Han Yixian and Liu Gang gritted their teeth at Yuan Qiwen's smug look; they were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.
Liu Gang laughed and scolded, "Don't be so smug, kid. You can only stay here for one winter break. When school starts, you'll have to go back to Kyoto anyway. I'm much better off. I can come to Yuhan's house anytime on weekends. My conditions are much better than yours."
Yuan Qiwen thought about it and realized it made sense. However, once he graduated, he would come to City C, and they wouldn't be able to shake him off again.
Yuan Qiwen said angrily, "I'll graduate from university soon, and then I'll come to work in City C. Let's see what you have to say then."
He Yuhan laughed and said, "You two, stop fighting. You're both grown up, why are you acting so childish? Look at the kids around here, they're all laughing at you."
Yuan Qiwen and Liu Gang turned around and saw that it was true; a row of teenagers were standing there, watching the two of them bickering and laughing. Even the two little ones, Gu Huayang and He Haobo, were watching them.
This made Yuan Qiwen and Liu Gang blush with embarrassment and stop their bickering in front of a bunch of kids. This was an "internal conflict," and they couldn't let a bunch of little brats laugh at them.
Han Yixian rolled his eyes at the two childish kids and said to He Yuhan, "You must remember what I said, don't go out unless necessary. Everyone should be careful, especially the children, it's best to stay at home recently."
Han Yixian kept giving him instructions, wishing that He Yuhan would always be in his sight so that he wouldn't have to worry about her.
He Yuhan, of course, knew the importance of the matter and nodded, saying, "Don't worry, I won't let the children go out easily in this cold weather."
Haifeng and the others are all busy studying, how could they have time to go out and play? They have made great progress this winter, and they will soon finish their primary school courses.
I'm thinking of having them take their graduation exam next year so they can go to middle school. The graduation exam can be taken in the village, but I'm considering where the children should go to middle school.
I've heard that the conditions at the county's middle school aren't very good, and the food and lodging are particularly poor. I'm worried that staying there for a long time will affect the children's health.
Han Yixian said, "You don't need to worry about that. Next year, Haifeng and the others will go to school in the city. I'll take care of the school arrangements. They don't need to live at the school; they can stay at my place. If that's not possible, they can stay at our new house."
He Yuhan nodded and said, "Please help with the school arrangements. As for where to stay, we'll discuss that later. I still need to talk to my parents about it."
No matter how busy you and Liu Gang are with work, you must eat on time; your health is the most important thing. Also, tell Brother Gu to take care of himself. Huayang will need his father's help in the future.”
Han Yi nodded and said, "When it's almost Chinese New Year, I'll take you to the department store in the city to buy some fabric and make you some new clothes."
He Yuhan said, "I don't need any more clothes, so there's no need to make any."
Han Yixian said, "This is my heartfelt gift, you can't refuse it. Just think of it as buying the clothes we'll wear for our wedding."
He Yuhan glared at Han Yixian and said, "You're getting so serious. I'll go back to the city with you next time you come. Don't wait until the end of the year, there will be so many people, I don't want to squeeze in with so many people."
He Yuhan also wanted to take the opportunity to buy Han Yi a couple of new clothes; he needed at least two new outfits for the New Year.
Han Yi nodded and said, "Then it's settled. When I come next week, you'll come back to the city with me. You don't need to worry about buying New Year's goods. I know you don't like to squeeze in with so many people to buy things, so I'll buy everything in advance and bring it to you. I can still make that convenient for you."
"I'll have to trouble Qiwen with you. He can stay here with you this winter break."
He Yuhan said, "What are you saying? Qiwen is also my good friend, okay? Don't worry."
Han Yixian, carrying a carload of things, followed Liu Gang away with reluctance.
Han Yixian's words also made He Yuhan vigilant. Laohewan Village is very close to the mountains, and it is very possible that wild animals would come down from the mountains and enter the village.
He Yuhan mentioned it to Uncle Liang and learned that the village had a solution.
The residents of Laohewan Village have lived here for generations and are experienced in these matters. Every household takes precautions when it snows heavily.
Unexpectedly, just a few days after Han Yixian's warning, wild animals from the mountains actually came down and into the village.
The villagers discovered the wild animals at dawn. Two large wild boars entered one villager's yard, and the old, rotten wooden fence surrounding the yard had been torn open by the boars, leaving a large hole. The boars knocked things over and knocked them all over the yard.
The people inside the house only discovered the wild boar after hearing the commotion. Neither the adults nor the children dared to make a move; the adults secretly ran out the back door to report it to Liang Shouzhen.
The whole village was in an uproar. Wild boars had entered the village! Families with children had to keep them indoors and not let them go out. School was canceled for today until the wild boars were dealt with.
The wild boars, having found little food in the villagers' yards, went elsewhere to look for food.
Someone in the village started banging a gong and shouting to announce that wild boars had entered the village.
He Yuhan heard the sound of gongs and shouts early in the morning, knowing that wild boars had entered the village.
She woke her mother and said, "Mom, please keep an eye on the children at home and don't let them go out. I'm going out to check on them."
Yu Huiru grabbed her daughter and said worriedly, "It must be very dangerous outside. Don't go out and take risks."
He Yuhan said, "I'll take my bow and arrows and go out. It would be best if I could kill the wild beasts. Otherwise, who knows whose family I might harm. Don't worry, I won't take any risks."
Everyone else got up when they heard the gong.
Yuan Qiwen was eager to go out and see what the wild boars were like when he learned that they had entered the village, but He Yuhan stopped him.
Just kidding, if Yuan Qiwen gets into trouble in Laohewan Village, she will be in big trouble.
He Chenglin saw his daughter taking a bow and arrow and about to go out, and asked, "Yuhan, are you sure you can handle going out? I'll go with you."
He Yuhan said, "Dad, don't worry, the wild boar definitely won't hurt me. If it really comes to it, I'll just run into the house or climb a tree. You're not fully recovered yet, how can you go?"
He Yuhan was unwilling for her father to take such a risk.
He Chenglin said, "Then be careful. We'll wait for you at the door. If things get really bad, just run home."
He Yuhan nodded and went out with her bow and arrows. Yu Huiru and He Chenglin stood guard at the gate, ready to assist their daughter at any moment. Yuan Qiwen also stood guard at the gate, ready to go out and help her at any time.
When He Yuhan went out, Liang Shouzhen and several village militiamen also came out with hunting rifles.
When Liang Shouzhen saw He Yuhan holding a bow and arrow, he said, "Yuhan, it's too dangerous outside. You should go back quickly, or you might get hurt by a wild boar."
He Yuhan said, "Uncle Liang, don't you know my archery skills? I can kill wild boars just like that. I can also use this hunting rifle, and my marksmanship is pretty good. If you don't like it, just give me a hunting rifle."
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