There is hope, but as time goes by, it becomes increasingly slim and it only happens occasionally.
Since the government launched the Missing Persons List, every time a Liao immigrant came, Yang Daman would look at it and look for it in almost every issue.
The repeated disappointments undermined his confidence. In the end, his hope could only be placed after Pingliao. If he couldn't find it then, he would give up completely.
But a huge surprise suddenly hit him. With his eyes wide open, he found his name in the Yang column of the missing person list, and below it were the names and current addresses of his wife and son.
After rubbing his eyes with Yang Daman, he finally recognized it after distinguishing it again. For a while, many thoughts poured out of his head, and he almost lost his thinking.
It wasn't until someone called him next to him that Dajiang regained consciousness. Surprise, excitement, worry and other emotions wrapped him up. He greeted him randomly and hurried back to the dormitory.
His wife and children were fine, which certainly made him overjoyed, but as for his mother, why did he only have the names of his wife and children? Could it be...
Yang Daman was thinking wildly and wished he could step in front of his wife and children to see clearly and ask questions.
"Old Yang, are you in such a hurry?" Officer Zhang returned to the dormitory. Seeing that Yang Daman had packed his bags and was about to set off, he hurriedly said: "The rotation will not start until tomorrow. Don't dare to leave the military camp without permission."
Yang Daman forced a smile and said: "How can I not know about military law and discipline? It's just that this sudden news made me upset."
The officer surnamed Zhang asked doubtfully: "Since my wife and children are fine, and the family will be reunited soon, why are you worried?"
Yang Daman gave a bitter smile and said, "A certain person only has a wife, children, and parents. How can he not be thinking about and worry about her in his heart?"
Officer Zhang sighed and said: "No matter what, you still have a wife and children, but a certain family..."
Yang Daman blinked, and no matter how slow he was, he realized that he was really greedy and not satisfied enough.
My wife and children are fine, but I am still thinking about my parents, and are there any relatives or friends? Compared with Officer Zhang, who is all alone, he is extremely lucky, and he is still thinking so wildly!
Patting the officer surnamed Zhang on the shoulder, Yang Daman didn't say anything to comfort him. He was silent for a long time before saying: "Brother, if you have time, I will come to my house and sit down. I will treat you to a drink."
I have a home, and there is an address on the tracing website. It is in Fuzhou. It is not far from the camp where the single soldiers are on vacation, and it is only a day's journey away.
The officer surnamed Zhang is also a generous person, otherwise Yang Daman would not take the initiative to make an appointment, and he would be the first one to invite him to his home.
Putting aside his happy mood, Officer Zhang laughed and said, "That's natural. I want to pay a visit to my wife and my nephew. You can just go home and have a reunion. We'll spend three to five days, and you can have your wedding wine."
Wedding wine is indeed a great event. Although the government has launched a missing person list, the actual probability of finding lost relatives is not high. People like Yang Daman who have gone through ups and downs and are reunited are simply rare)
Yang Daman also put aside his random mood and began to think about preparations to go home.
The wife and children must be these Liao people who were rescued from Jianzhou. Although they were settled by the government, they could only have enough food and clothing, and the conditions were definitely not very good.
Fortunately, he didn't eat and drink like other soldiers in the past few years, and he saved at least twenty taels. In Liaodong, this can make a lot of money.
He, the preferential treatment policy for military families has not yet been enjoyed, but it is just for his wife and children to benefit from it.
The temporary housing is definitely not very ideal. I wonder if the government has any houses specially built for the military. It would be better if they could move into them before the end of the year and live in a spacious new house next year.
On the way, I bought some wine and meat, and some cloth, and ate more good food for my wife and children, so that they could wear new clothes during the New Year.
Yang Daman was thinking and planning in his heart. He was just looking forward to tomorrow and rushed to meet his wife and children immediately.
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Yang Li, who had just arrived in Liaonan, was not familiar with the missing person list, or even didn't know much about it.
Although the official registration was made, it seemed that there was a huge sea of people, and the hope of finding her husband, who was still alive and dead, was slim.
But even if it was a slim hope, she still had to wait. She didn't know how long she would have to wait, but she only had to wait (this chapter is not over yet!)
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Only with time can the memory and deep-rooted feudal thoughts be diluted.
Of course, many women who lost their loved ones in the war have remarried, either because they have lost hope, or because they are struggling to survive, which can be generous, and is even hoped and encouraged by the government.
