Inside and outside the door, Meng Zhan looked at Xu Tao, Xu Tao looked at Meng Zhan in a daze, he didn't expect it to be Liu Jianyang, Xu Tao thought it would be another country, but...Xu Tao felt a little blocked, why?Is one quota so important?

Meng Zhan looked at Xu Tao who was pale and dazed, wiped his face, and forced a smile, "Xiao Tao, come in, don't stand, your health is still not good."

Meng Zhan's greeting brought Xu Tao's dazed mind back to his senses. He looked at Meng Zhan who was sitting on the bed with a pale face, walked into the room slowly, closed the door, walked across to Meng Zhan and sat down.

Xu Tao's obviously depressed mood caused the anger in Meng Zhan's heart to rise one after another. The more he thought about it, the more he held his breath, and the more he held his breath, the more angry he was. He wiped his face vigorously, and his face showed the ferocity that can only be seen when he is on a mission. , "Xiaotao, it's okay, we will find it sooner or later after this incident."

Meng Zhan's gloomy voice brought Xu Tao's confused mind back into the cage, he let out a breath slowly, and showed a wry smile in his heart. He knew this society is like this, why he still feels uncomfortable? less?Shaking his head, "Captain, I heard what you and Team Zhou said. No matter what the reason is, let's forget about it. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that officials and senior officials crush people to death. No matter how unwilling we are, the fact is that we have no evidence." The helplessness and depression in Xu Tao's words made Meng Zhan's heart full of irritability, and the army no longer had the purity it used to have.

Rubbing his scalp vigorously, Meng Zhan showed a bitter smile of unwillingness, "Xiaotao, I know that what you said is the truth, but I can't pass my own test. Anyway, I will definitely get an explanation for this matter. The army is a place to defend the country, not a place to suppress people by ranking. This matter is not about Liu Jianyang, but fundamentally speaking, it is a joke with twelve lives. I don’t care what others think, but I I can't tolerate that happening to me."

Meng Zhan's words made Xu Tao silent. There was admiration and timidity. He admired Meng Zhan's spirit of never bowing his head. In vain, thinking about the storms we have experienced together these years, Xu Tao took a deep breath, raised his head and looked at Meng Zhan seriously, "Captain, tell me, what should I do?"

Meng Zhan was slightly taken aback by Xu Tao's earnestness, then burst out laughing, shook his head and knocked Xu Tao, "What do you think I will do? Impulsive? I'm not that stupid. It's not worth putting myself on for such rubbish. Our military expenses It is held in the hands of others, and now I have to bow my head, but bowing my head for a while does not mean bowing my head for a lifetime, I will keep this in my heart, and I will get it back."

Meng Zhan's words made Xu Tao's heart plan to follow Meng Zhan no matter what he chose, but suddenly got stuck in his chest, Xu Tao rolled his eyes because he couldn't get up and down, "Captain, I said everything at once, I thought You're going to beat him up."

Meng Zhan laughed at Xu Tao's words, "You still don't believe me if you say you're stupid, is Liu Jianyang worth my private beating? It's easy to beat him. I'll make Liu Jianyang take off this military uniform sooner or later. He doesn't deserve to wear it. It's green."

Xu Tao nodded in agreement, "Indeed, Liu Jianyang's character is too bad. By the way, Captain, I didn't understand one thing. Just because of a quota, how could Liu Jianyang make so many small moves, which are of no benefit to him? "

Xu Tao's question made Meng Zhan stiff for a moment, staring at Xu Tao with unclear meaning, suddenly showing his big white teeth, he quickly raised his left hand and tapped Xu Tao's forehead, "Fool, why else, of course it's a good thing, someone has a backer , if you get the ranking in this competition, you will definitely be promoted, and at least two ranks will be raised."

Xu Tao looked at Meng Zhan in surprise, "Two grids? Let's grow one level in four years. Isn't that eight years less than others all of a sudden?"

Meng Zhan let out a breath slowly, leaned against the head of the bed behind him weakly, and nodded helplessly, "Otherwise, why do you think Liu Jianyang would do this? If it weren't for Lao Fu's quick reach back then, you would have never known that you were pushed to the ground. Where did it go?"

