Chapter 52: The Cannon Fodder Brother in the Chronicle·End

"Brother, are we going to the provincial capital?"

At night, Xiaotu leaned on Pei Xinglin, holding the corner of Pei Xinglin's clothes with his little hands, feeling a little uneasy, and raised his little head and asked elder brother.

The child's hair is slightly curly, and the first few strands are scattered on the smooth and white forehead. Because he is a child, his big eyes are round and innocent in shape, with thick and curly eyelashes, and a round and upturned nose. ...

When Pei Xinglin looks down at the child leaning on him, he will look even more adorable, just like a kitten, with big round eyes and a small pink nose. The whole person is adorable!

[Maomao raised his head JPG.]

"Yes, brother is taking Xiaotu to the provincial capital." Pei Xinglin picked up his brother and the two faced each other, "Is Xiaotu a little scared?"

When he met the teacher in the provincial capital before, that The teacher said that if the child suddenly enters a strange environment, his mood will definitely change, and he should pay more attention to it. Just now he saw the child's little hands grabbing his clothes again.

"Well!" Xiao Duoyue clasped the thread on her brother's shoulder with her little hands, "Brother, what's it like there? Will there be Xiaoyang and the others?"

At this time, he did have a lot of little movements, which was also because he was not in a good mood right now. Stable, the little hands subconsciously want to grab something.

"Brother, after Xiaotu goes to the provincial capital, will he not be able to see Xiaoyang Wanghouhou and the others?"

"No, we Xiaotu can usually go to school in the provincial capital, and we will go back to the county town when Xiaotu goes on winter and summer vacation. " It's like when we go back to the village to see grandma during the holidays."

"The house we live in now will always be here. When our little rabbit is on vacation, my brother will take him back here, and he can also see his friends."

"That school is a very good one, with big green trees, beautiful teaching buildings, and various small newsstands. The teachers are also very good. Didn't Xiaotu meet Teacher Zhang? " Okay? Xiaotu will also make new friends in the new school.

"We, Xiaotu, will also have many friends, and Xiaoyang and the others are still Xiaotu's friends."

...

Under Pei Xinglin's explanation. , Xiao Duoyue feels much more at ease and her spirits are much better.

"Then I'm going to prepare a farewell gift for Xiaoyang and the others!" Pei Duoyue stood up and patted his brother's shoulder with his little hand.

"What gift do you want to prepare for Little Rabbit?" Pei Xinglin lay down on the bed after being patted by his younger brother, with his hands under his head and asked curiously.

"Keep it a secret!" Hearing his brother ask himself, the child's big eyes were crooked and his little hands were covering his mouth, looking naughty and cute at the same time.

Seeing that his brother had energy again, Pei Xinglin's mood improved.

There are still more than two months left, and Xiao Duoyue's kindergarten life is coming to an end. Pei Xinglin is also afraid that his brother will be in a bad mood because he has to transfer to another school, so he always pays attention to the child.

However, Pei Xinglin has been really busy recently.

The store in the city is newly opened, and there are still many things that are not on track, so he often has to go to the city. There was also a house in the provincial capital. He didn't have enough money to buy a big house, so it took him a long time to find a more suitable second-hand house with an area of ​​more than 50 square meters.

The owner of the house needed to sell the house because their children were going abroad. They were a little anxious to sell the house but the price was not cheap, but Pei Xinglin still bought it.

The location of this house is very good. It is close to the elementary school that Xiao Duoyue plans to attend in September. He can feel a little more at ease because the school is close to the house.

"I still have a secret with my brother." Pei Xinglin grabbed the little feet of Xiao Duoyue who was looking for something on the bed.

Although he is busy, he will be very happy when he sees his younger brother teasing him every day.

"Brother, please do your own thing. Xiaotu has to do his own thing too." Pei Duoyue was used to it, and without looking back, he stuck out his butt and continued to look for things in his exclusive little box.

"But I don't have anything to do~" Pei Xinglin knew that his younger brother disliked her being a hindrance next to him, so he deliberately pulled the little guy and scratched the soles of his feet in a mean-spirited manner. , plus a tilde.

The soles of my feet were scratched! Xiao Duoyue is so excited! He is the most ticklish!

"Brother!" Xiaotu was angry!

[Cat akimbo JPG.]

