Wang Biao felt uncomfortable seeing Liu Rumeng, who was once as valuable as a piece of gold, now being so cautious even when eating a piece of meat.
However, his abilities were limited, and even when the old leader was in trouble, he was unable to speak publicly for him and say a word of justice.
Now that he knew that the old leader's daughter was working as an educated youth in the Red Star Commune under his jurisdiction, how could Wang Biao sit idly by and let her suffer?
that's all……
The three of them had a hearty meal and were burping when they lay back in their guesthouse room.
After Liu Rumeng washed her face, she lay down on the bed with Lin Huowang and said to him hesitantly:
"Awang! This time may be the first and last time for us to trouble Uncle Wang."
"Yes! Mengmeng, I know what you mean.
Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who is lazy and likes to eat.
Captain Wang is hosting us today because of his friendship with your father.
If we shamelessly rely on this little friendship, we will have to live on him for food and drink.
That's too shameless, and this little bit of friendship will soon be worn out.
The fact that Captain Wang came to the commune to save me today is enough to show that he is a person who values friendship and cherishes old times.
We must not trouble him too often, embarrass him, or even do something that goes against our principles."
"Well! Awang, you...you really understand me. And you are...so nice to me."
Liu Rumeng was very surprised. She didn't expect that after she hesitated for a long time, she had just opened her mouth, and Lin Huowang immediately knew what she wanted to say.
"fool!
You are my wife.
If I am not good to you, who can I be good to? "
Lin Huowang gently held her in his arms and said with a smile.
"Oh! That's right.
Your legs are obviously healed, why are you still pretending to be lame today?
Besides, don’t you want to be a soldier?
Why did you hide this from Uncle Wang? If he knew you were not lame, he would definitely find a way to help you join the army."
Liu Rumeng expressed another doubt in her mind.
"Being a soldier is what I want, and being with Mengmeng and my family is also what I want.
It's hard to have both! I can only choose to accompany Mengmeng and my family!
As for pretending to be lame, I'm just keeping it as a temporary measure.
What if someone wants to harm us in the future?
A cripple can make people relax their guard more easily than a normal person, right? "
Lin Huowang explained it in detail, even using Mencius's allusion of "you can't have your cake and eat it too".
But it was this talent and intelligence that once again made Liu Rumeng feel moved and regretful.
She thought that if Lin Huowang had not been born in the countryside, or had the opportunity to receive a better education, he would definitely have achieved greater success.
The two of them slept in each other's arms, smelling each other's scent, and felt very safe.
…
The next day, early in the morning.
It was only five o'clock when they were awakened by the bugle call.
Lin Huowang suddenly jumped up from the bed and quickly put on his clothes.
That was his instinct. The bugle call was an order. He had to prepare his appearance as quickly as possible and then assemble quickly.
Liu Rumeng was originally half asleep, but when she saw Lin Huowang's skillful and quick speed, she immediately became alert.
"Awang, you really look like a veteran who has been a soldier for more than ten years."
Liu Rumeng also got up and said with a smile.
Lin Shuisheng from next door was also woken up. After he lost his sleepiness, he decided to go with Liu Rumeng and Lin Huowang to watch the soldiers' morning training.
Military training in those days was relatively simple, without as many items and assessments as in later generations.
Drills, running, and bayonet practice.
As for target shooting and more field training, they are carried out in the morning and afternoon.
Liu Rumeng was accustomed to these things since she was a child, and Lin Huowang was no stranger to them either. Only Lin Shuisheng was amazed and watched with great interest.
Lin Shuisheng even took a small notebook to take detailed notes, and threatened that he would train the village militia according to this standard after returning!
At around eight o'clock in the morning, after the training, the soldiers went to the canteen in groups to have breakfast.
Breakfast is simple, just corn porridge and multi-grain steamed buns, just enough to fill you up.
This is already a luxury in the eyes of ordinary people.
Not long after Lin Huowang and Liu Rumeng finished their meal, Wang Biao brought them to find them.
As soon as Liu Rumeng saw the two people coming, her eyes immediately lit up and she shouted in surprise:
"Uncle Zhong, why is it you?
Yesterday, Uncle Wang said that my father’s subordinates were still nearby. I never thought that it was you, Uncle Zhong!
Aren't your troops in the south? Why were they transferred to the Northeast Military Region?
And this is... Zhong Xiaojun? Long time no see! "
"Meng Meng! Haha!
I didn't expect that you would cut in line and come to the Northeast.
If I had known this earlier, I would have taken you to our regiment headquarters a long time ago."
The person who came was Zhong Zhendong, the political commissar of the nearby 345th Regiment. The tall and majestic young man in military uniform next to him was his second son, Zhong Xiaojun.
Zhong Zhendong used to be the captain of the guard company of Liu Rumeng’s father, and their family has the closest relationship with Liu Rumeng’s family.
When the country was first founded, Liu Rumeng grew up playing with a group of kids including Zhong Xiaojun.
Zhong Xiaojun was even more excited when he saw Liu Rumeng. He was one year older than Liu Rumeng, so he started to shout:
"Sister Mengmeng!
Do you know how much I have missed you in these years?
After I heard that Uncle Liu had an accident, I became even more worried about you.
I asked people to go to Shanghai to inquire about you several times, but I only knew that you had jumped the queue and left Shanghai, but I didn't know where you went.
I never thought that we would meet again in Northeast China.”
Zhong Xiaojun, who was originally very excited and happy, immediately showed a ferocious look in his eyes when he saw Lin Huowang standing next to Liu Rumeng.
He pointed his spearhead at Lin Huowang and said unwillingly:
"I received a call from Uncle Wang yesterday, saying that you found a local farmer to marry.
Do you know how sad I am? How could you... belittle yourself like this?"
Then, not caring at all about his father's presence, he walked up to Lin Huowang and asked angrily:
"Your name is Lin Huowang, right?
Do you think you are worthy of Sister Mengmeng?
Have you ever been to high school? Do you have anything in common with Mengmeng?
With your current condition and your limping leg, I think it would be difficult for you to even support yourself, right?
What qualifications do you have to marry her? How can you support her? "
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