Meng Zhan's words made Xu Tao laugh, he rubbed his body on the bed, and leaned his back against the head of the bed like Meng Zhan, "Captain, I actually think I'm lucky. Look, such a rare Opportunities have been met by me, accidents happened, and I found out ahead of time, not to mention winning prizes, but I came back safely.”

Xu Tao's words made Meng Zhan smile lowly, and slowly suppressed the suffocation in his heart, "You belong to the heartless group."

Xu Tao chuckled and shook his head, "Captain, how can you live? I'm a rural child. I've known since I was a child that I can't compete with others. Instead of giving myself hope and suffocating myself to death, it's better to look away from everything." I don’t want to, it’s not easy to live in this life, look at us, although we have made meritorious service and won awards, everyone is wounded, Liu Jianyang is also angry with me, but what can I do if I am angry? He still shouldn’t do what he should do, so.” Xu Tao paused for words and turned to look at Meng Zhan, "Brother, forget it, at least we have paid off for what we have paid."

Meng Zhan looked at Xu Tao with a smile and peacefully said forget it, but he felt unspeakably uncomfortable in his heart. Meng Zhan suddenly understood why Xu Tao had no temper and why he gave in everything, because he understood the hardships of life too early and experienced The reality is helpless, but he has to change. Although Xu Tao's disposition today is natural, it is more of the acquired environment.

Xu Tao is a child from the countryside. He is not qualified to fight for it, and he is so powerless to protect everything he should have. Meng Zhan slowly showed a gentle smile on his face, "Xiao Tao, come over."

Although Xu Tao didn't understand, he still stood up and walked to Meng Zhan. Meng Zhan gently held Xu Tao's hand, and hugged Xu Tao slightly, "Xiao Tao, get tired!"

Xu Tao was stunned, are you tired?No, not tired, Xu Tao is an iron man, how can he be tired, but why do his eyes feel so hot?Why is the nose so sour?

Suppressing the sudden sourness in his heart, Xu Tao shook his head, "I'm not tired." But the trembling voice made Meng Zhan tighten his arms, this idiot.

After a while, Xu Tao struggled, Meng Zhan let go of his arms, Xu Tao sat up straight, looked down at the two hands that were clasped together, Meng Zhan smiled, "Xiao Tao, after we go back, let's go back to my house, Let's go back to the hot springs, and finally have a month's vacation, so don't stay in the team, the vacation is wasted, although we have restrictions on going out, but at least there is a hot spring at my house, so you can take a stroll if you have nothing to do."

Xu Tao shook his head, "Captain, I won't go, I will stay on the team, you go back and cultivate yourself."

Xu Tao's refusal has long been in Meng Zhan's heart, and he stretched out his hand and rubbed the top of Xu Tao's head, "Xiao Tao, you see that my injury is still not healed, and I need injections and medicine. To be honest, I really don't want to go to the hospital. , you go back with me, we will take the medicine with us, there will be no delay in taking injections and taking medicine, and by the way, soaking in the hot spring will make your injury heal sooner."

When Meng Zhan mentioned his injuries, Xu Tao’s guilt arose in his heart. Xu Tao knew that if it wasn’t for him, Meng Zhan wouldn’t be hurt so badly. Thinking about Meng Zhan, Xu Tao nodded and raised his head to look at Meng Zhan, “Okay, I go back with you."

Xu Tao's answer without a trace of hesitation made Meng Zhan laugh. Meng Zhan knew that with Xu Tao's soft heart, as long as he mentioned his injury, his wish would definitely come true. It's enough for people to turn back.

Although he knew that Xu Tao would not regret it, Meng Zhan still picked up the phone and asked for an outside line. He asked Zhang Zhijun to pick up the two of them the day after tomorrow. When he hung up the phone, the smile on Meng Zhan's face couldn't be stopped, Xu Tao was so funny Looking at Meng Zhan's smiling face, he didn't think about himself at all, he just thought that Meng Zhan was so happy because he was going home.

