The events in Beijing unfolded one after another, making for a lively and thrilling time!
Bonnie, still on the island, was unaware of those matters. Gu Ye had heard some things from his brother, but he wasn't interested in knowing anything about Gu Xiangdong's affairs and was too lazy to ask for details. As for the collaboration between his brother and Han Weidong's brother, it wasn't appropriate to discuss it over the phone or in a letter.
August is over, and the island is officially entering the autumn harvest season. Following the last typhoon, several smaller typhoons have hit, but they were not strong and caused no damage, only knocking down a few corn stalks.
Bonnie and her seaweed team not only skillfully used diving equipment, but also harvested all the corn, ensuring every grain was safely stored.
“Sister Bao Ni, we have plenty of food, so we don’t have to worry about going hungry anymore. My grandpa said I’ve grown a lot taller this year, and everyone says that following Sister Bao Ni means we’ll have meat to eat.”
Lin Hai compared his height with Han Weidong's and realized he had grown considerably taller, almost reaching the height of Brother Weidong.
"You've all grown taller, but have you grown smarter? How's your learning going? The autumn harvest is almost over, so I'll find some time to test you all and see who has learned the best and who has ignored my words."
"Sis, can't we just have some fun? We're having so much fun, why are you bringing up studying? Oh my god, I feel like throwing up whenever I think about studying now, it's giving me a mental health issue!"
Lin Hai's expression of utter misery made Bonnie grit her teeth, so she kicked him in the butt.
"You're still worried about your mental health? You know quite a lot. I'll kick you so hard you can't take care of yourself, you'll really be sick, and you won't need to study anymore. How about that?"
"No need, no need, sister, I'm all better now. I'm not sick at all. With this health, I can live to be a hundred or eighty years old without any problem. I'm going to do my homework. You can chat for a while."
Lin Hai rubbed his buttocks and jogged into the house. Why was Sister Bao Ni still so violent? She just kicked him without warning. This buttocks will hurt for days.
Lin Hai only dared to mutter to himself, not even daring to whisper it to himself. He was genuinely afraid of Sister Bao Ni, who would beat people up at any time and place.
"How are these kids doing in their studies?"
"There are a few who study very hard and genuinely enjoy learning, like Lin Gen and Zhang Shu. They not only study diligently but also train harder than others and are very hardworking. Lin Hai is the most quick-witted among them, but he lacks focus, yet he still does well in his studies."
Han Weidong and his classmates have already gone through all the junior high school textbooks. In the past two months, only a few of them have been able to keep up, while the others have given up for various reasons.
"Children on islands are like this; very few can persist in their studies due to unavoidable circumstances. I've given them the opportunity; whether they seize it is up to them. If they can't overcome the difficulties they face now, they may not be able to persevere in the future."
Diving training is not an easy thing, as Bonnie knows all too well. It's very tedious and boring to repeat the same thing over and over again every day.
"Make sure to keep accurate statistics on the grain and keep clear accounts. We'll need to reconcile the accounts after the seaweed harvest. Also, make sure to turn the grain over frequently to prevent it from getting damp. And be more alert when you go to sleep at night."
"Okay, Bonnie, don't worry. Do we still need to go to the island tomorrow to dig up the corn stubble? And the cabbages won't be ready for harvest for a while, right?"
Han Weidong is now very adept at coordinating these matters and understands them quite well.
"Okay, we're going to the island tomorrow. You guys should get some rest. I'm going back too; Liu Jiu hasn't been feeling well these past couple of days."
"What's wrong? Have you caught a cold?"
When Han Weidong heard that Liu Jiu was not feeling well, he was quite worried. He thought that he would be overjoyed if he had a daughter like Liu Jiu in the future.
"No, I didn't eat the right thing yesterday, so I have some indigestion."
"Sis, did you cook this?"
Bonnie glared at Han Weidong. Why did he have to bring up such a sore spot? Does this guy even know how to talk?
"I told you so! Seriously, if you're not good at cooking, then don't cook. Seriously, can't you have any self-awareness?"
Han Weidong muttered to himself. He had seen it clearly just now: Lin Hai was rubbing his buttocks, and it wasn't an act; it really hurt. He didn't want to be treated the same way.
I'll go back inside and check what I have left. I need to send some good food to Liu Jiu to comfort the child's wounded heart.
Bao Ni had no idea that Han Weidong had directed so many plays. She went to her parents' house, took Sanqi with her, and headed home to cook some millet porridge.
"Mom, is my sister all better?"
"She should be better now, why are you worried about her sister?"
"Yes, my sister threw up."
Sanqi was terrified yesterday when she saw Liujiu vomiting.
"Sister is all better now. Don't run so fast after eating in the future, and don't eat too much."
Yesterday, Gu Ye made braised pork, and both kids ate quite a bit. Right after they finished eating, Liu Jiu was called away to play by Tie Dan and the others. The kids ran around like crazy, and Liu Jiu threw up, which terrified them all.
"I know, I won't run."
Sanqi may be small, but she has a tragic fate. Growing up, she was always careful, learning to walk, playing outside, and doing everything else, afraid of falling. Unlike Liujiu, who was covered in bruises from head to toe every day, never escaping injury.
"Sister-in-law, there's a package for you."
As soon as they arrived at the entrance of the family compound, the young soldier called out to Bao Ni and handed her a large package.
"Thank you, you've worked hard!"
Bonnie took it and saw that it was from a Beijing address, sent by her sister-in-law.
"Mom, what?"
“Your aunt sent this, it must be something delicious. Come on, let’s go home and open it to see what good stuff your aunt sent this time, such a big package.”
"Let's go home."
Sanqi got anxious and pulled his mother home. He knew that his aunt always sent lots of good food. He remembered that although he had never met his aunt, he already held her in a very important place in his heart.
"Auntie" means delicious food.
"Slow down, Sanqi, what's the rush? You get all excited when food is mentioned."
Bonnie was holding a package in one hand and being pulled by Sanqi with the other, which made her very uncomfortable.
"Quick, quick, I want to see!"
Sanqi is now focused on going home to check on the packages and doesn't want to listen to his mother.
"Baoni, what are you two doing? Why are you in such a hurry?"
"This wasn't a package sent by the child's aunt. Sanqi was so anxious to get home to see if there was anything good to eat that she practically ran away with her legs about to fly."
Bonnie greeted Aunt Zhu from the front yard, and Sanqi pulled hard on his mother.
"Mom, let's go home. Goodbye, Auntie!"
"Haha... Let's go quickly, look how anxious Sanqi is."
Bonnie quickened her pace helplessly; if she didn't leave soon, the boy would start to cry.
As soon as she entered the house, Bonnie put down her package. "Mom, here you go."
"Are you in such a hurry? Let Mom catch her breath!"
Bonnie took the scissors from Sanqi, feeling helpless. If he were any older, she would definitely give him a good beating. What a brat! She's never seen him so impatient before. There's no shortage of food at home, it's infuriating.
Sanqi had no idea that his mother was about to beat him; he was still happily waiting to see the package.
Once the package was opened, Bonnie first looked for the letters. Her sister-in-law hadn't sent any letters in a while, so she must have a lot of stories to tell, which was Bonnie's source of joy.
As expected, Bonnie found a huge envelope and pasted it herself.
Sister-in-law, I love you!
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