"Grandma, I don't want this golden cudgel anymore! I want one like Dabao's!"
"Mom, I also want a colored golden cudgel. This is just a stick. It's not a real golden cudgel at all!"
The noisy voices of children from one family after another rang out. After figuring out what was going on, the adults were all quite speechless. It wasn't appropriate to beat the kids during the Spring Festival, so they all held back their anger.
"You kids are so fussy. Aren't these firewood sticks enough for you to play with? Are you just too idle during the Spring Festival?"
"Yang Yufen and Professor Wen spoil these kids too much. It was just a matter of a simple stick, but now it's become such a hassle."
As for this matter of the sticks, Professor Wen and Yang Yufen had no idea what was going on outside. They were watching TV at home, and the TV was replaying "Journey to the West".
"Luckily, these kids only want a golden cudgel. If they wanted this grass skirt, just thinking about it gives me a headache."
Yang Yufen couldn't help but say as she watched the TV.
"Don't say that. They probably aren't just thinking about it for the moment. Besides, it's still cold now."
Professor Wen couldn't help but laugh. It had actually taken them until noon to make those few sticks for the kids.
Hearing this, Yang Yufen also laughed.
Outside, Hu Zhenghao had already won over a group of little "monkey disciples" with his golden cudgel and his stick - wielding skills, and they were running around the whole courtyard.
"Grandpa Liao! Grandpa Liao! Look at my golden cudgel!"
Dabao saw Army Commander Liao and rushed straight towards him.
Army Commander Liao had also seen this group of kids. Although they were holding sticks, they weren't fighting, and they seemed quite happy, so he didn't plan to interfere. He didn't expect that Dabao had sharp eyes and spotted him right away.
"So you want to be the Monkey King. But the Monkey King had to worship a master to learn skills. What skills do you have, Dabao?"
Army Commander Liao picked Dabao up and held him in his arms.
Dabao tilted his head and then looked at Army Commander Liao seriously.
"Grandpa Liao, then I'll also worship a master to learn skills. I'll worship you as my master. You're so much like the Monkey King's master. You're the most amazing person I've ever seen!"
Dabao remembered that it was Army Commander Liao who caught him when he couldn't get down from the wall, and in the water, Army Commander Liao dived in and suddenly appeared in front of him and pulled everyone back to the shore. Army Commander Liao was really amazing.
The more he thought about it, the more excited he became.
"Brother! Brother! I've found a master! Let's worship Grandpa Liao as our master and learn skills from him!"
Dabao shouted towards Hu Zhenghao and the others.
Hu Zhenghao was originally going to show off to his little friends. Hearing this, he also had a sudden idea. He led a group of kids over, knelt down in front of Army Commander Liao like the Monkey King, and kowtowed to worship him as their master.
Army Commander Liao was stunned for a moment and then burst into laughter.
"Then you have to be obedient. Even the Monkey King got beaten by his master's ruler. You have to be prepared. Since you've worshiped me as your master, you have to study honestly. Come on, you like sticks, right? Grandpa will teach you how to use them well!"
Hu Zhenghao handed the stick in his hand to Army Commander Liao because his stick was the longest.
The group of kids watched Army Commander Liao perform a set of stick - fighting skills, and the exclamations of "Wow" never stopped.
They not only forgot to go to their little friends but also completely forgot about eating. They studied so hard.
Those kids who had gone home and made a fuss didn't know what they had missed. When they found out, they cried and fussed again.
The twins and Wang Xing had learned military boxing from Hu Zhenghao to exercise, so their bodies were more flexible than other kids, and they learned faster.
Especially Hu Zhenghao. He could throw the stick into the air and catch it. It was so cool that all the boys were really impressed.
Army Commander Liao watched from the side and gave some instructions from time to time. He taught them a cool move, and for this one move, the kids learned a lot of basic skills just to be as cool as Hu Zhenghao.
"You have to persevere. Don't worry even when you go to school. Get up a little earlier in the morning and finish your homework faster after school. Then come here and practice together."
Since the kids had worshiped him as their master, Army Commander Liao didn't plan to let these little guys slack off. It would be so irresponsible!
It was very important to build up their bodies, and starting from childhood was the best time.
Yang Yufen and Professor Wen waited for a long time but the kids didn't come back for dinner. So they carried Xiaobao and went out to look for them.
When they saw the group of kids exercising with Army Commander Liao, they didn't disturb them. After hearing what he said, they thought it was really good.
"I was still worried that the kids would get bored after practicing military boxing for a long time. If Army Commander Liao is willing to teach the kids, it's really great. We're lucky again."
Professor Wen said to Yang Yufen.
"Exactly. It's better than letting these naughty kids run around and cause trouble all day. It's good for them to learn more."
Yang Yufen thought this was much better than just running around aimlessly and whole - heartedly agreed.
"Let's go. They'll run home when they're hungry."
Adults standing there might make the kids feel uncomfortable. So Yang Yufen and Professor Wen went back home. Knowing what the kids were doing, they were afraid the kids would be hungry when they came back, so they prepared more food.
Sure enough, the group of kids ran back, washed their hands, and gobbled up the food.
In a blink of an eye, it was time for the kids to go back to school again. Hu Jun and Shen Xianjun rarely had a vacation. They had said they could have a one - day vacation every month, but when they really wanted to take a vacation, various things came up. They didn't get to take a vacation until after the Spring Festival.
"Mom, have the kids gone to school?"
"Yes. There's food in the kitchen. It's still warm. Did your elder brother - in - law also come back?"
Yang Yufen didn't expect Shen Xianjun to come back today.
"Yes. This is my allowance for the past few months. Why didn't you go to collect it, Mom?"
Shen Xianjun was quite surprised when he got his allowance. His mother hadn't gone to get it.
"I forgot. How much is it? Did you hide some?"
Yang Yufen reached out her hand without hesitation and took it.
"I didn't hide anything!"
Shen Xianjun almost raised his hand to swear.
"Okay, this is your pocket money. I'll save the rest for you. Go and eat."
Yang Yufen looked at it and took out twenty yuan for Shen Xianjun.
Looking at the twenty - yuan bill, Shen Xianjun thought, well, twenty yuan was not a small amount. He silently put it in his pocket.
Last time when he went to visit his uncles, he didn't bring any gifts. This time when he came back, he bought some gifts in advance and sent them over.
Seeing that his uncle's family was in good spirits, he felt relieved.
"Mom, has Niannian called home recently?"
"No. I don't know how Niannian is doing there. It's been half a year since the last call. I'm really worried."
Yang Yufen counted on her fingers. It had been nine months, and there was still one year and three months to go. Apart from knowing that the monthly subsidy had been collected, there was no other news at all.
Shen Xianjun was also silent for a while.
On the other side of the sea.
"Qin, it's so late. Aren't you going to rest?"
"The professor asked me to finish organizing the experimental data. You guys go first."
Qin Nian didn't even lift her head and continued to be busy. She didn't notice the strange look on the man's face and his action of reaching out to lock the door at all.
