Shen Xin was very considerate. According to the regulations, Wei Rui was not the only one who received three months of family leave. All eligible North American soldiers were given family leave. The only difference was a little earlier and a little later. If a unit lost a third of its soldiers, the unit could still continue to fight. If a unit lost a third of its core personnel, its combat effectiveness would drop more than a third.
Hu Xingzhi, Li Shaokang, and Zhou Shun, who went to North America with Wei Rui, boarded the ship back to Asia. After receiving the call, the three of them readily agreed to come out and sit down. When the four of them met, they found that the gathering had become a meeting of six people. Hu Xingzhi and Li Shaokang both brought their girlfriends. Qi Rui and Zhou Shun looked at each other and didn't know what to say.
Nanjing's business had always been very developed, and now it was even more so. The shops on the street were dazzling, and many large supermarkets had been built. The girls looked around and were very happy. The four soldiers had undergone long-term military training, so they walked leisurely behind him. Their bodies were not completely exhausted. It was just that the mental pressure was far greater than the physical pain.
"Are you guys getting married?" Qi Rui asked Hu Xingzhi and Li Shaokang.
"Your family didn't introduce you to someone?" Hu Xingzhi found a good answer to solve the problem. After listening to his words, Qi Rui and Zhou Shun's expressions didn't look good. The two of them were obviously under pressure from their families to get married.
Hu Xingzhi saw that he was not an exception, so he complained, "I was annoyed at first, but then I thought about it. I have to get married. If I don't get married now, I will be in my thirties after serving in North America for three years. After listening to my parents, I felt that they were right. If I think about it carefully, there won't be so many opportunities to fight a big war. If foreign countries didn't want to die, why would they directly challenge China? We have been in North America for so long. The Americans look excited, but they haven't done anything substantial. "
This was considered a discussion. Hu Xingzhi suddenly showed a rare shy expression. "At first, I also felt annoyed, but after a long time. It's not so unacceptable. "
The two young soldiers, who hadn't decided to find a partner yet, had some understandable expressions on their faces, but more of them were mocking the two "perverts". Qi Rui and Zhou Shun were not single, and they had no plans to be single. However, the two of them were obviously not ready to get married yet. Looking at the girls who were happily shopping in the store not far away, the two single dogs felt a little complicated.
However, there were many things in people's hearts, and they often spoke without thinking. Although Hu Xingzhi was not against marriage, he felt a little embarrassed to walk in front of his brothers. Therefore, Hu Xingzhi tried to find something to talk about. "Qi Rui, I heard that your brother is getting married soon. You have to hurry up. "
Qi Rui was stunned. His two younger brothers were indeed about to get married, similar to the college students of this era. Their marriage partners were classmates with good backgrounds. However, he did not remember mentioning that his two younger brothers were going to get married.
Li Shaokang and Zhou Shun were a little surprised, or maybe they were pretending to be surprised. Zhou Shun smiled and said, "Qi Rui, aren't your parents urging you?"
Li Shaokang asked, "Qi Rui, I remember you have three younger brothers and two younger sisters, right?"
"Yes." Qi Rui answered.
"Quite a lot." Li Shaokang smiled.
A family of six children was not a small number in this era, but it was a little more in the city. The first generation of single people who came to the city had the help of Teacher Du and the education of childbirth. Basically, they had two or three children. Four children were considered to be a lot in the city. Six children was not rare, but it was really a lot.
Of course, Qi Rui did not dare to say that his father had two wives, and each wife only had three children. It was a normal birth. Li Shaokang joked, "Why don't you introduce your sister to Zhou Shun?"
"No, no, that can't be done." Zhou Shun waved his hand.
Qi Rui only felt that things were getting more complicated. Not only Qi Rui, but the other three were also a little embarrassed. Young people were shallow. In the end, Hu Xingzhi could not help but say, "We have been together for so long. Let me introduce myself, so that you don't feel like I have to hide it from you when you come to my wedding. My father's uncle is Hu Chenghe. "
Seeing that Hu Xingzhi had said it, Zhou Shun also said, "My mother's uncle is Ke Gongyu."
Li Shaokang looked at the other three and said a little embarrassedly, "I am Wei Rui's distant uncle."
Wei Rui came back this time, knowing that he could not hide his identity for long. He smiled and said, "I am Wei Rui. According to this, Shaokang, you are in the same generation as Hu Xingzhi's grandfather."
"Haha …" Zhou Shun never expected Wei Rui to say such a thing, but after thinking about it, he felt that it was right. If Li Shaokang was in the same generation as Military Governor Vaize, then he really was in the same generation as Hu Xingzhi's grandfather.
"Bah!" Hu Xingzhi spat, having been demoted two generations for no reason.
