Chapter 268 Courtyard

Dai Qianqian took Luo Cheng to meet the leader of the art troupe. This time Luo Cheng really entered the inside of the art troupe.

Luo Cheng also thought that the art troupe would have a large number of female art soldiers. After all, the people Dai Qianqian brought to Ngee Ann last time were all female art soldiers. But after entering, I discovered that there are actually more male artists these days.

There are men and women rehearsing the show, but mostly men. Most of the songs sung are red songs. Many songs are sung by male artists in order to show their masculinity. And one thing is that this song was created to be sung by people, and what the art troupe mainly faces now is military zone performances.

In military areas, soldiers are basically all men. If you create some songs sung by women, let the soldiers sing. Most of the songs of some female art troupes in later generations were promoted to the people from a female perspective. For example, singing praises to the motherland, military wives, mothers, etc.

But those songs are basically not sung by soldiers in the army. If they are sung, they are basically symbolic songs. For example, unity is strength and so on.

Therefore, in the current art troupe, apart from dancing, no matter what program is rehearsed, there are mostly male artists. This makes Luo Cheng a little disappointed. There is a partner, but it's not too much to want to see a beautiful literary soldier.

The leader of the art troupe is also a man, and he looks quite elegant. There is also a pen hanging in the pocket of the coat, which is also a characteristic of the cultural people of this era.

Dai Qianqian said she was asking for leave, but in fact she was coming to pick up something later, and she might not come to work in the art troupe here again. In fact, this matter has been discussed in advance, and there is no need to approve or disapprove it. However, the group leader asked Dai Qianqian, who has been working here for several years, if she would like to inform everyone and give everyone a farewell.

When the group leader said this, Dai Qianxi shook her head. She was not stupid. There are many men in the art troupe who have thoughts about her. Now that Luo Cheng is around, why should he tell everyone that he will go somewhere else with his partner in the future? Let's forget about this kind of thing that makes some people unhappy.

However, after the group leader said hello, Dai Qianqian still wanted to talk to a few close colleagues and friends. Moreover, there are two other people who are going to Nghe An this time. Luo Cheng also knows two of them who went to Nghe An last time. One is Zhao Qian and the other is Tan Meng.

When talking about these two people, Luo Cheng had an impression. This was the first time Zhao Qian met him at the guest house and asked him to borrow hot water. The other one looks quite quiet, doesn't talk much, and has good skills. When the car factory was still a repair shop, she was the first person to fight with Dai Qianqian in the show.

After spending half an hour inside the art troupe, Luo Cheng's initial curiosity was completely gone. There are no particularly beautiful beauties, and the show is average for Luo Cheng of the post-generation era. If there were no restrictions on the subject matter, Luo Cheng felt that any program he could imitate from later generations would be better than this.

Finally, Dai Qianqian had said hello to everyone she needed to say hello to, and the next step was straightforward. Going to her home in the compound was like taking Luo Cheng to meet her parents.

The two of them left the art troupe and walked about two hundred meters eastward before finding the business car driven by Luo Cheng. We didn't drive directly to the Art Troupe because this place is a fork in the road. Luo Cheng got out of the car and asked for directions. As soon as he walked in this direction, he was heading in the right direction. He didn't get back in the car and drove over again.

When Dai Qianqian got into the car, she found that there were a lot of things in the car. Vegetables, fruits, and game, and the game is still alive.

"Luo Cheng, you must have brought too many things here. You can catch so many things in the mountains over there, and it's still so cold now, so you have to go deep into the mountains to get them."

"There are many mountains over there, but I use food for everything. I don't have the ability to go into the mountains to catch these, but they are just small animals, not big ones, and ordinary people can't catch big things."

"Isn't this car also produced by your factory? I have never seen such a car."

"Of course, this car is not only designed by me, but also the engine, transmission, and so on~~~."

When the topic of cars came up, Luo Cheng immediately found the topic. Of course, the main purpose was to show off his abilities. In front of Dai Qianqian, it seemed that this was all he could show off, and other aspects seemed to be really average.

"Not bad, how about I come and try driving this car."

Hearing Luo Cheng say so much, Dai Qianqian's hands felt itchy, but she knew how to drive. When I was in Ngee Ann, before I stayed at Luo Cheng's house, I even borrowed the army's car and drove there.

"Okay, then you can drive. Anyway, I'm not familiar with the roads here in SH City."

