Afterwards, everything seemed to be logical. After Zhou Zekai recovered from his injury, he became the commander of the 417th Legion, and began to lead the team on an invincible war. Earlier, Meng Chi planned to go abroad, but after receiving After being influenced by Zhou Zekai, he has a passion to defend the country! In the end, he joined Wang Xuesheng's army, but he didn't really go to the battlefield. Instead, he became the commander of the logistics department, in charge of all the finances. After all, this is what he studied, and he is very proficient in this area.
After Zhou Zekai completely invested in Wang Xuesheng's army, the Zhou family even invested a large sum of money in the army, leaving only the money to run the garment factory. Fortunately, the business of the garment factory is booming now, so It can also support military supplies.
In the first year, Zhou Zekai led the 417th Legion to cooperate with other legions, took down eight big towns and one big province, and successfully extended Wang Xuesheng's influence to the periphery of Shangjing City. Because of Wang Xuesheng's reputation, there were quite a few The Civil Organization Department has all turned to Wang Xuesheng. After all, compared to other warlords, Wang Xuesheng is not only friendly to the people, but also takes special care of the soldiers. In one year, the 60,000 troops in Wang Xuesheng's hands have grown to 14 Thousands of people! That's more than twice as much!
While Zhou Zekai was fighting outside, he would also write some patriotic poetry collections to promote patriotism, and moved these patriotic youths with his deepest feelings, so that these patriotic youths regained their ambition to fight.
At the end of the second year, Meng Qiongyu gave birth to another son for Zhou Zekai, named Zhou Mingzhan. Zhou Yunhan, who became a grandfather, began to educate his grandchildren while managing the family business.
It has to be said that Meng Qiongyu is a very good wife. When Zhou Zekai was fighting abroad, she not only had to take care of the Zhou family's parents, but also helped the Zhou family take care of the property. This clever woman used her wisdom to do this. All of this also allowed Zhou Zekai to fight outside without any worries.
In the fifth year, when Zhou Zekai became the chief general in the hands of Commander Wang, Wang Xuesheng was no longer the commander in chief, but became the chief, respected by all the people, and the army under him had grown to as many as 280,000 , and successfully drove away all the enemy troops in the country, and found out all the domestic situations, which belonged to the domestic civil war, also sounded the horn!
In 1923, Zhou Zekai, who returned to Shangjing City, was full of honors and became a truly famous general. His youngest son was already three years old. Zhou Zekai chose to become the mayor of Shangjing City, and finally had the opportunity. I can get along with my wife day and night.
If the 22-year-old Zhou Zekai is like a sharp sword, then the 27-year-old Zhou Zekai is like a glass of strong wine. He has not changed his habit of writing poems after many years of fighting. Some fun, and Meng Qiongyu has become a qualified mother. Her appearance is not too old, but with the elegance of the years, it is unforgettable.
"Today, my father and mother are going to come over to have dinner with you. It's hard for the whole family to get together. My mother has already notified my younger brother. We, together, today is a day of reunion."
Meng Qiongyu's face was slightly weathered, but she had a special flavor. At this time, she was pouring tea for Zhou Zekai. After five years, this gentle woman became more charming. Every frown and smile made Zhou Zekai fascinated.
"Ai Yuan, I don't know if you have ever blamed me for going my own way, but now that the foreign enemies have retreated, this country will be ruled by Chief Wang in less than three years. By then, we will no longer worry about the ruin of the country and family. Mountains and rivers are gone."
Taking a sip of tea, Zhou Zekai stretched out his hand to hold Meng Qiongyu's left hand. Although the white fingers in his hand were very soft, Zhou Zekai could still see the traces of time from them. But every time he stayed at home for less than a month, he left. Meng Qiongyu was busy at home, and he didn't even dare to ask the person in front of him if he had ever blamed him.
"You~ why are you thinking so much?" Meng Qiongyu was taken aback, but she didn't expect Zhou Zekai to say such words. She stretched out her right hand and tapped her fingertips on Zhou Zekai's forehead, smiling sweetly.
"My family and I support and understand your choice. Now that the Japanese army has been kicked out by us, the domestic situation is also very good. This has a lot to do with you. Mingzhen, although I haven't seen you much in the past five years , but I can hear about you every day, you are their great hero in the eyes of the common people, and in my heart, you are also my great hero, and I am proud of you."
Having said that, Meng Qiongyu paused before continuing.
