It was a hot summer day. After lunch, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were still lying on the chairs in the courtyard. Pomegranate even specially went to the pond to get a big lotus leaf for them to use as an umbrella to cover their heads.
Knowing that the two little ancestors didn't need to be served too much, Pomegranate went to get her wood ears. She had already saved up a lot of wood ears, but Zhang Xiaobao didn't allow her to sell them. Pomegranate didn't know what the little young master was planning, so she just followed his instructions.
"It's so hot, I can't sleep. Xiao Bao, what do you think we should do at this time?" Wang Juan was bored and played with her two hands. The main reason was that the weather was too hot, and doing outdoor exercise was not good for the body.
Zhang Xiaobao was lying on the side and felt a little bored. It wasn't that he couldn't sleep. If he went into the house and put some ice next to the couch, he could sleep if he wanted to. However, he didn't do much exercise in the morning, so he couldn't just stay here. He had to think of something.
"Say something, you have a lot of ideas." Wang Juan waited for a while and didn't get a response from Zhang Xiaobao, so she urged him. Zhang Xiaobao was sitting there in deep thought. His little hand was holding his chin, and his eyes were staring straight at the entrance of the courtyard.
"I got it, let's go swimming. It's cool and can also exercise. You can choose one of the six ponds." Zhang Xiaobao finally came up with an idea.
Wang Juan also felt that it was a good idea. She got down from the chair and began to look for people to accompany them, especially people who knew how to swim. Otherwise, they wouldn't be allowed to go out.
Pomegranate rushed over. When she heard that the two little ancestors wanted to swim in the pond, she was frightened and quickly went to discuss it with others. The Jang Wong Clan and the two ancestors of the family also came, saying that they could make a big wooden basin for the two children to play in.
Of course, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan didn't want to. They weren't children who didn't know anything. After some bargaining, they finally didn't want to make a wooden basin. The small river in front of the courtyard was specially divided. First, they let the people on Zhuangzi go there to see if there were water snakes. After a while, they used a shovel to dig and get rid of the creatures that could cause harm to the children.
They also made a pile of fine sand and put it in. Then, they boiled pots of hot water and mixed it with cold well water until it was warm. Only then did they put it in that part of the river. After working for a full four hours, they finally finished making an artificial swimming pool for Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were shocked. When they saw that the people in the courtyard were busy, they felt that it was a waste of manpower. A kind of warmth lingered in their hearts, especially Zhang Xiaobao, who kept smiling. As he smiled, his eyes turned red.
"Xiao Bao, let's go. We can go play now. Tomorrow will be better." Wang Juan pulled Zhang Xiaobao's hand and led him to the middle of the river.
*****
"It would be nice to have a pair of sunglasses," Zhang Xiaobao said to Wang Juan, who was floating in the same position as him, while lying on the water.
Wang Juan wasn't like Zhang Xiaobao who didn't wear anything and just floated like that. Since she came here, she asked Cherries to make underwear and a large underwear for her.
When she heard Zhang Xiaobao's words, she also felt uncomfortable under the sun. She raised her hand and wiped the water on her face. Only then did she feel a little cooler. Then, she said, "It would be best if the sky could be cloudy or cloudy. From today onwards, we can play in the water for the whole summer and autumn. Every part of our body can be trained and our lung capacity can be increased."
"I think so too. It's a pity that the place is a little small. If it really doesn't work, we can build a swimming pool. You lie down, I'll go down for a while."
As Zhang Xiaobao said, his body sank. He swam between the water and the ground, which was not comfortable at all. As long as he stood up, the water was just up to his neck. It was so shallow.
Pomegranate followed Zhuangzi to the water. A person who was good at swimming watched from the side. At first, he thought that the two young masters just wanted to play in the water. Who knew that after the two little ancestors entered the water, they swam in all kinds of postures. The person who was good at swimming was confused. He had never heard that the two young masters could swim. Could it be that they practiced when they were bathing?
Pomegranate didn't think so much. No matter what the two young masters did, she could accept it. Not to mention swimming, she felt that it was reasonable for them to fly in the sky later.
At the same time, Pomegranate also felt relieved. She didn't need to worry about the two little ancestors. They were different from other children. Even if they fell, they would never cry. At night, they even knew to use wine soaked in medicine to rub themselves.
Wang Juan lay down for a while and also swam back and forth a few laps. When she was tired, she lay down on the water with Zhang Xiaobao and said, "Xiao Bao, let's play with the couplet. You're bad at this. You say the first line, I'll match the second line."
"Okay, my first line is' swimming fish in the water '." Zhang Xiaobao worked hard to learn. If there was an opportunity, he naturally wouldn't let it go.
"Then I'll match the second line, 'walking beasts stare at the shore of the pond'." Wang Juan immediately matched.
"My first line: 'green leaves Weiwei reflects the sunshine'." Zhang Xiaobao matched the first line. It was simple, he just had to randomly say one.
"My second line: 'green worm pupa and pupa together at night'." Wang Juan found it difficult to match the second line, but she still managed to match it.
"The toad in the field lies down."
