"Hello, sir, are you cleaning?" A beautiful girl hurried over.
"What's wrong?" Chen Xiao was stunned.
"Because I'm curious, you've just been picking up people's trash and throwing it into the trash can!" The girl blinked.
"Oh, I just can't bear for such a beautiful capital to be polluted by this garbage!" Chen Xiao smiled shyly and said, "The cleaners in the square are too busy, I'm just helping!"
"Wow, are you still a student?" the girl asked hurriedly.
"Yes!" Chen Xiao nodded.
"I am CCTV's outdoor host!" The girl suddenly took out the microphone, then waved to a man carrying a camera not far away, and said: "We are recording a program about patriotism. What do you think patriotism is?
?”
"Patriotic?" Chen Xiao was stunned and said with a smile: "Patriotism means holding a steel gun, rushing to the front line, and defending the motherland!"
"Wow, you are the first person to say something so passionate!" The beautiful host said with a smile: "Then do you think that maintaining the environment of our capital here is a kind of patriotism?"
"It doesn't count!" Chen Xiao shook his head.
The beautiful host was stunned. She originally wanted Chen Xiao to answer yes, but Chen Xiao didn't follow the routine. The beautiful host hurriedly asked: "Then... what kind of behavior are you doing?
"
"Dogs catch mice, mind your own business!" Chen Xiao smiled, threw the garbage into the trash can, then turned and left.
The beautiful host looked at Chen Xiao's back in astonishment as he turned and left. After a moment, she shouted to the cameraman: "Kaka, cut this section out."
"Why, it's good?" the cameraman asked doubtfully.
"This is not in line with the national spirit." The host shook his head and said: "How can this be a nosy behavior? This is obviously a virtue of the Chinese nation. This guy is simply trying to embarrass me on purpose!"
The beautiful host stamped her feet, but was helpless with Chen Xiao.
In a blink of an eye, New Year's Eve is here. The Spring Festival is a traditional festival of the Chinese nation. Chinese people pay attention to reunion, reunion during the New Year, and a family reunion to have a New Year's Eve dinner. Chen Xiao did not run around on New Year's Eve, but stayed at home
Make dumplings with the old man and several soldiers.
"Think about those days. When we fought in the Battle of Ganling, the years were so difficult!" The old commander began to recall all the events of the year again, recalling the bloody battle that year. He looked at the heavy snow outside the window and said, "In order to be able to
Eat dumplings on reunion night
, as the company commander, I personally led a group of brothers to the Yankees and grabbed a few bags of flour and some beef. Tsk tsk, that meal was really enjoyable, the dumplings stuffed with celery and beef, the brothers enjoyed it
I almost swallowed my own tongue!”
"Haha..." the guard laughed and said, "Commander, the Americans must have run away after seeing you!"
"That's right, our commander must have been all-powerful back then." Another soldier hurriedly answered.
Chen Xiao laughed along with him. His job was to make dumplings with the old man, while the other guards were kneading dough and chopping meat. Chen Xiao thought about his childhood, and the old man always liked to talk about it during festivals.
Chen Xiao was happy to listen to some of his glorious history.
A table of dumplings was finished, and the logistics of cooking in the kitchen were also completed at this time. Eighteen dishes were served on the table one after another under the responsibility of three guards, and the table was filled to the brim. The old man said with emotion: "
In the early 1960s, we were catching up with **********. At that time, there were many stars in the crop fields.
There was no harvest. At that time, I was training in the army. The chairman said that the whole country should tighten their belts to live a better life. The army's food supply was also reduced, and the part withheld was used to provide relief to the victims. At that time, I was young and strong, and I could eat two meals a day.
Rice and four steamed buns are simply not enough to eat, so I have no choice but to pick a few radishes from the army's vegetable garden..."
The old man has a very good memory. He remembers the events of that year and month very clearly.
"Report to Commander Chen, all the dumplings have been cooked, please give instructions!" the guard saluted hurriedly.
"Go away!" the old man cursed angrily and said: "Today is the Chinese New Year, you are not allowed to be so respectful and kind to me. If you like it, call me "Old Commander", if you don't like it, just call me "Old Man". It doesn't matter...
"
"Haha..." Five or six guards burst into laughter.
They all know that the old commander is usually a very serious old man. He only relaxes during holidays and occasionally makes jokes with everyone. These guards respect the old man very much, especially
I admire the scars all over the old man's body, and I admire him even more. Every scar represents a war.
"Old commander, the dumplings are ready!" the logistics guard said hurriedly.
"Get ready for the New Year!" the old man said with a laugh. It is rare to see such a hearty smile from the old man during the year. The guards immediately started busy, scooping up all the dumplings in a pot with a slotted spoon, and then put them into a basin. The basin
After putting it on the table, Chen Xiao personally served ten dumplings to the old man and said: "Grandpa, today is the night of reunion. I wish you good health, longevity and a perfect life!"
"Okay..." The old commander and the guards applauded.
