Siheyuan: Starting from Building a Village

While others are busy at work, I hope everyone in the new village is preparing for today's sports meeting.

It was also at Liu Guozheng's suggestion, with the unanimous approval of all villagers, that the village held a sports meeting every May during the Dragon Boat Festival, celebrating the festival in this special way.

According to Liu Guozheng's idea, he wanted to hold a triathlon, divided into adult and youth groups. However, the bicycles used for the competition were difficult to make. It was not that they were difficult to make, but that they were inconvenient, so this event was cancelled.

The events finally decided upon after discussion are: swimming, 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 4x100 meters relay, and 4x400 meters relay.

The advantage of these events is that they basically do not require any equipment, and the requirements for the venue are not too strict. As long as the planning is prepared, the competition can start at any time.

In fact, the main participants of these competitions are the children in the village. Since the adults are too few in number, they can only participate in some individual competitions. As for the relay races, the children can form teams freely.

Rewards are secondary; participation is what matters.

Try to get every villager involved, exercise, strengthen their bodies, enhance their immunity, and enjoy a happy life.

This will become a habit, or even a tradition.

We can’t just lie at home and not move at all during holidays. That won’t work. Life like that will have no meaning.

"Guo Zheng, we want to participate too."

Before the game started, Lou Zhenhua, Yang Youde and others found Liu Guozheng.

"Hey, elders, can't we just watch from the sidelines and cheer for the kids? Do you have to go on stage yourself?"

"Also, these strenuous exercises are not suitable for you."

"Besides, if you want any reward, just tell me and I'll get it for you, right?"

Liu Guozheng didn't dare let these seven or eight old men participate in these strenuous sports. If they bumped into or touched someone, it would be really troublesome, and he would have to spare someone to take care of them in the future.

"Guo Zheng, what are you thinking? We are participating in a swimming competition. We can't run, but swimming is no problem."

It is said that they were Lao Jiang and Lao Wang, who had lived by the river since childhood, and their chests were patting each other.

"Guozheng, we don't know how to swim properly, but our dog paddling skills are pretty good."

"Yes, yes, we are not too old, so there is no problem for us to compete in the swimming competition."

"Guo Zheng, I'm telling you, you have to agree today whether you agree or not."

"That's right, we have to participate in today's swimming competition."

Liu Guozheng looked at the excited Yang Youde and others. Fortunately, Aunt Niu and Aunt Ma did not get involved, otherwise this matter would be difficult to arrange.

"Guozheng, what about us? We want to move around, too."

My goodness, the problem of the elderly group has not been solved yet, and Chen Huwei and Gu Nian next to them can't help it anymore.

The reason why Chen Huwei and Gu Nian were not arranged was that their age was a bit awkward. They were younger than Yang Youde and others, but older than Li Xiangdong and others. It would be fine if there were more people in their age group, but there were only two of them in the village. What's the point of competing?

"Uncle Chen, Uncle Gu, which group do you think we should assign you to?"

Liu Guozheng could only let them choose for themselves.

"Guo Zheng, of course he was assigned to Er Leng's youth group."

"That's right, Guozheng, we are in very good health."

Chen Huwei has been practicing martial arts for many years, and even the third brother cannot beat him.

Gu Nian has taken repair capsules, and now his body functions are even better than Erlang and the others, so there is no problem for him to join the youth group.

"Uncle Chen, Uncle Gu, do you really want to compete with us?"

"Da Mao, what's the matter? Do you think we are not worthy of each other?"

"Uncle Chen, how could I dare to do that? However, as long as I'm not competing with you, I think I still have a chance of winning."

"Haha, Damao, if you can beat me, I might consider teaching you a few of my Chen family's secret techniques."

"Uncle Chen, we have a deal. Brother Zheng, you will be the witness."

After hearing what Chen Huwei said, Xu Damao was eager to try. If he won, he could learn Chen Huwei's unique skills and secrets, and if he lost, he would not suffer any loss. This business was worth doing.

"Brother Li, Erleng, and Lao San, do you have any objections?"

"No."

Of course the three of them had no objection, because they often exercised together and naturally knew that Chen Huwei and Gu Nian's physical fitness was much better than that of ordinary young people.

"Brother Zheng, I, I, and I."

Li Dabao also hurried over with his wife. He was supposed to come back with Liu Guozheng last night, but he spent too much time drinking at Yu's house. When he returned to the office, Liu Guozheng had already left.

Li Dabao got up very early today and hurried back.

"Haha, Dabao, you're panting heavily when you talk now, is that okay?"

"Erlang, wait until I'm done, I'll show you if I can do it."

"Dabao, are you sure you can do it?"

"Da Mao, didn't you hear what Brother Zheng said? A man can't say he's not good enough."

"Forehead..."

"Okay, in that case, Uncle Chen and Uncle Gu, you will be assigned to the youth group. Uncle Yang and Uncle Jiang, since you strongly requested, you will participate in the swimming competition as the senior group."

Since there is no problem with your health, it is still okay to participate in the swimming competition.

In later generations, there are still elderly people in their seventies and eighties who participate in triathlons. I think there should be no problem with the physical condition of Yang Youde and others.

"Dabao, Yu Li, you two should take a break first."

"Brother Li, take Erlang, Laosan and Damao with you to escort the children to the competition. Especially during the swimming competition, you must ensure their safety."

"Dad, Uncle Yang, Uncle Jiang, is it okay for you to put your game last?"

Lou Zhenhua, Yang Youde and others naturally had no objection, as long as they were allowed to participate in the competition.

"Master Yuan, Lao Nan, let's go watch the game."

Master Yuan and Nan Yi are not participating in the competition. Their main task today is to provide enough tea and water, and to prepare lunch and dinner.

"Guo Zheng, I want to join, too."

"Um.. Lao Nan, are you okay?"

"Guozheng, do you look down on me? Don't be fooled by my thin appearance, my whole body is full of flesh."

"Okay then, which group are you going to join? The youth group or the senior group."

"Of course it's the youth group, Guozheng. I'll show you today that I don't want to win the championship, but I can still compete for the second and third place."

"Okay, Lao Nan, then you go find Li Xiangdong and go with them to maintain order. The main thing is to look after those children. Today's lunch will be left to Master Yuan and me."

Nan Yi went to find Li Xiangdong with satisfaction.

"Master Yuan, what about you?"

"Guo Zheng, I am old and weak, I dare not compete with them. If you want to compete in fishing, I can still participate."

"Haha, Master Yuan, how about we hold a fishing competition on August 15th?"

"That's a good feeling."

"Let's go, Master Yuan. The competition has already started. Let's go and take a look."

"Let's go, I'm going to go cheer for those little guys."

"........."

“Come on, come on…”

"Xiaolong, try harder..."

"come on..."

On the field, shouts were getting louder and louder. Time quickly came to noon in the intense and exciting competition. After a morning of competition, the top three in each individual event of the junior group were all decided, which also meant that the junior group competition was successfully concluded.

Liu Guozheng and Master Yuan, who are in charge of logistics, also put a lot of effort into the preparations. The lunch was light, with fish, vegetables and fruits, to cater to the youth and senior groups who would be participating in the competition in the afternoon.