Chapter 19: A Bystander in the World of Espionage during the Republic of China Era

After searching the area, they found no one and didn't know where the hero had hidden. The train stopped for about ten minutes before starting to move again. At least he still had some sense and wasn't so reckless as to take everyone on board with him.

The train noticeably sped up once it started moving. Jiang Yue taught her apprentice for a while longer, then checked the time and it was already 6 p.m. Aunt Fang took out the lunchbox, filled it with hot water to heat up the food, and they started eating. After a brief moment of quiet, the people in the next compartment started arguing again. When they finally stopped, Jiang Yue checked the time and it was already 9 p.m. The three of them locked the carriage door and went to sleep.

The three of them got up early the next day. Breakfast on the train consisted of millet porridge and steamed buns. Jiang Yue bought breakfast for three people. After eating, there was nothing to do. The train kept stopping and starting, and they changed trains several times. After half a month, the three of them finally arrived in Guangzhou. Jiang Yue planned to rest here for a few days before setting off again.

After getting off the train, they found two rickshaws and asked how to get to Hong Kong. The rickshaw drivers explained in detail where to catch the train, but Jiang Yue was from out of town and hadn't known beforehand, so she paid some money to have the rickshaw drivers take them to buy train tickets.

After buying her train ticket, she found a nearby hotel and checked in. After resting for a night, she had a Guangzhou-style breakfast. After returning to the hotel, she washed and hung up her clothes, then went back to sleep. She felt like she hadn't had enough rest, and when she woke up, it was already afternoon. Jiang Yue stretched and went out to find Aunt Fang and her apprentice to find something to eat. After eating, she went back to sleep.

After resting for three days, they slept for two full days. On the third day, the three of them went out for a stroll and replenished some supplies. Jiang Yue didn't bother to look for Chen's father or the person who was in contact with them. They were in an unfamiliar place, so how long would it take to find them?

On the third day, Jiang Yue and her two companions set off. By the time they arrived in Kowloon, it was already afternoon. They hailed a taxi, as taxis were already available. Jiang Yue reached into her pocket, took out the letter, and pretended to take it out of her pocket before handing it to the taxi driver, saying, "Sir, do you know this place?"

The taxi driver looked at the address on the envelope and said to Jiang Yue, "I can take you to that area, but I don't know the exact address."

Jiang Yue and her two companions took a taxi to the vicinity of the address in the letter. They then hired a rickshaw driver, paid him extra to take them there, and asked him to show them the exact location. After the rickshaw driver led Jiang Yue to the place, she knocked on the door, but it wasn't Chen's father or the others who opened it.

The woman who opened the door looked to be about the same age as Aunt Fang. She looked at Jiang Yue and the other two strangers with some wariness in her eyes and asked, "Who are you?"

Jiang Yue looked disappointed, but she wasn't too surprised. She had already considered this possibility and was somewhat prepared. After gathering her thoughts, Jiang Yue said to the aunt, "Hello, Auntie, we've come to find our relatives."

After saying that, she handed the envelope to her. The aunt took the envelope, looked at it, saw that it was her address, and then looked at the two women and the child. She thought they shouldn't be a big threat, so she let Jiang Yue and the other two into the house.

Afterwards, he poured them three glasses of water, gave the children some food, went back to his room, took out a small box, took out a stack of envelopes, and handed them to Jiang Yue, saying, "These are also from you, right?"

Jiang Yue took it and looked at it. The earliest date was three years ago, so the people must have left by then. Jiang Yue nodded to the aunt: "Auntie, that's right, we wrote it. Do you know where this family is now?"

"I don't know. We moved here two years ago. It had been empty for a year when we bought it. I heard they immigrated to the United States."

"You can ask the old lady across the street. She's lived here all her life, so she might know more."

After saying that, she led them to knock on the door of the old lady across the street. After the door opened, the aunt told them about Jiang Yue and the others. The old lady looked Jiang Yue up and down and asked, "Are you Chen Xin or Jiang Yue?"

Hearing the old woman's words, Jiang Yue's face lit up with joy, and she quickly said, "Hello, Grandma, I'm Jiang Yue."

Afterwards, Jiang Yue showed the old woman her identification. The old woman didn't look at it carefully. After inviting them in, she took out a few letters and a photo. She showed the photo to Jiang Yue. The photo was a family portrait of the Chen family. Jiang Yue in the photo looked rather young, but you could still tell it was the same person.

The old woman was relieved and handed the letter to Jiang Yue. Jiang Yue eagerly opened a letter from a year ago. As Jiang Yue read the letter, the old woman said, "The most recent one is the one you're reading."

Jiang Yue opened the letter and saw that it was Chen's father's handwriting, which described their current situation. After going to the United States, they lived in New York for a while, and later bought a small farm to farm. The surrounding area is full of Chinese people who are quite united. He said that Aunt Chen missed them. Aunt Fang's daughter got married and had twins. Master Sun passed away due to old age.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Yue burst into tears. Aunt Fang quickly came over and asked what was wrong. Jiang Yue said that her master had passed away. Aunt Fang patted Jiang Yue and said, "It's alright. He's old and it's a happy occasion to pass away. Don't cry."

Upon hearing this, the aunt and grandmother understood. They hadn't seen him for a long time and were finally able to hear news of him, only to find that he was gone.

After reading the letter and calming down, Jiang Yue told Aunt Fang about her daughter giving birth to twins. Aunt Fang was overjoyed. Back then, Aunt Fang was supposed to leave with her daughter, but she couldn't bear to leave Jiang Yue and Chen Xin. She thought there would be no one to take care of them if she left, so she stayed behind. She never expected that this separation would last for so many years.

After calming down, Jiang Yue and Aunt Fang thanked the old lady and aunt. Jiang Yue copied down Chen's father's current address and handed the letter back to the old lady for safekeeping. Afterward, Jiang Yue wrote two more letters for Chen Xin.

After writing it, Jiang Yue handed it to her aunt and grandmother, telling them to show it to anyone who came over first. Jiang Yue then took out some money and offered it to her aunt and grandmother, who initially didn't want it, but Jiang Yue eventually persuaded them to accept it. They told her not to worry.

The old lady wanted Jiang Yue and the other two to stay for a meal, but Jiang Yue declined. She asked the old lady how to get from Hong Kong to the United States, but the old lady and the others didn't know either. They told Jiang Yue to go to the pier to inquire. Jiang Yue also asked which hotel was safer before taking her leave.

Jiang Yue and the other two took a taxi to the hotel to rest for a few days before figuring out how to get to the United States. Their priority was to write to Chen Xin to tell her about what was happening here and send her Chen's father's address in the United States.

After arriving at the hotel, Jiang Yue booked a suite for a week. She took a shower first, then had dinner at the hotel before going to rest.