Since June, the Battle of Jiangcheng has touched the hearts of everyone in the country.

There were heated discussions in the teahouses in the streets and alleys every day, and the students of the United Nations University set up posters to analyze the battle situation along the Yangtze River, from the gentry and magnates to the peddlers and pawns on the streets, countless pairs of eyes were staring at this battle.

The country, which has been battered one after another, needs a big victory to boost morale.

However, when the nearly four-month-long Battle of Jiangcheng finally came to an end, not only the military town of Jiangcheng was lost, but even Yangcheng, which was far to the south, fell into the hands of the enemy. The battle of Jiangcheng was protracted, the whole process lasted nearly four months, although Jiangcheng was finally lost, but it caused great casualties to the other party, let's say that although it was defeated, it was still honorable. However, Yangcheng is a different situation, from the time the Japanese army really launched an attack to Yangcheng changed banners, it was only nine days.

As soon as the news came out, the crowd was depressed.

The people of the main war faction put down the newspaper and sighed that they had known this for a long time; the people of the main battle faction were only discouraged when they heard this, but they clearly saw a great defeat in front of them, and no matter how optimistic they were, they could not say anything positive.

But no matter which side it is, there is no mood to argue in this case.

However, the situation will only be more severe than most people think, Wen Jianning saw an analysis in the newspaper that the fall of Yangcheng was not limited to the loss of a large city, but also the most important port fell into the hands of the enemy. Since the outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Japanese army has blocked the transportation of the surrounding areas and cut off the transportation and supply lines of the Chinese army every time it captures. The land transportation was inconvenient, and the government could only open up a sea route, and most of the strategic materials aided by Britain and the United States were continuously transported to the interior through Yangcheng.

After the fall of Yangcheng, how to transport materials to the country became a big problem.

The battle situation on these frontlines may be far away for most people, but when it comes to the people around them, it is difficult to calm down.

Many students at the University have relatives in these two places, and they are all worried when they hear the news. Even Chen Hanxiang from Wen Jianning's dormitory heard the news, and cried with them for a while, worried about the safety of their relatives at home. But not long after she finished crying, she received a telegram from home, saying that the whole family had moved to Hong Kong, and asked her not to worry about it, and she became happy.

Chen Hanxiang is undoubtedly lucky, but more people may not be able to have such good luck.

Wen Jianning remembered that Liao Jingqiu's house seemed to be on the other side of Yangcheng, and as soon as she put down the newspaper these days, she was often silent alone.

Zhong Hui asked tentatively, "Do you want to write a letter to your cousin-in-law and ask how the family is doing?"

Wen Jianning glanced at her in surprise, but she didn't say anything, as if she hadn't made up her mind.

What she didn't know was that she suddenly had an emotional outburst that day and ran out on the spot, and Liao Jingqiu, who had always had a gentle temper, was also angry with her. Feng Xin and Zhang Tonghui stayed in the dormitory, helped calm Liao Jingqiu's emotions, and said a lot of good things for Wen Jianning.

After Liao Jingqiu calmed down, she also told them what she was thinking, and finally left.

Feng Xin and the others privately pulled Zhong Hui to have an internal meeting together, and after discussion, everyone's opinions were relatively unanimous, and they all felt that Jianning's cousin-in-law was not a bad person, and if they communicated well, there must be room for turnaround.

After the discussion came to a conclusion, everyone unanimously pushed Zhong Hui out to be the mediator. After all, she and Wen Jianning have the closest relationship, and only when she says this, Wen Jianning can listen to it.

Zhong Hui said cautiously: "Actually, your cousin-in-law is not a bad person, she is also planning for you." When we said we wanted to study in the mainland, wasn't my mother also worried about our safety?"

Wen Jianning's face instantly sank: "For my good, for my good, can you not even say hello and directly help me go through the transfer procedures? If I hadn't gone to Professor Li's place that day to make trouble, if Professor Li was determined to drive me out of the United Nations General Assembly, and I still refused to leave at that time, did she let people kidnap me, and I can't blame him? You don't have to speak for her, I know everything in my heart." ”

Seeing that her attitude was so indifferent, Zhong Hui didn't dare to mention it again.

It's just that when she mentioned it like this, Wen Jianning's mood was still affected. After a while, he excused himself to be stuffy in the dormitory and said that he wanted to go out alone to breathe. It was rare that Zhong Hui didn't come out with her, and let her be alone for a while.

Wen Jianning put on a person and walked out of the dormitory, and walked aimlessly on the street for a long time before he gradually came back to his senses. She fumbled in her pockets and found that she still had some money left, and planned to take advantage of this free time to buy something.

After losing a few books last time, she has been trying to buy a seal and leave a mark on her book when she comes back.

There were frequent wars in the interior, and the school moved westward twice, making it a luxury for ordinary students to buy and use books.

Although the school provides student loans to students, many students still have to make ends meet by working part-time and pawning their own books and clothes. Although Wen Jianning is not to the point of pawning things, the books that he can't use for the time being will always be sold at a low price to the students who need them, which can be regarded as a trivial help for them.

It would be too bad for the next master to use a pen to erase the book, so it would be better to follow the ancients and leave a mark on the book, as long as you see it again and know that it is your own book.

Before, she and other classmates heard that there was a student of the United Nations University who was selling seal carving seals, and inquired about the teahouse where the person often frequented, and today she could go to the person who sold the seals.

