"I...I don't know anything...they didn't tell me anything...waaaaaah..."
Bai Yajing took a deep breath to compose herself and then hugged her frail godmother.
"Godmother, they didn't tell you because they didn't want you to be upset, and they were also afraid that you would do something rash."
But I know that if you don't say it, you'll always have a knot in your heart, because you'll keep thinking about it, and you'll suffer for the rest of your life.
So I'm telling you this, but I hope that after you know, you'll be proud of him, let go of the past, and start anew.
My uncle was a great man who died a glorious death! He bravely sacrificed himself for the revolution and the country!
He must have wanted you and us to be well before he died!
"Also, the fake Dong Guangming is dead, and all those who harmed them are dead. The real Uncle Dong has been found and buried next to my uncle. They will be alright over there, and we must be alright too!"
Xu Wei cried her heart out in her arms, and the knot that had been pressing on her heart for many years was finally untied today.
She never forgot the hatred. Back then, her abilities were limited. The few people the military found out about were not enough, not nearly enough at all!
They were able to give false information, reveal their location, and cause the deaths of more than a dozen elite special forces soldiers. How could those few small fry have accomplished that back then?
She had been working tirelessly, climbing the ranks desperately, all to uncover the truth of what happened back then. Now, her revenge had finally been achieved, and her inner turmoil had been resolved.
Exhausted from crying, she fell asleep in Bai Yajing's arms.
Bai Yajing carefully picked the person up and put them back in the room.
"Mom, tomorrow will be another beautiful day. The departed are gone, and the living must live well..."
She also hoped that she could start over, even if it wasn't Pei An, it would be good to have someone who cared about her and accompanied her.
The companionship of children and the companionship of a partner are ultimately different.
Once outside, she went straight to the courtyard.
She had just noticed someone outside, but since the other person meant no harm, and they had finished their conversation, she let him go.
I need to go out and meet with them now.
"Come out!"
Pei An emerged from behind the tree with red eyes, his emotions a complex mix.
He had actually heard everything from beginning to end. He had come to return the handkerchief that Xu Wei had left behind, but he didn't expect to overhear the mother and daughter having a heart-to-heart talk.
He originally wanted to leave, but when he heard them talking about her fiancé, his steps seemed to take root and he couldn't control his own mind at all.
He knew he shouldn't listen, but ultimately his emotions prevailed over his reason.
Originally, it would have been easy for him not to let people know he had been there, but since he had already eavesdropped, he shouldn't have kept it a secret. He simply revealed his presence, letting the people inside notice.
As a soldier, he genuinely admired Uncle Kang. He felt that he was no match for him in any way, which explained why Xu Wei had been so fond of him for so many years.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop. This is the handkerchief that Comrade Xu left at my house. Please return it to her."
Bai Yajing had almost figured it out. If he didn't deliberately reveal a flaw, she might not have been able to notice it. After all, she had a feeling that his skills were better than hers.
Taking the handkerchief, she thanked him softly, "Thank you, Uncle Pei, for bringing it back. It's alright if you heard it; this isn't a secret among the higher-ups anymore."
After learning the cause of his uncle's death, the military added another medal to his file and officially recognized Uncle Dong's identity. Although it had little effect, it was still a way of giving closure to both the deceased and the living.
Pei An responded softly.
Before leaving, he added, "Take good care of her. Also, your uncle is a great hero! He deserves our respect!"
Bai Yajing watched his departing figure and silently replied, "Thank you, you're a hero too!"
Without their selfless protection of the researchers, Dongfanghong-1 would not have been able to appear before the public.
They are all heroes.
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