Daily Life in the 70s-Chapter 181

Qiao Ying finally nodded her head.

In fact, Yang PeiMin also felt there was a lot of sense in what Qiao Ying said, not about the propaganda part, but about addressing the rumors.

Luckily, Shen Yiguang returned at noon.

She happily went over to him and poured him a glass of water, "I heard from Cui next door that there’s time off in the afternoon. How about you? Do you have some time off too?"

Shen Yiguang also had a smile on his face as he reached out to tease her nose, "Missing me?"

Yang PeiMin wrapped his arm, "No, it’s not that. Cui is taking his wife to the market in town this afternoon, and I was wondering if Camp Commander Shen also had the time to accompany his wife?"

Shen Yiguang lifted her onto his lap, feeling a bit guilty, "I have some things to take care of at the base later, but the day after tomorrow I’ll see if I can arrange some time to go out. What do you want to buy? Are you craving something again?"

Yang PeiMin nodded, "I also want to make a trip to the city and bring some things back for my parents and sister. It’s not good to return empty-handed. Last time I saw some health supplements, and I thought I’d get a silk scarf for my sister. Young girls now like those... I figure I’m not busy now, so I might as well buy some yarn and knit you a sweater. Anyway, I’m free and can’t be studying all day long. My head can’t hold it all in anyway. What’s that called? It’s called balancing work and leisure..."

Shen Yiguang, looking at her lively manner, smiled on his face but felt a pang of heartache inside. He still wasn’t spending enough time with her.

During this time, Yang PeiMin also took the opportunity to pass on what Qiao Ying had come over to say.

Shen Yiguang patted her head, "Isn’t this what you like? If you’re bored, go join in the fun."

Yang PeiMin raised an eyebrow.

Shen Yiguang laughed, "Even if you don’t say it out loud, can’t I guess what you’re thinking? You’re going to continue dabbling in these things in the future, right? Why not start laying the groundwork now? As long as you’re happy, that’s what matters. You have your man here for anything."

Yang PeiMin blinked and asked in a soft voice, "How did you know?"

"Otherwise, why would you have chosen this major?" Shen Yiguang pinched her nose.

"Ah, you know everything, there’s really no privacy in front of you anymore."

"What privacy do you still want?"

"None, just a slip of the tongue."

She almost forgot again, privacy isn’t really a thing right now.

After speaking with her for a while, Shen Yiguang had to return to the training field, but before he left, he dropped Yang PeiMin off at the Cultural Troupe and had a few words with Minister Xia.

Qiao Ying introduced her to Minister Xia.

Minister Xia was a stern middle-aged military woman. Perhaps it was because she was used to keeping a straight face for years, even when she tried to offer Yang PeiMin a welcoming smile, it was extremely unnatural. In the end, she just said, "Thank you for the trouble, Mr. Yang."

Yang PeiMin smiled, "No trouble at all, I’m not really that skilled, just trying to enhance the existing strengths a bit, hoping I can be of help to everyone."

Minister Xia nodded, seemingly satisfied, and then had Qiao Ying take her to the dressing room to meet the actors.

Qiao Ying gave her a secret wink, and once they were out of Minister Xia’s sight, she whispered to her, "Don’t be fooled by Minister Xia’s sternness, she takes the issue of image very seriously. She has said that makeup is like clothes on the body; even if the conditions aren’t there, she hopes we can keep our hair tidy, eyebrows groomed, and faces clean and bright, pleasant and comfortable to look at..."

Yang PeiMin nodded, "This can actually boost a person’s confidence too."

"Exactly."

As they spoke, they arrived at the dressing room.

It was a small room, with some actors already trying on costumes and doing preparation work.

Qiao Ying made an introduction for everyone, saying Yang PeiMin was there to help everyone with their makeup.

The girls were obviously very pleased, their curious gazes collectively sizing up Yang PeiMin.

Wen Qing was also here, her eyes twinkled, her face a bit pale.

Before long, someone’s gaze shifted to Wen Qing and asked, "Is this the Mr. Yang who did a makeup trial with Wen Qing before?"

Qiao Ying answered, "Yes, Mr. Yang is my friend. We just happened to run into her here in the military region. Knowing she had this skill, I mentioned it to the minister, who was also pleasantly surprised, and so wanted to ask Mr. Yang to come over to do makeup for everyone. Previously, the reason Wen Qing went to her was that her performance makeup was quite special, and we were worried we wouldn’t manage it, so we let her try it out at Mr. Yang’s first to see the effects. That’s why Wen Qing had visited her."

"Oh, I see. That’s great, we get to benefit too."

"Are we starting now then?"

Yang PeiMin nodded and said, "Yes, because I have limited help, we need to start doing the makeup now. I’ll check with Minister Qiao about everyone’s roles before doing your makeup accordingly, so I need your cooperation, please. Those comrades who haven’t had their turn can go for a quick bathroom break, as it might take a while."

Wen Qing stood up first, "Then I’ll go first, as Pei Min also knows my character. It’ll be faster this way."

Yang PeiMin had no objections, so she let her sit down in front of the mirror and immediately set to work with her hands.

Wen Qing whispered reproachfully, "Pei Min, I really thought you weren’t going to come to do my makeup."

Yang PeiMin smiled, "Sorry, I didn’t think of coming here before."

Wen Qing looked at her and laughed, then said with an embarrassed expression, "You don’t know how much I hoped you would come to help. Later because of those words, I felt so regretful. I thought about doing it myself. Seeing me so troubled, Juanjuan even secretly arranged for someone to borrow makeup for me, but you saw through it. She felt bad for wronging you last night, and because she’s too proud, she didn’t apologize herself. I’ll apologize on her behalf here. Juanjuan is not mean-spirited; she’s just a bit impulsive and easily swayed by others’ suggestions."

"I’ll have her come and apologize to you personally later. I heard my brother-in-law and Camp Commander Shen are old friends. Your two families are somewhat closer than others. We should socialize more when we’re free, have meals together, and not be estranged."

With a familiar attitude, Wen Qing spoke, but in her heart, Yang PeiMin was unconvinced and had no plans to associate with them more in the future. Her face, however, did not show it, and she simply smiled faintly, not committing to an agreement or disagreement.

Wen Qing’s expression darkened slightly.

She wanted to say more, but people had already gathered around, each asking Yang PeiMin about the makeup.

With so many people, her hands moved quickly, but she gave concise answers to the same question without repeating herself. For some less special roles, she simply put on a light makeup and that was it, as the performance outfits at that moment weren’t spectacular, and some makeup looks just couldn’t be matched.

Wen Qing had thought that Yang PeiMin would take as long as last time, half an hour, but this time Yang PeiMin was done in just twenty minutes, and the result was almost the same. However, Wen Qing always felt it was too fast and some details hadn’t been handled well. She wanted Yang PeiMin to touch it up, but the other team members didn’t give her the opportunity.

"Wen Qing, we’re limited on time. If we keep working on yours, others won’t get their turn."

"Exactly, don’t get in Mr. Yang’s way, she needs to concentrate."