CHAPTER XVII
"In any case, as the host, I have to say something. www.biquge.info After all the people on this trip got off the armored car, Mianyue Yiji shook her single ponytail for some reason, and then said to the soldiers of the third class, "Thank you for your hard work along the way, and, welcome to the inner city of the moon capital." This is our administrative and economic center...... Of course, I know that some of you have already been here. If you have time, you're welcome to wander around here. β
"We shouldn't have time, right?" asked one of the riflemen in Group A, carrying his rifle, "we are a field unit, and we should soon return to the larger unit and receive a new combat mission." β
"Don't say that, after all, Commander Ouyang should miss his precious grandson, right?" At this time, I don't know who patted Ouyang Pingshui on the back, "Maybe we can stay here for a few more days thanks to him, everyone said, isn't it?"
The crowd in Class 3 let out a burst of good-natured laughter, while Ouyang Pingshui laughed awkwardly at a loss. Obviously, although there was no malice in this kind of banter, he still couldn't get used to the atmosphere. From that face, Mianyue Yiji clearly saw the uneasiness that a certain person feels when facing an unfamiliar environment - I'm afraid, that's why this guy can only have two people in the army until now.
She wanted to say something about it, but when she tried to open her mouth, it felt a little awkward. Eventually, the words that came out became some sort of routine order: "Pending further orders, you are to be stationed in the designated place, and you are free to move, but only if you are armed with your guns at the station, and you can only get your guns when you are on duty." If you understand everything, run to your place now. β
"Yes!"
I don't think I'm going to be able to get used to this situation anyway. Watching the soldiers on the other side salute herself instead of bowing their heads and kneeling on one knee like her subordinates, Mizuki Yiji frowned. She suddenly remembered someone who was equally stubborn, who had stubbornly refused to enforce the etiquette of the moon capital during her time as that person's boss. Now this mess, in the final analysis, is actually caused by him.
It's just unreasonable. I was the one who killed him with my own hands, but why should I clean up the mess for him? I should not care about anything. Well, yes, I don't care about anything, which is in line with my position, as the position of the supreme commander of the monthly capital garrison force. I don't want to continue to be the nanny of those three, and they won't contribute to the war that Yuedu is involved in.
Oops, this idea of brushing a little temper is really a long time ago. Scratching her head, the familiar scene of the inner city of the moon capital that she hadn't seen for a long time suddenly appeared in front of her, her mood suddenly relaxed, and the resentment she had just had just now was also relieved a lot. Stretching slightly, she began to walk briskly, intending to hurry back to where she should be. The nonsense during this period of time has left a lot of work behind, and some things have to be handled by herself after all.
The inner city of the moon capital has had a long historyβa long, long, long history. In the narrative of the moon capital, the entire moon was founded by Lord Moonnight with the assistance of Bayi Yonglin, but only this inner city is a complete exception: this inner city existed before Yueye and Yayi Yonglin. In other words, the very existence of the inner city is a huge "antiquity".
For Yuedu, "antiquities" means a kind of faith, responsibility and obligation. Completely different from religion in the general sense, the people of Yuedu do not regard "antiquities" as objects of worship, and are not very interested in the people who created these "antiquities", but the whole society firmly believes that protecting these "antiquities" from destruction, use, and contact is a mission that they must accomplish as a whole. All the people of Yuedu exist for this purpose - now, there are few people who know the original reason for this belief, but this belief has been deeply rooted in the culture of Yuedu.
Because of this, coupled with its importance as a political and economic center, the inner city has become the most heavily guarded area of the moon capital. Despite the fact that the well-developed "teleportation network" turned the entire lunar war into a massive street battle, until now, no enemy has been able to successfully storm the inner city. On the other hand, it may be that the defense of the inner city has been overly forced, making other places more vulnerable to attack.
The markets in the inner city are still bustling, bustling with people, showing a kind of vitality that is not often found in the moon capital, and the greatest vitality is often spread among the moon rabbits who are regarded as the "slave class". Seeing that scene, Mianyue Yiji suddenly wanted to buy some brown sugar after thinking about the previous discussion between herself and her sister about the moon rabbit. Under her deliberate cultivation in the past few years, the initial brown sugar industry chain has been established in the suburbs of Yuedu, so this small sugar is no longer as precious as before, although it is still too expensive for ordinary residents. Quietly and trying not to let others recognize who she was to buy some brown sugar, she looked at her results with satisfaction and continued on the way back.
