“Lin Haizhi, Lin Hairui, did your mother talk to you about being little guest speakers yesterday?” Teacher Jiang asked with a smile.

Yibao and Erbao nodded.

Yibao said, “Our mom told us about it. She said we should decide for ourselves. Teacher, we want to be little guest speakers, but we don’t know how to do it.”

Teacher Jiang replied, “Don’t worry. This lecture is scheduled for the end of the month, on May Day.

You will represent our kindergarten, along with the older brothers and sisters from the elementary, middle, and high school sections.

When the lecture starts and it’s time for the little guest speakers, I’ll call you.

Once you’re on stage, the host teacher will ask you what your parents are like. You just need to talk about your parents.

After that, the host teacher will ask a few more questions, and you just need to answer them.

However, I don’t know what questions the host teacher will ask. You should think about what your parents are like over the next few days.

Once you’ve thought it through, come tell me, and I’ll review it with you. You can also tell your parents and see what they have to say.”

Yibao and Erbao nodded, half-understanding.

Yibao said, “Teacher, we understand. We’ll think about it.”

Erbao, however, said, “Teacher, I’ve already thought it through.”

Teacher Jiang was surprised, “So quickly? Then tell me, what are your parents like?”

Yibao also looked at Erbao, curious to hear what he would say.

Erbao pursed his lips, his lively eyes darting around, and then he began, “My dad earns money, builds houses for Da Mao and Tie dan, and fetches water, washes clothes, and washes dishes.

My mom also earns money, makes beautiful clothes for us, and buys us bike and balls on our birthdays.

My mom says those are birthday presents. She also picks wild vegetables and farms. The food my mom makes is delicious. My mom is the best mom.”

In the office, the child’s clear voice echoed.

Teacher Jiang and the other teachers felt both a sweet and sour sensation in their hearts.

Who wouldn’t want such children, who understand and appreciate their parents, and are so filial and well-behaved?

Teacher Jiang nodded in satisfaction, “Then, when you’re a little guest speaker and someone asks what your parents are like, you just say that.”

Erbao nodded, “I can say more, should I?”

Teacher Jiang couldn’t help but laugh, “You can, but leave some for your brother to say too.” Although Teacher Jiang hadn’t been teaching the three brothers for long, she already knew that Lin Hairui was full of surprises.

She could quickly tell who was the older brother and who was the younger brother.

It was obvious that the two boys had different personalities once you got to know them a little.

For instance, the older brother was quiet, while the younger brother’s eyes darted around, making him very lively.

So, by just looking at their eyes, you could tell them apart.

When Yibao heard Teacher Jiang mention him, he thought carefully and said, “My dad gives his money to my mom. He tells us stories. My mom says my dad is a hero, he fights bad guys and protects the country, he’s a good man.

My mom used to be sick but didn’t tell us so we wouldn’t worry. My dad says my mom works very hard taking care of us alone and that we should be filial to her.

And… my mom also says that a family should work together and share the chores. Adults do adult chores, and kids do kids’ chores because we are a family.”

Teacher Jiang clapped her hands and couldn’t help but say, “Well said. You are a family, so you share the chores. Kids do kids’ chores, and adults do adults’ chores. That’s very well said.”

The other teachers in the office also agreed, “These twins’ parents have taught them very well. Teaching children to do what they can from a young age makes them filial and sensible. Very good.”

Some teachers even thought they could use this method to educate their children.

Of course, there were also teachers who disagreed, believing that little boys are precious and shouldn’t be made to do chores.

However, even if they thought this way, they wouldn’t voice it since the school was promoting this concept, and they wouldn’t want to oppose it openly.

Time flew by, and soon it was April 30th.

Tomorrow was May 1st, a day off for the school and even for the soldiers in the army.

So, on April 30th, both the school and the army had activities planned.

The school had the lecture scheduled for the morning, and the army had a cultural performance in the afternoon.

On the morning of April 30th, after breakfast, Yibao and Erbao put on their camouflage jackets.

“Mom, we’re ready,” Erbao said, spinning in a small circle in front of his mother.

Yibao followed behind Erbao.

Today they were going to be little guest speakers.

Despite their young age, they understood the importance of their appearance.

Yibao and Erbao were dressed in camouflage uniforms, looking very spirited.

