My Beloved Super Fierce Wife
Chapter 379 Heaven is the oldest, the earth is the second oldest, and I am the third oldest

Chapter 379: 379 Heaven is the oldest, the earth is the second oldest, and I am the third oldest

Goudan did not wait for a response before she took out several pairs of sneakers.

"These are sneakers, and you all have them.

Wear sneakers when you play, don’t kick around in cloth shoes—you’ll easily hurt your feet."

There wasn’t much to do for fun in the countryside, so the last time Lin Tang visited the Department Store and saw soccer balls and sneakers, she bought some.

Although they weren’t cheap, she could afford to indulge.

Goudan, being in his ’Heaven is the oldest, earth is the second, I am the third’ phase of loving to play, was thrilled when his little aunt bought him a soccer ball and sneakers.

"Thank you, little auntie! Little auntie, you’re so good to me," he said sweetly.

Lin Tang turned to look at him.

"These things come with a condition, and that condition is that you study hard.

If you don’t place in the top three in your exams, I will confiscate the soccer ball."

She spoke in jest.

She knew Goudan had self-control.

Since Goudan had become sensible, his big sister-in-law consciously cultivated his sense of time.

Whether he hadn’t finished practicing his writing or memorizing his poems, he wouldn’t go out even if other kids from the village called for him.

His self-control was better than some adults’.

After talking to Goudan, Lin Tang looked towards Choudan and the other two.

"You’ll also get some, but you’ll have to wait until you go to school. When that time comes, I’ll prepare backpacks and stationery for you all."

Children are quite sensitive after all.

If one has something, the others should have it too. Treating them differently would hurt their feelings.

Hearing their little aunt’s words, any disappointment Choudan and the others felt at not receiving a gift disappeared.

It wasn’t that their little aunt had forgotten them, she was just saving it up for them, hehe.

"Okay, thank you little auntie," Choudan and the other two softly said.

Goudan looked at the nice things Lin Tang had brought back for him, filled with gratitude.

He patted his chest and earnestly said, "Don’t worry, little auntie, I’ll definitely study hard."

Lin Tang patted her elder nephew’s head with a face full of satisfaction, "Very good."

After that, she took out a blue backpack, several notebooks, a pencil case, and some pencils and erasers.

"This is the backpack and stationery I bought for you. Do you like them?"

Goudan looked at the brigade’s unique backpack and stationery. Of course, he liked them.

His eyes brightened.

"Little auntie, this backpack must be expensive, right?"

Lin Tang was taken aback and curiously asked, "It’s not cheap. What’s that question for?"

Goudan scratched his head, "Nothing much, just asking."

In truth, Ning Xinrou had asked him to write a weekly journal, and after receiving his little aunt’s gift, he decided he would write about his little aunt.

The title would be "The Best Little Auntie in the Whole World".

Before Lin Tang could ask further, Goudan switched to his sneakers and grabbed the soccer ball.

"Little auntie, I’m going out to play!"

He hadn’t even left when he got stopped by Li Xiuli, who had come out of the house.

"What play? Eat first," she said.

Goudan felt regretful inside, "Alright then!"

Li Xiuli was half laughing, half crying, "It’s the same to go out and play after eating. The ball is still there and nobody will take it, what’s the hurry?"

If this had been a few months earlier and she had seen Lin Tang buying such impractical soccer balls, it would have pained her heart.

But now, with everyone in the family earning a wage, Li Xiuli didn’t feel as much heartache.

Whatever money Tangtang spent, she always had the chance to replenish it.

Goudan was persuaded by his grandmother, and his anxious heart calmed down.

He went to wash his hands and eat with his younger brothers and sisters.

At the dining table.

The family talked about Goudan going to school.

Lin Tang thought of how Goudan’s official name hadn’t been changed yet, and said, "Mom, shouldn’t we change their names so they can get used to them?

Otherwise, when they start school and teachers and students call their formal names, they won’t respond in time."

