Mother Hua was naturally very happy when she saw Yu Chenglong's arrival. She enthusiastically let Yu Chenglong sit on the kang, and couldn't help but greet him, as if she were seeing a long-lost relative.
While asking questions, he arranged for Shan Ju and Shan Xing to cook for Yu Chenglong, and asked him if he came alone. If there were others, call them into the house quickly.
"It's just me. Are you okay, Mother Hua? You seem a little thin."
Yu Chenglong responded to Hua Mama's questions affectionately. It should be said that he also missed Hua Mama very much. This was not only because it was dangerous for her to be in charge of liaison work here, but more importantly because of Yinping's relationship.
"Everything is fine, everything is fine! You have also lost weight. Our Manchurian Liberation Army has won a great victory, and we are all happy. This time you are famous. Even children know the mention of Dragon Crossing the River.
The Japanese put up notices everywhere to arrest you, but the pictures they draw don't look like you at all, but you have to be careful. Hurry up and sit on the kang, take off your shoes, it's warm inside. "
Mother Hua's enthusiasm is like that of an elder treating a child, which makes Yu Chenglong's heart warmer and makes him feel at home. He can't help but feel a little sad in his heart, and his eyes seem to feel warm.
At this time, a man who looked slightly older than Yu Chenglong walked into the room and called Hua Ma's second aunt, but Yu Chenglong didn't know this man.
"Come, let me introduce to you. This is Yu Chenglong, whom I often mention, my uncle. This is my cousin's child. His surname is Yuan and his name is Shuangqiang.
My cousin died early, leaving a single child behind. His father found a stepmother for him, but she was still unable to have children, so the couple lived with this one child.
But who knew that the Japanese invaders came, took his father to work as a laborer, and beat him to death. The stepmother of Shuangqiang became angry and followed him.
The remaining child insisted on avenging his father, so I introduced him to our team, but instead of going into the mountains, he stayed with me to help me with my work.
At the age when we were talking about marriage, I saw that he and Shan Xing were quite at odds with each other, so I asked Commander Xiao for instructions, and she agreed, so we let them get married.
It would be nice to have someone to take care of you if you are lurking here. Shuangqiang is currently doing errands for the police station. I want to find someone to join the police force. Now I have some ideas. "
Mother Hua quickly introduced Yu Chenglong, but before Yu Chenglong could speak, Yuan Shuangqiang actually knelt down, which made Yu Chenglong feel very sudden.
"Commander Yu, my subordinates are polite!"
"Brother Shuangqiang, there's no need to be polite. We are like-minded brothers, so there's no need to be like this. Come on, sit down too!"
Yu Chenglong affectionately pulled Yuan Shuangqiang to sit on the kang, but Hua's mother kept nagging, smiling and telling Yuan Shuangqiang that he should know etiquette.
"In terms of seniority, you have to call Jackie Chan brother-in-law, and that's how he will be called from now on."
The meal was served very simply, because it was the middle of the night, and it was not convenient to make such a sumptuous meal. It was enough to be full. Yu Chenglong enthusiastically greeted everyone to eat together.
"They've all eaten. Shuangqiang and Shanxing, you two should go back to the house and rest. You have things to do tomorrow, so it's fine as long as Shanju and I are with you.
I didn’t cook anything delicious, everything was ready-made, so I’m afraid you’re already hungry. Come, Mother Hua will take a sip with you to relieve your fatigue. "
Hua's mother sent Yuan Shuangqiang and his wife away and asked Shan Ju to give them some wine, and they drank a little. After finishing the meal, Shan Ju cleared the table.
"Let's stay in Mother Hua's house. You are at the head of the kang, and I will be next to you and let Shan Ju sleep on the kang for a while."
Hua's mother brought bedding to Yu Chenglong, but Yu Chenglong felt that it was not convenient to live with Hua's mother and Shan Ju, so he proposed to live in the warehouse in front.
"We didn't even burn the kang when we got downstairs. We had to clean it up right away. It was too cold. It's not inconvenient. I've been living in ravines for so many years. Isn't it common for men and women to be crowded together?
Just listen to me, take off your clothes and go to bed. It looks like you haven't taken off your clothes to go to bed for many days. Tomorrow morning, take off your clothes and change them. Let Shanju and the others wash and replenish you. Go to sleep now! "
Mother Hua pulled Yu Chenglong to the kang and asked him to sleep quickly. Yu Chenglong stopped arguing, took off his coat and lay down. He was really sleepy.
Mother Hua immediately took off her clothes and lay down. After Shan Ju finished cleaning up, she blew out the lamp, and she also took off her clothes and lay down to sleep in the dark. The night immediately became quieter.
"Where is Yinping's grave? I want to see her."
Yu Chenglong couldn't sleep. He suddenly thought of Yinping, this poor woman who was once nominally his wife, which made Yu Chenglong unable to let go for a long time, so he asked Hua's mother in a low voice.
"Thank you for still thinking about her. This child's life is miserable. Her grave is seven or eight miles away from here. I will take you to see it tomorrow."
Hua’s mother also spoke with a tearful tone. It seemed that she often thought of her goddaughter. The two of them had a deep relationship, and of course they also deeply regretted Yinping’s premature sacrifice!
"Mom Hua, don't be too sad, let's all go to sleep."
Yu Chenglong turned over and closed his moist eyes sadly. He thought a lot and felt very heavy. He fell asleep just before dawn.
The next morning, Yu Chenglong got up very late. He paid Shan Ju to go to the street to buy some sacrifices for him. After dinner, Yu Chenglong and Hua's mother went to pay homage to Yinping's grave.
Yinping's grave is very small and there is no monument, but compared with other brothers who died in battle, he is already very lucky.
Yu Chenglong half-knelt on the ground, placed the offerings in front of Yinping's relatively small grave, lit the death paper, and stood together with Hua's mother, mourning silently.
It wasn't until the pile of paper was completely burned and the ashes were floating in the wind that the two of them turned around and left silently, with tears in their eyes.
The bleak early winter is shrouded in a sad atmosphere. Yu Chenglong and Hua's mother rarely spoke on the way back, and their moods were even more desolate than this bleak early winter.
After wandering back to Mother Hua's residence, the two of them felt a lot more relaxed. Being able to visit Yinping's grave and paying homage to her could be a comfort to their hurting souls.
In Hua's mother's heart, Yu Chenglong and Yinping have consummated their marriage and are a real couple, and Yu Chenglong is half of her son.
At this time, Yu Chenglong was even more unwilling to break the window paper and silently acknowledged this marriage that seemed to exist but was not there, but he still felt deeply guilty towards Yinping.
This can be regarded as compensation for Yinping. Yu Chenglong felt sorry for Yinping, and even lamented that she died prematurely. At the same time, this is also a satisfactory explanation to the third aunt, Hua Mama and others.
"This child has a miserable life! He has been following me since he was ten years old. He only followed you before he died, so he has a happy ending.
I just don’t know if Yinping is pregnant. If she is, she can go there to give birth. In the future, she can have a happy family. "
Hua's mother still sighed softly, but Yu Chenglong did not answer, but responded to Hua's mother's words with silent sadness.
