Fengcheng old events

Chapter 6
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August sixteenth.

On the first day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, the beginning of autumn has just passed, and there is still some heat in the air, but the wind has turned cold.

Liu Huaqi's family took their suitcases and got in the car they picked up, and left Luda.

Because he decided to go back to serve as a soldier, Liu Zhaorui seemed to have grown up suddenly in a few days, and even his mental temperament had undergone many changes.When he got out of the car just now, he took the initiative to carry the suitcase and luggage, and even helped Zhang Jingyi, which made Zhang Jingyi very happy.

In fact, she cared about Liu Zhaorui's tone and behavior, not because of the fight between stepmother and stepson, but because she instinctively hoped to be recognized by her peers, just like losing a friend after making a friend.

Two days later, the car drove into the current Zhuanghe County and stopped at the gate of Liu's mansion.

There are people coming and going on the street, most of them are soldiers, and most of the local residents are cautious, they don't go out unless they can, and they don't even dare to look at the soldiers.Propaganda slogans were pasted all over the fence on the poles, and large army trucks rumbled by from time to time.

In the streets and alleys, all kinds of businesses are open, and most of the customers are soldiers. The boss is careful to accompany the smiling face, but he does not miss a copper coin.In fact, there are not really so many soldiers. At this time, the Workers Propaganda Team, the Materials Bureau, and the temporary government staff all wear military uniforms.

The old house of Liu's family has been obviously dilapidated, and the concierge has disappeared, and the government has found another job.The Liu family's land and other properties have been confiscated, only two shops on the side of the house still belong to the family, one is closed and the other is a teahouse.The long-term tenants and servants who came and went to and from the family in the past have all dispersed, divided the fields, or served as soldiers, or gone to no one knows where.

The car stopped, Liu Huaqi helped Zhang Jingyi down, stood in place and looked at the mansion where he grew up since he was a child, but now he only saw dilapidated, two holes the size of fists on the door, and he didn't know how to fix it from.

He Zishan walked over and slapped the door a few times.The door knocker was long gone.

After a while, hurried footsteps came from inside, and someone asked, "Who is it? What's the matter?"

He Zishan said: "Open the door, your young master is back."

The people inside seemed to be stunned for a while, and after a while, the door slowly opened a little bit, poked out half of their heads, and looked out carefully.He Zishan pulled him out, pushed the door open, and said, "Come on, let's see if it's your elder brother and sister-in-law, this is your elder brother's son."

Liu Huaqi turned his head and looked over. He was wearing an old homemade blue gown with a layered bottom, and asked, "How is the family? How are your parents?"

Liu Huawen was stunned for a moment, took a closer look, and exclaimed in surprise: "Brother, you are really back. Dad is still talking about you these days."

Liu Huaqi has not returned to his hometown for more than ten years. At this time, the transportation is inconvenient. Except for sending some belongings and letters, he has cut off communication. Ten years ago, Liu Huawen has grown a beard now, and he is almost thirty.

In this day and age, 30 is middle-aged, and over [-] is old.

Liu Huaqi nodded, and pointed to Zhang Jingyi who was holding his arm: "My sister-in-law, you know her."

Liu Huawen gave Zhang Jingyi a half-bow: "Sister-in-law."

Liu Zhaorui bowed to Liu Huawen: "Uncle, I am Liu Zhaorui."

Liu Huawen smiled: "Hey, hey, good, they've grown up so much, they're even taller than me."

Someone from the neighbors came out to look around, pointing half-hidden on one side, Liu Huawen said: "Brother, sister-in-law, comrade, let's go inside and talk."

If a person who has been on the top of his head is unlucky, most people choose to step on it again, even if he didn't bully himself so much, maybe there are some small favors, this is human nature.

The Liu family is in such a situation now, some people are trembling, even if he is still so poor, so lazy and idle, even if he still owes the money to the Liu family and has not paid back, he will still walk past the gate of the Liu family arrogantly, Still have to spit.The Liu family always came to check if there was any disturbance, to see if it was going to the government to make a report.

He Zishan was on the side, took out two red plaques from his bag, and asked the little comrades in the car to nail them down with a hammer, and nailed the plaques to the lintel of the gate of Liu's house.The boards are made of wood, one large and one small, the same width, one with the words Home of Glory, and one with a number.

The glorious family means the family members of later generations, and the sign with the serial number indicates that this family is a member of the party and is protected by the party.The smaller the number, the higher the level, and the Liu family is a two-digit number: please contact the provincial government directly if you need anything.

Seeing the signboard of the Glory House, the neighbors showed surprise expressions on their faces. This, this, this, has become a member of the military?What else to do after that, go up and spit and curse to show the superiority of the turned serfs?
In this era, and in the following 30 years, the status of military members is quite high among the people.Because now people still remember the blood shed, and know how life came about. Later, people forgot, and later, the Guo family also forgot.

There is a saying that actors are ruthless and unjust, but in fact, the Guo family is the most ruthless and unjust, and they have no faith.

This is the sad truth.

On the way back, Liu Huaqi had already told He Zishan about Liu Zhaorui's joining the army.He Zishan was very happy that Liu Huaqi was able to send his only son into the army, and immediately agreed to it. This is a manifestation of ideological progress and loyalty to the party.

Right now, there is still a war, and people are going to die.

After nailing up the nameplate, everyone entered the yard. Liu Huawen trotted all the way to lead the way, shouting: "Dad, Mom, my eldest brother is back, our family is a member of the military." Smoking a pipe on the chair, Liu Huawen jumped in: "Dad, brother is back, we are members of the military."

Old Mr. Liu turned his head and gave his second son a look, scolding: "He is 30 years old, how can he look a little bit? It's not decent." Standing up slowly, he raised his foot and knocked the cigarette pouch on the sole of his shoe.

Liu Huaqi supported Zhang Jingyi and walked in: "Dad, I'm back."

Zhang Jingyi and Liu Zhaorui bowed, "Eunuch." "Grandpa."

The old man looked Liu Huaqi up and down a few times, and nodded: "It's good to be back, it's good to be back, go and see your mother, she's lying in the main room, and she's been hanging on you these days. After that, you can live in the East Wing. Rui lives in your original house. Now the space is small, let’s squeeze in first.”

When Liu Huaqi entered the yard, he saw that the side and back of his house were separated by a large piece of fence built with random bricks, and the outside had already belonged to someone else.

(End of this chapter)