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Chapter 310 Farewell!!
Zhang Zhaomei, the fifth child of the Zhang family, turned her head.

Seeing that his ninth brother Zhang Ximei was also kicked out of the Yi family, he immediately asked curiously: "Old Nine, why were you kicked out too?"

Little Laojiu didn't know how to say much, and he only said haltingly: "Marry a wife, Sister Yang...Grandpa Yi, I'm angry..."

The fifth brother understood immediately, and thinking of his own experience in the Jia family, he couldn't help but sigh: "We are brothers, even our troubles are exactly the same..."

Just now,
He just kissed Xiao Dang while playing, but who would have thought that Jia Dongxu, the old Biden, would immediately get angry and kick him out without saying a word...

He also threatened that if he dared to play with Xiaodang again, he would beat him every time he saw him.

What the hell, what should I do!!!
Zhang Zhaomei couldn't help but sigh, thinking about what happened to herself and Xiao Laojiu, her second brother was really lucky!!!
I have been with He Yushui for half a year, we have held hands and kissed each other, but Shazhu, the big fool, still doesn't know anything and is so happy every day!!!

They are all from the Zhang family, why are there such big differences? ?

The fifth brother sighed and touched his ninth brother's head: "It seems that we brothers are destined to suffer a little in love..."

The two brothers looked at each other and immediately felt a sense of mutual sympathy. They went back to the backyard hand in hand.

Because of what Zhang Ximei did, Yi Zhonghai, who originally felt that his life was complete after his wife became pregnant, suddenly had a new worry.

It might be because the couple had been unable to have children in the past few years, and they were often scolded for being childless.

Now that I realize that my wife is pregnant with a girl, a girl who has been cared about since she was born, a surge of emotions suddenly surges in my heart.

Specifically, he dislikes all young men and looks at them like a yellow-haired pig trying to eat his cabbage.

When he saw the Zhang brothers again, especially Zhang Ximei, he began to feel chest tightness and shortness of breath, sighing, as if the sky was falling.

When the aunt saw this, she thought her husband was disgusted with the baby in her belly and secretly cried several times at night.

The fact that I had a miscarriage and spent a lot of money going to the Union Hospital is a story for later, so I won’t talk about it for now.

Just to say that Zhang Ping'an's enlistment in the army did indeed further enhance the Zhang family's status in the Siheyuan.

In this era, what matters is that if one person serves in the army, the whole family will be honored.

If Zhang Shenfei gets into university and becomes a leader, it will be an improvement in the Zhang family's social status.

Zhang Ping'an's enlistment in the army widened the gap between the Zhang family and other residents in terms of political status.

As for Tang Danniu? ? If she used to walk sideways in the courtyard and kick a passing dog, now she is almost flying with chicken feathers.

Although the residents of the courtyard house secretly looked down on her arrogance, when they saw her in person, their attitudes became more polite and their backs bent a little more.

Zhang Shenfei was unaware of the little incidents that happened in the courtyard.

After accompanying his eldest son to register that day, he returned to school and began to busy himself with his homework.

The workload in college is busy and no easier than that in high school. Zhang Shenfei takes some time every day to prepare to join the student union.

The days passed quickly and soon it was the weekend.

After school on Friday night, Zhang Shenfei returned to the courtyard.

In order to celebrate his eldest nephew's successful enlistment in the army, he treated the whole family to a braised oven roast duck at Bian Yi Fang, which made all the nine Vajras in the Zhang family very happy.

It is said that the little brats are the ones who make their father go bankrupt.

Their father Zhang Shenliang is now a level 5 fitter and earns more than 60 yuan a month.

In addition, his mother was a manager in a collectively owned factory and earned more than 30 yuan a month.

Logically speaking, a small family with more than 100 yuan per month is considered wealthy in this era.

But the problem is that food is now rationed.

The boys can eat more than the adults, but their food ration is only half of that of the adults.

In the Zhang family, except for Zhang Ping'an and Zhang Shunsui who followed the adult ration, the remaining seven children followed the teenager ration, which resulted in their family always having insufficient food.

Although their second uncle was capable and could help "buy" some expensive grain from other places.

But their mother Tang Danniu was always cautious. There were many people in the courtyard and she was afraid that their family had too much food and would attract criticism, so she did not buy anything freely.

This resulted in their family's food being better than some families in the Siheyuan, but still only slightly better.

Most of the time, we can only fill ourselves up by mixing coarse grains with fine grains. It is impossible to eat fine grains alone.

Wanting to eat meat is wishful thinking!!!

After seeing the second uncle sitting down, he ordered five roast ducks with great generosity. Several people were so excited that their eyes were shining green, and they looked at his second uncle as if he were the seven fairies.

"Second uncle is still generous!! Second uncle is awesome!!!"

"Add two more, Uncle, how can five be enough?"

"I can eat one myself..."

“I can eat one too…”

"I also……"

"You guys, are you all the reincarnations of starving ghosts???" Tang Danniu was unhappy and slapped the table.

