Chapter 214

Yun Jingting hated Jiang Tingting so much that he didn't even want to hear her name. However, seeing that his sister was being so formal, he could only grit his teeth and frown, forcing himself to continue listening. "What happened to them?"

Yun Jingqi said solemnly, "Recently, I've noticed that Xu Mingwei and Jiang Tingting are very close. There were even a few times when he came to our house. When the guard called us, I thought it was strange. Why would Tingting date him? You know how Tingting is. She's always arrogant … "

Yun Jingting was a little impatient. "Sis, just get to the point!"

"The point is, I heard from a friend in the hospital that … they're discussing the issue of whether the interns should stay or leave. Xu Mingwei's votes are the lowest because he went back to the countryside without applying for leave for a few days. Everyone doesn't agree with a person like this staying in the military hospital, but Auntie Shen strongly recommended him and even went against everyone's opinion to keep him. Don't you think this is strange?"

Yun Jingting was a sharp person, and his eyes darkened. "Sis, did you notice? When did they start getting along? "

"I think it was after Tan Si died! The two of them started getting together while whispering. One time, I saw them outside the military gate. Xu Mingwei was grabbing onto Jiang Tingting's hand and wouldn't let go. From the looks of it, the two of them seemed to be arguing, but in the end, Tingting still compromised and left with him! That's why I find it strange! Tingting seems to be a little afraid of him! "

Before he could finish speaking, the nurse came in. "Is the drip done? Captain Yun, let me help you take your temperature? "

Only then did Yun Jingqi retreat to the side. She forgot about the topic about Jiang Tingting and focused on her brother's health. "Comrade nurse, has his temperature returned to normal?"

"Mm! It's normal. 37 degrees isn't considered high! "

Yun Jingting hurriedly requested. "Can I be discharged immediately?"

The nurse laughed softly, and her attitude was very good. "Can you be discharged? You have to ask the doctor! Without the doctor's permission, if you dare to sneak away, we'll report you to the military! "

"Listen! Listen! " Yun Jingqi immediately echoed. She suddenly felt that this little nurse was too cute. "Tiger, you can't cause trouble for the nurses just because of your job! I suggest that you … wait until you've completely recovered before returning to the military! "

Unexpectedly …

Yun Jingting actually agreed. "Alright then! Sis, can you help me ask when is the right time to be discharged? "

Seeing that her brother had given in, Sister Yun immediately smiled and nodded. "Okay! I'll go right now! "

She turned and walked out of the door.

Yun Jingting got up and asked the nurse in a low voice, "I'm going to the washroom! Oh, right, where can I make a long-distance call? "

"You can call from the on-call room, but it's a little slow and the signal isn't very good!"

Yun Jingting nodded and rushed to the on-call room. He made a long-distance call and instructed a few things before slowly walking back to the ward.

**

New Year's Day 1977 …

The northern wind carried snowflakes that danced in the sky. The moon and stars couldn't be seen in the dark night, and the surroundings were dark and gloomy, making people feel strangely depressed.

After the lights out signal was blown …

Tiger Yun sat alone in the office of the regiment headquarters. He didn't feel sleepy at all, so he simply picked up the documents and prepared to work. But when he heard the howling wind outside, his heart couldn't calm down. His mind couldn't help but think of Mi Xianger's face.

He hurriedly shook his head with force, trying to expel the woman's smile from his thoughts. But no matter how hard he tried, that beautiful image seemed to be deeply rooted in his mind, quietly standing in front of his "eyes" for a long time.

Every festive occasion, he missed his loved ones …

It was even more so for soldiers.

Tiger Yun stood up and paced around the office twice, feeling extremely frustrated. He opened the drawer and took out an unopened pack of cigarettes. After hesitating for a moment, he took one out and placed it by his lips, but he didn't light it up. He paused for a moment, then removed the cigarette and held it between his fingers.

Suddenly, the phone on the table rang.

It's so late …

Tiger Yun hurriedly went over to pick up the call.

"Hello, I'm Yun Jingting!"

It was a man on the other side of the phone. His voice was exceptionally calm, speaking slowly and clearly. "Yun Tuan, it's me. I'm almost done with the anonymous letter you asked me to look for!"

Tiger Yun couldn't wait and only spat out one word. "Speak!"

