"Chop the devils' heads with your sword!
Armed brothers across the country!
The day of the Anti-Japanese War has arrived,
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Look at the enemy,
Kill him, kill him! Go!
The big knife chopped at the devils' heads. Kill!
Chop the devils' heads with your swords!"
Zhang Guoqing, who took advantage of the situation, sang "The Big Sword March" all the way.
Zhou Jiao, who was standing by, was so amused that she burst into tears. After all these years, it turned out that this man still remembered the past. How petty he must be.
As the military vehicles arrived at the old house in Zhangjia Village, the two carriages parked at the gate also began to set off. Without waiting for the couple to get out, Zhang's father opened the back door and got in. "The children have your mother. Let's go quickly. We're not in time."
Zhang Guoqing didn't say much after hearing this. In winter, it gets dark at four or five o'clock, and the later it gets, the colder it gets. It's okay for him as a man, but his wife and sons can't stand the cold.
Arriving at the courtyard in the county town again, it was time to say goodbye. The brothers and sisters didn't have time to say a few words, and each said take care.
Before getting on the car, Zhang Guoqing adjusted his military cap and saluted his parents solemnly.
"Father and mother, take care!"
Mr. and Mrs. Zhang watched the car disappear. After a long time, they were finally taken back home by their two sons and two daughters who had taken special leave to come.
Zhang Laoer looked at his depressed mother and said with a smile, "Mom, when spring comes, you and my dad will come over, and I will personally take you both to the train."
"Yes, Mom, you and Dad can go see Xiaowu when the weather gets warmer. He's at work now and goes home every night, so you don't have to worry about no one to go shopping with you."
The eldest brother Zhang Guofu had just come in from outside after checking the snow on the roof when he saw his younger siblings persuading their parents.
He rubbed his head, and after getting a hint from his second brother, he smiled knowingly and said, "Dad, Mom, didn't our Xiaowu tell you to wait for him to come back happily, or go over there to accompany him. You promised him that you wouldn't let him worry outside."
"Dad, did you see that pile of briquettes and coal in the warehouse? Mom, your old son is worried that you will be cold, so he prepared enough briquettes for you and me to use for two years."
Upon hearing this, Zhang's mother immediately stood up and walked out. "This prodigal son, here he comes again, here he comes again. I was wondering why they were away for so long?"
When Mr. Zhang saw his lively wife again, he couldn't help laughing out loud.
Zhang Meihao was about to walk towards her parents' bedroom when she was quickly grabbed by her elder sister Zhang Meili. When she saw her winking at her, she suddenly came to her senses.
Since her brother had prepared coal and other things, he must have other things as well. He didn't openly display other things because he didn't want his sisters-in-law to know and embarrass his parents, as he almost made a mistake.
But not everyone understood what was going on. For example, Huang Cuilan kept looking at Lin Juhua, and was so angry that she glared at her confused sister-in-law.
Even if she was dying of curiosity, she didn't dare to make a scene in front of her two older sisters-in-law and her husband. Besides, what good would it do if she saw it? If her sister-in-law gave something to her parents-in-law, would her sisters-in-law get jealous and try to take it back? Believe it or not, if she opened her mouth, her husband would slap her in the face.
Huang Cuilan glanced at her, lowered her head, and curled her lips. Ever since her sister-in-law gave birth to twins, the couple had become much tighter financially, and they no longer sent packages back from time to time.
She didn't want to take advantage of others. Besides, if she wanted to take advantage of others, she had to see if her mother-in-law was willing. She just wanted to see what the young couple had prepared for her parents-in-law this time.
Father Zhang, who was sitting in the main seat, half-closed his eyes and blew out a long smoke ring. He saw through the thoughts of all the younger generations and smiled disapprovingly.
In this life, he never expected his other two daughters-in-law to be more filial to him and his wife. God has already given him such a good daughter-in-law, and if he still wants others, he will be struck by lightning.
Zhang's mother came in and looked at her husband.
Zhang Dad, who had been with her all his life, understood the meaning in her eyes and said with a smile, "Just use all your strength. It's better for us to take good care of our bodies and not let the children worry about us."
Zhang's straightforward mother couldn't stand not being able to speak, so she pointed at the snow pile outside and said, "Big brother, second brother, go dig out the wild boar meat from there and go back to make dinner early. I won't let you stay home to eat."
Zhang Meili quickly advised: "Mom, no need, save it for you to eat slowly."
"Yes, mother, Jiaojiao said that you should drink more bone soup to supplement calcium...it's for the bones. If you have something, don't always think about us. We have it all provided for."
Zhang Meili patted her sister approvingly. "That's well said. Big brother and middle brother can take some back. We sisters won't need it. There will be plenty of supply by the end of the year."
"Sister, it's almost time to get off work. Let's go back first and come back in the evening?"
"Okay, I'll go back and cook."
The two sisters were talking to themselves as they quickly slipped out.
Zhang's mother saw this but didn't try to stop him. "You two brothers, listen to your mother and hurry up. We were going to divide it between you anyway. These two sisters are closer to you, the eldest brother. They'll send it over to you later."
"Mom, there's really no need."
Zhang's mother just wanted them to go back and cook. She waved her hand impatiently, "Why are you talking so much nonsense? Each family should bring ten kilograms of food back so that the children can eat their fill."
Zhang's mother was reluctant to give away the extra food. It wasn't that she didn't want to give it to her own children, but it was New Year's gifts, and if she gave too much, her daughter-in-law would send it to her in-laws. It would be better to keep it with her so that her grandchildren could have more to eat. Her son gave gifts to his parents, not to ask his sisters-in-law to do him a favor.
After much hesitation, she finally sent her children and grandchildren away. Zhang's mother closed the door, immediately returned to the living room, and took her husband to the cellar to find out the truth.
In fact, she didn't need to look; she could guess it from the fact that her son and his wife reminded her and her husband to eat more before they left. She looked at the two large vats of white rice, fine flour, and cornmeal in the cellar, which were filled with wild boar meat, bacon, sausages, and frozen lamb legs hanging on the shelves...
Zhang's mother turned her head and pretended to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes casually.
"These two silly children, it's the end of the year now, how much money will it cost to buy so many things?" Father Zhang touched the white rice with heartache, "Mother, let's go to the capital from now on, don't let the children come back. Every time they come back, they are afraid that we will starve at home, so they buy us a lot of things. No matter how much salary we earn, it's not enough to support us."
"We have three children at home. My husband and I are filial but we are too extravagant..."
When Zhang's mother heard this, she immediately reacted, "Don't go to the black market to exchange money! Didn't Xiaowu repeatedly tell us not to take risks this time?"
Zhang's father was glared at by her and immediately laughed out loud, "Okay, I definitely won't go to the black market. After all, we are honored military families now, how can we hold our old son back?"
"Yes, that's what I mean! If we get caught, our son will definitely be implicated. He went to college for five years and it would all be for nothing."
"My dear, you are quite clever."
"Damn old man!"
"We've already told you on June 1st and May 1st that you can't use foul language or swear at people!" After saying that, Dad Zhang laughed out loud - the pair of soft, white and chubby grandsons frowned like little adults, how funny!
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