No matter how spacious the houses of this era are, in the winter season, when the door is closed, the room is not bright.
The new house built by the Yunjing family a few years ago was no exception. There was a charcoal pot burning in the middle of the main room, which actually made the whole main room a little dark.
In the corner, Yun Dong, who had been beaten before, was huddled there, seeming to be trying hard to hide himself in the darkness. It was a typical child's mentality. If you do something wrong, you can't see me. Use this way to cover it up.
Inner panic.
He didn't dare to look directly at his brother Yunjing. Even if his brother was calm and talked to him calmly, the more he did this, the more nervous and uneasy he became.
Yundong, who is more than ten years old, has begun to become sensible. Even in many families with extreme family conditions, he has matured at this age and will gradually become the backbone of the family. Because of Yunjing, his family is now in good condition, so he has not yet
grow up'.
He had done something wrong, and now faced with his brother's accusation, he didn't know what to do.
Perhaps many people of his age would be so angry when faced with this situation, but not Yundong. Yunjing has been cultivating his character subtly since he was a child. Now that he has done something wrong and knows that he is wrong, then
This situation of not knowing how to face and make amends after doing something wrong made him very confused.
A person's life and growth in childhood are always inseparable from this kind of confusion. After time and time again, unknowingly, he becomes 'omnipotent', and only then will he realize, oh, I have grown up.
, confusion has become a thing of the past, no matter what you face next, you can face it by yourself...
Yundong avoided Yunjing's sight, lowered his head and said: "No one forced me to steal other people's chickens, and no one tried to trick me."
He was quite brave and could face his own problems head-on without escaping. Regarding Yundong's answer, Yunjing secretly nodded inwardly.
In fact, his matter may be considered a big deal or a small matter.
Speaking at a small level, it's just a matter of a chicken, which is worth dozens of copper coins. Now Yunjing's family is not short of that, and the matter of Drizzle is just a matter of company.
But speaking on a larger scale, when it comes to a person’s growth and future character, it’s simply boundless.
The same thing, from different angles, has completely different results.
Instead of insisting on the right and wrong of what Yundong did, Yunjing asked calmly: "Xiaodong, I just came back today. I don't know the details. Can you tell me what happened?"
Yundong glanced at Yunjing quietly. His brother was still the same brother. He hadn't seen him for more than half a year. He had not changed much. But at this moment, Yundong felt that his brother had become a little strange, but he was extremely kind and comfortable.
Too much pressure...
In fact, he didn't know how to accurately describe how he felt about his brother at this time.
After thinking about it, he said: "Brother, it's like this. I came back from vacation some time ago and was bored at home. This morning I went to play with my friends in the village. When I was tired, I suddenly thought that the roast chicken in the town was delicious. Suddenly
I had a whim and wanted to eat roasted chicken, and then, together with others, I stole a chicken and roasted it..."
As he talked, he couldn't continue because Yunshan's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
Just because of his sudden whim, he did something wrong, stole something, was beaten up, and was scolded in front of the whole family. This feeling was very contradictory and uncomfortable for him at a young age.
He knew that what he was doing was wrong. After all, he had been studying for several years. Although his grades were not very good, he still had the correct concept of right and wrong, but at the moment he did not know how to face this sudden 'big right and wrong'.
Yunjing really wants to discipline his younger brother. After all, this is his own younger brother. He does not ask what kind of person he will become in the future, but at least he must have a correct sense of right and wrong. Of course, comparing his feelings with his own, Yunjing
Nor will he forcefully impose his own moral values on his younger brother.
We are born as human beings, and everyone has their own life. We do not have to live like other people.
However, you also need methods to discipline your younger brother. This method of emphasizing right and wrong may often go to extremes, which is not the result Yunjing wants.
After thinking about it, Yunjing decided to use a gentle way to establish his brother's values. What happens in the end depends on his own decision. No matter how he chooses at the time, he will always gain something and gain insights in the process, rather than being imposed by others.
What he calls right and wrong.
