War of Resistance: Glory of the Beasts

Chapter 537 Hometown Pickled Cabbage (Thanks to 'Book Friends' for the reward)
"Uncle, should I see you off?"

"You don't have to. Everyone is counting on you now. Just sit down on the kang and I'll take you there."

"Hey, uncle, let Fuzhen arrange food for my brothers!"

"Why do you still need to worry about it?"

Deputy Director Li came out of the house, wearing slippers. He lifted his legs to put on his heels before leaving the house. His good black leather shoes were wrinkled from stepping on them.

"relatives by marriage!"

Deputy Director Li walked towards Lao Xu first. Just now it was official business, so it was naturally inconvenient for Lao Xu to go in. But now it was family time, so he had to be the first one to go in. After all, this was still his home.

"Come into the house and see your son."

Old Xu put on a half-cowardly face, and said, not knowing whether it was mocking or self-mocking, "This guy, I think my own son needs other people's permission."

Deputy Director Li did not respond. If Xu Chaoyang really succeeded, he would be the emperor. Wouldn't it be crazy to provoke the emperor? Let him say whatever he wants!

Anyway, that's what he thought, so he walked towards Yuan Fuzhen.

"Fuzhen, you come in too."

Yuan Fuzhen was about to raise her arm and point to the house, meaning that Xu Chaoyang had just asked her to prepare meals for these soldiers.
Deputy Director Li immediately said, "You are already married. This is your home now. This is your family reunion. Is it okay if you are not here?"

"Don't worry about those soldiers outside, just come inside."

"Yuan Keqin!"

"Come here, let the inn and restaurant next door take it. The restaurant will be used as a canteen every morning, noon and evening. Ordinary meat will be provided, but no delicacies from land and sea are allowed, and no wine is allowed;"

"The inn provides accommodation for the soldiers, and lets the officers arrange their own security work for Brigadier General Xu."

After saying this, Deputy Director Li looked back into the room and muttered, "In the blink of an eye, he has become a brigade commander." Little did he know that considering Xu Chaoyang's military achievements, this was considered a slow promotion!

In just a few words, Deputy Director Li had made all the arrangements. After the officials and their wives at the door left, it was time for the family in the house to spend time together. However, Yu Qiulan still took a deep look at the house at the moment when others left.

She had so many questions to ask, but she didn't know how to start. If they met in private, she might ask about her brother Yu Minghao's situation. After all, they hadn't seen each other for so many years. She could only receive letters but not see him. Wasn't she allowed to ask? But there were so many people around. How could she, the concubine of the regiment commander, open her mouth in front of so many dignitaries?
In case there are any rumors.
Deputy Director Li didn't feel comfortable going into the house again, so he simply sat on the threshold of the courtyard gate.

It's not like Yuan Fuzhen is not married. You were a guest of honor at that time, but now they are all family. At best, you are just a relative. That guy, Deputy Director Li, abided by the rules very well and secretly reminded himself that many people in ancient and modern times have forgotten the rules of court officials and the emperor and lost their lives in a daze. He must not take this step.

"Chaoyang."

Inside the house, Lao Xu walked in, leaned his shoulder against the door frame, and looked at his son, not knowing what to say.

You say he doesn't care about his family, but he is already married and has his own family; you say he doesn't care about his father, but he is protecting the country and the world, and you can't say anything.

Coincidentally, Yuan Fuzhen called out from behind, "Dad."

Old Xu quickly turned around and immediately made way for him, saying, "Hey, hey." He finally found a topic to ask Xu Chaoyang, "What's going on between you two?"

Xu Chaoyang explained: "Ah, this is my favorite (wife), Chief He introduced her to me, she is He Yingqin from Nanjing."

The old man was confused as he listened. Who could have imagined that the person his son was talking about was floating in the clouds? Every time this name appeared in the newspaper, something big was bound to happen.

Of course not. For people like him, it would be a big deal if he casually posts something on WeChat Moments, at least for ordinary people.

