Although Xiang Nan accepted gifts, it was not a big deal in the eyes of the political commissar.
The art troupe is not a paradise, there are a lot of tricks here.
There are those who go through the back door, there are those who are corrupt, there are those who have promiscuous relations between men and women... In comparison, collecting some snacks, food stamps, and cloth stamps is nothing.
And, to be honest, he was actually happy to see Xiang Nan accepting the gift.
Xiang Nan behaved like a saint before, only knowing how to give but not giving back.
A person like this is actually useless because he has no selfish desires. Without selfish desires, it is difficult to control.
In comparison, Xiang Nan is actually cuter now. He is also more willing to cultivate him into his own person.
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The only person in Xiang Nan who was willing to help without accepting a gift was He Xiaoping.
He Xiaoping also wants to act in a drama, but she doesn't know how to act. She was too embarrassed to ask Hao Shuwen, Xiao Suizi and others because she was afraid of being rejected.
She was too embarrassed to go to Xiang Nan. Firstly, she had no money to give gifts, and secondly, she did not dare to give gifts to Xiang Nan, for fear of tarnishing him and damaging her image in his heart.
So she didn't dare to look for anyone, and kept secretly figuring it out on her own. While recalling the movies and model plays I watched before, I practiced secretly.
At noon that day, after lunch, while everyone was going to rest, Xiaoping practiced secretly in the rehearsal hall.
At this time, the team leader has posted the main characters and several scenes, allowing the members to figure out and practice on their own to facilitate the selection a few days later.
The role Xiaoping is practicing now is a little nurse in the second scene, and her role is not important.
She knew that good roles would never come to her, so she was content with just playing a little nurse.
I was practicing diligently when I suddenly heard someone behind me cough lightly, "Uh-huh~"
Xiaoping was startled, and quickly turned around to look, and saw Xiang Nanzheng standing there with a smile. She was immediately happy, then blushed, and lowered her head shyly.
…
"What are you doing here?" Xiang Nan asked with a smile.
"..." Xiaoping rubbed the corners of her clothes and didn't dare to answer.
She had too low self-esteem to tell the truth for fear of being scolded as wishful thinking.
"You can't practice like this, so let me help you rehearse the show." Xiang Nan said with a smile.
When Xiaoping heard this, she raised her head in surprise and looked at Xiang Nan, "Is it true?"
"Of course it's true." Xiang Nan nodded and smiled.
"But...I don't have a gift for you." She lowered her voice shyly,
"I have to accept gifts from everyone who asks me for help." Xiang Nan smiled, "You are the only exception."
When He Xiaoping heard what he said, it was like taking a sip of honey, which was sweet to her heart.
It turned out that in his mind, he was so different.
"Come on, let me help you rehearse~"
Xiaoping was happy when Xiang Nan walked up to her and taught her step by step.
Afterwards, Xiaoping even forgot about that lesson and what Xiang Nan taught her specifically. I just remember that at noon that day, the weather was very good and my smile was very sweet~
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"By the way, have you got the photos back?" Xiang Nan asked with a smile after the rehearsal.
"There is still one day to get it back." Xiaoping nodded.
In the 1970s, photo studios were slow to work. It will take a week to get the photos. In comparison, if you take a photo now, you can take it later.
"Yes." Xiang Nan nodded and took out a cloth bag from his pocket, "You can send these things to uncle as well."
Xiaoping was stunned, took it, opened it, and was surprised.
Inside was a wad of banknotes, food stamps and cloth stamps. All together, there are about fifty yuan, fifty kilograms of national food stamps, and ten feet of cloth stamps.
These things seem unremarkable now. But at that time, it was more precious than life.
"Comrade Liu, how can I ask for this!" Xiaoping quickly stuffed the bag back to Xiang Nan, as if her hands were burned.
"I'm not giving it to you, but to your father." Xiang Nan pushed the cloth bag to her again and said, "He is in a labor camp now, and his life must be hard. These things can at least make him live a little better."
In the film, He Xiaoping's father became ill due to years of hard labor, and his body collapsed. He died before he could be rehabilitated. It's really pitiful. Xiaoping was in great pain because of this and cried until her tears dried up.
Xiang Nan hopes to help her solve this regret. These money, food stamps, and cloth stamps should make his life easier after being sent there. Maybe he can recover and wait until the day he is rehabilitated.
Xiaoping couldn't help but shed tears when she heard what he said.
She knew her father must be having a bad day, but she didn't have the ability to help him.
As a new recruit, in her first year of joining the army, her monthly allowance was only six yuan, which she could barely make ends meet. So she actually felt very guilty and painful, and hated herself for being powerless.
Now that Xiang Nan is willing to help her and pay so much for her, she is really touched.
"Okay, don't cry. After you get the photo, hurry up and send it over." Xiang Nan comforted, "If you have any difficulties in the future, just tell me and I will help you."
He is the deputy company grade and his monthly allowance is 72 yuan, which is 12 times that of He Xiaoping. Spending part of the money every month to supplement her is not a burden.
"Comrade Liu, you are such a good person." He Xiaoping said with overwhelming gratitude.
Growing up, apart from her father, Xiang Nan was the best person to her.
"Don't say I'm a good person." Upon hearing this, Xiang Nan waved his hands.
"Why?" Xiaoping didn't understand.
"You will understand later." Xiang Nan smiled.
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Suddenly, Xiaoping wanted to get the photos.
But she didn't want her superiors to suddenly summon an art troupe to visit the troops practicing the drill, so her plan had to be postponed.
The cultural troupe went to express condolences in a truck. After arriving at the front line, they immediately divided into several performance groups to cheer for the soldiers along the way.
Xiang Nan was divided into a group with He Xiaoping, Lin Dingding, Xiao Suizi and others. They followed the troops in a rapid march and cheered them on. To be honest, it's quite difficult.
Xiang Nan is better. After all, he was transferred from the company to the art troupe, and he was used to practicing in the past. Rush marching was not a problem for him.
But for a few delicate female soldiers, a 50-kilometer emergency march would be life-threatening.
After walking less than five kilometers, Lin Dingding's feet were blistered and she frowned in pain.
"Liu Feng, I'm in so much pain that I really can't walk." She frowned and said coquettishly to Xiang Nan.
"Then you sit down and rest for a while, and we will go forward first." Xiang Nan said decisively, and then continued forward with He Xiaoping and Xiao Suizi.
If it were the Liu Feng from before, he would definitely help her break the blisters, wrap up the wounds as soon as possible, and then carry her on the road so that she would not be left behind. But Xiang Nan didn't want to put in the effort to carry this green tea essence.
"Hey, you don't care about me anymore?" Lin Dingding heard this and shouted quickly.
If she rests any longer, she will fall behind. By then, when the entire army has arrived at their destination, and she is still resting halfway, she will become the laughing stock of the entire army.
"Wait for the tanks behind you to come and ask them to give you a lift." Xiang Nan smiled, "You are so good-looking, they will be sympathetic to you."
"Let's go." After saying that, he said to Xiao Suizi and He Xiaoping, and took them away with large strides.
Lin Dingding was left standing there helplessly.
