C308 The Heart of a Child
C308 The Heart of a Child
Seeing this scene, Mother Zhao cried and laughed. She laughed and cried again.
"Yang Er, did you see that? All of us are proud of you."
"Hua'er, Su Su, and I will take good care of ourselves. Don't worry, just go!"
Chen Zhifaang smiled with tears as she muttered to herself.
After kneeling for three minutes, everyone stood up.
After that, everyone left one after another.
Shen Ze and the others waited until everyone had left before they walked out of the cemetery and left.
On this day, Zhao Hsingyang held the national burial ceremony.
The appearance of the Dragon God, Shen Diaoloong, wearing a purple dragon robe at Zhao Hsingyang's funeral had caused a heated discussion in the entire Hai City.
On this day, the name of Zhao Hsingyang was remembered by the people of Hai City.
A country's hero, Zhao Hsingyang, was born in Hai City. This would be recorded in the local history of Hai City, and would be remembered by people for generations to come.
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After the funeral, under the warm invitation of the Zhao family, Shen Ze, Qin Chao, and Mu Ling returned to the Zhao family.
It was close to noon when Chen Zhifaang asked Zhao Hsinghua to accompany Shen Ze and the others. She called Zhao Susu to the kitchen to cook.
In the living room.
After Zhao Hsinghua made four cups of tea, he called Shen Ze, Qin Chao, and Mu Ling to take a seat on the table.
Because they had just attended Zhao Hsingyang's funeral, everyone was still in low spirits, so the four of them chatted while drinking tea. Fortunately, the atmosphere was relaxed and not depressing.
After returning, Shen Ze took off his purple dragon robe and changed into a plain robe. This made him look more approachable and didn't allow others to keep a distance from him.
Zhao Hsinghua seemed to have thought of something. He looked up at Shen Ze and asked softly, "Brother Shen, I want to join the army. Do you think I can do it?"
As soon as Zhao Hsinghua said that, Shen Ze raised his eyebrows in surprise, while Qin Chao revealed a meaningful smile.
After Shen Ze took a sip of tea, he did not answer Zhao Hsinghua's question. Instead, he asked, "Why do you want to join the army?"
Zhao Hsinghua answered honestly, "I have always regarded Big Brother as my role model. I want to join the army like Big Brother and protect our country."
Hearing Zhao Hsinghua's words, Shen Ze nodded but did not say anything.
Qin Chao looked at Zhao Hsinghua with appreciation and praised, "Little Brother Hsinghua, you are just like your brother. You have great ambitions and are very good!"
Zhao Hsingyang scratched his head in embarrassment after being praised by Qin Chao. "Thank you for your praise, Mr Qin."
Qin Chao patted Zhao Hsinghua's shoulder and said, "Brother Hsinghua, you don't have to be humble. You are just like your brother, you are a brave man. Once you enter the battlefield, you will definitely be able to make a name for yourself and make a name for yourself."
Zhao Hsinghua was very honest. He listened to Qin Chao's words. After that, he gave a simple and honest smile and said, "I don't want to be successful and make a name for myself. I just want to be able to contribute to the country and the people."
Obviously, Zhao Hsinghua had a warm and sincere heart.
Qin Chao heavily patted Zhao Hsinghua's shoulder and loudly said three words, "Good boy!"
Hearing Zhao Hsinghua's words, both Shen Ze, Qin Chao, and Mu Ling's eyes revealed a look of admiration.
Zhao Hsinghua seemed to care a lot about Shen Ze's opinion. When he saw that Shen Ze didn't say anything, he asked the latter carefully, "Brother Shen, do you think I can do it?"
Shen Ze raised his eyes and saw the hope in Zhao Hsinghua's eyes. He thought for a moment and said seriously, "You and your brother are both great talents. Of course you can do it."
After hearing Shen Ze's affirmative answer, Zhao Hsinghua smiled happily.
"Since Brother Shen said I can do it, then I don't have to worry. I can enlist without worry."