The inner city is not far from the base of China's Guanghan Palace, and for the political marriage of Ouyang Yuhang and Mianyue Fengji, Ouyang Yuhang's role is actually somewhat similar to the hostage that China held on the side of Yuedu, so after the two of them officially got married, the settlement was chosen in Mianyue Fengji's residence (so Mianyue Yiji had to move her luggage out), Ouyang Yuhang probably used her vacation to go home once a week, that is, she could only see this brother-in-law after two days.
Originally, this should not matter, she only needs to report the results of this trip to her sister - the Gensokyo trio is already under control, and there is no need to let the Chinese know about this kind of thing. But now, after all the circumstances, she began to feel that it might be better to wait until Ouyang Yuhang returned here to report: not only because she had made an appointment with Ge Chengzhi to create an opportunity for him to talk to Ouyang Yuhang alone, but also because Ouyang Pingshui seemed to have some kind of deep relationship with the Gensokyo trio. Normally, she and this brother-in-law have little personal communication, and she has not visited since the two got married, and the sudden improvement of this cold relationship may make some forces suspicious. Therefore, using the "report" as an excuse may be able to make it seem more natural and less intentional for him to contact Ouyang Yuhang.
β¦β¦ Well, at this time, you should boldly admit that one of the "certain forces" mentioned above is your sister. Some of the things that the man was doing now didn't even make people have the strength to annoy. Her shoulders suddenly drooped, and Mianyue Yiji sighed deeply, feeling that her head began to ache again.
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"Hmm...... Do you want to come over and inquire about my brother's behavior?" Raising his head, he couldn't help but start to look at Ouyang Pingshui carefully, Ge Chengzhi's tone revealed some interest, "Can you tell me why? It won't be to cooperate with the lie I told before, right?"
ββ¦β¦ That's right, that's it. β
One of the great things about being introverted is that it's easy to lie because others may take your guilt for shyness. Having deeply experienced this truth for a long time, Ouyang Pingshui quickly walked down the steps that Ge Chengzhi had set up for him. Of course, this is certainly not what he really thinks: he just keeps thinking about the conversation between him and Sanae that took his place for "Mr. Kuzu". In order to achieve this goal, he must first understand that "Mr. Ge".
"If that's the case, I can tell you about it. Of course, my younger brother......" Shaking his head with a wry smile, Ge Chengzhi motioned for Ouyang Pingshui to sit down. The accommodation in the inner arrangement is much better than the hard front, at least the doors are not shabby, and the sofa feels comfortable to sit on. With this thought, Ouyang Pingshui began to listen to Ge Chengzhi continue, "My younger brother is ...... The thinking circuit is not the same as that of a normal person. It's a big part of it because of our family environment, and even a lot of mine. He's a man...... Let me give you a few examples. β
Sure enough, the suggestion of Brother Shen to come to Squad Leader Ge was not a wrong choice. Compared with Miss Sanae's chatter full of pain, love, and nostalgia, his speech was much more intimate and objective. Thinking like this, Ouyang Pingshui began to concentrate. He hoped that he could hear what his goddess liked about that "Mr. Ge", but until Ge Chengzhi finished telling those examples, he was still a little confused.
"In other words," Ouyang Pingshui asked weakly, blinking his eyes, "that younger brother of yours...... Well, it's actually a bit ...... Some extra attachment, huh?"
"Yes, some like to drill dead horns. belongs to the kind of guy who doesn't hit the south wall and doesn't bow his head, doesn't shed tears when he doesn't see the coffin, and doesn't give up until he reaches the Yellow River. Moreover, he has a very strong sense of responsibility, and if things have nothing to do with him, he basically doesn't care too much, but once it should be something he is responsible for, he is sometimes a little scary. He also doesn't like to be polite when he speaks, he basically says whatever he has, and rarely hides it. Nodding, observing Ouyang Pingshui's expression, Ge Chengzhi replied, "Sometimes these personalities make him very painful...... Well, especially the last time I spent with him. That's when the one you care about shows up with him. Because of his relationship with those three girls, he was really painful and entangled for a long time. β
"......!?No, squad leader, I'm not ......"
