Mr. Tang settled his black pieces in his hand, his tone as calm as a lake without wind: "There's no need to be angry. Let the past go. If you keep holding on to it, you'll only suffer for yourself."
Su Xiangqiu nodded, not quite understanding.
The Tang family's three-story courtyard is very large. The old man lives in the front courtyard every day. The backyard was originally where the younger generation lived, but now it is all empty.
Su Xiangqiu was arranged to live in the front yard. She got to choose her own room. This was the first time she had a room of her own. She was reluctant to stay in the room. Otherwise, her things were still in the dormitory, so she would just live there and not leave.
Mr. Tang invited a few people to have lunch, and Su Xiangqiu cooked the meal. In order to show her performance, she didn't let others help and did the whole process by herself.
When the food was served, Shen Nanqing's heart skipped a beat. This dish had no color, fragrance or taste. Not only was there no oil or water, it was also very salty.
Shen Nanqing raised his eyes to look at the expressions of several people. Su Xiangqin was used to eating this food and her expression was normal. What surprised her most was that Mr. Tang also accepted it well and ate without changing his expression.
Seeing this, Shen Nanqing was slightly relieved. The people in the Tang family before all came to his second brother, and every person who was fired complained to her brother, saying that the old man had a bad temper and was very difficult to serve.
Now it seems that everyone is maliciously smearing him. Mr. Tang is too easy to please.
After Su Xiangqiu's work was settled, Su Xiangqin also returned to the rehearsal of Red Lady. Time passed like water, and in a few days it would be the day of the art troupe's competition.
During this period, Su Xiangqiu came once.
Su Xiangqiu was cheerful and chattering, totally different from her sister. She said with a sly smile, "Sister, do you know what happened when I returned to Sujiatun to return the household registration book?"
She deliberately kept it a secret, and Su Xiangqin followed suit, asking, "What's the matter?"
"Widow Zhang was paraded through the streets after having her head shaved." Su Xiangqiu gestured with a grin, "There were many people watching on the street, and some even threw rotten vegetable leaves at her."
Li Zhen had never seen this scene before, so he asked Su Xiangqiu to explain it in detail, and the two of them got together.
Su Xiangqiu's story was very moving and emotional, and Li Zhen listened with great interest, saying that he would definitely see it with his own eyes next time he had the chance.
Shen Nanqing was speechless. This was not a good thing. What was there to look forward to?
Su Xiangqin was shocked by this. She was more concerned about the instigator. She asked, "Where is Zhu Yingcai?"
"Him!" Su Xiangqiu looked unhappy. "I heard he was put somewhere."
"That's right! Zhu Yingcai's incident was too serious, so the higher-ups sent people to investigate and fired many people. The president of the sewing production cooperative was also replaced." Su Xiangqiu said this with a gloating look on her face. "All the relatives of our village chief were driven back, and they cry at home every day."
After hearing this, Su Xiangqin was also relieved, "God is watching what we do, this is retribution in this life."
On the day of the art troupe competition, even God was very kind. The sky was as blue as a gem, the breeze was gentle, and the temperature was pleasant.
Every year, for the big competition, each art troupe comes prepared with carefully prepared programs.
The lights came on, and the first to appear was the General Political Department, who brought "Red Journey". The girls won a standing ovation at the start with their difficult moves and neat coordination.
It had a good start, and the performances of various groups that came on stage later were also very exciting, including dance, drama, vocal music, folk art, etc. Everyone was wonderful in their own way and they were all excellent.
Fengtian Art Troupe lived up to its reputation as the winner of the previous session. This time, they brought the song “Dawn Ahead” which immediately became the focus of the audience.
The actors' emotional interpretation can be described as vivid, as if they were the characters in the story. Facing the enemy's coercion and inducement, their firm and unyielding expressions and passionate lines seemed to bring the audience back to that war-torn year.
Everyone held their breath, the atmosphere was solemn, and they were completely immersed in the plot.
It was not until the end of the play that thunderous applause broke out. The applause was so surging that it seemed to break through the ceiling of the venue. The audience responded most enthusiastically to this wonderful performance.
After watching the show, Song Huaizhi's eyes were still a little red, and she was obviously still immersed in the plot.
Seeing that they were about to leave the Yandu Art Troupe, Song Huaizhi went backstage to see Tang Yuan. She immediately stepped forward, held his hand tightly with both hands, and shook it vigorously. Her face was full of sincerity and admiration, and she said loudly: "Old Tang, your show is really amazing! Whether it is the actors' acting skills or the plot arrangement, it is really impeccable and wonderful. It makes my blood boil."
"It's okay, this is Chang Shui from our troupe." Tang Yuan raised her chin slightly, with an imperceptible smile on her lips. She had already observed the way the members of the Yandu Art Troupe dressed, and asked leisurely, "Is your troupe going to perform The Red Detachment of Women?"
"놆놅." Song Huaizhi nodded and laughed heartily with a gleam in her eyes.
Tang Yuan frowned, a little disappointed. She didn't say that The Red Detachment of Women was bad, but the play had been performed many times and there was nothing new to say.
She said seriously, "What do you think? Are you going to just do this show perfunctorily? You weren't like this before. Where is your fighting spirit? If you continue to degenerate like this, you won't be worthy of being my opponent."
Song Huaizhi was stunned by Tang Yuan's sudden lecture. Just as she was about to explain, an inspiration flashed in her mind and her mind became active instantly. She swallowed the words back and decided not to say anything and just wait to surprise her.
She touched her nose, a hint of mischief flashed across her face, and she said confidently: "Who says the Red Army Women's Detachment is perfunctory? I think it's pretty good, maybe it will amaze the whole audience!"
Seeing Song Huaizhi's overflowing confidence, Tang Yuan felt really disappointed. He glared at her speechlessly, turned around and left, as if he would be pissed to death by her if he stayed for another second.
After the show on stage ended, it was the turn of the Yandu Art Troupe to perform. Song Huaizhi urged everyone to put on their ballet shoes quickly.
The reason why Song Huaizhi didn't let everyone wear ballet shoes at the beginning was that the waiting time was too long and it was inconvenient for the members to move around, and more importantly, it was to maintain a sense of mystery.
The curtain slowly opened, and on the stage, the Red Detachment of Women, wearing military caps and pointe shoes, appeared, instantly shocking the entire audience.
Tang Yuan felt very upset. She didn't want to watch the performance of the Yandu Art Troupe, but she stayed for some unknown reason. She wanted to see where Song Huaizhi's self-confidence came from.
At this moment, Tang Yuan's eyes were deeply attracted and he stared at the stage without blinking.
On the stage, the actors danced lightly and powerfully, tapping the stage with their toes and spinning gracefully, showing the elegance and delicacy of ballet. Their vigorous kicks and neat steps perfectly interpreted the bravery of the women soldiers on the battlefield.
This is undoubtedly the boldest innovation.
The performance was over, and the actors lined up to take their bows, but the place was completely silent, so quiet that it made people feel a little eerie.
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