"Dad, it takes over an hour to walk from here to town! Why didn't Brother Wen call from the brigade headquarters? Or is the phone number in town better?" Zhao Yunxiang was also confused. Wen Yulun was heading to Sanhe Town. Running there and walking back—40 or 50 miles—his legs must be sore, right?
"Silly!" Wen Ziqing spoke again. Obviously, he also thought Wen Yulun's behavior was a bit stupid.
Wen Yulun has always been gentle and elegant. Wen Ziqing didn't know that his third uncle could be so silly and make several people happy at the same time.
Wen Ziqing knew full well that, aside from his grandfather and his third uncle, Wen Yulun, almost no one in the Wen family liked him. His second uncle's two children would either roll their eyes or call him "idiot" whenever they saw him. Not to mention his two half-brothers and half-sisters, who would avoid him like a germ. In his previous life, Wen Ziqing once overheard his stepmother's siblings complaining to their grandmother about Wen Ziqing's quirks and their unwillingness to allow anyone to get within three feet of him.
In the month or so since his rebirth, Wen Ziqing, with adult vision, has discovered many things he never realized in his previous life. No wonder the Wen family declined after his grandfather's death. His biological father, Wen Yulong, was a stubborn fool, manipulated by a woman.
Serves you right! Thinking of his biological father, Wen Yulong, Wen Ziqing had no good feelings towards him at all.
If it weren't for Wen Yulong's partial listening and credulity, Wen Ziqing in his previous life wouldn't have had his path to promotion strangled by that woman. Many times, Wen Ziqing had the opportunity to move up, but due to the woman's behind-the-scenes manipulation, it ended up in nothing.
Arriving in Zhaojiagou and seeing the soft and delicate Zhou Yuanyuan, Wen Ziqing felt like he was truly reborn. Although he wasn't good at playing with children, he really wanted to hug Zhou Yuanyuan and take a walk together, even if they didn't say anything, just to be quiet and at peace.
In his previous life, Wen Ziqing was framed by his stepmother and was sent directly to the most dangerous war zone.
The dense jungle there was a haven for poisonous insects, snakes, and other venomous creatures. The reconnaissance team, led by Wen Ziqing, was tasked with finding a path through the jungle that led directly into the enemy's rear.
The jungle was filled with poisonous substances, and two members were killed shortly after entering the mountains. Wen Ziqing ordered the team to rest on the spot while he went to scout the terrain alone.
Wen Ziqing was unlucky. After ten kilometers into the mountains, he was bitten by a venomous snake. Before he passed out, he vaguely saw an ugly man with a scruffy beard.
The ugly man with a long scar on his face and a fierce look was Zhou Jiasheng. When Zhou Jiasheng saw Wen Ziqing wearing the military uniform of China, he hurriedly found herbs to detoxify the snake venom for Wen Ziqing.
After Wen Ziqing regained consciousness, he had a pleasant conversation with Zhou Jiasheng. Seeing that Zhou Jiasheng was also Chinese, Wen Ziqing asked him about the jungle trail.
After learning of Wen Ziqing's mission, Zhou Jiasheng confessed that he was familiar with the terrain and could lead the reconnaissance team. However, he had a condition, and he hoped Wen Ziqing would help him.
Zhou Jiasheng confessed that he was a fugitive. Five years ago, someone wanted to kill him in prison. That person was powerful and Zhou Jiasheng could not afford to offend him.
Since he couldn't afford to offend, and couldn't die, Zhou Jiasheng found an opportunity to escape. Without a household registration or a letter of introduction, Zhou Jiasheng couldn't survive in the city, so he had to hide in the mountains. Zhou Jiasheng had another purpose in going deep into the mountains: to find his sister.
This time, helping Wen Ziqing lead the way, Zhou Jiasheng's prisoner identity would definitely be exposed. In those days, the punishment for fugitives was very severe. Wen Ziqing knew that if Zhou Jiasheng was exposed, there would be only two outcomes: being recaptured and sentenced to a longer prison term, or being shot directly.