More than a month has passed, and Yang Li and Yang Xiaohe have basically adapted to their new life. With government relief, they rely on washing clothes and sewing, and relying on Yang Xiaohe to do odd jobs, and the conditions have improved slightly compared to when they first arrived.
"Next year we will plant ten acres of land. You will do the hard work and my mother will do the small work." Mrs. Yang Li watched her son try on the newly made shoes with a loving look on her face, looking forward to the future. "If the harvest is good, it should be enough for our mother."
We are both full."
Yang Xiaohe put on his new shoes, walked on the ground for a while, and said, "Mom, I can do the farming by myself, just take good care of yourself at home.
Mrs. Yang Li did not argue with her son. She nodded happily and said, "My son has grown up and is the most capable."
Yang Xiaohe's chest grew bigger. He was the only male in the family, so he naturally had to be the breadwinner of the family.
He has already found out that there are public cattle in the village. Although it is not free, it only requires a slightly higher tax. As long as the harvest is good, paying more is nothing.
The most tiring part is spring plowing and autumn harvest. As long as these two farming tasks can be carried out, the remaining farmers will not be so tired. Besides, no matter how tired they are, if they don't get beaten or scolded and have enough to eat, Yang Xiaohe doesn't care.
"Mom, I will go to the mountains to pick mushrooms tomorrow. I can sell them for a lot of money!" Yang Xiaohe is very enthusiastic about making money. The season is almost over, so he must hurry up.
Liaodong's delicacies and specialties are now mainly purchased by the government, and then resold to the mainland through connections with Denglai, Tianjin, and the Lin family. They have become one of Jiangzhen's stable financial resources.
It turns out that this business was presided over by Mr. Shen Kui, Mr. Shen. Now Mr. Shen has already engaged in sea trade and no longer likes these small money.
But at this time, it was really a small amount of money, because Dongjiang Town did not have much land on the land, and there were not many places where you could pick and collect mountain specialties.
But things are different now. In the three states of southern Liaoning, the coastal areas, and Kuandian Zhenjiang, the number of rare and special products has increased sharply, and the money earned is not a small amount.
This is another way to increase income for the people of Dongjiang Town. Picking mushrooms, ear mushrooms, and pine nuts in autumn are basically found in the mountains and forests, but they are not as scarce as in later generations.
To be honest, as long as immigrants work hard and have some energy, they can always find a way to support their families. This is the problem that the government is most focused on solving in Dongjiang Town.
Otherwise, how can we accommodate so many immigrants when the territory is not large enough? Relying on government relief alone is definitely not a long-term solution.
Therefore, for immigrants of different ages and genders, we can provide them with work within their capabilities. Whether it is regular work or part-time work, try to allow them to support themselves, which can at least improve their living standards.
"It's better to go together, you can't go alone." Li warned uneasily: "I heard that there are wolves in the mountains, and the militiamen organized several hunts, but they didn't kill them all."
Yang Xiaohe laughed and said: "Mother, who did you listen to? Don't worry, there are still a few of us with us. If we really encounter a wolf, we will kill it and take it home for meat."
Yang didn't know whether it was true or not, but she just heard about it. When she heard that it was a group of people, she felt relieved and stopped talking.
"Mom, it just rained yesterday, so there must be a lot of mushrooms." Yang Xiaohe said with confidence, "Save more money, and you can eat a meatball dumpling during the Chinese New Year."
This poor child, Yang Li nodded vigorously, feeling sad but also a little happy.
If we were still in the area ruled by the Jianlu, not to mention dumplings, even eating glutinous vegetables would be a luxury. Only in southern Liaoning could this dream become a reality.
At this time, there were sounds of knocking on the courtyard and talking outside. Just as Yang Li was about to get up and take a look, Yang Xiaohe had already ran out first.
Yang Daman stood in front of the courtyard gate with mixed emotions, looking at the simple courtyard and houses with joy and worry.
Such a small residence is enough for my wife and children, but as for my parents, they have been...perhaps, they were only temporarily separated, and there is still hope of being able to find them again.
I asked around at the village office, and it turned out that there was only (this chapter is not finished yet!)
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His wife and son stayed here temporarily. At that time, Yang Daman already had an ominous premonition in his heart.
A boy and a half opened the door and walked quickly to the courtyard door, looking at the man outside suspiciously.
In fact, Yang Xiaohe has changed a lot. In four or five years, his stature has grown a lot, but his original appearance can still be seen in his eyebrows and eyes.