Seeing that Dai Qianqian wanted to drive, of course Luo Cheng had no objection, but he also wanted to explain some details of the car to her. For example, a person can start the car with the key in the car. There is no need to stand outside with a joystick and shake it desperately in the cold weather. The other thing is the clutch. This car directly uses a six-speed transmission instead of a dual-group transmission, so there is only one clutch.

Another point is the seat belts designed on cars, which are basically not available in today’s cars. Luo Cheng also knows that even if this is installed now, generally no one will install it. But Luo Cheng intends to use it for export, with one more function and one more feature. In fact, not many of these square trucks are equipped with seat belts. At the end of the year, we got a few of them and asked the steel rolling mill to help send them to exports.

If this is ordered domestically, this is basically not available. Not only are there fewer cars on the road now, there are also no safety devices on both sides of the road. If you really want to hit something, there will be nothing, but the seat belt can be added and added when needed.

Dai Qianqian tried to fasten her seat belt, but found that it felt a bit restrictive, so she immediately took it off. When the seat belt was fastened for the first time, Luo Cheng guided and helped him. He tightened it from the middle of the chest downwards. Even if it was only for a moment, Luo Cheng felt that the baby's job would be big enough in the future.

Under Luo Cheng's guidance, the car ignited and started easily. Here in SH City, many cars are still traditional models without power steering pumps. The steering wheel is larger because it is easier to use because it is more laborious.

Driving this car is a completely different experience from traditional cars. The speed of this car, the comfort inside the car, even small road obstacles can be driven directly over, and the car will pass with a slight shake.

Dai Qianqian's parents live not far from the art troupe, because the art troupe is located in a remote part of the city. And her parents' compound was a military compound, not a local leadership compound. We have to go a little further out, which is considered the suburbs of SH City.

Not long after, we arrived at the gatekeeper's office of the compound. The people in the security department must know Dai Qianxi, but this car and Luo Cheng must be registered. With Dai Qianqian here, the most they can do is let them in after registration. If there was no Dai Qianqian, she would have to notify an insider after registering, and only after approval could she enter.

For those who live in the compound, many outside relatives want to come to seek refuge if they can't get in touch with them, but they don't want to take care of them. He must not even be able to see him face to face. Unlike where Luo Cheng lives, if someone is looking for him, he will surely be found by squatting at the door.

And even if Dai Qianxi is with her, the car still needs to be inspected before it can be released. The reason is very simple. Dai Qianqian is just the monitor of a cultural troupe. If she is not a family member of the people living here, she can't even bring them in. Luo Cheng wanted to come here in the future and register himself to get in, unless the senior people inside said so. He specifically said hello and allowed Luo Cheng to come to visit. Once he arrived, he could register and be released directly.

That way, if something goes wrong, there will at least be someone of sufficient level to block it. As for Dai Qianqian, even if she lives here, she doesn't have the right to open the back door.

After registration, we entered the compound. The roads in the compound were wide enough for two jeeps to drive side by side. Moreover, Luo Cheng saw that the small buildings here are all single-family buildings with yards. However, the area does not look as exaggerated as in the TV series. It can show movies, have conference rooms, and a dining hall.

Maybe this is the military compound. The compound of local leaders is just like what you see in TV series.

"Hey, who does it belong to? What kind of car is this?"

"Master Li, I, Sissi. My partner in the car is going home."

You can see many cars in the compound, mostly jeeps and three-wheelers. I didn't see much of the car, and Dai Xixi didn't drive very fast in the compound. Maybe the Cube Car 2.0 was a bit strange in the eyes of others, and it was a foreign brand, so as soon as I entered, I was stopped by an old man wearing a military uniform and a merit badge.

"Hey, you girl, you've found someone too. Last time I introduced a boy to your parents to take you to meet him. It's a good thing for you, you won't give me any face and won't even go. This boy I You don’t look very energetic, so what’s the point?”

I'll go, uncle, please don't bring someone who hurts others like this, how about hurting people in front of others. When Luo Cheng came to see Dai Qianqian and called her father, he wanted to politely follow suit. But before he could speak, he was damaged. Why am I so out of energy? When people see me, they say he is a handsome guy.

"Luo Cheng, didn't you bring wine in the car? Give Third Master a bottle."

"Girl, please don't hurt me. The doctor won't let me drink. ~~~You kid~~, didn't you hear what the girl said? Hurry up and get me some wine for Third Master."

I~~, your uncle, I thought you were refusing, you just said it verbally, you still want what you should have. Luo Cheng was almost stunned when he heard Mr. Li San's words.

"Okay, Third Master, I'll get out of the car and get it for you."