Seeing Zhao Hsinghua's eager look, Shen Ze asked softly, "Have you decided to enlist?"
Zhao Hsinghua nodded heavily and replied, "I have already thought about it!"
Shen Ze suggested, "I hope you can discuss this with your mother."
On the battlefield, knife and spear had no eyes. It was hard to tell whether one was dead or alive.
Now, the Zhao family only had a son like Zhao Hsinghua, and they could not afford to lose him on the battlefield.
Regarding the matter of Zhao Hsinghua wanting to join the army, Shen Ze felt that he needed to treat it seriously.
Although Zhao Hsinghua had strong personal will, he still needed to ask Chen Zhifaang about this matter.
Although Zhao Hsinghua was not very smart, he could understand what Shen Ze meant.
He nodded and said, "I will definitely discuss with my mother about joining the army."
Shen Ze nodded and said, "Then we will talk about this after we ask what Auntie wants."
"Okay." Zhao Hsinghua nodded.
Not long after, Chen Zhifaang and Zhao Susu made six dishes and one soup.
When the dishes were served, everyone started to eat lunch.
This lunch was like family reunion dinner. They ate happily and very warmly.
After the wine and rice were full, Zhao Susu cleaned up the bowls and chopsticks, while Shen Ze and the others went to the yard to bask in the sun.
After Zhao Susu finished cleaning the kitchen and came to the yard, Zhao Hsinghua took the initiative to talk about the matter of him joining the army.
Because Zhao Hsingyang had sacrificed himself for the country, Chen Zhifaang and Zhao Susu immediately objected to Zhao Hsinghua's suggestion of joining the army.
However, the mother and daughter did not say it out loud.
As Zhao Hsinghua's closest people, they naturally knew that Zhao Hsinghua had always been using Zhao Hsingyang as an example. He wanted to join the army like Zhao Hsingyang and protect the country.
Chen Zhifaang and Zhao Susu did not want to stop Zhao Hsinghua from pursuing what he wanted because of their worries.
After pondering for a long time, Mother Zhao gently patted Zhao Hsinghua's hand. "Hua'er, if you want to join the army, go. Mom won't stop you."
Zhao Hsinghua knew that Chen Zhifaang was very worried that he would join the army. After hearing Chen Zhifaang's words, his eyes turned red and his voice choked. "Mom, thank you for your help."
Chen Zhifaang reached out and rubbed Zhao Hsinghua's head, "There's no need to be polite with me, there's no need to thank me."
Shen Ze, Qin Chao, Mu Ling, and Mu Ling who were sitting at the side were sitting at the side. When they saw Chen Zhifaang who had just lost her eldest son and agreed to let Zhao Hsinghua join the army, the three of them felt deep respect for this woman.
The matter of Zhao Hsinghua joining the army had already been settled, so no one said anything else.
Shen Ze and the others accompanied Mother Zhao and spent a leisurely and warm afternoon.
After dinner, Shen Ze and the others prepared to leave the Zhao family.
Before they left, Shen Ze called Zhao Hsinghua over and passed the Three Star General Order he carried with him to the latter.
With this three-star commander token, Zhao Hsinghua would have a guarantee no matter which war zone he entered after joining the army.
After the gift was completed, Shen Ze, Qin Chao, and Mu Ling bid farewell to each other. They boarded the Rolls-Royce and drove away.
Chen Zhifaang, Zhao Hsinghua, Zhao Susu, and their mother and daughter stood at the gate of the Zhao family courtyard and watched the Rolls-Royce leave.
Only when the shadow of the car completely disappeared from their sight did the mother and children return to the house.
Hsu Liang and the others, who had been kneeling outside the gate for a day, saw Shen Ze and the others drive away. They stood up and left.
The four of them felt their legs go numb and their footsteps were swaying. They supported each other as they walked towards the Xu family's courtyard.
As they walked, they cried and shed tears that had just escaped death.
Today, it was as if they had just passed through the gates of hell. Surprisingly, they swore in their hearts that from today onwards, they would never provoke the Zhao family again!