In Xinghua Village, firecrackers were going off everywhere, and every house was bustling with activity. The children from the city had all returned, and everyone was celebrating the New Year.
Today will pass and a new year will begin.
The year was 1968.
At this moment, in the Kang family courtyard, besides Grandpa Kang and his wife, Grandpa Bai, Bai Yunshu, even the Xiao family of three and Liu Meiling were present.
The whole family gathers together to celebrate the New Year in a lively and joyful atmosphere.
Liu Meiling, always lively, stood up, raised her glass, and smiled at everyone present. "Grandpas, Grandmas, Comrade Bai, thanks to your care over the past year, I would like to toast you all!"
Ever since Bai Yajing left a message for her and left the village, she has been coming over from time to time to take care of the elderly. Her sister's family is her family. Now that Bai Yajing has left for other matters, she will stay here and take good care of them. Moreover, this is also a way of repaying the kindness of the elderly.
She wouldn't have had such an easy time if it weren't for those elderly people protecting her.
Grandparents and grandfather all raised their glasses with her, laughing and saying, "Haha, Meiling, we're all family, you don't need to be so polite!"
"That's right, we old folks are really grateful for your care. We all look after each other. We're all family, so don't be so polite."
Bai Yunshu also silently raised his glass. He had been living in the countryside for the past year. Although Liu Meiling often came to visit, their relationship had become like that of family. He felt that the girl should be able to move on by now.
He was happy for her too.
Liu Meiling tilted her head back and drank the wine in her glass. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of him. Her eyes showed relief and clarity after thinking things through, as well as a carefree and open-minded joy. She had completely moved on from the past.
She thought that if Ya Jing were here, she would be happy for her.
After drinking, Bai Yunshu took out the letters and telegrams he had received just two days ago.
"Ya Jing and A Che have largely completed their mission. A Che has now been appointed as the Minister of the Ministry of State Security, and the two of them have already gone to Kyoto. Ya Jing wrote back to let us know she is safe and sound, and also to mention that they are going back to Kyoto to take up their posts."
My maternal grandparents and paternal grandparents had already seen it when they brought it back, and now they are showing it to the Xiao family.
Grandpa Xiao nodded repeatedly, "Not bad, not bad. Both of them are capable. They completed such a difficult task in just about a year!"
He casually showed the letter he had finished reading to his son and daughter-in-law.
It was written by Bai Yajing and Xiao Che together, and they can both read it.
Xiao's mother eagerly took it, and her eyes welled up with tears as she looked at it. "These two children have had a tough time!"
Mr. Xiao gently comforted him from the side. Since coming here, thanks to the treatment he received from Bai Yajing and Grandma Xiang, he is now no different from a normal person.
Liu Meiling was very sensible. She didn't ask to see it herself, but just listened to their conversation. Knowing that her sisters were doing well, she was content.
After reading the telegram, Old Master Xiao laughed so hard he couldn't stop.
"Hahaha, Ya Jing and A Che said that our Xiao family is going to be exonerated!!! It'll be after the New Year! That's great! That's great!" As he spoke, tears welled up in his eyes, and he was clearly very excited.
His maternal grandparents and Grandpa Bai saw it and felt very sorry for him.
Having spent most of his life fighting and protecting on the battlefield, who wouldn't feel heartbroken to see such a tragedy happen in his old age?
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