Siheyuan: A Family of Loyal and Brave People

After delivering the gifts, the soldiers left the courtyard and returned to the army to report. The neighbors watched the excitement for a while, left a few words of comfort, and then dispersed one after another after the excitement wore off. Only Liu Haizhong, who was suffering from the pain of losing his son, was still crying in the backyard.

Liu Guangqi's death was an unexpected disaster for the Liu family, which directly changed the layout and structure of the entire family. It took Liu Haizhong's family a long time to get out of the shadow of this incident.

Just as Liu Haizhong was sitting outside the house, feeling sad, the two remaining sons of the Liu family stood at the door, looking at their parents timidly.

Liu Haizhong favored his eldest son and ignored his two younger sons. He often punished them physically, either by beating or scolding them. The two brothers who had suffered so much were extremely afraid of Liu Haizhong. When they saw their father was in a bad mood, they dared not speak out, let alone go forward to comfort him, for fear of being implicated.

However, some things cannot be changed by human will. The moment Liu Haizhong looked back and saw Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu, their misfortune came immediately.

"Liu Guangtian, Liu Guangfu, you two little bastards, are you very happy? Are you very proud?"

Liu Haizhong suddenly stood up and stared at his two younger sons with a ferocious look on his face, and sparks seemed to be spewing out of his nostrils.

"No... No, I didn't..."

The older Liu Guangtian swallowed his saliva and stammered to explain, while the younger Liu Guangfu was so frightened that he stood there in a daze, unable to speak.

"No?! Then why didn't you cry at all!

Humph, you two little bastards, you've been hoping for Guangqi to die, right? Once Guangqi dies, no one will fight with you for the family property.

You are so vicious at such a young age. Guangqi was cursed to death by you. I will not forgive you!"

Liu Haizhong was furious and would not listen to any explanation. He walked towards his two younger sons step by step with gritted teeth.

It was Liu Haizhong's decision that Liu Guangqi joined the army. It can be said that Liu Haizhong himself was not unrelated to Liu Guangqi's death.

Liu Haizhong, who was obsessed with power and attached great importance to his dignity, refused to take the blame. Since no one else who could be held responsible was present, the blame could only be put on the Liu Guangtian brothers.

"dad……"

Liu Guangtian's thin body was shrouded in his father's shadow. He kept shrinking back with a look of panic on his face.

However, there was only one door in the room. Where could Liu Guangtian run to?

In a short while, the painful wails of the Liu Guangtian brothers were heard from the backyard.

……

"I didn't expect that kid Liu Guangqi would actually sacrifice himself."

Upon hearing the bad news, He Yuzhu sighed softly, with a solemn look in his eyes.

Among the several young men who went to join the army in the courtyard, only Cheng Hao and He Yuzhu returned safely, while the others were either in unknown condition or had already died.

Liu Guangqi's case is just the beginning. I'm afraid there will be a few more plaques in the courtyard in the future. By then, the courtyard will be full of loyal martyrs.

"It's a war, there's nothing we can do about it."

Cheng Hao shrugged and ended this heavy topic.

"Zhu Zi, after leaving the army, what are your plans for the future?"

He Yuzhu was just an ordinary soldier, not a non-commissioned officer, and his transfer process was much simpler than Cheng Hao's. With the qualifications he had gained on the battlefield, it was not difficult for him to find a job in the local administrative department, and it was also easy for him to enter a private enterprise. Although public-private partnerships had not yet begun, many private enterprises had already smelled the wind, and they were very willing to recruit people like He Yuzhu who had made contributions.

"After more than two years of cooking in a big pot, my cooking skills have fallen behind.

I want to find a job in a big restaurant, improve my cooking skills, and pass on what my master taught me."

Compared with cooking in the office, being a chef in a large restaurant can better hone your cooking skills. He Yuzhu has been learning cooking since he was a child, and his original dream was to be in charge of a kitchen, or one day own a restaurant of his own.

"Okay, no matter which restaurant you work for, I will definitely go there to support you."

"Brother Hao, what are your plans?"

When talking about Cheng Hao's future, He Yuzhu's eyes moved slightly.

Talents like Cheng Hao will shine wherever they are placed. If he doesn't serve as a regiment commander in the army, he will definitely be a cadre if he starts out as a local official.

"I'm still waiting for the commander to let me go."

Cheng Hao complained on the surface, but he was very relaxed in his heart.

The hardest days on the battlefield have passed, and the next days will not be too bad no matter what.

……

The next day, as the house reconstruction work began, Cheng Hao had to return to the army base to stay temporarily.

At this time, most of the members of the 702nd Regiment were still on vacation, and the huge barracks seemed empty and very quiet.

Cheng Hao had just returned to the regiment office and was about to make a cup of tea and read a book when a man came in aggressively.

"Cheng Hao!"

The loud shout startled Cheng Hao so much that he trembled and almost dropped the teacup in his hand.

Cheng Hao looked in the direction of the voice and saw a tall and burly man with a straight square face and a stern look striding in.

"Commander, why are you here?"

When his boss arrived, Cheng Hao was about to stand up to greet him when he was pushed back to his seat by Commander Wei.

"You little brat, what did you tell me on the phone the day before yesterday? Say it again!"

Commander Wei is still furious, and he came here angrily today. It seems that he is not going to let Cheng Hao go easily.

No one would be in a good mood if their capable subordinate quits their job.

"Master, calm down and have some tea."

Cheng Hao handed the freshly brewed tea to Commander Wei.

"Humph."

Commander Wei became more and more angry when he saw Cheng Hao's nonchalant look.

"Don't try that on me, it's useless!

If I don’t make it clear today, don’t try to get away with it.”

What's wrong with staying in the army? With Cheng Hao's talent and achievements, he could take over the position of Commander Wei after a dozen years of experience. But Cheng Hao was so ignorant that he insisted on transferring out.

"Master."

Cheng Hao paused, took a deep breath, calmed himself down and spoke slowly: "I have been in the 702nd Regiment for more than two years and have experienced many battles. There are so many old people in the regiment, how many of them are still alive?

I have experienced too many life and death situations, I am really tired and don't want to fight anymore, please be kind and let me take a break."

Cheng Hao was lucky enough to have survived many crises and his body parts were intact, but this did not mean that he was unscathed. In fact, psychological trauma is more difficult to heal than physical trauma. Even after returning to the city, Cheng Hao would think of his fallen comrades and the tragic scenes on the battlefield every time he woke up in the middle of the night. Whenever he thought of these, Cheng Hao could not sleep well and felt extremely uncomfortable.

Perhaps only by ending his military career and staying away from the barracks can Cheng Hao slowly recover.

"Hi~"

Commander Wei sighed, turned his head away and stopped pressing.

He understood everything Cheng Hao said, and he could understand it very well. People who have been to the battlefield naturally have a tacit understanding and resonance.

"Even if you want to leave the army, you should discuss it with me first.

If you transfer it out in a hurry, it will be difficult for me to help you with any operation."