It is very common for people in the countryside to visit relatives. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoBut for many poor people, the most feared thing is that relatives or guests come to the door. Because there are guests, I always feel that there is nothing to entertain them.

Wu Xiaowu's father, who was working in the field, was somewhat surprised to learn that his son had come back and even brought a guest from the city. On the way home, Father Wu was also worried about how to entertain the guests invited by his son.

'Baby, wait a minute, or slaughter the chickens at home!' ’

'Daddy, this chicken is holding the nest, and after slaughtering, how will it lay eggs!' ’

Thinking of the only valuable old hen in the family, Wu Xiaowu's mother seemed a little reluctant. But she also knew that her son was willing to bring guests back home, and she still had some status.

Although her daughter didn't speak very clearly, she knew that Zhao Tiehu was a person from the city. Greet people in the city, you can't eat wild vegetables and gnaw on the nest, right? Anyway, I want to get some meat, don't let my son lose face in front of his friends!

'Go home first and see what the boy has to say.' Alas, there is no rice at home, right? ’

'It's done early!' Why don't you borrow some later? ’

'Borrow, our family has already borrowed a lot. After paying the land rent and repaying the grain borrowed this year, it is estimated that the second half of the year will be difficult again. I don't know how the baby learned this craft in the city. Didn't make any money! ’

He went to the city to learn a trade, and he went there to make money! If you want to make money, at least you have to wait for him to learn to be a teacher, right? ’

The couple talked all the way, and after a short time they returned to their yard. The three children who followed behind him were also very curious and a little restrained about the arrival of a guest from the city.

In these days, the city and the countryside seem to be a little far apart. For many people who have rarely even walked out of the village, a big city like Jinzhong is undoubtedly a prosperous place they yearn for and fantasize!

'Mr. Zhao, hello! The family is poor, there is nothing to entertain, please forgive me! ’

'Uncle Wu, you're welcome, Xiao Wu and I are brothers. I took the liberty of coming to the door this time, I caused you trouble! ’

After some politeness, although Father Wu didn't know Zhao Tiehu's origins. can see that his son respects each other very much, and how much does he know that Zhao Tiehu is a character with a background and status.

Thinking of this, Father Wu also said in a timely manner: "Child, there are distinguished guests at home, you should hurry up and prepare some food!" ”

Zhao Tiehu, who heard this, also quickly answered: "Uncle, aunt, I really don't need to be so polite. This time, I also stopped by the village, and I also wanted to see what the place where Xiao Wu grew up was like.

I heard Xiao Wu say that your family's land is rented from others. I don't know, how much rent will I have to pay this year? How many people are in the village like yours renting land and planting? After paying the rent, how long will you have enough food to eat? ”

Although he didn't quite understand why Zhao Tiehu asked this, at this time, Zhao Tiehu motioned for Wu Xiaowu to take his mother away. Of course, the reason for taking it away was not to keep it secret, but more to let Wu Xiaowu buy something for the family.

When Zhao Tiehu was chatting with Daddy Wu, Wu Xiaowu pulled his mother to his side and said directly: "Mother, there is a big ocean here, you go to the village to find someone to buy some rice and meat and come back!" ”

'Baby, where did you get the money?' ’

'Mother, don't ask so much first, this money is clean, you can use it with confidence. Wait a minute, you go buy some white noodles and millet, and wait a minute to make some steamed buns and nest heads. This time I came back, not alone.

I was afraid that the people in the village would be suspicious, so I asked them to stay outside the village and wait. Wait until I cook more food, and then I'll send it to the village for them to eat. Don't ask anything, for if anyone asks where the money came from, they will say that I went into the city to earn money. ’

'Baby, didn't you go into the city to learn the trade from your cousin?' How can you go home and bring so many people? ’

'Mother, I can't explain this sentence or two, you go buy some food first. I'll tell you the truth later. Mother, don't worry, I didn't do anything hurtful. It's just that there are some things that I can't say for a while! ’

Regarding the matter of participating in the Eighth Route Army, Wu Xiaowu really didn't know how to tell his parents. He knew very well that his parents had always wanted him to learn a trade to make money. In the future, if you have the opportunity, you can bring your younger siblings into the city with you.

But the problem is that in today's world, it may not be safe to go to the city. On the contrary, this kind of small village in the countryside, as long as it does not suffer from military disasters and bandits, even if life is a little harder, at least it can save your life!

When Wu Xiaowu handed over the money to his mother, Zhao Tiehu also learned some information from Father Wu. At this time, Wujia Village was still the same as before, and the landlord Wu Laocai's family was still dominant.

Earlier, I always thought that Wu Laocai, the son of the battalion commander of the Jin Sui Army, had no way to live. But from Father Wu's mouth, Zhao Tiehu also learned a situation, that is, Wu Laocai's son did not die in battle.