At noon on August 8th, the participating group returned to City S and Wuying. From the moment they entered the gate of Wuying, everyone felt comfortable as if the pores of their bodies were open. They were laughing and laughing with their comrades. The congratulatory teammates laughed and laughed, and the celebration banquet in the evening was even more lively.

After a night's rest, Meng Zhan and Xu Tao left Wuying the next morning, took the high speed through the town, took a leisurely journey, and returned to L County, Meng Zhan's hometown at 8:[-] the next morning. When the car stopped at the gate, Meng Zhan saw his elder brother Meng Yuan waiting at the door.

Ever since receiving Meng Zhan's phone call last night, Meng Yuan felt something was wrong. Meng Zhan didn't go home all the year round. Something must have happened when he came home suddenly this time. He was thinking about Meng Yuan who hadn't slept all night and woke up at dawn. It was burning the stove and asking the old lady to clean up the room. He started wandering around the door after seven o'clock, until he saw the jeep parked at the door and the pale Meng Zhan in the car. Injured, definitely injured.

Meng Yuan dashed over, pulled the car door open, looked at Xiao Ba who was sitting in the car and looked at him smiling, Meng Yuan was excited and distressed, "Xiao Ba, is it hurt? Where is the injury? Show me."

Meng Zhan grabbed Meng Yuan's hand that was about to lift his clothes, "Brother, I'm fine, let's go back to the room and see."

Meng Yuan agreed with a hey, "Come on, brother carries you in, you said you too, you are almost thirty, why do you not pay attention to your body, if something goes wrong, you let dad fix it."

Meng Zhan laughed, pressed Meng Yuan's back and got out of the car, "Brother, I can go, it's fine, is my father up yet?"

Meng Yuan looked back at Meng Zhan who had gotten off the station, looked him up and down, although his face was not good, but he was in good condition, Meng Yuan let go of the heart he had been carrying slightly, and glared at Meng Zhan, "Get up, I still I didn’t tell my father, I see what you said.” After speaking, he gave Meng Zhan another look, then turned to look at Xu Tao and Zhang Zhijun standing aside and smiled, “You are Meng Zhan’s comrades in arms, thank you for taking Meng Zhan back. Send Zhan back, look, I’m just rambling, don’t take offense, go, go home.” After speaking, he grabbed Xu Tao’s wrist and pulled him into the room.

Since entering the county seat, Xu Tao has been unspeakably nervous. Xu Tao doesn't understand why he is nervous. He didn't feel much when he came last time, but this time it is different. Xu Tao can't explain why in his heart, especially when he gets home. Seeing Brother Meng Zhan waiting at the door, Xu Tao had the idea of ​​jumping out and running back to the fifth battalion.

Xu Tao with a stiff smile followed Meng Yuan into the room, making Zhang Zhijun who was walking behind laugh so hard that he couldn't straighten up. Meng Zhan also laughed hahaha, holding Zhang Zhijun's shoulder while laughing, "OK All right, let's go in."

Zhang Zhijun wiped away his tears, "Meng Da, this Xu Tao is so interesting." Meng Zhan smiled and helped Zhang Zhijun to walk into the yard. Just when he walked into the middle of the yard, he saw the old man rushing out of the house. Meng Zhan Smiling and waving, "Old man, I'm back."

Meng Dangsheng got a call when he came back from the Mongolian war. He knew that his old son was injured. In the morning, the boss was busy talking. The pale and unshaven old son, Meng Dangsheng's tears could not come down, coughed, and shouted in a rough voice, "You still know how to go home, hurry into the house, what are you doing standing outside?"

After speaking, he turned around and walked into the house with his hands behind his back. Meng Dangsheng's reddened eyes made Meng Zhan feel a little guilty in his heart. After all, the old man was worried. He sighed secretly, and Meng Zhan followed into the house Let's go, and as soon as he enters the house, Meng Dangsheng is driven to the back room to lie on the kang.

Meng Dang sat on the edge of the kang and looked at Meng Zhan lying on the bed and Xu Tao sitting on the top of the kang. His heart ached. These two children have suffered a lot. Why are they so sad? "How long is the vacation?"