You need a meat ticket to eat roast duck. Five ducks are jaw-dropping, and two more? ? Are you going to let people live? ?
Zhang Shenfei signaled his sister-in-law not to be impatient, and then waved his hand with great generosity: "Bring five more sets of roast duck, and use the duck bones to make soup."

There were fourteen people in the family, and a total of ten sets of roast duck were ordered. Half of the duck racks were fried and sprinkled with pepper and salt, and the other half was used to make duck rack soup.

Fortunately, most of them were in the private room. If they were in the hall, it would probably attract countless people's attention.

When the food was served, the nine Vajras immediately started to eat with relish, without even having time to talk.

Zhang Shenfei held a cigarette in his mouth and squinted his eyes as he watched the little ones eat. For a moment, he dreamed back to 1952, when he had just arrived and the little ones ate like this.

To put it in a positive way, it's like a little tiger. To put it in a negative way, it's like raising a bunch of fat pigs...

Seeing that half of the roast duck on the table was gone in a short while, the Nine Vajras began to slow down their eating speed. Zhang Shenfei knocked on the table, indicating that it was time to get down to business.

"Today is the day to hold a farewell party for your eldest brother. Joining the army is a big deal, a good thing!! Ping An has set a good example for your eight younger brothers!!"

After saying this, he looked at his eldest nephew with appreciation.

Zhang Pingan immediately straightened his chest. He was the first person in the Zhang family to join the army. It was an honor!!!
Zhang Shenfei continued, "The army is not like home. After you get through safely, you must train hard and not slack off for even a moment."

The conditions in the army are tough, and the only thing my second uncle asks of you is that, since you're in there, you have to persevere even if it means breaking your back teeth.

The rule of our Zhang family is that we will never let deserters into our home! ! ! ! "

Zhang Pingan's eyes were firm: "Don't worry, uncle, I'm not a coward. I will definitely not bring shame to our Zhang family.

Not only will it not be shameful, I will also be a good soldier, just like you, my second uncle, and bring honor to our Zhang family!!!"

It is said that nephews follow in the footsteps of their uncles.

My second uncle is a student at Yenching University. He is also a glorious soldier of the people, no worse than my second uncle!!!
"Good boy! Uncle believes in you!" Zhang Shenfei patted his nephew's shoulder and handed him the duck pancake he had just rolled. "Eat it."

Zhang Ping'an lowered his head and ate voraciously.

Zhang Shenliang was thinking about what he, as a father, should say as his eldest son was about to join the army.

So he slapped his son on the back, and the boy choked immediately.

Seeing my son coughing non-stop, I had to give him some water to calm the cough.

Zhang Shenliang was embarrassed and wanted to change the subject: "Son, you are about to leave, Daddy will give you a drink...Ah!!" Before he could finish his words, his old lady hit him with a pipe: "You little bastard, you are the father of nine children, if you don't know how to speak, just shut up!!!"

Why are you on the road or not?
"Hurry up and spit three times towards the sky. What you just said doesn't count." The old lady said dissatisfiedly.

Zhang Shenliang was about to mutter, "You are being feudal and superstitious," but when he saw the old lady's pipe with a metallic luster, he dared not say a word.

In the end, he had no choice but to do as he was told. He ran to the side and spit three times into the air, two of which fell back onto his face.

Zhang Shenfei, who was standing by, saw this and felt so sick that he couldn't eat.

Tang Daniu has been as tough as a bully in Siheyuan since she joined the Siheyuan.
At this moment, when she thought about her son leaving home and not knowing when he would come back, her eyes suddenly became red.

"Son, it's not like being at home in the army. You're without your eight brothers, your mother, and your second uncle. You must behave yourself there...

Don’t get into disputes with others easily, be patient if you can, and if you really can’t beat others, just run away…”

Oh, hearing this, Zhang Shenfei couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

These words,
But this is completely contrary to the principle his sister-in-law usually believes in: "Don't care about life and death, just fight if you don't agree."

If Jia Zhangshi, who was bullied by Tang Danniu in Siheyuan for many years, and Yi Zhonghai and others saw this, wouldn't they suspect that Tang Danniu had been possessed by another spirit? ? ?

Zhang Pingan also grinned and said, "Mom, this is not what you usually teach us.

You always tell us that if you don't like someone in this courtyard, you will give him a slap in the face...

Don’t be afraid, don’t be timid, just roll up your sleeves and get to work!!!”

It was also because of the careful teaching of their mother Tang Danniu that the brothers in their family had always been arrogant in the courtyard since they were young, and they would beat up anyone they didn't like.

Even when the Zhang family was at its poorest a few years ago, its economic conditions were the worst in the entire courtyard.

No one in the entire Siheyuan or even the entire Nanluoguxiang dares to challenge them.

What about Jia Zhangshi, Yi Zhonghai, the deaf old lady? ? Isn’t scolding them like scolding a dog? ? ?

Tang Danniu sneered, "Do you really think your mother is stupid? I dare to act arrogantly in the courtyard because I have eight sons!!! I have the capital to act arrogantly!!!"

Yi Zhonghai is a seventh-level fitter and a big boss in a courtyard house. How can he not be arrogant? ? ? Isn’t it because there is no one at home? ? ?
"The army is not like home. You are all alone there. If you don't know how to behave yourself, you will be beaten to death???"

