Shen Ziyan looked at the director in confusion. Wasn't it informed by Director Zhao that they would gather here today?
Zhao Lichang saw the surprised look on the gray-clothed man in front of him. He seemed to have guessed something. This matter was considered his mistake. Now, all he can do is to correct this thing that should have been a mistake.
, has become a matter of course.
In this way, if the above investigation is carried out, the blame cannot be placed on oneself.
Otherwise, it would be a serious crime to help others replace or escape military service.
Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Zhao Lichang's fat face, his eyes turned into slits, and then he said with a smile: "Master Shen family, didn't your family already have a plan with Yunshan?
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Shen Ziyan became more and more confused the more he listened, frowning as he waited for the chief to give him a reasonable explanation.
Director Zhao continued: "Since your Shen family and Yun family have become one family, you naturally don't need to perform military service."
Shen Ziyan slowly understood the current situation from Zhao Lichang's words.
It turned out that Dashan had come to the Li Chang's house and told the Shen family chief that Silang was ill and it was inconvenient for Shen Ziyan to leave to serve in the army. Moreover, the Yun family and the Shen family were now one family, and they were both husbands of Shuangxi. They sent people to serve in the military.
As long as he is alone, it will be fine.
Of course, the village chief would not tell Shen Ziyan. The reason why he agreed to go to Dashan was because Dashan gave him ten taels of silver.
This is not a small amount. Although people in this village usually give gifts, most of the time, the gifts are just food from the mountains and fields. There is nothing oily.
So Zhao Lichang came up with this idea, helped Dashan replace Shen Ziyan, and then sent Dashan away.
He originally thought that Dashan and Shen Ziyan had negotiated, but looking at this meaning, Shen Ziyan seemed to be unaware of it. For the sake of the money and to prevent the matter from being exposed, he could only try his best to make Shen Ziyan comfortable.
"I think Dashan is also kind. Since he is willing to go for you, then you should accept his kindness." Zhao Lichang observed Shen Ziyan's expression and said.
At this time, Shen Ziyan didn't know what it was like. No matter what Dashan said, he went there for him, and he felt very guilty.
But if Ruo said that he would combine the Shen family and the Yun family into one family, his heart was full of tangles.
This means that two more men will join him to become the husband of the woman he loves deeply.
He felt extremely uncomfortable.
When the commander told him that the conscripted soldiers were already in the town and would set out for Mobei early tomorrow morning, he sighed dejectedly.
This...can't be changed anymore?
On a normal day, if the Yun brothers were talking nonsense about becoming one family with their own, Shen Ziyan would probably break their legs in anger, but now, Dashan was kind to him.
It is very possible that Dashan gave up his own life in exchange for Shen Ziyan's.
Shen Ziyan is a person who always repays kindness, and he also attaches great importance to friendship, which makes him feel a little more guilty towards Dashan.
It was his dream to stay with his fourth brother, who was about to die, and with the heartbroken Xi'er, but if he had to exchange it for this, he... still couldn't accept it.
At this moment, Shuangxi was sitting in his yard in a daze, thinking about how long it would take Shen Ziyan to come back after leaving, and whether he would be able to come back. His heart felt empty and full of loss.
Like Shuangxi, there is Quanzi. At this moment, Quanzi is looking at his thoughts in the sky and softly said: "Brother, we are indeed different."
Yes, Quanzi realized at this time that his and Dashan's love for Shuangxi was different. He was a little more selfish than Dashan. He wanted to accompany Xi'er all the time, but Dashan was more willing to go silently for Shuangxi.
Do something.
Quanzi, who was still frowning and looking worried, suddenly laughed: "I believe you will come back. After all, we have the blood of the Yun family."
Shen Ziyan hurried to his home at this time. At this moment, he already understood that Dashan went to serve as a soldier for him, which was more or less the reason for double happiness.
Dashan's usual honesty and integrity made Shen Ziyan unable to imagine this incident as Dashan's method to get closer to Double Happiness.
Besides, how could anyone risk his life? There's no telling whether he can come back.
When Shen Ziyan pushed open the firewood door of his home, Shuangxi happened to look up.
When Shuangxi saw the stalwart man in simple gray clothes standing at the door of his house, the corners of his eyes heated up and he was full of disbelief. Wasn't he... gone?
Shuangxi stood up, walked into Shen Ziyan, and asked hesitantly: "Ziyan, are you coming back to see me?"
In her heart, she already regarded this as Shen Ziyan's farewell before leaving.
Shen Ziyan looked at Shuang Xi whose eyes were obviously red and swollen, and his heart ached. Xi'er must have cried after he left.
Shen Ziyan said softly: "I'm not leaving."
