Since then, the Shanzui Village Children’s Publicity Team had also begun to take shape. Only children who performed well in terms of behaviour were eligible to join. If other children wanted to participate in a performance, they had to work hard. Not fighting, not getting into petty arguments, implementing hygienic habits and remaining respectful were the conditions to be invited into the team.
On the side note, Lin Lan didn’t think Dawang shouldn’t be complacent about his fight. The last thing she wanted him to think was that he could solve every problem with his fists. Therefore, she needed to make sure that rewards and punishments should be distinguished properly.
She discussed it with Han Qingsong, suggesting that he experience the pain before embracing the sweet. Naturally, Han Qingsong adhered to her words.
Since he was in charge of being the villain, he said with a straight face, “What have we said before? Talk things through and don’t use violence as your instinctive first response towards an issue. Fighting will only intensify conflicts and cannot solve problems.”
Han Qingsong’s eyes were sharp even if he wasn’t trying to look stern, which was why it was no surprise when the child murmured but remained obedient when his father gazed at him with an intense gaze.
Although Dawang was not convinced, he wisely did not make any attempts to retort.
Han Qingsong, “Your punishment will be…”
Dawang became nervous, thinking that it would be better for him to receive a beating. That way, even though it’d hurt, there wasn’t much of a lasting effect. However, it was a drastically different story if he had to copy texts again.
Han Qingsong glanced at him, noting that although the child tried his best to maintain a calm expression, there were beads of sweat oozing from his forehead. In the end, he said, “You will run two extra laps in the morning.”
Unless there were grave situations, Han Qingsong wouldn’t raise his hand against them.
Dawang still participated in running circles around the village as morning practice. He already had to make 2 laps on a daily basis, but now, it seemed like he would have to complete 4.
Dawang gritted his teeth and endured the thought.
Lin Lan voiced out her thoughts to play the role of a kind old mother. She bent her eyes and said softly, “It’s not right to condone violence, which is why your father and I don’t encourage you to get into fights. Only when the other party threatens your safety unreasonably can you fight back legitimately. Of course, as an elder brother, you protected your younger sibling and what you did was worthy of praise. Hence, I discussed with your father— there’s a holiday tomorrow and you don’t have to go to school, so we’ll take you all to the County Town to play.”
During the slack season, there wasn’t a need for the students to go to work in the field, but they couldn’t spend all day studying either. Therefore, Han Qingping gave them one day of rest every week.
The children looked at her in disbelief— were they really going to the County Town to play for a day?
They never dared to think about the possibility of that occurring.
Lin Lan smiled and said, “Of course it’s true; father and mother would never fool you.”
Sanwang grabbed Dawang’s hand and jumped up excitedly, “Brother, it’s all thanks to you!”
Erwang and Maisui also thanked their Eldest Brother.
Xiaowang still didn’t understand the fun of playing in the County Town, but he was very happy when his Eldest Brother stood up and fought for him. He went up and hugged his leg the same way he hugged Lin Lan.