Chapter 128. The scene was deathly silent. ...
The scene was deathly silent.
Zhu Jinsong was struck by lightning!!!
Zhu Jinsong was struck by lightning and burned to a crisp!!!
A burst of enthusiastic applause erupted from the crowd; some cheered enthusiastically, while others were moved to tears.
Shi Hanmei's vision was already blurred by tears. Through the haze, she seemed to see two familiar figures: her husband, Xia Mowen, and their daughter, Xia Wantang.
They were neatly dressed, with relaxed and warm smiles on their faces, waving to her from afar, as if saying goodbye, or as if telling her that they were doing well.
Shi Hanmei lunged at the phantom like a madwoman, reaching out her trembling hand to grab her daughter's: "Wantang! Mowen! Don't go! Wait for me!"
But how can we catch it?
She staggered a few steps after them, only to watch helplessly as the two figures, hand in hand, smiling, walked further and further away, until they completely disappeared into the light and shadow, never to be seen again.
Two women from the neighborhood office rushed forward, supporting her as she nearly collapsed. They had come with her specifically for this occasion, fearing she wouldn't be able to bear it. Seeing her like this, and hearing her heart-wrenching cries, they felt a sharp pain in their hearts. They opened their mouths, but found that any words of comfort seemed pale and powerless at this moment.
Shi Hanmei covered her face with her hands, and suppressed sobs escaped from between her fingers: "God, why didn't you strike that beast dead sooner!"
Justice prevailed, and the wicked were brought to justice, but her husband and her daughter would never return.
Among the crowd, the families of those who had been harmed by Zhu Jinsong were also crying. They had finally avenged their great grudge. Zhu Jinsong died a terrible death, but their loved ones would never come back.
The bodies of death row inmates could be claimed by their relatives for burial. The families of several corrupt officials hastily wrapped the bodies in straw mats or tattered bedding and left with their heads bowed amidst scornful stares. But the bodies of enemy agents like Zhu Jingsong and Shen Huaishan were left unclaimed.
He was cremated on the spot, and his ashes were buried in a decent place with a tombstone inscribed with his name and life story.
Anyway, later on, whoever wants to do something can find the person's tombstone and will never mistake the person.
If you have a grudge, settle it; even if someone dies, the score can still be settled.
How can the victims' families be willing to let these people have a place to be buried after they die? How can their ashes be buried in a good place! They should be ground to dust and scattered, and not be able to rest in peace after death.
This was the first time Yu Jiajia had witnessed a death row inmate being executed, and she watched intently. The moment the executioner raised his gun, Cheng Xiuying's heart tightened, and she instinctively wanted to raise her hand to cover her eyes, afraid that this bloody scene would leave her traumatized.
Yu Jiajia gently turned her head away from her mother's hand, her eyes clear and fearless.
She wasn't afraid at all when the bad guys were punished; she was just happy.
It's even more gratifying that Zhu Jinsong wasn't shot in the head, was left barely alive, and then died from a lightning strike after suffering a great torment.
Cremation plus burial with a tombstone—this is to prevent the victims from finding anyone to seek revenge.
It's almost conceivable that tonight, these people's ashes will be dug up and scattered.
They were scattered in the filthiest and dirtiest corners, never to be reborn.
Lu Chenzhou kept a close eye on Yu Jiajia's expression. Despite the bloody scene, she wasn't afraid; she watched intently and even found it quite enjoyable.
He smiled. Yu Jiajia was never a fragile person; she was brave and resilient.
As everyone dispersed with the crowd, the Yu family also followed them out. Yu Songchuan lowered his voice and said, "Fourth Sister, shall we go up the mountain to play? Let's catch a wild goat and a wild deer?"
Yu Jiajia perked up and said, "Okay!"
Cheng Xiuying also wanted to go hiking, but she was injured after all. It was fine for her to come out and watch people being executed, but hiking was not suitable for her. After sweating, her wounds would easily become infected.
It might not actually be inflamed, but she's so eager to go to work on Monday; she's waiting for the awards ceremony!
Yu Jiajia whispered, "Mom, you wait at home, we'll have mutton for dinner."
Cheng Xiuying: "It's okay if we can't catch a goat, roast chicken or roast rabbit will do."