Shuangxi's eyes suddenly shone with light. Shen Ziyan...won't leave? Shuangxi couldn't believe this. How could Shen Ziyan not leave? When he just met the Zhou family's wife, her husband had already left.
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Shuangxi asked uncertainly: "Zi Yan... are you telling the truth? No... you're not leaving?"
Shen Ziyan nodded with difficulty. If he had not known that the list had been notified, he would not be able to make changes at this moment. He would rather exchange for Dashan! He did not want Xi'er to suffer any grievance!
Intuition told Shuangxi that this matter was not that simple.
Shuangxi stopped crying, looked at Shen Ziyan with sincere eyes, and asked seriously: "Ziyan, what is going on?"
Dashan went there for Xi'er. No matter what, Xi'er had the right to know. Shen Ziyan hesitated for a moment, but slowly started to talk.
"Da Shan went there for me..."
"He went and told the village chief that we were...already a family, and all he needed was a strong man, so he went to take my place."
Shen Ziyan's tone was full of pain.
He had to bear something that no one else would have thought of. It was a dilemma. He stayed like this. I don’t know how many people would say that he was timid and afraid of death.
I don't know how much Xi'er will resent him in her heart.
But unexpectedly, Shuangxi took a step forward and gave Shen Ziyan a warm hug.
How could she not know Shen Ziyan's pain? As long as he can stay by her side, anything is acceptable.
Shuangxi suddenly remembered another stalwart and sincere man. He wanted Shen Ziyan to stay by his side, but he had to bet on his uncertain and dangerous future.
In this way, it would be a bit unfair to him.
Shuangxi was silent for a long time, then suddenly said: "They are still in the town."
Shen Ziyan naturally knew who Shuangxi was asking, so he nodded gently.
"I want to go see him." Shuangxi felt that it was very difficult for him to say this.
A trace of inexplicable loss flashed across Shen Ziyan's eyes. Xi'er still cared about Dashan a little bit in her heart, right? This realization made him a little unnatural.
But now he can't be jealous with Xi'er or show his unhappiness. This is what Dashan deserves.
Shen Ziyan asked himself, "I love Xi'er so much that I'm crazy about it, but I'm afraid I can't be as selfless as Dashan, right?"
Shen Ziyan immediately had a chat with his brothers. At this time, Shen Bingxian had already woken up. Hearing that his brother did not have to leave for the time being, he felt relaxed and fell asleep.
As for Shen Yan and Shen Mo, of course they have to listen to themselves and their eldest brother on this matter.
Shen Ziyan borrowed a bullock cart and took Shuangxi to the town overnight.
These conscripts gathered in the small square in the center of the town, resting on the spot, waiting for their departure tomorrow morning.
No one was there to control their movements. At this time, many people came to see off their relatives who were on the expedition.
Anyway, we are not worried that these people will become deserters here. You must know that being a deserter will harm your family. Which of these strong men who have been recruited does not have family members?
Even if you take the whole family and run away together, that won't work.
The Anqing Chaohui household registration system is very strict. Even if these people escape, they will be like the Shen family and the Yun family, without an upright identity.
Without fields, future generations will not be able to take part in scientific examinations.
Therefore, even if there are too many reluctances and too many resentments, these people will still obediently go to the bitter cold land of the northwest to guard the border tomorrow morning.
At this moment, Dashan was sitting quietly next to the large army, thinking about that charming and smiling figure, and secretly blessing him in his heart. After leaving, he didn't know when he would come back. He hoped that Xi'er would be happy.
He had already told Quanzi that he was not allowed to say nonsense to the Shen family that the Yun and Shen families had merged into one. This was just an expedient measure at the time.
In fact, even if Dashan didn't tell him, Quanzi wouldn't do anything Xi'er didn't want to do.
"Brother Dashan." A gentle voice sounded beside him.
Dashan raised his eyes and saw that it was Shen Ziyan, so he stood up and asked unexpectedly: "Ziyan, why are you here?"
Before Shen Ziyan could say anything, Dashan quickly said: "Ziyan, I did this without your consent, but..."
Without waiting for Quanzi to explain, Shen Ziyan said: "I know."
Dashan took a deep look at Shen Ziyan, and he knew that Shen Ziyan was not a person who could not distinguish between right and wrong.
"Xi'er wants to see you." Shen Ziyan said this awkwardly. He must have felt uncomfortable letting his beloved woman meet a man who liked him.
Dashan was a little surprised when he heard that Xi'er wanted to see him, but he was more happy.
Since Dashan came to serve as a soldier, it was naturally impossible for him to use crutches all the time. But at this time, his legs were not completely healed, so he followed Shen Ziyan out of the temporary camp. (Unfinished) To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