Their soft hair was neatly combed, giving them a slightly rustic charm.

It was the unique look of little soldiers from the countryside in this era.

Ning Shu looked at them and felt that something was missing.

Suddenly, an idea struck her. “Wait a minute,” she said, running into her room.

Ning Shu went into her room.

In no time, Ning Shu came out again, this time carrying two military-style backpacks. “Yibao, Erbao, lower your heads.”

Yibao and Erbao obediently lowered their heads. Seeing their mother holding the military backpacks, they knew what was coming.

Ning Shu put the military backpacks on them. “Not bad, now you look handsome.”

“Handsome,” Sanbao echoed his mother’s compliment to his brothers.

Although he didn’t fully understand what it meant, he knew it was praise.

Ning Shu teased, “Oh, our Sanbao says his brothers are handsome, so they must be handsome, right, Sanbao?”

“Right, brothers are handsome,” Sanbao said more fluently.

With many kids in the nursery, he had plenty of people to talk to, which helped him improve his speech.

Yibao and Erbao were naturally pleased to be praised by their little brother.

They patted their clothes and their new backpacks, their faces beaming with joy.

“If only they had a toy gun, they’d look just like little soldiers,” Ning Shu thought.

She planned to check the department store next time to see if they had toy guns.

Lin Guodong, overhearing her, thought for a moment and said, “I can make them wooden ones.”

Erbao’s ears perked up. “Dad, really?”

Lin Guodong nodded. “Yes.”

“Dad, you’re the best dad ever,” Erbao cheered, jumping up with excitement.

Lin Guodong: “…”

Ning Shu: “…”

Yibao suppressed a laugh.

Sanbao, grinning widely, echoed, “Best dad.”

Ning Shu playfully flicked Sanbao’s forehead.

At that moment, they heard Granny Yang calling from the entrance, “Ning girl, are you ready?”

“Yes, we’re coming,” Ning Shu replied loudly, leading her three children out of the house, followed by Da Mao and Tie Dan.

“Last year, it wasn’t just watching a movie; students still had to write essays about their impressions after watching it,” someone commented.

“But for us parents, it was just like watching a movie,” another parent replied.

As they walked, many women chatted quietly among themselves.

Granny Yang turned to Ning Shu and said, “The school’s May Day program never used to draw such big crowds.

Because they showed a movie last year, this year even more people are coming. However, parents can’t go inside the school; we can only watch from outside the fence.

Last year, there were a lot of people, but the screen was so big that it wasn’t blocked by the crowd. It was my first time seeing a movie, too.”

Ning Shu thought about how her three kids hadn’t seen a movie either.

Since they had the day off tomorrow and Lin Guodong was free, she decided they should take the kids to see a movie and maybe visit the city park.

When they reached the school gate, Ning Shu was surprised by the large crowd.

It was even busier than the market in the morning.

“Mom, we’re going in,” Yibao said, waving to his mother.

The students had to return to their classrooms first and then be taken to the assembly by their teachers.

Ning Shu waved back. “Go on, and listen to your teachers.”

Yibao replied, “Got it.”

The three kids headed to the nursery, with Da Mao and Tie Dan trailing behind.

Ning Shu called out to the dogs, “Da Mao, Tie Dan, come here. They have things to do today; don’t follow them.”

The dogs glanced back at her but then turned and continued following the children.

Granny Yang commented, “They’re well-behaved. They follow the kids to school every day and just lie down at the entrance without making a fuss.”

Everyone in the residential compound knew about the two military dogs at the nursery entrance.

Ning Shu added, “Yes, I can’t stop them.”

As they chatted, the school bell rang, followed by the stirring notes of the national anthem over the loudspeakers.

The anthem evoked deep memories for Ning Shu, as she’d heard it throughout her childhood.

It was a song ingrained in her soul.

As it played, teachers led their students out of the classrooms in neat lines.

The nursery, primary, and middle school students, guided by their teachers, headed towards the high school campus.

Ning Shu stood by the small park, spotting her three kids among the crowd, chatting with their friends.

Da Mao and Tie Dan, seeing the children emerge, squeezed into the group.

Ning Shu was about to call them back when she noticed the kids petting the dogs affectionately.

Ning Shu smiled, thinking how well Da Mao and Tie Dan had integrated into Nursery Class 3.