Chapter 188

Mi Xianger confirmed the news of her pregnancy. For a moment, she was in a daze and couldn't react.

Standing in the long corridor of the hospital, it was as if she couldn't hear the people around her and couldn't see what was happening in front of her. It was as if her whole body had suddenly become empty. She placed her hands on her flat abdomen, and miraculously, she could feel something growing inside. It wasn't a child, but feelings and responsibilities. It was the kind of responsibility that had to be taken care of and fulfilled because there was another life in her body.

Tang Xiling carefully supported her, as if she was afraid that she would fall. For a moment, she was so excited that she couldn't speak … Seeing her own daughter giving birth to the next generation, seeing this family about to grow stronger and stronger, how could she not be excited?

She first thanked Doctor Xie, then helped her daughter to sit at the side. She took a few deep breaths. "Xianger, you must stabilize your emotions now. You must not be agitated!"

She was still talking about others?

She was much more excited than Mi Xianger. "En … that, shouldn't you quickly inform Tiger about this news? And Old Yun's family? Commander Yun must be ecstatic! "

Mi Xianger thought for a moment. "Yun Jingting is very busy with work now! He rarely stays at the regiment headquarters. If we want to inform him, we can only write a letter! As for the Yun family? Let's wait a little longer! I think we should leave this news for him to inform his family! "

Tang Xiling nodded. "You're right! This is a man's proudest moment. We should leave it for him! "

Tang Xiling thought of her past … She didn't have the chance to tell her lover about her pregnancy. She couldn't help but sigh. She muttered, "If your father knew … he would be very happy, right?"

Her eyes were filled with anxiety and expectation. "I sent that letter a long time ago. I don't know if your father has received it!"

When her father was mentioned?

Mi Xianger didn't say anything.

To be honest, she didn't have deep feelings for the commander's father. She always felt that he was an unreachable person who had nothing to do with her.

She understood Yun Jingting's longing for a child. She secretly pondered how she should write a letter to her husband. In her mind, she had already drawn the image of him dancing with joy.

The mother and daughter weren't in a hurry to leave. They sat in the hospital for a while and calmed their emotions. Then, they left the hospital together. Tang Xiling waved at her daughter. "You go home first. I'll go buy some spare ribs to make soup. From now on, I'll give you more nourishment!"

She paused for a moment and regretted it. She carefully supported Mi Xianger. "Are you okay going home alone? Why don't I send you home? "

Mi Xianger pursed her lips and smiled. "Mom, I've only been pregnant for a little more than a month. My belly hasn't even shown yet. Can't I go home by myself? I'm afraid I won't even be able to leave the house in the future! It's ten months. Don't be like this. You're making me nervous! "

Tang Xiling slapped her forehead. "Right! Right! Right! You're right. However, you'll never understand the feelings of a mother. To put it bluntly, I'm more nervous about your pregnancy than my own pregnancy! "

Of course, Mi Xianger understood her love for her daughter.

She walked over and put her arms around her shoulders. "Mom, thank you!"

Tang Xiling held her hands back with a serious expression. "Silly girl, why are you thanking me? Now that I think about it, it's been so many years. It seems like you haven't enjoyed any happiness with me. You were born without a biological father, and later on, you were implicated by politics! Sigh! It's probably because of me that you were always depressed in the past. Fortunately, you and Jing Ting got married, and you became cheerful! "

She smiled awkwardly. "Sometimes, when I dream about it at night, I always feel that I haven't fulfilled my responsibility as a mother. But it's all right now. In the future, our family will be together forever. I will definitely …"

Mi Xianger didn't wait for her to finish. "Mom, aren't you just going to buy some groceries? You make it sound like you've been away for a long time! I don't want to listen to this. I don't feel that I've suffered anything when I'm with you. These are all necessary experiences in life. If you don't experience the wind and rain, how can you see the rainbow? The most precious experiences in life are obtained from suffering! "

Tang Xiling nodded vigorously. "Right! Right! Let's not talk about these unhappy things. I'll hurry and go buy groceries! "

She turned around and quickly crossed the road.

Mi Xianger stared at her back … Although she was still tall and slender, her shoulders were so thin that it was pitiful. Her left leg seemed to have some kind of problem when she was in the orphanage, as she always walked with difficulty. When she turned her head to cross the road, the autumn wind blew her short hair, causing it to stick to her fair cheeks. The contrast between black and white left a deep impression.

Perhaps the deepest impression that children have of their parents is always the lonely back view of a few of them, right?

At this moment, Tang Xiling's back view seemed to be fixed in Mi Xianger's mind. It lingered for a long time.

The world was unpredictable!

Who would have thought … that these few words and hurried farewells would be the mother and daughter's separation once again.

**

When Mi Xianger returned home …

Although she hadn't entered the courtyard, she sensed that something was different inside. She listened carefully but didn't find anything unusual.

