Chapter 5: The Naked Child (5b)

"Where is your hometown? Don't you have any relatives around here?" I don't know where the regret in Zhao Xiaoshuan's words came from. Zhang Shouling was stunned. Some gossiped questions.

"My hometown should be near here... I don't know very well myself. I am an orphan who was picked up by the master from the temple gate. So I took Master's last name." Zhao Xiaoshuan sighed softly. A deep sadness appeared on his face.

Master was shot and killed. The brothers of the same sect were also blocked in the dense forest by Siqin's father with a fire. In today's world. can be counted as his relative. Only Zhao Tianlong. The latter never forgives him for the stupid mistakes he made when he was young. No matter how hard he tries to make it up.

"Ugh." Zhang Shouling sighed faintly with the other party. Then he whispered comfortingly: "I didn't expect your life to be so bitter. But. I think Captain Wang, they treat you very well. You can treat them all as relatives."

That's a bit technical. Neither touched Zhao Xiaoshu's sad past. He also tactfully expressed his appreciation for the harmonious relations within the guerrillas. Zhao Xiaoshuan listened in his ears. The sad expression on his face was indeed relieved a lot. Smiled. Whisper in response." Brother Zhang is right. Brethren in the guerrillas. They are all relatives of my Zhao Xiaoshuan. I was confused just now. That's why I sighed indiscriminately......"

Zhang Shouling waved his hand. Go on." Hi. You're so young. Of course, it's impossible to think about everything clearly. Otherwise. That's not people. It's a fairy. That's right. What's that. If you really feel lonely. Just tell yourself a daughter-in-law. Someone like you who learned a good skill at a young age. I'm still worried that the big girl can look at it.!"

Zhao Xiaoshuan's face turned red all of a sudden. Lian Sheng explained. I. I haven't thought about it yet. We. We partisans have regulations. Under a certain level or age. You are not allowed to find a daughter-in-law."

"Ahh And this rule.." Zhang Shouling was taken aback. Questioning words blurted out." Isn't the third child of our family just like you? In recent years, I can't say anything about my daughter-in-law.. What to do with this. My dad wants to have another grandchild."

"This. I don't know much about that." Zhao Xiaoshuan thought for a while. Very honest explanation." By age and level. Captain Zhang does not agree with the rules. But there is a special case to everything. Captain Zhang is a person with great skills. If you're really in a hurry to get married. You can call a report and ask for special approval."

"That's not good. All the same is the squadron leader. He can't always specialize in special. Tut! It's a whole thing. Troublesome. It's really troublesome." Zhang Shouling shook his head again and again when he heard this. Sighed for a long time. Suddenly, he added. But if you were engaged before joining the guerrillas. I guess that's no problem. Your eight-way rules are strict. But you can't be already engaged. It also keeps people dragging on and not doing happy events."

"That's certainly no problem." Zhao Xiaoxuan smiled and nodded. Then he hesitated to ask. Has Captain Zhang ever been engaged? We've never heard him talk about it."

"This. I'm just giving an analogy. It's not about the third child." Zhang Shouling shook his head. Laughing and sloppy." In our place. The betrothal belongs to the parents. A lot of people were still wearing open crotch pants. The head of the family has already set a daughter-in-law for him. There are also people's homes. I'm afraid that my child won't be able to find a daughter-in-law when he grow When he was young, he first set one to keep at home."

"I know this. It's a child bride." Seeing Zhang Shouling's eyes, he was a little dodgy. Zhao Xiaozhuan didn't want to get to the bottom of it." But a lot of people are lacking in morality. said that she was a daughter-in-law for her son. In fact, they treat other girls as maids."

"There are such people. But you'll be poked in the back by your neighbors! It's okay to be a farmer. If it's a business. Top on a bad reputation. No one wants to associate with you."

"That's right. Even his future daughter-in-law refuses to treat her well. Is it possible to talk to others about credibility? Oh. Captain Zhang was in the white felt bag behind the VIP seat. I'm afraid of causing trouble at home. So didn't dare to come out to pick you up. Go in yourself. I won't continue to send it. It is the first felt bag on the left. The one with a golden felt around the top."

Unconsciously. The destination has arrived. Zhang Shouling looked in the direction of Zhao Xiaoshui's finger. Sure enough, behind the VIP seats. I found the felt bag that the other party said. The footprint is not too large. But the felts that surround them are all brand new. And it is rare that almost every piece of felt is the same size. It's as if someone has cut it.

