Lin Lan hugged Sanwang tightly, said nothing, and just walked home.

Sanwang was very happy to see that his mother didn't beat him, and his mother came to see him today, without his brothers, sisters or younger brothers, hehe. He also hugged Lin Lan's waist and muttered, "Mom, I'm very happy today."

Lin Lan quietly wiped away the tears in her eyes. She was actually quite happy. After all, this was a chance for Sanwang to turn his hobby into a career, which was something to be happy and proud of. In fact, Sanwang was still young, so she was a little surprised. If he was old enough to go to school, she wouldn't feel sad at all.

After all, being mentally prepared is different from being unprepared.

When they arrived at the brigade headquarters, Sanwang spotted Xue Mingliang and a man and took the initiative to greet them.

Xue Mingliang took the initiative to introduce him, "Sanwang, this is Mr. Chu from the Regional Sports College. I heard that you are a great swimmer, so I came to see you."

Sanwang laughed out loud, "Brother Mingliang, I'm so famous."

Chu Yunfeng was attracted to Sanwang at first sight because of Xue Mingliang's introduction. His dark skin, bright eyes, strong head, slender and powerful arms and legs, and big feet made him very suitable for swimming.

"Haha, classmate Sanwang, I heard that you swim faster than a goose?"

"Well...haha," Sanwang smiled sheepishly, "Actually, it's okay."

Xue Mingliang: "How about you two compete with each other?"

Chu Yunfeng laughed and said, "How can I bully a kid? This is not a competition between the same age groups."

Xue Mingliang gave him a look. He was afraid that Sanwang was still young and that it would not be easy for a country boy who had never been out of the house to leave home, so he wanted to stimulate him first to arouse his interest and competitive spirit.

Sanwang was hooked. "Come on!" He said to Lin Lan, "Mom, you can come and watch too. Brother Mingliang will be the referee."

Xue Mingliang took out the whistle and put it in his mouth, "Let's go, to your home court."

Sanwang said excitedly: "You guys go first, I'll go home and change into swimming trunks."

He ran home in a flash.

Seeing him so happy, Lin Lan was relieved. She thought Sanwang was cheerful and it should be okay. She said to Chu Yunfeng and Xue Mingliang, "You must have had a hard time on the road. Let's go home and have a rest and drink some water first."

Chu Yunfeng was eager to see Sanwang's performance, "It's not hard, this short distance is nothing."

When Lin Lan heard this, she thought that the normal training must be very tiring. Oh, what about Sanwang... Never mind, Sanwang had trained with his father and brother, which was also very tiring. He should be fine now that he is used to it.

Chu Yunfeng came with a travel bag and he also went to the brigade to change into a swimsuit.

Xue Mingliang felt that this attire was too stimulating for the country folk, so he asked him to put on a large handkerchief to cover his key parts.

The accountant of the brigade was also curious, so he ran to the river with a few people to watch the game. "This is the physical education teacher from the city. He wants to compete with our Sanwang in duck swimming."

"Sanwang is so amazing that he has shocked all the teachers in the city?" All the members knew that Sanwang swims in the river for five winters and six summers, and is chased by big geese with flat beaks all over the river. They didn't expect that he would really attract other people's attention.

Lin Lan was also a little excited. Although Sanwang was small, none of the adults in the village were as fast as him. Even if Dawang was strong and good at sports, he was no match for Sanwang in swimming speed.

Xue Mingliang explained the rules: swimming to the other side and back counts as one round trip. He estimated that one round trip is more than 100 meters, so he only needs to let the two people compete three round trips.

Xue Mingliang asked them to go into the water and get into a ready position. Then a whistle sounded, and Sanwang and Chu Yunfeng rushed out like two swimming fish.

"Come on Sanwang!"

"Come on, baby!"

Sanwang was so excited that he gathered all his strength and rushed forward like an arrow from a bow.

The brigade accountant laughed and said, "I love watching Sanwang ducks swimming in the water. The edges of the ducks splash around like the wheels of a car."

Others also laughed, "Look at that kid, he swims faster than adults, and he's a teacher at the Sports Academy."

Xue Mingliang smiled but said nothing. Although Sanwang swam fast, his posture was not accurate enough, so he would do a lot of useless work to consume his stamina and slow down his speed. When his stamina dropped, his speed would naturally drop. This is why Xue Mingliang asked for the match to be held in three rounds. Because Sanwang had good stamina, he basically did not slow down in the first two rounds, and only started to slow down in the third round.