Grandma Yu and Grandpa Yu also really wanted to go hiking and see how Jiabao would catch goats, but they were both getting on in years, so hiking was quite strenuous for them.
Old Yu said, "I'm going fishing later. We'll have mutton and fish soup for dinner."
Grandma Yu: "Keep your voice down, it's not good if people hear us, they'll think we're crazy."
Anyone can catch a goat just by going up the mountain, or catch a fish just by fishing.
Cheng Xiuying and her friends went home, while Yu Jiajia and her siblings went hiking.
Qi Yan and the other two also expressed their willingness to go together.
On the way, they ran into Grandma He and her family, who were also there to watch the excitement. As soon as He Zhenzhen saw Yu Jiajia, she smiled and ran over: "Jiajia." She handed Yu Jiajia the wooden gun she was carrying in her bag, her eyes sparkling with anticipation, "Take a look at this."
After giving it to Yu Jiajia, she looked at Yu Jiajia with anticipation.
This wooden gun is more exquisite than the last one; it looks much better.
Yu Jiajia happily took it, and played with it for a while, eager to try it out. "Wow, that's amazing! Let's go to the mountain to hunt pheasants and rabbits later!"
This power must be immense, so this place is not suitable for conducting experiments.
She asked He Zhenzhen if she was free and invited her to go hiking together.
He Zhenzhen thought the mountain was boring, but climbing it with Yu Jiajia was something she looked forward to. She immediately said, "Okay." Then she said to He Laitai, "Grandma, Jiajia and I are going to climb the mountain."
Grandma He laughed and said, "Go have fun, you young people have a lot in common."
Xue Mei, He Jianshe, and He Yao were all disappointed. They had originally planned to take Zhenzhen to a state-run restaurant for dinner and then to the park in the afternoon to cultivate their relationship!
Xue Mei wanted to persuade He Zhenzhen to stay, but after opening her mouth and seeing He Zhenzhen's smiling face, she reluctantly closed her mouth again.
Yu Jiajia and her group walked down the mountain, and the closer they got to the mountainside, the fewer people there were.
Yu Jiajia also learned that He Zhenzhen would be going to the military factory on Monday. Yu Jiajia was very happy for Zhenzhen. She grabbed her hand and said, "That's great! This is really wonderful news! With Zhenzhen's abilities, the most powerful guns and cannons used in our country in the future might very well be made by you! Our country will become stronger and stronger!"
He Zhenzhen felt her heart burn with emotion at these words, and her cheeks flushed slightly. She knew she was nowhere near as capable as Jiajia made her out to be, yet Jiajia's gaze towards her was always so unreserved, filled with unwavering trust.
For this precious trust, she must do everything in her power and never let Jiajia down.
Qi Yan was unaware of this matter and was quite curious.
Yu Songyan explained to Qi Yan in a low voice.
Qi Yan was very curious about the wooden gun in Yu Jiajia's hand! Yu Jiajia was also curious. There was no one around at the moment. She caught a glimpse of a gray shadow darting through the grass ahead. It was a plump wild rabbit.
She deftly loaded the wooden gun, then raised it, aimed, and pulled the trigger in one smooth motion.
With a "whoosh," the bullet pierced the air!
The rabbit that was leaping in front of them fell to the ground with a thud and instantly fell silent.
Yu Jiajia looked at the wooden gun in surprise. It was even more powerful and faster than before! She handed the wooden gun to Sister Qi, who was looking at her with curiosity, and held He Zhenzhen's hand, praising, "Zhenzhen, how are you so amazing? It's only been a few days, and this wooden gun is already even more powerful."
He Zhenzhen smiled and said, "I didn't understand anything before, I was just figuring things out on my own. Now that I understand a little, I realize that I still have a lot of shortcomings."
She was still shocked. How could Yu Jiajia spot the wild rabbit so quickly and hit it with a single shot? She opened her mouth, wanting to praise Yu Jiajia, but she was really good at saying such things, and finally managed to squeeze out two sentences: "Jiajia is also very good. She was able to hit the rabbit in one shot."
After saying that, her face turned bright red.
Jiajia has so many friends, and she wants to be friends with Jiajia forever.
Yu Jiajia reached out and hugged He Zhenzhen: "There are many people who are good marksmen, but you are the only one who can make guns!"
