Chapter 58 Audition Karma and Reincarnation
"You have to be careful. He has someone above him."
"We are not as capable as she is. We don't have anyone to back us up."
"We can attack or defend. If we go in, we can save Xiao Baihua from being pushed back. It's still easy to get by."
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Zhu Zhixuan was naturally furious when she heard those words, but what else could she do? Could she go up to those people and say she didn't rely on connections? But she did rely on connections. She relied on connections when she went to the provincial Xiaobaihua, and she still relied on connections after being sent back.
When Jiang Moli first went to the provincial Xiaobaihua, Zhu Zhixuan always liked to say those unpleasant things in front of Jiang Moli. Even if Jiang Moli didn't talk to Zhu Zhixuan, Zhu Zhixuan would still tell others about Jiang Moli's faults when she passed by.
Jiang Moli didn't argue with Zhu Zhixuan, and she didn't run up to her and start a fight. She felt that arguing with her would only upset her boss, who would think they were causing too much trouble. Jiang Moli had just joined the company, not been there long, so she naturally had to be more restrained. If Jiang Moli spoke less, the boss would still think there was something wrong with Zhu Zhixuan, and those people would have a less favorable impression of her.
In the workplace, you cannot do things on impulse. It is not useful just because you feel good at the moment. You also have to consider the consequences.
When the two people saw that Zhu Zhixuan did not come to them, they continued.
"Look, she has a backer. If she didn't have one, why wouldn't she dare to contradict us?"
"We were talking quite loudly. There's no way she didn't hear us."
"Just pretend you didn't hear it. She's just a relative, how could she dare to rush over?"
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Then, Zhu Zhixuan rushed over, and they cursed at each other and even fought. Other people from the unit quickly came over and drove them away.
Zhu Zhixuan was extremely angry. What right did these people have to say that to her? Even if she was a relative, she was a capable relative!
At this time, Zhu Zhixuan would think like this. When she treated Jiang Moli, she did not consider whether she had the ability or not. Just because Jiang Moli was in love with Teacher Lu's son, Jiang Moli insisted that Jiang Moli was just testing her relationship. The more Zhu Zhixuan thought about it, the more she felt that Jiang Moli was just that kind of person. She imagined what kind of person Jiang Moli was. Jiang Moli ignored her, and it was all Zhu Zhixuan's own imagination.
The leaders of the unit did not criticize Zhu Zhixuan much. After all, Zhu Zhixuan was the daughter-in-law of a leader in the unit, and many people in the unit knew about this.
"We're all colleagues. You're wrong to say that about Zhixuan." The unit leader criticized the two people. "If there's a next time, do you still want to participate in the performance?"
The two people had no choice. The matter was brought to the attention of their leader, and they were worried that they would not be able to participate in the performance in the future.
"You should apologize to Zhixuan." Yes, the unit leader also wanted those two people to apologize to Zhu Zhixuan.
"I'm sorry." The two people apologized reluctantly. They apologized as they could.
Zhu Zhixuan thought the two had bowed, but then more colleagues were reluctant to interact with her. They were worried that if they accidentally offended her, their performance would be ruined. They admitted that Zhu Zhixuan did have some ability; otherwise, she wouldn't have spent all those years at the provincial Xiaobaihua before being sent back. However, Zhu Zhixuan was simply a relative, someone with connections, and that was the truth, not a lie.
When Zhu's mother learned that Zhu Zhixuan had quarreled with her colleagues, even though the two colleagues apologized to Zhu Zhixuan, Zhu's mother still felt that Zhu Zhixuan had not done well.
Zhu Zhixuan was already married, but Zhu's mother still went to find Zhu Zhixuan.
"Can you be quiet at work?" Zhu's mother asked. "Your mother-in-law told me that you have a bad temper and can't tolerate even the smallest things. Others just say a few words to you, it's not a big deal."
Zhu's mother really felt that Zhu Zhixuan shouldn't do that, and that Zhu Zhixuan should be patient.