On the other hand, Chu Yunfeng was not in a hurry at all. He kept following Sanwang and observing him at a steady speed. It was not until the last round that he suddenly exerted his strength and surpassed Sanwang in an instant.

Of course, Chu Yunfeng is an adult and has an advantage in physical strength over a child, but if Sanwang has more professional training, his performance will naturally be greatly improved compared to the current level.

Sanwang accepted defeat wholeheartedly. He did not feel it was unfair because the other party was an adult and he was a child. He jumped onto the shore with shining eyes and said, "Teacher Chu, you are so amazing. Please teach me."

Chu Yunfeng smiled and said, "Sure, as long as you want to learn."

Sanwang: "I want to! I want to so much!" He remembered something, immediately ran to Lin Lan, took Lin Lan's hand, hid aside and muttered.

"Mom, if I follow Mr. Chu to study, do I have to pay him tuition? If it's expensive, it's fine."

Lin Lan used a handkerchief to wipe the water off his face and head, "No matter how rich you are, I will not let you learn."

Sanwang disagreed, "I'll ask first. If it's too expensive, forget it. Anyway, I'm the fastest in our village, faster than the geese. They can't touch me."

He ran back and asked Chu Yunfeng, "Teacher Chu, how much do you charge for tuition?"

Chu Yunfeng smiled and said, "No tuition fee."

Sanwang was suddenly happy, "Mom, Teacher Chu said there is no tuition fee, haha. Teacher Chu, then I will learn from you."

Chu Yunfeng smiled at him and said, "Not only do you not have to pay tuition, you will also receive an allowance."

Sanwang was stunned for a moment, "Ah?" This guy is a fool. I learn skills from him, he doesn't want tuition fees, he even gives me money. Oh, why is he so stupid? He turned his head to look at Lin Lan, smiling unrestrainedly.

Lin Lan: “…………” My silly son.

Xue Mingliang: "Sanwang, Teacher Chu has a swimming pool there. We can swim every day of the year."

"Really? That's more comfortable than being a god! Haha." Sanwang was so happy that he jumped up and said, "Mom, you said you don't want money, but you gave me an allowance and a swimming pool to swim every day. Hahaha..." Isn't this a big fool? Hahaha.

As he was laughing, he noticed that something was wrong with his mother's face. Why did tears appear in her eyes even though she wanted to laugh? It seemed like his mother was so happy that she was crying.

Lin Lan was so silly that she cried because of her son: ………

Chu Yunfeng: "Student Sanwang, when you go to school, you will have enough white flour steamed buns, meat, vegetables and fruits."

When the accountant and others heard that there would be enough white flour steamed buns, meat and vegetables, they were shocked and said, "Oh my God, this is worse than the life of a feudal tycoon."

Sanwang was even happier, laughing, "Mom, did you hear that?" Hahaha, this guy is a fool, they have to pay for school in their own village, but Chu Yunfeng doesn't charge them and gives them an allowance and meals. Hahaha.

Chu Yunfeng: "Let's go then?" He looked at Lin Lan.

He had to come out in a hurry this time, as he had three other children to visit. If possible, he would bring them back for training as soon as possible, as they would have a provincial competition to participate in in a month and a half.

Lin Lan held Sanwang's hand and looked into his eyes. "Son, let's make this clear. When you go to school, you must listen to your teachers, train well, don't lose your temper, and don't make trouble."

Sanwang was still immersed in the heavenly days and couldn't extricate himself. He nodded vigorously and said, "Mom, don't worry, I won't mess up. I'm not stupid. Why would I mess up such a good thing? If I mess up, I won't get any allowance or steamed buns or meat to eat."

He whispered to Lin Lan, "Mom, I will use the allowance I earn to treat Xiaowang's eyes. I will put the steamed buns and meat in lunch boxes and bring them back for you to eat." Like his father, he put the delicious food in lunch boxes to improve the diet. He did not realize where the school was.

Lin Lan touched his head and said, "No, we have some at home. You can eat it yourself. Only when you are full can you have the strength to swim."

As they headed towards the brigade, Chu Yunfeng said to Xue Mingliang, "I didn't expect this kid to be so easy to talk to. I was a little worried at first."

They were worried that the country boy had never left home and would definitely resist going to another place, but they didn't expect Sanwang to be so sensible and to earn money to treat his brother's eyes. As for bringing food, haha, forget it, it's easy to not bring it home, and the food will go bad if you bring it with you.

Xue Mingliang said softly: "Don't be too optimistic. We haven't gone yet. Let's wait a few days before we decide."

Chu Yunfeng was not worried. It was no big deal to stay for a few days. The school conditions were definitely better than those in the countryside. According to him, if they were qualified, they could be taken away early. No one would be unhappy.

