Chapter 40
"How is it? Is it to your liking?" Li Zhongxia asked, and the children all looked up. "tasty."
Lei Lei, who was sitting next to him, tilted his head back and asked, "Dad, how do you know how to cook?"
"I learned it!" Li Zhongxia has soft facial features and is very friendly when he smiles. This is also one of the reasons why several children like him.
"Great men have taught us to keep learning throughout our lives. Life skills are even more important. They are basic skills that we cannot live without every day."
The little guy seemed to agree with his father's words, nodding his head happily, "I want to learn how to cook, too."
"Yeah." The man raised his hand and gave him a slice of cucumber. "Wait until you are taller than the stove, then we'll talk."
"Haha..." Xiaohua touched her brother's head and said, "Sister will teach you when the time comes!"
"Well, I'll learn with my third sister."
Gu Yanzhu, who was called, nodded her head and swallowed the food in her mouth. "I definitely learn faster than Leilei."
"Why is that? It's a little early for you to brag, little girl."
Seeing her mother's disbelief, the little girl patted her chest and said, "Women are the ones who cook, men can't do it." After saying that, she looked at Li Zhongxia and added, "Dad is the smartest, he is better than them all."
Li Zhongxia was delighted when his daughter praised him for cooking. He has received so many compliments in his life that he still has a box of medals. But the child's sincere words are still very pleasing.
Gu Yan originally wanted to tell the child that, in fact, all real chefs are men. Men actually do this job better. It turns out that the children think that those who can't cook are stupid. Well, now she doesn't have to say anything.
Learn skills and become self-reliant. That’s all for today. Whether or not you can cook is secondary; having the ability and the opinions is the goal. And abilities are acquired through learning, so children, study hard!
After breakfast, the Dahua sisters took their younger siblings to school as usual. They are grown up now, so just play in the school yard and don’t run too far.
Gu Yan held Niu Niu in his arms, wondering what to do with the youngest one. The child had previously said that she would bring her younger sister to school, but she felt that it would be too much of a burden for two daughters to carry two children.
"Mom, do I need to bring some biscuits for my little sister? At her age, she needs a supplementary meal in the morning." I used to be able to go home early by picking wheat ears, but now I have to wait for the time to go to school.
Xiaohua is a careful and thoughtful child. Carrying my schoolbag, I am ready to get some dry food. She has taken care of younger siblings and is very experienced in raising children.
"The final exams are coming up soon. Can you two take care of three little kids?" Niu Niu has never been to the classroom with her sister. Will she be unable to adapt to that kind of disciplined space?
"Oh, don't worry, Mom. Xiaohua always gets full marks, and she already knows how to learn these things. If Niuniu doesn't want to stay in the classroom, I'll just take her out to play."
Gu Yan pointed at his eldest daughter, smiled and shook his head. "You, what can mom say?" Since your sister knows it, why did you skip class to take the little kid out to play?
Dahua was laughing, and Xiaohua also laughed beside her. She packed the cookies and came over to hug her little sister. "Mom, don't worry about it. We've been taking care of Niu Niu these days, and she's already very familiar with us. She's very well behaved and can sit quietly for a long time. I'll fold a little frog for her to play with, it's definitely okay. If it doesn't work, I'll just carry her out to play."
Gu Yan thought about it and nodded in agreement. "Okay. If you don't know anything, come back and ask your dad."
Li Zhongxia smiled and gently told the children: "Try it today. If it doesn't work, we'll think of another way. If Niuniu cries, take her home. Dad will give you some questions tonight and see how you do."
"good."
Xiaohua happily agreed. She already knew everything the teacher taught, and had long hoped that someone could teach her more in-depth knowledge. The big flowers are mixed in. He led his younger brothers and sisters with a pout, looking as if the sky was falling.
Gu Yan was having a hard time trying to hold back his laughter, his shoulders still shaking as he carried the hoe. Although Li Zhongxia didn't know the situation of Dahua and Xiaohua, he had excellent observation skills. Naturally, you can guess what she is happy about.
"Why don't you let Xiaohua give Dahua extra lessons? It's time for the junior high school entrance exam next year. Will Dahua's grades be good enough to get in?"
"She can't say junior high school."
“…I thought you sent your children to school in the hope that they would be able to study.”
"Just don't be a blind man." It's better not to give long-winded personal opinions. It's easy to be exposed if you say too much. Although she has revealed a lot, and the person next to you is the most difficult to hide. However, let him discover the doubts slowly, and don't scare him all at once.
