The village chief coughed lightly and stretched out his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and said with a straight face: "I know that everyone is afraid, but there are regulations from above to conscript, and I can't help it." But fortunately, it's not serious, except for the only child in the family, each family can produce a man. ”

Now everyone is still relieved, if all the men are taken away, and the old and weak women and children are left, they will not be able to live that day.

This requirement is not high, according to the regulations, the situation of a son and a daughter like the Dong family can be exempted. Because even if Dong Xiaogang is not the only son, he is the only blood and blood of the Dong family, so the Dong family does not have to worry.

But the Zhang family is different, although the family is separated, the old man Zhang still has three sons. There are a total of four men in the family, as long as one of them goes to serve as a soldier to fight, who will be sent to the Zhang family's old house to hold a family meeting.

"Father-in-law and mother-in-law, Da Lang is the eldest son, and now the Liu family is pregnant again, but I can't let Da Lang go." The Li family and the Liu family are crying and crying, and it is distressing to watch.

"That's true, Erlang's family is also pot-bellied now." Old Man Zhang frowned in embarrassment and said, in this way, only San Lang, who has not yet married a wife and has children, will be left to be a strong man.

Mrs. Zhang's face turned pale, and she desperately grabbed San Lang and cried like a fountain: "Are you old and confused? San Lang is the only one in our family who reads, and he is going to take the imperial examination. You can't ruin his life, I don't agree, I don't agree! ”

"What can I do? It's better for me to go, anyway, I'm a half-cut person, and it's the same if I die early or late. Old man Zhang said with a heartfelt roar.

"Dad, you're forcing us to die." The three sons all knelt on the ground, and Dong Xiaoman was also very anxious. I wondered if I could go through the back door and spend some money not going.

"So what do you say? Who's going to go? Old Man Zhang glared at the three children kneeling on the ground and said.

"I'll go, I'm not married yet, even if something happens, it's nothing. Moreover, loyalty to the monarch and serving the country does not distinguish between civil and military, and reading to the public is for the sake of the people. Saburo knelt on the ground and swore to speak. The sparkle in his eyes was so determined.

"No, absolutely not. You are a reader, and a reader is to hold a pen. How can anyone dance with knives and guns all day long? How easy is it to be a general in this army? Mrs. Zhang calmed down a lot at this time, and calmly analyzed the matter: "If you study and take the scientific examination, as long as you are in the middle of the examination, you will be an official master." Isn't that easier than fighting? ”

San Lang stiffened his neck and said with a wry smile: "What my mother said makes sense, but now that my father is old and my two brothers have started a family, both sisters-in-law are pregnant at this time." How could I bear to let them go? ”

Old Man Zhang sighed and said, "It's better to let Da Lang go." ”

Da Lang knelt on the ground and shivered, trembling as he looked at Old Man Zhang's tears and said, "Dad, I don't want to die." I'm an incapacitator. If you go, you really can't come back. ”

Li Shi also cried, stepped forward and pulled Mrs. Zhang's pants and screamed: "Mother-in-law, you can't be so partial, let Da Lang go to death, who will our girls rely on in the future." ”

Mrs. Zhang is also in a dilemma. The three sons hurt the same, and they were reluctant to go. I only heard Erlang shouting: "Okay, the eldest brother is the eldest son, and he will inherit the family business in the future, and the third brother is a scholar, and he can't go." I'll be a soldier. ”

Dong Xiaoman had already guessed that Erlang would have such a move, since he was hurt by his mother and sister-in-law last time, he had the heart to do something big to prove himself.

couldn't care about anything else, Dong Xiaoman sat next to Erlang and said softly: "Don't you want to think about our girls?" You still have a one-year-old daughter, and a child who has not yet been born, do you not care whether we live or die? Erlang turned around and hugged Dong Xiaoman's leg with a painful face and said, "What can I do?" What can I do, I promise to come back alive. ”

In fact, the husband and wife know that no matter how they choose to go on the expedition, there is no doubt that Erlang will definitely be the one who chooses to go on the expedition.

Liu Ruyi and Li stopped crying. Zhitian vowed to take good care of Dong Xiaoman for Erlang. Da Lang also nodded guiltily like garlic, but Old Man Zhang disagreed: "No, Erlang can't go." ”

Everyone looked at Mr. Zhang, and Mrs. Zhang also felt that this decision was very reasonable.

"There is still a treasure under Da Lang who can be sent to the end, and it doesn't matter if the Liu family gives birth to a daughter in his belly. But what about Jiro? What if Erlang's family gives birth to a female doll? "This is reasonable, and Da Lang doesn't even have a son.