Lin Lan didn't want to be so hasty. Even if she wanted to go to college, she had to notify him in advance so that she could prepare.

They went to the brigade first. Sanwang was very excited and kept asking Chu Yunfeng for advice. Chu Yunfeng was a coach, so he was naturally excited to meet such a good seedling. The two of them had a great chat, but he didn't tell Sanwang everything, just teasing him to make Sanwang more and more interested.

At this time, Da Wang heard the news in the field and came back. Seeing San Wang chatting happily with others like a fool, he was silent for a moment.

Sanwang saw him, waved happily, and ran over to Dawang and said, "Brother, Teacher Chu said he would teach me how to swim and let me use their swimming pool. He also said he would give me an allowance and let me eat big steamed buns and meat, haha."

Da Wang looked down at him and nodded: "Very good."

Sanwang: "Brother, you think it's good, and I think it's good too."

"How long will it take to visit my family?" If he can't go home, his family can go see him, but they are afraid that sometimes they can't meet casually.

Sanwang: "Why visit relatives? I'm not a soldier." In his limited knowledge, only soldiers are entitled to family leave.

Da Wang: “…………” You don’t know anything, what are you doing here?

Sanwang asked Lin Lan: "Mom, what is visiting relatives? How can I visit relatives if I learn to swim?"

Chu Yunfeng smiled and said, "You have to live in the school. Don't worry about visiting relatives. As long as there are no competitions or emergency training, you can go home during the holidays and your family can come to see you."

"Ah?" Sanwang's dark eyes flashed, "We want to... live in the school? The school is in the district?"

His knowledge of geography was limited, and he only knew the county seat, not the district. He felt that it must be farther away than the county seat, and if he couldn't go home every day... that wouldn't work!

Chu Yunfeng: "The area is not far from here, just take the train..."

"We still have to take the train?" Sanwang was anxious, waving his hands, "No, no, I won't go." Not being allowed to go home every day, that's not okay! His little face has changed, and his sunburned face is about to turn white.

Chu Yunfeng was stunned and said with a smile: "You are such a big kid, why are you still homesick? You have to go out and explore when you grow up."

Sanwang: "That won't work! My elder brother, my elder sister, and my second brother will all leave home in the future. My younger brother is not at home even though he is learning to play the piano. How can my parents live without a son? I can't go. I want to stay at home and be my mother's adopted son."

Such a young child talking about being a foster son made Lin Lan laugh, and then tears flowed, "You silly child."

Dawang: “…………”

The team accountant and others laughed out loud, "You are such a little kid, but you know so much, and you still want to be a foster son."

Sanwang said confidently, "Of course not. I am the worst student in my family and I won't be able to go to college. I will have to stay at home to take care of my parents." He immediately rushed over and hugged Lin Lan, "Mom, I won't go far away. I will stay at home to take care of you."

Lin Lan quickly wiped her tears and laughed, "You idiot, Mom is young, not old, why do you have to watch over her?"

"That won't work. Without a son at home, what will you do if others bully you?" Sanwang couldn't persuade Wan'er.

Everyone: "..." Whoever dares to bully your mother will be beaten by the whole village. Besides, there is still your father. Where have you put your father?

No matter how others persuaded him, Sanwang was stubborn and refused to leave home or go anywhere.

Chu Yunfeng: "Student Sanwang, if you go to the Sports College, you can get an allowance, 15 yuan a month for sure, and you can eat whatever you want. In this way, you will have money to treat your brother's eyes. Look at how many kids you have in your family. Your parents have to feed you. How tiring it must be? If you don't eat at home, there will be one less big mouth to feed, right?"

Sanwang: "Don't fool me, I won't leave my mother."

Chu Yunfeng just looked at Xue Mingliang and Lin Lan.

Lin Lan gave Chu Yunfeng a look, telling him not to be anxious and to give the child two days to think it over.

Chu Yunfeng smiled and said, "That's fine. I'll stay at Mingliang's house for three days. If you have made up your mind, just let me know. If not, I have to go somewhere else. I have a lot of work to do and can't wait for long. I hope you can forgive me." He was also putting pressure on Sanwang to meet a deadline. In reality, even if it takes ten days or half a month, if Sanwang is willing, he would be most welcome.

Lin Lan smiled apologetically, "Thank you, Teacher Chu. The child is still young. We will ask him carefully."

