Chapter 78 The union chairman stepped forward to greet them...
The union chairman has already stepped forward to greet and welcome the comrades from the municipal cultural troupe to perform for the benefit of the people.
Zhou Zhikai, the head of the municipal cultural troupe, smiled warmly and took the initiative to shake hands with Wu Xiaoming, the chairman of the trade union, and then with Chen Litong, the head of the publicity department. The two sides got along very well.
Not wanting to delay everyone's work, Commander Zhou suggested that the two comrades could simply lead the way, keeping everything simple. He then asked with a smile, "By the way, which one of you is Comrade Jiajia?"
Section Chief Chen waved to Yu Jiajia, who quickly stepped forward. Zhou Zhikai took the initiative to shake her hand and said with a smile, "We've heard so much about you in the city, the 'beautiful, kind, brave, and meticulous anti-espionage heroine.' Meeting you today, I can confirm that your reputation is well-deserved."
Yu Jiajia smiled sweetly: "Commander Zhou, hello."
Zhou Zhikai then asked, "Which one is Comrade Wei Dong? He's also an outstanding anti-espionage hero!"
Liu Weidong was listening intently when his name was suddenly called. He was stunned for a moment before quickly stepping forward and excitedly grasping the hand that Commander Zhou extended.
Zhou Zhikai looked at the two young men, his tone becoming more serious: "The model opera we brought this time, 'The Steel Torrent,' was inspired by your heroic deeds of outsmarting enemy agent Zhu Jinsong. We are here to learn from heroes, so we need your help to ensure the quality of the performance. If there is anything in the performance that you feel is unrealistic or inappropriate, please feel free to point it out and help us improve the plot."
Yu Jiajia and Liu Weidong readily agreed.
The municipal cultural troupe will be staying at the steel rolling mill for a few days, staying at the county guesthouse, and working in the steel rolling mill's auditorium.
The chairman of the steel rolling mill's trade union and the head of the propaganda department left after dropping the people off at their destination, handing over the assembly hall to the performing arts troupe. The trade union and propaganda department staff stayed behind to see if there was anything they could help with.
Yu Jiajia and Liu Weidong, whom Zhou Zhikai emphasized, also stayed.
A particularly beautiful woman from the city's cultural troupe stepped forward and approached Yu Jiajia. "Comrade Jiajia, I am Tian Lili. It's a pleasure to meet you."
Tian Lili had expressive eyes, an oval face, fair skin, and a fantastic figure. Yu Jiajia hadn't noticed her at first, but upon seeing her, she was instantly captivated. She would never admit that she was attracted by her large breasts and slender waist.
Yu Jiajia: "Hello, Comrade Lili."
Tian Lili smiled and said, "You can call me Lili, but can I call you Jiajia? You're so pretty, and you look so kind."
Yu Jiajia sincerely praised, "Lili, you are very beautiful too!" If she had such a figure, she would be overjoyed. She tried her best not to look at Tian Lili and only looked into her eyes.
The sweet girl with two dimples also came over, and she gave a big smile, "Jiajia, I'm Tian Xiaoxi."
Her smile became even sweeter as she warmly shook hands with Yu Jiajia. "I've heard about your deeds! I even went to learn the worker-peasant-soldier first aid method. A few days ago, my little nephew choked on his food. It was an emergency, but luckily I know first aid, and I quickly relieved the danger for him. Jiajia, I've always wanted to thank you in person, and today I finally have the opportunity." She looked at Yu Jiajia and said solemnly, "Comrade Jiajia, thank you so much."
As she spoke, her eyes reddened slightly.
Who can resist a sweet girl!
Yu Jiajia quickly grasped Tian Xiaoxi's hand. "Xiaoxi, I'm so glad I could help you. Luckily, your little nephew is alright." She couldn't help but give Tian Xiaoxi a White Rabbit milk candy.
Tian Xiaoxi smiled again, her smile was incredibly sweet.
Of course, we couldn't show favoritism, so we also gave Tian Lili a piece of candy.
Before long, Yu Jiajia had shaken hands with all the female members of the performing arts troupe. Each of them was beautiful in their own way, had their own unique charm, and most importantly, were all exceptionally gentle.
