A month passed quickly.
With Jiang Yuping's careful adjustments and medication, the old lady's dementia seemed to be completely cured, and no more abnormal phenomena occurred. She also remembered many things from her youth very clearly.
Because of the interview, Qiu Shui's book sold very well, and she became more confident in writing good works.
She learned more about her maternal grandfather, Kawashima Ayanami, and the work of the Mei Agency from Jiang Yunxi, and she carefully noted down many details.
Takeo Kawashima returned to the capital from Japan.
He went to Qiu Jingwen's house, wanting to take the old lady home, but she refused outright, saying, "Son, Mom doesn't want to go home with you. I want to live with Yingzi. If you're willing, give your sister some money every month."
Jiang Yuping knew her mother was joking, but she still smiled and said, "Mom, as long as your daughter has food, you won't go hungry."
Nowadays, Jiang Yuping's family is quite wealthy, unlike many years ago when she had to support five children. Except for Qiu Shou, who is still in high school, Qiu Chan is in college, Qiu Shui and Qiu Yang are married and have their own small families, and Qiu Jingwen and she have good salaries, making them a middle-class family.
Kawashima Kenjiro stopped insisting, and his mother was naturally relieved to live with her daughter.
My job often requires me to travel between Tokyo and Beijing, so I feel more at ease leaving my mother with Jiang Yuping.
The family had dinner.
Qiu Jingwen did not object to his mother-in-law staying, but he was considering whether to tell Qiu Yang and Qiu Yue, who were far away in Duliang, about this. Even Qiu Chan, who was studying at university in Shanghai, did not know that her grandmother was still alive.
After discussing it with Jiang Yuping, we decided to tell Qiuyang and Qiuyue.
With the reform and opening up underway and the situation developing in an increasingly positive direction, coupled with the fact that Qiu Jingwen's parents were revolutionary comrades who sacrificed their lives before liberation, and his connection with General Wang Chen, Qiu Jingwen felt that Jiang Yuping's identity as a secret agent in her youth, like his own childhood secret agent identity, could not be considered a hidden spy or agent.
Just as Kawashima Kenjiro was leaving the Akio residence, the phone rang.
Qiu Jingwen answered the phone. It was his son, Qiu Yang, calling. Qiu Yang didn't have anything to say. Besides greeting his parents and asking about Qiu Shou's studies, he also told his father that his wife was pregnant with their second child. He also said that since she was newly pregnant, he wanted to take Su Xiaowei to Beijing to climb the Great Wall, visit the Forbidden City, and Tiananmen Square.
Upon hearing that his daughter-in-law was pregnant with her second child, Qiu Jingwen immediately told Jiang Yuping, who was standing beside him, making Jiang Yuping extremely happy. Jiang Yunxi, who had returned to normal, immediately asked, "Ah, I have a great-grandson! I'm about to become an old man!"
Qiu Yang was somewhat surprised to hear the old lady's voice and asked his father, "Dad, who's about to become the ancestor?"
By this time, Qiu Jingwen no longer had a son.
He gave Qiu Yang a brief account of Jiang Yunxi's situation over the phone, which shocked Qiu Yang so much that his jaw almost dropped.
Who would have thought that my grandmother was still alive?
What she never expected was that her maternal grandfather was Japanese and a former member of the Mei Agency.
Qiu Jingwen told his son everything, saying, "The Spring Festival is coming soon. How about this, you contact Qiuyue and ask her to take a few days off. During the Spring Festival, you, your wife, and Qiuyue can come to Beijing together. Your grandmother has been nagging about wanting to see you. If possible, I'll call Qiuchan and see if she can find time to come back to Beijing so the family can get together. We can also give your grandmother to you."
Qiu Yang agreed and contacted Qiu Yue first, writing down his travel schedule and contact number for Beijing.
He also told Qiu Jingwen that he and Su Xiaowei were browsing in Xinhua Bookstore when they saw a book written by Qiu Shui, his sister. He laughed and said, "I never thought that Qiu Shui, who said she wanted to be a writer when she was little, would actually realize that dream. Su Xiaowei also said that when she sees Qiu Shui, she should ask her to sign the book and give it to her."
Qiu Jingwen told Qiu Yang on the phone that Qiu Shui was now dating Wang Hao, which was considered to be a golden opportunity. After all, Wang Hao was backed by Wang Chen, a second-generation general, whose future was undoubtedly bright. Moreover, from their interactions, Wang Hao seemed to be a very upright person and a very good young man.
After hanging up the phone, Qiu Yang found his younger sister, Qiu Yue.
Qiuyue was so happy to hear about her grandmother's story that she almost jumped for joy. The two siblings made a promise to visit their grandmother and parents in Beijing together during the Spring Festival.
This Spring Festival was the largest gathering of Qiu Jingwen's family. During the New Year's Eve dinner, Qiu Jingwen even invited Mr. and Mrs. Kawashima Kenjiro over, making it a true four-generation family gathering. After the family finished eating, Qiu Yue took a camera and called Wang Hao over to take a family photo.
The old lady gave lucky money to her grandchildren and also gave red envelopes to Qiushou and Qiuchan. The whole family was happy and reunited.
That evening, as everyone returned to their bedrooms to rest, Qiu Jingwen, who had been drinking, gently embraced his wife, Jiang Yuping. For some reason, they recalled the sunlight at the Hongqi Factory a few years ago, especially Qiu Jingwen, who spoke of his awakened identity as a spy, feeling as if it were all a dream—
Dear readers, this book has come to an end. Thank you to everyone who has read this novel. During the writing process, due to various reasons, I had to take a break from updating for a period of time. I apologize to all the readers who followed along. Thank you for your support and encouragement. I will continue to work hard! Thank you!
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