Lin Lan didn't really care. She would be happy whether her son went or not. Sanwang had good legs and arms, so he could do anything in the future. But she thought that Sanwang liked swimming, and now he was young and immature. If he didn't go, after a few years, when his brothers and sisters had learned a lot, he would not be able to do what he was most interested in, and he would inevitably feel disappointed.

She didn't want her child to have any regrets.

After saying goodbye, Xue Mingliang and Chu Yunfeng left first.

Chu Yunfeng looked hopeful: "He's a good talent. If we train him well, he will have a bright future."

Xue Mingliang: "Then you will give him three days?"

Chu Yunfeng: "I have to go and see the other children. They are all eager for me to take them away." Country people earn very little money throughout the year. If their children can earn an allowance, the parents will be so happy.

After Chu Yunfeng and the others left, the children also finished school and went home, and they felt that the atmosphere was a little strange.

Mother, eldest brother, and Sanwang were sitting at the dinner table. Mother's eyes were red, but she was smiling. Elder brother was still the same, but Sanwang was crying loudly.

The three of them were also startled.

Xiao Wang ran over and asked, "Xiao San brother, what's wrong with you?"

Sanwang hugged Xiaowang tightly and said, "Brother Xiaowang, I don't want to leave you."

Xiao Wang patted him on the shoulder and said, "Little Third Brother, where are you going?"

Mai Sui and Er Wang also asked what was going on.

Lin Lan said something.

Mai Sui smiled and said, "That's a good thing. Sanwang will be a swimming champion in the future. There is a swimming pool, and you can swim as much as you want. Isn't that what you want most?"

"But, but I don't want to leave home, I don't want to leave you, I don't want to leave mother." Sanwang cried loudly.

Erwang: "Are you not allowed to come back after you go there?"

Sanwang nodded, "They said that they are not allowed to come back because of the competition and training. Wuwu, I don't want to go."

Lin Lan patted his head and said, "Okay, if you don't want to go, then don't go. It's no big deal. If you don't want to swim in the future, don't want to go to the swimming pool, and don't envy those swimmers, then we won't go."

Sanwang: “No.”

Xiao Wang: “No.”

Mai Sui: "Then don't regret it later."

Sanwang: "No regrets."

Erwang: "I heard from Sister Fan that the swimming pool in the provincial capital is bigger, and there are even bigger ones in the capital. Oh, we haven't even left the county yet, I really want to go to the capital to take a look."

Mai Sui: "We should study hard so that we can go to university in the future."

Erwang: "I heard that they can go to the capital for the swimming competition."

Mai Sui: "Oh, if Sanwang goes, he will be the first person in our family to go to a big city. I wonder if we can take our parents to visit." She smiled at Lin Lan and said, "Mom, do you want to go and have a look?"

Lin Lan agreed, "Who doesn't want to go to a big city? People in the countryside really want to go there. Look at those educated youth, none of them like to come to the countryside."

Xiaowang: "It seems so."

Sanwang: "But if I leave, and you leave too, there will be no one at home to take care of my parents. How pitiful they will be..." Sanwang started crying again, "Mom, I don't want to leave you."

Everyone: “…………”

Da Wang sneered and didn't even bother to call him stupid.

Mai Sui: "Where are we leaving? We still have a few years to go before we can enter university."

Erwang: "Even if we go to college in the future, we still have to go home to work. Haven't you seen that those who go to college all go back to their original units to work? When we are assigned a job to stay in the city, we will definitely take our parents with us. How can we let them farm at home by themselves?"

Xiaowang: "I am the youngest, I am the oldest son, I want to be with my parents."

Da Wang sneered again, do you know what the eldest son means?

Mai Sui: "Don't fight over me. I am the daughter of my parents. When I work in the future, they will definitely follow me."

"That won't do!" Sanwang stopped worrying about whether to go to the sports academy and started to snatch the girl again.

"I don't want us to separate, and I don't want you to leave. I want us to be together forever." Sanwang was reluctant. He couldn't bear the thought that his brother, sister and brother would not be together in the future.

Lin Lan: "...Okay, let me say something."

The children immediately fell silent and looked at her.

Lin Lan: "How old are you? Just study hard and stop thinking about unnecessary things. You are really worrying too much!"

The children laughed.

Lin Lan: "Besides, when you grow up, dad and I are not old either, we still want to go out and travel and see the world. Why do you act as if I can't move and need you to support me? That's not the case, don't make it up."

She was reluctant to leave because her family was always busy and lively. She also felt a little sad because the transportation was not convenient and it was not easy to go back and forth. But she also thought that this was the future of her children and it was a good thing for them to do what they liked. She supported them.

The children laughed.

Sanwang shook his head, "Then I still don't want to leave home."

