Chen Lan finished telling the heroic stories of the members of the "Railway Guerrillas" in the story. Jiayao, Jiahui, Xiaodouzi, Xu Mingxuan, and the five children all still looked as if they hadn't had enough. Jiayao, Jiahui, and Xiaodouzi hummed the popular song "Pluck My Beloved Tudou Pipa" all the way as they ran home.
Chen Lan, Mother Liu, and Xu Mingxuan held the hands of the five children and followed closely behind.
Xu Mingxuan glanced at Chen Lan, cleared his throat softly, and said, "Lan'er, do you have a storybook of 'Railway Guerrillas'? Could you get one for me to read?"
Chen Lan stopped and looked at Xu Mingxuan, who had a serious expression. She replied, "No problem, I'll get the book for you when we get back."
Chen Lan recalled her memories from her previous life and said, "Brother Mingxuan, actually, this storybook was published and released nationwide last year. In another couple of years, the story of 'Railway Guerrillas' will be adapted into a movie! The cast will be extraordinary, rumored to be full of the biggest stars of today!"
Xu Mingxuan's eyes lit up immediately, and he eagerly said, "Xiao Lan, could you put in a good word with Dad so he can find a way to get it for us to watch in advance?"
Chen Lan looked at Xu Mingxuan, who usually remained calm even when faced with great pressure, and had such a cute side. She unhesitatingly agreed with a smile, "No problem. After we settle the children back home, we'll watch the movie 'Railway Guerrillas' with the children in the small study."
As soon as everyone returned home, they began to get busy. Chen Lan and Mother Liu took the five children to the washroom to wash their hair, take baths, and change clothes. Jiayao's small clothes could be worn by the two little boys. The three older girls would have to have new clothes purchased from the system. Although Jiahui was about the same height as the two younger girls, and her clothes could fit, having two children and not letting one wear new clothes while the other wore old ones would be unfair. Chen Lan worried that the child wearing old clothes might feel bad, so she didn't hesitate and decided to buy new clothes for both of them.
After getting the children tidied up and putting their changed clothes into the washing machine, she and Mother Liu brought the children to the living room.
Chen Lan felt it was inconvenient to communicate with the children without knowing their names. She looked at Xu Mingxuan, who was sitting on the sofa in the living room and being affectionate with the twins, and said, "Brother Mingxuan, what are the children's surnames and names? It's not convenient to communicate without knowing their names!"
Xu Mingxuan looked at the five clean and newly dressed children walking towards him after their wash and felt a surge of gratitude towards Chen Lan. He scratched his head a bit sheepishly and said, "Lan'er, I'm sorry! I was so hungry when I got back that I only thought about eating and forgot about this!"
He then reached out and introduced the eldest, Chunni, saying, "Lan'er, let me introduce you. This is Wang Chunni, the eldest daughter of my comrade Wang Dakui from Anyang, Henan Province. She has a younger sister, Erni, who is only seven years old, and a younger brother, Baogen, who is a little over three years old. Neither of these two children has formal given names."
He then introduced another seven-year-old girl and her four-year-old brother, saying, "These two children are from my comrade Liu Qianjin's family in Xinxiang, Henan Province. The older girl is just seven years old this year and is called Daniu. The younger boy is four years old and his nickname is Digua. Neither of them has been given a formal name either. Lan'er, could you do us a favor and give them names?"
Chen Lan did not refuse. It was indeed too inconvenient to call the children without names. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Brother Mingxuan, let's name the girls in order after Chunni. The girls will be named Wang Chunni, Wang Chunfang, and Liu Chunhua. As for the two boys, since they don't have formal names, let's have them follow our children's generation of 'Jia' (家). They will be called Liu Jiahe and Wang Jiaxing respectively. Brother Mingxuan, what do you think?"
Xu Mingxuan repeated the names, "Chunfang, a beautiful youth, not eroded by time, nor ground down by fate, um, excellent! Jiahe Wanshi Xing! Good names! Lan'er, let's give the children these names!"
So, Xu Mingxuan called the five children to him and said, "Children, your aunt has come up with your names. Come here to your uncle, and I'll tell you what your names are. Erni, come here, your new name is Wang Chunfang. Baogen, your name is Wang Jiaxing. Come over here, Daniu, your name is Liu Chunhua. Your younger brother's name is Liu Jiahe. You must all remember your names, understand?"
The children nodded repeatedly, and even the youngest, Wang Jiaxing and Liu Jiahe, nodded cutely.
With the children's names decided, Xu Mingxuan eagerly said, "Lan'er, let's all go to the small study to watch the movie!"
Jiahui, Jiayao, and Xiaodouzi, who were playing puzzles together, immediately put down their puzzle pieces upon hearing this and asked curiously, "Watch a movie? We want to watch too." With that, the three of them hastily tidied up the puzzle and ran to the small study, eager to grab the best seats.
Chen Lan didn't delay. She immediately called Mother Liu and her elderly mother, who had already returned home, and led the five children into the small study with Xu Mingxuan. She used her mind to open the system warehouse and took out the oldest version of the "Railway Guerrillas" movie disc she had pre-ordered from the system while bathing the children. She skillfully put the disc into the projector, turned on the projector, and the image projected on the wall was the opening theme song. Chen Lan turned her head and saw her mother, Mother Liu, and the children all craning their necks, their eyes fixed on the screen with serious and tense expressions.
Soon, the popular theme song of "Railway Guerrillas," "Pluck My Beloved Tudou Pipa," began to play: "The sun in the west is about to set, it's quiet over Weishan Lake, plucking my beloved Tudou Pipa, singing a moving ballad..."
The song, with its strong Shandong local flavor, had a beautiful melody and was simple and sincere. The song overflowed with revolutionary optimism. As the film played, this passionate and romantic song permeated the narrative, possessing a strong infectiousness and impact.
Not long after the theme song finished, Captain Liu Hong, the protagonist in the movie, was seen skillfully evading enemy eyes on a rapidly moving train, agilely climbing into the train and seizing a large amount of enemy supplies.
Chen Lan glanced at the children and saw them all tightly clenching their little fists, their eyes glued to the screen, all holding their breath for Captain Liu Hong in the movie.
Chen Lan had read this novel in her previous life and knew that the prototype for the character of Captain Liu Hong was a real hero who was born into a poor family in Shandong and had been involved with coal mines and railways since childhood, developing a great skill.
As exciting battles like "Night Raid on the Foreign Firm," "Flying Car to Get Machine Guns," "Blood Stains the Foreign Firm," and "Surprise Attack on the Enemy Mail Train" unfolded step by step in the movie plot, the image of the brave guerrillas was deeply imprinted in the minds of both the adults and the children!
At the same time, it taught the children that war is cruel, and that for the liberation of the country and the victory of the revolution, countless revolutionary comrades had heroically sacrificed their lives. It also told those living today how hard-won their current happy lives are.