Xu Chaoyang didn't have any scruples, and said casually: "Let's get married like this, that's it. I've been on the battlefield all these years, and I can't get a good day off. Look, I haven't had time to have a child yet."

"That won't do!" Old Xu finally found a moment to interrupt: "People say that the three unfilial acts are not having a son or daughter, and the worst is not having a son or daughter-in-law. How come you can't handle this? You can get beaten up by bandits and Japanese devils. You have to do something about what happens after dark!"

Countryside people always speak without depth, which made Yuan Fuzhen blush and embarrassed. How could she, a lady from a wealthy family, know that such things could be said so bluntly?
"Dad~" Xu Chaoyang found that it was easier to call him this time, and he didn't feel it was an obstacle at all: "Shanxi is in a war right now, so I don't have the energy to think about it."

"Whether there is a war or not, can it delay the nightfall?"

“No matter who sits on the throne, they can’t stop the people from farming, right?”

The old man meant that human ethics cannot be changed, but this made Xu Chaoyang amused. Farming had other meanings in his mind, so he said casually, "Don't worry about it."

"How can I worry about this for no reason? This is Zhenggen!"

"My dear relative, what do you say?" Old Xu turned around and found that Deputy Director Li was not in the room at all.

He quickly asked, "Girl, where is your father?"

"That's my uncle." Yuan Fuzhen finally said a complete sentence.

"Hurry up and call them in. We don't have such strict rules in our house."

Lao Xu may not know that in Deputy Director Li's mind, this little shabby house has a lot of rules.

"Hey, I'll go call."

After some back and forth, Deputy Director Li was called in. As soon as he entered the room, Lao Xu greeted him seriously and took him to the kang: "Come on, get on the kang. Why are you being so polite, in-laws? Slippers, slippers."

"Well, you guys chat for a while, I'll prepare dinner. This beast of ours has definitely not had the pickled cabbage from home for a while."

As he spoke, Lao Xu turned and left the room. Only a woman with a seven or eight-year-old child was left in the room, staring into the eyes of Yuan Fuzhen.

Xu Chaoyang pointed and introduced: "This is my sister-in-law. Her husband's surname is Lu. There is no family. I was in the Fengtian Army and couldn't even become a company commander."

Yuan Fuzhen's worry turned into joy. If this was Xu Chaoyang's child bride, you would have no idea what to do, since you were also married for the second time. But when she heard that it was her sister-in-law, she immediately smiled. When she heard Xu Chaoyang say again, "Her husband died on the anti-Japanese battlefield in Jiangqiao," her mood changed. She walked over and held her hand with sympathy, "Sister-in-law, don't worry. We will take care of you and your child for the rest of your life. We will never let you suffer any loss."

Women like Yuan Fuzhen are actually not that complicated. As long as she feels happy, she will be happy if you give her some money.

At this time, Deputy Director Li said with a little concern: "Chaoyang, do you have any backup plan for today's incident?"

Xu Chaoyang never expected that Deputy Director Li would interrupt and asked, "What's the back-up plan?"

"The soldiers of the National Government in Shanxi are different from those of SH. They are all recruited from various companies. The Jin army led by Yan Laoxi made the Japanese army lose their way. Let's assume the best situation. We can reach an agreement on this matter smoothly. Everyone is united in resisting the Japanese without any evil intentions. But what if we haven't fought yet?"

"Not to mention that they haven't fought before, what if one of them hasn't fought before?"

"Should we prepare a way out in advance?"

Xu Chaoyang said with great confidence: "Don't worry, we will definitely win this time."

"Yes, it's a good thing that you have confidence. It's also a good thing that 100,000 people have an advantage against two divisions. What if you lose?"

"Can't lose!"

"How to say?"

"Because this time, someone can turn them all into heavenly soldiers and generals!"

Deputy Director Li frowned and pondered, wondering who in this world could turn all these people into heavenly soldiers and generals. Is there really such a person?

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