In the fifty-fifth year of the Hua Zhou Kingdom, more than half a year has passed since the horrific key disaster. Except for the quarantined people suffering from purple eye disease, the rest of the refugees have returned one after another. A stable and comfortable life will always be accompanied by more joy of life, allowing some survivors to quickly forget the turbulence and hardship of the past.
Shi Liang, who had not been home for a long time, once again took a turn to work in Xiu Mu. After more than half a year of recuperation, the young man's body had once again returned to its former strength. It has been almost two months since Shi Liang returned to the camp. In addition to the daily training, there are too many complicated military affairs that need to be handled by him.
The casualties in the battle on the eastern defense line were too heavy, and the remaining soldiers of Yujieyi were really very few. Not counting the five-man squad of the Ziyan Division who are only temporarily stationed to stabilize the regional order, the original team establishment of eight heavy armor platoons in the camp now has less than ten people left, and the two red armor and regular uniforms The recruit platoon that handled chores had fewer casualties because they did not go to the front line, but only seven people remained.
Due to his meritorious service on the battlefield, Lu Pei was officially appointed as the head of the Yujie Station by the Huang Yan Division on the recommendation of the leader Teng Yue. This position that Li Yong, the acting leader of the line, had not obtained despite his own life, was now obtained by luck by the young Lu Pei. Naturally, Wu Sanqi was overjoyed, and he was even more attentive to the officers of the Ziyan Division. But then he was hit by life again. It was precisely because the Ziyan Division interfered in the appointment and dismissal of the Third Division that the senior officials of the Huang Yan Division stopped replenishing the personnel of the Yujie Station, which had been damaged by the war.
Being stretched thin is the most intuitive reflection of the current work in the camp. Fortunately, the current post camp is staffed by people with the highest level of combat power in the country, so it can still be maintained without any problems.
The farm ridges of the Yangjiawan cottages are still the same as before, and most of the wasteland outside the village has been plowed over. The hard-working farmers do not dare to wait for the full start of spring, and have started preparations for busy farming early.
Shi Liang walked lightly and walked quickly, all the way to the tombstone of Shi Guangzhong's tomb. Shi Hua, who accompanied Gao Rou to the Jiang Lan tribe's land, still hadn't returned yet, so Shi Liang could only use his rest time to come over from time to time. Without the usual cleaning, the tombs would be somewhat dusty.
"Second uncle, I will officially join the heavy armor battalion tomorrow." The man said to himself, while pulling out a few young grass buds that had just sprouted from the cracks in the rocks, and then looked for them from the corners. He took out a hidden broom and gently dusted off the dust on the stone tablet.
After the cleaning was almost done, the man added: "A few days ago, I received a brief letter from Xiaolan at the post house. The letter said that my little sister was on her way back. I believe she will be able to come and see her in person soon. Come on, don't be too anxious." As he was speaking, he thought of something else and changed his mind, "By the way, uncle, I heard Chief Teng say that you used to be a warrior of the Ziyan Division, you were really awesome! I have heard that one of the soldiers of Ziyan Division can defeat a thousand people. I originally thought that was an exaggeration, but once Teng Tutou rose up and fought with Lu Xingtou in the martial arts field, and he was defeated in an instant The perverted old five has been subdued. You must have been very powerful back then."
As the man spoke, he put down the broom and returned to the tombstone. He raised his head and looked at Shi Guangzhong's name on the tombstone, and said firmly: "Second uncle, I will definitely join the Ziyan Division in the future!" At this moment, Shi Liang , eyes flashing with incomparable determination, which is yearning for the light of the future.
"Ah——!" At this moment, a sweet cry came from behind the man, and then there was a gust of fragrant wind, "Brother Xiaoliang, I knew you would come here first!" After dressing up carefully, she looked even more beautiful. The young girl Mu Yan had already dropped the small bamboo basket she was carrying on her cattails, and immediately threw herself into the arms of the man in front of her.
Since this little girl was rescued by Shi Liang, she has been accompanying the man like a cheat. As time went by, the two of them got along almost like a family. The man was also accustomed to it, and patted the girl's hair: "Didn't you hear that there are many will-o'-the-wisps in this graveyard? You are usually reluctant to come here. How come you have the courage to come here alone today?"