Meng Dangsheng's slow voice made Meng Zhan's guilt a little uncontrollable. His father is 89, and his age has reached the time to take care of his life, but his father is still worrying about himself, pulling the corners of his mouth and forced a smile , "One month's vacation, old man, don't worry, your old son is fine."

After speaking, he straightened his back and patted his chest. Meng Zhan's action made Xu Tao, who was sitting on the top of the kang, frown a little, but when he looked at the Meng party student who was obviously worried, Xu Tao didn't say anything, just watched quietly. The awkward concern between father and son.

Xu Tao thought that he had hidden a good longing, which made Meng Zhan feel sour. Although he didn't know why, Meng Zhan still knew that Xu Tao had no parents. You can see from the moving file that the column of Xu Tao's parents is empty. It is said that if both parents die It should be shown, but there is no dead word in the column of parents in Xu Tao's file, so there is only one possibility, some accident made Xu Tao lose his parents.

Concealedly made a look at his father, Meng Dangsheng turned his head to look at Xu Tao, the desire that Xu Tao did not take back made Meng Dangsheng's heart shiver, and he looked at Xu Tao carefully, this look, Meng Dangsheng was shocked in his heart, How did this kid do this?It's far from the last time I came, isn't this completely out of shape?

Withdrawing his eyes and glaring at Meng Zhan, he cursed secretly in his heart, "You bastard, you just take care of your wife like this? His old Meng family started from his ancestors, and the daughter-in-law is the biggest, and he can make people suffer so much under his nose. Sin, live in vain."

The scolding in Meng Dang's eyes made Meng Zhan rub the bridge of his nose uncomfortably, "Father, is my uncle at home?"

Meng Dang glanced at Meng Zhan again, "At home, come back in the next half an hour, your sister-in-law will cook for you, and after dinner, lie down on the kang for me to have a good rest. During this time, let your sister-in-law give you two Bu Bu, look at what you two made, like refugees, your father was not as miserable as you two when he was fighting against Japan."

After speaking, Meng Dangsheng slapped him alone, stood up and walked out of the house with his hands behind his back. Xu Tao dazedly touched the forehead that was slapped by Meng Dangsheng, and suddenly felt warm in his heart. Do you feel it?Although beaten and scolded, it was the children who hurt the most. Slowly, Xu Tao rubbed his forehead and smiled foolishly.

Xu Tao's actions made Meng Zhan both funny and distressed. This silly guy said, "Xiao Tao, have a good sleep after eating later, and ask the uncle to prepare some medicine for recuperation in the afternoon."

Xu Tao nodded with a smirk, still reminiscing about the old man's slap. Xu Tao had no idea what Meng Zhan was talking about. Looking at Xu Tao who was still in a daze, Meng Zhan shook his head and laughed, and stopped talking.

Xu Tao nodded with a smirk, still reminiscing about the old man's slap. Xu Tao had no idea what Meng Zhan was talking about. Looking at Xu Tao who was still in a daze, Meng Zhan shook his head and laughed, and stopped talking.

After dinner, Xu Tao obediently returned to the arranged room to rest under the leadership of Meng Dangsheng. Meng Dangsheng sat on the edge of the kang and watched Xu Tao close his eyes before turning around and leaving quietly until there was a slight sound of closing the door. Xu Tao quietly opened his eyes and glanced at the closed door. His eyes were complicated. He closed his eyes again to block the sudden heat. It turned out that his father was like this. He carefully realized what he had never enjoyed before. Father's feelings, it took a while to suppress the longing and fell asleep.

Meng Dang, who had just returned to his room, looked at Meng Zhan, who was half lying on the kang, and his face suddenly sank, "Tell me, what's going on? Why are you two injured so badly? You are traumatized, but the child saw it It hurts."

Meng Zhan smiled wryly, and knew that he couldn't hide from the old man. After telling the story, Meng Dangsheng was quite happy at first, after all, the child had made meritorious deeds, but as Meng Zhan told the story, Meng Dangsheng's face became darker and darker. After Meng Zhan explained everything clearly, both Meng Dangsheng and Meng Yuan Zhang Zhijun showed anger on their faces.

