On the first day of the new year, Yang Xiaotao got up early, first opened the curtains and looked outside.
It didn't snow, which was good.
Ran Qiuye got up and put on new clothes for the children, and then the two of them led them to pay New Year greetings to their grandfather.
The new clothes worn by the children are very precious. Even the skinny monkey of Dragon Boat Festival is careful, for fear of getting the clothes dirty.
Speaking of which, these clothes were sent by Comrade Lao Jin from Shanghai. When he called a year ago, he asked when he would take the children there again. Yang Xiaotao couldn't agree and could only say that he would go when he had time.
When they came to the house, Miao Miao led the three children to kowtow to the grandpa, but the grandpa was so happy that all his teeth came out.
Nothing else. The master took out four red envelopes and distributed them to the children. These were prepared by Yang Xiaotao last night.
But the money belongs to the grandfather. Over the years, most of the money Yang Xiaotao gave him has been given to the school, and the rest has been given to needy households in the village. The rest has no place to spend, and is basically kept for the children.
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After paying New Year's greetings to the grandpa, Cuiping from the backyard brought stones over, and the grandpa shared another portion. Then Yang Xiaotao's family, Cuiping and the others went back to the backyard and sat down at the old Taoist house.
After a lot of fun, Yang Xiaotao walked around the courtyard, and then followed Ran Qiuye out of the courtyard.
The two of them, each with a bicycle and two children, worshiped the New Year in Sijiu City.
The family first went to Aunt Wang's house in the street office and sat there for a while. The house was bustling with children. Then they declined lunch and rode to Du Pai's house.
Before going out, Ran Qiuye specially brought some children to wear the remaining clothes. Only then did Yang Xiaotao know that after October 1, Li Qing gave birth to a daughter to Du Pai Chang, and now Du Pai Chang was also a father.
Passing by the supply and marketing cooperative, Yang Xiaotao went in and bought some more things. By the way, he also took out some milk powder, pork and mutton from the space, and hung a lot of them on the handlebars.
When I arrived at the courtyard, I heard the cry of a child from the courtyard. Several people entered the door. The security officer of the machinery factory saw them and hurriedly welcomed the family in.
In the room, Platoon Leader Du was holding a child, swinging it carefully, while a young boy nearby was helping him look for a bottle.
When Yang Xiaotao came in, Platoon Leader Du stood up after hearing this.
He couldn't see anyone, but he could hear voices. Yang Xiaotao came in and said, "Lao Du, congratulations!"
Platoon Leader Du held the child in his arms and was about to speak, but the child kept crying. A boy next to him became even more confused when he heard the crying.
Seeing this, Ran Qiuye hurriedly stepped forward to hug her, while Yang Xiaotao came to the side and took the bottle, took out the milk powder he brought and started to make milk powder.
"Where is the child's mother?"
After testing the temperature, Yang Xiaotao handed the bottle to Ran Qiuye.
Platoon Leader Du smiled and said, "She has a busy shift in the hospital today, so she can't live without her!"
"No, it's the Chinese New Year, and I'm still going to work, so I left the child to you!"
"It's okay. My little boy is very obedient. As long as he's full, he'll be fine!"
Platoon Leader Du smiled. Now his daughter stopped crying and was even happier.
"Xiao Yang, sit down quickly."
Yang Xiaotao sat aside and then called Miaomiao and the others over to say hello.
Platoon Leader Du listened, then stretched out his hand to touch the heads of each one, with indescribable affection on his face.
Yang Xiaotao looked at the child drinking milk and asked casually, "What's your name?"
"My nickname is Xiaoguai, my nickname is Du Qing!"
"Du Qing, yes, yes, you two should each choose one of their own names. Lao Du couldn't have been chosen by you, right?"
"Haha, that's the name I gave you!"
Platoon Leader Du smiled and then touched his thigh, "My little girl is so handsome. People around her say she has big eyes and a small mouth, just like her mother!"
"I have her image in my mind. Really, when I hold her, I feel that my life is worth it..."
The more Platoon Leader Du talked, the brighter the smile on his face became, while Ran Qiuye, who was holding the child beside him, was secretly wiping tears.
Perhaps, Captain Du will never be able to see his daughter in this life, but in his heart, his wife and daughter will always be the most important people to him!
