What's on Jasmine's mind- My leader, my regiment follow-up

(One)

Time passed quietly, and it was the autumn of 1971.Silong has been away from home for nine years, and has not returned home once.

In the afternoon of autumn, the weather is cool, and the autumn colors of Zenda are especially beautiful and intoxicating.I walked around Jasmine's small courtyard slowly, and then walked into the outer room where she used both her living room and her sewing work.As usual, there was a cup of tea on the table, and Molly was working hard at the sewing machine.

I saw a few silver threads faintly sandwiched in her black and neat bun; the smooth forehead and beautiful eyes also added a few fine wrinkles.Only her eyes were still so calm and peaceful, revealing the confidence in her heart, so full and firm.

Can make the most ordinary days poetic, this is my Jasmine, my most beloved person.Seeing her serious and meticulous appearance when she is sewing, that is when my heart is most at ease.I really hope that time can stay forever, and stay in the moment of long-term protection.

At this moment, there was a crisp knock on the courtyard door.Jasmine raised her head from the sewing machine, hesitated for a second, then got up and walked towards the yard.

I quickly got up and followed in panic, I was still very conscious within three meters.

As soon as the courtyard door opened, a girl in military uniform stood at the door.I saw her with short hair cut to the ears, on the brim of the hat were shining red five stars, under the brim were eyebrow-level bangs and a pair of big twinkling eyes.Against the backdrop of the neat green military uniform, his slender and graceful figure looked unrestrained and charming.

She carried a military satchel on her back, and there were a bunch of large and small bags of fruits, food, and souvenirs on the ground at the gate of the courtyard.

Jasmine froze for a moment, she didn't know this girl.

I saw the girl with the brightest and brightest smile, and asked, "Are you Yuan Moli, Aunt Yuan? I am Yuan Silong's comrade-in-arms, and my name is Zhang Kangmei. Silong asked me to come and see you."

(two)

Jasmine let the guests into the room, made a new cup of tea and brought it out.At this time, Kangmei had already brought in all the gifts she had brought.

Kangmei: "Auntie, these are the things that Silong asked me to bring to you, please take care of them! My main purpose of this vacation is to see my brother. He is jumping in the queue at Wangqi Village next to Zenda. At the same time, I also want to see you. In the past...I always heard Silong talk about you...I think, this time I just came to Zenda, and it's really great to meet you by the way!" Kangmei said as generously as possible There was still a little shyness in his expression when he said these words.

Jasmine looked at Kangmei carefully, handed the teacup to her, and then asked leisurely: "Your name is Zhang Kangmei, right? You are Silong's comrade-in-arms? Why is Silong so ignorant? Carrying so many things, how tiring the journey must be! How long is your vacation? Have you found a place to live in Zenda? Your brother is jumping in the queue at Wangqi Village. I still have Wangqi Village What about the acquaintances I know. No hurry, no hurry, drink some tea first and then talk slowly..."

Kangmei: "Aunt Jasmine, these things don't weigh too much. I'm not tired, so don't blame Silong. I've already found a hostel on the street to live in, and I still have some luggage there. I I want to visit you first this afternoon, and go to Wangqi Village to find my brother early in the morning. This vacation lasts about ten days. I used to hear Yuan Silong say that you have very skillful hands. I don't know if it is possible to learn some crafts from you, or do something for you..."

Hearing what Kangmei said, Jasmine smiled, and there was a kind of understanding and tolerance in the smile, and everything was understood.

"Kangmei, why don't you have dinner here today! I still have some work to do as soon as possible, so drink tea first and rest for a while. I'll go to the kitchen to cook later, okay?" Jasmine Looking at Kangmei's face is full of kindness.

"Auntie, you're busy first. I'll just take a look here. When you're done, let's cook together!" Kangmei replied obediently.

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(three)

That night, after Kangmei was sent away and Jasmine fell asleep, I came to her dreamland again.I think, at this time, Jasmine needs someone to talk to her about resisting the United States.

"Jasmine, are there any guests this afternoon? What do you think of the Kangmei girl?" I asked him with a smile, with a hint of complacency and joke.

"Master, is this girl satisfied to be your daughter-in-law in the future?"

"You!" She poked me on the forehead with a smile, "There is no such thing as a word. It depends on what we think of Silong. Kangmei came today, saying that Silong asked her to come. , but she didn't talk about Silong's recent situation, nor did she bring Silong's letter. I think it was probably her own idea. If it was really Silong's intention, it is impossible not to bring a letter from home. We My precious Bao'er might not know at all!" Jasmine is really smart, and her words hit the nail on the head.

