Chapter 168 The Heartless Qian Gaoyun
"Well said!"
Director Yan led the applause and added, "Liushutun will not confine its members. Whether they are native locals or educated youth sent to work in the countryside, as long as they are here, they are one of us. We will do our best to create opportunities for everyone, so that everyone can maximize their personal value while also contributing meaningfully to society and the country."
Xie Shen asked, "Sister Gao Yun, have you told Director Qian about your plans to join the military art troupe?"
Qian Gaoyun: "..."
Oops! I forgot!
Everyone covered their faces with their hands and laughed, and shed tears for Comrade Qian Daguang.
Having such a heartless girl has made life difficult for Mr. and Mrs. Qian.
Yan Guixiang said to her: "You have to change in the future. If there is anything, write home in time to let them know. Your parents must be worried about you."
Qian Gaoyun agreed with a smile, "I'm not as thoughtful as Mumu."
Xie Shen smiled embarrassedly. He was just used to sharing everything with his sister and mother. He would tell them about his good test scores, praise from teachers, and any knowledge and principles he thought he had learned.
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After the night talk ended, Xie Yun and his sister walked home side by side.
Xie Shen asked, "Sister, will Sister Gao Yun come back after she leaves?"
"She'll probably come back when she's free. But now that she's gone, we don't know when we'll see her again. It could be a year, two years, or even three to five years, or even longer."
There was a hint of melancholy on Xie Shen's little face.
Xie Yun smiled and said, "What's wrong? Are you reluctant to leave her?"
"Yeah. I just feel a little depressed and uncomfortable."
Xie Yun took his hand, rubbed his head with his other hand, and said with a smile: "Each of us has our own life, but the people around us are constantly changing. We will say goodbye to old friends and meet new friends. This is unavoidable and is a reality we must accept.
Every person we come into contact with has an impact on us, some good, some bad. What we can do is learn to discern, learn from others' strengths, avoid their mistakes, and continue to learn and grow to become a better person.
When someone has an impact on you, they never really leave you, but become a part of you. Even if you don't see each other for a long time, you will still appreciate each other and wish each other well.
Besides, separation is not a bad thing. Gao Yun will have a better future if she joins the art troupe. Maybe the next time we meet, she will be a movie star.
Xie Shen held her hand tightly and said, "I know, sister. I'm happy for Sister Gao Yun. We will all have a bright future, right?"
"Yes. We will all have a bright future. Mom, you and I, we will all be better and better."
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After being reminded by Xie Shen, Qian Gaoyun wrote letters to Qian Daguang and Shao Xiang overnight after the evening talk. She sucked her teeth and scratched her head while writing. She had not yet reported to her family about her going to the county art propaganda team.
She had to write it down, because if she didn't, she wouldn't be able to explain why she was chosen by the army art troupe.
"Qingli, how should I write this?"
"Just write it as it should be! Just write it truthfully. Why overthink it so much?"
"I'm afraid my dad will scold me!"
"Scold him. You can't hear me. Besides, you don't deserve to be scolded, do you?"
Qian Gaoyun: "..."
She rubbed her face and lay on the table, scratching her head.
Wang Qinghong comforted her: "Maybe your father is used to it and won't scold you at all. Maybe you're overthinking it."
Qian Gaoyun: "..."
She rolled her eyes and said, "Sister Qinghong, I suspect you are mocking me."
Wang Qinghong also scratched his head and asked doubtfully, "Is there?"
Qian Gaoyun said, "Yes! What you just said means that I've always been so unreliable, so my dad is used to it."
Wang Qinghong: "This is not sarcasm, this is the truth."
Qian Gaoyun: "...Although, you are right."
Wang Qingli said, "That's right. Your father is probably not angry at all. You're already in your twenties. Just think about it. If your father had been angry about something like this for over twenty years, how angry would he have been?"
Thinking of Qian Daguang's daily panting, flailing arms and legs, and his impotent rage, Wang Qingli couldn't help but laugh. She truly envied Qian Gaoyun for having such kind parents. Of course, Qian Gaoyun, despite being a bit heartless, was actually a very good child.
Qian Gaoyun: "..."
Wang Qingli added, "Besides, even if he's angry, it's only for a moment. After that, he'll definitely be happy. His daughter is so outstanding, and she can even join the military art troupe after going to the countryside. This is such a great thing! I tell you, as long as you are doing well and getting better and better, your parents will only be happy for you. Nothing else really matters."
Qian Gaoyun thought for a moment and said, "You're right. My parents will definitely be very happy."
Once she figured it out, she began to write with divine inspiration.
I wrote in detail what happened after Qian Daguang left.
"Everything I learned before has come in handy here. I've learned to be self-reliant and self-sufficient. Even if I live alone, I can do everything, from washing clothes to cooking and cleaning. Dad, Mom, I can live independently now.
I made a lot of friends who treated me sincerely, and each of them protected me in their own way. When the county formed a cultural and artistic propaganda team, my Liushutun brigade immediately recommended me for a position. I worked there for a while, performing daily in the countryside for the poor and lower-middle peasants. They loved our performances, and every time I saw the smiles on their faces, I felt incredibly fulfilled.
Two days ago, the army came to recruit soldiers, and I was selected to join the army art troupe. Dad, Mom, in a few days, I will leave here and start a new journey. I will work hard in my new position and will never let you down.
I will write to you again after I have settled in the army."
The next day, on the way back to the county town, Qian Gaoyun passed by the commune post office and sent the letter out.
Three days later, Qian Daguang, who was far away in the provincial capital, received the letter.
His reaction was slightly different from what Wang Qingli and her sister had expected. He was extremely happy at first, laughing deafeningly and shouting in a thunderous voice, "Gao Yun has been asked to join the military art troupe!"
Neighbors around: "..."
Why don't you get a big speaker?
Oh! Because you have a loud voice, you don't need to.
Shao Xiang was also very happy, but at the same time she felt that her husband's behavior was very shameful. "Can't you keep your voice down?"
Qian Daguang: “No!”
After his joy faded, Qian Daguang began to curse with a smile, "You mean this little bastard? She was chosen to join the county's art and propaganda team, but she didn't even tell us. Tell me, does she still have us in her heart? Does she still remember that she has a father and a mother?"
Shao Xiang said: "Then write a letter to criticize her!"
Qian Daguang waved his hands repeatedly: "Forget it, forget it, stop scolding. What if she gets scared by scolding and doesn't dare to tell us anything in the future? She's out there alone, and if she encounters any difficulties, she's afraid of being scolded and doesn't dare to tell us. How pitiful that child would be."
Shao Xiang: “…”
You think too much!
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