After the epidemic, the military camp was naturally no longer suitable for housing female relatives, so Shi Liang took her back to his second uncle's home. Although there is only one girl in the family, fortunately, many of the villagers who fled Yangjiawan have returned home one after another after the disaster subsided. After all, they were all close relatives, and Shi Liang and Yang Hao often ran for them when they encountered disasters, so everyone took good care of the little girl Shi Liang brought home.
This girl was originally fair-skinned and beautiful, with a simple mind. After a little grooming, she became as beautiful and delicate as a porcelain doll, far from being comparable to the girls in the countryside. Things are rare and valuable, and the sisters-in-law in the village also like it very much. They often joke and call Mu Yan "the little daughter-in-law Xiao Liang picked up." Every time it was mentioned, the girl just blushed with embarrassment, pouted and ran away angrily, but she never argued.
"Why don't you take a break today? I have already planned the day." The little girl said, letting go of her arms holding Shi Liang and turning around, "How about it, do I look good today?"
"It looks good." Shi Liang nodded and pinched his nose, "It just smells too good. Why are you dressed up like this when you come to a grave? Are you not afraid of perverts following you home?"
"Huh, I'm ignoring you." The petite and charming girl pouted and walked back to the bamboo basket. She took some wild flowers picked on the way here and placed them respectfully in front of her second uncle's tombstone. Then he bowed very carefully, and quickly jumped back to Shi Liang as if he was extremely frightened.
Shi Liang looked at Mu Yan's careful look, smiled and continued: "I still need to go to my parents' place to see, how about you go back first?"
"No, I'm with you." The girl held her arms around the man and replied nervously.
It was about an hour later. After paying homage to Shi Liang's relatives, the two of them walked together on the field ridge heading home.
Mu Yan was still walking in front carrying the small bamboo basket she had brought. She would often trot when she saw beautiful wild flowers and go to pick them. She was very lively. Shi Liang walked slowly at the end, smelling the familiar fragrance of earth in the fields, but he saw the girl in front of him jogging a few steps, came to a bunch of wild grass flowers, bent down, and suddenly turned back, holding up a pink hand Quan proudly said: "I just told my uncle and aunt that Brother Xiaoliang always bullied me and asked them to spank you in my dreams at night, ah! This looks good!"
Shi Liang, who was in a good mood, would not pay attention to her childishness. At this time, he was picking some flower stems and tinkering with the garland. "Then it seems I have no choice but to throw it away!" Hearing this, the man deliberately made a serious face, pretending to throw away the nearly completed work in his hand.
How dare the girl watch him do bad things again? She hurried back, grabbed Shi Liang's arm, and said with a smile: "No, no! Hehe, I lied to you, Brother Xiaoliang is the best." As he spoke, he cleverly snatched the completed garland and put it on his slender neck delicately. He hugged Shi Liang's arm and shook it, saying, "Am I pretty?"
While they were talking and laughing, they saw the second uncle of the Yang family standing up from the vegetable rack field not far away with a hoe on his shoulder. He saw the two people still playing in the distance and shouted loudly: "Yo! Xiao Liang is back." Come on." This sudden call startled the young man and woman who were originally close to each other, and they hurriedly separated some distance.
Of course, Old Yangtou was also a 'experienced person', so he joked at the right time: "When did you get married to this little daughter-in-law you picked up from your family?" But the speaker was unintentional, and the listener was intentional. The little girl Mu Yan suddenly He stood frozen on the spot, his face flushed with shame, but his ears were bent, listening carefully to what the man beside him said.
Shi Liang was also embarrassed when he heard this, but after all, he was a good man who had been in the army for a long time and had gone through many trials and hardships. How could he be frightened by this sentence? There is no tomorrow, and I dare not even think about talking about marriage. This girl of mine is the rich daughter of a good family, and I definitely cannot delay her like this."
"Hmph!" Mu Yan, who was listening to the words beside her, stamped her feet hurriedly when she heard the words, but she no longer wanted to pay attention to the stupid man behind her. She rolled her eyes at Shi Liang for no reason, and then quickened her pace all the way, annoyed. The sullen child trotted back home far away.
Shi Liang only thought that Mu Yan was embarrassed by being told by the second uncle of the Yang family, and became angry. He looked at the second uncle Yang helplessly, spread his hands, and persuaded: "Second uncle, please don't mention it again next time. My family This little girl is very thin-skinned."
On the contrary, the second uncle of the Yang family looked anxious, slapped his thigh, and said quickly: "Look, look, go and chase him, you big fool."
