Life during the War of Resistance Against Japan was difficult and pleasant, tense and rhythmic for many people. In this seemingly monotonous life, it was full of color and charm. But life also had its own irritability and shortcomings, and it was impossible to clean every day. Eating tooth-hardened rice, bean sprouts, yam eggs, and such foods naturally made young men and women feel that they were clean and oligod, which was necessary to supplement them.

Smoked rabbit, smoked chicken, salted eggs, spinach soup, and golden pancakes were the best delicacies at that time. Bai Junting and two female companions ate happily, but Meng Youtian only held a bowl of noodles and finished it in just a few seconds.

"Brother Meng, you're eating!" Bai Junting said vaguely: "Aren't these all sent to you by Tumen Village?"

"Brother Meng was injured after being poisoned. You should eat less oil and take care of it slowly." Qin Lianfang explained, and the cat eyes that always looked like half-smile stayed on Meng Youtian, and a hint of melancholy flashed in his eyes.

Oh, Bai Junting nodded, swallowed the food in her mouth, and said to Meng Youtian with a smile: "Brother Meng, then we will benefit from your wealth. Let's talk about living conditions. I have gone to many places, so it's best to count your Tumen Village."

Meng Youtian smiled faintly and said, "You have walked many places, so tell me what the landmines and tunnels in other places are doing?"

"The mines are well promoted in the base area, but the tunnel is much worse." The female soldier with a round face and a little silly aura answered: "The entrance of the cave is small and narrow, and it is not too deep inside, so it is difficult to drill."

"Haha. You didn't see her like that, humming. She rubbed her head like a pig, but it made us very anxious." Bai Junting smiled and joked with her companions.

"Hey. I didn't say that I had no experience in drilling holes. Just drill a few more times and my body was weak." The round-faced female soldier pushed Bai Junting with some anger.

Meng Youtian smiled and said nothing, it was OK, it was much worse. In other words, it needed to be further strengthened! Despite the call from superiors, people's subjective initiative is also very important. Only by truly realizing the importance of landmines and authenticity, and being proficient in the methods of application, can the enemy be hit harder and better protected.

In history, mines and tunnels appeared not too late, but they really played a role in the second half of the War of Resistance, that is, in the most difficult and difficult times, that people realized their use. Therefore, although Meng Youtian tried hard to promote mines and tunnels through actual combat, the news was blocked and he did not know how much results his efforts had achieved. Listening to the narratives of Bai Junting and others, although it was still unsatisfactory now, I believe it was much better than in history.

"Eat slowly, I'm full." Meng Youtian stood up and said hello. Seeing that Qin Lianfang was also busy, he quickly reached out to stop him and said, "You just accompany your good sisters. I'll go out for a walk and say hello to some acquaintances. Well, it's too rude to leave without saying goodbye."

"It's very impolite." Qin Lianfang pursed her lips and said with some complaints: "But didn't you almost do it? Hearing the words of her family, his heart flew away."

Meng Youtian smiled and waved to several unlady lesbians, turned around and walked out. But he didn't know what he saw was pretty good. Once there were no outsiders in the room, the few lesbians even lost their appearance.

"You--" Qin Lianfang's eyes widened.

"Well, don't mention it." Bai Junting stuffed half an egg into her mouth and explained while eating: "A few days ago, we scattered and followed the troops to ensure the activities in the area. On those hard days, we ran around in the gaps of the enemy and had a hot meal was a rare enjoyment."

Qin Lianfang smiled relievedly, reached out and put the meat into someone else's bowl, "Eat more, Brother Meng is going to leave early, so there is no need to keep good things anymore."

Well, um, Bai Junting nodded for granted and feasted without any politeness.

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Meng Youtian walked around the village and told Suo Zhuzi and Xiaoquan what he was going to leave. Wan sipped their farewell and returned to her residence. Qin Lianfang was sitting in the room waiting for him, and packed several packets of uncooked soup for him.

"Where are them?" Meng Youtian pointed to the room next to him and said with a smile: "I guess my stomach must be full and I'm sleeping stupidly while lying!"

