Chu Jiangnan made up an excuse and asked for leave from the Military Medical University on behalf of Xie Wan. The next day, Xie Wan boarded a train heading north.
Qin Muye really wanted to go back to Beijing with Xie Wan, but his current position and situation prevented him from leaving easily.
When seeing Xie Wan off to the car, Qin Muye said to her, "Xiao Wan, if you find it troublesome, you don't have to go home. Wait until the Spring Festival when I'll be with you, and then come back."
Xie Wan found it funny and said jokingly, "If I really went to the capital but didn't visit your mother, wouldn't you feel uncomfortable?"
Qin Muye raised his hand and swore, "I promise I won't. Of course, if you insist on going, I will support you.
If my mother says something unpleasant, just ignore it and don’t take it to heart.”
Xie Wan and Qin Muye have been married for almost a year, but they have yet to meet their parents-in-law.
Qin's father is in the northwest, and it is a special period, so it is not convenient to meet.
But not only did Qin's father personally call Xie Dahong, he also sent a lot of money and food to bless the young couple, which was considered to be a very polite act.
Because Qin's mother was born into a capitalist family, she was sent to a rural area in Northeast China for labor reform.
I have never met or spoken to Xie Wan and her mother-in-law.
Due to the instigation of others, he sent the eldest sister of the Qin family to stop Xie Wan and Qin Muye from dating.
Logically speaking, Qin Muye should have insisted that his wife return home to live after she went to the capital.
Although the Qin family’s small building was taken away, they still had a place to live.
But Qin Muye was really afraid that his mother and his wife would fight!
If he could go with them, he could also mediate and appease both sides.
But he couldn't go, so instead of letting the two of them clash, it would be better for them not to meet.
Xie Wan said, "If your mother hadn't returned to Beijing to recuperate, I would have been on a business trip and said that I didn't have enough time and couldn't see her.
But knowing that she came back to Beijing because she was sick, I should have gone to visit her.
Don't worry, you are my elder after all, I will respect you."
Qin Muye smiled. If Xie Wan didn't go to his house, he really wouldn't have any objection, but since Xie Wan took the initiative to say that she wanted to visit his mother, Qin Muye was still happy.
The train at that time was slow and it took three days and two nights to reach the capital.
It was already past seven in the evening when Xie Wan left the train station. The population movement at that time was not comparable to that of later times. In addition, given the recent environment, not many people entered Beijing.
"Second sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, here!"
After just over eight months of not seeing each other, Qin Muge had grown a lot taller and was waving as he ran towards Xie Wan like a telephone pole.
"Little brother, why are you here?"
“My second brother and Nan brother both called home.
Brother Nan arranged for me to accompany my second sister-in-law these days and be your tour guide.
There is no place in the city that I am not familiar with. Brother Nan said that if I perform well this time, he will help me and recommend me to join the army when they recruit soldiers this year. "
Before coming, Chu Jiangnan said that he would find a guide for Xie Wan, but he never expected that the person he found in the end would be Qin Muge.
But after thinking about it, it seemed reasonable. This time, Chu Jiangnan didn't want to alarm the officials. Qin Muge grew up in the capital and was a child of a wealthy family. There was no official government office that he didn't know.
In the past two years, he has done nothing but hang out everywhere, and has become familiar with all kinds of people.
Since he is one of our family members, it would be perfect for him to act as a guide and help Xie Wan when needed.
Qin Muge lowered her voice and said, "Second sister-in-law, are you here to carry out a secret mission this time? Don't worry, I haven't told anyone. Mom and eldest sister thought you were here to learn medical skills from Uncle Zhu."
He wanted to pick up Xie Wan's luggage, but found that Xie Wan was only carrying a Jiefang bag.
Qin Muge grinned and said, "The bedding in the room at home is ready. My eldest sister asked me to pick you up and I will go back quickly."
Xie Wan didn't want to live in the Qin family, which was a bit difficult to explain.
“Is there a guesthouse near home?
Youngest brother, you also know that we have a mission, and it might not be convenient for us to live at home."
Qin Muge immediately forgot his elder sister's instructions and took Xie Wan to check in at the guesthouse.
After Xie Wan checked in with the letter of introduction given to her by Chu Jiangnan, she followed Qin Muge to the Qin family.
Xie Wan looked curiously at the small courtyard in the alley, where several families lived.
This is not quite the same as what she had imagined the Qin family's situation to be.
“This is the house left by my grandfather. After the public-private partnership, all of my grandfather’s properties were handed over to the government, leaving only this yard.
But later, even this yard was handed over to the housing management department for unified rental, and now we only have three rooms left in our house.
We didn't live here originally.
That year, my mother was reported and demoted, and my father was transferred to the northwest, so our family moved here.
Now it’s just me and my mom living here.”
Qin Muge's few short sentences encompassed the rise and fall opportunities of two classes of people in the past twenty years.
Although Xie Wan is not from this era, he can still hear the difficulties and sadness involved.
Xie Wan had only seen this kind of courtyard house in Beijing on TV.
The three rooms left by the Qin family, in the north room of the third courtyard, were originally the main house.
When passing through the front yard and the middle yard, many neighbors looked at Xie Wan. Seeing that she was wearing a military uniform, no one dared to approach her and talk to her.
But their attitude towards Qin Muge is completely different.
A middle-aged woman with a somewhat vulgar expression came forward and pulled Qin Muge and asked, "Qin family boy, it's so late, where did you bring back a pretty young wife?"
Qin Muge got anxious and scolded unhappily: "Aunt Liu, stop yelling, this is my second sister-in-law."
Xie Wan glanced at Aunt Liu with a sharp gaze. Aunt Liu shrank her neck, closed her mouth, and retreated awkwardly.
When Xie Wan and Qin Muge turned to the backyard, Aunt Liu said with disdain, "What's there to be proud of, you capitalist son of a bitch? You'll get your tail chopped off sooner or later."
Qin Muge explained to Xie Wan, "Second sister-in-law, ignore these people. Beijing is different from Sichuan Province. People here are always thinking about making trouble for others.
It's either this person's life or that person's life.
If you say something wrong, you will be immediately accused.
You should pay attention.
The last time I went to Sichuan Province, I felt that the people there were very simple and honest. Although they were poor, they were not interested in playing tricks on others, and they were much more humane than people here.
Everyone in this yard wants to kill our family. It’s better for you not to live here, so as to avoid being angered to death by these monsters and demons.
I will take you to see Uncle Zhu early tomorrow morning. Brother Nan said you should stay with Uncle Zhu for a few days first..."
As the two were talking, they had already reached the backyard and saw a woman with short hair and a sallow complexion pumping water in the middle of the yard.
Qin Muge immediately shouted: "Mom, why did you get up?"
Lou Qingyue looked up at her son, then immediately turned her gaze to Xie Wan and looked him over.
"Is that Xiao Wan? Come in and sit down. I'll boil some water for you to wash..."
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