"Only idealism?" Liu Fangfang held her chest and fell into deep thought. Had he really left her after all these years? Was what she saw by the river really an empty boat every day? Had he never returned?
Moments later, Liu Fangfang opened the monastery's door and slowly left. Behind her, Monkey scratched his head, completely unable to understand what was happening in front of him …
And at that moment, Fangzheng had long abandoned his image as a master. He picked up his cell phone and recounted everything he had seen to Jing Yan. In the end …
"Boohoo … It's so touching … Boohoo …" Jing Yan burst into tears when she heard that.
Fangzheng was rendered speechless as he hurriedly said, "Amitabha. Patron, being touched is one thing, but you still have to do it. Listen to This Penniless Monk. The dock cannot be demolished! Also, help her find Yu Guanghua. Help her resolve her final regrets. "
"Don't worry. I will. Uh, you failed to persuade her to give up the dock?" asked Jing Yan as she wiped her tears.
"Does it matter if she gives up or not?" Fangzheng hung up after saying that. There were some things he wanted to say, but he realized that he was at his wit's end. He did not know what to say and only felt his heart ache. As for Liu Fangfang, Fangzheng had completely given up on persuading her to give up on the harbor after seeing her memories. All he wanted was for her to live the rest of her life in a safer, happier, and more relaxed manner. That was all.
Jing Yan was taken aback before she fell into deep thought. Finally, she picked up the phone and said something.
"Jing Yan, don't tell me about this. Tell everyone about it. Let's hear what everyone has to say. We are in a meeting. Tell us everything you know and heard. "A stern voice sounded from the other end of the phone.
In Black Mountain City's government office, a middle-aged man switched on the speakerphone and placed the phone on the table. He said, "Everyone, listen to it. Then, we can discuss the problem of demolishing the dock."
Jing Yan's heart skipped a beat. She never expected the call to be so serious. It was actually a meeting in the city!
However, Jing Yan did not have stage fright. She took a deep breath and quickly rummaged through the information Fangzheng had given her. Then, she organized it into a story and narrated it … At that moment, Jing Yan abandoned her identity as a reporter for the first time. She did not simply narrate the story. Instead, she turned herself into Liu Fangfang. She narrated the love story with emotion. It was a love that had stopped because of the war but continued advancing because of Xin 'er. As she spoke, she cried at the same time. It wasn't until she finished speaking that she realized that she had exceeded her usual performance today! In the past, she would never have been able to speak so well!
The story was over, but the other side was silent. Jing Yan's heart was in her throat. Would they listen to her? Would they be moved by the story?
At this moment, a voice sounded from the other end of the phone, "I didn't expect the ghost of Songhua River to have such a story behind it."
"When a hero leaves, there must be a way back."
"I suggest that we keep the old dock, for the sake of a military wife like Liu Fangfang, and for the sake of the millions of military wives in China. The soldiers have sacrificed themselves. We can't let their families lose hope too. "
"Agreed!"
"I agree!"
…
When Jing Yan heard the words on the other end, she cried and laughed. It was truly odd.
Before long, Liu Fangfang came down. Jing Yan took a deep breath and stopped her tears. At the same time, she did not know what to say to the stubborn elder in front of her. She had promised to bring her up the mountain, but she had been stood up …
But in the end, it all ended with a smile.
After getting into the car, Jing Yan asked, "Auntie Liu, where are we going?"
"Let's go to the old dock. I want to take a look," whispered Liu Fangfang.
When Jing Yan heard that, her heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Liu Fangfang hadn't thought things through? She still wanted to be exposed to the elements?
The two did not speak the entire way. When they arrived at the old dock, Jing Yan said, "Auntie Liu, we're here." Seeing the intact old dock, Jing Yan secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
"Yes, we're here. Let's go," said Liu Fangfang suddenly.
Jing Yan was stunned. "Go? To where? "
"I wish to return to my hometown. Daliu Village. I wonder if that white birch forest still exists," said Liu Fangfang.
Jing Yan was taken aback once again before she said with a smile, "Auntie Liu, are you planning on returning home?"
"Yes, the person I've been waiting for is back. Of course I have to return home." Liu Fangfang smiled as she leaned back in her seat before closing her eyes.
Jing Yan smiled and thought to herself, "He did not disappoint me after all. He's really impressive …"
Jing Yan left, but many of the residents at the old dock were dumbfounded. What was going on? A large number of excavators had driven over early in the morning, threatening to demolish the old dock. But by noon, all of them had left. Was this some kind of demolition drill?
However, a few days later, a story spread. When everyone learned of Liu Fangfang's past, all of them blamed themselves. Many people searched for Liu Fangfang, hoping to say: "Sorry."
Unfortunately, Liu Fangfang had long left Black Mountain City and returned to her hometown. As for her hometown, no one revealed the news to the public. Only a few people visited her, and after confirming that her life was stable, they returned her peace. Liu Fangfang would walk into the white birch forest every day and look at the engraved words. She would smile like a child.
"Phew, I'm indeed old. My memory isn't as good. I actually managed to fool her." A distance away, Daliu Village's village chief was squatting in the grass as he mumbled.
"That's right. It was carved at the last minute, but it actually worked. Heh heh," another person said with a laugh.
…
However, the two who were feeling smug did not hear Liu Fangfang mumbling in front of the tree. "Although it's fake, I still have to thank you."
Ten years later, Liu Fangfang received a letter from the military. There were two items in it. One was the photograph she had given Yu Guanghua years ago, and the other was a military medal! There was also a letter that described Yu Guanghua's heroic achievements. It also confirmed that Yu Guanghua had sacrificed himself.
Three years later, Liu Fangfang passed away with the military medal and the photograph. As for the old dock, there was an additional bronze statue. It was a woman dressed in a qipao, looking far into the east. The locals called it "Watching the Army Return."
However, Fangzheng did not know what would happen in the future. All he knew was that he was very vexed because …
"Lone Wolf, do you know how precious this table is to us?" Fangzheng looked at the broken table and said through clenched teeth.
"Abbot, I didn't do it on purpose." Lone Wolf lowered his head, looking like a child who had done something wrong.
Monkey was hugging a broom by the side as he gloated. "Abbot, I can testify that this guy bit the table's leg to grind his teeth before biting it off."
Lone Wolf immediately glared at Monkey. Monkey looked up into the sky as though he had not said a thing.
Fangzheng looked at Lone Wolf again, but Lone Wolf did not dare say a word.
Fangzheng did not say a word either. He was considering how he was to eat in the future with the broken table. If he set up a huge table and grandly placed the bowls and chopsticks, the days of having fun would be over. Were they to collectively hold their bowls and squat in a corner to eat?
Fangzheng's silence made Lone Wolf feel pressured. He believed that Fangzheng was pondering over how to teach him a lesson. He asked weakly, "Abbot, what … do we do?"
Fangzheng shot a glance at Lone Wolf and said helplessly, "If you are well, the sky is clear."
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