Chapter 1228 The Square (2/2)

They were a rather large group of people, and their house was a distance away from the town square, so it took them quite a bit of time to get there on foot.

The streetlights were yellow and the traffic was endless.

Meeting many people, they spilled into a few groups. Li Du's parents went to meet some old neighbors and acquaintances, and they stood back to have a cozy chat.

Li Du, arm in arm with Sophie, waved to Brother Wolf and said, ”You take Ivana to the east square, I saw on the news that the children will be there to organize fireworks. You do not have to follow me.”

Brother Wolf was about to refuse. Li Du gave him a push and said, ”Okay, you really don't need to follow me. Don't you know how safe my country is?”

Sophie added, ”Not only that, Brother Wolf, but you also need to let us have some time alone.”

So Brother Wolf smiled and said, ”Call me if you need me.”

Li Du took Sophie for a walk in the square, which was a newly built public place in the county. There were sports arenas around it. Usually, it was where dancing competitions were held.

The government had an organized way of doing this. They've separated the square, making room for a lot of fireworks in the middle. They were going to set off the fireworks from there. There were many lights around, and they've set up many sheds.

There were billboards outside and stalls inside. Most stalls sold fireworks. Some other stalls sold various goods.

Strolling along the stalls, Li Du couldn't resist saying, ”This is really a clever move. Gathering everyone, advertising and selling fireworks at the same time. They could make good money in one evening.”

The government said that they would not allow people to set off fireworks without permission, and they didn't allow them to bring any from the outside. However, they were selling fireworks themselves, right there in the square, so he could imagine how much profit they would make in one night.

When he was still thinking, Sophie pointed and laughed. ”Look, there is even a piano!”

Li Du was very surprised. Who could possibly think to place a piano on the Lantern Festival celebration spot? Apart from the fact that no one could hear the chords in a noisy place like this, there was going to be a firework display. Wasn't the owner of the piano afraid that his instrument would be burned by the fire sparkles?

He looked carefully and realized it was an advertisement spot for a children's music class. They were engaged in music training, so they put a piano, a synthesizer, a guitar, a lute, a large violin, and other musical Instruments for people to see.

It was a good idea. Primary and middle school students would return to school after the Lantern Festival. Parents would take them to watch the firework show tonight. Therefore, this was the best time to advertise.

In order to attract people and create interest, teachers were playing musical instruments out in the square. In addition, they also invited parents and children to touch musical Instruments and play a tune if they were interested.

Nowadays many children took piano lessons, but they were mostly shy. They just looked from afar and could not be induced to come closer and play.

After the organizer repeatedly and unsuccessfully invited the passersby to play, he noticed that Sophie was not far away. Sophie was running her hands over the piano and looked like an expert.

Seizing the chance, the organizer came over and asked Sophie, ”Miss, do you speak Chinese? Would you be interested in going up to play a song?”

Sophie shook her head. ”Here? No, my hands are cold and my fingers aren't flexible enough. My tunes would be stiff if I played.”

At this moment, a tall boy next to him nibbled his lips gently and said, ”Mister, I will try.”

The organizer took a look at the boy, especially at his old-fashioned, overlarge cotton-padded clothes for a few seconds, and then asked, ”Where are your parents?”

The boy looked down at his old winter shoes and said, ”I got here myself.”

The organizer shook his head at once. ”Then I can't let you play, I'm sorry.”

The boy blushed and whispered, ”Oh, sorry.”

Seeing this, Sophie's expression changed slightly and she asked the organizer, ”Why? Haven't you been inviting people up to perform?”

The organizer said with a smile, ”The company has a regulation stating that we cannot let a child near a musical instrument without a guardian or parent. Otherwise, if there is any damage, it would be difficult to deal with the problem, wouldn't it?”