The movie shown today is "The Red Detachment of Women".
This is an old movie from 1961, and Zhou Qiqi has never seen it before.
Zhou Qiqi used to think that movies of this genre would be boring, but as she watched, she was unknowingly drawn into the story on the screen.
People in times of war possess a certain spirit and energy that she, who grew up in a time of peace, could never comprehend.
When she saw the female protagonist, Wu Qionghua, break free of her chains on a stormy night and run barefoot through the mud toward dawn, she couldn't help but cry.
Zhu Yingying, who was sitting next to her, promptly handed her a tissue and showed her her watch.
The hands on the clock showed 8:45; it was almost time.
Zhou Qiqi's eyelashes trembled slightly, a sharp glint flashed in her eyes, and she quickly suppressed her emotions.
She reached out and tugged at the hem of Deng Cuixiang's clothes beside her.
Deng Cuixiang's eyes gleamed with excitement. She nodded vigorously, instructed Xiang Hai to keep an eye on Xiang Yang, and then, with her body bent low, she stealthily left her seat.
Zhou Qiqi also stood up shortly after Deng Cuixiang left.
She pretended to get up to pick up the handkerchief, and deliberately made a sound by scraping the soles of her leather shoes on the ground as she looked around.
After looking around to make sure no one was paying attention, he sneaked out of his seat, then quietly turned a corner and disappeared into the grove behind the square.
Right now, the military wives and children in the square are engrossed in watching the movie, and not many people are paying attention to them.
Apart from Qiu Chunfang and Li Hongjuan.
These two didn't watch the movie at all; they were just keeping an eye on Zhou Qiqi's movements the whole time!
Seeing Zhou Qiqi walk into the grove from a distance, the two exchanged a glance and quickly got up without saying a word.
He then called out to the dozen or so military wives who had been urging him to watch the commotion, and said in a low voice.
"Didn't you want to see a good show? Zhou Qiqi is having a secret rendezvous with a man in the grove behind the house right now! Let's go and be her witnesses!"
Hearing this, the military wives hesitated.
Most of them are mothers with children, and their children had previously received popcorn from Zhou Qiqi.
They felt somewhat guilty for letting them see Zhou Qiqi make a fool of herself.
A round-faced military wife muttered to herself.
"That's not a good idea, what if we make a mistake..."
Another military wife with braided pigtails chimed in.
"That's right, we're all from the same neighborhood, let's not hurt our relationship."
In the end, only a few curious military wives who usually loved to gossip with the couple were willing to go along.
Seeing this, Qiu Chunfang and Li Hongjuan glared at the military wives who were backing down, their eyes full of disdain.
"You'll regret this!"
After saying that, they walked aggressively towards the grove.
Qiu Chunfang walked at the front, holding a flashlight that she had prepared beforehand.
It was already past nine o'clock at night. The grove was dense with trees and leaves, which completely blocked out the moonlight.
It was pitch black all around, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.
The other military wives who followed felt a chill run down their spines. They huddled together, their steps faltering.
One of them said in a trembling voice, "Is there really going to be a good show? There's nothing here..."
Qiu Chunfang and Li Hongjuan were actually a little uneasy, but just then, a soft rustling sound reached their ears.
The two perked up and quickly shone their flashlights in the direction of the sound.
Where the beam of light reached, a flustered figure was frantically trying to hide behind a lush thicket of trees.
Despite the person's swift movements, the pale pink hem of her skirt was particularly eye-catching under the light, impossible to conceal.
"Zhou Qiqi! Stop hiding! I see you!"
Qiu Chunfang shouted loudly, her voice echoing loudly in the quiet woods.
The figure hiding behind the bushes suddenly shrank back, as if startled.
After a long while, she hesitantly revealed half of her face. Who else could it be but Zhou Qiqi?
Her face was filled with panic, and her long eyelashes trembled incessantly in the light of the flashlight.
"Qiu Chunfang, Li Hongjuan, what brings you here? What are you doing here?"
Qiu Chunfang's lips immediately curled into a smug smile, her tone laced with sarcasm.
"Never mind that! It's the middle of the night, everyone's watching a movie in the square, what are you doing in the woods? I caught you, didn't I?"
Seeing that Qiu Chunfang couldn't get to the point, Li Hongjuan frowned.
She stepped forward and said sternly.
"Who's that man next to you? You've got some nerve! How dare you cheat on me with a man at a time like this! Come out here right now!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Qiqi's face turned deathly pale.
She pushed the person next to her hard, trying to completely hide it, her voice trembling slightly.
"What affair? What man? You've got the wrong person! Don't talk nonsense!"
The person next to her was trembling incessantly, seemingly terrified of being discovered.
Li Hongjuan shone her flashlight directly into Zhou Qiqi's face, her tone extremely impatient.
Stop pretending! Let him out here!
Qiu Chunfang had already rolled up her sleeves and strode forward.
"Are you pretending to be crazy? If you don't come out, we'll drag you both to the square and let everyone judge!"
As they spoke, the group headed toward where the two were hiding.
"What are you doing? Don't come any closer!"
Zhou Qiqi's voice trembled with a sob.
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