Chapter 2861
The Children's Awakening
Chapter 2861 The Children's Awakening
Under the cover of night, a large meeting was being held in the Yang family courtyard.
This kind of scene has played out many times in the past.
After the courtyard was cleaned up, the number of meetings decreased. Firstly, there weren't so many trivial matters to deal with, and secondly, Yang Xiaotao wasn't interested in the courtyard meetings, and neither were the people from the Ninth Department.
So, in accordance with public opinion, Yan Fugui, the old man of the Siheyuan (courtyard house), rarely held large-scale meetings in the Siheyuan.
Even if there's something urgent, you can just call out in the yard.
Thus, the once lively courtyard gatherings gradually became just a memory.
We'll bring it up and say a few words about it during our leisure time.
One person said how incredibly stupid Sha Zhu was back then, another said that the Jia family's children were all thieves, and yet another said a few words about Xu Damao in the backyard.
There were all sorts of rumors, but everyone tacitly avoided mentioning Yang Xiaotao.
Therefore, the most exciting parts are often hidden, and then told behind closed doors at home.
But now, the Yang family is holding a meeting in the courtyard, and everyone in the entire courtyard has come to hear the news. It's not a big meeting, but it's even more lively than a big meeting.
As for the reason, it's naturally the previous commotion.
Yan Fugui sat down on a stool with the others, looking like he was just watching the show.
Anyway, it's their family matter, so he doesn't care or dare to interfere. He also wants to see how Yang Xiaotao will handle this.
Perhaps we can learn some valuable lessons from this that will be useful to future generations.
Anyway, he came to listen with a humble attitude.
As for the people around, most of them were just there to watch the spectacle.
Of course, they also know what to say and what not to say.
They had been instructed long ago that they could not talk about what happened in the courtyard, otherwise it would be considered sabotaging the revolutionary construction, and moving out of the courtyard would be the least of their worries.
Everyone knows the advantages of living in a courtyard house; being close to the water means getting the moon first. As long as Yang Xiaotao is in the courtyard house, the benefits will never stop.
Therefore, they are extremely concerned about the Yang family's affairs.
yard.
Yang Xiaotao, Yu Zecheng, and Zhou Kui sat on one side.
The old Taoist priest, along with Ye Lao, Wang Dashan, and others, sat in the back, puffing on their cigarettes and chatting quietly.
On the other side, Ran Qiuye, Cuiping, and Liu Yuhua sat together.
Behind him were three aunties, from Wang Dashan's family, a group of old women.
Then came the main character of this time, Ran Hongbing, along with Miaomiao, Shitou, and a few others, sitting on small stools in a row, looking rather reserved.
Behind them, Yueyue, Rongrong, and a few other children chattered excitedly, as if joining in the fun.
Behind them were the old and young men in the courtyard, watching the spectacle with smiles on their faces.
You can hear conversations from time to time.
At this moment, the entire courtyard was bustling with activity.
Yang Xiaotao looked at Ran Qiuye across from him and found that she was also looking at him.
The meaning is self-evident: it's all about letting the other person speak first.
After exchanging a glance, Yang Xiaotao finally gave in and turned to look at Yu Zecheng, who was just standing there with his arms crossed, his small eyes behind his glasses revealing nothing of his thoughts.
As for Zhou Kui, he was counting on his fingers right now; he was never the one in charge of his family.
But in the Yang family, this kind of thing isn't something Yang Xiaotao can decide on his own.
Headache.
People around them were all looking over; this matter needed to be resolved as soon as possible.
Cough
Yang Xiaotao coughed lightly, then said, "As I said before, the Ninth Division did indeed receive an invitation this time."
After Yang Xiaotao finished his opening remarks, he got to the main point: "The question now is whether we should agree with Hongbing and the others' ideas."
Yang Xiaotao immediately shut up after he finished speaking.
Ran Qiuye across from her took a deep breath, then looked at Ran Hongbing and said seriously, "In my opinion, Hongbing can go. He's an adult now."
