Chapter 5 My family is so amazing, and I'm amazing too...
Since getting the pony, Loin has paid much more attention to it, watching it almost from morning till night.
Many people in the family found it both funny and amusing to see how much she cared about Xiao Ma's behavior.
I wanted to say a few words to the girl, but then I thought better of it.
Barth was particularly indulgent towards his daughter, believing that as long as the child was happy, he would let her do as she pleased.
He even personally took her riding for a long distance once, and it was the first time that Luo Yin rode alone on horseback at high speed.
She could never forget that feeling of rushing towards freedom and yearning for distant places.
And ever since that first time, Luo Yin's countless attempts began.
When Ani was herding sheep, Loin could ride alongside him on horseback and practice herding with him. When Ani's mother went out, Loin could also follow her on his own to visit Ramanania's house.
As she spent more time with Big White, her horseback riding skills became increasingly proficient.
Luo Yin began to learn how to identify directions and how to find her way.
In 1964, my father's unit, Baima Company, received commendation from the Xilingol League People's Government for its outstanding work performance for three consecutive years, thus earning the honor of going to Tiananmen Square for National Day.
This good news caused a huge uproar on the grassland.
This was a chance to be selected to go to the capital! The entire White Horse Company was overjoyed. In the end, the leaders decided to send the company commander and deputy company commander, and encouraged the comrades to work hard, saying that there would be opportunities in the future.
All fifty comrades of Baima Company were instantly ignited with passion and full of energy!
When Bart learned that he had a spot, he excitedly rode his horse around several times.
Upon hearing the news, the whole family was very happy for their father, and the children looked at him with even more admiration.
Mother rummaged through her belongings and found that Bat's best Mongolian robe was currently the only one she owned.
It was worn when he got married, and the color has faded quite a bit now. Urina is going to alter it for him again.
Seeing this, Ani turned around and gave her son the robe she had treasured for a long time.
“Wear this, go to the capital properly, and listen to the Party and the country!” Ani said, his eyes filled with complex emotions and excitement.
Looking at his son, who was already more capable than him, he felt very proud.
He was just an ordinary herdsman. His son, because of his outstanding skills, joined the Baima Company and became a worker with a secure job. This story spread throughout the grasslands back then.
Now, he has become famous again because of this incident, and has once again become a celebrity on the grassland.
Mauisig is very proud.
Bart sensed his father's emotions and, feeling a surge of feelings, solemnly accepted the gift.
However, his mother still needed to step in to adjust the Tibetan robe to fit Bat's body shape.
Everyone was excited that night, and they sat together imagining what the capital city would look like. Abba and Abba drank quite a bit of wine.
Luo Yin tried some and found the taste very strange.
The second and eldest brothers are quite used to it; they can drink a big bowl of it whenever it's cold, and it warms them up from head to toe!
The trip is planned to begin in mid-September, and Dad has been making preparations well in advance because he will be leaving home.
They checked the sheepfold and cattle shed again and set traps near the safe area of their encampment to drive away wild animals on the grassland.
At the same time, he reminded the children at home to be careful, and specifically called Luo Yin over to warn her not to go to the grassland alone.
Luo Yin was somewhat unhappy and kept a straight face without saying a word.
Bart could tell at a glance that she didn't want to listen. So he told her a few scary stories, explaining how dangerous it was for children to go out alone.
Luo Yin was extremely surprised, but she also felt that her father was bluffing her.
Father nodded to Muren and took the initiative to ask Muren about this matter.
Mu Ren didn't quite understand the situation, but he still nodded honestly, indicating that it was indeed the case.
Luo Yin was stunned. She looked at her second brother and knew he was telling the truth. Then she began to feel scared, and her eyes unconsciously scanned her surroundings.
Seeing that she was frightened, Bart quickly explained, "Do you feel like you haven't encountered any danger here for so long?"
Luo Yin nodded, and her second brother beside her seemed to understand.
