Returning wild geese in autumn

Chapter 24: From Tea to History

All the way "joking and joking" back home, when approaching the front of the villa, I saw an unexpected visitor.

Bai Yiping and Cao Xu.

The reason for these two people getting together is unknown, but it is not difficult to guess why.It seems that today is really doomed to be unlucky - Bai Yutang glanced at the two people standing in front of the door, his phoenix eyes slightly raised: "Hey! How did you two get together?"

In comparison, Zhan Zhao's attitude is much more peaceful: "A Xu, Mr. Bai, what are you—"

Cao Xu smiled wryly and said, "Xiao Zhan, long time no see. I said Xiao Bai, put away your tone of holding a gun and a stick, I mean no harm." He looked at Bai Yiping as he spoke, and said, "I'm no better than Instructor Bai. It was a coincidence."

"Don't call me Xiaobai, it doesn't sound good." Bai Yutang snorted, his attitude softened somewhat.Hearing this, Cao Xu laughed and said, "Don't call me Xiaobai, could it be called Laobai? Then why do you make this man feel uncomfortable?" He said with his eyes to the soldiers in casual clothes beside him.

Bai Yutang raised his eyelids and glanced over there: "My relationship with him is not good enough to call him brother."

Seeing that the fire was obviously taking advantage of the wind to burn himself, Bai Yiping hastily raised his hand to surrender: "Don't! I remember that I didn't offend you, Young Master Bai recently, right? Why are you so stick-armed?"

"Not before, but not necessarily in the future." Bai Yutang was not polite at all when he was mean to people, let alone someone he had always disliked—well, although the reason for "disliking" was somewhat untenable.

Seeing this, Zhan Zhao hurriedly opened his mouth to smooth things over: "Okay, don't stand in front of the door and talk, go into the room!" He took out the key and opened the door.

"It's better for Xiao Zhan to be reasonable." Bai Yiping deliberately showed a relieved expression, watching Cao Xu laughing and shaking his head, but Bai Yutang didn't even look at him, and stepped into the door first.

The four of them entered one after another, hung their heavy coats on the hanger in the entrance, and then sat down in the living room. Zhan Zhao went to the kitchen to pour water and make tea, while Bai Yutang casually sat on the single sofa and looked at the Two people.He could clearly see that these two people who were called "coincidentally" were talking happily before seeing them. As for what they were talking about, it was mostly related to what they were going to say next.

"Finally, what do you mean?" Bai Yutang started the topic straightforwardly, and Bai Yutang looked at Cao Xu, indicating the sequence of questions with his eyes.

Cao Xu sighed and looked at Bai Yiping: "Speak first!"

Bai Yiping coughed lightly, and put the document bag he had been carrying on the coffee table: "Actually..."

"I don't need to talk about the conscription. I just rejected that fox before, and I don't think there is any need to continue the discussion." Bai Yutang made a proviso first, and only met Hu in school. Yi, he doesn't want to do it again.

Bai Yiping smiled and said, "Have Hu Yi looked for you? You are quite persistent." It was a posture that the conscription had nothing to do with him, "I came here to give you these things. Are you from the Department of History? These things You will learn it sooner or later."

At this moment, Zhan Zhao came in with teacups and teapots. Several empty cups were lined up in a row, but the teapot and hot water pot were placed in front of Bai Yutang.This made Bai Yiping's prepared sentence "Thank you Xiaozhan" abruptly swallowed back: How can someone entertain guests for tea but only serve an empty cup?

At last, he was used to seeing strange things and his face did not change, so he would not be rude on the spot.The next moment, Bai Yutang's actions resolved his doubts.The young man in white casual clothes sat up straight, reached out to grab the steaming kettle, and lifted the lid of the teapot neatly.A few people felt a dazzling hand shadow in front of them, pots and cups intertwined, one after another, and immediately understood what he meant: Could it be the tea ceremony?

It is said to be a tea ceremony, but it is not as cumbersome as the ones shown on TV. The process is much less and faster, but the elegant movements are the same.Bai Yiping watched the seemingly casual and wonderful movements of the young man who was sitting holding the pot. With the sound of "dripping" water and the sound of a little porcelain colliding, four teacups that were [-]% full were lined up in front of him soon.

"Please use."

Putting down the teapot and saying something casually, Bai Yutang unceremoniously took a cup to sip, turning a blind eye to someone's stared blankly.Instead, Cao Xu laughed lightly and said, "Looks like I'm lucky today, Instructor Bai, Yutang's level of making tea is no worse than those tea ceremony masters!"

While talking, the tea was fragrant, Bai Yiping stretched out his hand and took a cup over, smelling it first and then tasting it, it was really wonderful.He couldn't help praising: "I can't see that you still have this skill, really good!" He took a few sips and drank the cup of tea, then put down the teacup and sighed:

"Except for professionals, there are too few people who know the tea ceremony in China now. It is obviously something from our ancestors. Now when we mention it, most people can only think of the island country of Japan, alas!"

