In front of the repair shop dozens of meters away, the lights were brilliant and the laughter was noisy.

It was a dozen naughty boys from neighboring villages, playing with guns under the lights in front of the factory. From time to time, they lit a firecracker and threw it at their companions. The small firecrackers exploded "bang" and "bang" in the rush of the friends and laughter, causing a group of girls who were watching the lantern riddles not far away to scream in fright.

In the distance, Xifei Village and other villages, as well as in the university campus and the market night market, there are bursts of "crackling" and firecrackers from time to time. Occasionally, one or two fireworks would fly up into the sky with a long whistling sound, and after the explosion, they would be colorful and staggering down. At the lantern festival on both sides of the highway, men and women are watching lanterns and guessing lantern riddles, and girls and boys are laughing and laughing, a peaceful scene.

Not far from Xiao Yuan, there is an air gun stand. Suddenly there was a fight, causing a large group of people to watch noisily, and more and more people gathered. There are countless colorful balloons on the shelves, and the names of the goods are written on them. An air gun is a ten shot for one dollar, and when you pop a balloon, the toy item written on it goes to the person who fired it.

The winter in the Western Regions is basically cloudy and gloomy. But in Hufang City, located in central China, the sky is full moon, but it is also gloomy. As the saying goes, "the moon bends and shines on nine continents, and fifteen is not round and sixteen round". But now it is a small cold weather, and there is light snow in the sky, and the moonlight is not visible at all.

The temperature was only minus one or two degrees, but before the four of them got out of the car, they felt cold and swishing.

When the car stopped, everyone was in a complicated mood and did not rush to get out of the car. The lanterns in front of Xiao Yuan are shining, and there are no vendors or people visiting the lantern festival, which seems relatively quiet. In front of the repair shop in the distance, the explosion of firecrackers from time to time was like the sound of gunfire, which made the four members of the team and the mother and son of Sherna have a sense of time and space confusion.

"Mom, why are there so many red lights outside, where are we?" Little Ali just woke up, lazily lying in his mother's arms, and asked in a daze.

"Ali, we're home, we're safe. Great China is our new home! Sherna kissed her son and whispered with tears.

Lin Tao took Xiao Ali over and scratched his little nose, "Little thing, this is Daddy Lin's home, you see how lively it is!" With that, he opened the window pane and let him see the red lanterns all over the mountains outside the car. As soon as the window opened, I heard the noise in the air gun stall, and the shrill cry of a girl was heartbreaking.

Lin Zhumin frowned and stretched out his head to take a look, and saw that the police had already arrived at the scene to maintain order, so he ignored it. Think about it, it's not normal for such a lively lantern festival to not have a story.

Yang Mei and Xiaohong clasped their hands, talking and laughing, and were returning to Xiao Yuan from the repair shop. Inside the repair shop, workers are still working overtime. The two girls stared at the people who were fighting at the air gun stall, and when they walked to the gate of Xiao Yuan, they just saw two cars driving to the door and stopping. They glanced at it curiously, and at first thought it was a truck pulling goods, and didn't take it seriously.

Just as she was about to enter the gate, Yang Mei was suddenly stunned, because the truck was clearly wearing a military plate. She turned around again, stuck her head out, slowly took two steps closer to the car, and stopped again. At this time, the van door opened with a "bang", Yu Songyuan took the lead and jumped down, and Yangmei screamed "ah" and covered her mouth with her hand.

She rushed two steps towards the car in a panic, then stopped suddenly, as if she was burned by fire, turned around and shouted into the courtyard, "Auntie, come on, the bosses are back!" ”

Yangmei's shout instantly broke the tranquility in the small courtyard.

When Aunt Liu and Xu Youyu heard this, they were still wearing aprons, so they rushed out of the kitchen. Wen Ling and the workers also rushed over from the repair shop. Many men, women and children who visited the lantern festival also flocked to watch. The team of four people who had just returned from the dust of the Western Regions was immediately surrounded by the happy crowd in the center.

Xiao Yuchan returned to Jiyang, and Aunt Liu personally led the team and happily welcomed them back. Like a mother greeting her son returning from the battlefield, Liu Gu checked them one by one, and saw that the four of them had a lot of parts, so she breathed a long sigh. She hugged them one by one and couldn't help but sob.

"Auntie, we are back, you should be happy!" Yu Songyuan comforted.

"I'm happy, I'm all back, my aunt's heart has just been put down, my aunt is so happy!"

Yu Songyuan introduced the mother and son to Aunt Liu and everyone, Aunt Xie and Zia bowed down to give a salute, Aunt Liu picked up little Ali, "pounced", kissed it, and was reluctant to put it down. The tribulations of life make little Ali very sensible. He hugged Aunt Liu's head and kissed it again, pinched Aunt Liu's nose, and greeted her obediently in Urdu.

"Ali said, 'Hello Grandma!' Lin Tao hurriedly translated.

Liu Gu was so excited that she hugged Xiao Ali tightly in her arms. He took out another red envelope and put it in his pocket.

Wen Ling instructed the workers to unload the trucks, while directing the workers to set off 50,000 long firecrackers. In front of Xiao Yuan, it was very popular for a while. The young people who were still fighting in front of the air gun stall just now were also attracted to it. Seeing that it was a military vehicle, many young men took the initiative to help.

Xu Youyu always hid behind Yangmei, in front of Yu Songyuan, Liu Guodong, Lin Zhumin and others, she wanted to meet Lin Tao, but she was afraid that Lin Tao's "beast style" would make her unable to get off the stage.