In the end, the young people's topic became seniority, which was very meaningless in the city. This was also a characteristic of urban life. The fundamental driving force that brought everyone together was not blood, but work. No matter what the seniority was, at least in front of work or in front of the unit, everyone was equal. Seniority referred to one's resume in the unit and department, and it had nothing to do with the seniority of one's family.
Men were very interested in this kind of pure theory. Even if they could not create the world themselves, pointing out the "theory" of the world was a good interest. This discussion not only met men's interests, but it was also a good way to eliminate some awkwardness. The four of them did not go to the extent of becoming sworn brothers on a whim, but through this kind of chat, they finally confirmed their equal status.
Once everyone was brought back to the category of equality, the following discussion was easy. Everyone talked about an inevitable topic in North America, which was whether China would go to war with the United States. Once China and the United States went to war, this group of soldiers in North America would bear the brunt of the war. Several soldiers did not support war. Now that they saw the changes in Nanjing with their own eyes, and then looked at the original ecological environment in North America, it was obvious that the preparations for war were not done well. Seeing the prosperity of China with their own eyes, everyone felt that the Americans really had no reason to go to war with China. Going to war with the powerful China, was this a death wish?
According to the young soldiers, since neither side was ready for war, and there was no plan for war, the possibility of this war happening was minimal. Of course, the result of this discussion was that everyone could actually seriously consider whether or not to get married.
Shopping, eating, watching movies. In this era, it was probably a pastime for young people. Wei Rui and the others ate dinner before returning home. When they returned home, they saw that his father, Vézé, was still there. Wei Rui asked his father some questions. "Father, why do you think we should get married?"
"Everyone sees other people's children are beautiful and cute, and they can't help but want to have one themselves. Marriage, it seems troublesome, but it is actually the best way to have children. "Vézé's answer was very simple.
Such a simple answer surprised Wei Rui. He thought that his father would talk a lot, but he didn't expect his father to speak so concisely and without any deliberate embellishment. But this answer was not what Wei Rui wanted to hear. He also felt that his question was wrong. So after thinking for a moment, he changed the question. "Then … what is love?"
Wei Rui thought that his father might laugh at him like his mother, and he even thought about how to defend himself. Unexpectedly, his father continued to answer in a very concise manner, "Love is a kind of belief. It is a kind of desire. No matter what the situation is, no matter whether it can be done or not. In my heart, I still want to be with that person. "
Although these words were also very convincing, and it even hit a very weak point in Wei Rui's heart. Perhaps that weak point was hit, and Wei Rui was a little excited. "But I see that father and mother are living very happily."
Vézé smiled. "You said it yourself. We are living. After living for a long time, you will know whether the other party cares about you or not. What does it mean to care about the other party? It means that it doesn't matter whether you are happy or not. I am willing to do things that make the other party happy and make the other party approve of me. Although it is ultimately your own will that makes you go against your own judgment and do things according to the other party's wishes. At least, you think that you should do things according to the other party's wishes. This is already very impressive. "
If Vézé had just talked about how he should do things, Wei Rui probably wouldn't think so much. However, Vézé was simply talking about theory and didn't involve any facts. This made Wei Rui's heart start to feel conflicted. After a while, Wei Rui said, "Father, I have actually been thinking about someone. But I always feel that I shouldn't see her … "
Seeing his son's conflicted expression, Vézé smiled sincerely. If it was someone else, they would probably think that Wei Rui was a good-for-nothing. However, Vézé could understand the thoughts of this kind of city youth. Moreover, he was very satisfied that Wei Rui didn't have such thoughts. If his son was a fool who thought that he could do whatever he wanted, Vézé would definitely be greatly disappointed.
"I don't know how deep your feelings for the person you care about are, but this is what I think. You feel that if you don't start, there won't be an outcome. Right now, you are very afraid of starting things. If the outcome isn't what you want, you feel that it would be better not to start at all. At least you can leave a beautiful space in your heart. If it's just a broken ending, you can't bear it. "
When Vézé said this, Wei Rui already wanted to refute, but Vézé raised his hand to stop his son. "Don't go against me now. If you feel that I have pointed out the fear in your heart, then ask yourself if it is true. There is a fundamental difference between men and women. If a man is in danger, he won't be able to let it go. There is a saying, when you encounter fear, you either destroy the fear or become the one who makes you fear it. This applies to men. As for women, they are different. Although they are afraid, they can accept the existence that makes them feel threatened. Then, they will still do their own things. Although they will still be afraid after doing it, they won't refuse to accept the reality because of their uneasiness. Therefore, there is a reason why the matriarchal system can exist for tens of thousands of years, while the patriarchal system can exist for thousands of years. "
After listening to his father's explanation, Wei Rui didn't have the intention to continue. This was because Vézé had pointed out the truth and the reality at the same time. Wei Rui asked himself, and he also knew that what he was afraid of was not pursuing, but failing in the end.
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