Twelve: Time seems to freeze

The mother-in-law held Wang Mingming's hand and said, "Good girl, I can't wait for you." I'm going to take them away first, and you can recuperate in Nanjing with peace of mind. Wait until your body is fully recovered before you go.

"No one can say to what extent the Battle of Nanjing will be fought. I hope Nanjing can be saved. Your body is well, you can go, we are waiting for you over there.

"If the tide of battle changes and you can't make it, the old butler will take them to protect you through it. You are young, and you will have a long life in the future, so you must live strongly.

"I'm old, and if the war goes on like this, it's time for us to see each other again, I can't tell. I'll give you an explanation first, I'll hand over the family property in Nanjing to you.

"I've already told Kiko and the boss about it. They will arrange.

"The fallen leaves return to the roots, and on the day of the victory over Xiao Yueben, you took my bones back to Nanjing and buried them next to Xizi's father's grave. You all have to remember this. ”

In order to reassure Wang Mingming, the mother-in-law smiled naturally.

Wang Mingming wanted to say that she wanted to leave, but she was unwilling to stay in Nanjing. She asked her mother-in-law to take her with her no matter how difficult it was. She moved her lips, but couldn't speak.

Her relatives around her were gone, and she was injured and stayed in Nanjing, and she felt extremely lonely and desolate.

Without her loved ones by her side, she lost the courage to defeat her enemies. She is unwilling to face the brutal devil alone, and she is unwilling to accept the test of life and death in a moment.

She was reluctant to leave her loved ones. Reluctance to leave her mother-in-law. Her tears were rolling down her face. The mother-in-law couldn't help crying when she saw her crying, and she couldn't help crying.

The mother-in-law said, "I can't bear you, I don't feel at ease if you stay alone." What are you going to do when this evil army comes! Old butler, can they keep you! ”

My mother-in-law had never cried so loudly. The eldest sister hurriedly helped her mother-in-law away.

Xiao Ling ran over and held Wang Mingming's hand and said, "Third aunt, I'm leaving, I'll miss you." You take care and recuperate with peace of mind. When you are well, you go to Yucheng, we will wait for you.

"When I grow up, I will participate in [***] to fight the enemy and avenge you! Goodbye to the third aunt. ”

Xiao Ling walked to the door and turned to look at Wang Mingming. She smiled at Wang Mingming and shook her hand and walked out of the ward. Wang Mingming saw the porter Xiao Wang standing guard outside the door.

Wang Mingming watched the cold door of the ward close gently, and the ward fell into a deathly silence. Time seemed to freeze before her.

The mother-in-law was full of white hair, and Xiao Ling's last slight smile at her stayed in her memory. She burst into tears every time she thought about it in the days to come.

The next day, Liu's mother, who was waiting for Wang Mingming, came to the hospital. Wang Mingming took off the oxygen mask, and she asked her weakly: "Mother-in-law, are they gone?" Everything is fine. Tell me more about it. ”

Mother Liu slowly told Wang Mingming about the situation in the morning. She said it very simply, and Wang Mingming understood everything.

More than 100 people gathered in the courtyard of Zhang's mansion, they ate quietly, formed a team, and got on the bus by name. Everything is going according to plan.

The mother-in-law asked the eldest sister, "How are the preparations?" Have you all arrived? Can you leave on time? ”

The eldest sister said, "Get ready, just go." The details are reported by the second housekeeper.

The second housekeeper said: "According to the instructions of the ancestors, all the staff gathered in the courtyard at four o'clock in the morning after breakfast.

"On the way, I had to eat, and I told them to bring all the dry food, and they were very obedient, and adults and children could take as much as they wanted. No hunger for three days.

"The personnel were divided into four groups, each with two leaders. The list was given to the head. Heads were counted early this morning. All the people are here. Four buses have stopped outside the gate.

"A group of people is in a car, and people are already on the bus. Ask everyone to know each other, take care of each other as a family, and don't lose anyone.