"Fuck his ancestors, his own people stabbed his own people with knives, if during the Anti-Japanese War, I jumped him with a single shot and found someone else, that face would be thrown into the cesspit, and the one who protected him is also a bastard..." Barabara, Meng Dangsheng stood in the room and began to yell, his face was red and his neck was thick, Meng Zhan saw his father yelling for him and Xu Tao, the aggrievedness in his heart slowly disappeared, he took Meng Dangsheng's hand, slightly With all his strength, he dragged him to the edge of the kang and sat down, "Father, don't be angry, your old son is not that bad. I will find him sooner or later, and I have found out clearly that that bastard Liu Jianyang is not a direct relative of Liu Yuan. He can protect him once. It may be protected again and again, no one has two good brothers, as long as he stays in the special branch, I can find opportunities."

Meng Dangsheng took a deep breath and nodded, "Old son, remember, don't do it easily, but once you decide to do it, you must directly press the person to death, don't leave yourself a mess, just kill pigs with us It seems that you must stab your heart with a knife, otherwise, the surviving pig will kick you. Although this is a bit rough, it is not rough. No matter when, as long as you make a decision, you can’t be soft, yes To be soft on the enemy is to make yourself uncomfortable."

Meng Zhan laughed and nodded, "I know, father, don't worry, your old son will definitely not embarrass you."

Meng Dang laughed, and with a slap, he slapped Meng Zhan on the back of the head, "Small boy, what is there to embarrass your father, that's all right, don't think about it, no one has a mess, in today's society It's getting more and more chaotic, in the future, be careful in everything, and protect that child, that child is an honest child, he is careless, why don't you be careful and see what happens to you."

Meng Zhan nodded in agreement, in fact, his father would protect Meng Zhan even if he didn't say anything, but listening to the old man's careful instructions, Meng Zhan still felt warm in his heart, and his tired and tense heart slowly followed his father's instructions. The relaxation, the depressed mood has been completely relieved at this moment.

The author has something to say:

On December 2013, 12, Xu Tao received a plastic bag of apples in the morning. Looking at the exquisitely packaged apples, he heard Cui Yanping say 24 yuan each, which made Xu Tao feel distressed. At that time, he wanted to hold the apples and go out to display them Xu Tao's distressed twitching cheeks made Cui Yanping and Zhao Ming amused.

Nothing to do in the afternoon, Xu Tao carried two bags of apples and walked home. When he got home, he saw Meng Zhan sitting on the sofa in the living room. Xu Tao smiled and changed his shoes and walked into the room, "Why is it so early today?"

Meng Zhan saw the big bag in Xu Tao's hand, "Apple?"

Xu Tao nodded, walked up to Meng Zhan, and put the apple on the table, "What do you think the children are thinking now? Buy this thing for five yuan a piece. What else is there besides the beautiful packaging? I will go to the market to buy Guoguang. Ten yuan can buy a bag."

Xu Tao who shook his head while talking made Meng Zhan laugh, "You, anyway, it's the kindness of these little soldiers."

Xu Tao smiled helplessly, "I know, I just feel sorry for the money, and you are right. I remember that we didn't have so many festivals at that time. Why are there so many foreign festivals now?"

Meng Zhan smiled and didn't speak. Listening to Xu Tao's chatter, Meng Zhan knew that Xu Tao just couldn't get used to these things of making money through foreign festivals, but it was inevitable. At that time, even Meng Zhan wondered if he was old and could not keep up with the times, but when he saw the comrades around him, Meng Zhan felt that he was thinking too much. The warmth, no matter how it changes, at least this person is by my side.

The next day, Xu Tao received another bunch of apples. Looking at the exquisitely packaged apples, Xu Tao really felt a little headache, but looking at Zhao Ming and Cui Yanping opposite, Xu Tao scratched his head, "Do you think I will give you apples too?" Buy some?"

Xu Tao's uncertain words made the two of them laugh, "You, don't bother, I really want to invite everyone, so let everyone go to your house for a hot pot meal."

Xu Tao was thinking about five yuan for an apple, and this round of apples would not be able to invite everyone to dinner, so we can’t build a shed, but it’s okay to invite a few captains and old comrades in arms, but this is not the case, thinking about it After thinking about it, Xu Tao didn't understand it, so he had to let it go temporarily.