Looking at her father, she said to her younger sister, "That's because people on the grasslands regularly go hunting to drive away the wolves."
"Yes, and there are actually a lot of herders on this grassland under our feet. There are many people and a lot of smells, as well as many hunters and guns. They are afraid and won't come here."
"Father, I understand. I promise I won't go out alone anymore." Luo Yin finally understood and nodded in agreement.
Bate nodded and, before his business trip, took his siblings on a special trip to a nearby town.
They drove their cart, traveling over a hundred miles, to the town's supply and marketing cooperative. The brother and sister sat in the cart, occasionally glancing at the people and things around them, finding it all very interesting.
The supply and marketing cooperative wasn't big, but everything inside was very practical.
Bart let the two children choose first. Muren took a fancy to a soccer ball and wanted his father to buy it for him.
Bart glanced at Loin, thinking that the children could indeed play together, and nodded in agreement.
Muren was overjoyed and insisted on picking the best one for his sister.
"Hua Hua, what do you want?"
Luo Yin looked around and pointed to her second brother. "Football, I want to go home and play with my second brother."
She really hasn't taken a liking to anything else; football is currently a very good interest for her.
"Dad, my sister and I both chose football, so you don't need to worry about us."
"Yes, that's right!"
The sales clerks overheard the three talking and all looked over curiously.
Upon seeing Shibat, the saleswoman Anya greeted him with a smile.
"Bart, this is your child. He's grown so strong."
Bart nodded to her, signaling the siblings to come over and say hello, while he also selected a number of items. This was a way of preparing essential supplies for the household in advance.
After the father paid, the three of them left with bags and packages.
I thought we were going back soon, but then Dad went to the bookstore instead. He let the two of them each pick out a book, and also wanted to get one for my older brother.
What made them even happier was that their father took them to a state-run restaurant, and the two siblings were overjoyed.
After eating, the three of them continued their journey, singing songs all the way home.
The day of departure arrived quickly, and everyone got up early as usual to see their father off.
The four-wheeled vehicle arrived at the grassland early in the morning.
When Luo Yin first saw the car outside, her eyes lit up.
Then they saw two men get out of the car and walk straight toward them.
The brother and sister stood in the corner and whispered a few words to each other after everyone left.
She tugged at her second brother's sleeve, indicating that she wanted to go and see.
Seeing that the adults weren't paying attention, her second brother led her around to the car from the back.
Mu Ren reached out and touched it, unable to hide the smile on his face.
Just as Luo Yin was about to reach out, Mu Ren pulled her to look inside.
Luo Yin noticed that there was a transparent section in the car, and the two of them quickly saw the interior layout.
"Look at that spot, that's probably where the driver uses it."
Mu Ren was extremely envious, thinking that he would love it if he could learn to drive in the future.
Barth once said that he would send him to school when he was older. Only after learning knowledge can one learn skills!
Mu Ren was actually a little envious whenever he saw his older brother go to school.
In particular, as his younger sister grew up, she didn't play with him much anymore.
Then, he also wanted to grow up quickly so he could go to school.
The two little ones circled the car again and again, looking left and right, and were just about to look at it one more time when they were caught red-handed.
"What are you two little devils doing?"
The brother and sister were startled, but quickly recovered. Mu Ren grabbed Luo Yin and ran outside.
Luo Yin was pulled so hard by her second brother that she stumbled and fell to the ground.
"Ah, Second Brother~"
He just wanted to scare their young comrades, so he quickly ran over to help her up.
He didn't forget to explain, "Hey, why are you running?"
"Sister!" Mu Ren quickly turned back to find her.
So the one adult and two children met again.
Seeing that Luo Yin looked cute, the young comrade patted her clothes, feeling quite embarrassed.
Mu Ren also asked her if she had hurt herself in the fall.
"I'm fine, second brother, please don't pull me anymore."
Mu Ren felt a little wronged, but still nodded.
"I see!"
Then she remembered the culprit, "It was him, he scared us just now."
