When the news of General Zhou's death spread, the people of the country wept bitterly. On the day of General Zhou's funeral, many people wore a small white flower on their chests to mourn General Zhou, who had worked hard for the country and the people all his life.
Several major countries that are friendly with China took the initiative to lower their flags to half-mast and observe a moment of silence for General Zhou.
General Zhou's funeral was solemn and dignified.
Cao Yunfei and a group of veterans came to bid farewell to General Zhou. Even Cao Yunfei, who had been at odds with General Zhou for the past few years, attended his funeral.
After General Zhou's funeral was completed, Zhou Zhixin's family all lost several pounds.
Wang Ma also sighed. After working as a cook in the Zhou family for over twenty years, this was the first time she had experienced the delicacy she had carefully prepared being ignored by the Zhou family.
From Zhou Zhixin to Zhao Xiaocao, everyone in the Zhou family was in a terrible mood.
When they thought of the amiable and respectable General Zhou, who had left them forever, no one in the Zhou family could indulge in Wang Ma's delicious food, no matter how tempting it was. At every meal, everyone just mechanically shoveled a few mouthfuls into their mouths.
After handling General Zhou's funeral, Zhou Yuanyuan and Wen Ziqing went home to rest. Zhou Xi went directly to General Zhou's hometown, saying he was going there to sort out General Zhou's belongings. Everyone knew that Zhou Xi was in a bad mood, and no one dared to stop him. They could only hope that Zhou Xi would quickly get over the shadow of General Zhou's death.
The dead are gone. No matter how sad you feel, you still have to live your life.
Early that morning, the door of the Zhou family courtyard was knocked.
"Zhixin, is there someone knocking on the door downstairs?" Zhao Yunxiang was sleeping in a daze and was awakened by the knock on the door.
Zhao Yunxiang and Zhou Zhixin live on the second floor, with their windows facing the courtyard door.
The knocking was not quiet, and the person knocking was very persistent. Even if no one answered the door, the yard door would be knocked a few times every few seconds.
"No way! What time is it now?" Zhou Zhixin took the watch from the bedside and looked at it. It was a little after six in the morning.
In Kyoto in winter, it doesn’t get bright until around seven o’clock, and at this time, the street lights outside are still on!
Even if it's a visit, no one would choose this time, right?
"Xiao Geng, who's here?" Zhou Zhixin asked loudly while hurriedly putting on his clothes.
After shouting, Zhou Zhixin couldn't help but slap his head.
Zhou Zhixin had been so busy these past few days that he almost forgot that Xiao Geng and the other guards had been sent back to the Guard Regiment yesterday afternoon to report.
Xiao Geng's team of guards was General Zhou's personal guard. Only General Zhou and Cao Yunfei, who were at the same level as the veterans, could enjoy the configuration of a personal guard.
Zhou Zhixin's current rank is major general. Although he has taken over the position of commander-in-chief of the three armed forces, he is still some distance away from the level of General Zhou.
"Zhixin, even if something urgent happens later, you have to eat something to fill your stomach before you leave. Remember?" Zhao Yunxiang felt uneasy and quickly picked up the clothes beside the bed and prepared to get up.
"Yunxiang, you don't have to get up. Just sleep a little longer. I'll go downstairs and take a look and come back up." Zhou Zhixin stopped Zhao Yunxiang.
For the past two weeks, Zhao Yunxiang had been busy preparing for two weddings, and before she'd had enough rest, she had to start working on General Zhou's funeral. Zhou Zhixin knew that Zhao Yunxiang was exhausted. Since today was her last day off, she should get some sleep and take good care of herself.
"Well... okay! Just take care of yourself. Don't try to be stubborn unless it's a serious matter." Zhao Yunxiang, seeing Zhou Zhixin trying to stop her, didn't insist on getting up. Even when Zhou Zhixin felt sorry for her, Zhao Yunxiang wouldn't be stubborn. Otherwise, she didn't know when she would get to say something considerate to her man again.
Of course! Zhao Yunxiang didn't just give up.
In Zhao Yunxiang's opinion, the person downstairs should not be an acquaintance. Otherwise, if the person really had an urgent matter, he would have called home instead of knocking on the door so early in the morning.
Zhao Yunxiang also felt sorry for Zhou Zhixin. In just a few days, Zhou Zhixin had lost more than ten pounds, and his originally chubby cheeks had become much sunken.
"I understand." Zhou Zhixin responded and ran downstairs quickly.
There was no sign of Wang Ma in the kitchen on the first floor.
No wonder, at this time of day, Wang Ma would almost be on her way to the vegetable market.
If Aunt Wang were here, she definitely wouldn't let anyone knock on the door for so long.
After Zhou Zhixin opened the gate, he was stunned.
The person knocking on the door was a man in his thirties wearing glasses. Zhou Zhixin thought he looked familiar, but he couldn't remember his identity at once.
"Excuse me, who are you..." Zhou Zhixin asked suspiciously.
"Major General Zhou, I am Jin Chenggong, the first secretary of Minister Zhu Xiangyang." The man with glasses stretched out his hand towards Zhou Zhixin with a smile on his face.
Zhou Zhixin suddenly understood.
After being reminded by the man with glasses, Zhou Zhixin remembered that the person following Zhu Xiangyang at General Zhou’s funeral was this man with glasses.
Jin Chenggong is Zhu Xiangyang's new secretary two years ago.
Secretary Yin's attempt to frame Wen Ziqing failed, and he was arrested by the anti-Chinese police and imprisoned for several days. Zhu Xiangyang used his connections to get Secretary Yin out of jail. After returning to China, Secretary Yin was disliked by Zhu Xiangyang and banished to some remote corner.
Jin Chenggong was promoted after Secretary Yin left.
Thinking of the reason why Secretary Yin was replaced, Zhou Zhixin felt a sense of vigilance. Secretary Jin came here today, could it be that Zhu Xiangyang was up to something again?
"It's Secretary Jin! Nice to meet you!" One should not hit a smiling person. Even though Zhou Zhixin was very dissatisfied with Secretary Jin's behavior of disturbing people's sleep so early in the morning, he still stretched out his hand and shook hands with Secretary Jin.
"Major General Zhou, you can just call me Xiao Jin." Secretary Jin said with a smile.
"How can I feel embarrassed? Secretary Jin is the first secretary beside Minister Zhu. The name Xiao Jin should be exclusive to Minister Zhu." Zhou Zhixin said politely, but he was a little confused in his heart.
After Zhu Xiangyang fell out with General Zhou because of Wang Wenjun's death, General Zhou analyzed Zhu Xiangyang to Zhou Zhixin: he was stubborn and self-righteous, and had a strong desire for revenge.
General Zhou also warned Zhou Zhixin that after his death, Zhu Xiangyang might take out his anger on younger generations like Zhou Zhixin.
At the time, Zhou Zhixin didn't believe it. Now it seems that Zhu Xiangyang is ready to take action.
"What big secretary? I'm just an errand boy. Please don't be polite, Major General Zhou." Secretary Jin had a smile on his face, but the smile did not reach his eyes.
Secretary Jin looked at Zhou Zhixin, who had clearly just gotten out of bed, with a hint of disdain in her eyes. No wonder Minister Zhu said that after General Zhou's death, the Zhou family no longer had anyone capable of taking on the responsibility. Just after General Zhou's death, the younger generation started sleeping in?
Even though Minister Zhu is so old, it’s almost time for him to get up now!
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