"Brother, don't make trouble when others are doing things!" The little guy stood in front of his brother with his arms akimbo, his expression very serious.

"Why can't we cause trouble?" Pei Xinglin asked knowingly, but his tone was like a good student who is seeking truth and eager to learn.

"You are a bad boy who makes trouble! Xiaotu must be very attentive when doing things. Brother, you are making Xiaotu not concentrate like this!" Xiao Duoyue taught her brother.

"Okay, little rabbit, let's get busy. My brother must be lonely alone." Pei Xinglin felt that his brother was so cute at this time. He was wearing plump overalls, and his waist was not visible, but it was still inserted into his waist.

It's chubby like a small animal, but it's serious and reasonable. It's so cute.

"Brother-" Seeing his brother like this, the little guy felt uncomfortable again.

From standing to sitting, his little butt moved up and down, rubbing against his brother.

"Brother--" He grabbed his brother with his little hand, "The little rabbit will accompany my brother."

Pei Xinglin was satisfied when he saw his brother like this, and reached out to pinch his cheek.

He stopped making trouble, he just liked to see his younger brother put himself first, even though he was much older than his younger brother, even though he was the owner of several stores, even though he was very powerful and successful now, but he faced As for my younger brother, his personality seems to be less stable than his younger brother's.

...-------------------------------- September 2, 1993,

morning

seven thirty.

Pei Xinglin found out for his younger brother the uniforms issued by Nanxing Primary School yesterday. It was blue with white stripes. It looked very ordinary, but the characteristics of the school could also be seen in the details.

Pei Xinglin only found out after coming to the provincial capital that all students in the school had uniforms and everyone had to wear uniforms when going to school.

Both he and Pei Duoyue felt that this matter was quite ceremonial. They liked this school uniform very much. They washed it cleanly when they got it back yesterday. There is still a fresh smell of washing powder on the clothes now.

"Brother! Little Rabbit is going to school!"

The little guy put on his school uniform and happily turned around in front of the mirror.

Although Xiaoduoyue is now in the first grade, she is still a little one. After all, the child is only six years old. The school uniforms are very big, and they are probably meant to be worn by these elementary school students for several years, so everyone's clothes are a little fat and big, and they are packed like sacks. From some angles, it looks like they are using plastic bags. It's still a bit cute when you put a cat in a pocket.

However, Xiao Duoyue liked this outfit very much. After finding that the pants were a little long, she bent down again, arranged the clothes, and then stamped her little feet. She was very satisfied!

"Brother, our teacher said that if we study hard, we will be selected as Young Pioneers, and we will also wear red scarves! All college students in the school have red scarves."

Xiao Duoyue was a little envious, if she could wear one around her neck when going to and from school Red scarf, how nice that would be!

"Our little rabbit can definitely do it." Pei Xinglin touched his brother's head.

Put on your school uniform and white shoes, that's fine.

He checked again, and there was still a school bag. He is obviously a child, still in first grade, but the little guy's schoolbag is very heavy.

"Brother will buy you a bag from now on and bring back the books you need to bring back every day. How much does this weigh every day?" What should I do if my child doesn't grow taller due to the pressure?

"Is that okay?" Xiao Duoyue looked at the schoolbag in her brother's hand.

He still likes this schoolbag very much. On it is the blue cat from the cartoon on the video tape that Pei Xinglin bought for Xiao Duoyue. His brother bought it for him. Many classmates in the school like it very much, and he also likes it very much.

"Of course."

"Okay, come have breakfast. After breakfast, my brother will take you to school."

There is an advantage to the expensive house, that is, it is very close to where my brother goes to school, so they don't have to be anxious in the morning. He can also take his younger brother to and from school every day. Even if his younger brother grows up and no longer needs to be picked up by himself, he will feel more at ease with his younger brother going home alone.

.......

Xiao Duoyue likes going to school very much. He really likes the new books handed out by the teacher.

On the first page of the Chinese textbook, the illustration was to welcome new classmates. His illustration was so attractive to Xiao Duoyue that he immediately fell in love with going to school. Moreover, he found that their school was exactly the same as the one in the Chinese textbook. This makes him look forward to school even more!

The blackboard on campus said 'Welcome New Students', and their teacher stood at the door of the classroom to welcome them to Class 8, Grade 1.

Pei Duoyue likes it very much.

