She finished her brief explanation and left, only to suddenly realize that her brother seemed to be straight.
Besides, at her brother's age, most other families already have wives and even kids running around, right?
He's still all alone. Isn't that his own problem?
Cheng Chao felt a chill run down his spine from her gaze.
"No, it can't be that bad, can it? Is your brother really that unreliable?"
He first heard the word "reliable" from Jian Dan, and felt it suited him well now.
A simple chuckle.
"I don't care, my brother can't be a central air conditioner, he can only be good to my sister-in-law."
She suddenly had a thought: she didn't want to get involved in Cheng Chao's affairs, and she didn't want to be an annoying sister-in-law, so she decided to stop there.
The state-run restaurant had packed up quite a bit of what they could. As it was getting dark, the faint headlights of cars coming from the direction of the residential compound finally appeared. I straightened up and turned off my headlights, watching quietly as the car drove straight to the train station entrance. Then a family of four got out, followed by the packed bags and packages.
"Oh dear, this isn't just being sent down to the countryside, this is completely different. There aren't even people to watch over or escort them anymore."
However, while it sounds nice to say it's a relocation and a period of rest, isn't it still essentially exile?
With a simple sigh, Cheng Chao looked completely unconcerned.
"Heh, who has the mind to think about those people right now? Anyway, the letter of introduction has the address written on it. Besides, Uncle hasn't done anything wrong, so they really can't interfere. I guess they just offended someone, so they don't dare to interfere too much."
They're even more anxious than we are right now. Believe it or not, there are people watching right here, trying to see if Uncle Er boarded the train to Northeast China on time. Otherwise, they won't be at ease.
Thinking about the urgency that person was in this morning, he might really have been pacing around at home, just waiting for news that Cheng Zhuo had boarded the train so he could immediately lead a group to search for the treasure.
He couldn't help but laugh out loud, wondering how dark his face would turn if they searched the ground three feet deep and still couldn't find a single clue related to the treasure.
"You're... that happy?"
The two of them just couldn't see things from the same point, so I simply didn't argue with him.
"Sigh, when I think about how some people are willing to offend others and go to great lengths to squeeze people out, only to be destined to be disappointed, I just want to laugh out loud three times."
He understood what was being said, but Cheng Chao couldn't pinpoint the source of his disappointment. After much deliberation, he cautiously moved closer.
"Hey sis, tell me what kind of bombs you've planted? When are they going to explode?"
"We can't let these mad dogs bite back again, can we?"
He simply rolled his eyes at him.
"You underestimate me. Do you think I'm as unreliable as you?"
I didn't show my face at all, and no one in the family compound saw me. Who would connect me to someone who wasn't present?
Cheng Chao was speechless.
"So, you actually did something?"
A simple joke, a haphazard wave of the hand,
"Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who doesn't know what's good for me. I won't disrupt the normal order of life in the military region."
Normal life order?
Won't it cause disturbance?
So, everything remains the same, nothing has changed?
Cheng Chao felt as if he had grasped a thread, but before he could think further, he heard Jian Dan call out softly.
"Now that they've left, can we go there?"
The other driver handed them something, which we couldn't see clearly, but our basic intuition told us it was something like tickets and money, and then they got in the car and left.
"Can they get through? What time is the train? They don't really want to take the train, do they?"
"Has my second uncle's injury healed?"
That doesn't matter, since Cheng Chao knew that it was really just a superficial injury.
It was only when they saw the person in front of them that Cheng Chao and Jian Dan finally felt relieved. They got out of the car to meet up with them, carrying their luggage and bringing the person over.
Once seated and settled in the car, Cheng Zhuo leaned back, exhaled deeply, a hint of relief in his voice.
"You two have really grown up. You're so thoughtful. I was really worried you'd act impulsively."
After settling everyone in, Cheng Chao returned to the driver's seat, and Jian Dan sat back in the passenger seat.
"Second Uncle and Second Aunt, you should rest first. It will take several days to get back. We will get home before the train. Once we get home, you can rest properly. Don't worry."
There's food nearby, have some to fill your stomachs first, and then we'll find a place to have a proper hot meal once we're out of here."
There were several lunch boxes next to them, which were the meals they had just brought back from the restaurant next door. They couldn't show their faces because they were guarding the military camp not far away, but once they were outside the Lianshan area, they would be free.
In that enclosed room, the group of people were indeed unable to eat or sleep properly, and were constantly on edge.
The two children glanced at their parents, then each picked up a box and began to eat heartily.
"Yes, Second Uncle, given the current situation, it's actually a good thing that they've come out. I think some people's behavior is off; they're like fanatics. This isn't the behavior of a normal army."
This wave is unavoidable now; by doing this, they've inadvertently and naturally extricated you from the situation.
Cheng Zhuo sighed and gave a bitter smile.
"How could I not know?"
I feel sorry for them. It's because we old folks have worked so hard for so many years to build this place, and now these people are no longer starving.
With all this turmoil, those in the family compound, all of whom are leaders, will suffer, unless they are the losers in the power struggle. Otherwise, it will be the ordinary soldiers and their families who rely on them to support their parents, brothers, wives, and children who will suffer the most.
Why!"
Putting aside his many years as a leader, even if he had lived in a place for over a decade, he would have made several good friends. It's not that he blames them for not helping; in times like these, even protecting oneself is difficult.
However, those who have followed him for so many years are bound to be implicated when a new leader takes office, much like the changing of the guard in ancient times. In this respect, he has let them down.
“Okay, I understand. I’ve fought half my life and then spent more than ten years reclaiming and building this land. From a few tents at the beginning, it has developed into a well-organized camp and family compound. All things considered, my life has not been in vain. It’s been worth it.”
It's easy to understand that some retirees, when suddenly left with nothing to do, may feel anxious and unsure of what to do. They may suddenly lose their goals and motivation. He is showing some of these signs now, but it's not quite the same.
It also carries a sense of heartache and desolation, of being abandoned by the organization when one's ambitions are finally realized after half a lifetime of struggle for the revolutionary cause, and of being completely negated. It is estimated that there may also be a slight disappointment in the cause that one has devoted half a lifetime to.
But at this age, with all the experience and having been on various battlefields, what is there to be afraid of?
It's probably just a temporary worry, and it's not easy for the younger generation to advise them.
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