Chapter 18 The Last Soldier Friendship or Love

Ten days later, Wang Qinggui was able to walk with a stick, and he often stood in the yard looking into the distance.For so many days, he has been thinking about the army in his heart, but there is no news about the army.Every day, when old man Wu came back from herding sheep, he asked old man Wu about the news of the army, but there was no news about the independent regiment.Xinji, a small village surrounded by mountains, is surprisingly quiet these days.Wang Qinggui could only worry about the troops in his heart. After getting along for this period of time, Wang Qinggui has integrated into the old man Wu's family, and Xiaolan calls him brother.one night,

The old man Wu next to Wang Qinggui had been smoking on the kang, and Wang Qingui knew that the old man had something to say, so he waited quietly.Finally, the old man Wu spoke up, and he said: Xiao Wang, do you think this home is good? Wang Qinggui said: Well, you are like my father, and Xiaolan is like my own sister. Since Wang Qinggui came to this home, he has always been grateful to the father and daughter.He knew that if it weren't for the father and daughter, he would not be alive today. The old man Wu said again: I have been away for more than three years, and there is not even a letter.

Wang Qinggui's heart sank when he heard this, he knew what it meant to fight. Old man Wu also said: I am old, Xiaolan is a girl, and my family lacks a man who can handle things. He realized what old man Wu was up to, but he remained silent, not knowing how to answer. After a long time, and another long time, the old man Wu said again: Xiao Wang, what do you think of our Xiaolan? He said: good. He could only answer with "yes". For so many days, Xiaolan treated him like a real brother, not only taking care of him, eating and drinking, but also carrying his excrement and urine. Xiaolan blushed when she did these things.His heart aches for Xiaolan, and his heart is also moved for Xiaolan.Before this, he had never dealt with a girl so closely.

Old man Wu seemed to muster up his courage and said: You know my family, and it’s just like this. If you don’t dislike it, stay and don’t leave. He didn't speak for a long time. For the first time in these days, he felt the warmth of his family.After so many years of fighting here and there, the concept of family has long been indifferent. To be honest, he really wanted to stop here and not leave, but the independent regiment held his heart. The regiment leader and those comrades, the independent regiment is now It was the most difficult time, when he was chased by the temporary army and ran around. At this time, he could not leave the army and his comrades.He also thought before that he couldn't fight a war for a lifetime. If he could survive and stop fighting, what would he do?The answer is yes, that is, one cow on two acres of land, and go home to live.Now that the battle is not over, those comrades don't know where they are, how can he stay and live?

He said to the old man Wu: No, I still have to find the team. Old man Wu didn't say anything more, put out the cigarette, and lay there without moving.He knew that old man Wu hadn't fallen asleep, and they were so lonely, thinking about their own thoughts. Suddenly, the old man Wu said: Are you looking down on my Xiaolan? He replied: no. The old man Wu said again: Then you look down on this family? He said: No, I am a member of the independent group, and I cannot leave them at this time. Old man Wu didn't say anything, he sighed and turned around. When the mountains around Xinji turned green, Wang Qinggui healed completely.That day he tried to jump two steps in the yard, and jumped twice again. The wound still hurt a little, but it was fine, and he felt that he should go.After the old man Wu talked to him that time, he offered to leave, but at that time he still had to lean on a stick.

The old man Wu became anxious when he heard it, and hurriedly said: What are you talking about?You want to leave like this, are you afraid that you will stay and bear the burden of affection, aren't you?Don't forget, my son is also a member of the team, and I still have this awareness. Since then, he has not proposed to leave again. Xiaolan still took care of him so carefully. These days, Xiaolan looked at him and her eyes had changed. Xiaolan looked at him with watery eyes, and blushed before speaking.When he saw Xiaolan like this, his heart skipped a beat. That day, he stood in the yard and looked into the distance again.Before this, Xiaolan took off his military uniform and washed it. He was wearing a padded jacket

, Pants, now that the weather is warm, I can't wear these anymore.Xiaolan found out her brother's clothes for him, and after finishing these things, Xiaolan stood beside him at some point.She also looked into the distance with him. He could smell the bluegrass-like smell from Xiaolan's body, and after a while Xiaolan said: I heard everything you and Dad said that night. He turned around and looked at Xiaolan. Xiaolan blushed, lowered her head, and rubbed the corner of her clothes. He said: I'm sorry. She said: Don't blame you, you are from the team. He saw two tears running down her cheeks.

His heart ached and twitched, and his eyes were a little wet.He said: When the war is over, I will definitely come back to find you. Xiaolan lowered her head and went back to the house.At that moment, his heart was beating up and down. Now that his injury is finally healed, he's going to hit the road. That day, Xiaolan woke up early, baked a stack of pancakes, and carefully wrapped them in a furoshiki, which was brought to him for food on the road. The old man Wu has been squatting at the door smoking, light and heavy.As usual, all three of them understood after breakfast that he was going to be on his way.The old man Wu said: Xiaolan and I will see you off, and I will go to herd the sheep anyway.

Three people and a dozen sheep left the house and walked up the hillside.From east to west, north to south, he had no target, and he couldn't tell where the troops had gone.A month ago, he saw the troops going west with his own eyes, and he decided to choose to go west first.The three people and the sheep walked forward silently. When they came to the ditch where he was injured, the old man Wu stopped and pointed forward with his hand: "Going forward is Yandang Mountain." He stood still, Xiaolan handed him the bundle, and he took it, feeling the warmth of the pancake in his hand.He didn't know what to say, and the three of them looked away.

He finally said: When I find the troops and stop fighting, I will go home. When he finished speaking, tears had already flowed out. He saluted old man Wu and Xiaolan, turned around, and strode forward. After walking a long distance, when he turned around to look, old man Wu and Xiaolan were still standing there, and in his line of sight, they were just blurred shadows.His tears welled up again, and he said to himself: As long as I am alive, I will come back.