Xia Enruo's heart tightened.
"Qiao Huizhen, oh Qiao Huizhen. You really know how to find a way to get to me. You're everywhere, it's like a demon is haunting me."
Although Xia Enruo was unhappy, she couldn't show it in public.
"Sister-in-law Huizhen, what are you doing? Xia doesn't know any of this. You're deliberately trying to embarrass her on stage."
Ge Qiuqin questioned Qiao Huizhen and realized that she had ill intentions.
"Exactly, you really know how to push others to the top. If you're so capable, why don't you go yourself?"
Tian Xiuli turned her head and said that she really couldn't stand Qiao Huizhen's behavior today.
"Hey, I sent Xia Enruo, and she's not even in a hurry yet, but you guys keep talking. Is it really necessary? You're all so uncouth. If you won't go, then I will."
Qiao Huizhen rolled her eyes at the group and was about to get up when Xia Enruo said directly:
"I'll go. No need to trouble you, sister-in-law."
"Xia, don't listen to her goading. There's no need to force it; it's not a big deal. We can't sing or dance, can we?"
Ge Qiuqin tugged at Xia Enruo's sleeve, feeling somewhat worried.
"It's alright, sister-in-law, I can handle it."
Gu Shaoxuan frowned as he watched Xia Enruo stand up. At that moment, he wished he could disappear into the ground. This woman wasn't content with making a fool of herself at home; she had to go on stage and embarrass herself in front of the entire army. How could he possibly live like this? His serious gaze was fixed on Xia Enruo's figure as she walked onto the stage.
Jiang Pei was startled when she saw Xia Enruo walking up to her.
"She's Gu Shaoxuan's wife? Not only is she not ugly or sloppy, but she's also quite pretty and tall. She's wearing a blue floral polka dot dress, which makes her look much more stylish than me."
Xia Enru walked onto the stage under the watchful eyes of the crowd.
"That long-lost sense of focus is back. In my past life, every time I attended a fashion event, the flashes were so bright I could barely open my eyes. But singing? What should I sing?"
She thought to herself, in her past life, she often went to high-end clubs to sing karaoke for social occasions or parties, but she only sang modern songs—singers like Zhou Jielun, Cai Yiling, Zhang Shaohan, and Zhang Bichen—none of them ever sang songs from the 1980s. And lately, she liked Queen cards; if she sang that, she'd probably be arrested as a North Korean spy. What should she do? Besides, there was no accompaniment no matter what she sang?
Xia Enruo's mind raced. This was her moment to shine, and she couldn't afford to ruin it. That's it! She'd sing this!
She walked onto the stage, took the microphone from Jiang Pei, and said with a smile to the audience:
"Thank you all for giving me this opportunity. I am very excited at this moment. The sun is shining brightly tonight, and the clouds will clear up tonight."
Upon hearing Xia Enruo's words, everyone in the audience burst into laughter, and even Jiang Pei turned her back and covered her mouth.
"That silly woman, she really has no culture. All she has is her looks. She's talking about sunshine and cloudy skies turning sunny late at night. Who doesn't know that the sky is overcast?"
Gu Shaoxuan's face turned green. She was really crazy. Now, she had the nerve to go on stage and embarrass herself without even flinching. It was driving him crazy. He wished he could go on stage right now and drag Xia Enruo down.
Yuan Qiang stared wide-eyed at Gu Shaoxuan, whose face was flushed red, but he didn't know what to say. His wife's words were just too funny.
Qiao Huizhen laughed even harder; she had been hoping to see this scene. She even turned to the soldiers and said:
"Did you guys see that? Chief of Staff Gu's wife is broadcasting the weather forecast here. Hahahaha."
"Seeing you all so happy, I've achieved my goal. I know military life is tough, and you've all left your homes to gather here, training day and night to protect our country. Please remember your smiles today, and remember that no matter what, we must learn to smile. As a military spouse, I salute every soldier here and your families."
"good.."
The soldiers clapped and shouted.
Xia Enru achieved the desired effect; it turned out she had said that on purpose to make everyone laugh!
"Today I'm going to sing a song for you called 'My Motherland'."
In her past life, Xia Enruo particularly loved listening to Daolang sing "My Motherland," but she knew the original singer wasn't her, but Guo Lanying. People in that era would definitely have listened to it frequently, and it was the only old song she knew. However, Xia Enruo wasn't very familiar with the lyrics, so:
"But I'm not very familiar with the lyrics. Does anyone have the lyrics to 'My Motherland'? Could you lend them to me?"
Xia Enruo continued.
"If you can't even remember the lyrics to a song, what are you even singing? You might as well give a weather forecast."
Qiao Huizhen loudly booed, which drew laughter from the audience.
"I have some here."
A young soldier from the cultural troupe handed over the song, which was surprisingly professional, propped up on a small stand. The song, "My Motherland," is an interlude from the movie "Shangganling," a classic revolutionary song. The cultural troupe had even rehearsed a large chorus version of it, so everyone knew it.
Jiang Pei was prepared to watch the spectacle unfold, since she had been the lead singer during rehearsals and knew the lyrics intimately. She wanted to see how well Gu Shaoxuan's wife could sing, but if she couldn't even remember the lyrics, her singing skills probably weren't that great.
"Sister-in-law, if you're ready, signal the band to play music to match you. If you don't sing well, I can sing for you."
"Thank you, comrade."
Xia Enruo knew that Jiang Pei's words clearly showed her contempt, but what did it matter whether she was looked down upon or not? She didn't care at all.
She opened the lyric book and, surprisingly, it even had sheet music on it.
Wait a minute... This sheet music feels so familiar, it's like she recognizes the rhythms and can even play them.
It must be the original owner's skills that improved her sense of music. After all, the original owner had studied vocal music before. Although she didn't achieve anything great, she had at least received guidance from a famous teacher. I never expected that the original owner's only skill would come in handy today.
Xia Enruo turned her head, signaling the band to start, and then, accompanied by a long intro, the song officially began.
"A wide river flows, its waves surging, the wind carries the fragrance of rice blossoms along its banks. My home is on the shore, where I'm accustomed to the boatman's calls and the white sails on the boats. This is my beautiful motherland, the place where I grew up. On this vast land, everywhere is filled with beautiful scenery..."
She was already a great singer in her past life, and with the addition of the original owner's voice and skills, she was simply perfect. Her voice was melodious, full of emotion, and her stage presence was also very cool, giving everyone a refreshing experience. They never knew this song could be sung like this.
Gu Shaoxuan sat in the audience, his expression gradually relaxing. His furrowed brows unfurrowed. He was afraid that she would embarrass herself again, but when he heard her singing, he felt a touch in his heart. She looked really beautiful in her blue polka-dot dress with a fitted waist.
But when she thought of what Qiao Huizhen and Yuan Qiang had said—that she dressed like that not for herself, but for a young man driving a car—she suddenly felt inexplicably angry.
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