Chapter 674: A Touching Scene, Meeting Old Comrades
Uncle Zhang, this is my great grandfather..."
Tang Min introduced, "This is my neighbor's Uncle Zhang."
"Xiao Zhang?" Mr. Gao looked at Uncle Zhang standing at the door and asked tentatively.
"Old chief?" Uncle Zhang looked at the people on the sofa and his eyes widened in disbelief.
"Are you the old chief?"
"I am Gao Guoqiang." Mr. Gao said.
Hearing that Mr. Gao introduced his name, Mr. Zhang confirmed his identity and strode over excitedly, hunched over and looking at the majestic man sitting on the sofa.
The old man confirmed again, "Are you really my old leader? I actually see you here?"
Mr. Gao asked, "Are you Xiao Zhang from the cooking class?"
"It's me, I'm Zhang Tiezhu, the squad leader of the cooking squad of the 3rd Battalion of the 208th Regiment."
"Xiao Zhang, I didn't expect to see you again in this life. I really didn't expect it."
Uncle Zhang looked at Mr. Gao, stood at attention, stretched out his hand, and saluted Mr. Gao with a military salute.
Mr. Gao also stood up from the sofa and returned the military salute.
"Xiao Zhang, have you been in Bincheng?" Mr. Gao asked.
Uncle Zhang replied, "Yes, old chief, I have been living in this alley since I was demobilized."
"Oh my God, I have lived in Bincheng for so many years, and I didn't know." Mr. Gao pulled Uncle Zhang to sit down, "Come on, sit here quickly."
Tang Min was a little confused by the sudden scene in front of him.
What's going on? Do Uncle Zhang and Grandpa Gao know each other? From the looks of it, they used to be in the same army.
Grandma Gao hurriedly stepped aside and sat aside with Tang Jingyue, letting the two old men reminisce.
"Old chief, we haven't seen each other for more than ten years, right?"
"Yes, it has been more than ten years. I have not seen you since I left the regiment. Later I heard that you were demobilized. The last time I saw you, you were still in your thirties or forties. Now you are like this
My temples are also turning gray."
"Old chief, you are getting old too."
"I heard that you seemed to have been injured back then. How is your health now?" Mr. Gao looked at Uncle Zhang and asked with concern.
"It's good. Sometimes the weather changes or you are tired, and you feel a little uncomfortable. Today I came over and asked Xiao Min to take a look at it. I didn't expect to meet you, the old chief!"
I also don’t have much education. I used to be able to do menial jobs in the army, but I was able to work in the cooking class for so many years because of the love given to me by my leadership.”
Mr. Gao smiled and said, "I remember that the rice you cooked was very delicious. The soldiers all liked to eat it, especially the steamed buns you steamed, which were big and soft."
"I have learned the art of cooking in the army all my life." Uncle Zhang held the hand of Mr. Gao and cried excitedly, "Old chief, I really didn't expect to see Xiao Min here.
You, I am so happy. If I have a chance, I can show you my skills again. My skills are still there."
"I didn't expect you to live in the same alley with Xiao Min. It's been so many years. If I knew you were in Bincheng, I would definitely come and see you."
"After I was transferred from our regiment, I heard that all of you old guys had retired, and I didn't have time to see you off for the last time. I felt very sorry. That's how our army is.
, the iron-clad military camp is full of soldiers. Once a person is demobilized, it is difficult to see him again. It was not like now, and there was still a phone number to contact him. "
Mr. Gao's face was full of joy, "Fortunately, I saw you today."
"Yes, I have lost contact with my former comrades since I was demobilized. Whenever I see someone in military uniform, I feel very friendly. I heard that Jingchuan was also a soldier before, so
I like to interact with him very much. No matter what the age difference is, he is from the army and I will always feel cordial and friendly."
"By the way, do you know who Xiao Min is?" Mr. Gao looked at Uncle Zhang and asked with a smile.
Uncle Zhang shook his head, "I know this girl has a very powerful master, and he himself is also very skilled in medicine. Whenever we have a minor illness or disaster, we all come to see her." Uncle Zhang looked at her.
He looked at Tang Min and asked in confusion, "What other identity does this girl have?"
Mr. Gao glanced at Tang Min and smiled at Mr. Zhang, "She is the granddaughter of Old Tang."
"Old Tang..." Uncle Zhang was confused.
"That's Political Commissar Tang of the 208th Regiment."
"What? Old chief, you said Xiao Min is the granddaughter of Political Commissar Tang?"
"That's right." Mr. Gao sighed, his expression full of regret, "It's a pity that Old Tang left early, and he didn't even have time to wait for the granddaughter to be born."
Speaking of this, Mr. Gao couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable.
When their old comrade passed away, Tang Jingyue was just born, and Tang Min was born later.
If Old Tang had lived, he might have been able to manage his family well, and there might not have been such a thing as his granddaughter being stolen away.
"I know about Political Commissar Tang. He was a great soldier who dedicated his life to the country and the army. In the end, he became ill from overwork."
Uncle Zhang's face was full of surprise and excitement at this time, "Xiao Min, I really didn't expect that you are the granddaughter of my old chief. This is really fate."
As Uncle Zhang spoke, tears hung from the corners of his excited eyes again.
What a wonderful fate this is.
Not only did he meet the old leader of the former army.
My neighbor is the granddaughter of another old chief.
The two families have been neighbors for so long, and he didn't even know about it before.
Mr. Gao said with a smile, "Not only Xiao Min, but also Jing Yue, she is also the granddaughter of Old Tang."
Uncle Zhang looked at Tang Jingyue and nodded, "I know this girl. She often comes to Xiao Min's place."
"I know all the young people who came to Xiao Min's place. One is a company commander and the other is a battalion commander. They are both outstanding talents."
Uncle Zhang mentioned the two young officers with admiration on his face.
Tang Min introduced him, "Uncle Zhang, the one who is the company commander is my brother, and the one who is the battalion commander is Grandpa Gao's son."
"What? Old chief, is that comrade the battalion commander your son?"
Seeing Uncle Zhang's surprised and appreciative look, Mr. Gao was also quite proud, "Yes, that guy graduated from the military academy and has been a soldier for nearly 10 years. He recently changed his unit."
"That impressive officer turned out to be your son, no wonder! It's true that a young man is better than a good man. The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead! We have young men like them in our army.
People, we old people, feel sincerely gratified and proud."
Mr. Gao nodded, "Yes, today's young people are all excellent, our army and country are also developing rapidly, and they will get better and better in the future."
Tang Min watched Mr. Gao and Mr. Zhang meet their old friends again and chat happily. This scene made them equally moved.
How happy it is for an old man to see his former comrades in arms during his lifetime.
She was very happy that she had inadvertently facilitated such an opportunity for them.
She suggested, "Grandpa Gao, Uncle Zhang, it's hard for you to meet again after so many years. Let's catch up on old times at our house today. Jingyue and I will go shopping for groceries and come back to us."
Let’s cook. How about having a reunion dinner together at our house today?”
