The maple leaves on campus turned red from August 1st to 10th.

Word count: 61,680
Chapter 8: The water's too muddy, you don't have to touch it (1) "Brother-in-law, which of these rooms are you staying in?" After spending an afternoon tidying up the rooms, the sister-in-law not only wanted to ask her brother-in-law for suggestions, but also wanted to inquire about his daily life. "Oh, I'll stay in the same room as before." He didn't know if he would choose a different room in the future, but he would still stay in his original room while Fei'er's mother was here. "It's such a waste to leave so many rooms empty! Brother-in-law, why don't you stay in the room next to Xiaozhu and me? That way you can take better care of Xiaozhu." Perhaps it was the first time he had met his sister-in-law that he had heard her speak so softly, so when he heard her speak to him like a woman again, Old Li, the brother-in-law, felt a sense of unreality. "I'm used to staying there, so I'll stay there." Fei'er stood behind him with her daughter Xiaozhu, and Old Li couldn't help but respond to his sister-in-law, who had just acted like a woman in front of him, with such a light tone. "Tch—if you don't want to live here, fine! Who do you think wants to live next door to you?! Get out! Get out! You ungrateful wretch! Get out now!" The brother-in-law's calm words instantly dispelled the sister-in-law's womanly demeanor. Like a mother pigeon suddenly bristling, she was verbally abusive and physically violent, but she refused to turn around and directly kick the ungrateful wretch out. Knowing that his sister-in-law was only verbally aggressive towards him, and that this often fierce woman was actually as fragile as glass, Fei'er had already quietly left with Xiao Zhu behind him. Overwhelmed with tenderness, the brother-in-law gently walked over and embraced his still-fighting sister-in-law. "Rong'er, are you angry with your brother-in-law?" The sister-in-law's body was so stiff, as if frozen in place, yet it trembled slightly. In the midst of deep pity, the brother-in-law's gentle breath and voice floated softly in her ear. From the moment her sister brought her brother-in-law to her, he had been calling her sister "Xiao Rong" and herself "Rong'er," a name she hadn't heard for many years. When those memories flowed back, nestled in her brother-in-law's warm embrace, and heard his long-awaited call, a complex mix of emotions welled up within her. For some reason, tears streamed down her cheeks. Her shoulders trembled, her sobs were intermittent, and she turned abruptly, sobbing uncontrollably in her brother-in-law's arms. In the short time since meeting him, the young girl Yu Rong had quietly imprinted his image on her heart, her heart beginning to stir with first love. Over a decade had passed, over a decade of trials and tribulations, and over a decade of silent waiting in her heart had gradually transformed the shy, timid girl into a woman whose temperament had become explosive. Sensitive, painful, and unresolved emotions accumulated in Yu Rong's heart. Yet, just as she had when she watched her sister hold her brother-in-law's hand years ago, she silently kept everything to herself. Over a decade of silent waiting, at this moment, transformed into a torrent of water overflowing its banks, a complete and utter outpouring of emotion. A woman in a smart police uniform, her face as delicate as a pear blossom after the rain, a faint yet intoxicating fragrance—her eyes, brimming with contentment and tenderness, blossomed before her, bloomed in her arms. Overwhelmed with emotion, her brother-in-law's lips moved slightly. "Rong'er," he murmured. "Sister...brother-in-law," the younger sister responded softly, a little hesitantly. "Rong'er!" her brother-in-law called out, his voice slightly urgent. "Brother-in-law!" With her brother-in-law's face deeply imprinted in her eyes, Yu Rong clearly conveyed her current feelings to him. "Dad! Come and see, my room is such a mess!" Her daughter Xiao Zhu's loud voice came from the doorway, like a bomb thrown into a gently flowing pool of affection, instantly stirring up the water and causing chaos for her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, who were about to kiss. The consequences of the chaos were naturally borne by the brother-in-law, who bravely took responsibility. While the sister-in-law muttered curses under her breath, she also gave him a playful beating and pinching. Her brother-in-law's large hand was pulling her towards the door, but she struggled to let him hold her hand until they reached the doorway before abruptly pulling away and nonchalantly stepping out first. Xiao Zhu's room was indeed messy, but it looked as if it had just been swept by a storm. Seeing Fei'er's somewhat strange smile, Old Li understood that his daughter had done this on purpose. In Old Li's home, there was only one photo of Xiaozhu when she was two years old, taken by her mother holding her. All the other photos of Xiaozhu's mother had been secretly taken away by Ya Rong, who had returned to China but couldn't attend her mother's funeral, when Xiaozhu's maternal grandmother passed away. The only photo that still gave Xiaozhu an impression of her mother was the one Old Li had shrunk and placed in her daughter's necklace when he had it developed. Her mother had left her, but she would always be her mother. Old Li hadn't allowed Ya Rong's departure to instill in her daughter any misunderstanding or hatred towards her mother. Because Old Li had considered that in matters of family and in many aspects of life, he could never make choices for his daughter. When she truly grew up, she had the right to make her own choices based on her own thoughts. So, the necklace with Xiaozhu's mother's photo was worn by Xiaozhu when she was five years old. But after Xiaozhu entered third grade, Old Li never saw his daughter wear the necklace again. Old Li knew that while his daughter hadn't taken it off, she hadn't thrown it away; it remained under her pillow every night, accompanying her into her distant, longing dreams. It was because his daughter still dreamed of her mother's presence that Old Li had spent so many years raising her alone. He hoped that one day, when his daughter could fulfill this dream, it would also be the beginning of a new life for Old Li. Perhaps this new life would come when Old Li was old and gray, or perhaps he would never experience it in his entire life. But for his daughter's daily companionship, Old Li was willing to wait a lifetime. A mother is a heavy lock in a daughter's heart; until it is unlocked, the daughter is acutely aware of every woman who appears around her father. Perhaps it was fate. Old Li, so sensitive about his daughter, had always been very careful about his distance from other women. However, his daughter, now in high school, had left him. His sensitivity had gradually faded, and then many things that shouldn't have happened suddenly occurred. Now, facing his daughter, Old Li truly didn't know how to explain everything. Clearly, even for her beloved aunt, her mother's sister, it seemed like a long road ahead for her to quickly replace Xiao Zhu's mother, who was always in her dreams. Lost in the moment, the aunt, interrupted by Xiao Zhu's shouts and caught up in her suppressed excitement and happiness, couldn't see that her niece was genuinely pouting and throwing a tantrum at her father. The aunt assumed her niece was acting this way because her father had neglected her since his return. So, as usual, Yu Rong tried to appease her sulking niece. Unable to express her innermost thoughts to her aunt, and unable to vent the pent-up resentment she felt towards her aunt, Xiaozhu turned to her father for solace. Thankfully, her father understood her feelings and knew she needed this release, so he allowed her to vent in his arms—a seemingly irrational outburst. Although they hadn't lived together constantly, Fei'er, who was also sensitive, understood her sister-in-law's current state of mind. She was moved by her father-in-law's understanding and touched by the heart of a father. However, this also made her wonder: if Xiaozhu found it so difficult to accept her own aunt as a mother, would she face even greater obstacles in accepting her? The moment her thoughts turned to this, Fei'er felt her father-in-law's gentle gaze fall upon her. It was a man's gaze of deep comfort, a gaze filled with tenderness and promises. This man, who held her in his heart at every moment and understood her so well, made Fei'er reconsider her choice. She sincerely showed her father-in-law her beautiful smile without reservation. Her man, like a father, like a brother, like a lover—Fei'er couldn't help but step forward, taking Xiaozhu's hand and jokingly comforting her, joining her father-in-law in comforting her as she vented her emotions. Xiaozhu, who had stopped crying and was now smiling, her carefree aunt, who had also laughed, and Fei'er, who was also laughing, suddenly shared a common target: Old Li, whom the three of them were relentlessly attacking like a leech. The family's harmonious joy...Just as the mood was building, Da Mei, who had disappeared for an afternoon, reappeared before Old Li's family with another person. "Ah! It's Sister Da Mei and Sister Qing Yu!" Before anyone else could react, Xiao Zhu shouted as if she had seen an alien, rushing forward to greet them. "Wow! Little Zhu! You've grown so tall! Come here! Let your older sister see if our little Zhu, now a grown-up girl, isn't even more beautiful!" Qing Yu stepped forward and hugged the rushing Xiao Zhu, also exclaiming as she carefully examined Xiao Zhu under the lamplight. At this moment, the three sisters, who had shared a bed for years, completely forgot about everyone else amidst bursts of laughter. The chubby, yellow-haired girl from before the age of fourteen now stood before them, swaying gracefully like a lotus leaf. It was the unintentional hand of time, quietly passing by, that sculpted a small, chubby girl from back then, blossoming in the most beautiful years of her life. The relentless passage of time has transformed the once vibrant Uncle Li into the weathered Old Li. The past unfolds vividly before his eyes, as clear as yesterday, yet what's gone can never be retrieved. Without the passage of time, there is no reunion; we cannot hold onto faces altered by the vicissitudes of life, but can we still retain the feelings of the past? "Uncle, I'm back." A sisterly bond is palpable as Qingyu, standing under the lamplight, speaks to her child returning home. "It's good you're back. Come inside and let's talk." The simplest expression of her feelings is also the most genuine. Old Li welcomes Qingyu home in this way. Old Li doesn't know much about Da Mei and Qingyu's lives these past few years, so tonight, besides his daughter Xiaozhu, he's the one asking the most questions. Whether he was Teacher Li back then or now calls him Uncle, Qingyu and Da Mei know a great deal about Old Li's life over the years. At first, Fei'er didn't think much of the scene, but as the conversation deepened, she couldn't help but recall what Tian Rong had told her about Lao Li's phone call with Qingyu that noon. When Tian Rong first recounted the conversation, Fei'er hadn't taken Qingyu's later words seriously, but now, she was certain that Qingyu's return was for something serious. Fei'er was just puzzled. Her father-in-law, aside from lacking the beer belly typical of men his age, was at best an above-average man in terms of appearance and physique. Perhaps a man like that might have a touch of mature charm that women could appreciate, but otherwise, he didn't seem to have anything particularly remarkable. In this day and age, women's perspectives on men have changed dramatically. Generally, this shift is driven by three key factors: power and status, capital and assets, and physical appearance. If we compare these three elements to our father-in-law, it seems he lacks many of them. Modern women seem to faithfully adhere to these three basic standards for judging men, yet why does our father-in-law, who doesn't seem to fit any of these criteria, attract so much attention? Looking at Qingyu and Damei, who sits quietly beside her, we've seen and encountered countless successful, wealthy, and elegant men. Compared to these successful men, our father-in-law seems incomparable. Qingyu and Damei practically grew up in their father-in-law's home during their teenage years. Perhaps it was this time that left an impression of him on their innocent young hearts. Could it be that their return years later is merely due to those unclear and naive feelings from their youth?
