coobybook Chapter 350 is for you.
Chapter 350 is for you.
Alice's Chinese also became more and more fluent.
As winter approaches, the atmosphere of Christmas and New Year is growing stronger.
At this time, the school is making intensive preparations for a grand international cultural festival to celebrate this joyful and hopeful season.
Upon hearing the news, the enthusiastic Alice immediately grabbed her friend Zhao Zhaodi and went to sign up.
After some discussion, they decided to join hands to showcase the charm of their respective countries' traditional cultures.
Zhao Zhaodi will demonstrate the ancient and mysterious traditional Chinese calligraphy skills, while Alice will present a wonderful piano performance.
To ensure a perfect performance, the two devoted a great deal of time and energy to rehearsals.
Finally, the long-awaited international cultural festival has begun.
On that day, the entire stage was beautifully decorated and dazzling.
The dazzling lights intertwine and shimmer, while colorful ribbons flutter in the wind, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.
As the music began, Zhao Zhaodi, dressed in an elegant and dignified Hanfu, gracefully walked onto the stage.
That exquisite Hanfu was like a blooming flower, exuding a rich oriental charm;
Meanwhile, Alice, dressed in a snow-white gown, sat gracefully at the piano as if an angel had descended to earth.
She leaned slightly forward, her slender fingers gently touching the piano keys. Instantly, stirring and powerful notes surged forth like a tide, echoing throughout the entire venue.
Zhao Zhaodi walked steadily to the table in the center of the stage and skillfully arranged the brush, ink, paper and inkstone neatly.
She and Alice exchanged a perfectly synchronized glance, and then Alice's hands danced across the piano keys, and a cheerful and powerful melody began to play once again.
Zhao Zhaodi took a deep breath, picked up her brush, dipped it in thick ink, and then began to write on the Xuan paper with flowing strokes.
The audience was awestruck by this unique fusion of Eastern and Western art, their eyes glued to the stage, afraid of missing a single brilliant moment.
Amidst gasps of amazement and cheers, Zhao Zhaodi's calligraphy became increasingly lively and graceful, like dancing sprites leaping onto the paper.
Alice's piano performance brought the atmosphere to a climax, with the stirring music and beautiful calligraphy complementing each other perfectly, creating a captivating scene.
Before long, Zhao Zhaodi completed a perfectly matched and profound couplet with flowing and elegant strokes.
At this moment, three students slowly walked up from below the stage. They carefully picked up the couplet that Zhao Zhaodi had just written and held it high to show everyone this exquisite work.
At the same time, the rhythm of the music played by Alice also changed. The originally exciting melody gradually became lighter and more cheerful, flowing out smoothly and gently like a babbling brook, as if echoing the scene on the stage and creating a harmonious and beautiful atmosphere together.
Standing on the stage with a smile, Zhao Zhaodi first explained in detail the profound meaning and unique cultural connotation of the couplet in standard and fluent Mandarin. Then she explained it again in fluent English so that all the audience members could better understand the profound meaning behind the work.
When the entire performance came to a successful close, a thunderous and sustained round of applause erupted from the audience, the sound deafening and resounding through the sky.
Alice rose gracefully, and together with Zhao Zhaodi, they smiled and bowed to the audience in thanks. Then they turned and prepared to leave the dazzling stage hand in hand.
However, at that moment, something unexpected happened—suddenly, a boy with dazzling short golden hair rushed onto the stage like an arrow.
He appeared slightly nervous and shouted in somewhat broken but still clear Mandarin:
"Hello, classmate, please...please wait a moment."
In an instant, everyone's eyes were focused on this uninvited guest.
Upon closer inspection, the boy is wearing a simple and stylish plaid shirt paired with classic blue jeans. His overall outfit exudes a strong American casual style, making him look both fashionable and energetic.
Hearing the shouts, Zhao Zhaodi and Alice stopped in their tracks and turned around at the same time, looking curiously at the blond boy.
Hello! How can I help you?
Zhao Zhaodi, with a smile on her face, was the first to ask.
Her bright eyes sparkled with curiosity and goodwill as she quietly awaited a response.
The blond boy standing in front of me looked a little uneasy, but he still tried his best to continue speaking in broken Chinese:
"Can I have this? I can buy it with money, or you can exchange it for one of my things."
As he spoke, he pointed to the exquisite Chinese couplet in Zhao Zhaodi's hand, his eyes revealing an undisguised fondness.
"You like this couplet?"
Zhao Zhaodi was overjoyed to hear this, and a sense of pride welled up in her heart.
After all, it's a delightful thing to be able to spark the interest of foreign friends in China's traditional culture.
"Yes, I like it very much."
The blond boy nodded vigorously and repeated it. Although his Chinese was not yet fluent, his sincerity was conveyed through every word.
Looking at the adorable blond boy before her, Zhao Zhaodi answered with a bright smile without hesitation:
"Of course, you can have it."
After saying that, Zhao Zhaodi turned around and ran back to the back of the stage.
A little while later, she returned with some toilet paper.
She carefully covered the freshly written, still-wet couplet with toilet paper, gently pressing it to absorb the excess ink bit by bit.
After the ink was completely absorbed, Zhao Zhaodi skillfully rolled up the couplet and carefully secured it with a rope.
After doing all this, Zhao Zhaodi finally handed the rolled-up couplet to the blond boy with peace of mind.
The blond boy excitedly reached out his hands to take it, and when he unfolded the couplet and saw the elegant calligraphy again, his eyes were filled with surprise and gratitude.
"Thank you, that's so kind of you. My name is Jack."
He expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Zhao Zhaodi in slightly broken but sincere Chinese.
"You're welcome. You're very welcome to learn more about our profound Chinese culture."
Zhao Zhaodi said with a smile.
At this moment, the foreign student named Jack quickly walked a few steps to Zhao Zhaodi's side, and asked somewhat shyly but also expectantly:
"Hey classmate, may I ask your name? I mentioned before that I could trade you some of my own items."