Several times in dreams

Chapter 38
"Staff Liu, haven't you been discharged from the hospital?" Meng Wanyue asked in a low voice, her face was hot.

"What? Can't come back to see you after you've been discharged from the hospital?" Liu Zhanqi still smiled.

"Yes, very capable!"

The other wounded booed together.

Meng Wanyue's hands trembled in embarrassment, she put the case card in her hand on the table and was about to leave.

"Hey, I have something to tell you, Xiao Meng, come out!"

"Hey..." Amidst the booing of everyone, Meng Wanyue blushed and followed Liu Zhanqi to the yard.

"What's the matter?"

"It's nothing."

"You...it's okay, I'm going back."

"Don't, Xiaomeng, you see, I'm going back to the army tomorrow. I don't know when I'll see you again after I'm gone. Unless the War of Resistance is victorious, I will come back lying down when I meet again."

Liu Zhanqi was a little sad, but he immediately cheered up again.

"Oh, Xiao Meng, the head of the group is going to hold a farewell party tonight, you must come, and, this is for you, as a souvenir!"

Said, handed over a pen.

Just when Meng Wanyue was about to decline, she looked up and saw Liu Zhanqi's eager eyes, pursed her lips, and took it.

"Thank you, Staff Officer Liu. When you go back, you must be careful and take care of yourself. We will meet again after we beat Little Japan away!"

Looking at Meng Wanyue's leaving back, Liu Zhanqi fell into deep melancholy.

This tall and burly Shandong man didn't know who his parents were since he was born. Liu Dazhuang, a lonely old man at the entrance of the village, picked him up and raised him, and named him Zhanqi.

After getting married, old man Liu thought that he could enjoy the rest of his life. When Zhanqi's daughter-in-law gave birth to a child, the family would be harmonious and happy, and life would be prosperous.

Unexpectedly, Liu Tianqi, the village tyrant, took advantage of Liu Zhanqi's going out to do part-time jobs in an attempt to take over his newly married wife, but was grabbed by the staunch wife of Zhanqi, and in a rage, killed both of them at home, including three months in the womb. Big kid, and then set fire to the house!

When Liu Zhanqi got the letter and came back, only two charred bodies were picked up. It rained heavily that day, and Liu Zhanqi wailed on his back in the rain, rolling all over the ground, in agony!
After burying his relatives, Liu Zhanqi broke into Liu Tianqi's house on a dark and stormy night with a sharp ax in his hand. He took the ax down and chopped off the head of the bully.
On the way to the south, he participated in the revolution, learned culture in the army, and changed his name to Zhanqi. Because of his repeated military exploits and clever mind, he was sent to a military training class in the base area for professional learning, and he was just promoted to a staff officer.

Thinking about it, it has been ten years. In the past ten years, Liu Zhanqi has been thinking about revolution. He wants to wipe out the bullies and bandits in the world and wipe out the Japanese invaders.

He once swore that he would never start a family unless the revolution was successful.

It wasn't until he was seriously injured this time that he met Meng Wanyue in the hospital.

When they met for the first time, he criticized her head and face. Like a frightened little rabbit, Liu Zhanqi felt pity for the first time after waking up again.

It is no wonder that Liu Zhanqi was injured this time precisely because he had to receive a batch of medical supplies, which were sent from Shanghai to the rear and the frontline battlefield in two routes.

It was a batch of medicine and medical supplies raised by patriotic red capitalists who risked their lives.

The team led by Liu Zhanqi was the group that was sent to the rear area. At first, everything went smoothly. Unexpectedly, when they were approaching the safe jurisdiction, they were suddenly ambushed by the Japanese squad.

The enemy's firepower was fierce, and there was no way to ensure that all members could break through. Platoon Leader Hu, who delivered the medicine, led more than [-] soldiers, and asked Liu Zhanqi to lead people to break through first, deliver the medicine to a safe place, and then bring people back for rescue.

But Liu Zhanqi knew the situation of the devils in this area, so he asked a squad of commandos he led to take the medicine away, and stayed to fight with platoon leader Hu.