So Yun Jing said: "You stole a chicken from someone else. I won't tell you whether you were right or wrong. After all, dad has taught you a lesson before and you have received the punishment you deserve. Then, I will take you to give it to someone else in person."
If you apologize, you will have to be more sincere when the time comes, can you do that?"
"My brother, I can do it." Yundong nodded quickly.
Yunshan frowned, always feeling that it would be too easy to let Yun Dong go like this, but as Yun Jing is the highest intellectual in the family, Yun Shan chose to believe in Yun Jing. Although he did not understand, his son must have his intentions.
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Nodding, Yun Jing said: "Okay, that's it, but it's not over yet. Regarding your stealing other people's chickens, I won't make any comments for the time being, nor will I say whether you are right or wrong. What's next?
, you need to do one thing, just use this time during the vacation. Then you can answer me your own thoughts on stealing chickens. If you answer well, you will be rewarded. If you answer poorly, you will be rewarded.
Brother, I think it is necessary to go to the school to say hello and ask the gentlemen to focus on 'taking care of you'. As a brother, I can definitely do this. After all, I have not stayed in the school in vain for so many years. Many of the gentlemen have a very good relationship with me.
,What do you think?"
"Brother, you haven't told me what to do yet," Yundong beeped in a low voice.
He also knew how to refute, not bad, Yunjing secretly laughed in his heart, his little brother was not raised to have a sissy character, this is good, he said: "What I want you to do is very simple, I will get you one tomorrow
When the chickens come, you can use your time at home during the holidays to feed them yourself. Take care of the chickens just like I took care of you when you were a child. This will continue until you start school. How you develop them depends on whether you use your care or not. I will give them to you when the time comes.
You have three choices: continue to raise them, kill them to eat, or sell them for money. You don’t have to answer me now, and don’t think too much about these three choices. You will tell me your answer when the time comes, and
Brother, I can tell you for sure that when you finally decide what to do with the chicken you raised, you will also have the answer to your current behavior of stealing other people's chickens."
"Well, what did I think it was?" Yundong said with a sigh of relief. As long as he was not asked to endorse it every day, he thought it was no big deal.
Yunjing sneered in his heart, little brother, you are still too young. What you think is extremely easy will be the most difficult at that time.
Nodding, Yunjing said: "Okay, it's settled. I'll take you to the door tomorrow to apologize. The rest of the matter will be as I said. Okay, now that this matter has been revealed for the time being, don't be afraid.
There, come here, I haven’t seen you for a few months, you...tsk, nothing has changed."
"Hey, brother, I've grown taller," Yun Dong came over and smiled.
I patted his shoulder. It was indeed a bit stronger. It should be because he had started practicing martial arts. This guy Yundong is not a student. He can't sit still, has a wild temper, and is very adventurous.
Turning back, Yun Jing looked at Yun Shan and said, "Dad, let's leave this matter as it is. What do you think?"
"Okay," Yunshan glanced at Yundong and nodded. Although he still felt that it was a little too easy to let Yundong go, he did not refute Yunjing's way of handling it.
After talking about it, Yunjing finally asked him for his opinion, which was very useful to Yunshan.
Look, my son is a well-known person, but in the end I am not the one who makes the final decision. What is this called? This is called the card. I still have the final say in this family, hum...
In this way, the originally tense atmosphere in the family suddenly disappeared.
At this time, Yun Xi was sitting on the small bench next to Yun Jing, holding her chin with both hands, tilting her head, looking at Yun Jing with admiration and saying: "Brother, you were so majestic just now."
"Why do you say that?" Yunjing asked curiously.
After blinking, Yun Xi said: "I don't know. Anyway, I just think you are so majestic, brother, more majestic than those gentlemen who taught us how to read and write. Just now, my second brother didn't even dare to fart in front of you, hehe."
"Xiao Xi, are you itchy? If I don't beat you for a day, you will forget who is the brother and who is the sister?" Yundong glared at the side and said, "If I can't take care of my elder brother, I can't take care of you, a little girl?"
