Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

Chapter 401 Amusement Parks and Sports Grounds

The amusement park and the sports field are right next to each other, but the former occupies a larger area and is colorful, which makes it easier to attract people's attention, especially children's eyes. Who wouldn't be excited when seeing it?

There are quite a few amusement facilities inside, but due to the current environment, they can only be non-powered. The materials are mainly wood, and the outside is painted with various bright paints. There are large animal-shaped slides, cute seesaws, trampolines, various swings, climbing nets, suspended walkways, and flying castles.

Of course, we can’t miss the four annoying rides: the Ferris wheel, roller coaster, carousel and zipline.

Gu Huanxi saw these and gave Xu Huaiyi a thumbs up, "I admire you. I can see that you really love A Li and Xiao Yu."

These amusement facilities are fun but very energy-intensive. Without electricity, you have to rely on your own strength.

Facing the eager eyes of his children, Xu Huaiyi swelled up his face and smiled through gritted teeth, "That's a must. As long as the children are having fun, it's okay for me to put in some effort, hehe..."

Gu Huanxi teased, "What are you waiting for? Can't you see that your daughter and son can't wait? Go and show your fatherly love."

Xu Huaiyi, "..."

How could a father be cowardly at a time like this? He waved his hand, embraced his daughter, and led his son to play.

The natural result was that Ah Li giggled with joy, and was so excited as if he had been given a shot of chicken blood. Even the mature Gu Xiaoyu showed some childishness, with his little face flushed with excitement and his eyes shining. As for Xu Huaiyi, he was exhausted after experiencing all these things, but he still had to force himself to smile and not lose to an acquaintance.

Gu Huanxi couldn't bear to watch it any longer, so he made an excuse that he had something to talk to him about and asked Wei Liang to go up and replace him.

There are several exquisite wooden houses built around the playground, where you can sit inside and drink tea and chat. Some climbing plants are planted outside the houses. At this moment, the green leaves are lush and flourishing, revealing vitality. The house is warmly decorated with a tea table, flower rack, bookcase, and soft couches for people to rest. Through the window, you can just see the children playing in the playground.

There is a wooden house which is an indoor play area, which comes in handy when it rains. There are mythological stories painted on the walls, a soft blanket on the floor, and various plush toys, educational toys, and various wooden toys piled around. You can play here all day without getting bored of the same things.

After visiting, Gu Huanxi sincerely praised, "You are thoughtful."

He has turned almost everything he could think of into reality. This level of thoughtfulness definitely crushes ninety-nine percent of fathers.

Xu Huaiyi grinned and said, "Isn't that what we should do? We only have these two children, and conditions allow it. Shouldn't we let them have a happy and enviable childhood?"

A happy childhood can heal a person's life. Xu Huaiyi looked at Gu Xiaoyu's happy and satisfied figure in the distance and felt that he was definitely worth the money as an adoptive father. What could Han Jun compare with him? How dare he fight with him for custody?

Jiang Yong settled down and was walking around the yard admiring the flowers and scenery when he heard the laughter and came over. When he saw these things he had never seen before, he was surprised and his heart was filled with waves.

He now sincerely felt that Xu Huaiyi was truly a treasure-like person. When he thought he had known him well enough, he could still bring him great surprises and surprises.

It was like a strange book, and it seemed that he would never reach the last page, bewitching him to read on with great interest.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have moved in here. Obviously, his decision was absolutely right.

He even had other ideas.

"Old Zhong, what do you think? How about I take Yi'er and Changzhi over as well?"

Uncle Zhong was stunned. "Master, are you saying that we should bring the young master and cousin here to live?"

Jiang Yong nodded with a smile, "You can live with me in Qingzhuyuan, or live in the same yard with Xiaoyu. In the future, they can study together and it will be convenient for them to cultivate their friendship."

"But the young master is with the young master in office..."

"Then have someone send it back."

Uncle Zhong was silent for a moment. The master didn't have this attitude before. When the young master went to work, he wanted to keep the young son by the master's lap, firstly to show filial piety, and secondly, to study with the master. But the master wanted to have some peace and quiet, and insisted on letting the young son stay with his parents. Now, he has become concerned again, just because of this seemingly strange amusement park?

"Prime Minister Lu may not be willing to give it to my cousin."

Jiang Yong snorted, "I'm personally guiding my grandson, that old fox will only be secretly happy."

Uncle Zhong had nothing more to say.