She deliberately stood at the gate for two minutes before entering. Just as she stepped onto the path in the courtyard, the gate behind her closed with a bang.

Before she could turn around to check, her head was covered by a hood. In an instant, her vision was pitch-black. Following that, she heard chaotic footsteps. It sounded like seven or eight people were swarming over. A few of them twisted her arms and pressed her to the ground, tying her hands.

Mi Xianger understood everything. She was being held hostage, but she didn't dare to struggle. When she fell, she tried her best to adjust her posture so that her knees touched the ground first. She tried her best not to touch her stomach because she knew she was pregnant. As a mother, she couldn't take risks easily. She had to protect this child who couldn't save herself.

The next moment …

Someone quickly carried her out of the courtyard and stuffed her directly into the car outside the gate.

Mi Xianger seemed to hear Tian Xiner's voice. "Who are you? What do you want? Let go of her! "

Finally, there was a muffled bang. The door of the car was closed and the engine started. Tian Xiner's voice got further and further away until it couldn't be heard anymore.

Mi Xianger took a deep breath. There was only one thought in her mind: I can't let anything happen to Yun Jingting and my child.

The car drove for more than 20 minutes before it stopped.

Mi Xianger was dragged out of the carriage and pushed up the stairs. She calmly counted in her heart … 76 steps, five strolling platforms, she was probably on the third floor.

There was a sound of the door and she was pushed into the room. Then, the hood was pulled off. Mi Xianger squinted her eyes, unable to adapt to the sunlight outside the window.

When she slowly saw everything in the room, her heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

The room was as big as a classroom. It was empty and had no furniture. There was only a table that looked like an interrogation table in the middle. There was a lamp, paper, and pen on the table. There were seven or eight burly men standing against the wall. They were dressed in blue uniforms and had red armbands on their arms. The words "Inspection Team" were written on them.

The few of them had a cold expression on their faces. It was as if Mi Xianger was the biggest enemy of "socialism."

The leader was about thirty-two or thirty-three years old. He had the back of a tiger and the waist of a bear. He was about 1.85 meters tall and had delicate facial features. However, his red phoenix eyes hid ruthlessness and cunning. His tightly pursed lips revealed his selfishness and coldness. Although he deliberately put on an awe-inspiring look of justice in his eyes, it was still difficult to conceal his filthy nature.

Mi Xianger straightened her shoulders and raised her chin. She was in a state of preparation for war. "Who are you? How dare you kidnap me in broad daylight. Are there no laws? "

The man looked her up and down and snorted coldly. "Kidnap? Bullshit! I'm getting rid of a scourge for socialism! But you … you're quite bold. You've already been caught by us. Instead of confessing honestly, you still dare to stick your head out? We're the ones interrogating you! Speak! Where's Tang Xiling, the American spy? Where did she hide? "

Ah?

Mi Xianger was quick-witted. The moment she heard this, she knew that the origin of the matter must have something to do with her father in America. She even thought of the airmail. She vaguely felt that the situation she was facing now might be the biggest test of her life. It was fine if she was alone. At worst, she could just risk her life. But what about the child in her belly?

At that thought …

Mi Xianger calmly asked, "Who are you? Which unit are you from? What right do you have to interrogate me? "

The man laughed coldly. "I'm not going to change my name in life or in death! I'm a red and dedicated revolutionary soldier. Why would I be afraid of you monsters? My name is Gu Qian Xing! I'm the chief inspector of the provincial X Committee! We've specially set up a special investigation team to investigate the evidence of your mother's treason! "

Treason?

That's a big crime.

Mi Xianger immediately retorted, "What evidence do you have to slander my mother? Also, even if there's really a problem with her, it should be investigated by the public security department. What right does the X Committee have to arrest people? "

Gu Qian Xing smiled sinisterly. "We don't need to talk about the law when dealing with gangsters like you! You've committed the most heinous crimes and everyone has the right to punish you! Stop talking nonsense! Speak! Where's Tang Xiling now? If you don't speak … Humph! "

He took a few steps forward. As he walked, he took off the wide leather belt around his waist and whipped it twice in the air. He glared coldly at Mi Xianger. "Don't refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. Our policy has always been leniency for those who confess, and severity for those who resist!"

Is he going to use force?

Is this probably the legendary torture to extort a confession?

Gu Qian Xing stood in front of Mi Xianger and pointed at her. "To tell you the truth, we've already received a report. Your mother is the most powerful spy of the American Empire in this province. She has a large amount of enemy spy funds in her hands. It's said that she can form an army and buy a lot of guns and ammunition …"

Report?

Heard?

