Although the second uncle's wife saw the change in Lu Xiaoya, there was a hint of hesitation in her eyes. She frowned tightly, as if she was still worried about something.

The second uncle's wife's eyes rolled around as she looked at Lu Xiaoya's smug look, then glanced at the visible relaxation on the eldest uncle's wife's face, and her mind was racing.

She muttered, "Hmph, a good test is nothing. Maybe it's just a blind cat catching a dead mouse."

Shen Qiqi had anticipated what Second Uncle's wife would say. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, a confident smile blossomed on her face, and she spoke calmly: "Second Uncle's wife, what you said is wrong. It's a good thing for children to make progress, and we can't use such old-fashioned ideas to measure it. No, progress is visible, we have to admit it, right?"

When the second uncle's wife heard this, she became unhappy. She put her hands on her hips and raised her voice a bit: "What's the matter? Did I say something wrong? If you do all these fancy things, who will be responsible if the child falls behind in his studies?" Her little eyes were full of distrust, as if Shen Qiqi had dug a hole for her to jump into.

Shen Qiqi raised an eyebrow, but didn't argue with her. She believed that a combination of hard and soft tactics was the best approach. "Second uncle, I understand that you're worried about studying, but studying alone can't make you learn everything, right? Look at Xiaoya's grades, she's improved, and she's a lot more cheerful. Isn't this a win-win situation? How about we give it a try? It won't affect their studies, it'll just change their mood. What do you think?"

The second uncle's wife still looked indifferent. She crossed her arms and turned her head away from Shen Qiqi. "Why try? I don't believe in these crooked ways. If it really works, even a sow can climb a tree."

Seeing that the atmosphere was about to become tense again, Shen Qiqi knew that the second uncle's wife was a typical person with a hard mouth and a soft heart, so she had to come up with some explosive news.

An idea struck her, her eyes rolled, and a mysterious smile curled up at the corner of her mouth. "In that case, why don't we try a small cultural activity first? It doesn't have to be a big deal, just let the children relax and have fun together."

"Cultural activities?" The eldest and second uncle's wives were stunned. They looked at each other, their faces full of confusion and doubt.

What's this new word?

Their minds were in a mess, and they had no idea what Shen Qiqi was up to.

Shen Qiqi saw their confused expressions and knew that her strategy was half successful.

She was secretly delighted, but pretended to be nonchalant on the surface. She continued, "Let's just organize some small activities that the children would like, such as singing and dancing, to make education and entertainment. What do you two think?"

My uncle's wife touched her chin thoughtfully, her eyes full of consideration.

The second uncle's wife curled her lips, but a hint of curiosity flashed in her eyes.

Shen Qiqi knew that she had successfully attracted their attention.

Shen Qiqi glanced at everyone, her smile growing even brighter, her eyes filled with anticipation, "How about it? How about giving it a try?"

When the Lu family's naughty children heard "singing and dancing", they instantly exploded. They were as excited as if it was New Year's Day, and they surrounded Shen Qiqi and chattered non-stop.

"Aunt Qiqi, I want to sing!" "I want to dance!" "I want to perform a skit!" The chaotic chatter almost blew the roof off.

Seeing the children cheering and jumping for joy, the uncle's wife's defenses began to crumble. After all, which mother doesn't want her children to be happy?

She nodded hesitantly, "Well... I can give it a try, but I can't let it interfere with my studies!"

Although the second uncle's wife said she didn't believe it, she was a little shaken when she saw the expectant eyes of the children.

She rolled her eyes and thought shrewdly, "If this really works, then my child will have a bright future!" So, she reluctantly agreed, "Okay, let's try it, but if you mess up, I won't forgive you!"

Shen Qiqi looked at the two sisters-in-law who finally gave in, and her heart was filled with joy, but her face remained expressionless, "Don't worry, two sisters-in-law, I promise that the children will have fun and learn happily!"

When the Lu family's children heard this, they danced with excitement. They all regarded Shen Qiqi as their savior and kept circling around her. With such enthusiasm, those who didn't know would have thought it was a fan meeting!

At this moment, the village loudspeaker suddenly blared. The familiar music of "Radio Gymnastics Starts Now" stopped abruptly, replaced by the voice of the village chief: "Attention, all villagers, at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning, all villagers must gather at the village entrance. There are important farm work to be arranged! Repeat, tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock..."

This sudden news was like a bucket of cold water poured on everyone's heads, and the originally cheerful atmosphere froze in an instant.

The expressions of the eldest and second uncle's wives also changed. They looked at each other.

"What...what should I do?" The uncle's wife muttered to herself, frowning.

The second uncle's wife was also anxious, "If this delays farm work, work points will be deducted!"

The children also quieted down, looking at Shen Qiqi eagerly.

Shen Qiqi looked at the worried expressions of the crowd and felt a pang in her heart.

This sudden farm work undoubtedly brought huge challenges to their plans.

She took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. "Don't worry, everyone, don't panic..."