With the matter concerning Battalion Commander Li's family now settled, another meeting was held in the family compound. The main focus was on keeping a close eye on the young boys in each household to prevent them from running off the island and causing trouble. The family members were also instructed to watch their words and avoid getting themselves into trouble.

After finishing her meeting, Bonnie carried Liu Jiu, who was dressed in a ball of clothes, home. The weather was getting colder and colder, and another year was about to pass.

Liu Jiu is now walking very fast while holding onto the wall, and occasionally shouts out, but it's unclear whether he's trying to speak or just shouting randomly.

This morning, Bonnie bought two pounds of pork bones, which have been simmering in the pot for a long time; the broth has turned milky white. Once Gu Ye comes back, he can adjust the seasoning, and then it'll be ready to drink.

Bonnie has now learned a trick: when making stew, she puts the ingredients into the pot in order without adding any seasonings. When Gu Ye comes back, she adjusts the flavor and reduces the broth, and it tastes pretty good.

This was the only option left. She didn't know why, but she just couldn't get the flavor right and always managed to create all sorts of strange tastes.

Now that I have a child, after weaning, she will need to eat complementary foods, and I can't take her to eat in the cafeteria every day!

Fortunately, she can control what she makes, like porridge and noodles, but she can't add seasoning. Bonnie has already planned to train Liu Jiu to add seasoning, so that the two of them can work together as a powerful team.

Unaware that he had already been arranged to be a child by his elderly mother, he was grabbing a cloth tiger and tearing it apart, about to be dismembered.

As the year draws to a close, the women in the family compound are starting to go out of the island together to buy New Year's goods.

Bao Ni and her family are celebrating the Lunar New Year on their own this year. They have enough to eat and use at home, so they don't plan to leave the island. They sent the New Year's gifts they prepared for Grandpa Gu and his family. Gu Ye also sent New Year's gifts, including cigarettes, alcohol, candy, and tea, to Bao Ni's grandparents and parents.

Lin's mother came over a couple of days ago and brought a lot of food for Bao Ni, which can be frozen and then heated up when needed. It included steamed buns, bean buns, and fried meatballs, among other things.

Bonnie still has quite a few things she sent back, especially the flawed fabric. Bonnie asked Lin's mother to make new clothes for her grandparents and parents.

It's Chinese New Year, let's have some fun!

Bonnie and Liu Jiu were having a wonderful time at home, unaware that the family compound was becoming lively again.

Bonnie, have you not left the island lately?

When Aunt Huang from next door saw Bao Ni carrying Liu Jiu out, she asked in surprise.

"I haven't gone out. I don't need anything. The child is too young, so I don't plan to go out."

“Oh Bonnie, you didn’t go out, so you have no idea what it’s like outside! It’s chaotic everywhere, with teenagers wearing red armbands, shouting every day about going to ransack houses.”

Realizing her voice was a bit too loud, Sister Huang quickly covered her mouth.

“Let me tell you, Bonnie, things are really chaotic outside right now. A lot of people have been criticized and denounced, their homes have been vandalized, and some people have been paraded through the streets with placards hanging around their necks. It scared me half to death, so I quickly bought some things and ran back. It's so much better on our island.”

Aunt Huang lowered her voice and whispered to Bonnie. She was truly frightened; she had never seen such a crazy person before. It was as if the world had changed overnight.

"Sister-in-law, don't say this to anyone else. Just keep it to yourself and don't cause trouble for Brother Huang and the family."

Bonnie and Sister-in-law Huang got along well. She was an honest, simple-minded woman who loved to gossip. Bonnie reminded her that there were certain things she shouldn't say, as it would be easy for someone to use them against her.

"Okay, okay, little sister, I'll be more careful in the future. Thanks for reminding me. I just can't keep my mouth shut; I think I'll say everything."

"It's relatively peaceful on our island, so no one might care if we say a few words. But once we leave the island, it's easy for people to find something to use against us, and that would be troublesome."

Bonnie had also read about this history and knew that some people were crazy, using the opportunity to benefit themselves or to take revenge on those they didn't get along with.

During this period, many things were out of control. It felt like everyone was vying for power and profit, and everyone thought they were right and on the side of justice.

Bonnie and Sister-in-law Huang chatted for a while, but it was too cold outside and the child was still young, so they said goodbye and went home.

Because of the need to go out to buy New Year's goods, many teenagers were taken out to help carry things. Seeing the behavior of their peers outside, they began to feel restless and wanted to start a revolution as well.

A group of teenagers secretly gathered together, preparing to cause trouble. Not daring to cause trouble inside the residential compound for fear of being discovered, they set their sights on the area outside the compound.

The island where Bonnie and her friends live has existed for over a hundred years, so naturally there are some people from wealthy families who are known as "fish tyrants."

When classifying social status, he was classified as a rich peasant.

A dozen or so teenagers, dressed in imitation military uniforms, with leather belts and military caps, ran out of the family compound with loud laughter and headed towards the home of a wealthy farmer on the island.

The soldiers on guard knew they were about to cause trouble as soon as they saw this, so they quickly called the unit office to explain the situation.

Upon receiving the call, Gu Ye was furious. He thought the whole thing deserved to be taught a lesson and quickly called Xiao Chaoyang. The two of them, along with several soldiers, gave chase.

"Where there is oppression, there is resistance! You are the enemies of the people, the exploiting class, and you must accept the criticism of the young revolutionaries."

The boy in the lead chanted slogans he had learned from outside, waving his arms and shouting threats of violence at the rich peasant family.

Seeing this, the other children followed suit, reciting revolutionary quotations and shouting along.

This family, already easily frightened, was surrounded by more than a dozen teenagers in front of their house, and they were trembling with fear.

Seeing the rich peasant family trembling with fear, the children felt a great sense of accomplishment, as if they had truly defeated an enemy, howling with excitement.

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