By the time Shi Liang walked back to his second uncle's house, Mu Yan was already skillfully lighting a fire and burning firewood in the kitchen. The man smiled and couldn't help but remember that when he had just rescued her and brought her back to this house, this stubborn little girl was hiding in the kitchen alone, tinkering for a long time and smearing her face with charcoal black. Reluctantly, he walked out and asked Shi Liang, "Why does this fire always go out on its own? It can't even light!" He looked ridiculous.
Everything at home is as before, except that there are many more flowers and plants cut on the wooden tables and coffee tables. Shi Hua had never been so leisurely before, and Xiao Lan didn't even care about it. Such a contrast only highlighted the quiet elegance of the wealthy female resident.
"Xiao Liang, are you back?" A shout interrupted the man's thoughts. It was the third aunt next door who walked in from the door carrying a rice basket. "Your little wife knocked on the door early in the morning and asked me to make something." Good food, No." As he spoke, he placed the basket on the dining table. There were three side dishes, a bowl of rice, and a can of soup. When the man opened it, he saw that it was all his favorite things.
Muyan, of course, doesn't know how to light a fire to cook. Unless she is a good student, she can put on a fire and boil some water. On weekdays, she usually goes to the neighbor's third aunt's house to eat. Of course, Shi Liang had already paid for the meals in advance. The old woman's children died early, and she lost her companions during this epidemic. Now she is alone, and she has always been lonely on weekdays. She is naturally very happy to have a pretty girl by her side during meals every day.
While they were talking, Mu Yan had already walked out of the back kitchen, holding a small wooden basin in her hand. She walked up to Shi Liang like a treasure and said proudly: "Third aunt, Brother Xiao Liang, you guys." Come and try it, this is the cucumber mix I just made!"
Shi Liang was also surprised. When he looked into the basin, he saw pieces cut into different sizes and randomly mixed together. Although it looked crude at first glance, it still had some appearance.
Naturally, the third aunt took a look at the dish that the little girl was quite proud of, but she patted the girl lightly and said with a kind smile: "Girl, you have memorized the other steps, so it's okay. Did you just forget that you need to pat it with the back of the knife before cutting?"
The little girl was shocked when she heard this. She covered her mouth and whispered: "Ah, what should I do? How about I fish it out and take pictures again? Third aunt, do you think it can be done?"
Sangu smiled and took the basin, walked into the kitchen, and said with a smile: "No, no, I will help you chop the big pieces inside, and it will be okay. It will be better than what I taught you last time." Much stronger now."
"Thank you, third aunt!" The girl's face was a little red, and she still thanked third aunt who was already remediating in the kitchen, but she took another look at Shi Liang, who was laughing happily beside her.
Mu Yan manages the house very well and the house is in good order. Especially when eating with Shi Liang, this little girl behaved like a hostess, chattering to the man sitting next to her about the family's shortcomings in recent days.
While holding the rice served by the girl, Shi Liang listened carefully to her story about how several families had returned after taking refuge in the disaster in the past ten days. I was feeling emotional in my heart, but I didn’t know where my little sister had gone.
"A few days ago, Xiaolan wrote to me, saying that my Shi Hua is on her way home. If she returns home first, you must remember to come to Yujie Station to let me know." The man specifically asked, When she raised her head, she saw Mu Yan was stunned for a moment, then nodded slightly, then took another piece of meat from the plate and stuffed it into the girl's bowl, "Here, this is what you like."
"Is there any news about Sister Xiaolan?" The girl didn't seem to care, and asked timidly after a moment.
"Well, I should have returned to the clan." Shi Liang nodded. It had been half a year since we were separated, and he didn't know how Xiaolan was doing. 'Maybe I should keep her. 'I don't know when it started, but the man had this idea in his mind.
"Will she come back?" Mu Yan was actually most concerned about this matter.
Shi Liang shook his head and said with some sadness: "I don't know. She told me when she left that she might be gone for a long time."
Compared to the man's loss, the girl's gloom was gone at this time. Instead, she comforted Shi Liang and said, "It's okay, Brother Xiao Liang, at least I will stay with you."
Naturally, Shi Liang was particularly moved by the girl's sincere affection. He was not a grassroots person, so how could he not understand Mu Yan's feelings? However, a beautiful shadow had already been engraved in his heart. He must not hurt this good girl in front of him.
"Thank you." Shi Liang lowered his head and started eating his meal seriously.
