Accidentally entered a high gate

"Phew..." Yang San let out a long sigh of relief, then looked at Xiao Huangyu. "You scared me to death! Couldn't you have come during the day? How could you turn him from a division commander into a peasant?"

Yang San kept staring at the little yellow fish while he was speaking.

"That's easy. We'll send you, your mother, and your older siblings to our place first. Once you're there, you can talk about your relationship with him in the newspapers and on the radio, and tell us about your tragic experiences. That way, he won't be able to become a division commander. If he can't be a division commander, the woman he later married, and the children she bore him, will naturally have a hard time."

Can you guarantee our safety?

"Of course we can. If we can't get you to our side safely, then we've worked for nothing!"

"Why...why are you looking for me? There must be others in my situation, right?"

"Because you're the most pitiful, even if you want to serve the bandit army, they won't accept you."

Yang San: "..."

Yang San clenched his fist. "This is a big deal, I need to think about it. Where should I find you after I've made up my mind?"

"We'll give you three days. We'll come back to you in three days. I still have some photos of our area. If you go there, you can live a similar life."

The man pulled a stack of photos from his pocket and placed them on the kang (a heated brick bed). "Three days from now, we'll go find someone else. You may be the most miserable, but we don't necessarily need you."

After saying that, the man turned to leave.

"Wait! If I go to your side, can you give me a minor official position? Even a small one will do."

"That's possible. However, if you get an official position, your resettlement allowance will be less."

"I understand. I'll think about it."

The man grunted in agreement and left with his men.

As soon as they left, Yang San pounced and grabbed the small yellow croaker. After getting it, Yang San took a bite of it before lighting the lamp.

After the lights came on, Yang San began to look at the photos the man had left behind.

Yang San watched for more than twenty minutes before blowing out the light and going to sleep.

Soon, Ma Lihan, Ma Lifeng, and Minister Wang learned of Yang San's reaction.

Minister Wang was very worried. "Won't that child be confused?"

Ma Lihan was also a little worried.

Ma Lifeng, however, had a different view. "I don't think he would make a mistake; I think he's trying to lull the enemy into a false sense of security."

Minister Wang also hopes so. "Are you very familiar with him?"

I've only met him once.

Minister Wang: "..."

Minister Wang's heart sank again.

Ma Lihan was relieved. His younger brother's intuition was always quite accurate, especially when it came to judging people. "Let's go."

Before Ma Lihan and the others even entered the door, Xiao Wanwan already knew. "Ahhhhh..." My uncle is back! My uncle, who exudes the aura of merit from head to toe, is back!

Zheng Chunfang knew that Ma Lihan and the others had returned when she suddenly started shaking her arms and legs and making "ah ah" noises.

Zheng Chunfang gently patted her little bottom. "You like your uncle so much? How about I give you to him?"

"Ahhh..." Okay, okay!

Zheng Chunfang: "..." Her daughter must have been saying no, no, don't send me to my uncle. "I knew you wouldn't want to. Come on, let me take you to the yard to wait for your father and your uncle."

Little Bowl: "..." Don't two-legged creatures have a saying that mothers and daughters are of one heart? How come she can't connect with her? "Ahhh..." Send me to my uncle, I want to bathe in the Merit Virtue every day.

"Your mother would never give you away to someone else, so don't worry."

Little Bowl: "..." Never mind, she'll just go find her uncle herself after she leaves.

As soon as Ma Lihan entered the door, he saw his little niece stretching out her two chubby little hands, wanting him to hold her.

Ma Lihan strode over and hugged his little niece. "You haven't been asleep all this time, have you?"

"Mmm-hmm." Little Bowl nodded and said "Mmm-hmm." Her uncle had come all this way, so she wanted to take advantage of it. Although she couldn't transfer her uncle's good deeds to herself, taking advantage of it would still be good for her.

"Hahahaha..." Ma Lihan was amused by his little niece.

Ma Lifeng pinched his daughter's little feet. "You little ingrate. Your uncle is tired, let him hold you while you sleep, okay?"

"Ahhh..." Okay, okay, as long as she stays with her uncle.

Ma Lifeng couldn't understand what Xiao Wanwan was saying, but he knew his older brother was tired. So, "She agreed. Let's go sleep in that room. Brother Wang, you can stay at my place for half the night too."

"Okay." Minister Wang didn't stand on ceremony with him.

The three of them carried the small bowl to the guest room.

After confirming that Zheng Chunfang and Ma Lifeng could take good care of Xiaowanwan, Li Guihua decided not to stay there that night.

The three of them and Xiaowanwan were all sleepy.

Soon, the three of them and Xiaowanwan fell asleep.

Ma Lifeng was sleeping soundly when he suddenly felt his daughter pulling his hair again.

