Chapter 674: A touching scene, meeting old comrades
Uncle Zhang, this is my great-grandfather..."
Tang Min introduced, "This is Uncle Zhang from my neighbor's house."
"Xiao Zhang?"
Grandpa Gao looked at Grandpa Zhang standing at the door and spoke tentatively.
"Old Chief?"
Uncle Zhang looked at the person on the sofa with his eyes wide open in disbelief.
"Are you the old leader?"
"I am Gao Guoqiang."
Mr. Gao spoke.
After hearing Mr. Gao introduce his name, Mr. Zhang confirmed his identity and strode over excitedly. He bent over and looked at the majestic old man sitting on the sofa, and confirmed again, "Are you really my old leader?
I actually see you here?"
Mr. Gao asked, "Are you Xiao Zhang from the kitchen?"
"It's me. I'm Zhang Tiezhu, the squad leader of the kitchen squad of the 3rd Battalion of the 208th Regiment."
"Xiao Zhang, I didn't expect to see you again in this life. I really didn't expect it."
Uncle Zhang looked at Uncle Gao, stood at attention, stretched out his hand, and saluted Uncle Gao.
Mr. Gao also stood up from the sofa and returned the salute.
"Xiao Zhang, have you been in Bincheng all this time?"
Mr. Gao asked.
Uncle Zhang replied, "Yes, old commander, I have lived in this alley since I was demobilized."
"Oh my God, I lived in Bincheng for so many years and I didn't know it."
Mr. Gao pulled Mr. Zhang to sit down, "Come, sit here quickly."
Tang Min was a little confused by the sudden scene before her.
What's going on?
Do Uncle Zhang and Grandpa Gao know each other?
Judging from their appearance, they were both in the same army.
Grandma Gao quickly moved aside and sat aside with Tang Jingyue, allowing the two old people to reminisce about the past.
"Old Chief, we haven't seen each other for more than ten years, right?"
"Yes, it has been more than ten years since I left the regiment. I haven't seen you.
Later I heard that you were demobilized.
The last time we met, you were still in your thirties or forties, but now your temples are gray."
"Old Chief, you are old too."
"I heard that you seemed to be injured that year. How is your health now?"
Grandpa Gao looked at Grandpa Zhang and asked him with concern.
"I'm fine. Sometimes when the weather changes or I'm too tired, I feel a little uncomfortable. Today I came here to ask Xiao Min to take a look at me. I didn't expect to meet you, the old leader!
I don’t have much education. When I was in the army, I could only do rough work. I was able to work in the kitchen for so many years because of the kindness of my leaders. ”
Grandpa Gao smiled and said, "I remember that the food you cooked was very delicious. The soldiers all loved it, especially your steamed buns, which were big and soft."
"The only thing I learned in my life in the army is the skill of cooking."
Grandpa Zhang held Grandpa Gao's hand, and cried with excitement, "Old Chief, I never thought I could see you here at Xiaomin's place. I am so happy. If there is a chance, I will show you my skills again. I still have them."
"I didn't expect you to live in the same alley with Xiao Min. It's been so many years. If I knew you were in Bincheng, I would definitely come to see you."
"When I was transferred from our regiment, I heard that you old guys had all retired. I didn't have the chance to see you off for the last time, and I've always felt regretful.
Our army is like that, the barracks are permanent but the soldiers are transient, and once someone is discharged, it’s hard to see them again. It wasn’t like now, when we still have a phone to contact them.”
Mr. Gao was very pleased, "Fortunately, I saw him today."
"Yes, I lost contact with my former comrades after I was discharged from the army. Whenever I see someone in military uniform, I feel especially close to them. I heard that Jingchuan was also a soldier, so I like to hang out with him. No matter how big the age difference is, when you come from the army, you always feel close to them and have similar personalities."
"By the way, do you know who Xiao Min is?"
Grandpa Gao looked at Grandpa Zhang and asked with a smile.
Uncle Zhang shook his head. "I just know that this girl has a very powerful master. He is also very skilled in medicine. Whenever we have a minor illness or disaster, we come to her."
Uncle Zhang looked at Tang Min and asked in confusion, "What other identity does this girl have?"
Grandpa Gao glanced at Tang Min and smiled at Grandpa Zhang, "She is the granddaughter of old Tang."
"Old Tang..." Uncle Zhang was puzzled.
"It's Political Commissar Tang of the 208th Regiment."
"What?
Old Chief, you said Xiao Min is the granddaughter of Political Commissar Tang?"
"That's right."
Old Master Gao sighed, his expression full of regret, "What a pity, Old Tang died too early, he died before he could even wait for this granddaughter to be born."
Speaking of this, Mr. Gao couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable.
When their old comrade passed away, Tang Jingyue was just born, and Tang Min was born later.
If Old Tang were alive, he might be able to manage his family well, and later on, perhaps the incident of his granddaughter being secretly taken away by someone would not have happened.
"I know about Political Commissar Tang. He was a great soldier who dedicated his entire life to the country and the army. In the end, he became ill from overwork."
Grandpa Zhang's face was full of astonishment and excitement at this time. "Xiao Min, I never thought that you would be my old leader's granddaughter. This is really fate."
As Grandpa Zhang spoke, tears welled up in his eyes again.
What a wonderful fate this is.
Not only did he meet his former military commander.
My neighbor is the granddaughter of another old leader.
The two families had been neighbors for such a long time, but he had not known about it before.
Old Master Gao smiled and said, "Not only Xiao Min, but also Jingyue. She is also Old Tang's granddaughter."
Uncle Zhang looked at Tang Jingyue and nodded, "I know this girl. She often comes to Xiaomin's place."
"I know the young men who came to Xiaomin's place. One of them is a company commander, and the other is a battalion commander. They are both very talented."
When Uncle Zhang mentioned the two young officers, his face was full of admiration.
Tang Min introduced them to him, "Uncle Zhang, the company commander is my brother, and the battalion commander is Grandpa Gao's son."
"What?
Old commander, is the battalion commander, Zhi, your son? "
Facing Uncle Zhang's surprised and admiring expression, Old Man Gao was also quite proud, "Yes, that kid graduated from a military academy, has been a soldier for nearly 10 years, and recently changed his unit."
"That imposing officer turned out to be your son. No wonder! It's true that the disciple is better than the master, and the younger generation pushes the older generation forward! We old people feel sincerely relieved and proud that our army has young people like them."
Mr. Gao nodded. "Yes, young people nowadays are very good, and our army and country are developing very fast. It will get better and better in the future."
Tang Min watched Grandpa Gao and Grandpa Zhang reunite and have a great conversation with each other. This scene moved them all.
It is such a happy thing for an old man to meet his former comrades-in-arms in his lifetime.
She was glad that she had somehow created such an opportunity for them.
She suggested, "Grandpa Gao, Grandpa Zhang, you finally meet again after so many years, so you can reminisce about the past at our house today.
Jingyue and I will go buy some groceries and come back to cook for us. How about we all have a reunion dinner together at our house today?"
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