Siheyuan: A Family of Loyal and Brave People

Cheng Hao's sudden showdown caught Xu Yun off guard. She was slightly startled while holding the lunch box. After thinking for a moment, she murmured in a depressed mood, "Do you think I'm so unpopular with you?"

"It's not that I don't like you, it's just that Comrade Xu Yun, we are really not suitable, at least not now.

We have only known each other for a few days and don't know much about each other.

You may have some feelings for me, but that is only based on fantasies of the opposite sex and momentary gratitude, not an emotion from the heart.

And not to mention the above, my current situation is not suitable for discussing personal feelings.

I am a frontline officer and I will probably have to go to the battlefield in a few days. The battlefield is very dangerous. If I am not careful, I may die and become one of the people in the room yesterday.

I don't want to delay you, and please don't add to my psychological burden."

Cheng Hao rejected Xu Yun as tactfully as possible, hoping that she could be more open-minded.

It would be absolutely false to say that Cheng Hao had no interest in Xu Yun.

Xu Yun was a first-rate beauty, the most beautiful woman Cheng Hao had ever met, and she was also the first girl to express her affection for him.

It's like a mountain between a man and a woman, but it's like a veil between a woman and a man. Even if Cheng Hao has a heart of stone, he should soften.

It’s a pity that the time and place of the two people met were not suitable, so it was difficult for them to be together.

"So it's not that you don't like me, but you have concerns, right?"

Xu Yun's eyes lit up, and she was not at all frustrated by Cheng Hao's rejection. She was an independent and strong-willed person, not afraid of difficulties, but afraid of not having opportunities.

"Yeah, that's right."

Cheng Hao nodded and agreed generously.

"The war will end someday, and I can wait until that day comes.

If we can both survive until then, you will have no reason to reject me anymore."

Xu Yun narrowed her eyes, and a hint of cunning flashed in her watery eyes.

"Let's wait until that day."

Cheng Hao did not agree directly, but if he could really go back alive, Xu Yun did seem to be a good partner.

"It's settled then, don't regret it when the time comes.

Let's make a promise today that no one is allowed to fall in love with anyone else before the war is over, okay?"

Xu Yun stood up and stared at Cheng Hao and said.

"It's a word."

The two of them gently touched their lunch boxes together as a sign of agreement.

"My home is in Courtyard 66, Lingjing Hutong, southeast of Xizhimen. If you want to find me, just tell me your name.

Where do you live?

Xu Yun left her address to Cheng Hao for future contact.

"I live in No. 95, Luoguxiang. Let's wait until the war is over before we discuss anything else."

Cheng Hao knew that this war would last for more than two years, which was enough time for many changes to occur.

Perhaps by the time the war is over, Xu Yun will have forgotten about him.

"Okay, after the battle, if you don't come find me, I'll come find you."

Xu Yun was in a good mood after getting the promise. She drank the vegetable porridge in the lunch box with big gulps and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.

……

After dinner, Cheng Hao personally sent Xu Yun back to her residence and left only after making sure she was safe.

When Xu Yun returned to the dormitory, she saw Chen Ying still lying quietly on the bed with her eyes closed. She felt relaxed and breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a bit guilty.

"Where have you been, wild girl? Have you forgotten what happened yesterday so quickly? You dare to run around, aren't you afraid of being caught by the enemy?"

Xu Yun shuddered, looked at Chen Ying on the bed, and said timidly, "Sister Ying, are you awake?"

"Hmph..." Chen Ying snorted coldly, sat up and looked at Xu Yun and asked seriously: "Tell the truth, did you go to see Captain Cheng? Tell me now!"

"Well, he saved our lives after all, so I have to go over and thank him.

Don't worry, I brought your share too."

Xu Yun laughed and said a little embarrassedly.

"You stupid girl, who asked you to meddle in other people's business?"

Chen Ying raised her eyebrows and said unhappily, "Captain Cheng is a frontline commander and is very busy on weekdays. Don't bother him for no reason."

Xu Yun is not the only one who is interested in Cheng Hao. Chen Ying also has a good impression of him.

"Yes, yes, yes...

Sister Ying taught me that next time I go there, I will report to you first."

Xu Yun sat next to Chen Ying, raised her left hand and swore.

"Hey, you're still young and don't understand a lot of things, so don't act silly.

Otherwise I have to report to Uncle Xu."

"Got it, Sister Ying, I promise not to mess around."

Xu Yun agreed happily on the surface, but she was actually complaining in her heart. She was not young, at least one year older than Cheng Hao.

"You've been out for a while, you've worked hard, take a rest first, and leave the manuscript to me."

The Chen family and the Xu family are old friends, and the relationship between the two is very good. Chen Ying has always treated Xu Yun as her younger sister and took good care of her.

"No, your injury hasn't healed completely yet, let me do it."

Xu Yun held Chen Ying's shoulders and gently pushed her back onto the bed.

……

After resting in the rear for a few days, the 702nd Regiment went to the front again.

The Third Battalion where Cheng Hao was located was the pioneer and walked at the front of the entire regiment. Just as Cheng Hao was about to lead his soldiers to fight a big battle, a piece of bad news came from the front line.

In late May, the United Nations forces took advantage of the fact that the Volunteer Army had advanced too deep and was under too much logistical pressure, and assembled elite troops to march straight to Cheorwon, the Volunteer Army's logistical hub.

The mission of the 702nd Regiment was changed from reinforcing the front line to defending Cheorwon in order to buy time for the main force to retreat.

In the meeting room of the regiment, when Cheng Hao heard the word "Cheorwon", his heart couldn't help but tremble. The brutality of the Cheorwon ambush was extraordinary. The entire 702nd Regiment was filled with it. I wonder how many people would survive in the end.

However, the military order had been issued, and the entire 702nd Regiment immediately changed direction and headed straight for Cheorwon.

Not to mention that they were unaware of the danger of this battle, even if they knew there was a 10 percent chance of survival, they would still not hesitate.

After several days of forced march, the 702nd Regiment arrived in Cheorwon. Before they could take a break, they received orders from their superiors.

Upon receiving the order, Regiment Commander Liu Xuan immediately gathered all the cadres in the regiment and deployed the work.

"Comrades, our 702nd Regiment has received a glorious and arduous mission this time. Are you afraid?!"

In the empty wilderness, Captain Liu Xuan's powerful voice spread and echoed all around.

"Not afraid!"

The officers of the 702nd Regiment responded in unison, their voices loud and clear without any hesitation or retreat.

They are all men who have fought in blood and fire. They have seen all kinds of scenes, so how could they be afraid of danger?

"Well, you are all great!"

After boosting morale, Captain Liu Xuan simply announced the mission.

"The U.S. military has assembled tens of thousands of elite troops and is rushing towards Cheorwon at night.

The mission of our regiment is to stop the enemy at all costs and buy time for the main force to evacuate.

Our regiment has more than a thousand people, spread out in squads and platoons to build dozens of small positions.

If the enemy wants to break through the defense line, they have to attack each position one by one.

They can't get through until we're all dead!"