In the innermost south-facing room on the second floor, the curtains hanging on the two windows on the side and south were blown by the night breeze.
Ping'an was the first to turn on the light. He saw that the simple wooden desk and stool in the middle of the room, which was 1.5 meters long and 80 centimeters wide, divided the room into two areas.
In the area from the south window to fifty centimeters in front of the desk, there is a bamboo bed without "legs" laid on the floor, close to the left and right corners of the wall. Judging from the length and width restrictions, it should be custom-made.
At this time, Xiaoyu didn't understand that there was a small country where this type of tatami was popular. In order to avoid giving others a handle in the future, Zhou Jiao was determined to change the system.
——It is cool in summer and you can add a mattress in winter for children to rest and play.
The remaining large area from the desk to the inner wall, the wall directly opposite the south window, is covered with rows of open low bookshelves at waist level.
In addition to the entire row of handmade military vehicles, trucks, tanks, etc. made from various bullet shells, there are also trophies awarded to children for their safety.
From the second row down, some picture books and children's magazines that can be exposed to light are placed upright, so that the three children can easily pick them up.
On the remaining blank half of the wall hung a beautifully framed scroll of cursive calligraphy.
If Mr. Cheng were here, or anyone with a little knowledge, they would definitely be able to tell from the signature seal that this was a gift from the Chairman himself.
In addition, under the orange light, the most attractive thing is the brilliant colors that decorate the entire room, which is full of childlike fun.
——On the inner corner, there are six wooden boxes of different colors, which can be used as stools and store toys and small items.
Zhou Jiao didn't worry about her sons' lack of strength to move the boxes, so she used paint to match their favorite bright colors, orange, egg yolk, grass green, dark green, light blue, and dark blue. Now each son has two boxes of his choice, which is very fair.
"Wow, brother-in-law, I'll sleep here from now on."
Zhang Guoqing broke out in a cold sweat after hearing this and subconsciously looked at the three children. Fortunately, the little ones were watching the fun happily and did not say anything to refute.
"Xiao Ping'an, take me to your room quickly."
Ping An glanced at Xiao Yu, avoided the topic, and looked at Zhang Guoqing, "Dad, you don't have to accompany us. I'll shout out the window if there's anything."
Zhang Guoqing looked at his two younger sons again with concern. He saw that they waved at him obediently and had already taken out the picture books and sat there.
Seeing this, he smiled.
These three little guys are really naughty. Every time they are in there, they always have to run back to the room to get some snacks. Now they are quiet.
Seeing Zhang Guoqing check the windows and close the door before leaving, Ping An pointed to the dark blue box and said, "My toys are all in here. Do you want to play with them?"
Xiaoyu stamped his feet in frustration, "I'm about to go to junior high school, and I'm still playing with toys?"
The three brothers giggled with joy.
Xiaoyu snorted, and imitating his grandfather, he put his hands behind his back, walked around the room slowly, came to the desk, and tapped it with his fingers.
"This should be where you put the four treasures of the study. This large table is perfect for writing big characters when you feel like it. I'll go home this weekend and ask my grandfather for a set for you guys."
Ping An blinked, looked back at his two younger brothers who were covering their mouths with their hands and laughing, and sighed inwardly. He still hadn't remembered what he said. What are you laughing at? Aren't you worried about being exposed?
Fortunately, the silly brothers didn’t show off that they had no shortage of the four treasures of the study at home!
"My brother-in-law, ah, I don't know what he thinks." Xiaoyu put his hands behind his back and shook his head, "Playing with things will ruin your life. Don't play. If you can avoid playing, don't play."
Ping An looked at him amusedly, "Isn't this what your grandfather used to scold you?"
Xiaoyu glanced at him, waved his hand gently, and nodded, "I think what he said makes a lot of sense. I'll give it to you."
"Go, go, do I need you to send me off?"
"Xiao Ping'an, remember that I am your elder."
Ping An raised his chin and squinted at him with disdain. "Who has a marble in their pocket? Who has a slingshot hidden in their schoolbag? Who else keeps thinking about hiding in a bomb shelter?"
Xiaoyu was choked by his words and immediately stopped pretending. He put down his hands and pointed at him, "We can't play anymore. Little thing, don't you feel uncomfortable if you don't poke people?"
"You die thanking me for waking you up."
"You...you...no wonder my grandfather said that you will take after your parents and will be a little fox in the future."
Ping An was quite interested and smiled. "I'm my parents' son, so what do they think? But your grandfather has poor taste! My father is such an upright man, and my mother wouldn't even step on an ant."
Xiaoyu pointed at him in shock, speechless for a moment. How shameless! Do you think you can pretend to be ignorant just because you're young? He's not stupid. He's heard many people say that his sister doesn't even bleed when she cuts.
"What are you looking at? Have you ever seen my mom step on an ant or kill a chicken? My dad donates his salary every month to the welfare home. How can that not be aboveboard?"
Is that so? Xiaoyu subconsciously looked into his eyes.
"Look at these desks, these boxes, these bookshelves, and the broken stool that was repaired downstairs in my house... These were all made by my dad himself, buying broken wooden boards. And what about the fox, silly spore..." Ping An spoke too quickly and quickly stopped talking. He couldn't ruin his father's reputation.
"There are four adults in my family who receive a salary. Many families in the compound don't earn as much as we do, but they bought new furniture and appliances. But my family still has old furniture after we moved in."
"I feel so bad for my three brothers. It's so pitiful. My parents squandered all their money, either sending it to my grandfather's comrades or giving it to orphanages and welfare homes."
"Look at my three brothers. We haven't had new clothes for over a year. Even the clothes we wore for Chinese New Year were sent by my second mother back home. Liuyi and Wuyi are still wearing my old clothes."
Liuyi and Wuyi quickly put down their books, looked at each other, nodded seriously at Xiaoyu, and pointed to their clothes to prove their innocence.
Wuyi added another blow, "The cloth coupons at home are used to honor my grandparents in my hometown."
Luckily, Zhang's father and mother weren't around and didn't hear this, otherwise I would have burst into tears. What a sin! It turns out that my three grandsons are going to be naked!
"So you see, your grandfather misunderstood, right?!" Ping An continued in a dull tone, "Those adults only care about the country. Look at how much gold my mother donated."
Liuyi was beaten to the punch by his younger brother Wuyi, and he was so unwilling to accept it that he immediately followed, "Mom and Dad said that without a country, there is no home. Money is just a thing outside of the body."
Ping An sighed, "Aside from worrying about my three brothers not growing up and giving us some nutrition, my parents are not smart in any other way."
Xiaoyu was stunned when he heard this, then nodded automatically. He blurted out, "My sister and brother-in-law are good people! My grandfather said you inherited your parents' cleverness. But my father also told him that your parents are the ones who embody that saying, 'sharp on the inside, magnanimous on the outside, talented in their work, and righteous in their conduct.'"
You have good vision!
Xiao Ping'an was satisfied, and gave his two younger brothers a subtle smile of approval. True, brothers united in purpose can achieve great things. Pretending to be poor wasn't easy, so he had to keep practicing.
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