"Hello, I'm Jennifer—"

"Hello, my name is Chu Jiao. This is my friend, He Xiaoyan. ”

Dani and Jennifer walked over, greeted Chu Jiao and He Xiaoyan, and sat next to them with coffee.

Jennifer had long curly blond hair, blue crystal eyes, a dress, and a delicate cross on her chest.

"This cross is so beautiful." Chu Jiao felt that she should stir up a topic, but she was a friend of her future sister-in-law, so she pointed and said, "I also have one, not as good-looking as you." ”

Jennifer leaned forward, put the cross in Chu Jiao's hand and admired, and said, "This is what I wore from England, maybe it is more elaborate than the one in Shanghai." Do you have a cross and believe in Christianity? ”

In China, early girls' schools were inseparable from the church.

For example, the Chinese and Western Girls' High School in Shanghai (American Methodist Church), St. Mary (American Anglican Church), Yan Moshi (Southern Baptist Church) and so on.

Later, Chinese-run girls' schools were established. By the twenties, Chinese girls' schools and church girls' schools had developed side by side.

Chu Jiao and He Xiaoyan can actually only be regarded as high school graduates, but this was already considered a high degree at that time, especially among women.

And they also went to church schools, and there were no strict rules about whether they were religious or not.

"Not yet, I just joined the Young Christian Fellowship when I was in school, and as for the future, it depends on whether God favors me." Chu Jiao shrugged her shoulders and said truthfully.

"Trust in Jehovah, do good, dwell in the earth, and be faithful. And you will be filled with joy in the LORD, and he will give you the desire of your heart. Dani seemed to say reverently.

He Xiaoyan thought for a while and said, "But it can protect kind and innocent people, I don't think it can protect anything." ”

"But it protected me." Dani looked at He Xiaoyan and said, "It may not be able to save people's bodies, but it can save people's souls." ”

"There are still differences between the East and the West." Chu Jiao played a round next to her and said, "Eastern philosophy and Western theology are always different. ”

Jennifer suddenly raised her eyebrows and said, "The Chinese teacher I invited once told me some Eastern philosophy, and I found that Eastern philosophy and Western theology do not have much conflict, but seem to have a close relationship. ”

"Is there one?" Chu Jiao blinked and asked suspiciously.

"Yes!" Jennifer was excited to share her unique opinion, and she blinked her eyes and said: "Isn't it similar to the philosophy of 'forbearance' and the view of 'love' in Christianity, and the philosophy of 'forbearance is high' and 'benevolence loves others' in Eastern philosophy?" There are also 'Manifest Destiny' and 'Salvation Theory'........."

He Xiaoyan shook her head and said: "There are many feudal ideas in Eastern philosophy, and you can't generalize. For example, this 'Manifest Destiny Theory' can easily make people lose the spirit of struggle and resistance, and it is unacceptable. ”

Chu Jiao waved her hand again and again and said, "Is this going to be a debate?" I think faith is a good thing, but are different beliefs incompatible? It's better to have fun today, or to talk about some light-hearted and interesting topics! ”

Jennifer smiled and said, "Shall I sing you a song in a moment?" ”

Chu Jiao clapped her hands again and again, and said with a smile: "Okay, that's interesting!" It's better for everyone to put on a show, it doesn't matter if it's good or bad, just be lively. ”

He Xiaoyan stretched out her hand to hug Chu Jiao, and said with a smile: "If you propose, play two and bring mine out." ”

"Then I'll not say anything." Chu Jiao lowered her face bitterly, reached out and handed a small plate of cake to He Xiaoyan, "Taste it, it looks pretty good." ”

He Xiaoyan knew that this was Chu Jiao's change of method to let herself eat something, and she would eat everything she tasted.

After the performance on stage was over, it was changed to jazz dance music, and several men began to ask the women to come out and dance.

Chu Tian, Pan Kai, and their friends Yu Junqing and Liu Zixuan, plus the host Xie Yuefan, a total of five men.

As it happens, there are also five ladies here. As a result, no one was embarrassed to invite the four dancers arranged by Xie Yuefan.

Yu Junqing asked Chu Jiao to dance first, and among them, Chu Tian seemed to have the meaning of pleasing and them.

Let's dance, Chu Jiao didn't think much about it, danced with Yu Junqing, chatted casually, and got to know each other.

This is a very normal thing, men and women contact each other first, taste it first, and if it is considered appropriate, it will go further.

Dance a song and take a break. Chu Jiao accompanied He Xiaoyan again, letting her eat this and that.

