Although Wen Jianning didn't say anything explicitly, it can be seen that Xiuxiu can guess some of the reasons why she was reluctant to cut her hair before.

Now she offered to cut her hair, but it made Jianxiu feel a little uncomfortable, so she cut it very carefully, but no matter how careful she was, Wen Jianning's long hair, which had been left for more than a year, still fell to the ground, and returned to its original short hair appearance.

The two had said goodbye to the nuns, but had suddenly returned, and it was easy to guess what was going on. However, the nuns were very considerate and did not ask, and Mama Theresa told them that they could stay as long as they wanted.

The sisters thanked the nuns for their kindness and continued to live incognito in the church.

As the days went by, the Japanese army's control over the entire Hong Kong Island gradually strengthened, and life began to become more and more difficult.

After the outbreak of the war to defend Hong Kong Island, the British first said that in order to defend the city, grain should be uniformly dispatched, and in addition to the influx of refugees, it was difficult to buy rice and grain in the market, but as long as they were willing to spend money, they were not helpless; when they entered the city, they directly and arbitrarily confiscated all the rice and flour in the warehouses and grain stores, and ordered a unified ration, and each person could only receive six taels or four yuan of grain.

Because Wen Jianning had taken special care of it before, there was some rice and noodles hidden in the church, and a lot of food and noodles were saved during this time, so that he would not fall into the dilemma of running out of food immediately. But after a defensive battle, the church took in a large number of homeless orphans, and there were more than a dozen small mouths waiting to be fed.

So the nuns began to take turns to receive food, even if it was just a little, it was better than nothing.

There were only one or two food ration points in each city, and every day before dawn there were long queues of Japanese soldiers watching the Japanese soldiers. It is said to maintain order, but it is more about making fun of people. Men and women, young and old, if they didn't like it, they would be beaten with the butts of their guns, pumped with belts, and some women were stripped naked and humiliated in public, which was terrifying.

But Rao is like this, everyone still has to queue up to get rice.

After all, those grains carry the hope of a family's survival.

Wen Jianning didn't know if she should be glad that since she was wanted, Mama Theresa wouldn't let them out. Otherwise, she saw such a situation with her own eyes, and wondered if she would have drawn her gun on the spur of the moment and died with those beasts.

On that day, Mama Teresa brought a few nuns to collect the food, and then brought back two more of their acquaintances.

It's not someone else, it's Jianwan and Jianyu who left that day, but there is no Lu Jiajun by his side.

As soon as the two sides met, Jianwan hugged Jianxiu and cried, crying and scolding Lu Jiajun for being a negative man.

When they left the church and went out to find a way to escape Hong Kong Island, some of the friends they met in the social arena in the past took refuge in Japan themselves, and some of them had no place to go and had to pick up garbage to survive.

Seeing that Wan had some money to spare, the three of them were able to stay in a hotel and ask everywhere for ways to leave.

But the good times didn't last long, and within a few days, they heard that Wen Jingshu had taken refuge in Japan, and they began to want the Wen sisters. This includes not only Wen Jianning, Jianxiu, but also Jianyu, and Jianwan is naturally among them.

In order to avoid the people sent by Wen Jingshu to arrest them, they hid in Tibet. At first, Lu Jiajun swore that he would protect them, but after a long time, he still had a heart, and one day he suddenly left a letter and left them.

Abandoned again, Jianwan wanted to cry without tears, and it didn't take long for the only money left on his body to be spent. The two of them couldn't do hard labor, and they didn't dare to blatantly look for work on the streets, thinking that Wen Jianning and the others might still be on the side of the church, so they came to try their luck, and happened to meet the nuns who came back from buying food. Seeing that these two people were still in the church, they found the backbone of the heart.

After wiping away their tears, the two of them also chose to stay in the church to help take care of the children.

As soon as they put down their luggage, a nun ran over to tell Wen Jianning that someone had pointed out that they were looking for her.

Knowing that there were very few people hiding in the church, Wen Jianning's first thought was that Zhong Hui was coming, and hurriedly put down the basin in his hand to meet people. But the moment she saw the person coming, she was stunned.

It was not Zhong Hui who came, but Chen Hongwang, who had not been seen for a long time.

Wen Jianning didn't know how this person found here, and vigilance suddenly appeared in his heart.

In the days before the fall of Hong Kong Island, she occasionally heard people talk about Chen Hongwang.

