Huo Yun and Huo Ying were very depressed. Although they had given up during the inspection, in the end, they were both selected.
The generals were selected among the short ones. Those who were lifting the stone piers in front of them all moved the stone piers anyway, and they were all selected. The water in the back was serious, and those who could not even move the stone piers were all wiped out.
Lost.
"Damn~ If I had known I would have pretended not to be able to move the stone pier, now it's over and I'm going to be a soldier. I'll be there for four years."
On the way back to Huojia Town, Huo Ying felt depressed. When he thought that he was going to be a soldier soon, he felt that his whole life was dark.
"Haha~ Huo Ying, you have only been a soldier for four years, and it will be the same after you come back. What are you afraid of? It's not like you are going through mountains of fire."
Someone next to him said with a smile, "Anyone who can laugh at this time is undoubtedly not selected."
"That's right, being a soldier means you are exempted from servitude and taxes at home, and you get one tael of silver every month. What a great thing."
There were people next to him who were also gloating about the misfortune.
"Go, go, I'm tired of seeing you all smiling."
Huo Ying waved his hands repeatedly, and those who were not selected were all smiling, while those who were selected were all crying and listless.
"Haha~"
Everyone couldn't help but laugh again.
"Huo Ying, don't pay attention to them. Just be a soldier. It doesn't matter."
Huo Yun patted his shoulder and comforted him.
When we went there, more than a hundred people were all together. When we came back, they were obviously divided into two teams. One team was full of smiles, and the other team was crying and comforting each other.
"That's right, now that the military system has been reformed, maybe we can also prosper in the future."
Someone was selected and nodded and said.
"Haha, you are prosperous, you are prosperous, we will just farm at home honestly, go to work in the factory here in the capital when we have time, and live a small life."
"That's right, you have achieved great success, but you must remember to return to your hometown in glory. Then we will build an ancestral hall for you, erect a monument and write a biography for you."
"Haha~"
When those who were not selected heard this, they immediately began to sneer and sneer. If you want to become a soldier and become a successful soldier, just dream.
"If you say it again, do you believe I will beat you to death?"
At this time, Huo Xiong said harshly that he had also been selected. At this time, he was extremely unhappy and wanted to find someone to vent his anger on.
"Go, go~"
Immediately, all those people shut up immediately. Huo Xiong is not easy to mess with. He will hit you with a fist as big as a casserole and will make you cry for father and mother.
With a depressed, depressed and gloomy mood, Huo Yun returned to his home.
"How about it?"
Huo Yun's father, Huo Dashan, asked eagerly when he saw Huo Yun coming back.
"If you are selected, you will have to gather here in the county town the day after tomorrow~"
Huo Yun said helplessly.
"Still chosen?"
"Didn't I tell you that you have to pretend to be healthy during the physical examination?"
"Why don't you listen to me? Is being a soldier so easy?"
"Maybe once you leave, you'll never come back."
When Huo Dashan heard this, he immediately hated iron and said.
Huo Dashan is his son. He has been brought up well. He has already been married. He is about to start a family and have a grandson soon.
Now I'm fine, I'm going to be a soldier. Everyone knows that being a soldier will not end well. A dilapidated military household is synonymous with the poorest. The key is that it may affect future generations.
"I've already pretended, but everyone is pretending~"
Huo Yun said helplessly.
"Alas~"
After hearing this, Huo Dashan sighed helplessly.
"Are you going the day after tomorrow?"
At this time, Huo Yun's mother, Mrs. Li, also came out, with tears in her eyes. This son who had barely been raised was going to be a soldier, and he had been there for four years. He didn't know what would happen to him after he left.
How about it.
Thinking about the appearance of those military households, tears suddenly flowed from their eyes.
"My son~"
"Why are you so miserable~"
Mrs. Li even cried, being a cow or a horse is better than being a soldier.
"Mom, aren't you going to join the army? You'll be back in four years."
Huo Yun was still very sensible. Seeing his mother Li crying, he quickly comforted her.
"If you cry, you will know how to cry. What's the use of crying."
Huo Dashan was already annoyed, but when he heard his woman crying, he became even more annoyed. He quickly scolded her, while Huo Yun's younger brothers and sisters next to him were so frightened that they didn't dare to take a breath.
Farmers, if the head of the household is in a bad mood, it is common for him to beat his wife or children.
"Alas~"
After training Li, Huo Dashan thought about it and couldn't help but sigh. His family was poor. He had just announced his marriage to Huo Yun and all the money had been used up. Otherwise, he could try to give some money to the official.
Master, let's see if we can be more generous.
"Is Brother Huo at home?"
At this time, a voice sounded at the door of the courtyard.
"Oh, Matchmaker Zhang~ Please come in quickly, please come in quickly."
When everyone heard the sound, they quickly looked over and saw that it was Matchmaker Zhang who was working as a matchmaker for Huo Yun. They saw that Matchmaker Zhang was holding something in her hand. When Huo Dashan saw Matchmaker Zhang, he quickly welcomed her in warmly.