Erwang: "Don't even think about raising your son. No matter if he is older than you or younger than you, it's never your turn."

Mai Sui: "Besides, even if you go to a sports school, can you swim until you are old? I think you can retire in your twenties. When you are in your thirties, it won't be too late to come back and take care of your parents."

Sanwang's eyes lit up when he heard this. "Sister Mai is right. When I'm thirty, mom..." He turned to look at Lin Lan. "How old are you, mom?"

Lin Lan stood up and said, "It's time to cook." This silly son.

Sanwang has no idea about the future. Even if others say what you will be like when you are 20, 30 or 50, to him, those are all in the distant future and unimaginable. He always lives in the present, and feels uncomfortable when he thinks about leaving his parents, brothers, sisters and younger brothers.

After lunch, Lin Lan said to Sanwang, "Do you want to think about it carefully at home?"

Sanwang didn't have to go to school when he heard that? Well, that's not bad. If I can go swimming, I don't have to go to school.

Da Wang grabbed his neck and pushed him out, telling him to go to school with Er Wang and the others.

Sanwang turned back every few steps, wiping his tears, "Mom, I'm leaving."

Lin Lan smiled and said, "Go to school quickly and tell your classmates. They are so jealous." If the children are jealous, he might be happier.

After the children went to school, Lin Lan saw Da Wang chopping wood stumps in the yard with his bare chest, so she said, "My eldest son, come here and let me measure the size of your clothes."

Da Wang chopped the wood with the axe, wiped his sweat with a towel and came over.

Lin Lan measured him and said, "Your penis is growing fast. It will probably grow a little longer when school starts. I'll give you some extra space."

Da Wang looked down at Lin Lan. He had never thought that his mother would grow old. She looked the same. Zhuzi's mother looked like his grandmother, but his mother didn't. She looked more like his older sister.

He wanted to say that I would not let my parents stay alone when they get old, but he was not good at or liked to express his feelings on weekdays, so he couldn't say it out loud.

After Lin Lan measured him, she patted his strong shoulders and praised him, "My eldest son, you have trained really well. No matter what you do in the future, you will be great. Your parents don't have to worry."

Da Wang opened his arms and hugged her.

Lin Lan was startled. This was the first time her eldest son expressed his feelings to her like this. She hugged him happily and said, "Don't worry. As long as you are well, your parents will always be happy."

Da Wang hugged her for a few seconds and then let her go, and went back to chopping wood without saying a word.

Lin Lan felt very happy in her heart because her children had grown up and become sensible.

In the afternoon, when the children got out of school, they went home directly. Sanwang did not go to the river to play. He looked happy at one moment and worried at another. He told his classmates at school, and they all envied him and wished someone would let them go.

"Eating big white steamed buns, my God, that's enough! If someone asked me to go, I would go immediately!"

"And there's meat! Meat!"

"Are you happy if you are not allowed to go home and see your parents?" Sanwang looked down on them. Are big steamed buns and meat better than his parents?

"Mom and Dad can't run away, so if you want to see it, just come back and see it."

"That's right. I can also bring back delicious food for my parents." For young children, food is always more tempting than money. They have never had the opportunity to spend money before and don't know the benefits of money.

"It would be great if I could take my parents to the city in the future."

Lin Lan told everyone not to disturb him and let him think about it himself, as a grown-up child would think about it himself.

Xiaowang continued to paint, compose, and play the guitar. He felt that he would never leave his parents, so he didn't need to worry about this problem. Although he was reluctant to leave his third brother, his brothers and sisters were right. The third brother had found a place to use his talents, and everyone should encourage and support him and not hold him back.

He wanted to compose a song for Xiao San Ge and give it to him.

Erwang did not go to the soap factory, but cooked with Mai Sui.

When the meal was almost ready, Han Qingsong came back on his bike. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Sanwang sitting under the pomegranate tree, looking sad at the fallen pomegranates.

Han Qingsong: “…”

Lin Lan came out with a smile, "Third brother, Teacher Chu from the Sports College is here to see our little third brother today."

Han Qingsong: "Because he can swim?"

Lin Lan nodded.

Han Qingsong: “Good news.”

Lin Lan whispered to him about the child's temper, "He can't bear to leave home. He loves home."

Han Qingsong held her hand and said, "Let him decide for himself."

"I think so too." Lin Lan said a few words to him and asked him to wash his hands and face while she went to set the table with the children.

Sanwang saw that his father had returned, his mother was busy, and his brothers, sisters and younger brother were all happy. He thought it was great, because he wouldn't be able to see them if he wasn't at home.