As the two were talking, Sister Xu in front waved to her. "I haven't said congratulations yet. San San went back and got a bunch of candy. I went to see you yesterday, and Aunt Li said you went to register.
Girl, you feel really happy when something good happens. "The woman pulled Gu Yan and turned to glance at Li Zhongxia. "It's like a long drought and then a downpour. Look at this little face, it's so moist, just like a young girl. Who can tell that she is the mother of four children?"
"Why, are you envious? Is it because of the baby in your belly that your brother-in-law doesn't dare to nourish you recently? This is sour, you are unsatisfied."
I wanted to tease someone, but ended up being outwitted. Sister Xu blushed immediately and raised her hand to slap her hard. "Woman, how dare you say anything?"
Gu Yan laughed and dodged for a moment: "It seems like you need to be more careful, you still have a little one in your belly. Hearing auntie say this, I guess my three views will explode."
"Haha..." The two women were talking and laughing, and the woman next to them joined in when they heard it. Three women make a play, but this team is more than just three. When a group of women got together, the place suddenly became lively.
While they were chatting and laughing, Han Laoer's wife came over with dark sunken eyes. "Gu Yan, can you teach me how to prevent the Han family from bullying my mother and me?"
With just one word, everyone was speechless. Look at her miserable appearance, then look at Gu Yan. Questions and curiosity were written in every eye.
Gu Yan has given advice to many young wives and girls in recent years, and one of them even followed her example and beat up a man. When sleeping, he was tied up with a rope and beaten with a rolling pin. He was beaten so hard that he cried for his parents. The woman didn't untie him and kept him tied up at home and starving him for two days.
This crazy behavior of the woman is a lesson to all men. There are fewer domestic violence incidents in the brigade nowadays. The sting of a wasp and the mouth of a bamboo snake are not poisonous. The most poisonous thing is a woman's heart. Don't push a woman to the edge, because if she gets mad, she will really fight with you.
"Han family, you've asked the wrong person." A rather aggressive woman looked at her with disdain. This woman is too confused. You shouldn't blame Gu Yan for this matter. Do you think it would be convenient for her to intervene in the Han family's affairs?
"That's right. Your man deserves to be punished. Just go home and give him a good beating. Don't ask any more questions."
"You are a pile of mud, who can help you climb the wall?"
Gu Yan sneered and said nothing, then continued walking towards the end of the field. This woman is deliberately looking for trouble. She was beaten before and someone helped to separate the fights.
"Han Lao Er, you bastard deserve a lesson. How can you beat your wife like this? If it were Gu Yan, I don't think he could beat you to death."
"Brother Hu, please don't get involved in our family affairs. It was wrong for Gu Yan to do that. I am not her, so I cannot be so rebellious."
Looking at the result, she turned around and spoke up for the scumbag. I blame those who help me for being nosy. You said you are a family and don't need outsiders to interfere. Let me tell you what this means today.
After being criticized, the woman lowered her head and cried silently. Everyone was even more disgusted with her behavior, and they all carried their hoes and pulled her behind and ignored her.
After work at noon, she followed Gu Yan again, and it seemed like she would continue to dawdle. Sister Xu was so angry that she pulled Gu Yan and walked away quickly.
"What kind of person is this? A leprosy bug jumps on my feet. It doesn't bite me, but just annoys me."
"Slow down, slow down, you are a double body, you have to pay attention to the child. Why do you care about such a confused person? Just pretend you can't see it."
"I'm not as well-mannered as you. I feel uncomfortable looking at her."
The road went uphill all the way to the village, and then the two of them went their separate ways back home. Li Zhongxia pointed to the north and said, "You go home first. I'll go to my own plot and pick two squashes."
Gu Yan had just nodded and the man hadn't left yet when Xiaohua ran towards him. He ran and shouted: "Mom, Mom, my brother fell from a high place, go and have a look."
Upon hearing this, the two adults ran away in a hurry. "Where are you now?"
"My sister took him home first."
He ran back at the speed of a 100-meter sprint, leaving the hoe in the yard and not caring about it. When the two of them entered the room, they first went to look at the child with a tearful face lying on the kang.
"Come, come, let me see, from how high did you fall?"
Dahua raised her hand and compared it to her head. "It's almost as tall as me."
A teenager, less than 1.4 meters tall. The height depends on who you are talking to. For adults, it’s not that high. But for a child of a few years old, that is not low.