Well, this is the correct way to open up the relationship between brothers and sisters. If you hurt me, I don’t like you, and you will be noisy. In short, you will not deal with it in various ways. Many times you are more of an enemy than an enemy...
Yun Xi was not afraid of him, but curled her lips and said: "Bullying a girl like me is nothing, and you are older than me. If you have the ability, you can bully the eldest brother. If you can bully the eldest brother, then that is your ability. I will give you a thumbs up."
thumbs up"
"Bullying the eldest brother? Do you think I dare not? In my eyes, the eldest brother has always been... the eldest brother. Why should I bully him..." Yundong curled his lips and said.
"You just don't dare," Yun Xi choked him.
Rolling his eyes, Yundong said: "I'm not as knowledgeable as you, a girl." After saying that, he asked Yunjing enthusiastically: "By the way, brother, where have you been during this time? Is there anything interesting you can do?"
?Tell me, since I have grown up, I have never been to any place other than Niujiao Town. You didn’t take me with you when you went to my grandpa’s house that time.”
Hearing this, Yun Xi stopped arguing with Yun Dong and looked at Yun Jing curiously.
Smiling, Yun Jing said: "During this period, I have been to a lot of places, met a lot of interesting people, and experienced some interesting things. Let me tell you from the beginning..."
Then Yunjing started telling his family what he had seen and heard along the way from the beginning of his study tour. Of course, he hid a lot of things, saying things that were nice and fun. What his family couldn't accept was not something they should know, so he just ignored it.
Under his narration, Yundong and Yunxi listened quietly, with surprises from time to time. Yunshan also listened with interest at the brazier at some point, and even Jiang Susu's cooking movements in the kitchen slowed down a lot.
The whole family was enjoying themselves happily, listening to Yun Jing talk about his experiences.
I couldn't stop talking about it. Jiang Susu's rice was ready, and the family ate and chatted at the dinner table.
Jiang Susu cooked a table of delicious dishes, stewed chicken, stir-fried bacon, braised pork with pickled vegetables, and cut sausages... In short, it was a rich meal of seven or eight hard dishes.
But Yunjing knew that the whole family would have to eat leftovers tomorrow. It was a good day to eat the leftovers the next day...
We chatted from noon to afternoon, from the time the table was served to the meal, and then until dark, Yun Jing briefly described what happened along the way.
Knowing what to say and what not to say, the family members did not have too many emotional fluctuations. They just listened to the story, and everyone listened with gusto.
"Brother, so you have met your sister-in-law? When will you bring her home?" Yunxi asked enthusiastically. Yunjing said before that her sister-in-law Su Xiaoye practiced martial arts. Yunxi thought it would be fun. She wanted to be with her.
It’s not fun at all for my sister-in-law to play with my brothers, and as we grow older we don’t get to play together.
After tapping her little head, Yun Jing smiled and said, "There is a chance."
"When will there be a chance? I won't give a clear answer." Xuancheng pouted.
Yundong interrupted: "Brother, so you are very powerful now? How do you compare with the teachers in the school? Can you fly over eaves and walk on walls? The teachers in the school can split stones the size of millstones with one sword."
Compared to Yun Xi's focus, Yundong was more curious about Yun Jing's elder brother's martial arts prowess, which boys liked.
"There are many people who are better than your brother and me, so where am I?" Yunjing shook his head and did not answer him directly.
Yundong thought for a while, nodded with deep approval and said: "That's right, brother, you are so handsome, but you don't think your skills are that good."
Yunjing: "..."
Little brother, I realize there is something in your words. If I hang you up and clean you up, your parents will have no objections, right?
It was getting late at night, and the joy of family reunion after Yunjing returned home could not dilute his sleepiness, and everyone fell asleep peacefully.
Early the next morning, when the sky was bright, Jiang Susu's voice came from the yard and said loudly: "Xiao Jing, you're still sleeping. I don't care what time it is. Get up quickly and clear the snow in the yard."
