The place reeked of wine, smoke and medicine. The winter moon shone reminding one of their home.
"When her father was drunk, he'd say 'I used to have a brother, you know', and get a faraway look in his eyes." Lao Xie reminisced about their fellow brothers and emptied the cup. The wine burned his throat.
"Hm. Xiao Ming was only 19 when he joined his brother." The orange light of the fire revealed a handsome figure tending his injuries. The voice contained heaviness. He chugged down his cup. "How is she like?"
Lao Xie didn't expect this question yet answered it with curled lips, "My wife is the best. I miss home."
I miss home
I miss home
"Me too" The other couldn't hold back his tears.
Everyone must be waiting for them at home.
A tear rolled down Lao Xie's eyes.
I miss home
The following silence felt like a knife. The fire cracked.
And chilly wind brought the injured man a sense of clarity
He smiled at the other and handed him a wine jar," Now, only us old people are left. Have the most delicious wine."
The wine wasn't clearly the most delicious. The reinforcement was late and the troop couldn't hold on anymore.
Lao Xie's eyes widened, and he looked at the other's injury "Aye, didi are you seeking death?!"
"Who's your didi, bastard?!" He patted his chest and stood up looking at the full moon. "I, Mo Yuan, want to get drunk tonight. Don't stop me!", he turned his flushed face but his smile didn't meet his eyes.
Xie Qing closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "Alright!" He laughed. The sweet-sour taste of the wine assaulted his tongue.
"Alright!"
I'm sorry they both said in their hearts as if the dead soldiers and their home could listen to it.
"I am fortunate to have met you in this lifetime time"
"Hm, we will be okay"
Laugher made them feel lighter or was it the wine? Or both? The Moon continued to shine as it would even after tomorrow.
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