330: Chapter 330: I Can Only Be Happy (Part 4)_1 330: Chapter 330: I Can Only Be Happy (Part 4)_1 âThroughout history, it has been said that one cannot fully embody both loyalty and filial piety, which is probably what this means.
But Dayu is different from the others.
The flood had been rampant for so many yearsâcouldnât he spare even a quarter of an hour when he passed by his own home?
Donât forget, the first time he passed by his home, his wife was giving birth, teetering at the edge of life and death as if she was at the Ghost Gate.
A mishap, and she would likely have died, yet he didnât even go to see her once.
This just shows that his heart was cruelâŠâ Yang Ruxin waved her hand, âSo, you can follow his example of being observant and dedicated, but donât emulate the selfish and indifferent part of himâŠâ
âButâŠâ Zhou Xiao swallowed hard, âbut if the Imperial Court orders us to go to war and we canât return home, thenâŠâ
âIn such cases, thereâs no helping it, as you might be thousands of miles away from home.
But if there comes a day when you do pass by your home, anyone with a sense of family would do everything in their power to see their parents, wife, and kids.
Even leaders wouldnât disapprove of that, because itâs only humanâŠâ Suddenly, Yang Ruxin laughed at herself.
Why was she saying this to a bunch of little kids?
She waved her hands hurriedly, âThese are just my personal opinions; just listen and let it beâŠ
Go play, and tomorrow, Brother Gu will tell you a storyâŠâ
Zhou Xiao, however, stared blankly at Yang Ruxin for a long time, not responding.
âWhatâs wrong?â Yang Ruxin smiled.
âNothing.â Zhou Xiao suddenly revealed a brilliant smile, as if he had come to an understanding about something.
Maybe Sister Ruxin was right; his father had once ridden back home in the middle of the night to see him and his sister, and before the dawn, he had left again to catch up with the troops.
So, he agreed with Sister Ruxinâs words.
âYour thoughts are quite novel.â Gu Qingheng turned to Yang Ruxin after the children had dispersed.
âI was just stating a fact,â Yang Ruxin shrugged, âDonât you think what I said makes sense?â
âBut it is quite shocking and unconventional,â he replied.
âI know,â Yang Ruxin nodded, âBut what of it?
I just donât want my younger brothers and sisters to grow up to be people who parrot what others say.
I want them to think critically about everything they encounter.â
âAnd Iâve discovered that you seem to know a lot more than I had imaginedâŠâ Gu Qingheng couldnât help feeling startled, âYouâŠ?â
âYes.â Yang Ruxin immediately nodded, âI indeed know a lot, even more than you can imagine.
SoâŠâ She leaned in closer to Gu Qingheng and lowered her voice, âare you frightened by it?â
âWhy would I be scared?â Gu Qingheng raised his eyebrows slightly, âI would be pleased to know that you are knowledgeableâŠâ
âReally?â A sly glint crossed Yang Ruxinâs eyes, âBecause the Yang Dani you knew before didnât know nearly as much.â
Gu Qingheng nodded slightly, âSo, are you still the same Yang Dani as before?â
âIâm Yang Ruxin.â
âWell, there you go,â Gu Qingheng also spread his hands, âItâs Yang Ruxin who I like.â
Yang Ruxinâs heart fluttered without warning.
This boy was always trying to flirt with her.
She chuckled mischievously, stretching out her hand to ruffle his hair: âI like Gu Qingheng, too.â She wasnât just going to flirt backâshe wanted to take advantage as well.
Gu Qinghengâs face flushed red in an instant, and he quickly reached out to pull her hand down, but Yang Ruxin swiftly withdrew her hand, leaving him to sigh in resignation: âIâm not XiaofengâŠâ