The Two Heroes of the Ye Family

Cheng Dahu led a group of brothers back to his hometown. It had been a few years since he last went back.

The mood I felt when I went back this time was completely different from the last time.

The last time he went back was to ask for understanding from his fellow villagers. Many of the brothers he brought with him died in the war.

But this time it was different. None of the brothers he brought with him died, and he did not let down his fellow villagers.

The brothers who did not return this time entrusted Cheng Dahu and others to bring money back to their parents.

Some of the brothers have started families in other places, and some have even become fathers.

They asked Cheng Dahu and his gang to bring back photos of themselves starting families outside to their parents.

"Mom, Tiger is back."

Cheng Dahu shouted as he pushed open the gate of the yard.

When Cheng's mother heard the shouting, she hurried out of the kitchen and saw her son, whom she missed day and night, coming back.

She felt indescribably happy in her heart, as she thought she would never see her youngest son again in this life.

"Tiger, you're back!"

"Mom, your tiger is back!"

"It's good to be back, it's good to be back."

"Mom, isn't my dad home?"

"He's gone to the fields. Now that his family has a few more acres of land, he goes back several times a day."

"Dad is such a fool. He can't just stay home with Mom."

"Hu'er, are you hungry? Mommy will cook you a bowl of egg noodles right away. It will be quick."

"Mom, don't worry. Hu'er had a big bowl of egg noodles in town. He's not hungry anymore."

"You kid, you're almost home and still eating outside. Are you worried that your mother can't do it?"

"Mom, Tiger, don't think too much. If you're hungry, just spend money to buy something to eat. Why do you come back hungry?"

"Tiger, I'll go call your father back right away."

"Mom, you don't have to go out to the fields and shout. Dad will come home naturally after he finishes his work."

Mother Cheng thought about it and felt that her son was right, so she stopped and prepared to go out.

The mother and son returned to the living room.

Mother Cheng asked:

"Hu'er, the Japanese devils have been driven away. You're not leaving this time, are you?"

"Mom, let's talk about this later. First, go see your little grandson and your daughter-in-law."

As Cheng Dahu spoke, he took out a few black and white photos from his backpack and handed them to his mother.

Mother Cheng rubbed her hands on her apron before taking the photo handed to her by her son.

After looking at the photo five or six times, Cheng's mother reluctantly put it down.

She knew that her son had started a family in another place and probably would not return to his hometown to farm.

"Hu'er, where are my grandson and daughter-in-law? Are they far from us?"

"Mom, they are in Hong Kong, thousands of miles away from us.

If the journey is not far, Huer will take them back to his hometown to see his mother.

Let your grandson call you grandma."

Mother Cheng thought for a moment and said softly:

"Hu'er, I'm very happy to see you get married. Your mother and father have been looking forward to your return and finding you a suitable husband.

Now your mother and father don’t have to worry about our Hu’er, as he has already started a family and a career in another place.

As parents, we have to accept it even if we are reluctant.”

Cheng Dahu didn't want to talk about this heavy topic. He was the youngest in the family and had older brothers and sisters.

Following the leader in Hong Kong, you can do more meaningful things, which is better than staying in the mountains all your life.

Having seen the prosperity of the world, he had long known that he could not return to his hometown. This was destined.

If it weren't for the sect leader, he might have died long ago.

"Mom, Tiger has good news for you."

"Hu'er, tell me quickly. Mother is listening."

"Mom, last time Hu'er took so many fellow villagers out to kill the Japanese devils, and not a single person was sacrificed."

“This is indeed good news, no wonder my Tiger’s face was full of smiles when he came back.

It’s completely different from the last time I came back.”

"Of course. Some of the fellow villagers who came with me also married and had children in other places."

"Really? This is a great thing. You are all from the countryside and should support each other out there."

"Mom, don't worry, they are all living well now, mainly because we have a good leader.

Working for such a leader makes me feel very comfortable.”

"Good! Hu'er is already a father, a husband, and a man of integrity. Mother doesn't need to worry about him anymore."

"Mom, please keep these twenty large gold bars for now."

"Hu'er, why are you giving me so much this time? Mom and your dad have a few acres of land, which is enough for us to live on in our old age.

You have to raise a child now, and you have a lot of money to spend."

Cheng Dahu waved his hand and explained:

"Mom, don't worry about your eldest grandson. Hu'er will give birth to grandsons and granddaughters for you in the future.

Our leader said that the more children you have, the more rewards you will get.”

Cheng's mother was in disbelief that there was such a good leader in the world.

"Is this really what your leader said?"

“Of course, the leader’s words are always true and he always keeps his word.

When my mother's eldest grandson reaches school age, he can go to a nearby school to learn to read and write.

In the future, I will go to university and become a teacher instead of doing hard labor."

"Tiger, is it really that good?"

“Mom, it’s better than this. Our family lives in a two-story house in Xiangjiang, and your daughter-in-law doesn’t have to work to earn money.

At home, he is responsible for taking good care of your mother's grandson, so your grandson can eat meat and fish every day at home."

A good life of eating meat and fish every day, this is a good life that Cheng's mother could not even dream of.