"You're always arguing with others. How can that be? You think your parents-in-law will make decisions for you, so you become unbridled?" Zhu's mother said. "People will also talk about your parents-in-law behind their backs. You should be more careful. You go to work, not to argue. Can't you just pretend you didn't hear what others say about you?"
"I……"
"You're already such a grown-up, how come you're still so clueless?" Mother Zhu said, "Do I really have to explain it to you so clearly? No wonder you were sent back by Xiao Baihua of the provincial government. You must have been such a bad person over there that this happened."
"I...I..." Zhu Zhixuan opened her mouth but didn't know what to say. She really didn't think she was so ignorant.
Zhu Zhixuan thought that if she had known how she got into the Provincial Little Hundred Flowers, she would not have offended Jiang Moli, said so many unpleasant things, or reported other people. At least, if she stayed in the Provincial Little Hundred Flowers, she could still try to find a man in Nancheng to marry, so she wouldn't have to come back and suffer the consequences.
Indeed, Zhu Zhixuan felt that she had been bullied since returning, and she didn't think about the many benefits she had already enjoyed since returning. With the support of the company, Zhu Zhixuan was doing well in the company and could directly play important roles. Even if her performance was not very good, others did not dare to criticize her.
"Stop being so me-me-me." Mother Zhu said, "Remember what I said. Do you hear me?"
"I heard it." Zhu Zhixuan said.
"I heard it. I must pay attention next time." Mother Zhu said, "I've been talking to you for so long that I'm thirsty."
Mother Zhu took a sip of water. She looked at her daughter and always felt that her daughter was too disappointing. If her daughter had been more motivated, she wouldn't have said these things to her.
"Because of you, I can't even hold my head up in front of my sisters." Mother Zhu said, "I've helped you with so many things, and you're like this, alas."
This wasn't the first time Zhu Zhixuan had heard her mother say this. Her mother kept repeating the same thing, and Zhu Zhixuan had no way to refute it. If Zhu Zhixuan did, her mother would only escalate her criticisms.
Even Ma Yuwen didn't know what had happened to Zhu Zhixuan, let alone Jiang Moli. Jiang Moli couldn't possibly ask what happened to Zhu Zhixuan. They were no longer colleagues and didn't work in the same unit. Zhu Zhixuan couldn't influence Jiang Moli.
Last year, before Fan Xiaoxue got married, people said she was pregnant. Fan Xiaoxue was indeed pregnant and gave birth to a son.
Jiang Moli went to see Fan Xiaoxue. Fan Xiaoxue's son was already one month old. The child was growing well and was fair and chubby.
"This child is good." Jiang Moli reached out and gently touched the child's face, not daring to use too much force for fear of hurting the child.
"It's okay." Fan Xiaoxue said, "Children are not balloons. How can they burst so easily?"
Fan Xiaoxue lives with her in-laws, who treat her quite well. Since she gave birth six or seven months after getting married, rumors of her being pregnant before marriage have been confirmed. This has led some people to criticize Fan Xiaoxue's pregnancy, saying it was wrong for her to get pregnant before marriage, and that it was fortunate that the man was responsible. If she had met a man who wasn't, she would have been in trouble.
Shi's mother would often bring up this incident, saying that Fan Xiaoxue had never been to college and had no education, which was why she had no self-respect and had sex with a man before getting married. This was because she met a man from the same street. If she had met a man from another place, he would have run away, and Fan Xiaoxue's tears would have been useless.
"Children's skin is tender." Jiang Moli said.
"Do you want to take a look at your nails?" Fan Xiaoxue said, "Some of us still have long nails. As for you, you cut your nails as soon as they get a little longer."
"I do have to cut my nails." Jiang Moli said, "I play a maid, so of course I have to cut my nails."
"Don't you have other roles to play?" Fan Xiaoxue asked.
"Yes, there are." Jiang Moli nodded. "We're currently rehearsing 'The Butterfly Lovers'. It's an existing play, and my company asked me to play Zhu Yingtai."
Jiang Moli initially thought that she must not be asked to play Zhu Yingtai's servant. If that was the case, it wouldn't be a bad idea. After all, it was just work, so Jiang Moli could still accept it. Then, when Jiang Moli learned that her unit leader asked her to play Zhu Yingtai, she was of course very happy.
