Xu seemed to be a good actor and grandson.
When he finished the aria, he bowed before his grandfather and said, "I wish you happiness as immense as the Eastern Sea, and a life as long as the Southern Mountain."
Then he moved around his long sleeves. "I’m leaving..."
He was still the Monkey King. The audience was laughing and applauding.
Xu Xiaoxiao and Qin Guan went off the stage together. Everyone was making jokes about him.
"Grandpa, this is my friend from college, Qin Guan."
Qin Guan took a bow. "May your life be as long as pines and cranes!"
"Thank you, boy," the old man said with a smile.
"Grandpa, this is a present from Qin Guan. It’s really beautiful!" Xu took out the small bottle proudly, as if it was his own present.
Grandpa Xu looked at the small item carefully. It was not expensive, but it reminded him of times past.
"I like it. It's much better than the scratcher you got me."
[1] It originated from an underground organization called “Hong School” during the early Qing Dynasty. It aimed to overturn the Manchu Sovereign and restore the Han Dynasty.