Courtyard House: He Yuzhu Joins the Army, Presses an AK-47 with One Hand

no way.

Li Yong had given He Yushui his address, so He Yuzhu knew where Li Yong lived. Logically, he should have taken He Yushui to visit Li Yong, but it was too late, and He Yushui should be sleeping. She was still young, so they decided not to bother her.

The supply and marketing cooperative is still open.

He Yuzhu bought two cans of malted milk powder.

Zheng Zhanfei bought a plate of eggs at the supply and marketing cooperative.

Upon arriving at Li Yong's house, He Yuzhu and Zheng Zhanfei both froze for a few seconds.

The door was so broken that the paint was peeling off.

The exterior walls are mottled.

The windows weren't made of glass, but rather covered with paper.

The conditions are clearly unfavorable.

He Yuzhu felt a sudden pang of pain in his heart. Li Yong had already lived such a miserable life, yet for the past two years he had been constantly buying clothes and delicious food for He Yushui.

He gave his best.

It was all given to He Yushui.

His brother's sister.

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What does it mean to be brothers?

Even brothers might not be as good as Li Yong.

He Yuzhu's eyes were slightly red.

He Yuzhu was initially indifferent to life, but after experiencing so many life-and-death situations, he became more sentimental and cherished every moment of his life. When he encountered injustice or unfairness, He Yuzhu would definitely try to handle the situation from a relatively fair perspective and seek justice for the victims.

"Li Yong."

"Li Yong."

There were candlelight in Li Yong's house, which meant he hadn't gone to bed yet, and it was only nine o'clock, not yet bedtime. Zheng Zhanfei stood at the door and said loudly to the inside.

The reason Li Yong's family uses candlelight is undoubtedly to save on electricity bills.

Moreover, at the end of each month, the head of the courtyard would hold a general meeting to announce the electricity usage of each household. In those days, not only was no one laughing at those who used less electricity, but it was actually a source of pride. In fact, there were quite a few households that used less than three cents of electricity per month, and there were always a few in every courtyard.

"Squeak..."

Li Yong's door opened.

The person who opened the door was a woman who was about 1.6 meters tall, dark-skinned, and very thin, around 25 or 26 years old, wearing a linen outfit with patches on her pants.

"You are?"

The woman, around twenty-five or twenty-six years old, looked at Zheng Zhanfei and He Yuzhu with a puzzled expression.

do not know.

She had never seen He Yuzhu and Zheng Zhanfei in Xicheng District.

He Yuzhu smiled at the woman, who appeared to be in her mid-twenties, and said, "You must be Li Yong's wife. I am He Yuzhu, and this is Zheng Zhanfei. We were comrades-in-arms with Li Yong, and we've come to see him..."

Before He Yuzhu could continue speaking, Li Yong's wife had already started crying.

Li Yong's wife wiped away her tears as she said, "I know you. Li Yong tells me and the children about your experiences on the battlefield almost every few days. He will be very happy that you came to visit him. Come on in. Li Yong has difficulty walking, so I didn't let him open the door just now. Please don't be offended that he wasn't the first to welcome you."

He Yuzhu and Zheng Zhanfei quickly said, "How could we possibly blame Li Yong? We're best friends with Li Yong."

He Yuzhu and Zheng Zhanfei had just entered the house.

A black shadow pounced on them.

"He Yuzhu!"

"Zheng Zhanfei!"

It was Li Yong who pounced on He Yuzhu and Zheng Zhanfei.

Li Yong shouted the names of He Yuzhu and Zheng Zhanfei.

I couldn't cry.

This includes Wang Defa, Yang Jin, and others.

They were all in the same class.

They traveled over mountains and valleys to participate in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.

They work themselves to the bone almost every day.

The friendships forged during that time are beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

During his time at home, Li Yong missed the past terribly. He was afraid of seeing one of his comrades die like Zhou Rui, or become disabled like him. Seeing He Yuzhu and Zheng Zhanfei alive and well, he was genuinely happy for his comrades and brothers, and he cried tears of joy. In those tears, there was also some resentment. Once upon a time, Li Yong was the bravest soldier in the entire company, but now he was in this state... which made him feel a little sad.

"You two came with so much stuff."

"Take them all back to me later."

