Back at Furong Xiaozhu, the housekeeper came to help lead the horses to the stables. In the yard, two maids were also cleaning the yard. When they saw Su Wan and Su Jing coming back, they greeted them politely.
Mother Su was not at home, she was probably in Yuyan Hall or the workshop. She looked at the time and should be back in a while.
Su Wan did not expect that the third brother was at home. The hibiscus tree in the courtyard was half-open, and the fragrance of hibiscus was wafting throughout the courtyard.
The third brother was sitting in a daze under the tree, not knowing what he was thinking. Only when Su Wan and Su Jing came to him did he realize and looked up at them:
"Are you back?"
The brother and sister had been back for eight or nine days, and Su Chen was pleasantly surprised to see them back.
A few days ago, he had signed up to join the army, and the day after tomorrow was the final day of assembly, but because his sister and elder brother had not come back yet, he wanted to announce this in front of them.
He wanted to say hello to Su's mother in advance, but when he saw Su's mother smiling so happily and greeting him with greetings, he suddenly didn't know how to speak.
He made a decision privately. The battle situation on the frontline battlefield was unpredictable. This might mean saying goodbye forever. Although he was sure to protect himself, if Su's mother knew about his temper, she would probably scold him to death. What could he say? If he wasn't even allowed to go, he might cry so loudly that he would have to be physically exhausted by then.
Now that Su Wan and his eldest brother are back, he wants to ask them to help persuade Su's mother. The eldest brother is concerned about the country and the people. He should understand his desire to protect his family and the country, right?
Su Wan always supports each of their brothers' decisions and gives them correct guidance. She should also agree.
"Well, the things at home are over. Wan Wan and I will go back to Xiangzhou first. I rarely see you looking worried, but what happened?"
The eldest brother is the eldest brother, and he can always see the unusualness of his younger brother at a glance. The third child has the most unpretentious temperament, he is diligent, honest, and the easiest to understand.
Su Jing sat down opposite him, and Su Wan also sat down. Dong'er, the maid of Sasu, made them a pot of tea.
Su Chen's elder brother saw through his thoughts at a glance, so he gritted his teeth and spoke out what was hidden in his heart.
"Brother, Wan Wan, before I say anything, I have to apologize to you first!" He lowered his head and clenched his fists to show how nervous he was at the moment, because he was afraid of being scolded.
When Su Wan saw him like this, she immediately understood that her third brother had already signed up to join the army, fearing that he would kill him first and tell him later.
And Su Jing also realized that what the third child wanted to say was no small matter.
"We are all biological brothers and sisters. You have not done anything wrong to us. Why do you apologize? If anything happens, just say it." No matter what, Su Jing would not blame her biological brothers.
He has never done anything harmful to nature, so why is he guilty?
"Yes, third brother, you can say what you want, do what you want, follow your own heart, as long as you are doing it for your own good and have a clear conscience, you will not be sorry to anyone, and you are not guilty. "
Su Wan indirectly expressed his attitude, which made Su Chen feel much relieved.
Under the expectant eyes of his elder brother and younger sister, he finally said it:
"I signed up to join the army behind your back. The day after tomorrow, the troops gathered in Xiangzhou will rush to the front line."
For Su Wan, she had been prepared for a long time, so she was not too surprised. But for Su Jing, it was a bombshell. The teacup he brought to his mouth suddenly paused, and his fingertips exerted slight pressure, which was a bit general. white.
His expression changed from disbelief at first, to tangled, and finally relaxed, but he still threw the cup heavily on the table with some emotion.
"Does mother know about such a big thing?" His tone was quite calm.
Su Chen shook his head:
"I didn't tell mother."
"Nonsense, how dare you deal with such a big matter first and then report it later? How sad would your parents be if they knew about it?"
"I wanted to wait until you and Wan Wan came back to discuss this matter, but you haven't come back for a long time. Today is the last day of the recruitment. I was too late, so I had to kill first and then report." Su Chen explained, with a guilty look on his face. expression.
Su Jing looked at him with squinted eyes, feeling so oppressive that Su Chen did not dare to look directly at his elder brother, and Su Wan did not dare to talk to him for the time being.
After a while, Su Jing sighed and asked seriously:
"Did you do it on a whim, or have you been waiting for this day?"
"I have planned it for a long time, and I won't hide it from my elder brother. Jiang Orion, who used to live in Goat'ao, is actually my master. I have been learning martial arts from my master since I was seven years old. I only want to serve my family and country with my martial arts. Now I am in a hurry. , Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of a country. My eldest brother studied hard for many years, and now he is on the gold medal list. He is still worried about the country and its people. My eldest brother and I have the same thoughts, both for our country."
The third brother, who has always been neither good at words nor good at rhetoric, has now spoken out with such passionate words. This shows that he is absolutely determined to protect his family and country, and even eight horses can't pull him back. .
Back then, when the master saw him for the first time, little Su Chen was playing with the children in the village with a branch, playing the role of a general. He made a few random gestures, and Jiang Yunhe could tell that he was a good martial arts practitioner. seedling.
By the time little Su Chen was left alone to help the family fetch water, at such a young age, his arm strength could already allow him to lift more than half a bucket of water without spilling it.
Jiang Yunhe asked him:
"Boy, do you want to be a hero in the future?"
When the little Su Chen heard the word "great hero", his blood boiled instantly. He nodded vigorously and said seriously:
"I want to be a great hero, a great hero with unparalleled martial arts skills!"
At that time, there was a young elder brother in the village who was always listening to books outside. He heard a lot of books talking about how great heroes served the motherland. What he heard most was how powerful Jiang Guogong was on the battlefield. Majestic, that is the hero in his heart.
"Well, what do you want to do most after you become a hero?" Jiang Yunhe nodded with a smile and continued to ask.
Xiao Su Chen thought about it carefully and replied:
"I will be a general in the future and serve the country."
It was precisely because of the firmness and longing in the little boy's eyes and tone that Jiang Yunhe decided to accept him as his disciple and teach him what he had learned throughout his life.
Ten years have passed by in a blink of an eye. Su Chen has nothing to learn, and Jiang Yunhe has nothing to teach him. The only shortcoming is that he lacks an opportunity to practice. I believe that when he returns from the battlefield, he will only be the best at what he does best. Yu Lan.
Ten years later, the determination and longing in Su Chen's eyes only increased, causing Su Jing to choke for a moment.
"You have to think about it. The battlefield is no more unpredictable than when I was in Xuanhe. Although the conditions are more difficult, your life may not be in danger. You don't know when you can return home. The fame on the battlefield Profits are not that easy to earn.
