The next morning, we had a hearty breakfast in the barracks and followed a military SUV to Conakry, the capital of Guinea. In my limited knowledge of Guinea, I remember that this country is one of the least developed countries in all of Africa. Mineral resources are poor, the industrial base is very backward, and even fuel is not self-sufficient, as if the only thing that can be exported is cocoa, rubber and the like. However, it is precisely because of its barrenness and backwardness that this country with a population of more than 10 million has not been ignited by the flames of war. The pro-American forces have taken root here, and although they are vampires who have been attached to Guinea to suck blood, at the very least, they have kept Guinea from being affected by the war.

At noon, Juliet parked the military vehicle in a city called Cancan. The midday sun hung brightly in the African sky, scorching the earth, and the whole city was filled with heat like a mirage.

The officers in the two escort vehicles had great respect for Juliet, and they obviously knew that this woman had an unusual status. To my surprise, Juliet adapted to this identity very quickly. It's as if she's always lived in a privileged high society.

After eating, Juliet happily took Mesa and Tussaud to the bustling shopping street to buy clothes. To my surprise, Meisha, who usually shouts for new clothes every day, calmly refused.

With tears in her eyes, Juliet quietly shoved a large roll of dollars into my hand.

"I'm sorry, I can't take you to Conakry, I'm afraid Mesa will arouse his suspicions. ”

I nodded, understanding her struggle. But will the soldiers behind them talk nonsense? Juliet saw my doubts and whispered, "They don't talk nonsense, and the reason why I ran around this border station in such a big circle is because the officers and soldiers at this border station have been secretly communicating with me. They were loyal to my husband, but they cared more about me because I had helped them escape punishment from the top of the army, so they would never talk nonsense. ”

This woman, in the end, still hid a lot of information from me, and it seems that the money was also lent to her by the officers here. I smiled wryly and nodded, adding another layer of wariness to those who live in Africa. These lies didn't hurt me, but I couldn't allow myself to trust women so easily.

Xiao Meisha did not have the sadness and crying I imagined, as if she was experiencing a parting that had nothing to do with herself, and she looked at her mother like a stranger. Looking at her sister, Xiao Meisha walked over with tears in her eyes and said, "Take good care of Mom, we may never see each other again." ”

Tussaud's mind was obviously not as mature as Meisha's, she just took Meisha's hand ignorantly and asked, "Aren't we going to meet soon?" Mom said you were going to leave us for a few days, and then we could be together forever. ”

Mei Sha wiped away the tears that had slipped down and hugged Tussaud hard. Then he walked up to Juliet and said with a smile, "Mom, hug me again." ”

This sentence made my nose sour and I almost cried. What a simple request! But in Africa, this sentence seems to have the light of humanity, and it is a kind of luxury.

Juliet crouched down and cried as she picked up Meisa.

"I'm sorry, Meisha. God bless you. This was the only thing Juliet said to Mesa after stepping into the military vehicle.

Juliet left us a military vehicle, a roll of bills worth three thousand dollars, which is now very precious.

Kangkang is not a very large city, but the streets are orderly and the business is bustling, and you can see police officers with guns and patrols from time to time on the road.

Since I could communicate with the locals in both French and English, I asked the policeman on the side of the road in broken English, "Excuse me, how do I get to the bank?"

The policeman put one hand on his waist suspiciously, and kept looking at me. This is a typical veteran and has fought many wars, and is likely to have even killed people. Because only such people can feel the murderous aura that emanates from me. Otherwise, no one would think how dangerous an Asian with a slender body and a little girl could be.

I answered a brief question from the police, and I could still feel the policeman's gaze as I turned the corner.

When I walked into the bank, as expected, I lost my identity and passport, and I couldn't do any business. Meisha was like a quiet little angel, holding the equally quiet puppy Winnie in her arms, and from time to time she raised her little face and looked at me curiously.

When I came to the window, the staff at the window was very indifferent, and I exchanged some Guinean francs at the exchange rate of the day.

Juliet told me that Guinea's domestic exchange rate is very volatile, and that the Guinean franc has once moved by more than 100 in a single day. So, if you exchange it, don't exchange too much, or the dollar and the euro are strong.

I can't help it, now I only have Juliet secretly stuffed me dollars before leaving, and it's better to save a little money before I'm sure about the itinerary for these few days. If you need to exchange in an emergency, you can also go to various shops to exchange, the exchange rate of the private sector is more cost-effective than the bank, but the Guinean government does not allow the private exchange without permission. But this constraint basically exists in name only, unless someone maliciously reports it.

Mesa is a sensible child, she knows what money is for, and she knows that I have exchanged Guinean francs. Although she longed for the delicious food not far away, Mei Sha did not take the initiative to ask me.

"Let's go eat something good, shall we?"

As soon as I finished speaking, Meisa struggled to climb up my body like a monkey. I thought she was going to whisper to me, but I didn't expect her soft little mouth to kiss me on the face, and she cheered and rushed to the bustling bazaar.

Less than 100 meters away from the bank is the commercial street of Kangkang. After nightfall, although it was drizzling, it could not stop people's steps. All kinds of incomprehensible cries and the smell of kebabs have penetrated into the ears and noses, stimulating the saliva secretion in the mouth to accelerate.

Maybe it's because Kangkang is a city that is not plagued by war, but I feel that although the city is backward in industry and commerce, life is very stable, and people seem to be content and happy, and such a city should be very friendly to outsiders like us.

The crowd in the night market was bustling, and seeing Mei Sha holding the puppy in front of her excitedly looking around, my cold heart suddenly rose a trace of warmth.