"Tomorrow, Huaiyi will host a banquet for his classmates and friends. Please send a letter to the Lu family in my name."

"Yes, sir."

"My disciples also sent one. It's time to meet them."

Upon hearing this, Uncle Zhong became even more shocked. Is he going to give his connections to Xu Huaiyi and his son?

"Master, should we wait a little longer..."

Jiang Yong shook his head. "It is better to help someone in need than to add icing on the cake. Do you think Huaiyi is a nobody? Sooner or later he will soar to the sky. If I do this again, I will lose face. Without weighing these, just because Xiaoyu is my disciple, I should also make plans for him."

Xu Huaiyi saw Jiang Yong, walked over to greet him, and asked with concern, "Do you think there is anything else that needs to be changed in the yard you live in?"

Jiang Yong said, "Very good, no need to make any more changes."

Xu Huaiyi chuckled, "As long as you like it, if you feel uncomfortable anywhere in the future, be sure to tell me."

Jiang Yong didn't hesitate to say anything. He nodded, pointed at the amusement park in front of him, and asked with interest, "Is this all your idea?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "I guess so. I have some. I heard it from my father-in-law, and I also figured it out. I put it together and made it up. I'm sorry to make you laugh, but I just want to entertain the children and give them a place to play after studying."

Jiang Yong sincerely sighed, "I don't laugh at all. Only you can come up with such a fantastic idea."

Xu Huaiyi said modestly, "They are just some small tricks."

Jiang Yong glanced at him and said, "From what I can see, there are quite deep meanings behind these little tricks."

Xu Huaiyi's eyes lit up, "Did you figure it out?"

He was also worried that these things he created would be criticized by great scholars like Jiang Yong as wasteful and decadent things.

Jiang Yong said frankly, "I don't quite understand, can you explain it in detail..."

Xu Huaiyi hurriedly agreed and gave a detailed explanation of each of the activities. Some of them train children's courage and bravery, some hone their hard-working qualities, and some train the coordination of their limbs, testing people's endurance and perseverance. At the very least, it can relieve stress and bring happiness. In short, there are only benefits and no harm. It is very necessary for children's childhood. If they are missing, they will regret it for the rest of their lives.

He was like a pyramid schemer, talking incessantly, trying to make Jiang Yong agree with his ideas.

Jiang Yong nodded from time to time, and asked a few questions if he didn't understand something, but he didn't express his opinion.

Xu Huaiyi's throat was dry from talking, and he finally asked tentatively, "What do you think?"

Jiang Yong asked in return, "If I object, will you not let the children play?"

Xu Huaiyi laughed dryly, "Haha, well, I've already made this thing, and it took me a lot of effort. Ah, there's still a lot of money. If I don't use it, wouldn't it be a waste?"

Jiang Yong smiled, "So you insist on letting them play?"

Xu Huaiyi said under pressure, "You have the final say on academics, but you have to let the child have some independent time after school. What if he only studies and becomes a nerd? Children should be lively when they should be lively, otherwise they won't have the chance to be lively when they grow up."

Jiang Yong said, "Well, let them play."

Xu Huaiyi blinked, "Do you agree?"

Jiang Yong snorted and laughed, "It's useless for me to object, so I'll just listen to you."

Xu Huaiyi smiled flatteringly, "How could that be possible? Your opinion is very important. I will not interfere with your studies. I will listen to you. Haha, by the way, there is a playground in front. This is for the children to play, and there is something for you..."

He cleverly changed the subject and led Jiang Yong to the nearby sports field.

Jiang Yong was indeed interested, and asked, "Oh? What are they? Let me make it clear first, I can't play Cuju or anything like that..."

Since he was young, he had never had much interest in these strenuous sports. He usually engaged in elegant pursuits such as playing the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. At most, he would take a walk after dinner or practice Ba Duan Jin. When he got older, he became interested in fishing. As for other things, he really had no interest in them.

Xu Huaiyi said, "You will know when you see him."

It’s not that he was keeping the secret on purpose, but there are some things that cannot be explained with words and can only be understood when you see them.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yong's expectations were immediately raised to the maximum.

The result did not disappoint him, it even surprised him.

There is a running track around the sports field, which can also be used for walking. In order to provide shade and for aesthetics, wooden racks are built on both sides of the track, and climbing plants such as grapes, roses, and wisteria are planted. Walking along such a corridor can not only exercise the body, but also refresh the body and mind. There are also beauty chairs for sitting and resting every hundred meters or so. The design is very thoughtful.

