Chapter 34: Bad News in the Army (3)

Qiao Xinwei never felt that it was a difficult thing to coax her son to sleep, but today, she fought with Zai Xi with wits and courage, and fought tenaciously until eleven o'clock, and Zai Xi fell asleep.

She suddenly realized that Zai Xi was used to having her father by her side, and Zai Xi and she were used to relying on Jiang Hao.

If Jiang Hao doesn't come back, she won't be able to sleep in peace, she went back to the living room, turned on the TV, and the news channel was still broadcasting the progress of the sneak attack, some people said that this was a terrorist organization, and some people said that it was a prelude to the aggression of other countries, all kinds of speculations, all kinds of comments.

The hour hand had already pointed to twelve o'clock, Qiao Xinwei picked up the phone several times, pressed Jiang Hao's number, and couldn't bear to dial it out, picked it up a few times, and put it down again.

At about two o'clock, the door lock suddenly moved, and Qiao Xin's only spirit jumped up from the sofa and ran to open the door.

The door opened, and she pulled the handle inside, and he pushed the handle outside, staring at each other, and the two were speechless.

Jiang Hao's bloodshot eyes were full of guilt, whether it was for the dead soldiers, or for Qiao Xinwei, for this family, he was guilty.

Qiao Xinwei squeezed out a smile bitterly, reached out to take his hand, she grabbed his hand and pinched it twice, she couldn't feel any temperature, she hesitated, and only spoke for a long time, "Come in, it's cold outside." ”

The living room was very quiet, although the volume of the TV had been turned on to the lowest, Jiang Hao, who was standing at the entrance, could still hear it clearly, he didn't say anything, just hugged her tightly.

Qiao Xinwei didn't move, just let him hold it, she patted him on the back, and for the rest, she didn't know what she could do.

There is everything at home, everything is good at home, there is heating, there is a wife, there are children, the more these ordinary warmth can break the heart of a steely man, Jiang Hao's long-suppressed tears burst out of his eyes.

Qiao Xinwei only felt that he was shaking, she could feel his heart beating violently, and his breath was rapid and chaotic.

Sometimes, there are some things, although she can't identify with him, but she understands him.

"None of them came back, none of the soldiers of the three platoons came back." Jiang Hao sobbed in her neck, "I took them to join the army back then, I arranged them into three rows, they were all afraid of me, but they all respected me and obeyed me, I was strict with them, I punished them, I never praised them, I never even smiled at them, now I regret how much, I regret leaving them behind, I regret never caring about them." I've been thinking all day today, if I had practiced with them, if I had taken them with me, would it have turned out differently? Xinwei, I'm sorry I'm telling you this now, I, Jiang Hao, have never regretted anything, and I'm responsible for what I do, but?? But I really regret it now, and I feel guilty too, they are all fresh lives, they are the best fighters, and none of them have come back??"

Qiao Xinwei had never seen Jiang Hao like this, crying bitterly and breaking his mouth like this, at that moment, she could directly feel the pain and torture that Jiang Hao was suffering in her heart, and at that moment, she felt sorry for him.

This matter is earth-shaking for their family, not only Jiang Haoqiao is sleepless at night, but even Jiang Zhizhong and Lin Caiyin.

Early the next morning, the sky was not yet bright, and the old couple didn't care about the cold, so they asked the driver to send it over.

Qiao Xinwei opened the door to see them, although she was surprised, but it was also natural, "Dad, Mom, you came over so early, have you eaten breakfast?" I'll cook some porridge. ”

Jiang Zhizhong's whole person was under low pressure, he didn't say a word, and went straight to the sofa to sit there, his face was ugly, but it was not ugly to be angry, but heavy, very heavy.

Lin Caiyin: "You're not busy, we can't eat at this time, what about Ah Hao?" Did you sleep well last night? ”

Qiao Xinwei said truthfully: "He didn't sleep all night, and he didn't close his eyes until dawn, so I'll call him." ”

Qiao Xinwei walked upstairs and was about to open the door, when Jiang Hao opened it from the inside, "Mom and Dad are here, I was about to call you." Jiang Hao nodded lightly, took her hand and walked downstairs.

In the living room, the four of them sat on the sofa, Lin Caiyin was the first to speak, she said: "Ah Hao, you have changed jobs, you can't go up, remember, you are no longer a member of the army, you don't have to listen to orders from above." ”

Jiang Hao smiled helplessly, "Mom, Dad is retired, he still has to listen to the above sentence, let alone me." Brigade Commander Tang asked me to think about it myself, just to look up to me, to save face for my father, if I really want an order, I still have to obey the order. ”

Lin Caiyin's face became quite haggard, "Then let your dad say it, let's not go, old man, you go and say it." ”

Jiang Zhizhong was silent, and the whole person was surrounded by a cold aura, which was so strict that people were afraid.