He Zhenzhen was very happy; it didn't seem so difficult to speak her mind anymore.
Qi Yan tested the wooden gun several times and even took it apart to examine it. Yu Songqing, Yu Jiamin, Yu Songyan, Yu Songchuan, and He Yuanzheng all crowded around to look at it, craning their necks to see the structure of the wooden gun.
Yu Jiamin has started handling guns and has gained some understanding of them. Yu Songqing doesn't understand guns, but he understands mechanics, and he wants to see how Zhenzhen did it. Yu Songyan, although he doesn't understand guns, also wants to learn something.
He Yuanzheng, Qi Yan, and Yu Songchuan are all skilled gun users; the more you watch, the more impressive they seem.
Some people are just born to do this!
Some people can do things even if they've never been to school and know absolutely nothing about it! How strong will they be once they have enough knowledge?
Qi Yan could almost imagine how far He Zhenzhen could go on this path.
And it was Yu Jiajia who discovered this genius.
Lu Chenzhou didn't go to see it because he had seen the gun before. When he delivered the employment letter to He Zhenzhen, He Zhenzhen was polishing the exterior of the wooden gun, and the internal structure had already been designed.
He smiled and walked into the bushes, picking up the wild rabbit that no one had paid attention to. The rabbit was quite fat, weighing almost four pounds.
This time, the bullets were all metal bullets, very sturdy, and could be reused even after being pulled from wild rabbits.
After studying the wooden gun, Qi Yan and the others tried it out one by one. Yu Songyan also tried it, but he didn't know how to use the gun. Although he understood it at a glance, he still humbly asked Qi Yan for advice.
Yu Songchuan was about to say, "This is easy, I'll teach you," when Yu Jiajia pulled him over, "Chuanchuan, you can use a gun too?"
Yu Songchuan was anything but modest: "One hundred percent accuracy, call me a sharpshooter!"
Yu Jiajia: "You really aren't modest at all."
Yu Songchuan: "I can pick up a gun as soon as I touch it, and I'm accurate as soon as I fire. I can hit wherever I point."
After his trip to the military base, he really felt amazing! He was good at everything: strong, fast, with great stamina, accurate at throwing bombs, and accurate at shooting.
These qualities are in his genes; he has exceptional talent.
The Yu siblings all have excellent aim.
Yu Jiajia had hardly any training, yet she could still headshot a rabbit with a single shot.
He Yuanzheng, who considered himself quite capable, felt an itch to punch Yu Songchuan after hearing his words. Yu Songchuan was just too damn irritating. No wonder Yu Songchuan got beaten up every day in the army.
He's really asking for it.
After everyone examined the wooden gun, it returned to Yu Jiajia's hands, and she carefully put it in her schoolbag.
The group went up the mountain, and the further they went, the cooler it became, and the fewer people there were.
Few people went up the mountain today; everyone went to the slaughterhouse to see Zhu Jinsong executed. Who has time to come up the mountain?
They caught two more pheasants, but this time they didn't use bullets. Yu Jiajia couldn't bear to use bullets on the pheasants!
Yu Songchuan killed the pheasant with just two stones. He tied the pheasant with a straw rope, carried it to Yu Jiajia, and asked, "Fourth Sister, are you tired? I'll carry you."
Yu Jiajia wasn't tired at all; her Five Animal Frolics training hadn't been for nothing! She turned to He Zhenzhen and asked, "Zhenzhen, are you tired?"
Yu Songchuan is only 13 years old, so carrying He Zhenzhen on his back is not a problem.
He Zhenzhen shook her head. She had done hard labor since she was a child, so how could she be tired? She was only hungry. Now she eats a lot and eats well, so she is full of energy.
Yu Jiajia was figuring out when to release the two goats from her spatial storage. They could finish one on the mountain, and take the other home to eat.
It's such a waste to just leave them in the storage space.
We found a lot of wild onions, wild leeks, and wild garlic sprouts in a low-lying area. We picked a lot to use for barbecue.
Just as she saw an opportunity and was about to secretly let the sheep graze, she discovered two wild goats grazing on the opposite hillside.
There are wild goats on the mountain now, so we'll just have to keep the ones in the space.
If she saw the wild goats, then naturally the others saw them too.
