rslcontracting Chapter 481 - 442: Welcoming Very Important Guests
Chapter 481 - 442: Welcoming Very Important Guests
"The big ball is round and round, pat it and it jumps."
"Pat it fast, it jumps low; pat it hard, it jumps high."
"I caught my ball!"
Beside the playground of Dorami Kindergarten, in the activity area, Yang Yuxi was leading her kids in their class, just like teachers from other classes, singing cheerful nursery rhymes while patting the ball.
Although the lyrics were filled with childlike innocence, the melody was melodious and pleasant to the ears. For this group of young children, this game of singing and playing was not only fresh but also immensely fun.
Soon, their cheeks were covered with glistening sweat, and their breaths became rapid, yet the smiles on their faces were like the brightest sunshine in summer, and their giggles were filled with endless joy.
They were tireless!
"Alright, kids, let’s take a break!" Yang Yuxi kept track of the pace of the game and, with a gentle smile, called for a stop, sweetly telling the kids, "If you’re thirsty, remember to get your water bottles and have some water to hydrate."
The physical endurance of each child was different. Kids like Qingqing, Weiwei, and Qianqian, who had better stamina, just warmed up and felt they hadn’t had enough fun. While kids like Yuanyuan and Liu Ruihan, who had a bit less stamina, couldn’t keep up and eagerly sat on the carpet in the resting area when the teacher called for a break.
"Yuanyuan, Hanhan, let’s go get some water!" Weiwei, still full of energy, danced around Yuanyuan and Liu Ruihan like a little rabbit.
"Okay!"
Liu Ruihan, with some dancing skill, stood up agilely.
Yuanyuan seemed a bit weak, lifting her chubby little face with eyes sparkling with a pleading look as she gently reached out with her little hand, speaking in a soft voice, "Weiwei, I feel like I’ve turned into a lazy kitten, and I can’t stand up. Can you help me?"
"Sure!"
Weiwei readily agreed and reached out to pull Yuanyuan up.
Unfortunately...
Yuanyuan’s size wasn’t something Weiwei could easily handle alone, and the attempt ended in failure.
But she wasn’t discouraged; her eyes lit up with a bright idea: "Sister, come help me lift Yuanyuan, okay? You take the right hand, and I’ll take the left, so Yuanyuan can stand up."
Upon hearing this, Qingqing ran over without a second thought and joined the "rescue operation."
With the sisters’ combined efforts, Yuanyuan finally stood up steadily.
Then, hand in hand, they hopped to where the outing buckets were stored, grabbed the small water bottles, and drank heartily.
The cool water refreshed their throats and their hearts...
"Hmm, it smells so good... Can we have breakfast now?" Yuanyuan’s keen nose caught an enticing aroma wafting in the air, so much so that her water bottle temporarily lost its appeal, gently set aside.
Liu Ruihan’s eyes involuntarily glanced toward the kitchen, with a slight smile on his lips: "Hmm, it should be soon! But I really want to eat five-spice eggs right now..."
"Me too..."
Weiwei’s little tongue involuntarily licked her lips.
At this moment.
A sudden rumbling noise, like thunder rolling from the horizon, unexpectedly echoed in their ears.
"Eh? What’s that sound?"
With their attention drawn, Yuanyuan and the others put down their water bottles and exchanged curious glances, simultaneously turning their heads to locate the source of the sound...
Not far away, a line of bright red fire trucks, like a flowing dragon, slowly entered the kindergarten. Their bodies shone resplendently in the sunlight, flashing with dazzling, awe-inspiring lights that instantly caught all the children’s attention, making them squint slightly to shield themselves from the bright glare.
Soon after, Director Liang Yinqiu hurriedly emerged from the office building and rushed towards the imposing line of fire trucks.
This scene further piqued the children’s curiosity.
"Eh? What kind of cars are those? Why is the director mommy walking towards them?"
"I know! Those are fire trucks, used for firefighting!"
"Yes, yes, the teacher said yesterday that firefighters would come to our kindergarten today to do a fire drill..."
"..."
Instantly...
The children swiftly gathered, whispering excitedly in low voices about these unexpected "red giants."
Yang Yuxi and the other teachers quickly walked over, smiling and loudly announcing, "Children, look! Today we are honored to welcome some very important guests—brave firefighters! They will show us a vivid and exciting fire drill. Shall we welcome them with the warmest applause later?"
"Yes!"
The children eagerly nodded.
Yang Yuxi’s smile grew even brighter: "Then kids, line up nicely!"
In the next second...
The children quickly sprang into action, forming neat lines, resting their hands on the shoulders of the child in front, their eyes fixed firmly in the direction of the fire trucks, awaiting the firefighters’ arrival.
...
