Cheng Jin sighed.
"Putting aside whether he can agree or not, Commander, do you think Old Jian will agree?"
"What does this have to do with Old Jian?"
Lin Zhengde was stunned for a moment before he remembered that the child called Jian Wenxiu "uncle".
However, he had now walked into a dead end, and there was no way he could find his way out.
"Whether Xiao Jian is training with us or not, it's still training. So what's wrong with that?"
What? Are you worried we won't teach them well?
The three of them exchanged glances, feeling utterly exhausted.
She simply led the child to the field; she couldn't figure out this person, so she quickly tried to avoid him.
"You guys discuss it first, we'll go check on Sister Zhuzhu and the child."
Lin Dongfang nodded.
"Then you stay with her for a while, I'll go back later."
Jian Dan quickly waved his hand.
"I'm fine, I'm not in a hurry, you guys can chat slowly."
He was signaling to himself to resolve this matter quickly.
Lin Dongfang was even more troubled. Why did he have this idea?
Oh, and that kid doesn't know what's going on yet; he was quite engrossed in watching the commotion.
He took a deep breath; he still wanted to save his uncle.
"Grandpa, Xin Xin is different from your soldiers."
She quickly led the child out the door, and as soon as she closed it, she couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Giggle..."
"Hahaha......"
Finally, they simply dragged the child away and stopped to laugh heartily. Jian Xin was a little confused, but children are children, and soon she joined in the laughter.
When they arrived at Mingzhu's room, Jian Dan still had tear stains at the corners of her eyes, and the smile in her eyes had not yet faded.
Mingzhu had just woken up and was looking at the child with a kind expression. Seeing her like this, she smiled and asked,
"What funny thing happened? Tell me about it!"
She glanced at the child briefly, then repeated the conversation from before. Although she didn't find anything particularly funny herself, the thought of Lin Zhengde's expression made her want to laugh.
"No, no, tell me, how did he even think of having Xin Xin train with a bunch of grown men? And he still doesn't know why it's inappropriate?"
Mingzhu imagined it for a moment, and her smile deepened.
"Really? Hehe... Maybe that's his true thought? He might really want to bring Xin Xin over there for training?"
A simple sigh.
"These short legs, let alone anything else, just running, how fast would they have to keep up with those long-legged people?"
Even if they're new recruits, they're still grown men. How can Xin Xin, a five-year-old girl, train with them?
The Ming and Lin families in Beijing have been friends for ten generations, and Mingzhu also knew about Lin Dongfang and his family's childhood.
"It's not that it's impossible. Sometimes it's not necessary to keep up or anything. Sometimes the atmosphere is very important. Like when doing morning exercises, everyone else is practicing enthusiastically outside, and she might unconsciously blend in. Everyone can practice their own thing, which is not impossible."
I guess the old man meant that he wanted the child to experience that kind of environment.
The military's spirit of striving for excellence, never giving up, and unity is inspiring, especially for us. But what about the children? Will it have a negative impact on them?
Actually, you don't need to be so nervous. You can treat that as a trial, a real battle.
It is said that one should read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles. No matter how skilled Xin Xin becomes in the future, she is just a child who has just begun to learn. This is probably the most difficult time for her.
If she could see a completely different and new world at that moment, do you think the child would have a different feeling? Would she be more persevering? Or would she be full of curiosity about the outside world and want to explore it?
Traveling thousands of miles is difficult to achieve now, but this opportunity is right here. Treat it as a trip, broaden your horizons, and see the world—it's worthwhile. Don't you think that makes sense?
With a simple slap on the forehead,
"I was wrong, I misunderstood."
I was only thinking about how the child wouldn't adapt to the adults, and I didn't consider all of this. You're right, no matter what you're learning, mindset and perspective are very important. This environment is a hundred times better than studying alone at home.
"Yes, you're just too worried about Xin Xin. You're too close to the situation to see things clearly."
"Don't even mention it, I feel like my brain isn't working properly anymore. I still think I'm raising this child quite well."
"Of course you've taken good care of her, not to mention feeding and watering her well."
See how you created opportunities for her to learn to read and write together with the children? This not only gave her playmates to learn with, but also benefited all the children in the village.
They took her farming, hiking, and experiencing life in the mountains. Now they're teaching her self-defense skills. Any child who gets this kind of life would be laughing in their sleep.
Mingzhu glanced at the little one beside her, her eyes softening.
“Yes, we are in the countryside now, so it’s fine for me, but I don’t want my child to really become a farmer who doesn’t know anything. Even if he doesn’t have the chance to go back to the city and has to live here for the rest of his life, I hope that he can be a farmer who can choose his own life, is not trapped by life, and has a rich inner life.”
"Your standards are quite high."
"Who says otherwise? Aren't you the same?"
"Yes, people can't just look at the present; they have to look ahead, prepare for everything in advance, and learn more. It's never wrong to do things this way."
Moreover, what you learn is truly yours; who knows, it might one day become the key to changing your destiny.
The two looked at each other and smiled. At that moment, they both had the same wish, although one was a real mother and the other was just an underage sister.
After a while, Lin Dongfang returned, and Jian Dan led the child back home.
Thinking about the discussion we just had, I'd still like to ask the child's opinion.
"Xinxin, would you like to visit your uncle and Uncle Lin's military camp?"
"Is it at Brother Cheng Chao's place?"
"Yes, Brother Cheng Chao, Uncle, Uncle Lin, and your uncle, and many other brothers and uncles like Brother Cheng Chao, they work very hard every day to learn skills so that when there are bad people or the country is in danger, they will be the first to rush up to protect the safety of the people."
Jian Xin tilted her head and thought for a while.
"Are there many people? Are they all like Brother Cheng Chao?"
"Yes, do you remember the last time we went up the mountain? Do you remember those older brothers? Look at how many times they went up and down the mountain, didn't they complain of being tired?"
The little dumpling shook its head decisively.
"No, no, I saw that they were all sweating, their faces were so red, but they didn't say they were tired, and they were carrying such heavy things."
"Yes, it's them. Aren't they amazing? Would you like to see how they spend their days?"
The child looked down at his short arms and legs.
"Yes! I want to see it! Xin Xin wants to be that amazing too!"
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