Yu Songchuan: "Fourth Sister, you're on the left, I'm on the right." He picked up a stone and hurled it at the wild goat on his right.
Yu Jiajia also fired her gun at the same time, and the two goats fell to the ground one after the other.
Yu Songchuan happily ran to pick up the goat. He knew he would be able to eat wild goat today. As long as his fourth sister was around, he could basically get whatever he wanted!
He ran over and picked up both large, fat sheep. One was bigger, weighing over 90 jin (45 kg), and the smaller one weighed over 60 jin (30 kg).
We can't finish it, we simply can't finish it.
He grinned, carried both sheep back, and then went to find a place to eat.
Qi Yan found it unbelievable. Putting aside the wild rabbits and pheasants from earlier, how could two wild goats appear halfway up the mountain?
The supplies on this mountain are surprisingly plentiful?
He Yuanzheng: "Don't overthink it. If you go up the mountain by yourself, you might not even see a wild rabbit in half a day. It's only by following Jiajia that you can get these."
Now that you put it that way, it doesn't seem so surprising anymore.
He Zhenzhen was shocked that Yu Jiajia was such a good shot and that she could find so many good things. If she could just aim properly, she wouldn't be starving and drinking cold water in Dahe Village.
They quickly found a stream with an open space next to it, perfect for roasting lamb.
Let's eat the smaller goat first.
He Yuanzheng took out a military dagger to process the goat, Lu Chenzhou and Yu Songqing lit a fire to burn charcoal, and Yu Songyan peeled onions, garlic and leeks, and then washed the vegetables with spring water.
Yu Jiajia was picking up stones by the stream; even the small pebbles were very pretty.
Qi Yan: "Is all of this jade?"
Yu Jiajia was shocked: "!!! This is jade?"
Qi Yan explained, "I thought it was jade, that's why you picked it up."
Yu Jiajia: "I just think these are pretty." She opened her palm and showed the stones to Qi Yan, "This one is very round, and this one looks like a crescent moon."
Qi Yan smiled. Yes, this little darling is only 18 years old, still a young girl. She also picked up two pretty stones.
Yu Jiajia: "There are shrimp in the water! And little crabs too!"
The shrimp weren't big, about the size of a little finger, and the crabs weren't big either! But they were all meat!
And they're easy to catch. Just put some food in an aluminum lunchbox, Yu Jiajia secretly adds a little bit of all-purpose fish food, puts it in the stream, and after a while, you can lift it up and find half a lunchbox full of small river shrimp and crabs.
If you grab it a few more times, you'll get two or three pounds.
Over there, the goat has also been processed, with its internal organs and head removed; it weighs about forty pounds.
The offal is all edible; I'll stir-fry some lamb offal in a lunchbox later.
The other sheep was bled but not skinned. It will be skinned later at home, otherwise there will be blood everywhere.
Yu Songyan marinated the mutton and cut off most of the mutton fat. He planned to render some mutton fat later to stir-fry shrimp, crab, and mutton offal.
When he came, he brought all sorts of cooking utensils. If the iron pot hadn't been so big, he would have definitely brought his own pan from home.
However, an aluminum lunchbox will also work.
Roasting a whole lamb takes too long, it would take at least two hours. Considering everyone was hungry, we chopped off the two hind legs and roasted a batch of lamb skewers first, which was faster.
There was jujube wood nearby, so everyone worked together to carve out about ten wooden skewers to roast the first batch.
During this time, Yu Songyan also put the whole roasted lamb on the charcoal fire to roast.
The aroma of the first batch of lamb skewers quickly filled the air as they were grilled over charcoal. I hadn't felt that hungry just moments before, but now, smelling this aroma, my stomach was rumbling. After the lamb skewers were cooked, various seasonings were sprinkled on them. Yu Songyan handed the first skewer to Qi Yan, and the rest were sprinkled with chili powder before being served one to each person.
Yu Jiajia held a lamb skewer. She liked it a little charred, and this one was grilled to a perfect crisp. She took a bite of the meat, and it smelled so good!
There's not much on one skewer; it's gone in a few bites.
Lu Chenzhou handed over a skewer, saying, "I'm not hungry, you eat first."
Yu Jiajia: "You eat!"
It's already 2:30, how can I not be hungry?
