Chapter 12 Concert Group Meeting
Jenny was angry and anxious.
She finally got her wish and was admitted to the Barrow Concert Group, gaining the qualifications to study and sing there.
The long hard work pays off.
I never thought that my mother would regret the rewards she promised.
Tonight's banquet is very important to her.
If you can get the seniors of the singing group to notice you, you will have a chance to perform on stage in advance.
“It’s only three pounds!”
Jenny sniffed and her eyes turned red:
“At worst, I’ll pay you back when I earn the money, don’t you want to Want me to make a fool of myself at my first banquet?”
"Everyone else is dressed up beautifully, but your daughter is the only one who is laughed at by others for wearing ragged clothes?"
"This is three pounds, not a small amount." Mary also looked embarrassed:
"And joining the concert is just the beginning, there are many more places to come. It costs money to wait, and newcomers can’t make money in a short period of time.”
“You are just an apprentice now, so there is no need to dress up so well. A similar dress will do.”
If it was one pound, or even two pounds, she might grit her teeth and agree.
But that’s three pounds!
How long does it take to earn three pounds?
If this money is used at home, how long can it support the expenses?
It was not that Mary was unwilling to buy a dress for her daughter, but the price of three pounds was indeed beyond her expectations.
I knew that things on this street were not cheap, but I never expected that just a dress would be so expensive.
If she doesn’t agree,
my daughter looks aggrieved.
Yes,
The family will face financial difficulties.
For a while, Mary was also struggling.
"What a coincidence."
At this time, a familiar voice sounded:
"Landlady, Jenny, you also come here to shop."
"Karl! ”
“Baron Carl!”
The mother and daughter turned around when they heard the sound, and saw Karl in the inspector's uniform walking out.
“Yes.”
Mary said with a forced smile:
“I’ll bring Jenny over to have a look.”
“I heard that Jenny has passed the exam Joined the Barrow Concert Group?" Karl said with a smile:
"Congratulations!"
"The Barrow Singing Group is qualified to sing gospel carols. If Jenny can perform on stage, she will definitely be a guest of honor at many banquets."
Can she sing 'gospel carols' , is an important distinction in judging the status of a singing group.
Can’t sing.
You can only hang out among civilians.
Many of the women in that kind of singing group even became prostitutes, and their reputations became worse and worse.
The opposite is different.
Singing gospel carols requires the singer to maintain physical purity, otherwise it will be judged as disrespectful to the gods.
Only this kind of singing group can be in the ‘hall of elegance’.
“Thank you.”
Jenny lowered her head and covered her red eyes:
“I have just joined the singing group. I have to study for a long time. I don’t know when I will be able to go on stage.”
“You have a great voice. Characteristics, I believe it will be officially performed soon." Karl said politely, and then looked at the dress on display:
"This dress is good"
"Yes"
Jenny's eyes lit up and she hurriedly said:
"I feel the same way. Mom is planning to buy it and give it to me."
As she said that, she pulled Mary's sleeve.
You...
Mary's eyes were panicked. She really didn't want to buy it, but it was not easy to refuse her daughter directly at this time.
Jenny also saw this, so she took the opportunity to use words to 'coerce' her.
“Really?”
Karl smiled and said:
“Jenny has been admitted to the singing group, and I haven’t given you a gift yet. Why don’t you let me buy it for you? .”
“Ah!”
Jenny's face was filled with ecstasy, and she covered her mouth with her hands:
"Really?"
"Of course." Karl nodded and waved to the clerk:
"How much?"
“Three pounds!”
"Okay."
"Don't." Seeing Karl taking out his wallet to pay the bill, Mary finally came to her senses and said hurriedly:
"I'll buy it."
"It doesn't matter." Karl shook his head:
"I'm worried about what gift to give."
"Jenny, go try on the clothes first. If there's anything inappropriate, ask them to change it quickly."
"Okay."
Jenny shook off Mary's arm , smiled and took the dress and walked to the changing room.
“I’m so sorry.”
Seeing that things have come to this, Mary can only apologize:
"It cost you money."
Karl waved his hand.