"I guessed it right." Qin Lianfang smiled and said, "They are operating in the enemy's guarantee area, which is dangerous and hard, so let them enjoy it with confidence!"

Meng Youtian nodded, looked at Qin Lianfang and pondered for a moment, and said slowly: "That, I actually wanted to say something to you for a long time, but I was afraid that you would be excited. If that impulse would cause a bad impact."

Qin Lianfang blinked her cat's eyes and was wrong about Meng Youtian's meaning. She couldn't help but bit her lips gently, and her heart was pounding. Contradictory, very conflicted. She wanted to hear Meng Youtian say something she admired, but she was afraid that she would say it because she didn't know what to do. It was impossible for the two to develop into that kind of relationship, but she was also afraid that she would hurt Meng Youtian's heart, anger him, and ignore herself again.

"I have been thinking about it for a long time, but I still decided to say it out." Meng Youtian continued unconsciously: "It's so uncomfortable to press it in my heart, and I feel sorry for you."

"Brother Meng." Qin Lianfang lowered her head like a shy country girl, and her hands were tugged together hard, making her skin white, and she whispered: "Now we have more important things to do. It is better to let go of some private matters that involve energy. I am a party member, you know-"

"You are a party member." Meng Youtian continued Qin Lianfang's words and said: "I am also my friend and the instructor of the militia brigade. For both public and private, I should say what I want to say to avoid future setbacks and losses."

In terms of public or private affairs, can the relationship between children be on the surface, and can polygamy have great truths to be explained? Qin Lianfang was a little confused and slowly raised her head.

Meng Youtian stared at Qin Lianfang's eyes and said solemnly: "You must be calm and never be impulsive. As long as the two of us know about this matter."

Qin Lianfang thought to herself again and turned her head in a hurry, just about to continue to stop Meng Youtian from piercing the window paper. Meng Youtian had already continued to talk.

"Do you know how I was poisoned? What I said before was a lie, to make people want to harm me. And the murderer is around us."

Meng Youtian's words were shocked. Qin Lianfang suddenly raised her head and her eyes widened. Such a sudden incident made her mind almost lose her thinking ability.

"The poison is in the fried meat cubes I treat as dry food. I have eaten less and realized it early, so I survived it." Meng Youtian said in a low voice.

"Brother Meng. That fried meat piece--" Qin Lianfang woke up and grabbed Meng Youtian's arm, blushed and made a thick neck, saying, "I didn't poison. I really--"

"Follower." Meng Youtian patted Qin Lian's hand, smiled, and comforted: "Of course it wasn't your poison, how could you harm me? Don't be excited first, listen to me finish slowly."

Seeing that Qin Lianfang was a little calm, Meng Youtian briefly explained the incident. In order not to increase Qin Lianfang's psychological burden, he did not say that Yu Xinjiang was poisoned, but only said that he was killed by the Japanese. Finally, he added his own judgment.

"It's so easy for others to sneak in when you're away. You've said that the mouse knocks over the oil can. According to my speculation, it's not a coincidence. It should be the murderer who is destroying the evidence, or is afraid of poisoning others, causing trouble and endangering himself."

Qin Lianfang felt both sad and a little confused. She looked up at Meng Youtian and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, Brother Meng. It's all my fault, I almost killed you."

"Don't say that, it has nothing to do with you." Meng Youtian smiled and shook his head, saying, "Do you know why I don't say anything?"

"You are afraid of involving me, and I really can't explain it clearly, so I can't get rid of the suspicion." Qin Lianfang looked like a child who had done something wrong, and she was embarrassed to raise her head.

"It is unlikely to find the murderer." Meng Youtian further explained: "It will trap you in instead. I know you won't harm me, so of course I can't do such a thing. Well, look up at me, concentrate, listen carefully, I want you to remember what I said and truly understand the reason I want to tell you about this..."

As Meng Youtian tells her, Qin Lianfang's mood gradually calms down. Instead of preaching, she talks with her heart. She feels Meng Youtian's care and feels a little sad.