Zhou Jiasheng admitted that in all these years since he came into this world, he has suffered nothing but suffering and has never felt the slightest bit of beauty in life. It doesn't matter to him when he dies, and he has no complaints.
However, Zhou Jiasheng was worried about one person: his only remaining relative in this world, his sister, Zhou Yuanyuan. His sister was very smart and cute when she was young. If it weren't for the burden of her family, Yuanyuan would surely have lived a peaceful and happy life.
With both her parents dead and her brother in prison, eighteen-year-old Zhou Yuanyuan was sold to an older man by the Zhou family's so-called "relatives." For years, Zhou Jiasheng had been searching for Zhou Yuanyuan, afraid to reveal himself or conduct a high-profile search. He only knew that his sister lived in a remote area deep in the mountains.
Until now, Zhou Jiasheng has not found out where his sister is, let alone how she is living.
Zhou Jiasheng begged Wen Ziqing to take good care of his sister if he was still alive after the war.
Wen Ziqing thought silently for a while, then nodded and agreed to Zhou Jiasheng's request.
The battle was about to begin, and having someone familiar with the terrain to lead the way would undoubtedly increase their chances of victory. Wen Ziqing thought it wouldn't be a big deal to help Zhou Jiasheng take care of his sister. If Zhou Yuanyuan was doing well, he would give her some money to make her life better. If Zhou Yuanyuan was not doing well, he would try his best to help her live a better life.
With Zhou Jiasheng, who was familiar with the terrain, leading the way, Wen Ziqing's troops bypassed the enemy's blockade line and successfully captured the enemy commander.
Wen Ziqing won a special merit and was promoted two levels. However, he felt very uncomfortable. If possible, he would rather give up the military merit and save Zhou Jiasheng's life.
During the battle, Wen Ziqing stepped on a landmine. Seeing that the explosion was about to happen, Zhou Jiasheng pushed Wen Ziqing away and used his own flesh and blood to block the mine for him.
Zhou Jiasheng was a fugitive, and although he had made contributions in battle, he was ineligible for recognition. Wen Ziqing made many efforts and finally secured a pardon for Zhou Jiasheng.
After the war, Wen Ziqing went through a long time before he finally found Zhou Jiasheng's sister, Zhou Yuanyuan. At the time, Zhou Yuanyuan worked as a cleaner in a shopping mall in H City. When she heard Wen Ziqing say that Zhou Jiasheng had died, Zhou Yuanyuan's face turned pale.
Wen Ziqing couldn't tell Zhou Yuanyuan that Zhou Jiasheng was a fugitive, so she had to say that he died in prison. Zhou Yuanyuan burst into tears, but she bit her lip tightly and didn't make a sound.
In the process of searching for Zhou Yuanyuan, Wen Ziqing learned about what Zhou Yuanyuan had experienced over the years. He also learned that Zhou Yuanyuan's husband often abused her. Zhou Yuanyuan couldn't stand it, so she ran to H City.
Wen Ziqing felt distressed when Zhou Yuanyuan cried like this. Wen Ziqing suggested that Zhou Yuanyuan go with him, and he would help her with both the divorce and dealing with that man.
Zhou Yuanyuan shook her head and refused Wen Ziqing's kindness to help her.
Wen Ziqing still had a mission to complete and didn't have time to waste with Zhou Yuanyuan. He thought that after he completed his mission, he would come back to persuade this stubborn woman. He must let her live a good life. This was what he promised the Jiasheng brothers.
Yes, they were brothers. If Zhou Jiasheng hadn't risked his life to save him, there would be no Wen Ziqing in this world. The favor of saving his life was greater than heaven. From now on, Zhou Yuanyuan was his, Wen Ziqing's, sister, a close one. He owed it to his brother Jiasheng.
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