The Red Era: Living in Seclusion in a Siheyuan as a Boss

Chapter 490: Another plot!

On this day, Nanluoguxiang was filled with the sound of gongs and drums and was crowded with people.

Surrounded by neighbors, Ge Xiaohu, wearing a big red flower, enthusiastically greeted the people who came forward to shake his hand.

In front of the team, there is a plaque with the words "Home of the First-Class Heroes"

Shining brightly.

The Dongcheng District People's Armed Forces Department and relevant departments of Jiaodaokou Sub-district Office jointly visited the home of Ge Xiaohu, who was awarded the first-class merit, and delivered the good news and gifts of comfort.

When the good news that Ge Xiaohu was awarded the first-class merit reached Nanluoguxiang, the house in No. 95 courtyard instantly turned into a large-scale "star-chasing" scene, and the neighbors here came from all directions to welcome him.

These days, people worship heroes very much and treat soldiers as if they were their own children.

They came to Ge Xiaohu's house in a mighty procession, filling up the east wing, leaving many people with nowhere to step.

Military and local leaders read out the good news in public and presented flowers to the military families.

He thanked them for their support for national defense and expressed that he would continue to do a good job in supporting the military and their families and help solve their worries.

Ge Xiaohu's mother Du Juan was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling, and tears of joy welled up in her eyes, but she declined, "Thank you, leaders. I believe you are aware of our family's conditions, so we won't trouble the government. Please take these gifts back with you and use them to take care of those military families in difficulties..."

Du Juan's words moved several leading cadres present and touched everyone.

"She is truly worthy of being the mother of a hero. Only a family with such education can cultivate a good soldier like Comrade Ge Xiaohu!"

Neighbors also applauded, and some aunties even shouted: "Good job, Du Juan sister!"

"it is good!"

This is an honor for Ge Xiaohu, and also an honor for the people of Nanluoguxiang.

One person joins the army, the whole family is honored;
The army has made great contributions and the hometown has become famous.

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After bidding farewell to the military and local leaders, Ge Xiaohu waited patiently for the enthusiastic neighbors to disperse one by one, and the scene gradually returned to tranquility.

Ge Xiaohu turned to face Yan Bugui and the other two, and greeted them with a smile: "Three old men, are you feeling well lately?"

As he spoke, he warmly invited Yan Bugui and the other two to sit down together, and personally brewed fragrant tea for them. They sat around together, sipping tea and chatting.

Ge Shuping has been busy solving a big case recently, so he hasn't been at home.

Yan Bugui deliberately tilted his head and playfully asked Ge Xiaohu to light a cigarette for him, with a smug smile on his face, "Haha, being able to have our combat hero personally light a cigarette for me is enough for me to brag about for the rest of my life!"

Liu Haizhong laughed and scolded him, "You old thing, you are just pretending to be something!"

Ge Xiaohu waved his hand with a smile on his face, and his tone was somewhat friendly and humble: "Three grandfathers, we are all family members. What kind of combat hero is a hero? Those are just empty names outside.

I am still the tiger you have watched grow up. There are no outsiders here. I feel embarrassed to hear you keep bringing up these things!"

At this moment, a hearty laugh broke the silence, "Hahaha, I said that Little Tiger is still the same Little Tiger as before, he hasn't changed!
You still don't believe it, so you have to test him. Good boy, Hu Zi, you did a great job!"

When Ge Xiaohu heard the voice, he stood up in surprise, his eyes sparkling with surprise and joy: "Uncle He, you are here too! Ah, and Grandpa Liu and Grandma Deng, why are you here too!"

Ge Xiaohu really didn't expect that Liu Jingzhai and Deng Ru would actually show up in person.

Liu Jingzhai smiled and joked: "I am here to see our great hero Hu Zi!"

Hearing this, Ge Xiaohu scratched his head in embarrassment and said with a silly smile: "Oh! Grandpa Liu, why are you joining them in teasing me!"

"Hahaha..." Seeing Ge Xiaohu blushing, Yan Bugui and others laughed out loud, and the atmosphere suddenly became relaxed and cheerful.

Du Juan heard the arrival of Liu Jingzhai and his wife from inside the house, and quickly quickened her pace to greet them with a warm smile on her face, "Uncle Liu, Aunt Deng, you are here too! Why didn't you call us in advance to let us know? I could have asked Shuping to pick you up in the village, so you don't have to travel all the way."

