Shen Tingting's heart ached. This was even worse than her life in the city. She looked around and saw that everyone except those who had just gone to the countryside were eating voraciously. She wanted to go home.

“Is this how people live?”

She couldn't help but let out a complaint.

The old educated youth around pretended not to hear it and didn't even give an eye. They used to think so, but after a while, they found that such meals were rare.

Who isn’t so naive when they first go to the countryside? You’ll know when you’re beaten by society.

Gu Jia, who was standing by, naturally saw it and sneered secretly. Shen Tingting was just like when she first came. She came last year and couldn't accept this gap at first.

She was originally pretty, but after a year of living in the country, her hands were covered with calluses and her face became rough and dark.

There is no trace of the cute and lovely look.

Thinking of this, she looked at Xu Niannian. She saw Xu Niannian as soon as she entered the door today. She was very eye-catching in the crowd, and it seemed that all her light had been taken away.

Even the eyes of the educated youth who had been surrounding her before were glued to her, and she curled her lips.

Her family was well off, and she went to the countryside because she was angry. Now her passion was gone, and she couldn't bring herself to admit that she was wrong.

It's really depressing.

When I first went to the countryside, I also wanted to choose a fellow villager's house with good conditions to live in, but unfortunately the village chief didn't want to. Thinking of this, I felt even more uncomfortable, as if I was just like an ordinary person.

Xu Niannian’s fiancé is an officer, so it would be great if she could also find an officer to take her away.

The chopsticks poked unconsciously in the bowl.

The first dish to disappear from the table was the canned cabbage stewed with meat. Not even a vermicelli was left. The next dish was the dish with bacon.

Xu Niannian could see that life here was indeed hard, but she couldn't eat the steamed bun in her hand.

She looked at the soup and found it drinkable. Now is the age when "every grain of rice is hard-earned". Even if she didn't want to eat the bun in her hand, she couldn't throw it away.

Wang Zhaodi, who was sitting next to her, noticed that she hadn't eaten her steamed buns, so she asked carefully:

"Don't you want to eat steamed buns?"

Xu Niannian nodded repeatedly and handed the steamed bun in her hand to her:

"Help me eat it."

Wang Zhaodi took it. The steamed buns she ate at home were similar to this, so she could get used to it.

Then push your bowl over:

"You drink mine, I haven't had a single sip yet."

Xu Niannian whispered to her:

"I have a small appetite, you can eat it for me."

Shen Tingting, who was standing by, saw this and looked at the half-eaten bun left in her hand:

"Anyone else want some? I can't finish it."

Her throat felt swollen and she couldn't eat anymore.

The boys had big appetites, so naturally some of them were not full. However, given the gender difference, they were too embarrassed to open their mouths, and the other female educated youth did not want to eat what others had left.

For a moment, there was no other sound except the sound of eating.

The atmosphere suddenly became dull and Shen Tingting's face turned unhappy. Why did the atmosphere become dull when it was her turn?

The educated youth worked hard during the day and ate quickly at night, so they finished their meal soon.

After dinner, it was still early, and the eldest sister Ye Qingqing suggested that everyone have a cultural performance. Anyone with talent could perform to cultivate their sentiments and exchange feelings.

Generally in this situation, the newcomers have to perform for the old ones, and the old ones only need to send out two people to perform.

The old educated youth all joined in the noise, and Wang Zhaodi pulled at the corner of her clothes tightly. She was always particularly scared at this time.

She doesn't know anything, but she would be unsociable if she didn't participate.

Shen Tingting looked around and finally it was her turn to perform. She was born with a good voice and she had always participated in recitation competitions at school before.

She stood up and performed a poetry recitation in front of everyone.

Recited a great poem.

For a moment, everyone forgot to applaud. Does this count?

Normally, for things like recitation, people would only go after the task was assigned.

However, Ye Qingqing took the lead in applauding, and everyone followed suit to applaud out of respect.

Hearing the applause, Shen Tingting felt a little dissatisfied and depressed.

Now that it has started, it cannot be interrupted.

Gao Jialong went on stage and sang "Red Star Song", which is the most popular song this year. With the popularity of the movie, the songs and costumes in this movie have become popular all over China.

Everyone listened with fascination and applauded loudly.

Gao Jialong looked at Xu Niannian arrogantly. So what if he was just a private?

Does he have any talent? This is so fascinating.

Shen Tingting was also fascinated for a moment. She didn't expect that he was so good-looking and could sing so beautifully. In the afternoon, she heard him say that he could also read books.

She likes talented people like this the most, and the two of them are really a good match.

Whether it's family background or talent.

Song Qianjin also walked to the open space:

"I can't sing, but I can box. I'll show you some boxing skills."

He had learned from his neighbor for a period of time before.

The set of boxing was delivered very quickly and efficiently.

Everyone admires soldiers now, and someone asked him:

"You look like you have a good physique, why don't you join the army?"

Song Qianjin wiped the sweat from his face and waved his hand. There was no chance.

Can he say that he is afraid of death?

But everyone understood after hearing this. Being a soldier is popular nowadays, but not just anyone can become one. You need a letter of recommendation and take an assessment.

The pressure was put on Xu Niannian and Wang Zhaodi, and Shen Tingting looked at the two of them.

I knew Xu Niannian was a fool. When she was in the compound, I heard that she was lazy and had no good reputation at all.

Just wait and see her make a fool of herself.

Xu Niannian glanced at Wang Zhaodi:

"I will go up with Wang Zhaodi next."

Wang Zhaodi waved her hands and said to Xu Niannian:

"I won't, so I won't drag you down."

"It's okay, just help me clap the beat later. If you don't know how to do it, just keep your voice down. No one will bother you."

Xu Niannian stood in the open space:

"The song I'm going to sing today is 'Sea Rhythm'."

As her beautiful singing voice spread throughout the courtyard, everyone focused their eyes on her. At that moment, it seemed as if she was glowing.

“Even if there is black fog in the sky, fly like a seagull.”

Before their eyes, it seemed as if a girl who loved freedom appeared, dancing on the beach.

As Wang Zhaodi kept clapping, she felt like she was redundant and just listened to her singing quietly.

Everyone was very quiet, even Xu Niannian didn't leave the picture after she finished singing.

Wang Zhaodi's loud applause woke people from the silence.

What followed was even more enthusiastic applause. Xu Niannian returned to her seat and heard everyone's praises. In fact, she only knew a few songs.

She learned this song when she was still an orphan because the director's mother liked to listen to it.

With Xu Niannian, others don’t want to play anymore, and even if they do, they are not as good as others.

Gu Jia looked at Xu Niannian with a complicated expression.