Hang yourself at the beginning, empty the family and go to the countryside

Although Xiao Yichen was beaten up, this trip was not without gain.

Before leaving, Aunt Xiao gave me a basket of taro and sweet potatoes.

There were also some fresh corns on it, and he was told to cook it tonight.

Otherwise the corn will become pulpy and not taste good.

Xiao Yichen took the basket helplessly.

He grumbled in dissatisfaction: "Mom, are you giving me a sweet date after hitting me with a stick?"

Aunt Xiao slapped him again, not too hard or too lightly: "I hit you, so I hit you. What are you thinking about? This is for Xiao Su. Aren't you worried that the baby will be too big and dangerous during birth? Eat more of this, more meat and vegetables, and less refined grains! It will be fine."

Xiao Yichen was really surprised this time. His mother knew this: "Mom, who told you this? Do you know this? Is it accurate?"

Aunt Xiao already had fine lines at the corners of her eyes, but after hearing these words, her face, which had been stern, actually calmed down a little.

She angrily waved her hand and chased the person out: "Get lost, who else do I need to listen to?

I gave birth to a bunch of you debt collectors. If you still don't understand something, just go away now, and don't make me angry here.

I'm telling you, go back and comfort your wife. If she's unhappy about anything, I'll only ask you, got it?"

Xiao Yichen opened his mouth, revealing a row of big white teeth. He squatted down, smiled, and said, "As you wish."

He looked so fawning that he was almost kneeling on the ground to receive the order.

As expected, he got slapped again. Even after getting slapped so many times, he didn't get angry. He went out and went home with a smile on his face.

As soon as he went out, the smile on his face slowly disappeared.

It was already dark all around, and the real night had arrived.

When Xiao Yichen got home, Su Ruobai was reading a book under the kerosene lamp.

Hearing the noise, Su Ruobai looked up and said, "You're back. How are my parents?"

Xiao Yichen smiled and responded: "That's fine, why are you still reading? You should read during the day, it's dark here and it's straining your eyes.

My mom brought me a basket of corn and told me to cook it tonight, saying it wouldn't taste good if I waited until tomorrow. Do you want to eat it? If you do, I'll put it in the pot and cook it. It'll be ready in a while."

As he said this, he handed the basket towards Su Ruobai.

The basket is not big, with a diameter of only about 30 centimeters, and is very delicate and compact.

This kind of small basket is usually used by children.

There were only a few centimeters of taro and sweet potatoes, but they filled up the small basket.

The furry taro and red-skinned sweet potato instantly aroused Su Ruobai's appetite.

Especially taro, after it is cooked, eat it while it is hot with sugar.

It is soft, sweet and has a long aftertaste.

Then, Su Ruobai heard his own voice: "Cook it all, the baby wants to eat!"

"Yeah." Xiao Yichen nodded with a smile, and it was very difficult for him not to laugh out loud.

Then I took the basket and went straight to the yard to wash the taro and sweet potatoes.

He was afraid that if he stayed for a while longer, he wouldn't be able to hold it in any longer.

There was still dirt on the taro and sweet potatoes because they were dug out not long ago and some of the dirt was still very moist.

This needs to be washed clean before being cooked, unlike corn, which can be cooked by just peeling off the husk.

Su Ruobai looked at the man outside the window.

He was squatting with his back to him, working carefully.

For a moment, I couldn't tell whether this man had feelings for me or not.

Although I regard him as a hostage, I will replace him if it doesn't work out.

But, what about the baby?

Touching her belly, Su Ruobai felt conflicted and melancholy.

The moon is above the treetops and the stars are shining brightly.

Shangwan Village was silent late at night, with only the chirping of insects being particularly clear.

Xiao Yichen, who was already fast asleep, suddenly opened his eyes. After adjusting to the darkness for a while, he confirmed that his wife's breathing was long and steady, and she was fast asleep.

Then he stood up quietly.

Close the door and leave the yard.

Following the sound of insects, I found a person at the foot of the mountain.

"What do you want from me?" Xiao Yichen kicked the weeds under his feet impatiently.

The man didn't care about his bad attitude.

He simply stated: "This evening, traces of a vulture were discovered in Hongqi Commune. According to reliable information, this person is very likely to come to Shangwan Village tonight and contact his superiors. According to the instructions from the superiors, this person must be captured. To avoid suspicion, the superiors require you to return to the team immediately!"

Xiao Yichen didn't say anything, but kicked the stone under his feet hard.

"When will I leave?" There was suppressed anger in his tone.

"Leave now. Your superiors require you to return to the team immediately. Comrade Xiao, please put the interests of the country first and do not do anything that disrupts our operations."

Xiao Yichen stared at the man coldly.

"I refuse. I will stay with my wife. Don't worry, I am a soldier and I know my duties!"

After saying that, Xiao Yichen turned around and walked back.

The man was anxious and shouted, "Deputy Battalion Commander Xiao, you are disobeying orders. You know the consequences!"

Xiao Yichen stopped, turned around and looked at the person who came, and replied seriously: "Go back and tell your leader that I, Xiao Yichen, am worthy of the country and worthy of my identity. Similarly, I am also a husband and a father, and I must also be worthy of my wife and children."

After saying that, he turned around and strode away.

The man wanted to say something else, but unfortunately, Xiao Yichen didn't give him a chance.

When I got home, I made sure my wife was still asleep.

He tiptoed back to the kang.

He had no idea that Su Ruobai, who was lying with her back to him, had already opened her eyes.

There was a cold look in his eyes.

The night goes on.

Various insects chirped continuously, mixed with the lonely calls of frogs.

Under the bright moonlight, you can see things clearly even at night.

In the deserted alley, a ragged man was limping along, leaning on a wooden stick.

His clothes were in tatters.

Patches piled upon patches, in all colors and shapes.

The pants were even more torn, with the trouser legs broken into strips and hanging down.

There was no belt, and the pants were tied with a hemp rope.

If you look closely, you will find that this person's clothes are actually cotton-padded clothes, but the cotton has been pulled out.

He was carrying a small, tattered bag on his back.

The whole person was weak and powerless, and moved forward with difficulty.

He came to the door of the educated youth center, raised his hand as if to knock, then stopped, not knowing what he was thinking.

After a while, he took two steps back.

I sat down directly next to the gate of the educated youth site.

He hunched his neck and leaned his head on his knees. After a while, he began to snore and fell asleep.

The people following behind were afraid of alerting the enemy, so they could only follow from a distance.

I thought I could follow the clues and catch a big fish tonight, but in the end there was no movement.

Seeing that the man had stopped moving, they had no choice but to leave one person to continue following him while the other went back to report.

The next day, when Zhou Zhuang opened the door, he screamed in fright and took several steps back.

He stumbled and fell directly to the ground.