When he got home, he hurriedly hid under the covers.

It's really cold outside.

On the New Year's Day, Zhou Xiaochuan went to Grandpa Zhao's house and felt that there was nothing to do, so he left some wine and meat and went back to his home for the New Year.

In the evening, Yang Yuemei wiped her tears with the letter sent by Zhou Xiaohe.

There is also the salary he sent, 280 yuan.

After Zhou Xiaohe worked, he was paid more than 40 yuan a month.

There is no money to spend there, so most of the money is saved by him every month...

Most of the salary for half a year was given to Yang Yuemei at the end of the year.

Zhou Xiaochuan sighed, "Mother, Xiaohe is fine there, don't cry. It's not auspicious."

Hearing Zhou Xiaochuan's words, Yang Yuemei wiped her eyes and said firmly: "Yes, you can't cry, it's a big New Year's Eve, and I should be happy for Xiaohe's safety. Let's have dinner."

With Yang Yuemei's recovery, Zhou Xiaomi only dared to add vegetables.

The dishes on the table have not changed because of this special environment.

There are few people, but there are not many dishes. Ten dishes, the New Year still needs a sense of ceremony.

Naturally, they are all dishes that several people love to eat.

Yang Yuemei likes meat, and Xiaomi likes fish and shrimp.

The shark that was brought in at the beach before became the meal on the plate.

It just doesn't taste that good when I eat it. This mighty name was wasted.

Time flies, two years have passed.

Spring of '69.

In the past two years, Zhou Xiaochuan has seen too many things.

With the departure of the group of students last year, a big stone that was pressing on people's hearts was finally removed.

It's not over yet, but people at least breathe a sigh of relief.

After all, children are "naughty".

What makes him strange is that he has no "performance" in the past two years.

But Zhang Ping didn't seem to care much about it, and only occasionally criticized it verbally.

Zhou Xiaochuan was also very happy.

This year is also a special year, because Qin Xiao is about to graduate.

Many college students who graduated last year went to remote areas. I don't know what happened to Qin Xiao.

At that time, it will be troublesome if it is distributed to remote areas.

This is because Qin Xiao is assigned work, which is different from educated youth jumping in the queue. I won't be able to come back just because of the college entrance examination.

And because of the old man Qin, Qin Xiao must be going to a difficult place in the north.

Because only there can be more "training" people.

And this year Xiaomi also graduated from primary school.

Director Zhang of the Sub-district Office had already come to inform him that only one of the children in the family could stay in the city.

It had nothing to do with my family.

Because he has a job, Xiaomi didn't have to go.

But now comes the problem.

The farms near the provincial capital are short of people, so some of the elementary school students in the city need to go there after graduation.

And Zhou Xiaomi is in this quota.

You know, it was an honorable thing at the time.

Because going to the farm is paid for, not just anyone.

There are still a lot of substandards in the school.

That is, unless she has a job now to avoid going to the farm.

For Xiaomi's affairs, put it aside for the time being, he can call the shots for the other party.

Now it's Qin Xiao's business.

At night, Zhou Xiaochuan asked Qin Xiao, "What did the old man say?"

In the past two years, Zhou Xiaochuan also knew that Qin Xiao's father was really a big man.

Deputy head of a department.

Bit high weight.

Hearing Zhou Xiaochuan's words, she shook her head, "I won't go."

Zhou Xiaochuan sighed when he heard the words. In the past two years, Qin Xiao will go to Kyoto during holidays and New Years.

But so far Qin Xiao is unwilling to forgive each other.

She also always thought that she was a superfluous person, if it weren't for the old man Qin, she would not have appeared in Kyoto.

"Then you may go back to a more difficult place."

Qin Xiao bit his lip lightly when he heard the words, "It's okay."

But Zhou Xiaochuan thought about it for a while, even if she knew each other in the past now.

This turned into a multi-child family.

Qin Xiao still had to leave.

It's just that his father is there, so he shouldn't have to go too far.

This is Qin Xiao's own decision, and it is not easy for him to decide for her.

