Scholars in the courtyard

On the first day of the new year, Yang Xiaotao got up early and first opened the curtains to look outside.

It was not snowing, which was good.

Ran Qiuye got up and put new clothes on the children, and then the two of them led them to pay New Year's greetings to the grandfather.

The children were wearing new clothes, which was very precious. Even Duanwu, a naughty monkey, was careful, for fear that the clothes would be dirty.

Speaking of which, these clothes were sent by Comrade Lao Jin from Shanghai. When he called before the New Year, he asked when he would take the children to go again. Yang Xiaotao couldn't agree, so he could only say that he would go when he had time.

When they came to the house, Miaomiao led the three children to kowtow to the grandfather, but the grandfather was so happy that his teeth were exposed.

Nothing else, the grandfather took out four red envelopes to share with the children. This was prepared by Yang Xiaotao last night.

But the money was the grandfather's. In recent years, most of the money Yang Xiaotao gave him was either given to the school, or the rest was given to the poor families in the village. The remaining little money had nowhere to be spent, and basically it was kept for the children.

After paying New Year's greetings to the grandfather, Cuiping in the backyard brought Shitou over, and the grandfather gave him another share. Then Yang Xiaotao's family and Cuiping returned to the backyard and sat down at the old Taoist's house.

After a lively time, Yang Xiaotao walked around the yard, and then left the courtyard with Ran Qiuye.

The two of them each had a bicycle, and each brought two children, and started paying New Year's greetings in the city.

The family first went to Aunt Wang's house in the street office and sat for a while. With more children at home, it was lively. Then they declined lunch and rode to Platoon Leader Du's house.

Before leaving, Ran Qiuye deliberately brought some clothes that the children had left. Yang Xiaotao then learned that after October 1, Li Qing gave birth to a daughter for Platoon Leader Du, and now Platoon Leader Du is also a father.

Passing by the supply and marketing cooperative, Yang Xiaotao went in to buy more things, and by the way, he took out some milk powder, pork, mutton, etc. from the space and hung a lot on the handlebars.

When they arrived at the compound, they heard a child crying in the yard. When they entered the house, 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, and the young boy next to him was looking for a bottle.

Yang Xiaotao came in and Platoon Leader Du stood up after hearing this.

He couldn't see anyone, but he could hear voices. Yang Xiaotao came in and said, "Old Du, congratulations!"

Platoon Leader Du was holding the child and was about to speak, but the child kept crying. The boy next to him was even more flustered when he heard the crying.

Seeing this, Ran Qiuye hurried forward to hold the child, and Yang Xiaotao came to the side to take 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, "She has a shift today, she is busy in the hospital, she can't leave!"

"No, it's Chinese New Year, I'm still going to work, I'll leave the child to you!"

"It's okay, my little darling is very obedient, as long as she is full, it's okay!"

Platoon Leader Du smiled, now that his daughter stopped crying, he was even happier.

"Xiao Yang, please sit down."

Yang Xiaotao sat aside, then called Miao Miao and the others to come over and say hello.

Platoon Leader Du listened, then reached out and touched everyone's head, his face full of indescribable love.

Yang Xiaotao looked at the child drinking milk and asked casually, "What's the name?"

"The nickname is Xiaoguai, and the full name is Du Qing!"

"Du Qing, not bad, not bad, you can choose one of each of your names, and Old Du is not you who gave it!"

"Haha, that's the name I gave it to him!"

Platoon Leader Du smiled, then touched his thigh, "My little Guai is so pretty, people around him say that she has big eyes and a small mouth, just like her mother!"

"I have her in my mind, really, I feel that my life is worth it when I hold her..."

Platoon Leader Du's smile became brighter and brighter as he spoke, while Ran Qiuye, who was holding the child, secretly wiped away tears.

Perhaps, Platoon Leader Du will never see his daughter in this life, but in his heart, his wife and daughter will always be the most important people to him!

"Oh, I was just talking, Niu Niu, go get some water, go get some melon seeds!"

The boy who had just helped went to get the thermos and pour water after hearing what he said.

Yang Xiaotao also knew that the people living here were all descendants of martyrs. They helped each other and treated their neighbors as relatives. The atmosphere was more harmonious than that of the courtyard.

"Yang, Uncle Yang, have some water!"

Niu Niu came over carefully holding a large teacup and placed it on the stool. Yang Xiaotao quickly took it.

"Who is Wang Jiefang to you?"

Seeing that Niu Niu looked familiar, Yang Xiaotao asked.

"That's my brother!"

"Good job, your brother is now the head of the security department!"

Niu Niu laughed, "My brother said that when I grow up, I will also go to the machinery factory to protect the machinery factory!"

Yang Xiaotao nodded vigorously, "Okay, you are ambitious. When you are over 16, go to our machinery factory."

"I said it!"

Niu Niu was stunned, and then his face was ecstatic, "Really?"

"Of course, I am the leader of the machinery factory, I have the final say!"

"Yeah yeah!"

"Uncle Du, I am also in the security department!"

"Uncle Du..."

Platoon Leader Du laughed and reached out to touch him. Niu Niu quickly reached out, and then Platoon Leader Du touched Niu Niu's head. The two laughed,

"But Niu Niu, I'll give you a task first!"

Niu Niu immediately stood up, "Yang, Captain Yang, you say!"

Yang Xiaotao looked around, and there have been changes in Platoon Leader Du's family over the years, but not much.

It stands to reason that with the salary of Li Qing, the chief doctor, it shouldn't be like this, but with the look 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 house in Tongluo Ancient Lane?"

"Know!"

"Okay, I'll live there. From now on, you can help me take good care of Xiao Guai, and take good care of your Uncle Du. If anything happens, just come to me, can you 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 that 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 and Ran Qiuye left with their children.

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 on their 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!"

Duan Wu was 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 is cared for by her parents, and there are many uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters. She will not 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, Miaomiao 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 okay for others to believe in love, but it's not okay 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 have my consent."

"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, daddy will teach you a song today!"

When they heard that they were about to sing, several people immediately became alert.

Ahem

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 without 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 scent."

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 scent."

…

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. A group of people 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 junior high school, 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 the others and 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. At the door, our brother-in-law Ran Hongbing had been waiting for him. 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 a red envelope.

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 into 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?"

"How can it be that fast? The Chinese Academy of Sciences hasn't made the satellite yet."

Ran's father said this helplessly. Everything was almost ready, but the Chinese Academy of Sciences changed the design.

They said that they used new materials, the weight was lighter than before, and they could make more things.

It is said that they also want to embed the image of the great man on it.

What is going on!

"The Chinese Academy of Sciences hasn't done it yet? It's been almost two years!"

"I don't think it's possible, just do it yourself."

Yang Xiaotao joked, and Ran's father glanced at him and said unhappily, "Every profession has its own expertise. Do you think anyone can do it?"

"That's a satellite."

Yang Xiaotao didn't comment, and picked up the water cup to pour for the two.

"By the way, they should speed up."

"What do you mean?"

"I heard that their boss went to the Second Ministry of Machine Building to borrow a machine tool, saying that it can speed up the construction. I don't know if it's true or not."

Pah

Yang Xiaotao put the cup on the table, his face was stunned, and he had a bad feeling.

That machine tool, it can't be, theirs.