Early the next morning, Wen Jianning went out very early.

She wanted to inquire about the news, and if it was still possible, at least send the second uncle away first.

However, she was destined to return in vain today, the airport had been blown up as early as yesterday, the dock had already been suspended due to this impending war, and there were Japanese reconnaissance planes circling around, even if the people on the island were winged.

When she returned, the news that had been delayed yesterday had finally appeared in today's newspaper.

Wen Jianning hurriedly glanced at it, and there were mostly big names calling on everyone to work together and actively contribute to the defense of Hong Kong Island. Before she finished reading it, Aunt Zhou came to tell her that several male servants in the family wanted to go out to join the defense team

She hurriedly put down the newspaper and went to inquire about it herself.

Sure that those people really decided to abandon life and death and live and die with Hong Kong City, Wen Jianning and the others were both moved and ashamed, the only thing she could do was to give them a little money, and promised that no matter what, she would treat their families well.

Before the matter was properly handled, the phone in the living room rang sharply.

The servant came to report that Feng Ling had called in person, and Wen Jianning hurriedly went over to answer it, only to hear Feng Ling on the other end of the phone say that Chongqing had urgently sent a plane to rescue the celebrities stranded on Hong Kong Island. Her husband's family and the Feng family may be able to share three or two seats, and asked Wen Jianning and her second uncle if they were interested in going together.

However, Feng Ling herself was still hesitant to leave, and at present, Japanese planes were like overwhelming locusts over Hong Kong Island, and the airport was even more of a hard-hit area of wanton and indiscriminate bombing.

Wen Jianning said decisively: "No, we must send the second uncle away as soon as possible, and we can't delay it for a day." ”

She has experienced the fall of Beiping and knows that the situation of the war is changing rapidly, and if she delays a little, she will be trapped in an isolated city and never be able to get out. Young people may be able to withstand it, but the old people will definitely not be able to withstand the toss of artillery fire.

Breaking out of the encirclement may be risky, but it is better than staying in the center of the war.

The two agreed on the phone to meet at the airport later and make separate preparations.

Wen Jianning went upstairs and knocked softly on the door of the second uncle's study.

As soon as she entered, she simply knelt on the ground neatly, kowtowed to the old man three times, and then choked with tears: "Hong Kong Island is in danger, I know that the second uncle is arrogant and unwilling to leave, and be the kind of person who escapes." But defending Hong Kong Island is the business of our young people, and I ask you to think about it for me and Ah Yi and get out of here as soon as possible. ”

After that, she didn't have time to wait for the second uncle to nod his head in agreement, got up and ordered the servants to help pack up the fine soft and a few books, hastily put them into the suitcase, and asked the Feng family's driver to drive them to the airport.

Fortunately, the second uncle did not embarrass her, and was helped into the car quite cooperatively. This made Wen Jianning breathe a sigh of relief, and she had already decided that if the second uncle refused to leave, even if she tied up, she would have to tie people up and take them to the airport.

Before leaving, Aunt Zhou and the others wanted to speak and stopped, looking like they wanted to follow but were embarrassed to say it.

Wen Jianning could only soothe: "Auntie, don't worry, I will come back." ”

When she said this, she was actually a little ashamed.

Feng Ling had repeatedly emphasized to her on the phone that there were not enough seats on the plane, and the Feng family could only take her and her second uncle at most. She didn't plan to leave at this juncture, but the second uncle was definitely going to send him away. There is also a seat, no matter which aunt is allowed to go, it is impossible to say. What's more, she also has her own selfishness and wants to leave that position to Jianxiu.

Aunt Zhou smiled a little embarrassedly: "Oh, in fact, we didn't mean that, we just wanted to send you off, after all, I don't know when we will meet next time." In fact...... We have long been accustomed to it, you take good care of the elderly, if you are okay in the future, remember to go back to Hong Kong Island to see us. ”

Wen Jianning only patted Aunt Zhou's hand lightly and didn't say anything more.

After she and Jianxiu helped their second uncle get into the car, and after the car drove away from the Feng Mansion, Wen Jianning could still see the group of aunts standing at the gate and watching them leave from a distance through the back glass.

On the way to the airport, she and Mixiu sat in the car, and the sound of gunfire outside was incessant.

Jianxiu asked her, "Jianning, aren't you going to leave together?"

Wen Jianning shook his head: "I don't think I can leave, Aunt Zhou and they haven't settled down yet, and the Feng family's belongings and books have to be dealt with." You don't have to worry, when you get to the airport, if there's a seat on the plane, I'll let them piggyback on you. But if I really can't take you with me, I'm afraid you'll have to stay with me. ”

Jianxiu just smiled at this: "Then I won't leave, I'll stay with you." ”

If it weren't for this, the two would have looked at each other and smiled.

