Chapter 22 – General Zhao

　　Lin Qiye’s brows furrowed, what do you mean by this?

　　Zhao Kongcheng smiled faintly, unhurriedly pulling out a cigarette from his pocket, mind?

　　Mind.

　　Zhao Kongcheng: ……

　　Zhao Kongcheng helplessly put away the cigarette again, leaning his body on the back of the chair, a touch of reminiscence surfaced in his eyes.

　　When I was young, I was just like you.

　　Seriously, this opening is a bit old fashioned.

　　It’s okay, you continue.

　　When I was six years old, my father died due to illness, and my mom worked two jobs by herself to barely bring me up. Zhao Kongcheng’s hand rubbed the cigarette case, his voice was very calm.

　　The pace of that era was very slow, at that time, my mother’s expectations of me is to finish junior high school, and then come back to become a village cadre, marry a young daughter-in-law, give birth to a few children, the family live happily together.

　　You know, teenagers, there is always a rebellious period.

　　When I graduated from junior high school my grades were not bad, if I went back to be a village cadre, it’s not very difficult, but I defied her objections, and resolutely went to become a soldier.

　　In fact, she didn’t oppose it, but just seemed a bit unhappy. I left home that day she stood at the door, just so silently watching me, I walked to the back of the house on the road, she was watching me, I walked to the village gate, she was still watching me ……

　　Later I walked to the city’s station, couldn’t let go of my heart, sneaked back to see …… found that she was still standing there, looking at the direction I went, in a daze.

　　Seriously, at that time I really wanted to just stay, not go, but finally still ruthless, went to be a soldier.

　　Zhao Kongcheng long sigh, continued: later, my rank rose higher and higher, into the special forces, and because good at close combat, was mobilized and arranged into the night watchman.

　　After that, I also took advantage of the vacation to return home, to see my mother, the result is to find ……

　　Zhao Kongcheng said this and suddenly paused.

　　Lin Qiye carefully opened his mouth: your mother …… passed away?

　　No, she remarried.

　　Lin Qiye: ……

　　My mother was too tired to work when she was young, boiled bad body, originally she wanted me to go back to the village as a cadre, or to take care of take care of her, but at that time I did not think of this layer, chose to go to the army.

　　Later, she could not stand it alone, so she married, at least there is someone who can take care of her in her old age.

　　Unfortunately, at that time, I had already entered the Night’s Watch, and couldn’t stay by her side for a long time to give her old age, to be honest, at that time, when I heard the news that she had married, I really breathed a sigh of relief.

　　Lin Qiye pondered for a moment, So, what is your purpose in talking to me about this?

　　Zhao Kongcheng slowly stood up and gazed into Lin Qiye s eyes, We all had things that we cherished, but as we grew up, we would subconsciously ignore them out of habit and turn to other things that attracted all of our attention ……

　　This was the case for me back then, but you are different, Lin Qiye.

　　You’re smarter than I was back then, you know more than I did back then, you have your own ideas, and you want to stay by your own family to accompany them.

　　That’s really good.

　　Since you’ve chosen this path, then walk it well.

　　Guard the world and whatnot, just leave it to us people.

　　He turned around and picked up the vellum on the table and handed it to Lin Qiye.

　　Just now I met your aunt, in this day and age, there really aren’t many people as good as this, I know about your family’s current situation, take this money.

　　Lin Qiye didn’t hesitate for a second, I don’t want it.

　　I’m a night watchman, I don’t lack money.

　　Then I don’t want it either.

　　This is what I gave to your aunt, you have to have it!

　　My aunt won’t want it either.

　　The corners of Zhao Kongcheng’s mouth twitched slightly, and he and Lin Qiye stared at each other for a long time, neither of them giving in.

　　After a long time, Zhao Kongcheng spoke again, Lin Qiye …… I am old, and I can t see the regrets that once happened to me happen again in front of my eyes, even if it is in someone else.

　　Then you can close your eyes, you don t have to look. Lin Qiye s attitude is very resolute, although our family is poor, but we also have our own bottom line, the money of the military, I will not want.

　　What’s more, my eyes are better, I have the ability, I won’t let regrets happen.

　　Zhao Kongcheng opened his mouth, seemed to want to say something, but in the end said nothing, just a bitter smile.

　　Don’t these money smell good when you take it back for your wife and child? Lin Qiye spoke again.

　　I said, the welfare system of the night watchman is very good, even if I die in battle on the sands, my wife and children will not worry about food and clothing for the rest of their lives, and they will also be able to go to a very good university in the future and have a bright future. Seeing that he really couldn’t convince Lin Qiye, Zhao Kongcheng could only put the cowhide bag back in.

　　Then you don’t have any dreams of your own?

　　My dream? Zhao Kongcheng sat back in his chair again, his eyebrows rose, my dreams, I do have them, since I was a child.

　　What was it?

　　To become a general in the army! Then chest hanging ling full of merit medals, wearing military uniforms, the scenery back to the village, let those who look down on my mom know that my mom s son …… is a general! A dazzling luster emerged in Zhao Kongcheng’s eyes.

　　Lin Qiye was stunned, for some reason, looking at Zhao Kongcheng in front of him, he seemed to think of Li Yifei again ……

　　They, it seems, are in the same category.

　　Then, have you become one now?

　　No, it is still far from it. Zhao Kongcheng smiled bitterly, and as a night watchman, it is impossible to go out swinging with a merit badge, this dream …… can only be a dream after all.

　　Lin Qiye fell silent.

　　Well, in that case, then I should also go. Zhao Kongcheng stood up, walked to Lin Qiye, and extended his right hand.

　　I wish you a bright future, Lin Qiye.

　　Lin Qiye stared blankly at Zhao Kongcheng s face, which seemed to have become less greasy ……

　　He stretched out his hand and clasped it tightly, I wish you a day full of merit and honor, General Zhao.

　　Zhao Kongcheng smiled, turned around and walked towards the house.

　　Wait, your coat of arms. Lin Qiye called out to him, picking up the coat of arms on the table and waving it.

　　Zhao Kongcheng slapped his head, look at my memory, I almost forgot! This is my life!

　　Zhao Kongcheng took the coat of arms, flipped through it, and seemed to think of something, right, did you see those words at the back?

　　I saw it.

　　How is it? Isn’t it cool?

　　Very cool. Did you write it?

　　No, this is the oath we made when we entered the Night’s Watch. Zhao Kongcheng discarded the coat of arms as if he were flipping a coin, and then caught it steadily and put it in his pocket, but …… I like it a lot.

　　Wait.

　　What is it again?

　　It’s raining heavily outside, you take the umbrella.

　　Thanks, this umbrella, I will not return it.

　　Feel free to take it. Consider it …… payment for guarding the earth.

　　Interesting. Okay, I’m really going.

　　See you later.

　　Zhao Kongcheng took the black umbrella, opened the door and walked out, while Lin Qiye stood by the window and silently watched him leave.

　　In the rain, his fingers rubbed the crest in his pocket and softly recited:

　　If the Eerie Night comes at last.

　　I will stand before ten thousand people and

　　and cross my sword to the abyss.

　　Blood stains the vault of heaven ……

　　Rain, the more it falls, the more it grows.

　　Zhao Kongcheng sat in the black van unhurriedly with his umbrella, took out a cigarette case from his pocket, and prepared to enjoy the short silence.

　　Just at this moment, his headset suddenly rang!

　　A man’s voice came out of it.

　　His hand holding the cigarette trembled violently, and his pupils suddenly contracted!