There are many teahouses on the streets of Spring City, and there are three or five on the street outside the school, and they are overcrowded. With the exception of a few real tea drinkers, the vast majority were students of the United Nations University reading books there. There was a boy sitting at the square table in the corner, reading a book, and there were some large and small seals next to him.

When she got closer, she was surprised to find that the other party was actually her acquaintance Feng Yi.

Feng Yi noticed that someone was coming, and when he looked up and saw that it was her, he was also a little surprised.

At the beginning, he came back from abroad in a hurry, and he didn't have much money with him, and later he cut off contact with his family, so he had to find a way to make a living on his own. He taught children homework, did some small business, saved for a year, and now has some meager savings on hand, at least for the time being, he doesn't have to worry about filling his stomach, so he has recently helped people carve accounts, write and copy calligraphy and painting to make a little money.

Wen Jianning listened very admiringly, although Feng Yi is a science student, but she is much more elegant than her, a person from the Chinese department.

However, she still felt a little strange and asked, "You can't get in touch with Sister Feng Ling, but there is no communication in Shanghai?" If you need help, maybe I can help someone send the letter to Hong Kong first." ”

As soon as the words came out, she felt that something was wrong.

Although the distance from the southwest to the sea is long, and a letter cannot be sent after several journeys, in any case, the communication between the two sides has not been completely interrupted, and it is impossible for Feng Yi to completely cut off contact with his family. These days, she and Mr. Qi have never broken off correspondence, not to mention him and the Feng family, I am afraid that there is something hidden in this.

Sure enough, Feng Yi shook his head and asked instead, "What stone do you want to use and what words do you carve?"

Wen Jianning thought for a while: "Engraving the school's motto, as for the stone, I don't know anything, or an insider can help me get an idea." ”

Feng Yi responded lightly: "Okay." ”

Wen Jianning asked, "Then, how much should this be?"

Feng Yi glanced at her: "You don't need money, just think it's me to give you." I lost your letter before, so I just want to apologize."

Wen Jianning hurriedly refused: "No, no, no, this is not good." Although we are friends, our brothers still have to settle accounts. ”

Feng Yi smiled: "Then I'll give you a painting, don't charge money." ”

Wen Jianning was a little embarrassed, but his eyes lit up slightly: "Is it really possible?"

Feng Yi asked, "What do you want to paint?" ”

Wen Jianning thought for a while and said, "Let's draw a few bluegrasses." ”

In fact, she wanted Feng Yi to help draw something else, but it was too undignified, so she changed her words to bluegrass.

Feng Yi looked at her and his eyebrows softened, and he said in a gentle tone: "Lancao is one of the four gentlemen, this should be painted well." ”

Wen Jianning was afraid of troublesome him, so he hurriedly said: "No, no, you just need to be in the center of a piece of paper, just hook a few orchids at random, and I will bring it back and paste it on the wall later, and you can use it as an embellishment." ”

Feng Yi listened but did not answer, but said: "It sounds a bit like the rootless orchid of Zheng Sixiao of the Southern Song Dynasty, and the meaning is not good." ”

Zheng Sixiao mentioned in his mouth is a remnant of the Southern Song Dynasty, and after the death of the Song Dynasty, the Molan he painted has no roots and no soil, and the flowers and leaves are sparse, so as to convey the feeling of drifting away and nostalgia for the homeland. Although its integrity is commendable, it is indeed as Feng Yi said, the implication is not good.

Wen Jianning smiled: "What is the meaning of whether it is good or not, it's just a painting." ”

She saw that Feng Yi still didn't seem to agree, so she added: "Now in China, when the mountains and rivers are broken and the wind and rain are drifting, it can be regarded as the right situation." When you're done, I'll stick it on the wall and look at it from time to time, and use it for self-encouragement. ”

Hearing her say this, Feng Yi finally nodded.

The two talked about a small business in a few words, Wen Jianning looked at the sky outside, and was about to say goodbye to Feng Yi, but saw him get up and clean up the books on the table, and asked her: "It's rare to meet, can you go to the Green Lake with me." ”

Wen Jianning didn't want to go back to the dormitory, so after a little hesitation, he nodded and agreed.

However, not long after, she regretted that she had agreed to Feng Yi's request so hastily.

Although the atmosphere of Spring City is slightly more open than Mengzi, there are still a few young men and women in pairs on the street, and the two of them still attract the attention of some people along the way, which makes Wen Jianning quite uncomfortable.

She had the heart to avoid suspicion, but she couldn't help but walk with Feng Yi, so she could only keep her distance from the other party with a stiff face, and she was also a little annoyed in her heart. But this annoyance came and went quickly, after all, she agreed to the other party first, and Feng Yi suddenly made a request, maybe there was something that needed her help.

She thought as she walked.

But then again, after coming to Spring City, she also heard some classmates talk about the situation here. Just as the Grammar School of Law caused a lot of turmoil when it came to Mongolia, the headquarters of the United Nations University also had a lot of friction with the locals when it first came to Spring City. In the past six months, with the joint efforts of the university and the local government, the situation has improved, but it will take a long time to completely eliminate the misunderstanding and prejudice.

Wen Jianning was still thinking about it without a match, and Cui Lake was already close in front of him.

(End of chapter)