Chapter 110 Yan Shaoli, stand up!
Capital, capital city.
The capital has been splendid for thousands of years, and its beautiful scenery is concentrated in Longyuan.
The capital city of the 1970s was a web of alleys and courtyard houses. In the early morning, signs were hung at the entrances of state-owned restaurants, selling the same old tofu pudding, fried dough sticks, and soy milk.
Of course, this is just the capital city in the eyes of ordinary people.
Here, there is a mysterious place, which the people call "New Capital", also known as the Courtyard.
The compound is on Yuquan Road, and there are many wooden guardhouses on the road, each with a sentry with a gun standing on it.
As you get closer, you can see large courtyards. At the gates of the courtyards, the sentries with live ammunition look straight ahead and stand straight, which makes people feel awe and dare not overstep their boundaries.
Each of these compounds covers a very large area, and the people living in them are not ordinary people.
At this time, a large courtyard in the deepest part was very lively. A dozen young people gathered together, chattering with the young man who was packing his bags, and their words seemed to be dominated by him.
These young people were born to live in a uniformly allocated compound. Each of them wore a military coat and "three-joint" boots. Both men and women had warm smiles on their faces, and it was obvious that they did not need to endure hardships for life.
"Fifth brother, are you really going to leave? If you really want to gain experience, why do you have to run so far? It's such a pain!"
"That's right. I've heard that the country folks out there are very barbaric. I heard that their wives and children were all abducted and sold. Tsk, it's scary just thinking about it. Fifth brother, don't go."
"Fifth brother, you are the only child in your family. You don't need to go so far to join the team. Not only will you have to endure hardships, but it will also be a hassle to come back when the time comes. Once you make the decision, there is no way to regret it. Tell me, what's wrong with staying in our compound?"
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Everyone called the young man who was packing his things "Fifth Brother" and it seemed that he was about to go to the countryside to join the production team.
When the young man did not respond, someone shouted unhappily, "Fifth Brother!"
Hearing this, he raised his head, revealing a very handsome face, gentle light brown eyes, a straight nose, fair skin, and his every move carried the elegance of a scholarly family.
The young man was tall, thin and straight, like a green pine or white poplar, standing out from the crowd.
He shook his head helplessly and said with a smile: "Why are you shouting so loudly? I'm not deaf."
Someone in the crowd sighed and said loudly, "Then tell me, we have all advised you so much, can you stay? If you leave, I am afraid we won't see each other for many years."
The young man smiled gently, "I must go. Shao Yu still has to take care of his two younger brothers and sisters. He won't be able to take care of them if he goes alone. I have to help him. You guys don't have to talk anymore. There is still a month left. I'm not leaving now."
When they heard the word "Shao Yu", the crowd suddenly became quiet. It was an eerie silence that gave people a depressing feeling as if a storm was passing through.
After a long silence, someone stammered, "Jin'an, at this point, what's the point of you being so open with him? We are no longer the same kind of people. His family has committed a crime, so we should stay out of it and avoid being dragged down."
"Yes, Fifth Brother, the Yan family is now a den of disaster that everyone wants to avoid. Everyone wants to stay away from it. You are the only one who still cares about the past relationship. Now you even want to go to the countryside with him. Can Uncle Song let you go?"
"Fifth brother, don't be silly. The Yan family is no longer the Yan family of the past. You should also think about Uncle Song and your family."
Hearing this, Song Jinan frowned.
The smile on his handsome face faded, and he was obviously displeased with such words.
"He is Yan Shaoyu, and I am Song Jinan. We have lived in the same compound since we were young and grew up together. No matter what happens, the friendship we have since childhood is not fake. I don't care what you think, he will always be my brother!"
"Don't say such things anymore. You know his temper."
Song Jinan has never been the type to say harsh words. These were already considered harsh words, but he still felt unsatisfied after saying them.
He thought for a moment, then said in a heavy voice, "You used to call Shao Yu Third Brother, even more frequently than you called me. Although his family is in trouble now, this is no reason for you to add insult to injury."
After saying that, Song Jinan waved his hand and said unhappily, "Okay, that's all for today, you all go back."
Everyone looked at each other, and finally left Courtyard No. 1 in disappointment.
Song Jinan threw his luggage aside, walked out of the yard and turned next door.
The layout of the two yards is exactly the same. The only difference is that some seasonal flowers are planted in the yard next door. However, it seems that no one has taken care of it for a long time. The plants are drooping their heads and looking decadent, just like the owner and his family.
Song Jinan pursed her lips, walked across the yard and entered the door.
He looked around and saw no one, so he shouted upstairs, "Is anyone there?"
Soon, a burst of anxious footsteps came down from upstairs, shouting as they ran: "Have you found him? Have you found Shaotang?"
A girl about eighteen years old ran down from upstairs. When she saw Song Jinan standing at the door, her eyes, which had been bright, suddenly dimmed, which made people feel very heartbroken.
She opened her pale lips and called out weakly, "Fifth Brother."
Song Jinan looked at Yan Shaoli's haggard expression, nodded sullenly, and said softly: "Shao Yu and Shao Yang haven't come back yet?"
Yan Shaoli smiled bitterly: "As long as Shaotang is not found, we will not be able to rest easy. How can we sit at home and wait? We are about to leave for the countryside, Shaotang..."
Suddenly, Yan Shaoli thought of something, her eyes flashed slightly, she bit her lip, and suddenly knelt down towards Song Jinan!
There was a loud "thump" sound of the knee hitting the ground.
Song Jinan's light brown pupils suddenly shrank. He quickly reached out to help Yan Shaoli and said anxiously, "Shaoli, what are you doing? If you have something to say, just say it. What is there to be embarrassed about between you and me? What do you look like?"
Yan Shaoli suddenly sobbed, "Fifth brother, can you help us find Shaotang? We don't know whether my parents are alive or dead, and our uncles and aunts regard us as a scourge and are unwilling to help. But if we rely on ourselves, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack to find Shaotang."
"My brother told me not to bother you, but...but I can't just watch Shaotang disappear like this!"
"Fifth brother, please, please help us. Now except you, almost no one comes to my house. Apart from you, I really don't know who to ask for help. Fifth brother, please."
As he spoke, Yan Shaoli pushed Song Jinan's hand away and knocked his head to the ground. Although she was so young, her pretty face was covered with tear marks and her eyes were swollen, which showed how exhausted and anxious she was during this period.
Her voice was choked with sobs, and her tears fell like beads from a broken string, splashing onto the floor, creating tiny splashes of water.
Song Jinan's eyes were somewhat sad. He reached out to support Yan Shaoli. Just as he was about to speak, a voice suddenly sounded from behind him.
"Yan Shaoli, stand up."
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