1986: Old Stories in Northeast China

"Erdanzi, is it really you? How did you become like this? How did you do to your arm? Damn it, I'll cripple him." As Mr. Han said this, tears also flowed out.

"Third Company Commander, Tiezhu has helped me to get revenge. It's done. I didn't expect to see you before entering the coffin. You still owe me two handfuls of barley flour." Erye said with a smile, tears in the corners of his eyes.

Then the two old comrades hugged their heads and cried, which made everyone in the room dumbfounded.

What's going on?

Erye and Mr. Han are in the same team?

How could it be such a coincidence?

"Second Grandpa, don't cry, Doudou wants to cry too."

The two old men were crying vigorously, and Doudou wiped his tears and shouted.

"Doudou, don't cry, Doudou, don't cry, Second Grandpa won't cry either, I'm happy, don't cry anymore." Erye wiped his tears and coaxed Doudou.

"Well, Second Grandpa, don't cry. Second Grandpa, eat chicken legs. Eat meat and you won't cry."

After the little guy said that, he climbed down from the kang, slipped on his shoes, ran to the bowl rack in the outer room, and brought in the chicken legs.

"Doudou is so good. Second Grandpa is full. Eat Doudou." Second Grandpa said with a smile.

"Hey, Second Grandpa, why are you called Erdanzi?" Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"Why is he called Erdanzi? He is a famous jerk. He never listens to orders and does whatever he wants." Old Man Han took Second Grandpa's hand and sat on the edge of the kang, but he said words of disdain and intimacy.

"Grandpa, are you in the same company with Second Grandpa?" Han Xiuying asked the doubts in everyone's hearts.

"Fortunately, I am not in the same company with him, otherwise I would be pissed to death by him." Old Man Han said.

"We were crossing the grassland at that time. Later, the team was disbanded, so I went with him. Without Erdanzi's two handfuls of barley flour, there would be no grandpa, and there would be no you."

"Why do you mention that? We all share the food. I got a fever from the rain, and you gave me a shot. This guy gave me the injection, and my leg was lame for ten days." Erye said with emotion.

"I said, why do you think you get along with the girl? It's like you've found your roots. Don't think the girl's temper seems to be very soft, but the stubbornness in her bones is really like you."

"Hehe, Erye, how did you take after my grandpa?" Han Xiuying asked with a smile.

"How else? Your stomach was rumbling with hunger, but you said you were not hungry." Erye said with a smile.

"Didn't you think there was not much left? Who knew that you, Erdanzi, were really a jerk. You have lived for several people, and we all owe you." Old Man Han said and stood up.

"Zhenwu, Zhenwen, Xiuying, call me grandpa. This is your real grandpa. Treat me the same way you treat Erdanzi. Who dares to disrespect me..."

"Come on, girl and Zhenwen have already called me Second Grandpa." Second Grandpa said with a little pride.

"Is this the eldest son of the family? Not bad, not bad, a real hero. But compared with my Tiezhu, he is a little bit worse."

"Hello, Second Grandpa."

Han Zhenwu greeted respectfully.

"Is this kid your descendant? Bullying my granddaughter?" Old Man Han was a little upset.

"Not a blood relative, but better than a blood relative. He knew I was bullied, so he went into the woods with a bow in his hand and snow." Second Grandpa said very proudly.

"Ah..., you still can't let go of Infirmary Qiu in your heart, right? You are also a dead flatterer." Old Man Han sighed.

Chen Tiezhu and Han Xiuying looked at each other and saw the gossip fire in each other's eyes.

"She blocked a bullet for me, and my life belongs to her." Erye said calmly.

"Let's not talk about this. It can be regarded as seeing an old friend from the past. Even if I see the King of Hell tomorrow, I will be satisfied."

"Second Grandpa, are you going to herd cattle and walk horses too?" Doudou asked curiously while gnawing on a chicken leg.

This made Old Man Han stunned. What does the King of Hell have to do with herding cattle and walking horses?

"Haha, that, isn't there a cow-headed horse-faced demon? I told the child that to fool her, but I didn't expect her to remember it." Chen Tiezhu explained with a little embarrassment.

"Well, Uncle Li's father didn't let him find the King of Hell and didn't let him herd cattle." Doudou nodded his little head seriously again.

"Old Chief, my life was also saved by Tiezhu. Otherwise, I would be cold today." Li Yinglin, who was lying on the kang, said.

"Of course, the person chosen by my eldest granddaughter can't be bad." Grandpa Han waved his hand with a smug look on his face.

Han Zhenwen rolled his eyes. Grandpa's attitude changed too quickly, right?

"Tiezhu, is there any meat at home? Prepare some dishes and we'll have some drinks." Second Master said.

"Yes, we have to drink, we have to drink." Grandpa Han also spoke.

"Grandpa, you can't drink too much, at most two taels." Han Xiuying said.

"Two taels is two taels, what are you still waiting for? Hurry up and prepare the dishes." Old Man Han urged.

"Okay, I'll go and prepare it right away. There is stewed meat filling, make some meatball soup, and then steam a big bowl, and have a hot and good meal. Brother Zhenwu, you guys should also take your time, I'll steam a pot for you too." Chen Tiezhu responded.

Even in his heart, he was very happy for the second master, because when he chatted with the second master before, the second master showed that he missed his former comrades.

Today is just a coincidence, who would have thought that the second master and old man Han know each other.

"Look at how beautiful you are, what can I do?" said Han Xiuying who came out to help.

"Why is it such a coincidence. Hehe, are our things settled?" Chen Tiezhu asked with a smile.

"I don't want to bother with you. Cook well. Don't let grandpa drink too much. It's not good for his health." Han Xiuying said.

"Don't worry. I'll put ginseng in it for grandpa and help him to nourish his body." Chen Tiezhu took advantage of the situation.

"That's more or less the same."

Han Xiuying nodded with satisfaction.

In fact, she was very happy in her heart. She was worried that grandpa would not like Chen Tiezhu.

Now it's all right. The dark clouds in the sky have dispersed. What else can she say?

"Dad, can Doudou still eat it?"

Doudou ran out happily, holding a chicken leg that he had gnawed a few times, and asked eagerly.

"It must be edible. Put the chicken leg first. Dad also brought some for Doudou." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Yeah, Doudou can still eat it."

Doudou said happily.

If you continue to eat the stewed cabbage, I'm not interested. But with meatballs and steamed bowls, I have to fight for it.

A real little foodie, it's so lively tonight, I've long forgotten that I have to go to bed.

"Tiezhu, where are the comrades who came to support?"

While he was busy, Director Hu walked in from outside.

"Hey, Director Hu, today we will prepare a high-end bureau for you." Chen Tiezhu said proudly.

"What high-end bureau? What are you going to do? I'm with..., the chief."

As he followed Chen Tiezu into the house, Director Hu was still mumbling. After seeing Mr. Han, he hurriedly shouted.

His voice was really loud, and even An Dahan, who was dozing on the ground, looked up.