No, it can't be that simple! Is there some secret about this old man, my father-in-law, that I haven't discovered yet? A sudden surge of irritation, coupled with an inexplicable anger rising within me as I looked at my father-in-law, made me determined to thoroughly interrogate him! I'm going to squeeze every last drop of oil out of this shameless old man! Xiao Zhu, feeling incredibly embarrassed about her infidelity, kept apologizing to her sister-in-law, saying she was going to sleep with Qing Yu and Da Mei that night. She held her sister-in-law's hand, repeatedly apologizing. Her sister-in-law's infidelity certainly pleased her, but she still feigned remorse before finally letting her go. Secretly pleased with herself, she looked at her father-in-law, wondering how she would deal with this shameless old man without her sister-in-law's presence tonight! Her good mood lasted only a few minutes. The room Xiaozhu and the others had just cleaned up was too small for three people, so they unanimously decided to return to their old room. Since they weren't staying in the garden room, Yu Rong was left alone. Yu Rong wouldn't stay in so many empty rooms for a whole night. So, with Xiaozhu feeling apologetic towards her sister-in-law, Yu Rong was introduced to her sister-in-law's room. The father-in-law, who had been paying close attention to Fei'er's reaction since seeing Qingyu and Damei, suddenly relaxed. He knew that at least for tonight he had escaped Fei'er's arduous interrogation, which she had prepared for him. However, Old Li's newly improved mood didn't last long either. Fei'er secretly pinched the soft flesh on his waist and harshly told him, "Tian Rong is alone in the back courtyard. You heartless old man, aren't you going to go check on her?" Having finally found some free time, Old Li sneaked into the back courtyard. He never expected that Tie Yi and her daughter Xiao Ru would be there too. Looking at Tian Rong, who was secretly laughing, at Tie Yi, who was staring at him and asking him to explain, and at Xiao Ru, who was looking at him with suspicion, Old Li suddenly felt that explaining things to Xiao Ru now would be even more difficult than explaining Da Mei and Qing Yu to Fei Er! Chapter 8: The water is muddy, it's okay not to touch it (2) Xiao Ru's doubts were about what her mother had told her before coming here. Aunt Tian Rong was now living in Uncle Li's house. Because Aunt Tian Rong was a little lonely living there by herself, her mother brought her here to keep her company. Her mother had said that Uncle Li's house had many rooms, so it was understandable that he would lend one or two rooms to others. What Xiao Ru couldn't understand was, even if Uncle Li lent his house to others, why didn't he knock on the door when he entered someone else's room? Did Uncle Li not knock on anyone's door when he entered someone else's room in his own yard? Thankfully, Tian Rong then explained that the room they were in wasn't hers; her room was next door, and this room was for guests. The guest room was a suite, so why was there a bed in the suite? Did someone else stay there? This small question lingered in Xiao Ru's mind, but she didn't ask it aloud. Her mother then dragged her to see the room she would be staying in that night. Things you hope will come slowly often come faster the more you try to control them. And sometimes, things you try to let others know little by little can, under a seemingly inopportune circumstances, reveal far more than you intended to tell them. Unable to control the accelerating speed, and unable to control what was drawing everyone's attention, a sense of helplessness welled up in Old Li's heart. He felt that the life he was about to face was as hazy and indistinct as the dim night outside the window. He couldn't see clearly that the lights in Xiao Ru and his mother Tie Yi's room had gone out, followed by the light in Tian Rong's room next door. After carefully checking that the gate to the courtyard facing the street was closed, Old Li pushed open the gate connecting the courtyard to the front garden. At forty-eight years old, his eyesight hadn't yet deteriorated, so Old Li's vision was always excellent. He hadn't walked far from the courtyard gate when a figure in the dim starlight approached him. However, the dim night impaired her vision, and she walked towards Old Li with extreme caution, taking almost every step. Old Li, with his excellent eyesight, quickly recognized her from her figure. To avoid startling her, he coughed lightly before greeting her. Whether all criminal investigators, men and women, are particularly brave is debatable, but they certainly often walk alone at night. Sure enough, Yu Rong, Old Li's sister-in-law, who had only retired from frontline criminal investigation work two years ago, likely still retained some of her nighttime walking habits. Upon hearing the sudden cough, she abruptly stopped, and when Old Li appeared before her, her scream was definitely that of a frightened woman, not a policeman calling out to someone walking alone at night. Even with all this caution, he still managed to scare her? Old Li was greatly surprised and apologetic, quickly going to comfort his frightened sister-in-law. Upon recognizing her brother-in-law, the sister-in-law, who hadn't screamed, suddenly became fierce. However, her brother-in-law was both scolding and yelling at her, and like any other frightened woman, she leaned against his chest to calm her nerves. The initial shock quickly subsided, and the sister-in-law, arm in arm with her brother-in-law, strolled back as if taking a walk. Just as they passed each other, the gate separating the courtyard from the garden gently opened, and Tian Rong's figure flashed out. Passing through the pavilion in the middle of the garden, past the rockery with its tinkling water droplets, and beside the swaying bamboo shadows, Old Li, with his excellent eyesight, vaguely recognized his daughter, Xiao Zhu, standing there. For some reason, perhaps worried about something, as soon as he recognized his daughter's blurry figure, Old Li subtly removed his arm from his sister-in-law's, and, half a step ahead of her, walked towards his daughter standing by the bamboo shadows. Without asking his daughter why she was standing there so late, without inquiring about the chill in the night air, Old Li walked up to her and gently stroked her hair, which was fluttering slightly in the wind. His daughter's eyes, in the dim light, silently gazed at her father. When her aunt also approached, Xiaozhu took her father's arm with one hand and her aunt's hand with the other, and the three of them walked silently into the darkness. "Is that Xiaozhu?" A few steps from the ten gatehouse of Old Li's house, two people dressed in clothes stood under the lamplight. Seeing Old Li and the other two approaching, Qingyu's voice called out. "Sister Qingyu!" Xiaozhu, who had been silent the whole way, called out cheerfully, simultaneously releasing her father and aunt to greet Qingyu and the others. The three chattering girls, one big and one small, only Qingyu glanced at Old Li and Yu Rong who had followed them in with a barely perceptible look. Then, the three girls, hand in hand, greeted Old Li and Yu Rong briefly before disappearing back into the house. Before the brother-in-law and sister-in-law, who remained silent and expressionless, could say anything, Fei'er emerged from the doorway. Again, the brother-in-law and sister-in-law exchanged glances without speaking before approaching Fei'er. Yu Rong, still silent, nodded to Fei'er and went straight inside. Fei'er looked at her father-in-law with a hint of helplessness; he shook his head and gave a wry smile. The gatehouse of Old Li's house, after entering through the middle door, had four rooms on the left and four on the right, with a large living room in the middle that resembled a suite. Xiao Zhu and Qing Yu, the two daughters, chose the innermost room on the left, the one with the shared sleeping quarters they used to share as children. Yu Rong, who was originally supposed to share a room with Fei'er, chose to sleep in the right-hand room next to Fei'er's after returning. This meant that Old Li, who slept in the outermost room on the left every day, and Fei'er, who used to sleep in the outermost room on the right, were now separated only by two living room rooms. Everyone returned to their rooms, and Old Li's phone, which wasn't turned off, received a text message. The message contained only six words: "Tian Rong and I are waiting for you." Tian Rong should be in the back courtyard. Did Fei'er just go there for a short while? Or was she planning to go to the back courtyard later? After thinking about it carefully, Old Li felt that neither of these possibilities was likely. What was more likely was that Tian Rong was coming over, or that Tian Rong had already arrived? But regardless of which scenario he had just considered, where were Fei'er and Tian Rong waiting for him? Unable to think of a meeting place, Old Li was a little scratching his head. The living room was like a suite, but next to Old Li's bedroom, there was a small partitioned room for a computer. For some reason, Old Li, who seemed to have a particular preference for this room, went straight here after leaving his own bedroom. Sometimes guesses aren't as accurate as intuition, and sure enough, Old Li, guided by his intuition, found Fei'er and Tian Rong in this small room. They both glanced at Old Li as he entered. Tian Rong picked up a water glass to drink, while Fei'er focused her attention back on the computer screen. Clearly, the two women waiting for him had given him the right to explain, wanting him to clarify everything that needed to be said that night. But where to begin? How could he explain it clearly? Old Li had been wanting to explain everything thoroughly for the past two days, and he had thought about it a lot, but just now…He really couldn't think of a way to bring up the issue of talent. There was an empty chair next to Fei'er's computer desk, and Tian Rong, holding a water glass, sat diagonally opposite it. Old Li, who could only sit in this empty chair, found himself in a triangular formation with the two women. Was this what it felt like to be sandwiched between them? Looking at the two silent and relaxed women on either side, Old Li felt a pang of self-pity. He needed a way to start a conversation. Naturally, the image flashing on the computer screen in front of Fei'er warmed his heart, providing a starting point. His daughter, Xiaozhu, had asked him to play the online game for her. Up to this point, he had personally completed most of it, with Fei'er doing the remaining small part. He did most of it because he had diligently worked on leveling up and completing the most arduous and time-consuming system tasks. But when it came to fighting, killing, and making a bunch of different friends in the game, Fei'er had contributed the most. In other words, in this game, Dad provided support through hard labor, while Fei'er did most of the glory and prestige. For example, Fei'er, seemingly relaxed on the surface, actually harbored some resentment towards her father-in-law. This complex mix of emotions made it difficult for her to control her feelings. Specifically, when Fei'er saw someone she disliked in the game, she raised her sword against that person in the game. Old Li's aptitude for games wasn't genius-level, but one of his somewhat foolish advantages was that, to perfect a keyboard combo, he would repeat the same actions hundreds or even thousands of times while leveling up. It should be said that talented people rely more on finger dexterity for combo operations, while Old Li's skill was cultivated through hundreds or thousands of repetitions. Fei'er had an excellent feel for the game; she could learn anything new much faster than her father-in-law. However, when it came to thoroughness, Fei'er never wanted to compare herself to her father-in-law, who seemed somewhat foolish to everyone else. Currently, the character that Fei'er is annoyed with in the game is slightly higher level than her. In a game that heavily relies on on-the-spot skills, such a slight difference in level won't directly affect the outcome. However, Fei'er's opponent today is clearly a master. After several rounds of combat, Fei'er's character's health is almost depleted. In this critical moment, her father-in-law intervenes. He steps forward, embraces Fei'er, and reaches for the keyboard. After dodging and weaving to avoid the opponent's follow-up attacks, the sound of clattering keys fills the air. Fei'er's health is restored to above the critical threshold, while her opponent, who had just been at more than half health, is finished off with a final blow. With their opponent down, both the father-in-law and daughter-in-law breathe a sigh of relief. The daughter-in-law naturally nestles in her father-in-law's arms. The father-in-law then begins to talk about his daughter Xiaozhu and his ex-wife's family. Fei'er lost interest after listening to how many trials and tribulations the Li family had gone through to get to where they were now (because it was all about how her grandfather's grandfather was, and then her grandfather's grandfather, which sounded tedious and annoying). Fei'er randomly picked out one or two bankbooks and cards from the pile of savings books and cards that Old Li had given her, glanced at them, and then stopped caring. What she wanted to know most right now was what Old Li was talking about, as well as the social connections of Old Li and his family. If you say Old Li's social connections are simple, it's because he seems to know a lot of people from all walks of life. But if you say his relationships are complicated, Fei'er has been living with the Li family for over four years, yet she hasn't actually met many of them. For example, Fei'er has never met Old Li's brother-in-law (though it's in the past), whom he emphasized. Another example is Yu Lan, the vice-principal of Jiangzhong University, who is said to have a long-standing family relationship with the Li