Eighth year of Chongzhen

Chapter 211
Outside Zhaozhuang Village, Huang County, Daming Mansion, Zhao Wu and several Tianxiong soldiers from the same village stood by the field, looking at the green wheat seedlings in the field, feeling extremely refreshed.Although the breeze in early spring and February was still slightly chilly, the hearts of several people felt warm.

It was almost dusk, and there were no farmers working in the fields. Because no one knew about their return, there were no relatives at the entrance of the village.

It has been eight years since Chongzhen left his hometown in the second year, and finally returned to his hometown after a long absence.

In the past eight years, he followed the commander-in-chief to fight in the south and north, and killed countless thieves, but many good men died in battle, and many of them buried their bones in other places, and finally failed to return to the land that raised him.It is a blessing for them to come back with all their beards and tails.

"Captain, how long are we going to stay at home this time? If we stay for too long, I'm afraid I'll waste my battle skills! How can the court forget us again?"

Zhao Tie opened his mouth and said.

The township party members from the same village are all in the same team, and Zhao Wu is their immediate boss.Since most of the Tianxiong Army came from Daming Mansion, after receiving the emperor's order to give the whole army a holiday, the soldiers of Tianxiong Army, under the leadership of their respective superiors, marched all the way from Yunyang Mansion, crossed Henan and arrived at Daming Mansion, and all disbanded , The same township and village invited to return to their hometown together.

"Tiezi, what's the matter? You haven't fought enough battles yet? I don't want to fight anymore. I'm already 24, and I haven't found a wife yet. The second dog in our village is as old as me. He didn't After enlisting in the army, I guess the son of this bastard is running all over the street! This time I have to go home and ask my wife to give birth to a few children!"

Zhao Quan said.

"Brother Quan, I have the same idea as you. I have saved a lot of money over the years. In addition to being filial to my parents, I have to help my brothers and sisters at home. After that, I will ask for a wife to have a baby. I don't want to fight a war." Already!"

Zhao Ting was the youngest and most courageous among them.Normally, Zhao Wu and the others took good care of him, and they tried their best to take care of him when fighting the enemy.

Zhao Wu bent down and picked up the rucksack that was on the ground, and said, "I don't care what I think, anyway, as long as the Lord Long Live orders, I, Zhao Wu, will continue to join the army and fight enemies for the court! I want to follow the governor all my life. Handsome old man, I will go wherever he goes!"

After all, he strode towards the village first, and Zhao Tie and others hurriedly picked up their bags and followed.

When we arrived at the entrance of the village, we saw the smoke rising from the roofs of each house, and everyone's heart was burning, and their pace couldn't help but speed up a little.

There were only a few five or six-year-old children playing in the narrow streets of the village. When these children suddenly saw Zhao Wu and others in cotton armor with a long knife hanging from their waists, they were stunned for a moment, and then ran away in panic.

After they laughed and made an appointment where to meet tomorrow, they said goodbye and went to their respective homes.

Zhao Wu's home is at the south end of the village, just at the time when every household is preparing to eat, and he has not met anyone he knows acquainted with during this journey, and within half an hour, Zhao Wu stood at the In front of my own gate.

The dilapidated gate when I left home eight years ago has been replaced with a new one, with a layer of black paint on it; Three new houses were built, and there was smoke rising from the stove in the corner of the yard.

Zhao Wu stretched out his big hand and patted the closed door, and then his mother's familiar yet unfamiliar voice came from the yard: "Who is it?"

With a creak, the door opened, and the figure of Niangqin wearing a half-new skirt appeared in front of Zhao Wu.

Zhao Wu threw the rucksack on his shoulders, took off his helmet and threw it aside, fell to his knees with a plop, raised his head and choked up, and said, "Mother! It's me! Xiao Wu!"

Zhao Wu's mother was taken aback for a moment, but when she saw that the person kneeling was indeed her second son whom she hadn't seen for many years, her tears fell one by one like broken pearls; trembling all over, she moved in front of Zhao Wu, trembling. Trembling, he stretched out his hands to hold his son's face and sobbed: "It's my son, it's my Xiao Wu... My son is back! Wu Om! Why did you come back! You want to be a mother!"

"Mom! I miss my mother too! Many times I can't hold it anymore, but thinking of my mother expecting me to go home, I can get over it!"

Zhao Wu, who was brave and invincible in battle, was crying like a child.

The movement at the door alarmed the Zhao family who were preparing to eat in the house. After the family came out of the house one after another, they all rushed to the door with a huff.

The old man Zhao saw his son whom he had not seen for eight years by the last ray of light before dark. He suddenly looked up at the sky, trying to let the tears flow back, but the tears still flowed down his cheeks disobediently.

Zhao Wu moved his knees in front of the old man Zhao, and gave a heavy knock: "Father! I'm back!"

Old man Zhao turned his face away, not to let his son see the tears on his face, and said repeatedly: "Just come back! Just come back!"

Zhao Wu's eldest brother, Zhao Wen, jumped up and pulled his younger brother up. After looking him up and down, he grinned with tears in his eyes and said, "Second brother is much stronger than me! I am a brother who is honored by my brother." Lie! Tie Dan bastard, come and meet his uncle!"