Thinking of this, Tang Danniu couldn't help but sigh.

I didn’t know my son would join the army!

They were only taught how to form a group, but they were not taught how to behave themselves.

careless...

"In short, listen to your mother, train well and study hard in the army, and don't cause trouble." After saying that, she personally wrapped a roast duck roll for her son and handed it to him.

Zhang Pingan put the bag into his mouth, chewed it with big mouthfuls, and nodded: "Mom, don't worry, I will be obedient."

Grandma Zhang looked at her great-grandson who was eating with relish, and took out a rolled handkerchief from the front pocket of her shirt. After peeling off the layers one by one, she took out three big black tens.

"It is said that a poor family has a rich future. Although there are fewer places to spend money in the army, it is always good to have some money to protect yourself." He handed over the money with trembling hands.

Zhang Ping'an didn't dare to take the money, but just looked at his mother Tang Danniu.

Only after the latter said, "Take it, this is a gift from your grandmother after all," did he take it.

Zhang Shenfei pretended to be unhappy: "Hey, old lady, you gave me thirty dollars for my military service. But you only gave me ten dollars for my college education? You are treating me differently!!!"

Grandma Zhang glanced at him: "Yes, are you dissatisfied?"

Zhang Shenfei: “…”

How dare you.

Ah, this... Zhang Ping'an saw his second uncle's resentful eyes and felt that the three big black tens were a little hot.

While he was hesitating, he saw his second aunt Tang Danniu actually handed him five more.

"Silly boy, your second uncle and your old lady were joking around, didn't you notice?" Tang Danniu stuffed the money into Zhang Ping'an's hand, "Take it, you're an adult when you join the army, you need to have some emergency money."

Zhang Ping'an got thirty yuan from his grandmother and fifty yuan from his second uncle, which made his other brothers very envious.

Several of them immediately shouted that they would not go to school anymore and wanted to join the army.

Zhang Shenfei was immediately unhappy.
How can nine nephews all walk the same way? ? ? What is the difference between this and nine people taking turns chewing a mouthful of steamed bun? ? ?
According to his idea, these nine nephews should have development in various fields such as military, politics, business, medicine, and public service.

Only when they develop well in their respective industries and become elites, he, as their second uncle, can benefit from it in the future!!!
After finishing the meal,

Zhang Shenfei, Tian Xiaozao and Zhang Pingan went straight to the department store.

Although there is everything in the army, Tian Xiaozao, the second aunt, still insisted on buying some useful things for the children.

When the children go to other places, using the things from the old city is also a kind of nostalgia!!!
Everything was ready the next day, Sunday.

Neighbors from Nanluoguxiang and cadres from the steel rolling mill came to the courtyard beating drums and gongs to see Comrade Zhang Pingan off to join the army.

Zhang Pingan was not the only one selected to join the army. Several young men wore big red flowers and lined up in a row with a heroic and high-spirited look.

The street even hired a photographer to take pictures of these young men who were about to join the army and their families.

There are fourteen people in the Zhang family. Grandma Zhang, Zhang Shenliang, Zhang Shenfei, Tian Xiaozao, Tang Danniu, and Zhang Pingan sit in the first row, and the Eight Vajras stand in the second row.

The shutter clicked, and the Zhang family’s first family portrait was frozen in an instant.

After taking the photo,
Everyone in the Zhang family walked towards Gulou East Street along with the crowd that was seeing off the soldiers.

There was a large truck parked there, which was specially used to take the new recruits to the train station.

Standing in front of the truck, Tang Danniu held her eldest son's hand tightly and told him word by word: "When you join the army, you will inevitably go to the battlefield.

If you really go to the battlefield, don't listen to what your second uncle says. You can become a general only if you have made great military achievements.

Those are not important. Just remember that no matter what, you must come back in one piece...

If...if you really can't come back, you have to come back, your family won't despise you..."

People who have experienced the war years, even ordinary people, have witnessed too many deaths. Tang Danniu couldn't help but think pessimistically.

Zhang Pingan rubbed his eyes, suppressed the sadness, and smiled at his mother:

"Mom, what you said is so scary. I'm just a soldier, right? Why do you want to talk about missing arms and legs?"

Tang Danniu wiped away her tears and said, "No matter what's nonsense, just remember what your mother said and keep it in mind."

"Mom, I remember." Zhang Pingan's voice also became hoarse.

Grandma Zhang, who was standing by, was wiping her tears and could no longer speak.

The young men got on the big truck and waved excitedly to the family members under the truck.

Zhang Shenfei looked at the young faces on the bus and the family members who were reluctant to leave under the truck.
It seems that I have also felt the unique emotions of this fiery era.

The big truck started slowly, and everyone in the Zhang family started running along with the car.

The car was going faster and faster, until it reached a speed that was beyond human control.

Zhang Shenliang stopped helplessly, looked at his brother beside him, and murmured: "Dafei, Ping'an is gone now???
This kid has never left home until he was seventeen years old. I don’t know when he will come back after he leaves..."

(End of this chapter)