The year was 1941, and the flames of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression burned all over the land. I, Li Daniu, have grown from an ordinary peasant boy to a small platoon commander of the National Revolutionary Army. That year, I became a petty official, and the first thing I thought about was to go back to my hometown and marry my fiancée who had been engaged to a baby since childhood.
One day, I received a letter from home, which said that my parents urged me to go back and get married as soon as possible. I was overjoyed, asked my superiors for leave, packed my bags, and set out on the way home. But on the eve of my return, the troops' urgent orders woke me up from my sweet sleep like thunder.
"Da Niu, the army urgently summons you to return to the team!" the serious voice of the company commander echoed in my ears.
I was stunned, looking at my fiancée on the side, her expectant eyes made my heart feel like a knife. I didn't know how to speak, but whispered, "I have to go." ”
She was stunned, her eyes glistening with tears, but she forced a smile and asked me, "When will I be back?"
I shook my head, packed my bags, and walked out of the house. That night, I walked very slowly, and the guilt in my heart weighed down on my heart like a stone.
When I returned to the camp, I saw my fiancée standing there, covered in dust and resolute.
"Why are you here?" I asked her in surprise.
She wiped the tears from her face and said, "I heard that you are going to the front, I can't rest assured of you, I want to go with you!"
I was anxious: "How can I do that? This is a battlefield, not a child's play!"
She looked at me firmly: "I just want to be with you, even if it is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire, I am willing!"
My heart warmed, but I knew the cruelty of the battlefield, and I couldn't let her take risks. I was ruthless and said to her: "It's dangerous here, go back quickly, I promise you, when I finish the war, we will get married!"
With tears in her eyes, she eventually nodded and turned away. I looked at her back, and my heart was full of helplessness and guilt.
That night, I led my troops to the front with only one thought in my mind: to finish the battle as soon as possible and go back to marry my fiancée. And she is also waiting for me in my hometown, waiting for my victorious return.
The war is raging, and the years are like a dream. That war made me understand the preciousness of life, and it also made me cherish that innocent love even more. Now, the war is gone, and I have finally fulfilled my original promise, married her, and lived an ordinary and happy life.
Every time the night comes, I think of those years of burning passion, and the woman who chased me to the camp and bravely faced the war. She is my hero and the love of my life. And I will spend the rest of my life guarding her and letting our love bloom forever.
The days passed quietly, the shadow of war gradually faded, and the dawn of peace warmed our homeland. She and I finally walked into the palace of marriage hand in hand and started a new life.
The days after marriage were simple and happy, I contracted a piece of land in my hometown, worked hard, and looked forward to the harvest season. Every night, I would hold her, listen to her talk about the changes in her hometown, and listen to her paint a picture of the future.
"Da Niu, what do you think our lives will be like in the future?" she asked me with a look of anticipation as she snuggled into my arms.
I gently stroked her hair, smiled and said, "In the future, we will have our own children, we will watch them grow up day by day, and we will go through every spring, summer, autumn and winter together until we grow old together." ”
Her face flushed and she smiled happily: "Then we have to work hard to make the children live a good life." ”
"Well, it will. I replied firmly.
However, life is not always smooth sailing. One year, the villagers were struggling with a rare drought that caused crop failures and hardship. After consulting with her, I decided to go to the city to look for work to get through this difficult time.
In the city, I got a job working on a construction site, while she worked as a female laborer in a textile factory. Although the days are hard, we all firmly believe that as long as we work together, we will be able to overcome this difficulty.
One night, I returned to my humble rental house and saw her sitting wearily on the edge of her bed with a worn-out envelope in her hand.
"What is this?" I asked her curiously.
She raised her head, and a trace of sadness flashed in her eyes: "Today in the factory, I received a letter from my hometown, saying that the school in the village was going to be closed due to lack of funds. ”
I frowned, and I felt a little uneasy in my heart: "What about the children?"
She looked at me with a determined glint in her eyes: "Da Niu, can we save some money and help the school get through this difficult time?"
I was silent for a moment, then held her hand tightly: "Okay, let's work together for the children of our hometown." ”
After hard work, we finally saved enough money to donate to the school in our hometown. When the school reopened, the two of us stood at the school gate, looking at the children's happy smiling faces, and our hearts were full of relief.
As the years go by, we are getting older, but the love that is in love is getting stronger and stronger. Whenever the night comes, we will still snuggle up as we did when we were young, and reminisce about those days that have passed.
"Da Niu, do you remember when I chased you to the camp to find you?" she asked me with a smile.