What if he misses his parents, home, and his brothers and sisters?

But he really wanted to go swimming. There was a swimming pool and he could participate in competitions. If he won a prize, he would get a bonus, allowance, and delicious food, which he could bring back to his mother. And there would be honors too. He said that if he won a prize in the competition, he would be in the newspaper.

My mother likes to read newspapers. If she is on the newspaper, she will read it to everyone. Hey, it’s pretty exciting.

Then I would write: Han Qingsong and Lin Lan's third son, Sanwang, won the swimming competition... first or second place? Of course first place! What's the point of leaving your parents at such a great cost and not being able to win first place? You must win first place.

Oh, and there are also reports on the radio, and one regional radio station will broadcast some sports events.

Then the news will be broadcast: Sanwang, the third son of Comrades Han Qingsong and Lin Lan, is the first in swimming!

Sanwang thought happily and started to smile.

Xiaowang watched him cry and laugh at times, so he sat aside and drew him.

But if I go, I won't be able to see my mother sooner or later, and I won't have Brother Xiaowang who is always with me, or my eldest brother kicking me, or Sister Mai and my second brother, or Brother Shen Yu... Oh, I can't bear to leave when I think about it, I don't know whether to make a plan or not.

He was only ten years old now. When he retired, he was shocked. It would take more than ten or twenty years? Oh my!

Xiaowang saw his eyes suddenly widen, as if he was frightened, and with a trembling hand, he drew big eyeballs on Sanwang's eyes as well.

Lin Lan: "Children, it's time to eat."

Xiao Wang touched San Wang's head and said, "Little San brother, it's time to eat."

Sanwang looked at him, "Brother Xiaowang, will you miss me?"

Xiao Wang smiled and said, "Of course I do."

"Then you won't feel sad."

"I have to think carefully, how can I be sad? No. Besides, I'm not leaving my parents." Xiaowang put away the drawing board made by his elder and second brothers.

Sanwang felt that this was really heart-warming. He stood up and sat next to Lin Lan, "Mom, do you miss me?"

Lin Lan smiled and said, "Of course I do, but I also want you to be able to do what you like. Home is here anyway, so you can go home whenever you want, right?"

She felt that Sanwang had never left home, so besides being homesick he must also be a little nervous and scared, so he just needed to go out and get used to the new environment.

Han Qingsong: "It's not far from the district, there's nothing to be afraid of."

Sanwang became interested and agreed to give it a try.

As a result, he started to suffer from insomnia when he went to bed at night. After finally falling asleep, he had dreams again. He couldn't find his home anywhere, his parents, his brothers and sisters, and he started crying loudly in anxiety.

Then a hand patted him gently, and he sobbed and pushed his body into Dawang's arms, calling him "Mom".

Although Lin Lan is good to children, she only hugs Xiaowang to sleep, thinking that it is not appropriate for Sanwang to sleep with his mother when he is older, and she only coaxes him to sleep when he is sick. So Sanwang's feelings about sleeping in his mother's arms actually come from his elder brother.

Da Wang felt a little embarrassed by his nudging and the call of "Mom", but he did not kick him away like he did before. Instead, he patted his brother a few times, neither too lightly nor too heavily, and he fell asleep.

Lin Lan didn't sleep well at night. She heard Sanwang crying in the middle of the night and wanted to go to see him, but Han Qingsong held his waist.

"It's okay." He said, "Boys have to grow up."

Lin Lan rested her head on his arm, thinking about herself. She really couldn't provide any experience for Sanwang. Because her father didn't love her, and her mother didn't care about her. After all, her family favored boys over girls. Her younger brother was coquettish and cunning. He monopolized his parents' love and was afraid that she would take it away. Later, when she was able to leave home, she was excited and looking forward to it, without any nostalgia. Han Qingsong must be in a similar situation.

"Third brother, what are your plans for the future?"

Han Qingsong: "It's up to you." His plan was to work hard to earn money to support his family. As long as he was with her, it didn't matter where he went. He would just follow her wherever she went.

"When the child grows up, we will also go to the city to get a house to live in." Lin Lan said: "It's dozens of miles from the county town to home. The child can't go home directly after taking the train to the city, and he has to stay overnight."

Han Qingsong: "Okay, in a few years, I will try to transfer back to the county." That way I can get a share of the house.

"Third brother, go home early these two days."

"good."

It was said to be three days, but after noon the next day, Chu Yunfeng couldn't help himself and came to Lin Lan with gifts such as wine, snacks, fruits, meat, etc., wanting to have a good talk with the parents.

