"Second brother, I am still more than three months away from my due date, and I have my father and mother to take care of me at home, and my younger siblings to take care of me, which is very good. It's Yutong, in the war land of Korea, there is a lack of food and clothing, you are busy with the affairs of the army every day, and you can't take care of her, which really hurts her. Zhang Yan said worriedly.

"Sister-in-law, Yutong is also pregnant, she has been transferred back to China from North Korea, and now she works in the Art Troupe of the East China Military Region, and she is usually taken care of by my mother-in-law, so we don't have to worry about her in the Liu family compound."

"Yutong is also pregnant with a child? That's great! This is a happy mile, congratulations, second brother, you became a father at a young age. Zhang Yan said in surprise.

"Dad, congratulations too, Tim Ren imported, I have two eldest grandsons at once, and the Liu family's courtyard is prosperous!" Zhang Yan looked at Daddy Liu charmingly, and her joy was beyond words.

Father Liu smiled and pointed to the empty wine glass, Zhang Yan hurriedly poured the wine, holding the wine jug in his hand, looking at his teacup, slightly stunned.

Daddy Liu said with a smile, "Xiaoyan, people are in good spirits on happy occasions, see you happy like this, pour yourself a glass of bar, let's wish the Liu family compound a happy day!" ”

"Dad, you are so open-minded, I mainly see the second brother, I can't suppress the joy in my heart, I always feel sorry for this happy moment without drinking a glass of wine! After drinking this glass of wine, my second brother and I had a good discussion about the next step of the Liu family's compound. As he spoke, he poured himself a full bowl of wine.

The three of them raised their glasses and drank together, congratulating them together.

After a bowl of wine, Zhang Yan's face was like a peach blossom, her eyes were blurred, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and people were even more excited.

"Sister-in-law, good amount of wine!" Liu Yizhang blurted out that he had drunk with several women, and when it came to wine, Shuzhen was the best; In terms of elegance, Wei Ji is the best; In terms of the amount of alcohol, Mu Yan is the largest; In terms of boldness, it must be the sister-in-law.

"Xiaoyan, you are pregnant, enough is enough. Your alcohol consumption will be less than a fraction of Yizhang's practice for another ten years, and my alcohol consumption is already invincible in Shuangliu Village, but in front of Yizhang, it is also a small thing. "Daddy Liu knows that Yizhang loves to drink, and Zhang Yan is also a woman who does not let her eyebrows go, and she is not too much to drink. If they drink together, they will be full of passion and get drunk.

"Dad, it is rumored that the second brother is the most like you, righteous and cloudy, heroic and dry, when I see it today, it is worthy of the name!"

Liu Yizhang got up and poured wine for Daddy Liu and himself, then took a new tea bowl, refilled the tea, and held it to Zhang Yan with both hands, Zhang Yan wanted to get up to thank him, but was pressed on the chair by Liu Yizhang.

Liu Yizhang raised his wine glass and said sincerely, "Sister-in-law, I heard Wei Ji say that as soon as you entered the Liu family compound, you helped your father and mother support this piece of the Liu family compound. As the hostess of the Liujia compound, the sister-in-law shoulders the heavy responsibility of rejuvenating the family, and the current fortune is good, the road ahead is long, I hope the sister-in-law will forge ahead, ride the wind and waves, and live up to your youth! This glass of wine, brother toasts you! "As soon as I craned my neck, I drank all the wine in my glass.

Zhang Yan burst into tears with excitement, she knew that she had been recognized by Liu Yizhang at this moment, whether it was as his sister-in-law or the hostess of the Liu family compound, which meant that the promising man in front of her would be with her heart from now on, and jointly shoulder the heavy responsibility of reviving the Liu family compound!

Zhang Yan's heart was surging, she looked at Liu Yizhang tenderly, and said softly, "Second brother, I will replace wine with tea, I salute you, everything is in the cup!" After speaking, he took a small sip of tea.