He really likes this school and the books he will learn this year, so he is very active in going to school every day.

"Brother will pick you up at noon. Just stand at the school gate and don't run around. If your brother doesn't arrive after school, Xiao Duoyue will be standing at the door waiting for brother, do you know?"

Pei Xinglin warned his brother again.

"I know, brother!"

Xiao Duoyue entered the school carrying a heavy schoolbag, turned around and waved goodbye to her brother.

...

The school called Bei'an that Xiao Duoyue went to was the best elementary school in the provincial capital. Pei Xinglin didn't even have a younger brother who could go to school here. After all, it was really difficult, but because his younger brother went to school on July 1 That performance actually made a teacher from Bei'an have an impression of Xiao Duoyue.

Although the teacher did not have much contact with Xiao Duoyue at that time, he must have checked around for information when he returned. On July 20th, the teacher came to Beihua County again and came to see Xiao Duoyue in person. , Xiao Duoyue was specially recruited to Bei'an Primary School...

Pei Xinglin said that he had time to pick up Duoyue because he didn't have to be busy with the store at the moment. He was preparing the design draft of clothes.

Before coming to the provincial capital, he had considered what he would do when his younger brother went to and from school. He was worried about letting his younger brother go home alone, and what he would do when his younger brother had lunch.

In the end, he decided that he would accompany Xiao Duoyue to adjust at least for the first two years of elementary school. He didn't want to miss Xiao Duoyue's childhood. He didn't want him to have any regrets, and he didn't want Xiao Duoyue to have any regrets, so he Think of ways to.

In June this year, he signed a contract with a newly opened clothing factory in the provincial capital. He will produce the design draft of the clothes, and then he will account for 10% of the profits of the clothing factory.

This is also a source of income, so he is relatively relaxed now.

Moreover, this is also a transition period. He is also planning to use this more than a year to prepare a factory, build his own factory, and produce his own clothes. The money is enough for now, but he has to prepare for his and Xiao Duoyue's life in the future. He can't be too busy, but he also needs to have money.

.....

"a—o—" Class 8, Grade 1, everyone is taking Chinese class. Xiao Duoyue likes Chinese class the most, also because he likes Chinese books the most. He will not be distracted at all in class, and his eyes are bright. Staring at the teacher intently.

A class lasted forty-five minutes. After class, Xiao Duoyue was still a little unsatisfied, flipping through the book and looking at the pictures on it.

"Pei Duoyue." When Xiao Duoyue was reading, she found that there were four or five people around her.

"Hello." Xiao Duoyue greeted.

"Pei Duoyue, your pencil case is so beautiful."

"My brother bought it for me!" Xiao Duoyue was very happy when she heard everyone complimenting his pencil case.

"My pencil case only has two layers, but yours actually has three layers." The boy in front of Xiao Duoyue also turned around and said to Xiao Duoyue.

He also discovered the specialness of Xiao Duoyue's pencil case very early!

"The two-layered one is also good." Xiao Duoyue looked at it and didn't think the two-layered one was bad. "The three-layered pencil case is a little tight, but the two-layered one will be much looser."

"Wow!"

"It seems like this. Oh!"

Everyone didn't expect Xiao Duoyue's answer to be like this.

"Pei Duoyue, the clothes you wore yesterday look great!" The person talking to Xiao Duoyue this time was a little girl. She had two pigtails and was very beautiful. Even though everyone was wearing school uniforms and white shoes, they still looked beautiful. You can see that the little girl's socks are lace and exposed outside her pants, which is different from everyone else's.

"My clothes are also made by my brother!"

"Wow! Your brother is so amazing!"

"Your brother actually knows how to make clothes!"

Hearing the children's praises, Xiao Duoyue was not humble this time, but very proud.

"Yes! My brother is very good! He owns four clothing stores! He can also design clothes! His clothes have been in newspapers! Many people in our county ask my brother to make clothes! My clothes are also made by my brother. Da! My brother and I have the same clothes! This way, people will know that my brother and I are a family!"

Xiao Duoyue couldn't stop talking about his brother, he is so awesome!

"Wow!" The classmates next to me were also surprised. They have so many shops and they can also make clothes! I will also buy a beautiful pencil case for my brother!

"Wow! Wear the same clothes as my brother! That's great!"