"The child on the ridge chases."
"The cunning rabbit builds its nest in the forest."
"The clever fox hides under the tree."
"… …"
"Say it, the first line. Why aren't you saying anything?" Wang Juan was still waiting when she saw Zhang Xiaobao turn around and dive into the water with his face down.
"Hurry up and say it." Wang Juan reached out and touched Zhang Xiaobao.
"Say what? Pomegranate, bring some beef jerky for Cuckoo to eat. "Zhang Xiaobao stuck his head out and shouted at Pomegranate who was on the shore. Pomegranate turned around and left.
Wang Juan didn't know why, but she touched Zhang Xiaobao again. "Why did you bring me food? I'm not hungry. Match the couplet. "
"You're not hungry? If you're not hungry, why do you always eat me? When I say fish, you get a beast to watch. When I say tree leaves, you say worm. When I say toad, you say child. When I say rabbit, you say fox. I'm eaten by you. What else do you want to match? That's not right. "
Zhang Xiaobao complained. This was too much of a bully. How can you play with me like this?
"I won't eat you, okay? I'll protect you. Hurry up and match." Wang Juan didn't realize that she was talking about eating Zhang Xiaobao's food. She laughed and sank into the water. She swam up and held Zhang Xiaobao's stomach to persuade him.
Zhang Xiaobao sighed. "It's useless to just talk about the first line. Go back and slowly practice it. Language is something that needs to be accumulated. It can't be learned overnight. Later on, let's go to the school that was just built two days ago and see how the two teachers are teaching. Don't delay the children in Zhuangzi. If it's not good, we can change."
"We don't need to go, right? Once the two of us arrive, the two teachers will be nervous. Even if they teach well, it's easy to make mistakes. Wait for the children to learn for a few more days. We can ask them what they are learning and test them to see how well the two teachers are teaching. "
Wang Juan said as she turned her body and rested her head on Zhang Xiaobao's stomach.
Zhang Xiaobao put his hands behind his head and let his ears out of the water. He thought for a while and said, "That's fine. Then let's wait for a few more days. Let's give the two teachers some time to adapt. It seems that the children in Zhuangzi like to study. No one sneaks out to play. It's better than the children in Zhuangzi."
"It's not like what you said. I liked to study when I was young. I always learned faster than the other children. I even skipped grades. No matter how hard my classmates worked, I was always the first." Wang Juan retorted.
"Yes, you are a genius. It's a pity that you didn't major in law. Look at how good you are studying physics. Maybe you can even become an academician in the Academy of Science. You can use it here." Zhang Xiaobao said as he yawned.
The two of them chatted like this. The person who was good at swimming on the shore was stunned. He looked at the young master who was being used as a pillow by the young lady and could even talk with his arms under his head. His body was not heavy at all. If it was him, he could also do it deliberately. However, the young master looked so casual.
It could only be said that the young master was not afraid of water at all. Instead, he was very familiar with it. He looked at the young lady Cuckoo again. How did she practice? Could it be that she was like those babies who could float on the water during a flood and not sink? It was one in a million.
At this time, Pomegranate also came back with something. Not only did she bring beef jerky, she also brought some fruit juice. She followed the young master and young lady's instructions to make two cups. There was a thin pole connected to the cups. According to the young master, it was called a goblet. The fruit juice was placed in the goblet. A thin bamboo tube was inserted into the goblet, and one could drink it with one's mouth. The only difference was that the young master and young lady complained that the goblet was not transparent. It was different from what they said.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan had swum enough. It was not good to stay in the water for too long. They swam to the shore and lay on the chairs that were moved here. They picked up the fruit juice and drank two mouthfuls. Looking at the fields in the distance, they really had a special feeling.
"Xiao Bao, do you think that the fields of the ordinary farmers near our house had a bad harvest this year. If we go and buy them, will they sell them? I'm not saying that we will drive them away after buying their fields. What I mean is that we will connect those fields with our own and let them become farmers.
We are different from other owners. We will not exploit that little bit of food. We can provide them with new ways to become rich. After the fields are taken, they can be unified and the output can be increased. They can also do some things in the winter. For example, they can find new technologies in the future and build greenhouses. That piece of land is not bad.
Especially a very low-lying place. The area is not small. We can make an artificial lake. When the time comes, we can work together with the restaurant. If they don't want to stay in the restaurant, they can set up tents by the lake. Prepare a charcoal fire for them and let them barbecue by themselves. Gentlemen stay away from the kitchen because they can't bear to kill, not because they can't cook. "
Wang Juan had a piece of beef jerky in her mouth. Her eyes were looking at the place in the distance that did not belong to Zhang Xiaobao and Zhuangzi. She suggested to Zhang Xiaobao.
Zhang Xiaobao's eyes were also looking in that direction. When he heard Wang Juan's words, he nodded and responded to Wang Juan, "Well, what you said is really good. It's a waste to give it to others. It's just right for us to give it to them. In a while, find someone to ask them if they are willing to sell the land. Tell them that we will buy it and let them cultivate it. We won't ask for more rent."
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