"Hey, it turns out that I am so stupid in your eyes." Qin Lianfang sighed with a wry smile.

"It's not stupid, it's simplicity, it's kindness." Meng Youtian corrected: "This is a good quality. Yes in peacetime, but like everything, it's harmful to go by. When you do mass work, this quality will make you approachable; when you have to take on the battle of leaders, this quality may make you exploited. You are not afraid to consider other people's shortcomings in the worst aspects, and use your soft-hearted and emotional weaknesses to make you make mistakes. Do you understand what I say? "

Qin Lianfang blinked her eyes and did not answer immediately, as if thinking.

Meng Youtian continued: "Simply put, you should think deeply about everything. You should pay attention to observation, observe everyone's behavior, and understand their thoughts. In this way, you can only realize it when some people have abnormalities. Moreover, don't always look at the problem based on your ideological standards, thinking that others are as noble and pure as you. For example: Why did I accept the challenge of the Japanese? You can come up with a few reasons."

Qin Lianfang looked at Meng Youtian, pondered for a moment, and said, "Isn't the feelings among comrades and hatred for the Japanese enough?"

Meng Youtian smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "Maybe there is, but I have other reasons: First of all, I miss home and don't want to be tied here all the time; secondly, the excitement and excitement of competing with experts is also a reason; finally, I also came up with a nickname to make everyone admire, especially the look of the big girl and the little wife, which feels good."

"I understand what you mean." Qin Lianfang gently bit her lower lip and said, "There is no need to belittle herself so much and make herself so unbearable. I will try my best to change, but, but this may require your help. You--"

"No problem, I am one of the militias. How can I not listen to the instructions of the instructor of the militia brigade?" Meng Youtian stood up and said, "Okay, then I'll leave. When you're fine, you think more about what I said, it will definitely be useful, really."

"Brother Meng, of course I believe in you, just like—" Qin Lianfang gently stroked the hair on her forehead and said, "It's like you believe in me."

Meng Youtian nodded. He carried his gun on his back, and Qin Lianfang was already rushing to pick up his bag. The two of them walked out of the house.

"Brother Meng, please ask two people to take you away?" Qin Lianfang put the bag on the mule's back and said with some concern.

"No need." Meng Youtian patted the gun on his body and said with a smile: "There should be pedestrians on this road. Besides, who is tired of living, dares to mess with me. Okay, don't give it to me. Take care!"

The two walked out of the yard and came to the streets of the village. Qin Lianfang stretched out her hand first and shook with Meng Youtian. She said, "Brother Meng, take care of yourself. Go back and take medicine on time and take good care of your illness."

Meng Youtian nodded with a smile, turned over and rode on the animal, waved to Qin Lianfang, shook the rope, and rode away with an ear.

Qin Lianfang stood outside the yard gate and watched Meng Youtian disappear at the corner of the street before sighing softly and returning to the house with a loss of regret. She sat on the kang leaning against the quilt and lowered her eyes. She closed her eyes slightly, thinking about what Meng Youtian had just said, and seemed to smell the familiar and friendly manly smell in her nose.

"Hehe, are you intoxicated there or sad?" With a chuckle, Bai Junting got in, jumped onto the kang quickly, lay halfway beside Qin Lianfang, with a face facing her, and a teasing smile.

"What nonsense? If you don't have a good rest and sleep, is it uncomfortable to hold on?" Qin Lianfang reached out to pinch his friend's nose.

"It's not that I feel uncomfortable, I'm worried about you." Bai Junting grabbed Qin Lian's hand, raised her eyebrows, and said, "I'm worried about what wrong you did. Well, fortunately, although the lonely man and the widowed woman just whispered to her heart, it was not as good as the fire and dry firewood burned vigorously."

"Look at me, I won't sew your mouth, the stinky girl has learned bad things." Qin Lianfang's face turned red, and she sat up and beat Bai Junting.

"Haha, don't hit, don't hit me, you'll be shouting..." Bai Junting dodged, stalked, hugged Qin Lianfang in a ball.

After a while, the two good sisters calmed down while panting, leaning side by side against the quilt, and chatting in a low voice.

