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Chapter 339: Homeless (Third update, please subscribe)

Victory!

Even after a few months, slogans celebrating victory can still be seen everywhere on the streets. Although the slogans are somewhat broken, the words above reveal the joy of the pen holder at that time.

"The land is restored to glory", "the national humiliation is washed away"...

What does victory in the war mean?

It means the arrival of peace, and it means... that you can return to your family.

But... where is home?

Zhao Deliang, who was on the street still wearing an old military uniform, seemed a little embarrassed. This was his first time coming to this metropolis. He came here because... he was homeless.

The day the war started, he was drafted into the army, and then what?

From that day on, we fought in the north and south, and we were lucky enough to survive, but what about our family?

It’s long gone.

A few months ago, he went back to search and found that there were only a few families left in the village. It was impossible to know whether they had fled or died at the hands of the Japanese.

The homeless Zhao Deliang thought about it and took a train to Shanghai. When he was demobilized, some of his comrades were clamoring to come here, saying that they could make a lot of money here.

But it has been three days since he arrived here. He followed the address left by his comrades, but could not find his former comrades. Walking on the bustling streets, Zhao Deliang was a little confused. Where should he go next?

"If it doesn't work, just go and work with all your strength."

As he walked like this, he could see many people similar to him on the roadside. The refugees who had just entered the city were sitting at the gate of the bank that had closed. This would be their temporary shelter. Further on, a refugee family with three generations kneeling on the street begging, but no one on the sidewalk paid any attention to the family, or even glanced down at the child, who looked pitiful. He looked around, touched his pocket, and when he had just taken out the money, a little boy sitting next to him selling candy on the roadside came up and said.

"Sir, sir, don't pity them, just pretend..."

The little boy whispered.

"It is said that the house was destroyed by artillery fire, with no place to live, and no life. If it were like that, a boat going to Nanyang in the Huangpu River would cost a thousand yuan! There are old people on the boat and young people on the bottom. He Why are you kneeling down here?"

The man who was begging heard this and cursed loudly.

"You little red guy..."

While cursing, the man said pitifully.

"Sir, sir, don't listen to this little red guy's nonsense. I also want to make money, but there are old people above me and young people below me. It's really difficult. Sir, sir, have mercy on me..."

Looking at this man's appearance, Zhao Deliang put the money in his pocket and said.

"It's difficult to have old people at the top and young and old at the bottom. Therefore, as a man, you have to support the family. Isn't going to work better than begging for food!"

Seeing that the man had put the money back, the man's face looked pitiful, and he immediately changed his appearance and cursed at the little boy selling candy.

"You little red guy deserves the death of your whole family."

When they were about to get started, Zhao Deliang stood directly in the middle and stared at him, causing the man to curse unwillingly and kneel down again.

"This little brother, what kind of ship did you just say? Will you give me money when you get on the ship?"

"That's not true. The ship that goes to Nanyang specializes in hiring laborers. When you get on the ship, you get two months' salary in advance of 20 US dollars. There will be dealers on the dock to change the money. The minimum fee is 1400. If you go to the street, it will be 1600 at least. !”

Looking at the military man in front of him who had obviously just retired, the boy said.

"Brother, you should also get on the ship. Recently, many retired officers like my brother are boarding the ship and heading to Nanyang. Once there, they can earn 10 US dollars a month!"

The boy who kept talking looked at the officer and said.

"Sir, if you go, take us with you. Just say that I am your brother, and I will give you half of the advance salary..."

Before Zhao Deliang could answer, the boy gritted his teeth and said again.

"I can give it all to you, as long as you take me on board."

"Then why don't you go there yourself?"

"I, I don't have anyone to take me with me, and we don't want children there. Big brother, it's all work anyway, so go to Nanyang. There is a lot of money in Nanyang. The two of us brothers will go there together, and there will be someone to take care of... dont you agree."

After listening to the boy's words, Zhao Deliang thought for a while and said.

"That's right. There's no place to stay anyway. You have to work and make money wherever you go!"

In this way, Zhao Deliang went to the pier with the boy, but before going to the pier, the boy called for thirteen or four other children like him, the oldest was only eleven or twelve years old, and the youngest was six, seven or eight years old.

"I said, Mao Tou, you...can't this all be my brother...sister?"

and two little girls.

Mao Tou grinned.

