It was past midnight.
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Although it was Old Madam Zhou's 96th birthday, the celebration was not overly grand. Grandpa Jiang took the stage and delivered the opening remarks, followed by a few elderly male and female guests who were of high status. After their speeches, the guests settled into their tables for dinner.
Midway through the meal, a man in his forties went on stage and sang "The East Is Red" for the great-grandmother. The whole venue joined the chorus, and suddenly, the atmosphere became very lively. Then, regardless of whether they sang or spoke well, various guests took turns performing, delighting the great-grandmother, who even got on stage herself to demonstrate a martial arts routine.
Seeing the great-grandmother in her nineties, standing straight and agile on stage, performing kung fu moves, how could anyone not be excited? Thunderous applause erupted wave after wave, making it feel as though the roof might be lifted off.