"Brother Meng is a very smart person. He may have selfishness, or he may be too concerned about his family, but he can stand up when he needs it, which is valuable." Qin Lianfang stroked the messy hair on his forehead and said, "Just say this time, I will give you advice and die again-"

"No matter how good he is, there will be no result between you." Bai Junting said: "I can see that you like him and he has a good impression of you. But you are all wise people and know how to keep a distance. This is good, really, it is good for everyone."

Qin Lianfang smiled bitterly, changed the subject and said, "You eavesdropped quite a lot. Am I really as stupid as he said? When he said that, I was a little confused about the position of the militia brigade."

Bai Junting pondered for a moment and said, "From the heart, Brother Meng is right. This is also a weakness of our women. Well, just like what he said, being too emotional will often be blinded. Alas, I envy you very much. Someone really pointed out your shortcomings so that you can become mature."

Qin Lianfang looked at Bai Junting with some confusion and asked, "What's wrong? I feel deeply touched when I hear your tone."

Bai Junting pursed her lips, remained silent for a while, and said slowly: "It turns out that I think of everyone well like you, but during the period when I was ensuring the activity in the district, some things I have seen have changed a lot. I hope you can learn experience and learn lessons without having to experience it yourself."

"Can you tell me?" Qin Lianfang grabbed Bai Junting's hand and said softly: "If you don't want to--"

"I do." Bai Junting sighed softly and said, "You know, Zhang Shaohua, you are the one who looks pretty pretty."

"Well, I have an impression and I sing well." Qin Lianfang thought and said, "It seems like a very honest person."

"Honest?" Bai Junting curled her lips and said, "We know people and face but not the heart. As Brother Meng said, we just observe less and think less. To put it bluntly, we are just stupid."

"What's wrong with him, Zhang Shaohua?" Qin Lianfang asked in confusion.

"We divided into propaganda teams and carried out guerrilla warfare with the troops." Bai Junting began to tell, "Yes, it's very dangerous and hard, mainly because we are not used to that kind of life. Zhang Shaohua and Zhou Xiaomei are divided into a group. At first, he was very active and took good care of us two lesbians. Of course, we were also very grateful, and we took over the sewing and repair work. Isn't it normal? Not only him, but other soldiers, we also helped."

Qin Lianfang listened patiently, and there was already a vague guess in her heart.

"Once we were promoting in the village, and a squad of soldiers were protecting him." Bai Junting continued: "I don't know what happened, but the enemy suddenly surrounded the village. Seeing that we couldn't run out, we drilled into the hole under the cover of our fellow villagers. The holes there were not as good as here, and they were shallow, and there was no other exit, so we were very stuffy inside."

"Yes, these villages were the first to dig tunnels, and they have been continuously improved. Of course, they are not comparable to other villages." Qin Lianfang nodded naturally.

"You can hear footsteps outside, gunshots and roars. It's so close, I'm really scared." Bai Junting paused and said, "At this time, Zhang Shaohua suddenly said that his stomach hurts. I think they are all comrades. You should help him at this time. If he screams in pain, wouldn't he attract the enemy? I let him lean over and rub his stomach. The hole is quite narrow, and it's nothing to touch, but I feel something is wrong. He, he is taking the opportunity to take advantage-"

"You guys escaped later. I'm so nervous. I'm worried about you!" Qin Lianfang saw Bai Junting frowning and looked ugly, so she changed the subject.

Bai Junting leaned her head back and stared at the ceiling. After a while, she said quietly: "After leaving the hole, I said he seriously, hoping that he could correct his mistakes. Zhang Shaohua was very regretful at the time. I thought he was just confused for a moment, so I didn't go into it. But later he ran away secretly. I, I should have noticed that he was abnormal at that time. Later, he betrayed and burned all the homes of the fellow villagers who were letting us hide, and killed a few people..."

Qin Lianfang widened her cat's eyes and bit her lips. The room was quiet, and no one spoke, nor did she want to speak. The painful facts and ruthless lessons were deeply imprinted in the hearts of the two women. (To be continued...)

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