Dad kidnapped me to join the army, and the whole army asked me to be their instructor.

Two o'clock in the afternoon, a certain city station.

Lin Hui walked quickly out of the station exit.

The summer sun shone on his face, causing him to squint his eyes slightly.

He looked around. The area around the station was bare, with almost no trees in sight.

Layers of heat waves rolled up and down from the ground, as if everything in sight was rolling in flames, becoming curved and blurry.

Lin Hui found a shady place and took out the address to confirm it one last time.

Then find the nearest bus stop.

Although it is a typical northwest city with a vast area and sparsely populated areas.

Lin Hui took five buses before arriving near his home.

This is a city that combines industry and mining, and it is precisely because of this that the county is so large.

On the street, medium-sized trucks loaded with various goods drove past from time to time.

The wide asphalt road was as bumpy as the surface of the moon.

The bus kept bumping back and forth on the road.

Lin Hui grabbed the armrest of the seat, feeling like he was back in the army and driving in the mountains and forests in an off-road vehicle.

Looking around, there are no tall buildings in the entire city. The occasionally seen [-]- or [-]-story high-rise buildings are already outstanding.

Arriving at the urban-rural fringe where Wang Yong's family is located, the buildings here are almost extinct.

There are low-slung bungalows everywhere.

Lin Hui jumped out of the car and a wave of heat hit his face.

Even wearing shoes, you can feel the burning heat on your feet.

The black smoke blown out after the car drove away stirred up a gust of hot air, instantly tightening his exposed skin.

But even in such a hot weather, there are still people coming and going on the street.

The laborers were all shirtless and bent over, dragging a whole cart of coal.

A man who was also shirtless, riding a tricycle from side to side, transporting some industrial parts.

He came and went in front of Lin Hui frequently.

Almost everyone's skin was tanned by the strong sunlight, and the stench of sweat hit their faces.

Every time the tricycle master moves forward, he has to pick up the oversized water bottle on the faucet and take a big sip.

Otherwise, in such hot weather, even men like them who are accustomed to heavy labor would not be able to bear it.

Lin Hui let out a long sigh.

There is still a gap between rich and poor in various regions of the country.

He had just come from a big city, and all he saw were beautiful clothes, busy traffic, and high-rise buildings.

In weather like this, people in big cities basically hide in air-conditioned rooms and try not to come out if they can.

Those outside are either tourists or vendors running around to earn a living.

But no matter what, it is much easier than these people in front of me.

Lin Hui slightly clenched his fists and suddenly understood some of the meaning of being a soldier.

They guard not only the lights of thousands of families, but also the prosperity of the motherland.

It also guards every diligent and hardworking person.

Allowing them to move forward without any worries.

They have suffered enough and worked hard enough, and their safety must not be endangered.

This is also the mission and responsibility of military personnel.

The country needs development, and the people still have a long way to go.

As long as the common people are unable to truly live and work in peace and contentment and the country is prosperous and the people are strong, their military responsibilities will not be weakened.

Lin Hui took a deep breath: "Living in this kind of environment, it's no wonder that when I first met Wang Yong, that kid was like a competitive rooster."

He has the tough and simple folk customs of the local people, and also the spirit of the northwest people who refuse to admit defeat and work hard to move forward.

This created his strong self-esteem and hard-working spirit.

Wang Yong's ability to reach this point is inseparable from the environment in which he grew up.

Lin Hui sighed, followed the address, and continued walking in the direction of Wang Yong's home.

After passing through several small alleys, he was astonished by the surrounding houses.

The architecture here seems to have been pressed on the pause button.

The walls were made of uneven red bricks, not even painted.

You can see propaganda slogans full of the characteristics of the times everywhere, don't defecate in the open, don't throw garbage, and even have family planning...

This made Lin Hui feel like he had traveled back to the 80s again, as if everything had stayed in the memory of 30 or [-] years ago, without any changes.

The alley ahead suddenly opened up, and a wide street appeared.

Lin Hui looked in front of him, then at the address in his hand, and said to himself: "It seems that Wang Yong's house should be in an alley across the street."

He smiled, quickened his pace, and walked out quickly.

As soon as he stepped out of the alley, there was a loud clang, which startled Lin Hui.

I saw a dozen people standing at the entrance of the alley opposite, some playing suona, playing erhu, and playing gongs and drums, gathered around in a lively manner.

The alley was even more lively and crowded with fellow villagers.

Lin Hui stood outside, confused.

This afternoon, gongs and drums are being played. Who is getting married, or what?

He shook his head and continued to search according to the address.

But after searching for a while, I couldn't find it. After asking, I found out that Wang Yong's house was in this blocked alley.

Lin Hui stretched his head to look inside and found that it was full of people.

It was very lively inside, and many people were talking loudly. .

At this time, a middle-aged man who was playing the gong suddenly knew his bones. Seeing the military uniform on Lin Hui, he immediately smiled: "Comrade, you must be Wang Yong's subordinate, right?"

Lin Hui was confused at that time: "Am I his subordinate?"

Everyone else also reacted at this time and turned to look at Lin Hui.

"Hey, here comes another soldier!"

"No need to ask, they must be soldiers under that boy from the Wang family."

"That's for sure. Wang Yong is now a high-ranking official in the army. This time he returned home without any of his subordinates. It must be his subordinates who came to pick him up."

Everyone was full of envy and talked a lot.

Lin Hui stood there, his head covered with black lines.

He looked inside, the corners of his eyes twitching wildly: "Being a high-ranking official in the army? What on earth is this guy bragging about that makes such a big fuss?"