“Mao Yixige Abaga, sister-in-law, then we’ll prepare to leave,” the White Horse Company Captain explained.
Bart chimed in, saying he would take good care of himself and that they should stay home and be careful.
The adults were walking and talking when they happened to see the three people at the door.
"Luo Yin, Mu Ren, what are you doing?" Bart hurriedly called out to them.
The young comrade looked embarrassed when he saw the adults appear.
Muren pulled his sister over and greeted them.
This was the first time the captain had seen Bart's youngest daughter, and she was indeed as well-behaved and adorable as he had described.
She then lowered her voice, "Are you Luo Yin? I'm your father's colleague, hello!"
As he spoke, he extended his hand, and Luo Yin looked at her father and shook hands with him.
"Muren, you've grown quite a bit taller! I'll bring you gifts when Abaga comes back."
"Okay, thank you, Abaga!"
They watched the car drive away into the distance until its exhaust fumes were no longer visible before the remaining four people looked away.
With one less adult man in the house, there are bound to be more things to do.
Since Luo Yin and Mu Ren were not yet old enough to go to school, Urina appropriately assigned some tasks to the brother and sister.
However, these are all relatively tedious and not tiring jobs.
The household mainly relies on Ani and Urina, with the older brother always helping out after school.
Recently, Luo Yin has been following her second brother around and has started learning how to cut hay.
They need to store many haystacks before winter arrives so that they can feed their livestock during the winter.
Especially in the last year or two, the weather has been very changeable.
Winter seemed to get colder and longer.
Loin heard from Ani that he had asked an old herdsman in the area who could read the weather, and he was told that a very cold front might be coming.
As herders on the grasslands, they value these things highly.
So they prepared the place well in advance, starting to stock up half a month earlier than in previous years.
Harvesting hay doesn't require much skill, but there are a few small details to pay attention to. Under the instructions of her second brother and mother, Luo Yin started using the tools, but she was always afraid of cutting herself.
Later, she simply gave up and instead helped Ani sort the hay, piling up all the bundles of hay and then loading them onto a truck to bring them back.
The family began their busy work, from morning till night, from sunrise to sunset.
Every day after breakfast, Luo Yin would ride her pony with her second brother to lead the sheep, with Ani and her mother bringing up the rear. They would find a patch of grass each time, and while the sheep grazed, they would cut the grass. After cutting almost all of it, they would move on to another patch.
After a while, the eldest brother also joined in.
The five of them worked hard for more than half a month, and then October arrived.
One of the inconveniences of living on the grasslands is the slow transmission of information.
If this were a village near a town, it would be a very lively day, with songs or broadcasts playing over loudspeakers.
The Luo family, having been busy recently, simply didn't have the energy to go into the city.
However, the family thought of their father, who was going to the capital for National Day, and decided to celebrate this special day at home as well. They got up early to prepare to cook mutton.
Enjoy a good meal to nourish your body!
October 1, 1964, near Tiananmen Square in Beijing!
Bart, who was dressed in full gear early in the morning, ran into Captain Melatu at the door.
As invited guests, Bart and Melatou were still caught up in their excitement.
Even today, on this day of national celebration, they still feel like they're dreaming.
They put on their best clothes, washed their faces several times from head to toe, and then went out. They met other comrades in the stairwell, just as they had met at the train station. They were all outstanding personnel from various invited units who had come from Inner Mongolia.
They also saw their compatriots dressed in other ethnic costumes. They greeted each other, and excitement was evident on everyone's faces.
They walked down the stairwell and gathered at Tiananmen Square.
On this day, many comrades in the capital could see countless streams of people pouring in from all directions.
They were all dressed smartly, standing tall and proud as they assembled inside Tiananmen Square.
Ordinary people had already surrounded Tiananmen Square so tightly that it was impossible to get through.
As you can see the comrades dressed in ethnic costumes, tall and with distinctive ethnic features, they all make way for them, and then receive countless grateful glances and words of thanks.
