Chapter 32: Sad Departure
"Miss, get ready, let's go!"
Two days passed quickly, today is the second day of the Lunar New Year, Zhou Min is wearing an ordinary person's clothes, carrying a small package on his shoulder, although it is already dark, but through the faint light Zhou Min can still see the reluctant expressions on everyone's faces.
She carefully looked at the faces of each person who came to see them off, and wanted to imprint them deeply in her heart. Because this parting may be forever. In the war-torn era, no one can guarantee that they will always survive.
"Miss Zhou, after you go back, you have to take good care of your body, you are so young, but you have been injured twice, go back to Shanghai to recuperate, don't leave any sequelae. ”
Looking at Dr. Li's warm eyes and listening to his words of concern, Zhou Min could no longer hold back the tears hidden in his eyes.
"I will never forget you. You must take care, and I hope that I will be able to join you in Shanghai when the war is won. ”
Zhou Min spoke intermittently with tears in his eyes. Her sadness seemed to infect everyone present, and everyone had a heavy face and red eyes.
"Alright, little girl, don't cry. There is no banquet in the world that will never be dispersed, and we will meet again if we are fated. Political Commissar Wang pulled the corners of his mouth with difficulty and wanted to laugh, but the smile was more ugly than crying.
"It's getting late, we have to go. Zhou Min said goodbye to everyone step by step, and followed Captain Zhao, Steward Fang and the others staggered down the mountain.
The person who sent Zhou Min away this time was personally led by Regiment Leader Zhao, as well as Huzi, Xiaoxue and some soldiers.
No one spoke along the way, and in such a dull atmosphere, because Zhou Min was injured and couldn't walk fast, everyone walked all night. Zhou Min's eyes were red and swollen like two peaches. There are also some disorders in breathing, and after walking for so long, she feels that her body is a little unbearable, and the wound is aching, in fact, she can't tell whether it is the pain of the wound or the heartache of leaving everyone.
"Let's wait here now! As soon as the city gate opens, let's go to the largest inn in Linxi County to find Zhou Gongzi. ”
Head Zhao found a clean open space and asked everyone to rest first.
Zhou Min sat there in a daze, his mind was full of pictures of living with everyone in the past three months, full of sweet, sour, bitter, spicy and salty.
"Commander, the gates of the city are opened. ”
Hearing this, Zhou Min looked up at the city gate in the distance. Seeing the two doors slowly open, looking at the black hole inside from a distance, Zhou Ming felt that he was about to be sucked in.
Head Zhao breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "Let's go too!"
The group slowly moved forward, following some of the ordinary people who were about to enter the city, and slowly entered the city.
After inquiring about where the largest inn in Linxi County was, Commander Zhao asked the soldiers to hide first, and a few of them went to find Zhou Tao. So as not to cause others to be suspicious of the target if it is too big.
"When I arrived, it was this Youlai Inn. ”
"Ladies and gentlemen, are you sharpening or staying in the hotel? ”
"Shopkeeper, we're here to find someone. Let's come to Boss Zhou. ”
"Oh, I know, Boss Zhou has already commanded. If someone comes to him, please go up to the Tianzi room on the second floor. ”
The group thanked the shopkeeper and went upstairs.
"Dangdang, Boss Zhou, we are here, please open the door. ”
"Hahaha, Boss Zhao, you have finally arrived, let me wait so hard! ”
Zhou Min, who had been in a daze all the way, was attracted by this hearty laughter. This is a very handsome man, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, an angular face, and a good figure, in short, he is the kind of man who is close to perfection in every way.
Zhou Tao was also looking at Zhou Min and found that the feelings conveyed in her eyes were not dependent on herself as in the past. Now the gaze examines him like a stranger.
Although he already knew that Zhou Min had amnesia, as soon as he saw Zhou Min himself, Zhou Tao still felt a pang in his heart.
"Everybody sits. You've worked hard all the way here. Head Zhao, I really don't know how to thank you for risking your life to send Uncle Fang and them over. After Zhou Tao finished speaking, he glanced at Steward Fang and the others with his eyes. ”
"Zhou Gongzi, you are polite to say this. ”
"Head Zhao, don't call me Zhou Gongzi, if you can afford me, call me Zhou Tao. ”
"Okay, Gongzi Zhou, if you are really a cheerful person, then I will call you Brother Zhou, and you will call me Brother Zhao. ”
"Brother Zhou, I should thank you for helping me several times and saving the lives of many soldiers of the Eighth Route Army. I was able to save Miss Zhou this time, which can be regarded as my repayment of Mr. Zhou's kindness.