"It's all, brother. From now on, our surname is Zhao. Brother, as long as you take us on the boat, all the money will be yours."

Looking at Mao Tou's appearance and the expectant faces of these children, Zhao Deliang thought for a moment and sighed.

"Okay, just think that my mother can give birth to fifteen brothers and sisters for me..." When the children heard this, they all shouted excitedly.

"It's great, it's great, I can go to Nanyang, I can go to Nanyang..."

The joy flashing in a pair of eyes is indescribable.

Looking at their appearance, Zhao Deliang said in surprise.

"Mao Tou, is Nanyang really that good?"

"Okay, it's really good. You can eat rice three times a day and eat meat every day. Once you get there, you won't have to go hungry anymore..."

As Maotou said this, he took out a piece of drawing paper from his arms as if offering a treasure and said.

"Brother Zhao, look, this is a house in Nanyang. Once you get there, as long as you marry a wife and have a baby, you can live in a small foreign-style building like this. That place is like the paradise that foreigners say..."

Looking at the folded and deformed drawing paper, Zhao Deliang didn't even bother to say anything.

"Just brag, there is such a place in the world. But Mao Tou, I can take you there, but you have to recognize it. My mother has never given birth to so many younger brothers and sisters for me. Sometimes people don’t recognize me, so don’t blame me.”

"That's it, that's it. Brother Zhao, just take us there. When we get there, if you tell them, they will definitely recognize it. They will definitely recognize it."

The other children also nodded and said, "I definitely agree."

After arriving at the pier, Zhao Deliang saw several long lines lined up here. There were men and women, old and young. The old ones were actually not old, that is, they were less than forty years old. There are many of them like him, one person is accompanied by five or six children who look like they are not from the same family. Looking at his appearance, he looked like Mao Tou and others, who lived on the streets or sold newspapers or cigarettes for a living.

Finally, after waiting for almost half an hour, when it was Zhao Deliang's turn, the person in charge of registration looked at him and the child behind him and asked.

"Are they all from your family?"

"Yes, yes, they are all my younger brothers and sisters. My mother can give birth to..."

What he said with his mouth was what Zhao Deliang said in his heart.

"Mom, no matter where you are, I recognize these younger brothers and sisters for you. Having more children will bring you blessings. This is your blessing. Don't blame me."

But the person in charge of registration didn't listen to his explanation at all, but asked directly.

"May I have your name……"

Indeed, as they said, the man didn't even ask if they were real brothers.

The registration was completed quickly, with fourteen blue papers attached to the yellow paper.

After taking the paper, Zhao Deliang discovered that his paper said "head of household", and Maotou became Zhao Maotou, the second eldest child.

"That'll be fine?"

"Okay, okay, brother, let's go in quickly and don't block the road..."

Under Zhao Maotou's urging, Zhao Deliang entered the courtyard. The courtyard was full of people. The place where the salary was advanced was also crowded with people. When Zhao Deliang squeezed in to collect the money, he realized that he They were tricked - children under the age of fourteen, no salary!

"What's wrong, how is this possible? This, this, how can we have no money..."

Although Zhao Maotou said this, the smile on his face could not deceive anyone...

This kid must have known it for a long time!

But the deal is done, and now Zhao Deliang can only sigh. He kicked Maotou hard on the butt. He cursed.

"You kid! You've framed me again."

"Brother, how can you be so unfilial?"

Zhao Maotou, who sprained his foot, said with a smile.

"You are my brother. My father, if my father hears you say that, he will definitely not agree with you!"

The palm that was originally raised suddenly fell down after hearing these words. Zhao Deliang let out a long sigh. said.

"If our father knew that I was still alive...he would probably be able to rest in peace even under Jiuquan."

After that, looking at these miserable children, he rubbed Maotou's head and said.

"Okay, from now on you are my brothers and sisters, I admit it..."

Two days later, when they boarded the boat, everyone received two bamboo buckets and three bags of cold rice.

"These are the food and water for the next three days. They are all boiled but cold. The next few days will be very difficult. Everyone must try their best to overcome it. After all, we are on a ship."

When distributing supplies to them, the crew told them when to go to the toilet and when to receive water and food.

After all, they will have to endure a lot of pain in the cabin during the rest of the trip. Fortunately, Chinese people are hardworking and hardworking.

(End of this chapter)