Chapter 173 Even in Peking University, where there are so many geniuses, I want to be the most handsome boy

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

During these seven days, the open space in front of Deng Shirong's house was crowded with people every day. Even the water wall was full of people, all of whom came to watch the show.

During these seven days, most families in the Bangjie Brigade put aside their unimportant work, prepared their meals early in the morning, and then rushed over to watch the show. When the actors stopped to eat at noon and in the afternoon, everyone would go back to eat, and after eating, they would rush over to take their seats.

It's no wonder that everyone is so enthusiastic. There is very little entertainment in this era, and live-action performances like dramas are only available once a year. If you miss this opportunity, you don't know how long it will take to have another chance to watch it.

In addition, this time the troupe performed the classic folk love story "The Legend of White Snake", and its appeal to the villagers was unquestionable.

The Legend of the New White Snake, starring Zhao Yazhi, Ye Tong and Chen Meiqi, was later broadcast and became popular across the Taiwan Straits and Hong Kong. In 2004, CCTV-1 and CCTV-8 rebroadcast the show and it won the annual ratings championship for both channels.

This shows how influential this drama is.

During these seven days, the villagers were so fascinated by the game that they lost their appetite and only ate two bowls of porridge every morning before coming to wait. Their positive attitude was comparable to that of mahjong players in later generations.

Today, the "Legend of White Snake" that drove the villagers crazy finally came to an end.

After the troupe members finished their performance and left the stage, the villagers left in groups of three or five, reluctantly.

"Uncle Nine!"

After all the audiences left, Director Zhou also came with the troupe members to say goodbye to the host. He said sincerely: "We are leaving too. This rural performance can be said to be the happiest performance in my career. The food and accommodation here are good, and the audience is also very enthusiastic. I hope there will be a chance to perform here again in the future."

Deng Shirong laughed and said, "Captain Zhou, your troupe's performance was really wonderful. You interpreted the story of The Legend of the White Snake to the core. You enjoyed the performance and so did our audience. There is no need to wait for the future. I will now invite you again to come and perform again in November."

Captain Zhou's words of hoping to have a chance to perform again in the future were just a polite remark. In fact, he knew in his heart that it would be difficult to have such an opportunity again. But he did not expect Uncle Jiu to directly invite him. For a moment, he could not tell whether the other party was joking or not.

"Uncle Jiu, are you serious?"

Deng Shirong nodded and smiled, "Captain Zhou, you can see that my eldest daughter-in-law has been pregnant for several months. I originally planned to wait until my grandson or granddaughter is born and then invite the projection team to show a movie to celebrate.

But after watching your troupe's wonderful performances these days, I discussed with my eldest daughter-in-law and decided not to show the movie. Instead, we'd like to invite you to perform another play. The time limit will still be seven days, and you can decide on the play. Is that okay with you?"

Seeing that the other party was serious, Captain Zhou said happily, "Of course, thank you Uncle Jiu for your trust. Then we can contact each other to discuss in detail."

Deng Shirong said: "Okay, I'm just saying hello to you first, we'll talk about the details later."

Afterwards, the two sides exchanged some pleasantries before Director Zhou happily left with the troupe members.

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After watching the drama, Zhang's mother, who had a few days of comfort, also wanted to go back.

Zhang Xiuping tried to persuade him to stay, "Mom, there's nothing to do if you go back anyway, why don't you stay for a few more days!"

Of course, Zhang's mother also wanted to stay. She had good food and accommodation at her in-laws' place, and life was so comfortable. But she had already lived there for seven or eight days, and she would feel embarrassed if she continued to stay.

Therefore, Zhang's mother could only make excuses and said, "Xiuping, there are still many things to do at home. Your eldest brother and his wife are busy with business. I have to go back to help cook and feed the chickens and ducks. When you are ready to give birth, I will come to help and stay longer then."

Zhang Xiuping couldn't persuade him to stay after hearing that, so she said, "Well, my eldest and second sisters-in-law have to look after the store now, so they are really busy. Besides, I'm pregnant now, so it's not convenient for me to go back to see you and dad. Anyway, come and see me whenever you are free!"

"Okay, got it. I'll come see you when I have time!"

…

Following these seven days of dramatic performances, the news that Deng Yunheng had been admitted to Peking University spread throughout Shuangwang.

While countless parents were envious, they all used Deng Yunheng as an example for their children, and Deng Yunheng successfully became the child of other people's families.

…

After seven days of bustle, Deng Shirong's home returned to peace again.

With their second brother as a good example, Deng Yunsong and Deng Yunheng studied harder than before.

Before, they studied hard mainly to get the cash reward given by their father.

But ever since the admission letter from Peking University arrived, the two brothers have seen how glorious their second brother is. Now they study hard not only to get the reward from their father, but also to be admitted to Peking University like their second brother, and then experience the glory of having the clan pay for the celebration.

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Compared with these two brothers, Deng Yunhua, whose academic performance has not improved, can only "sigh in despair". In fact, he did work hard during the period when his father just set the reward standards for them.

But as I said, studying is more about talent, and hard work does not necessarily mean there will be rewards.

If hard work can produce obvious results, then many students will actually be motivated to study. After all, who doesn’t want to be a top student?

But the key is that despite hard work, the results are minimal and I fail to feel any improvement in my performance. Over time, I become lazy and it is natural for me to just give up.

As for Deng Yunzhu, the poor student, there is no need to say more. She has passed all the exams now. As long as she can finish junior high school and high school smoothly, it will be enough.

Don’t think too much about other things, because it’s useless to think about them.

These are the students currently studying. There are also Deng Yunzhen and my sister-in-law Zhang Xiuping, who are studying at home and are working harder than before.

Although they do not have to take exams and have never thought about going to college, their father said that they must at least master high school knowledge in order to gain a foothold in this society.

Of course, there is also Deng Yunheng who was admitted to Peking University. He did not slack off just because he was admitted to the best university in the country, nor did he lose himself because of the flattery of his clansmen. He still strictly demanded of himself, constantly reviewed and consolidated his high school knowledge, and prepared to meet the challenges of university.

In the words of my father, getting admitted to Peking University is just a starting point. The next step is to compete with outstanding students from all over the country. Those who can stand out from the crowd are the true chosen ones with unlimited future prospects.

Deng Yunheng kept his father's words firmly in his heart.

He secretly vowed that even in Peking University, which was full of geniuses, he would be the most handsome one.

(End of this chapter)