The mother said: "How can you send it abroad as soon as you get into trouble, do you think that the United States can go if you want to go like Suzhou and Hangzhou!" She rubbed her hands repeatedly, and the whole person looked extremely anxious: "Your affairs are different from your second brother, if they want to check, you will check them generously, and in the end, you can't find anything, and it's all over." ”

Wei February's was frightened, she looked at her mother in fear: "I won't be caught in the bureau, right?" I heard that the methods of those people are even more powerful than the ten tortures of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and if you go in, you will have to peel off a layer of skin. Also, didn't the chairman say, 'I'd rather kill a thousand by mistake than let one go?' Her imagination was very rich, and her incitement was especially powerful, and it scared me to the cold, as if I had fallen into the ice cellar with a "thud".

Mother was really much more patient with her than with me, and instead of blaming Wei February's whimsy, she explained to her seriously: "Oh, you child, how can your mind be heavier than that of an adult. If you go to school and home at two o'clock every day, go to two movies at most, and participate in a few activities, where will you have the opportunity to commune? Okay, okay, listen to me, I'll call a car to take you home, and then you should go out and go to class, just like usual. They can't fault you, and it's over. ”

Wei Eryue nodded obediently, although she was still worried in her heart, but her mother's calm attitude made her choose to believe. The time came to December, and the northwest wind swept along the way, leaving a cold, tingling sensation on our cheeks. The originally strong and lush French plane trees have also shown their declining appearance, leaving only empty, gray-mottled branches. If Shanghai in summer is a vibrant oil painting, then Shanghai at this time has become a cold ink painting. Smell carefully, as if the tip of your nose can smell that bleak and lonely breath.

We didn't talk, we just thought about our own strange thoughts. I looked at the heavily dressed and hurried people on the street, and I thought of what had happened recently, and suddenly I felt a sense of sadness. I repeatedly reassured myself that after this winter, everything would be fine. Those who have left their relatives and friends will return, and Shanghai will be as prosperous and lively as before. However, just a few days later, an unexpected event turned my expectations into a pipe dream.

On Saturday, December 12, my grandmother's 70th birthday, the adults in the family took time off to stay at home, and my brothers and I did not go to school. But unexpectedly, the rapid ringing of the bell in the early morning woke everyone up from their sleep. The father answered the phone, and his face changed color in an instant. He didn't even have time to eat breakfast, so he grabbed his coat and hurried out. We all smelled a trace of something unusual from his unusual behavior, but today was my grandmother's birth sacrifice, so we tacitly buried this doubt in our hearts, and no one said it.

At noon, the streets suddenly became lively. Shui Qing rushed out excitedly to inquire, and hurriedly rushed upstairs to report what she had seen and heard: "It's fatal, something is wrong, I heard them say that the chairman of the committee has been arrested, isn't this going to change the sky?" ”

The mother patted her forehead with disgust, but there was no emotion in her expression and tone: "It's good to talk about this kind of thing at home, but you can't go out and talk nonsense." Otherwise, your mouth will eventually cause some trouble. ”

Shui Qing nodded aggrievedly: "Well, I know." But everyone says that if something really happens, it's not going to be a war. ”

The mother calmly led everyone downstairs, and turned on the radio to adjust the frequency herself: "If there is anything big, the radio will definitely say it, if the radio does not say it, or this is fake news, not to be believed; Either the situation is not as serious as everyone thinks, and it will soon be brought under control. ”

We listened with bated breath, and sure enough, we heard a sweet, but unemotional voice:

Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng issued speeches today, calling for the reorganization of the Nanjing government, accommodating all parties and factions, and jointly responsible for saving the country. Stop all civil wars. Immediately release the arrested patriotic leaders in Shanghai. Release all political prisoners in the country. Open up the popular patriotic movement. All political freedoms of assembly and association are guaranteed. Obey Premier Sun's will. Immediately convene a National Salvation Conference. ”

After hearing this, even Shui Qing was a little puzzled: "What is this called, who doesn't hate the three eastern provinces of the Japanese." If you want to fight the Japanese, I'm the first to agree. ”

The eldest brother looked thoughtful: "It is rumored that the young marshal is a non-resisting general, and Yingying Yanyan has never been indispensable by his side." Isn't there a limerick poem, Zhao Si is romantic, Zhu Wu is crazy, and Hu Die is right. Gentle Township is a hero's mound, which cares about the East Division entering Shenyang. I thought he was still the merry boy who didn't do his job, but I didn't expect him to have so much courage. ”

The whole afternoon was spent in a state of anxiety. The radio became the only source of information, but as the minutes ticked by, there was no further information.

This day was really weird, not only everyone was panicking, but after work, my father not only did not return late at night, but also did not even call.

Because my father didn't come home on time until after work. Of course, with the nature of his work, overtime meetings have long been commonplace, but he has never disappeared without even a phone call as it is today. The clock struck midnight, and I was still in my bed, never sleepy. Of course, I also know that although there is no sound at home, I am not the only one who is awake now.

After midnight, there was a sudden soft noise at the door. My father had done his best to slow down, but I, my eldest brother, and my mother still appeared in front of him. The mother was wearing pajamas, only a woolen shawl was draped over her shoulders, and she shivered because of the cold or fear: "Why did you come back so late?" ”

The father rubbed his hands and looked extremely anxious: "We haven't gotten off work just now and are waiting for news, the results of the handling of Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng just now have finally come out, and we can also take a breath and go home to rest." As he spoke, he led his mother upstairs: "I heard that the chairman's wife has now flown to Xi'an on a special plane to negotiate, and if those people know how to focus on the overall situation, they should stop at this time." Otherwise, the Japanese will take advantage of the loophole when the time comes......"