There's a slightly aloof younger sister named Su Yu. She's incredibly skillful with her hands, doesn't talk much, and braided Yu Jiajia's hair into a fishtail braid.
Yu Jiajia also learned fishtail braids from Su Yu and gave the last two White Rabbit milk candies to Su Yu.
Su Yu refused, saying, "You eat it."
Yu Jiajia has to give the candy to her aloof younger sister.
Su Yu smiled and re-tied the bow on Yu Jiajia's skirt. The knot she tied was really pretty!
The aloof beauty smiled, and it was truly beautiful. Yu Jiajia felt as if an arrow had struck her heart: "Little Fish, you are so beautiful, and your hands are so skillful and nimble."
Su Yu reached out and looked at her hand. "Really?"
Yu Jiajia nodded repeatedly, "That's right!"
Su Yu smiled again.
Yu Jiajia reached into her pocket again and gave Su Yu a few fruit candies, as she hadn't brought enough candy today.
The sisters all received milk candy or fruit candy from Yu Jiajia, and Yu Jiajia was especially happy. Who would understand? She was surrounded by beautiful women, and more importantly, each of them was incredibly gentle and kind.
The municipal performing arts troupe is amazing! They have so many beautiful young ladies!
The young ladies were all getting ready to work, stretching their legs and warming up their voices in preparation for trying out a model opera. Yu Jiajia cheered them on from the audience! She even asked Liu Weidong to go back to the office and bring out the brown sugar from her desk drawer so she could make brown sugar water for the ladies.
Lin Mei: "Jiajia, can I brew you a cup of tea? I'll treat you to popsicles tomorrow!" She blushed and said, "I'd like to brew Comrade Li a cup of green tea."
Yu Jiajia: "Sure, take it yourself." Her eyes were fixed on her older sisters.
Liu Weidong: "It's so beautiful!"
Yu Jiajia: "Of course! Xiaoyu's voice is so beautiful! Lili is so pitiful, it broke my heart to see her like that, I really wanted to stomp that villain to death. Xiaoxi's smile is so radiant, and Weihua's gun-wielding pose is so cool!..."
Liu Weidong: ...
She actually remembered all the names.
"Where is Li Heyu?"
Yu Jiajia: "He's pretty handsome!"
Liu Weidong couldn't help but ask, "What about me?"
Yu Jiajia laughed: "He's quite handsome too!"
Liu Weidong was overjoyed! Yu Jiajia really knows how to compliment people!
After everyone finished performing, Yu Jiajia invited her sisters to drink brown sugar water.
Lin Mei also handed Li Heyu some tea, and several female comrades from the union also offered Li Heyu water, but Li Heyu didn't accept any. Instead, she walked up to Yu Jiajia and asked, "Can I have a cup of brown sugar water?"
Yu Jiajia quickly called out, "Xiao Mei, hurry up and pour some water for Comrade Li!"
Her friend is a fan of a celebrity, so she has to give her a chance.
Lin Mei gave Li Heyu a knowing look, rushed over, and poured her a cup of brown sugar water.
Li Heyu smiled and said, "Thank you. The brown sugar water is really sweet."
Yu Jiajia: "That's right."
When it was lunchtime, Yu Jiajia handed brown sugar to Liu Weidong and said, "I'm going to find my mom! Can you take this back for me?" Then she ran off.
Tian Lili couldn't find Yu Jiajia in the blink of an eye. She asked, "Comrade Weidong, where is Jiajia?"
Liu Weidong: "She went to find her mother."
Tian Lili: ?
Yu Jiajia ran to Cheng Xiuying to share her joy of the day. Cheng Xiuying retorted, "I saw it all. You were so happy, giving this candy and that candy. I thought you were going to eat with them."
She went there once, but Yu Jiajia was surrounded by a group of girls and didn't see her at all.
Yu Jiajia slapped her forehead, "Oh dear, as soon as I heard the end-of-get off work music, I rushed over to find you. I forgot to tell my sisters."
This made Cheng Xiuying very happy.
Yu Jiajia immediately pulled out candy from her pocket, "Mom, all these candies are for you!"
A handful of White Rabbit milk candies.
Cheng Xiuying smiled and said, "Sweetie, you eat." Then she whispered a reminder, "When we meet with the comrades from the city, we need to be careful. Our whole family is from the Chenzhou Expedition faction. There are some things we can't say to outsiders."