Han Qingsong went to work in the morning, got some food and came back to eat with his family at noon, and did not go to work in the afternoon.

Chu Yunfeng and Han Qingsong shook hands, exchanged a few words and sat down to chat.

"Director Han, Comrade Lin Lan, Sanwang is a really good talent. If he is trained, he will definitely have a bright future and can bring honor to our province."

Yesterday evening he went to another family and found that the child was far inferior to Sanwang. Although he was good at swimming, it was not enough to impress him.

Han Qingsong: "If he is willing, we support him."

After chatting for a while, Chu Yunfeng felt that Lin Lan and Han Qingsong supported their children to go. After all, this was a good opportunity, but it depended on the children's final choice.

Chu Yunfeng was a little disapproving in his heart. He had never seen such a big idea let a child take it. What do children know? They are all short-tempered and have momentary likes and dislikes. They don't understand the important things in life. Isn't it a waste of time?

The children came back from school, and Shen Yu came with them.

Erwang called Shen Yu to ask him to enlighten Sanwang.

Sanwang then interviewed Shen Yu, "Brother Shen Yu, do you miss home?"

Shen Yu smiled and said, "Of course I do. But the rules must still be followed." The educated youth who went to the countryside could not just go back home whenever they missed home.

Sanwang felt quite sympathetic towards him.

Shen Yu smiled: "Although I miss home, I am not sad. Because I met you guys when I went to the countryside, this is such a precious friendship. If I had stayed at home, I would not have met you guys. People always have to go out of the house to see the outside world and make new friends."

Sanwang seemed to understand, but he thought about how Sister Fan left home and came to their village, and Brother Shen Yu left home and came to their village. Should he just treat himself as an educated youth going to the city?

Thinking this way, I don’t feel so sad anymore.

He ran into the house and saw his parents talking to Chu Yunfeng, so he walked over and sat down next to Lin Lan.

Chu Yunfeng smiled and said, "Have you thought about it?"

Lin Lan touched Sanwang and said, "Little San brother, don't worry about those things. Your parents are still young, so you don't need to worry about them. You don't need to worry about your brothers, sisters, and brothers either. Just think about whether you want to go swimming or not."

Sanwang nodded, "I want to."

"That's good. Why do you have to worry so much as a little kid? It's not your turn to think about it." Lin Lan laughed at him.

Chu Yunfeng was relieved to see Sanwang let out a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "Going to school doesn't mean you can't go home, don't worry."

He said to Han Qingsong and Lin Lan, "In that case, let's go to the brigade to handle the formalities first. I will go to the commune tomorrow. If everything is done quickly, I can take the students back to school."

Lin Lan: "Teacher Chu, I have a few very important things to say in advance."

Chu Yunfeng thought that he should just remind her to take good care of the child and not to beat him. He smiled and said, "Comrade Lin Lan, don't worry. We have finally found a good seedling and we will carefully nurture it. We will never let the child suffer any injustice."

Lin Lan looked at him and said seriously, "Teacher Chu, I don't know if you have the authority, but I have to make it clear that I will never allow the school to give my child random medicines."

Chu Yunfeng was stunned, then laughed and said, "Comrade Lin Lan, what are you talking about? Why would you take medicine if you are not sick? No way."

Lin Lan felt that Chu Yunfeng didn't know yet, or wasn't able to get to this level, so she said, "Teacher Chu, if the child is good enough, he will definitely win glory for the province through repeated and rigorous training. If he doesn't get a rank, it can only be said that he didn't work hard enough or didn't have enough talent. He's not that cut out for it, so just return him to us."

Chu Yunfeng: "Please rest assured, we will definitely take responsibility for the child. I guarantee it with my personality and life."

Lin Lan didn't say anything else.

Han Qingsong and Chu Yunfeng went to the brigade to handle the transfer of the child's food and oil relationship. Although it is very troublesome for ordinary people to handle this kind of food and oil household registration relationship, sometimes it may not be completed after several trips, but once there is a special situation, it will naturally be very fast.

Chu Yunfeng was no longer worried when he saw that the matter had been settled. "There are still a few days left. Let Sanwang relax at home. I will pick him up in three days."

After Chu Yunfeng left, Lin Lan said to the children, "This is a great event, just like our third brother was admitted to a technical school in advance. It's amazing to go to a technical college at the age of ten. We should celebrate it!"

She was not exaggerating. Being selected by the sports academy was an honor in itself, not to mention that the school treated Xiaowang very well.

The other members of the club didn't understand anything at all. They just thought that Sanwang was going to college at such a young age, and they came to congratulate him.

