After Tao Hua finished her introduction, she started asking questions.

"What were you discussing just now? What kind of program are you planning? Let me make it clear first, my program will be the same as last year, the Yangko dance. Apart from this, I don't know how to do anything else."

Tao Hua has a loud voice and a good personality. With her around, the atmosphere becomes lively again.

Song Fen said a little awkwardly.

"I don't have any talent. I made a fool of myself when I danced the Yangko with my sister-in-law last year. This year, I practiced at home again. I shouldn't fail. Let's just dance the Yangko!"

Other military wives also joined in the yangko dance. It was relatively simple and only took a few days of rehearsal to complete.

Others will perform skits.

After discussing for a while, everyone focused their attention on Lin Manzhi.

The old leader's wife is not in good health and rarely shows up. The family of the former head of the group was implicated because of a crime, so everyone tacitly agreed not to mention it.

Deputy Captain Bai’s wife doesn’t like to meddle in things, so Lin Manzhi appears more often in public affairs. Plus, she used to be in the art troupe and has many talents, so everyone usually listens to her arrangements.

This is the first time that no one has said anything like today. Everyone knows that it has something to do with Yang Niannian, but they can't say it out loud.

Xu Yinglian was afraid of neglecting Lin Manzhi, so she took the initiative to ask.

"Sister-in-law, are you going to perform a dance like last year? The dance you performed last year was so beautiful. Among all of us military wives, no one has as many talents as you."

Lin Manzhi smiled and said, "I won't perform dance this year. I'm old and my bones are hard. Dancing doesn't look good. Dancing should be done by young people. I'll sing the national anthem then."

Xu Yinglian immediately cooperated with Lin Manzhi and turned her attention to Yang Niannian.

"Niannian, why don't you perform a dance? It's just right that my sister-in-law is singing the national anthem, and you can dance with her in the back, how great!"

Yang Niannian shook her head and refused, "It's nice, but I can't dance."

Xu Yinglian immediately responded, "Oh, if that doesn't work, you can only go and dance the Yangko with Sister Tao."

When Lin Manzhi heard this, a hint of sarcasm appeared at the corner of her mouth. Although she never said it out loud, she had always looked down on the yangge dance in her heart. In her opinion, it was something that only country women would dance.

It's just for show and has no nutritional value.

"I haven't twisted it either." Yang Niannian had a smile on her face, and her tone was gentle but not timid. "I don't have any talent. How about you guys perform? This is my first year here, and I'm not familiar with this place. I'll watch you perform first, and then I'll go on stage next year when I'm more experienced, so as to avoid making a fool of myself."

Tao Hua was about to express her agreement when Xu Yinglian interrupted her.

"Everyone's on stage now. If you're the only one who doesn't come out, that wouldn't be a good idea, right? If you don't want to do the Yangko dance, then performing a skit is also a good idea. It's very simple. All you need to do is say a few words. It doesn't matter if your performance is not good. After all, we're all just having fun together. This isn't a competition."

Xu Yinglian's tone was quite enthusiastic, but her words sounded a bit aggressive, as if Yang Niannian would be a bit out of place if she didn't participate.

"I'm even worse at performing skits. I don't have a talent for comedy." Yang Niannian refused decisively.

"Aren't you a college student? If you can't dance or perform skits, you should know calligraphy, right? I think calligraphy performance is also good. It's a good opportunity to show something new. No one here can do this." Lin Manzhi said suddenly.

When Tao Hua heard this, her expression suddenly became a little embarrassed, and she suddenly regretted that she had spoken too quickly and let others know that Yang Niannian was a college student.

Now, she has become a topic of conversation for others to ask Yang Niannian to perform.

Yang Niannian sensed the hostility coming from Lin Manzhi and couldn't help but look at her a few more times. "I really don't know how to do this. Calligraphy requires extra money to learn, and my family doesn't have the conditions."

Xu Yinglian choked up, "Isn't your father the head of Haicheng?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked at Yang Niannian, as if wanting to verify whether the rumor was true.

Only now did Yang Niannian realize that these military wives had been talking about her behind her back and even knew everything about her situation.

Come to think of it, Beijing is a complicated city with many capable people, so it’s better to keep a low profile.

Thinking of this, she smiled slightly, "Is there some misunderstanding? My biological father died many years ago."

All the military wives in the room were stunned. Almost all of them had heard that Yang Niannian's father was the leader. Was this all just a misunderstanding?

So what is her identity?

Judging from her appearance, it seems that she is not a girl that can be raised by an ordinary family.

Lin Manzhi couldn't help but look at Yang Niannian a few more times, and for a moment she couldn't tell whether what Yang Niannian said was true or false.

A normal person would be surprised to hear that others misunderstood her as the chief's daughter.

Yang Niannian did not show any surprise, and she evaded the question lightly, showing a shrewdness that did not seem like a girl in her twenties.

Although they had only been in contact for a brief moment, Lin Manzhi was already certain that Yang Niannian was no simple woman and not as innocent as she appeared.

She continued, "Someone probably misheard me and caused a misunderstanding. Let's discuss the show! I think it would be better for you to just pick a show to perform. If you're the only one who doesn't participate, people will think we're deliberately isolating you."

Xu Yinglian immediately agreed, "Yes, yes, yes, I also think it's better for you to perform something. You are young and good-looking. Even if you just say a few words on stage, you will be more popular than us."

Yang Niannian's eyes lit up and she followed Xu Yinglian's words.

"Then I'll go on stage and say a few words. Aren't you still in need of a host for your show? I'll be your host."

Lin Manzhi frowned and was about to speak, but Tao Hua clapped her hands.

"I think it's okay. This way everyone can show up, how great!"

"I think so too."

Song Fen and Ping Sao also agreed.

Several military wives in the room nodded. The girl was shy and embarrassed to perform, so she seemed to be really good at hosting.

Xu Yinglian didn't expect that her casual words would exactly meet Yang Niannian's expectations, and she subconsciously looked at Lin Manzhi.

Seeing that many people agreed, Lin Manzhi didn't know what to say and could only remind them.

"Being a host requires good articulation and clear pronunciation, which is a bit more difficult than performing. If you are sure you can do it, then be a host."

Yang Niannian had no intention of backing down. "I don't think I have a local accent when I speak, right?"

Tao Hua praised him, "No, no, your speech is much more standard than ours."

Having said that, although Lin Manzhi was unhappy, she could only agree. If she raised any more opinions, it would seem like she was deliberately making things difficult for others.

"Then it's settled for now. Starting tomorrow, everyone will get up early to rehearse. Can everyone get up?"

The military wives all said yes.

Yang Niannian knew that Lin Manzhi said this on purpose for her to hear, and said in a calm voice.

"I will be able to come to the rehearsal on time these few days, but my relatives will come from my hometown in two days, so I may need to be away for two days. But don't worry, I promise I won't hold you back."

It's just a matter of going on stage and saying a few words. As long as you are thick-skinned enough and articulate, you'll be fine.