Zhao Shan: "Your family, Xiaoyan has already handed over the money."
"Xiaoyan understands me so well?" Qiu Dayu's lips trembled slightly. Seeing that it was getting late, he said goodbye to the village chief and went home.
No one from Zhao Shan came to join the army until the next day.
Today, the village chief gathered everyone together early in the morning.
Dear loved ones, we bid you a sorrowful farewell.
Zhao Yuanyuan suppressed her breathing as she watched her brother enter the crowd, and held her sister-in-law's hand tightly.
Her sister-in-law and her mother were already sobbing uncontrollably.
Madam Wang: "Jun'er, be careful in everything you do when you go to the military camp, and remember to write back to your mother."
Zhao Jun nodded: "Mother, I will."
At the other house, Zhao looked at her son before parting and said, "Zheng'er, think about it again. Let's not go. You're my only son."
Zhao Zheng's wife nodded in agreement, "Husband, let's not go, okay?"
Zhao Zheng shook his head and said firmly, "Mother, going to war is not a child's play."
Wouldn't we be laughed at by the whole village if we did that?
Before long, the officials arrived at the village.
The man in the lead was none other than Xiao Liu, one of Zheng Hong's subordinates.
He is going from village to village, conscripting able-bodied men.
After he arrived, he counted the heads, then shook his head and said:
"Village chief, has everyone gathered yet?"
Zhao Shan looked distressed. "We're still short three people. Sir, could you please make an exception for us?"
There's no way he can get these three people together.
"This... cannot be accommodated." Xiao Liu was somewhat embarrassed. In the past few days, he had been following Zheng Hong to recruit able-bodied men, and he had encountered many similar situations in Lingnan Village.
In many villages, the order was enforced, but Zhao Shanren was kind and compassionate, which is why he was in such a difficult position.
Zhao Shan had no choice but to try and reason with the officials, but they refused to budge no matter what.
"The higher-ups have given instructions on this matter. There are only a few spots available, and not a single one can be left out. We can't make that decision ourselves."
There was no other way; this conscription was tougher than ever before, and they were just following orders.
"And us too."
With a clear, melodious voice, Qiu Dayu's playful smiling face appeared before the officials.
Qiu Dayu looked relaxed and at ease, while Zhao Yuanyuan burst into tears upon seeing him.
"Brother Dayu, why did you join the army too?"
Her already depressed mood was now gripped with a sharp pain.
Behind Qiu Dayu were his two good brothers, one named Zhao Chuan and the other Zhao Yi.
In an instant, the village chief and others, as well as all the villagers who had brought their sons, brothers, or fathers, all looked at the three of them.
Qiu Dayu and his two companions were truly a timely help.
Zhao Jun nodded slightly to Qiu Dayu. At this moment, more than ever, he recognized his future brother-in-law.
Zhao Zheng's opinion of Qiu Dayu, the former playboy, has also changed.
Zhao Chuan and Zhao Yi were initially forced into it, but after Qiu Dayu spent a whole night telling them about the code of the martial arts world, chivalry, and the dream of heroism, they were persuaded and became willing to comply.
Behind the three, each person carried a small bundle on their back.
Zhao Shan looked at Qiu Dayu with gratitude. Although he didn't know how Qiu Dayu had persuaded his two good brothers, he knew that Qiu Dayu had done it for him.
"Yu the Great, are you really going to join the army?"
"Everything's packed, how could it be fake?"
As Qiu Dayu spoke, he walked over to Zhao Yuanyuan and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Yuanyuan, wait for me to come back."
Zhao Yuanyuan choked up and said, "How could you just leave like that?"
She wasn't prepared at all.
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