Then he looked at Xiaomi next to him, he had already thought of a way, but he would only do it when he had to.

At this time, Xiaomi still didn't know what it meant to go to the farm.

Only when it comes to planting vegetables, weeding and weeding.

He didn't go and explain too much to the little guy, it was unnecessary. Why bother.

Go to work the next day.

Before long, his name was called out on the radio.

Zhou Xiaochuan came to the guard's side suspiciously, only to see Zhou Xiaomi there anxiously.

When the little guy saw Zhou Xiaochuan come out, he hurriedly ran over.

Over the past year, her big braids have grown out.

Now she is a big girl, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a melon face.

She must have grown up to be a great beauty.

Just don't know which **** will be cheaper in the future.

When he came to the front, before Zhou Xiaochuan could speak, Xiaomi hurriedly said, "Brother, go back quickly. Second brother has a letter."

Hearing her words, Zhou Xiaochuan felt strange for a while, "Just send me a letter, what are you anxious about?"

"Oh, brother, can you be in a hurry? The second brother is missing."

Hearing Xiaomi's words, he was immediately startled, and then asked suspiciously: "He is missing, can he still write? Do you really think your brother is a fool?"

"Ah!" Zhou Xiaomi screamed after hearing the words.

Why is it so tiring to talk to this stupid brother!

"Brother... It's a letter from over there, not written by the second brother himself. Mother fainted."

Hearing this, Zhou Xiaochuan stopped smiling.

It seems to be true.

Then he hurriedly said: "Wait a while, I'll be right back."

After he finished speaking, he hurried to the workshop.

After taking a leave, I hurried home with Xiaomi.

When I got home, I saw Yang Yuemei crying there.

"Mother, mother, don't cry! Brother is back." Zhou Xiaomi hurriedly comforted Yang Yuemei while watching Yang Yuemei cry.

But while comforting, he also started crying.

Seeing Zhou Xiaochuan coming back, Yang Yuemei immediately handed him the letter and muttered, "Xiaochuan, look, I'm wrong. Your brother is alright."

Zhou Xiaochuan took the letter from Yang Yuemei's hand, and his face became darker.

This letter was sent by Zhou Xiaohe's comrade-in-arms.

The content is that when Zhou Xiaohe was platooned to perform a task, he encountered danger.

Dozens of people were injured.

In the end, Zhou Xiaohe, who was the deputy platoon leader, and the platoon leader broke up, but neither of them came back.

According to the statement before the mission, whoever had an accident.

Those left alive are responsible for telling their families.

Before, because several people were in the hospital for treatment, they were inconvenient to move, and they were under control, so they couldn't write letters.

Ten days have passed.

That's when I got a chance to write a letter.

Zhou Xiaochuan estimated the time, and it would take at least five days to send a letter from there. With a little delay, ten days and a half months would be normal.

In other words, Xiaohe has been missing for half a month or even more than 20 days.

Seeing this, the letter fell from his fingertips to the ground.

Painfully closed his eyes.

I feel a tingling sensation in my heart.

Heartache.

Although he came here halfway, over the years, Zhou Xiaohe was almost brought up by himself.

Been together for so many years.

Even raising a dog has feelings, let alone a living person.

If Zhou Xiaohe really had an accident, how could he accept it.

Seeing Zhou Xiaochuan's expression, Yang Yuemei cried even louder, "My poor son! Why are you so miserable!"

Zhou Xiaochuan didn't know how to comfort him when he saw this.

After thinking of something, I quickly picked up the letter and handed it to Yang Yuemei, "Mother, don't worry, Xiaohe just disappeared."

Yes, ten days, if it is really sacrificed, the letter should be written.

There are only two possibilities, one is to get stuck somewhere and not be able to return.

Another is to be captured.

Thinking of this, hope rose in his heart.

Yang Yuemei didn't stop crying when she heard the words. What's the difference between being missing and being sacrificed there?

Zhou Xiaochuan said firmly: "Mother, Xiaohe is sure to be fine. Mother, wait a moment."

After he finished speaking, he rode his bike to the textile factory.