"Coming, coming," Yunjing replied immediately and got up quickly.
What the hell is this? I was in tears on the first day I came back, but after one night I started to dislike it. The next day, my attitude towards myself is no different from the one I picked up.
Is it so real...
I got up and went to the yard. I picked up a broom and cleaned the yard with Yun Xiyundong who was yawning all day long. After sweeping the yard, the three brothers and sisters had a snowball fight. You came and I went. At first, the three of them had a melee, which eventually turned into Yun Jingyun.
Xi Li targeted Yundong, and for a moment the courtyard was filled with the sounds of laughter and exasperated joy.
Jiang Susu, who was busy in the kitchen, looked at the yard through the window from time to time, with a sincerely happy smile on her face. She had three children by her side, and they had grown up healthily. This life was worth it.
After the fun time of playing around, Yunjing did not forget about business. After breakfast, he personally took a blushing Yundong to visit someone and apologize. He stole someone's chicken, and he always had to give an explanation.
The family where Yundong stole the chicken belongs to the uncle's family in the village. The conditions are average in the village. There were no twists and turns in the process. On the contrary, it was fun. Yundong also had a good attitude in admitting his mistake. The uncle did not blame him, but said he wanted to eat chicken.
That is, there is no need to steal, kill and waste it.
Yundong felt very ashamed that his uncle did not blame him but still said this, and promised repeatedly that he would never do this again.
Although his uncle didn't care, Yunjing didn't take other people's tolerance for granted. He gave him fifty copper coins at the current market price, and then asked Yundong to apologize seriously and admit his mistake, and then left after a while of greetings.
In fact, as Yunjing is the only scholar in the village, and his grandfather is still the village chief, these small things are not a big deal at all. But the more this happens, the more he must show his proper attitude.
This is often the case. Small things usually don't matter, but gradually, big things will naturally come to be taken for granted.
When others respect you, it is because you have something worthy of respect. If you take yourself seriously because of this, this respect will only turn into disgust.
After all, Yunjing is a "reputable" figure in the village. After returning from this study tour, the villagers will naturally not treat him as ignorant, and the family has not stopped visiting people since noon.
In fact, the villagers did not come here for any reason. They were just talking, nothing more. Yunjing also took out the snacks he brought back to entertain the villagers. He was polite to everyone, bowed to his elders, and treated his peers.
Just kidding, I don’t think I’m any different from ordinary people.
Xiaoxi Village is located in a remote area, and the villagers haven't come into contact with many big shots, so they don't think there's anything special about Yunjing. Anyway, they just get along very happily and harmoniously.
During this process, Yunjing still had time to take a trip to the town, and spent some time getting a little chicken for Yundong, but no one noticed that he had left.
Get a chick to raise for Yundong. No matter what his final decision is, he will raise it himself for a period of time. Only then will he understand what it will be like to be taken over and plundered by others with all his hard work.
During this process, Yunjing will supervise Yundong and make him really take the matter of raising chickens to heart. If he doesn't really pay, how can he have a personal experience?
Yunjing was really concerned about cultivating his younger brother's character. After all, he was the younger brother of the same mother, so who did he care about?
Of course, in addition to his younger brother's character, Yunjing is also not stingy with martial arts and other knowledge, but he has to take his time with those things, and he won't become a big fat man after one bite.
It is said that one person can reach the sky, and he has the ability. Naturally, he has to keep a close eye on his family members, such as martial arts secrets, elixirs, resources, etc. As long as his family needs it, Yunjing will not hide it. He will go up to the sky by himself.
Although the family members still don’t know anything, the gap is getting wider and wider. Yun Jing cannot do this kind of thing.
But again, these are not things that happen in a day or two, don’t rush, take your time...
After two busy and fulfilling days, the novelty of Yunjing's return from his study tour also faded away, fewer villagers came to check in, and Yunjing's days became more leisurely.
That day Yunjing met with his grandfather alone to discuss something.