Luo Cheng didn't know the identity of Master Li San, but the best way to deal with an old man with a medal of merit was to be cowardly. He quickly got out of the car, opened the back seat door, and gave Li Sanye a bottle of Maotai.

"Local Maotai, you are not from the army, no wonder you are not energetic."

Even after I took the wine, I was still being talked about. But when Mr. Li said this, Dai Qianqian felt the same and originally wanted to help Luo Cheng. He said he had served in the military and was discharged from the army in October last year. But Luo Cheng's image really doesn't look like a soldier, not in terms of appearance, but in behavior.

But maybe that's why Dai Qianxi was relatively rigid and a little disgusted with the people in the army from the beginning. The sight of Luo Cheng didn't arouse her resentment. If Luo Cheng had met her in the first place, given the way of communication in the army, maybe she wouldn't have taken the initiative to tell Luo Cheng about her partner.

"Third Master, please give me some face. I am also the director of the local factory. Third Master, do you want to go with the wine? I have fried peanuts here. I specially asked a peanut fryer to make them. The peanuts from other places are watery. It’s not as fragrant or crispy as mine.”

Drinking alcohol without eating peanuts is like eating meat without eating garlic, the flavor will be reduced by half. Seeing that the third master always said that he was not energetic, at least the impression was not very good, and seeing that he dared to stop the car casually in the compound, this old boy must be a great person. I can only give it a try.

"It's strange that you have to hire someone to make deep-fried peanuts. I've been traveling all over the world for so many years. If you tell me that you have to hire someone to prepare some dishes, I'd still believe it. Is there anything special about peanuts?~~ You kid, just stand and listen when I speak, take it out and let me see it."

"Oh, there's a pound here, let me share it with you."

"Bring it here, you kid, Dai Yatou, you are not good at this, you are so stingy, you have to share a little bit of peanuts."

The fried peanuts were taken out by Luo Chenggang from the system. This system takes things based on the sign-in calculation value. You are not allowed to take half a catty at all, unless the items signed in are in units of two. There was no such thing in the car at the beginning. Who would bring fried peanuts when looking for a partner? Even if I bring snacks, they are always peanuts with shells.

And these peanuts are Luo Cheng's surefire weapon. Although there aren't many things signed in this system every time, the quality is really unparalleled. As for the fruit, no matter how big or small it is, it definitely tastes great. The breakfast we signed in for was also very authentic. The peanuts are also crispy and of the same size and quality. It is impossible for you to eat system items and eat a bad peanut.

Luo Cheng went to the car and pretended to rummage around, firstly to cover up the system. On the other hand, he had oil paper bags ready in his car. With something pretentious, even if Luo Cheng temporarily offered other food to please Dai Qianqian, he would not be suspected. I just didn’t expect to use it on an old man first.

"Hey~~Hey~~, you guys go ahead. Third Master, I'll find a place to drink. Young man, your peanuts are pretty good. Remember to bring me some more next time you come."

Before the wine was opened, Li Sanye ate a few peanuts. The taste was really good. If you don't take a sip right away, you'll be wasting the peanuts, but you can't drink it here or go home. It’s true that the doctor didn’t let him drink. He had to find a place to hide and drink.

After Mr. Li left, Luo Cheng got into the passenger seat again. Dai Qianqian smiled and explained to Luo Cheng that Mr. Li, despite being tough, actually had a lot of physical problems. He likes to drink, but drinking can easily cause hidden diseases, so he is not allowed to drink. But actually, if you can control it, there is no problem in drinking a little.

This wine, it’s okay to let him drink some. He can control the amount himself. But special attention must be paid to certain days, such as the anniversary of his son's death in the war. Both sons died in the war to resist the Ying Dynasty and aid the DPRK, but fortunately, the grandson was left behind.

Soon we arrived at Dai Qianqian's home. There was a number on the door of the courtyard, which was the same as what was written in Dai Qianqian's letter. The car was parked in a good place and the two got out of the car. Everything in the car was packed in sacks, but the sacks were actually empty on the way here, and the living creatures were all taken out of the system in the morning. I was afraid that when I took it out last night, pheasants and rabbits pooped and peed on the car.

It's still different from what I imagined. Dai Qianqian's family doesn't have a nanny, a housekeeper or a cook. Moreover, Dai Qianqian said as she helped Luo Cheng get things, in fact, she and her mother were average in cooking. But in the courtyard, right at the entrance, there is a courtyard cafeteria. You can eat after paying money and a ticket. The tickets are military food stamps from inside here. They are small and cannot be used outside.