Lin Caiyin timidly withdrew her eyes, and turned to look at Qiao Xinwei again, "Don't let Jiang Hao go, Xibao is still so young, you don't want to be young and have no husband." As soon as she spoke, she hurriedly slapped herself, "Bah, bah, bah, when I didn't say that sentence just now." ”

The atmosphere was quiet again, only Lin Caiyin's heavy sigh, and after a while, she couldn't help crying, "Don't talk, I'm the only one who wants Ah Hao to be safe, I'm the only one who wants to live a peaceful life, and I'm the only one who is selfish." ”

Jiang Zhizhong snorted and comforted: "Be quiet, don't wake up Xibao." ”

Qiao Xinwei took out the paper and handed it over, and also persuaded: "Mom, don't be like this, Ah Hao has his own considerations." ”

Lin Caiyin snatched the tissue, "Then you just let him think about it alone, you won't stop it?!" She wiped her tears and said earnestly, "I don't like you, but I also know that Ah Hao only has you in his heart, and your words carry more weight than the two of us." ”

Qiao Xinwei lowered her head, in fact, this night, they didn't say a word, lying on the bed hugging each other and listening to each other's breathing, there was no communication at all.

She glanced back at Jiang Hao, didn't dare to look at his eyes, her gaze moved to her chin and retracted it, she said: "He knows what I think in my heart, it's not that I don't want to persuade or stop, but if I say it at this time, it will only make it more difficult for him." ”

Jiang Hao silently grabbed her hand, his heart sour.

Lin Caiyin cried for a while, thinking about it, she really felt that her life was miserable, couldn't she enjoy her old age in peace, couldn't she have a son to send her to the end?!

Jiang Zhizhong finally asked, "How is the aftermath arranged?" ”

"Last night, the thirty-four soldiers were transported back, and today the family members will arrive one after another, so you can imagine the atmosphere in the army today, and tomorrow's memorial service, the leaders above will attend, and the above attach great importance to it."

"Well, this is a national shame, of course I attach importance to it."

Lin Caiyin saw the stitches, "Old man, Ah Hao, since the above attaches so much importance to it, this kind of thing must be solved by the above, so there is no need for Ah Hao, right?" ”

Jiang Hao said: "What Brigade Commander Tang means is that there are above ways to deal with it, whether it is to negotiate with Vietnam or to negotiate with the United Nations, there will be a plan above, and someone will be responsible." However, there must be a person in charge of the troops, and the negotiations and talks are all open, and there are many things that cannot be made public. ”

Jiang Hao said very vaguely, mentioning Brigade Commander Tang was already the maximum he could speak. The army has a confidentiality agreement, which is also the reason why he can't communicate with Xinwei more, many things, he can only bear it alone, he can't say it, he can't say it.

There was movement on the second floor, and Jiang Hao changed the topic, "Probably Xi Bao has woken up, Xin Wei, go and bring Xi Bao down." ”

Qiao Xin only had scruples, "Is it appropriate?" ”

"What's inappropriate, grandparents come to see their grandchildren."

"Oh."

"Mom, you can also go up and see Xibao."

Lin Caiyin wiped her tears, she knew that the father and son wanted to talk alone, so she stood up with interest.

Qiao Xinwei walked to the baby room on the second floor, gently pushed open the door, and saw Xi Bao looking at the ceiling with round eyes, he didn't seem to be awake yet, he seemed to want to sleep again.

"Mom," Xi Bao's clear voice smiled, "why are you peeking at me sleeping?" ”

Qiao Xinwei: "Who peeked at you sleeping, aren't you awake?" Little lazy, you see, the sun is all on the butt. ”

It was sunny after the snow, and the sun was exceptionally nice and the air was clean.

When Xi Bao heard this, he lifted the quilt, cocked his little buttocks, and said, "How can I dry my buttocks, I am wearing underwear and covering the quilt, and the sun can't shine." ”

While speaking, Lin Caiyin also came in, and Xibao shouted in surprise, "Grandma, wow, why are you here?" ”

"My good grandson, grandma came to see you."

Xi Bao didn't dare to be lazy anymore, picked up his clothes and put them on himself, he said while wearing: "Grandma, I'm on winter vacation, and I'll play with you every day in the future." ”

"Hehehe, okay."

Children are always rubbing, and it took more than half an hour for mom and grandma to play while cleaning up.

Lin Caiyin pulled Xi Bao downstairs, Qiao Xinwei followed behind, only to hear Jiang Zhizhong downstairs say to Jiang Hao, "Since you have thought about it, let's do it." ”

Qiao Xinwei saw Jiang Hao's back, and saw him nodding, with no reply, let alone any expression.

"Daddy, Grandpa." Xi Bao broke free from his grandmother's hand and ran downstairs happily.

As soon as the child came, the atmosphere of the whole room was different, Jiang Zhizhong's stereotyped face was full of smiles, and he bent over to play with Xi Bao pushing the excavator for the first time.

Lin Caiyin also changed her previous restraints, taking care of Xibao and the old man, for fear that someone would fall and collide.

Qiao Xinwei: "Xibao, pay attention, don't play too crazy, parents, don't get used to him, I'll go to the kitchen to cook some porridge, let's have breakfast together." ”

Jiang Hao sat on the sofa, looking at them with a smile, watching his son having fun, watching his parents busy with him, and his wife in the kitchen, while they were playing, he turned his back and secretly wiped his tears.

The sun rises and the sun shines in from the east, brilliant and warm

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