Zhang Yan got up to pour wine for Liu Yizhang, but was stopped by Liu Yizhang.

"Sister-in-law, you are the owner of the Liu family's compound, I should serve you, you can drink tea with peace of mind!"

Zhang Yanwan smiled and looked at Daddy Liu, who nodded and said with relief, "Xiaoyan, Yizhang did the right thing." You are his eldest sister-in-law and the mistress of the Liu family's compound, no matter how good Yizhang is outside, at home, he has to listen to your orders and honor you! ”

When Zhang Yan heard this, she couldn't help but giggle, "Dad, I'm only one year older than my second brother. ”

Zhang Yan saw that Liu Yizhang was still sitting upright, not smiling, and said with a straight face, "Second brother, get back to business." At present, there are three major things to do in the family, the first thing is the house, you have also seen, Zhizhang, Xigu, Xinzhang they are slowly growing up, I am facing production again, although you and Yutong are unlikely to return to the Liujia compound to live permanently, but here is your home after all, the future will always fall back to the roots, how to leave you a property, I discussed with my father, ready to build a house in the open space in front of the compound, east and west, the Liujia compound has changed from the current three-entry courtyard to the four-entry courtyard, and the materials for building the house have been prepared, Preparing to start construction after the fall. The second thing is the marriage of Aidao and Shangzhang, the two have been married for more than half a year, originally planned to hold a wedding on the National Day, and now you and Yutong are at home, I wonder if it is a good day to pick a good day to do the wedding, and whether you and Yutong's wedding should be reorganized? My opinion is that the wedding of the two of you should not be reorganized, especially now, your career is on the rise, the Korean War is not over yet, at this time you should be low-key, just like you go back to your hometown to visit relatives this time, the more low-key the better, despite this, I estimate that after hearing the news, the officials in Huang County will come to visit you in the Liu family compound one after another, and you should also be prepared to receive you. The third thing is that I served as the village head, my father has wanted me to replace him as the head of Shuangliu Village many times since the Qingming Festival, I didn't agree, my father has been the village head for more than 20 years, he is highly respected, and the villagers are used to his leadership. My father is now in the prime of life, but he chose to retreat bravely and took over from his uncle to run rural education. Second brother, in our Liu family compound, you have always been the soul figure, and many things need to be finalized by you. ”

Liu Yizhang listened to Zhang Yan's words quietly, and respected her from the bottom of his heart, of course, it was enough to see his father's love and trust in her, he knew that his father naturally had his reasons for doing this, he was and would stay away from the Liu family compound now and in the future, and his father and sister-in-law consulted him mainly out of respect for himself. Thinking of this, Liu Yizhang said to Zhang Yan sincerely, "Sister-in-law, I don't know much about family affairs, you are now the mistress of the Liu family's compound and the head of the family, these things are all up to you to decide, and I fully support them." I just want to talk about the letter now, he is almost six years old now, he should be enrolled in the hall next year at the latest, the Korean War has gone through five major battles, both China and the United States have suffered heavy casualties, and now the stalemate is on the 38th parallel, both sides have the willingness to negotiate an armistice, this time I returned to China in addition to visiting relatives, but also went to the East China Military Region to handle some official business, the head of the military region and I hit it off at first sight, and had a long talk all night, as the Korean War turned into a strategic stalemate, I am very likely to be transferred back to China recently, and enter Nanjing to enter the military academy for further study, In this way, Yutong and I will be able to settle down in Nanjing, and I will take the letter to live with me at that time, which will also reduce the burden on my sister-in-law. ”

Liu Yizhang then said to Daddy Liu, "Dad, the reason why I didn't send a telegram or write a letter to my family in advance about going back to my hometown to visit relatives and marrying Yutong this time is mainly because the incident happened suddenly, and it is inconvenient to write a letter or send a telegram for political reasons, including many things in the future, if it is not the last resort or the best interview like now, a wise man will have a mistake, I try my best to avoid giving people a handle in private affairs or family affairs, otherwise no matter how great the military achievements are, it will be in vain, Yutong looks like a child, she is actually more mature than me, Speaking and acting in a very measured manner, to be honest, she has been pregnant for several months, and I only found out a few days ago, she resolutely and quietly left me in order to let me command the battle at the front with peace of mind......"

