Tiger naturally wanted to show off his good finds; kids don't keep secrets from each other.
So, after only a short while at work in the afternoon, almost all the children knew about it.
This isn't anything rare; the timber comes from the mountains, and most parents are willing to spend the money.
The next day in class, Mingzhu noticed that each of her elementary school students was carefully holding a flat box, and not only that, she herself had also received one.
After a few days of novelty, some of the kids, having gotten used to being outdoors, couldn't sit still anymore.
Especially for children as young as Tiger, who are at an active age, their energy has nowhere to go all day. Sitting for half a morning on top of that is a real test for them.
Mingzhu had no experience, but in the spirit of balancing work and rest, and since they were all beginners without any foundation, they would learn a few words and then take a break.
As soon as it was time to rest, before Jian Xin could say anything, Hu Zi eagerly came over to hear a story.
When Tiger comes up, several children are sure to follow behind. When the children who want to leave see this, they can't move their feet.
As for stories, the more you hear them, the more you want to hear them.
Upon hearing it, I would get caught up in the thought, listening for a while, then a little longer, before finally leaving.
As I listened, it reached a crucial point, and then it stopped?
Alright, it's time for class.
Mingzhu has always remembered the shocked looks on the children's faces, and it makes her want to laugh whenever she thinks about it.
I saw Jian Dan talking about this tonight and she laughed so hard.
"You didn't see it, those kids were a bit reluctant when they came in the morning, holding onto the sand table. As soon as I said it was time to rest, they got up and wanted to leave."
I didn't say anything.
Then Tiger was quick; he stood up and shouted, "Who won between Sun Wukong and that demon?"
The children who were about to leave also perked up their ears to listen. Today, it was Xiaohua who was telling the story. Xiaohua's voice wasn't loud, and it was too far away to hear clearly, so the children all gathered around her.
A small group of people were gathered there. The few who wanted to leave hesitated, wanting to leave but also wanting to listen, so they kept peeking at me.
As a result, the children pushed and shoved him to the front, and then they stopped moving and started listening too.
Then after a while I said it was time for class, and Tiger and the others all quickly sat back down.
Ha ha!
Then, the two children were dumbfounded; everyone else had gone home, and they were the only ones standing there.
You didn't see that little expression on his face, his brows furrowed, he was so distressed and regretful, so conflicted, he stood there for a while before going back to his seat.
Then, after a short break, the kid probably decided he was going to leave this time. Just as he was about to stand up, the kid said, "Oh, I saw Uncle Village Chief. He seems angry. Brother Tiger, you guys better behave yourselves or you'll get a beating."
Then, the child shuddered, and plopped back down.
Just imagine that scene; it's simple yet joyful.
"Didn't you go out the door after all?"
Mingzhu shook her head.
"We can't keep a close eye on them. They're all free-range, and they definitely won't sit still if we suddenly start teaching them. After they studied for a while, we let them play in the yard for a bit."
As luck would have it, just as we were leaving, the village chief was walking back from afar. The children quickly scurried back into the house, and then during the last class, they were all quiet, wide-eyed, reading and writing as instructed. I reckon they were probably the most attentive learners of the past few days.
"Ha ha!"
Simplicity brings laughter.
"This child knows who he's more afraid of,"
"Isn't that right? I used to think these kids running all over the village were so naughty, but I never realized they were actually quite cute,"
Seeing her already showing belly, Jian Dan also reminded her,
"Whether you're cute or not, you're still a brat. With your health, don't rush ahead if anything happens. Nothing serious will happen in this village. If something does happen, I'll regret it to death."
Mingzhu smiled and patted her.
"Don't worry, I know. Besides, you gave this to me, but we agreed to it ourselves. What does it have to do with you?"
They then changed the subject.
"But you know what, I never thought of that sand table. Using this is actually quite suitable at this time. It has little cost and can be reused."
Why did you even think of making one so big for me? You know what, it's just the right size for me.
Simply shake your head.
"I'm not greedy for credit, and that's not what I'm thinking. Look, the heroes are right there."
"I told you that writing on the board is tiring, so I'll make one for you."
"Really? Oh my, Xin Xin, come here and let Zhu Zhu give you a hug. I'm so touched, how can you be so thoughtful?"
I only let go of the child after hugging and cuddling them.
"How did you raise this child? The more I look at him, the more I like him."
Jian Dan was naturally overjoyed, but she remained modest about it.
“How could I have taught him? I’ve only been with him for a short time. His nature is what it is.”
Besides, look at my personality, I'm so lazy, do I even have the capacity for thoughtfulness?
After arguing for a while, the two started talking about the other people in the educated youth compound.
Jian Dan didn't pay any attention to that side at all. Since Mingzhu stopped working in the fields, she had less and less contact with that side. Li Yan got married and moved into the same room as Chen Jianguo, so her attention naturally shifted to her own little family.
Only Lin Zhaodi and Tan Yajun remained in that room. Neither of them were talkative, and they had come here much less often.
“I saw Li Yan yesterday. She said that after weeding this batch, she’s going to build a house and move out.”
“They’ve been married for so long, it might not be very convenient for them to live in the youth housing facility indefinitely,”
This is simple; I have no experience with it, so I can only guess.
Mingzhu pouted.
"Isn't it inconvenient? The young couple is living their lives, and even their close relatives don't bother them unless it's necessary. But other people are so impolite, asking to borrow a light today and a firewood tomorrow. Li Yan is straightforward and not blind."
Jian Dan was taken aback. "You mean..."
I went through those troublesome guys in my mind, and it felt like any of them could be a possibility.
"Which one are you talking about? Wang Hongmei, or Chen Hongli and the others?"
There are now several groups of people cooking together at the educated youth compound. Lin Zhaodi, Tan Yajun, Ling Weidong, Qian Cheng, and Yuan Ye are in one group, which is considered the most senior group in the educated youth compound. Jian Dan, Mingzhu, and Lin Dongfang also occasionally join the educated youth compound for meals.
Chen Jing, Gu Jianjun, and Li Guang started cooking for themselves. Chen Jing had plenty of supplies, Li Guang was sweet-talking and skillful, and Gu Jianjun was tough on the outside but strong on the inside. Although he still offended people with his words, with the sweet-talking Li Guang backing him up, the three of them found a delicate balance.
Su Hong and Wei Shujuan were still a couple, eating and living together. Over time, they got along better and better. Wei Shujuan still had feelings for Ling Weidong, but seeing his cold and aloof demeanor, she backed down quite a bit.
Tang Cui still prefers to keep to herself.
The rest of the group—Wang Hongmei, Chen Hongli, Su Xiuling, Li Jianye, and Wang Jiancheng—disliked each other, yet they had no choice but to stay together; they were all inseparable.
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