Mr. Tai immediately got up and walked to the door, grabbing the knife behind the door.
Similarly, Tai Jizu and Tai Jizon also stood up.
Tai Jizu was worried about his younger brother, so he and the old man slept in the main room, while his younger brother and his wife lived in the side room.
If bad guys break in and a conflict occurs, my brother and his wife will be outnumbered and easily suffer losses.
Fortunately, after a while, there was a knock on the gate, and the person who came had no intention of breaking in rashly.
Mr. Tai thought for a moment, then pushed the door open and walked out, asking loudly, "Who is it?"
Someone outside the courtyard answered, "He Xiong from the border sent us here."
He Xiong?!
The old man immediately felt relieved, but he still did not put down the knife in his hand. He opened the door and walked to the gate of the courtyard.
Tai Jizu hurriedly followed behind, holding the door bolt. When he reached the door of the wing room, Tai Jizong also came out.
The father and his two sons carefully opened the gate of the yard. Looking in the dim night light, they saw that there were indeed quite a few people standing outside the yard, all men.
Perhaps to avoid causing misunderstanding, the person in front was five or six steps away from the gate.
Seeing the old man appear, the person in the front threw a sign over.
Old Master Tai took it with his sleeve and rubbed it carefully. There was surprise on his face, but more of it was relief.
He Xiong is thoughtful. This is the badge of the Seventh Battalion.
When he retired from the army and returned home, he handed in his badge. He never expected that one day it would return to him in this way.
"Brothers, I'm really sorry for being so slow. Please come in quickly!" Old Master Tai opened the door and invited the visitors into the yard.
Yang Lihua was wearing clothes and guarding the door. When she heard the old man talking, she quickly lit the light in the main room.
Tai Jizu and Tai Jizong looked around the yard carefully before following in.
There were ten people in total. Fortunately, the Tai family always entertained villagers, so there were plenty of benches, otherwise there would be no room for them to sit.
The veteran soldier in the lead saluted Old Man Tai and said, "Old Senior, we don't know what the situation is like at home. We're afraid of attracting attention if we come during the day, so we can only come at night."
"No, no, you're welcome, brothers."
The old man waved his hand quickly. "It's us who are sorry to have you rushing on this journey. To be honest, something did happen recently that almost caused a disaster, so our family is being cautious. Let's not talk about this in a hurry. Have you had dinner yet? Do you want to eat something first?"
The leading veteran hesitated for a moment and replied, "We were in a hurry to get on the road and didn't have any food for lunch or dinner."
"Oh, this won't do! You can't do anything on an empty stomach!" The old man quickly called his daughter-in-law, "See if there's anything ready in the kitchen. Hurry and prepare some for the brothers."
Yang Lihua went out immediately, and Liu Dongniang was already waiting at the door.
The two sisters-in-law, together with Chunhong and Erya who came over after hearing the noise, quickly made a fire and cooked.
Fortunately, Liu Dongniang was going to prepare food for the women in the backyard the next morning, so she made a large basin of dough, quickly poured it out, kneaded it, and started to make leavened flatbreads.
Yang Lihua cooked porridge, Erya and Chunhong swiftly cut cabbage and tofu, and poured the large bowl of braised pork left over from the day into the porridge and stewed them together.
The greens from the garden are blanched, chopped, and then seasoned with sugar, vinegar, salt, and sesame oil. They're also a great side dish for rice...
In the room, ten veterans had already reported their names to the old man.
The leading veteran was called He Shan, and he was also the oldest member of the team. He had been serving as a personal guard beside the general. Later, he was injured in his left leg and became a little lame, so he went to the logistics and nutrition department.
This time, he came to the Tai family because he had taken the initiative to ask He Xiong for permission. He had taken a fancy to the big black horse and the white horse, and he had heard that the Tai family took excellent care of their horses, so they naturally thought they would take good care of their people as well.
Of the remaining nine soldiers, five had served for more than ten years and wanted to retire, and four had some minor injuries.
But I have to say that He Xiong is really dedicated to the Tai family, and these ten people are all good players.
Whether it's scouting, fighting, or horseback riding and archery, they are all top-notch.
The old man was so happy. He no longer had to worry about his family being implicated or hurt.
He did not hide anything and told her about the mute who came and spread oil and set fire a few days ago.
Of course, the real reason cannot be revealed, and it can only be attributed to the fact that the family has become rich and some people are jealous.
Finally, he said, "Now that the business has just started, something like this has happened. I don't know how many people behind the scenes will make another move. I asked Mr. He Qian to help find all the brothers to come here, just to ensure the safety of my family.
"Brothers, as long as you are willing to do your best, our Tai family will never let you down. Even if I am gone, your children and grandchildren will take care of you in your old age. From now on, this is your home!
"It's okay if you don't believe me for now. As time goes by, you'll understand how our Tai family operates."
The ten veterans looked at each other and felt slightly relieved.
Regardless of whether the old man can fulfill his words, at least he has made a promise.
He Shan took the lead and stood up to salute, "Old Senior, if anyone wants to harm the Tai family in the future, they will definitely step over our corpses."
"No, no!" Old Master Tai quickly helped them up and warned, "Nothing is more important than life, including yours. If there is danger, don't worry about your house and property. Our first priority is to save our lives."
"You can earn money and build a house, but if you lose your life, I can't ask the King of Hell to bring you back!"
The veterans were all amused by the music and felt more at ease.
They came to the Tai family to settle down and protect the house, and it was right for them to sacrifice their lives for the Tai family, but the Tai family valued their lives more than the house and its property.
This is really unexpected...
At this time, Yang Lihua and others had already prepared the meal.
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