Zhu Yingtai is a woman dressed as a man, so she can't be too feminine when singing. Jiang Moli can still control it.
"Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" is a very popular opera, not only in Yue Opera but also in other opera genres. When a play is performed by many people, it is easy for others to draw comparisons, and it is not easy to perform. Even if it is not easy to perform, many people still compete for it.
The unit is also preparing to adapt excerpts from "Dream of the Red Chamber", but it has not been completed yet and the script has not been released.
The TV series "Dream of the Red Chamber" held nationwide auditions last year, but Jiang Moli didn't apply. However, some opera actors did. "Dream of the Red Chamber" is one of the Four Great Classical Novels, and performing well is a real bonus. The "Dream of the Red Chamber" crew also built sets for the Ningguo Mansion and the Rongguo Mansion, not in the capital, but in nearby provinces.
Land in the capital is extremely valuable, so there is no way the crew could use it to build those scenes.
The TV series "Dream of Red Mansions" has been trial-filmed in the capital, but has not yet officially started filming.
Jiang Moli knew something about it because some opera actors had tried out before, and some colleagues had asked her if she wanted to go too. It was a nationwide casting call, which was time-consuming and required studying in the Red Mansion class. Jiang Moli was also starring in "Five Daughters Paying Homage to Their Father" and didn't have much time. If Jiang Moli had more time, she might give it a try.
You can't have your cake and eat it too. Jiang Moli understands this.
"Congratulations." Fan Xiaoxue said.
"Not bad." Jiang Moli said, "What about you? Are you going to work in a while?"
"Yes, I have to go to work." Fan Xiaoxue nodded, "Let's take a short break. I have to go to work."
If she doesn't work, her wages will be reduced. Fan Xiaoxue had already discussed with her in-laws that when she goes out to work, someone at home will take care of the child. Fan Xiaoxue's family is also here, so if things really don't work out, she can send the child to her parents' home.
Fan Xiaoxue has more choices. She didn't marry far away, so if she had any problems, she could ask her family for help.
After leaving Fan Xiaoxue, Jiang Moli went home. Jiang Moli had just returned home when she heard someone call her and asked her to answer the phone. Jiang Moli went to answer the phone and found out that it was the leader of the unit who called her and asked her to go to the unit. Jiang Moli hurried over.
After Jiang Moli arrived at the unit leader's office, she saw another person whom she had never seen before.
"Let me introduce you. This is the assistant director of the TV series 'Dream of the Red Chamber,'" the leader said. "This is Jiang Moli."
"Hello, hello." Jiang Moli was puzzled, and another thought came to her mind. Could it be that this assistant director wanted her to play a role?
Next, just as Jiang Moli had expected, the assistant director showed the director Jiang Moli's photo. The assistant director had seen Jiang Moli's graduation drama and knew that Jiang Moli had played Jia Yuanchun.
The cast of Dream of the Red Chamber has yet to finalize the role of Jia Yuanchun. They had originally chosen someone, but that person had something else to do and couldn't go. The crew had no choice but to find someone else. They've already started preparations, and filming will officially begin in a few months. Some actors have already been studying in the Dream of the Red Chamber class, but others haven't been cast yet and need to be found.
The casts for the main roles, such as Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu, have already been decided. They are studying in the Dream of Red Mansions study class, and some roles may still need slight adjustments.
"Let me audition?" Jiang Moli was surprised.
"Yes," the assistant director said, "This role may have a small part, but it's a very important one. You can audition first. If you're okay with it, then it's confirmed."
The director was busy with other things and didn't come to South City, but asked the assistant director to come instead. Jiang Moli went to the capital to audition. After the audition, if she was accepted, she would also have to learn the etiquette and rules. After all, Jia Yuanchun was the empress of the palace, so the rules still had to be followed.
Jiang Moli hadn't expected these people to let her play this role. She thought about Jia Yuanchun in the TV series "Dream of the Red Chamber" she had seen in her previous life. That Jia Yuanchun was very noble and had rich expressions. Jiang Moli didn't know how far she could go, but since the opportunity had come, she wouldn't refuse it.