family. If Fei'er hadn't visited Jiangzhong University and Yu Lan hadn't specifically asked her about him, Fei'er probably wouldn't have any recollection of Yu Lan when Old Li mentions her today. And then there's Liumian Township, where Old Li used to work during his time in the countryside. According to Old Li, there are still a lot of relatives of his first wife there, and they've maintained contact with them all these years. As for Old Li's relatives on his own side, apart from one of his uncle's brothers still in China, the rest, according to Old Li's grandfather, had all gone abroad before the founding of the People's Republic of China. Even when Old Li's grandfather passed away, after receiving Old Li's telegram announcing the death, these relatives only sent a telegram in response with a brief condolence. The most perplexing aspect of Old Li's relationships is his connection to the aluminum plant (now the Aluminum Group). According to the large stack of colorful, frayed receipts Old Li produced, these were the original shares of the aluminum plant when it was first established. After calculation, their current value is approximately 13% of the entire Aluminum Group. Although the Aluminum Group is currently facing financial difficulties, 13% of such a large enterprise is still a considerable sum. Hearing this, Fei'er understood why her father-in-law had worked at the military district primary school for so many years, and why the Aluminum Group had retained his public office. What Fei'er couldn't understand was that since her father-in-law was the largest private shareholder in the aluminum group, why wasn't he a member of the board of directors? Another incomprehensible relationship was that between the military district and her father-in-law's family, which was only separated from his house by a military district primary school and a road. It was said that her father-in-law's family survived several wars before the founding of the People's Republic of China entirely because of the protection provided by the army. However, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, when the storm of the Cultural Revolution swept across the country, and the young Red Guards rushed to the door of the Li family's house, which was associated with landlords, rich peasants, and rightists, a row of soldiers already standing in front of the Li family's house pointed their loaded guns at the young Red Guards and told them: This place has been requisitioned by the army! The young Red Guards retreated, and only two squads of soldiers remained in the army to patrol and clean the Li family's courtyard. Nothing else was touched. In 1977, the last platoon of soldiers left the Li family compound. My father-in-law and grandfather have lived in the well-preserved compound ever since. What Fei'er can't understand is that since her father-in-law's family had such a good relationship with the military region, and he met the conscription requirements when he returned from the countryside, why didn't he join the army? Given the Li family's connection to the military, if he had joined and spent a few years there, his future would have been much brighter than it is now. Did he and his grandfather look down on such things? But my father-in-law was a high-ranking school principal; wasn't he already doing his job to the fullest? Perhaps they simply didn't think of these things? If so, then their heads must have been squeezed by a door back then. Fei'er knew that her speculations were purely based on her incomprehension and wild imagination. There must be something she didn't know about it, but now wasn't the time to delve into those things. What she wanted to investigate was whether several more women like Qingyu, Damei, or her sister-in-laws—women whose true relationships were unclear—would suddenly appear around her father-in-law! Old Li was in a dilemma because, for now, he only had one sister-in-law like Yu Rong, but as for how many others like Qingyu, Old Li really didn't know. Between the two rooms on either side of the gatehouse, where there were two communal sleeping areas, there were students like Qingyu and Damei, and countless girls had slept on the right-hand room since his daughter was little, and countless boys had slept on the left-hand room. Now, the youngest of these children was at least the same age as his daughter. Who knew who might be the next Qingyu or Damei? However, Old Li didn't think things were as complicated as Fei'er imagined. He wasn't so narcissistic as to think that any other girl would return with Qingyu's attitude. He firmly believed that Qingyu was just an isolated case! The best way to comfort a sensitive woman is to let her know that she is the most important person in your heart, and that she is always the most attractive to you. Most importantly, let her experience it with her heart. What's most attractive is her beauty and her gentleness. Of course, all beauty must be discovered in every corner of her, and all her gentleness must be ignited little by little by the fire within you. "Dad, I still have something... to ask you." "Dad... you... don't... touch... that... there! That... there's throbbing... ah."The main reason Dad accomplished so much was because he diligently worked on leveling up and completing the most arduous and time-consuming system quests in the game. However, when it came to fighting, killing, and making a bunch of different friends in the game, it was Fei'er who contributed the most. In other words, while Dad provided the hard work and support in this game, Fei'er did most of the glory and prestige. For example, Fei'er, who appeared very relaxed on the surface, actually harbored some resentment towards her father-in-law. This complex mix of emotions made it difficult for her to control her feelings. Specifically, when Fei'er saw someone she disliked in the game, she raised her sword against that person in the game. Old Li's aptitude for games wasn't at a genius level, but one of his somewhat foolish advantages was that, to perfect a keyboard combo skill, he would repeat the same actions hundreds or even thousands of times while leveling up. It should be said that talented people have more of a feel for combo skills in their fingers, while someone like Old Li developed that feel through hundreds or thousands of repetitions. Fei'er is the kind of person who has an excellent sense of timing; she can learn anything new much faster than her father-in-law. However, when it comes to solid skills, Fei'er would never want to compete with her father-in-law, who seems a bit slow to everyone else. Right now, the character in the game that Fei'er is annoyed with is a slightly higher level than hers. In a game that heavily relies on on-the-spot skill, this slight difference in level won't directly affect the outcome. However, Fei'er's opponent today is clearly a master. After several exchanges, Fei'er's character's health is almost depleted. In this critical moment, her father-in-law intervenes. He steps forward, embraces Fei'er, and reaches for the keyboard. After a series of dodges and weaves to avoid the opponent's follow-up attacks, the clatter of the keyboard fills the air. Fei'er's health is restored to above the critical threshold, while her opponent, who had just been at over half health, is finished off with a final blow. As the other person lay down, both the father-in-law and daughter-in-law breathed a sigh of relief. The daughter-in-law naturally nestled in her father-in-law's arms. The father-in-law then began to talk about his daughter Xiaozhu and his ex-wife's family. He talked about how many storms the Li family had weathered to get to where they were now. Fei'er only listened for a while before losing interest (because it was all about her grandfather's grandfather and then her grandfather's grandfather, which sounded tedious and annoying). Fei'er randomly picked out a couple of bankbooks and cards from the pile that Old Li had given her, glanced at them, and then stopped caring. What she wanted to know most now was what Old Li was talking about—his own social connections and those of his family. If you say Old Li's social connections are simple, it's because he seems to know a lot of people from all walks of life. But if you say his relationships are complicated, Fei'er has been living with the Li family for over four years, yet she hasn't actually met many of them. For example, Fei'er has never met Old Li's brother-in-law (though it's in the past), whom he emphasized. Another example is Yu Lan, the vice-principal of Jiangzhong University, who is said to have a long-standing family relationship with the Li family. If Fei'er hadn't visited Jiangzhong University and Yu Lan hadn't specifically asked her about him, Fei'er probably wouldn't have any recollection of Yu Lan when Old Li mentions her today. And then there's Liumian Township, where Old Li used to work during his time in the countryside. According to Old Li, there are still a lot of relatives of his first wife there, and they've maintained contact with them all these years. As for Old Li's relatives on his own side, apart from one of his uncle's brothers still in China, the rest, according to Old Li's grandfather, had all gone abroad before the founding of the People's Republic of China. Even when Old Li's grandfather passed away, after receiving Old Li's telegram announcing the death, these relatives only sent a telegram in response with a brief condolence. The most perplexing aspect of Old Li's relationships is his connection to the aluminum plant (now the Aluminum Group). According to the large stack of colorful, frayed receipts Old Li produced, these were the original shares of the aluminum plant when it was first established. After calculation, their current value is approximately 13% of the entire Aluminum Group. Although the Aluminum Group is currently facing financial difficulties, 13% of such a large enterprise is still a considerable sum. Hearing this, Fei'er understood why her father-in-law had worked at the military district primary school for so many years, and why the Aluminum Group had retained his public office. What Fei'er couldn't understand was that since her father-in-law was the largest private shareholder in the aluminum group, why wasn't he a member of the board of directors? Another incomprehensible relationship was that between the military district and her father-in-law's family, which was only separated from his house by a military district primary school and a road. It was said that her father-in-law's family survived several wars before the founding of the People's Republic of China entirely because of the protection provided by the army. However, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, when the storm of the Cultural Revolution swept across the country, and the young Red Guards rushed to the door of the Li family's house, which was associated with landlords, rich peasants, and rightists, a row of soldiers already standing in front of the Li family's house pointed their loaded guns at the young Red Guards and told them: This place has been requisitioned by the army! The young Red Guards retreated, and only two squads of soldiers remained in the army to patrol and clean the Li family's courtyard. Nothing else was touched. In 1977, the last platoon of soldiers left the Li family compound. My father-in-law and grandfather have lived in the well-preserved compound ever since. What Fei'er can't understand is that since her father-in-law's family had such a good relationship with the military region, and he met the conscription requirements when he returned from the countryside, why didn't he join the army? Given the Li family's connection to the military, if he had joined and spent a few years there, his future would have been much brighter than it is now. Did he and his grandfather look down on such things? But my father-in-law was a high-ranking school principal; wasn't he already doing his job to the fullest? Perhaps they simply didn't think of these things? If so, then their heads must have been squeezed by a door back then. Fei'er knew that her speculations were purely based on her incomprehension and wild imagination. There must be something she didn't know about it, but now wasn't the time to delve into those things. What she wanted to investigate was whether several more women like Qingyu, Damei, or her sister-in-laws—women whose true relationships were unclear—would suddenly appear around her father-in-law! Old Li was in a dilemma because, for now, he only had one sister-in-law like Yu Rong, but as for how many others like Qingyu, Old Li really didn't know. Between the two rooms on either side of the gatehouse, where there were two communal sleeping areas, there were students like Qingyu and Damei, and countless girls had slept on the right-hand room since his daughter was little, and countless boys had slept on the left-hand room. Now, the youngest of these children was at least the same age as his daughter. Who knew who might be the next Qingyu or Damei? However, Old Li didn't think things were as complicated as Fei'er imagined. He wasn't so narcissistic as to think that any other girl would return with Qingyu's attitude. He firmly believed that Qingyu was just an isolated case! The best way to comfort a sensitive woman is to let her know that she is the most important person in your heart, and that she is always the most attractive to you. Most importantly, let her experience it with her heart. What's most attractive is her beauty and her gentleness. Of course, all beauty must be discovered in every corner of her, and all her gentleness must be ignited little by little by the fire within you. "Dad, I still have something... to ask you." "Dad... you... don't... touch... that... there! That... there's throbbing... ah."The main reason Dad accomplished so much was because he diligently worked on leveling up and completing the most arduous and time-consuming system quests in the game. However, when it came to fighting, killing, and making a bunch of different friends in the game, it was Fei'er who contributed