"I also want to wear the same clothes as my mother!" "

But we can only wear school uniforms now, and you can't wear your beautiful clothes." It was the same little girl Zhang Xiaoli who spoke just now.

"It doesn't matter. It's good for us to wear school uniforms when we go to school, so that everyone knows that we are elementary school students! And this is our school uniform!"

"That's right. I wore it when I went to school today, and the grandpa on the street knew that I was from Bei'an. Elementary school students."

"The school uniforms are also very good." "

I'm not afraid of getting dirty!" Ten minutes after class, everyone gathered here and didn't leave. They found that chatting with Pei Duoyue felt good. Pei Duoyue's pencil case was very beautiful, and his book cover was also very beautiful. ... When Xiao Duoyue was in school, Pei Xinglin did not go back directly, but strolled to the vegetable market not far from the dormitory building. Now everyone is free to do business, so the abandoned vegetable market here has been reused. In just ten years, the vegetable market here has become more and more expanded. "Young man, you are very diligent. You buy vegetables so early in the morning." The uncle selling vegetables saw a grown man named Pei Xinglin coming to sell vegetables and chatted for a few words.

"Yes, my brother is not in elementary school anymore. I came over to buy some food and made it for lunch."

"Oh! Your brother is from Bei'an Primary School, right?" The uncle slapped his thigh, "This is a good school. How many children are there?" You can't even pass the exam. Your brother has a lot of potential."

"My brother is very good. His paintings have been in newspapers, several times. This little guy likes to draw, and he can sing and dance. I have also performed several times on my own, especially as my child is very well-behaved and loves to study. When I get home every day

, I either draw or study.” “This is not the first day of school yesterday. I finally got my books back. This is it.” The child just held the book and read it all night. He loved the books so much that I was worried. "

After a week in the provincial capital, Pei Xinglin didn't know anyone he knew, and he hadn't talked to anyone about his brother for a long time. Habit!

The uncle was a little confused by what Pei Xinglin said.

"You should cherish it. It's not bad for children who like to study. It's better than those who don't study." The uncle thought of his own children. Asking him to do homework would be like killing him. If his children were like others, Likewise, if I do my homework as soon as I come back, I won't be happy. Even if I get up early every day and stay late every day to buy and sell vegetables, I am still happy.

"What my uncle said is that even though this little guy likes to study so much, I'm afraid that his little body will be damaged, so why don't I just buy him a chicken and make chicken soup."

It's still the same feeling! The uncle didn't want to talk to Pei Xinglin anymore. I don't know why, but he just thought this man's words were weird. Why didn't he like to hear them so much? He was obviously complaining about his troubles, so why didn't he like to hear them so much?

Why are there so many differences between other people's worries and my own!

Saying goodbye to his uncle, Pei Xinglin took the chicken given by his uncle and went to another place to buy vegetables and talk.

...

Primary school students have seven classes a day, four in the morning and three in the afternoon. After school in the afternoon, students on duty have to clean the classroom.

The teacher had already divided them into groups yesterday, according to their seats. Xiao Duoyue and the others were in the first group by the window. They will stay to clean the classroom today.

Xiao Duoyue took the broom and bent down to sweep the rows of seats. Everyone had been cleaning when they were in kindergarten, and Xiao Duoyue was already used to it.

He didn't speak when he was sweeping the floor. Unlike the two boys who were wiping the blackboard in front of him who had to fight and fight, the speed was very fast. The little guy also worked very carefully. The classmates dropped the scraps of paper in the corners today. He can also sweep it out, so there is more garbage.

Xiao Duoyue finished sweeping one row and put the garbage in front. Seeing that there was still a row that had not been swept, Xiao Duoyue went to sweep another row.

"Duoyue! I'll help you step on these! Don't worry, just go and sweep the others!"

Xiao Duoyue had just walked to the other row when she heard a voice coming from behind.

It was the boy in the row in front of him. After a day of getting along, they were already very familiar with each other.

At this moment, Wang Xiaoming saw Duo Yue looking at him, and he puffed out his chest and said, "Don't worry, go and sweep them. I will help you step on these. These will still be yours after a while, and I won't let them take them away!"

Before Xiao Duoyue could realize what Wang Xiaoming meant, she saw that the male classmate who had just been fooling around in front of the blackboard had already walked to the garbage he had just swept away with a broom.

'Go away! 'The boy pushed Wang Xiaoming.