Deng Ru smiled and patted Du Juan's hand, with a kind and understanding tone in her voice, "Du Juan, please don't be polite to us.

Transportation is so convenient nowadays. Your uncle Liu and I took a direct bus back. It was quite smooth.

Besides, Xiao Ge is busy with work, and we all understand that. You young people have your careers to take care of, so we don’t need you to worry too much.”

Du Juan still insisted: "He is busy, he still has time to drive to pick you up. Next time, you must not do this again!"

Deng Ru smiled kindly and said, "Okay, okay, I'll listen to you!"

“Oh, by the way, after Gan Ning learned that Hu Zi had returned, she specifically asked me to convey her invitation.

She said that when Hu Zi is free, he can come to our house as a guest. She wants to learn about the situation on the front line from Hu Zi..."

Du Juan lowered her voice and asked Deng Ru, "Ah? So, Lao Liu is still at the front line and hasn't come back yet?"

Deng Ru shook her head gently, with a hint of helplessness on her face.

Du Juan frowned and said in confusion: "The troops have all returned one after another, why hasn't Lao Liu come back yet?"

Deng Ru sighed and responded, "Who said it wasn't true? It's really inconvenient for us to contact Zhiye.

Every time Zhiye called me, he was in a hurry, with so many things to do that he couldn't finish his words. "

Du Juan saw Deng Ru's worried face and said to comfort her: "Aunt, don't be too anxious. I think Zhiye will be back soon. After all, the war is over, right?"

Deng Ru nodded slightly, but then sighed: "That's right, the war is over, the troops have returned one after another, why is there still no sign of him?"

"Do you think Zhiye got into some trouble outside?" Deng Ru's tone was a little uneasy.

Seeing this, Du Juan smiled and shook her head: "Aunt, don't let your imagination run wild. Old Liu is the commander of the army, and he doesn't have to go to the front line himself, so what could go wrong?"

Deng Ru was still worried: "Then he..."

Du Juan continued to persuade him, "He is the leader, so he must have a lot of things to deal with. How can he just leave? Don't you think this makes sense?"

Liu Jingzhai on the side said, "I told you not to overthink things, but you refused to listen and became suspicious. Look, that's what Xiaojuan said, right?"

Deng Ru said frankly, "You are the best. Who was the one who couldn't sleep well the other day?"

After being rebuked, Liu Jingzhai became dejected and kept silent.

At this time, Yan Bugui, who was standing by, saw this scene, and a smile appeared on his face. He said happily, "Jingzhai, it's still early, why don't we play a game and compare our chess skills?"

Hearing this, Liu Jingzhai looked up at Yan Bugui, nodded and said, "Okay! Then do I need to make you a chess piece again as usual?"

Yan Bugui was immediately displeased when he heard this. He waved his hands and said seriously, "Hey, don't underestimate me! I tell you, my chess skills have greatly improved since I retired. I'm afraid you are no match for me now!"

When Liu Jingzhai heard what Yan Bugui said, he immediately became energetic. He slapped his thigh and said in surprise: "Wow! You are so confident. I really want to compete with you and learn from your tricks!"

"Come on, come on, Jingzhai, you have to avenge us two brothers!" Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong on the side said with a smile, obviously they were "bullied" by Yan Bugui.

So the old guys went to the front yard to play chess.

You know what, when Yan Bugui moved a stool and sat in front of the chessboard, he looked like a general leading a million soldiers.

Liu Jingzhai was also unscrupulous. After he laid out his carriage and horses, his momentum suddenly changed.

Even their grey hair and sparse stubble could not conceal their aura of mastery.

Ge Xiaohu was a young man after all, and after watching for a few sentences, he completely lost interest.

Several old men were immersed in playing chess. They waved at him and indicated that Ge Xiaohu could go wherever he wanted.

Ge Xiaohu strolled back to the east wing of the east courtyard.

Yes, you read it wrong, it's the east wing.

In the past few years, Ge Shuping got used to living here and didn't want to move, so he gradually bought the main house and the east and west wing rooms in the east wing.

From then on, Ge Xiaohu had his own independent space.

Now, the house is crowded with people inside and outside. I haven’t seen such a lively scene in the yard for many years. Everyone’s face is filled with joy.

Sha Zhu stood in front of the stove, skillfully stir-frying the dishes in the pot. A group of middle-aged women surrounded him, passing him bowls and plates, or helping to wash vegetables and cut meat. Each of them was doing their own job and was busy having a lot of fun.