Zhao Wen's thick-handed mother-in-law hurried over and bowed and said, "I've seen Uncle!"

Zhao Wen's mother-in-law is the eldest daughter of the Li family at the head of the village, and Zhao Wu met a few times before leaving the village.In the countryside, women don’t pay much attention to the idea of ​​women not going out of the boudoir. Regardless of men and women, when they grow up, they are the laborers of the family and have to go out to work.

Zhao Wu hurriedly broke away from his brother's arm, wiped away his tears, and clasped his fists in return: "I've seen my sister-in-law! Listen to my brother's voice, do I have a nephew? Let me see it!"

Zhao Wen raised his sleeves to wipe away his tears, and said joyfully, "Not only are there nephews, but also nieces!" As he spoke, he pulled the pair of sons and daughters who were hiding behind the mother-in-law towards him, and said loudly, "Kneel down and kowtow to Uncle Ye! How could there be two of you if you didn't have the money that Uncle Ye desperately earned?"

Zhao Wen's seven-year-old son and four-year-old daughter kowtowed timidly to Zhao Wu.Zhao Wu turned around and came to the luggage in a few steps, bent down and reached out to grope in the rucksack for a long time, then got up and walked back, then stretched out his hand, and said with a smile: "This is a gift from the commander-in-chief. I can't do it in the camp." I'm just thinking that my elder brother will have a baby, so I'll keep it for my nephew and niece!"

In the palm of Zhao Wu's hand was a pair of exquisite silver scorpions, which were given to him by Lu Xiangsheng after a battle, each about one or two heavy.

The two children looked at the silver scorpion in the hands of the second uncle, and then looked up at their parents, with a look of wanting but not daring.

The old man Zhao beside him coughed and said, "Since Uncle Ye gave it to you two, then accept it! Tie Dan Niang, save it for Tie Dan, and use it to marry a wife in the future!"

Mrs. Zhao Wen said embarrassingly: "The family has spent all these years on Second Uncle's life-saving money, how can we ask for Second Uncle's money!"

Zhao Wu pulled the two children up with a smile, and put the silver rice balls in their hands one by one: "Sister-in-law is out of touch after saying this. This family is full of my close relatives. I feel comfortable spending my money." Terrible!"

"Brother!" A timid voice sounded from the darkness.

"Little sister! I'm going to ask where my sister went! Haha, come, let me see! My sister was still snot when I left!"

A petite figure appeared from the side. This is Zhao Wu's sister, Zhao Xiaohua, who has turned 13 this year and is already at the age of shyness. Although she was very happy after seeing her second brother after a long absence, her introverted personality kept her hide aside.

Looking at the little sister who had already grown into a big girl, Zhao Wu was deeply moved.

Old man Zhao hurriedly said, "What are you doing at the gate! Come in, come in! Eat, eat!"

Zhao Wu walked back a few steps and picked up the rucksack. Nephew Tie Dan had a wink, and ran over to pick up Zhao Wu's iron helmet and hugged it in his arms. The family surrounded Zhao Wu and entered the house.

In the small wicker dustpan placed on the low table in the middle of the main room, there were several steaming black-faced steamed cakes, and a plate of pickles beside it. The two low stools belonged to the old man Zhao and Zhao Wen, and the female relatives and two children at home were Eat on the kang in the inner room.

Zhao Wen's mother-in-law hurriedly brought Zhao Wu a low stool. Zhao Wu put down his backpack, untied the long knife from his waist and sat on the low stool, and put the long knife in his hand.After sitting down, the old man Zhao shouted: "Damn it! Hurry up and fry some chicken for Xiao Wu! It's a long way to go home and have a good meal!"

Zhao's mother happily turned around and went out of the house and went straight to the kitchen.

Zhao Wen said with a smile: "Second brother, I heard from the head of the village that all the bandits in Daming have been wiped out. Are you not an official this time?"

The old man Zhao looked at Zhao Wu nervously, Zhao Xiaohua and Mrs. Zhao Wen also stood aside and waited for Zhao Wu's answer, while Tie Dan and his younger sister held their iron helmets and rubbed them curiously.

Zhao Wu opened his mouth while checking his rucksack and said: "Brother, this time, the Lord Long Live gave our army a holiday. I will stay at home for a while, and I have to go back to the barracks when the imperial court conscripts me; the bandits have been suppressed, but There are also Jian slaves outside the customs! Before the holiday, I heard from the superintendent that we have to practice more when we go home. Maybe we will go out to fight Liaodong in the next year! Sister-in-law and younger sister, this is for mother and ye Both!"

Two silver bracelets and an exquisite gold hairpin appeared in Zhao Wu's hands.

　Thanks to the book friend Little Ant under the Starry Sky for the reward.In addition, I would like to tell all book friends that if your financial conditions are average, please don’t give a reward. It’s not easy for everyone to live a life, and saving money is better for yourself; if you are well-off, occasionally donate when you are in a good mood This book, I also sincerely thank you for your generosity.

　　Lu Xiangsheng possesses great personal charm, but he is too loyal and will not know the tricks and schemes of the officialdom.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)