Sweet Nostalgia of the 80s

47: Chapter 47 Watching a Movie 47: Chapter 47 Watching a Movie Films were not a novelty to An Hao; she had watched plenty of them in her previous life.

So when the neighboring village started showing a film, she didn’t want to go.

“Yueqin, I won’t be going.

It’s bitterly cold at night, and I don’t feel like going out!” An Hao tactfully declined Song Yueqin’s invitation.

“Not going?” Song Yueqin’s face now bore an unmistakable look of discomfort, and she felt somewhat slighted, “An Hao, what’s gotten into you?

All I did was make a trip to the city, and since I’ve been back, you’ve been giving me the cold shoulder.

Why is that?

Did I do something wrong?

Tell me, and I’ll change, won’t I?”

An Hao, seeing that Song Yueqin had put it that way, thought that if she really didn’t go, once Song Yueqin left her house, who knew what she might say about her.

Oh well, if she had to go, it was just to see a film.

“Alright then.

Let’s go together tomorrow evening,” An Hao agreed reluctantly.

“Great.

I will come to find you after I eat dinner tomorrow night!” Song Yueqin walked away beaming with joy.

The next evening, Song Yueqin had her dinner early and arrived to fetch An Hao, dressed up very nicely.

She wore a fitted blue jacket, straight-leg pants, and a pair of dainty leather shoes, with her braids tied up neatly using bright red bands.

Her face was smeared with Snowflake Cream, the fragrance detectable from afar.

She had curled her bangs with a heated matchstick, a wavy style that looked quite fashionable for the era.

Seeing An Hao eyeing her intently, Song Yueqin quickly asked with pride, “Do I look pretty?”

“Mmm.

Pretty,” An Hao nodded, quickly got dressed, and stepped outside.

Just as she left, she came across the old lady being supported by Bai Yufeng for a breath of fresh air.

“An Hao, you’re heading out?” the old lady greeted her.

“Mmm,” An Hao replied, her tone neutral.

“Where are you off to this late at night?”

“To watch a film.”

Hearing An Hao’s reply, the old lady thought an opportunity had arisen and quickly let go of Bai Yufeng’s hand, pushing him forward, “Fengzi, since there’s a film in the next village, you should go have a look too.

Besides, it’s not safe for two young girls to walk at night; you could protect them if you went along.”

An Hao chuckled softly and declined without much expression, “No need.

There are plenty of villagers heading to the neighboring village to watch the film; I can go with them and come back with them.

It wouldn’t be appropriate for Bai Yufeng to accompany us girls; it might not end well, and could lead to gossip.

In this village, spit can drown a person.”

After An Hao said this, Bai Yufeng felt too embarrassed to go; scratching his head, he replied, “Grandma, I’m not going anywhere.

I’ll stay and walk with you in the courtyard.”

The old lady glared, “Grandma doesn’t need your company.

Go watch the film with An Ping.”

Bai Yufeng immediately caught on to his grandmother’s intentions and nodded, heading inside to look for An Ping.

On the way, Bai Yufeng and An Ping ran into An Hao, who insisted on not walking with them.

Knowing that An Hao wanted to avoid him, Bai Yufeng didn’t have the heart to insist, so he called An Ping to walk ahead.

“Your stepmother’s nephew has taken a fancy to you,” Song Yueqin teased with a giggle.

“Don’t talk nonsense,” An Hao quickened her pace, heading forward.

It took about an hour before An Hao and Song Yueqin arrived at the neighboring village.

Not far from the village entrance, under an old locust tree, a crowd had gathered around something exciting, occasionally erupting into cheers.

An Hao was curious and wanted to go see, but Song Yueqin grabbed her, “Don’t stare, let’s move!

The film is about to start.”

An Hao turned and followed Song Yueqin to the stage area.

If she had known what would happen later, she would not have gone to watch the film under the stage with Song Yueqin, not for all the world.