On the day of the official performance, when Song Shuxi arrived at the military gate, Wei Jianguo was already waiting.
Wei Jianguo picked up the two fat kids who were walking slowly and asked Song Shuqian, "Are you cold? The temperature has dropped in the past two days."
Song Shuxi was wearing her special winter coat, which was made of windproof fabric on the outside, wolfskin on the inside, and cotton in the middle.
She was afraid of the cold, so she made one that was as long as her calves. She wore thick boots on her feet and a Lei Feng hat on her head.
"It's not cold. I'm probably the one wearing the thickest clothes in the entire family compound."
It’s a bit embarrassing to say it out loud.
Song Shuqian had never worn such ugly clothes in her twenty years of life.
Here, she didn't even dare to take out her cloaks.
Wei Jianguo was still worried, so he touched her hand to make sure it was not cold.
Inside the venue, Tiantian had already helped to secure a seat, "Xixi, here."
Wei Jianguo sent the person over and said to Tiantian, "There are many people here today, so it will be a bit chaotic. Please help take care of her."
After the people left, Tiantian asked, "Are you cold? The temperature has dropped today."
"It's okay. Look at what I'm wearing. It's probably the ugliest in the entire compound."
The dress Song Shuxi wore today was made by someone Wei Jianguo had helped to get made. It was really, totally devoid of aesthetic appeal.
The only thing worth praising is that it is warm enough.
Tiantian doesn’t know how to complain about this dress, it’s really too ugly.
She said, "It's a little ugly, but it's warm. Many people in the family compound envy you for wearing warm clothes. Moreover, looking at the entire family compound, your clothes are not ugly."
"Well, that's the only way I can comfort myself. When I went out just now, I saw An An and Le Le's clothes, and then I looked at mine. Suddenly I felt that I am such a devoted mother. I gave all the pretty clothes to my children."
The two besties haven't seen each other for a while. When two people meet, they like to talk all kinds of nonsense.
The same was true for the three children next to them.
Sihu goes to work and nursery with her mother every day.
After winter came, An An Lele stayed at home with Song Shuxi.
When three little kids met, they started chattering away, but no one knew what they were talking about.
Soon the venue was filled with people and the performance began.
Two hosts, one male and one female, came on stage and said, "Dear leaders, dear comrades and military wives, Happy New Year!
The auspicious snow dances in the sky to celebrate the prosperous times, and the fragrance of wintersweets greets the New Year. We gather together at this wonderful moment of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new.
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Now, I declare that the art troupe’s New Year performance officially begins! The first program was a chorus of "The Helmsman is the Key to Sailing on the Sea".
This is a large chorus, with 5 men and 5 women. When the actors sang, the passionate melody was like a surging wave, instantly sweeping the entire performance venue.
Their singing is loud and firm, as if it can penetrate the clouds and reach people's hearts. Every note is full of power, like a burning fire, igniting the passionate faith in people's hearts.
At this moment, Song Shuxi's understanding of the art troupe became concrete.
Before, she only knew about the art troupe from what others said, and she even felt that such a troupe was unnecessary. Now I realize how narrow-minded and ignorant I was.
The subsequent excerpt from "The White-Haired Girl" used dance to show the tragic experiences of the poor peasant Yang Bailao and his daughter Xier.
It was heartbreaking to watch, and many sisters-in-law wiped away their tears.
"The Red Detachment of Women" brought everyone's emotions to a climax and made everyone full of fighting spirit.
Many children said that they wanted to be soldiers when they grow up, just like their fathers.
Song Shuqian's favorite is the Peacock Dance, a Dai dance. The music was melodious and it was an instrument she had never played before. She would learn it when she had the chance in the future. The dance is also very agile, much like a proud peacock.
An An and Le Le’s favorite is “Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy”. The plot is thrilling and exciting, and it feels as if they are in the snowy forest and fighting with the soldiers.
At the end of the performance, Song Shuqian's hands were clapping red.
These actors all have real kung fu skills.
After that, there were performances by the soldiers and their wives. The sister-in-law's folk song shocked everyone as soon as she started singing. Even the leaders of the art troupe admired her very much and wanted to recruit her and train her well.
This was her first time watching such a performance. She was very excited and passionate. If there were bad guys, she would go over and fight them for a few rounds.
An An, Le Le and Si Hu were so excited that they were talking incoherently and jumping around together.
Tiantian said, "The person in charge of this show is really great, and the program arrangement is also very good."
Song Shuqian said, "Indeed, the program is well-paced, with ups and downs, allowing the audience's emotions to always follow its rhythm. Through the program ideas, it conveys to us the theme of the program, Iron Blood Glory, and warms our fellow travelers."
Wei Jianguo finished his work early and came to pick him up. "How is it? Does it look good?"
Song Shuqian praised him again.
"What surprised me the most was the sister-in-law from our family compound. She was very steady on stage and not nervous at all. There were so many people sitting below, but she even greeted us. I wouldn't dare to do that. If I stood there, I would probably be stunned."
An An and Le Le each held one of their father's legs and climbed up, shouting, "Dad, you are so great," and "Dad, you are a hero."
They both gave each other a kiss.
All of a sudden, Wei Jianguo received many envious looks.
Who doesn’t want to be admired by his son like this?
Look at Wei Jianguo’s two sons, and then look at his own naughty boy who has run away.
I can only keep telling myself not to get angry, not to get angry, I won’t get angry. If I get angry and ruin my health, no one can replace me.
Among them, the most envied one is Zhang Hongjun. He is almost 30 years old and wants to have children of his own.
Among the many gazes, Song Shuqian felt that some people were looking at her with malice.
She turned around and saw someone among the group of actresses looking at her.
She pulled Wei Jianguo's hand and motioned him to look.
Wei Jianguo was much more sensitive than Song Shuxi. He pretended not to know, but just wanted to investigate privately who was eyeing his wife again.
Save my wife from worrying.
Unexpectedly, this person showed it directly.
"Don't be nervous. I'll take care of everything. I'll investigate and see who is this blind man again."
When Song Shuqian saw his reaction, she knew he was wrong. She probably thought that they were targeting the Song family or the research institute again.
She didn't explain either.
Let Wei Jianguo think so.
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