Era: Craftsmen in the Siheyuan

Chapter 214 Let’s swing the oars

Qin Huairu was so blackmailed by Xiaobanggan that she had no choice but to drag him back to the house.

Jia Dongxu had been talking quietly to Yi Zhonghai, asking about the "inside story" of some factory meetings, but he didn't care.

He Yuzhu looked at the faces of each family, and suddenly thought of his lost father, and then shook his head and forgot, let the old man die outside!

……

Light emerged from the darkness, and in a blink of an eye it was the next day.

When he got up in the morning, Xu Deyong was exercising shirtless. When He Yuzhu heard the movement, he thought that he had been resting for several days, so he got up again.

Looking at the muscles on Xu Deyong's body, he thought they looked very good, so he made up his mind to start exercising again tomorrow.

Seeing his dirty look, Xu Deyong smiled and said casually: "What happened with Xu Damao yesterday?"

He Yuzhu said nonchalantly: "It's nothing really. I just don't like seeing this kid looking so poor. Why don't we just show him a movie? He looks so awesome. If he had a tail, he could fly up to the sky."

Xu Deyong smiled and shook his head slightly, this is very He Yuzhu!

Jia Zhang, who was putting away the soles of her shoes, raised her eyes slightly and said angrily: "It's not safe to go rowing on the water. If the boat capsizes accidentally, you won't be able to get on."

The little stick dog pouted and said, "It's not like he's a puppy."

He Yuyu pouted and said, "I can clean up the house for you, but you have to give me a dime. I'll go boating with Zhang Shuqin and the others later."

Jia Dongxu said: "Mom, Banggeng is still young, and it's time to follow others' opinions. Don't always say such things."

After saying that, he turned around and slipped out to play.

Xu Nan's voice was slightly higher, and she said with a smile: "Hey, these two children are not at home to rest on the weekend. They want to go boating in the North Sea. Rowing is rowing, and they have to take me, an old woman, with them. Really, I won’t be happy if I don’t go.”

"The old lady Xu you heard spoke loudly on purpose, as if she was afraid that others wouldn't hear her. What's she showing off? She has bad virtue!"

Jia Dongxu deliberately said with a straight face: "Banggen, why are you talking to grandma!"

Xiaobanggen stuck out his tongue at Mrs. Jia Zhang and said, "Grandma won't let mommy take the rowing boat. Grandma is a puppy. She's just a little bit..."

When Yi Zhonghai heard this, he glanced at her expressionlessly and said, "Why are you talking about this? Go about your business!"

Xiaobanggan turned around and walked out when he heard it. He ran to the door and held it open. When he looked out and saw that Jia Zhang didn't come after him, he said, "Humph, tell Uncle Deyong that you said bad things."

Two cup-shaped objects fall into the blind box space.

"What's the matter?" Mrs. Jia Zhang glanced outside, and after seeing Xu Deyong and the others left, she said: "The Xu family has found a second marriage with a man with the same surname. Isn't it just that they have two filthy rich people? They eat well every day." If you drink something fun, you will be ruined sooner or later!”

After breakfast, Xu Deyong's family packed up and prepared to go out.

"Hey, your grandson." Mrs. Jia Zhang glared angrily and said, "Why do you have to learn to turn your elbows out at such a young age? I'm your grandma."

Xu Deyong smiled lightly and said nothing.

Jia Zhang was so angry that one Buddha left her body and two Buddhas ascended to heaven and said: "You little bastard, come here and see if I don't spank you."

The little stickie who was playing in the yard blinked and ran back to the house to find Qin Huairu and said, "Mom, Uncle Yong and the others are going rowing, and I want to row too."

Hey, this thing is one of the must-have items for women who love beauty nowadays.

Qin Huairu said: "Banggan, be good, we won't go, let's play at home."

He Yuzhu continued: "Deyong, this grandson looks like a traitor. He is not a good person at first glance. You'd better not talk to him in the future."

"Snapped."

"No..."

Qin Huairu slightly smiled, but she couldn't laugh at this time.

Xiaobanggan pouted and said: "Then we go, you don't want to go."

Jia Dongxu's face sank and he said, "Banggen, listen and don't talk nonsense. Dad will take you boating later."

He Yuzhu said: "What are you rowing? Didn't your school organize rowing before? Clean up the house for me when you have time. If you have nothing to do and want to play, go and play with your classmates."

He Yuzhu also heard it, and felt a little envious. He whispered to He Yuzhu: "Brother, I'm on vacation after taking exams. Let's go boating too?"

He just said it casually, why did this little brat get into trouble with a dog?

They are all puppies, what the hell are you!

Seeing that Jia Dongxu didn't speak, Xiaobanggan blinked his eyes and said, "Huh, that's a lie."

Jia Dongxu: "..."

The little stickman blinked his eyelids, thought for a while and said, "Grandma, you are talking bad about Uncle Yong, but you are a puppy when you talk bad about people behind their backs!"

Seeing this, the eldest mother couldn't help but ask: "Aunt Nan, what are you and your family doing at this time?"

