Chapter 38

Song Sichen said coldly: “I advise you to be more normal, so that we can still live in peace.”

Now it was Jiang Sui’s turn to have a head full of question marks.

After all this time, she helped him with good intentions, but Song Sichen thought she was trying to covet his beauty again?

“Be a fool… No, I think you are a fool.”

Jiang Sui stared at Song Sichen speechlessly with her dead fish eyes.

She had never met anyone as narcissistic as him.

I can’t carry it with me. I really can’t carry it with me.

It’s obvious that Song Sichen can be quite irritating when he speaks sarcastically, but why is he so stupid when it comes to feelings?

Jiang Sui looked at Song Sichen with sympathy, shook her head, stood up and walked out.

“Forget it. Everyone has their own destiny. You should just wish for the best for yourself.”

Song Sichen was completely confused and couldn’t understand this woman at all.

Moods change faster than turning pages of a book.

Jiang Sui went out early and rushed to the open courtyard.

As per usual practice, the village chief had already sent people to bring over the instruments that would be used for the broadcast.

It was not yet time for dinner and the villagers had not yet had time to arrive.

The open space was already filled with things.

In addition to stools and chairs, you can even see people using wine bottles and slippers to reserve seats.

This scene looks funny and lively.

While no one had arrived yet, Jiang Sui quickly debugged the projector and familiarized herself with the process of playing the movie later.

Just as she had thought before, the original owner was already very familiar with the screening process, and it was almost like muscle memory.

Jiang Sui thought about it for a while and quickly got the hang of it.

Only after making sure that there will be no problems can you feel completely relieved.

Fortunately, she is from the future.

In a few decades, people will be using electronic products such as mobile phones, computers, and game consoles like crazy.

Using this old-fashioned projector is naturally a piece of cake.

As night fell, the generator began to hum.

The incandescent lamps lit up, and the white light fell on the curtain, bringing with it the unique atmosphere and feelings of this era.

Jiang Sui found the roll of tape that would be used for the screening later, confirmed that there was no problem with the speaker, and then greeted Village Chief Yu who came over to check the situation.

“Everything is ready. The movie can start at any time.”

Village Chief Yu was waiting for her to say this, and immediately sent a child to the village committee to deliver the message.

After a while, the broadcast sounded throughout the village.

“Attention, folks. The movie will start in half an hour. Please watch in an orderly manner and avoid crowding…”

In this era, televisions were not yet popular in thousands of households, and ordinary people’s entertainment life was relatively scarce.

For everyone, being able to watch a movie is even more exciting than celebrating the Chinese New Year.

The villagers finished their dinner early without being invited.

As soon as the broadcast sounded, they couldn’t wait to call their friends and rush over.

The open-air courtyard that was empty just now was crowded with people in a blink of an eye.

Everyone who could walk in the village came, from the elderly with crutches to the youngest children who were still learning to speak.

Everyone gathered together to chat, and the atmosphere was very lively.

Seeing Jiang Sui standing next to the projector, they all came over to greet her.

“Sui Sui came so early.”

“Have you eaten yet? If not, I’ll bring you some home.”

The villagers rushed to talk to Jiang Sui and treated her with great enthusiasm.

This kind of treatment would never be given under normal circumstances.

Jiang Sui blinked somewhat flattered.

“Don’t bother, ma’am. I’ve already eaten.”

She originally thought that the villagers were just being polite to her.

But unexpectedly, after hearing what she said, everyone showed disappointed expressions.

“You kid, you’re still so distant with everyone.”

Aunt Su took Jiang Sui’s hand and patted it affectionately.

“That’s fine this time, but next time you want to show a movie, don’t prepare it yourself. Just come to my house and have a bite.”

Old Mrs. Cao also happily extended an invitation.

“You can come to my house, grandma will make you something delicious!”

After a moment’s thought, Jiang Sui realized that everyone was trying to do her a favor by letting her show more movies in the village in the future.

“Okay, thank you all in advance.”

The charm of movies in this era is indeed great, and the profession of projectionist has become particularly popular.

It’s a pity that Jiang Sui is already married and is still a young girl.

Otherwise, based on her treatment, if she changes her gender, she can definitely become a civil servant.

Such a good position is very popular among the villagers. The girls in the village are eager to marry the projectionist, so there is no need to worry about marriage.

Jiang Sui shook her head and lamented what a pity it was, while raising her voice to ask Village Chief Yu.

“Village leader, shall we start now?”

“Don’t worry.”

Village Chief Yu waved his hand and stood in front of the curtain.

It was a rare occasion when all the villagers gathered together, so he took the microphone and wanted to take the opportunity to say a few words.

“Before the movie starts, let me say a few words.”

“Regarding the arrangements for our village’s production activities in the coming year, the village cadres have made the following plans…”

The villagers all showed expressions of unbearableness.

“The village chief has started again. His long speech will definitely take at least an hour to finish.”

“That’s right, by the time he finished speaking, the daylily would have gone cold.”

Yu Zhi squeezed in between the little sisters and started booing.

“Dad, we’re here to watch a movie, not to listen to your meeting. If you have anything to say, wait until the movie is over!”

Village Chief Yu was so angry that he blew his beard and glared.

“Nonsense! After the movie is over, everyone will go home and sleep. Who will listen to me?”

Jiang Sui couldn’t help laughing when she heard this and burst into laughter along with the villagers.

There were too many people making a fuss, and Village Chief Yu knew that if he delayed everyone’s movie watching any longer, he would really anger everyone, so he gave a brief summary and quickly ran away.

“Little bastard, the seat in the middle is mine, don’t fight with daddy for it!”

Finally it’s time for the official screening.

Although the environment for showing open-air movies in the village was very simple, it was just a white screen stretched between two big trees.

Plus a projector, an incandescent bulb, and Jiang Sui the projectionist.

But the villagers still watched attentively and seriously.

As a rule, the first film screened is always a war film.

Jiang Sui put the film on the machine and started watching while waiting for the film to be changed.

Continuous artillery fire echoed throughout the open space along with the loudspeakers.

The plot of the movie tells a story during the Anti-Japanese War. Although the picture is in black and white, the characters are portrayed particularly movingly.

Even Jiang Sui, who was used to seeing all kinds of special effects blockbusters, was fascinated for a moment.

Not to mention the other people in the village, everyone sat in their assigned seats in an orderly manner.

The newly arrived educated youth sat at the front, while Song Sichen and his friends sat at the back due to their status. Sitting in the middle were the villagers of the village.

The gap in status seemed to disappear at this moment.