Yang Daman is now an adult, and his appearance is basically the same. He is just darker and stronger than a few years ago, and his face is much fuller.
Looking at the somewhat familiar man, Yang Xiaohe did not suddenly think that it was his long-lost father from his long memory. He blinked slowly and asked doubtfully: "Da, who are you looking for?"
Yang Daman showed an ugly smile and became a little nervous, "Xiao, Xiaohe, I, I am your father!"
Yang Xiaohe's eyes widened in an instant, and he looked closely at the man in front of him. The fragments of his memory were quickly pieced together, and finally a clear image was formed.
"Dad—" Yang Xiaohe finally spoke with difficulty.
Hearing this word, Yang Daman's nose felt sore and tears almost came out of his eyes. He agreed vaguely, but even forgot to take a step in front of the open courtyard door.
Yang Xiaohe suddenly turned around and ran towards the door, shouting loudly: "Mom, mother, dad is back, my dad is back."
Yang Daman blinked hard to hold back his unfulfilled tears, stepped into the yard, and stared at the door.
In his eyes, the door opened and a woman appeared in his sight.
Ms. Yang Li held on to the door frame, almost not believing her ears and eyes. She only felt that her feet were a little weak, and her eyes were dazzled by the sunlight outside.
"Yue'e——" Yang Daman put down the things in his bag, looked at the thin Pang, walked a few steps, and called in a trembling voice.
Seeing a familiar figure and a familiar voice, Yang blinked hard and finally saw clearly the longing face.
She opened her mouth, but her throat seemed to be blocked, and no sound came out. She only felt dizzy in her head, tears burst into her eyes, and her vision blurred for an instant.
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The gathering was overjoyed, unbelievable, and sad at the same time.
Facing his wife and children, Yang Daman no longer suppressed his emotions, tears flowed down his face, and even burst into tears, feeling uncontrollable grief for the death of his parents.
Yang also cried happily, and she no longer had to hide her feelings in front of her husband. A life of suffering and a narrow escape from death, only at this time did this strong woman show her weakness.
Finally, the two wives stopped their sorrow and began to talk about their various experiences after separation.
Yang Xiao also shed tears along with him, but he was soon attracted by the things his father brought back, and he felt proud of his father's new identity as an officer of the Dongjiang Army.
"Dad, how many soldiers do you control?"
"Dad, how many slaves did you beat?"
"Dad, you didn't follow Guo Shuai to fight in Jianzhou, right?"
Gradually, the couple, who were slowly calming down, were attracted by their son's questions.
Yang Daman looked at his son dotingly and answered each question seriously, which attracted his son's admiration, and his wife also cast admiring glances from time to time.
"This is the military pay I have saved over the years." Yang Daman handed over the military pay to his wife and said with a sigh: "You two have suffered. It's just fine. We are a family together and you don't have to suffer anymore."
Pointing at the things he had picked in a hurry, Yang Daman added: "I didn't know what I was lacking at home, so I bought some at random.) You can buy meat and eggs at the altar in the village. You guys need to replenish your body."
"I told you that there will be a big market in the town in two days." Yang Xiaohe's eyes flashed brightly and he said with a smile: "Let's go to the big market and buy everything we can eat."
Yang glanced at her husband and didn't make the decision herself.
Yang Daman nodded with a smile and said, "Okay, when you get to the market, you can buy whatever you want to eat."
Mrs. Yang felt sorry for her son. Although she was reluctant to be so lavish, she didn't say much. Seeing her son's excitement, her eyes became like crescent moons.
"This room is a bit small." Yang Daman looked at the simple interior of the house and said: "If I go to the market, I just go to the town to take care of the affairs of the military dependents. With the status of military dependents, I enjoy preferential treatment (this chapter is not finished yet!)
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According to the policy, there is no need to pay taxes for cultivating the land. If the family lacks labor, the villagers can help with the cultivation."
"We are planning to plant ten acres of land next year. If we need more fields like you said, it should be okay." Yang said, "I'm new here, so I don't know much. You can make up your mind."
Yang Daman smiled and said: "Let's cook. I'm hurrying along the way and I'm getting hungry. I'll tell you more about it during the meal.)"
Yang Xiaohe immediately jumped up and said: "I will cook, stew chicken, and make pancakes, I can do it."
Ms. Yang immediately stood up to let her husband, who had traveled a long way, rest. She happily went to cook.