He Xiaoyan is not a pot-bellied man, a piece of cake, a small bread, and two cups of coffee are already full.

"Gillian, do you remember Ye Xuan?" He Xiaoyan wiped her mouth lightly, and said remindedly: "Our classmates." ”

Chu Jiao looked at He Xiaoyan and said, "Remember, we have only graduated for a long time, how can we forget?" ”

He Xiaoyan nodded and said, "I met her two days ago, and she has changed a lot, and she looks like Mrs. Kuo. ”

"She's married?" Chu Jiao was a little puzzled, "You didn't inform me!" Although the relationship is average, it can't be justified, right? ”

"She's not married." He Xiaoyan said with some disdain: "Although what she said is a little secretive, I also understand that she is now being raised by a high-ranking official of the puppet government." ”

Chu Jiao showed a look of surprise, thought about it, and said, "I can't believe it." When she was in school, she was very tall, how could she be like this now? ”

He Xiaoyan shook her head, not understanding what the reason was. After a pause, she continued: "When we first met, Ye Xuan mentioned you, and I told her quickly. Later, I learned that she was that kind of person, and it was too late to regret it. ”

Chu Jiao thought for a while and said, "What's there to regret about this." If she comes to me, there is nothing to do, and it is a big deal to repair the car and charge less money. Don't worry, I won't learn from her. ”

"If you don't blame me." He Xiaoyan felt a little relaxed, which could be seen from the sitting posture.

Chu Jiao shifted her gaze and said with a smile: "Look, someone is going to sing on stage." ”

He Xiaoyan looked over and found that it was Jennifer who had stepped onto the small stage and was talking to the band.

"I guess it's about religion, like singing." He Xiaoyan guessed and said: "There is a saying: speaking is better than singing." But she wanted to sing. ”

"Foreign devils, where do you know any common sayings." Chu Jiao leaned back on the sofa with a smile and put on a posture of waiting for appreciation.

When the music started and Jennifer began to sing, Chu Jiao and He Xiaoyan realized that they had made a mistake.

They didn't sing any religious songs at all, but "Night Shanghai", which was very popular at that time.

"Wow, it turned out to show the level of Chinese!" Chu Jiao laughed, "This big tongue is really hard for her." ”

He Xiaoyan smiled and pushed Chu Jiao with her arm, and said, "Don't laugh at others, to reach such a level, it must be very hard and hard." ”

Chu Jiao smiled and said, "Yes, yes, you can't laugh at people." If you want us to sing foreign songs, you don't know what it will be like to make people laugh? ”

He Xiaoyan nodded, "I'm tutoring in English!" You had good English at school, you sang well and joined the choir. If it weren't for your busyness, I would have liked to ask you to tutor me! ”

"This-" Chu Jiao shook her head with a wry smile and said, "I speak quite fluently, but if you want to be a teacher, it's far from it." ”

As she spoke, Jennifer had finished singing, winning a round of applause.

"My sister's foreign language is amazing." After Chu Tian finished applauding, he boasted about the advantages of his sister to Yu Junqing next to him, "I was very surprised when I heard her play and sing foreign songs two days ago. ”

Yu Junqing said: "Ah Tian, I know your kindness. Miss Chu is also a first-class talent, but this emotional matter-besides, Miss Chu's impression of me is very average. As for foreign languages, if you really speak as well, of course your parents will like them. ”

"It's the first time we've met, it's normal to be bland." Chu Tian felt that the sister-in-law was not too young, and his father was also a little anxious, this Yu Junqing knew the root and was more reliable.

Turning his head to look at his sister, who was chatting with a few women, Chu Tian stood up and walked over.

"Singing in Chinese is awesome." Chu Tian stretched out his thumb and praised Jennifer first.

Jennifer, a female foreign devil, doesn't know how to be modest, and she smiles a little proudly.

Dani smiled and said, "I'm also learning Chinese, but Jennifer's progress is really great!" ”

"With him to teach you, can you still be happy?" Jennifer pointed at Chu Tian and teased: "Unless you don't care about learning Chinese when you're together." ”

Chu Tian smiled slightly embarrassedly and said to Chu Jiao: "Gillian, what is the name of the English song you played and sang at home two days ago, it is very good." ”

Chu Jiao didn't understand that her brother wanted to let herself behave in front of Junqing, so she shook her head and said, "Singing blindly, what is the name." Besides, it's not all English, and my foreign language skills aren't that good. ”

"My sister is just humble." Chu Tian glanced at Dani and said with a smile: "I can hear it clearly, it is an English song, it is very good." ”

Dani felt that Chu Tian was hinting, and she was also very curious about this particularly beautiful English song, so she turned to Chu Jiao and said, "Gillian, you can also go up and sing it." We sing Chinese songs, you sing foreign language songs, isn't it interesting? ”

"Don't listen to my brother." Chu Jiao shook her head, "If you want me to go up and be embarrassed, don't you!" ”

"Come on, sing any of them." Chu Tian stretched out his hand to pull the girl, but was dodged by Chu Jiao.