Bai Yutang raised his eyebrows when he heard the words: "Japan?" Even Zhan Zhao raised his eyebrows slightly, they have only been in this world for less than half a year, and they are still completely unfamiliar with the names of some countries.

As if he didn't notice the unfamiliar reaction of Bai Zhan and his wife to this country, Bai Yiping said: "It's a national shame, so don't mention it." He pushed the file bag towards them, "There are some things in it that are not related to the country. That island country is related, you can take a look at it when you have nothing to do, after all, it is the real history of our country, and it is good to know more about it.”

Cao Xu saw his actions from the side, his eyes flickered slightly: This man is indeed old and cunning, and he leads the conversation to the things he wants to say so quietly, and it is not offensive at all. He really deserves to be the leader of the younger generation .

After thinking about it, he naturally wouldn't expose the other party's purpose.In fact, he didn't come here today to meet Bai Yiping as he said before. Before that, the young and promising instructor in front of him had talked to him.

In a trance, the sporadic conversations from last night came to mind.

"The military investigated Bai Yutang and Zhan Zhao, and I withheld the results of the investigation. I found some interesting things in it, you should know?"

"You go to apply for their identity certificates, and there are backups on it. Before that, no one knew their existence. Don't you think it's strange? What's more interesting is that these two names, plus the wonderful The way of speaking and the lack of understanding of common sense, don't you think the answer is ready to come out when you add it together?"

"In fact, I'm more interested in their skills than those. As for the reason why they came here, I'm not interested in pursuing it, and I won't tell others, but you have to help me."

"..."

For things like that, I can't remember most of what I answered at the time.Cao Xu sighed inwardly. Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang were his friends, and they had such sensitive identities. If he had a choice, he would not want to push them to the fore at all—whether it was the military or the Academy of Sciences.

However, Bai Yiping was right in saying something. If these two people can bring their abilities to the military, or even spread them among the military, it will be of infinite benefit to the entire country.Under the righteousness of the nation, his thoughts are too insignificant, and he has no power to change them.

Moreover, there are actually some subtle expectations deep in their hearts. If they really bring all their kung fu into the military and strengthen the strength of the soldiers in the army, even if it is just special forces, the National Security Bureau, or even a special group, there will be endless stories. the benefits of.

As a Chinese, who doesn't want their country to become stronger?

Glancing at the person who was gradually getting closer to those two people by using history as an entry point without any trace, Cao Xu knew that he could not interfere in the next matter.All he can do now is to sit back and watch what happens, at least he can help at critical moments.

But what to help, how to help, and even—whom to help, at this moment, he is a little hesitant.

Ambivalence.

The two people surnamed Bai didn't notice his absent-mindedness at all, and they were in the middle of a tit-for-tat conversation—strictly speaking, it was only Bai Yutang's one-sided tit-for-tat, no matter how harsh his tone was, Bai Yiping would always smile and not notice Impatient.

Seeing him like this, Bai Yutang felt that he was bored, he has a clear personality, likes and dislikes, but when facing outsiders, he is not indistinguishable from right and wrong.This kind of tactic is fine for acquaintances, but with Bai Yiping's attitude at this time, even if the other party respects you a foot, it is not easy for him to pull back. His attitude gradually became calm.

It was Zhan Zhao who noticed Cao Xu's absent-mindedness, and he found that this friend had looked a little depressed since he came in, as if he was troubled by something.He signaled with his eyes, but the other party just shook his head to show that nothing happened, and the blockage between his brows did not resolve in the slightest.

What exactly made him care so much?Is it Bai Yiping, or—the two of them?

"Xiao Zhan, what's wrong?"

It just so happened that Bai Yiping saw Zhan Zhao's puzzled look, so he hurriedly asked him as he had some doubts about what he said.

Zhan Zhao shook his head and said, "It's nothing, you continue." He poured himself half a cup of tea, and suddenly remembered what Bai Yiping had said about the "tea ceremony" earlier, and felt a little indescribably disturbed in his heart.

After getting along with Zhan Zhao during this time, Bai Yiping has almost figured out the two people's personalities. Seeing Zhan Zhao's expression, he knew that he was probably shaken.And Bai Yutang's current attitude also shows that this method is useful now, and it is worth going further.

This white fox is not as straightforward as Hu Yi's. He is using the most troublesome but most likely to impress them to subtly influence them.So he brought this folder, which mostly contained some history that happened in recent years, and some even contained inside stories that ordinary people did not know.Then use the "tea ceremony" to gradually deduce the development of national conditions in recent years and the status quo of the lack of soul, so as to arouse resonance.

His purpose is very simple, starting from the most basic place, moving with emotion, at least to arouse the sense of national belonging and honor of these two people first.For the rest, just take your time.

After achieving this goal, the next thing to do will be meaningful, otherwise it will only hit a wall again - facing these two people, he does not want to use strong methods, because the result is likely to be dead, and the loss outweighs the gain.

The author has something to say: