Ma Liu shook his head, "No, it's more convenient for me to be alone in this place, big brother, you have nothing to do these days, just drink tea near the hotel, chat with people, and pay attention to the people around you, as long as no one is staring at us, I can take action." ”

Jiang Qiao glanced at the two of them amusedly, "It's like we're doing underground work, okay, let's find a place to rest." ”

Jiang Qiao observed while walking, the hotel and the inn are not the same, there are good places, and there are not so good, she is unwilling to wronged herself and the old man, in addition, there are many doorways here, she has to close it well.

Especially the inn she passed by just now, she felt a little indescribable no matter how she looked at it, so even if the situation over there was good, she didn't choose that one.

Instead, they took this Qiao Jie and they found another good hotel to live in first, and after eating and drinking, the two brothers rested first.

Jiang Qiao changed his clothes, dressed up, and went out through another door.

Wandering around the Houhai area, her father said, her yard is here.

According to the address, Jiang Qiao was not in a hurry, she walked around here slowly, her house, I heard her father say that there are people living in it at present, as for who lives, she doesn't know very well, Gu Zhengfeng didn't say anything, so she has to understand the situation first.

When she got to the place, she just wandered around her house for a while, there were people living in it, she could see it, but she didn't know how many there were.

Isn't this just mixed with the children in the neighborhood who ask for food, give some food, and ask for any news, it's easy and convenient.

"The people in that courtyard are very terrible, but they are also very kind-hearted, when we used to ask for food, they had it, and they would give it to us, but their lives were also difficult. ”

Jiang Qiao glanced at the little beggar, who was about the same age as himself, and looked old and sophisticated.

"What do you mean, terrible? They're bad people?"

The little beggar shook his head, "It doesn't look like it, they are all wearing patched old military uniforms, they should be good people, I look at their appearance, they should be injured on the battlefield, the big guys all say so, saying that they are homeless, huddle together for warmth, as for whether it is or not, I don't know, there are several people who are missing arms and legs, you will naturally know when you go in." ”

When Jiang Qiao heard the words of the little beggar, he knew a little in his heart, I am afraid that those are all injured and retired soldiers, and there is no one at home, and there is not much hope for going back, so it is better for the big guys to get together and take care of each other.

After learning about the situation of other beggars with the little beggar Erping, Jiang Qiao planned to go in and see it in person, anyway, she was dressed like a beggar.

As soon as I entered the courtyard, I saw several people of various ages who were mutilated, dressed in white-washed military uniforms with patches of different sizes, and an old soldier sitting on a stool, pounding things with a stone mortar.

In addition to the clothes they were wearing, Jiang Qiao could judge from their sitting posture and temperament that these should have been soldiers, and they were different from ordinary people, the style of soldiers had been integrated into their bone marrow, even if they were retired, there were some things that could not be changed.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, these people in the courtyard all raised their heads and saw Jiang Qiao, one of the old men spoke.

"Kid, you're hungry, wait a minute, we'll cook right away, and you stay here to eat." ”

Jiang Qiao shook his head, "Grandpa, can you give me a bowl of water to drink, thank you, what are you doing here?"

The old man sighed, "Grind some leaves and mix them into the rice, so that you children can also eat some of them." ”

Someone got up to get water for Jiang Qiao, and Jiang Qiao followed directly, "Uncle, what's going on with your arms and legs?"

The veteran glanced back at Jiang Qiao, it wasn't that there were no children who came to beg for food before, but no one cared about their physical disability, but the little girl in front of her was different, she didn't come in to eat, on the contrary, she just begged for water.

smiled bitterly, "Let the bomb blow up on the battlefield, they are all like this, alas, those of us who have arms, take care of those who have no legs, so that we can add a little less burden to the country, we are already very good now, the food is managed by the state, and the place where we live is also organized and arranged, compared to those sacrificed comrades, we are already very lucky."

Like us, the situation is quite similar, there is no family, everywhere is home, get together, the big guys can be more lively. ”

Jiang Qiao suddenly became in awe of the veterans in this courtyard, and his expression was full of admiration, "Uncle, you are the real unsung heroes, without you, how could we have such a stable life now,"

For Jiang Qiao, a little beggar who doesn't look like a beggar, the veteran is also quite curious.

"Girl, you told your uncle, why did you come out to beg, what about your father, they don't care about you?"

Jiang Qiao smiled and shook his head, "They are very busy, I live with my grandfather, my grandfather took me out, I am a little girl, I can only dress like this, grandpa said that it is convenient to go out like this." ”

The veteran smiled and nodded, "That's right, you're a girl, it's not very convenient, what about your grandfather?"

"My grandfather was asleep, so I just went out for a walk. ”

The veteran looked at Jiang Qiao in surprise, he had a bad premonition in his heart, it couldn't be that the child's grandfather was hungry, right?

"Asleep?"

Jiang Qiao nodded very seriously, "I fell asleep, so I came out to take a look, and I was thirsty when I walked here, so I came in to ask for a bowl of water to drink." ”

After drinking the water, Jiang Qiao was not in a hurry to leave, not because of the things in the house, but because she was very interested in these admirable veterans, and she wanted to know if they were living well now.

"It's good, we have a disability allowance, enough for us to eat, besides, there are brothers with good legs and feet to help us, the leader also sends people from time to time to take a look, check our body, what else is not satisfied, compared to those who can't eat and can't wear is already very good,. ”

Jiang Qiao felt that these veterans were really the cutest and most real, they didn't give up on themselves because of their physical disabilities, and they didn't feel sorry for themselves because of their previous efforts, lying on the merit book, even so, they still have a pure heart, and use their own modest efforts to help others, which is what Jiang Qiao admires the most, and if she is her, she really can't do this.

"Uncle, can I discuss something with you, can I borrow it here for a few days? Don't worry, I can pay the rent, I can help you with the work, I can help you with your laundry and cooking, I will stay for a few days, and I will leave in a few days. ”