Siheyuan: The Era of Struggle

Chapter 246 Some things should not be forgotten

As more and more people finished their meal, the courtyard at No. [-] Nanluogu Lane gradually became lively.

The sounds of children chasing each other and the adults laughing and chatting when they met could be heard from time to time in Shazhu's house.

Because He Yuanchao didn't want to have too much involvement with the people in the courtyard, he didn't leave the room after dinner. He sat at the table, drinking water and smoking, while listening to the three women at home laughing and talking about the family's petty affairs. .

Although Zhang Min usually has a cold personality, he is still open to outsiders. Now he is listening to his nephew-in-law Yu Li chatting about the gossip in the courtyard. Her curious eyes are no different from those of other women.

There was also He Yuyu who could pick up a piece of cake. The three girls would suddenly burst into laughter as they talked. They were so happy that some people thought they had picked up a lot of money!

"Second Aunt, what are you three laughing at? It makes me happy to say it."

"Do your job well and stop asking about women's affairs."

Before Zhang Min, who could not hold back her laughter, spoke, Yu Li rolled her eyes and said to Silly Zhu, who entered the room carrying a pot of dumpling fillings.

"As if no one cares to hear it."

Silly Zhu didn't take it seriously when he was scoffed by his wife. He replied with a smile, walked up to He Yuanchao and said, "Second uncle, should we make dumplings now or go out for a walk?"

He glanced at the dumpling fillings and put them on the table, then looked at Si Zhu who was waiting for his reply. He Yuanchao glared at him with disgust before saying: "Everywhere during the Chinese New Year is closed, what's the matter? .”

I don’t know whether it’s because he no longer has the care and love of his elders at the age of sixteen, or for some other reason. Every time He Yuanchao comes to Shazhu’s house, this somewhat lazy nephew always tries to find ways to drag him around the courtyard. swing.

In the past, as two unmarried bachelors, He Yuanchao could only pass the time with food, but now that he has a family and a family, he is no longer willing to go out to play with his nephew.

Unsatisfied, Shazhu laughed twice and said nothing more about it. He picked up his chopsticks and mixed the dumpling fillings in the basin.

He Yuyu, who had just been attracted by the conversation between his uncle and nephew, saw that his eldest brother had given up. He hurriedly approached He Yuanchao with a smile on his face, swung his arm and said coquettishly: "Second uncle, it's still far from the New Year's Eve dinner. Morning, why don't you take our family out for a walk?"

"Stop shaking, your uncle will fall apart if you keep shaking."

He Yuanchao smiled and pulled away He Yuyu's hand that was holding his arm. Seeing his niece's pitiful look, he said softly: "What's the point of shopping at this time? I'll wait for the ninth and tenth day of the Lunar New Year to take you there." It would be interesting to go to Longfu Temple for a stroll!"

"Second uncle, are you telling the truth?"

After receiving He Yuanchao's affirmative reply, everyone in the room showed joyful expressions on their faces. He Yuyu's face flushed with excitement. He waved his arms and jumped up and down, shouting: "Ula, Ula." ~~"

Hearing the furry bear words that suddenly popped out of his niece's mouth, He Yuanchao felt a little uncomfortable, but it was the fault of a godless father. He Daqing failed to fulfill his responsibility as a father, and neither could he, an uncle. Not taught but killed.

Besides, He Yuanchao is not opposed to his niece learning Mao Xiong dialect. After all, the current environment is like this (49~59 universal Mao Xiong language), but some things should not be forgotten.

Hatred can be put aside temporarily, but never forgotten.

When He Yuyu was almost noisy, He Yuanchao put out the cigarette butt in his hand and asked her about her knowledge and opinions about Mao Xiong Country with a smile.

Hearing this, He Yuyu was stunned for a moment, but he didn't think too much and said with a smile: "Second uncle, this problem is not difficult for me. Mao Xiong is good friends with us. He is the big brother and has assisted us in many constructions. Such as steel, fertilizer, electricity..." He Yuanchao listened to his niece's small mouth talking, while drinking water, he nodded from time to time. After she finished speaking, he said seriously: "You said it. These are all things now, do you understand its past?

Or do you understand it and our country’s past? "

Looking at his second uncle's solemn expression, although He Yuyu couldn't figure out what was going on, he didn't dare to smile playfully and hurriedly told the history he knew.

After hearing this, He Yuanchao's expression softened, and he nodded and said, "You are right. During the SE period, they not only forced us to sign many unequal treaties, but also occupied more than five million square kilometers of land. He has also committed many unspeakable crimes in our country."

After saying this, He Yuanchao saw Zhang Min, Yu Li, and Sha Zhu sitting down at the table. He took a sip of water and then talked about the Hailanpao Massacre and the Jiangdong No. [-] Massacre.

Seeing that several people's faces turned pale after listening to the tragic scene he described, He Yuanchao realized that it seemed a little bad to talk about this during the Chinese New Year. After a short pause, he changed the subject and talked about the territories that once belonged to China. .

Located in the beautiful, rich and mysterious Lake Baikal in Siberia, Heixiazi Island in the Fuyuan Delta and several islands in the Ussuri River in Heilongjiang, as well as the natural port of Vladivostok...

"Second uncle, are all these things you said true? Did the furry bear really take away so much of our place?"

Silly Zhu, who was the first to recover from the beautiful scene described by He Yuanchao, looked at his second uncle drinking water and asked in shock.

He Yuanchao nodded, put down his water glass and said solemnly to the people who were looking at him: "I don't care what other people do, but our family must remember the countries that have invaded us, such as Xiaoli and Mao Xiong, and remember their crimes." crimes.

Otherwise, we would be sorry for those heroes who sacrificed their lives and blood to prevent this country from being bullied and oppressed. "

"Aiding Korea, celebrating the Chinese New Year..."

"What's wrong with the Chinese New Year? I think it's just the right time. Without those martyrs who were willing to sacrifice, we wouldn't be as happy as we are today."

After waving his hand to interrupt his wife Zhang Min's words, He Yuanchao continued: "Those who are not of my race must have different hearts, especially since I was young, my heart has never been broken.

Not only do I say it now, but I will also tell our descendants to remember these days of being backward and beaten..."

To say that He Yuyu is worthy of being an expert in sewing, as soon as He Yuanchao finished speaking, she continued to speak: "Second uncle, don't worry, I guarantee that this matter will not happen with my child... No, with me." My nephews and nieces talk about it.”

With He Yuyu's words, the originally dull atmosphere dissipated in an instant.

Everyone was joking about He Yuyu, who was blushing, and laughing happily.

After laughing for a while, Zhang Min turned his head and looked outside, then raised his hand to look at the time and said: "Okay, it's getting late, let's make dumplings quickly."

After hearing this, everyone agreed, and then they washed their hands and got busy. As the saying goes, there is strength in numbers. With the full cooperation of the entire He family, the two hundred dumplings were neatly placed on the prepared table in a short time. Now put on the curtain.

　This chapter only pays tribute to those revolutionary ancestors who sacrificed their lives for national liberation. Their heroes will live on forever.

　　
  　
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