At the beginning, he took his seven younger siblings to join Yi Zhonghai.

While Yi Zhongding was busy with his work.

Yi Zhonghai came in from outside with a beaming smile, carrying a paper package in his hand.

There's no need to see what's inside.

Several children cheered and ran forward to greet him.

You'll know what's inside.

"Big brother, are there fruit candies inside?"

Yao Yao hugged his leg, raised her little face, and asked with an expectant look.

The other children also chimed in with their questions.

If you don't like noisy people.

They would just feel like the sky had fallen.

Only Miaomiao's small figure lay quietly on the kang (a heated brick bed).

She was engrossed in reading a comic book, completely oblivious to the commotion outside.

She said she never joins in the fun.

Anyway, whatever her older brother brings back will be hers to have soon.

Of course, it's okay if you don't have it.

She didn't care.

Yi Zhongding even thought that this girl might be a reincarnation of a capybara.

Of course, you can also say "Kapi Pala".

That kind of "it doesn't matter whether I live or not" attitude.

They are exactly the same.

Of course, Yi Zhonghai said this was a person destined for great things.

Such people remain calm in the face of adversity and are not content with worldly affairs.

So he's already used to not seeing her at this moment.

He was actually puzzled too.

Who does that little girl take after?

He remembered his fourth uncle and aunt as very hardworking.

Needless to say, Ding Ya Zi is another one.

And you can't say anything to this little girl.

She's quite sensible and polite, and her words are sweet when needed.

Let's ask her to help with some small tasks.

They didn't say a word.

Even that kid Zhonghua couldn't do that.

Sometimes he even pretends not to hear.

"Haha, Yaomei is so smart! Here, take this and share it with your older and younger brothers."

"Big Brother is all sweaty and smelly. Let me wipe myself off before I hug you."

Yi Zhonghai patted each of their heads and laughed heartily.

"But we just ate one. My older brother said we can't eat too much sugar, or we'll get cavities."

Yao Yao took the paper package, bit a finger, and looked at her older brother outside the door.

"It's okay, have one more, and save the rest for tomorrow."

Yi Zhonghai waved his hand and laughed.

But he knew that this little girl was also quite clever and mischievous.

She didn't say that she didn't want to eat.

She wanted her older brother to agree to let her eat it.

as predicted.

As soon as Yi Zhonghai finished speaking, she happily opened the package with a beaming smile.

First, I gave one to each of my younger siblings.

Then take out five separately.

Finally, he peeled one open and put it in his mouth.

Then she ran around giving a piece of candy to everyone in the family who hadn't received any.

Yi Zhonghai took the candy he had been given and went into the house.

He wouldn't overlook any doll.

"Miaomiao, are you reading? Do you understand it?"

Yi Zhonghai asked with a smile.

"Big brother, you're back! You've worked hard. There are pictures on this, they're so beautiful."

Miao Miao then raised her head, lazily raised her little hand, and lazily greeted them.

look.

Polite and considerate.

"Haha, good boy, big brother, don't work hard. Here, have some candy."

Looking at her pitiful appearance, Yi Zhonghai found it somewhat amusing, yet also inexplicably heartbreaking.

If it weren't for the fact that she really didn't have any problems.

He was even planning to take him to the hospital for a checkup.

What child under six years old can be so quiet and somewhat withdrawn?

"Thank you, Big Brother."

Miao Miao took the candy and thanked him with a sweet smile.

"You're welcome, see for yourself."

Yi Zhonghai patted her little head before turning to leave.

A short while later.

Yao Yao led her younger brothers into the house and climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed).

Miao Miao glanced at it, then continued to cross her legs, swing her little feet, and leisurely look at the picture.

"Miaomiao, here's your candy."

After Yao Yao got on the kang (a heated brick bed), he took out some candy from his pocket and handed it to her.

"Big Brother approved it."

Miao Miao looked at the candy, then at her, before speaking.

"What if there's one extra?"

Yao Yao looked at the candy, then at her, and frowned.

"Give it to your younger brother."

Miaomiao looked at her four younger brothers playing with wooden tanks next to her.

"No, just one, they'll fight."

Yao Yao shook her head and said resolutely.

"Then you can keep it."

Miaomiao was too lazy to think about it, and after finishing speaking, she looked at the picture again.

After hesitating for a while, Yao Yao simply ate it herself.

After wiping his face, Yi Zhonghai walked over to his younger brother and asked, "Dingya, what are you busy with?"

"Last night, that lazy cat Miaomiao reminded me to build a foot-operated washing machine for my sister-in-law."

"You see, you can put clothes in this middle roller, fill the base with water, and this is a foot pedal. When you step on it, the roller will turn, and the clothes inside will be stirred in the water."

"As long as the clothes aren't stained with oil, washing them like this will clean them up, saving time and effort."

Yi Zhongding took out a sketch and said.

"Hey, you're really good at thinking. Miaomiao is a lazy cat, and you really spoil her."

"This thing looks a lot like the threshing machines used in the countryside, except it doesn't have those metal teeth."

Yi Zhonghai looked at the drawing, pondered for a moment, and then spoke up.

"That's the thing. Let's modify it. Put the roller in the middle of the base, and add a few gears to make it spin faster."

"If you don't put water in the base, you can put the freshly washed clothes in and spin them dry quickly, so you don't have to wring them out one by one."

Yi Zhongding nodded and said.

"You're quick-witted. I'll make you the gears and bearings; it's a very simple thing."

Yi Zhonghai patted him on the shoulder with a smile, full of encouragement and support.

"Let's not use it yet. I'll try a wooden one first. If it works, then we can go and get a steel one."

"Let's go to that gear factory and see if we can buy some, otherwise some people in the compound will start talking dirty again."

"Teacher Yan from the front yard just boasted that I earn over fifty yuan a month and encouraged people in the yard to take advantage of me."

"Several middle-aged women approached my sister-in-law, asking her to help me find apprentices."

"Now that you're back, the others should be here soon."

Yi Zhongding smiled and recounted what had just happened.

"Yeah, some people are taking advantage of us. What's your opinion on this? If you're unhappy, don't worry about it, I'll refuse for you."

Yi Zhonghai's face darkened, and he said softly.

"Come on, it's all your fault. Those old women just said something."

"They said, 'You said it yourself, you can't just think about yourself. We're all in the same compound, we should help each other.'"

Tan Xiulian came out of the kitchen, laughing and scolding in an annoyed tone.

"Well... that's the logic, but it's about helping each other, there's no such thing as forcing anyone. Trying to force Ding Yazi would be giving them too much face."

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai's eyes darted away, a rare occurrence for him, and his expression turned somewhat awkward.

Finally, he simply raised his hand and wiped his face.

"I don't care. This isn't something you can learn in a day. If their kids are willing to learn, we'll just choose one or two honest and reliable ones to teach."

"You two know the people, so you can decide."

When Yi Zhongding heard that his elder brother hadn't applied his set of moral principles to himself, he smiled knowingly.

as predicted.

Morality is always used to coerce others, never to oppress oneself.