Shao Jingque thought he was just being polite, but he didn't know that Song Yangyu had his own plans in mind.
He had been back in Beijing for such a long time that a white figure would appear in his mind from time to time after work. As it appeared so many times, Song Yangyu knew clearly that he might have fallen in love with someone.
He was worried that he had no suitable reason or opportunity to contact Dr. Fan again, but Shao Jingque's request today was like handing a pillow to a sleepy person. He appeared calm on the surface, but was actually very happy in his heart.
Song Yangyu knew that Fan Shengnan was actually a doctor at the Ning City Military District Hospital, and that she would definitely return to her original unit after the disaster relief in Henan Province was over. In order to pursue Dr. Fan, wouldn't he have to go to Ning City?
That night, Shao Jingque couldn't sleep.
She had originally prepared herself mentally to let Lu Zhan go, but Song Yangyu's words today made her unable to control the urge to confirm something.
She tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep, so much so that when everyone got up the next morning to have breakfast together, she appeared with a haggard face and dark circles under her eyes, which made Liang Jinchun, who was like a frightened bird, instantly very nervous.
"Xiao Shao, you must take care of yourself now. It's only a matter of time before your Spring Festival Gala performance. Your health can't fail you at this moment!"
"Don't think about anything, don't be nervous, eat and sleep. The most important thing right now is to perform on the Spring Festival Gala. Everything else can be dealt with after this is over."
"The hopes of our entire troupe are pinned on you. Just imagine how everyone stayed by the TV on New Year's Eve, waiting to see your wonderful performance. You are the pride of everyone in our Ning City Art Troupe!"
Listening to Liang Jinchun's slightly anxious encouragement and looking at the concerned and hopeful eyes of Wu Shuang and others, Shao Jingque could only explain that he was a little picky about his bed and that he would be fine after a day or two of getting used to it.
What Liang Jinchun said was not wrong. What bothered her was just her own conjecture, while the Spring Festival Gala was a real event that required time and energy to prepare for, not to mention that it carried the expectations of so many people.
Shao Jingque could only silently put aside the doubts in his heart for the time being and concentrate on preparing for the rehearsal of the Spring Festival Gala program.
The winter in Jing City is much colder than that in Ning City. Every day, Shao Jingque and others wrapped themselves in thick cotton clothes and traveled back and forth between the guesthouse and Jing City TV Station. The days passed much faster than they had imagined.
In the blink of an eye, it is the last day of this year. After today, the new calendar will enter 1977, and the Lunar New Year is not far away.
Perhaps because everyone wanted to go to Wangfujing Street to watch the New Year's Eve Lantern Festival, today's rehearsal went very smoothly. All the programs were rehearsed early in the afternoon, and the leaders of Beijing TV Station also gave everyone a rare day off.
Of course, the people from Ning City Art Troupe would not miss the excitement of watching the lantern festival.
I heard that both sides of Wangfujing Street, which is 1,818 meters long, are filled with lanterns of various shapes. Those lanterns are made into various shapes such as Chang'e flying to the moon, Jade Rabbit pounding medicine, and the Great Wall. They are vivid and ingenious. There are also various snack stalls and garden games on the roadside. Just hearing people talk about the liveliness of the lantern festival makes people can't help but yearn for it.
Such a lantern festival naturally did not have that much appeal to Shao Jingque. She had originally planned to stay in the guesthouse to rest, but she could not resist the enthusiasm of Liu Cuirong and others. In addition, Wu Shuang obviously wanted to go, but insisted on staying in the guesthouse to accompany her. She felt embarrassed to spoil everyone's interest, so she went with them.
Unexpectedly, although the lanterns at the 1976 Lantern Festival were not as exquisite as modern ones, the lively popularity gave Shao Jingque an unexpected surprise.
Infected by the lively and festive atmosphere around her, she also enthusiastically picked out gifts for Yue Feiying and others from the roadside stalls. She was interested in the exquisitely crafted luminous ornaments, which were definitely fashionable in 1976. Even Qi Shengzhi, who had a mediocre relationship with her, got a gift just to make up the number of people.
A small cardboard in front of the stall read "One yuan each, buy nine get one free."
Shao Jingque counted on his fingers who each gift belonged to: Yue Feiying, Rong Yongsi, Wang Yuquan, Ding Ling, Wang Tao, three new employees, plus Qi Shengzhi...exactly nine people!
After Shao Jingque carefully selected the ornaments for each person, he handed the bill to the boss.
The boss counted and put the food into the plastic bag. When he was done, he looked up and said to her:
"Girl, pick another one, buy nine get one free!"
Shao Jingque was stunned for a moment before he reacted and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
It seems that I have been rehearsing the program for a long time and have become stupid. I can't even react to such simple arithmetic.
Wu Shuang and the others were all at the Lantern Festival, so they could buy whatever they wanted without her having to buy it for them.
Ever since her family had Wang Yuquan's income, they no longer had to live a tight life, and Wu Shuangren was visibly more relaxed.
I can choose another gift, who should I give it to?
Shao Jingque's eyes were selecting among various exquisite luminous ornaments, when suddenly a small bouquet-shaped ornament caught her attention. The moment she saw the ornament, it reminded her of the scene when she first went on stage after coming here.
At that time, the live accompaniment was disrupted by someone, and there was a lot of noise in the audience. A tall figure stood up from the audience and shouted, making the scene silent, and also calming her somewhat panicked heart.
She won the warm welcome of the soldiers with a cappella performance. After the performance, the soldiers flocked to her with wild flowers picked from the roadside and enthusiastically stuffed the flowers into her hands.
Seeing that the order was getting out of control, he strode towards her again, standing in front of her. His solid back was like a reliable mountain, silent but full of warmth.
That day, in order to express her gratitude, she gave him the flowers in her hand. This was also the first time she gave flowers to a man.
When Shao Jingque thought of this past event, the corners of his mouth rose slightly unconsciously, and then fell quietly after a moment.
What’s the point of her remembering it clearly?
Unfortunately, he forgot everything.
The boss was busy greeting the new customers who came in one after another, and reminded Shao Jingque:
"Girl, hurry up and pick one! There are customers waiting behind!"
Shao Jingque came back to his senses as if awakened from a dream, feeling a little embarrassed for delaying his boss's business. After hesitating for a second, he finally picked up the bouquet ornament.
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At the same time, Yongsi Photo Studio, far away in Ning City, also arranged a New Year's Eve event.
Yue Feiying took the initiative to treat and took the new and old employees of Yongsi Photo Studio to Xiefangyuan, a place she had longed to visit, to have a good meal and celebrate the New Year.
Qi Shengzhi, who was alone at home, stared at the door eagerly. Instead of waiting for the door to open, he received a phone call.
"Master, please come back soon, Mr. Qi is in trouble!"
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