There was a morning breeze blowing in from the open gate, bringing the chill of winter, and the solemn Principal Chen looked at the open door of the hall and said to Cai Ju: "If you don't mind, go to the stove room and sit down, while roasting the fire, chatting, how about it?" ”

I don't know if this Mr. Cai has seen anyone in the village, there are a few well-known long-tongued women in the village, if they see it, they are afraid that they will say a few words.

The village is small, and any stranger will inevitably ask a few words when they come in, this is a typical village life, there is no bad intentions, and there are almost no secrets to speak of when they get together.

"Don't mind, please lead the way." Cai Ju smiled and took the lead in getting up, he had a good impression of this Principal Chen, and saw his familiar temperament in the other party, the mighty temperament of a soldier.

As a veteran, I feel that the distance has been shortened a lot.

Ye Jian's house is still an old house in the 80s, unlike the small red brick buildings that are now being built in the village, all of which are adobe bricks, and the outside is coated with white lime powder.

The stove room is used to light the fire, and Principal Chen usually eats here, burns the chopped firewood, and sets up an old-fashioned firewood kettle with a warped mouth on it, Cai Ju smiled when he saw it: "I haven't seen this kind of kettle for a long time, and I have seen it in the army before." ”

Talking about the army, Principal Chen, who is also a veteran, also laughed, "Our village is still like this, it is convenient, durable, and the water boiled out is delicious." ”

The topic was a little relaxed, and there was no coldness of mutual wariness when we met before, and before I knew it, the water boiling on the firewood was boiling, and the white mist was bubbling with "fluttering".

Principal Chen put on his gloves and twisted the handle of the kettle blackened by the firewood smoke to make a cup of tea again, and sighed when he handed it to Cai Ju: "Old Cai, you can talk about Ye Jian's mother's matter." ”

Half an hour passed, one was called Lao Cai, and the other was called Lao Ge.

"Ye Jian's child is like her mother, but she looks calmer than her mother, and her temperament is more like a soldier." Cai Ju took a sip of the freshly brewed hot tea, the tea leaves were also homemade, and the fragrance of tea was overflowing between his lips and teeth.

The burning firewood made a crackling sound, and the firelight illuminated Cai Ju's face, and also illuminated the faint melancholy on his face, "Although I only met Ye Jian once, I can see that this child is very assertive, and he is extremely calm when something happens, and he has the courage to make a decision immediately." ”

"Yes, this child is more assertive and stronger than her mother." Principal Chen bowed his head, and after more than half an hour of communication, he could see that he had a good relationship with Ye Jian's mother and had a deep comradeship.

Therefore, when he mentioned Ye Jian, it was like mentioning his own children, with the tolerance and love of his elders.

Cai Ju recalled the things he used to get along with his comrades-in-arms, with a smile and sadness in his eyes, "With such an excellent child, you can rest assured under Hongmei Jiuquan." Ye Jian was only three years old when she died, and she had no father or mother at a young age, thanks to you and the deceased old-timer who supported her and took care of her, otherwise this girl would have been raised by her uncle. ”

Speaking of the last sentence, Cai Ju's eyes were obviously crossed.

"Ye Yatou is an understanding person, who treats her badly and who treats her well, she knows it all in her heart. Her uncle is not authentic, but Ye Jian, a kid, is domineering and can distinguish priorities. ”