Although I was angry with the reporter yesterday, the Laba porridge I drank at night saved Zhou Min from some bad moods.

Due to drinking a lot of porridge, Zhou Min in the dream was frantically looking for the toilet, and finally after a period of struggle, Zhou Min woke up with difficulty, walked out of the door in a daze, and walked towards the bathroom leisurely.

After releasing her bladder and kidneys, Zhou Min exhaled in satisfaction, but just as she was about to go back to her room, she heard some strange sounds.

Zhou Min walked to the window and looked out, the sky was not yet fully bright, and the light outside was a little dim, but Zhou Min still saw a person riding a horse, running around the open space behind the villa in a circle. The strange sound was caused by the horse running and coming into contact with the ground.

For horses, Zhou Min is very yearning, life in the 21st century makes her rarely contact with horses, but Zhou Min very much hopes that she can sit on horseback and gallop.

Thinking of this, Zhou Min returned to the room and got dressed. I tiptoed out of the villa and came to the open space at the back.

She had barely reached the edge of the clearing when the man on the horse and the horse whizzed past her, startling her.

As soon as the man on the horse pulled the reins, the horse neighed and stopped.

As soon as the person approached, Zhou Min finally saw who this person was, it was her eldest brother Zhou Tao.

"Brother, it's early. ”

"Minmin, it's you, why did you get up so early, still standing here, almost hit by a horse. ”

"I heard strange noises, and I saw someone riding through the window and wanted to come down and see. I didn't expect it to be you. ”

"Every morning I ride a horse and run to exercise, which is a habit I used to develop in military school. ”

"Brother, you also went to military school, so what are you doing now?" When Zhou Min heard that Zhou Tao had also gone to a military school, he didn't understand why he wasn't in the army, because at that time, military academy graduates would be assigned to the army.

Hearing Zhou Min's question, Zhou Tao's expression was a little gloomy, and he pulled Zhou Min to sit on a long chair and told her about his experience.

"Minmin, I entered the Central Military Academy at the age of seventeen, I was a student of the Second Corps of the Eighth Phase of Huangpu, and I went to school for three years. This was very rare at the time, and I was very unwilling, but in the end I stayed with my parents, and now six years later, I get up early in the morning to exercise, rain or shine, and I just don't want to slack off. Sooner or later, I believed that one day I would go back to school again and serve in the army. At present, the Japanese invaded the country, and every day of the past years has been tormenting me, some of my former classmates fought the enemy on the front line, and some died on the battlefield. It's just me hiding here, Minmin, I'm really unwilling. ”

Saying this, Zhou Tao's face was distorted by pain. Zhou Min guessed in his heart that his father was afraid that his son would have an accident on the battlefield, so he used the relationship to take him back to Shanghai, but he didn't know that it would bring so much pain to Zhou Tao. Perhaps, his former classmates will think that he will return to Shanghai because he is afraid of death. What's more, seeing his former classmates die on the battlefield while he himself survives in Shanghai, it is a heart-wrenching torment.

Looking at the painful Zhou Tao, Zhou Min couldn't help but take his hand and said, "Brother, Dad is also good for you, but I ignored your thoughts, I support you to go to the army." My brother is supposed to be a big hero, but he hasn't had a chance to dominate the battlefield yet. ”

"Hehe, Yang Wei battlefield, Minmin, look at what my brother can do now. Zhou Tao said with a wry smile.

Looking at Zhou Tao's bitter smile, Zhou Min sighed in his heart. comforted him and said, "Brother, there will always be a chance." That's right, brother. Can you only practice and not shoot?"

Zhou Tao touched Zhou Min's head with his big hand and said: "Silly sister, even if you shoot, you can't be at home, there is a shooting club in the concession, which is run by Americans, I will go there to shoot." ”

As soon as he heard that there was such a place, Zhou Min was very excited, and he wanted to give the Americans a thumbs up.

