As the whole village was looking forward to it, the film projection team finally arrived.
There were only three people in total, carrying heavy equipment, and they were warmly welcomed by the Xiangshui Village Brigade, who treated them to food.
They arrived at the Xiangshui Village Brigade at the right time, and everyone worked for half a day and then had a day off.
When the projection team pulled up the screen on the threshing ground, the members were all eager to help.
But movie projection equipment is very precious and we dare not let so many people touch it, so everyone can only watch.
Some asked what movie was showing today, and some asked which team they would go to next.
They have a few days off in the next few days, and they can catch up with other teams to watch a few shows.
In the afternoon, Yi Qingqing and a few others went to the threshing ground to watch the fun. It was still early when they left, but the threshing ground was already very lively.
I heard that the movie to be shown is "The Red Detachment of Women".
"Why do some people look a little strange?"
Li Mengxue and a few others stood on a high ridge at the edge of the threshing ground and could see the crowd below clearly.
"They should be from other villages!" Yi Qingqing said, "We have to have dinner earlier in the evening and come earlier to reserve a seat. I'm afraid there will be more people coming by then."
It was so lively, even more popular than movie theaters in later generations.
"Come on, come on, let's hurry up and come back after eating. I heard that the people from other teams who came now all have relatives who have good relationships in our team. There will definitely be a lot of people coming later. The nearby teams are all on holiday today!" Qian Lailai, who had just gone downstairs to inquire around, came running back and urged them to go back and eat quickly.
Anyway, there was nothing to do this afternoon, so it was okay to eat early. There would be snacks in the evening, and there was no need to worry about being hungry later if you eat early. So everyone listened to her and left in a hurry.
When they went back and had an early dinner, bringing snacks, flashlights, and small stools, when they came back again, there were indeed more people in the threshing ground, including many villagers and quite a few new faces.
The advantageous position in front of the curtain had already been taken, and it wasn’t even dark yet!
Helplessly, they chose the ridge where they had stood before. It was higher here, and although it was a bit far from the curtain, at least they would not be blocked by others.
They are not nearsighted, so they are not afraid of not being able to see clearly.
Seven people are sitting here in a row. They sit high up and can see far. The movie hasn't started yet, so it's nice to watch the lively crowd below.
"It takes about an hour for the nearest team to get here. After we finish looking around, we have to walk back in the dark. How tiring it is!" Li Mengxue sighed.
I am amazed by people's enthusiasm for watching movies in this era. In later generations, let alone watching movies, even if the takeout is delivered downstairs, they think it is too far and are too lazy to pick it up.
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Yi Qingqing nodded and watched the excitement while eating melon seeds.
There were children running around the field, there was a man who brought several benches to occupy seats for his whole family, there were young men and women who took this opportunity to watch each other, and there were people who gathered in front of the projector to see something new and chat with the projectionist.
The movie hasn't started yet, but she already finds it very interesting. It's rare that she has the opportunity and leisure to observe the crowd openly.
As night fell and it was completely dark, the curtain finally lit up.
The noisy threshing ground became quiet and the movie finally began.
This is a war film. The war in our motherland has not yet completely subsided. Those who have experienced the war are only in their forties or above. Many of the folks present still have those painful memories, so such a film can resonate with people in particular.
When the news of the collective death of the soldiers on the front line came out, there was silence all around. After a long time, the women's army raised the military flag with tears in their eyes and sang slowly: "Forward, forward, the responsibility of the soldiers is heavy, and the grievances of women are deep. In ancient times, there was Mulan, who joined the army for her father. Today, there are women's soldiers who carry guns for the people..."
After seeing this clip, many people felt proud and were deeply moved.
Until the end of the film, everyone was still immersed in the film, and some people were already wiping away tears.
Even Yi Qingqing and Li Mengxue were infected.
Although this open-air movie had a small screen and poor picture quality, and seemed to be shoddy in the eyes of Yi Qingqing and Li Mengxue, its plot was able to capture people's emotions.
This is a movie adapted from real events. It makes people feel grateful to these heroes. It is they who built a Great Wall of flesh and blood for their lives and future generations.
From that day on, the Red Detachment of Women became the main topic of discussion among the villagers. They discussed the plot, the protagonists, and the anti-Japanese war events that had happened around them.
The old people in the village became more talkative and reminisced about the past.
In the following days, the projection team went to other teams one after another.
During the holidays, in the afternoon near dusk, the people from the Xiangshui Village Brigade who walked to the surrounding brigades to watch movies could form a long queue.
I can watch the same movie several times without getting bored. Even three or four-year-old kids can hum a few lines of the theme song, which shows how popular it is.
Later, we started working, and during breaks, the topics of conversation revolved around these things.
Yi Qingqing especially likes to listen to the old ladies talk about the past, and she always listens with great interest.
I heard that in the past, there were people standing guard on the big slope at the entrance of the village every day. Once they saw the Japanese coming, they would go back to report the news, and the villagers would run to the back mountain and hide in a cave deep in the Daqing Mountain.
Daqing Mountain is really big, and without someone to lead the way, the Japanese couldn’t find the specific place.
Later, the Eighth Route Army fought guerrilla warfare with the Japanese in the mountains, and the remains of some Eighth Route Army soldiers are still buried in the village cemetery.
Every time the old ladies tell these stories, they always end with: "Life is much better now than before. At least we don't have to worry about losing our lives anytime soon."
This mentality made Yi Qingqing feel a lot. It turns out that painful experiences can make people cherish the good things in their future life even more.
It seems that she is the same. The pain in her previous life has brought her too much positive life in this life. Every minute and every second is precious.
Of course, in order to take advantage of the popularity of the Red Detachment of Women, Li Mengxue and Qian Lailai added a three-character suffix to their group Jinhua, turning it into "Jinhua Women's Army Group". They also tried to come up with a group slogan. Yi Qingqing was no longer surprised by such things and gave up resisting.
As long as she doesn't care, these things won't affect her!
"In the past, we had the women's army, carrying guns for the people; today, we have the Four Golden Flowers..." The last sentence was aborted because no one could come up with a suitable combination slogan.
In short, no matter what prefix or suffix is added, Jinhuaer can't escape.