After the young men in the village joined the army and left, the children's group became active. In the morning, the children's group began to gather for exercise before the people had even woken up. Xia Shuyuan was the regiment commander. She personally commanded the children to train in formation and do morning exercises. She had learned this from the Eighth Route Army. When the Eighth Route Army came to the village, they all went out for drill in the morning. On the field, the children walked in unison. Although their movements were not standard, they were still very orderly. The children joined the children's group with enthusiasm, and the children's team always showed a kind of spirit. Ah Hui loved to watch the children's training. As the children's group walked, Ah Hui watched from the side, looking very envious. As time passed, the children's group who went out to exercise naturally became familiar with this little bystander. Once, Xia Junjing said to Ah Hui,""I see that you always come to watch us practice, so why don't you join the children's group?
"You guys are walking so neatly. Can I leave?”Ah Hui said.
"We'll teach you. It won't take long.”
"Alright, I'll participate." Ah Hui happily agreed.
"We'll look for you tonight. Wait for us at home," said Xia Junjing.”
Ah Hui returned home and said to her mother, Zhao Shi,"They asked me to join the children's group and come to find me at night."”Mrs. Zhao was doing needlework on the brick bed. She looked up at Ah Hui and thought, A children's group was something for children to play with. Thinking about it again, Ah Hui had grown up. He said,"So be it. If they come looking for you, go."
His father, Zhang Qingfeng, liked to go out at night. When he heard that Ah Hui was going to be in the children's group, he was very happy, just like how he felt when he sent Ah Hui to school. He sat by the window sill and smoked, waiting for Ah Hui's people to come. During the day, Ah Hui's clothes had already been packed. The newly made large cotton jacket suited Ah Hui very well. It was just that the shoes were her brother's old shoes. Ah Hui was a little too big and didn't fit her feet well. She needed a few stitches from the back. Mrs Zhao was very good at fooling people like this. Ah Hui sat on the edge of the Kang and watched her mother work. She was a little anxious. "Hurry up!"
"What's the hurry? They haven't arrived yet. It'll be done in a while. Put on your cotton jacket first.”His mother did not even raise her head.
It was true. Not long after, Jun Jing arrived with Xia Yanchang. The room was quite narrow. They stood at the door. Her father called Ah Hui to the kang and asked Junjing and Yanchang to sit inside. They said they didn't need to sit and still stood at the door.
Ah Hui stood on the brick bed. His mother, Mrs. Zhao, helped him put on the new cotton jacket and then put on his shoes. He tugged at his clothes and said,"How is it?" Her father, Zhang Qingfeng, saw that Ah Hui was dressed so well for the first time and looked so energetic. He said happily,"Good, very good." Ah Hui followed Jun Jing and Xia Yanchang out. Their footsteps gradually faded away in the courtyard. His father, Zhang Qingfeng, said,"You've grown up just like that."”
In the village office, Xia Zongfeng, Xia Murong, and Xia Shuyuan were discussing the work of the children's group. According to the instructions of the higher-ups, after Japan surrendered, the activities of the Kuomintang-Party rebels were rampant. Traitor spies were everywhere, passing information, inquiring about information, and even spreading rumors to confuse the public. Therefore, we must be vigilant and do a good job in the Children's Regiment. We must organize the Children's Regiment to stand guard. After some research, it was decided that the three sentries would be on duty from morning to night. They would be on two shifts, and each shift would have three people instead of two. Xia Shuyuan and Xia Murong would arrange the specific personnel distribution for each sentry post. At this moment, Xia Junjing and Xia Yanchang came in with Ah Hui. As soon as they stepped into the door, Xia Junjing said,"We brought a new warrior."”She pushed Ah Hui forward. He let Ah Hui stand in the middle of the room. Xia Shuyuan, who was sitting by the window sill, straightened her body and stared at Ah Hui."Good, good. Welcome to the children's group.”Then, she said to Xia Murong,"Didn't you say that you're lacking someone? I'll give it to you." She smiled.