"Regarding the contents of the anonymous letter, I'm sure you already know, so I won't repeat it! I just want to answer a few questions that you raised. First, regarding the handwriting, the person who wrote the letter was very cunning. He used the type from the newspaper, and pasted such a large and voluminous article, I'm afraid it would take a long time and use a lot of newspapers. "

"…"

"Second, regarding the postmark, the address of the letter is in the city. Just as you guessed, the sender should be in the city! I've also checked the postmark, and it's from a small post office in the East District. There are a total of 23 mailboxes, and according to your instructions, I've also found the specific location and time of the letter. Now, I'm investigating the suspicious person, but as you know, this is a rather big project, so we have to take it slowly. "

Tiger Yun narrowed his eyes, listening to the other party's report. After thinking for a while, he said, "Okay, then take a photo of the letter and the envelope and send it to my base. It has to arrive in three days!"

He was still a little worried about others, so he wanted to check it himself!

He put down the phone.

Habitually, he picked up the cigarette, held it between two fingers, and put it under his nose to take a deep breath … Gritting his teeth, he crumpled the cigarette into a ball and threw it into the trash can.

He remembered the promise he made to Mi Xianger … For her, he would never smoke for the rest of his life.

He didn't plan to break his promise either.

He turned around and walked to the window. Holding his arms, he gazed at the dark night with bright eyes … and fell into deep thought.

When Tiger Yun couldn't fall asleep in the northeast …

Mi Xianger was in Shanghai …

Although her husband wasn't by her side, she was pregnant and had prepared a table full of delicious dishes with her mother-in-law.

The first New Year's Day in the 70s …

It came silently.

Mi Xianger originally wasn't in the mood to celebrate, but Xu Jingya had a different idea. She held her hand and said, "Girl, the more difficult a situation is, the more you have to live a good life. In the past, I didn't have any relatives by my side, so I had to cook two dishes and drink a glass of wine. Now that I have you and my grandson by my side, isn't it worth celebrating?"

Xu Jingya was an optimistic person, and at the same time, she wanted Mi Xianger to have a lively New Year that young people should have.

How could Mi Xianger not understand her feelings?

She forced herself to smile … and tried her best not to mention or think about those unhappy things.

When the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law finished preparing the dishes, Mo Dongyang arrived … with two bottles of wine in his hand and a package in his arms. When he opened it, there was a fragrant roasted chicken inside. "Fifth Aunt, it's New Year. I'm here to celebrate with you guys!"

He chuckled and squinted his eyes as he joked, "Look, I prepared my own food and wine, so I didn't eat it for free."

Mi Xianger had known him for a few months and found him to be very agreeable, so they naturally became closer. "Brother Mo, hurry and sit!"

Xu Jingya was wearing a red hand-knitted sweater … Mi Xianger had knitted it for her personally. The bright color added a touch of joy to Xu Jingya's slightly weathered cheeks. "Hey, Dongyang, you even brought two bottles of Wuliangye? This is good wine! Why? Have you received the money for the project? "

Mo Dongyang nodded vigorously. "The money has been paid! Seven or eight of us earned this amount in total … "

He stretched out two fingers excitedly. "Fifth Aunt, I have to thank you for that. If you hadn't helped me solve the problem of those bricks, I might still be in prison. How would I have any money left?"

Xu Jingya smiled and waved her hand. "It's a small matter! It's not worth mentioning! "

Mo Dongyang disapproved. "A small matter? That depends on who I'm talking to. If it wasn't for your Fifth Aunt, would the factory manager have given me face? That's two carts of bricks! If they insist on not letting it go, I'll be sentenced to a few years in prison! Why would I still want to build a house? "

At the mention of this matter, Mi Xianger couldn't help but interrupt. "Brother Mo, building houses will be a profitable business in the future. You have connections in Shanghai. If you continue on this path, your future will be limitless!"

Mo Dongyang poured a glass of wine for Xu Jing and Yazhen before letting out a soft sigh. "Does he have a bright future? I don't know! Anyway, for now … this small project is still profitable. Of course, I want to continue doing it. It's just that I don't have bricks. We're not a state-run construction team. We can't get approval from a brick factory! "

"Then there's no other way?" Mi Xianger was a little unconvinced. "Aren't there any other small brick factories nearby?"

Mo Dongyang gave her a thumbs up. "Mi Xianger has the guts! To be honest, great minds think alike. I've really asked around nearby. There's a small brick factory in Pujiang Village outside the city. However, there's a problem … "

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