I went home at night and told Meng Zhan what I was thinking about. Meng Zhan thought about it too. He didn’t care about the amount of things, but it was all in his heart. If he didn’t care, he must be thinking about it. Tao, let's buy a pig, go to the village and buy a stupid pig, and treat everyone to a meal in our compound, one is lively and lively, and everyone has taken care of us all these years."

Xu Tao's eyes lit up. The more he thought about it, the better the idea became. He nodded vigorously and held Meng Zhan cheerfully, "Okay, I'll ask the squad leader if he knows there are pure stupid pigs in that village."

Meng Zhan looked at Xu Tao who was excitedly calling everywhere with a smile, shook his head and let Xu Tao toss about.

Sunday, February 2013, 12.

Xu Tao, who had already said hello the day before, ate breakfast and sent Meng Zhan, who went out to pull pigs, to the cooking class. As soon as he walked in, he saw Xiao Zheng, the monitor of the cooking class, waiting for the door. Seeing Xiao Zheng rushing over, "Instructor Xu, are you really going to invite everyone to eat pork today?"

Xu Tao nodded with a smile, "Yes, everyone, Meng Zhan has already gone out to pull pigs, and your marching pots and wooden trippers are all ready."

Xiao Zheng nodded quickly, "It's already ready. Yesterday Team Zhou asked us to set up a shed in the No. [-] training ground. Go and have a look. We'll meet up somewhere when we get back from the training."

Xu Tao glanced at Xiao Zheng in surprise, "I'll go and have a look." After speaking, he turned and walked out, and went directly to the training ground closest to the cooking class. Seeing the canvas shed he had built inside, Xu Tao laughed.

At nine o'clock, Meng Zhan took Li Jianhua, Lu Jianbo, and Zhao Jun back to the Fifth Battalion, pressing the big fat pig that Xinmai had killed and cleaned up in the morning, and the soldiers who heard the news came to the training ground in groups, helping those who made the fire, helping Those who chop bones, those who help carry pots, you come and go, and Xu Tao, who is trying to reach out, is very happy. How long has it been since the fifth battalion has been so lively?

Two hours later, the entire training ground was filled with the smell of authentic pig-killing dishes, and the four large marching pots placed in a row were gurgling and steaming. The cooking class began to serve big steamed buns outside, and the soldiers did not sit Now, everyone is holding a big iron helmet around the steaming marching pot, waiting to hear the shout.

When Xiao Zheng lifted the lid of the pot, a burst of heat rose, and the aroma became more and more intense. The big guy was so greedy, he kept knocking on the rice helmet, "Okay, hurry up, there is a spoon on the table, let's serve it yourself." Then With Xiao Zheng yelling, the crowd rushed to the pot, you got a pot, and I got a helmet, laughing and grabbing.

Xu Tao was drooling as he took a meal of Helmet butchered vegetables served by Meng Zhan, pork belly, sauerkraut, blood sausage, and two big bones.

A group of old buddies squeezed into a table with big steamed buns on the chopsticks, a mouthful of steamed buns, a mouthful of hot food, each of them was sweating from eating, and drank the last mouthful of soup in the rice helmet, "It's cool." Zhou Wei roared, and got bursts of laughter that seemed to lift the roof off.

After eating a meal for two hours, a pig was eaten clean except for some specially left ribs. Looking at the smiling faces, Xu Tao smiled complacently. Isn't this more real than an apple?

I just found out that a paragraph was repeated, and it has been revised. I am sorry, this is the second time I made this mistake, I am sorry~!Next time I'll double check in post.

Let me ask you a question. Someone asked Xiaomo about customizing this book. Let’s make a rough count of how many there are. Xiaomo does the math, because it’s more troublesome to customize. If you want to catch bugs in the full text, you have to find someone to design the cover illustration. After all, you have to be worthy The money everyone spends, and there are even some benefits for everyone. I want to see how many people want physical books. If there are few people, Xiaomo really doesn’t want to do it, it’s too troublesome.

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like