Shen Qiqi had just come back to her senses from the joy of winning the first prize in the art performance when her little universe began to burn brightly again.

Like a little motor that had been injected with chicken blood, she ran to the Lu family and excitedly announced her "cultural revival" plan.

"Sisters! Brothers! Our Lu family is so proud this time, we won the championship in one fell swoop! What does this prove? It proves that we have a talent for culture!" Shen Qiqi's eyebrows danced with joy, her little face flushed, like a little hamster that had stolen honey, her eyes sparkling with infinite longing for the future, "So, I have a bold idea!"

She cleared her throat, ready to unleash her biggest move. "We can't just do this once and call it a day. We have to organize cultural activities every month, with singing, dancing, poetry recitations, and even a 'Lu Family Voice' or a 'Lu Family Talent Show'! We'll make our Lu family the cultural center of the village and enrich everyone's lives!"

As soon as Shen Qiqi finished speaking, the room instantly became quiet, and the air seemed to freeze.

She looked at everyone expectantly, hoping to get everyone's approval and support.

However, what responded to her was her uncle's wife's frown that was so tight that it could kill a fly.

"All day long, you're just messing around with useless things!" My uncle's wife's face was as gloomy as the sky before a storm. She put down her needlework and spoke with impatience, "Instead of working in the fields, you just mess around. This isn't a holiday, why are you wasting time doing all this fancy stuff?"

Shen Qiqi's enthusiasm was instantly dampened by the cold water from her uncle and aunt. Her little face instantly fell, like an eggplant hit by frost.

She hadn't expected that her new plan would encounter such strong opposition.

She felt as if her heart was pricked by a needle and it hurt a little.

She thought that the feeling of everyone working together and striving for a goal together would make her gain recognition, but she didn't expect that it would be strangled in the cradle before it even started.

"Uncle, cultural activities are not just a waste of time. They can enrich everyone's life and make everyone happier..." Shen Qiqi tried to defend herself, but found that her voice was getting smaller and smaller, and she was getting weaker and weaker.

The eldest uncle's wife interrupted her directly, "Happiness? Can happiness be eaten? Have you finished the work in the fields? Have you fed the pigs? You are lazy and eat all day long, thinking about unrealistic things!"

The eldest uncle's wife's voice became louder and louder, carrying an unquestionable sense of oppression, which made Shen Qiqi's eardrums hurt.

Shen Qiqi felt like there was a huge rock blocking her chest, unable to move up or down.

She lowered her eyes to hide the disappointment in them

"I'm busy anyway, so if you want to do it, just do it yourselves..." Second uncle's wife leaned lazily against the wall and said nonchalantly.

Second uncle's wife yawned, her eyelids drooping, as if she could fall asleep at any moment.

"That's right. I'm tired after a day and just want to lie down. I don't have time to do those trivial things." She lazily agreed with her uncle and aunt, sliding down the wall, wishing she could just collapse on the ground.

"Qiqi, I'm not saying anything to you, but your thoughts are too out of touch with reality. We farmers need to be down-to-earth. Don't waste your time and energy thinking about irrelevant things all day long."

Shen Qiqi's heart felt so cold, as if it was stuffed into the freezer of a refrigerator, freezing cold.

This feeling is even worse than eating an unripe persimmon.

She took a deep breath and tried to force a smile, but it was uglier than crying.

"Uncle, Second Uncle, I know what you think, but I think that in addition to the immediate reality, life also has poetry and distant places..."

"Poetry and distant places? Can that stuff be eaten?" The eldest uncle's wife interrupted her mercilessly, her tone full of sarcasm, "I think you are just idle and looking for trouble!"

Shen Qiqi felt like a punctured balloon, instantly deflated.

She bit her lip and lowered her head, not wanting others to see the disappointment in her eyes.

At this moment, a warm big hand gently rested on her shoulder.

Shen Qiqi raised her head and saw Lu Qing looking at her gently, his eyes full of encouragement and support.

"Qiqi's idea is very good. I think we can give it a try." Lu Qing's voice was firm and powerful, like a reassurance pill, which instantly calmed the waves in Shen Qiqi's heart.

He turned to look at his two sisters-in-law, his tone gentle but with unquestionable firmness, "Sisters-in-law, I know what you are worried about, but I think cultural activities can not only enrich everyone's lives, but also improve everyone's spiritual outlook. This is a good thing for our entire Lu family and even the entire village."

The eldest and second uncle's wives wanted to say something, but were stopped by Lu Qing's eyes.

“I know this will take time and require everyone’s joint efforts.”

Lu Qing took Shen Qiqi's hand and said softly: "Don't be discouraged"

Shen Qiqi looked at Lu Qing's determined eyes, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.

She held Lu Qing's hand tightly, feeling the warmth of his palm, as if she was filled with strength again.

"I……"

Lu Qing's big hands were warm and powerful, like a ray of sunshine in winter, dispelling the haze in Shen Qiqi's heart.

He gently rubbed Shen Qiqi's hair and comforted her softly, "Don't be sad, they don't understand your thoughts, I understand." His gentle gesture made Shen Qiqi feel a strong love, a warm current surged in her heart, and her eyes were slightly moist.

She sniffed, trying hard not to cry.

It feels like walking in the desert for a long time and finally finding a clear spring, sweet and refreshing.

"But..." Shen Qiqi bit her lip, still feeling a little aggrieved.

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