The middle of the field is reserved for Cuju. It is covered with grass and looks lush and green. The four sides have different uses. One is a place for people to practice martial arts, with tall weapon racks erected. The second is a small playground surrounded by a net, which is a place specifically for playing gateball.

Croquet, also known as croquet, is the sport that Xu Huaiyi could think of. It is suitable for the current situation, especially for the elderly. The exercise intensity is low, but the fun and competitive spirit are not too weak. It is perfect for killing time in spare time.

Xu Huaiyi briefly explained the rules, and Jiang Yong took the mallet and began to practice with great interest. The game used 4 balls, divided into 4 colors: blue, red, black and yellow. In singles, each player hit two balls; in doubles, each player hit 1 ball. There were 6 iron ring gates and 1 pole on the court. Players scored 1 point for each iron ring passed through. 1 points were awarded for hitting the ball back and forth through the iron ring gates 12 times along the route. One point was added for hitting the pole at the end. The winner was the one who completed two balls with full marks first.

Jiang Yong was a little reluctant to let go after playing around, and it was only until Xu Huaiyi tempted him with other projects that had not been introduced yet that he reluctantly followed.

The other two places are equally interesting. For example, the common fitness equipment in later parks was also copied by Xu Huaiyi with some slight modifications, making it suitable for the elderly to exercise and children to play with.

The last place is indoors. After all, if it rains, how can we have a place to exercise and relax?

In the house, there are billiard tables, mahjong tables, places for reading, drinking tea, playing chess and painting. He even set aside a room to create a large battlefield for deploying troops. The soldiers, mountains, woods, rivers and other things used in it are some carved out of wood, and some are made of mud and plaster. They look quite realistic and are for people who practice martial arts to play with.

Jiang Yong was also very interested in billiards and mahjong. He couldn't put them down once he started playing and didn't leave until lunch time.

The ones who were more reluctant to leave than him were his two children, who were having so much fun in the amusement park that they didn’t even feel hungry.

Gu Huanxi would not let them do whatever they wanted. No matter what, doing things without restraint could easily lead to harm. After dinner, he urged them to take a nap before agreeing to let them go to the amusement park again.

There were still many projects that they had not been able to experience in the whole morning. Gu Huanxi was busy preparing for tomorrow's banquet, so he asked Xu Huaiyi to accompany them. Jiang Yong also came to join in the fun. Putting aside the burden of being a great scholar, he tried several projects and felt quite unsatisfied. He wanted to bring his grandson and granddaughter-in-law to come even more.

He told Xu Huaiyi about this, and Xu Huaiyi nodded without hesitation and expressed his warm welcome.

What he hopes most is that Xiaoyu has as many playmates as possible, especially high-quality classmates. Putting aside the practical interests, simply making a few such close friends is a great blessing in life.

"I have also sent invitations to Xiaoyu's brothers. You should be prepared."

"Ah? Is that appropriate?"

"Why is it inappropriate? Can't you afford to give them a meal?"

"It's not about eating, Mr. Jiang. Your disciples, with my current status, am I not too high to marry?"

He originally just wanted to invite a few classmates and friends to have some fun, and at most his master's family. But now, if Jiang Yong's disciples also show up, who should he send to receive them?

The status is not equal, how awkward the reception would be?

Jiang Yong asked, "Won't your master help you send invitations to your uncles?"

Those people were military generals, of noble status, and had real power.

Xu Huaiyi scratched his head. "I have sent the invitation, but my uncle is on duty and will definitely not come. I will just send the younger generation of my family to meet you. My fellow apprentices are young and have no official positions yet. I will just treat them to good food and fun. Your disciples are different..."

Seeing that he was really worried, Jiang Yong said with a smile, "What's the difference? They are just Xiaoyu's senior brothers. If we really talk about seniority, they are still a head lower than you. Why is it so difficult for you to entertain them?"

Xu Huaiyi couldn't help but twitch his lips when he heard this. The oldest of Jiang Yong's disciples was already in his thirties. How dare he claim to be an elder? How shameless that would be!

However, since Jiang Yong had spoken of this matter, it was settled. No matter how guilty Xu Huaiyi felt, he could only think of a way to deal with it. He went back to discuss it with his wife and made tomorrow's banquet even more perfect.

Since the gap in status cannot be changed in a short period of time, we can only work hard in other areas to shorten the distance between each other.


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