came out of the house, Qiao Xiaojing pretended to be crazy and stupid in order to cooperate with Qiao Shuangxi, and took the initiative to distance herself from him.

Qiao Shuangxi ran and walked in front, looking crazy, Qiao Xiaojing was almost thirty meters away from him, looking like nothing happened, and the two of them arrived at the desolate mountain behind the village one after another.

Now there is no one else in the back mountain, Qiao Shuangxi then explained the reason for pretending to be crazy and stupid--- father is a person who wants to save face, even if he is reluctant to give up Aunt Hongxing, even if he hates Liu Ma to the core, he finally chose to be silent, or for his own reputation--- as the head of a village, he can't let the villagers know about this ugly thing, can't lose the evening, can't make himself infamous.

"Well, your father has always done a good job in front of people. Qiao Xiaojing agreed with Qiao Shuangxi's statement.

"It's hypocritical, it's dirty, it's just hard to see. Qiao Shuangxi's words and expression were full of contempt.

"Why did you call me out?" Qiao Xiaojing smiled faintly.

"Oh, yes, I almost forgot to get down to business. Qiao Shuangxi smiled innocently, and then said, "You may have heard that the lonely and hopeless me once secretly got into the wool merchant's car, got into the wool they collected, followed the wool dealer into the county seat, and stayed in the county town for about a month before returning home, right?!"

"Listen to what my mother said, what's wrong?" Qiao Xiaojing didn't hear what serious business he was doing with the wool dealer going into the city.

"The important thing is not the matter of entering the city, the important thing is what you have done in the month after entering the city, which can be described as thrilling, and it is not in vain!" Qiao Shuangxi said with a surging sense of accomplishment and pride on his face.

"It's just you, aren't you awake yet?" Qiao Xiaojing glanced at Qiao Shuangxi and said with a smile, "No wonder, I always felt that something was wrong when I came back this time, and now I understand that the cattle in our village are gone." ”

"Hey, what do you mean, what's going on here?" Qiao Shuangxi looked at Qiao Xiaojing with his mouth half-open.

"People always change, and that's true. I haven't seen you for many years, but I've learned to brag. Qiao Xiaojing looked disdainful.

"I'm not bragging, really, it's all true. Qiao Shuangxi was displeased to see Qiao Xiaojing, and was a little incoherent.

"I'll leave first if there's nothing else to do, you can make it up here alone!" Qiao Xiaojing turned around and walked back with her head drooping.

"I, I, I joined the revolution. Qiao Shuangxi saw that Qiao Xiaojing was really leaving, and in desperation, he could only tell the top secret.

Qiao Xiaojing walked forward without hesitation, when she heard the word "revolution", her feet seemed to be stuck to the ground, her body leaned forward slightly, and her face showed an expression of surprise and joy, but she didn't answer immediately, nor did she turn around.

Qiao Shuangxi saw that Xiaojing stopped, nodded with satisfaction, quickened his pace to Xiaojing's side, and said sincerely: "When I see you again, from your gestures, I will conclude that you are not the country woman you used to be, but a person of faith, you definitely did not go home when you were poor or exhausted outside, you went home with a sacred mission." ”

"You also learned to tell stories in the city, it's really not easy!" Qiao Xiaojing originally wanted to admit Qiao Shuangxi's statement, but after thinking about it, Shi Dan was helpless, and the deception trap woven for the team was vivid, how could he easily believe the words of the man in front of him, and besides, he had been separated from this man for too long, and what he had experienced was still unknown.

"I pretend to be crazy and stupid in front of others to survive, but I will never pretend to be crazy and stupid in front of you. Sometimes I lie because I have to, but I will never lie to you. Believe it or not!" Qiao Xiaojing's suspicion made Qiao Shuangxi a little disappointed.

"Well, I'm an idler anyway, I have time, and if there's anything to say, I'll listen to it. Qiao Xiaojing saw that Qiao Shuangxi's face was gloomy, so she pretended to be not interested but willing to listen.

"You're a revolutionary!" Qiao Shuangxi's tone was affirmative.

"It's all the whims of a bunch of mud-legged people, and I don't have that much guts. Qiao Xiaojing responded lightly.

"Whether you admit it or not, you're a warrior, and you're an authentic mud-legged warrior. ”

"There are devils everywhere, there are devils everywhere, you are framing me and taking my life. ”

"I once met a person in the county town who behaved very much like you, he was a revolutionary soldier regardless of personal gains and losses, and he always made all kinds of efforts and sacrifices to drive the evil devils out of China. Oh, by the way, he used to be a teacher. ”

"What does that mean?"

"I respect people who have lofty ideals, who have clear goals to strive for, who live with meaning and passion, and who do not live in vain like me. I had been in contact with him for a while, and because I had no revolutionary experience, and of course because his work was quite dangerous, he finally persuaded me to come back, and I went home. ”

"You're great too, it's a pity I didn't have that experience. Qiao Xiaojing still couldn't believe the man in front of her.

"When I was with Mr. Wang, although my life was embarrassing, I felt that I had the happiest and happiest time. He is open-minded, kind-hearted, never hides his thoughts, and respects the different opinions of others, and I would love to see him again. ”

"Then let's decide, if you have the opportunity to see your teacher Wang again, you must remember to call me, and let me also worship this mud-legged revolutionary who knows the height of the sky. When Qiao Xiaojing spoke, she pouted, like a naughty child.

