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Chapter 755 Wang Zhan's Memories

All the things were moved to the central courtyard, leaving only the books in the study room for the soldiers to pile up. After the soldiers left, Wang Zhan started to get busy, as he had something to do during this time.

In addition to helping to move things, Qi Dasheng was also very curious about these things. Wang Zhan did not hide it from his master. Every time he moved something, he gave his master and his sister a brief introduction to the material and dynasty of the item.

Qi Dasheng asked curiously: "When did you learn so many things?"

Wang Zhan glanced at him and said, "I learned this from a cheap master when I was tricked by a shabby old Taoist priest and taken to Shaanxi to help with tomb robbery."

Qi Dasheng knew that he had touched Wang Zhan's sore spot again, so he asked jokingly, "How cheap is it?"

Wang Zhan replied casually: "A small yellow croaker."

Qi Dasheng stared at Wang Zhan with wide eyes. He suddenly felt that he really knew nothing about Wang Zhan. He didn't know what he had experienced in the past two years. Perhaps only by finding the Taoist priest and the blind man could he solve the doubts in his heart.

Wang Zhan was finally satisfied with his study, which had a book storage room, a studio, and an empty room next to it. Wang Zhan planned to build a bathroom, but he didn't know if there was anyone who could do it. The hotel bathrooms in Macau had always been on his mind.

Wang Zhan told his idea to his master, but after talking for a long time, Qi Dasheng didn't understand at all. Wang Zhan gave up and decided to talk about it again when they met next time.

Qi Dasheng was confused, but he still asked, "What do you want to eat tonight?"

Wang Zhan thought for a moment and said, "Let's eat barbecue. Inner Mongolian barbecue is really delicious, especially the meat."

Qi Dasheng curled his lips and said disdainfully: "After eating your master's barbecue, you won't think so."

Wang Zhan looked at his master in surprise. Could it be that his master’s barbecue skills were as good as his cooking skills?
Seeing Wang Zhan looking at him suspiciously, Qi Dasheng said, "You are still young, you don't know what field combat is, right? It means walking around randomly. At that time, we were in the wild. There was no food rations. We ate whatever we caught. The most common way to cook food in the wild was to roast it."

Wang Zhan was dismissive of field warfare, but he was very interested in his master's barbecue. At this time, Wang Li pointed at the big bird flying in the sky and said, "Can we grill it?"

Qi Dasheng looked up and saw that it was a wild goose that had fallen behind the team. He said awkwardly, "Not now. I'll take you hunting some other day and roast it for you then."

Wang Li thought about it and suddenly said, "My brother grilled it for me, right on the mountain."

Qi Dasheng knew that she was talking about the time when the brother and sister were on the run, so he stood up and walked out, saying, "I'll go get some mutton, that's more delicious." Then he went to push his tricycle.

Wang Zhan didn't say anything, but continued to organize the furniture and antiques. He thought to himself, if only there was a basement, where would he put so many things?

The brother and sister were packing when they heard a knock on the door. Wang Zhan stood up, told his sister, and went to open the door. When they opened the door, it turned out to be Sister Wang. Wang Zhan greeted her warmly and said, "Aunt Wang, long time no see, why are you here?"

Wang Zhan let Sister Wang into the yard and closed the door. Sister Wang looked at Wang Zhan and said, "I heard you were back, so I came to see you today. You're fine, just a little thinner and taller."

Wang Zhan brought Sister Wang to the middle courtyard. Sister Wang looked at the things piled up in the yard and said, "Where did all this come from? Why is it so messy?"

Wang Zhan said, "It has just been brought back and has not been sorted out yet. Aunt Wang, please sit in the room and I will pour you some water."

Wang Li also came running over and said, "Aunt Wang, I miss you so much."

Sister Wang picked up Wang Li, kissed her and said, "I missed you, too."

Wang Zhan brought a cup of tea and placed it on Sister Wang's table, saying, "I've only been back for a few days, and I wanted to go to the Military Control Commission to see Captain Li and you."

"I'm here now. By the way, where is your master?" asked Sister Wang.

