Chapter 242 Visit
"This is where our platoon leader lives. I was too busy yesterday and didn't come to entertain you. I hope you won't be angry." Xu Chunfeng said while nodding his head.
Jiang He waved his hand and said, "What are you talking about? I'm not a big shot. There's no need to worry about it." He looked around and found that this place was indeed poorer than Wafang Village. There were adobe houses everywhere, and only the Youth League Institute was slightly better.
"I was wondering why the magpie was calling at the door today? Turns out a distinguished guest has come." Jiang He and Xu Chunfeng had just entered the yard when they saw Platoon Leader Xu walking out of the inner room.
"Platoon Leader Xu, what are you talking about?" Jiang He had a very good impression of Platoon Leader Xu. He could tell his character from the few days they spent together, so he didn't mind his jokes.
"Chunfeng, go and boil some water and pour some tea." Platoon Leader Xu was just like Jiang He. He was grateful to Jiang He for helping them assemble the tractor that could be considered scrap metal. This was a huge favor to him. After spending a few days getting along with him, he felt that the other party's personality was very much to his liking. He felt a little regretful when he left. He didn't expect that the other party would actually come and care about his nephew.
Xu Chunfeng nodded and smiled as he left, leaving the two of them to chat. After chatting for about ten minutes, Jiang He scratched his head a little embarrassedly and said, "Brother Xu, I actually came here this time to ask for a favor. If you can, please help me."
"You said, no matter how difficult this matter is, I will try to help you solve it." Platoon Leader Xu always put the favor he had done last time in his heart. After all, he felt uncomfortable because he owed such a big favor to someone.
"I got to know an old man because of school matters before, and later I owed him a favor for the children in the school. But he was framed some time ago and went to a labor camp. I made some inquiries and found out that he was in Baiyun Labor Camp. I was wondering if I could take a chance to visit him." Although Jiang He's tone was pleading, his firm eyes moved Platoon Leader Xu.
"You know, some time ago, four or five old men and women were brought to my place and left to me. To be honest, looking at them for such a long time, I really can't do the idea of letting them live in the cowshed. But if there is someone like me, who is also looking after those old men and women, I can't do it blatantly. What's the name of the person you are looking for?" It is certain that Platoon Leader Xu had no complaints. After some vague contact with them, he found that these people had made great contributions, but they had all been sent here on trumped-up charges.
He couldn't make such a dirty and messy house for a 60-year-old man, and he didn't dare to do it so blatantly, after all, the situation was a bit special.
Hearing the other party's question, Jiang He was a little embarrassed. He used to call the other party Old Yangtou, but he didn't know the other party's real name. "I only know that his surname is Yang, he is about 70 or 80 years old, and he came from Ping County."
"There are two old men with the surname Yang who were sent here. The one from Ping County should be Yang Xianguo. I heard that he did this before, but I don't know how he ended up in Ping County." Platoon Leader Xu said, raising his finger.
"So big? Then can you take me to see him?" Jiang He could also see that Old Yang was indeed not an ordinary old man. To be able to hide here from such a high position, he must have suffered a disaster at home.
"I now understand that you are here to meet Mr. Yang and your apprentice." Platoon Leader Xu looked at Jiang He's expression and laughed to himself that he was being too sentimental on behalf of his nephew.
Jiang He felt a little embarrassed when he was seen through by the other party. "We are all together, I wonder if it is okay?" He asked again.
"I don't have any problems here. But the one sent here, Ding, is very cunning. He can see the secrets in your heart from your words. I heard that he studied medicine before, but he is really good." Platoon Leader Xu looked at him. "You still want to go see that old man Yang. What I want to tell you is that he hasn't been feeling well recently?"
"Let's go and take a look. After all, we do know each other and we have to feel at ease." Jiang He had a sad look on his face and said in a low voice.
Platoon Leader Xu kept his word and took Jiang He to Baiyun Labor Camp that afternoon. Jiang He observed the surrounding environment and found it was neither good nor bad. However, staying here for a long time would be a big problem.
Just as they were approaching that place, two people in military green uniforms stopped them at the door. "Platoon Leader Xu, didn't you go there this morning? Why are you here again? Who is this?"
When Platoon Leader Xu heard the other party's question, he immediately smiled and said, "This is the comrade who helped our village repair the tractor before. He came here to help us check the condition of the tractor. I am not taking him for a walk, so he just happened to come over to take a look."
"Okay, you can go in. But Deputy Platoon Leader Ding, please don't let him see this comrade." The two people at the door didn't say anything and just let them in.
㹏It is because Deputy Platoon Leader Ding is extremely unpopular. All those sent to the labor camp, regardless of gender, age or status, are insulted or forced to do heavy work by him for various reasons. Two days ago, an old man was knocked down by him, but the key point is that he would not allow anyone to call a doctor. He is completely disrespectful to human beings.
Although these people couldn't stand it, after all, the other party was their superior. They sympathized with them, but they would not offend them for these irrelevant people. They would only turn a blind eye to some villagers who secretly came to deliver things to the people inside.
They say that the people here are all vicious, but in fact none of them believe a word of it. Most of the people here are honest people, and they are very polite in their manners and words, which are completely different from those street urchins.
"Don't worry, we won't make things difficult for you two." Platoon Leader Xu also knew that it was a risk for them to let Jiang He in, so the two of them quickly went to the cowshed, and did not notice that a figure not far away glanced in their direction, then turned a corner and ran in the other direction.
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