Liu Yizhang selectively recounted some of his experiences on the Korean battlefield in the past six months to Daddy Liu and Zhang Yan, and when Daddy Liu heard Liu Yizhang talking about Liu Yan, he interrupted his conversation and asked eagerly, "Yizhang, what are those two words for your irreversible friend Liu Yan?" ”

Liu Yizhang wrote the word Liu Yan on the paper, and Father Liu understood seven or eight points in his heart when he saw it, and he instructed Zhang Yan, "Xiaoyan, you take out the photo I gave you for your collection and show it to Yizhang, I estimate that Liu Yan and Liu Yongyan should be the same person." ”

After Daddy Liu came back from Tianjin at the end of last year, he told Zhang Yan in detail the secret that his father Liu Yanzu was still alive, and handed over the photo of his half-brother Liu Yongyan to her for safekeeping, and Zhang Yan was also the only person in the Liu family compound besides Daddy Liu. Zhang Yan hurriedly took out the photo from under the drawer of the desk and handed it to Liu Yizhang, Liu Yizhang looked at it fixedly, and asked in surprise, "Dad, why do you have a photo of Liu Yan?" ”

"Yizhang, Liu Yan is his pen name, his real name is Liu Yongyan, Liu Yongyan is just a milk name, his scientific name is Liu Wengen, he joined the army during the Pingjin Campaign, and he is a war correspondent." Daddy Liu said calmly.

"Dad, I really don't know Liu Yan's real name, but everyone who knows him calls him Liu Yan, he is from Tianjin, he only told me that his old father is a well-known lawyer, Liu Yan is now the director of the political department of our regiment, Dad, who is he? What does it have to do with the Liu family compound? ”

Father Liu drank a glass of wine with Liu Yizhang, and told him in detail about his journey to Tianjin to find his father.

Liu Yizhang suddenly realized, his years of doubts have finally been solved, no wonder there has been no tablet dedicated to his grandfather in the family temple, it turns out that he is still really alive in the world, what makes Liu Yizhang even more shocked is that Liu Yan, who gets along with him day and night on the Korean battlefield, turned out to be his own uncle, thinking that the first thing he did when he returned to North Korea was to stop Liu Yan from pursuing Wei Ji, but he could not recognize Liu Yan for the time being.

"Dad, it's no wonder that Liu Yan and I cherish each other, and sacrifice our lives to protect each other, it turns out that we are related by blood. You're right, it's a big secret that my grandfather is still alive, except for us, I can't let anyone know, Liu Yan, this uncle, I can't admit it for the time being, once there is a political movement, he is very likely to be implicated by my grandfather, and then I will protect him secretly, just like you protect Uncle Liu Wenhua now. After more than half a year of military training, Liu Yizhang's sense of smell for political movements has become more and more keen, and he has a premonition that a storm is coming sooner or later, and it is the best policy to take precautions. Daddy Liu is very satisfied with Liu Yizhang's performance, his maturity and stability are far beyond ordinary people, and he has grown into a man who stands up to the sky.

The three of them pushed the cup and changed the lamp, from the family affairs of the Liujia compound to the defection of Liu Kuizhang, from the agricultural production after the land reform in Shuangliu Village to the transformation of private ownership of the domestic economy, and from the family study of the Liujia compound to the inheritance of traditional Chinese culture......