"That's right?! Then you clearly know, why do you keep her for dinner and treat her so well?" I asked pretending to be puzzled.

"I, on the one hand, admire her bravery; on the other hand, I sympathize with her infatuation. Regardless of whether Silong likes her or not, when other girls come to our house with all sincerity, I should treat her with the same sincerity. Treat her well and respect her feelings for Silong, this is the minimum attitude I should have as a mother!

As for the future, whether the two young people are destined to come together, that is not something we should interfere as elders.Let everything go with the flow, I will not push the flames in the middle, let alone interfere, I just hope that God can bless our Bao'er, so that he can be enlightened earlier.Don't always lag behind in emotional issues... like his father. "When she said the last sentence, she glanced at me from the corner of her eyes, her voice was low, with a teasing smile on her face.

"Respect others, don't gossip, don't impose your own will on others. Treat others well and treat yourself well. Jasmine, a mother-in-law like you is probably what every daughter-in-law in the world dreams of! I don't know who is blessed to be you Where's your daughter-in-law?" I ignored her teasing, but made fun of her flatteringly.

"You! You are so glib and always exaggerating. It's so annoying!" Despite saying this, Jasmine had a sweet smile on her face.That coquettish smile seems to have turned back time and made me fascinated.

"Actually, I understand the anti-American girl very well, and understand her pain of 'love but can't get'. As long as a woman really loves someone, she will not forget him easily. If she finds that this is worthy of her love As a person, then, no matter how much she has paid, she will have no regrets. I can empathize with this point and understand it very well.

If possible, I will try my best to help her.At least, it should help her understand what kind of person Silong is.Then, she should let her consider and make up her own mind about the following matters.do you think so? ' she asked.

"Yes, of course. You are so thoughtful, how can it be wrong? I have always admired you so much, and I appreciate your attitude of treating others as equals and understanding. You can always be considerate of others in your heart. "

(four)

The next morning, Kangmei went all the way to the educated youth spot in Wangqi Village.Her brother Zhang Chenxi is working in the fields with other educated youths and villagers.Now is autumn, and it is the season of harvest.Looking at the fruitful results of his hard work, the young man's face is full of pride and a rare sense of accomplishment.

The classmate Kangmei was surprised to find that beside her brother, there was a dark and pretty girl who always cared for him.When he saw the girl named Dong Chuanchuan looking at him, the concern and tacit understanding between lovers, Kangmei suddenly understood something in his heart.

She looked at them silently, both happy and sad in her heart.

At noon, she had lunch at the educated youth order, and after handing over the books, letters, food and other items she brought to her brother, she hurried back to Zenda.

From this afternoon onwards, she came to Jasmine's house almost every day, pestering Jasmine to learn the craft of female red.Jasmine was very patient, and taught her some simple sewing skills seriously, and at the same time taught her some experience in doing things by herself and tips in life.The two of them sewed together, talked and laughed, and cooked together when it was time to eat. They got along very well.

From choosing vegetables, washing vegetables, cutting vegetables to cooking, Jasmine gave her advice in every step of cooking.And Kangmei studied very seriously, and she even took notes on how to cook the dishes.Not knowing whether it was intentional or unintentional, Jasmine cooked some of Silong's favorite dishes specially to teach anti-aesthetics.

Not only sewing and cooking, but also countless topics between the two women.Of course, the topic all revolved around Silong.

Jasmine showed Kangmei a lot of things that Silong left at home.There are textbooks, exercise books, notes, test papers, certificates, trophies, etc. from primary to secondary schools.There are also some of the books Silong has read since he was a child, the calligraphy and copybooks he has written, the wooden guns he has played, and the basketball he has played.Finally, there are photos of him from childhood to adulthood, those photos have been sorted out by Jasmine and hung on the walls everywhere.

"Student Yuan Silong is really an excellent student!" Kangmei said with emotion, and at the same time closed a notebook of Silong's high school.

"Yes, if he hadn't been in a hurry to join the army, Silong could have been admitted to university when he graduated from high school. Or he could have been admitted to a military academy first, and then assigned to the army." Jasmine said.

"Auntie, why did he give up the opportunity to enter the military academy and join the army first?" Kang Mei asked.

"At that time, he made his own decision without consulting me. Later, I found out that it was because of the tense situation on the border between China and India in 1962. He said that once the war broke out, the country would need him, and he could not be in the classroom. Li continued to sit and watch. Being the best soldier has been his dream since he was a child. I think...in a certain way...he was born to want to be a soldier, the best soldier." Jasmine's calm tone was still With a kind of pride.

"Be the most outstanding soldier?!" Kangmei repeated silently, as if she understood and brightened in her heart.