Yu Jiajia blinked: "Mom, I don't know anything, what are you talking about?"
Cheng Xiuying hugged her baby and headed to the cafeteria, saying, "Let's go eat."
Yu Jiajia continued to tell Cheng Xiuying about what happened in the morning, "Mom, the performance by the art troupe was quite good. Sister Weihua is based on you, and her gun-wielding posture was especially cool. However, her eyes weren't as sharp as yours, and she wasn't as imposing! But that's normal, my mom isn't someone that just anyone can act like.
Cheng Xiuying was in a great mood when she heard her darling praising her!
Si Bao is the most innocent, but she keeps her mouth shut the best; she won't say anything she shouldn't.
The mother and daughter went to the cadre restaurant on the second floor. Cheng Xiuying ordered a Kung Pao Chicken, a Hot and Sour Shredded Potato, and four steamed buns made from a mixture of wheat and water.
Cheng Xiuying is now the deputy factory director. She sits down to eat, and there's no way she can greet people properly, so she can't eat in peace.
Moreover, the food on the second floor is even better!
After the mother and daughter finished eating, Yu Jiajia went to Cheng Xiuying's office for a nap. Cheng Xiuying didn't have the habit of taking naps, so she just looked at some documents in her office and practiced the Five Animal Exercises twice. She was more energetic than anyone else in the afternoon.
Yu Jiajia, having eaten and slept well, woke up as soon as she heard the music. She went back to her office first, filled a bag with sunflower seeds from her drawer, and then went to the Great Hall of the People with her things.
The young men and women from the performing arts troupe were all there, doing basic stretching. Yu Jiajia ran over and praised them, "You guys are amazing, you can all do the splits!"
Tian Lili glanced at Yu Jiajia: "I was thinking of having dinner together after get off work, but in the blink of an eye, I couldn't find you."
Her eyes are so beautiful; when she looks at people like that, her gaze seems to have hooks.
Yu Jiajia quickly said, "Sorry, sorry, I was in a hurry to tell my mom about what happened to you this morning." She grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds from her pocket. "Lily, try these sunflower seeds, they're spiced."
Then she distributed melon seeds to the other older sisters.
Li Heyu: "May I try some?"
Yu Jiajia: "Absolutely! Does Comrade Li have time to peel sunflower seeds? If not, Xiaomei and the others can peel them."
Lin Mei quickly said, "Comrade Li, let me peel the sunflower seeds for you."
Li Heyu: ...
Tian Lili: "Can you help me peel the sunflower seeds?"
Yu Jiajia nodded repeatedly, but she was too slow at peeling sunflower seeds and could only peel a few in an afternoon. She called Liu Weidong and the others to wash their hands and peel sunflower seeds together. She was busy watching everyone's performance and occasionally peeled one, but she ate most of them herself. Liu Weidong also ate quite a lot of the ones he peeled.
This was Li Heyu's solo dance. He finished his highly expressive solo with a clean and crisp gesture, his breath slightly ragged, his gaze fixed intently on Yu Jiajia, as if he had a thousand words to say.
Yu Jiajia's eyes lit up, and she clapped her hands enthusiastically: "Wow! Comrade Li's skills are amazing! That somersault was so graceful! The control of his waist and legs is incredible!"
Lin Mei also clapped wildly: "So cool!"
Li Heyu: ...A hawk doing a somersault?
Yu Jiajia's favorite part was Tian Xiaoxi's solo dance when she was forced to commit suicide. She was so sweet-looking and danced so beautifully, how could she jump into the river to commit suicide?
That damned enemy spy chief!
After the performance, Yu Jiajia quickly went to protect Tian Xiaoxi and gave her a handful of melon seeds.
Tian Xiaoxi's eyes were red and brimming with tears. She said, "Jiajia, can I lean on you for a while?"
Let alone a short while, even a whole day, Yu Jiajia would let Tian Xiaoxi rely on her.
What a joyful day at work!
Tian Xiaoxi said, "Qingshan County is really great. There are so many people who are not afraid of powerful people and dare to fight. There are you, Director Lu, and Chief He. I heard that Director Lu and Chief He are both very young. How can they be so capable at such a young age?"
