"It's better not to do it anymore. I can't repay what I owe you." Xiaoping refused again.

She owes Xiang Nan so much that she may not be able to pay it all in her lifetime.

"Which one of us is following the other, why are you being polite to me?" Xiang Nan said with a smile.

When Xiaoping heard this, her face turned red with embarrassment and she couldn't keep talking to him anymore. She turned around and ran away.

…

Afterwards, Xiaoping took 30 yuan and 50 pounds of food stamps from Xiang Nan and sent them to her father.

The letter told him about his poetry writing, and also told him that when sending letters in the future, he could write the recipient as "Liu Feng".

…

While Xiaoping was writing the letter, the troupe had selected the soloist and lead dancer for "The Spring Water on the Border is Clear and Pure".

The soloist is Qiu Peining, and the lead dancer is Xiao Suizi.

After the selection, intense rehearsals began immediately.

…

A week later, Xiang Nan received a reply from Tianshan.

After turning off the lights at night, he secretly handed it over to Xiaoping.

As soon as He Xiaoping saw her father's reply, her tears immediately flowed down.

She and her father had not seen each other for more than ten years. During this time, she sent many letters to her father, but he never replied to any of them.

If the letter hadn't been returned, she would have suspected that her father was dead. Now, she finally got a reply from her father, which really made her excited, happy and sad.

"Okay, don't cry yet. Take a look at what's written in the letter." Xiang Nan comforted, "Maybe my uncle's life is not as bad as you think."

Xiaoping nodded, wiped her tears, then took out the letter and read it carefully.

"Xiaoping, my lovely child, I have received all the letters you have written to me over the years. I did not reply to you because I was afraid of causing trouble for you and your mother, and for fear of affecting your progress in the army.

I heard that you had a good life in the army. My father was happy for you but also felt guilty. When you were growing up, I was not by your side to protect you and failed to fulfill the responsibility of a father.

…

Dad saw the poem you wrote. It was really good. Dad is proud of you. But I still want to tell you not to relax your mind and study.

…

I have received everything you sent. There is no need to send it again next time. Everything is fine on the farm. Thank you Comrade Liu Feng for me. He is really a good person.

…

Dad will accept the transformation well and wait for the day when he can be reunited with you..."

After Xiaoping read the letter, she cried even more sadly.

"Okay, okay, everything will pass." Xiang Nan hugged her gently and comforted her softly, "Uncle will come out soon, and you and your daughter will be reunited soon."

"Yeah." Xiaoping lay in Xiang Nan's arms and cried bitterly, soaking his front.

…

After the art troupe rehearsed for a week and perfected "The Spring Water on the Border is Clear and Pure", the political commissar invited the chief to review the program.

"Xiao Zhao, okay, your art troupe is in full swing." The leader smiled with satisfaction, "We just released a new song that became popular all over the country, and here is another new one. This shows that you have done a good job.

It's very effective. I knew I was entrusting you with the right person to take care of the cultural troupe."

"Thank you for the compliment, chief." After hearing this, the political commissar said humbly, "I should do a good job in management and guide the development of the cultural troupe."

"Okay, okay." The chief nodded, "Let's take a look."

"Yes." The political commissar immediately ordered, and soon the performance began.

"Dear heads, please enjoy the song and dance "The Spring Water of the Border is Clear and Pure." Hao Shuwen continued to serve as the announcer.

Then the music started playing and the curtain slowly opened.

A group of heroic female soldiers stood on the stage and danced to the music. The leader was Xiao Suizi.

As for the soloist Qiu Peining, she stood slightly to the side so as not to affect the performance of the dance team.

“The spring water on the border is clear and pure,

The songs of the frontier warm the heart and warm the heart,

The clear spring water is endless,

Sing loudly to your loved ones

…”

Qiu Peining sang affectionately. Her voice was clear and sweet, like a clear spring, nourishing people's hearts and complementing this song perfectly.

Xiao Suizi's dance posture is also quite graceful, agile yet steady, feminine yet masculine. It perfectly interprets the warrior's love for the frontier and the mood of defending his home and country.

"Suizi dances so well~" Xiaoping watched from the background and couldn't help but praise.

"Yes, it is indeed very good." Xiang Nan also nodded.

Xiao Suizi is not only beautiful, but she is also good at singing and dancing, can write and draw, and can be regarded as a talented woman.

In the film, after the art troupe disbanded, she successfully entered college and became a well-known writer, finding a good home.

When thinking about taking the college entrance examination, Xiang Nan planned to go to Xinhua Bookstore in the next two days, buy a few reference books, and then secretly tutor Xiaoping in her homework.

Xiaoping barely graduated from junior high school, but her actual educational level may not even be as good as those who have graduated from primary school now. At this level, it is still difficult to take the college entrance examination, and she must make up classes.

…

Just as Xiang Nan was checking the plan, a burst of warm applause suddenly interrupted his thoughts.

He took a closer look and saw the chief taking the lead in applauding the actors.

"Okay, very good. Xiao Zhao, this song is very well written." The leader smiled and said to the political commissar, "Whose great talent is it?"

"This song was co-written by Comrade Liu Feng and Comrade He Xiaoping," the political commissar introduced with a smile.

"I know Comrade Liu Feng, a famous figure in our Tianfu Military Region." Upon hearing this, the commander smiled and said, "This is the first time I have heard of Comrade He Xiaoping. Please come out and meet him."

"Yes." The political commissar nodded and quickly ordered Liu Feng and He Xiaoping to be called.

"Liu Feng, Xiaoping, hurry up, the chief has invited you!" Wang Huaibo rushed to the backstage and shouted.

When he shouted out, everyone in the background looked at Xiang Nan and Xiaoping in unison. Their eyes were full of envy and jealousy.

They have been in the art troupe for several years and have never enjoyed this kind of treatment.

[The chief invites me], what a great honor.

Xiang Nan immediately took Xiaoping out of the backstage and came to the chief.

"Hello, Chief!" He took Xiaoping with him and gave a neat military salute.

"Okay, Comrade Liu Feng, congratulations on your new work. You are worthy of being a great talent in the art troupe." The leader smiled and said, "This must be Comrade He Xiaoping. As expected, you are beautiful and smart, and you are Zhong Lingyu. Your art troupe is really talented."

"Thank you for the compliment, chief." Xiang Nan smiled.

It was the first time Xiaoping received praise from the chief, and she was so excited that she wanted to raise her hands and cheer loudly to express her joy.

But she also knew that was inappropriate, so she tried her best to control herself. But in fact, as long as you pay attention, you can find that she was trembling with excitement at this moment.

"I will report this song immediately, and you can just wait and receive awards for meritorious service." The chief smiled again.
Chapter completed!