Yun Jingting hated Jiang Tingting to the core. She didn't even want to hear his name, but when she heard her sister speak so formally, she could only grit her teeth and frown. She forced herself to continue listening. "What's up with them?"
Yun Jingqi said solemnly, "Recently, I realized that Hsu Mingwei and Jiang Tingting are very close. There were even a few times when he came to our house. When the guard called home, I thought it was strange. Why would Tingting be dating him? You know how Tingting is. She's always been arrogant … "
Yun Jingting was a little impatient. "Sis, just get to the point!"
"The point is, I heard from a friend at the hospital that … they were discussing the issue of whether to keep the interns. Hsu Mingwei had the lowest number of votes because he went back to the countryside without taking leave for a few days. No one agreed to keep such a person in the military hospital, but Auntie Shen strongly recommended him and even insisted on keeping him. Don't you think this is strange?"
Yun Jingting was a sharp person. Her eyes darkened. "Sis, did you notice? When did they start dating? "
"I think it was after Tan Si died! The two of them started to get together. Once, I saw them outside the entrance of the military hospital. Hsu Mingwei was holding onto Jiang Tingting and wouldn't let go. From the looks of it, the two of them seemed to be quarreling. But in the end, Jiang Tingting still compromised and left with him! That's why I found it strange! Tingting seemed to be a little afraid of him! "
Before she could finish speaking, the nurse came in. "Are you done with the drip? Head Of Yun, can I take your temperature? "
Yun Jingqi then retreated to the side and forgot about Jiang Tingting. She focused on her brother's health. "Nurse, has his temperature returned to normal?"
"Yes! It's normal. 37 degrees. That's not considered high! "
Yun Jingting quickly asked, "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! If you dare to sneak away without the doctor's permission, we'll report you to the army! "
"Listen! Let's listen! " Yun Jingqi immediately chimed in. She suddenly felt that this young nurse was too cute. "Tiger, you can't trouble the nurses for your own work! I suggest that you … wait until you've completely recovered before returning to the army! "
Unexpectedly …
Yun Jingting actually agreed. "That's great! Sister, can you help me ask when is the best time to leave the hospital? "
Seeing that her brother had given in, Second Sister Yun immediately nodded with a smile. "Aye! I'll go right now! "
He turned around and walked out of the door.
Yun Jingting got up and asked the nurse in a low voice, "I'm going to the bathroom! Oh, by the way, where can I make a long-distance call? "
"I can call the duty room, but it's a little slower, and the signal isn't very good either!"
Yun Jingting nodded. She went out and went to the duty room. She made a long-distance call and explained a few things. Then, she slowly returned to the ward.
**
New Year's Day, 1977 …
The north wind and snowflakes danced in the sky. The night was dark, and the moon and stars could not be seen. The surroundings were dark and gloomy, making people feel inexplicably depressed.
After the signal for lights out …
Yun Laohu sat alone in the regimental headquarters' office. He did not feel sleepy at all, so he simply picked up some documents and prepared to work. However, when he heard the whistling of the wind outside, his heart could not calm down. Mi Xaing 'er's face involuntarily appeared in his mind.
He hurriedly shook his head hard and tried to drive the woman's smile out of his mind. However, no matter how hard he tried, that beautiful figure seemed to be deeply rooted in his mind and stood still in front of his "eyes" for a long time.
Every festive season, one would think of their loved ones …
This was even more true for soldiers.
Yun Laohu simply stood up and paced around the office twice. She felt extremely frustrated. She opened the drawer and took out an unopened pack of cigarettes. After hesitating for a while, she took one out and put it to her lips. However, she did not light it. She paused for a while, then took the cigarette out and held it between her two fingers.
Suddenly, the phone on the table rang.
It was already so late …
Yun Laohu hurriedly picked up the phone.
"Hello, I'm Yun Jingting!"
It was a man on the other end of the phone. His voice was exceptionally calm, and he spoke slowly and clearly. "Head Of Yun, it's me. I'm almost done with the anonymous letter that you asked me to find out about."