The crew will coordinate the time with the unit, so Jiang Moli doesn't have to worry too much.
The assistant director was very familiar with the head of the provincial Xiaobaihua production company. He even mentioned that one of the Huangmei Opera performers was also going to perform in "Dream of the Red Chamber." After hearing this, the head of the production company naturally wanted Jiang Moli to go. Since the assistant director was coming, she had to go. If she didn't go, wouldn't it make others think that the Yue Opera performers were afraid? They couldn't be afraid!
Time was tight, and Jiang Moli happened to have nothing else to do these days. Her unit leader asked her to fly to the capital to audition first. Regardless of whether it would work out or not, Jiang Moli had already gone.
After Jiang Moli left the unit, she was still a little dazed. She didn't expect that she would have such an opportunity. In the graduation drama, Jiang Moli played Jia Yuanchun, but her role was very small. Jiang Moli didn't think about how to rely on this role.
After returning home, Jiang Moli told her parents that she was going to the capital for an audition, but her mother thought it was unreliable.
"Are you going alone?" Jiang's mother asked.
"Follow the assistant director of the crew. That assistant director is very familiar with the leader of our unit." Jiang Moli said.
"If you're very familiar with the place, then it won't be feasible for you to go there alone." Jiang's mother was worried about Jiang Moli going alone, "How about, let..."
Jiang's mother thought about Jiang's father. Jiang's father had to work, and it wouldn't be very effective for a woman like her to accompany her daughter. Jiang's mother thought it would be best to let a man accompany Jiang Moli. If she knew all that, she could go by herself, that would be fine. The key is that she didn't know.
After a while, Teacher Lu and Sheng Jiahao came over. Teacher Lu had just received a call from the leader of the Provincial Little Hundred Flowers. Although Teacher Lu was no longer a member of the Provincial Little Hundred Flowers, she could still help.
Teacher Lu knew that if Jiang Moli went to the capital alone, even if she had been there before, she would still feel uneasy. Teacher Lu planned to go with Jiang Moli. She had been to the capital many times and knew some people, so they could go to the crew together. Regardless of whether Jiang Moli passed the audition or not, everyone would feel more at ease and relieved when Teacher Lu was by her side.
"Let me accompany Jasmine to the capital," Teacher Lu said. "My friend has already told me to audition. Regardless of whether I'm successful or not, I should return home after the audition. Jasmine will go when the crew officially starts filming. That role has few scenes but a high status. It mainly requires good manners and good manners, and more importantly, it requires others to treat her with respect."
Teacher Lu and others have read and studied "Dream of the Red Chamber." It's always a good idea for opera performers to read more of these classics, and they'll gain a deeper understanding.
"Will this be too much trouble for you?" Jiang's mother asked.
"It's no trouble." Teacher Lu said.
"My mother wants to go and take a look herself," Sheng Jiahao said. "Just let her go. Just treat her as a teacher taking a student."
Sheng Jiahao looked at Jiang Moli, and he still had to see what Jiang Moli meant.
"Just don't delay the teacher's work." Jiang Moli said.
"It won't delay us." Teacher Lu said, "There are still so many teachers in the school. It's not like they can't do without me. Everyone will get things done. You don't have to worry about what's going on in the school."
"That's fine," Jiang's mother sighed. "I don't understand those things either. When Jasmine was little, we took her to competitions, but we were just coaching her. We couldn't help her with anything else."
"With your support, Jasmine will perform better." Teacher Lu said.
Jiang Moli was going to the capital. Although flying was fast, it would take several days to go back and forth. Sheng Jiahao had originally wanted to take Jiang Moli out for a big meal, but now that wasn't possible, Jiang Moli had to fly to the capital first.
While Teacher Lu was talking to Jiang's mother, Jiang Moli and Sheng Jiahao went out for a walk together.
"If you have any questions, feel free to contact me." Sheng Jiahao said, "I wanted to go with you. Mom said she would go with you. It's not that I can't go, it's..."
