For children born in military compounds, Army Day is a special holiday that makes them different from ordinary local children.
When Qin Fei was very young, on August 1st every year, if his father Qin Anguo was at home, he would take little Qin Fei and his mother Liang Shaoling by car to a nearby park for a day of fun.
Qin Anguo's father, who has always been strict and a bit unkind, was even more loving on that day than on June 1st. This time of year is Qin Fei's happiest day.
On this day, Qin Fei can no longer carry out physical training according to his father's arrangements. As long as he completes his homework, his time is completely at his own disposal.
What's more, there will definitely be celebrations in the compound on August 1st.
It is usually a party. The compound is close to the military area. Every August 1st night, there will always be a wonderful singing and dancing party in the military area auditorium. Family members are invited, and every child can get a gift.
Sometimes it’s food, sometimes it’s stationery.
But August 1st in 1999 was completely different.
On Army Day, 1999, all the good things were gone and everything changed.
In the festive celebration of the courtyard with lights and colorful decorations, Liang Shaoling was carrying an old and yellowed military bag, which contained all the belongings of herself and Xiao Qinfei. Amidst the lively noises, just as night fell, thousands of houses were lit up with lights.
When they arrived, the two lonely mother and son took advantage of the darkness and walked out of the compound where they had lived for more than ten years.
No one came to deliver it.
No one came to say goodbye.
For the family of a traitor, it would have been an extrajudicial act of mercy for Qin Anguo not to be immediately kicked out of the compound when the accident happened.
After my father disappeared, my mother lived here for four years. She kept asking her superiors about the reason for her father's disappearance, constantly trying to overturn the conclusion that he was a shameful "traitor".
On this day, Liang Shaoling finally gave up.
She originally worked in a field hospital and submitted her application for job transfer, and the day she received the approval happened to be August 1st.
Liang Shaoling, who no longer wanted to miss the army, quietly left with Xiao Qinfei that night. The army hospital lost a military doctor named Liang Shaoling. From then on, a certain county hospital gained a surgeon named Liang Shaoling.
But, 1999.
What happened between you and An Ruosu?
In Qin Fei's memory, it was a year that he didn't want to look back on. Even if he thought about it for a moment, even on a sunny day, there would be sudden raindrops that would wet the memory.
An Ruosu was Qin Fei's former classmate.
We were in the same class in kindergarten and elementary school, but in junior high school, An Ruosu, the top student, skipped a grade.
But still in the same school.
The relationship between the two has always been quite good.
At least after her father Qin Anguo's accident, An Ruosu was the only child in the compound who was still on good terms with Qin Fei.
After all, they are children of the army and have received military-style education since childhood. Children in the compound are much more politically sensitive on certain issues.
There is no airtight wall in the world.
Although Qin Anguo was in Unit 203 and his actions were top secret, the news of the rebellion still spread throughout the compound like wings.
What's more, some people said that he killed his comrades.
In the army, betraying a comrade is a deeply abhorrent thing.
All his friends alienated Qin Fei overnight, and those classmates who were not attracted to Qin Fei were even worse off.
For example, enemies like Jin Donghai did not waste the opportunity they had. He ridiculed Qin Fei in person no less than ten times and ridiculed him as the son of a traitor.
In his words, "I am a hero and I am a good man, but I am a coward and a bastard! The son of a traitor will also be a traitor in the future!"
Qin Fei beat up Jin Donghai several times over this matter, and the long-cherished wish between the two was completely forged at this time.
An Ruosu is different.
If the Qin family has entered a cold winter after his father Qin Anguo's accident, then An Ruosu is the only warm sunshine in this cold winter.
An Ruosu's father had a high official rank, and his grandfather was said to be even more prominent. In Qin Fei's impression, his father Qin Anguo was also very respectful to the old man, and would take time to visit the old chief in the capital whenever he had time every year.
The An family is also the only person in this compound who does not dislike the Qin family.
It is said that the reason why Liang Shaoling can still stay in the compound is because the old man spoke out of sympathy.
"Little pepper! That year I left the compound, why didn't I remember what I owed you?" Qin Fei said: "It can't be that I owe you money!"
An Ruosu raised his hand to hit again, but Qin Fei stopped him and held on tightly.
"A good woman talks but doesn't use her hands! Don't think that I don't hit women because I respect you!"
An Suosu waved his hand, raised his face and said, "I haven't seen you for a few years, but Qin Fei's temper has really gotten worse! What did you say to me before you left that year that you forgot? What did you promise me that you forgot?
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Qin Fei suddenly slapped his head as if he had received an electric shock!
"I remembered! I promised to write to you after you leave..."
An Ruosu sneered and said: "Hey! I finally remembered. How noble people forget things!"
This time it was Qin Fei's turn to be embarrassed. Back then, he knew that his mother was going to change careers and leave, so he told An Ruosu, his only friend in the compound, that if he really left, he would definitely write to her.
But when he returned to the place later, everything was not settled at first. He had to transfer schools to two schools before settling down. Coupled with the influence of his father's affairs and the sarcastic remarks from the cadres in the local armed forces, Qin Fei no longer wanted to think about the life in the compound.
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Sometimes I think of An Ruosu, but every time I lift up my pen, I don’t know what to write, so every time I finish writing, I throw it into the wastebasket and never send it out.
Qin Fei had to admit that this was an inferiority complex at work.
Who are you? The son of a traitor!
Who is An Ruosu? A descendant of the general!
His father's incident made Qin Fei prematurely mature and sophisticated, and he inevitably developed an inferiority complex. Although he was never willing to admit it, it was always hidden in his heart.
Judging from An Ruosu's appearance, it is estimated that Xiaojiao took it very seriously and had been looking forward to his letter for many years.
"Okay, if I admit that I was wrong because of this matter, I apologize to you. I, Qin Fei, did not do what I said back then."
He chose to apologize. As a man, you have to admit when you are wrong. There is no reason to prevaricate.
He originally thought An Ruosu would get angry.
Unexpectedly, An Ruosu burst out laughing.
"Okay, what I'm most afraid of is that you look so serious, so funny!"
After that, he took out a few small boxes from his briefcase and said, "Here, let me take a look at the wound on your hand. I got these medicines from an old expert from the Military Region General Hospital. They have a miraculous effect on wound healing. I will give them to you later."
Son, you are about to leave. I know you will not give up the selection, but you can't let the wound become inflamed. Apply these medicines twice a day, and I think you can survive until you enter the special training base."
Qin Fei had no choice but to stretch out his hand, and An Ruosu carefully lifted off the gauze and applied medicine for him.
"Qin Fei, do you still remember how good our relationship was when we were in the compound?"
An Ruosu moved gently, and Qin Fei felt that his palms were cool and very comfortable.
The girl lowered her head, and Qin Fei couldn't see her expression. All he could see was the neat short hair, the lieutenant rank on her shoulders, and the girl's unique light body fragrance that penetrated her nostrils.
Qin Fei was also deeply moved.
When he got excited, he said loudly: "That goes without saying! You are our Qin Fei's best friend..."
Before he finished speaking, An Ruosu accidentally used too much force in his hand for some reason.
Qin Fei took a breath of air and suddenly grinned.
"Ouch! It hurts...be careful...I asked you to be gentle!"