"Of course you can."
In his unease, Lin Nianhe smiled gently: "I believe in you."
He Jianyu's eyes lit up, very brightly.
"Great! Next time, next time I go, I will also buy a Red Star for Teacher Hehe!"
"Alright, let's make a pinky promise."
"Pinky promise!"
On March 8, 1976, He Jianyu once again said he wanted to join the army, and he also wanted to purchase a Red Star for his teacher.
He Jianyu clutched the Red Star over his heart and returned to his seat, sitting up straight as soldiers do in the movies.
Lin Nianhe took her eyes off him and picked up the last reward, saying: "Third place, Bai Xiaojun."
Bai Xiaojun blinked his eyes, jumped off the stool, and rolled like a small ball up to Lin Nianhe: "Teacher Hehe, what's my prize?"
He looked at Lin Nianhe with eyes full of expectation.
Lin Nianhe asked in return: "What do you want?"
"I want... umm, I want white rabbits!" Bai Xiaojun's cheeks were flushed, not from embarrassment, but excitement.
