Chapter 53 The Moon of Yesteryear
The sun was almost setting when they entered the city. Yun Ai'ai carried her cloth bag and stepped into the familiar street. At first glance, she spotted the man in the long robe who was concentrating on writing.
So she quietly went around to the man's back and saw that the letter was finished. The uncle who received the letter didn't say anything, but just tried his best to suppress the corners of his mouth, his eyes wandering.
"Dad!"
A loud roar came from behind, startling Mr. Yun so much that he trembled. He quickly patted his rapidly beating heart and glared at his grinning daughter. "Are you trying to scare your father to death?"
"Hehe, Dad, you never learn! I scare you like this every time, and you always fall for it. You're so silly!"
People around them laughed good-naturedly.
Now that Yun Ai'ai had returned, Yun's father took the opportunity to pack up his stall. Yun Ai'ai didn't rush to carry heavy things, but instead took some light ones. The two of them, one tall and one short, cast increasingly longer shadows as the sun set.
Those who had just been mocking him now expressed their envy, saying, "That cripple Yun is really lucky. His wife can't even get out of bed, but he still managed to get his youngest daughter through middle school. Now, his daughter has found a good job, and their lives are getting better."
"What kind of job does this Yun family girl do outside? How can she earn so much money?"
"I don't know. That cripple Yun won't say either. Sigh, it's just something those upper-class people do. Even if we wanted to, we wouldn't have the ability."
"That's true. I wonder which family is so lucky as to marry a daughter of the Yun family. That would be a wonderful thing."
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Yun Ai'ai was unaware of the gossip on the street. She only chattered about family matters. Things at the factory were confidential and she absolutely could not tell anyone. Moreover, she really wanted to know what had happened at home recently. Even something as simple as the hen at home having a brood of chicks could make her happy for half a day.
Look, as soon as she entered the house, a child who wasn't even as tall as her waist hugged her leg, saying, "Big sister, big sister, you're finally back! This little boy missed you!"
Yun Ai Ai hummed twice and tapped the boy's forehead. "Are you missing your older sister? Your little eyes are fixed on the cloth bag at your waist. In my opinion, the little glutton in your belly has come out."
"Sister~"
Father Yun smiled and shook his head, moving everything into the storage room. Just as he came out, he heard the simple-minded boy boasting, "Sister, the simple-minded boy is so good! Every day he gets up and dresses himself, fetches warm water to wash Mother's hands and face, sweeps the yard, feeds Little White and Little Yellow millet, and fetches water for Mother to wash her feet..."
"Mmm, our silly boy is the best behaved. Look, what's this?"
"Candied hawthorn berries! Butter rolls! And fruit candies!"
"You just keep spoiling him. You buy him all sorts of things every day, making him more and more greedy. He's a little glutton." Father Yun glared at the simpleton, his face full of disappointment.
Yun Ai'ai held the little boy in her arms, smiling with doting eyes. "The little boy is so good. Now that I'm earning money, what's wrong with buying him some food? I also bought a few yards of cloth. I'll ask Granny Chen next door to make him some clothes. Look at how many patches are on the little boy's crotch! And you, the soles of your shoes are almost worn out. You need to get new ones. Of course, I didn't forget. I bought you a dress. Look, isn't it pretty? The floral pattern is so beautiful!"
"Beautiful, beautiful." Yunmu leaned against the bed, her pale face full of smiles.
Yun's father snorted angrily and got up to go to the kitchen. "What do you want to eat tonight? Do you want steamed eggs?" When he turned his face, the corners of Yun's father's mouth couldn't help but turn up.
"Yes! I want braised pork too, Dad, I bought a string of pork."
In the evening, Yun's father also talked to Yun Ai'ai about marriage, saying that his daughter was growing up and there were no ordinary men wanting to marry into their family.
Yun's father disapproved of all the families that matchmakers proposed, but he still had to ask his daughter's opinion.
"I don't want to get married!" Yun Ai'ai refused without hesitation. She still needed to earn more money to treat her mother's illness. If she got married, she would inevitably have to take care of her in-laws and have children, which she was unwilling to do!
Moreover, she is ambitious. As the only female student in the class, she is already at a disadvantage. When many students in the class get married, they will definitely be distracted. At that time, she will work harder to surpass all the students and become the teacher's best student!