"Don't cry, tell mom where it hurts." Gu Yan anxiously touched the child, but the little brat kept crying. Li Zhongxia came over and reached out to touch the child's leg. The little brat cried even harder this time, and his roar seemed to be enough to collapse the ceiling. "pain……"
Facing Gu Yan's gaze, the man stood up. "It's probably a broken leg. You comfort the child first, I'll go and borrow the captain's car. We need to go to the county hospital."
Gu Yan nodded. Doctor Wang in the village was good at internal medicine, but it would be better to go to the hospital if the bones were injured. See him turn around and run away quickly. Only then did he continue to calm the brat's emotions. I took a lollipop out of the box, and the child stopped crying after sucking on it.
"What on earth happened? Why did he fall? Did he miss a step while playing?"
"No." Dahua pointed at his brother on the kang angrily, "This brat was playing with others. Several older kids were competing in high jump, with the steps getting higher and higher. Whoever jumps the highest wins. He went to join in the fun. You said you were just going to watch, but the kid from the old Xu family in the south said he was a coward for not daring to jump. Well, this brat really jumped. You big idiot, you can't just jump low, the slope is so steep, aren't you afraid of falling to your death?"
Xiaohua also hated her younger brother very much. He reached out and poked him on the forehead. "You just love to show off and won't listen to others' advice. You just believe what others say. If they say you are a coward, then you are a coward. Now, instead of calling you a coward, they are calling you a fool."
"What an idiot." The little girl was also angry with her brother. When she was picking flowers with her little sister, this stupid boy did such a stupid thing.
Gu Yan listened to what the children said and was so angry at this brat that he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This is a hillside. If it were a pool, would you jump in too? Just because of someone's words? You are living in the mouths of others, aren't you?
The brat knew he had done something stupid, so he lowered his head to lick the lollipop and didn't dare to defend himself. Gu Yan stood on the ground, took a deep breath, stretched his head and smiled with gritted teeth.
"Okay, don't be angry." Old Mrs. Li sat on the kang, feeling helpless and amused about this. "Children, what can they understand? If they are provoked by their friends, they will do stupid things. When they grow up..." The old lady stopped talking halfway through her words. As if he thought of something, he shook his head and said no more.
Gu Yan found clothes from the box and started to dress his two daughters. "Mom and Dad will take my brother to the hospital. You two can stay at home and take care of grandma and sister. At night... it depends on the situation. At least one of us will be able to come back. Don't be afraid! If anything happens, just look for Aunt Xu."
"Got it." Xiaohua responded and quickly went to get her a basin of water for her to wash her face. "Mom, don't worry about the family. We can take care of ourselves."
Gu Yan quickly washed his face and changed his clothes, and also prepared water and clothes for Li Zhongxia. While she was spreading the bedding in the car, the man also quickly packed up. The couple drove the carriage towards the county town.
I fed the horse and walked quite fast along the way. The scorching sun at noon made people sweat profusely. Gu Yan took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off his face, and then wiped the little boy's face twice.
"Does it still hurt?" The child frowned and groaned every now and then. No fever, no more crying.
"No. It's just that the car... it hurts a little when it bumps around. Mom, my leg is broken. Will I be unable to walk in the future?" The brat finally realized what was happening and started to worry about himself. He looked at her with worry and fear.
"What will you do if you can't leave?" Gu Yan originally wanted to comfort him, but when he thought of the stupid things this brat had done, he became angry again and couldn't help but threaten him. Look at how serious the consequences are. Will you dare to do it again next time?
"Wow... I don't want to, I don't want to. I don't want to lie on the kang like grandma, unable to get off. I still want to go out and play. Fatty brother promised to take me to catch crickets."
"Then why do you want to jump high? Don't you know it's dangerous?"
"I know. My sister said we might fall. Don't be in danger."
"Then why are you still dancing?" Li Zhongxia asked when he turned around. The little guy looked at his mother and then at his father, hesitated for a moment and then spoke.
"The teacher told me to be brave, but they said I was a coward because I didn't dare to jump..."
The brat shyly twisted the bedding beneath him, somewhat afraid to face it. The two adults shook their heads helplessly upon hearing this, but they were no longer angry at him for doing stupid things.
The author has something to say: In those days, people called their parents differently within three miles of each other. When I was a child, I didn’t even know what the adults called them. For the sake of convenience, just call them dad and mom from now on. The little angels don’t have to worry about this.
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