The eldest mother smiled and said: "That's because Deyong and Huizhen are filial. It's good to go out and have fun. You should enjoy the blessings too. I would like to go, but Lao Yi doesn't want to take me!"

Xu Deyong took a look and saw that there were two cups of cream, one cup weighing half a pound.

The two siblings were tugging quietly.

Jia Zhang said: "Hey, your grandson is getting more and more disobedient. Who did he learn from? He can't learn something better!"

"No, no, I want to go." Xiaobanggan said reluctantly.

Jia Zhang immediately said to Qin Huairu: "What are you still doing? Go and chase her back. Don't just run away and play by yourself."

Qin Huairu silently sewed her socks without saying a word. If she dared to speak at this time, no matter whether it was right or wrong, the finger might be pointed at her.

After the exercise, he opened the blind box with a thought.

Give it to your wife another day.

After all, there was a precedent before.

After hearing what Jia Zhang said, Qin Huairu stood up.

Jia Dongxu hesitated and said: "Huai Ru, tell Bang Gang not to talk nonsense. The relationship between the two families has finally been eased. Don't make trouble for this."

Qin Huairu said lightly: "I know."

After saying that, he walked out slowly.

I thought to myself: "Has it eased up? At most, I can't help but lower my head and don't look up. Plus, Xiaobanggui calls people every time, and they respond politely!"

Seeing this, Mrs. Jia Zhang couldn't help but murmured: "Dongxu, your daughter-in-law has been in literacy classes for a few days. She looks a little temperamental now. Look at the way she walks, she looks a bit like Xu Deyong's second-married daughter-in-law." !”

When Jia Dongxu heard this, Xu Huizhen's appearance came to mind. She was really beautiful and temperamental. She always had a calm and intellectual smile on her face. Qin Huairu's rustic temperament was incomparable.

To be honest, he wants such a beautiful and rich wife, and it would be better if it is his first marriage...

Well, it would be good for my wife to learn a little bit.

……

Xu Deyong took his family along Di'anmen Street to the junction of Beihai and Shichahai.

This is the north gate of Beihai Park, and to the north is Shichahai Swimming Pool.

After liberation, while solving the construction of municipal roads, the government also carried out comprehensive management of the largest water bodies in the inner city, including Beihai, Zhongnanhai, Shichahai, Xixiaohai, and Jishuitan.

Xixiaohai was converted into a natural swimming pool because of the lotus roots planted on the water, also called lotus paozi. At that time, this swimming pool, together with Taoranting, the Workers' Stadium in the eastern suburbs, and Bayi Lake in Yuyuantan, was known as the four major natural swimming pools in the capital.

In the next 63 years, the swimming pool and other areas were landfilled and built into sports venues, which is now the Shichahai Sports School.

So the Qianhai across the river embankment became the new Shichahai swimming pool, which has been in use for 20 years.

The new swimming area accounts for about one-third of the front sea. There is a gap in the middle of the net near the island in the middle of the lake. Daring people often swim through the gap to the island in the middle of the lake. It is said that there are also people who get stuck in the gap. The dead in between. The remaining two-thirds of the Qianhai including the connected Houhai, Jishuitan and other connected waters are a paradise for wild swimmers. The water and grass here are luxuriant and even the silt is deep. Wild swimming in Shichahai is full of thrills and excitement.

In the minds of people in Siqiucheng, it is normal for Shichahai to swallow up several people every year.

This month, the great man issued a call to "go into the big rivers" after swimming in the Yangtze River, when the number of swimmers will reach its peak.

The great man also wrote a poem about "swimming", which is really majestic. Only a great man with that kind of mind can write such a poem. It is really "astonishing to the world"!

At this time, swimming pools had large speakers. In addition to broadcasting various reminders about the swimming pool, such as entry precautions, safety precautions, etc., the speakers also played various music songs based on the political situation of different periods.

During the War to Resist Japanese Aggression and Aid Korea, "Defeat the Ambitious Wolf of American Imperialism", "Battle Hymn of the Volunteer Army", "Ode to Kim Il Sung" and some Dasu songs such as "Katyusha" were played.

Later, different songs were played in different years. "Three Antis Song" and "Corruptionist, Open Your Eyes" were played during the Third Five-Year Plan, and "Aunt Wang Wants Peace" was played during the armistice.

There are also "Long Live, Long Live the Great Man" which imitates the charm of the Soviet Union, and "Moscow BJ" and "Ode to Stalin" which sing about the friendship between China and the Soviet Union.

Frequently broadcast songs include "Couple Literacy", "Brother and Sister Opening up Wasteland", "Nanniwan" and other songs.

"Erlang Mountain" was played during the construction of the Sichuan-Tibet Highway.

At this time, it was part of the "First Five-Year Plan", and "Lock the Dragon on the Panlong Mountain" and "We Must Liberate the Bay" were played, as well as many Asian and African songs.

Xu Deyong smiled and said: "Huizhen, let's come over and swim when we have time."