When Li Yong saw the things He Yuzhu and Zheng Zhanfei had placed on the ground, he immediately spoke very seriously.

He wasn't just being polite.

Instead, it was very serious.

He Yuzhu said, "Li Yong, what I brought is insignificant compared to the visits and care you've shown to my sister over the past two years."

Zheng Zhanfei chimed in, "We're all brothers, why be so formal?"

Li Yong grabbed He Yuzhu and Zheng Zhanfei's shoulders: "Today, the three of us will drink until we're drunk!"

"it is good."

"it is good."

He Yuzhu and Zheng Zhanfei nodded.

Zheng Zhanfei happened to have bought some eggs, so Li Yong's wife, Zhang Xuemei, used the eggs to stir-fry some vegetables as a side dish with drinks.

Amidst clinking glasses and exchanging toasts, they recounted the glorious moments they shared while fighting side by side. He Yuzhu and Zheng Zhanfei also told Li Yong some stories about what happened after he left the military, the situation of the other members of their platoon, and the whereabouts of Company Commander Sun Bing and Instructor Han Wu.

He Yuzhu served as a research director at the Infantry Combat Research Institute.

Sun Bing is now a deputy regimental commander.

Han Wu was the regimental chief of staff.

Wang Defa is a company commander.

Yang Jin is the deputy battalion commander.

Hu Guangzhi is a deputy company commander.

Qian Dagui is a company commander.

Besides Li Yong and Zheng Zhanfei, there was also Zhou Rui, who sacrificed his life. The rest of the platoon members are still in the army.

"Damn it."

"I also want to be in the military."

With his last words, Li Yong slumped onto the table and passed out drunk. This was the happiest second day he had experienced since leaving the battlefield; the first day was when his son was born.

Li Yong's son is about two years old this year. He is a little shy. When He Yuzhu and others were drinking, he would stay in bed, neither crying nor making a fuss, and silently watch everything.

Li Yong's wife is very virtuous.

My son is also very sensible.

They should have been a very happy family of three.

Because of the war.

It has become what it is today.

He Yuzhu felt that choosing to join the army was the right thing to do. Only by joining the army and protecting the country could they prevent more and more families like theirs from happening again.

Our homeland has truly been invaded and occupied by the enemy once again...

The consequences are unimaginable.

I dare not even think about it.

Among He Yuzhu, Zheng Zhanfei, and Li Yong, Li Yong had the most rugged appearance. However, when it came to drinking, Li Yong's alcohol tolerance was indeed very high, but he was definitely no match for He Yuzhu and Zheng Zhanfei. After Li Yong passed out, He Yuzhu and Zheng Zhanfei remained sitting there. He Yuzhu, in particular, was still very energetic and calm. He possessed the skill of "not getting drunk even after a thousand cups," and drinking alcohol was no different from drinking water for him.

It's just a matter of going for a test.

"Yuzhu, let's drink."

Zheng Zhanfei raised his glass to toast He Yuzhu.

"What's the point of us drinking?"

He Yuzhu said.

Zheng Zhanfei's hand, which was holding a wine glass, froze on the spot.

Zheng Zhanfei also stopped drinking.

This shows that Zheng Zhanfei wasn't completely drunk either.

"sister in law."

"What is Li Yong doing in Beijing now?"

"Shouldn't there be a military allowance and a pension? How did things turn out like this?" He Yuzhu asked Li Yong's wife. Since Li Yong was drunk, he didn't hide anything and asked directly.

Li Yong's wife, Zhang Xuemei, replied: "Li Yong was originally assigned to work as a gatekeeper at a public institution, but it was quite far away. Li Yong had difficulty walking, so he quit. Later, Li Yong's mother became seriously ill, and the family spent a lot of money, but in the end, she still couldn't be saved. Also, raising children is very expensive. The children are too young, so it doesn't matter if we eat less, we can't let the children suffer, it will affect their development in the future. Our son will also join the army in the future. The whole family now relies on me weaving baskets to sell for money."

He Yuzhu and Zheng Zhanfei remained silent.

The thinnest hemp rope is chosen for breaking.

He Yuzhu took out 300 million yuan from his pocket.

"Sister-in-law, take this money, don't tell Li Yong."

Upon seeing the 300 million, not only was Li Yong's wife stunned, but Zheng Zhanfei was also taken aback.