"Everyone, sit down!" The old man sat in the seat facing east and waved to everyone. The old man was wearing a brand-new military uniform today, with a lot of medals of honor hanging on his chest. These were all paid for by the old man with his blood and life.
The honor of coming back.
Everyone obeyed the old man's instructions and sat down one after another. The old man continued: "This year is the happiest year for me, and it is also the most touching year for me, because my Xiaoer is back to accompany me. Alas, I am getting older.
, every year is one less year. I feel more and more that my body is not as good as it was then..."
The old man's topics became more and more serious, and Chen Xiao's mood became very depressed.
"Old Commander, you are still young!" the guard smiled hurriedly: "You will definitely live to be a hundred years old!"
"No, it's more than a hundred." Another guard hurriedly interrupted and said: "The oldest old man in China is now over one hundred and forty. I think you will definitely live to be two hundred!"
"Haha..." The old man laughed and said: "You little bastards, stop comforting me. Xiao Liu, pour the wine for everyone!"
"Yes!" A guard immediately stood up, carrying the special Maotai on the table, and filled everyone's cups. On weekdays, everyone is greedy for the old commander's special Maotai, the fragrance is absolutely delicious
, I can finally have a drink today.
"You haven't gone home this year and can't be reunited with your family. But it doesn't matter. I am your parent, so it's the same if you are reunited here!" The old commander's kind smile made all the guards cry. After all, they are all two
Which young man in his early teens doesn't want to go home? Who doesn't want to miss his old mother at home? However, the smile of the old commander is definitely the same as that of his grandfather. The old commander laughed and said: "You're crying, a man who bleeds but doesn't shed tears.
Come, raise your glass and drink!"
"Drink!" Everyone wiped their tears, raised their glasses, and drank.
Today was destined to be a day of drunkenness, and Chen Xiao couldn't help but drink two more drinks. However, those guards were obviously not as good as the old commander and Chen Xiao. They didn't drink much before they were completely messed up by the stamina of Moutai.
He was so drunk that he crawled under the table.
At seven o'clock in the evening, the reunion dinner was over, and the Spring Festival Gala would begin in an hour. However, the old man made a move that Chen Xiao did not expect. He grabbed the Type 95 automatic rifle leaning against the wall and went outside.
rush.
"Grandpa, you..." Chen Xiao was stunned.
"I'm going to stand guard!" The old man rushed out, carrying an automatic rifle, putting on his coat.
Chen Xiao hurriedly threw down the bowls and chopsticks and followed out. The old man stood at the door of the Chen Mansion, holding an automatic rifle and standing straight. Even though the wind and snow fell on his face, he stood there motionless. Chen Xiao hurriedly stood there.
Shouted: "Grandpa, today is the New Year!"
"The position of a soldier does not celebrate the New Year!" The old man looked at Chen Xiao solemnly and said: "The country must not be without duty for a day, and we must not let U.S. imperialism take advantage of it!"
Although Chen Xiao did not dare to agree with the old man's words, he was deeply moved by the old man's actions. This is a true soldier; this is an old soldier who asks for nothing but has no regrets; this is a republic
An iron-blooded soldier. Chen Xiao felt that the north wind had made his nose sore. Tears fell from his eyes and hit the snowdrift, leaving a dark hole immediately.
"Grandpa, let me do it!" Chen Xiao begged: "You are old, it's time for me to serve the country!"
"Haha, my good grandson!" Mr. Chen solemnly handed the steel gun in his hand to Chen Xiao and saluted.
Chen Xiao also saluted and formally took over the steel gun. This set of actions was the standard move for the changing of the guard. Chen Xiao took the steel gun and stood on the guard box, while Mr. Chen returned to the mansion. Chen Xiao stood in the wind and snow
, experiencing the wind and snow. At this moment, Chen Xiao felt a lot.
Several guards lay on the carpet and slept soundly. They slept until most of the night. When they woke up, they were immediately dumbfounded. They had drunk too much. One guard exclaimed: "It's over, it's a big deal."
!”
After saying that, he hurriedly ran out. When he ran to the door, the scene in front of him shocked him. On the post, the young master was standing upright, and the wind and snow fell all over him. This post was not like
There was no heating, and there was no shelter from the wind and snow. The positions were changed every two hours, so the young master actually stood there for five or six hours, almost turning into an ice sculpture.
Snap...
The guard felt hot in his heart, with tears in his eyes. Several of them walked up to Chen Xiao and saluted. This was the posture of changing the guard. Chen Xiao stepped down from the guard box, handed the steel gun in his hand to the guard, and then saluted.
The two of them completed a standard changing of the guard posture. The guard's tears were still in his eyes.
As it flowed down, Chen Xiao's image instantly enlarged countless times in his mind. He originally thought he was an unlearned young man, but now it seemed that he was actually an outstanding soldier of the Republic. The guard was proud of this.
and proud, and even more proud to be able to stand in the position of the Chen family.
To be continued... There will be more later, dear friends, please check the book review section. Eggplant loves you.