"It's great to have the teacher go with me." Jiang Moli said, "I can't ask all of you to accompany me. You can do other things. You don't have to accompany me. Don't worry, I'm not that fragile. It doesn't matter whether I pass the interview or not."
"Okay, okay." Sheng Jiahao said, "Mom will go with you and come back with you."
"I feel at ease with the teacher here," Jiang Moli said.
Sheng Jiahao reminded Jiang Moli of some things and asked her to be careful.
The next morning, Jiang Moli packed her luggage and headed for the capital with Teacher Lu and the assistant director. The director needed to confirm the actors for the roles as soon as possible. If they waited until the last minute, the filming would have to be extended, which meant more money.
This drama is led by CCTV, and even so, the budget is limited. The director has been working hard to get more budget. However, at the same time, there are other crews filming.
There are other classics being filmed alongside the Four Great Classics. Each crew wants money; it's impossible for them not to. CCTV is also considering filming the classics, so they can broadcast them on television and promote them.
Sheng Jiahao came to pick up Jiang Moli to the airport, and Teacher Lu was already sitting in the car.
Niu Cuihua and her husband didn't know Jiang Moli was going to the capital yet. This was a temporary decision. Jiang's mother wanted to pack Jiang Moli's luggage last night, so she didn't tell Niu Cuihua and her husband.
Whether Jiang Moli is in Nancheng or not has little impact on Niu Cuihua and her husband.
Jiang Moli had not told Zhou Yiran about the urgent matter, and she did not have the time to tell Zhou Yiran.
Currently, very few people know about this matter, and the leaders of the unit have not spread it. This kind of thing has not yet been finalized, so spreading it is useless. If it fails, it will only make people feel embarrassed, so it is better to keep it quiet.
After arriving in the capital, Jiang Moli rested for a night and then went to audition. She auditioned at the Red Mansion Study Class, where the director specially arranged for her to audition.
Jiang Moli is only twenty years old this year, which is not considered old. But in ancient times, a twenty-year-old woman was not considered young.
After seeing Jiang Moli in person, the director felt she looked even better in person than in the photo. Jia Yuanchun came from a prominent family, and such a person must be both beautiful and noble. Jiang Moli's looks were acceptable, and her temperament wasn't bad either.
There are several actors in the crew who are from opera backgrounds, and some are actors from the film studio.
The director took a look at Jiang Moli's figure and didn't tell her to gain weight, as it would make her look fatter on camera. Ancient costumes have layers upon layers of clothing, and those clothes are thick, not just a thin layer.
"Cry a little," the director said. "Don't really cry. Just let your tears flow into your eyes. They're red, but don't let them fall. Okay?"
Jia Yuanchun was deeply moved when she saw her family during her visit. As a queen in the palace, it was not easy to cry. She had to restrain herself. If she couldn't restrain her tears and couldn't express her emotions well, and had to use other things to stimulate them, it would be very bad and the scene would be awkward.
Although some people can naturally express their emotions when they reach that scene, such people are still relatively rare.
"Okay." Jiang Moli understood.
Opera actors need to have lively eyes, and the same applies to emotions. When the emotion is needed on stage, it must come. No matter how many times they have performed, they must ensure that their emotions are fully expressed so that the audience can feel them.
Jiang Moli did it in less than a minute. Her eyes were just slightly red, and there were tears in them, but they didn't fall.
The director was quite satisfied with this. She didn't say anything else, but asked Jiang Moli to go back and wait for notification. The director added, "Come over when the crew starts filming."
It wasn't that the director didn't want Jiang Moli to stay in the Red Mansion class, but Jiang Moli herself needed them to go through the secondment procedures. Jiang Moli would have to go back after a few days of auditions, and then someone would teach her the etiquette and rules. With fewer performances, those etiquette and rules would be easier to learn.
Although the crew has not officially started filming yet, the director has already thought about how to shoot Jia Yuanchun's scenes. The script has long been finalized, and the director and screenwriter are still revising the plot to make it more perfect.
Many of the actors in the crew were tall, so Jiang Moli's height was acceptable. When the Empress's makeup and jewelry were added, Jiang Moli would only appear taller. The crew was hesitant about casting some actors who weren't tall enough, but if the actor was truly a good performer, there were other ways to remedy the situation.
