"Hiss..." "Letting Lin Yi open the eyes of the lion is really too much of a courtesy!" "And the whole process is completely the opposite..." Looking at the unusually solemn movements and tone of the lion leader, Dean Zang, who knew the process, exclaimed with wide eyes. This is something that would never happen in the traditional social performances in Shishan Town... "What do you mean, Mr. Zang, is there something special about this?" "If it's not appropriate, should you hurry up and stop Lin Yi..." Isn't it just a simple eye-opening ceremony? Director Liang has seen the same scene on TV. But Director Zang, a local, was so scared that Director Liang realized that something was wrong and had to hurry up to stop it. What if Lin Yi didn't know the town's etiquette and made some inappropriate moves, it would be very difficult to deal with the mess...
"Old Liang, don't worry, wait and see." Dean Zang grabbed Director Liang and then quickly explained. "The ceremony of dotting the eyes of the lion with cinnabar, commonly known as opening the eyes, is aimed at giving the lion spirituality and life, and is the most important part of the lion dance culture." "Under normal circumstances, this ceremony should be performed in front of the Guandi Temple in the village before the lion dance." "It includes burning incense, toasting, burning yellow paper, dotting the eyes, and many other steps. The most important step of dotting the eyes must be completed by the most respected elders in the village, holding a cinnabar pen. There is no precedent for outsiders to dot the eyes." "This symbolizes many auspicious meanings such as the sun and the moon, listening to all directions, good luck, and great fortune." "Only after the dotting of the eyes will the lion worship the heaven and earth, salute the audience, and start the official performance..." "Now it's good, not to mention that the order of the ceremony is completely messed up, and letting Lin Yi dot the eyes doesn't conform to the rules of the village no matter how you look at it..." As a local of Shishan Town, Dean Zang has been exposed to the lion dance culture since he was a child, and he can tell the procedures and rules with his eyes closed. But everything he saw today completely broke his cognition, and for the first time, he doubted the rules and regulations that were engraved in his bones. Could it be that the villagers who always followed the rules would also follow the trend and make changes? This was something that Dean Zang could not imagine... "It turns out that there are so many complicated rules and requirements for opening the eyes. Listening to what Old Zang said, I really broadened my horizons!" Although Dean Zang spoke very quickly, Director Liang was still firmly attracted by the profoundness of folk culture and was intoxicated by it. "According to what Old Zang said, the villagers must have regarded Lin Yi as the most respected person, so they asked him to do the most important finishing touch!" "This kid, everything he does is perfect, to the extent that people can't help but be convinced..." Not only did Director Liang not have any doubts about Dean Zang, but he was happy to praise him again and again. What is the procedure? Director Liang did not have the living environment of Dean Zang, so of course he would not have such deep feelings. He only needs to know that anyone who can open the eyes of a lion must be the most respected person by the villagers. No matter what, Lin Yi is still a doctor of the Central Hospital.
Lin Yi is respected by the villagers to such an extent that every doctor who is his colleague feels proud... "Oh my god! It's really a little cow pulling the cart backwards, so awesome!" "Kneel down and ask Lin Yi to do the eye treatment. I will never enjoy this treatment in my life until I die!" "Did you see that the villagers looked at us with full respect!" "I say you must pay attention to holding your chest and head high, don't lose the face of our doctors in the Central Hospital..." The collective sense of honor burst out in the medical team's medical room at this time. Everyone's idea is similar to Director Liang's. They must hold their chest and head high, be proud and confident, and not let down the face and honor that Lin Yi has earned for everyone. At this moment, many medical team members had put aside their prejudices and were completely convinced by Lin Yi... "Mi...Mi...Mi..." Seeing that Lin Yi did not move, Aunt Wang, who was covered in soot on her face and dressed in bright red and green silk performance clothes, dressed as a crazy woman, appeared from nowhere. Twisting her fat waist, she ran to Lin Yi at a rapid speed, shaking with every step. "Lin...Hu...Little Doctor Lin..." After panting and breathing slowly, and adjusting her breathing a little, Aunt Wang looked at Lin Yi and explained immediately. "You just need to take the cinnabar pen in the lion leader's hand and put two red dots on the lion's eyes as pupils. This is the highest courtesy of lion dancing in our village." "Originally, we should dot the eyes first and then start the performance. Considering that you are in a hurry to go back, we adjusted the order." "This is also the most sincere thanks from the villagers to you and the medical staff. Please make sure to complete this eye-dotting work, and also ask for a good start for our Shishan Town to have good weather and good harvests..." For fear that Lin Yi might have some concerns and not dot the eyes, the scene would be extremely embarrassing. So when introducing the precautions for the eye-dotting procedure, Aunt Wang specifically linked the gratitude to Lin Yi with the prayers for the future of the disaster area to prevent the worst situation from happening... "It's hard to refuse such a kind offer, so I won't be polite!" Looking at Aunt Wang, the lion-leading warriors in front of him, and even the flag bearers not far away, all looked at him with expectant eyes. Lin Yi decisively picked up the cinnabar pen in the lion leader's hand and tapped the eyes of the two lions one by one. Even if you haven't eaten pork, you have seen pigs run! Although this was the first time in Lin Yi's life that he had done a ritual, it was not difficult to see from the TV and the various actions of the villagers at this time that everyone had treated him as the most distinguished guest. At this time, if you still act coyly, you are really looking down on others... "The ceremony is over..." "Pa pa pa pa pa pa..." When the lion leader announced the ceremony happily, warm applause and cheers rang out from the heart. "Drums!"
"The farewell ceremony for Dr. Lin Xiao has officially begun..." The lion leader shouted loudly all the way, still a unique set of martial arts movements, leading the two lions to retreat quickly. "Dongdong...Dongdong...Dong...Dong...Dong..." "Clang...Clang...Clang...Clang...Clang..." The drums and gongs that had stopped suddenly when the lion's eyes were painted suddenly started to ring again after receiving the signal from the lion leader. However, the momentum this time was several levels higher than before. Just when all the medical staff began to look around to find out where these people who beat the gongs and drums were hiding. From the several small streets and alleys on both sides of the street, villagers wearing bright yellow performance costumes, yellow scarves on their heads, and carrying half-man-high drums on their backs. They lined up in neat queues and began to gather on the road in front of the bus...