Rebirth of Siheyuan: Starting from escaping famine in 42

In the evening, Li Qingfeng returned home from work and saw his younger brother standing in the yard. He didn't know what he was thinking about. He walked up to him and said, "Qingshan, what are you thinking about?" As he spoke, he reached out and patted his shoulder.

Li Qingshan was so frightened that he panicked and said to his elder brother angrily: "Brother, don't you know that people can be scared to death? Besides, why did you come back just now?"

Li Qingfeng was stunned by his brother's words and said subconsciously: "No, Qingshan, don't I always come back at this time?"

"You said I scared you. Don't you think you were lost in thought and didn't hear me come back? Are you blaming me?"

When Li Qingshan heard his elder brother talking about thinking about something, he immediately thought of sending a letter to his father. He didn't care about anything else and immediately said to his elder brother: "Brother, Teacher Liu said that we can write a letter to our father, but we are not sure whether we can deliver it to our father."

Hearing this, Li Qingfeng asked anxiously: "Qingshan, what did Lao Liu tell you?"

Li Qingshan repeated the conversation between him and Liu Chuanzhi when school was about to end.

After listening to this, Li Qingfeng thought for a while before saying to his brother, "Qingshan, finish writing the letter to our father first, and don't worry about the rest."

"If the letter can't be delivered to our father, we will wait for you to go and find him during the holiday."

Li Qingshan nodded and agreed: "I understand. I will go into the house and write a letter now."

Li Qingfeng said again: "Well, please write down our address in Sijiu City and also talk about our current life. Anyway, just write in a positive direction."

"I got it, brother." Li Qingshan hurried back to the room to write a letter.

Li Qingfeng sat in the yard and smoked a cigarette, then went into the kitchen to heat up some food for his brother and boil some water for his foot bath later.

After a while, Li Qingsan ran into the kitchen with the written letter and said, "Brother, can you take a look at what I wrote?"

Li Qingfeng took the letter and read it roughly. He nodded and looked deeply at his brother Li Qingshan, and said jokingly: "Qingshan, the content is quite good. Give it directly to Lao Liu when you go to school tomorrow."

"Ask him when the letter can be delivered. If the letter is delivered in time, let our father write back."

After listening to this, Li Qingshan nodded and said, "I understand, brother. I will explain it to Teacher Liu."

"Okay, Qingshan, the food is warming on the stove for you, let's eat first!" Li Qingfang put the letter on the dining table, lit a cigarette, took off her shoes and soaked her feet.

the next day.

As soon as Li Qingshan arrived at school, he handed the letter to Teacher Liu and repeated to Teacher Liu what his elder brother had said yesterday.

Liu Chuanzhi nodded to indicate that he understood, then waved his hand and told him to go back to the classroom for class, and said he would tell him again after the letter was delivered.

After school in the afternoon, Li Qingshan waited at home until his eldest brother came back from work and then told him.

Another week passed.

Liu Chuanzhi found Li Qingshan in the classroom, took him to the office, and told Li Qingshan that the letter should have been sent yesterday. If there is a reply, it will take about two months, but the reply may not be delivered. After all, there are many enemy-occupied areas in North China, and he is not sure how many there are.

Ask him to go back and explain the situation to Qingfeng after school.

Li Qingshan nodded to indicate that he understood.

In the evening, after Li Qingfeng got off work and returned home, he heard what his brother said and said many comforting words to him. He told him to wait and see the situation after two months. If he didn't believe it, he would go back to his hometown after the school holiday.

 …

Time flows like running water, and before I knew it, a month has passed.

In a forest near Huixian, Xinxiang City, Henan Province.

A troop of our party is stationed here. The mountainous environment is relatively harsh, and the sound of training can be heard from time to time.

At this time, a guard came running over, shouting, "Is squad leader Li here? Is Li Chengman from the second squad of the third platoon of the third company here?"

"Here." A sturdy man with a resolute face ran out from the crowd, saluted with his right hand, put his hand down and asked, "Comrade, I'm Li Chengman, what can I do for you?"

The guard saluted and said, "Sergeant Li, there is a letter for you." Then he took out the letter from his backpack and handed it to Li Chengman.

After hearing this, Li Chengman was immediately puzzled. Who would write to me? He reached out to take the letter and was about to open it to take a look.

At this time, the guard said again: "Squad Leader Li, after reading the letter, if you want to reply, go to the regiment headquarters, there will be a messenger there to help you deliver the letter."

Li Chengman nodded after listening and said with a smile: "I see. Thank you, comrade."

"You're welcome." The guard replied, then ran to another team to continue delivering the letter.

A voice came from the crowd: "Squad Leader Li, who's the letter?"

Li Chengman waved his hand and said, "I don't know. I haven't read it yet. You guys continue training." After that, he walked aside to read the letter.

When Li Chengman opened the letter and read the beginning, the eyes of this determined man turned red.

The letter read: Dad, I am Qingshan, Dad, you are fine, right? Be careful when fighting the devils, after all, the devils' bullets don't have eyes.

Dad, I believe you also know that my brother and I fled from our hometown to Sijiucheng to escape famine. We lived very well. My brother bought a yard as soon as we arrived in Sijiucheng. When we settled down, my brother bought me a yard that was better than his own. I don’t know where my brother got the money to buy it.

My brother has found an imperial chef in Sijiu City to be his apprentice. Now he can cook delicious dishes. Dad will wait for you to come and let my brother cook for you.

Also, my brother is very nice to me. He lets me go to school. I have just been promoted to the first grade of primary school and I am studying very well.

So Dad, you don’t have to worry about us. By the way, Dad, my brother and I joined the organization, and my brother made great contributions. The leader also awarded me a first-class merit and a second-class merit. When I knew about it, I was so envious of my brother. My brother didn’t take me to carry out the mission, saying that I was still young and should wait for two years.

Anyway, I can't argue with them.

Dad, please remember our current address, it is No. 93, Nanluoguxiang, Dongcheng District, Beijing. Dad, please remember to write back to me and my brother. My brother also sends his regards to you.

Okay, Dad, let’s stop here!

Dad, remember to write back to us. My brother said that if he doesn’t hear back, he will go back to his hometown to look for you.

Goodbye! Dad, I really won’t write this time.

Written on April 1943, 4.

The eldest son: Li Qingfeng. The second son: Li Qingshan.

After reading the letter, Li Chengman wiped the tears from his face with his sleeve to calm down, took out a cigarette from his pocket, took out a match and lit it tremblingly, took a deep breath, and then exhaled a thick blue smoke.

Qingyan slowly covered a pair of eyes full of tenacity, and said in his heart: "Qingfeng, Qingshan, don't worry, Dad will be safe and sound and will return to Sijiu City to find you."

After finishing a cigarette, Li Chengman went to the platoon leader to explain the situation, then went straight to the regiment headquarters to write reply to his sons.