Then, watching them hold up the signs hanging around their necks, they were soon able to enter through the door, and many people looked on with envy.
Barth and Melatou's group walked inside and searched for quite a while before finally reaching the city wall.
Although their location wasn't in the very center, the natural elevation allowed them to see the entire event.
What made them even more proud was that the leader himself came to meet them. Even Bat, a nearly 1.9-meter-tall man from the grasslands, trembled slightly when he reached out to shake hands with the leader.
Not only him, but all those who were specifically commended to participate felt their lives were complete just to have the opportunity to see him in person.
For many years afterward, Barth would remember this incident vividly.
Every time I chat with someone, I mention this event, which is worthy of being recorded and passed down through generations.
While the father was still excited, the five members of Xiao Mahe's family were happily eating a big piece of meat.
Loin also fell in love with the taste of the grasslands.
Boiled meat in plain water, dipped in salt and my mother's homemade chive blossom sauce, is delicious.
Ani took a sip of wine, ate a bite of meat, and watched the children happily eating at the table, which made him satisfied.
They quickly finished the large plate of meat, and Hada went to get a new one.
Urina has been experiencing some back pain recently and is currently resting by leaning against the side.
Luo Yin asked her mother to go see a doctor, but her mother thought it would take too long and didn't go.
Ani glanced at her daughter-in-law, waiting for Hada to return with the meat again.
After everyone had eaten their fill, the three siblings cleared the table.
Luo Yin was in charge of collecting the trash, Mu Ren was in charge of washing, and the eldest brother was in charge of sweeping; the three had a clear division of labor. Seeing that something was going on here, Luo Yin couldn't help but prick up her ears.
Urina was about to go check on the livestock in the sheepfold when Ani called her back.
"Let's find some time to go and take a look tomorrow, and bring back some plasters for me while you're at it."
Urina wanted to say that it was alright and she didn't need to go, but she fell silent after hearing the second half of the sentence.
"Dad, is your knee hurting again?"
Ani rubbed his knee and nodded to her.
"right!"
"Okay, I'll go early tomorrow and come back early."
Upon hearing this, Luo Yin looked curiously at the two of them.
Is Ani's knee uncomfortable?
She thought back and realized she hadn't noticed that Ani wasn't feeling well, but her mother had actually agreed to see a doctor, which made her happy again.
The next day, after having breakfast, Urina wanted to finish her other tasks before going, but Ani persuaded her to stay.
Tell her to go as soon as possible and come back as soon as possible. Also, say that the weather is bad, in case something unexpected happens.
Urina glanced at the sky, nodded, picked up a bundle, and rode away.
Luo Yin watched her mother mount the horse with ease, cracking the whip with great force, and thought she was quite impressive too.
Ani found it amusing, thinking that her little granddaughter thought everyone was amazing and envied everyone.
"Huahua, do you want to go to the snow mountain?"
Ani spoke up and asked.
"Snow-capped mountains?"
"Yes, I'm heading towards the snow-capped mountains today. Do you want to come?"
Luo Yin nodded, "I'm going, I'm going. Annie, wait for me. Second Brother is going too."
"Okay, got it!"
It took the group more than an hour to finish Grandma's daily routine.
He then dressed, carried a small bow and arrows and tools, and followed Ani toward the snow-capped mountains.
The flock of sheep has grown quite large, numbering in the dozens, including lambs and cows.
Some of the adult lambs were bought up by the town once, and then the number decreased significantly. It wasn't until the lambs were born that the number increased again.
Ani remained calm and didn't care much about these things. His main concern was ensuring that the sheep wouldn't be carried off by wolves, as long as he had enough work points.
He was very satisfied with the life he was living as a child!
The snow-capped mountains on the grassland are somewhat different from those in other places.
The mountains here are not very high, but the unique landform and terrain mean that the nearby peaks are covered with snow all year round.
Sunlight shines down, reflecting countless rays off the snow and ice on the mountain.
It attracts people from afar, making them yearn for it!
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