Chapter Thirty-Three: Raccoon Town The Second Meeting
Shen Chong and Boss Chen of the Sichuan Vegetable Garden sat in a police car. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
"Tell me this guy is that old! Why are you still playing with children's tempers! It's so old! More than 10 years older than me! ”
"What do you mean? Take your time. Shen Chong looked confused.
"Mr. Shen! That's it! Today my restaurant came to a domestic restaurant, that is, a tour group from the mainland came here to play. Eat with me. It's been three days! Originally, everyone was fine. ”
"What? Is it to eat without paying? Or are they looking for trouble? ”
"It's not! I never owe money, and today was supposed to be the last day. Tomorrow they will leave, everyone is very happy to eat and play and take photos and chat, but at noon when an old American man came in, and an old Chinese man in the tour group somehow still knows each other! Somehow it didn't even start fighting! You name it! It's all grandfathers, how to talk to children, yes! Both of them are still three-legged! ”
"Huh??" Shen Chong!
"All on crutches! Tell me, it's not a shame to be so old! Look at! I've taken a hit too! The dish spilled all over me! ”
"Huh!? Is there such a thing? Are you still disabled? Isn't it racist?! Shen Chong said casually.
"No, Mr. Shen. Mr. Hilton wouldn't be that kind of person, I know him. He is the owner of a large farm in Kansas, he is of German descent, and his family has been running the farm for three generations. He was born as a cow cub, and he was also an equestrian teacher when I was a child, and he was very simple and straightforward. 77 years old this year, a former American fighter pilot who bombed and sank 6 Japanese warships in World War II! His flying skills and riding skills are great! He was nicknamed 'Golden Cow Hilton'. His blonde hair has fallen out due to the old oxygen inhalation when he was young and flying the plane, and his youngest son is married to an Indian girl! ”
The young police officer, who was sitting in the driver's seat of the police car, said seriously.
"Is that so? Boss Chen, what about the old Chinese man? ”
"Hi, nice people! The surname is Liu! Big, tall, strong! I heard that he used to be a very high official in China, and he spoke very straightforwardly, and he is over 70 years old this year, but he doesn't look old at all. His body looks tougher than mine! No, the children are filial, so the old man formed a group to come to the United States to play. Today's last day, tomorrow's gone. But somehow, the two old guys looked straight as soon as they met in my restaurant! Then let's fight! It's all rolled up on the floor of my restaurant! Finally the police came, how do you say with the child?! Boss Chen said puzzled.
The police car drove to the entrance of the parking lot of the police station. Driving into the underground garage, the four of them got out of the car and were about to walk inside, when they suddenly heard a voice shouting full of anger!
"Let go of me! Why are you arresting me! It was his hand that made the first move!! It was his hand that made the first move! You white ghosts! ”
"Shut up! Mark!! Be honest! A police officer shouted! It turned out that the two police officers were handcasing a tall black man and pushing him to the cell, and the black man looked fierce and strong! With both hands in handcuffs, he actually threw out a police officer! One of the accompanying police officers also ran over to help! Hit him with a baton a few times before knocking him down! He looked up after he fell to the ground! And Shen Chong looked at each other!
"! That's you!! Bastard! You killed my wife and son! You're the ones who ruined me! That's it, you. "He cried?
"Shut up Mark!! Mabin can't help you this time! Let's go in and cool off!! ”
Click!! Bang! A small door to the west of the parking garage was opened, and officers pushed him inside.
"I look like I'm in my 50s! At this age, it's time to rein in yourself. Boss Chen said sympathetically.
"Forget it. Ignore him, alright, let's go! ”
The officer said as he walked ahead of the two, through a somewhat dimly lit and narrow hallway.
Shen Chong has been in the United States for so many years, and this is the first time he has entered the United States, and there is a kind of eerie feeling.
"Nope! Mr. Shen! It's not over there, it's the morgue over there! Don't mess around! ”
The police reminded.
"I see."
"It used to be a museum, and now it's a police station."
The three men went up the stairs to a police officer's office. There were more than 10 police officers busy with their work, and the electric fan on the roof was spinning leisurely.
Led by the young officer, they walked out of the office, walked around a corner to the north, walked a few more corridors and turned a few corners, and then came to the interrogation room, where several officers stood at the door, as if waiting for someone, and on the bench at the door of the interrogation room, there was an old white man sitting there, holding a brown cow cub hat in his hand, talking to a black police officer. It seems that he is Hilton.
