Not far from the east of Xia Village was the Reverse River. The clear river water flowed out from the valley of Yan Mountain and rolled day and night, flowing south. Every year, many people from the Xia Manor would go out to work, and many people would go to the east of the country. Therefore, Xia Manor was not lonely in social life. Long before the riot in eastern Hebei, there had been underground workers from the Chinese government who had secretly come to Xia Zhuang. The main organizer of the riot, Eighth Zhang, had organized and trained a riot team of more than 60 people in Xia Zhuang. Eighth Zhang had once spoken on the platform of the four families and trained in the yard of the Changren family. Xia Zonglan and Zhang Qingrong were once the backbone of the rebellion. Zhang Qingyun, the poor bachelor, had personally led a team to fight to Wuzhuang. On the Qinglong River Bridge, they were scattered by the Japanese security team. He left behind a sentence,"Zhang Qingyun's team-Huala."
Zhang Qingyun's rebellion failed and he returned to the village. He had no food and clothing. He happened to meet a person from the Japanese Reclamation Institute in the south of Baigezhuang who wanted to open up the beach. The village sent him there. However, he had no family and was single. There was no other way. The village discussed spending money to buy him a widow wife and two daughters. They made a family and sent them to the seaside. However, it did not take long before the Japanese lost the war. The reclamation institute could no longer continue, and Zhang Qingyun returned to Xia Zhuang. At first, they lived in two rooms facing the street in Ah Hui's house, but soon moved away. A few years later, Zhang Qingyun died alone in a dilapidated house near Xia Zonghai's house. The woman and the two children that the village had bought for him had disappeared.
During this period, the Fengluan County Party Committee and district officials would often secretly come to Xia Manor. They lived in Changren's house, disguised themselves as long-term workers during the day, and went deep into the farmers 'homes at night to publicize the anti-Japanese ideas of the Chinese government, secretly recruit new members, and recruit anti-Japanese fighters. In 1942, Xia Zongfeng, Zhang Fengming, and Xia Junrong joined the party. In the northern woods of Zhuangbei, a few villages nearby held an anti-Japanese oath meeting. The district party secretary, Bowen, gave a speech. Shopkeeper Xian had just returned from the northeast to attend the meeting and was greatly shocked. After he returned to the northeast, he went to look for Zhang Qingfu and Zhang Fengge (they had sought refuge with Shopkeeper Xian and asked Shopkeeper Xian to arrange work for them) and said,""I have a new feeling when I go home this time. Everyone in the village has participated in the anti-Japanese war. I'm old, and you're young. You should go back and join the resistance. "Here, we're just making a living. We have to endure the anger of the Japanese. What's there to be accomplished…" Zhang Qingfu and Zhang Fengge were very smart."We'll go back."
Zhang Qingfu and Zhang Fengge quickly returned to Xia Manor. When they got home, they found out from Chang Ren that Bowen lived in Zeng Jiawan. The two of them rushed to Zeng Jiawan and met Bowen. Seeing the enthusiasm of the two young men, Bowen was very happy. Soon, Bowen introduced them to the party and brought them to work in the district.
On this day, the sky was not dark yet, and the Ren family's north and south gates were closed. Xia Changliang, who was guarding the door, had just picked up his pipe when there was a sudden knock on the door. He hurried out and walked to the door. He asked softly and slowly,"Who, who?" The person outside also said softly,"I'm from the district." I'm looking for the head."
"No, the boss said that he won't see any guests tonight. Come tomorrow morning.”
When the person outside heard this, he thought to himself,"It's necessary not to receive guests casually in times of chaos, so he said,""I was recommended by Teacher Jia. Teacher Jia has a letter.”
"Then wait a moment. Give me the letter first.”Xia Changliang ran over.
Chang Ren took the letter under the lamp. It was indeed the handwriting of his old classmate. "Brother, my student is going to your village today. Please take care of him when it's convenient for you.”
Chang Ren and Jia Shaoying had been classmates for three years, and they were kowtowing brothers. After graduation, Jia Shaoying became a teacher. The two of them had always had a good relationship and kept in touch with each other. Chang Ren especially admired Jia Shaoying's flexible mind, which followed the situation closely and made friends with the party. He was the one who introduced the party members Bo Wen, Wu Yushan, and Chang Zeri to Xia Changren. They all wrote the same words. Now that he saw the letter, it was as if he had seen the person. He said,"Please come in."
Li Jiuyuan followed Xia Changliang to Chang Ren's room.
This room was very big, and it was a bedroom and living room. There was a large brick bed near the south window, an eight-square table near the east wall, and two chairs. There was a row of bookshelves by the north wall, and two mahogany chairs were placed beside the bookshelves. He was in his forties and was tall. He had a pair of bright eyes on his slightly chubby white face, giving off a dignified and steady feeling. Li Jiuyuan bowed to his master and sat down on a chair. Before the elder could ask, he said,"
"I'm from the district. The district sent me to work in the Xia Village area this time. Before I came, I visited Teacher Jia. Teacher Jia asked me where I was going, and I told him about Xia Zhuang. Teacher Jia said,"It's good to go to Xia Village. That's a good place." I have a classmate there. If you need anything, you can look for him. If you mention me, he will help.'Teacher Jia is too kind. He even brought me a letter. I'm sorry for the trouble.”
"Aiya! Don't say that. My old classmate recommended me, just like an old classmate. What's the trouble? If you need me, don't be polite. Just tell me.”
Xia Changren was a smart person. Everyone who came down to work had their own secrets and did not need others to know. "I don't need to know what you guys are doing, but I'll make my stance clear to you. I oppose Japan's invasion. I don't want to be a subjugated slave. I support the anti-Japanese policies and ideas of the Chinese government. My two nephews have gone out to fight against the Japanese. I can't do anything against them. Since you're here, I can't do anything else. If you trust me, you can eat and stay at my house.”
Li Jiuyuan was very happy when he heard that. He said,""That's great. Thank you in advance!"
Following that, Chang Ren asked Xia Changliang to lead them to the room they were staying in. It was the same room that Bo Wen, Wu Yushan, and Chang Zeri had stayed in before. When Changliang brought Li Jiuyuan out of the door, Changren stood up from his chair and walked over to them. He whispered,""If you have any problems in the future, just look for me. Let's make it public in the courtyard.”"That's even better," Li Jiuyuan said. From then on, there was another long-term worker in the Ren family.
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