"Brother, I also want to shoot, you take me there, I haven't touched the robbery much in the Eighth Route Army, but I really want to fight, you teach me." By the way, I'm also going to ride a horse. Zhou Min decisively adopted a coquettish style of play and forced Zhou Tao to agree to his request.

"Alright, Minmin, it's dawn, let's go back to breakfast. ”

Zhou Min took Zhou Tao's arm and returned to the villa.

In the restaurant, breakfast had been prepared, and everyone was very strange to see Zhou Min and Zhou Tao appear at the same time.

"Cousin, did you go out with your cousin early this morning?" Wang Zhimin asked in surprise.

"Yes, sister, I woke up in the morning and found that you were no more. Xiaoxue also chimed in.

Looking at everyone's face with a question mark, Zhou Min said: "Oh, I heard a strange sound in the morning and went out to have a look, and when I saw that the eldest brother was riding a horse, I chatted for a while, and the eldest brother promised to teach me to ride a horse too, isn't it, brother?"

Seeing that Zhou Tao had no reaction, Zhou Min lifted Zhou Tao who was sitting opposite with his foot.

"Yes, yes, I promised Minmin. Teach him to ride a horse. Zhou Tao was in pain and hurriedly said.

"Nonsense, your sister has a wound on her body, what kind of horse is riding. Zhou Yaozu saw that this brother and sister were moths, and scolded him dissatisfiedly.

"Dad, don't say brother, when I get better, it's not too late to study. ”

"Hmph, when you get better, your brother will be out of the house for a long time. ”

As soon as Zhou Yaozu said this, the lively atmosphere of the table froze in an instant. Everyone looked at Zhou Yaozu in confusion.

Mrs. Zhou sighed and said, "Tao'er may have to return to the army." ”

Zhou Min and Zhou Tao glanced at each other, and Zhou Min could feel the surprise and eagerness in his eyes.

"Dad, Mom. What's going on?" Zhou Min asked.

"According to the news from some old friends, the chairman of the committee may want Tao'er to return to the army, and the specific situation will not be known until someone from Chongqing comes. ”

Seeing that his parents were not too happy, Zhou Min's excitement in the morning also disappeared, and he turned to worry about his eldest brother Zhou Tao.

The atmosphere was a little dreary, and everyone finished their breakfast in silence.

"Dad, is it because of me that the chairman asked my brother to go to the army?" Although Zhou Min just said that he supported Zhou Tao to return to the army, he still hoped in his heart that he would stay away from the battlefield. After all, the battlefield is a meat grinder, and a small bullet can take a fresh life.

"Minmin, this matter has little to do with you, your appearance in the Jilu Border Area of the Eighth Route Army is just an opportunity for your brother to return to the army. Sooner or later, they will have to go back, and in this troubled era, it is untenable without military merits. We came to Shanghai in the fifteenth year of the Republic of China, although we are now a giant, but the foundation is unstable, and there are many old people in Shanghai who regard us as a thorn in the eye and a thorn in the flesh. If it weren't for some seniors of the Green Gang to take care of us, our family wouldn't know how much more trouble it would have. Therefore, it is inevitable that your brother will return to the army, and there must be someone in our family who has a gun and a team.

Zhou Min had to say that Zhou's father's words were very reasonable, and he also said that power came out of the barrel of a gun.

If her eldest brother Zhou Tao can control an army in his hands, then the Zhou family will be as stable as a rock in Shanghai, and any force will have three parts.

"Dad, if my brother returns to the army, which team will he serve in, and what rank?"

"You really are your father's hands and eyes, your brother's desire to return to the army is also analyzed by the information sent by some old friends, and the specific news will not be known until Chongqing comes. ”

Zhou Mintong's words further understood the situation of the Zhou family, although it seemed to be a behemoth, but the foundation was unstable. was different from what she imagined, she thought that she was leaning on a mountain and hugging the thigh of a local tyrant, and now it seems that she herself has to work hard for the stability of this family.