"Big knives slashing towards the heads of the invaders!
Brothers of the armed forces nationwide!
The day of resistance has arrived,
...
Aim at the enemy,
Wipe him out, wipe him out! Charge!
Big knives slashing towards the heads of the invaders. Kill!
Big knives slashing towards the heads of the invaders!"
Taking advantage, Zhang Guoqing sang "March of the Big Knife" loudly all the way.
Zhou Jiao was amused to the point of tears. After so many years, it turned out this man still remembers the past, what a petty man.
The military truck just arrived at the old Zhang Family Village residence, and the two horse carriages parked at the gate also started to set off. Before the couple could get off, Mr. Zhang opened the rear door and got in, "The kids have your mother, let’s hurry, we can’t be late."
Zhang Guoqing heard this and didn’t say much. In winter, it gets dark at four or five o’clock, the later it gets the colder the temperature. It doesn’t matter for him as an adult man, but his wife and kids can’t be out in the cold.
Arriving at the small courtyard in the county again, it was time to say goodbye. The brothers and sisters didn’t have time for more conversations, each one wished the other well.
Just before stepping onto the vehicle, Zhang Guoqing adjusted his military hat and solemnly saluted his parents.
"Mom and Dad, take care!"
Mr. Zhang and Mother Zhang watched until the vehicle disappeared, only being pulled back inside by their two sons and two daughters who came specially on leave after quite a while had passed.
Zhang the Second looked at the gloomy mother and laughed, "Mom, wait until spring, you and Dad can come over, I’ll personally send you two onto the train."
"Yes, Mom, wait for the weather to warm up and go see Xiao Wu. Now that he’s working, he comes home every evening, so you won’t be worried about no one accompanying you shopping."
Eldest Zhang Guofu, just returned from inspecting the snow on the roof, saw the siblings persuading their parents.
He touched his own head, received a reminder from the second brother, and laughed understandingly, "Dad, Mom, didn’t our Xiao Wu say that? Let you wait happily for him to come back, or go over there to accompany him. You’ve promised him not to let him worry outside."
"Dad, have you seen the big pile of briquettes and coal in the warehouse? Mom, your youngest son is worried about you being cold, those briquettes are enough for you and Dad to use for two years."
Upon hearing this, Mother Zhang immediately stood up and walked outside, "This wasteful son, here he goes again, I was wondering why they went out for so long?"
Mr. Zhang saw the energetic old lady and couldn’t help but laugh.
Zhang Meihao, about to head to her parents’ bedroom, was quickly pulled by big sister Zhang Meili. Seeing her signaling with eyes, she instantly understood.
Since her younger brother prepared even coal, there must be other things. And since nothing else is displayed openly, he must not want the sisters-in-law to know and make the parents embarrassed, she almost caused a mistake.
But not everyone is as perceptive, like Huang Cuilan who kept staring at Lin Juhua, looking at the clueless big sister-in-law, she gave her a glare.
No matter how curious, she dared not to stir up trouble openly in front of the two big sisters and her own husband. Besides, what would be the use of looking? Being jealous as the sisters-in-law when the siblings gave things to the in-laws, snatching it for their own households? Wouldn’t you get slapped by the husbands for speaking up?
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