"The people who get on and off the boat and walk a cart on the road are led together by the head man. The Self-Defense Force, composed of young men and men, tied white towels on their shoulders, walked on both sides of the procession.

"We ask the Self-Defense Forces to hold hands to protect the team, so that no one can get in, let alone let people disperse.

The aunt recounted the belongings she had taken away according to the list. Designate a family member to take care of it. The list is kept by the aunt.

"The people in charge of the portership have divided the work, two people in a group to the end, they are all employees of the foreign bank. They are responsible for loading and disembarking the ship to the ground.

"The dry food of the ancestors and masters is also steamed buns. The dish is a cold dish within the brine duck barbecued pork. It's up to two old mothers to take care of.

"The dock sent someone to call the front station early in the morning, and I just received a call from that side saying that everything was arranged.

"The overtime boat is already at the pier. The steamship company arranged for us to board the ship early. When I left, I took the first car, which was the leader of the team, and I was responsible for taking care of the cars in front and behind.

"The old ancestor sat in the second car. The eldest aunt and the second aunt sat in the two cars in the back. Finally, there was the general manager's car, and they went to see them off. Please rest assured. ”

The ancestor said: "It's good that everything is ready, I am very satisfied, it is the appearance of a housekeeper, and things must be done like this, everything must be clear, and everything must be implemented to the head."

"You must know that we are leaving our homeland and going to another country, we have traveled thousands of miles to escape, and the situation on the road is ever-changing, and anything can happen.

"When you go out to do things, you have to think a lot about it, and you have to have more mysteries in your head. Things to think about, left and right.

"Let's leave now, no one can guarantee whether the devil's plane will come today, we have to go to the dock before the devil's plane arrives, so as not to make a mistake.

"You follow me to the ancestral hall to ask for the ancestral tablet."

Ancestors, they are gone.

Kiko came to the hospital late in the evening, and he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I've done everything, it doesn't seem like there's much to do, it's really busy." ”

When he saw Liu's mother retreat to the door, he leaned against Wang Mingming's ear and told her: "When my mother left, I ordered me to bury five gold bars under your bed, which is your future living expenses."

"If you want to go to Sichuan in the future, those things are also your funds. I was afraid that the gold bars would not be safe, so I buried five more gold bars against the big stone by the fish pond in the backyard.

"I'm buried very deeply. I buried it all in the night, and no one knew. Even the night patrol attendants were sent to do other things.

"The cash I have prepared for you and a bank deposit are in your safe. You're always ready to go. These are the things you have to keep in mind.

"I have also arranged the funds for the old housekeeper, and there is no problem with the expenses for three years, you can rest assured. I had a meeting with my subordinates at the roll call early today.

"I said that the devil's cannonballs can destroy the courtyard here, it doesn't matter, the important thing is to protect your third aunt. This is the only task I have given you.

"I asked them, can you do it? As soon as my words fell, they all clenched their fists and swore to me, "Yes!"

"Mother Liu, who takes care of you, said that she has arranged the family, and she will not go home when the army comes, and she will guard you night and night.

"The devil dares to touch you unless you kill her first. Her solemn demeanor when she spoke, her firm tone, and her loyalty to her master were self-evident.

"The old housekeeper said Mr. Zhang, since we have stayed, we have nothing to fear in the face of all evil devils. Our heads can be broken and bleeding can flow, and we must protect the third aunt. You can go to the rear with confidence.

The old butler's words represented the determination of all of them. I look at them again, and they are holding their chests and fists, and their eyes are full of faith in victory.

That Mother Liu gritted her teeth and glared angrily, her posture could scare the devil to death. I'm really convinced of this woman.

"I was touched by them, and what I saw in them was the hatred of the Chinese people for the evil army and the love for their compatriots. Confidence in the victory over the enemy.

"In the past I was their head, and I always controlled them, saying that they scolded them and demanded them. Today I learned that they are better than me. ”