Especially after hearing the villagers' offhand remarks when he was in the village, he felt that there weren't many good people in Qiligou.

Among these few good people, they were genuinely sincere towards him.

"Uncle Xu, I've relied on you for so many years. I don't know what the situation is like outside, and I'm not sure when I'll be able to come back."

These spies are coming in waves, I think I'll pack up in two or three days and then leave.

"Okay, just let me know when you're leaving, and the villagers will all see you off."

Tang Shengkai wanted to say that it wasn't really necessary, but the captain probably had his own ideas, so he couldn't stop him.

"Old Xu, I'm here too."

"What? What's wrong with you? You want to join the army?"

"Haha, I definitely can't join the army. At my age, I'd be better off cooking for people, no one would even hire me."

I want to go with Shengkai and the others.

"What did you say? Old Li? Are you out of your mind? How old are you? Why are you still running around?"

Even if Qiligou isn't great, it's still our home, isn't it?

"Old Xu, I have no roots. Ah, no, no, I have them now. But if my roots leave, don't I have to follow them? Hahaha."

The captain was momentarily stunned. He looked at Old Li, then at Tang Shengkai, and finally asked with trembling lips,

"Shengkai, are you...recognizing Old Li as your father?"

Tang Shengkai nodded in agreement without hesitation. The captain was truly surprised, and in the end, all his surprise turned into admiration.

"Hey, this is a good thing. If this hadn't happened, we would have at least set up a few tables in the village so that everyone would know about it."

Old Li, you kept this a secret really well; I had no idea. Congratulations, from now on you're a family man.

Old Li sighed with emotion, "Yes, I never expected that the third son's family would be interested in an old man like me. I'm going to be lucky in the future."

"That's right. Shengkai and Cuicui are both good people, and these four children are sensible too. From now on, you can enjoy a good life with them."

"But this family only has Shengkai and Cuicui as the two able-bodied people. You're not old enough to be useless yet, so you still have to do what you're supposed to do."

"Of course you need to tell me. Don't worry, Lao Xu. These are my own sons and grandsons. If I don't work for them, who else will I work for?"

I, Old Li, also have a stake in this business, so I'll definitely take it seriously.

"That's good, that's good. Alright, you can pack your own things. When you get back, ask your aunt to make you some pancakes so you can take them with you on the way."

Tang Shengkai and Lin Cuicui immediately became anxious upon hearing this. Lin Cuicui quickly spoke up.

"Uncle, really, there's no need. Tomorrow I'll go to the county town to buy more grain and cook it myself. These days, no one is rich, so let's not waste it all on us."

The brigade leader slapped his thigh in anger, "You want to buy it? Do you even have a ration coupon? Even if you have some money, you can't buy grain without one."

"Alright, who knows when you'll be back? How about you eat a few of my pancakes?"

Lin Cuicui wanted to argue further, but Tang Yue tugged at her sleeve.

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