Coach: Coaching the Grizzlies at the beginning, playing the bantam

After watching the dance performance, they came to a handicraft shop.

The store is filled with a variety of handicrafts, including exquisite paper-cuts, lifelike dough figurines, and colorful embroidery.

Hannah was immediately attracted by the paper-cuts. She picked up a paper-cut with a "dragon and phoenix" pattern and exclaimed, "Wow, this is so finely cut that every feather of the dragon and phoenix can be seen clearly. How much effort must have been put into cutting this out?"

The shop owner is a kind and amiable old lady. She smiled and introduced: "Girl, this paper cutting is the folk art here. It is a craft passed down from generation to generation. It takes several days to design and cut a piece of paper cutting."

Hannah carefully put the paper cut back to its original place and said, "It's so precious, I can't bear to touch it."

Lu Yong noticed that she liked it, and whispered to the shop owner, "Grandma, we want this 'dragon and phoenix' paper-cut. Could you please wrap it for us?"

The owner smiled and nodded, and quickly packed it up.

Lu Yong handed the paper-cut to Hannah, who was surprised and delighted: "Lu Yong, when did you buy it? It's so expensive. I don't know how to thank you."

Lu Yong gently scratched her nose and said, "Silly girl, as long as you like it, I am willing to buy you anything no matter how expensive it is. This auspicious dragon and phoenix symbolizes our happy love. Just consider it as a token of love from me to you."

Hannah was so moved that her eyes turned red. She hugged Lu Yong tightly and said softly, "Lu Yong, you are so good to me. I will definitely cherish this relationship."

When we came out of the handicraft shop, it was gradually getting dark.

The lanterns in the ancient town lit up one by one, and the warm yellow light sprinkled on the bluestone road, adding a touch of warmth and romance to the entire ancient town.

Hannah leaned in Lu Yong's arms and whispered, "Lu Yong, I had so much fun in the ancient town today. I felt like I was having a beautiful dream. I really hope time can stay at this moment forever."

Lu Yong hugged her tightly and said, "Baby, let's travel to a place every year and leave our love footprints in every beautiful place.

When we are old, we can recall these romantic moments together, how happy it will be." Hannah nodded vigorously: "Yes, I am willing to go through every spring, summer, autumn and winter with you and see every scenery in the world."

As they walked, they came to the riverside of the ancient town.

There were several small boats floating on the river, with red lanterns hanging on the bows, swaying gently in the breeze.

Hannah's eyes lit up, and she took Lu Yong's hand and said, "Lu Yong, let's go take a boat ride. We will definitely see a different night view of the ancient town on the river."

Lu Yong smiled and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

The two men got on the boat, and the boatman rowed the boat slowly towards the center of the river.

Sitting on the boat, the breeze blows on your face, bringing the coolness of the river water and the ancient charm of the ancient town.

The lights on both sides of the river are reflected on the river surface, sparkling like a flowing Milky Way.

Hannah leaned on Lu Yong's shoulder and hummed softly, while Lu Yong listened quietly, feeling the tranquility and beauty.

Suddenly, the boat came under a stone bridge, which was hung with colorful lights, which was magnificent.

Hannah pointed at the stone bridge and said excitedly: "Lu Yong, look, this bridge is so beautiful, like a dreamy rainbow bridge."

Lu Yong looked at her and said, "Yes, this bridge is really beautiful."

At this time, layers of halos were spreading on the water surface. Hannah leaned in Lu Yong's arms, listening to the gurgling water. She seemed to hear the ancient town's blessing to them and was immersed in this eternal tenderness.

Escaping from the dreamy night of Luli Ancient Town, Lu Yong and Hannah returned to the hotel with hearts full of sweetness and nostalgia.

Hannah lay on the bed, her eyes still sparkling, recalling every blade of grass, every brick and every tile in the ancient town, muttering: "Lu Yong, today in the ancient town is like traveling through time. Those traditional crafts and performances are so fascinating. I feel like I haven't had enough."