This is clearly the product of those new clay workshops that have partnerships with the guerrillas. It is said that the sales are very good. Two days ago, Zhang Songling had introduced him privately. He also suggested that he bring some back to his shop to sell. However, in view of the fact that Lunan is far more humid than the grassland and the state of the private economy has become more and more withered in the past two years. Zhang Shouling politely refused. It is the traditional specialty leather and the emerging specialty handmade soap in the area of Heishi Village. More interested in some. In accordance with the rules of the fair. At wholesale prices, the guerrillas set up in the market management office helped to buy two large wagons. Prepare to take it to your grocery store and try the market.

For the bath salts and alabaster salts that are popular among the vendors at this summer fair. Zhang Shouling is also lacking in interest. That thing is high profit is high. However, the sales target is limited to dignitaries and ladies in big cities. Ordinary small place of good people. That is, buy a little bit of pretension at the peak of popularity. As for long-term use. That's something you wouldn't dare. Even if you can afford to pay for it. It will also be jerked on the back by the old man and the old lady at the head of the family with a cane. Scolding your children and grandchildren is a loser. Sooner or later, there will be a day when they will be left to beg for food on the streets.

So two days ago, when Zhang Songling proposed that his brother go into some bath salts and refined salts. Zhang Shouling also politely declined his brother's kindness. Those two things are still backlogged in the shop and have not been sold out. I'm really not interested in tun more. I don't want to learn from some short-sighted guys. Earn money on the spot. So as not to spoil the good reputation of their own shop accumulated for two generations. I don't want the partisans to see it even more. From now on, I will poke my brother's backbone in private.

But today he wants to go back on his own brother's head. Zhang Shouling was really embarrassed in his heart. I'm thinking about how to open my mouth to my brother. The door of the felt bag has been pulled open from the inside. The third Songling quickly poked out half of his head. He smiled and said, "Come in quickly. I was going to send you off. Who would have thought to watch a large crowd of people around you from afar. I'm afraid that some of them will report it halfway. So ......"

"What to send. I've been following my dad since I was a teenager. It's too ripe to be any longer. I still need to get you to send.." Zhang Shouling raised his legs and entered the door. While waving generously. In front of his own brother. Brother, he still has to serve one end. Although deep down, he is very interested in this younger brother who has been a Kuomintang lieutenant colonel and has become a ** squadron leader. There is already a faint sense of fear.

As a little tail who has been messing around with the butts of his two older brothers since he was a child. Zhang Songling also knows that his eldest brother is extremely shrewd in business. In his bones, he likes to pretend a little. Then follow the other party's wishes. smiled and said, "How can it be done. You've come all the way here. If I don't even send it. What kind of brother is it.. Those people are pestering you for what the hell you want to do. Do you want me to send them away for you? Send them away early. Let's hang out together."

"No, I don't. No. None of them are bad people. It's all old guys I used to know in trading." Zhang Shouling listened very comfortably. Waving hands. Explain in a low voice." It's me who waits for you for fear of arousing suspicion. I casually bragged about it. Said that he was waiting to say hello to Merlin from the Left Banner Palace. Unexpectedly, they heard. Bento is real. You have to ask me to help you get out of the relationship."

"I see." Zhang Songling grinned. With a somewhat knowing expression on his face." They want bath salts for it. How much. If not much. Our marketing management office is there. There may be some stock left."

Hear this. Zhang Shouling immediately couldn't take care of his brother's shelf anymore. He waved his hand again. Respond eagerly." Not much. Not much. Twenty or thirty lockets are enough. You also know. They buy that thing. It's just to make a façade."

"If only twenty or thirty boxes. I should be able to get it out of my hand. If you want more. I have to introduce you to the salt factory of the Baiyin Prince." Zhang Songling pondered for a moment. Keep adding.

"No, I don't need to. It really doesn't need to be that much trouble. Bath salts that thing. It can only be sold in big cities. They take too much and can't find a market. Or press it in your hands. Or resell it to someone else halfway!" Zhang Shouling shook his head again in the negative. That's it. I felt a little scared in my heart. I looked at my brother's face. Tentatively asked, "I won't get you in trouble, will I?" I know you have a lot of rules. If there's trouble. I don't want it. Find an excuse to talk to them. Daichin Merlin of the Left Banner is a bastard. Refusing to give me face is it. Anyway, they didn't know Dai Qin. It's impossible to come to the door and confront you."

"Look at what you say. It's as if our Eighth Route Army jumped out of a crack in the rock." Zhang Songling was amused by his brother's actions. Shake your head. Whisper adds." Besides, you also donated money to our guerrillas. Belong to our eight-way related households. Take care of it once in a while. No one can say anything. So be it. I'll have someone call the old Xu from the management office right now. The stock in his hand. It's up to you to take it first. In terms of price. Just follow the market for the previous two days."