"I hope to see him again, he makes me feel different in life. Qiao Shuangxi's face was filled with infinite pride.

"What would you do if someone was willing to recruit you as a revolutionary soldier and let you take the lead in fighting in the rain of bullets and bullets of devils?" Qiao Xiaojing also wanted to test the smiling man in front of her again.

"I'm not afraid that you won't believe it, if there is such a thing, I will definitely charge forward, and I would rather fall on the way to attack. Qiao Shuangxi's eyes showed a determined and resolute look.

"You're right, I'm just an ordinary revolutionary soldier, far from your teacher Wang. Qiao Xiaojing had a keen judgment, and finally believed the words of the man in front of her and admitted her identity.

"Thankfully, I didn't get anyone wrong. Qiao Shuangxi grabbed Qiao Xiaojing's hand and shook it vigorously.

Qiao Xiaojing was stunned by Qiao Shuangxi's actions, and her face was very solemn.

Qiao Shuangxi smiled innocently and slowly let go of Qiao Xiaojing's hand.

"Aren't you, didn't you say you had something serious to talk about?" Qiao Xiaojing's cheeks flushed, and she looked very uncomfortable when she spoke.

"Isn't what you just said serious?" Qiao Shuangxi smiled innocently, and when he saw Qiao Xiaojing glaring at him, he put away his smile and said, "Can we find some reliable young people to set up a guerrilla team, train secretly, and fight guerrillas with devils?"

"This is a good idea, the War of Resistance should mobilize the vital forces to the greatest extent and gather these positive forces together, if the people of the whole country can take action, the little devils will have to go back to their hometowns long ago. ”

"So you agree with me?"

"Of course. Qiao Xiaojing affirmed the enthusiasm of Qiao Shuangxi's thoughts, but she was also a little worried, "After all, our strength is tiny, and we can't fight the devil head-on, once our behavior is exposed, what should we do?"

"Our team is highly secretive, its whereabouts cannot be known to outsiders, and it must be extremely stealthy when it acts, as long as it can make the devil's bedroom unsafe, and the main purpose is not to destroy the enemy. Qiao Shuangxi talked about his thoughts.

"I admit that your idea is very good, but it is easy to say, but it is very difficult to do, and you should know that it is difficult to say in front of a knife and a gun that seems to be reliable. "After all, Qiao Xiaojing has experienced the baptism of war.

"Then what do you say?" Qiao Shuangxi felt that what Qiao Xiaojing said made sense.

"Faith, only faith. Faith is a great thing, and absolute unwavering faith is impregnable, and no bullet can knock down a noble faith, even though our flesh may be shattered. Qiao Xiaojing sat on a stone not far away.

"What do you mean......" Qiao Shuangxi was a little puzzled.

"Strengthen education in political literacy. Qiao Xiaojing motioned for Qiao Shuangxi to sit down as well, lowered her voice and said, "Secretly set up an anti-Japanese guerrilla squad, not in a hurry to find a fight, the important task in the initial stage is training, military training and political education at the same time, so that this squad has excellent political quality and strong combat ability, only in this way can they be put into battle and achieve the strategic purpose of harassing the enemy." Obviously, Qiao Xiaojing already has the ability and wisdom to be an independent commander.

"Just do as you say. Qiao Shuangxi put his hands into fists and was very excited, "Do you have any specific ideas about training?"

"The team hasn't been formed yet, who will train it?" Qiao Xiaojing smiled.

"You don't have to worry about the team's affairs, I started this matter secretly after I came back from the county seat, and privately contacted a group of little brothers, but no one led us to do it, so we had to waste our time. ”

"You are really not simple, and I really admire that you can have such a vision. Great, as long as there are reliable people, the training will be left to me. Qiao Xiaojing admired Qiao Shuangxi very much and nodded in admiration.

The two discussed the details again until the sun climbed to the top of the western mountain before returning to the village.

About a quarter of an hour, Qiao Shuangxi came to Qiao Xiaojing's house again, this time he didn't have anything else, and specially sent Qiao Xiaojing half a bag of cornmeal.

According to the results of the discussion between the two, Qiao Xiaojing must return to her post and start preparing for the formation of a guerrilla squad.

Qiao Xiaojing returned home, but she didn't know where her mother went, she had a heavy responsibility on her shoulders, she could only use public and private affairs, and couldn't go out to look for her mother's body again--- her mother's body was good and bad, and she wouldn't go far, for so many years, her mother was always around the village.

Qiao Xiaojing packed up her baggage and reluctantly closed the kitchen door.

Liu Ma let out a long "um", which once again came into Qiao Xiaojing's ears, Qiao Xiaojing glanced at the main room and stopped. She used to hate this person so much, even if she broke her bones and ashes, she couldn't get rid of it, but now she can't hate it if she wants to, on the contrary, her mind is full of sympathy. She went back to the kitchen, she added a few scoops of water to the pot, lit a fire, pulled the bellows vigorously, and when the fire in the hearth was hot, she began to mix the noodles (the cornmeal sent by Qiao Shuangxi) and prepare the steamed tortillas.

After the tortillas were steamed, it was already dark.

Qiao Xiaojing picked up seven or eight corn tortillas, put them in a bamboo basket, carried them to the main house, and put them next to Liu Ma.

When Qiao Xiaojing went out to walk towards the team again, it was already dark night.

In the quiet village, a few dogs barked from time to time.