"After you left, my father and mother often came to persuade me, saying that you are a person who is doing great things outside, and told me not to worry too much. I don't know it in my heart? Although you are not by my side, but everyone Every month will send me a letter, concerned about my situation at home, I am very happy in my heart, in fact, sometimes I think, this is my favorite person, Mingzhen, I am your wife, don't underestimate me, As long as you care about me, you will reach the end of the world, and I will not complain at all in my heart."
Meng Qiongyu is so smart, how could she not know Zhou Zekai's unspoken words? In the past five years, she has already understood her husband's mood from his monthly letters. If she couldn't forget to write a letter to her, how could she doubt his intentions
Looking at the man in front of her who has become more profound after being polished by the years, Meng Qiongyu's heart is full of tenderness. She understands that the man in front of her loves her, so she is willing to take care of Gaotang, have children, and take care of household chores for this man. , all of this is because of his love.
"Ai Yuan..."
Couldn't help stretching out the other hand to hold Meng Qiongyu's, but Zhou Zekai was so moved that he didn't know what to say at the moment, it seemed that words of thanks would be extra meaningful, so he could only call the other person's name , the eyes are as deep as the sea.
"Ai Yuan, I won't go out to fight in the future, I will accompany you and watch our children grow up, do you think it's okay?"
In the past five years, Zhou Zekai has missed so many things, which made Zhou Zekai feel a little pity. It was the first time for his daughter to play the piano, for the first time to memorize books, for the first time to embroider, for the first time for his son to call someone, to walk for the first time, and for the first time. Zhou Zekai missed these things the first time he read a book, but now, he no longer wants to miss them.
Being pulled by the hand, Meng Qiongyu didn't expect to hear her husband's words, but she was a little surprised. After all, her husband is the chief general under the name of Chief Wang.
"Can Chief Wang agree to this?"
In fact, there was unbearable excitement in her voice. Even though Meng Qiongyu tried her best to conceal it, it was still exposed. She wanted this person in front of her to stay by her side and accompany her to witness the growth of her children.
"Chief Wang has promised me that I will return to Shangjing City, which is what Chief Wang means. From now on, I will retire here~"
According to Wang Xuesheng's plan, the final capital is naturally not located in Shangjing City, so this land was directly assigned to Zhou Zekai by Wang Xuesheng for overall management. Of course, Zhou Zekai still has to help when necessary.
"What are you talking about~ You are not old, not at all~"
Surprised by such news, there was a smile in Meng Qiongyu's voice, but Zhou Zekai hugged her in his arms. At this moment, they only had each other in their eyes, and Zhou Zekai was like Just like in the past, when he kissed Meng Qiongyu's lips and delicately described Meng Qiongyu's soft lips, his heart was already soft. The person in front of him, he already owed her a lot, Zhou Zekai wanted to be by this woman's side all the time from now on.
This kiss seemed to be as old as ever, and it also stabilized Meng Qiongyu's heart.
Quietly stretching out her arms to hug her proud husband, Meng Qiongyu felt joy in her heart, but at the same time, she carried a different kind of sourness.
She said that she didn't blame him, but she didn't say how much she worried about him. Every battle that belonged to Zhou Zekai was a life-and-death moment for Meng Qiongyu. He gave all his heart to the person in front of him. Even after Zhou Zekai went to fight in the first year, he had already told his parents and in-laws that if Zhou Zekai died in battle, she would die in the same hole. She loves her husband so much that if this man is not in this world, she would not want to live in this world.
Time seems to be a magical thing, and other years can change everything.
Three years later, the new country was established, Wang Xuesheng became the real chief, Zhou Zekai was also named the chief general, and also served as the mayor of Shangjing City. Besides, Zhou's father and everyone in the Meng family also had their own As for Meng Qiongyu, she was directly called the first lady of the founding of the country by Wang Xuesheng because she played a key role in the rear of the soldiers' supplies during the fighting years!
Zhou Zekai finally died when he was eighty-nine years old. He was injured on the battlefield, and it was not easy to live to this age. Meng Qiongyu left after arranging Zhou Zekai's funeral, leaving behind The most admirable love story ever.
A hundred years after the founding of the new country, someone wrote about the love story between the founding general and the first lady. Just the letters from Zhou Zekai’s five years on the battlefield were organized into a set and placed in the museum. There are also various print editions out there.
If someone asks, does the Founding General really like the First Lady
The answers to these questions are all stored in the diary of the founding general Zhou Zekai. He recorded the process of getting to know and fall in love with his wife. The language is gentle and calm, but it is full of warmth, like gurgling water, telling his feelings for Meng Qiongyu .
Those words of love Yuan moved the hearts of all the people who read this diary...