Relatives and friends who received the news also came to congratulate. Lin Mei brought Qiaoqiao and Haonan, Lai Xi brought Xiaoxin, and let the children get together. Shen Yu, Huo Hongzhen, and Zhao Mingjie also came to congratulate.

They all brought food and vegetables, the children also brought the cicada turtles they found, and Lin Mei brought a little rooster. Lin Mei helped Lin Lan and her husband cook a large table of dishes, and Lin Lan also made sweet tea for the children to drink as wine and clink glasses like the adults.

Haonan shouted: "Third brother, don't forget us when you go out."

Xiao Xin also shouted: "Yes, Third Brother, you are eating big buns and big meat outside, please give us a dream at night, so that we can also smell good."

Xiao Wang held up his tea bowl and smiled, "Little Third Brother, you must train hard and try to be in the newspapers and on the radio as soon as possible."

Chu Yunfeng said that if there was a competition, the local radio and newspapers would definitely report it, and they would be able to see and hear it at home.

Sanwang said proudly: "Just wait and see! I will definitely not embarrass you!"

The night before the agreed time, Lin Lan packed Sanwang's luggage first, but found that there was nothing to pack.

Chu Yunfeng said that the bedding can be obtained from the school, and clothes and shoes are also distributed, not only swimsuits but also pants. In addition to swimming, the school also teaches cultural courses, so it is enough to bring a schoolbag, textbooks, paper and pens, which is actually not very useful because their cultural courses are different from other schools. The school will also give a lunch box and teacup to new students, so Sanwang almost doesn't need to bring anything.

This course costs less than college.

Sanwang is very proud.

Because Xue Mingliang said that there was only one student in their county who received such good treatment, and that was him - Han Wangmin!

Mai Sui gave Sanwang a handkerchief and embroidered Sanwang's name on it. "When you eat out, don't wipe your mouth with your hand like you do at home. People will laugh at you. Remember to wipe your mouth with your handkerchief."

Sanwang looked at it and said, "Why don't you embroider all your names on it?"

Mai Sui: "Where can I wipe my mouth if I put it on the embroidery?"

Sanwang just laughed.

Xiaowang gave him a simple portrait, which showed a frightened Sanwang. His round, dark eyes were particularly lifelike, while the rest of the body was basically simple sketches. After all, Xiaowang had limited time to learn sketching, so he could only draw eggs, apples, and other geometric things, so the characters could only be similar in spirit.

Sanwang looked at his eldest and second brothers, and his eyes clearly said, "What are you two giving me?"

Erwang silently took out a stack of letter paper and said, "Brother, when you go to school, remember to write home more often."

Sanwang: “!!!” “Second brother, you are so vicious!! I am your biological brother, I go out to earn money, how can you bear to destroy me like this?

He immediately turned to look at Da Wang: "Brother, what are you giving me?"

Da Wang threw the slingshot that San Wang still coveted to him.

Sanwang's eyes immediately lit up, "Haha, big brother, are you really giving it to me? Don't you regret it? Really? Hahaha. It's finally mine!"

This slingshot has been rubbed by Da Wang until it is shiny and smooth, and is covered with pulp.

Seeing the children laughing and joking, Lin Lan no longer had any desire to leave and was happy. She discussed with Han Qingsong whether she should let him send Sanwang over.

Sanwang heard, "Dad and Mom, you don't have to send me off. Brother Mingliang and Teacher Chu will take care of me. Don't worry, I'm not afraid." Once he decided to go, he immediately threw away all his concerns and grew up quickly. If his father went to send him off, the round-trip train fare would be very expensive, and he didn't want the family to waste money.

Lin Lan hugged him and said, "Little Third Brother is awesome. You've become a man now."

Sanwang: "Mom, wait for me to make money for you to spend." He smiled at Dawang, Maisui, Erwang and Xiaowang and said: "When I make money, I will give you pocket money too."

Da Wang: “…” Get lost, who cares!

Mai Sui: "Xiao San brother is so nice, thank you in advance. I didn't expect that you made money before I did."

Sanwang: "Who are we? You earn money for me to spend, and I earn money for you to spend." He looked at Erwang: "Second brother, I will give you money to buy books in the future."

Erwang: "No, I make money at the soap factory."

Sanwang: "...Brother Xiaowang, I'll give it to you."

Xiao Wang nodded and said happily, "Thank you, Xiao San brother, just give it to mom and she will give it to me."

The children spoke in a very serious manner, which made Lin Lan feel embarrassed.

It turns out that after the third brother agreed to go to the sports school, he would consider himself the breadwinner of the family.