Chapter 5: Chatting
In the blink of an eye, the first small long holiday between universities is coming, National Day!
Xiang Xiaotian, Qi Xiaonan and Xiang Ruyu all returned home, but today there was a guest at home.
Qi Xiaonan and Shen Dan were busy in the kitchen, and next to a small round table in the courtyard, there were four people around, Xiang Shaohua, Xiang Ruyu, and an old man with coffee-colored reading glasses, full of white hair, and Xiang Shaohua's age but looking extremely tough, from time to time a hearty laugh came out of his mouth.
Outside the door, there is a full-body camouflage white license plate off-road vehicle, this is a general vehicle of the army, there is a spirited, thin and tall young man standing by the door, although he is dressed in casual clothes, but it can be seen from his eyes that this person is absolutely extraordinary, and his standing posture is quite tough, and in stark contrast to this picture, Xiang Xiaotian leaned on the side of the car with his back leaning.
"Brother Li, how long did it take you to train to this body, you said that just my image and physique, whether I am a recruit company or not, you have to abolish me!" Xiang Xiaotian said worriedly to this person called 'Brother Li'.
Brother Li replied bluntly: "Hehe, no, I am from a martial arts family, and I have been like this since I was a child." And I'm a special soldier, if you want to participate in just an ordinary army, it's also very easy to deal with, and I've been with the chief for a long time, and I will often come into contact with some big people, Xiaotian, you give me a very different feeling, although we are only meeting for the first time, but I feel that you are very suitable for the army, and you will definitely make a difference in the army in the future. ”
"It's a question of whether or not you can survive the recruit company! I'm scared! I haven't slept well in days! Xiang Xiaotian seemed to have forgotten his previous promise to Qi Xiaonan and continued to expose his true nature.
At this time, Xiang Ruyu came over and said, "Okay, don't talk, Xiaotian go in, your Grandpa Wen wants to say a few words to you, little comrade, you can also come in, and you will eat immediately." ”
Brother Li said, "No, uncle! I'll just stand here, I'm afraid it will affect you and the chief when I go in! ”
Xiang Ruyu was a little angry: "What is this called, it's a family when you come, what doesn't affect it, don't dislike the cold house." ”
Brother Li said politely: "How can I be, I'm used to it, and I said that the safety of the chief must also be guaranteed!" ”
Xiang Ruyu was not polite, and walked back to the courtyard behind Xiang Xiaotian and said at the same time: "Okay, I'll call you after dinner!" ”
Entering the courtyard and walking to the table, Xiang Xiaotian, who didn't bother to open his eyes to see the situation when the sky fell, did not take a stool and sit down at random this time, just stood like this, staring blankly at the old man in front of him.
The strange thing is that he is very afraid of the eyes in front of him, it seems that he can penetrate everything and directly see the deepest part of his heart, but no matter how he struggles, his eyes just can't be removed, Xiang Xiaotian doesn't know what oppression is, but at this time he can feel inexplicably uncomfortable.
"Haha, boys are growing up fast, they're so tall this time, your sister Sirui is two years older than you, and she's half a head behind you, haha!"
The laughter is very hearty, but the voice of the voice is very kind, although it can give people an inexplicable sense of oppression, but it is the same as the father is a bookish anger, this is Xiang Xiaotian's new evaluation of the old man in front of him after nearly twenty years.
Xiang Ruyu smiled and said modestly: "Hehe, Uncle Wen, you are smiling, he is just a tall man, and he can't even turn on the gas until now." ”
"Huh! You can't say that, if he can do laundry and cook anything, why will he marry a daughter-in-law in the future! "The old man seemed to be relaxed and felt comfortable no matter what the situation.
"Haha, Xiaotian, sit down and let Grandpa Wen take a good look! Platoon commander, Shaohua, I dare to exaggerate in front of you, I feel that this child's future achievements are not under you! Xiang Shaohua boasted about his grandson in front of his former comrades-in-arms, and his pride was overflowing.
Xiang Xiaotian scratched the back of his head in embarrassment and said, "Forget it, Grandpa Wen, I'll still stand here and listen to you, I feel uncomfortable sitting down." ”
"Hehe, it's okay! The young man is still shy, I'll tell you this, you should know the purpose of my visit, one is to see your grandparents, and the other is you! I'm going to ask you now: Do you want to be a soldier? Wen Jiyu suddenly changed his kind tone just now, and looked at Xiang Xiaotian with a serious expression.
Xiang Xiaotian was silent in the face of all the eyes that could be penetrated, because he was afraid that the perfunctory answer given by his grandfather and his family would be immediately exposed, although he had told Qi Xiaonan about this question countless times, but every time he seriously mentioned it, his heart always avoided uncontrollably.
At this moment, he saw Qi Xiaonan standing at the door with the food and was about to serve the food, and after countless hesitations, Qi Xiaonan seemed to understand the gradual change of this boy's psychology, so he gave him countless encouragements, stimuli, anger, and spurs.
But at this time, Qi Xiaonan faced Xiang Xiaotian but did not have the previous hints, looked at each other and smiled.
"Yes!"
Xiang Xiaotian gave a firm answer to this old hero who had been born and died on the battlefield, followed by a smiling expression.
"Yes, good! Ha ha! It deserves to be my grandson of Wen Jiyu! A hearty laugh continued.