Teacher Lu accompanied Jiang Moli to the interview. When she heard what the director said, she was happy for Jiang Moli. Jiang Moli's trip was not in vain. The matter was half done. As long as some powerful relatives didn't interfere halfway, Jiang Moli could still play this role.
After the interview, Teacher Lu took Jiang Moli out for dinner and also took her shopping in the mall. The two of them didn't stay in the capital for too long. After another night, they flew back to South City.
The trip back and forth was very short. Sheng Jiahao went to the airport to pick up Teacher Lu and Jiang Moli. Sheng Jiahao first sent Teacher Lu home and then sent Jiang Moli back.
In the car, Jiang Moli fell asleep in a daze. She was really tired. Time was too short, really too short, too rushed. Jiang Moli basically fell asleep as soon as she hit the bed these nights. She slept in the same room with Teacher Lu, who went to bed later than her.
After arriving at the gate of the compound, Sheng Jiahao woke up Jiang Moli. He wanted Jiang Moli to continue sleeping, but it was almost time for dinner, so he had to let Jiang Moli eat first and then rest after dinner.
"Are we there yet?" Jiang Moli asked.
"We're here." Sheng Jiahao replied.
Jiang Moli rubbed her eyes and quickly got off the car. They had indeed arrived.
As soon as Jiang's mother heard the sound of the car, she hurried to the door and saw Jiang Moli.
"Mom." Jiang Moli said.
Seeing that Jiang Moli was still a little dazed, Jiang's mother pulled Jiang Moli into the house and said to Sheng Jiahao, "Jiahao, you will have dinner here tonight."
"Okay." Sheng Jiahao nodded.
Jiang Moli was still a little sleepy while eating. Seeing Jiang Moli like this, Jiang's mother asked, "Have you been selected?"
"The director asked me to wait for the crew's notification to start filming." Jiang Moli said.
"Has he been selected?" Jiang's mother asked.
"About the same. It just depends on whether the crew notifies me when filming starts." Jiang Moli said, "If they notify me, I'll go. If not, then that's it."
"It's okay, wait for notification. If it doesn't work out, it's not a big deal." Jiang's mother said, "Let's eat."
After Sheng Jiahao finished his meal, he went back. Jiang Moli was still sleepy, so her mother asked her to take a short rest after dinner and then take a shower before going to bed.
Before, when Niu Cuihua came over, she didn't see Jiang Moli and asked about it. Jiang's mother said that Jiang Moli was out on a business trip and that she would be back soon. Niu Cuihua didn't ask any more questions. She didn't understand those things. It didn't matter where Jiang Moli was on a business trip.
When Niu Cuihua saw Sheng Jiahao's car, she knew Jiang Moli was back. Niu Cuihua also brought the children to take a look. When they came, Jiang Moli had just finished taking a shower and went back to her room to lie down.
Jiang Moli originally wanted to wash her hair, but her hair took a long time to dry, so she simply took a shower first and washed her hair tomorrow.
"Jasmine just went to bed," Jiang's mother said. "We've been so busy these past few days that we haven't been able to rest properly."
"You need to have a good rest." Niu Cuihua signaled the two children to keep their voices down so as not to disturb their aunt. "Mom, I'll take the children back first."
"Okay." Jiang's mother nodded.
If Jiang Moli hadn't gone to bed so early, Niu Cuihua would have stayed at Jiang's house with the children for a while longer, letting them watch TV. But Jiang Moli was already asleep, and Niu Cuihua didn't think of disturbing her. The two children were still young, and they always made some noise.
Niu Cuihua returned home and Zhao Guodong had just returned. Zhao Guodong had come home late today and had been working overtime. Niu Cuihua had left some food for Zhao Guodong, and he sat down and ate.
"My little sister is back." Niu Cuihua said, "She said she just got back and was tired, so she went to sleep."
"It's hard work," Zhao Guodong said. "Traveling on business, traveling back and forth, keeping to a tight deadline, and getting things done, it's impossible not to be tired."
