It was not enough to fetch another bucket of water. Tiedan fetched eight buckets of water, heated them and sent them to Xie Tian. Only then did Xie Tian finish the bath.
When Xie Tian came out of the house, Tang Wan'er's eyes lit up.
Xie Baoqing now has a refreshing feeling all over his body. He originally had short hair, but now his hair is shiny after washing, and his beard is clean shaven. His clothes are new inside and out, and he even changed into a rich light blue satin. Wearing a cotton-padded robe, even the aggressiveness on his face was much lessened. He looked like a wealthy man, the master of a wealthy family.
Sitting on the steps and showing off the bastard's iron balls to Xiao Man, they were dumbfounded and asked stupidly: "Godfather, are you going to be the groom's official?"
Tang Waner blushed. She had been with Xie Baoqing in name for more than half a year. To be honest, if Xie Baoqing really wanted her, she would not resist. After all, it was Xie Baoqing who snatched her life back from the Japanese. What's more? She was heartbroken, and following Xie Baoqing was a way of repaying her kindness.
As a result, in the past six months, Duo Xie Baoqing only came to stay for a day or two occasionally, but he never even touched her with a finger.
However, she could tell from the burning look in Xie Baoqing's eyes when he looked at her that Xie Baoqing really liked her, and could even be said to care for her like a treasure in his hand.
Unless she took the initiative to nod, Xie Baoqing would probably never touch her in his life.
Speaking of which, Xie Baoqing can be considered a good person.
The good guy among the bad guys.
Tang Wan'er looked at Xie Tian and said, "The boss must be hungry. Just now, Sister Chunxiang of Xiangmanlou asked the waiter to bring a large table of food, and ran away, refusing to accept any money."
Xie Tian chuckled: "It seems that being a bandit has its benefits. At least I don't have to come and rob it myself."
Tang Wan'er silently glanced at Xie Tian: "I want to thank you for teaching Ding Changgui a lesson. You have to use the bandits as an excuse. I don't believe you don't know it."
Looking at Xie Baoqing's current appearance, he doesn't seem to be worried about Black Cloud Village being taken over by Li Yunlong, and Tang Waner is somewhat relieved.
Fate, although she looked down on Xie Baoqing from the bottom of her heart, Xie Baoqing was now her only support.
Xie Tian laughed: "I'm really hungry. Let's eat. Xiaoman, you can come too. I don't need a pair of chopsticks."
Tang Wan'er glanced at Xie Tian one more time curiously. In her eyes, Xie Baoqing's performance today was unexpected in every way, and she was really impressed.
Xiaoman was the son of a mason in the town. He was sent to be an apprentice through someone else's advice. He was one year older than Tiedan, and was only thirteen years old. In modern times, it would be child labor.
Being an apprentice in this era is a very humble status. You have to do everything in the store, and some even have to carry stool and urine for the master. There is no salary, and the master just takes care of the food and food. They are not as good as a clerk. At least the clerk every day There are still monthly wages to be paid.
After apprenticeship, even if he works alone, he still has to devote his share of money to honor his master. The purpose is to learn a craft.
However, Tang Wan'er treated Xiao Man well, and taught her tailoring skills attentively. She would often give Xiao Man some pocket money, which was not a loss to him, but it was rare for them to have dinner together.
Tang Wan'er was born in a wealthy family and had many rules.
The east room is the house where Xie Baoqing lived when he came, and it is also the main room of the house. Tang Waner lives in the west room. In her impression, Xie Baoqing has never entered the west room, even if she opened the door.
The big kang in the east room was so warm that it even burned my buttocks when I sat on it.
The kang table was filled with dishes that Li Chunxiang asked the waiter to bring. There were still a few dishes that couldn't be placed on the table, so they were simply put on the cabinet.
Tang Wan'er picked up the wine bottle and filled a bowl of wine for Xie Tian. She looked at Xie Tian's face and asked carefully, "Master, what are your plans for the future?"
Xie Tian raised his chopsticks and hit Tiedan's hand that was grabbing the chicken leg. He glared and cursed: "Little bastard, can't you be more polite? Use chopsticks!"
Tiedan smiled shyly and said, "Don't make trouble, godfather. How can you eat roast chicken with chopsticks?"
As he spoke, Tiedan had already torn off the chicken thighs, but put them into Xiaoman's bowl and said with a smile: "Xiaoman, don't be so angry. My godfather looks scary, but he's actually a nice person. Stay with him." You can eat whatever you want, no need to be polite."
Xie Tian's eyes widened and he smiled: "You're so flattering, I'm too embarrassed to beat you up, so I'll use chopsticks."
Xie Tian turned to Tang Wan'er and said with a smile: "It seems that this brat has told you, it's okay. If Black Cloud Village is gone, it will be gone. Being a bandit is not a long-term solution after all. It's just a good time to end it. Let's start over with a new look." Pass."
