The moment Ma Xiaoliu walked out of the barracks, he felt that his heart was about to fly home. Carrying his skin, he said to a few people behind him: "Fourth brother, Mazi, let's see you after the New Year!" ”

"What are you in a hurry, kid? The new barracks have trained us miserably in the past two months, let's go! There is a restaurant in front, Brother Ma has a treat, let's not get drunk and don't return! Lao Mazi said boldly.

Feng Sibao said awkwardly: "Brother Ma! There's no need to drink, my dad told me about my family, and I'm still waiting for me to go back and get married! How about we come back after the New Year and have a drink? ”

Ma Xiaoliu also said: "Boy, I'm the same, if my dad knows that I won't go home on vacation, he will definitely discount my legs!" ”

"Lao Tzu's silver has no place to spend it, you don't go to Lao Tzu to save it! When will you get married and give Brother Ma a letter, and Brother Ma will go to drink the wedding wine! Lao Mazi smiled.

"That's right! We have all set the ranks, you two are first-class soldiers, but Lao Tzu is a third-class soldier. Who knows what the show will be? After Lao Mazi asked, several people looked at each other with blank expressions.

When Ma Xiaoliu returned to his village, he didn't know which way to go. The shack from which he left is gone, replaced by rows of woodcut flutes made of identical logs.

Looking at the identical house, Ma Xiaoliu couldn't find a home. Just when he was now at a loss for what to do, a loud voice sounded beside him.

"This military master! Who are you looking for? ”

Ma Xiaoliu has always worn the military uniform of the Changxing Army, and the original mandarin duck jacket from Changsheng Island has long been replaced by a more capable military uniform.

Although it is still the color of the mandarin duck jacket, the wide cuffs and fat pants have disappeared.

A decent military uniform looked even more majestic under the backdrop of his breastplate, and Ma Xiaoliu was reluctant to take off the symbol of the Changxing Army.

The above three bars are the mark of his two months of hard work, and he wants to tell his father with excellent results that he has the ability to lay a future for his family.

Hearing the voice beside him, Ma Xiaoliu turned his head to look. I saw a middle-aged man walking out of his yard and talking to him.

Ma Xiaoliu hurriedly saluted and said, "Uncle! How to get to Ma Yuchuan's home? ”

The middle-aged man heard Ma Xiaoliu's words and said, "Look for Brother Yuchuan!" Come with me, and I'll take you. Brother Tamagawa is this in our village! The middle-aged man said and gave a thumbs up.

"The son of the family is in the Changxing Army, and the official gives them a ready-made house, a horse and a cow. Brother Tamagawa insisted on taking out the livestock for everyone to use, and Brother Tamagawa even followed everyone to build a house. And after never falling behind, the people in the village mentioned that Brother Yuchuan was ......" The middle-aged man said, stopping and carefully looking at Ma Xiaoliu's face.

"You won't be the little sixth son of Brother Yuchuan's family!" The middle-aged man said with wide eyes.

"Uncle! Ma Yuchuan is my father, isn't it? I got a January vacation, and I was ashamed to say that I couldn't find the door when I just went home, and I had to bother my uncle to lead the way! Ma Xiaoliu said honestly.

Knowing that Ma Xiaoliu was Ma Yuchuan's son, the middle-aged uncle suddenly became much more enthusiastic. Pulling Ma Xiaoliu all the way to the door of a house, thinking about the courtyard and shouting: "Brother Yuchuan! Your little sixth son is back! ”

His shout made the villagers in the neighborhood come out of the house to look this way, and many of them pointed at Ma Xiaoliu, their eyes full of envy.

After a while, the door of the house was opened, and two old men ran out of the house. Ma Yuchuan opened the courtyard door and said, "Little Liuzi! Why did you come back? If you don't come back, Daddy will go to the barracks to find someone! ”

"Daddy! There are more competitions in the army, and the winner is rated as a first-class soldier, and the monthly salary will be two taels more in the future. So it's been delayed for three days, and it's worrying for your old man! Ma Xiaoliu explained.

Ma Yuchuan pulled his son to walk into the courtyard and asked, "What rank of soldier is my son, and has he ever been rated as a first-class soldier?" ”

Before Ma Xiaoliu could speak, the old woman on the side interrupted her husband's question: "Old man! As soon as the child enters the door, you will ask questions, and let your son enter the house to rest! The armor on the body should also be taken off to let the child loosen his muscles and bones! ”

As she spoke, the old woman reached out to untie the belt behind her son's back, and kept muttering: "My son is thin and dark, and his body is much stronger than before. ”

"Mother! Don't be busy, my son has received a first-class soldier's reward of five taels. I bought a lot of stuff and we'll have a good time eating together! Ma Xiaoliu untied the backpack behind him, and in addition to the helmet, there was a lot of food he bought.

"You kid! There is silver is not so and spending, and it is a clean and chaotic way to spend money! Although the old woman complained about her son, her eyes were full of smiles.

When they reached the door of the house, a widow of thirteen or fourteen years old came out of it. Came to Ma Xiaoliu and bowed respectfully: "Michiko has seen the young master, welcome the young master home!" ”

The door of the wing room on the other side was pushed open, and a stout man walked out. came to Ma Xiaoliu and bowed: "Ono Saburo has seen the young master, the firewood has been chopped, I don't know what else the master has ordered!" ”

Ma Yuchuan waved his hand and said: "When the firewood is chopped, go to boil the water, and my son will wash the dust of his body when he goes home." Cook more, eat more with us later, you're tired these days! ”

"Hey!" The Japanese bowed, turned and went to prepare.

Ma Xiaoliu looked at the widows and widows who went to prepare, and asked, "Dad! Can the Japanese people use it with confidence? ”

Ma Yuchuan pulled his son into the house, sat on the kang and said: "When we first distributed it to our family, your mother and I were afraid that the Japanese would hurt people. After all, everyone knows that the Japanese are fierce, but this Ono is serious and hardworking, which is completely different from the legendary Japanese Kou. Especially when building a house, I put a lot of effort into it, and I was really good at doing my job. Your mother and I have nothing to worry about! ”

Ma Xiaoliu nodded after listening, as long as the Japanese people are honest and willing to work. He was afraid that he would not be at home when he went on the expedition, and that his family would be in danger.

After a while, the Japanese people prepared the bath water, and Ma Xiaoliu jumped into the barrel and began to bathe. After a while, the widow girl walked in, blushed and said, "Young master! Michiko helps you wipe your back! ”

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After dinner, father and son sat opposite each other. Ma Yuchuan sighed: "Little Liuzi! I didn't expect to follow the young general to the north and really come to the right place, if you are still in the stone pillar, you will not be able to earn this family business.

Your fifty acres of Yongye fields are all ripe fields, and next year our family's grain will be piled up in the barn, such a life that my father never dreamed of before! Ma Yuchuan said with emotion.

"Daddy! Dashuai has given us everything, and we will die for Dashuai! After the New Year, the son can stay at home for a month, and he has to go on the expedition, and when the son is not around, he asks his father to take care of his health. When your son gets the merits, you will definitely make your second elder's life better and better! ”