At that time, he set up a bookstore, and took advantage of the opportunity to help publish "Wang Clan", and gradually opened up the situation among some cultural figures on Hong Kong Island, corresponded with many celebrities, and also helped many poor writers, as if he became a businessman with a good reputation in the cultural circles. Wen Jianning didn't want to deal with him anymore at that time, so he carefully avoided the circle that might have intersected with this person, and didn't want to meet him in this situation today.

Since I saw it in Kunming last time, two or three years have passed in the middle, and Chen Hongwang's appearance has not changed much, but there are a few more fine lines at the corners of his eyes, but he does not show his old age at all, and his gestures reveal the sense of success and fame of a big businessman. Coupled with the fact that he was well-dressed and calm, it could be seen that he was still proud and had not been affected too much in this war.

The meeting between the two sides attracted the attention of some children and women in the church.

Wen Jianning said in a low voice: "It's not suitable for talking here, if Boss Chen doesn't mind, please move upstairs with me." ”

Chen Hongwang bowed slightly and said, "Chen naturally still listens to the orders of the third lady. ”

After the two of them left, only the three Wen sisters were left standing on the ground and looking at each other.

The three of them had their own thoughts, and they didn't speak for a long time. After a while, the first to speak was Jianwan.

Her eyes flickered slightly, and she suddenly whispered: "You say, will that Chen Hongwang have a way to help us get out of here." ”

Jianxiu glanced at her coldly: "Even if people have a way, why help a few of us." ”

Seeing Wan was unconvinced: "That's not for sure, isn't it obvious who he has a crush on." There was something wrong with these two people back then, but I didn't expect that after so many years, this Boss Chen still didn't give up. As long as she opens her mouth, she begs for personal ......"

Before she finished speaking, she was coldly interrupted by Jianxiu: "Shut up, you really should see Ning like you." ”

Seeing that Xiu has always had a soft temperament, she didn't dare to talk back to Jianwan since she was a child, and when she heard such words in the past, she just said a few words lightly; although her temperament has changed greatly in the past few years, she has never blushed with Jianwan, which will suddenly make a sarcastic remark, which makes Jianwan suddenly angry: "You can pat her ass, how much better are you than me!"

Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, Jianyu hurriedly said, "Big sister, second sister doesn't mean that." ”

Seeing that Xiuxiu didn't give her this face, she threw the wet rag on the bench and went in the direction of the attic without looking back. She was still a little worried about the person surnamed Chen, and wanted to go over and have a look.

Jianwan was still shouting behind her: "Wen Jianxiu, you tell me clearly!"

If it weren't for Jianyu holding her by the side, I'm afraid that she would have grabbed Jianxiu a long time ago and made her apologize.

On the other side, when Wen Jianning was walking towards the attic with Chen Hongwang, he was speculating about this person's thoughts.

What Chen Hongwang was trying to do, she could roughly guess, but how did this person find her, whether he had taken refuge in Japan now, and how should she deal with it so as not to affect the other people in the church, these questions came up all of a sudden, making Wen Jianning suspicious, a little struggling for a while, and subconsciously slowed down when he went upstairs.

The other party could probably guess what she was thinking, and explained the reason for finding her in a gossipy tone.

It turned out that he followed Jianwan and them to find them this time.

When the Battle for Hong Kong Island broke out, Chen Hongwang happened to be in Hong Kong to discuss business, so he stayed here. Later, he heard that Wen Jianning was also on the island, and he sent someone to inquire. He knew some local gang members and some doors, although he couldn't find out Wen Jianning's whereabouts, but he found the traces of Jianwan and them, and followed them for several days, and only today did he set his sights on the church.

Hearing him say this, Wen Jianning was not relieved by this, but became more vigilant against this person.

While talking, the two of them had come to the room where she and Jianxiu lived.