the most. In other words, while Dad provided the hard work and support in this game, Fei'er did most of the glory and prestige. For example, Fei'er, who appeared very relaxed on the surface, actually harbored some resentment towards her father-in-law. This complex mix of emotions made it difficult for her to control her feelings. Specifically, when Fei'er saw someone she disliked in the game, she raised her sword against that person in the game. Old Li's aptitude for games wasn't at a genius level, but one of his somewhat foolish advantages was that, to perfect a keyboard combo skill, he would repeat the same actions hundreds or even thousands of times while leveling up. It should be said that talented people have more of a feel for combo skills in their fingers, while someone like Old Li developed that feel through hundreds or thousands of repetitions. Fei'er is the kind of person who has an excellent sense of timing; she can learn anything new much faster than her father-in-law. However, when it comes to solid skills, Fei'er would never want to compete with her father-in-law, who seems a bit slow to everyone else. Right now, the character in the game that Fei'er is annoyed with is a slightly higher level than hers. In a game that heavily relies on on-the-spot skill, this slight difference in level won't directly affect the outcome. However, Fei'er's opponent today is clearly a master. After several exchanges, Fei'er's character's health is almost depleted. In this critical moment, her father-in-law intervenes. He steps forward, embraces Fei'er, and reaches for the keyboard. After a series of dodges and weaves to avoid the opponent's follow-up attacks, the clatter of the keyboard fills the air. Fei'er's health is restored to above the critical threshold, while her opponent, who had just been at over half health, is finished off with a final blow. As the other person lay down, both the father-in-law and daughter-in-law breathed a sigh of relief. The daughter-in-law naturally nestled in her father-in-law's arms. The father-in-law then began to talk about his daughter Xiaozhu and his ex-wife's family. He talked about how many storms the Li family had weathered to get to where they were now. Fei'er only listened for a while before losing interest (because it was all about her grandfather's grandfather and then her grandfather's grandfather, which sounded tedious and annoying). Fei'er randomly picked out a couple of bankbooks and cards from the pile that Old Li had given her, glanced at them, and then stopped caring. What she wanted to know most now was what Old Li was talking about—his own social connections and those of his family. If you say Old Li's social connections are simple, it's because he seems to know a lot of people from all walks of life. But if you say his relationships are complicated, Fei'er has been living with the Li family for over four years, yet she hasn't actually met many of them. For example, Fei'er has never met Old Li's brother-in-law (though it's in the past), whom he emphasized. Another example is Yu Lan, the vice-principal of Jiangzhong University, who is said to have a long-standing family relationship with the Li family. If Fei'er hadn't visited Jiangzhong University and Yu Lan hadn't specifically asked her about him, Fei'er probably wouldn't have any recollection of Yu Lan when Old Li mentions her today. And then there's Liumian Township, where Old Li used to work during his time in the countryside. According to Old Li, there are still a lot of relatives of his first wife there, and they've maintained contact with them all these years. As for Old Li's relatives on his own side, apart from one of his uncle's brothers still in China, the rest, according to Old Li's grandfather, had all gone abroad before the founding of the People's Republic of China. Even when Old Li's grandfather passed away, after receiving Old Li's telegram announcing the death, these relatives only sent a telegram in response with a brief condolence. The most perplexing aspect of Old Li's relationships is his connection to the aluminum plant (now the Aluminum Group). According to the large stack of colorful, frayed receipts Old Li produced, these were the original shares of the aluminum plant when it was first established. After calculation, their current value is approximately 13% of the entire Aluminum Group. Although the Aluminum Group is currently facing financial difficulties, 13% of such a large enterprise is still a considerable sum. Hearing this, Fei'er understood why her father-in-law had worked at the military district primary school for so many years, and why the Aluminum Group had retained his public office. What Fei'er couldn't understand was that since her father-in-law was the largest private shareholder in the aluminum group, why wasn't he a member of the board of directors? Another incomprehensible relationship was that between the military district and her father-in-law's family, which was only separated from his house by a military district primary school and a road. It was said that her father-in-law's family survived several wars before the founding of the People's Republic of China entirely because of the protection provided by the army. However, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, when the storm of the Cultural Revolution swept across the country, and the young Red Guards rushed to the door of the Li family's house, which was associated with landlords, rich peasants, and rightists, a row of soldiers already standing in front of the Li family's house pointed their loaded guns at the young Red Guards and told them: This place has been requisitioned by the army! The young Red Guards retreated, and only two squads of soldiers remained in the army to patrol and clean the Li family's courtyard. Nothing else was touched. In 1977, the last platoon of soldiers left the Li family compound. My father-in-law and grandfather have lived in the well-preserved compound ever since. What Fei'er can't understand is that since her father-in-law's family had such a good relationship with the military region, and he met the conscription requirements when he returned from the countryside, why didn't he join the army? Given the Li family's connection to the military, if he had joined and spent a few years there, his future would have been much brighter than it is now. Did he and his grandfather look down on such things? But my father-in-law was a high-ranking school principal; wasn't he already doing his job to the fullest? Perhaps they simply didn't think of these things? If so, then their heads must have been squeezed by a door back then. Fei'er knew that her speculations were purely based on her incomprehension and wild imagination. There must be something she didn't know about it, but now wasn't the time to delve into those things. What she wanted to investigate was whether several more women like Qingyu, Damei, or her sister-in-laws—women whose true relationships were unclear—would suddenly appear around her father-in-law! Old Li was in a dilemma because, for now, he only had one sister-in-law like Yu Rong, but as for how many others like Qingyu, Old Li really didn't know. Between the two rooms on either side of the gatehouse, where there were two communal sleeping areas, there were students like Qingyu and Damei, and countless girls had slept on the right-hand room since his daughter was little, and countless boys had slept on the left-hand room. Now, the youngest of these children was at least the same age as his daughter. Who knew who might be the next Qingyu or Damei? However, Old Li didn't think things were as complicated as Fei'er imagined. He wasn't so narcissistic as to think that any other girl would return with Qingyu's attitude. He firmly believed that Qingyu was just an isolated case! The best way to comfort a sensitive woman is to let her know that she is the most important person in your heart, and that she is always the most attractive to you. Most importantly, let her experience it with her heart. What's most attractive is her beauty and her gentleness. Of course, all beauty must be discovered in every corner of her, and all her gentleness must be ignited little by little by the fire within you. "Dad, I still have something... to ask you." "Dad... you... don't... touch... that... there! That... there's throbbing... ah."Just when things were about to get low, the father-in-law intervened. He stepped forward, embraced Fei'er, and reached for the keyboard. After a flurry of dodges and weaves to avoid the opponent's attacks, the keyboard clattered repeatedly. His own health was restored to above the critical level, while the opponent, who had been at over half health, was finished off with a final blow. With the opponent down, both the father-in-law and daughter-in-law breathed a sigh of relief. The daughter-in-law nestled naturally in her father-in-law's arms. The father-in-law then began to talk about his daughter Xiaozhu and his ex-wife's family. Fei'er lost interest after listening to how many trials and tribulations the Li family had gone through to get to where they were now (because it was all about how her grandfather's grandfather was, and then her grandfather's grandfather, which sounded tedious and annoying). Fei'er randomly picked out one or two bankbooks and cards from the pile of savings books and cards that Old Li had given her, glanced at them, and then stopped caring. What she wanted to know most right now was what Old Li was talking about, as well as the social connections of Old Li and his family. If you say Old Li's social connections are simple, it's because he seems to know a lot of people from all walks of life. But if you say his relationships are complicated, Fei'er has been living with the Li family for over four years, yet she hasn't actually met many of them. For example, Fei'er has never met Old Li's brother-in-law (though it's in the past), whom he emphasized. Another example is Yu Lan, the vice-principal of Jiangzhong University, who is said to have a long-standing family relationship with the Li family. If Fei'er hadn't visited Jiangzhong University and Yu Lan hadn't specifically asked her about him, Fei'er probably wouldn't have any recollection of Yu Lan when Old Li mentions her today. And then there's Liumian Township, where Old Li used to work during his time in the countryside. According to Old Li, there are still a lot of relatives of his first wife there, and they've maintained contact with them all these years. As for Old Li's relatives on his own side, apart from one of his uncle's brothers still in China, the rest, according to Old Li's grandfather, had all gone abroad before the founding of the People's Republic of China. Even when Old Li's grandfather passed away, after receiving Old Li's telegram announcing the death, these relatives only sent a telegram in response with a brief condolence. The most perplexing aspect of Old Li's relationships is his connection to the aluminum plant (now the Aluminum Group). According to the large stack of colorful, frayed receipts Old Li produced, these were the original shares of the aluminum plant when it was first established. After calculation, their current value is approximately 13% of the entire Aluminum Group. Although the Aluminum Group is currently facing financial difficulties, 13% of such a large enterprise is still a considerable sum. Hearing this, Fei'er understood why her father-in-law had worked at the military district primary school for so many years, and why the Aluminum Group had retained his public office. What Fei'er couldn't understand was that since her father-in-law was the largest private shareholder in the aluminum group, why wasn't he a member of the board of directors? Another incomprehensible relationship was that between the military district and her father-in-law's family, which was only separated from his house by a military district primary school and a road. It was said that her father-in-law's family survived several wars before the founding of the People's Republic of China entirely because of the protection provided by the army. However, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, when the storm of the Cultural Revolution swept across the country, and the young Red Guards rushed to the door of the Li family's house, which was associated with landlords, rich peasants, and rightists, a row of soldiers already standing in front of the Li family's house pointed their loaded guns at the young Red Guards and told them: This place has been requisitioned by the army! The young Red Guards retreated, and only two squads of soldiers remained in the army to patrol and clean the Li family's courtyard. Nothing else was touched. In 1977, the last platoon of soldiers left the Li family compound. My father-in-law and grandfather have lived in the well-preserved compound ever since. What Fei'er can't understand is that since her father-in-law's family had such a good relationship with the military region, and he met the conscription requirements when he returned from the countryside, why didn't he join the army? Given the Li family's connection to the military, if he had joined and spent a few years there, his future would have been much brighter than it is now. Did he and his grandfather look down on such things? But my father-in-law was a high-ranking school principal; wasn't he already doing his job to the fullest? Perhaps they simply didn't think of these things? If so, then their heads must have been squeezed by a door back then. Fei'er knew that her speculations were purely based on her incomprehension and wild imagination. There must be something she didn't know about it, but now wasn't the time to delve into those things. What she wanted to investigate was whether several more women like Qingyu, Damei, or her sister-in-laws—women whose true relationships were unclear—would suddenly appear around her father-in-law! Old Li was in a dilemma because, for now, he only had one sister-in-law like Yu Rong, but as for how many others like Qingyu, Old Li really didn't know. Between the two rooms on either side