Lu Chenzhou handed the lamb skewers to Yu Jiajia and said with a smile, "I like to eat whole roasted lamb."
Since he said so, Yu Jiajia had no choice but to eat it.
Then we waited for my second brother to grill the second batch. This time, he grilled more, two skewers for each person.
Lu Chenzhou offered it to Yu Jiajia again, but Yu Jiajia refused, saying she wanted to save room for the whole roasted lamb!
The whole roasted lamb would take time to cook, and Yu Jiajia wasn't very hungry anymore, so she didn't want to sit there waiting for it. She decided to go for a walk and see if she could stumble upon some wild ginseng or something similar.
He Zhenzhen also got up.
Everyone else stood up, leaving only Yu Songyan and Qi Yan, who was still waiting to eat lamb skewers.
Yu Jiajia glanced at Yu Songyan, who was all smiles, wondering if her second brother would be able to get married this year.
Second Brother's behavior today was quite obvious. Sister Qi should be able to tell that Sister Qi doesn't seem to dislike him; on the contrary, she seems to like him quite a bit.
After everyone left, Qi Yan watched as Yu Songyan skewered six more skewers of mutton. He placed the skewers on the charcoal fire and grilled them, the mutton fat dripping onto the fire and causing a string of flames to leap up.
The lamb skewers looked delicious, and Yu Songyan's hands were also very beautiful.
Qi Yan was engrossed in watching, and after Yu Songyan handed her six skewers of non-spicy lamb, she said, "Yu Songyan, are you trying to pursue me?"
Yu Songyan chuckled, gazing at Qi Yan with undisguised admiration and composure in his eyes: "You saw through me."
Qi Yan: "It is somewhat obvious."
If Yu Songyan was kind to her only because she was Jiajia's friend, then Yu Songyan's attitude towards He Zhenzhen would be completely different. He would hardly say a word to He Zhenzhen and would not give her any special treatment.
Yu Songyan was kind to her, not because of Jiajia.
Yu Songyan felt this wasn't the right time to confess his feelings, but Qi Yan had already brought it up, so the occasion didn't matter. What mattered was now. He said earnestly, "Comrade Qi Yan, others' ideals are in the clouds, in the distance; but my ideal is right here in this world, beside you. I want to spend the rest of my life cooking and caring for you, and I want to cherish your smile as a star I will protect for the rest of my life. If the organization allows, I hope to establish a closer revolutionary relationship with you."
The phrase "I want to spend the rest of my life cooking and cleaning for you" echoed in Qi Yan's mind.
Qi Yan was truly moved, and she asked again, "Will you cook for me for the rest of your life?"
Yu Songyan: "Until the day I can no longer walk or lift a spatula, I want you to eat happily and live a blissful life every day."
Qi Yan also stood up, took half a step forward, and gently placed his fist on Yu Songyan's chest, saying with a smile, "Yu Songyan, my fist is very hard. Remember what I said today. If you dare not do it in the future, or do it poorly, I will 'invite' you back to the kitchen to cook until I am satisfied."
Yu Songyan did not back down; instead, his smile deepened. His gaze was intense as he met her eyes with composure. His voice was deep and clear: "Comrade Qi Yan, I am willing and could not ask for more."
Qi Yan smiled, a charming smile with sparkling eyes and upturned red lips, her beauty breathtaking. "Okay."
She sat down again, leaning against the rock, and continued eating her lamb skewers. This time, she no longer treated him as a stranger who needed to be polite, but began to list her preferences one by one, what dishes she liked to eat, what she liked to do in her spare time, and what she found fun.
Yu Songyan listened intently, his gaze fixed on Qi Yan. He liked Qi Yan like this, and he liked this way of getting along—simple and relaxing.
Finally, Qi Yan asked, "And you, what do you like?"
Yu Songyan pondered for a moment. He liked Qi Yan now, and apart from that, he smiled gently and frankly: "I like watches."
Qi Yan didn't know why Yu Songyan liked watches, but that didn't matter. She liked how Yu Songyan expressed his liking so directly. She deftly took off the all-steel diamond-encrusted women's watch from her wrist, pulled his wrist over, and put it on his wrist directly: "It's for you."
She looked at it for a moment and thought it was very beautiful: "If I come across something even better in the future, I'll find you one."
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