"Yeah." Niu Cuihua said, "I heard that this time my younger sister's future mother-in-law is accompanying her. Her future mother-in-law is also her teacher, so it's really convenient."
"It just happened." Zhao Guodong said, "She happened to find her teacher's son as her boyfriend."
"That's good." Niu Cuihua said, "It can be considered as having someone to guide us."
"Not bad." Zhao Guodong ate.
"Is your unit very busy recently?" Niu Cuihua asked.
"New orders have come in, and we need to rush to fulfill them, so we have to work overtime a bit," Zhao Guodong said. "That's still good, at least we have orders. The only thing we fear is not having any orders. That's the real problem."
"Yes, there are no orders, the factory has no business, and it has to shut down." Niu Cuihua said, "I heard that the factory where Jiang Yuqin works hasn't let its employees go back to work yet and is still keeping them idle. With no work and no wages, life is tough if you don't find work and don't make money. Jiang Yuqin is doing well, and someone has even recommended a job for her."
Jiang Yuqin has been working at the factory lately, and things have been slow. She's pregnant. After becoming pregnant, she's had to work, take care of her adopted son, and cook for Ding Chao. Jiang Yuqin doesn't find it tiring, and she just slacks off a bit at the factory. The workshop director knows Jiang Yuqin was forced in, and since she's not very fast, he turns a blind eye, pretending he's oblivious.
The factory does not belong to the workshop director. As long as the factory continues to pay the workshop director's salary and does not deduct the workshop director's salary, the workshop director will not care about it.
Jiang Yuqin's sister Che Lijuan gave birth to a boy, which helped her gain a foothold in her husband's family. When Jiang Yuqin went to see Che Lijuan, she still gave her a couple of dollars. The Jin family still had other girls who were not married yet, and no one wanted to know about Jiang Yuqin's background. As long as Jiang Yuqin didn't ask for too much, everyone tried their best to satisfy her.
When Jiang Yuqin met Aunt Jin outside, she would happily call her Aunt Jin. When Aunt Jin heard Jiang Yuqin calling her, she felt uncomfortable, but she still had to answer. Aunt Jin told herself that Jiang Yuqin had no choice about her birth, so what? Aunt Jin just cared about Jiang Yuqin's background.
In front of outsiders, Second Aunt Jin couldn't get angry at Jiang Yuqin, nor could she ask Jiang Yuqin not to call her Second Aunt. She had to act as if she knew nothing. She still had to interact with Jiang Yuqin and not arouse suspicion.
A few days later, Jiang Moli learned that Jiang Yuqin was pregnant. It was because Jiang Yuqin was too tired to take care of her adopted son at home that she had hypoglycemia. Other neighbors helped Jiang Yuqin and told others about it, so Jiang Moli found out.
Jiang Yuqin lived a good life when she was in the Jiang family. After she married Ding Chao, she had to do a lot of things, but she did not resist and did them happily.
The neighbors gave Jiang Yuqin some candy. Pregnant women need nutrition. Pregnant women can have high blood sugar and low blood sugar, so they still have to take care of their health.
"She wasn't like this when she was at our house." Jiang Moli sat in the living room watching TV while talking to her mother. "She used to rummage through boxes and cabinets. If there were any cookies locked in the cabinet at home and not given to her to eat, she would tell everyone. When she was at our house, she was even heavier and fatter. After she got married, she lost a lot of weight."
"She has a lot to do, so she naturally lost weight," said Jiang's mother.
"She's pregnant, and she has to take care of her adopted son and her husband." Jiang Moli said, "She never loses her temper over there. Before she got married, when she was in our house, she only knew how to lose her temper."
Jiang Moli really thinks Jiang Yuqin has a hole in her brain. Who is good to Jiang Yuqin and who is not good to Jiang Yuqin? Doesn't Jiang Yuqin feel it herself? Of course, even if Jiang Yuqin realizes the goodness of the Jiang family, it is useless because Jiang Yuqin is not a member of the Jiang family.
"She loves her man," Jiang's mother said. "She's willing to do those things for her man."
"Exactly the same as her mother, right?" Jiang Moli said.