He just heard the quarrel between mother and daughter, and since he really planned to give a gift, he simply paid for it.
Three pounds is nothing to him. It is already a big sum for an ordinary family. Even if it costs three or five pence to ride in a carriage, in fact, riding in a carriage is no longer a consumption for ordinary families. .
Mary counted every penny carefully.
"Baron Carl."
Wearing a gorgeous dress and walking out of the dressing room, Jenny made an invitation:
"The seniors at the concert tonight held a banquet for the newlyweds. Can you accompany me? "Can I participate?"
"Of course!"
Jenny looked enthusiastic:
“It is our honor to have a nobleman attend the banquet.”
Mary on the side opened her mouth, but hesitated to speak. She originally said that she could accompany her She was at the party.
“That’s good.”
Karl nodded:
"I will definitely go then."
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"Your uncle's neighbor has a carriage and he will take you to the banquet There, remember to be polite.”
in the room.
Mary helped her daughter get dressed:
"Karl will go after work. I don’t know when he will arrive. Don’t blame him if he doesn’t go. After all, the inspector has a lot of things to do. Be busy.”
“I know.”
Jenny shook her sleeves and said impatiently:
"I'm leaving."
"Bring the money." Mary put the prepared wallet into her hand:
"You have grown up now, and you can't go out alone without money. .”
“Thank you, Mom.”
Jenny smiled and kissed Mary on the cheek, waved, and walked out holding the hem of her skirt with both hands.
This was the first time she had officially attended a banquet as an adult, and it was a concert banquet, so she couldn't wait to attend.
Arrived at the banquet venue.
There are already many people waiting.
"Norscan!"
"Prey!"
"Jenny!"
"..."
The newcomers greeted each other, admired each other's clothes, and waited for the arrival of their seniors.
Not long after.
"Senior Pacey!"
"Senior Oberon!"
"..."
Several seniors from the singing group came one after another.
Compared to the young newcomers, although these few are not much older than them, their behavior is more mature.
Banquet.
Very strange for newcomers.
It is commonplace for them.
However, only the relatively marginal members of the team came. The real core members did not participate in this banquet. It is probably because the newcomers' status is not high enough.
"Jenny, the clothes are nice." The team's substitute lead singer Pesci came to Jenny and asked with a smile:
"It shouldn't be cheap, right?"
"It's okay." Jenny was a little cautious:
"Three gold pounds."
"Oh!" Percy raised his eyebrows:
"I remember, you The conditions at home are not very good.”
“Yes.” Jenny blushed:
"A friend gave it to me."
"Friend?" Percy frowned subconsciously:
"Male friend?"
"..." Jenny lowered her head:< br>
“Yes.”
"He is willing to spend so much money for you. It seems that he is serious about it." Pesci sighed and continued:
"But let me remind you, if you want to be the lead singer of the team in the future, the matter between men and women is a matter of contact. No way.”
“Without a pure body, many shows cannot be performed.”
……
Jenny’s face changed slightly.
"Who's called Percy!"
Just as the two were talking, a loud voice sounded.
Everyone followed the sound and saw a group of men in police uniforms walking menacingly.
“That’s me.”
Pesci quickly raised his hand:
"Something happened?"
"Yes." The leading police officer nodded:
"There is a case that may be related to you. Come back with us to investigate."
"Ah!"
Percy's expression changed drastically:
"At this time? Can you not go?"
"What do you think?" The police officer frowned and said impatiently:
"I know you are members of the Barrow Concert Group. If there are no problems, you can go back tomorrow."
"But..." Percy turned around, his eyes full of help.
It’s just that everyone else has different expressions. Even a few close members of the group have their eyes averted at this time, obviously not intending to help with a few words of peace.
"What's wrong?"
As soon as Karl got out of the car, he saw this scene:
"Ham, long time no see."
"Baron Karl."
The police officer named Ham originally had a sullen face and looked dignified, but when he saw Karl, he immediately smiled:
"What a coincidence, you are also here to attend the banquet?"
"Yes."
Karl nodded:
"What are you doing?"
" This..." Ham hesitated for a moment and then said:
"A little thing."
(End of this chapter)