Mi Xaing 'er confirmed the news of her pregnancy. For a moment, she was stunned and didn't know how to react.
Standing in the long corridor of the hospital, it was as if she couldn't hear the people around her or see what was happening in front of her. It was as if she was suddenly empty. She placed her hands on her flat belly 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 cared for when 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 … How could she not be excited when she saw that her daughter was pregnant with the next generation and that this family was about to grow stronger and stronger?
She thanked the doctor first, then helped her daughter to sit on the side. She took a few deep breaths and said, "Xiang 'er, you have to be calm now. You can't be agitated!"
She was still talking about other people?
She was much more excited than Mi Xaing 'er. "Um … Um, shouldn't you inform Tiger of this news as soon as possible? And Old Yun's family? Commander Yun will be overjoyed! "
Mi Xaing 'er thought for a moment. "Yun Jingting is very busy with work now! He can't stay at the regimental headquarters very often. 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 to him to inform his family! "
Tang Xiling nodded. "That's true! This is the proudest moment for a man, so we should leave it to him! "
Thinking about her past … She didn't have the chance to tell her lover about her pregnancy. Thinking about this regret, Tang Xiling couldn't help but sigh and murmured, "If your father knew … he would be very happy, right?"
Her eyes were filled with anxiety and anticipation. "I sent that letter out so long ago. I don't know if your father received it yet!"
At the mention of her father?
Mi Xaing 'er didn't say anything.
To be honest, she didn't have deep feelings for the army commander's father. She always felt that he was an unreachable person who had nothing to do with her.
She understood Yun Jingting's desire for children the best. She was secretly thinking about how to write a letter to her husband. In her mind, she had already pictured him dancing with joy.
The mother and daughter were not in a hurry to leave. They sat in the hospital for a while to calm down before they left together. The Tang Xiling waved at her daughter and said, "You go home first. I'll go buy some pork ribs to make soup. From now on, I'll give you more supplements!"
She paused for a moment and regretted it. She carefully supported Mi Xaing 'er. "Can you go home alone? How about I give you a ride? "
Mi Xaing 'er pursed her lips and smiled. "Mom, I'm only a little more than a month pregnant. My belly hasn't even shown yet, and you're saying that I can't go home on my own? If that's the case, I'm afraid I won't even be able to leave my house! Ten months, don't be like this, you're making me nervous! "
Tang Xiling slapped her forehead. "Yes! Yes! Yes! You're right, but you'll never understand a mother's feelings. To put it a little too harshly, to me now, your pregnancy … is more nerve-wracking than my own pregnancy! "
Mi Xaing 'er naturally understood her love for her daughter.
She walked over and put her arm around her shoulders. "Mom, thank you!"
Tang Xiling held her hand in a serious manner. "Silly girl, why are you thanking me? Now that I think about it, you didn't seem to have enjoyed much with me all these years. You didn't have a biological father when you were born, and later on, you were implicated in a lot of politics! Sigh! It was probably because of me that you were always depressed in the past. Fortunately, you and Jingting got married, and then you became cheerful! "
She smiled awkwardly. "Sometimes, when I dream in the middle of the night, I always feel that I didn't fulfill my responsibilities as a mother. But it's all good now. In the future, our family will be together forever. I will definitely …"
Mi Xaing 'er 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 apart for a long time! I don't want to hear this. I don't feel that I've suffered with you. These are all necessary experiences in life. If we don't go through storms, how can we see the rainbow? The most precious experiences in life are obtained from suffering! "
Tang Xiling nodded vigorously. "Yes! Yes! Let's not talk about these unhappy things. I have to hurry and go buy groceries! "
She turned around and quickly crossed the road.
Mi Xaing 'er looked at her back … Although she was still tall and slender, her shoulders were pitifully thin and small. Her left leg was probably injured in the shelter, so she couldn't walk nimbly. 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 the black and white parts of her hair left a deep impression.
Perhaps, in the deepest impression children had of their parents, there were always a few lonely backs, right?
At this moment … the image of Tang Xiling's back seemed to be fixed in Mi Xaing 'er's mind, lingering for a long time.
Life is unpredictable!
Who would have thought … that these few short words and hurried farewells would actually cause the mother and daughter to separate again?
**
When Mi Xaing 'er got home …
Although she hadn't entered the courtyard, she was sensitive enough to feel that something was different inside. She listened carefully but didn't find anything out of the ordinary.
