Zhou Shengnan is a retired veteran.
When he was serving in the army, Zhou Shengnan was tough-tempered and strong, and he was decisive in his work. He was the idol and "old squad leader" in the eyes of his comrades.
Although Zhou Shengnan is indeed older than most people in the class, "old" does not refer to his age. It is a respectful title, indicating that this person is both tall and wise in their minds.
At that time, there was a soldier at the bottom of the class. He was a delicate-skinned and fair-looking young man who had just arrived in the army and was not able to adapt well.
One night, Zhou Shengnan got up to go to the bathroom and heard some faint sobbing sounds. It turned out that the soldier was crying under the quilt.
The soldier looks young, and is actually only two years younger than Zhou Shengnan. He has never suffered much at home, but now he is training hard from dawn to dusk, and at night he hides away and cries.
Not only did Zhou Shengnan not laugh at him, he also became his spiritual mentor. Over time, he developed the habit of looking for the "old squad leader" whenever he had difficulties.
"Old squad leader!"
The man in military uniform blurted out, his eyes flashing with excitement. Looking closely, there seemed to be tears in the eyes of this tough guy.
Zhou Shengnan patted his short hair, walked forward, and slapped his shoulders with both hands: "Xiaobai!"
His hearty laughter covered up the unpleasant atmosphere, and Wang Liu and his son were forgotten.
"What are you doing here? No, why are you here?" Zhou Shengnan was so excited that he was incoherent.
Xiaobai's full name is Bai Yang. His sharp-edged face showed a simple and shy expression. He wiped his nose with his hand, touched his head and said, "I was passing by on something, and I thought the old squad leader was in this village, so I asked along the way. Well, the road is not easy to find, so I just found my way here so late!"
"You're just in time! It's been so long since we last met!" Zhou Shengnan said, looking me over inside and out. "Look at me, look at me! I almost didn't recognize you!"
Yes, this majestic soldier in front of me is no longer the delicate and tender Xiaobai of the past!
"Haven't you eaten yet?" Zhou Shengnan invited Xiaobai to sit down. The table was littered with shrimp shells.
"Don't worry, I've already eaten. I just want a glass of water!"
Qiuhua is indeed perceptive and has already started to clean up!
Wang Liu looked at the two men in military uniform in front of him, and then at the respectful look of the young soldier, and couldn't help but back off in his heart: Where did this big shot come from?
After a brief moment of daze, Zhou Lanhua became busy as if she had been electrocuted, serving tea and pouring water. She would glance at people's military uniforms from time to time, her sparkling eyes filled with little stars.
This is a real living People's Liberation Army soldier!
"Uncle, drink some water!"
Zhou Lanhua handed the cup to Bai Yang, and the soldier standing next to her immediately took it.
Bai Yang took a sip of the water cup and motioned for Xiao Bing to sit down. Xiao Bing shook his head, stood up straight, and said, "I'm not tired!"
After handing over the water, she stood aside shyly, nervously pinching the corners of her clothes with her hands.
Wang Erhu glared at her: You didn’t look like this when you hit me!
"Since you have guests, then...we...will leave first."
Wang Liu bowed and smiled apologetically. Wang Erhu was obviously not yet clear about the situation and was standing there in a daze. Wang Liu kicked his son on the butt and pulled his arm to walk out.
"I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, but our little girl has been a real worry since she was little!"
Xiaobai looked at Zhou Lanhua with admiration and said, "Old squad leader, a tiger father will have a dog son. I think your little girl is very good, no worse than a boy!"
Zhou Lanhua blushed and whispered, "I want to be a soldier in the future!"
After saying that, he clenched his hands together again, and his heart was very nervous!
"Hahaha, you're ambitious! You'll definitely be an outstanding female soldier in the future!"
Xiaobai nodded and looked at the old squad leader again. He paused, and after the greetings, he suddenly didn't know where to start.
The old squad leader was once his spiritual pillar. Without the old squad leader's comfort and care, he would not have been able to hold on.
"Oh, so many years have passed in a flash." Zhou Shengnan sighed, the scenes of their training together back then are still vivid in his mind.
Zhou Shengnan's retirement was not due to any bizarre story, but because he couldn't let go of his childhood sweetheart Jiang Xiang. When it was time for him to retire, he went home to find a wife.
"Old squad leader, I always remember what you said to me the night before you retired."
Xiaobai looked at the night outside and recalled the scene at that time.
"Xiao Bai, I have something to worry about. I have been a soldier for so many years, and I have repaid my country's kindness. This time I have to go home. I can't let my childhood sweetheart down.
If you don't have any worries, you must train well, and you will also be taking my share with you!"
Unexpectedly, Xiaobai has always remembered his words. Since Zhou Shengnan retired, he has worked twice as hard and trained himself more, rushing to the front to do the dirty, tiring and risking his life.
"Great, that's great." Zhou Shengnan seemed to be talking to himself. He reached out and just touched Xiaobai's sleeve.
Wearing a military uniform, this is a memory, not a regret.
"Our Xiaobai has made progress! The old squad leader envies you! Haha!" Zhou Shengnan regained his spirits after a brief loss of consciousness.
"Old squad leader, no matter whether you envy me or not, I envy you too!"
Xiaobai chuckled, and the two of them seemed to have returned to the past, and he became the old squad leader's little follower again.
"Well said, people have different ways of living. We are in different positions and do different things. What is the same?
Xiaobai is the big guy, protecting everyone, and I am the small guy, protecting my small family, and my small family makes up everyone! "
Xiaobai listened to Zhou Shengnan's words, his eyes sparkled and his blood boiled in his chest. He was still the old squad leader!
The two chatted for a long time. Even in the dead of night, their conversation could still be heard outside. Zhou Lanhua lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling above her head in a daze.
Outside, frogs croaked, and a firefly drifted in from the window. Farmers say that when a firefly enters the house, it means guests are coming. And here it is, my father's guest has arrived.
"What's the matter? Are you too excited to sleep?"
Qiuhua wiped the sweat from her neck with the back of her hand. The weather was too hot and she couldn't sleep. She turned over and peeled her sticky skin off the mat. She simply stood up to fan Zhou Lanhua and herself.
"Sister, I was thinking about what Dad said, 'People have different ways of living, and we do different things in different positions.'"
She paused and said, "Sister is gentle and sensible, and has good skills. She will be an embroidery master in the future. As for me, hehe, I want to be a female soldier and defend my country!"
"But we are all the same."
Qiuhua looked at Zhou Lanhua's energetic appearance and could imagine that she would be an outstanding female soldier.
That night, Zhou Lanhua slept very late in a daze. The seeds in her heart were sprouting and growing, and Qiuhua's seeds had already grown into seedlings.
No matter whether it is morning or evening, if you water it carefully, the tree will always grow into a towering one.
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