Lu Yong lay sideways beside her, gently scratched her nose, and said with a smile: "Baby, there are many fun places in Hengshui. Let's go to the Wuqiang New Year Painting Museum tomorrow. It is a treasure trove of New Year paintings. You can see many colorful and auspicious New Year paintings there. Maybe you can even experience painting New Year paintings yourself."

When Hannah heard this, her eyes lit up again and she sat up excitedly: "Really? I have always been very curious about traditional art such as New Year paintings. I feel that there are many stories and blessings hidden in those paintings. I must experience them carefully tomorrow."

The next morning, the sunlight shone through the gaps in the curtains onto their faces.

After a quick wash, Lu Yong and Hannah took a taxi to the Wuqiang New Year Painting Museum.

Along the way, Hannah was like a curious baby, constantly asking Lu Yong questions about New Year pictures: "Lu Yong, how are New Year pictures drawn? What are the themes and meanings?"

Lu Yong smiled and patiently answered: "New Year pictures are generally made using the woodblock watermarking method, where the pattern is first carved on the wood board and then printed on paper with paint.

There are many themes, including door gods, gods of wealth, which symbolize good luck and safety, as well as opera stories and folk life that reflect the daily life of ordinary people.

Every New Year picture carries people’s yearning for a better life.”

Hannah listened attentively and nodded repeatedly: "It feels so interesting. I can't wait to go and see it."

The car soon arrived at the Wuqiang New Year Painting Museum.

The museum's exterior is simple and elegant, with flying eaves and brackets, as if telling the long history of New Year paintings.

They bought tickets and walked into the museum hand in hand.

As soon as you enter the door, a strong artistic atmosphere hits you. In the spacious hall, a series of colorful and vivid New Year pictures are displayed before your eyes.

Hannah was attracted at once, her eyes widened, as if she had found a treasure, and she pulled Lu Yong to stop and admire each New Year picture.

"Wow, Lu Yong, look at this door god painting. These two door gods are so majestic." Hannah said excitedly, pointing to a magnificent door god New Year painting on the wall.

Lu Yong smiled and nodded: "Yes, the door god New Year paintings are used to protect the house and the courtyard. Of course, they are majestic. This is one of the most common themes in New Year paintings."

Look how smooth the lines are and how bright the colors are. These are the craftsmanship passed down by our ancestors.

Hannah leaned in to take a closer look and even reached out to touch the New Year painting, feeling the texture of the paper and the paint. She sighed, "This painting is so delicate, and every stroke feels so powerful. It would be such a pity if this craft was lost."

Going further, there is a group of New Year pictures with opera stories as the theme.

The characters on the screen are lifelike, singing or dancing, happy or sad, as if they are performing a wonderful opera.

Hannah was immediately immersed in these stories. She pointed to a New Year painting of The Legend of the White Snake and said excitedly, "Lu Yong, look at this White Snake and Xiaoqing, they are so beautifully painted, with dramatic expressions in their eyes. I feel like I can hear their conversation and feel their emotions from this painting. New Year paintings are really a magical art that can freeze the wonderful moments in opera forever."

Lu Yong smiled and said: "Yes, New Year pictures and operas are both treasures of our Chinese traditional culture. They are integrated with each other, allowing these stories to be passed down in different forms. Look at the costumes and makeup in the New Year pictures, they are exactly the same as those in the opera. This is the inheritance of culture."

After appreciating the opera story New Year pictures, they came to an exhibition hall dedicated to displaying folk life New Year pictures.

The New Year pictures exhibited here depict every detail of people's daily life, including lively scenes of going to the market, warm pictures of families sitting together for a meal, and happy scenes of children playing in the streets.

Hannah looked at the New Year paintings with a warm smile on her face: "Lu Yong, these paintings make you feel so familiar, just like seeing the life of ancient people. Although times have changed, this love for life and cherishment of family affection has never changed."