She purposely stood at the gate for two minutes before entering. As soon as she stepped onto the path in the courtyard, the gate behind her closed with a bang.
Before she could turn around to check, a hood covered her head, and her vision instantly turned dark. Then, there was a cacophony of footsteps around her. It sounded like seven or eight people were swarming over. A few people fiercely twisted her arms, pressed her to the ground, and tied her hands.
Mi Xaing 'er understood everything. She was being held hostage, but she didn't dare to struggle. When she fell, she even tried her best to adjust her posture so that her knees touched the ground first and she didn't touch her stomach. She knew that she was pregnant. As a mother, she couldn't easily take risks. She had to protect this helpless child.
The next moment …
Someone quickly carried her out of the courtyard and stuffed her into the car outside the door.
Mi Xaing 'er vaguely heard the Tian Xiner shouting, "Who are you? What do you want? Let go of her! "
Finally, with a muffled bang, the door of the car closed, the engine started, and the Tian Xiner's voice went further and further away until it couldn't be heard anymore.
Mi Xaing 'er took a deep breath, and the only thought in her mind was: I can't let anything happen to Yun Jingting and my child.
The car drove out for about 20 minutes before it stopped.
Mi Xaing 'er was dragged out of the car and pushed upstairs. She calmly counted in her mind … 76 steps, five steps, and about three floors.
With a bang, she was pushed into the room. Then, the hood was pulled off. Mi Xaing 'er squinted, unable to adjust to the sunlight outside the window.
When she slowly saw everything in the room, her heart couldn't help but thump.
The room was as big as a classroom. It was empty and had no furniture. There was only a table in the middle that looked like an interrogation table. There was a lamp, paper, and pen on the table. There were seven or eight burly men standing against the wall. They were wearing blue uniforms and had red armbands on their arms. The words "Inspection Team" were written on them.
The expressions of these people were completely cold and "class warfare", as if Mi Xaing 'er was the biggest enemy of "socialism".
The leader was about 32 or 33 years old. He had a strong back and a bear waist, and was about 1.85 meters tall. His facial features were delicate, but his pair of red phoenix eyes hid ruthlessness and cunning. His tightly pursed lips revealed selfishness and coldness. Although he deliberately put on a righteous look, it was still difficult to hide the filth in his eyes.
Mi Xaing 'er straightened her shoulders and raised her small chin … She was completely in a state of readiness. "Who are you? How dare you kidnap me in broad daylight? Is there no law? "
The man looked her up and down and snorted coldly. "Kidnap? Bullsh * t! I'm getting rid of evil for socialism! You, on the other hand … You're quite brave. You've been caught by us, and instead of confessing, you dare to hold your head high? We're the ones interrogating you now! Speak! Where's the American spy from the Tang Xiling? Where did he hide? "
Huh?
Mi Xaing 'er reacted quickly. As soon as she heard this, she knew that the origin of this matter must have something to do with her father in the United States. She even thought of the airmail letter. In a daze, she 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 would risk her life, but what about the child in her belly?
At this thought …
Mi Xaing 'er calmly asked, "Who are you? Which unit are you from? What right do you have to interrogate me? "
The man sneered. "I'll never change my name! I'm a revolutionary soldier who's both red and professional. Why would I be afraid of people like you? 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 your mother's crime of treason! "
Treason?
That's a serious crime.
Mi Xaing 'er immediately retorted, "What evidence do you have to slander my mother? Also, even if there's really something wrong 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 people like you! You're guilty of the most heinous crimes, and everyone has the right to punish you! Stop talking nonsense! Speak! Where's the Tang Xiling now? If you don't confess … Hmph! "
He took a few steps forward. As he walked, he pulled out his wide leather belt and swung it twice in the air. He stared coldly at Mi Xaing 'er. "Don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. Our policy has always been to be lenient to those who confess. Otherwise, we'll be strict!"
Was he going to use force?
Was this the legendary extortion of a confession by torture?
Gu Qian Xing stood in front of Mi Xaing 'er and pointed at her. "To be honest, we've already received a report that your mother is the biggest spy of the American Empire in this province. She has a large amount of funds in her hands. I heard that she can build an army and buy a lot of guns and ammunition …"
Report?
Heard?
