Da Bao and Da Ni wanted to say a few more words, but Hu Niu pulled them outside. Zuo Zuo and You You followed them out as well.

Xiaoman looked at the others and said, "Let's discuss it together."

Han Gui and Tian Dahua are still angry.

Han Dashan: "Why don't we let the children go? It wouldn't be good if everyone else went and they didn't."

Tang Huihui: "But, Da Ni is a girl..."

Han Dashan: "Didn't she say that all the girls in her class would go? Xiaoman, were there any girls among the students you met who went on the exchange trip?"

Yes, there are quite a few.

Tang Huihui: "Then let them go?"

Han Dashan thought for a moment and said, "Let them go. I think they really want to go. Da Ni is trying to trick us because she's afraid we won't let them go. We can't watch over them every day. They're going with their teacher and classmates now. If we don't let them go, they'll sneak off to chase after them after they leave. If they catch up, that's fine, but if they don't, it'll be troublesome."

Tian Dahua was also worried about this: "Dad, why don't we let the children go?"

Han Gui sighed: "I really don't understand, why are they running around instead of studying?"

Xiaoman glanced at Han Dashan.

Han Dashan glared at Han Gui: "Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand." After saying that, Han Gui looked at the others: "You all remember this, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand, just do what others do."

Xiaoman: "They can go, but we need to test them before they go."

Tian Dahua: "Test them?"

"Yes. There are many things to be aware of when traveling. They can't go out without knowing anything."

Tian Dahua was very touched: "You're so thoughtful."

Xiaoman smiled and said, "Then let them in."

"good."

Tian Dahua called Dabao and Dani in. Hu Niu, Zuo Zuo, and You You also came in.

Xiaoman glanced at Han Gui. Han Gui didn't want to talk to Da Bao and the others right now: "You talk to them."

“Okay.” Xiaoman looked at Dabao and Dani and said, “We can let you go, but we have to test you before you go.”

Da Bao: "Test us? Test us on what?"

"What should you pay attention to when you go out?"

Da Bao: "This... um... there are many of us, and we have a teacher to lead us."

"What if we get separated?"

"this……"

Zuo Zuo: "Brother Da Bao, didn't you say that a lot of people are going to the capital? If you get separated from your classmates, you can go with someone else. Maybe you'll find your classmates when you get to the capital."

Da Bao: "Yes. Second Aunt, I..."

Xiaoman smiled at Dabao.

Da Bao couldn't continue. He was even less capable than a child. "Second Aunt, we've never been far from home before, could you teach us?"

"Okay." Xiaoman taught them for a day. The next day, Xiaoman took the children back to her parents' house for another day.

On their way back to the military region, Xiaoman took Zuozuo and Youyou and took a different route.

After Nao Nao and Tengteng came home from school, Zuo Zuo and You You told them that Xiao Man had taken them to many places. Nao Nao and Tengteng were very envious.

Nao Nao: "I wish I didn't have to go to school."

Zuo Zuo: "Yes. Brother Da Bao and Sister Da Ni went out to play too."

Nao Nao: "Really? Where did they go?"

Zuo Zuo: "The capital city."

Tengteng: "Sister Niu Niu also went to Beijing for fun."

Youyou: "It's not about playing around, it's about exchanging revolutionary experiences."

Nao Nao: "I think it's just for fun. But everyone says it's about exchanging revolutionary experiences, so let's say it that way too."

Youyou: "Yes."

There are no high schools in the military region, so Commander Niu's eldest daughter went to high school in the city last year.

A few months later, Xiaoman was tutoring Zuozuo and Youyou in writing at home. Niu Aihong, the eldest daughter of Commander Niu, led seven or eight young people in from outside: "Comrade Wang Xiaoman, we would like to talk to you."

Xiaoman glanced at them and said, "Speak."

"Comrade Wang Xiaoman, are you still going into the mountains to collect medicinal herbs?"

"No, thank you."

Why didn't you go?

Xiaoman smiled at Niu Aihong and said, "I'm afraid you'll say I'm undermining socialism."

Niu Aihong turned around and discussed it with the others: "Then... then why don't you go work at the clothing factory?"

Xiaoman narrowed her eyes: "This matter has nothing to do with you."

Niu Aihong was a little scared, but she felt she was doing it for Xiaoman's own good. Besides, she had so many comrades behind her: "Comrade Wang Xiaoman, labor is the most glorious thing."

"Um."

"Then why don't you do any work?"

Zuo Zuo: "Sister Ai Hong, are you criticizing my mother?"

"I'm disciplining your mother."

Youyou frowned: "What right do you have to lecture my mother? Did my mother eat your food?"

“This…” Niu Aihong looked behind her. A young man stepped forward: “Comrade Wang Xiaoman, is it because you still want to go up the mountain to collect herbs that you’re not going to work at the clothing factory?”

"No. You should leave. You are not welcome in my home."

Niu Aihong: "Wang Xiaoman, you neither go into the mountains to collect herbs nor go to work at the clothing factory, you don't just want to sit at home, do you?"

"yes."

"You...you're acting like a bourgeois."

Those who came with Niu Aihong also criticized Xiaoman.

A: "Exactly. Wang Xiaoman, do you treat your husband like a farmhand?"

B: "That's exploitation too."

...

Little Black barked a few times, "Master, I'll kick them out."

Xiaoman shook her head. "Even if you don't respect the monk, you should respect the Buddha." Commander Niu and Han Bin have a good relationship, and Niu Niu is good friends with Nao Nao and Tengteng. "Left left, right right, continue."

Zuo Zuo and You You: "Okay."

Niu Aihong was furious when she saw Xiaoman start teaching the children to write again: "Wang Xiaoman, why are you like this?"

Xiaoman didn't even look at her.

Niu Aihong felt she had lost face in front of her classmates: "Wang Xiaoman, let me tell you, if you don't go to work at the clothing factory, you're just trying to be a landlord. We...we can criticize you."

Xiaoman smiled and said, "If you want to find fault, you can always find a reason."

"You...you just want to be a housewife."

"I'll say it again, you should leave. You're not welcome here."

"You...you'll regret this."

Xiaoman smiled and said, "Take care, and don't bother seeing me off."

"You... Hmph! Let's go! Wang Xiaoman, let me tell you, this isn't over."

After Niu Aihong led the group away, Zuo Zuo looked at Xiao Man and asked, "Mom, will they come again?"

"I can't do it anymore. Write."

"good."

Upon returning and learning the news, Han Bin immediately went to Commander Niu's house. After leaving Commander Niu's house, Han Bin went to Commander Wang's house.

As soon as Han Bin left, Commander Niu gave Niu Aihong a beating. But Niu Aihong felt she had done nothing wrong.

The next day, Niu Aihong brought her classmates to the military region again. But they were stopped by the guard at the entrance of the family quarters.

Niu Aihong asked why they weren't allowed in, and the gatekeeper told her that Commander Wang said there were enemy agents trying to infiltrate the family quarters to cause trouble, so from today onwards, no outsiders were allowed to enter the family quarters.

Niu Aihong had no choice but to leave with her people.

As soon as they left, the gatekeeper called Commander Niu. Upon Niu Aihong's return, Commander Niu placed her under house arrest.

That night, after the children had all gone to sleep, Han Bin hugged Xiaoman tightly: "Niu Aihong has been grounded."

"Um."

"The situation outside is getting increasingly chaotic."

"Um."

"Don't go out if you don't have to."

"I'm afraid that won't work. Xiaohan has sent a letter."

"What's wrong?"