He looked a little thin and bald, with a hooked nose that matched him, a white shirt and a short flight jacket with a blue crewneck, and cow pants and sneakers on his legs. He didn't look as arrogant and rude as he thought, he had a silver-gray cane beside him, and Shen Chong noticed a bruise on his face at this time. Shen Chong walked over and looked at him, those dark blue eyes were bright! At that moment, he was like an eagle staring at his prey. He nodded with a smile like a gentleman, and Shen Chong began to worry about the old man.
The door to the interrogation room opened, and out of it came a female police officer carrying a medical kit, Rebecca!
"You're here, Mr. Shen, go in! They are waiting for you. ”
"What about the old Chinese? How's the injury? Shen Chong asked with concern.
"Don't worry. He's fine, his hand has scratched a little skin! Like a big boy, he was embarrassed when I disinfected him! He's so cute, I almost kissed him! If he's in his 20s, I'll go on a date! Joke! Rebecca said with a smile.
Shen Chong smiled stiffly and walked into the interrogation room. As soon as he entered, he saw Officer Mabin and another officer sitting on one side of the table, and in front of the table was an old Chinese man sitting with his chest up, his waist straight, his eyes closed, and his snow-white hair neatly trimmed. Wearing a short-sleeved white shirt, with a resolute expression, it looks like a sense of wisdom and majesty, like a bust statue, which is a kind of elderly style unique to Chinese old people, but not every Chinese old man has it, including his grandfather in memory.
"Ah, Mr. Shen, you're here! Have a seat! This is Officer David Ford. Mabin said.
Shen Chong sat down, and then the old man opened his eyes and looked at Shen Chong. The old man also seemed to be attracted by Shen Chong, and spoke in Chinese.
"You're also a Chinese-American like Boss Chen?"
"Yes, I came to the U.S. 10 years ago. Open a bookstore here. My name is Shen Chong, you can call me Xiao Shen in a while. Shen Chong replied in Chinese.
"Ha, young man. Your words make me think of it now at home, not in the United States! ”
Then the old man seemed to have forgotten his location and identity, and chatted with Shen Chong with a smile!
What country is there no relatives? Married? How old is the child? Boys and girls? With whom? Wait, leave the two police officers next to you aside! It seems to be in China and not in the US police department.
Ma Bin and David coughed twice at this time, and Shen Chong and the old man returned to the original point.
"Uncle Liu, don't worry, you just say that I translate truthfully! If they say something unpleasant, I will not be happy with you! Don't worry, I don't talk nonsense. Shen Chong said to the old man in Chinese.
"Okay, I'm relieved to have your kid's words. Two police officers asked! ”
Shen Chong translated truthfully.
Mabin and Ford only asked about the old man's age and some identification information, and did not mean to embarrass or detain the old man. They looked at them with an incredible look in their eyes! Two Chinese and American elderly people in their 70s would fight like elementary school students?! In the end, it was just said that each person should pay a fine of 300 US dollars, and compensate Boss Chen for the loss of tables and chairs in Boss Chen's restaurant of 300 yuan, and the two of them shared 150 US dollars. Chinese seniors are limited to 30 days to leave the country.
"Hey! I'll be leaving tomorrow anyway. What a situation to leave! The old man said with a smile.
Then the door opened, and the old man named Hilton walked in. Smiled and sat opposite the Chinese Liu Lao.
"Officer Mabin, I'd like to talk to him. All right? Is it okay to ask Mr. Shen to sit more? Hilton said to two officers, Mabin and Ford.
"Absolutely, Mr. Hilton. Don't take too long. Also, put both of you on crutches first. ”
After saying that, the two of them walked out. Soon two more officers came in, standing behind the two old men. In case they are still old and young.
"Hello. What's your name? My name is Hilton. Berman, I ended up retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Air Force. What about you? Staying in the army since then? You must have won a lot of medals! Hilton said calmly.
Shen Chong began to translate, this time you have to be careful! If you don't pay attention to a word, I will trigger a war between China and the United States!
"Xiao Shen! You tell him! My name is Liu Hu! He was a major general of the Fourth Field Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army! 15 years ago was! And now too! 50 years with Generalissimo Peng crossed the river to fight! In 51 years, I was the commander of the special merit company! Commander of the Sharp Knife Company! Don't think I can't go to war without a leg! I can still command! ”
Shen Chong's truthful translation! I'm a little excited! Sky! This old man turned out to be a Chinese general!! Also participated in the Korean War!
