At Hattori's house, the dishes on the dining table are very special, including Japanese dishes such as sashimi and stir-fried Chinese dishes, all freshly delivered from Asian restaurants.
"Captain Jiang, we have all kinds of wine at home, which one do you want to drink?" Hattori Hikoo asked Jiang Xinyu for his opinion.
Jiang Xinyu: "Guests do as they please, and follow the arrangements of the Major."
"I have a bottle of fine bamboo leaf green wine here. It was brought back from Shanxi by Colonel Nantian. It is said that it has been stored for five years..."
Before Hattori Hikoo finished speaking, Hattori Mina immediately stood up and said: "I'll get it!"
Hattori Hikoo frowned and said, "Let Xiaolan do this kind of thing. Aren't you tired of running up and down?"
"She doesn't know where she is..." As she spoke, Hattori Mina had already left the room.
Hattori Hikoo sighed: "When will Mina really grow up, and I will be completely relieved!"
Jiang Xinyu: "Mina is just outgoing, in fact she is very smart."
"Is she smart?"
"Of course. It takes only three months to master German, which is so difficult to learn. I have never seen a smarter woman than Mina!"
"Smartness and strong learning ability are sometimes two different concepts..."
Hattori Mina walked in with a white porcelain bottle and said, "Brother, where did the wine in the wine cabinet go?"
Hattori Hikoo smiled and said: "Of course I drank the wine, where else could I have gone?"
"I haven't seen you drinking..."
"I've been having trouble sleeping lately, so I have to drink two glasses of wine before going to bed."
Jiang Xinyu opened the wine bottle, filled a glass for Hattori Hikoo, and said: "Major, I suggest you go see a doctor. You always rely on alcohol for hypnosis, and you may become dependent."
Hattori Hikoo shook his head and said, "Doctors can't cure my insomnia!"
He raised his cup and touched it with Jiang Xinyu, then drank it all in one gulp.
After drinking for three rounds, Hattori Hikoo said: "Captain Jiang, I invite you here today. I believe you also know why."
Hattori Mina quickly stood up and said: "Brother, I'll go out first..."
Hattori Hikoo motioned her to sit down and said, "There's no need to avoid it. You two have been together for so long. Is there anything else that you can't say in person?"
Hattori Mina sat down again. Although she didn't avoid it, she didn't interrupt anymore.
Jiang Xinyu: "Major, are you going to talk about my marriage to Mina?"
Hattori Hikoo nodded and said, "I want to hear what your plans are in the future!"
Jiang Xinyu thought for a while and said, "I'm going to choose a date in June..."
Hattori Hikoo interrupted him and said: "You don't understand what I mean. I'm not asking you when the wedding will be held. The wedding is just a formality."
Jiang Xinyu pondered for a while and said, "I'm sorry for my stupidity, but please tell me, Major!"
"Let's put it this way, do you have any plans for the future?" Hattori Hikoo picked up the wine glass and took a sip.
Jiang Xinyu: "Of course I will do my duty, assist the Major in clearing out the rebels in Yanjin, and contribute to the common prosperity of East Asia!"
Hattori Hikoo: "Have you ever considered taking Mina and leaving Ijin!"
Hattori Mina finally couldn't help it anymore and said in surprise: "Leave Yanjin? Brother, where do you want us to go?"
Hattori Hikoo thought for a moment and said: "What I said is not accurate enough...I mean to let you leave China and go anywhere, Europe, America. In short, stay away from war and live a peaceful and peaceful life!"
Jiang Xinyu: "Why did Major suddenly have such an idea?"
Hattori Hikoo sighed and said: "This idea has been around for a long time. Now that Germany has been defeated and surrendered, I think it's time. I don't have to hide it from you. The situation on the front line is very unfavorable to us. If this continues, the war will burn out one day.
Come to Yanjin!"
"You are too pessimistic. The defeat of a local war means nothing. I believe that with the combat effectiveness of the imperial army, we can definitely turn the tide!"
"Turn the tide...it's easier said than done!"
Hattori Mina said from the side: "Brother, even if Xinyu and I leave, what will you do?"
Hattori Hikoo said calmly: "I am a soldier. I will never take a step back from the enemy at any time, let alone escape in the face of battle! Therefore, I will choose to live or die with the empire!"
"elder brother……"
There was a cry in Hattori Mina's voice. She didn't understand why her brother, who had always been confident and brave, became so negative.
"The one I worry about the most is Mina. I hope you can take good care of her and let her spend her life in peace. Thank you!" Hattori Hikoo stood up and bowed to Jiang Xinyu formally.
Jiang Xinyu stood up quickly and said, "Major, you can't do this. I can't bear the low position."
"At home, our relationship is not between superiors and subordinates, but...a relationship between family members!"
"But... Major, I can't leave Yanjin."
"Why? Is it about money? You can take away all my property!"
"No, I mean, leaving Yanjin at this time makes me feel like a deserter, and I believe that Mina doesn't want to leave you either."
Hattori Mina had tears in her eyes, nodded vigorously, and said, "Brother, I will not leave you."
Hattori Hikoo was silent for a while and said: "Well, since you said that, I don't want to force it too much. You can come to me at any time when you figure it out!"
After a pause, he continued: "As for the wedding date, I have chosen a date for you. June 22nd is the summer solstice. I hope the warm weather will bring a good start!"
Jiang Xinyu raised his glass and said: "Thank you, Major, for taking the trouble, I'd like to toast you!"
The two clinked glasses and drank a glass of wine. Hattori Hikokū pointed to the dishes on the table and said: "I specially prepared such a table of dishes today. I hope you can tolerate each other and be more considerate of each other in the future. After all, different nationalities are different.
There will definitely be many differences in living habits, but fortunately, Mei Ne has lived in Manchuria for a long time, and her speech and behavior don’t look much different from Chinese women!”
Hattori Mina also picked up the teacup and said, "Brother, I want to toast you too."
Hattori Hikoo smiled and said, "What do you respect me for?"
Hattori Mina thought about it seriously and said, "I respect you... for raising me up!"
Hattori Hikoo said calmly: "It is certain that you will be raised, but it may not be possible to become an adult!"
"Brother!" Hattori Mina put down the teacup angrily.
Hattori Hikoo clinked the wine glasses with Jiang Xinyu again and said, "The work I haven't completed will be left to you in the future!"
Jiang Xinyu smiled and said: "I will try my best."
"What unfinished work?" Hattori Mina looked confused.
Seeing the joking expressions of her brother and Jiang Xinyu, she finally understood what was going on and pretended to be angry: "I have become an adult a long time ago!"
Amidst the laughter, the details of the wedding date were decided.
Jiang Xinyu glanced at his watch and said, "It's getting late, I'll go back first."
Hattori Mina stood up and said, "I'll see you off."
Watching the two of them leave the room, the smile on Hattori Hikoo's face gradually condensed. It was actually a good suggestion for Jiang Xinyu to take Mina out of China.
Jiang Xinyu was a traitor and was about to marry a Japanese woman. On the day Japan was defeated, normally, people like him would not be forgiven by Chongqing.
It is a very wise move to bring enough money to avoid the war, but Jiang Xinyu did not hesitate and directly rejected Hattori Hikoo's suggestion. Could it be that he had not thought of these problems?