However, when Goudan saw his owner leave, he hurriedly put down his luggage and strode out of the house; Gu Lingguo and Fang Guozhong hurriedly followed him, and when they arrived outside the house, they saw Yan Rushan already sitting in the driver's seat. He walked to the back seat, opened the door, and sat in.
Gu Lingguo sat in the back seat, next to Zhong Yuxiu to protect her; Fang Guozhong went to the driver's seat.
Zhong Yuxiu glanced at Goudan, unsure whether to be happy or worried. The children were already troublesome, and Goudan's presence made things easier. But now that Goudan was here, the children would probably cry even more. She was happy that Goudan's presence would speed up her experiment; it would bring them one step closer to the holiday.
"Goudan is here too. What should we do with the children at home? Can grandpa take care of them?"
"If he can't take care of them, he'll come to you with the children. Don't worry." Zhong Yuxiu finally felt relieved after hearing this. "I hope we can find something that interests them."
Yan Rushan did not comment on this. If they couldn't find her, he couldn't let them bother his wife again. He would go back later.
He sent the person to the gate of the Medical Research Institute and watched his wife enter the institute; he drove back home and looked around the house first to make sure that the old man and the children were not there, and Wang Daya and Gong Zhaodi were not there either.
Just as he was about to go out, he saw Feng Zheng returning to the backyard from the outer courtyard.
"Big fool."
Feng Zheng turned around, smiled foolishly, and said innocently, "Comrade Yan."
"Where are my grandpa and the others?"
"They went to play."
Yan Rushan nodded slightly, "I understand. You go about your business. I'll be out for a while."
"Okay." Yan Rushan turned around and left after hearing the silly tone.
After getting outside, he closed the door sideways and walked towards the village. When he reached the village entrance, he looked from a distance and saw Yan Guofeng, Wang Daya, and Gong Zhaodi sitting on the ground with their three children. A group of children were surrounding them, talking and laughing, teasing the three little kids.
They were chubby and sturdy, with lively eyes that gave them a look of intelligence. Children rarely saw such plump, fair-skinned, and well-dressed children; the village children wore the best clothes, albeit without patches. Li Ji San'er, however, was truly born into a privileged family: well-fed, well-clothed, well-cared for, and well-fed; he had a loving family, and the difference between him and the village children was immediately apparent.
The little kids in the village are rough-raised, tough, and dark-skinned. The three little ones are chubby, white, and quiet. They sit on the ground and look around with their big round eyes, curious about everything. I don't know why these kids are surrounding them.
"Ah, Zuzu."
Li Ji went to pull the old man's hand, pointed to the person closest to him and asked, "Ah, he..."
Yan Guofeng smiled and said, "Brothers and sisters want to play with you. Li Ji, how about playing with brothers and sisters? Brothers and sisters may do it, it will be a lot of fun."
"Play!" Li Ji turned his head to look at his older brothers and sisters, and spoke slowly but clearly, "Okay, play."
"Yeah, let's go have some fun. We can find wild vegetables at the foot of the mountain. We can also play house and numbers games." One of the oldest girls stood up and squatted in front of Li Ji, looking him in the eye. "Little brother, do you want to come play with us? We can make vegetable buns with wild vegetables, which are delicious and can satisfy your hunger."
Yan Guofeng looked at the little girl, a smile in his eyes. He didn't comment on what she said. Instead, he looked at Li Ji expectantly, hoping that he could lead the way. If someone took the lead, the other two children would follow.
"Eat, eat, eat." Li Ji understood the word and echoed the little girl's words.
The little girl grinned, her smile bright and innocent. "Yes, let's find some wild vegetables and bring them back for us to eat, okay?"
"good!"
The little girl looked up at the old man and said, "Grandpa, my brother agreed."
Yan Guofeng took out a handful of candies and gave them to her. "Thank you. I promised you before that whoever can help me persuade the children to go play will be given an extra handful of candies."
"No, no, grandpa, I only need three. It's OK as long as mom, dad, and brother can have some. I can't have too many." The little girl is very sensible, with bright eyes and her own set of principles in speaking and doing things.
Yan Guofeng asked tentatively, "Why? This is what I promised you, why don't you want it?"
"Because I can't ask for more! My parents said that helping others is a sign of our kindness. Only kind people help others without asking for anything in return." The little girl fell silent for a moment, pursed her lips, and said sheepishly, "Helping you persuade your brothers to go play is also helpful and a simple task. I shouldn't have asked for the candy, but I was so greedy when you gave it to me. I wanted to know what it tasted like, so I ate it."
"But my father, mother, and brother have never had any, and I want them to all have a taste of what milk candy tastes like. So, I only want three, is that okay, Grandpa?"
Although young, he was exceptionally sensible, acting like a little adult. Yan Guofeng was pleased but also a little distressed. "Do you want to go to school?"
"I do! But my family was poor, so I stopped studying after the third grade. I want to wait until I'm able to earn money and use it to support my brother's education."
"I just heard you say that you have a younger brother. Why hasn't he come out to play with you?" Don't be a family that favors boys over girls, where girls are treated like grass and boys are treated like treasures.
The little girl squatted on the ground, her sad eyes dimmed.
"My brother is sick and can't come out to play."
Yan Guofeng looked at her with pity, "Have you been to the hospital for treatment?"
"Yes, the doctor prescribed a liquid medicine for my brother. He said he would be well in a few days after taking it."
"Is your brother okay?"
"He's almost well. He's very energetic today and can play on the bed. Maybe he can come out to play with me in a few days. My brother is five years old and very cute." The little girl is innocent and kind, and everything is written on her face. Her love for her brother is beyond words.
Yan Guofeng nodded, "That's good. I wish your brother a speedy recovery."
"Thank you, Grandpa."
"Grandpa, let's go play together and take the little brothers with us." The children nearby came over.
Facing those innocent and kind smiles, Yan Guofeng felt a pang of sadness. "Okay, thank you for being willing to play with the little brothers."
"We do. They are so cute. Although they can't smile, they are chubby like the tiger on the tiger-head hat that my grandma sews for me. They are so silly." A little boy spoke.
Yan Guofeng couldn't help laughing. Children's words are innocent! Sometimes they are hurtful, sometimes they are touching, and sometimes they make people laugh and cry.
Yan Guofeng and his two companions followed a group of children, holding their three children. Yan Rushan quickly turned sideways so as not to be noticed. When they reached the foot of the mountain, the soil was dry. At a glance, there were not many wild vegetables, but there were quite a few dead trees and dry grass.
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