Lu Yong held her hand and said gently, "Yes, New Year pictures are a carrier for recording life and conveying emotions. Let's take pictures of these pictures. When we are old, we can look at these pictures and recall the good times in Hengshui. It must be very meaningful."

During the visit, museum staff came over from time to time to explain to them some knowledge about New Year paintings and the stories behind them.

When the staff member talked about the importance of New Year pictures during the Spring Festival, Hannah's eyes sparkled with curiosity. She asked, "Staff sister, did every household put up New Year pictures during the Spring Festival in the past? Are there any special rules for putting up New Year pictures?"

The staff member smiled and replied: "Yes, past New Year pictures were a very important custom during the Spring Festival."

New Year pictures are usually pasted before New Year’s Eve, with different New Year pictures pasted in different locations.

For example, door gods are posted on the front door to protect the family from peace and safety; some auspicious New Year pictures with auspicious meanings, such as "abundance year after year and a bumper harvest," are posted on the walls of the house, hoping for a good harvest and good luck in the new year.

There are also some small details to pay attention to when pasting New Year pictures, such as pasting from top to bottom, which means that life will be smoother and smoother. Hannah listened with great interest and nodded continuously: "I didn't know there are so many things to know about pasting New Year pictures. It feels like the New Year in the past was very ritualistic."

Before they knew it, they had visited most of the exhibition halls.

At this time, they came to an interactive experience area.

The experience area is filled with wood blocks, pigments, and some simple New Year pictures that have already been carved, allowing visitors to experience the production process of woodblock watermarked New Year pictures.

Hannah became excited all of a sudden. She held Lu Yong's hand, her eyes sparkling with anticipation. "Lu Yong, let's go and try to draw New Year pictures. This is a rare opportunity. I want to experience the charm of New Year pictures myself."

Lu Yong smiled and said, "Okay, I'm thinking of trying it out, too. Maybe we can become little New Year painting artists."

The two walked to the workbench in the experience area, and the staff came over enthusiastically to teach them how to use wood blocks and paints.

The staff first picked up a woodblock with the God of Wealth pattern engraved on it and demonstrated to them: "First, apply the paint evenly on the pattern of the woodblock, but be careful not to apply too much, otherwise the print will be blurry.

Then place the paper gently on the wood block and press it evenly with a special tool to allow the paint to be printed on the paper.

The pressure should be moderate, not too hard or too light. "

Hannah listened carefully, her eyes fixed on the staff's hands, and she kept muttering, "Remember, remember. It doesn't seem that difficult."

Finally it was their turn to do it themselves.

Lu Yong first picked up the wood block, carefully painted it, then placed the paper on the block and began pressing.

He applied force unevenly, and the color of the God of Wealth pattern he printed out was different shades. However, the naive look of the God of Wealth still made Hannah laugh: "Lu Yong, your God of Wealth is so unique. It looks like he's drunk."

Lu Yong scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "Oops, I didn't control the strength well the first time, I'll try again."

As he said this, he picked up another wooden board and started again.

Hannah also started her own creation.

The one she chose was a New Year picture with the theme of "Years of Abundance" which featured lotus and fish.

She was very careful when applying the paint, applying it evenly little by little, then putting the paper on it and pressing it gently.

When she picked up the paper, a colorful and clear New Year painting of "Year after year of abundance" appeared in front of her. She jumped up excitedly: "Wow, Lu Yong, look, I succeeded! The fish is so lifelike, it feels like it can swim out of the painting."

Seeing her happy face, Lu Yong also gave her a thumbs up and said, "Baby, you are amazing. You can draw so well on your first try. You are much better than me."

Hannah raised her chin proudly: "Of course, I have artistic talent."

The two of them joked with each other and continued to enjoy the fun of painting New Year pictures.

Before they knew it, they had already painted several New Year pictures, each of which was filled with their unique creativity and joy.