"But others can't go."
Ran Qiuye spoke with absolute certainty and without any politeness.
Cuiping, standing beside her, nodded in agreement, her gaze fixed on the drooping stone below. "Qiuye is right."
"You're all barely out of your teens, how would you even know which way is which?"
What if I get lost?
Have you ever witnessed the dangers outside?
"Stay home quietly and don't cause any trouble."
Compared to Ran Qiuye's resolute tone, Cuiping's words carried a hint of unease, or rather, worry.
She had seen far more than Ran Qiuye.
The enemy won't let you go just because you're a child.
On the contrary, these cruel people would love to exploit children, and then those children will face hell.
And they too will descend into hell.
After the two finished speaking, Liu Yuhua simply nodded, "I don't agree to Xiaoyu going."
After these words were spoken, all three mothers had expressed their opinions, and then everyone looked at Yang Xiaotao again.
Yang Xiaotao turned his head to look at the other two fathers.
As a result, Yu Zecheng remained the same, crossing his arms and saying nothing.
Zhou Kui was still counting on his fingers, but his head was lowered even further.
Seeing this, Yang Xiaotao could only curse, "You've disgraced men!"
Then, looking down at the children, he said, "Well, you all heard that, right? Tell me what you think."
Hearing Yang Xiaotao say this, the children still kept their heads down.
Ran Hongbing was at a loss at this point.
Especially when facing her eldest sister, she was terrified and had no courage to object.
Just as the group of children fell silent, a figure suddenly stood up.
Yang Xiaotao looked over and saw that it was none other than Duanwu.
"Mom and Dad, I want to go."
The Dragon Boat Festival is like breaking free of shackles, shouting loudly.
This immediately attracted the attention of those around them.
The children, who had been looking down, all stared at Duanwu in surprise.
Upon hearing this, Ran Qiuye clenched her fists even tighter, her chest heaving again.
Yang Xiaotao looked at the little guy with curiosity, wanting to hear what he had to say. Behind him, Old Ye and the old Taoist exchanged a glance and both laughed, as if they had expected this all along.
"Mom and Dad, you both said that contributing to the revolution is not about who came first, who was young, who was old, or who was male."
"Why do you disagree now that it's our turn?"
Duanwu shouted loudly, then clenched his fist, "If we go to participate in the competition, we can win glory for our country and earn money. With the money we earn, we can build bigger classrooms and let more people study."
"Mom and Dad, I want to go."
At the end, a stubborn look appeared in his eyes.
At this moment, Ran Hongbing also stood up, "Sister, brother-in-law."
"And my older brother and sisters-in-law."
"I did act impulsively, but I didn't choose them on a whim, because they were really suitable."
"When we play games at home, Duanwu and Xingxing cooperate the best. Miaomiao and Xiaoyu are also top students. Shitou is the fastest at playing Super Mario."
"I think they can bring glory to the country."
Despite Ran Qiuye's murderous aura, Ran Hongbing spoke his mind.
Then Miao Miao stood up, but she didn't dare to look at Yang Xiaotao. She could only look at Ran Qiuye and said softly, "Mom and Dad, I think my brother is right. We are not young anymore."
“When they were young, Sister Hongye and the others went to the Northwest to plant corn. They were able to persevere and complete the mission in such a far place.”
“Mom, didn’t you tell us to take them as role models? I’m going to follow in their footsteps now.”
Ran Qiuye looked at her sensible eldest daughter. Although she wasn't her biological daughter, she held more weight in her heart than Duanwu.
Ran Qiuye looked at Miaomiao gently, "Miaomiao, that's different."
"The Northwest is still within our country. The conditions there are tough, but we are surrounded by our comrades."
But Hong Kong isn't our place.
Cough
Yang Xiaotao suddenly interrupted, glancing at Ran Qiuye before saying, "What your mother means is that it's our place, but the people there are too complicated."
Ran Qiuye understood Yang Xiaotao's meaning and nodded.