Hilton just nodded very calmly, and his eyes gradually revealed a respectful gaze and said, "Then have you ever beaten the Japanese before?" I mean during World War II. When I was 20 years old, I flew into the war and sank six Japanese warships with eight bombs. ”
"Humph! Well done! I worked as a correspondent for the Eighth Route Army at the age of 16 and fought a Japanese ambush for the first time at the age of 18. I don't count how many Japanese soldiers were killed. Probably not as much as you. Your plane has been a lot of history, and it's not an exaggeration to think about it. I'm just serving you! But remember, if you're flying here! I still have one leg and two hands! You won't be able to run this time! ”
The old man's words were forceful, but not arrogant.
"Thank you! Your army is great too! Mongomery said it was better not to fight you on land, but he said it was too late, we tried it back in the 50s. Remember the first time we met? You probably don't know. You also broke my leg that day, forgot? You're using a Soviet-made PD turntable machine gun! One bullet. Just one bullet. I haven't been able to drive my Mustang since then. I didn't fall off when I was a cub either! Japanese people are short-sighted, and they never hit me! My plane flew in a hail of bullets and dropped a bomb and never hit it. ”
Hilton Berman said it calmly, but more of a reminiscence.
"What?! You too that day? ”
"That's right!" At this point Hilton stood up and walked a few steps, since there were no crutches. He limped a few steps before a police officer handed him his crutches, which he took and threw aside!
"What for! I can still walk! I'm the best cow cub in Kansas!! No! The best cow cub in all of America!! Look! Who said I can't fly! Who said I can't tie up calves!! I can still stand up!! ”
He screamed excitedly, tears flashing in his blue eyes!
The two exotic old men of Gu Xi, in the interrogation room of this Raccoon Town Police Station, were talking and watching each other, Shen Chong acted as a special messenger between them, and he was as stunned by their words as the two police officers in the house, and at the same time moved.
After more than 2 hours, the two old men had already lost the hostility they had just now, they stood up and picked up their crutches and prepared to leave, Shen Chong wanted to help Liu Lao, but was pushed by Liu Lao!
"You help me, don't you help him! I'm still gone! ”
"You know what? Liu, when I fought with you, I suddenly felt like I was back in my 20s! I'm young again, but now I feel like I'm really old. Old. ”
"Me too, but they're still young."
Liu Lao said and pointed to the people around him, including Shen Chong, and several police officers behind him also followed them as if they were saying goodbye.
They walked to the reception hall of the police station, and Liu Lao seemed very interested in the statue of the goddess Aquarius in the hall.
"Your American police department is really special, you put such a big statue in the house, why don't you put it in the square?!"
Liu Lao said very funny.
Hilton and the others laughed, and the atmosphere became lively.
The group came to the gate of the police station, and the tour guide at the door hurriedly greeted him and asked this and that.
Suddenly, Hilton said.
"Liu! You wait! You got it wrong! ”
After Shen Chong finished translating, Liu Lao Yileng?!
"I got it wrong?"
It turned out that they had taken the wrong cane.
"Forget it! Keep a memento! It is made of peach wood, which in Chinese can ward off evil spirits! ”
"Yes! Thank you! Thank you, I will cherish it! Please take me, too! It's a British brand, and it has the word I carved, and it's my name. ”
After Hilton finished speaking, he carefully looked at the Chinese dragon head crutch in his hand.
"Goodbye! Hilton! ”
After saying that, the old man turned around and walked towards the big bus of the tour group.
Hilton suddenly stood straight! Then he saluted Liu Hu with a standard American military salute! One can feel that the golden cow cub Hilton who was wearing a flight suit and flying the "P-51 Mustang" in the blue sky. Berman.
Before Hilton finished saluting, Liu Lao stood straight with his cane close to his leg! Like a green pine on the top of a mountain! The right hand returned a majestic military salute with the sound of the wind!
Under the fiery sunset, two veterans who had fought bravely for their nation and country on the battlefield used a solemn military salute! to express the thousands of words in your heart.
It took a few seconds before they slowly lowered their hands.
Shen Chong looked at this scene and was in awe in his heart!
"Goodbye!"
Two people said a word in different languages.
Liu Lao said to Shen Chong: "I really have no regrets in this life for this trip to the United States!" Xiao Shen! Ha ha! Good bye! Thank you for your help. Go back and take me to kiss my little granddaughter! ”
After speaking, the old man hummed the famous song of the former Soviet Union, "Katyusha". With the roar of the big bus's engine, it took away the old Chinese man who was close to Shen Chong.
Hilton also thanked Shen Chong, took a taxi and left.
September 12, 1998 Golden Cow Cub Hilton. Berman died of a heart attack in Salt Lake City. He was 78 years old. 》