Although he is the village chief, there are not many things going on in the village. Yunlin actually spends most of his time doing his own things. For example, right now, he is knitting baskets with skillful skills, and Yunjing is helping him cut the bamboo strips.
It was quite enjoyable, and Yunjing didn't feel at all that he was being over-qualified.
Yun Jing played with the bamboo strips in his hand and made flowers. The strips cut out were about the same size and thickness. He smoothed out a handful of strips and expressed his thoughts, saying: "Grandpa, what do you think about bringing the village to the village?"
How about repairing the small road on the official road outside and widening it into a road that can pass by cattle and horses?"
Yunjing had this idea for more than a day or two. He just felt that the time was now ripe. Of course, he had no idea of building a road first before getting rich. He simply felt that the roads would be good and it would be much easier for the villagers to travel.
Yunlin paused and thought for a moment, "The idea is good, but this matter is not easy to handle."
"What are you worried about, grandpa?" Yunjing asked.
Shaking his head, Yun Lin said: "It's not that I'm worried about anything. Road construction is a good thing, but the road is not short. It can't be built in a day or two. There are not that many manpower. If the villagers are called to build the road, if it is not forced
Because of the nature, it’s hard for everyone to spare too much time. As you know, Jing’er, our ancestors have lived in the countryside for generations, and we have to be busy from the beginning of spring until the cold winter. How can we have so much time to build roads?”
This is indeed a problem. If it is not mandatory, although everyone knows that building roads is good for them, farmers’ time is precious. They would like to split one day into two days to work. Who is willing to put down their livelihood and build roads?
After thinking about it, Yun Jing said, "Grandpa, what if you pay someone to repair it?"
Yunjing is not short of money now. In fact, he can make his own decisions on things like road construction, but he still has to discuss it with his grandfather because this kind of thing is not as simple as he takes it for granted. To put it bluntly, he still needs to talk about human nature and sophistication.
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His family's roots are in Xiaoxi Village. Road construction is not his family's business, but the whole village's business. It's okay to spend money to hire people to build roads, but then, his family takes over everything. What do the villagers think?
The allusion of love and hatred cannot be ignored. Many conflicts arise from this. If you are too isolated from the public, it will be difficult to get along well with this group.
Yun Lin thought for a while and said: "We spend money to hire people to build roads. Where does the money come from? Who do we hire?" After saying this, Yun Lin paused and said: "Our family is not short of money now, but this does not mean that we are short of money.
Grandpa Dali won’t talk about money matters, but I know that the road belongs to everyone, and it’s not appropriate for our family to take it all for granted. Moreover, even if we hire people to repair it, if the villagers can’t spare the time to repair the road,
If you hire outsiders to build roads and the money is taken away by others, what do you think?"
Of course Yun Jing understands these things. In fact, to put it bluntly, these are all trivial matters. However, it has to be admitted that many things are like this. The collective and the individual cannot be separated too far, otherwise they will not be gregarious. Conflicts will happen like this. People cannot
If you live too self-centered, you can only be kind to others if you are supported.
Of course, if you don't care about other people's opinions and just go your own way, that's a different matter. Yunjing can do that, but he has to consider it from the perspective of his family, which is why he discussed it with his grandfather.
After pondering for a while, Yunjing asked: "Grandpa, what do you think?"
"The road must be repaired. This is a good thing. However, this matter cannot be taken over by our family. We have to discuss it with everyone. How about this? I will take some time to discuss it with the villagers and listen to everyone's opinions.
Opinions make decisions," Yunlin said with a smile.
Nodding, Yunjing said: "That's okay."
In fact, both Yunjing and Yunlin knew that this matter was not a big problem. After all, his family's influence was there. The only thing they were struggling with was how to implement it. This had to be discussed with the villagers on a charter. They couldn't just build a road.
It's delayed the farming work.
When the road is repaired, peach trees will be planted on both sides of the road. When spring comes, the peach blossoms will bloom on both sides of the road. It will be beautiful.
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This chapter has been completed!