Even Lou Xiao'e from the backyard came to help. When these people get together, they love to find topics to talk about.

Deng Ru saw Ge Xiaohu coming back in a neat green military uniform with brisk steps and high-spirited manner. At that moment, she seemed to see Liu Zhiye from twenty years ago reappearing before her.

"Xiaojuan, Hu Zi should be 28 years old this year, right?" Deng Ru asked.

Du Juan was sitting on a stool, busy picking vegetables with her head down. Upon hearing this, she looked up at her heroic son and replied, "That's right, time flies!"

Deng Ru then asked with concern: "Has he found a partner?"

When Du Juan heard this, she couldn't help but curl her lips slightly, revealing a trace of worry, "Hey, auntie, I'm worried about this! Hu Zi is about to turn 30, and he still doesn't have a partner. I'm really anxious like an ant on a hot pot!"

At this time, the third aunt on the side also interrupted, "Hey, hey, we have to get it done quickly! Look at Yi Yuanchao from the old Yi family, wasn't he also a soldier, and now he is married and has a family, right?"

It would have been fine if Third Aunt hadn't said anything, but when she mentioned this, Du Juan became even more worried, "Oh! That's what Third Aunt is talking about.

Look at Yi Yuanchao, how capable he is. He was able to find a partner in the army, and she’s a female military doctor. His family doesn’t have to worry about him at all.

Look at my kid, he's really disappointing, he still hasn't figured it out!"

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Lou Xiao'e smiled and said, "Could it be that Hu Zi is too picky?"

Du Juan smiled bitterly, "That's nothing. Even if he became stupid after serving in the army, our family won't be picky..."

"Hey, where can we find a suitable partner for him in such a short time?"

"Besides, the family visit leave is only a few days long, so it's too late!"

Sitting in front of the stove, Qin Huairu helped Sha Zhu add fuel to the fire while listening to the conversation outside. Suddenly, an idea came to her mind, and she felt that this might be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The old Ge family is now much more prosperous than before. Ge Shuping holds an important position in the Municipal Bureau and holds real power.
Du Juan's influence in the Municipal Women's Federation cannot be underestimated.

The eldest daughter Ge Xiaohong's husband is the majestic criminal police captain, and the youngest son Ge Xiaohu is a combat hero. Promotion to the rank of battalion commander is just around the corner and his future is bright.

Such family conditions are not inferior to those of Liu Jingzhai's family back then.

Back then, due to various misunderstandings and coincidences, the Jia family and the Liu family had a feud and their relationship had always been tense. Until now, they can only barely maintain an ordinary neighborly relationship.

Seeing this big tree, their Jia family just couldn't rely on it, which made Qin Huairu very depressed.

But now it’s different, the Ge family has also risen.

Moreover, although the relationship between the Jia and Ge families is average, the main thing is that there are no conflicts.

In addition, Banggeng and Ge Xiaohu are childhood friends. Although their relationship has become distant in recent years, there is still some friendship between them.

If their family could rely on the Ge family, wouldn't they be able to be like the old Yan family back then?
Qin Huairu is undoubtedly a master at scheming.

In the past, she had tried her best to get closer to the Ge family, but unfortunately she had never found the right opportunity.

Now, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity has finally arrived.

Ge Xiaohu doesn't have a partner yet, which is perfect for Qin Huairu!
In the Nanluoguxiang area, Ge Xiaohu is absolutely outstanding and no one can match him.

How could such an outstanding young man still be single?

The reason turned out to be that Ge Xiaohu was too dull in relationships, and was too busy with training to have the chance to fall in love!

Qin Huairu was so excited that she seemed to be jumping for joy. She knew very well that this was a great opportunity given to her family by God!
Aren’t you, the Ge family, anxious to find a partner for your child? Why can’t you find a suitable one in such a short time?

Qin Huairu thought: It doesn't matter, we have a daughter! And my child is very pretty, and they are famous for being two golden flowers.

Qin Huairu was quite confident in her two daughters. She felt that Xiaodang and Huaihua were as beautiful as she was when she was young in every aspect, especially in appearance, where they were even better than her.

Thinking of this, Qin Huairu could no longer sit still.

She was anxious, "These two damn girls failed at the critical moment, why haven't they come back yet!"

