Traveling through the 1940s, the whole village was massacred at the beginning

Jiang Wenming saw his little niece staring at that man, and that look made him feel something was not right.

He muttered to himself, "Why does this little girl look at people so strangely?"

If he hadn't known that she had just celebrated her ninth birthday, he would have suspected that the child was interested in that man.

"What's so good about him? He's old and ugly. Look at your uncle, he's so handsome. Look at your uncle and cleanse your eyes!" Jiang Wenming said, reaching out and turning his niece's head over so that she was facing him.

Jiang Jiyun was startled by Jiang Wenming's sudden action, and then she burst into laughter.

Qiao Qingshan looked at Jiang Wenming in disbelief, and the anger in his heart suddenly rose up.

I am only 25 years old, in the prime of my life, but this hateful man actually said that I am old and ugly!

"I'm only 25 years old this year, in the prime of my life. How come I'm old and ugly in your mouth?" Qiao Qingshan was so angry that his face turned red. He questioned Jiang Wenming loudly, and his voice unconsciously rose eight octaves.

Jiang Wenming said with a look of disgust, "Even if you don't have a mirror, you should drink water every now and then, right? If that doesn't work, go dig a hole, pee, and look at yourself! My child is very brave. If it were someone less courageous, they would definitely be scared to death by your appearance!"

Qiao Qingshan suddenly realized his current situation as if he had just woken up from a dream. An awkward look appeared on his face, and then he slowly sat down.

His voice was slightly self-deprecating. "Back in the day, I was a famously handsome guy in college. The girls chasing after me were so many that they could line up for several blocks!"

However, just as Qiao Qingshan was immersed in the memories of the past glory, Jiang Jiyun beside him said four words slowly: "You've been cheated!"

These four words were like a thunderclap, exploding in Qiao Qingshan's ears.

After hearing this, Jiang Wenming and Xiao Wei both turned their gazes towards Qiao Qingshan.

There was a look of sympathy in their eyes, as if to say, "Poor fellow..."

Qiao Qingshan was hurt by these sudden words and everyone's gazes. He could no longer suppress the grievance in his heart and burst into tears like a child.

"Wow...why am I so miserable?! I went to the best university in the country, majoring in the most sought-after weapon design, and even landed a job at the best military research institute after graduation. I should have a bright future ahead of me, but why would I go out and find a girlfriend instead of attending class?"

He cried and wiped his tears with his hands, his face full of pain and regret: "If I hadn't gone out, I wouldn't have seen that couple, and I wouldn't have come to this damn place! Oh God, why do you treat me like this! Wuuwuwu..."

"I finally met a girl here who understands me. We supported and relied on each other on the way to escape. I didn't expect that after arriving in the mountain city, she would marry a soldier and become his concubine. What kind of scumbag is this?! Wuwuwu..."

Jiang Wenming and Xiao Wei looked at each other blankly, obviously there were some things they didn't fully understand.

All they knew was that this person had been to college, where his major was weapons design, and he was working somewhere specializing in weapons design.

Later, he not only suffered emotional betrayal and was cuckolded, but also chose to commit suicide because he couldn't bear it.

They speculated that someone saved his life in time, but unfortunately, he was eventually captured by the Japanese and buried alive.

It was undoubtedly a miracle that he was able to crawl out from the pile of dead bodies.

He then embarked on a journey of escape, and he met a girl who made his heart beat faster. He thought this would be a new starting point in his life, but he did not expect that the girl would not marry him in the end, but became a concubine of a rich man.

Jiang Wenming sighed helplessly, feeling a lot of emotions in his heart.

He looked at Qiao Qingshan, hesitated for a moment, and then asked in a comforting tone: "Would you like to eat another sweet potato?"

Qiao Qingshan shook his head without hesitation and answered firmly: "No, eating too much will make you fart more."

Jiang Jiyun, who was sitting on the side, fed the two cubs while listening to their conversation. When she heard about Qiao Qingshan's expertise, her eyes suddenly lit up.

She turned to look at the embarrassed Qiao Qingshan and thought to herself, "What a rare talent! The arsenal at the base is in urgent need of such a professional!"

However, just as she was excited, a thought suddenly flashed through her mind. It seemed that she had been killed by this person in her previous life!

This sudden thought instantly wiped out Jiang Jiyun's good impression of Qiao Qingshan, and he even began to find him somewhat hateful.

"Hmph, it's absolutely impossible for me to forgive him so easily!" Jiang Jiyun muttered secretly in his heart, while turning his gaze to Xiaoman and Mantuan.

Jiang Jiyun couldn't help but think, "It wouldn't be impossible to use these two little guys as compensation."

She hesitated for a moment, then cleared her throat and said, "Ahem... Um, Qiao Qingshan, since you're a college student, and you're studying weapons design, would you be willing to go to Shanbei? There's an Eighth Route Army arsenal there, and you'll definitely be able to fully utilize your professional expertise there."

When Qiao Qingshan heard this, he was stunned at first, and then he wiped the tears from his cheeks with his dirty sleeves.

He cried, "Do you think I haven't thought about going there? There are devils everywhere now. I'm a coward and I don't have much strength. I'm lucky to have escaped from the devil's bayonets and come here alive! Back then, in order to save Xu Ran, I almost lost my life several times! If I had known this would happen, I should have let her fend for herself!"

"You can ask our people to take you there personally. There are many important leaders there. It's at least safer than being alone in the mountains, and you can get enough food there." Jiang Jiyun suggested to Qiao Qingshan.

"I don't have any money..." Qiao Qingshan said sullenly as he took out the money from the pocket of his tattered clothes.

If he had money, he would have hired someone to escort him there long ago. Now he couldn't even afford to eat, let alone hire someone. Turning around and looking at Xiaoman and Mantuan, he felt even more reluctant to leave.

Jiang Jiyun secretly handed the mother and son two bamboo shoots and said, "I will help take care of them. They will never go hungry with me. You can also use your expertise to serve the country in this era."

"Then what price do I need to pay for you to escort me there safely?" Qiao Qingshan asked Jiang Wenming.