When the big troops came to the rescue, Liu Zhan and the others had already fired the last bullet. He saw with his own eyes that Platoon Leader Hu pulled out the last grenade, rushed towards the devils, and died together with the enemy.

The soldiers drew out their bayonets and fought hand-to-hand with the devils. Liu Zhanqi killed two or three devils in one go, and he himself was shot several times and fell in a pool of blood.

When he woke up, he was already lying in the hospital. I heard that among the fighters who fought with him, except for him, only three survived, and all of them were seriously injured.

So when he saw Meng Wanyue casually picking up gauze to wipe his sweat, he cursed directly, and then fainted.

Later, when he was recovering from his injuries, he realized that those gauzes were all used and thrown away.

But Meng Wanyue couldn't bear it, so she washed some that seemed to be usable again and again, boiled them in boiling water for disinfection, and kept them for wiping the sweat of the wounded.

Liu Zhanqi knew that she was wronged, but she didn't make any excuses, and took care of him carefully every day. She couldn't move her hands, so she fed him spoonfuls, wiped his sweat, and turned him over.

Slowly, Liu Zhanqi's heart changed a little bit, became softer, and did not lose his temper. He would feel restless if he didn't see Meng Wanyue for a day.

Lao Zhang, who was in the same ward, had already seen the smallness in Liu Zhanqi's heart, so he said to Meng Wanyue, "Xiao Meng, if you don't come for a day, we, Staff Officer Liu, will be like ants on that hot pot! Hahaha!"

This made Meng Wanyue's face flush.

In terms of her impression of Liu Zhanqi, Meng Wanyue admired and admired him more. He is a fighting hero with strong bones. Although he is serious and frightening, but most of the time, she is overwhelmed by his insight and resourcefulness.

Until one day, she helped him to do rehabilitation exercises in the yard. At that time, he was just able to get out of bed. In order to recover as soon as possible, Liu Zhanqi insisted on gritting his teeth every day, often soaking his military uniform with sweat.

During the break, Meng Wanyue helped Liu Zhanqi under the tree, and the two sat on the stone pier and chatted about the daily routine.

Meng Wanyue talked about her family in the Holy City, her parents, older brothers, older sisters and younger sisters. She hadn't seen them for several years. During the special period, she could only secretly exchange news with her elder brother.

For some reason, Liu Zhanqi also talked about his former home, his adoptive father and his daughter-in-law who had just been married for half a year.

Those warm life fragments that he will never forget, these past events that have never been mentioned to others, made this tough guy cry bitterly!
Meng Wanyue was stunned. This was a situation she had never expected. In her eyes, Staff Officer Liu was always strong and vigorous. How could he be so fragile?

But at this moment, she actually had the urge to embrace him, but she dared not do anything, so she silently took out a handkerchief and handed it to Liu Zhanqi.

She didn't know how to comfort him, so she just sat on the side silently and accompanied him until Leng Mei called everyone to eat, then Liu Zhanqi calmed down and stood up.

"Xiao Meng, I'm sorry, did I scare you? I don't know what's wrong..."

Liu Zhanqi was a little embarrassed, he scratched his head and smiled.

Meng Wanyue smiled softly, shook her head, and did not speak.

From that day on, there was another layer of inexplicable subtle emotions between the two people.

Liu Zhanqi completely shattered the cold mask he had worn for ten years.

In front of Meng Wanyue, his emotions and sorrows became real, regardless of confidentiality and discipline, the first thing he wanted to tell must be Meng Wanyue.

Except for the matter of returning to the team early.

He didn't want to tell her, although he knew she would know sooner or later.

He wanted to leave directly, so as not to worry about himself.

Before it's too late.

However, his leg still took him back to the hospital, and he still wanted to say goodbye to her.

He gave her his only valuable thing, which was given to him by the old chief to encourage him and let him study hard.

After finishing what he wanted to do, Liu Zhanqi let out a long breath, turned around and strode away.

That night, Meng Wanyue did not attend Liu Zhanqi's farewell party. She could not face the parting scene. She insisted that she was unwell until Leng Mei left helplessly.

She held the pen and cried for a long time.

(End of this chapter)