Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1118 - 1117: Qingyun Enlists 7

Chapter 1118: Chapter 1117: Qingyun Enlists 7

Qiao Desheng seemed thoughtful and later relayed the conversation to his wife.

"Fengying was just thinking about discussing this with Qingxue," Fang Ning spoke up, "The first time she saw her sister, Fengying took a liking to her sister’s voice right away—she’s got the makings of a great singer, has a good figure, and is even more handsome than Bai Xue, especially those big eyes, so clear and lively, very endearing indeed. If she’s suited to sing soprano, I’ll take her as my apprentice."

Qiao Desheng was startled, "Chosen just like that upon arrival? Is this little sister really that outstanding?"

Fang Ning smiled and said, "When discussing in private, you all say the Army Commander’s family is full of exceptionally talented individuals, and you can’t find kids smarter and better-looking than Xibao and his siblings within the entire courtyard. With an elder sister so capable, what’s so odd about Feng Xiaoyun being outstanding in looks and voice? Qingxue’s singing voice isn’t bad, right? You all knew about it back then, at the campfire party her singing astounded everyone, it’s just that she was devoted to studying medicine and didn’t take vocal training seriously, nor was she willing to engage in literary and artistic work!"

"Yes, yes, you’re right, all correct!" A dragon gives birth to a dragon, a phoenix gives birth to a phoenix, a rat’s offspring will only know how to dig holes, "But, we shouldn’t entertain such an idea, nowadays the cultural troupe values political integrity and good thinking; looks come second and should not be the standard for selecting personnel."

"Thank you for the reminder, Comrade Qiao Desheng!"

Fang Ning felt this matter needed to be resolved swiftly, so she discussed it with Yang Fengying during work and visited Feng Qingxue when she had a rest period.

Feng Qingyun was sitting by the kang table, feeding Fubao while humming "Coral Chant" that Bai Xue had just taught him. Upon hearing Yang Fengying and Fang Ning’s intentions, he almost fed the rice in his spoon into Fubao’s nostrils.

"Auntie, you’ve dirtied my bib!" Fubao frowned.

"Ah, I’m sorry, I’m sorry! Fubao, can you forgive your auntie?" Feng Qingyun first delivered the food in his spoon into his niece’s mouth, then took a handkerchief from aside to wipe off the rice crumbs he had spilled on the bib, "Joining the cultural troupe as a military artist? I’m only twelve years old, and besides, there are no recruitment quotas available!"

Recruitment into the army happened every year, but the quotas for their Wanglou Brigade were pitifully few.

Fang Ning was unconcerned, "Which troop doesn’t have special recruitment quotas? There are for medics, and our cultural troupe has them too. This year, the special recruitment quotas haven’t even been used up!"

Yang Fengying added, "That’s right, and at twelve, you’re not too young. There are military artists who joined at the age of ten or twelve. During performances of the cultural troupe, aren’t there many child soldiers on stage? Some acts can’t be performed by adults, so child soldiers are needed. I recall there was a twelve-year-old military artist in some military region who was fortunate enough to be chosen at the age of fourteen or fifteen to dance with the old leaders! So, Xiaoyun, twelve really isn’t that young; you can take care of yourself and after enlisting, you’ll even get a salary."

"I can earn money if I become a soldier?" Feng Qingyun’s eyes shone with strong light.

"Certainly, as you grow older, perform more, and rise in rank, the salary you receive will only increase. The pay for soloists and dancers are different," Yang Fengying continued, "None of the military artists recruited this year are good prospects. It would be such a shame not to cultivate your singing voice properly."

Feng Qingxue raised her eyebrows, "You’ve taken an interest in Xiaoyun’s talent?"

Fang Ning nodded, "I asked Bai Xue who taught Xiaoyun to sing, and she said Xiaoyun’s talent is top-notch, a natural soprano, it’s just a pity that you didn’t cultivate her artistic talents from a younger age."

"Xiaoyun, what do you think? Don’t worry about anything else, just tell us if you like it and whether you’re willing or not."