"I don't!" Wang Xiaoming stood still. "This was swept over many months. If you have the ability, go and sweep it yourself! You were just playing all the time! You didn't even take your duty seriously!" "

Will you get out of the way?" That boy Wang Qiang continued to push.

Seeing this situation, Duoyue rushed over with a broom in hand.

"What are you doing! Don't bully others!"

"I, I'm not bullying anyone." Wang Qiang said reluctantly when he saw Duo Yue coming over.

"You just pushed Xiao Ming! I saw it!" Xiao Duoyue said.

"Humph, who cares to push him?" Wang Qiang snorted and walked away.

"It's okay, Duoyue. I will protect these so that they don't sweep them away. This is what you swept away!" Seeing Wang Qiang leave, Wang Xiaoming moved his feet and continued to step on the garbage swept out by Xiao Duoyue. superior.

"Well, when the garbage man comes back, I will sweep these into the trash can." So why are you so interested in this garbage?

"Yeah!" Wang Xiaoming was excited.

...

Except for some small things, Xiao Duoyue has adapted very well to Bei'an Primary School. He likes Chinese books and art books. He also finds classes very interesting. He is like a fish in water at school.

"Pei Duoyue." Xiao Duoyue's place is very lively after class, and classmates often come over. They all think that Xiao Duoyue is easy to get along with, he speaks well, and it is a pleasure to chat with him.

"Huh?"

"We heard that Wang Qiang is going to sweep away your trash!" The two or three girls who came looked very aggrieved.

"He didn't do anything himself, and he actually wants to sweep away other people's things!"

"That's right! That's yours, Duoyue, the fruit of your labor!"

"Well, I didn't let him sweep it away either." Duoyue was helpless. .

It turned out to be because of this! Everyone seems to be interested in the scraps of paper that can show the fruits of their labor...

"Humph, he shouldn't be allowed to be naughty and mischievous every day, not good at all, and he doesn't listen carefully in class!" Zhang Xiaoli was very unhappy.

But after a while, she said again: "Duoyue, you said your brother opened a store. Did he open a store in the provincial capital? I really like the clothes you were wearing when school started. I want my mother to take me to buy them."

"No. "Xiao Duoyue cheered up after hearing Zhang Xiaoli's question, "My brother hasn't opened a store in the provincial capital yet, but he will open one soon!"

"Okay! When will I ask my mother to take me to buy it ? " Clothes!"

"I saw your brother after school yesterday! Your brother's clothes are also very good! I also saw your brother carrying your schoolbag, and I heard you said you were going to the zoo!"

"Yes, my brother is very good to me!"

Xiao Duoyue was very happy when he heard his classmates praise his brother. His brother is the best brother! He is the most powerful brother!

...

School is very good, except for some classmates who often have conflicts with others, but he doesn't feel that these affect him for many months. He is very happy reading every day, and his classmates get along well with him. Teacher Also praise him every day! Xiao Duoyue is so happy!

When he finished studying Pinyin and ancient poetry in the Chinese language book, Pei Xinglin took Xiao Duoyue out to play.

Xiao Duoyue has been to the zoo in the provincial capital twice, but this time there are pandas in the zoo! Pei Xinglin specially took his younger brother to see the pandas!

"Brother, do giant pandas live in the south?"

"Is the south far from us?"

On the way to the zoo, Xiao Duoyue asked questions about pandas.

"Yes, pandas live in the south."

"Brother, what does the south look like? The south in our Chinese language books is so beautiful. Brother, is our city the north?"

"Yes, our city is the north."

"Brother Nanfang has only been to Pengcheng, which is a very prosperous place. Whenever there is a chance, brother will take us little rabbits to play in the south."

"Okay, the school pictured in our book is in the south, and there is a road outside. " The river is so beautiful."

"But it snows in the north! I like to see the footprints of small animals when it snows!"

"Brother, the footprints of the little duck are maple leaves!"

"What do the footprints of the big rooster look like?" Thinking of this, Pei Xinglin suddenly pinched his brother's cheek.

"The chicken's footprints are bamboo leaves, and the big rooster's footprints are also bamboo leaves." Xiao Duoyue didn't react.

"Will our little rabbit be scared by the big rooster and cry?" Pei Xinglin teased his younger brother again, "Wow-woo-" Pei Xinglin whimpered himself.