But when Luo Cheng brought so many things, he could ask the chef in the cafeteria to help cook them. But there is one thing. If people who often dine in the cafeteria smell the roasted meat and the like, they will find that this dish is not available at the window. If you ask this question, you will definitely know whose family it was burned for.

The Dai family has a pretty good relationship in this compound, so if they really go there to help burn it, if they are unlucky, they will lose half of it.

"Mom, Mom~~, Comrade Wang Lili~~, she's at home."

Dai Qianxi first called her mother twice, but when there was no immediate response, she called her by her first name. And put the bag in his hand on the ground, preparing to take the key from where he put it and open the door if there was no response.

"Sissi~, why are you back? There are still a few days left for the Lantern Festival."

The door didn't open, but the responding voice could already be heard in the room. Hearing the sound, Luo Cheng, who was holding the bag, became a little nervous. I'm ashamed to say that there were several bags. Luo Cheng took the two lightest ones, and Dai Qianqian took the heavier ones. But it was obviously the one she was holding that was heavy, but it felt lighter than what she was holding.

"Mom, this is my partner Luo Cheng, Luo Cheng, this is my mother."

"Hello, aunt."

"This~~."

When Dai Qianxi's mother opened the door, she didn't expect that her daughter would take her partner home. Although this was mentioned during the Chinese New Year, after all, my daughter’s partner is hundreds of kilometers away. They said they would come after the Chinese New Year, but they did not specify a specific day. The daughter suddenly brought a strange man over, which really made her panic.

But it was okay. Sissi's mother responded and immediately invited Luo Cheng into the house. When she saw her daughter and Luo Cheng holding several large bags of things, she quickly said that was too polite. But I’m also curious. Most of the people who visit me as guests are given cigarettes, alcohol and candies. This daughter is in good company, carrying things in sacks.

In fact, Luo Cheng also brought cigarettes and alcohol, but Dai Qianqian didn't let Luo Cheng take them down. She had cigarettes and alcohol at home. Of course, if you bring it, you will definitely use it, but Luo Cheng brought too many things, so he should take these rare things in this season first.

First there is a big bag of vegetables, cucumbers, tomatoes, greens, peppers, amaranth, etc., some of various kinds. And these things also made Qian Qian's mother's eyes light up. In SH City, the only things on the market now are Chinese cabbage, radish, potatoes and the like. If you want to eat the things Luo Cheng brought, you need to have something to do with the train station. As for car transportation, it is actually more difficult than train transportation these days.

The other bag Luo Cheng took contained several turtles. During this season, unless you find the turtle's nest and dig it out, you won't be able to see it. It is also a good food in cities. People in towns and villages don’t know how to eat it, but people in cities understand it and know that it is a great supplement.

Dai Qianqian took pheasants, hares, wild products and some fruits. This kind of wild beast is not uncommon here. The troops and compounds are all in the mountainous area. But fruit is a good thing, and in this compound, only Sissi and her grandfather Dai Tiande can get some. In fact, according to Sissi's father's position, he is only a mid- to senior-level officer in the army. He is also entitled to fruits, but it depends on the season. It's simply impossible this season.

"Luo Cheng, you drink water. Sissi, I'll call your dad."

"Mom, call grandpa to come back. He told me that when Luo Cheng comes to SH, he will be notified immediately."

"Hey, okay, but your grandpa is at the research institute and he won't be able to come back in time at noon. If he wants to come back, he will probably come back in the evening."

If Luo Cheng had brought anything, if it was tobacco, alcohol or the like, Sissi's mother would definitely accept it for her daughter's sake. But the impression score will definitely not be improved, but what they bring are some ingredients and fruits. In this season, even if they bring them to the unit, it will be a shame.

Not to mention anything else, if she went out to eat a cucumber right now, everyone who knew her would be surprised where the cucumbers came from during this season. In this season, cucumbers are no different from fruits.

Among the fruits Luo Cheng brought, there were also pear melons, which were correctly called cantaloupes in later generations. But in this era, Ngee Ann is called Li Gua. It's the kind with many seeds in the middle, which tastes sweet and refreshing.

Of course there are apples and winter dates. It was during the Chinese New Year that Luo Cheng signed in on the mountain in his hometown. In fact, there are still plums and so on, but Luo Cheng doesn't want to take out all the things in the system. There are also rats, loaches, eels, snakes and hedgehogs in the system. But if you’re here to give a gift, why don’t you give me this?

(After the last chapter was released, it was not blocked at first, but was blocked later. Without reading the comments, I wouldn’t have known that the one updated yesterday was blocked. It was modified just now, and it should be unblocked later. Alas, it will be skipped again. )