"Okay." The stone in Zhang Shouling's heart finally landed. Respond loudly." But don't go now. I'll talk to you a little longer. Let a few of them hurry first at the entrance of the market. lest a few of them think I'm doing things too easily. The next time I haunted it again. You're not busy right now. If there is something at all. You're going to get busy first. I'll just wait here myself."

"Nothing." Zhang Songling had already walked to the door. Be careful with what my brother says. Quickly turned back again. Drag out two maza. One was handed to the elder brother. One sits under his ass." Everything that should be arranged is done. Things to keep order. There are Captain Zhao and Brother Long. Speaking of which. I've been so busy these two days that I can't afford to spend more time with you. It's really ......."

The words of apology were not finished. It has been loudly interrupted by Zhang Shouling." You are a person with responsibilities. How can you be as idle as me.. Say it again. I won't dare to come next time! So as not to drag you back. Make people laugh at us brothers."

"Alright. Don't say. Don't say." Zhang Songling in his heart. I do feel a little sorry for my family. Listen to my brother eagerly. Quickly smiled and agreed. Say it. Reach out and pick up the copper kettle from the low table. I poured a bowl of milk tea for my brother. Hold it in your hand. Respectfully handed it over.

Zhang Shouling reached out and took the milk tea. I took a big sip with all my might. He didn't like this pure Mongolian taste. But I feel warm in my heart. Very comfortable." There is one thing. The other day saw that you were busy. I didn't dare to tell you."

"What's the matter?" Zhang Songling also poured himself a bowl of milk tea. Hold it in your hand. It was very sweet. Coming to the grassland for more than a year. He's completely adapted to here. The complexion is darkened by the sun. Many eating habits are also beginning to converge with local herders. If not deliberately emphasized. It will even be regarded as an authentic Mongolian herdsman. And not a Han man from the mouth. A former high-spirited scholar.

"Two months ago. I follow the address you gave. I made a special trip to Niangziguan......." and secretly glanced at his brother's face. Zhang Shouling deliberated and reported.

The tone and tone of his voice have been as relaxed as possible. Listen to Zhang Songling's ears. But it's still like a bolt from the blue. Connection. The tea bowl in his hand shook. The milk tea inside was all spilled on my knees.

I don't care about rubbing at all. Zhang Songling holds the empty bowl. Asked loudly: "Have you found Meng Xiaoyu?" How is she. Where do you live now?"

"I couldn't find her at first. But later I heard that when the devils and the puppet army swept away. Caught a lot of civilians around there. Imprisoned in the county for hard labor. I asked with the idea of giving it a try. Sure enough, I found her in the county jail." I know that my brother is in a hurry. Zhang Shouling introduced as briefly as possible.

"That. Then you don't want to find a way to save her. Need money or something else. I'll help you think about it." Zhang Songling is concerned about chaos. I didn't even look at the expression on my brother's face. Shout loudly.

"I've already bought the guards to get her out. For this thing. It cost me a hundred and twenty oceans." Zhang Shouling gave his younger brother a reassuring pill first. Then smiled. Said deliberately." But. I don't know how to place her. A big girl with yellow flowers. No relatives, no reason. I want to take it back to our house. Gotta give someone an explanation."

After speaking. Purse your lips. He looked at Zhang Songling's face with a smile. Who expected Zhang Songling to breathe a sigh of relief. I'm starting to make trouble. Frowning. Whispered suggestion." Or. You just said she was a distant relative of our family. Find her a job in Lucheng. She can read a lot. The hands and feet are also nimble. If you really can't do it. We can hire her ourselves. Anyway, people saved my life. We can't ......."

"Ahh Zhang Shouling's mouth was wide open. But I couldn't say a word. The question is troublesome. Really troublesome. I originally brought Meng Xiaoyu home as a younger brother and sister. Dad is also very satisfied with this hard-working daughter-in-law. Who would have thought. The third child is actually Chen Shimei. Eat dry and wipe clean. I don't even want to admit it.

"I'm with her. I didn't have anything to do with her." Zhang Songling guessed his brother's thoughts very sensitively. Jump up. Explain out loud." I. I ......"

He wanted to say that he was still a boy so far. But except for Uncle Scar. No one can testify against him. And the boy is a boy in this matter. There are also no obvious physiological markers. When I was sweating profusely. Felt bag outside. Suddenly, there was a sound of messy footsteps. Immediately after. Zhao Xiaoshuan rushed in sweating profusely. Xiao Zhang. Hurry up to the king's team. There is a situation. Jap. The Japanese devils have secretly killed them."