Shen Qiqi pulled Lu Qing straight to the village chief's house.
When the village chief heard about this, he also felt that what Committee Member Li Wenyi did was not right, and immediately promised to help with the coordination.
With the village chief's intervention, Li Wenhui Committee Member reluctantly agreed to let the Lu family participate in the performance.
Shen Qiqi finally breathed a sigh of relief, and smiled at Lu Qing, feeling that victory was in sight.
"Qiqi, how is the preparation for our program going?" Lu Qing asked excitedly.
"Don't worry, I've come up with a brilliant idea that's guaranteed to amaze everyone!" Shen Qiqi patted her chest confidently, "However, there's still a small problem..."
"What's the problem?"
"We have to find a place to rehearse!" Shen Qiqi spread her hands, "You know, our small yard is just not big enough for us to practice."
Lu Qing slapped his forehead, "Yeah! How could I have forgotten about this! The place where we rehearsed before..."
Before he could finish his words, Shen Qiqi dragged him towards the village threshing ground.
The threshing ground is spacious and flat, and has always been the preferred venue for holding activities in the village.
However, when they ran to the threshing ground panting, they were dumbfounded.
There were loud gongs and drums and colorful flags fluttering in the threshing ground, and another performance team was rehearsing enthusiastically.
Shen Qiqi's brows twisted into a knot in an instant.
"This...what's going on?" Lu Qing was also a little confused.
Shen Qiqi stopped a villager who was taking a break to inquire about the situation, only to find out that the team had already occupied the threshing ground and had been rehearsing for several days.
"This is too much! How could they not notify us in advance?" Lu Qing said indignantly.
Shen Qiqi took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.
"Now is not the time to complain. We need to find a solution to the venue problem as soon as possible."
The venue problem has not been solved yet, and costumes and props have become another problem.
Shen Qiqi originally planned to borrow a few costumes from Aunt Zhang, but Aunt Zhang was not very happy, saying that the costumes were treasures and would not be lent out easily.
After much persuasion, Shen Qiqi finally got Aunt Zhang to relent and agree to lend them some old costumes.
However, when Shen Qiqi excitedly opened the box, she was dumbfounded.
"This...this is too old!" Lu Qing looked at the tattered costumes in the box and couldn't help but complain.
"It's a bit old, but at least it can be used." Shen Qiqi comforted herself, "If it really doesn't work, we can just modify it ourselves."
"Qiqi..." Lu Qing hesitated to speak.
"What's wrong?"
"I have one more thing to tell you..."
Lu Qing scratched his head, looking helpless. "What should we do now? This is the only threshing ground in the village. If they occupy it, there's nothing we can do! We can't just chase them away, right? Besides, we don't have the strength to do that!"
Shen Qiqi frowned, thinking rapidly in her mind.
The threshing ground is gone, but rehearsals can’t stop!
Her eyes rolled, a plan came to her mind, and she clapped her hands suddenly, "Got it! We can use it in our own yard!"
Lu Qing was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, "Right! Why didn't I think of that! Can't we tidy up the yard and practice there? Qiqi, you're really smart!"
Although the eldest and second uncle's wives were somewhat reluctant before, they now knew that there was no better way and had to agree.
They got to work right away. Everyone in the Lu family worked together to move the debris in the yard, sweeping and mopping, and soon cleared out a piece of open space.
Looking at the brand new yard, everyone had a smile on their face.
Shen Qiqi stood in the middle of the yard, looking around, her heart filled with a sense of accomplishment.
She put her hands on her hips, looking like a conductor. "From today on, this is our rehearsal base! Everyone, work hard and make sure you rehearse the show well and wow the audience!"
Lu Qing looked at her high spirits and couldn't help laughing. "Okay, I'll do as you say! Let's get started!"
Although the eldest and second uncle's wives looked somewhat reluctant, they were still somewhat expectant in their hearts.
It has been a long time since they have worked together for a common goal like this.
"Now that we have the venue, all we need are the costumes and props!" Shen Qiqi began to think about a new problem. "I think we should go to the supply and marketing cooperative and see if we can buy some fabric and make it ourselves."
"I think it's okay! But do we have enough money?" Lu Qing asked worriedly.
Shen Qiqi waved her hand, "Don't worry, I have my own arrangements!" She smiled mysteriously, as if everything was under control.
"Let's go! Let's go!" She waved her hand and led everyone to the village supply and marketing cooperative.
However, when they arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative, Shen Qiqi looked at the dazzling array of fabrics on the counter and the deflated wallet in her pocket, and her smile instantly froze on her face.
"This..." Shen Qiqi's mouth twitched, and she subconsciously looked at Lu Qing.
"What's wrong, Qiqi?"
Lu Qing looked at Shen Qiqi's eyes, and his heart skipped a beat. He felt that something bad was about to happen.
Shen Qiqi touched the few cents left in her pocket and smiled awkwardly at the salesperson, "Um... Comrade, do you have any red silk here? I want the cheapest one."
The salesperson glanced at her and lazily pointed to a pile of dull-colored fabrics in the corner. "That's all I have. Take them if you like."
Shen Qiqi walked over and looked through it. It was all scraps. Not to mention making a costume, she couldn't even make a decent headscarf.
She felt very disappointed. What should she do?
Lu Qing also noticed her embarrassment and asked in a low voice: "Qiqi, how about we go back and think of other solutions?"
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