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Chapter 377: How did you get hurt there, 377?!

Chapter 377: How did you get hurt there, 377?!

The baby-faced guard listened to the explanation and felt even better toward the Shuangshan Brigade.

With such a capable and kindhearted Captain, no wonder the spirit of the brigade’s members was completely different from that of the other brigades.

The brigade was indeed deserving of praise!

The guard saluted Lin Fu and the other village officials and said politely, "My name is Song Yi, I am Captain Xiao’s guard, and I trouble you, fellow villagers."

Lin Fu waved his hand, "What’s there to trouble, since you came back with Heping, that makes you one of us. If you need anything, just say it—no need to hold back."

Song Yi felt a warmness in his heart.

He crisply replied and smiled.

It was then that Yan Sui spoke up, "I won’t head over. There’s still work at the commune that I need to rush back to deal with, so I’ll leave first."

After speaking, he waved to the people of the Shuangshan Brigade and Song Yi and boarded the ride back to the county.

With Yan Sui gone, Lin Fu took Song Yi to the Brigade Department.

It was quite some time later that a young man in the village mentioned that Xiao Heping and Auntie Yang had finished their conversation.

Afterward, they went to the Xiao Family.

Mother and son of the Xiao Family, who hadn’t seen each other for years, talked for a long while, with tears in their eyes.

Learning from his mother about her life during these years, Xiao Heping was immensely grateful to the Captain and the villagers who had helped his mother.

As soon as several brigade officials stepped into the courtyard, Xiao Heping, propping himself up with effort, stood and bowed deeply to them.

"...Thank you all."

Lin Fu quickly stepped aside, "Heping, what are you doing? This really shouldn’t be done, truly not."

He hurried over to support Xiao Heping.

"You’re a hero of the people, we cannot allow you to bow to us, that would be courting misfortune." Lin Fu insisted it was absolutely unacceptable.

Li Jiancai and the others also reacted the same way, gesturing with their hands and stepping back in shock.

Xiao Heping shook his head, his voice solemn.

"Today, it’s not a people’s hero returning, but just an ordinary son."

He paused briefly, his heart aching at the sight of his aged mother.

"As a son, it’s my duty to care for my mother. I have not done well and have caused trouble for the brigade... "

Before he could finish, Lin Fu patted him on the shoulder.

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

"The military and the people are one family, we’re all part of the same brigade, and it’s right to support each other."

"Don’t say such alienating things. When you all shed blood and sweat out there, it’s our duty to keep the home front secure."

Lin Fu sighed deeply.

"Speaking of hardships, it’s your mother who has suffered...

During those years...

Forget it, let’s not talk about unhappy things.

Now that you’ve returned, you should take good care of your mother, marry soon and bring her a bouncing baby boy..."

A bouncing baby boy...

Xiao Heping’s gaze dimmed upon hearing this.

Song Yi, upon hearing these words, looked nervously at Xiao Heping and pursed his lips, almost crying.

How unfair life was! Why did such a good man as their captain suffer that kind of injury?

The shadow in Xiao Heping’s eyes flashed but was unnoticed by others.

"...Alright," he replied.

Lin Fu glanced at Song Yi and asked, "How should we arrange for Comrade Song Yi? Will he stay with our brigade?"

Xiao Heping hesitated.

He hadn’t yet decided whether or not he wanted Song Yi to stay.

Seeing his superior had not yet made up his mind to let him stay, Song Yi was anxious.

He quickly said, "Captain, please keep me here.

The Organization assigned me to take care of you, and I must stay.

Auntie Yang is elderly and it would definitely be inconvenient for her to look after you.

But if you kept me here, it would be different.

You’re my leader, wherever you point, I’ll charge.

If you order me to catch chickens, I absolutely won’t chase ducks, and I promise not to cause you any trouble..."

Before coming here, he had been somewhat worried.

After meeting the people of Shuangshan Brigade, he wasn’t worried about anything except that his captain might send him back.

Considering what Song Yi said made sense, Xiao Heping agreed.

"...Then stay," he said.

Song Yi was delighted at the news.

In his heart, he gave himself a cheer.

Auntie Yang, finding this smiling young man very agreeable, said kindly, "Just the other day I tidied up the house. Comrade Song, let me show you."

Her own Heping had been younger than this young man when he left home.

Song Yi moved to follow, then remembered his captain and hesitated.

Xiao Heping said, "Go on."

"Thank you, Captain," Song Yi said.

With that, he cheerfully followed Auntie Yang.

Song Yi laughed, "Auntie, my family calls me Little Yi. You should also call me Little Yi. Comrade Song is too formal."

Auntie Yang was a gentle old lady.

Without hesitation, she responded, "Alright, Little Yi.

You don’t need to be polite here, treat this place like your own home. If there’s anything you need, just come to me."

It’s not easy for someone so young to be out on his own.

The smile on Song Yi’s face grew wider.

"Auntie, the people of your brigade are really nice. The Captain said the same thing..."

Unlike some places where people’s hearts are even darker than ink.

Thinking of relatives who cared only about taking advantage of him, Song Yi’s smile faded slightly.

Auntie Yang appeared quite moved.

"Indeed, the people of our brigade are all good people."

And that was to the credit of the brigade’s officials.

If the people at the Brigade Department were righteous and authoritative, then those below would be like the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, pinned under the Five Fingers Mountain by the Buddha, unable to jump out.

And vice versa.

Just then, bursts of noise came from the courtyard.

Auntie Yang excused herself to Song Yi and hurried out of the house.

Having heard that Xiao Heping was alive and had returned, the brigade’s members came to the Xiao Family bearing gifts.

One brought a few eggs, another a basket of vegetables.

Some even brought meat they had just purchased.

"Auntie Yang, we heard Heping has come back, so we came to visit. Now that we’ve seen everything is fine, we’re relieved.

This is a good thing, so we brought a little something. Don’t be offended," they said.

Auntie Yang looked at the various items like meat, vegetables, fruit, and brown sugar on the table and floor—all presentable things.

"We appreciate your kind thoughts, but please take these things back, things are hard on everyone..."

Wang Fang’s mother arrived late and couldn’t leave in time.

Hearing Auntie Yang’s words, she said, "...Auntie, please just accept it. These things all come from our own homes and aren’t worth much."

After speaking, without waiting for Auntie Yang’s reply, she hurriedly left the Yang Family’s house.

Later, members of the brigade periodically visited the Xiao Family, left their offerings, and departed—some without even greeting the mother and son.

Xiao Heping’s heart grew increasingly warm.

For such dear villagers, sacrificing his youth and blood was nothing—even life itself wasn’t too great a cost.

Song Yi was astonished.

Indeed, there was a difference between people.

"Auntie, I’ve been to many brigades, but I’ve never seen one with the human touch like ours. I’m afraid I’ll get too attached to leave if I stay too long," he said.

Auntie Yang was pleased to hear such praise for their brigade.

"If you can’t bear to leave, then stay," she said with a laugh.

There was a joking tone to her words.

However, Song Yi took it seriously.

His eyes lit up, "Can I really stay?"

Since the Organization had assigned him to assist Captain Xiao, he was likely to stay here for a while.

If he feels comfortable here, what would be the problem with staying indefinitely?

Auntie Yang thought Song Yi was joking and didn’t take it seriously.

She laughed, "Yes, if you become a live-in son-in-law, you can stay."

"Live-in son-in-law, huh? That’s not out of the question," Song Yi remarked.