After Yu Bing entered and greeted everyone, she walked towards Xiao Li. “Xiao Li, did you sign up for the performance?”
Xiao Li opened her unfocused eyes and shook her head in disappointment. Then, she smiled. “I can’t see, so I can’t participate.”
Yu Bing sat beside Xiao Li and said casually, “Then if there’s a chance for you to perform a show, what do you want to perform?”
Xiao Li replied seriously, “Sing.”
Yu Bing reached out and touched Xiao Li’s hair. “Being blind doesn’t affect your singing. You can also sign up.”
When Xiao Sheng heard this, he looked at the two of them with mixed feelings. He hoped that Xiao Li could show off more, but he was also worried that Xiao Li would hear those malicious words if she was exposed to everyone.
Xiao Li might have also thought of those people’s malicious words. Her smile faded slightly and she said timidly, “I think it’s better for me not to participate.”
Misfortune specialized in finding the unlucky. But no matter what, one had to refuse to submit first before one could overcome fate.
Yu Bing sighed to herself and encouraged, “Xiao Li, a great person once said that the path is winding, but the future is bright. This applies to the country and individuals. You have to move forward firmly at all times. Don’t care what others say. You should learn to resist those injustices.”
Xiao Li lowered her eyes and said, “Is resistance useful?”
Yu Bing thought for a moment and replied, “Resistance might be useful, or not, but resistance can serve as a wakeup call for many people and let them see you and your attitude. Perhaps some people will still feel disdain, but some people will change their minds because of this. At that time, it will become useful. Where there is oppression, there is resistance.”
Xiao Li hadn’t gone out for many years, and no one would come to the Xiao family’s house. Previously, when she went out, her brother would accompany her. The Xiao family was like a shield to Xiao Li. Her sense of security was only in this small world.
However, apart from safety, this world couldn’t give her anything else. She didn’t have the innocence that she should have at this age. She could only see the suffering that her blindness brought her.
Xiao Sheng didn’t have the recklessness of a youth, but he still had the temperament of a youth. He still fought against the injustice of this world and never gave up.
When Xiao Li heard this, she pursed her lips and tightened her grip on the bamboo basket.
Seeing this, Yu Bing continued, “Of course, the relationship between you children isn’t something as exaggerated as oppression, but they’re still displaying malice towards you. It’s not your fault that you can’t see, nor is it an excuse for them to bully you. Young people should be hot-blooded and unwilling to be subdued by any force. I hope you can resist and fight. You have to understand the importance of resistance and learn to grow. Everyone has to learn to take brave steps forward and not give up on themselves!”
Xiao Li was silent. Xiao Sheng stopped working, as if he was waiting for something.
It was very quiet. After a while, Xiao Li looked up and said quietly, “Sister Yu Bing, I want to try singing…”
Yu Bing held Xiao Li’s hand and said firmly, “Alright! Then sing.”
Xiao Sheng had a complicated expression but didn’t say anything. He lowered his head and continued working.
Yu Bing said gently with a smile, “You have to dress up well to perform on stage.”
Xiao Li’s hair hung in front of her chest. When she was young, Xiao Sheng would only comb it like this. When she grew up, Xiao Li naturally inherited Xiao Sheng’s skills.
Yu Bing did a princess-style shawl braid, which was from the future, for Xiao Li. These days, girls basically had ponytails, braids, or short hair.
When Xiao Li appeared at the rice field, the little girls were immediately attracted to her and chattered about their hair.
After knowing that it was Yu Bing’s work, everyone continued to stare at the braid as they tried to figure out how to braid it.
There were also some who wanted to bully Xiao Li for not being able to see, and tried to grab her braid directly, but they were glared at by Xiao Lin. The other girls also stood up for Xiao Li.
Wang Xia even wanted to beat those people up.
Xiao Li hadn’t interacted with so many people for several years and was a little nervous, but with Wang Xia and Xiao Lin protecting her, she naturally wouldn’t be bullied.