This was Jiang Jun's first day living and eating with the Chen family. She didn't feel comfortable staying in bed, so she gritted her teeth and got up to wash up in the yard downstairs.
Chen Yuanwu just came back from morning exercises and quickly helped her get some water, squeezed out the toothpaste and twisted the towel. He asked her with concern if her back pain had gotten better.
Jiang Jun remembered that this was Ye Qingyin's territory and she couldn't act like a spoiled brat in front of Chen Yuanwu. She tried to pretend that nothing had happened: "It's all right, I can do it myself!"
My mother-in-law and sister-in-law are right above my head. If I dare to trouble Chen Yuanwu, I will be digging my own grave!
It was not until Chen Jing went out to the auditorium for rehearsal and Ye Qingyin took Sister Liu out for a walk that Jiang Jun dared to go back to the room to change the ointment.
The plasters from the early 1970s were not very effective, and Jiang Yun was allergic to the adhesive tape, so a small red rash formed around the plaster, which was extremely itchy.
Jiang Jun used her hands to peel off the ointment, and accidentally rubbed the newly formed scab on her wrist, breaking the red rash. It was so itchy and irritated that she wanted to get angry.
Chen Yuanwu, who happened to be walking in through the door, saw this and said, "I rushed back just in case you needed to change your medicine, but I didn't expect I'd still be a step too late."
Jiang Yun pouted: "Just get some alcohol to disinfect me, no more ointments, it's uncomfortable!"
Chen Yuanwu felt distressed watching this, and as he was told, he used a cotton ball dipped in alcohol to wipe Jiang Yun's skin, which again caused Jiang Yun to scream in pain.
"You were always silent before, why are you so noisy now?" Chen Yuanwu made a quick decision and put away the cotton swabs and alcohol.
Jiang Yun pulled up the hem of her dress and turned to look at Chen Yuanwu: "Why did you come back? Aren't you afraid of what your mother will say?"
Chen Yuanwu smiled mysteriously: "I have a meeting at the military headquarters today. It's over now. I have nothing to do this afternoon. I can be your personal doctor from now on. I'll take you back to our home after dinner tomorrow."
Jiang Jun was curious. He hadn't seen her for a while, and he was smiling so mysteriously. Was he hiding something from her? "Lao Wu, what are you laughing at? Tell me, please."
"You'll know when the time comes."
"Until when? Later? Tonight? Tomorrow?"
"Not until tomorrow."
"Then it's tonight! Aren't we going to see Chen Jing's performance tonight?"
"Well, do you want to go and see it? Can you sit for two hours?"
"I can't sit still! Maintaining one position is fine now, but standing up, sitting down, standing up, squatting down, it's killing me!" Jiang Jun frowned and squinted his nose exaggeratedly. "If I don't go, it won't be good. I heard that this is Chen Jing's first official performance as the lead dancer. Look how nervous she is. She just ate some porridge early in the morning and rushed to practice dancing."
Chen Yuanwu took Jiang Yun's hand and went downstairs: "It doesn't matter if you don't go, just stay home and rest. She will have many opportunities to perform in the future. We'll see when you get better. But I have to take pictures of Xiaojing, so I can't stay at home with you."
Jiang Jun didn't care whether she went or not, but she was worried about what Chen Jing would think. Chen Jing had been deliberately avoiding her that morning, saying, "I'm not broken, and if I don't go, don't let her think I'm not going because I don't like her dancing!"
Chen Yuanwu was happy: "It's okay, I'll take care of it for you!"
In fact, it was Chen Jing who quietly told Jiang Jun not to go to the performance: "Brother, don't let Xiao Jiang go to my performance. With her artistic talent, she will definitely fall asleep again. Where can I put my face?"
Isn't this just ruining the party?
Jiang Yun was relieved: "Then I really won't go!"
It's better not to go, it will save a lot of trouble. The song and dance troupe that Chen Jing belongs to is the highest level among all the military art groups. There are many leaders of all levels and their wives coming to watch the performance tonight. It's better for her not to stand stiffly next to Ye Qingyin and steal other people's attention again and again.
This Mid-Autumn Festival at the Chen family, as long as Ye Qingyin and Chen Jing are happy, she doesn't need to make her presence felt.
Things turned out just as she wished. Chen Jing's performance was a great success. She excitedly sat in the living room and talked to Ye Qingyin, and was reluctant to wash off the makeup on her face.
Jiang Yun had to find words to compliment Chen Jing: "Your makeup is so beautiful!"
"It's okay. I did my own makeup today." Chen Jing was quite proud, but she pouted and said to Ye Qingyin, "Mom, don't you think it's not as good as last time?"
In Ye Qingyin's eyes, Chen Jing was the most beautiful girl in the world. It made no difference whether she wore makeup or not. "She looks good in every way! Last time she put on makeup delicately, this time it's so elegant! You're the lead dancer, always in the front row, right in the middle, so your makeup has to be elegant!"
Chen Jing said happily, "Mom, I heard from our team leader that if I perform 50 shows like this a year, I'll be recognized as an advanced performer and receive a commendation!"
Ye Qingyin was happy: "Hey, that's right. From now on, you can't just think about dancing, you have to think about how to be a leader! Usually when I see others dancing, I think they are pretty good, but when you danced on the stage today, my heart ached! Just think about how much hardship you have to endure when practicing dancing!"
Chen Jing was both proud and sad. "Of course! I get up early every day to practice for half an hour longer than them! If I don't dance as the lead dancer, how can I be the captain in the future? Look, the military art troupe is recruiting new members tomorrow, and our troupe leader asked me to go with him to help select the new members!"
When Jiang Jun heard Chen Jing mention that the military art troupe was recruiting people, he leaned quietly against the handrail of the stairs, wanting to hear Chen Jing say a few more words, and thought of Jiang Lan in his heart.
Not long after, Chen Zhong and his two sons returned.
Ye Qingyin didn't care that it was too late and insisted on sitting down to listen to them talk: "I'm not tired, you guys talk about yourselves, our family finally got together, it's been several years..."
Chen Zhong saw Jiang Yun and asked her to sit over. "Xiao Yun, the art troupe is looking for people tomorrow morning. Your sister is on the list. Xiao Jing's group leader Guo and the art troupe leader Zhang will be in charge of the selection process. Commander Gao and I will also be checking on their selection arrangements."
This was a temporary proposal by Gao Lei. After seeing how wonderful the performance of Chen Jing and the others was, Gao Lei discussed with Chen Zhong that when recruiting for the art troupe this time, they should select the best talents and send them to art schools to study for one to half a year to improve the overall level of the military region art troupe.
Chen Jing turned her gaze to Jiang Jun, feeling unhappy. She felt that her father had deliberately mentioned Jiang Lan in front of the whole family, intending to let her speak well of Jiang Lan in front of Captain Guo!
When Jiang Jun heard the news about Jiang Lan, she subconsciously glanced at Chen Jing. When their eyes met, Jiang Jun's heart sank. It was obvious that Chen Jing didn't like her!
So, will Chen Jing be ruthless to Jiang Lan at tomorrow's selection meeting?
With Jiang Lan's psychological quality, she would burst into tears in panic if someone deliberately made things difficult for her.
Tomorrow's selection meeting is quite crucial, so she should figure out how to get backstage and cheer Jiang Lan up.
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