Dani hugged Chu Jiao and said with a smile: "Sing any one, we are all looking forward to it!" ”

He Xiaoyan also came to have fun and grabbed Chu Jiao's arm from the other side. She knew that Chu Jiao was very good at singing, but it was not clear whether it was an English song.

Chu Jiao was pulled up from the sofa by two women, one on the left and one on the right, and she was helpless, so she had to say: "Okay, okay, I'll sing it, don't pull it!" After saying that, she glared at her brother fiercely.

Walking on the small stage, Chu Jiao came directly to the band and sat down at the piano. said that it was brewing feelings, but it was also reminiscing.

As the memories brought to her by Shen Chen continued to recover, Chu Jiao knew a lot of things, and the classic English song (yesterday once more), the Chinese translation was reproduced yesterday.

It used to be Shen Chen's favorite nostalgic song, and the slightly sad tunes and lyrics also made Chu Jiao addicted.

Recalling repeatedly, playing and singing at the same time, Chu Jiao has mastered this song well. That is, in the process of practicing, it was heard by Chutian.

The microphone was taken and placed, Chu Jiao put her hand on the piano, groaned slightly, and pressed her fingers. Accompanied by the sound of the piano, Chu Jiao's clear voice sounded.

hen I as young Id listen to the radio When I was younger, I loved listening to the radio

Aiting for My Favorite Songs

hen they played Id sing along to it

It made me smile

Those ere such happy times and not so long ago are long gone

Ho I ondered here theyd gone

But theyre back again just like a long lost friend

All the songs I love so ell

…………

The classic nostalgia of the 70s, one of the Oscar's centennial hits and one of the eternal best-selling singles, sounded in this ballroom more than 30 years in advance.

Time passes, emotions change, but the old songs that were once like old friends are as loyal as ever; It is either the nostalgia for the beautiful youth of the past, or the sadness and melancholy that are no longer yesterday, or it reflects the persistent pursuit and love for ideals.

Although Chu Jiao's voice is relatively clear and lacks the vicissitudes of life, people who can understand the lyrics can still arouse their different thoughts.

"It's good, it's good." He Xiaoyan clasped her hands in front of her chest, her head gently lit to the music, I don't know if she is recalling the peaceful and carefree campus years before.

Dani was gently shaking her head from side to side, her mouth open and closed, and she sang along silently; Jennifer also looked similar, her palms clapping silently.

Chu Tian walked up to Yu Junqing, stretched out his thumb and compared it on the small stage, his face was full of pride, as if to say: My sister, amazing, right?

Yu Junqing glanced at Chu Tian, and immediately turned his gaze to stare at the girl who was playing and singing on the stage.

“…… Looking back at the time that has passed, the happy memories make me sad today, and so many have changed...... Yesterday is no longer the case. ”

Chu Jiao was also a little immersed in it, there were indeed too many changes, and she sometimes felt like she was dreaming.

The music has stopped, and there has been silence for a long time. When Chu Jiao stood up, the applause like waking up from a dream rang out. Even the band and several dancers applauded warmly, expressing their appreciation for Chu Jiao.

"Miss Chu is really a first-class talent, if she wrote this song herself?" Yu Junqing clapped his hands, sighing and still a little suspicious.

Chu Tian snorted and said, "I regret it now, you guy is not worthy of my sister at all." ”

Yu Junqing smiled, knowing that Chu Tian was talking angrily, but when he looked at Chu Jiao, he really didn't know the bottom of his heart.

Dani stepped forward and gave Chu Jiao a big hug, kissed her on the face, and said affectionately: "Gillian, you sing so well, it's so good." ”

Chu Jiao finally broke free from the clutches of her future sister-in-law, and Jennifer came over to hug her again.

Foreign devils, female foreign devils. Chu Jiao was slandered in her heart, and her eyes swept away, and she found that a person was standing in the dark corner of the edge of the stage, still applauding. Everyone else has stopped, which is more conspicuous.