Jiang Moli often heard this sentence. Those people said that Jiang Yuqin was exactly like her mother Jin Manzhi. Jin Manzhi eloped with her lover, and Jiang Yuqin stole the household registration book to get a marriage certificate with her lover. These two people just need love, and they are willing to make more efforts for love.
"In the past two years, so many people have had children." Jiang Moli sighed, "Several people I know have gotten married and had children."
"That's because you happen to know them," Jiang's mother said. "People your age, your peers, are all getting married one after another."
"Yes, some people have children even earlier, not long after graduating from junior high school." Jiang Moli said, "Those people are really fast."
It is easy for people who graduate from junior high school to get married early, and their parents don’t think there is anything wrong with it. They just want their children to have a partner, which is also good.
It was not until the day off that Jiang Moli went to look for Zhou Yaran. She went to the South City Theater. Jiang Moli originally worked in this unit and was familiar with the place. When her former colleagues met Jiang Moli, they greeted her.
Jiang Moli watched Zhou Yiran rehearse, and after Zhou Yiran finished rehearsing, she handed her a glass of water.
"Are you tired?" Jiang Moli asked.
"Tired," Zhou Yiran said. "Rehearsals are tiring. I'm fine, as I don't have many scenes. For someone like you who has a lot, rehearsals are much harder. A few days ago, I went to your workplace to look for you, but they said you were on a business trip, so I didn't go. I figured you'd come see me when you got back. And here you are."
"Of course I have to look for you." Jiang Moli said.
"What are you going on this business trip for? Are you going to perform?" Zhou Yiran asked.
"No, I just went to a crew for an audition." Jiang Moli said, "It was a TV crew. The crew's assistant director came to our unit and asked me to go for an audition. The unit leader approved it, so I went. Teacher Lu went with me."
"Teacher Lu went with you?" Zhou Yiran was surprised.
"Yes." Jiang Moli nodded. "Maybe he thought it wasn't a good idea for me to go to the audition alone, so he accompanied me. I feel more at ease with Teacher Lu around. Traveling far away by yourself always makes you a little worried."
This era is not as safe as Jiang Moli's previous life. It's not that Jiang Moli doesn't dare to go to the capital alone for auditions, but if someone is willing to accompany her, she would be embarrassed to say that she doesn't need them. Although it's not a particularly important role, the leaders of the unit still take it seriously.
The main reason was that the assistant director said that actors from other opera genres had participated in the auditions and were selected, and said a few words, so the leaders of Jiang Moli's unit thought that if actors from other opera genres could be selected, their Yue Opera actors could also be selected, and their Yue Opera actors were no worse than actors from other opera genres.
"Which crew? Can you tell me?" Zhou Yiran asked.
"I won't tell you now. I'll tell you after it's finalized." Jiang Moli said, "If I don't make it, it won't be so embarrassing."
"You and I can't tell each other yet." Zhou Yiran patted Jiang Moli's arm. "But it hasn't been finalized yet, so there's really no need to say more. Once it's finalized, there's still time to talk about it. We opera actors can still do a lot of things, including filming TV series."
"It's okay if the role is small," Jiang Moli said. "We have a lot of things to do in our unit, so it depends on the unit leader's opinion. If the crew can second us, then that's fine. If not, then there's nothing we can do."
Jiang Moli and the others didn't want to film, so they couldn't just ask for leave. They had to participate in the performance, and the performance time was basically set. Although there were backup plans, the backup plans were always worse and not as good as the original plan.
"Yes, you can do it." Zhou Yiran said, "There's no way you can't do it."
"Thank you for your good wishes." Jiang Moli said with a smile.
After Jiang Yuqin collapsed from hypoglycemia while caring for her adopted son, Wang Chunfen made a special trip to see her. Since Jiang Yuqin and Wang Chunfen no longer worked in the same factory, they've seen each other much less frequently.
"Aren't you planning on sending the child away?" Wang Chunfen asked Jiang Yuqin. She only asked this because the child wasn't at home. If the child were at home, Wang Chunfen wouldn't have asked, "You're pregnant, and you have to take care of the child and your husband. Can you handle it?"
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