It's just that Wu Laocai's son, who was stationed in Jinzhong at the beginning, later surrendered directly to the Japanese army. Now he is a battalion commander in the Imperial Association Army in Jinzhong, which can be regarded as saving a life, and he has also climbed the high branch of the little devil.

Zhao Tiehu, who heard this, also smiled and said: "In these years, I really have milk and is a mother!" There is such a son who meets the wind and rudder, and he is the old man in this countryside, but he can live freely! ”

Who's to say it isn't! This Wu Laocai even went to the city to hold a meeting a while ago, and after he came back, he informed the whole village that all the grain harvested this year was not allowed to be sold to outsiders. Those who have land, I'm afraid they will have a hard time this year. ’

'What's going on?' Uncle told me! ’

Even if he is not a person of this era, after receiving this body, Zhao Tiehu can still integrate well into this era. Accompanying the authentic farmer in front of him to chat, Zhao Tiehu is also at ease.

It's just that what Zhao Tiehu didn't expect was that Father Wu looked at Zhao Tiehu and said a little cautiously: "Mr. Zhao, I guess you are not the cook of a restaurant, right?" Although I don't know much about the old man, I know that Mr. is not simple. ”

'Oh! That uncle thinks I'm not simple? ’

'You should be this, right?' ’

Father Wu, who was talking, carefully gestured with his hand to make an eight gesture. This gesture is exactly the one commonly used by ordinary people when they talk about the 'Eighth Route Army'. After all, it is somewhat risky to say the Eighth Route Army from the mouth.

Looking at Father Wu's cautious look, Zhao Tiehu smiled and said, "Uncle, no matter who I am, as long as Uncle knows that I am your son's brother and the eldest brother he recognizes."

This time, I came to the village to visit your family. I'll tell you where I'm coming from. Uncle just needs to know that I'm not a bad person, just the apprentice that your cousin brought in, what do you say? ”

'Yes! Mr. is still knowledgeable, the old man's words are offensive, please forgive me! ’

'Uncle, I said, I am the eldest brother recognized by your son, and you are my uncle. With your nephew, do you use it like this? Regarding Wu Laocai's situation, my uncle told me again. This kind of person who deceives the good and fears the evil will not end well! ’

Fighting local tyrants is also familiar to Zhao Tiehu. If this Wu Laocai is really guilty, Zhao Tiehu doesn't mind, he beats the rabbit with grass and ends up the landlord and the old wealthy.

Listening to Zhao Tiehu's words, Father Wu shook his head and said, "Although this Wu Laocai is not kind, he is not bad to the people in the village. Over the years, if he hadn't lent us tenants grain, it is estimated that our family would have starved to death.

In this world, there is a lot of chaos, and it is not easy for him to be afraid. A few days ago, a group of people from the city came into the village, and it was also his hospitality after his busy work. I heard from the people in the village that those yellow-skinned people from the city had better bully poor people like us.

If it weren't for Wu Laocai's background in the city, it is estimated that we would be bullied by them again. It's just that the wheat harvest is about to be harvested, and I'm afraid that these ten miles and eight villages will not be peaceful! ”

'So, this Wu Laocai is not bad to the people in the village? ’

I can't say it's good! It can only be said that compared with the landlords of other villages, he is still a little kinder! It's just that the fields in the village have basically been occupied by him over the years, and this day is getting more and more sad every year! ’

After some narration by Daddy Wu, Zhao Tiehu's evaluation of Wu Laocai basically belongs to the kind of person who rabbits don't eat the grass next to the nest. If you want to say that he is good, you can't talk about it. If you want to say that the other party is bad, it is not bad to the bone.

This way of dealing with the world is also a shrewd person. Knowing that they have offended all the people in the village, it is estimated that landlords like them will not end well in this troubled era.

But for Zhao Tiehu, he felt that it was necessary to find an opportunity to meet this Wu Laocai. If the other party is interested, Zhao Tiehu can spare his life. If the other party is determined to work for the little devil, then don't blame him for being ruthless.

In the final analysis, in today's world, you are either friends or enemies. The father of a puppet army, and the security chief appointed by the little devil, are still in contact with the spies in the county. For the Eighth Route Army, this kind of person is also one of the targets of the attack.

But considering the current situation, Zhao Tiehu also did not want to push the Eighth Route Army into the opposite side of all the landlords and squires. For this reason, even if you want to cut on the other party, you must know whether the other party really can't win it over.

Not to mention letting him do things for the Eighth Route Army, at least maintaining a neutral attitude, Zhao Tiehu may also make an exception to spare the other party's life. This kind of wise landlord left some, I believe that it should be useful to the Eighth Route Army in the future!