"Click... click..."
As the crisp sound of car doors opening one after another rang out, firefighter after firefighter, wearing shiny helmets and clad in bright orange uniforms, nimbly jumped down.
Witnessing this.
The children followed the teachers’ cues, clapping their hands and saying in unison, "Welcome, firefighter uncles!"
"Hey, hello kids..."
Wei Chengyi and the other firefighters smiled and nodded to the children, waving in response.
Liang Yinqiu was very pleased with the children’s behavior. After approvingly looking at them, she extended her hand enthusiastically towards Wei Chengyi, "Captain Wei, welcome to Dorami Kindergarten. Our children and teachers are eagerly looking forward to this fire safety drill."
Wei Chengyi shook Liang Yinqiu’s hand, smiling as he responded, "Director Liang, hello! I’m very happy to come to Dorami Kindergarten for this drill. We hope that through this activity, the children will better understand fire safety knowledge and enhance their awareness of safety."
"Thank you so much!" Liang Yinqiu said gratefully, but a hint of doubt flashed across her face, "Captain Wei, weren’t you supposed to come after nine-thirty? Why did you suddenly arrive early?"
The children haven’t had breakfast yet!
Coming so early...
Didn’t disrupt the teaching schedule...
Of course.
These thoughts, Liang Yinqiu only pondered over them internally.
Wei Chengyi smiled slightly and explained, "It mainly was because the roads were incredibly smooth today, so we arrived early without delay. But this is good too; we can have more time to interact with the children, letting them observe the fire truck up close, and then start the drill around ten o’clock. How does that sound?"
Director Liang Yinqiu nodded in agreement, "That’s wonderful, the children will be very happy."
Saying that, she turned to the children and said, "Children, would you like to see what’s inside the fire truck? The firefighter uncles will take you on a tour!"
"Yes!"
The friends’ eyes sparkled with anticipation.
"Great, then everyone get in line obediently!" Director Liang continued, "Remember to follow the rules, don’t shout loudly, and don’t touch randomly. Listen to the instructions of the firefighter uncles..."
As she spoke, she signaled to the teachers of each class.
The teachers, understanding instantly, immediately organized the children, orderly forming a line and moving towards the fire truck.
Seeing the children coming over, Wei Chengyi instructed, "Jiang Xuewei, you will be responsible for demonstrating the firefighting equipment, and the others will assist."
"Understood, Captain!"
Everyone nodded and started busying themselves.
Jiang Xuewei stood in front of the children, looking at their expectant eyes, and smiled as he asked, "Are you ready, kids?"
"We’re ready!" The children answered in unison.
"Great, now uncle will take you to explore the secrets of the fire truck. You’ll get to see a lot of things you don’t usually see..."
Saying this, Jiang Xuewei first took them on a tour of the fire truck’s cab.
The children widened their curious eyes, tiptoed, and craned their little necks, examining the various instruments and control levers. Jiang Xuewei patiently explained, "These are the tools controlling the fire truck, much like the remote control you use when playing games."
Then, he opened the compartment at the back of the fire truck, and the children’s eyes instantly grew even bigger.
Inside, various firefighting gear was neatly arranged: hoses, fire extinguishers, protective suits, and rescue tools.
"Wow, what are these, firefighter uncle?" Weiwei pointed at a bright orange protective suit and asked.
"This is the protective suit firefighters wear during missions. It protects us from harm during a fire."
Jiang Xuewei explained as he picked up a protective suit, allowing Weiwei and the children standing at the front to feel its texture and weight.
"Firefighter uncle, what’s this big hose for?" Qingqing asked curiously.
"This is used to put out fires. It can spray a large stream of water to help us extinguish big fires." Jiang Xuewei picked up the hose and simulated a squirting action.
The children found it very interesting and began imitating his movements.
For a moment, they felt like they had become brave firefighters.
"Firefighter uncle, what about this?" Liu Ruihan pointed at a massive axe.
"This is called a breach axe. It’s used to break a locked door or window so we can enter the fire scene to save people." Jiang Xuewei picked up the breach axe and swung it lightly.
"Wow..."
The children’s eyes filled with admiration.
During the tour...
The children kept asking questions, and Jiang Xuewei and the other firefighters patiently answered each one.
They even let the children try on some lightweight gear, to feel how firefighters’ equipment protected them.
"Wow, I feel like a real firefighter!" Weiwei put on a small protective suit and walked proudly in the line.
"Me too, me too!"
Other children wearing the gear also proudly imitated being firefighters.
For a moment, the children’s laughter and cheers echoed across the playground as if they were in a real rescue operation...
However...
This harmonious scene was quickly "disrupted" by the arrival of alluringly rich aromas and a fleet of moving food carts...