Siheyuan: A Family of Loyal and Brave People

“Mom, let go.

Take care of yourself, I'm going back now."

Jia Dongxu pried open Jia Zhang's hand, shook his head weakly, and walked into the barracks step by step. Jia Dongxu knew that Cheng Hao and the fifth company commander were not joking, and if he didn't go back, he would be severely punished.

Jia Zhang burst into tears again as she watched her son walking away. It took her a long time to calm down and she left the barracks dejectedly.

As long as Jia Dongxu is alive, there is still hope for the Jia Zhang family.

Now that Jia Dongxu is in the army, Jia Zhang doesn't dare to anger Cheng Hao and others for fear that her son will be implicated.

Looking at Jia Zhang leaving, Cheng Hao and the fifth company commander said nothing. After the farce at the camp gate was over, the two of them returned to the camp as if nothing had happened.

After Jia Zhang's disturbance, Jia Dongxu's life did not become easier, but his training load increased a lot. In the eyes of the fifth company commander, there were no soldiers who could not be trained, only soldiers who were unwilling to train.

The army is a melting pot, even waste can be refined into useful steel. After a period of rigorous training, Jia Dongxu's physical fitness has improved significantly, and he can gradually keep up with the pace of the large army. There is actually a trend of transformation.

A month passed, and Jia Dongxu, who had been away from home for many days, finally got leave and was able to return to Siheyuan.

……

"Brother Hao, I didn't expect that Jia Dongxu, a coward, could survive under the command of the Fifth Company Commander. It's really rare."

On the way home, He Yuzhu couldn't help but sigh.

Due to the grudge between the two sides, Cheng Hao and the other person did not go back to the courtyard with Jia Dongxu. There were only two of them present, so they didn't need to be cautious when talking.

“Nothing unusual.

Jia Dongxu is older than both of us, in good health and without any illness. In addition, the company commander of the fifth company has trained him well, so it is not unusual for him to be somewhat normal.

It’s just that it’s easy to change a country, but hard to change one’s nature. Whether he is really capable or just an empty shell, we have to go to the battlefield to make a final conclusion.”

Cheng Hao's expression remained unchanged as he analyzed calmly.

Cheng Hao was not worried about Jia Dongxu's transformation. If Jia Dongxu sincerely changed his ways and became a qualified soldier, fighting for the country, it was not impossible to forgive him. However, if he did not change his mind and wanted to cause trouble, Cheng Hao had plenty of ways to deal with him with the strict order in the army.

"It's been a month since you left, Yu Shui and the others must be missing you.

Have you prepared any gifts for them when you go back this time?

If you don't bring some snacks, the little girl will be hard to please."

Cheng Hao is still single and happily today, unlike He Yuzhu who fell into the quagmire of love early on and couldn't extricate himself.

"Don't worry, I've prepared some candy.

As for Huairu's gift, I'll give her all my salary and let her choose it herself."

When Qin Huairu was mentioned, a satisfied smile appeared on He Yuzhu's face.

The strong sour smell made Cheng Hao distance himself. He frowned and said, "Hand over all the money, why don't you keep some for yourself? Aren't you afraid that she will run away with the money one day?"

He Yuzhu immediately retorted: "Huai Ru will not run away, she is mine, I trust her."

Marriage relationships in this era were relatively stable, and the trust between men and women far exceeded that of later generations.

If He Yuzhu's unreserved behavior were to happen in later generations, he would probably become a bootlicker who ends up with nothing.

"You have to figure it out yourself."

Cheng Hao didn't say anything more, and the two of them returned to the courtyard in silence.

……

"Mom, I'm back!"

When Jia Dongxu returned home, his eyes were filled with tears and his voice was trembling.

"Dongxu, son, you're finally back!"

Upon hearing the noise, Jia Zhang stumbled out to greet them. She hugged Jia Dongxu, groped him up and down, and said distressedly, "Dongxu, why are you so thin? Did they bully you?"

Jia Dongxu smiled bitterly and said, "No, I just trained a lot, so I lost weight. Let's go into the house first."

After undergoing hard training in the army, Jia Dongxu has become more mature and he no longer speaks nonsense in public.

After entering the house and closing the door, Jia Dongxu put down his luggage, threw himself into his mother's arms and cried softly.

"Mom, life in the army is so hard, I'm almost..."

"Dongxu, since life in the army is hard, why don't we just escape? How about escaping from the city and living somewhere else?"

Seeing her son in such a state, Jia Zhang thought about running away.

"No, you can't escape. If you dare to be a deserter, the commander will kill me."

Jia Dongxu shook his head and sighed: "I can only try to survive until I am discharged from the army, so that I can go home."

"Damn Cheng Hao, if it weren't for him you wouldn't have fallen to this point, this damn bastard, why can't God open his eyes!"

Jia Zhang cursed viciously.

Jia Zhang didn't understand why Jia Dongxu suddenly joined the army, but that didn't stop her from putting all the blame on Cheng Hao.

"Hey~" Jia Dongxu sighed and said faintly: "It's useless to say these things. Mom, you must not provoke Cheng Hao again. If he has bad intentions, I will be in trouble."

Jia Zhang was a person who forgot the pain once the wound had healed, and Jia Dongxu was very afraid of being implicated by her.

"Don't worry, Dongxu, I understand.

Humph, when you return safely from military service, we will settle accounts with him!"

Jia Zhang's mouth was grinning, but not a single tooth could be seen in the cavity. It was all thanks to Cheng Hao.

After Cheng Hao smashed all of Jia Zhang's teeth with the butt of his gun, she has been holding a grudge against him and has no thought of reconciliation. She is just waiting for the day when Cheng Hao loses power so that she can bite him hard.

"Mom, I took a leave of absence today and I have to go back in the evening.

This is the allowance from the army, take it and take care of yourself."

Jia Dongxu took out a few banknotes from his pocket and handed them to Jia Zhang.

The military camp provides food and accommodation, so there is not much where to spend money. However, Jia Dongxu can save some money at the end of the month.

"What? You have to go back after just half a day? Can't you even stay for one night?" Jia Zhang's face was full of reluctance. She didn't expect the reunion would be so short.

"No, I've only approved half a day off. If you don't go back on time, you will be punished." Jia Dongxu said helplessly.

"Okay, Mom will go cook now, and you can come back after you finish eating."

After Jia Zhang left, Jia Dongxu was left alone in the room. Thinking about the suffering and fatigue he had endured these days, he could not calm down.

Jia Dongxu, who couldn't sit still, went outside and prepared to walk around the yard. Before he took a few steps, he ran into a middle-aged man with a round belly.

"Hey, isn't this Jia Dongxu?

I heard that you were drafted into the army and sent to serve in the camp. Why are you back today?"

Liu Haizhong looked at Jia Dongxu in surprise and said.

"Liu Haizhong, I am now a glorious soldier, not some captured soldier, so watch your mouth."

Jia Dongxu was feeling depressed, and Liu Haizhong dared to come up and mock him, which was like walking into trouble.

"Hey, you've only been a soldier for a few days and you're already showing off in front of me?

You think you are Cheng Hao.

He is a company commander, a serious officer, who are you?"

Liu Haizhong is obsessed with power and hates it most when people of lower positions than him show off their power. However, he becomes excited when Jia Dongxu stimulates him.