"Okay, okay, I like him." Xia Murong said as he stood up and walked to Ah Hui. "Tomorrow morning, after dinner, go to the temple post. We'll wait for you there."”Ah Hui nodded. "Then go home first and sleep well tonight."”
The next morning, after eating, Ah Hui went to the temple in high spirits. Xia Murong and Xia Yuelian were already there. They were sitting on the platform of the small temple, each sitting on a straw stool. Xia Murong smiled at Ah Hui." Find a place to sit and play. Pay attention to the pedestrians on the east road. If there are any suspicious people, let us know."”
"Who is suspicious?" Ah Hui asked in confusion.
"We don't know them…Just tell us and we'll ask.”
Ah Hui understood. The so-called standing guard, she was just a person to accompany them. After a while, Xia Yanchang and Xia Junjing arrived. The five of them were sitting on the temple platform. There were no pedestrians on the road. After staying for a while, Xia Shuyuan brought a letter and asked to send it to Yang Jia Zhuang. Xia Murong arranged for Xia Yanchang and Xia Junjing to deliver the letter while she and Xia Yuelian sat shoulder to shoulder under the temple platform. Xia Yuelian took out a small round mirror from her pocket and pointed it at her face. A beautiful girl appeared in front of her eyes. She had black hair that was glossy and smooth. Under her slightly trimmed eyebrows, two bright eyes shone with an intoxicating light. She had a fair oval face, and when she smiled, her teeth were neat and white. She tilted her head and looked left and right. A satisfied smile appeared on her face. The more she looked like this, the more beautiful she looked.
When Xia Murong saw her like this, he also took out his mirror and looked into it. In the mirror, there was an even more beautiful face. Her large eyes were as bright as the stars in the night sky. Her thin and fair skin made her even more charming. She leaned towards Xia Yuelian. Xia Yuelian saw her face through the mirror and said,""Fifth Sister, you're so beautiful! I've never seen anyone more beautiful than you.”
"Nonsense, am I as pretty as you? You have an oval face, pale and white, good-looking. Your eyes are hairy and smiling. You are the most beautiful in the entire village.”
"You're saying that I like to hear it, but I'm actually telling the truth. Your eyebrows and face are really good-looking. If I could catch up to you by half, I would be very satisfied. I'm not beautiful, but I can see beauty. You're beautiful. Take good care of your face and protect your beauty for us.”
"I don't like myself. I'm a little fat. I like your beauty. I think you're prettier than me. Your eyes are really like those in the opera. Apricot shaped, so bright, and your cherry mouth has a sweet feeling.”
The two of them described and praised wantonly, as if there was no one else beside them. At this moment, Ah Hui was sitting closely behind them. She could see their every move clearly and hear their every word clearly. However, he did not have the ability to judge beauty. He really could not tell which face was more beautiful.
A few days later, Ah Hui and her two sisters were transferred to the west of the village to stand guard. One evening, a group of people carried a stretcher over from the main road in the west. More than ten people were carried by soldiers. The stretcher was wider than usual, with a frame on top and a white cloth covering it. It was obvious that it was not an ordinary stretcher, and the wounded were not ordinary people. The stretcher didn't stop in the village. It crossed the bridge and headed east.
Later, he heard that the injured person was Eighth Zhang, who was injured in the battle of Daxin Village. He was a well-known figure in the Xia Manor and even in the eastern part of Hebei. He was one of the organizers of the Jidong Riot. His first 60-man team was organized and trained in Xiazhuang. He spoke at a meeting on the platform of Mensijia and later became the brigade commander of the Eighth Route Army's 11th Brigade. The 11th Brigade was a heroic anti-Japanese team. In the south of Jidong Road, Eighth Zhang's name was well-known.
Due to their feelings for the Eighth Route Army, the people of Xia Village were very worried about his injuries. The stretcher team in the village wanted to carry the stretcher, but it was useless because the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army were carrying it. People came to the bridge to see him off, some of them crying. However, it was later heard that after he was injured this time, he could not resist the temptation of the National Party and betrayed the revolution. He ran to the National Party. People were also shocked,[How could this be? A brigade commander has cut himself off from the people!]
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