XXXIV: The Bishop's Guidance

Fazi drove the car slowly, he looked at the pedestrians on the side of the road, hoping to find Wang Mingming in the crowd. He felt that he had reached the point of exhaustion, and put his last hope on adventure.

He saw the church from afar. This is where his father used to come. His father had brought him a few times, he knew the bishop here, he should have visited the bishop of the church, he was a friend of his father's. He parked his car and walked into the courtyard of the church. The bishop was walking in the courtyard in front of the church. He saw an officer coming towards him, and he greeted him.

Fako politely reported his father's name. Tell him that his father was tragically killed in a Japanese air raid. He came to visit the Bishop on behalf of his father. The bishop said, "Ah, my child, you look like your father, and I recognize you." Your father is a faithful believer in the Lord. It's a good friend of mine. I had been longing for him to come to me when I came back from Chongqing, but I didn't expect him to be killed in the war. He came to me during the retreat from Nanjing, and he wanted me to leave Nanjing earlier. I wish he had left sooner, and he said he would wait until his department had evacuated all the supplies. He was a great father.

"I left Nanking in front of him. I haven't heard from him since. My child, the Lord has led you to me, and what do you have to say to the Lord? ”

Fazi said: "I came to Nanjing to sweep my father's grave. I'm also looking for one of my female classmates. I left her three or seven years ago. Because of the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, I joined the army and did not come back. I don't know how she's doing now. I'm in a hurry. Her name was Wang Mingming, and she was nineteen years old that year. She was tall and fair-skinned. Long figure. The long one is beautiful. I've been looking for her for a week now. Haven't found it yet.

"I couldn't find her anymore, so I had to leave Nanjing with regrets, because the authorities wanted me to go back as soon as possible. I'm in a hurry. ”

The bishop thought for a moment and said, "I left Nanking for Chongqing in October of the 37th year. You are talking about Wang Mingming, she is nineteen years old, I have an impression. It was my last wedding in Nanjing. The groom's surname is Zhang and he is a big businessman. Very rich. In her forties, the bride seems to be called Wang Mingming. Nineteen years old. I was very impressed with her. Because there wasn't a smile on her face that day. On that day, many dignitaries and dignitaries came, including government officials, generals of the army, and dignitaries from the business world. She couldn't be happier about the grand wedding.

During the ceremony, I asked her, 'Would you like Mom?' She moved her lips and didn't say anything, and then she froze. I could see that she almost said I didn't want to. She looked back in the direction her father was sitting, and she watched quietly. There was silence in the church. Even his breathing stopped. Whether she wants to or not, she has to say it. I asked again: 'Would you like to?' ’

She turned her head in disappointment, apparently she hadn't seen her father. She looked at me, as if she was afraid of me, and looked a little nervous, and she looked at the man next to her. The man looked worriedly at the ground in front of him. She lowered her head and said, 'I do. Her very calm and very soft voice broke the silence of the church. There was a relaxing atmosphere in the church. So, she made a big impression on me. ”

Fazi was very excited, he finally had news from Wang Mingming, she could get married in this church, and she would not live far away. Eager to know more about Wang Mingming, he asked, "Later, does the bishop know where she lives?" Although Wang Mingming is married, this has not dispelled the idea of Fazi looking for her, Fazi still wants to see her. He had a feeling that he would not die without seeing the Yellow River.

The bishop said: "I know that his family lives on the west side of the Confucius Temple. I don't know any more specifics. You can go over there and ask. God guides you to me, and God will surely take you to her. ”

Fat Zi said goodbye to the bishop, saying, "When I go out, someone will come and ask you what you said to me." The bishop asked, "Why?" Someone spying on you? He looked outside the courtyard, and outside the iron fence there was a man in a top hat and a trench coat.

Hair smiled and said, "Nothing." Whatever they are. I'm leaving. The bishop said: "My child, you are a good soldier, justice is not afraid of evil, and the Lord is with you." God will bless you. Go find your female classmates. With the Lord's guidance, you will surely find her. ”

Hair came out of the church courtyard with confidence. The agent walked up to the bishop, and Fako knew he was going to ask what the bishop had said. He also knew that the bishop would not tell him anything.

Fazi inquired about Wang Mingming's news in the area west of Confucius Temple and east of Zhonghua Road, and when he met an elderly person, he would ask, "Excuse me." Do you know that there is a big merchant surnamed Zhang here? "People are always shaking their heads. Some people told him: "We are all new movers, and we don't know the situation before the war." ”

The hard work paid off, and finally one day a person was surprised and said: "Wang Mingming, you want to find Wang Mingming." You know, this name has been shouting in my heart for eight years. It was an amazing girl. It is the pride of our Nanjing people.

"The Wang you're looking for is obviously the third aunt. When I was thirty or seven years old, I lived in Tongjimen. My home is on the side of the road, and I listened to Wang Mingming's speech upstairs. Wang Mingming spoke so well that I applauded her upstairs. The next day, I saw the number, I remember very clearly, the number said that the third aunt's name is Wang Mingming, who is now nineteen years old. ”

Fazi said excitedly: "It's nineteen years old." You go on, go on. ”

He smiled and said, "I said, don't worry. The next day, the devils attacked the city gate, and I saw Wang Mingming on the second floor of my house fighting bravely with the soldiers of the national army on the battlefield of the beacon fire. She killed many devils. It's a scene I'll never forget.

The devil's shell killed the soldier in front of Wang Mingming, she was furious, holding the automatic gun in both hands and standing and shouting to shoot at the devil. The devils who rushed up desperately fell in front of her one by one. The cold wind blew her coat in the smoke of gunpowder, and she stood like a flag on the battlefield of beacon fire. Like a goddess sent by God, she held an automatic gun and called the warriors forward. She sounded the charge like a trumpeter again. Warriors fought to the sound of her trumpet. It was a tragic scene.

"She is an unyielding Nanjingite. It is the glory of Nanjing people.

"After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, I invited a teacher from the art school to paint for Wang Mingming. I introduced Wang Mingming's appearance and clothes to him in detail, and told him about her heroic deeds of killing the enemy. The teacher drew a few samples, but none of them satisfied me. The teacher couldn't draw Wang Mingming's fighting pride and heroism. In a word, he did not draw Wang Mingming's soul.

"The devil's shell hit my house, and I was almost killed. Without a house, I had to run to a safe area and hide. I escaped the bloodshed of the Holocaust.

"Sir, when I met her on this street, I recognized her at first sight. I called her Wang Mingming that day, and she stood in surprise. I said you don't know me, but I know you. Eight years ago, I saw you fighting against the Japanese army, and I saw the number of days and knew your name. You are a hero in my heart. I'll never forget you.

She believed me, and she struggled to say thank you for remembering me, that was in the past. She lowered her head to leave, and I said can you tell me why you covered your face. How did you become disabled. Also, who are you wearing filial piety for? She said expressionlessly that I was cut down by the devil, and the devil wanted me to die, but I survived tenaciously. I bring filial piety to my dead husband and mother-in-law. They died under the iron hooves of devils. I asked her if there was anyone else in the house, and she shook her head and left.

"I don't know where she lives. I've noticed that she often moves around the area. Her home must not be far from here. She hadn't been on the street for days. She is now alone in her struggles. You're here, she's at the beginning of her life.

"I have to work in the factory every day, and today I have a break. If I meet her, I will tell her that you are looking for her, and I will tell her to wait for you here. ”

"I'm sure she'll come, she'll come here again," Fako said. Thank you for telling me so many things. I'll be driving around the area every day to find her. I've got to find her. I'm sure I'll be able to find her. (To be continued......)