of the gatehouse, where there were two communal sleeping areas, there were students like Qingyu and Damei, and countless girls had slept on the right-hand room since his daughter was little, and countless boys had slept on the left-hand room. Now, the youngest of these children was at least the same age as his daughter. Who knew who might be the next Qingyu or Damei? However, Old Li didn't think things were as complicated as Fei'er imagined. He wasn't so narcissistic as to think that any other girl would return with Qingyu's attitude. He firmly believed that Qingyu was just an isolated case! The best way to comfort a sensitive woman is to let her know that she is the most important person in your heart, and that she is always the most attractive to you. Most importantly, let her experience it with her heart. What's most attractive is her beauty and her gentleness. Of course, all beauty must be discovered in every corner of her, and all her gentleness must be ignited little by little by the fire within you. "Dad, I still have something... to ask you." "Dad... you... don't... touch... that... there! That... there's throbbing... ah."Just when things were about to get low, the father-in-law intervened. He stepped forward, embraced Fei'er, and reached for the keyboard. After a flurry of dodges and weaves to avoid the opponent's attacks, the keyboard clattered repeatedly. His own health was restored to above the critical level, while the opponent, who had been at over half health, was finished off with a final blow. With the opponent down, both the father-in-law and daughter-in-law breathed a sigh of relief. The daughter-in-law nestled naturally in her father-in-law's arms. The father-in-law then began to talk about his daughter Xiaozhu and his ex-wife's family. Fei'er lost interest after listening to how many trials and tribulations the Li family had gone through to get to where they were now (because it was all about how her grandfather's grandfather was, and then her grandfather's grandfather, which sounded tedious and annoying). Fei'er randomly picked out one or two bankbooks and cards from the pile of savings books and cards that Old Li had given her, glanced at them, and then stopped caring. What she wanted to know most right now was what Old Li was talking about, as well as the social connections of Old Li and his family. If you say Old Li's social connections are simple, it's because he seems to know a lot of people from all walks of life. But if you say his relationships are complicated, Fei'er has been living with the Li family for over four years, yet she hasn't actually met many of them. For example, Fei'er has never met Old Li's brother-in-law (though it's in the past), whom he emphasized. Another example is Yu Lan, the vice-principal of Jiangzhong University, who is said to have a long-standing family relationship with the Li family. If Fei'er hadn't visited Jiangzhong University and Yu Lan hadn't specifically asked her about him, Fei'er probably wouldn't have any recollection of Yu Lan when Old Li mentions her today. And then there's Liumian Township, where Old Li used to work during his time in the countryside. According to Old Li, there are still a lot of relatives of his first wife there, and they've maintained contact with them all these years. As for Old Li's relatives on his own side, apart from one of his uncle's brothers still in China, the rest, according to Old Li's grandfather, had all gone abroad before the founding of the People's Republic of China. Even when Old Li's grandfather passed away, after receiving Old Li's telegram announcing the death, these relatives only sent a telegram in response with a brief condolence. The most perplexing aspect of Old Li's relationships is his connection to the aluminum plant (now the Aluminum Group). According to the large stack of colorful, frayed receipts Old Li produced, these were the original shares of the aluminum plant when it was first established. After calculation, their current value is approximately 13% of the entire Aluminum Group. Although the Aluminum Group is currently facing financial difficulties, 13% of such a large enterprise is still a considerable sum. Hearing this, Fei'er understood why her father-in-law had worked at the military district primary school for so many years, and why the Aluminum Group had retained his public office. What Fei'er couldn't understand was that since her father-in-law was the largest private shareholder in the aluminum group, why wasn't he a member of the board of directors? Another incomprehensible relationship was that between the military district and her father-in-law's family, which was only separated from his house by a military district primary school and a road. It was said that her father-in-law's family survived several wars before the founding of the People's Republic of China entirely because of the protection provided by the army. However, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, when the storm of the Cultural Revolution swept across the country, and the young Red Guards rushed to the door of the Li family's house, which was associated with landlords, rich peasants, and rightists, a row of soldiers already standing in front of the Li family's house pointed their loaded guns at the young Red Guards and told them: This place has been requisitioned by the army! The young Red Guards retreated, and only two squads of soldiers remained in the army to patrol and clean the Li family's courtyard. Nothing else was touched. In 1977, the last platoon of soldiers left the Li family compound. My father-in-law and grandfather have lived in the well-preserved compound ever since. What Fei'er can't understand is that since her father-in-law's family had such a good relationship with the military region, and he met the conscription requirements when he returned from the countryside, why didn't he join the army? Given the Li family's connection to the military, if he had joined and spent a few years there, his future would have been much brighter than it is now. Did he and his grandfather look down on such things? But my father-in-law was a high-ranking school principal; wasn't he already doing his job to the fullest? Perhaps they simply didn't think of these things? If so, then their heads must have been squeezed by a door back then. Fei'er knew that her speculations were purely based on her incomprehension and wild imagination. There must be something she didn't know about it, but now wasn't the time to delve into those things. What she wanted to investigate was whether several more women like Qingyu, Damei, or her sister-in-laws—women whose true relationships were unclear—would suddenly appear around her father-in-law! Old Li was in a dilemma because, for now, he only had one sister-in-law like Yu Rong, but as for how many others like Qingyu, Old Li really didn't know. Between the two rooms on either side of the gatehouse, where there were two communal sleeping areas, there were students like Qingyu and Damei, and countless girls had slept on the right-hand room since his daughter was little, and countless boys had slept on the left-hand room. Now, the youngest of these children was at least the same age as his daughter. Who knew who might be the next Qingyu or Damei? However, Old Li didn't think things were as complicated as Fei'er imagined. He wasn't so narcissistic as to think that any other girl would return with Qingyu's attitude. He firmly believed that Qingyu was just an isolated case! The best way to comfort a sensitive woman is to let her know that she is the most important person in your heart, and that she is always the most attractive to you. Most importantly, let her experience it with her heart. What's most attractive is her beauty and her gentleness. Of course, all beauty must be discovered in every corner of her, and all her gentleness must be ignited little by little by the fire within you. "Dad, I still have something... to ask you." "Dad... you... don't... touch... that... there! That... there's throbbing... ah."When the storm of the Cultural Revolution swept across the country, and the young Red Guards stormed the door of the Li family's home—a place associated with landlords, rich peasants, and rightists—a line of heavily armed soldiers already standing in front of the Li family's gate pointed their loaded guns at the young Red Guards and told them: "This place has been requisitioned by the army!" The young Red Guards retreated, leaving only two squads of soldiers to maintain order and clean the Li family's courtyard; nothing else was touched. In 1977, the last squad of soldiers left the Li family's courtyard, and my father-in-law and grandfather have lived in the well-preserved courtyard ever since. What Fei'er can't understand is that since her father-in-law's family had such a good relationship with the military region, and he was eligible for conscription when he returned from the countryside, why didn't he join the army? Given the Li family's connection with the army, if her father-in-law had joined and spent a few years there, his future would have been much brighter than it is now. Did her father-in-law and grandfather simply look down on such things? But you're saying my father-in-law holds such a high position as a school principal, and he's still not satisfied with his job? Perhaps neither my father-in-law nor my grandfather thought of these things? If that's the case, then their heads must have been squeezed by a door. Fei'er knew that her guesses were purely based on her incomprehension and wild imagination. There must be something she didn't know, but now wasn't the time to delve into those things. What she wanted to investigate was whether several more women like Qingyu, Damei, or other women with unclear relationships would suddenly appear around her father-in-law! Old Li was in a bit of a predicament because he only had one sister-in-law like Yu Rong, but as for how many others like Qingyu, Old Li really didn't know. Like Qingyu and Damei, students or not, there were two dormitory rooms on either side of the Li family's gatehouse. Countless girls had slept on the right-hand room since his daughter was little, and countless boys had slept on the left-hand room. Now, the youngest of these children is the same age as his daughter. Who knows who might be the next Qingyu or Damei? But Old Li didn't think as complicatedly as Fei'er. He wasn't narcissistic enough to imagine any girl returning with Qingyu's attitude. He firmly believed Qingyu was just an exception! The best way to comfort a sensitive woman is to let her know that she is the most important person in your heart, and that she is always the most attractive to you. Most importantly, let her experience it with her heart. What's most attractive is her beauty and her gentleness. Of course, all beauty must be discovered in every corner of her, and all her gentleness must be ignited little by little by the fire within you. "Dad, I still have something... to ask you." "Dad... don't... don't touch... that... there! That... there's swollen... ah."When the storm of the Cultural Revolution swept across the country, and the young Red Guards stormed the door of the Li family's home—a place associated with landlords, rich peasants, and rightists—a line of heavily armed soldiers already standing in front of the Li family's gate pointed their loaded guns at the young Red Guards and told them: "This place has been requisitioned by the army!" The young Red Guards retreated, leaving only two squads of soldiers to maintain order and clean the Li family's courtyard; nothing else was touched. In 1977, the last squad of soldiers left the Li family's courtyard, and my father-in-law and grandfather have lived in the well-preserved courtyard ever since. What Fei'er can't understand is that since her father-in-law's family had such a good relationship with the military region, and he was eligible for conscription when he returned from the countryside, why didn't he join the army? Given the Li family's connection with the army, if her father-in-law had joined and spent a few years there, his future would have been much brighter than it is now. Did her father-in-law and grandfather simply look down on such things? But you're saying my father-in-law holds such a high position as a school principal, and he's still not satisfied with his job? Perhaps neither my father-in-law nor my grandfather thought of these things? If that's the case, then their heads must have been squeezed by a door. Fei'er knew that her guesses were purely based on her incomprehension and wild imagination. There must be something she didn't know, but now wasn't the time to delve into those things. What she wanted to investigate was whether several more women like Qingyu, Damei, or other women with unclear relationships would suddenly appear around her father-in-law! Old Li was in a bit of a predicament because he only had one sister-in-law like Yu Rong, but as for how many others like Qingyu, Old Li really didn't know. Like Qingyu and Damei, students or not, there were two dormitory rooms on either side of the Li family's gatehouse. Countless girls had slept on the right-hand room since his daughter was little, and countless boys had slept on the left-hand room. Now, the youngest of these children is the same age as his daughter. Who knows who might be the next Qingyu or Damei? But Old Li didn't think as complicatedly as Fei'er. He wasn't narcissistic enough to imagine any girl returning with Qingyu's attitude. He firmly believed Qingyu was just an exception! The best way to comfort a sensitive woman is to let her know that she is the most important person in your heart, and that she is always the most attractive to you. Most importantly, let her experience it with her heart. What's most attractive is her beauty and her gentleness. Of course, all beauty must be discovered in every corner of her, and all her gentleness must be ignited little by little by the fire within you. "Dad, I still have something... to ask you." "Dad... don't... don't touch... that... there! That... there's swollen... ah."