Yu Jiajia nodded repeatedly and said earnestly, "Under the leadership of Director Li and Deputy Director Cheng, our steel rolling mill workers were able to work together with Director Lu and Commander He to defeat the enemy's spy chief, Zhu Jingsong, in one fell swoop. This is the result of everyone's joint efforts. Thank you for the command of Director Li and Deputy Director Cheng, thank you for the courage of Director Lu and Commander He, and thank you to every brother and sister who fought alongside us. Thank you even more for bringing our story to the stage and for coming here specifically to perform for us!"
Tian Xiaoxi asked curiously, "...Will Director Lu and Chief He come to see the performance?"
Yu Jiajia asked curiously, "Will they come? When you used to perform for the factories, did the county revolutionary committee director come to watch?"
Tian Xiaoxi had exceptionally large eyes. She said, "Yes."
Yu Jiajia pulled a White Rabbit milk candy from her pocket. "Xiaoxi, eat this quietly, it's the last one!"
Tian Xiaoxi paused for a moment, then took the candy: "Okay, I'll eat it secretly."
That evening, Tian Xiaoxi invited Yu Jiajia to dinner. "Thank you for today, and thank you even more for saving my nephew." She then took out a small painting from her pocket and gave it to Yu Jiajia. "This is a painting my nephew drew for you. He told me to make sure to give it to you."
This painting is full of childlike fun, with sunshine, grass, small flowers, and big trees.
Yu Jiajia accepted the invitation solemnly: "Thank you! Please thank your nephew for me." She then declined to have dinner with them, saying, "I really wanted to have dinner with you all, but my family is moving today, and I simply don't have the time."
Tian Xiaoxi: "Moving?"
Yu Jiajia: "Okay, I'm moving to the steel mill's staff quarters. My family used to live in a courtyard house. Xiaoxi, see you tomorrow." She then said goodbye to the other girls and happily went home to move.
Actually, we're officially moving tomorrow. We're moving some of our things today, and then moving the rest tomorrow. Tomorrow we'll officially be living in the cadre building.
Grandma Yu and Grandma Yu spent a busy day at home, and with the help of many relatives and friends, they had packed up all the odds and ends in their house.
Now everyone should pack up their things again, because Master Qian will come over later to help with a trip.
Get to work while it's still light.
The neighbors in the compound all came to help. No one wanted the Yu family to move away, because that way they could be neighbors with the deputy factory director. If something happened, at least they would be neighbors.
People naturally strive for higher positions, just as water flows downhill. If they can live in the cadre housing, who would continue to live here?
Su Man was the most devastated. If the Yu family moved away, how would she continue to contact Yu Songqing?
Yu Jiajia had quite a lot of things; the prizes alone filled two boxes, and there was also this big sewing machine. Yu Jiamin packed her own things and then helped Yu Jiajia organize hers.
Yu Jiamin was very good at organizing things and finished quickly. Yu Jiajia praised her, "Thank you, Third Sister!"
They moved almost all their belongings away, leaving only bedding and toiletries for the next morning. Yu Jiajia also kept a pretty dress to wear.
When Master Qian arrived in his tractor, everyone helped carry the things.
Cheng Xiuying kept an eye on everyone, making sure no one secretly took anything.
People's status has changed, and the people they encounter are different. Now, the people around them are very kind, and no one steals anything.
Cheng Xiuying thanked everyone repeatedly before getting on her bicycle and following the tractor to the steel mill's residential compound.
Pan Hongying and her husband, the Su family, Chef Zhao, and Zhou Wenbin all went to the family compound to help move things, and Cheng Xiuying couldn't stop them.
With everyone's help, the move was much easier.
This was also the first time Pan Hongying and her group had visited the cadre building. No wonder everyone wanted to be a cadre; the rooms were so comfortable! There was even a bathroom with a shower and a toilet!
They felt clearly once again that the Yu family had truly changed. Even though Cheng Xiuying was still the same Cheng Xiuying, no longer high and mighty, she was now the deputy factory director!
That's a high-ranking leader, a high-ranking official.
After everyone had unloaded their belongings, they didn't linger and all said their goodbyes.
The Yu family members tidied up their rooms. Yu Jiamin and Yu Jiajia first put away their bedroom clothes in the large wardrobe, with Yu Jiajia's clothes hanging on the left and Yu Jiamin's clothes hanging on the right.