Yun Laohu could not wait to spit out only 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 is very cunning. They used the type from the newspapers. To paste such a long article, I'm afraid that it would take a long time and use many newspapers. "
"…"
"Second, regarding the postmark, the address of the sender is in the city. Just as you guessed, the sender should be in the city! I've also checked the postmark. It's from a small post office in the East District. There are a total of 23 mailboxes under it. According to your instructions, I've also found the exact location and time of the sender. Now, I'm investigating suspicious people. However, as you know, this project is relatively big, so it'll take some time. "
Yun Laohu narrowed his eyes and listened to the other party's report. After thinking for a while, he said, "Okay, then take a photo of the letter and envelope and send it to my office. It must arrive in three days!"
He was still a little worried about others, so he wanted to check it out personally!
He put down the phone.
Habitually, he picked up a cigarette, held it between two fingers, put it under his nose, and sniffed it hard … Then, he gritted his teeth, crumpled the cigarette into a ball, and threw it into the trash can.
He remembered the promise he made to Mi Xaing 'er … For her, he would never smoke for the rest of his life.
He did not intend to break his promise.
He turned and walked to the window. With his arms crossed, he looked at the dark night with bright eyes … and fell into deep thought.
While Yun Laohu was unable to sleep in the Northeast …
Mi Xaing 'er was in Shanghai …
Although her husband was not by her side, she was pregnant. Together with her mother-in-law, they prepared a table of delicious dishes.
The first New Year's Day of the 1970s …
Just like that, they came without a sound.
Mi Xaing 'er was not in the mood to celebrate the festival, 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 well. In the past, I didn't have any relatives by my side, but I still 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?"
She was an optimistic person. At the same time, she also wanted Mi Xaing 'er to have a lively New Year's Day that young people should have.
How could Mi Xaing 'er not understand her feelings?
She forced a smile … and tried not to mention or think about those unhappy things.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had just finished cooking and placed the dishes on the table when Mo Dongyang arrived … with two bottles of wine in his hands and an oiled paper bag in his arms. When he opened it, there was a fragrant roast chicken inside. "Aunt Wu, it's New Year's Day. I'm here to celebrate with you!"
He smiled and joked, "Look, I prepared my own food and wine, so I'm not eating for free."
Mi Xaing 'er had known him for a few months and found him to be very likeable. Naturally, they were very close. "Big Brother Mo, have a seat!"
Xu Jingya was wearing a red hand-knitted sweater today … Mi Xaing 'er had personally knitted it for her. The bright color added a hint of joy to Xu Jingya's slightly aged face. "Oh, 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 excitedly stretched out two fingers and said, "Fifth Aunt, I have to thank you for that. If you hadn't helped me settle the issue of those bricks, I might still be in prison now. I wouldn't have any money to share!"
Xu Jingya smiled and waved her hand. "It's a piece of cake! It's not worth mentioning! "
Mo Dongyang did not think much of it. "A piece of cake? That depends on who it's against. If it weren't for your Aunt Wu, would the factory director have given me face? That's two carts of bricks! If they didn't let it go, it would be enough to sentence me to a few years! What's the point of building a house? "
At the mention of this, Mi Xaing 'er couldn't help but interrupt. "Big Brother Mo, building a house is 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 Jingya and sighed softly. "Future or not? I don't know! Anyway, for now … doing this small project is still profitable. Of course, I want to continue doing it, but I don't have any bricks. We're not a state-run engineering team, so we can't get the approval for a brick factory! "
"Then there's no other way?" Mi Xaing 'er was a little dissatisfied. "Aren't there any other small brick factories in the surrounding area?"
Mo Dongyang gave her a thumbs up. "Mi Xaing 'er is still the one with the guts! To be honest, great minds think alike. I did go around and ask around. There's a small brick factory in Pujiang Village outside the city. However, there's a problem … "
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