"Let's play some childhood games together-the ones we kids born in the 2000s used to play all the time," Gu Luosheng said.
A staff member had already stepped forward and placed a tablet in front of Gu Luosheng so she could see the live comments at a glance.
-I want to play now too, but I'm at work!
-Sister Sheng, could you save a replay of the stream for us? Then I can play when I get home.
-What are we playing? I'm ready anytime! I live in a detached house, so I can jump around as much as I want without bothering anyone.
-Come on, come on! I'm really looking forward to this. I've been chained to electronics for so long that I don't even feel like myself anymore. I desperately need rescuing.
Seeing how eager everyone was to play, Gu Luosheng picked up a stick and drew a hopscotch grid on the ground.
"Have you ever played hopscotch?"
"No." The children gathered around her all shook their heads, but their enthusiasm was high.
"We want to play," the children said.
"Come on, I'll teach you today. Just copy my movements." As she spoke, Gu Luosheng demonstrated it once.
-That's the feeling! So good.
-Aww, that's our Sister Sheng. Other celebrities wouldn't stoop to playing this, but she's different. She doesn't put on airs at all. She's so genuine.
-It's like being back in my childhood. I instantly feel happier.
After teaching one group, Gu Luosheng turned to the quiet little girls.
"You can play elastic jump rope. I'll teach you. There's a chant that goes with it too: malan flowers bloom, twenty-one, two-eight, two-five-six, two-eight, two-five-seven, two-eight, two-nine, thirty-one..."
-Holy crap, how did this elastic jump rope game end up being the same all across the country?
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