"No...don't...ah...Dad...Dad...no...I...I...my...down there...is...flowing...water...ah..." "Dad...Dad...don't...don't lick...lick there! Ah...Sister Tian...ah...no...Sister Tian...don't do that...Dad...ah..." Fei'er is pregnant, and now Old Li can only use his big mouth and big hands to satisfy his lust on Fei'er's body. What Old Li really wants to do is to get Tian Rong, who is still taking advantage of Fei'er, under his body and ravage her properly. But Old Li... Let's just torment Tian Rong ourselves. When we see the crab's big pincers, let's keep our typing fingers to ourselves. The dim night gradually faded, and in the dawn light, Old Li, while talking to Fei'er, who was muttering to herself, about how to arrange things for her mother, kept tucking Fei'er's hair that fell from her forehead behind her ear. As her father-in-law spoke, Fei'er used the varying pressure of her mouth on his penis to express her agreement or disagreement. And each time her father-in-law lifted the hair that fell to her cheek... When Fei'er was stroking her hair, she would look at her father-in-law with eyes that seemed to overflow with charm, a hint of a smile in them. This woman, charming yet smiling, a woman whose smile held a captivating allure, made her father-in-law unable to let go of her hair. He stared intently at Fei'er, at this woman who smiled and charmed him for him. Last night, everyone staying at the Li family's house went to bed late, but after Old Li had settled the reluctant Tian Rong and Fei'er, the others who had stayed up late gradually got up. Old Li, who hadn't slept a wink all night, looked... well, you could say his face... His slight weariness couldn't escape everyone's notice, but while others took their concern to heart, his daughter, Xiaozhu, kept asking him from the moment he started washing his face and brushing his teeth until he swallowed the last bite of breakfast: "Why are you having trouble sleeping at night? Do you often have insomnia these days?" Yesterday afternoon, his sister-in-law's commotion in the yard kept Old Li from noticing the two cars with temporary license plates now parked on their windows. Now, Old Li had escaped because of his daughter's endless questioning about the cause of his insomnia. Only then did he have time to notice the two cars parked in the yard. After circling the cars once, Fei'er went to her father-in-law, handed him a car key, and he opened one of the doors and got in. Fei'er's mother's flight was at 2 PM sharp. As agreed with Fei'er yesterday, Lao Li would go to work in the morning, meet Fei'er at the airport at noon, and then return together. In the morning, Fei'er needed to adjust the accommodation arrangements for the family members; after all, the family couldn't remain in such a chaotic state. Originally, her in-laws... Old Li could have asked for leave from school, but this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday were the days for the senior class's college entrance exams. There was no time to relax, and neither Old Li nor anyone at the school could afford to be careless. Therefore, Old Li, Tie Yi, and Tian Rong had no choice but to stay home. Tie Yi hadn't taken her driver's test yet, so Old Li, who had a driver's license for twenty years, was driving an automatic car for the first time. Watching his father-in-law somewhat clumsily drive the car out the gate, and then seeing him drive back and forth on the road in front of the gate for a few moments… The car finally came to a stop. Fei'er, along with Xiaozhu and Yurong, who were now at the gate, waved to Lao Li. Lao Li then drove towards Tieyi on the road leading to the courtyard. Xiaoru and Tianrong, who had somehow returned to the courtyard, were already waiting at the gate. Lao Li drove over and parked in front of them. He took Xiaozhu to her aunt's house (this aunt of Xiaoru's had said she would take care of the injured Yuanyuan, but her aunt's house was near Lao Li's). The remaining three people in the car then headed towards the school. As soon as he arrived at the school gate and faced the road, Old Li, whose eyesight was always excellent, saw a large crowd gathered at the school gate. Seeing the surging crowd from afar, Old Li's heart skipped a beat; he knew something had happened at the school gate. Chapter 8: The Water's Muddy, You Don't Have to Touch It (3) The crowd gathered at the school gate consisted entirely of students from the school, all wearing school uniforms. However, none of the students noticed Principal Li's car parked outside the crowd. It wasn't anything else, but because of the 33rd Middle School... From school leaders to every faculty and staff member, only a handful could drive to work, and the students all knew each other in similar cars. So when Principal Li, with a school secretary and vice-principal in tow, parked behind the students, they simply assumed the car was for onlookers. All the students at the school gate had formed a large circle, but overall, this circle was not clearly divided into five sections. Principal Li stopped Tian Rong and Tie Yi, who were eager to get out and see what was going on, and the three of them started counting heads in the five sections that made up the circle. Of course, this head-counting wasn't for future retribution, but rather to gain a general understanding of the small groups the students had unconsciously formed in their daily interactions, so they could better grasp the key points in similar situations in the future. The five sections in the circle each had at least five people: Yueyue, Baixue, Hanyue, Lulu, and a student from the original vocational high school. Beside them were seven or eight other students, led by Zhang Hao. These young men, perhaps for some reason, who were originally part of Yueyue's group, slightly distanced themselves from her. Opposite Yueyue's group was a collection of boys from what appeared to be Liang's high school class and the junior high class; their sheer numbers gave them an imposing presence, especially with someone leading the way. The students standing in twos and threes, arranged in crescent shapes on either side of these two opposing groups, were mostly just watching the spectacle. Yueyue's side... Yueyue stood... At the front of the line, opposite her was a boy named Wei Jinhu from the second year of high school, standing there half-turned with a disdainful expression. A few boys a little behind Yueyue were reaching out to pull Zhang Hao forward, while the group of boys behind Wei Jinhu huddled around him, looking eager to try their luck. These boys were overflowing with male hormones! Seeing this scene, Principal Li chuckled to himself, then turned to Tian Rong and Tie Yi sitting in the back row. The Party Secretary and Vice Principal looked back... Old Li, who had gone too far, and then looked at each other, both wearing helpless, bitter smiles. Yes, teenagers in their adolescence naturally exhibit various forms of expression, and today's scene was just one of them. However, as long as no uncontrollable conflict occurs, if a teacher were to rashly intervene, the teenagers would quickly disperse. But this budding restlessness could erupt in another, more intense way, unseen by the teacher. For teachers, it's crucial to choose the right time to intervene in such situations, and intervention should ideally be in a guiding manner. Otherwise, these little ones, who no longer consider themselves children, will still resort to what they deem reasonable ways to handle things. Several boys, struggling to pull Zhang Tao along, were given a lecture and a push by Yueyue and Baixue, and he easily shook off them, heading into the school without looking back. Meanwhile, Wei Jinhu's group of boys, watching Zhang Hao's retreating figure, began to whistle almost defiantly. Yueyue, hands on her hips, was already pointing her finger at Wei Jinhu and cursing. The young man, a head taller than Yueyue, was being verbally abused by her in front of so many people! Wei Jinhu's face flushed red and then turned pale dramatically, and he instantly raised his hand. Facing the young man's raised arm, Yueyue, hands on her hips, only gained more momentum! When Yueyue's gaze was fixed on Wei Jinhu's face, Wei Jinhu's raised arm trembled a few times in the air, then he abruptly turned and walked away. However, he wasn't heading towards the school. Instead, the young man, Wei, was heading in the direction where Principal Li had parked his car. When you're in a bad mood, everything is an eyesore, and being suddenly blocked by a parked car only fueled his anger. He raised his foot towards the front of Principal Li's car. But he lowered his foot even faster, because at the same time, he aggressively peered through the windshield, only to see Principal Li's smiling face. "Come on, get in and sit for a while," Principal Li said, half-rolling down the window and gesturing to the passenger seat, extending an invitation to the somewhat hesitant young man. After a moment's hesitation, the young man, with a touch of magnanimity, opened the passenger door and got in. But as soon as he got in, he became incredibly embarrassed, because he then noticed that the Party Secretary and the Vice Principal, sitting in the back seat, were both smiling at him. "Old Li, you and Wei Jinhu chat for a bit, Secretary Tian and I will head to the school first." After greeting the slightly embarrassed young man, Tie Yi said a few words to Old Li and got out of the car with Tian Rong. Principal Li didn't ask a single question about what had just happened, nor did he mention why it had occurred. He simply chatted casually with this slightly awkward but athletic young man about sports.Regarding this matter, Principal Li drove into the school after watching the young man enter. The young man, who had entered first, stood under a row of maple trees on campus, watching Principal Li get out of the car and go into his office. The youthful spirit was largely impulsive. If Principal Li had confronted the impulsive young man with a fierce look, the young man might have left the school in a fit of anger. However, Principal Li's calmness stopped the young man from leaving, and at the same time, allowed this easily impulsive young man to calm down after this experience. In Principal Li's office, Yueyue and Baixue, who had just received a text message from Principal Li, were already waiting. Seeing Principal Li enter, Yueyue, somewhat shyly and playfully, stuck her tongue out at Baixue. Yueyue received a light tap on the head from Old Li, a gentle rebuke more like a father's playful punishment for a naughty child. As Yueyue rubbed her head, a warm feeling welled up inside her. A shy, timid smile revealed the true nature of this feeling, a smile that felt like a father's own daughter. Seeing her like this, from childhood to adulthood, stirred a fatherly tenderness in Old Li's eyes. This slightly reproachful yet loving gaze fell upon Yueyue, and somehow, she found herself deeply drawn into it. Like a child pleading for forgiveness, she timidly took Old Li's large hand and gently shook it. The hint of reproach vanished with that timid shaking, replaced by a deep, loving tenderness that filled Old Li's heart. Filled with this tenderness, Old Li gently stroked Yueyue's head. Yueyue, nestled firmly in Old Li's arms under his large, gentle caress, was enveloped in a hazy, loving gaze. Her lips twitched unconsciously, and with a soft, indistinct murmur, she called out, "Daddy." Bai Xue leaned against him. Old Li, having recovered from his earlier emotional turmoil, was now somewhat troubled. This was understandable; emotions can come and go