"I went to buy groceries. I just left before you came." Wang Zhan replied. Sister Wang hesitated and said, "During your absence, the management of our military control committee has changed. For example, these large courtyards have mixed people and are very difficult to manage. So we set up managers, who are elected by the people in the courtyard. But your courtyard is special. You are the only family. We originally wanted to merge you with the courtyard next door and set up a manager, but your master disagreed. I want to know what you think?"

Wang Zhan thought for a moment and said, "To be honest, I don't think it's necessary. My master and I both like quietness and generally don't bother anyone. I plan to go to school when I come back this time, and I will take care of my sister. She usually just sleeps at home, so it's hard for her to find me. And my master may be leaving soon, so there's no need to bother each other. What do you think?"

Sister Wang sighed and said, "I also said it's unnecessary. There are always people reporting that your yard is unattended and it's a hidden danger."

Wang Zhan frowned, looked at Sister Wang, and asked, "Besides this report, is there anything else?"

Sister Wang's hand holding the teacup trembled a little. She felt Wang Zhan's sharp eyes and hesitated for a long time. Wang Zhan did not urge her and just waited for Sister Wang's answer.

After finishing a cup of tea, Sister Wang seemed to have made up her mind with great difficulty and said, "Wang Zhan, I really can't tell you. So, you should ask your master. He also knows. I have something else to do in the Military Control Commission. I will leave first."

"Okay, Aunt Wang, take care. I'll see you off." Wang Zhan said as he escorted Aunt Wang out the door.

After Wang Zhan came back, he continued to organize his things, but after a while, he became dazed. At this time, Wang Li simply and roughly woke him up. Wang Zhan looked at his sister and asked, "What's wrong? Sister."

"What's wrong? I've called you several times. What's wrong?" Wang Li said with a pout.

"I'm sorry, I remembered something. By the way, sister, have there been any strangers coming to our house in the past few years?" Wang Zhan asked.

Wang Li thought for a moment and said, "No, not many people come here. Before the master left, a few people came, but they were all chased away by the master."

It seems that something really happened, but the details still need to be asked by the master. Wang Zhan did not pack up and took Wang Li to stroll in the garden. To be honest, Wang Zhan had never looked at this garden carefully. The door opened on the west side of the backyard. It was not big, but it had everything, including a small bridge, flowing water, rockery and trees. There were also two words engraved on the rockery: "Tongyou".

Now the running water in the courtyard is stagnant and needs to be replaced manually regularly. Wang Zhan thought that this place could be renovated by adding a simple water pump and raising some fish in the future. While taking Wang Li for a walk here, he heard a voice outside shouting, "Apprentice, open the door."

Wang Zhan and Wang Li quickly came to the gate, opened the gate, and helped the master push the tricycle into the yard.

Qi Dasheng said: "I went to two places to get this little mutton."

Wang Zhan saw that the mutton weighed about five or six kilograms, and said, "That's enough. How much can the two of us eat? Let's roast something else. I remember there's also a chicken."

Qi Dasheng parked the car, took the mutton and went into the kitchen. As he walked, he said, "Whether barbecue is delicious or not depends on two factors. One is whether the meat is stewed well, and the other is whether the sauce is good. You should learn from them."

Wang Zhan wanted to go up to help, but was driven out of the kitchen by Qi Dasheng. After the meat was simmered, Qi Dasheng began to set up the barbecue grill at the kitchen door. At this time, Wang Zhan went up to help.

While busying himself, Wang Zhan said, "Aunt Wang from the Military Control Commission came today and talked about setting up a management office. I didn't agree to let us move to the yard next door."

Qi Dasheng said: "I didn't agree at the beginning, why is she here again?"

"Something must have happened at home in the two years I was away? It must be something serious?" Wang Zhan asked.

Qi Dasheng was stunned at first, and asked, "How do you know?"

"Aunt Wang asked me to ask you, saying that you know, she said it's not very convenient." Wang Zhan said.

Qi Dasheng fell silent, stopped what he was doing and lit a cigarette. He was not sure about Wang Zhan's strength now, but he had a feeling that if both of them went to the battlefield at the same time, Wang Zhan would live longer than him. After finishing the cigarette, Qi Dasheng sighed and spoke slowly.

(End of this chapter)