Gu Changhui didn't have much trouble finding out about Qiu Shiyao's whereabouts, but fortunately, it was not far from City C, and with the assistance of the local army's retreat office, Gu Changhui came to Qiu Shiyao's residence.

It's a quiet courtyard away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and there aren't too many residents around. When Gu Changhui went up and knocked on the door, he found that the door was locked.

Gu Changhui asked Xiao Wang, a colleague from the retirement office, who was accompanying him: "Does Old Qiu have any other residences?" ”

"As far as I know, this is the only place here, this is still the army to help him solve, his wife died ten years ago, they have no children, they live alone, there is no other place to go" Xiao Wang briefly introduced, while looking around.

"Then let's wait, maybe he'll be back in a moment." Gu Changhui sat on the stone steps in front of the door.

Two hours passed, and the sun was setting. Xiao Wang said with some guilt: "It's all my fault, I didn't inform him in advance, chief, if you don't let the car send you back first, I'll wait here, and I'll take him over when he comes back."

Gu Minghui looked at his watch: "It's not too late, let's wait a while." ”

The street lights were lit up one after another, and Gu Changhui couldn't let the people who left the retreat office stay with him, so he decided to go back first and come back tomorrow. Before their car drove far, Xiao Wang saw at a glance that the person walking in the distance was Qiu Shiyao, who they had been waiting for for nearly a day.

Although he is nearly seventy years old, Qiu Shiyao is very strong and walks firmly and strongly, looking at the two people who got out of the car in front of him, Qiu Shiyao was a little surprised.

The old man let the two of them into the house, which was simply furnished, but clean and orderly. After Xiao Wang's brief introduction, Gu Changhui introduced himself again. Qiu Shiyao didn't want to go to the boss in his heart, and he didn't pay for it vigorously, which made Gu Changhui embarrassed: "Old Qiu, don't be polite, we also came too hastily, and we came here recklessly, and we didn't say hello to you, if you want to say no, it should be ours." ”

Qiu Shiyao looked at the general in front of him, who was not much younger than himself, so peaceful and cordial, and a sense of closeness spontaneously arose in his heart.

At this time, Gu Changhui said to Xiao Wang, who came with him: "Comrade Xiao Wang, thank you for accompanying me for a day today, thank you for your hard work, you go back first, I have to talk about some important things with Qiu Lao, I will leave later, thank you." ”

Xiao Wang understood the meaning of Gu Changhui's words, so he didn't insist: "Okay, then I'll go back first, I'll leave the car for you, and let him send you at night." ”

"No need, you can take the car back, I can do it myself, you don't have to worry." Gu Changhui is very easy-going.

"Then what's the matter, you're the chief, I can't help it, it's still early, I can take the bus back." It was the first time Xiao Wang had seen such a shelfless chief.

"Didn't you say that there is still something important to talk about, this chief? It's not early, you might as well stay here with me for a night, we eat and chat, I'll live alone, see that you are also a veteran of Rong Ma's life, you won't mind staying in my thatched hut? Qiu Shiyao suggested on the side.

"What do you say, this is the best, I'm afraid it will affect your old rest." Gu Changhui was as cheerful as ever.

"It doesn't matter, it's decided, this little comrade, I'm going to trouble you to pick up the chief tomorrow, so you can go back and rest today." Qiu Shiyao looked very happy.

"Old Qiu, don't call me the chief in the future, you are a senior, and I am a soldier in front of you." Gu Changhui said sincerely.

"That's good, you're a few years younger than me, I'll call you Brother Gu."

"Then I'll call you Brother Qiu." The two men looked at each other and laughed.

Gu Changhui and Qiu Shiyao chatted until late at night, Gu Changhui introduced the unusual task and its importance in detail, and finally said sincerely: "Qiu Lao, we want to ask you to help us guide, the task is very urgent, only you know there, familiar with it, we also know that you have been there for many years, this has just come back not long ago, just a few days of clean days, I feel very inappropriate, you see, if you feel that it is really inconvenient, you are at home, if there is a problem, I will send someone to contact you, fortunately, it is not too far away." , do you think you can? ”

Qiu Shiyao was silent for a long time after hearing this, and then stared at Gu Changhui and said, "You are still not real, you didn't treat me as an old brother." After speaking, Qiu Shiyao stood up and paced slowly in the room.

Gu Changhui wanted to explain again, but before the words came out, Qiu Shiyao raised his hand: "Don't say it, I'll go, let's leave tomorrow." This answer made Gu Changhui overjoyed.

Qiu Shiyao faced Gu Changhui, and suddenly burst into tears: "Brother, do you know what it means to me there?" That's my life! I've put all my life's learning into every inch of the land there, it's my home, it's my home, it's my children, it's my wolf's den. Qiu Shiyao said excitedly: "I have been there for more than seven years, I am familiar with the mountains and rivers there, every grass and tree, I don't want to stay in the city, I am not suitable for life here, do you know what I am going to do during the day today?" I spent a day on the hill to the south, looking at the mountains in the distance, and I knew that the wolf's den was there, and I wanted to go back and see it. Qiu Shiyao held Gu Changhui's hands tightly: "Brother, brother, I want to thank you, thank you for giving me this opportunity." ”

Gu Changhui was moved by the old man's sincere feelings, he knew this kind of simple emotion too well, just as he was attached to this military uniform.

"However, I'm afraid you won't be able to bear your old body, after all, it's not like a city, and there is a shortage of materials." Gu Changhui still had some concerns.

"Don't underestimate me, my body is no worse than yours, why? It's all a good foundation laid there in those years, in addition, you don't know, the feng shui there is good, raising people, sooner or later I will have to be dull in the city, you won't have any other scruples, right? . Qiu Shiyao said proudly.

"Okay, let's just say it, let's leave together tomorrow." Gu Changhui suddenly felt relaxed.

"By the way, Old Qiu, what did you say about the wolf's den just now, what's going on? Are there still wolves there? Gu Changhui remembered what he had just said and asked.

Qiu Shiyao smiled a little mysteriously: "There are wolves, but you may not find them, listen to me tell you slowly." ”