It was only when everyone entered the building together that Lin Tao found an opportunity to take advantage of the inattention of others and gave her a bear hug. This hug almost didn't break her up.

Caterpillar and Sandra prepared a number of local souvenirs, preserved fruits, fried fruits and other snacks for them, especially the traditional costumes of the Halal country, each of which had twenty or thirty sets. Women's silk scarves, all kinds of silk scarves, there are dozens of them per person. Xie Erna, the logistics director, was responsible for distributing gifts, and everyone in Xiao Yuan was happy.

The arrival of Xie Erna and little Ali filled Xiao Yuan with joy. Everyone had to grab Xiao Ali and hug him for a while, although the language barrier, everyone quickly got together. The Xiao Yuan family banquet in the evening was naturally like a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, and Aunt Liu personally cooked it, and the specifications were of course the highest. Liu Guodong also deliberately took care of Aunt Liu, and there will definitely be guests in a while.

Sure enough, after a while, Team Lu of the City Bureau, Company Commander Zhao of the Guard Company, Company Commander Xu of the Reconnaissance Company, Rao Zhonghong, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Provincial Military Region, and Liu Wutang, Secretary of the Brigade, all came uninvited.

At the beginning of the dinner, Xerna was an artist, and she was reborn with great interest. She played the Sitar piano generously, and in an instant the sound of the piano was like water, sprinkled all over Xiao Yuan. Accompanied by the sound of the piano, she showed her singing voice and sang a Chinese song "Jasmine" affectionately. The singing voice was tactful, the voice was sweet, and after the song was sung, everyone was drunk.

To the applause of the crowd, she plucked the strings enthusiastically and played the Patan dance song "Katak".

The melody of the dance music is unrestrained and beautiful, although her team is not there, Zia holds little Ali and dances the Kathak dance to the beautiful music. It's a very simple dance, and the brothers learned it the night they first came to the Torham tribe. At Zia's invitation, all four of them joined the dancers.

Fortunately, the restaurant was big enough, and after reaching the end, except for Liu Gu, Team Lu, and Rao Zhonghong, who were too old to move, the rest of them all held hands and danced to the soothing rhythm of the Sitar piano.

At the end of the song, everyone returned to their seats, and the welcome dinner continued.

"Auntie, we're back, and Sister Xiao didn't come to greet us, it's really not interesting. When she celebrated the New Year, did she spend it in Jiyang? We miss her so much, what do you say? Lin Zhumin held back for a night, and finally couldn't help asking. Actually, Yu Songyuan, Lin Tao, and Liu Guodong all wanted to ask.

Liu Gu glanced at Yu Songyuan, her expression was gloomy, her eyes were red, but she lowered her head and said casually, "Something happened to the company over there, she can't leave." ”

"What's the matter? Isn't it Xiao Erchun again? Lin Tao asked urgently.

"Nothing? and suppliers...... There was a little conflict, and she went to deal with it. Liu Gu said.

Everyone was excited, and they didn't think deeply. Commercial disputes, with Xiao Yuchan's ability, what other business entanglements will there be, and what kind of business entanglements do you need to live there permanently? But the banquet was so lively that the four members of the team didn't have time to think about it.

But soon, this atmosphere of longing was diluted by the curiosity of Rao Zhonghong, Lao Lu, Zhao, Xu and others.

When the soldiers sat together, the most talked about was, of course, war. At this time, they scrambled to seize every opportunity to quietly inquire about the situation of the conquest in West Asia. Yu Songyuan and the others had no choice but to pick up what they could say, and finally prevaricated. That's it, and they were dumbfounded and addicted.

Rao Zhonghong spurted and drank a glass of white wine. He wiped his mouth and said with emotion, "This move of the Military Commission is really powerful, as long as the polar bear is not at peace in West Asia, China's game of chess will be completely alive." The pressure on the northern border has plummeted, and the situation on the northwestern border has stabilized. The Japanese countries in the east and the Taiwan region did not dare to act rashly. Southern Xiaoba, although he jumped the hardest, was difficult to stand alone. Pull a hair and move the whole body, a good move! ”

Lao Lu "tom", threw the cup on the wine table, and said hatefully, "Lao Tzu is capable, dog's day, born at the wrong time, why didn't you open your eyes at the beginning, and was reincarnated into the infantry division?" ”

Company Commander Zhao is strong-blooded, his eyes are so hungry that his eyes are on fire, and he only hates that he doesn't have three heads and six arms, "Lao Xu is about to have a chance to participate in the war, the same is a man, the same is a soldier of the Republic, why can we only be Taiping soldiers, this is too unfair." Deputy Chief of Staff Rao, I ask for a report on southern Xinjiang, you have to open the back door and help me! ”

Rao Zhonghong's donkey eyes glared, and he shouted angrily, "Stinky boy, get out!" All the going to war, you let Lao Tzu be the deputy chief of staff and carry Bayi to stand guard at the gate? ”

The deputy chief of staff was his direct superior, and Company Commander Zhao was scolded for being honest, so he had to bow his head and drink depressedly. Lian Commander Xu doesn't talk much, and he belongs to a sullen man who can't figure out a fart on three legs. Seeing Lao Zhao being scolded, he actually shrugged his shoulders abnormally and spread his hands. was so angry that Lian Commander Zhao almost spilled a glass of wine on his head.

Liu Wutang and Wen Ling are both veterans, although they are now mixed up with some status, but sitting with these authentic officers, they still feel that they are naturally three points shorter, so it is naturally inconvenient to talk more.

"I always have a hunch that there will be a big fight in southern Xinjiang!" Lao Lu ignored the housework of the provincial military district, and suddenly blurted out.