Republic of China small businessman

The wartime conditions were difficult and communication was not smooth.

Even so, everyone slowly took root in the southwest and built new factories little by little.

When Cao Yunzhao heard that Master Bai Jiu was coming, he even came to visit him specially, and brought a lot of things. He was helped by Bai Jiu before, and now he is a brother in need, so he naturally wants to help him.As soon as Mr. Cao entered the door, he felt a burst of warmth. There were fewer decorations in the house than before, but it was as warm as in previous winters.

Master Jiu was sitting in front of the window talking to Xie Jing. Seeing him coming in, he stopped turning the pages of the book in his hand and asked, "Why do you come to me when you have time? What happened?"

Cao Yunzhao shook his head and smiled: "Can't I come and see you if I have nothing to do?"

Master Jiu beckoned someone to move a chair for him, and chatted with him a few words.

As the end of the new year approaches, two factories have already settled down, and the rest are on schedule. The machines will be installed in the spring of next year. The two are old acquaintances. Although one is in the officialdom and the other is in business, after a few words, they talk to one place.

Cao Yunzhao said: "Meishan is a bit better than here. Whether it is the workers brought in before or the newly recruited workers, some relief food has been distributed, and it seems that they can survive the New Year. It's just the students, I heard people say , Some students came here alone and there was a war in their hometown, and many petitioned to join the army, and they couldn't read the books..."

Master Jiu said slowly: "I chose the path myself. If you want to serve the country, then let them go."

Cao Yunzhao sighed, and asked again: "Mr. Huang, how is the school here? I heard how many buildings were blown up?"

Master Jiu coughed a few times, and Xie Jing who was on the side brought hot tea. After drinking half a cup, he said, "It's like this. The principal's office was bombed and there was only one wall left. Mister took pleasure in bitterness and said This is called 'Room and One Wall'."

"So dangerous!"

"Yes, fortunately there were no casualties, and the school building is being rebuilt."

Xie Jing added tea to Cao Yunzhao. The tea soup was light, and he was not as particular about it as before. He said to him, "Mr. Huang said that what can be destroyed by bombing is the result of construction, and what cannot be destroyed by bombing is construction experience. He still attends classes in the rubble every day. The students here are alright, they study hard every day, and they seem quite motivated."

Cao Yunzhao: "Are there any arrangements for the New Year's Day?"

Xie Jing said: "I'm discussing with Master Jiu."

Cao Yunzhao looked at Bai Jiu again. Master Bai Jiu pondered for a moment, and said, "I brought some sugar from the south, and I plan to make some candy and snacks. Let's distribute it according to the number of people." He looked up at Cao Yunzhao, and then Said, "Sucrose can give you two hundred catties."

Cao Yunzhao opened his mouth, and Bai Jiuye shook his head: "I can't give you more, I have other uses."

Cao Yunzhao swallowed the refusal when it came to his lips.

He thought to himself, Bai Jiu is also interesting, no matter when, how downcast, he always seems to be in the top position, he subconsciously thinks that you are here to beg him.

Mr. Cao thought a lot, but without saying a word, he got two hundred catties of sugar for nothing.

He watched Bai Jiu and Xie Jing talking in a low voice, the two of them seemed to be doing more and more similar things, and couldn't help showing a slight smile on their faces.

Mr. Huang taught them two good students. Now he sees that Xie Jing is the best successor. He is neat and capable in doing things beside Bai Jiuye, and his frown and smile are somewhat similar.

New Year's Eve night.

Every teacher and student in Xichuan was given a small bag, which contained a bunch of peanuts and a few candies. Some students sat on the ground on the playground, talking and laughing to force their homesickness. This is the first time they have experienced in more than 20 years This new year in exile, many people dare not mention their hometown. Their hometown has fallen, and they are afraid that they will cry out when they mention it. They can only stare blankly at the north, as if they can see their homeland through the mountains.

Someone starts singing.

At first it was one, and then the others began to hum, which was the school song taught to them by the gentlemen of the school.

The song sings their hope that one day, they will return to their homeland.

Xie Jing gave Mr. Huang his portion of candy, took a small portion, and shared it with Master Jiu.

Master Jiu had a few letters at hand, and the telegrams would be intercepted, so writing letters became the safest way. These letters were delivered along with the hundreds of catties of sucrose and medicines, and they were delivered by Bai Hongqi.

Miss Hong obeyed Master Jiu's order last year and went to the southeast coast to take over the business there. Her letters were sincere and she was very worried about the safety of Master Jiu and everyone else.

A family letter is thick and piled up, all of which are concerned about everyone in the Bai family.

After reading the letter, Master Jiu handed it to Xie Jing. Xie Jing scanned it and asked, "Master, do you want to go there?"

Master Jiu looked up at him, Xie Jing's eyes met his, and he didn't move away.

After a while, Lord Jiu shook his head and sighed, "Let Bai Er go there. They haven't seen each other since they got engaged, so they just said what I ordered. Now that the war is in chaos, there are not so many rules. Let Bai Er go to get married and stay there by the way. According to my news, the price of oil in the southeast area is lower than here, so it’s easier to get it.”

Xie Jing agreed and wrote it down.

Master Jiu was still reading the letter with his head down, Xie Jing held the lamp and accompanied him.

Today is New Year's Eve, under a lamp, two figures gradually merged into one.

The Bai family has a lot of business, and Master Jiu's thoughts are not limited to Shu, besides the letter, he also has an open and marked sea route map, which was also sent by Bai Hongqi, and he has already stepped out of the country.

Master Jiu looked at it for a while, and then asked softly, "If I take you south in the future, you may have to cross the river or even the sea, will you go with me?"

Xie Jing nodded: "Wherever I go, I will follow."

Master Jiu looked up at him, and after a while, he also smiled.

How could he misunderstand Xie Jing's eyes, this is the boy he grew up watching, all his thoughts are hidden in these eyes, only when he looks at him, they are clear to the end, never hiding anything.

Master Jiu raised his hand, Xie Jing leaned over and rubbed against his palm lightly, there was light in his eyes, and there was also him.

The past has been completely rewritten, only this heart remains the same as before.

This heart is as clear as the bright moon.

Thousands of mountains have gone through.

To you alone.