Unconsciously, the sky brightened, and Father Liu said distressedly, "Xiaoyan, go back to sleep quickly, you are not more than usual now, and your body will be unbearable after staying up all night." ”

Zhang Yanyi is still unfinished, although she has known Liu Yizhang since childhood, but she has never had a deep friendship, she opened her heart tonight, and talked freely from the heart, she found that Liu Yizhang is the young version of Liu Dad, and he is like a spring breeze, and the mood is extremely happy, as grandpa Zhang Lu said, Liu Yizhang is the future of the Liu family compound, resolute and resolute, awe-inspiring and righteous, and the future can be expected!

Liu Yizhang said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, what my father said is, you better go and rest." You, Yutong and Lin Qi are now the key protection objects of our old Liu family's compound, and you can't be careless. ”

Zhang Yan stood up, stretched, and said reluctantly, "Dad, second brother, I'm actually not sleepy at all, I'm excited, I can't sleep even if I go back, but for the sake of you two big men who care about me so much, I'll go back to rest." ”

Watching Zhang Yan walk out of the study, Father Liu looked at Liu Yizhang and asked meaningfully, "Yizhang, what do you think of Liu Zhangyan?" ”

Liu Yizhang thought for a while and said solemnly, "Dad, my sister-in-law is a rare talent. I can see that she is extraordinary from two aspects, one is the infinite dependence of the letter on her, which shows that she is really good to the letter and the letter alone, which makes me respect her. Another is your attitude towards her, my father has read countless people in his life, and my sister-in-law can gain your favor, which shows that she is reliable and capable, and the Liu family compound is well deserved by the sister-in-law. ”

Father Liu nodded approvingly, and said with emotion, "Yizhang, the army is really a big furnace, and a hundred refining is gold. Dad is very pleased to see you so mature and steady, relaxed and moderate, Dad's biggest regret in this life is that he has not been a soldier, this moment has entered the twilight of life, sometimes think about it, between the world and the world, it is really like a white horse passing through the gap, suddenly! Dad is very content now, you and Liu Zhangyan are the right-hand men of my Liu family compound, especially seeing you two so respectful, Dad is even more relieved. ”

Liu Yizhang drank a glass of wine and said with respect, "Dad, the martyr is strong in his twilight years, except for you who have been fighting wits and courage with Liu Kuizhang for half a year, not to mention, I especially support you to let my sister-in-law take over the post of village head, so that you can devote yourself to the cultural education of Xiangzi, ten years of trees and a hundred years of people, new China is in ruins, the most lacking is talent, the Chinese nation has a history of thousands of years of civilization, and Chinese culture is even more broad and profound, which is the foundation of the Chinese nation that can rise again and again despite some hardships!" Dad, in the Korean battlefield, my greatest realization is to be self-reliant, we have taught the invincible US imperialism a hard lesson, driven them from the banks of the Yalu River to the south of the 38th parallel, and won great victories in one battle after another, but there is no doubt that we have also paid a terrible price, if we also have advanced weapons like theirs, the war situation will not be the same......

"Yizhang, let my aunt see you!"

With Hui Lan's slightly choked shout, she interrupted the conversation between Liu Yizhang and Daddy Liu. Hui Lan pushed open the door of the study and broke in, Zhang Shibao followed closely behind, Liu Yizhang quickly stood up and said hello to the two, Hui Lan held Liu Yizhang's face with both hands and looked at it carefully, and suddenly cried loudly and shouted, "Who made my Yi'er so old?" ”

Zhang Shibao stood aside and explained to Father Liu, "Second uncle, Huilan only entered the county seat yesterday morning, and in the evening, the elder Li of the guest house learned that Yizhang returned to his hometown to visit relatives, and he immediately reported to me, in order to let Huilan stay in the county seat for one night, it was not until I got up this morning that I told Huilan the good news, she scolded me fiercely, and I didn't eat breakfast, so I rushed back to Shuangliu Village in a hurry. ”

Father Liu knew that Huilan loved Yizhang the most, and he always loved him as a son, and said with a smile, "Shibao, Yizhang can rarely live at home for a few days, Huilan is going to live in the Liu family's compound these days, and her love for Yizhang is no less than her sister." ”

