"What a pity?"
"It's a pity that these little guys, after such a long wait, have become what they are now, but they can only last less than a week before they die."
"Only a week?"
"Yes, a firefly's life cycle goes through four stages. It hatches from an egg into a larva, molts repeatedly, and becomes a pupa. Then, after a long wait, it finally becomes what it is today. They make all these efforts just to better reproduce the next generation."
"They're also very fragile and stubborn. Their bodies are so soft and fragile that if they're accidentally caught and put into a bag or bottle, they'll die in a short time. Even if we take them home and take good care of them, they won't survive more than a day or a night. But even if many of their companions are killed, they refuse to leave their habitat, so their numbers are only decreasing."
It’s so rare that it’s hard to see it again in a few decades.
Lin Jiaojiao felt emotional.
But he heard Ji Huaian sighing heavily beside him.
"I didn't expect this little thing to have such tenacity. It's really admirable."
"It's not really tenacity!" Lin Jiaojiao explained with a smile, but she noticed that the person next to her was a little upset: "What's wrong with you?"
Ji Huaian reached out and let the firefly go, his dark face filled with sadness: "Do you think these tiny stars look like the soldiers who died?"
“…”
"They knew full well how advanced the enemy's aircraft and artillery were, and knew their fragile bodies couldn't withstand it, yet they charged forward without hesitation. They shared a common belief: their long efforts were for that moment of charge, just to ensure a better life for the next generation."
"It's very similar..."
"Besides, those hateful invaders are killing civilians and slaughtering the weak. Why should we retreat? This land should have been ours!"
Lin Jiaojiao was deeply moved by Ji Huaian's indignant words. Her nose felt a little sore. She raised her hand and pressed his shoulder: "Fortunately, you have guarded the country's borders. Life is getting better and better now. Those invaders can only go away in disgrace!"
"But," Ji Huaian's voice was filled with deep sadness: "Some people can't come back. They died forever on the battlefield and will never see days like this again."
"Xiaofeng's father..."
"He was a comrade who fought alongside me. During a mission a few years ago, we were the vanguard, sneaking into the enemy's interior from the flank and cooperating with the main combat force to defeat them. However, the enemy was too strong, and the communication equipment at the time was too poor. I was unable to contact headquarters in time, and we encountered a small enemy force. He sacrificed himself to protect me. Xiaofeng didn't even remember it at the time."
Lin Jiaojiao has always felt that the bloodshed and sacrifice in war is a page in the history book, something we should always remember and engrave into our bones.
But I never thought that one day it would be so close to me.
Ji Huaian's strong body and tense emotions reflect his guilt, heartache and resonance with his comrades that ordinary people cannot understand.
Lin Jiaojiao put her arm around his and leaned forward gently. "Fortunately, their sacrifices were worth it, and I believe they are watching from heaven. All we have to do is try our best to do what we can and make the future better!"
"Thank you, Jiaojiao."
…
“Stop making trouble…”
"I just want you to look this way..."
Suddenly, sparse sounds came from the woods not far away.
Lin Jiaojiao and Ji Huaian smiled at each other.
Who knows where these young couples came from to have a date secretly.
Both of them were sensible people, and they secretly returned home under the moonlight.
…
The next morning, after sending Xiaoxue back, Lin Jiaojiao took out a schoolbag similar to Xiaoxue's, but it was blue, and called Xiaofeng, who was taking care of the chicks in the backyard.
"Look what mommy prepared for you?"
"bag!"
Xiaofeng saw the thing in Lin Jiaojiao's hand as soon as he entered the room. He rushed over excitedly, pulling the schoolbag to look left and right, his eyes shining: "Mom, is this for me?"
"certainly!"
"Great! I have a schoolbag too!"
Xiaofeng hugged his schoolbag tightly in his arms and jumped around happily.
Lin Jiaojiao was also infected by his emotions: "Mom saw that you like your sister's schoolbag very much, so I wanted to give you one."
"Mother!"
Xiaofeng threw himself into Lin Jiaojiao's arms.
I just think my mother is the best mother in the world!
Lin Jiaojiao hugged him intimately. "However, only children going to school can carry schoolbags. Xiaofeng, do you want to go to school like your sister and play with lots of other children? You can also write, draw, and play games?"
"School? Can I go with my sister?"
"Of course not together. Sister is older now, so she should go where the older kids go. Xiaofeng is still young, so he should go to places where younger kids go. There are kids your age there."
Xiaofeng was stunned for a moment, thinking about the interesting things his sister told him about school and the good friends she made every time she came home, and he felt a little moved.
But this way, he won't be able to see his mother often.
Thinking of this, he snuggled into Lin Jiaojiao's arms again: "But, I want my mother."
"Mom will pick you up every day. In the evening, she will accompany you and your sister to write and draw together."
Ever since Xiaoxue started school.
Whenever Lin Jiaojiao has time, she will teach her two children some basic things.
In the evening, I would take about twenty minutes to listen to what Xiaoxue learned at school.
She will also let Xiaofeng participate in it.
The purpose is to help him adapt as quickly as possible.
It will be easier to send your child to nursery in the future.
"Really?"
"Of course! Then you can tell mom and dad what interesting things happened at school and what interesting words you learned, okay?"
"Okay! Xiaofeng wants to go! He wants to go now!"
Lin Jiaojiao had already contacted the nursery in advance.
You can go directly with your ID.
The two schools are in the same direction and not far away.
There are not many children in each class in the nursery, only about a dozen.
However, there are quite a few teachers assigned, at least two per class.
They were received by a female teacher named Zhao Meijun.
The teacher is very friendly.
Take the initiative to greet Xiaofeng who is a little stage-nervous.
Although Xiaofeng is usually very cheerful and occasionally a little naughty, he was still a little timid when he first came to such a place. He held Lin Jiaojiao's hand tightly and huddled beside her, looking eagerly at his peers who were trying to welcome him.
Lin Jiaojiao grabbed his little shoulders and squatted down to comfort him: "Look, the children are all welcoming you!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