"No way." Knowing what kind of character his brother is, Xiao Duoyue has a stern face, and his brother is so annoying~

Although he didn't see his brother getting angry, but when he saw his brother's stern face, Pei Xinglin was satisfied and pinched his brother's cheek. Laughed again.

The zoo in the provincial capital is very large and is located on a mountain.

When the two of them came last time, the zoo was still a little empty. The two of them climbed half of the mountain, but saw very few animals and many cages were empty. However, after coming this time, they haven't entered the zoo yet. I found that the garden was very lively and there were many more people.

They are all here to see the giant pandas!

Xiao Duoyue is also very curious about giant pandas.

"Brother, the giant panda looks dull." Xiao Duoyue was held on the neck by her brother, looking at the giant panda sleeping with its legs crossed inside the glass wall from a height.

This panda still has its legs crossed, and its toes are still swaying when they are crossed! One paw is holding the bamboo and eating it happily.

Looking at the giant panda, Xiao Duoyue suddenly understood why her brother liked to pinch her cheeks so much! He really wants to pinch the giant panda now. Although this giant panda is a bit dirty and just used claws to clasp its buttocks, it looks so cute! The claws are so cute! The eyes are so cute! The tails are all cute!

There was too much traffic in the giant panda pavilion. After watching for a while, the two brothers left the giant panda pavilion.

"Brother, the giant panda is so cute." Xiao Duoyue tugged on her brother's ears.

"In my brother's opinion, Xiao Duoyue is the cutest." Pei Xinglin held his brother's buttocks, let him get off his neck, and held him in his arms.

His brother is getting older, and he doesn't know how long he can hold his brother like this.

"Brother is also the cutest!"

"Brother is the best!"

Pei Duoyue really thinks that her brother is the best.

"Giant pandas can't compare to my elder brother! My elder brother is cuter than a giant panda! My elder brother is better than a giant panda!"

This is really the highest praise. Giant pandas are so amazing.

However, Pei Xinglin liked to hear his brother praise him. When he heard his brother say this, Pei Xinglin kissed his brother's cheek and pinched his nose with satisfaction and joy.

"Brother took a photo of Xiaotu and brought it back to show to your grandparents next time."

"Okay, okay."

"Next week, your brother Hailin will come to our house for dinner, and then the three of us will take a photo together. We will take it back together when we go home next month." Pei Xinglin asked his brother to take pictures in various beautiful places.

"Brother, can you take photos of tigers and lions? I want to take them back to Xiaoyang Wanghouhou and others." Although he returns to Beihua County every once in a while, Xiao Duoyue still keeps in touch with his friends from the kindergarten. For two weeks One letter, everyone thought it was very interesting. Even though they are far apart now, the relationship between the two parties has not changed at all, but has become better.

"Okay, brother, take a picture of our little rabbit."

....

Seeing his brother's happy smile, Pei Xinglin also became happy. He did it, and his brother was happy every day.

My younger brother goes to school in the same beautiful school as in the illustrations in the Chinese book. He is very happy every day. He knows what the Children's Palace is and what the park looks like. He also often goes to the zoo to play... My younger brother is living a good life. He is always with me. Hold yourself.

The regrets of my childhood are gone, and I have not missed many months of childhood.

Xiaotu's childhood will be wonderful. He will have himself in his childhood, and he will always be in his memory for many months.

...

After a day at the zoo, the two brothers took the last bus home. Pei Xinglin took his younger brother to the second floor of the bus. Looking at the street lights on the roadside at night, he finally felt peaceful in his heart.

"Xiaotu, do you like our home?" Pei Xinglin looked at his younger brother sitting inside. The little guy still had a smile on his face and looked curiously at the night scene outside the window.

"I like it!" Xiao Duoyue replied affirmatively.

"Why do you like it?" Pei Xinglin pinched his brother.

"Because I have a brother! My brother is the best!" Xiao Duoyue turned around and looked at her brother.

"Because my brother has been with Xiaotu all the time!" There were many classmates in their class, but no one came home, and their parents always quarreled.

"Brother will always be with Xiaotu."

"Brother is the best!"

"Xiaotu is also the best brother!" It was Duoyue who truly gave him a family.

Pei Xinglin hugged his younger brother, hoping that he and Duoyue would be happy and healthy every year in this small town with blazing summers and snowy winters.