The most important thing is that her daughter likes it, and as her mother, she should do her best to help her achieve that.
"Honey, our Xiaoyan has a great voice, just like I did when I was young," Liang Hongyu boasted. "Whether it's good or not, we'll keep that in mind. If we get the chance, we'll take it; if not, it's fine too, as long as Xiaoyan enjoys it. Singing in her spare time makes her feel good!"
Secretary Qi had actually been persuaded by Qi Xiaoyan's singing, but he was always cautious and did not want to give his daughter hope only to disappoint her and make her sad in the end.
“Alright, give it a try. You could write to your second brother and ask, but if he has any difficulties, you can’t blame him,” Secretary Qi said. “Dajun, I’ll also trouble you to keep an eye on things. We’re far from the county town here, and we don’t get around easily. If you get any news, be sure to send it over as soon as possible.”
"Uncle, don't worry. With the life-or-death bond between me and the company commander, I'll definitely send the message as soon as possible. Xiao Yan is so smart, has a good voice, and is pretty; she has a great chance." Niu Dajun said, "Time is running out; I should go now, or I won't be able to get back to the county town before dark."
"Take care!" Secretary Qi, Liang Hongyu, and Qi Xiaoyan personally saw Niu Dajun off.
After seeing Niu Dajun off and leaving the village, Qi Xiaoyan excitedly went to He Tiantian's house to tell her the news. On the way, when she passed the educated youth settlement, she heard the sound of an accordion coming from inside. It was the song "My Motherland" that she had just sung.
Qi Xiaoyan slowed her pace and began to sing softly along with the accordion. With the accompaniment, she felt it sounded much better than singing a cappella.
The only person in the village who owned an accordion was that educated youth named Li Mingkai.
It would be even better if she could also play the accordion. Not only can she sing, but she can also play an instrument, which would greatly increase her chances of being accepted.
When Li Mingkai came out, he saw Qi Xiaoyan listening intently.
“You sing very well. What other songs can you sing? I’ll accompany you,” Li Mingkai said with a smile, like a sunny young man. He wore a white polyester shirt, army green trousers, and clean canvas shoes.
Qi Xiaoyan blushed deeply. Caught red-handed eavesdropping on someone playing the piano, she said embarrassedly, "I was just singing randomly..."
After saying that, he hurriedly put it aside.
Li Mingkai watched Qi Xiaoyan run away shyly, a smile playing on his lips. Country girls are so easy to coax; just one song was enough to make Qi Xiaoyan blush.
Qi Xiaoyan rushed to Grandma Qi's house in one go.
He Tiantian brewed a cup of brown sugar tea and sipped it slowly. Her period had started, and she needed to replenish some calories.
"Xiao Yan, why are you running? Why is your face so red?" He Tiantian asked, patting the chair next to her, gesturing for Qi Xiaoyan to come and sit down.
Qi Xiaoyan sat down, took a few deep breaths, and said excitedly, "Sister Tiantian, my parents have agreed to let me audition for the performing arts troupe, and I've also written to my second brother, asking him to keep an eye out for me. Also, Brother Dajun asked me to sing a song, and he said I sang much better than the female soldiers in his old performing arts troupe."
Hearing this, He Tiantian was happy for Qi Xiaoyan and said, "That's good. You sing so well, you have a good voice, and your family supports you. You will definitely pass the exam."
He Tiantian actually envied Qi Xiaoyan quite a bit, but she couldn't reach the high notes or the low notes, so she simply couldn't sing them well, even though she knew a lot of songs.
"Brother Dajun told me to practice regularly, but I've never studied music systematically. I don't know how to read sheet music or numbered musical notation," Qi Xiaoyan said, her voice tinged with disappointment. "However, when I passed by the educated youth settlement just now, I heard someone playing the accordion inside. The person's name is Li Mingkai. I heard Qi Fangfang say that he can not only play the accordion but also sing. What do you think about me going to learn music from him?"
"Cough cough cough!" He Tiantian choked while drinking brown sugar water. "Cough cough cough..."
My God, He Tiantian is speechless!
She went to great lengths to encourage Qi Xiaoyan to audition for the military arts troupe, hoping that Qi Xiaoyan could stay away from Li Mingkai and avoid repeating the tragedy of her past life.
But now, not only has Qi Xiaoyan gotten to know Li Mingkai ahead of time, but she also wants to learn music from him. What's going on? Did all that work go to waste?
Qi Xiaoyan quickly patted He Tiantian's back and said, "Sister Tiantian, what's wrong with you? You choked on your brown sugar water, just like a child!"
Holy crap!
Who am I doing this for? It's all for you, you poor little devil!
Sigh, we've come full circle and are back to square one!
However, He Tiantian will not be discouraged. They have only just met, and there is still a chance.
He Tiantian took Qi Xiaoyan's hand and said, "Xiaoyan, Li Mingkai is a fellow educated youth who came with me. He can sing and knows a little about music, but he's definitely not suitable to be a teacher. When you have the chance, you and I can go to the livestock team. Professor Wang there has formal music education skills. Ask her to teach you."
“I’m willing to learn from anyone, but I’m afraid of putting Professor Wang in a difficult position.” Qi Xiaoyan said with a troubled expression. She was kind-hearted and didn’t want those elderly people to be taken out for re-education.
“It’s okay, you can go when no one’s around,” He Tiantian said boldly. “As for Li Mingkai… he’s not a good person. He’s been flirting with Lin Xiaoru and he’s always been cunning and dishonest. You’re still young, you shouldn’t get close to people like that.”
In order to save Qi Xiaoyan, a lamb about to go astray, He Tiantian didn't hesitate to speak ill of Li Mingkai behind his back, which can be considered going to great lengths.
What He Tiantian said wasn't entirely false. Li Mingkai was having an affair with Lin Xiaoru while also stringing Huang Jingli along. Moreover, Li Mingkai abandoned his wife and betrayed his promise; he was indeed not a good person. However, that was in his past life, and it hadn't happened yet. He Tiantian was just saying it in advance to remind Qi Xiaoyan.
"Ah!" Qi Xiaoyan exclaimed in shock. "No wonder! He took the initiative to talk to me and even invited me to sing with him. He was so eager to please. He must have had ulterior motives."
He Tiantian nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, since you know, you must stay away from that person no matter what! You're going to audition for the performing arts troupe, so you need to practice hard and not get involved with those irrelevant people. Your sister is very talented in literature, and maybe she can even write songs for you in the future."
Haha, in order to lure Qi Xiaoyan into her trap, He Tiantian has no shame and is going to borrow a good song from her past life.
"Great! You keep your word, I'm waiting!" Qi Xiaoyan said happily. "Sister Tian, you're very insightful. I'll listen to you from now on."
"Listen to advice and you'll eat your fill. That's what Grandma Qi told me, and I'm passing it on to you now," He Tiantian said. "If a man deliberately approaches you, he definitely has ill intentions. You'll understand when you grow up."
"Mmm-hmm." Qi Xiaoyan nodded repeatedly like an obedient child. (To be continued.)
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