When you return to Shanghai this time, you must pay attention to safety, the waterway will definitely not work, and you will go according to the original plan, you will first go to Shijiazhuang, then take the Pinghan Railway, and then go to Hankou. When you arrive in Wuhan, you take a boat back to Shanghai. You have to stay safe along the way. You'll have to go through the blockade of a few devils, but under normal circumstances, the Pinghan Railway will run as usual.
Try not to bring weapons on the train, there are cases of searches on the train, and if you find a weapon, it will add a lot of trouble.
Brother Zhou, Zhou Min's injury is not yet complete, but you are tired of running around along the way, I am very relieved. Let Xiaoxue take care of her and go to Shanghai with you. “
Hearing what Captain Zhao said, Xiaoxue said: "Commander, I am reluctant to leave you, I don't want to go to Shanghai." ”
"Xiaoxue is obedient, if your sister Zhou has some bad conditions along the way, you can still help take care of it, you are the only one of these women, if you want to change the medicine, will you let Miss Zhou change it herself?"
It was Zhou Min's idea to let Xiaoxue and Zhou Min return to Shanghai, and she made this request to Head Zhao the night before leaving.
"Commander, I have a request that I want you to grant me. ”
"Miss Zhou, no matter what you ask, as long as I can do it, I will agree to you. ”
"Captain, this time I want Xiaoxue to go with me when I go back to Shanghai. "Oh, why?"
"I'm a woman when I go back to Shanghai this time, and it's inconvenient on the road, I hope Xiaoxue can stay with me. The most important reason is that I want to take her back to Shanghai with me. Let her be the link between us. Uncle Fang also told me about the power and background of the Zhou family. My father should have close ties with the Kuomintang, and I don't want to cut ties with you when I return to Shanghai.
In my heart, you will always be the closest people to me, so I want Xiaoxue to be this bond to connect us with each other.
There is another reason, that is, Xiaoxue is still a child, and there is no reason to be in a life of blood and fire every day, I hope she can live the life that a child at this age should live. ”
"I didn't expect you to think so thoroughly, okay, I promise you. When I arrive in Linxi County tomorrow, I will tell Zhou Gongzi. ”
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"Brother Zhao, you have a reasonable consideration, it's okay for Miss Xiaoxue to go back to Shanghai with us. Zhou Tao pondered for a while, and then agreed to Xiaoxue and them to go back to Shanghai together.
Xiaoxue was a little flustered, and before she knew it, her fate was decided by everyone.
Seeing Xiaoxue's somewhat flustered expression, Zhou Min said to her: "Xiaoxue, are you still afraid that your sister will sell you when you arrive in Shanghai? We are good sisters, you should go back to Shanghai to accompany your sister, okay? Sister over there doesn't know anyone, so you should accompany your sister as a companion." ”
Zhou Min's words made Zhou Tao look dark, and he secretly decided that when he returned to Shanghai, he must find the best doctor to treat Zhou Min and let her remember the past.
"Since the matter has been decided, Brother Zhou, after lunch, you will leave Linxi County and go to Shijiazhuang, and strive to return to Shanghai as soon as possible, so as to avoid Mr. Zhou and Mrs. Zhou worrying. ”
"Well, there is no banquet in the world, Brother Zhao. I, Zhou Tao, am here to thank you again, and I will always remember the help you of the Eighth Route Army to my sister. ”
Everyone ended lunch by pushing cups and changing lamps.
Zhou Tao didn't know what means to find the car, arranged for everyone to get into the car, and prepared to leave Linxi County.
Zhou Min and Xiaoxue reluctantly bid farewell to Captain Zhao, Huzi and others. The moment he closed the car door, Zhou Min clearly knew that the next time they met, he didn't know what year it would be. Through the window of the car, Zhou Min could still see that Captain Zhao was waving his hand constantly. Huzi was shouting something, although he couldn't hear it clearly, but Zhou Min knew that it should be some words of blessing.
"Goodbye, my friends. I will definitely see you again. ”