San Dan held up the wooden gun in his hand: "No, Dad, look, this was made for us by my eldest sister. It can even be loaded with bullets. My eldest sister said this can be used to shoot birds."
Qian Jiefang looked at the wooden gun made of wire in his son's hand. If it weren't for the fact that it was made of wire, he would have thought it was real. Even the style was the same as the real thing, only the size was a bit smaller.
"Let me see, it looks pretty decent."
Qian Jiefang took it and played with it in his hand. If it weren't for the extra rubber band, it would be almost exactly the same as a real gun. He just didn't know how powerful it was. He opened the magazine-like part and saw that it was already filled with small stones.
He fired at a piece of wood in the yard. Qian Jiefang's marksmanship was excellent, and the gun he made was also very good. His aim was definitely there. A small piece of wood standing on the wood was hit and bounced.
"Wow, that's pretty strong. With that kind of power, you could easily shoot a pheasant. And your aim is good too. My daughter must have put in a lot of effort, right?"
"Hehe, I just made it for fun. What boy doesn't like this? When I saw the wire, I thought I'd make one for each of my younger brothers. It would be so impressive to take them out."
"Great, you can have a lot of fun, but don't lose it. Your eldest sister put a lot of effort into making it. Also, don't shoot this at people's eyes, it might hurt them."
“Dad, we know. My older sister told us when we were playing with slingshots that the gun barrel should be pointed at the enemy, not at our compatriots.”
Qian Jiefang was very satisfied with what his son said: "Yes, your eldest sister is right. Quickly help your mother put down the table. We're about to eat. Let your eldest sister eat and rest well."
"Yes, Father."
Qian Jiefang stopped her daughter, who was about to get up to help, saying, "You're tired, you don't need to. I'll go help your mother."
Qian Xiao didn't stand on ceremony and simply sat down to wait for the food. Being too polite with family would make them feel distant.
The next day, Qian Xiao didn't make it to the mountains behind the village. Qian Jiefang insisted on taking his daughter to the military camp for a visit. Qian Xiao looked confused. No, she wasn't very curious about the military camp and didn't really want to go and see it.
Li Guizhi suppressed a laugh as she saw the father and son off. She knew her husband was trying to show off. He always talked about his smart eldest daughter, and while others would agree and praise her to her face, they all said behind her back that he was bragging.
Now that their daughter has arrived, the husband wants to bring her along so that everyone can see for themselves whether he was just bragging.
After a morning, Qian Xiao returned with a stiff smile: "My goodness, why didn't you give me a heads-up? If you knew my dad was just showing off, I would never have gone out with him. My face is so stiff from smiling."
"Pfft, your dad's been so bullied by this guy he can barely eat. Now that you've finally come, don't take you out for a stroll."
Qian shook his head, surprised that his own father was such a conspicuous person.
Where is my brother?
"They went to the foot of the mountain to hunt birds."
Is it safe?
"Don't worry, all the kids in the compound play there. Your dad said they clean up the mountain regularly, and it's safe at the foot of the mountain. Are you hungry? Mom will make you something to eat."
When her daughter was around all day, Li Guizhi wanted to give her a good tidying-up every day. But now that they've been separated for such a long time, Li Guizhi misses her terribly. It seems like no amount of pity is enough. She even misses the mischief her daughter used to cause.
"It's alright, I'll go check on my brother and the others first."
“Go on, follow the road to the end, turn the corner and you’ll see the children. Call them back, and I’ll make you something to eat.”
It's safer here than at home. Everyone who comes in is registered, unlike in the village where there are many open paths and if a bad guy comes, you'll find him immediately.
When Qian Xiao found her two younger brothers, she saw a group of children chattering around them, while her two silly brothers held their heads high, looking incredibly proud.
"Third Egg, Fourth Egg, your eldest sister is so kind. The gun she made for you is really amazing. Can I try it out?"
"Yeah, San Dan and Si Dan, let us try your guns too. Don't worry, we definitely won't shoot at people, we just want to see if we can hit birds."
"How about one person takes one gun? We'll be absolutely careful not to break it for you."
San Dan and Si Dan were in a real dilemma. This was a gift from their eldest sister. What if these people broke it? They would be called stingy, but they were not stingy people.
The two eggs huddled together and whispered to each other. The third egg said with difficulty, "How about this, you can each try firing two guns, but more than that won't do, and we'll have to be there to watch."
"Really? San Dan and Si Dan, you guys are so kind."
Two guns are fine. They're happy as long as they can touch them. These are different from the wooden guns their fathers made for them. These are real guns that can actually fire bullets.
"Quickly, everyone, gather more stones, or we won't have enough bullets."
These kids are all from military families. They grew up listening to war stories, and their biggest dream is to become great heroes. Their favorite game is war games. Today, they were so excited to be able to touch a gun that looks just like their dad's gun.
Qian Xiao didn't go over to disturb them. Adults shouldn't get involved in children's affairs. She found a shady spot where she wouldn't attract attention and watched from a distance, making sure the children didn't get hurt.
When she made this toy gun, she had considered the safety issues. She adjusted the firing power of the toy gun to a very low level. It's not that it couldn't be more powerful, but as a toy, too much power is not appropriate.
At this time, children had almost no toys. Having a wooden gun was something to brag about. She suddenly saw the wire and remembered the feeling of touching a real gun for the first time, which is why she decided to make this.
If we're talking about danger, the danger of a slingshot is a common one, and that's what children's main toys are like at this age. The danger isn't the toy itself, but the person playing with it. My two younger brothers are very obedient and would never hurt anyone.
Kids will be kids. Each of them would fire a couple of shots into the distance, their eyes sparkling with excitement. The girls here are a bit different from the girls in the village; they seem to be bolder, and they all line up to wait to fire their guns.
A slightly chubby boy raised his toy gun, closed one eye, and struck a very serious pose, clearly having learned shooting techniques from his father.
The boy took his stance, aimed at the distance, and his little hand didn't tremble at all. With a click, the bullet was fired, and soon a sparrow, or what the locals call a house sparrow, landed on a tree not far away.
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