Double-Cut During the War of Resistance: My Wife Came from 1937

"As far as I know, Commander Liu enjoys reading and studying military affairs!"

Xia Weiwei thought for a moment and replied, "Many times, I see him studying military books and reading military works translated by others!"

"Do you like reading and military affairs?"

Ma Hongwei touched his chin, and suddenly his eyes lit up.

"Got it!"

He said to Xia Weiwei, "Since Commander Liu likes military books, I'll buy him some!"

Immediately, Ma Hongwei began searching for famous foreign military works.

At that time, foreign countries were generally more advanced, and what we learned was definitely from the West.

The first result found was Clausewitz's "On War".

The core quote: "War is a continuation of politics."

This book summarizes the Napoleonic Wars, forms the cornerstone of modern strategic studies, and is a required course for military academies around the world.

The second book is "An Introduction to the Art of War," which, along with "On War," is considered one of the two pillars of the military. It focuses more on practical application and was a common textbook for officers in Europe and America in the past.

In addition to these two books, Ma Hongwei also bought "The Theory of Sea Power", "Air Power", "Armored Warfare", "Strategy", and "Total War".

In short, as long as it was famous, regardless of whether it was useful or not, Ma Hongwei bought several sets of it.

After placing the order on JD.com, Ma Hongwei said to Xia Weiwei, "We still need to go to the city!"

"Didn't we already choose the books? Why do we still need to go?"

Xia Weiwei asked in confusion.

"Think about it!"

Ma Hongwei said, "We can't leave the supply and marketing cooperative unattended while we're in the Republic of China era!"

"Although you can't earn much money in a day, the elderly and children who have difficulty riding bikes or driving need a place to buy things, which is one of the convenient services for the community."

"So, I'm planning to bring my mom over here so she can look after things!"

They're not just going to be gone for two days.

Ma Hongwei has already submitted the passport application.

He was just waiting for his passport to be issued before heading to Peshawar to purchase a batch of weapons and equipment.

He will disappear for an even longer period of time.

"That's true!"

Xia Weiwei nodded in agreement, indicating her understanding.

She had heard Ma Hongwei say that the village was several miles away from the town.

Because a large number of laborers go out to work, and some also buy houses in the city for their children's schooling.

The entire village is now only populated by the elderly, children, and a very small number of young people.

As a result, all the small shops in the village closed down, leaving only this one large supply and marketing cooperative.

Because the large supply and marketing cooperative also sells farm tools, seeds and fertilizers, and can also customize items for weddings and funerals, it has been able to continue operating.

If this place closes down too, the elderly in the village will have to ride their bikes to town to buy steamed buns, noodles, or a pack of cheap cigarettes, which is really inconvenient.

……

Ma Hongwei drove his van, taking Xia Weiwei to the city.

They went to the supermarket first.

I bought some grains, oils, food, fruits, and vegetables.

After all, Ma Hongwei, a person from a later era, would most likely not be used to the food there.

In addition to the items from the Republic of China era, Ma Hongwei also bought some fruit for his eldest sister.

As for the milk, he took it directly from the supply and marketing cooperative.

After loading the items into the car, Xia Weiwei had a sudden thought and stored all the items she was taking to the Republic of China era into her storage space.

Then, the two drove to Ma Hongwei's sister's residential area.

Looking at the flowers, trees, and shrubs planted everywhere in the neighborhood, and the buildings that didn't look cheap at all, Xia Weiwei couldn't help but exclaim, "This is your sister's house! It's truly luxurious!"

In later rural areas, every family built a brick and tile house, and all of them had their own courtyards.

However, the exteriors of these brick and tile houses were simply plastered with cement.

Only the main exterior walls inside the courtyard will be tiled.

From a modern perspective, such a house is indeed quite nice.

But that's without comparison.

Xia Weiwei arrived at the city's residential area and finally saw the dwellings of city dwellers from later generations.

These buildings are all identical, with the same coating on the outside, making them look neater and more aesthetically pleasing than the houses in the village.

Most importantly, this community has lawns, flowers, and trees everywhere, making it look like a garden.

Between some buildings, there are artificial lakes where lotus flowers bloom, and a group of red koi swims around beside the emerald green lotus leaves.

Such a house is naturally incomparable to a single-family courtyard house in the countryside.

"Hmph!"

Ma Hongwei said, "A house here costs only three or four hundred thousand yuan, which is about the same price as a house in the countryside!"

"Everything has become expensive in recent years. Building a house in the countryside has gone from costing over 100,000 yuan to over 300,000 yuan."

"what?"

Xia Weiwei was taken aback: "A house in the countryside costs over 300,000 yuan? Why not buy one in the city? I think city houses are pretty nice, except they're a bit smaller!"

"Those houses were built a long time ago. Fewer people in the countryside are building their own houses now; most of them have moved to the city."

Ma Hongwei said, "Whether it's for children to go to school or getting married, you need to have a house in the city."

As the two were talking, they had already taken the elevator upstairs.

"Knock knock knock!"

Ma Hongwei knocked on the door.

"Creak!"

The door opened, and a little girl of about seven or eight years old peeked out.

"uncle?"

Upon seeing Ma Hongwei, the little girl quickly exclaimed, "Uncle's here! Uncle's here!"

"Niu Niu, did you miss your uncle?"

Ma Hongwei asked with a smile, and he and Xia Weiwei carried their things into the house.

At that moment, Ma Hongwei's mother, Zhang Aiying, and his elder sister, Ma Weihong, walked over from the living room.

Zhang Aiying asked, "Why did you suddenly come over?"

Ma Weihong said, "Hongwei, these are all our own people. You're welcome to come; why bring anything?"

"I didn't buy this!"

Ma Hongwei said with a smile, "Weiwei wanted to buy them all!"

"This must be Xia Xia, right?"

Ma Weihong looked Xia Weiwei up and down, then nodded and said, "She's really beautiful, and she looks so gentle. Hongwei, you're so lucky."

"Auntie, sister!"

Hearing the praise, Xia Weiwei greeted him somewhat shyly.

Zhang Aiying pointed inside and said, "Xia, come sit down!"

"Why!"

Xia Weiwei responded and sat down on the sofa with Zhang Aiying.

At this moment, the 65-inch TV across from us is showing Animal World.

The older generation likes to listen to opera, while children like to watch cartoons. Only Animal World is popular with both adults and children.

Ma Weihong carried the fruit to the kitchen and began washing it.

Ma Hongwei followed.

Ma Weihong said in the local dialect of Lincheng, "Hongwei, where did you find this Xiu'e (wife)? She's not bad looking at all!"

"Your brother is just as good, why would he need to be carried?"

Ma Hongwei said with a smile, "By the way, sister, Weiwei and I are going out for a few days. We plan to bring Mom back to help with the shop during this time. My nephews and nieces are also on holiday, so we can bring them along too."

"Oh, going on vacation?"

Ma Weihong joked, "Why didn't you say you'd bring Mom and me too?"

"Sis, we've only just met, this isn't appropriate!"

Ma Hongwei scratched his head and said, "Let's go on a trip together as a family after some time!"

The main reason is that his trip was just an excuse; his real purpose was to go to the Republic of China.

If it were just a trip, Ma Hongwei would definitely bring his family.

Although he is not very rich now, he is not very poor either. A few million is enough for him to live comfortably in a small county town.