Coincidentally, just when Qin Huairu was extremely anxious, Huaihua came back from school.

Huaihua is 17 years old this year. What makes her different from her two brothers and sisters is that she is a good student. After all the difficulties, she managed to be admitted to a technical secondary school.

Huaihua returned home and found that her mother was not there, so she asked her grandmother Jia Zhang: "Grandma, where is my mother?"

Jia Zhang curled her lips and replied, "She went to the East Cross Courtyard to help."

Huaihua couldn't help but feel confused when she heard this: "You went to my uncle Ge's house? What are they busy with?"

Jia Zhang explained: "It's because his little tiger is back. I heard he won first-class merit in the army. Look how proud they are of him. Humph..."

When Huaihua heard this, a look of surprise immediately appeared on her face: "Oh! Brother Huzi is back!" Before she finished her words, she turned around and left in a hurry.

Seeing this, Jia Zhang hurriedly shouted, "Where are you going?"

Huaihua ignored her and ran away.

Jia Zhang muttered, "You all go and lick people's buttocks, aren't you ashamed?"

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At this moment, Ge Xiaohu was lying on his familiar bed at home and fell asleep in a daze.

In his dream, he returned to the battlefield that left a deep impression on him...

Under the sun, an old woman from the "ungrateful" area stood blankly beside a dilapidated thatched house.

Ge Xiaohu and his companions looked at her and felt that there was no danger, so they ignored the old woman and left her standing by her thatched house.

But what they didn't know was that beneath the old woman's messy white hair, there was a pair of sharp, murderous eyes, and her wide-open eyeballs were like black holes that could swallow people.

However, the soldiers had no intention of taking a closer look at this foreign old woman.

They moved along the way, encountered enemies one after another, and hit many snags along the way. They were exhausted both physically and mentally at this time and just wanted to rest.

There are a few empty houses scattered around next to the thatched house. This is obviously an abandoned small village.

The headquarters of the infiltrated troops is located here to facilitate the command of nearby troops in combat.

"Tututu" the enemy occupied the surrounding hills and relied on the favorable terrain to shoot frantically at Xia's army.

The soldiers were trapped in a basin at the foot of the mountain and could only raise their guns and shoot at the enemy troops on the mountain with difficulty.

Although the enemy troops on the hill had only about two companies of troops, they were no match for the strength of a regiment of the infiltrated troops.

But the enemy occupied the advantageous terrain after all, and the Xia army had penetrated from a long distance and was extremely tired. For a while, the two sides were in a stalemate.

"Bang, bang, bang", when the battle was fierce, several gunshots were heard from the thatched house behind, followed by a "bang", and the flames that shot up into the sky blew the roof of the thatched house into the sky.

Ge Xiaohu and the soldiers all looked back at the squadron. Under the flames rising into the sky just now was their squadron headquarters!

After a while, a man contacted Ge Xiaohu with a walkie-talkie and reported:

"The squadron leader, deputy instructor, and communications officer were all seriously injured, and the walkie-talkie operator died on the spot. What should we do next?"

Ge Xiaohu was confused about the situation for a moment. He didn't understand how the enemy had managed to get through the heavy firepower network and attack their squadron headquarters in such a short period of time. It was not until the instructor was carried over on a stretcher that everyone understood what had happened.

It turned out to be the seemingly weak old woman! When the squadron was preparing to move and retreat, the old woman took advantage of the chaos of people coming in and out of the squadron and took out a submachine gun from her house and fired at the squadron with the gun.

Although the old woman fired randomly, the gunshot was so sudden that no one could have anticipated it. The house was small and the people in the squadron had no way to avoid it. The walkie-talkie operator was killed on the spot and the instructor was also hit by a bullet. The bullet entered the abdomen from the waist and caused bleeding.

"Captain, I...I might not be able to survive. You have to lead your comrades to continue fighting..."

Ge Xiaohu cried, "Lao Ma, don't say anything first, don't say anything, it's just a bullet hole, you will be fine..."

Old Ma spat out a mouthful of blood, laughed miserably and said: "Xiao Ge, listen to me, I may not have much time... much time left. After I die, you go and inform my wife that we just got married and have no children yet. Tell her that she is still young and I support her to remarry. I... I won't blame her..." After saying that, his neck tilted and he died.

Seeing this, Ge Xiaohu was extremely sad, "Lao Ma! Lao Ma..."

(End of this chapter)