quickly. But what happens when these seemingly normal behaviors arise from emotional shifts? Once the emotions have faded, how do we pay the price for them? Clearly, Old Li was prone to overreacting to certain emotions, forgetting that some things should never be allowed to develop so easily. Because when it comes time to pay the price, you'll find you don't have enough to cover it! Sigh, this little girl is still a little girl; she can't hold onto anything for more than three or five minutes. Look, while Old Li was still figuring out a way to extricate himself and the two girls from their predicament, Yueyue, who couldn't contain herself, started winking at Baixue, who was also leaning against Old Li. Sure enough, Old Li, who thought his little trick was very subtle, saw it. Without needing to think about how to get out of the situation, he half-jokingly, half-seriously, half-smilingly, let the two girls leave his body. The scene was like Old Li and the two girls standing in a boxing ring. One of Old Li's mistakes was seized upon by the two girls, who landed a powerful double hook punch on his chin. Old Li was no longer able to retaliate. Even if he tried to escape, the two girls would trap him on either side. They could either deliver another powerful punch to knock him down or hold him tightly until he collapsed from exhaustion. Unfortunately, the two girls took a step back, giving Old Li the opportunity to slip and escape their encirclement. The fish that escaped the net darted straight to the bottom of the water. That fuzzy thing that fell in—next time, remember to kill it with a stick! With a long sigh of relief, Old Li felt a mix of relief and indescribable emotions, and turned his gaze back to the two little girls. Like buds about to bloom, they possessed the most innocent beauty. The two little girls, their faces flushed, once again momentarily captivated Old Li with their girlish charm. Just moments before, the two girls had been filled with shyness and regret over Old Li's escape. Now, although Old Li's somewhat intense gaze made them feel weak all over, they could no longer care about that and decided to go all in. They prepared for the upcoming battle, but the two girls never expected that in their brief moment of distraction, Old Li, who always played it safe with them, would abandon his usual defensive stance and launch an attack with a light swing of his arms. The first strike was Bai Xue, who cried out as she was bound by one of Old Li's large hands. Seeing Bai Xue trapped, Yueyue's heart skipped a beat, and she tried to pull away. However, she hesitated only for a moment before Old Li's second strike wrapped around her slender wrist. With a gentle pull, Yueyue cried out in surprise, just like Bai Xue, and was bound to Old Li's arms. Perhaps it was nervousness, perhaps it was a fear that arose spontaneously from the trembling, or perhaps it was the realization of a long-held, silent expectation in an instant. The two little girls, held in Old Li's arms, trembled and resisted with unease. The strength in Old Li's arms was so great that the two little girls' resistance and struggle were like gentle water being firmly imprisoned on a dam, moving but forever unable to break free of the dam's confinement. The young girls all had such slender waists, and such a delicate, intoxicating fragrance of virginity. Their faces, flushed with anxiety and struggle, were like petals just bursting from a bud, half-hidden in the swaying breeze—a beauty about to bloom. Old Li gently sucked on Bai Xue's earlobe. Bai Xue stiffened for a moment, then quickly softened. Old Li's lips then kissed Yue Yue's cheek. Yue Yue, as if her tender cheeks had been gently pricked, flinched a few times before slowly adjusting. He led the two girls, their heads bowed, to the sofa, sitting down with them, one in each arm. He softly called Yue Yue's name, and gently pried open her lowered lips with his hand, slowly pressing his large lips to hers. The girl's breath caught in her throat, then quickened, her tightly closed lips, tense and tight, were completely enveloped by Old Li's large, cool lips. A young girl's first kiss is both anticipated and captivating. Her innocent shyness makes a man's heart flutter. As Yueyue's tightly closed lips gradually soften, as her lips learn to be timid, Old Li forcefully sucks on those soft, cool lips before turning to Baixue. With Yueyue as a stepping stone, Baixue, already somewhat at ease, looks intently and expectantly at Old Li, who gazes gently at her. The unique gaze of a mature man, the loving and tender eyes of a mature man, stirs Baixue's newly settled heart again. This deepening stirring gradually releases the hazy feeling hidden in her eyes, until it completely fills them. Her petal-like lips, even with a slight clumsiness, are so alluring. Greedy Old Li kisses Baixue one moment, then deeply kisses Yueyue the next, then gently presses the two girls' heads together, arranging the three of them in a triangular kissing formation. First, he stuck his tongue into Yueyue's little mouth and stirred it around, then he turned to Baixue and taught her to chase his tongue with hers. While their tongues intertwined in the air, his large hand, which was wrapped around her waist, moved up to gently knead her perfectly sized breasts. Meanwhile, a deep, long kiss left Baixue feeling suffocated. Old Li's large hand bralessly slipped inside her clothes and pushed up her bra. Her breasts, firm yet delicate and smooth, were played with by his fingertips. Nowadays, few women or girls still use belts to bind their waists, so after playing with the two girls' breasts in turn, Old Li simply unbuttoned two buttons. As he took turns sucking on the two girls' breasts, he also slipped his large hands between their legs. Like tender new grass, their downy hairs swayed; like oysters caught in an attack, their legs clenched tightly. With his hands severely restricted, Old Li gently nibbled at the two girls' delicate breasts, causing them to instinctively loosen their grip at the slight sting. The tender, dewy petals on either side of their breasts swelled and throbbed as Old Li's fingers touched them. Moaning sounds rose and fell between the girls' panting, delicate mouths. One on each side, the two girls trembled and squirmed in Old Li's arms… The school bell rang through the window, and the two girls gradually recovered from their first menstruation, stimulated by Old Li's fingers. He gently straightened the clothes of the two still somewhat drowsy girls, then lovingly kissed their faces, soothing their bodies and minds with sweet words. Two young girls kissed Old Li, one on each side, saying how wonderful it felt. They kissed him again, then left his office hand-in-hand, reluctant to part. After they left, Old Li fell into deep thought. Yes, on such a morning, the once polite and dutiful Old Li was now...Time gradually receded. Old Li, who had always passively accepted women, now observed everything around him with the keen eyes of a hunter, like a lion that had learned to actively seek out its prey. This change couldn't be simply judged as good or bad, because it carried many things that couldn't be precisely defined. These things, which couldn't be definitively defined now, could only be verified one by one in the future, perhaps leading to a temporary conclusion. Since even after verification, it was still a temporary conclusion, it meant that everything was still subject to change. Therefore, all emotional issues, whether simple or complex, required a lifetime to verify. The office landline rang. Old Li picked up the phone and answered. It was about the school's girls' team playing against the Tiancheng Girls' Basketball Club's third team, starting at 9:30. Xie Xin was calling to tell Old Li that the Tiancheng Girls' Basketball players would arrive in a few minutes. After a warm but brief welcoming ceremony, Principal Li, Xie Xin, Mi Fengying, and representatives of their school's players, accompanied by a deputy manager, team leader, and two coaches from the Tiancheng Girls' Basketball Club, arrived at the No. 33 Middle School's basketball gymnasium. After familiarizing themselves with the basketball court at No. 33 Middle School, Mi Fengying led a coach and all the players from Tiancheng Women's Basketball Team to the locker room to change into their game uniforms. Principal Li and Xie Xin then spoke with the players from Tiancheng Women's Basketball Team who were staying behind. For a sparring match, Tiancheng Women's Basketball Team had even brought their deputy manager and team leader. This wasn't because they valued the game or had any respect for No. 33 Middle School; the reason was that the players Tiancheng Women's Basketball Team brought were players their club had recruited from various sports schools half a month ago for trials to strengthen their second-string team. The four games against No. 33 Middle School were part of this trial, mainly to observe and understand these trial players, providing some reference for further player selection. While Principal Li and the guests were chatting, the No. 33 Middle School women's basketball team players, having changed their uniforms, gradually arrived on the court. When Principal Li saw Yuanyuan, supported by Ya Rou and Hui Min, sitting down on the bench by the court, he couldn't help but smile at the mischievous girl from a distance. No wonder, upon hearing that her team was going to play against someone else, Yuanyuan even gave up the temptation of going to Old Li's house to recuperate from her injury, all for the sake of staying with her teammates and cheering them on from the sidelines. Such a girl deserves to be laughed at. Without a coach directing, the players of the No. 33 Middle School girls' basketball team, after automatically forming groups, stood in two rows facing each other, giving each other a high-five. The girls then proceeded with their pre-game warm-up activities according to their assigned groups. Such a scene is rare even among many professional teams, let alone a purely amateur middle school girls' basketball team. Therefore, both the leader of the Tiancheng girls' basketball team and the coach who stayed behind couldn't help but glance more frequently at the No. 33 Middle School girls' basketball team's activity area. One group was doing running drills under the basketball hoop on one side, while the other was shooting hoops on the other side to get a feel for the game. This kind of warm-up scene is only seen in official games. The leader and coach of the Tiancheng girls' basketball team were now observing each player on the No. 33 Middle School girls' team. They were all quite tall, and their running and mid-to-long-range shooting looked promising. However, as they watched, the two coaches from Tiancheng Women's Basketball Team focused their attention on Ya Rou and Zhang Nan. As coaches responsible for selecting and training reserve players, they certainly had an eye for assessing a player's overall qualities. So, through just these simple running and jump shots, the Tiancheng Women's Basketball Team coaches quickly noticed the development potential in Ya Rou and Zhang Nan. With a thought, the Tiancheng Women's Basketball Team coaches steered the conversation towards Ya Rou and Zhang Nan. Seeing Xie Xin's detailed introduction of the players, Principal Li simply smiled slightly. Yes, they were even focusing their reserve team selections on their own players; it would be pretentious to say they weren't proud. However, Principal Li's smile implied that the Tiancheng Women's Basketball Team coaches' efforts might just be