The Leisure Life in the 1970s

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Chapter 54 54, Hainan Trip

There is no train station in Changfeng Town, so everyone has to go to the city to take the train. Qiao Zhenzhen, an adult, brought four teenage boys, and two eight-year-old children, Song Dabao and Song Xiaobao, a group of seven people set off in a mighty manner.

Qiao's eldest brother drove the family's truck to see people off. Not only did Qiao's eldest brother come, but his two other brothers and three sisters-in-law also came. After all, each family had a child going with them, and Qiao's family had two more. It was the first time for the children to go out, and parents were a little worried.

Second sister-in-law Liu Xiaoqing had nothing to worry about. Ma Dan was already twelve years old and could take care of himself. He was a stable person and did not need her to worry too much. She was just a little jealous of her son. It would be great if she could go with him.

Third sister-in-law Zhao Sufen had completely calmed down by now because she found out she was pregnant again last week. Naturally, she could no longer think about going out and had to stay at home to take good care of the baby.

She grabbed her son Dazhi's hand and told him, "Dazhi, you must listen to your aunt when you are outside and don't act naughty, understand? Also, ask your aunt to take more photos of you and bring them back to show your mother."

Eldest sister-in-law Zhang Cuihua had two sons with her, Goudan and Tiedan. Both of them had rosy faces and were visibly excited. Zhang Cuihua didn't have much to tell him, as she had said many times along the way what she needed to say.

She also envied her son and wanted to go with him. The last trip to the capital had been told many times in the village, and everyone was tired of hearing it. If she could go this time, she would have something new to talk about with everyone. What a pity...

But it doesn't matter. She quietly told her son last night to remember what they saw and heard on the way and tell her when they come back. She will go to the village to tell everyone then.

After the train started, the children gathered at the window and waved goodbye to the adults below. There was no sad atmosphere at all, and everyone was in a festive mood.

"Brother Goudan..." Dazhi was about to say something, but was suddenly interrupted by Goudan.

Goudan was seen teaching his brother seriously, saying: "Student Qiao Jianzhi, don't call me Goudan. When you go out, you have to call me by my full name, Qiao Jianshe."

"Yes, yes, that's right, brother Dazhi, you are not allowed to call me Tiedan either, you have to call me Qiao Jianmin." Tiedan, the number one henchman, also said quickly.

Qiao Zhenzhen looked at them with amusement. She didn't expect that these teenage kids had such strong self-esteem, so she said, "No problem. Let's call them by their full names outside. We won't call them Goudan, Tiedan, or Madan anymore."

So it seems that only the children of Qiao Sange's family did not follow the Qiao family tradition of naming boys something like Dan. For example, Qiao Jianzhi was the third among all the brothers. Logically, he should be called Tiedan, but Qiao Sange insisted on giving him a nickname "Dazhi", which is indeed much better than Tiedan.

Qiao Zhenzhen took out peanuts, candies, and fresh and tender cucumbers for everyone to eat. The children gathered together and chatted. Even when eating, they talked and chatted. I don't know where they got so much to say.

Sitting opposite them was an old man, who looked to be in his 50s or 60s, wearing a white shirt and a pair of black-framed glasses, looking like a cultured person.

Qiao Zhenzhen was worried that the children would disturb him, so she apologized and said, "Sorry, uncle, it's the first time for the children to go out far away, so they are inevitably a little excited. If they disturb you, just tell me."