"I understand. Answering Ouyang Pingshui with a short and pun on his words, Ge Chengzhi nodded, "In short, it's really difficult for my brother to generalize in specific words. If you give me a specific scenario so that I can judge what he will do, things will be simpler. You can think about it carefully, if someone suddenly asks you, 'What kind of person is Commander Ouyang?', it's hard for you to say it all at once, right?"
Juniper's face suddenly appeared in front of him, Ouyang Pingshui pondered for a moment, and nodded in deep agreement. As Ouyang Yuhang's grandson, what Ouyang Ping is most afraid of in his daily life is this kind of problem that he can't say at all at once, and if he doesn't speak properly, people will immediately grab the handle. Thinking about it now, Ge Chengzhi was able to face and answer his question seriously in this situation, which really made him feel a little warm.
Can I think that those words and attitudes just now are a sign of the class leader's implicit support for his actions?
It is difficult for Ouyang Ping to have positive thoughts when he is level, and the appearance of such thoughts today makes him feel a little more confident. But then, Ge Chengzhi suddenly poured a basin of cold water: "Oh, by the way, when it comes to my brother, there are actually two most important characteristics: first, he is actually quite able to speak, and second, he has always been very courageous in the face of difficulties." β
The sudden appearance of these two points made Ouyang Pingshui stunned for a moment, and he didn't know what to do. Being able to speak well? Moreover, very courageous? This kind of thing is unimaginable to put on Ouyang Pingshui. If you can speak well, you may be able to reluctantly exercise, after all, your thinking is still very active, and all you need to do is to convert the words that are habitually written in the diary into words, but courage is such a thing......
No, no, no, no. It can't be done, it can't be done, it can't be done. If you have courage, you can't say that you have it, right? I've used up almost all the courage in my life.
As soon as he took the first step, Ouyang Pingshui shook his head slightly, feeling a wave of frustration. It seems that even "becoming a substitute for 'Mr. Ka'" can't do well, and the "making Sanae like herself" that I thought before is even more fantastical. As soon as he thought about it, he began to feel chagrin and despair for the courage he had summoned in the first place. At this time, he raised his head and suddenly found that Ge Chengzhi was staring at him, as if he was observing.
"Think about it, Comrade Ouyang Pingshui, if Comrade Shen Donghui was here at this time, what would he say?"
He's sure to encourage himself, just like always. Without his encouragement, there are many things that would not have been possible on your own......
"So, instead of bothering others to give you encouragement, why don't you try to cheer yourself up in the depths of your heart?" Ge Chengzhi took a sip of water like a teacher for children, and said, "Besides, my brother's courage is very extraordinary. That is the courage of the more frustrated he becomes, the greater the difficulties he faces, and the more courage he has. β
"What are you doing...... Cheer me on?"
"Well, I don't know. I don't know anything. Shrugging his shoulders, Ge Chengzhi opened his individual combat unit, "Miss Mianyue Yiji said that she can move freely as long as she doesn't carry a weapon these days, but I didn't agree. The army or the cadres should do the work -- I have already decided that tomorrow the task of the whole class will be to organize political study on their own in the dormitory. Of course...... I need someone to go out and buy something tomorrow. β
As he spoke, Ge Chengzhi stood up and patted Ouyang Pingshui's shoulder: "This task will be handed over to you." Don't go out in a military uniform tomorrow to prevent exposing the target, and I will find a way to apply to Miss Mianyue Yiji for a set of handsome clothes. In short, do you have the confidence to complete the task?"
ββ¦β¦ Yes. β
"Okay, let's go!"
I actually gained support in unexpected places. For Ouyang Pingshui, this is really a surprise. Before walking out of the room, he couldn't help but look back at Ge Chengzhi who was smiling, his heart trembled a little because of this sudden warmth, he took a deep breath, then clenched his fists, and tried to cheer himself up again.