It's a pity that the situation is critical at the moment, and Wen Jianning is really not in the mood to think about this.

Fortunately, they hurried all the way, and they finally arrived at the place in time.

At this time, many cars had gathered around the airport, and countless people with their families rushed to get on the last flight. However, there were only a few planes, and only those high-ranking officials and dignitaries who were most closely related to the four major families could board this last ark. However, at such a time, the powerful will also be squeezed out by the more powerful.

Like the Feng family, there are only a few places, and there will only be more people who can't squeeze in.

Wen Jianning and the others saw a young woman who looked like an aunt sitting on the ground holding her young child and crying, only to be told that there was no place for them at the airport, and she was temporarily left here. Looking around, some people are cursing, some are crying and grabbing the ground, some people are grabbing the collar of the airport waiter and questioning, and some people are just standing there numbly, in front of the shadow of death, these usually well-dressed gentlemen and wives have lost their usual calm demeanor, and can only desperately vent their fears.

They soon saw Feng Ling in the crowd, who was also arguing angrily with an airport attendant.

Wen Jianning walked over, and Feng Ling let go of her hand, and told her a bad news with an ugly face.

She came earlier than Wen Jianning, and had just sent the old man and child of her husband's family on the plane, but was told by the waiter that the seats that were originally scheduled for them were occupied by someone, and the two of them added together only six seats at most.

Wen Jianning has a second uncle here, Feng Lingfu's side is two old men and two children, and there is only one seat left, that is to say, Wen Jianning and Feng Ling must have one to stay. Rao is Feng Ling has never taken Wen Jianning very seriously, and she can't open this mouth at this time, so let Wen Jianning and the others stay here.

On the way here, Wen Jianning had expected this to happen, so she could only look apologetically at Jianxiu who was following her. Jianxiu just smiled and nodded, indicating that he didn't care.

Only then did she turn her head to Feng Ling and said, "Sister Feng Ling, I won't go up, I bother you to take care of your second uncle." ”

Feng Ling secretly breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, but she still subconsciously said politely: "This, how can this be good for you to stay here alone......"

Wen Jianning smiled: "Otherwise, then Sister Feng Ling, you stay?"

Feng Ling was so embarrassed that her face was feverish for a while, but in the face of those black and white eyes, she couldn't say what she had left. It wasn't until this moment that she really realized that in addition to the appearance given by her family, she was actually just an ordinary person, who would be greedy for life and afraid of death at a critical moment, and she couldn't do anything high.

Wen Jianning didn't embarrass her at such a time, and said in a rare soft tone: "I'm joking, Sister Feng Ling, you can board the plane quickly, the plane will take off soon, you must take care of yourself." ”

Feng Ling's lips twitched twice, but she still couldn't say anything in the end.

Wen Jianning turned his head to the car, and helped the second uncle down with Jianxiu, and when they were about to walk in front of Feng Ling, the second uncle suddenly guessed something, and his thin hand grabbed her hand tightly, as if to tell her a few words.

With the tacit understanding that has been getting along these days, Wen Jianning understood the old man's mind at a glance.

She smiled and said, "You forget, I have experienced the fall of Beiping. Hong Kong Island is so big, even if the Japanese army occupies this place, they will always have to drive people out of the island in the future, I will run out sooner or later to reunite with you and Ah Yi, and please take care of your health. ”

Wen Jianning said this, and handed the second uncle's hand into the hand of Feng Ling next to him.

Feng Ling helped the second uncle turn his head and walk a few steps, seeing that he was about to get on the plane, he suddenly ignored the obstruction of the airport waiter, turned back alone, took Wen Jianning's hand and said sincerely: "Jianning, you promise me that no matter what happens, you must find a way to escape." If I really let you fold here, I'm afraid I won't have the face to face the second uncle and Ah Yi again in this life. ”

"When the rest of the Feng Mansion is settled, I will find a way to escape as soon as possible," Wen Jianning paused although she agreed, "But if I still can't return to the mainland within a year, please tell Feng Yi and let him forget about me." ”

Feng Ling's face stopped talking, but before she could say anything, the airport waiter next to her came to urge again. There were many valuable people on the plane, and it was impossible to stop and wait for her alone, so she had to board the plane.

The last plane slowly rose with a loud whistling sound and flew inland where it was, quickly disappearing from the sight of the others. After sending off the second uncle, Wen Jianning and the others also planned to leave as soon as possible.

The movement at the airfield here is too big, and sooner or later it will attract the attention of the Japanese planes, and it is really not a place to stay for a long time.

Just as they were about to return to the car, they saw a few people slowly walking out of the group of people who had been left behind in the airport, and a pregnant woman was surrounded in the middle, who was being carefully supported and walked towards them.

Wen Jianning looked at it, but found that it was Meng Li and Liao Jingqiu.

They didn't board the last plane either.

(End of chapter)