The man and his wife really did stop.
As time went by, Mu Shuangshuang's rhythm on the bowls and plates grew faster and faster.
But that festive feeling became more and more obvious, and finally smiles appeared on everyone's faces.
The man didn't wait for the whole piece to finish; halfway through, he was already able to follow Mu Shuangshuang's melody.
The tune Mu Shuangshuang was tapping out was "Opening Red," the perfect thing to listen to at New Year.
Watching the man go from not quite getting the beat at first to later single-handedly leading the whole room, Mu Shuangshuang finally showed a gratified smile.
This was a craftsman; in such a short time he could grasp the melody and even turn it into an erhu piece.
By now, everyone eating in the inn had had their mood set alight; one after another they copied Mu Shuangshuang, picking up their own bowls and chopsticks and tapping along.
Ancient people's sense of music was actually much better than modern people's.