Hannah looked at the New Year pictures she had drawn and suddenly said with emotion: "Lu Yong, I feel that the process of drawing New Year pictures is just like our love. It requires careful application and pressing to make this relationship more beautiful and deeper. Every stroke is an expression of our love for each other."

Lu Yong gently held her hand and said affectionately: "Baby, you are so right. Just like these New Year paintings, they will become more precious after years of precipitation. Our love will also become deeper and more beautiful under the test of time."

After experiencing New Year pictures, they came to the cultural and creative products area of ​​the museum.

This place is filled with various cultural and creative products with the theme of New Year pictures, including notebooks, key chains, mobile phone cases printed with New Year pictures patterns, as well as scarves and pillows designed with New Year pictures elements.

Hannah was immediately attracted by these exquisite cultural and creative products. She walked around the shelves, dazzled by the choices.

"Lu Yong, look at this phone case. The New Year picture on it is so cute. It shows two little kids setting off firecrackers. It feels like the New Year. I want to buy one. When I use this phone case in the future, I can recall the good times in Hengshui."

Hannah picked up a phone case and couldn't put it down. Lu Yong smiled and said, "Okay, the one you picked must be good-looking. Let's see if there are any other ones you like and buy a few more."

Hannah picked up another silk scarf printed with New Year pictures. Under the warm light, the scarf shone with a gentle luster, like a flowing miniature scroll.

Hannah was immediately attracted by the indigo-based silk scarf with New Year picture patterns. The color was rich yet elegant.

She touched the scarf with her fingertips, and the smooth texture of the silk mixed with the scent of ink penetrated into her heart. Her eyes were bright as if they were filled with broken stars: "Lu Yong, look at this one! If I tie it on, won't it look good?"

Lu Yong smiled and picked up the scarf, gesturing on her shoulders: "When you tie it on, you will look like a lady from a noble family walking out of a New Year picture, classic and charming."

As he spoke, he gently wrapped the scarf around Hannah's neck, his fingertips accidentally brushing against her skin, causing the tips of her ears to turn red.

The tassels of the silk scarf swept across her collarbone, contrasting with her fair skin. Hannah looked left and right in the mirror, and her shy and excited expression was reflected in the mirror, as if time had stopped for this beauty.

"I want this one! And this peony one, pack it up together too."

Hannah picked out a silk scarf with pink peony as the main pattern. The petals were layered and gorgeous, and you could almost smell the fragrance of the flowers. She turned around and hugged Lu Yong's arm, looking up and blinking her big eyes: "In the future, I will wear it differently when I go to different occasions, so that my friends can see the charm of our Hengshui New Year paintings."

Lu Yong scratched her nose lovingly: "It's up to you, my little collector."

When checking out, the clerk smiled and handed over a customized gift box with the logo of the Wuqiang New Year Painting Museum printed on it, which was simple and exquisite.

Hannah carefully folded the scarf and put it into the box, as if she was placing the most precious treasure.

Walking out of the museum, the setting sun was dyeing the sky orange-red. The two walked side by side, and the scarf gift box felt slightly warm in Hannah's arms.

"Lu Yong, today in the museum, from looking at New Year pictures to drawing New Year pictures, and then buying mobile phone cases and these silk scarves, I feel that I have a wonderful bond with Hengshui New Year pictures and this land."

Hannah walked briskly, her hair fluttering in the wind. "This phone case and scarf are not just gifts, but also a testimony of our love. Every time I use and tie them, I will think of every moment I spent in Hengshui, by your side."

Lu Yong stopped and gently embraced her in his arms, looking at the sunset in the distance: "Baby, New Year pictures are poems accumulated over the years, and you are the most beautiful rhyme in my life. In the future, whenever we go to a place with cultural heritage, we will leave such a commemoration. When we are old, we can sit in a rocking chair, recall the scarves and objects one by one, and tell our children and grandchildren about our love."

Hannah leaned in his arms, listening to his strong heartbeat, with a sweet smile on her lips. (End of this chapter)