Mi Xianger raised her chin proudly. "Who's the report? Do you have the guts to come out and confront me? Don't use sneaky tricks to frame people behind my back! "

She argued without flinching. "You can make a report without any concrete evidence? Fine! I'll make a report too. I'll report that you're an enemy spy. Everyone in your house is a spy who persecutes the laboring masses! "

Gu Qian Xing raised his eyebrows and pursed his thin lips. "Sure enough, the child of a rat knows how to dig holes! Looking at your sharp-tongued appearance, you're definitely not a good person! Maybe you're involved in all of your mother's crimes … "

Mi Xianger clenched her fists. If her hands were not tied behind her back, she would have smashed his jaw. "I'm not involved in any crimes!"

Gu Qian Xing was not in a hurry. With his hands on his hips, he looked completely confident. "You still want to quibble? Fine, I'll convince you now … We're proletarian soldiers. We won't wrongly accuse a good person, nor will we let a bad person go!"

With a wave of his hand, someone handed over a kraft envelope. Gu Qian Xing took out the letter inside and threw it directly at Mi Xianger's face. "Look at it yourself. What's this?"

Mi Xianger looked down … There was a blue and white airmail envelope lying on the ground. She felt a "bang" in her head. She understood that her mother's letter had been intercepted and deliberately framed as evidence of "colluding with foreign countries".

Before she could open her mouth to argue, she suddenly heard someone knocking on the door hurriedly …

Gu Qian Xing immediately went up and stood at the door. He whispered a few words to the other party. After hesitating for a few seconds, he turned around and waved to the crowd. "Let's go! Move! "

He took the lead and left the room.

Several burly men in the room quickly followed him out, leaving only one person to keep an eye on Mi Xianger.

She peeked out of the window … She could see a few factories in the distance. Thick smoke was coming out of the tall chimneys. Occasionally, a few workers in blue overalls would pass by on the path. From the looks of it, this was a factory, and she was in an office building. However, she didn't know which part of the city it was in.

She lowered her head and thought quietly for a while … Gu Qian Xing mentioned a large amount of enemy agent funds. It seemed that besides the letter that hadn't been sent to America, the gold bar was also behind this. Also, how was he supposed to get out of this situation? Were her mother and Fu Bowen safe? Would Tiger Yun be implicated in this matter?

Her thoughts were so complicated that she couldn't figure out a single clue.

She passed the day in a muddle-headed manner. Not only did she not have any food, but no one even brought her water. Mi Xianger felt parched. Her hands were tied, and the blood flow was blocked. Her fingers were numb and couldn't move.

She looked out of the window and saw the sunset replaced by the thick darkness of the night …

Mi Xianger thought of something and asked the guard, "Comrade, my stomach doesn't feel well. Can I go to the toilet?"

The guard lowered his head and cursed, "So f * cking troublesome!"

He came over and pushed Mi Xianger out.

At the entrance of the toilet, she turned around and asked, "Can you untie my hands?"

The man hesitated.

She pretended to laugh disdainfully. "Aren't you the strongest proletariat warriors? Are you afraid of a little girl like me? You don't even feel at ease letting me go to the toilet by myself? "

The guard was agitated by her and couldn't hold it in anymore. He snorted and said, "I'm warning you, don't try anything funny! This is the steel factory's security office, and it's heavily guarded! You want to go out? Sure! Then tell us the truth. Otherwise, there's only one way out, and that is to die … and be carried out by us! "

He raised his hand and untied Mi Xianger's ropes. He pushed her shoulders. "Go! I'll wait here! "

Mi Xianer stole a glance at the empty corridor …

There were more than ten offices on both sides of the corridor. Occasionally, there were voices coming from inside … It was unknown how many people were in this building.

Indeed!

Want to run?

Impossible!

After entering the toilet, she quickly walked to the window and looked up … the window was nailed with iron railings. She tried to shake it twice, but it didn't budge at all. She pressed her face against the glass and looked down. This kind of old-fashioned factory building was very high. Even if there were no railings, there was no hope of escape if she wanted to jump down. She would only fall and become unrecognizable.

While she was hesitating, she suddenly heard footsteps in the corridor, followed by a whisper.

"Laoliu, where's the female criminal that Inspector Liu caught?"

"In the toilet!"

"How long has it been? Could she have run away? "

"No way! There's a railing on the window! Where could she run to? "

Mi Xianger frowned. She vaguely felt that the voice was familiar. Before she could identify it, she heard the toilet door open. The person standing outside the door said softly, "Laoliu, I'm still a little worried! Damn it! I'll go in and take a look. Don't make any mistakes! We haven't gotten a confession yet. Even if this woman doesn't run and commits suicide to escape punishment … we can't bear the responsibility! "

"Creak …"

The toilet door opened and someone slowly walked in …

She took a deep breath and straightened her body. She clenched her fists and stared at the door …

— — Digression — —

Friend or foe?