"Grandpa Wen, it's served! I made this dish, so you should take a few more bites! During the conversation, Qi Xiaonan had already brought the dishes to the table, and then looked up and smiled at each other.
"Shaohua, I heard that your granddaughter-in-law is very sensible, and this time I saw it and it really deserved its reputation, haha! It's like my precious granddaughter, who is full of economic data and computer knowledge all day long, and she can't say a piece at all! Hehe! Okay, sit down, let me try your future wife's craftsmanship too! ”
After Wen Jiyu said this, at this time, Xiang Xiaotian and Qi Xiaonan's faces turned red at the same time as if they had been discussed, and they were very red.
"Look, I'm still shy~~~~"
The family dinner ended with laughter.
After dinner, the family sat in the courtyard with the warm sun of October, drinking tea and chatting with each other.
And Xiang Xiaotian was still sitting in a corner, looking at the laughter in the courtyard and continuing to be in a daze, as if he had forgotten everything just now, and everything that was going to happen next, he just wanted to live in his own world like this, and it seemed that he had never thought of changing the world, or letting the world change itself.
Maybe it's really like what Qi Xiaonan said, he can't even tolerate multiplication formulas in his head.
At this time, Wen Jiyu opened his mouth: "Xiaotian, come here!" Let's talk! ”
"Good!" As he spoke, he rubbed his butt forward without leaving the stool.
"Look at your virtue! The person who is about to become a soldier, why is he still so procrastinating! It was Shen Dan who spoke, it seemed that no matter who she was in front of, she always had to play the role of a mother, and even Xiang Xiaotian felt that her mother's temper was going to the army, and she was definitely a female general.
Xiang Xiaotian pouted at her and looked at Wen Jiyu.
Wen Jiyu said to Xiang Xiaotian: "This can be regarded as my early home visit, and it is also a necessary procedure for conscription, Xiaotian, I ask you, why do you want to be a soldier?" ”
Xiang Xiaotian replied with an ugly expression: "This... I don't say anything specific, I haven't thought about it so much, in fact, I didn't want to go, but what I'm thinking about now is that I don't want others to be disappointed! ”
Wen Jiyu nodded and said: "En~ But you are a college student, if you go to the army, you may give up your dream, although I don't know what your dream is, I should think that it should be engaged in mental work, but the first element in the army is to have a good body, and you will not see your childhood sweetheart for a long time, take care of you everywhere and tolerate your Xiaonan." The troops are all men, and with your character, if you don't fit in, you may not even have someone to talk to when you are wronged. Even with the passage of time, your most cherished grandparents may die at any time in the years, and if you are on a mission in the army, you will definitely not be able to return. And everything you worry about in your heart may become a reality, even death, there is a death quota for the high-intensity training of the troops, and there is a natural disaster in the country, no matter what you are doing, you must immediately rush to the scene to rescue the people. There are also special tasks accompanied by various complex conditions, and you may be the only one within a radius of hundreds of miles, and the sense of loneliness and insignificance is definitely not something that can be described in words. However, what I am saying is only one millionth of the difficulties you will face in the future, and are you~~ ready to take on all this? Wen Jiyu's eyes seemed to see through all the concerns in Xiang Xiaotian's heart, and every word he said was constantly beating on Xiang Xiaotian's heart.
But after hearing these words, Xiang Xiaotian smiled abnormally, and smiled very happily: "Grandpa Wen, to be honest, every word you just said is deeply stinging me, and it is indeed the reason why I wanted to avoid joining the army every day." I was hesitant just a moment before you asked me if I wanted to be a soldier, but now that I have heard what you just said, I am even more sure that I have made the right choice. Maybe I will lose everything I have now, but I may get what I cherish for a lifetime in the army, just like the friendship between you and your grandfather, although I did not inherit the military physique like you, but I inherited the military temper, and I was scared to retreat in the face of this little difficulty, how dare I tell people that I am your grandson in the future! ”
Wen Jiyu smiled happily when he heard Xiang Xiaotian's answer and replied, "Haha!! Well, I am very satisfied with your normal mentality, every young person nowadays has too much purpose, and even went to the army to find a way out for himself, wanting to learn a craft, trying to find a way to go to military school, in order to get a high salary in the future, so that he has lost the essential meaning of being a soldier. Letting you go to the army was something I discussed with your grandfather when you were born, but I never told you, because we knew that you would find out all this sooner or later, because you always had the blood of a soldier in your bones. ”
nodded to Xiao Tian: "Well, Xiao Tian understands, I promise you that in the future, I will definitely let you know me again in another way in the army." ”
As the sun sets, a short day draws to a close, and on a certain highway to the capital, a speeding camouflage car whizzes by.
The person who was Xiang Xiaotian became Brother Li said: "Chief, I have a very special feeling, I feel that Xiaotian is very suitable for the army, and his future achievements are absolutely limitless. ”
Wen Jiyu sighed and said softly: "It depends on whether he can persevere, how many heavenly pride people can't get up after falling a few times!" Or see that this bumpy road is not courageous to go down at all, the prevalence of only children, the popularization of education, and the broadening of social horizons. In fact, it's not just Xiaotian who is special, it's still unknown whether the army can be passed on to this generation......"