Chapter 828: An Old Man, An Old Dog
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Two o'clock in the afternoon
Originally, according to the plan, Chu Tian was going to Jinghai tomorrow to meet the eldest lady of the Rothschild family, Sophia, because she had been in Jinghai for a few days. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
However, because of the arrival of Smith and that Ortidu, and Zhang Yafeng's personal call, Chutian could only give her a face, meet Smith and them, and see what this group of people from the world hegemon country wanted to do.
Let Lin Fei rest quietly in the garden, Chu Tian let Qiu Xi accompany him out for a walk, only let Tian Yangsheng and Lone Sword follow and protect in secret, after the last joint attack and killing conspiracy launched by the Yin clan, there is basically not too much danger in Bauhinia.
Bauhinia Harbour, a place where everyone who comes to Bauhinia likes to come and walk.
After forming a feud with the enemy, the art is far away from the lonely owner
After forming a feud with the enemy, the art is from the lonely master to the distance at two o'clock in the afternoon
There are many tables and chairs on the spacious square, all of which are covered by sun umbrellas, making it a crowded place for couples.
Qiu Xi pushed the wheelchair that Chu Tian was sitting in and walked over to a position and sat down, ordered two cups of coffee at random, and neither of them spoke, just a silent relationship.
After sitting for nearly ten minutes, Qiu Xi broke the silence between the two: "Young marshal, it seems that I like this kind of calm"
Chu Tian held the coffee cup, looked at the sea and the seabirds flying in the distance, and asked, "What do you say?"
"You laughed." Qiu Xi spoke softly, his eyes were gentle and calm: "I remember when I was on the treasure island, in the face of the conspiracy launched by the Yin family, although you also had a smile, but there was a bloodthirsty and helpless color in it, but now there is a comfortable arc on the corner of your mouth, which is a true expression of your heart." β
"If Qiu Xi is not mistaken, what the young marshal longs for is a plain life like an ordinary person, although it will not be magnificent and will not be admired by thousands of people, but you are very yearning."
Chu Tian shook the coffee cup and put it down, dissipating the shock brought by the autumn tide in his heart.
Because what Qiu Xi said was his heart, if he had a choice, he would choose a peaceful and quiet life, no swords, no deceit, only a beloved woman, a happy family, but the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility, all this is destined to be a luxury.
Even Su Rongrong and Fang Qing are just constantly building a solid backing for him, and no one has really said or thought about what he longs for in his heart.
Although a Shen Qianqian is willing to accompany him for a long time, she doesn't know what he thinks in his heart.
Compared with the name of the young marshal who is high up and admired by thousands of people, what he longs for more is ordinary, to be a simple Chutian.
However, Chutian will not be too entangled in these problems, everyone has their own way, hope is one thing, reality is one thing, and it can't be changed, so accept it calmly, and live a wonderful life and live a value on this road.
nodded without denial: "Miss Qiuxi, her intelligence is better than Yin Susu, and she is even better." β
"The young marshal still calls me Qiuxi." Qiu Xi smiled faintly, indescribably elegant, his legs were staggered, and there was a natural aristocratic atmosphere between his glances and smiles: "Always so polite, I feel very unnatural." β
Chu Tian didn't twist either: "Okay"
Qiu Xi smiled slightly, and the two fell into calm and silence again, each drinking their own coffee, each looking at their own scenery, in the eyes of outsiders this is a couple, but only the two of them know that they just need a companion by their side, a companion who can talk at any time.
After sitting for an hour, the two left, Qiu Xi pushed Chu Tian's wheelchair and walked on the avenue, and people who passed by would occasionally glance at it, curious and surprised.
Qiu Xi looks like the kind of white rich and beautiful daughter, and her temperament can't be concealed, but Chu Tian's performance at the moment is too ordinary, plus sitting in a wheelchair, many people are wondering in their hearts, is it the love between the princess and the farmer
The strange gaze is not difficult for Chu Tian and Qiu Xi to notice, but both of them are very calm and have no shame in their hearts, so it doesn't matter what others think or say.
After walking for a while, Chu Tian closed his eyes and was thinking about many things, occasional leisure, but his head couldn't stop.
Qiu Xi, who was pushing a wheelchair, stopped, looked across the road, a little surprised and curious.
