"No, not at all."
Song Lan's voice was filled with laughter: "Not to mention that Da Bao and the others all know some martial arts, just you and Xiao Mei, with your skills, would definitely not have a problem taking on seven or eight strong men. And I believe that you wouldn't let Da Bao and the other three go out to meet Song Jiaojiao without taking precautions."
Being praised by his sister-in-law, whom he deeply respected and admired, made Qin Yuhang a little embarrassed. His face flushed, which Song Lan on the other end of the phone couldn't see, but his tone of voice revealed his current emotions and state. He said:
"After you said that, I feel a little embarrassed."
Why should you be embarrassed?
Song Lan's voice sounded gentle and warm: "As an elder, you protected your nephews' safety, which proves that you are a responsible uncle. For this, I thank you, and you deserve my praise. Don't feel embarrassed."
After a pause, Song Lan called out to Qin Yuhang, "Xiao Wu!"
"Hmm? Sister-in-law, I'm here."
After a moment's hesitation, Qin Yuhang gave his response.
You're awesome!
Song Lan emphasized her words, yet her voice was filled with a heartwarming smile.
This time, Qin Yuhang was stunned for a little longer. When he came to his senses, he said, "Sister-in-law, you said that I am an elder. Since I am an elder, I should fulfill my responsibilities as an elder and protect Dabao and the others so that they are not harmed."
"It seems our fifth child has really grown up!"
Song Lan's tone was full of laughter and relief. Hearing what she said, Qin Yuhang became even more embarrassed and said, "Sister-in-law, I'm not a child anymore!"
"That's right! Didn't Sister-in-law just say that our Little Five has grown up?!"
Song Lan spoke to him as if he were a child, her tone gentle and loving. This completely bewildered Qin Yuhang. He wanted to put down the microphone immediately and go back to his room to hide, so that Qin Yaxuan and Da Bao would not see his unusual behavior.
He felt his face burning hot, and without looking in a mirror, he knew it was probably as red as if he had applied rouge.
In fact, Qin Yuhang's handsome face was really red at this moment, and Qin Yaxuan, Da Bao, and their father were all sitting in the living room, and they had already seen his abnormality.
They all stared at Qin Yuhang, their eyes filled with curiosity, wondering what Song Lan had said that made his face turn red.
"Sister-in-law, there's something else I need to tell you. After Director Wang finished taking my and Da Bao's statements, he said that once Song Jiaojiao and the three kidnappers are convicted and sentenced, he will call home and let you know later."
Qin Yuhang spoke quickly, and after listening to what he said, Song Lan laughed out loud: "Okay, I understand, I'll wait for your call."
"That's all then. Oh, and sister-in-law, please give my regards to my older brother and Brother Yang. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now!"
In a hurry to hang up, and remembering that he hadn't greeted his older brother Qin Yanzheng and Yang Fan, Qin Yuhang quickly added, knowing he was uncomfortable. Song Lan didn't tease the boy any further; she responded with a smile:
"Okay. Please give my and your older brother's greetings to Dad, and tell Da Bao and the others not to just play around, but to finish their homework. Also, while you and Xiao Liu are doing your summer homework, please preview the material in the new school year's textbooks."
I remember there are textbooks your second brother and sister used at home. Go look for them in the room on the left corner of the second floor. Your second sister and I put those textbooks away there when we were cleaning the house.”
Song Lan responded, then finished saying what she wanted to say and ended the call with Qin Yuhang.
"A phone call from home?"
Qin Yanzheng walked into the living room and saw Song Lan hang up the phone, so he casually asked her a question.
"Um."
Song Lan nodded slightly. Seeing Yang Fan follow Qin Yanzheng into the living room, she said after they were seated, "This afternoon around 2 PM, Song Jiaojiao came to our gate, claiming to be my aunt, wanting to see Da Bao and the other three."
Because of the phone call I made home earlier to warn her, whether it was Xiao Wu, Xiao Liu, or Da Bao and Er Bao, they all knew that Song Jiaojiao had ill intentions. Therefore, Xiao Wu made appropriate arrangements without any hesitation.
He left Xiao Liu at home to look after Sanbao and Sibao, and sent Dabao and Erbao to see Song Jiaojiao. He followed the two brothers at a distance, only to discover that Song Jiaojiao was using the excuse of taking Dabao and Erbao to a state-run restaurant for a nice meal.
We led them to a fork in the road near our house, where a nearly obsolete car was parked, and three men with ill intentions were standing next to it.
Song Jiaojiao was talking to the three men. She probably thought that Da Bao and Er Bao were too young to understand what they were saying, but little did she know that Da Bao and Er Bao had heard their conversation perfectly.
Once they realized that Song Jiaojiao intended to abduct them, Da Bao, Er Bao, and Xiao Wu, who was hiding behind a large tree a few meters away from the crossroads, the three uncles and nephews did not hesitate. They subdued Song Jiaojiao and the three abductors, tied them together with ropes, and sent them to the police station near our home.
After they finished giving their statements and returned home, thinking we should have already had dinner, they called to tell us what had happened.
After a brief pause, Song Lan smiled and continued, "I think Xiao Wu did a great job. He not only protected Da Bao and the others, but also got Song Jiaojiao and the three kidnappers to the police station."
So I complimented the kid a couple of times, but to my surprise, he was shy and didn't say anything, even saying that my praise made him feel awkward.
Hearing Song Lan's laughter, Qin Yanzheng and Yang Fan chuckled softly in unison. Qin Yanzheng said, "You're right, Xiao Wu is just shy."
Yang Fan nodded in agreement: "He is only a boy of about ten years old. It's normal for him to feel embarrassed after being praised by you, Comrade Song."
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The night outside the window was quiet, and the cool moonlight spilled across the ground like water. After taking a bath and washing up, Song Lan went to bed. She sat down next to Qin Yanzheng by the headboard, smiled, and said softly, "Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu have really grown up. Looking back at what they looked like when they were four or five years old, I feel that time has really passed!"
"They've grown up carefree to this age thanks to you, my daughter-in-law. If they ever dare to be disrespectful to you, their sister-in-law, I'll make them pay!"
Hearing the man say this, Song Lan glared at him and said, "What do you mean by filial piety?! The fact that Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu have grown up to be so outstanding is not only due to my efforts. Dad and you, as well as my older sister, younger brother and younger sister who have contributed a lot to this family, also deserve a lot of credit."
Furthermore, the fifth and sixth children are good kids; they haven't caused the family any trouble over the years.
Qin Yanzheng laughed: "Only you never think there's anything wrong with them."
"I'm just telling the truth."
Song Lan shook her head helplessly and said, "We should praise the children when they are good, instead of always trying to put them down for fear that they will become arrogant and complacent."
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