"Oh, you are just talking too much, Niu Niu, hurry up and get the water and melon seeds!"
When the young man who helped just now heard what he said, he immediately went to get a thermos bottle and fill it with water.
Yang Xiaotao also knows that the people living here are all descendants of martyrs. Everyone helps each other and treats their neighbors as relatives. The atmosphere is more harmonious than in a courtyard house.
"Yang, Uncle Yang, drink water!"
Niu Niu came over carefully holding a large tea vat and placed it on the stool. Yang Xiaotao quickly took it.
"Who are you, Wang Jiefang?"
Seeing that Niu Niu looked familiar, Yang Xiaotao asked.
"That's my brother!"
"Well done, your brother is now the head of the Security Section!"
Niu Niu chuckled, "My brother said that when I grow up, I will also go to the machinery factory and defend the machinery factory!"
Yang Xiaotao nodded vigorously, "Okay, if you are ambitious, when you are over 16, you can go to our machinery factory."
"I said so!"
Niu Niu was stunned for a moment, then said with ecstasy on his face, "Really?"
"Of course, I am the leader of the machinery factory and I have the final say!"
"Yeah yeah!"
"Uncle Du, I am also in the security department!"
"Uncle Du..."
Platoon Leader Du laughed loudly after hearing this and reached out to touch Niu Niu. Niu Niu quickly reached out, and then Platoon Commander Du touched Niu Niu's head. The two of them laughed,
"But Niu Niu, I'll give you a task first!"
Niu Niu stood up immediately, "Yang, Captain Yang, tell me!"
Yang Xiaotao looked around. There have been changes in Platoon Commander Du's family over the years, but not much.
Logically speaking, the salary of Li Qing, a chief doctor, should not be like this, but with the situation in front of him, there is only one result.
Their money is used to subsidize the people in the hospital!
"Do you know the courtyard houses in Tongluo Ancient Lane?"
"Know!"
"Okay, I'll live there. From now on, you can help me take good care of Xiao Guai and your Uncle Du. If anything happens, just come to me and see if you can do it!"
Niu Niu looked at Platoon Commander Du and nodded vigorously, "Yes, I can do it!"
"Okay, this looks like a soldier from our machine factory!"
Platoon Leader Du smiled after hearing this. He knew this was Yang Xiaotao's kindness. He also knew that the children in the yard needed the machine factory as a way out.
It is with the help of the machinery factory that this courtyard can live a stable life.
After sitting at home for a while, Yang Xiaotao, Ran Qiuye and their children left.
Platoon Leader Du stood at the door holding Xiaoguai and waved in the direction of the two of them, and everyone else in the courtyard also came out to say goodbye.
Riding bicycles, the family rushed home.
"Mom and Dad, my little sister is so pitiful, her father can't even see her!"
Miaomiao has experienced the pain of losing a loved one and is particularly sensitive to this kind of thing.
"Yes, Dad, it would be great if Uncle Du could open his eyes!"
Dragon Boat Festival was also talking from behind, and the two little girls on the opposite side were also nodding their heads. They didn't know much, but they knew the importance of eyes.
Yang Xiaotao and Ran Qiuye didn't know what to say after hearing this.
Ran Qiuye looked at Yang Xiaotao, "Little sister, she has parents to take care of her, and many uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters. She won't be pitiful!"
Several children were a little confused after hearing this, and Ran Qiuye didn't know what to say, so he changed the topic, "Platoon Leader Du and Li Qing are considered to be consummated!"
Yang Xiaotao nodded, "So, only those who believe in love can find happiness!"
On the beam, Miao Miao seemed to understand, and asked, "Dad, do you believe in love?"
Yang Xiaotao smiled, "Of course, otherwise I would be so happy!"
"Then I also have to believe in love!"
Miaomiao said seriously, but Yang Xiaotao coughed twice, "You are still young, you don't need to believe anything now, wait until you grow up!"
Ran Qiuye on the side pursed her lips and smiled after hearing this, "What you said is that it's OK for others to believe in love, but it's not OK for your daughter!"
Yang Xiaotao looked at the two girls sitting in front of and behind Ran Qiuye, and nodded vigorously, "No, they can believe in love, but they must agree with me."
"Humph, how can I be a father like you!"
"Dad, I believe in love too!"
