Fu Jing was also taken aback. It was hard for her to find such a promising talent, yet she was rejected.
Yes, rejected!
The girl didnât want to join the dance troupe.
This was extremely rare during her recruitment trips.
Now, who doesnât want to join the dance troupe? Some people arenât even qualified.
But that girl just didnât want to go.
The most crucial part was, her family actually agreed to it.
Do they know what this means? Do they know what theyâre losing? Such a good opportunity to change their destiny, just missed like that, Fu Jing felt regret for them.
But that girl was so stubborn, she simply wouldnât agree.
Fu Jing was annoyed and didnât believe she couldnât find another girl with such potential.
So she came personally to Nanshui Village.
Even though she was annoyed, after seeing so many children, very few truly satisfied her.
She was the type who would rather have none than settle for less. After having He Yue as a promising candidate, none of the others caught her eye.
"Juanzi, do your best." When it was Gu Juanâs turn to go in, Wang Meili held her daughterâs hand and encouraged her.
She had already inquired earlier about the dance troupeâs conditions, and she secretly had Gu Juan practice many times at home these past few nights.
Moreover, arrangements had been made on the countyâs side. As long as Gu Juan passed the selection here, the spot in the dance troupe would surely be hers.
As for others, like Gu Lingling, sheâs grown to look a bit more like her late mother in these months, but so what?
Anyone competing with Gu Juan for the spot, Wang Meili had ways to make them leave.
Gu Juan spent noticeably more time inside than others, and Wang Meiliâs smile gradually widened.
When Gu Juan came out with a proud expression, Wang Meili knew it was almost certain.
"Lingling, donât be afraid." Zhang Lanzhi got upset seeing the smug looks on the mother and daughter, "Just answer whatever they ask, donât be afraid."
Gu Lingling really wanted to tell her Aunt Lanzhi that she wasnât afraid at all.
But seeing Zhang Lanzhiâs nervous look, Gu Lingling held her hand back and smiled, "Aunt Lanzhi, just wait for my good news."
Heh!
Nearby, Gu Juan laughed unkindly, sarcastically looking Gu Lingling up and down.
Coming like this, she didnât feel embarrassed at all.
Gu Lingling was wearing a gray top altered by Gu Chunmei and black pants, looking very ordinary among the crowd.
Although, admittedly, over the past few months, Gu Lingling looked much better than before and even grew taller.
But so what, dressed like that, looking so rustic yet wanting to join the dance troupe, unless the troupe leader is blind.
Zhang Lanzhi regretted at this moment, if she had known, she wouldâve let Gu Lingling change before coming.
But going back now was impossible.
The few girls who went in next came out particularly fast, one almost cried when she came out, and her family scolded her fiercely seeing her like that.
"I told you not to come, yet you donât mind losing face." A middle-aged woman, presumably the girlâs mother, followed her, pinching her hard on the arm, "Hurry back and get to work for your mother."
The girl was Ge Dan Ni, whom Gu Lingling also knew from their village.
Ge Dan Ni was dragged away by her mother Wang Lanhua, who was cursing as they left the brigade office.
Gu Lingling silently sympathized with Ge Dan Ni; Wang Lanhuaâs fierceness was well-known in Nanshui Village.
While she was lost in thought, Zhang Lanzhi suddenly nudged her, "Hurry on in, itâs your turn."