Before they knew it, it was the Lantern Festival. Commander Wang personally delivered the tickets so they could go see the Lantern Festival Gala.
Although Qin Xiaoyu had politely declined Tang Fengqin's offer, she couldn't resist Commander Wang's enthusiasm and gave out too many tickets, so she had to share some with the Tang family.
Tang Fengqin still had the heart of a little girl and naturally loved excitement; it was impossible to stop her from going. Qin Xiaoyu then asked Tang Long to keep an eye on his younger sister and prevent her from running around.
"Auntie, how old is she?" Tang Long was amused by Qin Xiaoyu.
"You'll have to keep an eye on her when she's older. Your sister is so pretty, she's always following you around. Are you sure you can trust her?" Qin Xiaoyu reminded him, and Tang Long then looked at Tang Fengqin more seriously.
She was tall and couldn't pick up Qin Xiaoyu's clothes, so she could only wear the ones her cousin-in-law made by hand. Needless to say, the styles were old-fashioned and dowdy, but they couldn't hide her stunning beauty; she was undeniably a beautiful woman with bright, lovely eyes.
"This girl is so different from when she was little, it's like she's a completely different person," Tang Long muttered.
Qin Xiaoyu went home to pick up his wife and Hanhan's grandmother. Hanhan's grandfather didn't want to go through the trouble, so he let him go.
The lady loved lively gatherings, so she found a navy blue padded jacket and put it on early in the morning.
The elderly are all afraid of the cold, and Qin Xiaoyu wanted to bring her a coat, but she had already prepared one.
Her black fox fur cloak was glossy and shiny, with supple fur. Paired with her full head of snow-white hair, she exuded a noble air, making one feel as if they had returned to the most prosperous time of the Tang family, when she was still the unapproachable young mistress of the Tang family.
“I still have a silver fox fur coat. You can take it. They’ve all ruined it. You should wear it.” The lady pointed to the cloth bag next to her.
"I can't wear it. I'm short, and wearing fur will make me look even shorter." Qin Xiaoyu stuck out her tongue; she wasn't telling the truth. Actually, deep down, she was very averse to fur. They were living, breathing creatures, and she couldn't bear to wear them.
The Zhou family had arrived long ago. Zhou Xing's mother didn't go inside; instead, she led the two children around the lobby looking at posters. When Qin Xiaoyu's car arrived, she hurried to greet it.
"Madam is here, are you cold?" Zhou Xing's mother reached out to support her, taking the place of Hanhan's grandmother.
Hanhan and her younger sister grabbed their grandmother from either side. Hanhan's grandmother quickly took out a handful of royal jelly from her pocket and shared it with them.
“It’s not far and it’s not cold, but your hands are colder than mine.” The wife took Zhou Xing’s mother’s hand in return.
“Yes, I’m much younger than you, and my health isn’t as good as yours.” Zhou Xing’s mother smiled and helped the lady inside. Now that almost everyone had entered, this group of people attracted a lot of attention.
As everyone watched and pointed, they roughly figured out who everyone was, but they were puzzled as to who the lady was.
My cousin's family of four arrived by bicycle. Tang Long and Tang Fengqin came to greet them when they saw my wife coming.
"Mom, take them to sit down, don't let them run around." Seeing that Grandma Hanhan couldn't keep the siblings in check, Qin Xiaoyu quickly asked Zhou Xing's mother for help.
Zhou Xing's mother hurriedly went to take care of the child.
"Xiaoyu, you're late! I've been watching you." Commander Wang, already made up and wearing a bright red cheongsam, ran out from backstage, causing a stir. She pretended not to notice and went straight over to pull Qin Xiaoyu aside.
Qin Xiaoyu understood. Unable to refuse her, she waved to Tang Fengqin and said, "Grandma Wang wants to take you to see the backstage area. Do you want to go?"
"Yes! Thank you, Grandma Wang!" Tang Fengqin was extremely curious about the backstage area and nodded vigorously.
Qin Xiaoyu was worried, so she went along with them.
"This is the dance troupe's dressing room, which is shared. These are the actors' dressing rooms; some are for one person, and some are for several people," Director Wang pointed out one by one.
Suddenly, the door opened, and a young man dressed in makeup walked out, but he didn't have a kimono. Qin Xiaoyu recognized him at a glance as Xiao Mengting.
"Sister Meng."
"Miss, please come and sit in my room. Oh, you're so beautiful! What's this?"
“My niece, Fengqin calls her Auntie.”
"Hello, Auntie, I love watching your performances." Tang Fengqin's eyes sparkled; she couldn't tear herself away from the costume.
"What a pity, why didn't you nurture this child earlier?" Xiao Mengting said with a face full of regret.
"It's not necessarily the artsy route she'll take, but it's a real shame about her face," Commander Wang sighed.
"Hey, Commander Wang, didn't you say you were recruiting announcers a while ago? Our announcer is so old he can barely walk, and he looks bigger and more robust than everyone else standing face to face when he's on the platform. We need to replace him; he's the face of the company! This kid has a clear and bright voice, and he's tall. You could give him a try," Xiao Mengting reminded him.
"How could I not have thought of that?" Commander Wang exclaimed, clapping his hands.
"She's taking the college entrance exam this year, let's talk about it after she finishes it." Qin Xiaoyu didn't want to just decide Tang Fengqin's future like that.
Besides, how many years can an announcer hold that position? It's a young person's job, it doesn't require any skills, it's just about looks, it's not very meaningful. She still hoped that Tang Fengqin could do something meaningful.
"I like being an announcer!" Tang Fengqin was so anxious that she was about to cry when her aunt rejected her, and she whispered her words.
"No rush, let's discuss it further. You should watch the performance quietly first," Qin Xiaoyu quickly coaxed her, and Tang Fengqin smiled sheepishly.
"Mom, is that you looking for me?" Wang Lei burst in, paused for a moment when he saw Qin Xiaoyu, and then froze when he saw Tang Fengqin.
Tang Fengqin was also startled by him and looked at the door in surprise. Their eyes met, sparks flying, and Qin Xiaoyu knew that Commander Wang's plan had succeeded.
"There's a performance where the singer plays guitar and sings, but the other performer has diarrhea and can't go on. Can you fill in? Everyone in the troupe plays classical music, so no one can replace you. And it's a pop song, so you're sure to be able to do it."
“I haven’t rehearsed, this…” Wang Lei looked at Tang Fengqin, then suddenly changed his mind: “Okay, then I’ll go on.”
After saying that, he suddenly blushed and hurriedly ran out.
“This is my son, all fuzzy and clumsy.” Commander Wang said this to Tang Fengqin. Qin Xiaoyu and Xiao Mengting exchanged a glance, both of them knowing exactly what was going on.
"Old Wang, hurry up and get someone in here. My colleague's wife is outside, and she can't get in without a ticket." Wang Lei's father also knew how to seize the opportunity. He went in and looked at the few people, but he didn't recognize Tang Fengqin.
"Look at this child, she's Xiaoyu's niece, isn't she beautiful?" Commander Wang pushed her forward like a treasure, and Wang Lei's father understood immediately.
"Okay, that's great, you're such a good child! Let your aunt take you to my house to play! I'm entrusting this matter of Xiaoyu to you, you must go!"
The two men, preoccupied with picking up their loved one, hurried away, with Wang Lei's father turning back to give him instructions as he walked.
"It seems your family has some good news coming soon," Xiao Mengting said with a smile.
"It's all by fate. Come on, Fengqin, let's not bother Aunt Meng anymore, she's going on stage soon." Qin Xiaoyu brought Tang Fengqin out.
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