Suddenly she felt that her son, daughter-in-law and grandson should not return to their hometown to live a hard life.

She felt very sorry just now, but now she felt a little guilty and thought she was a bit selfish.

"Tiger, are these true?"

“Of course, when has Hu’er ever lied to his mother?

Hu'er has a car in Xiangjiang's courtyard, so he doesn't need an umbrella when he goes out on rainy days."

She had never dreamed of living in an apartment building, having a car to drive, and eating fish and meat at home every day.

No wonder the old saying goes that good men travel all over the world, and only unsuccessful men stay with their parents.

At this moment, Cheng's mother was completely relieved.

"Mom kept all the gold bars Hu'er gave me."

"Mother, that's exactly what it should be.

This is the retirement money for Mom and Dad. I won't be around to fulfill my filial duties in the future, so I hope Mom and Dad won't blame me."

Mother Cheng smiled and said:

"Our Cheng family finally has a promising son. How could Mother blame my Tiger?

In a few days, Hu'er and your father will go to grandpa's grave to burn paper money and bring him a pot of good wine.

Please tell the ancestors of the Cheng family that it is the honor of the Cheng family for their descendant Cheng Dahu to go to other places and start a new branch."

It was not until this moment that Cheng Dahu breathed a sigh of relief.

"Mom, when I come back, I'm afraid you won't want to let Hu'er start a family and a career in another place."

Mother Cheng waved her hand and said:

"Don't blame me, Tiger. I'm just a peasant woman from the mountains.

Mother is reluctant to part with my Tiger, but she also knows the meaning of the saying, "A good man has ambitions."

"Mom, thank you!"

Cheng's mother continued:

"Tiger, I can't be a stumbling block to you. When a little bird grows up, it must fly on its own.

Besides, your eldest brother and his family are with Mom and Dad, so Hu'er doesn't have to worry about us in Hong Kong."

Just as Cheng Dahu and his mother were talking, a man's voice was heard outside the yard, and the voice arrived before the man arrived.

"Old lady, is the meal ready?"

Cheng Dahu stood up and walked to the door, and saw his elderly father carrying farm tools into the yard.

"Dad, my mother hasn't cooked yet?"

Mr. Cheng was very excited to see his youngest son come back.

"Tiger, did you just come back?"

"Yes!"

"It's good to be back! It's good to be back!"

"Dad, why do you always work so hard?"

"Dad is in good health. Please take a closer look at your own fields."

When Cheng's mother saw her husband come back, she immediately took a dozen gold bars back to the bedroom.

Father Cheng put down the farm tools and looked at Cheng Dahu carefully.

"Hu'er, you look really good, much better than the last time you came home. You won't leave this time, right?

Anyway, the Japanese devils have been driven out of China."

"Dad, Hu'er has already started a family in Hong Kong and has given you a big fat grandson."

When Mr. Cheng learned that his youngest son had started a family and had added children to the Cheng family, he was even more excited.

"Hu'er, when you come back, why don't you bring my eldest grandson and daughter-in-law back for Mom and Dad to see?"

"Dad, it's thousands of miles from Hong Kong to our Sichuan Province. Your eldest grandson is still young and not suitable for long journeys."

"Right, right, right. Dad is old and confused. He actually forgot about this. Being a father is a responsibility for a man."

"Hu'er knows that your eldest grandson will not suffer. He can eat fish and meat every day.

I can also drink a glass of milk every day.”

Father Cheng looked at his youngest son in surprise. He didn't expect that his son's family lived such a good life.

"Tiger, seeing that you are living a good life, Dad is really happy in his heart.

There has been no news from Hu'er over the years, and your mother and I have been uneasy and worried about your safety.

Hu'er has established a family and a career outside, and now he is a father and a husband, which is a responsibility."

Cheng Dahu nodded, and then he recounted his story of moving from Hong Kong to Shanghai, and then returning to his hometown from Shanghai.

There were thirty people who returned home to visit their relatives this time. Those who did not come back asked those who came back to bring gold bars to their relatives.

"Tiger, did everyone bring back gold bars?"

"Dad, you don't have to make a fuss."

"Hu'er, people's lives are worse now than before, and prices are rising again and again.

If you buy a bag of salt for 100 French francs today, you will only be able to buy half a bag of salt after half a month.

The price remains unchanged only when you buy things with silver dollars.

Silver dollars can only be exchanged for gold bars, and most people would not agree to exchange legal tender for silver dollars."

Cheng Dahu never expected that the lives of ordinary people are so hard now, even worse than before.

He couldn't figure this out.

"How could this be?"

"Tiger, don't worry about this. This is something the officials should take care of."

"Dad, Tiger just feels a little uncomfortable. I didn't expect that the areas under the jurisdiction of the Deep Blue Government are so bad."

"Tiger, don't think about these unhappy things. It's a rare opportunity for you to come back. I'll go and call your brother and sister back tomorrow."

Cheng Dahu thought about it and felt that the most important thing for him to do this time was to reunite with his family.

Family members are happy together.

If you have any questions, go to Hujiang to see the leader and ask him for advice.

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