Lin Lu, Li Xiuli, and the others were startled.

...That made sense.

"Tangtang is right, it is time to start calling them by their formal names," Lin Lu said.

Goudan licked his greasy lips and lifted his head.

"I know, I’m Lin Zhicheng, Choudan is Lin Zhixuan, Hutou is Lin Zhiming, Niuniu is Lin Fei, am I right?"

Li Xiuli was surprised at how good her eldest grandson’s memory was and couldn’t help but laugh with joy.

"Aiyo, Goudan even remembers your full names, just like your little aunt, you’re bound to ace every exam in the future."

Goudan loved hearing this and pridefully lifted his chin.

"My little aunt is my role model for studying, I’ll definitely come in first."

Lin Lu patted his eldest grandson on the head and said with a smile, "The young ones have grown up a lot, if we’re going to change, let’s change everyone’s nickname."

Li Xiuli agreed, "That’s fine, we’ll start using your full names from now on."

After saying this, she looked at Goudan, "Goudan, let those you play with know as well."

She was referring to the little kids in the village.

Lin Tang couldn’t help but smile with a suppressed chuckle, "Mom, you haven’t switched over yourself."

It would probably take a while for the family to get used to the new names after years of using the nicknames.

Li Xiuli was taken aback for a moment and with a smile said, "Well, it’s a habit."

Calling him Goudan felt intimate; calling the big names always seemed odd.

But the change was necessary.

The children had all grown up.

Lin Lu: "It’ll definitely feel weird at first, but we’ll gradually get used to it."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

After dinner,

Goudan conscientiously washed his hands and face, then picked up the soccer ball he had set aside.

"...I’m going out to play."

Li Xiuli, while putting away the bowls and chopsticks, turned her head to look at him.

"...Keep an eye on Choudan and the others, stay away from the mountain and the river."

"I know," Goudan cheerfully agreed, and as he was about to leave, he turned his head, "Grandma, you should’ve said ’keep an eye on Zhixuan and the rest.’"

After he said this, he left with his younger brothers and sisters.

Li Xiuli watched the backs of the little ones and swore affectionately, "You little rascals..."

Goudan left the house and went to the secret base where all the children gathered.

It was very close to the grain drying ground.

There was a hidden cave with a very thick tree outside.

The tree was dense with branches, and red and green fruits hung from them.

A group of kids sat on the tree trunk, staring at the fruits and salivating.

Seeing Goudan arrive,

One kid slid down from the tree like a monkey.

"Goudan, you’re here."

Brother Goudan nodded with a big brother’s authority.

The kid didn’t feel snubbed, instead he thought Goudan’s attitude was super cool.

Truly deserving of his admiration, always so composed and stylish.

Glancing down at the soccer ball in Goudan’s hand, he couldn’t resist poking it.

"...What’s that you’re holding?"

Goudan: "A soccer ball, my little aunt gave it to me as a gift for starting school."

As he spoke, he extended his foot to show off the new soccer shoes.

"See these shoes? They were also a gift from my little aunt."

Maishou from the neighboring Qi Family, envious, bit his finger, "...Your little aunt is really nice."

The first kid who slid down from the tree looked on eagerly and suddenly asked, "Goudan, those shoes must be comfortable, right?"

Goudan glanced at him and took off his shoes.

"Try them on and you’ll know."

The kid’s eyes widened in shock, "Goudan, are you, are you really letting me try them on?"

Just by looking, he could tell the shoes were expensive, more than he could ever afford even if he sold himself.

Goudan had an expression of seeing nothing out of the ordinary.

"What’s the big deal? It’s not like they’ll break just because you try them on. Stop dawdling and just wear them. If you’re not going to try, then forget it..."

Before he could finish, the kid hurriedly said, "I’ll wear them, I’ll wear them!"

And with that, he washed the dirt and scrapes off his feet in the nearby stream.

Sitting on a rock, he put on Goudan’s new soccer shoes.