The teaching stick flew through the air towards the three little guys. Their scalps felt numb and they quickly fled in all directions.
Ran Qiu's leg was injured and his movements were slow, so he couldn't catch up with them at all.
"Brother Qiu, we really didn't lie. These things were given to us by a female educated youth when we helped her with some work today."
The three little guys ran to a safe distance before quickly explaining.
All three of them were raised by Ran Qiu himself. He stared at their eyes suspiciously, and only put down the stick half-believingly when he saw that they really didn't seem to be lying.
Seeing this, the three little guys ran back with shameless faces and helped Ran Qiu sit down on the stool.
A group of educated youth came to the village recently, and Ran Qiu knew about this.
These educated youth generally came from big cities and had different living environments, so it was not surprising that they could come up with such good things.
Ran Qiu asked with a stern face, looking at them.
"Tell me in detail, what exactly happened?"
"When we went out to look for food today, we happened to meet that sister. She asked us to help her pick cotton and then she gave us food."
The three little guys looked at each other, and finally pushed San Ya out. San Ya told them everything about how she helped Song Zhi with work today.
"That's right. That sister is a very nice person. She even asked us to bring a copy for you."
After saying that, San Ya praised Song Zhi again.
Ran Qiu asked some more details, and was relieved to see that the three little guys answered fluently.
Finally, he asked again.
"What does she look like?"
"That sister is chubby, has fair skin, and is very beautiful, just like Sister A Xiang."
Dabao described it while making exaggerated gestures with his hands.
San Ya was furious when she heard this and immediately said, "Nonsense! My sister is obviously prettier than Ah Xiang!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the three of them united as one.
"Yes, that sister is the most beautiful one we have ever seen."
Hearing their messy descriptions, Ran Qiu helplessly held his forehead, but he also had some impression of this female educated youth in his heart.
He had a plan in mind, and seeing that it was getting late, he asked them to wash the vegetables quickly while he went to light a fire and cook.
With the steamed buns and bread they brought back, Ran Qiu didn't cook any eggs, but only made some cabbage soup.
It was a rare opportunity for the four of them to have a full meal.
The three little cubs ate so much that their bellies were round and their little faces were full of happiness.
Ran Qiu looked at them quietly, saving half of his steamed bun, intending to share it with them tomorrow.
Seeing this, San Ya asked curiously, "Brother Qiu, why are you eating so little?"
"I'm full and can't eat the rest." Ran Qiu had to explain.
He usually eats very little, and the three little guys didn't suspect anything. They just handed over the candy that Song Zhi gave him.
"Brother Qiu, try this. We shared one on the way. It's so sweet and delicious!"
Ran Qiu waved his hand in rejection: "I don't like sweet food, you guys eat it."
The three little guys tilted their heads in surprise. Doesn't Brother Qiu like sweet things? How come they don't know?
But thinking that Ran Qiu would never lie to them, the three little guys didn't think much about it. They just felt it was a pity that Brother Qiu didn't like such delicious food.
After a short rest, the three little guys quickly started to pack up.
Dabao went to wash the dishes, Erbao was responsible for sweeping the floor, and Sanya was responsible for decocting medicine for Ran Qiu. The three of them divided the work and cooperated with each other, moving quickly and finishing the work quickly.
"Brother Qiu, drink the medicine quickly."
The three little guys brought the medicine bowl to Ran Qiu and looked at him worriedly.
"Brother Qiu, do you feel better today?"
"Much better." Ran Qiu picked up the bowl of medicine and swallowed the dark liquid in one gulp. He then rubbed their heads soothingly and said, "Go get the kerosene lamp. I'll teach you a few more words today."
"good!"
The three little guys responded immediately. After collecting the bowls, they went to get the kerosene lamp and lit it. The three of them sat obediently in a row on the bench.
Ran Qiu took out the textbooks from the house and began to teach them how to read.
He had nothing to teach the three children. The only thing he could do was to help them learn a few more words.
The next day, Song Zhi went to work with the educated youth team again.
Their task today is still to pick cotton.
As soon as she arrived at the field, she saw three skinny little kids waiting for her in the cotton field.
Seeing that the three of them had their mouths frozen purple, Song Zhi waved helplessly and called them over.
"Have you had breakfast?"
The three little guys hesitated for a moment, but still said honestly: "Eat it."
Hearing this, Song Zhi looked at them suspiciously.
The little bit they brought back yesterday was only enough for one meal.
After thinking about it, she took out a boiled egg from the small cloth bag, stuffed one into each of them, and then gave them a piece of bread.
The three little ones' eyes widened when they saw the boiled eggs. They held the boiled eggs in their little hands, wondering whether to put them away or not.
"elder sister……"
The three little ones hesitated for a long time, but finally handed the eggs back.
Seeing that the three of them were obviously drooling with greed, but still pretending not to accept the food, Song Zhi glared at them and said with a stern face: "How can you have the energy to work for me if you are not full? Are you trying to be lazy?"
"No, no, absolutely not!"
The three little ones were frightened by her serious words and waved their hands repeatedly.
"Then why don't you eat quickly and get back to work after you finish eating!"
Song Zhi said unhappily.
This time the three little ones didn't dare to say anything and wolfed down the bread and eggs.
Song Zhi poured a bowl of water for each of them using a military kettle.
The three little ones thanked him, drank the water, and awkwardly handed the dirty bowl to Song Zhi.
Song Zhi didn't care about these details and just put the bowl aside.
"Did you give Brother Qiu the steamed buns I asked you to bring yesterday?"
"Give it to me."
The three little ones nodded obediently.
"We ate the steamed buns my sister gave us tonight. Brother Qiu said they were delicious."
San Ya said in a soft voice.
As she spoke, she moved closer to Song Zhi. She really liked this kind older sister. She was so beautiful and smelled good.
"In the morning, Brother Qiu heated up the remaining steamed buns and we ate them together."
"Is there anything left?" Song Zhi asked in surprise. The food she gave was barely enough for one meal.
"Brother Qiu ate less, so half of his food was left."
The three little ones said embarrassedly.
Listening to the descriptions of the three little guys, Song Zhi guessed that those were the rations that Ran Qiu had deliberately saved.
At this time, Ran Qiu was really a good person, and he was genuinely kind to the three little guys.
Song Zhi really couldn't imagine how such a good person could become such a ruthless gangster in the future?
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