Yu Jiajia put the things she didn't need in boxes, and Yu Jiamin helped put them on top of the large wardrobe.
The other small ornaments were placed on the table, and the table was split in half between the two of them.
The brand-new sewing machine was placed in the bedroom, covered with a red cloth.
When Yu Jiajia saw the sewing machine, she thought of the ten feet of cotton fabric the system had given her. It was white with blue floral patterns and perfect for making a dress, but she didn't dare to take it out and use it.
I wouldn't dare use it right now, at least not at the moment.
The Yu family is too clever; they wouldn't dare take out something with an unknown origin.
Tidying up the new home little by little, it feels so wonderful!
When Yu Jiamin asked about the Yu Jiajia Performing Arts Troupe, she had heard some things from her neighbors but hadn't asked for details at the time.
When Yu Jiajia talked about the performing arts troupe, she had endless things to say. She was overjoyed and talked about the beautiful ladies. Finally, she said, "The ladies in the performing arts troupe probably wanted to get information out of me. Sigh, although they are all very beautiful, I can only apologize to them."
Seeing that Yu Jiamin understood, Yu Jiamin felt relieved. Now, looking at Yu Jiajia's serious face, she couldn't help but laugh: "Are the older sisters prettier, or am I prettier?"
Yu Jiajia: "Is that even a question? Of course, my third sister is the prettiest! My third sister is smart, beautiful, and has high martial arts skills! She is the most beautiful and powerful sister in the world."
Yu Jiamin smiled and pinched her cheek: "Take good care of yourself."
Yu Jiajia: "Of course!" She continued talking about the municipal cultural troupe, "It would be great if they stayed at the steel rolling mill, I could watch their performances up close every day. They're so good! I wonder when the official performance will start, my third sister definitely has to come."
Yu Jiamin: "Mm."
After the two sisters finished tidying up their room, they helped tidy up the living room. By the time everything was in order, it was already past ten o'clock. When they got home, Grandma Yu cooked a pot of ham and egg noodles, and each of them had a big bowl.
Yu Jiajia was engrossed in her meal when she stirred it with her chopsticks and suddenly discovered a golden-brown poached egg lying quietly at the bottom of her bowl. She instinctively glanced up and secretly checked the other people's bowls, but couldn't find it there.
Grandma Yu winked and shushed her. Yu Jiajia instantly understood—this was Grandma Yu's way of showing her love.
Yu Jiajia blinked her big eyes at Grandma Yu, giving her a loving look.
Su Man finally waited for the Yu family to return. She came over and brought out several difficult questions she had prepared to ask Yu Jiajia, hoping to stump her so that she would have a chance to ask Yu Songqing.
Yu Songqing was not seen.
Of course, I didn't see Yu Songqing. He moved and went straight back to the factory from the family compound.
Su Man was a little discouraged for a moment, but luckily Yu Songyan was there. She wanted Yu Songyan to explain the problems to her, but these incredibly difficult math problems were not difficult for Yu Jiajia at all.
Moreover, Yu Songyan also went out.
Yu Jiajia finished explaining each point to Su Man, who was feeling dizzy and lost interest. She took her textbook and said goodbye.
Yu Jiajia encouraged, "Great job! Go back and review these questions tonight."
After she left, Grandma Yu said, "This girl's mind isn't on her studies at all. When we moved, she was still trying to get close to the eldest son, but now she's only glancing at the second son. She's really not picky! It's such a waste that Jiabao spent so much time explaining problems to her."
Yu Songyan, who happened to be entering the room, felt disgusted upon hearing these words; he truly loathed stupidity.
Yu Jiajia:......
Yu Songyan also gave Yu Jiajia a few words of advice, telling her to be careful and not to trust people from the city.
Yu Jiajia said sweetly, "Thank you, Second Brother, I understand~"
After washing up with her third sister, she went back to her room and lay down on the bed. She hugged Yu Jiamin's arm and said, "Third sister, we're going to our new house tomorrow! I'm so excited!"
Don't say you're reluctant to leave; she can't wait to go to her new home tonight.
However, since Great-Grandma had already calculated the moving date, we definitely had to move into the new house on the date she had chosen.
This is a great new beginning!
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