Xu Nanshi was a little annoyed when she heard this and said, "Swimming, men and women are mixed together, with arms and legs exposed, what does it look like?"

Xu Deyong said with a smile: "Swimming, that's not normal, and it's not like I'm not wearing any clothes."

Xu Nanshi said: "Humph, I don't care about you. You are already married anyway, so you can do whatever you want!"

Xu Huizhen smiled and said nothing.

Xiao Li'er, on the other hand, was always looking around curiously. There were too many new things for her to see.

Xu Deyong quickly changed the topic and said: "Let's go boating first. There are many people today, and we will have to queue up later."

After that, they rode to the parking spot and parked the car, and a few people came to the rowing place. The rowing boats at this time were all small wooden boats with pointed tips, with three wooden boards in the middle, which were used as seats.

The price is based on time, 20 cents an hour, which is not cheap.

Of course, there are also big boats, which are prepared for group activities.

Xu Nanshi pushed Xiao Lier, who was looking around, and said, "You go ahead. I'll sit on the table and chairs by the water over there."

Xu Deyong smiled and said: "Grandma, you're already here, so just come up together. Anyway, the money will be spent the same."

Xu Nanshi waved his hands hesitantly and said, "I've never been on a ship. What if I get seasick?"

"It's okay." Xu Huizhen also said: "If you feel uncomfortable, I will send you back. Come on, grandma, we also got some food, and we will eat while rowing."

Xu Deyong has already rented a boat.

Xu Nanshi reluctantly said: "Then let me try?"

"I'll definitely give it a try." Xu Deyong said with a smile, "Come on, give me Li'er."

A family of four got on the boat. Xiao Li'er hugged Xu Deyong's neck tightly with his two little hands. He seemed a little scared.

Xu Huizhen helped Xu Nan get on the boat and sit down. The two of them sat in a row.

Xu Huizhen still held a cloth bag with food in her hand, and Xu Deyong handed Xiao Li'er to her grandma.

Xiao Lier's eyes kept looking sharply, looking a little cute and cute.

Xu Deyong sat face to face with them, picked up two sticks of wood and said with a smile: "Let's go, let's set off."

"Wow..."

The wood pulp slid across the water, and the boat slowly set off and headed inside.

There are willows on the water bank, the scenery in the water is just right, and there are some other boats rowing.

Xu Nanshi and Xiao Li'er were nervous for a while, but felt nothing uncomfortable, and then slowly relaxed. The family chatted and laughed with the lovely Xiao Li'er as a soothing one.

Arriving near the middle of the water, Xu Deyong also put down the wood pulp in his hand and let the boat drift slightly. The family ate and chatted, enjoying a rare leisure time.

After a while, a larger boat rowed over, with more than a dozen children wearing red scarves led by their teachers.

The children sang with clear voices:

"Let us swing the oars, the boat pushes away the waves, and the beautiful white tower is reflected on the sea..."

I wonder how many people’s youth and memories this song brings?

Thinking about how I looked when I sang this song, I wonder if my eyes will get a little warm!

In the song, "The beautiful white pagoda is reflected on the sea surface." I wonder when you sing, will you wonder why the white pagoda is reflected on the sea surface?

Because the lyricist wrote this song in Beihai Park, the white pagoda in the lyrics is the "Little White Pagoda" on Qionghua Island in Beihai.

Xu Deyong and others can be clearly seen on the water.

There are two White Pagodas in the capital. One is Miaoying Temple, commonly known as White Pagoda Temple. It is the only complete cultural relic preserved in the capital city of Yuan Dynasty.

And there’s this!

The song "Let's Swing the Oars" is the interlude of my country's first children's movie "Flowers of the Motherland".

Lyricist Qiao Yu was invited to write a song to accompany the movie, but it was not easy. When he and his girlfriend were boating in Beihai Park and saw a boatload of children rowing, the inspiration came to write.

This movie was released last year, and this song has been sung for a long time.

When they got closer, Xu Deyong and others couldn't help but look over. Xiao Li'er opened her mouth slightly and clicked twice, as if she wanted to learn to sing.

Xu Deyong's heart moved, he dug into his pocket, "took out" the harmonica, put it in his mouth and started playing along with it.

The sound of the harmonica sounded, and a group of children wearing red scarves immediately looked over and sang louder and more energetically.

Although Xu Huizhen was a little surprised when Xu Deyong brought the harmonica, she still looked at him with a smile, with a trace of love flowing in her eyes.

After playing it twice in a row, Xu Deyong put down the harmonica.

The children also stopped slowly and greeted Xu Deyong with a smile:

"Hello uncle..."

"Hello, brother..."

……

Well, anyway, there are two titles for poor students.

Following the example, the children rushed to stretch out their arms to say hello, and some naughty ones even stretched out half of their bodies, as if they could take the lead.

The male and female teachers leading the team said quickly: "Hey, hey, hey, sit down and don't reach out..."

One comes and one goes.

"Plop..."

Someone fell into the water.

Xu Deyong: "..."

Let me strangle you. I play the harmonica and something happens?

……

(End of this chapter)