You can only make big money if you master the skills!
"Money, money, money, why are you so focused on money? The skills you've learned are absolutely amazing. Your ideal should be to serve your country and drive the Japanese devils out of China."
Yun's father gently patted Yun Ai'ai's head. "The first poem I taught you was: 'I cannot help but feel the sorrow of my motherland's decline, so I seek kindred spirits overseas. The golden goblet is broken and must be mended; I dare not hesitate to sacrifice myself for my country! Alas, the dangers and hardships, the drifting and wandering. I will bravely traverse thousands of miles of mountains and passes. Do not say that women are not heroic; every night, the Longquan sword sings on the wall.'"
"The Heroine of Jianhu is an outstanding person; you should learn from her."
Mm-hmm.
Yun Ai'ai did not refute her father's words. She was willing to serve her country with her life, but she also had to protect the safety of her family. She understood the principle that there is no family without a country, but how could she bear to let her family suffer? If she had the ability, she would definitely take care of her own little family first.
Compared to her ancestors, she was indeed too selfish, but she would never change.
Not wanting to talk about that, Yun Ai'ai changed the subject and asked about Lin Zhishu's family. Yun's father pondered for a while and then advised, "Ai'ai, that Lin boy's fiancée doesn't seem like someone easy to get along with. You'd better stay away from her."
"Huh? Lin Zhishu said his fiancée is gentle and kind, so what's wrong with that?"
Yun's father felt a chill run down his spine when he thought of the woman who had calmly crushed the little beggar's hand. However, because he disliked talking behind people's backs, especially about something like this, he didn't tell Yun Ai'ai. He figured that Yun Ai'ai and Lin Zhishu were just classmates, and it was best not to meddle in other people's business.
Seeing that her father couldn't give a clear answer, Yun Yuanyuan didn't press him. She shared the same thought as her father: since their interactions were mostly academic discussions, she didn't care about other people's business. Since her father had said to stay away, then so be it.
The woman the father and daughter wanted to stay away from was happily reporting the progress of the past few days to the man sitting at the head of the table. When Xie Ning came to attend the wedding banquet, their people could take advantage of the chaos to kidnap her or destroy her completely.
Things that cannot be used for one's own benefit should not fall into the hands of others, especially enemies.
"Do you really think that Mr. Xie will actually attend your wedding?" The man's lazy voice rang out above He Nai's head, carrying a casual contempt. "Fool, your main task is to gain Lin Zhishu's trust and then steal the blueprints of the arsenal through him."
With her head down, He Nai looked unconvinced. She was confident in her charm. She thought Lin Zhishu was a fool who had never seen a woman before, and he was already hopelessly in love with her. She said she wanted to see Mr. Xie, and Lin Zhishu would definitely find a way to invite him.
Unfortunately, He Nai underestimated Lin Zhishu's respect for Xie Ning. In Lin Zhishu's diary, he wrote: "To Zhishu, Mr. Xie is like a high mountain and a vast ocean, unattainable, only worthy of respect."
Therefore, even though Lin Zhishu really wanted Xie Ning to attend his wedding and fulfill He Nai's wish, he might have the courage to mention the invitation, but he didn't dare to resort to any means necessary.
No matter how unwilling she was, she had no choice but to comply with this man's demands.
"By the way, do you have any news about that Miss Xie?"
"The news that came back said that Miss Xie has been living in the villa and has not stepped out of the villa except for one trip during the New Year holidays."
Speaking of Xie Qing, He Nai felt a chill run down his spine. No one knew what had happened in that room. On their territory, surrounded by so many guards, Xie Qing had no weapons and had managed to blow up the person in the room without getting hurt.
Even if the investigation eventually reveals that the gardener is Xie Qing's man, they can guarantee that neither the gardener nor Xie Qing possesses any weapons, let alone guns or cannons, not even knives.
The truth is, one of their generals and two high-ranking agents were killed in the room by the explosion, with gunshot wounds on their temples. According to the guards present, Xie Qing finished them off, meaning they were killed by the explosion.
The questions are how the explosives appeared, and how Xie Qing managed to escape unscathed. Only those involved know the reasons behind these questions.
Therefore, their mission is not only for firearms expert Xie Ning, but also for Xie Qing!
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