Ma Lifeng: "..." If you like your uncle so much, why don't you pull his hair?

Ma Lifeng opened his eyes dejectedly.

After opening his eyes, Ma Lifeng first touched his daughter's diaper to make sure it was dry before asking, "Are you hungry?"

Little Bowl pointed outside. "Ah..."

Ma Lifeng: "..." Could someone be coming to his house again? His house is really lively tonight.

Ma Lifeng rubbed his face and nudged Ma Lihan and Minister Wang. "Big brother, Brother Wang, my daughter heard some noise again. If she's not mistaken, it's probably Yang San who's here."

Minister Wang also hoped it was Yang San who had come. Because if Yang San came to see Ma Lifeng, it would mean he wasn't confused. However, "We have people watching him; if he comes this way, we should receive a message."

Ma Lifeng rubbed his face again. "If there's a tunnel in his house, the people watching him won't know he came to my house." Yang San has been raising chickens in the mountains for so long without anyone noticing, so he must have dug a tunnel in his house.

Minister Wang: "..." This isn't wartime. However, some houses still have unsealed tunnels. "If there's a tunnel in his house, then it really could be him. Commander, what do we do now?"

Ma Lihan instructed the guards in the courtyard to remain hidden. "Let's not show ourselves yet."

"it is good."

A moment later, someone climbed over the wall and came in.

The guard hidden in the shadows thought, "..." This kid is surprisingly quick and agile.

The person walked to the door and knocked lightly twice. Then he said in a low voice, "Ma Zhiqing, it's me, Yang San. I have something urgent to tell you."

Minister Wang was relieved.

Ma Lihan's lips curled up.

Ma Lifeng yawned first, then said, "You say you're Yang San, so you're Yang San? How do I know you're not just using Yang San's name to trick me into opening the door?"

Yang San: "..." This kid is quite wary. But it's good that he's wary.

Yang San briefly recounted what had happened outside the dilapidated temple some time ago.

Ma Lifeng had just come out of the house. He was still holding the door latch in his hand when he came out.

Yang San: "..." Is this kid wary? Or just cowardly?

Yang San recounted what had just happened, and then took out the small yellow croaker and the photos. "Although I have grievances against Yang Chunsheng, it's not because he betrayed the country. He... although he wronged my mother and my two siblings, he shed blood and risked his life for the country and the people. At most, I will disown him and have no contact with him."

"Don't you know Minister Wang from the county's armed forces department? Can you take me to see him? I'm afraid something might go wrong."

Ma Lifeng yawned. "Okay. Minister Wang, someone wants to see you."

Yang San: "..." What does that mean?

Before Yang San could figure it out, Minister Wang and Ma Lihan came out of the house. Ma Lihan was still holding the small bowl.

Ma Lifeng gave an introduction to both parties.

Yang San: "..."

Ma Lihan held the small bowl in one arm and patted Yang San's shoulder with the other. "Not bad. Welcome to join us."

Yang San: "..." Such a big shot actually praised him?! "Those people just now?"

"We arranged this. The reason you failed to enlist twice was because we were afraid you would be taken advantage of. Now, as the commander, I formally invite you to join our ranks."

"Tell us what difficulties you're facing. We'll help you solve them."

"We'll help you solve your problems so you can focus on serving your country."

They tested him to give him a chance, but the test was indeed dangerous. Therefore, they definitely needed to reassure him.

Ma Lifeng was intelligent to begin with, and he had been Ma Lihan's younger brother for so many years.

As soon as Ma Lihan finished speaking, he naturally knew why Ma Lihan had said that.

Ma Lifeng walked over to Yang San and nudged him on the shoulder. "What are you standing there for? If you have any problems, speak up quickly. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

Yang San: "..." Really?

Ma Lifeng nodded. "Hurry up and tell me. Soldiers can't be distracted."

Yang San wanted to say that he wanted to take his mother's surname. However, he asked, "Could you arrange a job for my sister in the county? Even a temporary one will do. When my sister reached marriageable age and was looking for a husband, for some reason, every time it seemed like it would fall through, and in the end, she could only marry someone with a leg problem."

"If you have a problem with your feet, you can't do heavy work."

"My sister has to support the family and take care of the children. My sister has it so hard. I don't want my sister to end up like my mother, ruining her health at such a young age."

Ma Lihan: "..." His sister's affair was probably related to the woman that Commander Yang later married. He really didn't know what that woman was thinking.

"Why look for temporary positions? With Commander Yang's resume, his children can go to the arsenal. However, there are limited spots. Your sister is also Commander Yang's child, so she can enjoy the same treatment."

Yang San was delighted to hear this. However, he said, "This matter needs Yang Chunsheng's approval, right? Will Yang Chunsheng agree? You just said that the number of spots is limited."