Mi Xaing 'er raised her chin arrogantly. "Who's the informant? Do you dare to come out and confront me openly? Don't play tricks behind my back to frame me! "
She argued without flinching. "You can report without any real evidence? Fine! I'll report you as well. I'll report you as an enemy agent. Everyone in your house is a spy who persecutes the hard-working people! "
Gu Qian Xing raised his eyebrows and pursed his thin lips. "Sure enough, the child of a rat knows how to dig holes! Look at how sharp-tongued you are. You're definitely not a good person! Maybe you're also involved in all your mother's crimes … "
Mi Xaing 'er clenched her fists. If her hands were not tied behind her back, she would have broken his jaw. "I'm not involved in any crimes!"
Gu Qian Xing was not in a hurry. He put his hands on his hips and looked completely confident. "You still want to quibble? Fine, I'll convince you now … We're proletarian soldiers. We won't wrong a good person, but we won't let a bad person go either!"
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 Xaing 'er's face. "Take a look at it yourself. What's this?"
Mi Xaing 'er looked down … There was a blue and white airmail envelope lying on the floor. She felt her brain explode. She understood that her mother's letter had been intercepted and deliberately used as evidence to frame her for "foreign relations".
Before she could open her mouth to argue, she suddenly heard someone knocking on the door urgently …
Gu Qian Xing immediately went up to them. He stood at the door and whispered a few words to the other party. After hesitating for a few seconds, he turned around and waved to everyone. "Let's go! Let's go! "
He led the way out of the room.
Several burly men in the room quickly followed him out, leaving only one person to keep an eye on Mi Xaing 'er.
She stole a glance outside 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 uniforms walked by on the path. From the looks of it, this was a factory and she was in an office building. However, she did not know which part of the city she was in.
She lowered her head and thought quietly for a while … Gu Qian Xing mentioned a large amount of enemy funds. It seemed that, in addition to the letter that had not been sent to the United States, the gold bar was also behind this. Also, she was now in a situation like this. How could she get out of it? Were her mother and Fu Bowen safe? Would Yun Laohu be implicated in this matter?
Her thoughts were complicated and she could not figure it out.
After a day of muddle-headedness, not only did she not have any food, no one even brought her water. Mi Xiang 'er felt her mouth and tongue dry. Her hands were tied and her blood was blocked. Her fingers were numb and she could not move them.
She looked out of the window at the dark night replacing the setting sun …
Mi Xaing 'er thought of something and asked the guard, "Comrade, my stomach is not feeling well. Can I go to the toilet?"
The man lowered his head and scolded, "You're so troublesome!"
He came over and pushed Mi Xaing 'er out of the room.
When she reached the toilet door, she turned around and asked, "Can you untie my hands?"
The man hesitated for a moment.
She pretended to smile contemptuously. "Aren't you the strongest fighters of the proletariat? Are you afraid of a little girl like me? You don't even feel safe letting me go to the toilet …? "
The man was agitated by her and could not hold back his anger. He snorted and said, "I'm warning you, don't try anything funny! This is the security office of the steel factory. 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 lifted his hand to untie Mi Xaing 'er and pushed her shoulder. "Go! I'll wait for you here! "
Mi Xaing 'er stole a glance at the empty corridor …
There were more than ten offices on both sides of the corridor. Occasionally, she could hear voices from inside … She did not know how many people were in the building.
Indeed!
Trying to escape?
Impossible!
After entering the toilet, she quickly walked to the window and looked up … The window was nailed with iron bars. She tried to shake it twice, but it did not move at all. She pressed her face against the glass and looked down. This kind of old-fashioned factory was very high. Even if there were no bars, there was no hope of escaping if she wanted to jump down. She would only fall and be unrecognizable.
While she was hesitating, she suddenly heard footsteps in the corridor. Then, someone spoke in a low voice.
"Laoliu, where's the female prisoner that Inspector Liu caught?"
"In the toilet!"
"How long has it been? Could she have run away? "
"No way! There are bars on the window! Where did she run to! "
Mi Xaing 'er frowned. She felt that the voice sounded familiar. Before she could identify it clearly, there was a sound from the toilet door. The man stood outside the door and said softly, "Laoliu, I'm still 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 didn't run away and committed suicide … We can't bear the responsibility! "
"Creak …" A sound was heard …
The toilet door opened and someone walked in slowly …
She took a deep breath and stood up straight. She clenched her fists and stared at the door …
----- Digression —
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