a case of unrequited love. The girls' basketball team members of No. 33 Middle School are very hardworking in training, but they also have the same attitude towards their studies. Because of this, these girls treat basketball as a hobby to develop, rather than making basketball the only thing in their future lives. Principal Li once talked to these girls about this issue. They all said that they would only consider putting more effort into basketball if it did not affect their studies. If their studies and basketball conflicted, then basketball would only become a diversion in their daily lives. Not letting themselves choose a path in life that is too limited is perhaps a unique idea of these new generation children. Chapter 8: If the water is muddy, it is okay not to touch it (4) The trial players of Tiancheng Women's Basketball Team also gathered on the court to warm up. The coaches of both sides also began to arrange their troops. Principal Li and Secretary Tian, who had just arrived at the court, accompanied the deputy manager and team leader of Tiancheng Women's Basketball Club, talking as they walked to the coaching bench. One was to select reserve players, and the other was to prepare for the later games. Therefore, the not-so-formal game started early. Tiancheng Women's Basketball Team's center is 1.88 meters tall, and her jumping ability and reaction speed are slightly inferior to Ya Rou's. So, after the opening jump ball, Ya Rou flicked the ball to point guard Yu Lian. Yu Lian received the ball in the backcourt, shook off her defender, and made a half-court pass to Mao Ye (the one from No. 3 Middle School) who was cutting to the basket from a 45-degree angle. Mao Ye attracted two defenders, and through the gap between the defenders, he bounced the ball to Zhang Nan, who was cutting to the basket from the baseline. Zhang Nan scored the first two points with a side-step layup. The sports school's training emphasizes individual physical qualities, so in the following matches, apart from Ya Rou and the "crazy girl" Yu Lian who didn't suffer much in physical confrontations, the other players on the No. 33 Middle School girls' team were at a significant disadvantage in this regard. This disparity put immense pressure on the No. 33 Middle School girls' basketball team in both offense and defense. However, basketball isn't about one aspect; the No. 33 Middle School girls' basketball team, with their more refined teamwork, stabilized their position and used varied tactics to contend with the opponent's strong physique. Adapting to the opponent's powerful collisions and stabilizing their offensive and defensive rhythm, the No. 33 Middle School girls' basketball team took the lead after seven or eight minutes. Since it was a player evaluation game, Tiancheng Women's Basketball Team frequently rotated players onto the court. This continued until the middle of the second quarter, when three of their starting players had essentially secured their positions. Under the leadership of these three key players, Tiancheng's tactics gradually came into play. Their physical strength was superior to their opponents. When their tactics were slightly inferior, Tiancheng employed a strategy on offense: their center would position himself to limit Ya Rou's movement, while the other players used their physical advantages to attack from various positions. On defense, Tiancheng quickly retreated to a zone defense of two or three players, greatly limiting the No. 33 Middle School's fast-paced tactics and significantly reducing their own defensive vulnerabilities. Brute force can overcome any technique! Watching Tiancheng gradually close the gap, Old Li couldn't help but smile and shake his head. Old Li's subconscious movement was noticed by the team leader of Tiancheng Women's Basketball Team. From Principal Li's smile, she realized he understood basketball, so she used this opportunity to talk to him about youth women's basketball training. However, youth women's basketball training is a vast topic, and Principal Li wasn't a professional in this area. So, regarding his insights, Principal Li mentioned two things: controlling the intensity of strength training and technique development. Speaking of strength training, Principal Li's players were currently at a disadvantage on the court. This was because the players needed further adaptation to such high-intensity competition, such as changing their defensive rhythm. These girls were only sixteen or seventeen years old. To completely adapt to an opponent they had never encountered before in a single game would be a long shot, let alone for older girls. Regarding the issue of technical skill development, Principal Li always believed that these young girls were still growing. Prematurely defining their technical skills would limit their future development. Therefore, Principal Li always taught them many correct basic techniques but didn't emphasize perfecting them, leaving room for future improvement. Combining these two points, Principal Li meant that while they were still growing, strength training, especially absolute strength, must be moderate, otherwise it could leave hidden dangers for their growth and development, such as sports fatigue and injuries. Technical skills (including tactical awareness) should be guided more on the spot, rather than telling them exactly when to use something, giving them ample space for independent thought. Principal Li's words were useless even during halftime, but after he finished speaking, he realized that a professional expert sitting next to him hadn't even offered a comment. In this situation, Principal Li's smile was a little embarrassed. The coaches were all strategizing for both teams, wielding their swords in front of Guan Yu (a legendary Chinese general known for his skillful maneuvering).Comrade Li quickly made an excuse to go cool off with the players. Together with Xie Xin and Coach Mi, he discussed with the young girls the most challenging aspects of the first half, and made adjustments for the rest of the game based on these points. For example, he emphasized the importance of passing and hitting to the two-three zone defense and long-range shots on offense, and the need for help defense and rotations on defense. As Coach Xie clapped to encourage the players, Li turned around and noticed the Tiancheng girls' team leader squatting behind him. Having played the role of an expert on youth issues, and now a coach, Li smiled again at the team leader who suddenly seemed very interested in him and was watching him intently. There's a famous anecdote about someone smiling three times at another person; Li smiled at another person three times, but each time he seemed more helpless than the last. What could he do? He just had to play this role after that. In the second half, the No. 33 Middle School girls' team played seriously but not recklessly. Their primary goal was to practice tactics and gain experience, with the outcome being secondary. In contrast, the Tiancheng girls' basketball team players were determined to make a good impression, giving their all. When they were both focused and relaxed, their tactics and skills were on full display, resulting in a high success rate on both offense and defense for the No. 33 Middle School team. While lacking elaborate tactical coordination, the Tiancheng players demonstrated superior individual abilities, allowing them to shine in various situations. The final whistle blew, and the Tiancheng team won by five points. However, neither side showed excessive excitement, and the players calmly shook hands at center circle before returning to their respective coaches. The Tiancheng team's player selection process was very demanding, so they politely declined the No. 33 Middle School's enthusiastic invitations to stay and boarded the bus to leave. As the bus drove out of the school gate, the people from No. 33 Middle School who came to see them off split into two groups. The team members and coaches naturally returned to the training ground, while Old Li and Secretary Tian walked together towards the teaching building. Before the exam, all classes entered the review stage. Because there were empty seats in the classrooms, some close friends who weren't originally sitting next to each other would often switch seats and sit together. In Class 2 of Grade 9, everyone was quietly reviewing. When Old Li entered the classroom, he only attracted everyone's attention for a moment before the students continued reviewing. In the last row of the classroom, near the wall, Bai Xue and Yue Yue both had their faces flushed and lowered their heads, pacing around the classroom as usual. Old Li came to the two girls' seats. He picked up the pen on Bai Xue's desk, wrote the words "Don't be distracted" on the paper she had placed on the desk, put down the pen, gently tapped the desk, and turned to leave the classroom. After reading the words Old Li left on the paper and hearing his fingers tapping on the table, the two girls whispered a few words and stood up to leave the classroom. The 33rd Middle School didn't have dedicated offices for teachers in the teaching building, but there were several shared offices on each floor. The office Old Li was now in was usually used by the two homeroom teachers of the ninth grade. It was a cubicle, and the air conditioning had been turned off (previously, each office had its own air conditioner), so it was very hot inside. Teachers rarely worked there for long periods because of this. Just as Old Li sat down in this office, Bai Xue and Yue Yue walked in hand in hand. A key was placed on the desk in front of Old Li; he had given it to Yue Yue before going to meet the Tiancheng girls' basketball team. It wasn't anything else; Old Li had been teasing the girls for quite a while in another office, causing their "gardens" to overflow, soaking their underwear. Considering the two girls would be very uncomfortable wearing such wet underwear to class, and that Old Li had discovered some woman in his family had forgotten a box of four in four different colors in the car when he drove there, he had casually slipped the box into his pocket when he called Wei Jinhu into the car. He had originally planned to leave it in his office at school and retrieve it after get off work, but after Bai Xue and Yueyue came and went, Old Li remembered that the box could come in handy. So, he quietly gave Yueyue and Bai Xue the office key and the box, and then went to greet his guests. "Did you only give the teacher the key?" Old Li asked as he approached the two girls, who were bowing their heads. "I..." The two girls looked up briefly, but then mumbled something before quickly lowering their heads again, as they didn't yet have the courage to return the rest to Old Li."Old Li walked up to the two little girls with their heads down and asked. "I..." The two little girls looked up, but they didn't have the courage to return the rest to Old Li. They mumbled something and quickly lowered their heads again."Old Li walked up to the two little girls with their heads down and asked. "I..." The two little girls looked up, but they didn't have the courage to return the rest to Old Li. They mumbled something and quickly lowered their heads again.

URL 1:https://www.sexlove5.com/htmlBlog/214281.html

URL 2:/Blog.aspx?id=214281&aspx=1

Previous Page : The junior on the third floor

Next Page : Mark - A Romantic Night?! A Terrifying Night!?

增加

comment Open a new window to view comments

Contact Information

The maple leaves on campus turned red from August 1st to 10th.

comment Open a new window to view comments