The sound of the Dragon Boat Festival came from behind, and Yang Xiaotao nodded immediately, "Good son, this is how it should be!"
Hearing this, Ran Qiuye rolled his eyes again, "No, I have to agree to this."
After the words fell, Yang Xiaotao and Ran Qiuye looked at each other, and then they both laughed.
Seeing that the little guys were not in high spirits, Yang Xiaotao said, "Come on, dad will teach you a song today!"
When they heard that they were about to sing, several people immediately became alert.
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Yang Xiaotao cleared his throat and then whispered, "The name of this song is Xiaocao. It tells us that even a grass that no one knows about can thrive under the nourishment of spring breeze and sunshine."
"Mom and Dad hope that you can be like grass, no matter how strong the wind and rain are, you must be strong."
The children may not understand, but Ran Qiuye looked at Yang Xiaotao in surprise.
"Without the fragrance of flowers and the height of trees, I am just a grass that no one knows about..."
"Never lonely, never worried, you see my friends are all over the world..."
"Spring breeze..."
Yang Xiaotao sang softly. Miao Miao immediately learned the simple melody and simple lyrics and sang along with Yang Xiaotao.
Ran Qiuye listened to it twice and started singing it too.
Although Dragon Boat Festival and Sanxiao couldn't remember the lyrics clearly, they still remembered the tune and sang loudly while shaking their hands and feet in the car.
"No floral fragrance..."
Two bicycles were walking slowly on the road. Pedestrians on both sides who were going out to pay New Year greetings heard a low sound. They looked up and saw the two bicycles gradually walking away.
There was a faint yet familiar singing voice in the air.
"No floral fragrance..."
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On the second day of junior high school, Yang Xiaotao went to the machinery factory in the morning, and then made an appointment with Yang Youning, Chen Gong and others to go to Xu Yuanshan's house. The group drank a lot at noon.
In the afternoon, Yang Xiaotao drove his family back to Yangjiazhuang, and there was another bustle in the streets.
In the evening, the family invited the old principal's family and Liu Yonghui's family to their home.
As a result, in the middle of the night, snowflakes began to fall from the sky.
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Yang Xiaotao went out with his grandfather before dawn. There was already a layer of snow on the ground.
Yang Xiaotao carried the bamboo pole, joined Yang Shitou and they walked towards the forest.
When they arrived at the grave, everyone silently burned paper and set off firecrackers, then kowtowed and went home.
After the trip, the sun was already high in the sky when we got home, and Yang Xiaotao drove to Sijiucheng with his wife and children.
We went directly to the courtyard. My brother-in-law Ran Hongbing had been waiting at the door. When he saw someone coming, he immediately went back to report the news.
Yang Xiaotao and Ran Qiuye led the children into the house to pay New Year greetings to Ran's father and mother. The children got another red envelope and ran out happily.
Ran Hongbing was a little envious because he didn't have any red envelopes.
But he had a brother-in-law, so he took the New Year's money from his brother-in-law and immediately led a group of children to the courtyard and brought out a pile of firecrackers.
The courtyard immediately became lively.
Ran Qiuye and Ran Xinrui helped Ran's mother cook, while Yang Xiaotao drank tea and chatted with Ran's father.
"Dad, have you made a rocket?"
"It can't be that fast. The satellite at the Chinese Academy of Sciences hasn't been developed yet."
Ran's father said this quite helplessly. Everything was almost ready, but the Chinese Academy of Sciences changed the design again.
It is said that new materials are used, the weight is lighter than before, and more things can be done.
It is said that they also want to inlay images of great figures on it.
What is this all about!
"The Chinese Academy of Sciences hasn't figured it out yet? It's been almost two years!"
"I don't think it's going to work, why don't you just do it yourself."
Yang Xiaotao was joking. Ran's father glanced at him and said angrily, "There are specialties in the art industry. Do you think anyone can do it?"
"That's a satellite."
Yang Xiaotao did not comment, picked up the water glass and poured it for the two of them.
"By the way, they should speed up."
"What do you say?"
"I heard that their boss went to the Second Machinery Department and borrowed a machine tool, saying it could speed up construction. I don't know if it's true or not."
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Yang Xiaotao put the cup on the table with a stunned look on his face, and had a bad feeling.