Tang Wan'er looked at Xie Tian with bright eyes: "I didn't expect the head of the family to have such vision, so what are your plans?"
Xie Tian smiled: "I haven't made any plans yet. Let's take it one step at a time and eat first."
Tang Wan'er guessed that Xie Tian didn't want to say anything, so she nodded and picked up some food for Xie Tian, and reminded: "It won't take long for everyone in Dagu Town to know that you are Xie Baoqing, and you still shot him If you recruit Ding Changgui, you may attract the Japanese, so you have to make plans in advance."
Xie Tian laughed: "Don't worry, the Japanese have just lost Ping'an County, and they must redeploy their troops now. How can they go to war because of me, Xie Baoqing, let alone Dagu Town, which is Li Yunlong's sphere of influence. Li Yunlong just He had won a great victory, his morale was high, and he was looking for a fight all over the world. Even the Japanese had to avoid him, not to mention that there was Chu Yunfei who was eyeing him side by side. The Japanese did not dare to come, and at most they were Send a few Imperial Association troops to shout and shout, and those Imperial Association troops who dare to enter Dagu Town are considered bold."
Tang Wan'er looked at Xie Tian speechlessly: "Since you have such vision, why do you still want to provoke Li Yunlong?"
Xie Tian smiled awkwardly: "It's all Shanmaozi's bad thing, but it's also a good thing. After getting rid of the burden of Heiyun Village, let's start the business again. This time we won't be bandits. We will also find a big anti-Japanese leader." Put up the flag."
Tang Wan'er looked at Xie Tian with bright eyes: "You want to organize a team to fight against Japan?"
"That's necessary. Resisting Japan and saving the country is an unshirkable responsibility for our Chinese sons and daughters, and we have no fear of death."
Tang Wan'er held Xie Tian's hand and said firmly, "Count me in."
Xie Tian laughed and said: "When we pull up the team, I am the commander, and you are the commander's wife. How could we miss you?"
Tang Wan'er's pretty face was slightly red, but she did not avoid Xie Tian's eyes and said, "Then you have to give me a gun."
Xie Tian smiled and said: "There are no good guns now, and even the bastard rifles are not suitable for you. I will buy you a Browning later."
"keep your word?"
Xie Tian smiled slightly and patted Tang Wan'er's little hand: "Believe me."
Tang Wan'er's face turned red again.
Tiedan's face was full of oil after eating, and he looked at Tang Wan'er stupidly and said, "Why is my godmother blushing? Is the kang too hot?"
Xie Tian laughed and let go of Tang Wan'er's little hand, and said to Tiedan: "Tiedan, it's time for you to have a name. Do you still remember your last name? My godfather gave you a name."
Tie Dan was stunned for a moment, then he looked at Xie Baoqing with the chicken neck in his hand and said, "Godfather, my parents were killed by the Japanese Iron Bird. You saved me. I want to take your surname as Xie, okay?"
Xie Tian smiled bitterly and rubbed Tiedan's head: "From today on, you will be called Xie Jin. You are a child born in the northwest of Shanxi. Use your name to remember this land. This is our own land. If you want to use our lives to protect this land."
Tiedan nodded vigorously, turned over and kowtowed three times to Xie Tian: "Thank you godfather, I will remember it."
Xie Tian looked at the two oiled fingerprints on the kang quilt in silence: "I will wash the kang quilt later, and shave your hair. It's as messy as a chicken coop."
Tang Waner chuckled, when did Xie Baoqing become so clean? However, the name he gave Tiedan has a profound meaning. Judging from the way he chose it, he looked less like an illiterate bandit and more like a well-educated university student.
Tang Wan'er felt a lot in her heart. It was true that Xie Baoqing was a well-known bandit, but he had also done a lot of good deeds. It was he who picked this iron egg out from the dead and adopted it, and she and the dozen or so people in that truck Two sisters were also rescued by Xie Baoqing.
Notoriety spreads far and wide, but how many people know about his good deeds?
Tiedan chuckled dryly, wiped the oil on his hands on his clothes, wiped his mouth with his sleeve and said, "Then I will also use chopsticks to eat from now on."
Xie Tian glanced at Tiedan speechlessly: "After dinner, you go buy some colored paper and come back. Let's write some slogans and you and Xiaoman go to the street and post them. Let's recruit soldiers and go out there."
Tang Wan'er looked at Tiedan and smiled: "When you go, come to my place to pay."
Xie Tian waved his hand and said, "Keep your money for yourself, you won't need it for the time being."
As he spoke, Xie Tian pointed at the large cabinet on the floor and ordered to Tiedan and Xiaoman: "You two, move that cabinet away."
In this era, rich people's houses had a large cabinet with three drawers and two cabinet doors, all made of solid wood. The cabinet in Xie Tian's house was left by the original rich man, but Tang Wan'er used it every day. They all wiped it, but she never thought that this cabinet had another mystery.
