The annual meeting was held on the playground. Because the performances were reported to the troops in advance, the troops arranged for people to build a simple stage.

There were many benches placed below. Commander Du and some officers sat in the front, and the soldiers were in the back.

All the military wives followed Lin Manzhi to the back of the stage to prepare. It was at this time that everyone realized that in addition to them, the army had also prepared other programs.

It was not time for them to go on stage to perform yet. The military wives were chatting backstage. Because Lin Manzhi was unhappy about the makeup removal issue, they were flattering her in various ways.

"Manzhi, your clothes are really beautiful. They are warm, right? They are more expensive than that woolen coat. Deputy Commander Wei really loves you. He bought you two new clothes for the New Year."

"Among our troops, Deputy Regiment Commander Wei is the one who is the most generous to his wife."

"Your makeup is so beautiful. If you don't know me, you might think you are a college graduate."

Although she knew that these were compliments, Lin Manzhi was indeed happy to be praised.

He glanced at Yang Niannian and said, "Mocheng and I have been married for so many years. We are an old couple and cannot compare with young people. I think Captain Lu treats Niannian very well. This watch and clothes are worth a lot of money. He must love his wife very much, right?"

When the military wives heard this, they all looked at Yang Niannian, smiling awkwardly, not knowing how to respond.

They didn't have much contact with Yang Niannian. Before, when they saw Yang Niannian dressed very simply, they thought her family was not well off.

Who knew that not long after, they heard that she was a college student, wearing a Plum brand watch and a down jacket that cost several hundred yuan, which made them confused as to whether Yang Niannian was just a superficial appearance or her family was really well off.

However, there is one thing they all know clearly: if they praise Yang Niannian now, Lin Manzhi will definitely be unhappy.

Therefore, no one dared to take the lead in praising it.

Yang Niannian glanced at the military wives, smiled modestly, and explained lightly.

"When Shi Shen and I got married, we didn't buy the three big items. After we got married, he gave me a watch as a replacement. The down jacket was bought for me by my younger brother and sister when they visited me last time."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes changed when they looked at Yang Niannian. The family conditions of the military wives were average. Although they were much better than those of the villagers, they could not be compared with those of the city people.

They take care of the children at home and live on the allowance from the men. They are thrifty and frugal. When they find out that Yang Niannian is not a wasteful person, they feel like they have found an ally and become friendly with her all of a sudden.

Lin Manzhi's face changed. She thought Yang Niannian was doing this on purpose to suppress her. After all, it turned out that the watch was a piece of junk she bought for her wedding, and the clothes were given by others.

Then what’s the point of her buying a watch and a down jacket?

The breath was suddenly blocked in my chest, unable to come out or go down.

The atmosphere backstage fell into a brief awkward moment. Tao Hua was thinking of saying something to break the atmosphere when Lu Shishen suddenly walked over.

"It's time to go on stage. Are you all ready?"

Yang Niannian immediately replied with a smile, "I'm ready."

Lu Shishen nodded and comforted him calmly, "Don't be too nervous, I'll be sitting in the audience."

Yang Niannian winked playfully, "I'm not nervous, but you shouldn't be too nervous. After all, not many people know me. If I make a fool of myself, people will definitely put your name first when they mention me."

A smile flashed in Lu Shishen's eyes. These were all military wives, so it was not convenient for him to stay for too long, so he gave them a gentle reminder.

"I'm going to go to the front first. I'll pick you up after you finish hosting the show."

After their performance, there were also programs organized spontaneously by the soldiers. Life in the army was boring, so it was a rare opportunity to take her to watch some performances to kill some time.

Xu Yinglian was a little uncomfortable. As soon as Lu Shishen left, she couldn't help but curl her lips and said sarcastically.

"I've been married to Lao Zhou for so many years, and I've never heard him speak with a pinched voice like you do. No wonder Captain Lu uses a thermos bucket to prepare your meals in the morning."

With such good at acting like a spoiled child, which man wouldn’t be confused?

Lin Manzhi also snorted with disdain, saying that she was really good at seducing men.

Tao Hua was afraid that Yang Niannian would feel embarrassed, so she quickly came to the rescue.

"Nian Nian and Captain Lu are still newlyweds. They spend less time together than together. It must be different from us. When I first got married to Old Yan, he spoke to me very gently."

They are a legal couple, isn't it a good thing for them to be more affectionate?

Song Fen also agreed, "It's a good thing for a couple to have a good relationship."

"It's better to keep the relationship to yourself at home, but it won't be good if it's spread out in public," Xu Yinglian said sarcastically.

Yang Niannian didn't tolerate Xu Yinglian either, and questioned her with a cold face.

"Shi Shen and I just exchanged a few casual words. Did we do anything out of the ordinary?"

If you don't get angry, you'd think she's easy to mess with.

Xu Yinglian saw that Yang Niannian usually spoke quietly and looked gentle and quiet, but she didn't expect that she would lose her temper so easily. Her cold face was really a bit scary, so she didn't dare to say a word.

"Okay, stop arguing." Lin Manzhi glanced at Yang Niannian, her tone a little blaming, "Niannian, hurry up and get on stage! You're the host, if you delay, other programs will have to be postponed."

Yang Niannian said nothing, but looked at Lin Manzhi expressionlessly. This look made Lin Manzhi's hair stand on end.

She didn’t know if it was an illusion, but she actually saw the shadow of Lu Shishen in Yang Niannian. The look in her eyes just now was so similar to Lu Shishen’s.

Yang Niannian withdrew her gaze and suddenly spoke in a cold voice when she passed by Xu Yinglian on the stage.

"I'm young, and I usually call you sister-in-law out of respect, but that doesn't mean you can point fingers at me at will."

After saying that, he walked out of the curtain and went to the front of the stage.

Xu Yinglian also trembled all over when Yang Niannian looked at her, and didn't dare to say a word.

After everyone left, she immediately changed her expression and cried out for justice.

"What does she mean by this? Who pointed fingers at her? Why does she not know the difference between good and bad words? I didn't say anything just now, why is she so angry?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Niannian's voice rang out from the stage.

Her voice is clear and loud, her pronunciation is distinct, and her speech is full of energy. Without looking at her, one can hear a sense of energy and confidence just from her voice.

These words were a hundred times better than what she had rehearsed before. Even if you invited a professional TV host here, he would not be able to say more than this.

Yang Niannian’s opening remarks were also very good, winning deafening applause, and the military wives backstage could hear it clearly.

It can be seen that Yang Niannian has put a lot of effort into practicing privately, and she is definitely pretending to be stupid on purpose during rehearsals.

This woman is too cunning and scheming.

Thinking of Wei Mocheng also applauding Yang Niannian from the audience, she felt the urge to just walk away.

The wives of the soldiers led by Tao Hua were so excited that their hearts were beating fast, and they didn't care about Lin Manzhi's expression at all.

They all pricked up their ears, and when they heard Yang Niannian say that they were invited to the stage, Tao Hua said happily.

"Let's go on stage."

As the sound of suona started, Tao Hua and the other military wives began to dance enthusiastically.

Chief Du in the audience glanced at Yang Niannian who was standing at the edge of the stage and asked with a smile.

"Shi Shen, I heard that Comrade Xiao Yang is a college student. What is her major?"

Lu Shishen retracted his gaze and replied calmly, "Translation."

Chief Du nodded and praised.

"Yes, I think she is quite experienced as a host. You can ask her for her opinion later. She will host the next few programs."

"We warriors like to watch young people hosting programs. They are full of energy. When your wife came on stage just now, the applause from the back almost deafened my ears."