Chu Tian opened his eyes and found that Qiu Xi was looking at the opposite side, and he also looked along, his brows furrowed slightly.
There sat a ten-year-old man, with gray hair and a shabby military cap, and a military uniform that had been washed to white, which looked like a military uniform from World War II.
Out of curiosity, he also let Qiu Xi push his wheelchair over and came to the front, and some people also stopped there to watch.
There was a piece of paper in front of the old man with a lot of words written on it, and there were many military merit medals on the paper, third-class merit, second-class merit, and first-class merit, and secondly, there were certificates and other things, Chu Tian just glanced at it, and knew that these were all without water.
I know that the old man joined the army 70 years ago, participated in the Anti-Japanese War, the War of Aid to Korea and other famous battles, and retired in the mid-70s because he was old, and he was already a company commander at that time.
But seeing the back, Chu Tian's reverence for the old man's scenery and history turned into sadness.
The old man was unable to have children because of the bombing of the Mi army when he was seriously injured in the campaign to aid Korea, and his wife has never left any heirs, and his wife also died thirteen years ago, leaving the lonely old man to live alone.
Due to the incomplete documents in the past, the local household registration required him to provide the rest of the proof of his place of birth in order to enjoy the benefits of pension and retired disabled soldiers.
It's just that the place where the old man was born has changed over the decades, and it was before the founding of the People's Republic of China, so a lot of information no longer exists, and it is impossible to find the person who was in charge of the affairs at the beginning, because they must have all died.
In addition, the benefits of retired disabled soldiers cannot be handled, because in addition to a bunch of military medals and certificates, the old man cannot issue relevant certificates in the original unit, and the old leaders have also died, and there is no one to prove to him.
As a result, all this was denied, and the elderly had to leave their hometowns, beg on the streets, and came to Bauhinia eight years ago, where they lived a wandering life, sometimes receiving help from volunteers and receiving a small amount of relief.
This is a veteran with a brilliant record, but also a forgotten veteran.
Chu Tian exhaled a sullen breath, he had heard that the veteran Shizhi was in a difficult situation before, and he couldn't help but feel sad when he saw it, these people contributed their youth to the country and contributed the best time, but in the end, many people were poor.
They contributed their blood and everything to the beauty of the country today, but in the end, many people forgot about them.
Chutian is not a kind person, but he has never lacked enthusiasm, groped around his body, took out a dozen hundred-yuan bills and all the change, put them in front of the old man, and saluted: "Old man, you are a hero"
The old man who had been closing his eyes slowly opened his eyes, he didn't ask others for alms, he sat straight and firm, looked at the front dozen hundred yuan bills and change, and did not get a good income, just a kind of calm.
There was a dog squatting next to the old man, who seemed to be also a stray dog, and it was still an old dog.
After the distant ghost ship picked up the trouble, pointing to Fang Ku
The old man stroked the dog's head, and the old dog approached the old man very meekly, and it took a long time for the old man to reach out.
When everyone thought that the old man was going to put away all the money, the old man only took one of them for fifty yuan, and pushed the rest back, opening his shriveled lips: "I am a veteran, I am old, but my spine is still straight." β
"Young man, thank you, all I need is a meal of food and clothing, and a meal of dog food from an old partner, fifty, is enough."
When Chu Tian heard this, he was in awe, and the people around him also raised their admiration.
They had seen too many beggars, that is, they wished that others would give as much as possible, but the old man did not take all the money, he just wanted a meal to eat.
Chu Tian was inexplicably sad, these people who had shed their blood for the establishment of the country, now they need to beg for food and clothing, it cannot but be said to be a kind of sadness, Chu Tian is even a little embarrassed and ashamed, because he is now the captain of the special task force of the whole army, and he feels that the desolation of the veteran seems to be his own sin.
But in this country with a strong system, many things are still powerless for the time being.
At this moment, Chu Tian didn't care if anyone would see anything, he stood up from the wheelchair, bowed to the old man sitting there, and no words could express his respect for these veterans.
Sitting in the wheelchair again, Qiu Xi pushed Chu Tian away, and before leaving, he also picked up the money that the old man didn't want, because imposing it on the old man was a humiliation to him and a blow to a veteran.
He is old, but he is still a proud soldier of the Chinese country, and no matter how old he is, he is also a proud soldier
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