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the people in the long room turned white. Da Lang rushed to Erlang without thinking about it and said, "Second brother, you have always been more capable than me since you were a child, and this time the eldest brother will beg you." ”

Erlang looked at Da Lang expressionlessly, and only heard Da Lang say: "If yes, if you really have an accident, my brother and sister will give birth to another daughter." I, I will definitely give you a son in the future, and I will definitely let him give you a pension for the elderly! ”

Li's eyes lit up suddenly, and he said with a smile: "Yes, second uncle, we will definitely give you a son." ”

Liu Ruyi thought a lot in her heart, she touched her stomach at this time and thought secretly: Bao'er is the eldest son, of course, she will inherit her family business, but if she gives birth to a son and passes it on to Erlang, not to mention that the big house is worth a lot of money. ”

Erlang sneered and said: "I won't want a son who can't succeed, if I die, I have my own daughter to send to the end, it's a big deal to recruit a son-in-law." ”

Husband and wife, Dong Xiaoman knew what Lu Dao Erlang was worried about, and she was also resentful at this time, and at this time, Changfang could still have that thought.

Da Lang touched his nose in a daze and said, "I didn't mean that, didn't my father say that you don't have a son!" ”

Erlang knelt on the ground and looked directly at his parents and said, "Since my son is on the expedition for the Zhang family, I also ask my father and mother to treat my wife and children well." Don't make trouble like before, otherwise your son will die and run out of the palace of Hades to seek justice! After speaking, he glanced at Da Lang and Li viciously, and Li was so frightened that he hid behind Liu Ruyi.

At this time, Dong Xiaoman's face was already full of tears, how could she not be angry, why were they again? Are they cannon fodder? Are they Mary who came to redeem the world?

Dong Xiaoman couldn't listen anymore and covered his mouth, got up and left the Zhang family's old house quickly.

Erlang cautiously followed behind Dong Xiaoman, and Dong's mother was also anxious when she saw her daughter and son-in-law. After listening to the son-in-law's explanation, although he was angry, he couldn't do anything.

Dong Xiaoman lay on the bed without eating or drinking, and saw no one, and the anxious Erlang stayed outside like ants in a hot pot. Dong's father, who got the news, rushed to call Erlang aside and talked for a long time, seeing that his daughter was so miserable, Dong's mother could only cry silently.

"This is also a matter of no choice, and it is not a question of whether the in-laws are partial or not. Erlang has an eldest brother and a younger brother, and he is the most suitable for anyone. Niang Zhilu said, you are not happy, you are angry that the Zhang family is bullying people too much, and you are angry that Erlang doesn't take you girls seriously, but what should you do with him at the moment of filial piety? Dong's mother sat on the edge of Dong Xiaoman's bed, doing ideological work for her daughter, nagging and saying a lot of things, and when she saw that her daughter couldn't listen to it, she was anxious.

Seeing Erlang come in, Dong Mu shook her head at him, so she had to sigh and walk out.

Erlang sat next to Dong Xiaoman, Dong Xiaoman closed his eyes and turned his back to him silently. Erlang knew and understood in his heart, a thousand words were stuck in his throat and couldn't be spoken, and he thought of his father-in-law's instructions so he had to speak alone.

"Since you got married, you have really suffered a lot. After so many years and so many things, I have become more and more aware of many things in my heart. ”

Seeing that Dong Xiaoman was unmoved, Erlang smiled bitterly and said: "I used to think about my family, but now I find that everyone has their own thoughts. From the moment the village chief said that the family had a strong man, I would tell you that I knew in my heart that it was me. Hehe. Jiro's expression suddenly became sad, and his eyes seemed to be covered with tears.

"Big Brother has been cowardly since he was a child, and he often makes people bully and run home to cry. I always fought for him, and gradually became an invincible opponent in the village. I always carry the burden of the family on me, and I feel that I am the pillar of the family. But since I scored the family, I found out that this person is not what you want him to do. ”

"You think I'm at ease? If I don't say it myself, come and preemptively negotiate the conditions, and wait for them to think about it before making a decision? Don't be angry, I know who I am, there are two women in this family who want me to protect, and I won't die so easily. ”

"I just know that I will be a strong man, and I am afraid that as soon as I leave, they will find an excuse to bully you. What can you do with two children alone? I just want to make him feel guilty about me and protect you a little. Erlang pulled the corners of his mouth mockingly, and said quite sadly: "This *** is my own brother, my own brother." He's not as sensible as Saburo, how dare I hand you over to him to protect him because of his bear appearance. ”

Dong Xiaoman covered her face with the quilt in her head, suppressed and refused to cry loudly, but she could see her mood at this time from her shaking movements.

"I'll ask the people in the village to be a witness, in case I'm not there, if they want to take advantage of you and bully you, someone will always stand up for you. Fortunately, I hid the money at my father-in-law's house, and I wanted to hide the insurance separately but didn't want to do it crookedly. Thinking of his father-in-law's instructions to him, Erlang said again: "It's really not good, you just move away with the child." This house is only a dozen taels of silver, you leave the address to Xiaohu, and I will definitely look for your mother and daughter when I come back. ”

I don't know when, Erlang's face was already full of tears, and he choked up in a hoarse voice: "I am your man, I am Huanhuan's father, but I am also my father's son." I can't let my own father die......"

Dong Xiaoman was silent and turned his back to Erlang and couldn't sleep all night, and Erlang also leaned on the side of the bed and guarded Dong Xiaoman until dawn.

Even Huanhuan seemed to feel that something big had happened at home, and honestly slept all night without making noise. (To be continued) RQ