"Brother Huo, I came here today because I have something to talk to you about."
After Matchmaker Zhang came in, she seemed a little embarrassed.
"I was just trying to talk to you about something."
Huo Dashan also said with a smile, and then made a gesture to Mrs. Li. Mrs. Li understood and hurriedly went into the house to pour water, and at the same time took out the remaining money in the house.
In fact, Huo Dashan's idea was very simple, that is, before Huo Yun went there, he had two days to quickly arrange the marriage, so that if he became a member of the Huo family, he would not be afraid of not being able to marry a wife in the future.
"Brother Huo, I came here this time. Actually, I was entrusted by the Wei family. The Wei family felt that the marriage with Huo Yun was still not feasible, so they asked me to come over and cancel the marriage. All of this was done by the Wei family.
It’s a little bit of fun from my side, and besides, this is the gift you gave me, and I’ll give it back to you in full.”
Matchmaker Zhang looked at Huo Dashan and said bravely.
"What?"
"Cancel the engagement?"
When Huo Dashan heard this, he immediately became angry and stood up angrily.
"Brother Huo, don't be excited, don't be excited~"
"Isn't it that your Huo Yun is going to be a soldier? You also know that everyone despises this soldier, and no one's girl is willing to marry him. If your Huo Yun doesn't go to the soldier, this marriage will be a failure.
Already."
Matchmaker Zhang said helplessly.
Now the whole Huojia Town has spread, and the 20 people who are going to serve as soldiers have become celebrities in Huojia Town. As soon as the Wei family heard that Huo Yun was going to serve as a soldier, they quickly found Matchmaker Zhang.
Let her reject the marriage.
"This is what we agreed to do, and the gift money has been collected. How can we just refund it?"
Huo Dashan blushed and said angrily.
"Yes, yes, originally this was what was agreed upon."
Matchmaker Zhang nodded repeatedly, and then said: "But Huo Yun is going to be a soldier. He has been away for four years. No one knows what will happen. The Wei family is worried that their girl will be a widow after she gets married.
, this is understandable."
"You are a widower. You have been a soldier for a few years. You will come back after completing your military service. It is not like going to the Hall of Hell. Moreover, when our Huo Yun goes to be a soldier, our family can still get tax exemptions from taxes and corvee, and we still have one tael of silver every month.
The sound of the moon."
Huo Dashan said anxiously. He was really anxious. If the promised marriage was ruined, how could Huo Yun marry a wife? Four years later, Huo Yun would be twenty-two. By then
It is difficult to find a wife.
What's more, if you join the army, who knows what will happen.
If we get married now, while there is still time, we might be able to leave a seed or something, and it won’t be considered as breaking the seedling.
"I know, I know, everyone knows~"
"I have no choice about this matter. The Wei family is determined to retreat. What can I do?"
Matchmaker Zhang said helplessly.
"Dad, if you quit, just quit. It's no big deal. It's not like I can't get a wife~"
Huo Yun was also very angry at this time. It would be absolutely embarrassing to have someone cancel the engagement. The entire Huo family would lose all their face. What the Wei family did was so unethical.
This marriage was agreed upon, and it should be withdrawn as soon as possible.
Huo Yun is young and vigorous, and he is also a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers. If they want to retreat, then just retreat. Will he not be able to marry a wife?
"Pa~"
"What do you know~"
Huo Dashan slapped Huo Yun hard, then smiled and said to Matchmaker Zhang: "Matchmaker Zhang, please go and talk to the Wei family again. I can add some more to this gift."
"Brother Huo, this is not a question of gift money or not. If your Huo Yun doesn't join the army, the marriage will be a done deal."
"This child is going to be a soldier soon. No matter how much gift you give her, no one will be willing to marry her."
Matchmaker Zhang shook her head helplessly, then put down the things in her hands and said: "Brother Huo, I'm going to leave first. I really can't help with this matter, so I've passed the message to you."
After saying that, Matchmaker Zhang also hurried away. No matter whether the person is a wealthy family or a gangster, Matchmaker Zhang is a popular person and will not offend anyone.
But when it came to breaking off the engagement, to be honest, she really didn't dare to come. It was okay if she met someone who was easy to talk to, but if she was not easy to talk to, she would be scolded bloody.
Having been a matchmaker all her life, what she fears most is breaking off the engagement.
"Matchmaker Zhang~Matchmaker Zhang~"
Huo Dashan hurriedly shouted to stop, but Matchmaker Zhang didn't listen at all. Her soles were oily and she disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Alas~"
Huo Dashan looked at the things on the table, then at the few taels of silver, and couldn't help but sigh.
"Dad, I will definitely get ahead~"
Huo Yun covered his hot face and said sternly. He swore that he would make a difference, and when the time came, he would return home in fine clothes and make the Wei family regret it.