Chen Hongwang briefly looked at this cramped and cramped room, and said regretfully: "The conditions here are too simple, and I really wronged people like Miss San." If there was no war, people like Miss San would have stayed in a better place. ”

Wen Jianning's expression was gentle, and there seemed to be a slight smile on his lips, but it didn't reach the bottom of his eyes: "You seem to have said this back then, but I am still trapped here today, which can only mean that I am not blessed by nature, and I am only suitable for living in this humble room." ”

His eyes swept over Wen Jianning's hands clasped in front of him, and saw that there was no trace of a ring on her slender ring finger, so he just smiled: "At the end of last year, Chen suddenly heard the news that the third lady was engaged to the young master of the Feng family, and he was surprised. It's a pity that Miss Three didn't post to inform me, I just thought it was a rumor. ”

Wen Jianning smiled slightly: "It's just a trivial matter, why bother posting and publicizing it, I only invited a few relatives and friends at that time." If we want to hold a wedding in the future, Boss Chen is willing to come to enjoy the light, and naturally it is not impossible. ”

Chen Hongwang is such a shrewd person, how can he not hear the thorn in her words.

He sighed softly, and simply spread out his words and said, with a little regret in his tone: "My mind, the third lady has always understood. It's just that the third lady was still young and was studying again, Chen didn't want to be reluctant, but he didn't want to give others an opportunity to take advantage of. Fortunately, God is fair, and finally gave me another chance, so that I can find the whereabouts of the third lady at this time. ”

The smile on the corner of Wen Jianning's mouth gradually disappeared, he looked at him with clear eyes, and asked calmly: "I obviously have a marriage contract, is Boss Chen's move suspected of taking advantage of the fire to rob?"

Chen Hongwang spread out his hands and said in a calm tone: "The third young lady is just engaged to the young master of the Feng family, and she has never held a wedding. Even if you are really married, it is a new era, and divorce is not uncommon. I believe that Miss San is not a stubborn person, and will at least give Chen a chance. In the past few years, I have been busy with business, and it was my negligence that I failed to solve the problems for the third young lady, but at such a critical juncture, the young master of the Feng family can't be by your side, what kind of good match can I be. ”

Wen Jianning smiled: "Could it be that in Boss Chen's heart, if anyone can help me with anything, I should be good with whom." If so, I might as well go directly to my good aunt and borrow her light from the past. ”

Chen Hongwang's face did not change, but he was still not discouraged and said: "Listening to the words of the third lady, it seems that I still don't look down on Chen." However, the matter was in a hurry, and I rashly made such a rude request today, and it is reasonable for the third lady to refuse to accept it. I only hope that in the future, my sincerity can touch the heart of Miss San. ”

Wen Jianning shook his head lightly: "There are so many celebrities in the world, why should Boss Chen work me as a married woman." I met Boss Chen, and thanks to you for raising your noble hand several times to let me go, I should thank you for your great kindness. Cocoa Road is not the same, you follow your way, I follow my way, everyone's well water does not violate the river water. If you meet by chance, just nod your head, and it's not in vain for everyone to have a relationship. ”

Chen Hongwang looked at her oily attitude, and finally said in a deep voice: "Maybe Miss San has always thought that Chen is just acting on the spot, but Chen needs to defend himself, Chen has always admired Miss San's talent for many years, and also respects Miss San's character." As long as the third lady is willing to nod and agree to marry me, I will definitely marry the media, and after the two of us get married, all the property in my name and the business accounts in various places will be handed over to the third lady to take care of. ”

Wen Jianning still only laughed at this, and shook his head without hesitation to refuse.

He had no choice but to take another step back and said sincerely: "If the third lady thinks that Chen is because Hong Kong Island has fallen, and takes advantage of the fact that the third lady has nowhere to go, although Chen is a businessman, his moral character is not so corrupt. I have a visa issued by this embassy here, Miss San does not need to promise me any conditions, as long as you take this visa, you can escape to any safe place, and then I will pursue Miss San, presumably Miss San can treat Chen more fairly. ”

Wen Jianning's eyes slowly sharpened: "Boss Chen, I don't need this visa." ”

She loved her future husband and her country, and she could not tolerate the humiliation of her by others.

Seeing that she refused so relentlessly, Chen Hongwang finally couldn't hide his disappointment, but he still insisted: "Why does the third young lady have to talk so much, life is impermanent, you still have to make more plans." If you are reluctant to commit to me, I will naturally not do anything that is forced to you. This visa is only a gift of our acquaintance, you should accept it, even if you don't want to leave Hong Kong Island, maybe the people around you will use it. ”

Wen Jianning said calmly: "There is no merit, Boss Chen should keep it for his own use." ”

Chen Hongwang looked at her for a while, and finally reined in all his emotions, and slowly recovered to the shrewd businessman he used to be: "The third lady has always been a person with backbone, and this is what Chen admires. Hong Kong Island has fallen, I only hope that Miss San can keep her backbone, and no matter what situation she encounters in the future, she will not bend her waist. ”

As he spoke, he suddenly let go of his hand, and the visa fell to the ground.