Zhang Shibao responded with a smile, "Second uncle, of course I know the relationship between Huilan and Yizhang, she can live in the Liu family compound for as long as she wants, I have no opinion." By the way, second uncle, when I asked Liu Kuizhang for leave just now, I told him the news that Yizhang returned to his hometown to visit relatives by the way, he was very excited after hearing it, and said that let me call the front station first, and near noon he would bring other leaders of the county party committee to come to Yizhang to condole Yizhang, and listen to his tone is to have lunch in the Liujia compound, mainly to get close to Yizhang. ”

Father Liu thought for a while and ordered, "Shibao, this is a good thing, lunch will be arranged at your house, let Yizhang, Xiaoyan, and Shouwu all go over to accompany the guests, and I won't show up." ”

Since Daddy Liu decided to secretly investigate Liu Kuizhang's apostasy, he deliberately improved his relationship with Zhang Shibao, and reciprocated him with a peach, Zhang Shibao was already in awe of Daddy Liu, Daddy Liu suddenly threw an olive branch to him, and he was flattered, plus Daddy Liu and his grandfather Zhang Lu Bing released their previous suspicions and reconciled as before, and he was extremely fond of his cousin Zhang Yan, Zhang Shibao completely fell to Daddy Liu's side, and he obeyed Daddy Liu's words and talked about everything, under the instruction of Grandpa Zhang Lu, He revealed many unknown things that Liu Kuizhang had done over the years to Father Liu.

In this way, Daddy Liu and Jiang Fengyi quietly completed a comprehensive investigation of Liu Kuizhang, peeling off the coat of Liu Kuizhang's pretender layer by layer, and the original form was about to emerge day by day, and Liu Kuizhang was arrogant, everything was kept in the dark, and he felt good about himself when he died, thinking that the treason and treachery many years ago were seamless, but he didn't know that Skynet was restored and negligent, and this sensitive period coincided with Liu Yizhang's return to his hometown to visit relatives, and Daddy Liu decided to use Yizhang's special relationship in the East China Military Region to complete the thunderous blow to Liu Kuizhang, After all, the destruction of the command organ of the Bohai Anti-Japanese Brigade of the Jiaodong Military Region by the Japanese army has always been a historical unsolved case in the East China Military Region.

On the one hand, Liu Yizhang dealt with Liu Kuizhang according to Liu's father's instructions, and on the other hand, he made a detailed report to the head of the East China Military Region on Liu Kuizhang's criminal act of collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country through secret telegrams.

A week's reunion ended soon, the sky was not yet bright, Liu Yizhang was about to leave Shuangliu Village with Wu Yutong, Xiao Xinzhang hugged Liu Yizhang's neck tightly and was reluctant, the newlywed Yan'er's Aidao and Liu Shangzhang also rushed to see them off, Huilan and Zhang Yan supported the crying and swollen eyes of Liu Lao Niang, Wang Shouwu, Liu Renzhang, Liu Zhizhang, Xigu are also teary-eyed, Liu Daddy is a light and breezy appearance on the surface, but his heart is turbulent, he knows that Yizhang is not only a good son of the Liu family compound, but also a loyal guardian of New China, The frontier is restless for a day, and the armor is not taken off for a day. But no matter how far he goes, how high he flies, he always has to return to the homeland of the Liu family compound, because this is his roots!

The car slowly drove away from the courtyard of the Liu family, Liu Yizhang stretched his head out of the window and waved goodbye, just when passing through the ancient willow, Liu Yizhang was surprised to see that in the moonlight, Wang Hui stood alone under the ancient willow, holding the wooden hairpin that Liu Yizhang gave her a few years ago, and watched Liu Yizhang go away affectionately, Liu Yizhang's tears came out, and he said in his heart, farewell, Wang Hui! Farewell, Guliu! (End of full text)