I nodded, my eyes full of emotion: "How can you forget? At that time, you were as brave as a warrior. ”
She smiled lightly, then rested her head on my chest: "Actually, I have always been by your side and fought side by side with you. ”
I hugged her tightly, grateful for fate's arrangement. In this world, it is the greatest luck of my life to meet her. And our love, like the big tree that thrives in our hometown, has withstood the baptism of wind and rain and is becoming more and more luxuriant.
As the years go by, our children grow up, they inherit our diligence and kindness, and become the pride of our hometown. Our days are still simple, but full of warmth and joy.
That day, when the sun was setting over the small courtyard, she sat in a rocking chair and knitted a sweater in her hand. I walked over, patted her on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Good work, old woman." ”
She looked up, her eyes full of love: "For you and the child, no matter how hard I work, I am willing." ”
I sat down next to her, looked at the sunset on the horizon, and said thoughtfully, "Time flies so fast, and in the blink of an eye, we are all full of children and grandchildren." ”
She put down the work in her hand and held my hand: "Yes, but we still rely on each other and support each other as we did back then." ”
As he was talking, the children led their grandchildren into the courtyard, and laughter suddenly filled the courtyard. Looking at the children, I am reminded of the days when we worked hard for the school in our hometown.
"Dad, mother, we have prepared a table of meals, let's eat together. The son and daughter-in-law warmly invited.
At the dinner table, the family sat together, talking about family life and sharing happiness. I looked at everything in front of me, and a warm current welled up in my heart.
"Da Niu, over the years, you have paid too much for this family. "She took a piece of fish and put it in my bowl.
I shook my head, smiled and said, "No, it's us who work together for this family." Without you, we wouldn't be where we are now. ”
With tears in her eyes, she smiled slightly: "Thank you for accompanying me through so many years of ups and downs." ”
After the meal, the children helped clean up the table, and I walked with her to the yard. In the night sky, the stars are dotted and the moonlight shines on us, quiet and peaceful.
"Da Niu, do you remember the dreams of our youth?" she asked me suddenly.
I nodded: "Of course I remember, we said that we would go through every spring, summer, autumn and winter together until we grow old together." ”
She smiled and leaned on my shoulder: "Now, we have achieved our dream back then. In the coming days, we must cherish it even more. ”
I held her hand tightly, and my heart was filled with emotion. Over the years, we have gone through countless days together and tasted the ups and downs of life. And our love has also become deeper in this ups and downs.
That night, we sat side by side on rocking chairs in the courtyard, looking at the starry sky and reminiscing about the old days. We understand that time can change our faces, but they can't change the sincere love in our hearts. And this love will accompany us forever.
Time flies like a white horse, and in the blink of an eye, our children have also started their own families and families. And she and I are still staying on the land of our hometown and continue to live a simple and happy life.
"Look, big cow, the peach trees we planted have already bloomed. "Early one morning, she excitedly pulled me to see the peach trees.
I looked at those pink peach blossoms, and my heart was also full of joy: "Yes, spring is coming, and everything is full of life." ”
We walked hand in hand among the peach forests, as if we had returned to the time of our youth. At that time, we also walked together in the peach blossom forest when the peach blossoms were in full bloom, looking forward to the future life.
"Da Niu, do you remember the first time we met in the peach blossom forest?" she asked me suddenly.
I smiled: "Of course I remember, you were as beautiful as this peach blossom at that time." ”
She gently slapped me: "You were stunned at that time, and you didn't dare to look at me squarely." ”
We looked at each other and smiled, reminiscing about those good times. At that time, we were young and simple, full of longing and hope for life.
"Da Niu, do you say that our children will also meet in the peach blossom forest like we did back then, and then walk through a lifetime together?" she looked into the distance, her eyes flashing with anticipation.
I held her hand tightly: "Yes, our children will definitely find their own happiness just like us." ”
The years are like dreams, we are getting old, but the love in our hearts is getting stronger and stronger. We will still walk in the peach forest together in the peach blossom season, reminiscing about the past days.
"Big Niu, do you think we're going to become two old trees under the peach blossom tree?" she asked me with a smile.
I held her hand tightly: "Yes, we will become two old trees together, waiting for this land and witnessing the happiness of the children." ”
Our laughter echoed in the peach forest, as if we had returned to our youthful days. We know that no matter how the years change, our love will always bloom in each other's hearts like this peach blossom.
That night, we sat in rocking chairs in the peach forest, looking at the starry sky, and our hearts were full of emotion. We understand that in this life, we already have the most precious treasure, which is the love for each other.
Time can change our face, but it can't change the sincere love in our hearts. And this love will accompany us forever.