After hearing this, Gu Shaoxuan's lips curled up slightly. He liked hearing Xia Enruo say this.
Now, when the four of us sit together, we are always filled with boundless happiness.
"You are my big lazybones, and the other two are little lazybones. Anyway, they are all my lazybones."
"You're so beautiful you're practically snotting from your nose. Oh right, I just realized my jade pendant keychain is still hanging on your waist."
Xia Enruo glanced at the collateral she had used when she first borrowed money from Gu Shaoxuan. Logically, the money should have been returned to him long ago, hidden under his pillow.
He's still holding onto the collateral and hasn't given it to him yet.
"Don't move it, just leave it here with me."
Gu Shaoxuan grabbed Xia Enruo's hand and said.
"Dream on! This is the only symbol of my identity. You scoundrel, I've already returned your money, and you're still holding onto my things."
Gu Shaoxuan always kept this keychain with him, and whenever he rested at the military base at night, he would always take it in his hand and look at it again and again.
This was the only thing Xia Enruo had ever given him. Having it by his side was like having his wife with him.
Gu Shaoxuan regarded it as a priceless treasure.
“I didn’t want your money. I secretly returned the 20 yuan you gave me a long time ago. I don’t want the money now, I just want this collateral. It’s like you’re mortgaging yourself to me for life, you can’t run away.”
"Your theory of forcing a sale is really too domineering. You made the decision before I even agreed."
Xia Enruo was about to make a move when Gu Shaoxuan grabbed her and she couldn't move.
"Honey, stop fooling around, the show's starting."
He said in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, Xia Enruo sat up straight and stopped fooling around with Gu Shaoxuan.
The curtain slowly opened, and a male and a female host walked onto the stage. Surprisingly, Jiang Pei was not the host this time.
The first performance was a folk dance. The performers, dressed in Mongolian costumes and carrying bowls on their heads, slowly entered the stage from both sides.
The melodious grassland folk songs, accompanied by graceful dance moves, make you feel as if you are truly in the northern grasslands and deserts.
I must say, the performing arts troupe really has some skills. Their dance was quite impressive, almost comparable to the opening dance of the Spring Festival Gala in my previous life.
Jiang Pei, as the lead dancer, stood at the front of the stage, twisting her waist and shaking her shoulders in one smooth motion.
She stared intently at Xia Enruo, as if showing off.
Xia Enruo also noticed the hostile gazes on the stage, and she deliberately leaned her head against her husband, keeping them very close.
Gu Shaoxuan held his wife's hand tightly in his arms, and leaned his head slightly to lean against her.
Xia Enru smiled and responded to Jiang Pei.
I'll make you so mad, and then I'll let you show off!
The following performances included a military song duet performed by groups of three to five people, a fast-paced storytelling performance, and a modern dance.
Xia Enruo gradually became sleepy as she watched.
"Shaoxuan, I'm so sleepy!"
Ignoring the leaders and comrades around him, Gu Shaoxuan stretched out his arm to be his wife's pillow.
He then took off his military jacket and covered Xia Enruo with it.
"Wife, lean against me and sleep for a while."
For him, Xia Enruo will always be the most important person; everything else is secondary.
Finally, the cultural troupe performed the two songs written by Xia Enruo.
The first song is "A Daughter's Love Amidst Wind and Rain".
As the prelude slowly began, the gentle voices of the female comrades stirred the hearts of every audience member present.
Deputy Division Commander Yan, who was chatting with Lu Zhenhua, quieted down upon hearing the song.
He had never heard such a style of music before. It lacked the passionate and uplifting rhythm, but he could hear the heartfelt sentiments of female soldiers who joined the army to serve their country in the melodious tune. It was truly wonderful!
"It's so beautiful, the lyrics and music are absolutely superb."
Lu Zhenhua's heart skipped a beat. Something was going to happen! The leader was actually praising him.
"Excellent, excellent. This kind of song should be promoted throughout the entire army. Currently, our troops are mainly composed of men, and there is almost no song that fully praises female soldiers. This song, in terms of both style and melody, perfectly matches the gentle yet resilient spirit of female soldiers. It's a truly wonderful song, a truly wonderful song."
Zhenhua never expected that your troupe would have such talent; it's truly remarkable.
"Deputy Division Commander, please listen again. We have prepared two songs for this chorus. The other one is called 'Happy Chinese New Year'."
"Is 'Happy Chinese New Year' a song about celebrating the Chinese New Year?"
"That's right, they are songs for the Chinese New Year. The two songs are completely different in style, one quiet and the other dynamic."
After the performers finished singing the first song, they did not leave but went straight into the performance of the second song, "Happy Chinese New Year".
Jiang Pei and several comrades stood at the front to lead the singing of this song, while the people behind them hummed the tune as backup singers.
"Excellent, the lyrics are really well written. They not only capture the joy of the beginning of spring, but also express people's love and pursuit of a better life. It's completely opposite to the style of the music before."
Both of Zhenhua's songs are excellent and deserve to be promoted and publicized throughout the entire army. I'll report this to my superiors when I get back, and I'm sure it will work.
By the way, who wrote these two poems? I'd like to meet them after the meeting.
What Lu Zhenhua wanted to say was completely intercepted by his superiors.
"The lyricist and composer of this song is the wife of Gu Shaoxuan, the chief of staff of our regiment."
"Gu Shaoxuan? You mean the young cadre who gave the report in the conference room during the day?"
"That's right, leader. It's him. His wife, Xia Enruo, is simply a role model among military wives. Not only did she start her own business from scratch, but she also led other military wives onto the road to wealth."
Originally, the educational level of military spouses in our unit was very low, making it extremely difficult for them to find jobs. With several children in each family, they relied entirely on the meager salaries of the male soldiers, leading a rather mundane life. The employment of military spouses was a major headache for our regimental leadership.
Unexpectedly, Chief of Staff Gu's wife, Xia Enruo, solved the problem. Now, three military wives are working for her, and their income is quite high—much higher than in the army.
With stable family lives, the soldiers are even more motivated.
"Such a thing is true?"
Deputy Division Commander Yan never expected that a military spouse would possess such remarkable abilities. Not only could she write lyrics and compose music, but she could also help other military spouses earn money, relieving the military of their worries. She was truly a rare talent.
"Zhenhua, what you said has made me eager to see her in person after the meeting. I want to thank her in person for her contributions to the cause of the army. We must vigorously publicize such exemplary figures in the military newspaper as models to boost morale."
"Deputy Division Commander, I've already asked Chief of Staff Gu to bring his wife over. You'll be able to see her after the meeting, and I'm sure you'll be amazed by her demeanor and speech."
"Zhenhua, you really have a lot of talented people here."
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