"Your Aunt Cuiping said it's too dangerous there."
Miao Miao lowered her head and bit her lip after hearing this.
"I'm not afraid of danger at all."
At this moment, Little Stone spoke up. Although his voice was not loud, everyone around could hear him.
"Yu Jianguo, what did you say? Speak louder!"
Cuiping slammed her hand on the table and shouted. Shitou shrank back, but when he saw Duanwu and Miaomiao in front of him, he raised his head again and said, "I said, I said I'm not afraid of them at all."
"I can shoot guns, pistols, rifles, and submachine guns."
"I can also throw grenades. If anyone dares to bully us, I'll blow them up."
"Besides, the teacher said they're like rats crossing the street; they're the ones who should be afraid, not us."
"We are a team with faith, we are the hope of the nation."
"We are not afraid of them!"
After Shi Tou finished speaking, he straightened his chest.
For a moment, Cuiping stared, not recognizing her son.
Did his son say these words?
Did someone teach him to say that?
His gaze lingered on Yang Xiaotao and Yu Zecheng, but as for Zhou Kui, he dared not speak.
However, Yang Xiaotao and Yu Zecheng clearly looked like they knew nothing.
At that moment, Cuiping suddenly sighed, "The child has grown up."
After Shi Tou finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao felt Yu Zecheng's buttocks move slightly, and the worry in the corner of his eye dissipated.
Xiaoyu stood up silently.
She didn't say anything, just bit her lip and looked at her father.
Seeing his daughter's expression, Zhou Kui felt a pang of heartache. He wanted to agree, but then he looked at Liu Yuhua across from him, then at his own daughter, and then at Liu Yuhua again.
My brother's status in the family is something else.
Seeing this, Yang Xiaotao touched his somewhat long hair speechlessly, and at this moment he actually missed the old man's short haircut.
Several children stood up. At this moment, Rongrong, who was watching the fun with great enthusiasm, raised her little hand as if she were going to answer a question in class. Then, before 'Teacher Ran' could call on her, she jumped up and said, "Mom, I'll let my older sister and brother go."
“We can also be cheerleaders.”
As she spoke, she winked at her older sister, Yueyue.
Yang Xiaotao was speechless; he knew this little guy wouldn't behave.
But as soon as Rongrong finished speaking, many children in the yard jumped and shouted, wanting to join the cheerleading squad.
For a moment, the parents in the courtyard were at a loss.
The kid who used to be so quiet you couldn't even fart if you beat him with a stick, actually, actually started making his own voice?
But ironically, they thought it was a pretty good point.
Even the teacher Yan Fugui was deeply moved by the children's voices.
Looking back at his third and fourth children, the two of them were jumping higher than each other.
But why wasn't I angry inside?
On the contrary, there's a sense of relief, a subtle feeling of comfort.
Instantly, everyone's eyes turned to Yang Xiaotao and his group.
"Old Yu, say a few words."
There was no other way, so Yang Xiaotao had to let Yu Zecheng speak; he couldn't say everything himself.
We can't let ourselves take all the firepower!
As soon as she finished speaking, Cuiping looked over.
I can't control the boy in this family anymore.
But Yu Zecheng didn't look at Cuiping at all; he only looked at the children standing below.
He then took off his glasses, wiped them with the corner of his clothes, and then put them back on.
He finished the whole thing with a calm expression, which made Yang Xiaotao frown.
"that."
Yu Zecheng spoke calmly, uttered two words, and then glanced at the people around him.
Noticing that everyone around him was staring at him, including his eldest son, he smiled and said, "I think there are many things to consider in this matter!"
"It requires comprehensive planning from all aspects, it requires..."
"Old Yu, stop with the bureaucratic talk! Just tell me whether you agree or not!"
Cuiping stood up abruptly, her expression unfriendly.
Yu Zecheng glanced at his wife before saying, "Then let me give my opinion."
"I think the opinions of these young comrades are very good and deserve praise."
"Therefore, I agree!"