Wen Jianning bowed slightly: "Then I will thank Boss Chen for his blessing first." ”

Having said that, there is no need to go on.

When Chen Hongwang walked to the door, his footsteps paused: "If the third lady is willing to change her mind, she can come to me at any time." ”

He opened the door and saw that he was outside the door, but he just glanced at her faintly, and strode away.

After he left, Jianxiu walked in and carefully leaned over to pick up the visa that fell under the bed, and noticed Wen Jianning's cold gaze sweeping over, but he still didn't stop: "Jianning, I'll help you put this visa away." ”

Wen Jianning was silent for a moment, then raised her eyes and asked her, "Jianxiu, do you want to leave Hong Kong Island?"

Jianxiu pursed her lips and asked, "If I said yes, would you give me this visa?"

Wen Jianning looked at her steadily, and said coldly, "I won't." ”

She would not accept Chen Hongwang's visa, and it was impossible for her to give up her principles in order to let Jianxiu escape from Hong Kong Island.

Seeing that Xiuyan was not angry, but smiled: "Since you refuse to use this visa and will not give it to me, then what if you leave it for the time being." In case you change your mind in the future, this can be regarded as leaving you a way out. ”

Wen Jianning said categorically: "There will be no case." ”

Jianxiu carefully put away the visa, sandwiched it in a black-skinned Old Testament book, locked it in a wooden box next to the bed, and while doing this, she verbally echoed her words: "Yes, yes, there will be no case, you will not change your mind." ”

Wen Jianning was aroused by her perfunctory attitude, and was about to open her mouth to refute her, when the corner of her eyes suddenly swept to the crack in the door, and a black shadow fell on the ground, and suddenly said, "Who is it?"

There was no sound outside, but she saw the thin black shadow disappear.

Wen Jianning got up and opened the door to take a look, only to see that the corridor was empty and there was no one.

Seeing Xiu behind her, he asked, "Is there anyone outside?"

She frowned slightly, and closed the door casually: "It's nothing, maybe I read it wrong." ”

Wen Jianning said as he stretched out his hand to Jianxiu: "Give it to me, I burned it." ”

Seeing that the embroidery refused to give it, he said: "No, it fell on the ground just now, and whoever picked it up is whoever." Besides, if you don't want it, don't you allow me to take it for a thought, so I can take it every day and look at it. ”

Wen Jianning said angrily: "Then you can keep it! I want to see how you got the visa of the Japanese embassy and ran out!"

Seeing Xiu cheekily said: "Don't spew blood, I don't plan to leave, I'll take a look, can't I even take a look." ”

Wen Jianning became more and more irritated by her nonsense, and stepped forward to snatch her key: "What's so beautiful, since you don't want to leave, stay with me." We are trapped on Hong Kong Island for the rest of our lives, and we will never accept that kind of person's things!"

Seeing that Xiu was desperately protecting her key, she refused to let go: "Since you don't know how to use it, I won't use it, but what's the important thing to keep." Others have left, things are always left here, whether it is necessary or not, only God knows, you know and I know. ”

The two fought on the bed for a while, but Wen Jianning couldn't grab it, and finally threw down a sentence angrily: "With me here, you don't want to leave here with this visa!"

Seeing embroidery behind her, he said loudly: "Whoever is leaving, whoever steals away is a puppy!"

After the two quarreled, they went downstairs, and saw that the embroidery had already returned to normal, but Wen Jianning still had a gloomy face. She had always had some prestige among the women who helped in the church, and seeing that she was in a bad mood, everyone did not dare to come to her for a while.

Jianwan asked her secretly in private: "What's going on, what kind of face does she give people." ”

Seeing Xiuwei smiled: "She's in a bad mood, just leave her alone." ”

Jianwan pouted: "I still think I am the young lady of the Feng family, and my temper is not small all day long." ”

Jian Yu, who heard their conversation next to her, interjected with a smile: "Big sister, don't you wronged the third sister, she hasn't always been like this since she was a child, what she likes and hates is all on her face." ”

Seeing Wan sneering, Jianxiu only glanced at her and said, "Okay, don't make her up behind your back, hurry up and get to work." ”

(End of chapter)