Reborn in 1977

Chapter 158: Such a Low Sense of Humor

The broadcast ended, Chen Fan slung his cloth bag over one shoulder, the kestrel inside with just its head sticking out for air, and a water bottle over the other. His left hand held the rifle on his shoulder, while his right hand gripped the dog-beating stick he'd gotten used to. Fully armed, he headed back.

As soon as he stepped out of the brigade headquarters, a commune member spotted him and exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, Master Chen got a gun?"

Less than three seconds after the words were spoken, people from every household appeared at their doors as if they had ears that could hear the wind.

"It really is a gun. Master Chen is something else."

"Master Chen must have joined the militia. Is he in the brigade's direct squad or the 6th squad?"

"I bet he'll become a soldier in the future."

Chen Fan's hands were full, so he strode forward while smiling and greeting them, "Ah, it's not a good gun. Brother Sanhu gave it to me; it's scrapped. Just playing around with it."

"No, no, just practicing."

"I wouldn't dare dream of being a soldier, but Xuejun looks good. He's got the makings of a good soldier."

He didn't dare to think about becoming a soldier. If getting a job in the city was a possibility, the political review for soldiers was the strictest. With his background, it was almost impossible to pass, so he simply denied it to avoid attracting envy and unnecessary trouble.

…

It was like a Q\u0026A competition all the way. By the time he left the 5th team, he had a thin layer of sweat on his forehead. Even the militia training wasn't this tiring.

Both hands were occupied, but that didn't stop him from practicing running. He also used the dog-beating stick as a knife, practicing the Five Elements Saber technique all the way.

When he returned to the educated youth spot, Jiang Lili came out as usual, ready to greet him, but she immediately noticed the gun on his shoulder, her eyes lighting up. "Wow, a gun? Are you in the militia now?"

Her tone was full of envy.

Before, when she was at home, her parents and older sister were also in the militia, but after the incident, they were kicked out of the militia, and she herself hadn't been in it for a single day.

The militia wasn't the key; the key was that the militia represented a clean background, which was what she envied the most.

However, her eyes were now filled with envy and a bit of self-pity, without any jealousy or anything like that.

Seeing her expression, Chen Fan directly handed her the rifle and said with a smile, "I wish I was, but unfortunately not. This is just a scrapped gun.

Today, Squad Leader Xiao gave me a task, asking me to write a report on the militia training. So, I went to the training with them and fired a few shots at the training ground. As a result, Company Commander Zhang said my marksmanship was too bad, so he gave me a scrapped gun, telling me to learn how to hold the gun first."

Seeing Chen Fan hand her the gun, Jiang Lili hesitated at first, but when she heard Chen Fan say it was a scrapped gun, she took it. After listening to his words, she couldn't help but stifle a laugh and said, "You're just fooling people. Company Commander Zhang must have seen that you have good marksmanship and talent, so he gave you this gun to let you practice more when you have time."

Chen Fan's expression changed slightly, and there was a hint of surprise in his eyes. "Oh, you can see that? So, my talent as a sharpshooter is already shining brightly and can't be hidden?"

This time, Jiang Lili couldn't help it and burst out laughing, "So shameless!"

Chen Fan shook his head and said nonchalantly, "See, you've discovered another one of my advantages."

Jiang Lili covered her mouth with one hand, giggling non-stop.

Faced with such shamelessness, she was at a loss for words.

With great difficulty, she stopped and reluctantly handed the rifle back to Chen Fan, "Even if it's a scrapped gun, you have to keep it safe. It would be dangerous if bad guys took it, and it would implicate you."

Chen Fan took the gun in his hand and weighed it, smiling, "Don't worry, caution is also one of my strengths."

Jiang Lili smiled and pursed her lips, suddenly thinking of something, pointing to the backyard and saying, "Oh, I almost forgot to tell you, that kestrel is gone. Maybe it…"

Before she could finish speaking, Chen Fan threw the dog-beating stick onto the woodpile, reached into his bag, and took out the kestrel, "Here, it's here."

Jiang Lili's eyes widened, looking at him, then at the kestrel, "It wouldn't have gone looking for you, would it?"

Chen Fan put the kestrel on his shoulder and patted its head, saying in annoyance, "Not only did it go looking for me, but it also caught a rabbit, proving that it can support itself."

Jiang Lili felt like her brain couldn't keep up, pointing to the kestrel in surprise, "It can catch rabbits?"

The kestrel immediately moved its head, "Chirp chirp. (I can also catch birds)"

Chen Fan chuckled a few times, not bothering to translate for it, and said to Jiang Lili, "This guy will settle down here from now on. Can you bring me the basket we used to buy eggs? Put more straw in it. It'll live in the basket for the next few days, and when its wings are completely healed, I'll hang it under the eaves. Then it'll be our 'house swallow'."

Jiang Lili smiled and nodded gently, "Okay, I'll go now."

Saying that, she ran lightly towards the house.

A house swallow?

Hehe!

Only then did Chen Fan walk towards his room, then put everything away. The rifle was also hidden in the pile of straw against the wall by his bed. As long as no one moved his bed, they wouldn't find it.

A moment later, Jiang Lili walked in carrying a bamboo basket, and Chen Fan handed her the kestrel, then instructed the kestrel, "Chirp chirp chirp chirp."

The kestrel looked at Jiang Lili, "Chirp chirp."

Seeing him teasing the bird, Jiang Lili couldn't help but smile and say, "You seem to like small animals very much."

Chen Fan nodded seriously, "That's right, I like chickens, ducks, geese, pigs, cattle, sheep, and also fish, shrimp, and crabs."

Jiang Lili's eyes flickered slightly, "Don't you like dogs?"

Now almost everyone in Lujiawan knew that Chen Fan liked to tease dogs. Why didn't he mention dogs?

Chen Fan sighed softly, picked up the kettle, and poured a cup of water. He held the water cup, his eyes full of melancholy, "I don't eat dog meat."

Doesn't eat dog meat?

Jiang Lili's face was full of confusion. What did that have to do with liking dogs?

When she thought about the small animals Chen Fan had just mentioned, she burst out laughing again, and giggled non-stop.

The kestrel lay in the basket, rocking back and forth, feeling like it had returned to its original nest on top of the tree branch.

Chen Fan helplessly pursed his lips. People these days have such a low sense of humor.

He picked up the teacup and took a sip. The tea in the jar must have been poured a dozen minutes ago. The temperature was just right at this time, so he took a big gulp.

Jiang Lili finally stopped with great difficulty, pursed her lips hard, and said with a smile, "I… I won't talk to you anymore. I'm going out to cook."

"Wait."

Chen Fan stopped her, then pointed to the pile of clay he had carried back by the courtyard wall and said, "I'm going to try to fire some pottery tonight. Do you want anything? You can mold something together."

Fire pottery?

Jiang Lili tilted her head and thought for a moment, then shook her head gently, "I don't lack anything, so I don't need it."

Chen Fan smiled, "It's okay, I'm just firing this kiln for fun. I didn't expect to fire anything good. You can just mold a pottery bowl or a pottery jar, just for fun."

Hearing him say that, Jiang Lili couldn't help but feel a little tempted. After pondering for two seconds, she nodded tentatively, "Okay."