Niu Bao rushed to say: "As for me, I think simply. My father is dead and I don't have any relatives anymore. The scholar and Brother Shanzi are my relatives. Wherever they go, I will follow them." He said the circles around his eyes. It's red.
Sun Dazhu stepped forward and hugged Niu Bao's neck and said: "What Dabao said makes sense, and it is what I want to say. Wherever they go, we will follow them."
Li Hu is relatively introverted and doesn't talk much. The short and squat body squatted on the ground for a long time without breathing. Sun Dazhu was so angry that he kicked him with his foot. He glanced at Sun Dazhu and said in a low voice, "I will follow Brother Shanzi."
Uncle Ma said with a smile: "Shanzi's father saved me, and the scholar made me a useful person again. What do you think I would choose?"
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Zhou Wen didn't know that the team members were actually discussing the issue of staying or leaving in an organized manner. What he didn't expect was that Old Uncle Wu and the others were leaving.
Zhou Wen originally wanted to have a good talk with Old Uncle Wu, but when he entered the kitchen, Old Uncle Wu stunned him with just one sentence, "Scholar, this is the last meal we old uncles will cook for you. Let's discuss it." Okay, let’s go to Ertan Village tomorrow. Someone needs to take care of those orphans and widows. You don’t need to give too much money, as too much will be a disaster.”
Zhou Wen didn't react for a long time, what's going on? What was said outside just now made Old Uncle Wu sad?
He quickly explained: "Old Uncle Wu, what I just said was not directed at you, it was mainly for..." He told his thoughts exactly.
Old Uncle Wu sighed and said: "Scholar, I know your good intentions. It has nothing to do with us leaving. The main reason is that we are all old, we can't fight anymore, and we are tired of it. We just want to find a place to relax. Live a good life. Besides, Beard and the others are gone, and their family members must be taken care of."
Zhou Wen became anxious and raised his voice: "Uncle Wu, haven't I told you before? All family members will go to Shanxi in the future, and I will take care of them. Not only must I take care of them, but I must also let them live a good life." Days. Let’s put it this way, Henan is located in the Central Plains, a place where four wars took place. In these troubled times, as long as there is a war, Henan cannot escape. If you want to live a stable life, can you live a stable life? After we leave, bandits and soldiers will be in danger What will you do if you come? Who will protect you?"
Zhou Wen paused for a moment, stabilized his mood, and then said emotionally: "Uncle Wu, you and Uncle Hu are my closest relatives besides family. Without your care and attention all the way, we would not be able to get where we are today. As the saying goes: 'Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure.' You are our treasure!
Now we are about to have a brighter future and realize our original dream, but you want to leave. Can I agree? Are you confident that everything will be smooth sailing for us in the future? You won't take any detours? "
At this time, Gao Xiaoshan also heard the sound and came in. After understanding the situation, he complained: "Uncle Wu, please stop causing trouble to the scholar. Why are you leaving? I will not let you go in the first place. I promised you My father wants to provide for the regiment leader and you to take care of him until his death. If the regiment leader is gone, how will I feel at ease in the future if you leave? How will I explain to my father?"
At this time, the old brother named Zhang blurted out: "Old Wu actually doesn't want to be a burden to you, and he doesn't want to hold you back."
Zhou Wen also complained: "Old Uncle Wu, what are you doing? What a drag, you don't know your role? In the future, we will set up a mercenary group, and Brother Shanzi and I will lead the team to do the mission. Who will own our property?" To take care of it? Who will take care of it for us? As long as you can name a suitable person, I have nothing to say."
Zhou Wen and Gao Xiaoshan watched quietly as Old Uncle Wu stopped talking. Old Uncle Wu smiled a little awkwardly, then immediately changed his face and said, "Isn't it that your uncle is overthinking it? Why don't you want someone to make a mistake? You're not a scholar. Just call me outside and let me know." Did uncle misunderstand?"
Hey! It's all my fault. You can't keep your face anymore, right? I didn’t learn this from Wang Beard. Zhou Wen was secretly amused. He quickly said: "Yes, yes, it's my fault. Old Uncle Wu, please calm down. I'll make myself a fine drink to make amends to you after dinner."
After appeasing a few old uncles, Zhou Wen and Gao Xiaoshan looked at each other, walked out and sighed. It’s true that the speaker has no intention, but the listener has intention. These people, old and young, are not easy to worry about.
At the dinner in the evening, Zhou Wen looked at the team members with strange expressions on their faces. They all said nothing and lowered their heads to eat. The scene was not lively. Only Ti Jing and Tie Niu sat at the same table and ate heartily and heartlessly. Zhou Wen just thought that the brothers were still troubled and confused about how to choose. He didn't care. After drinking a few glasses of wine with Old Uncle Wu, he went upstairs to take care of Hong Xiu.
He didn't let Feng Tianpei and Zhou Yongbin come down for dinner. Zhang Xiaoping sent the food up. He will wait until all the team members are confirmed tomorrow before letting them officially join the team.
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The next day, Zhou Wen woke up on time at 5:30 in the morning. Listening to the sound of rain outside, he felt a little heavy. Although he is confident that most of the team members will follow him, after more than a year of life and death with the team members, the brotherhood has become deeply rooted in his bones. No matter who leaves, I feel sad to leave.
I washed my face with cold water, got dressed, put on my raincoat, and walked out of the house.
As soon as I went out, I felt something was wrong. In the heavy rain, a neat team stood in the center of the yard quietly and darkly. It's brothers.
Looking at the young faces letting the rain flow on their faces, the bodies that were soaked but still standing upright, and the bright eyes that were still open despite the heavy rain. Zhou Wen felt a wave of heat rushing through his body and strode forward.
I saw the familiar figure of Gao Xiaoshan running from the queue, stood at attention, saluted, and shouted loudly: "Report to the captain, the transportation team has forty-eight people, in fact, forty-eight people, the whole team has assembled."
Looking at the scene in front of him, Zhou Wen's throat seemed to be blocked by something, and he could not speak for a long time. I just feel like my whole body is heating up, like a blazing fire burning in my body. He subconsciously pulled off his raincoat and let the heavy rain water his burning heart.
Then I heard Gao Xiaoshan say loudly: "Everyone is here, ready to start."
"Scholar, don't underestimate me!" A neat roar broke through the rain curtain and the night sky, blasting and echoing in Zhou Wen's ears.
Zhou Wen knew that his brothers were blaming him, but he was happy and moved from the bottom of his heart. The tears mixed with the rain flowed down the cheeks and into the mouth. I didn't feel any bitterness, only the sweetness emerging from the bottom of my heart.
Zhou Wen laughed heartily and silently, standing in the heavy rain and looking at his brothers. The brothers also looked at him and laughed happily regardless of whether the tears or rain were streaming down their faces. This smile is like sunshine in a clear sky, instantly breaking through the dark night sky and pouring rain, illuminating every tall body and warming every young heart...
