Two-in-one
"Sister, open the door!"
The new home of Qin San Ge and his wife was decorated with brand new couplets. The voices of people outside had already woken up the corridor lights on several floors. The people in the house had different expressions. The incandescent light in the corner was dim, and suddenly flickered a few times, like a swaying candle.
The one-year-old niece and the three kids Ruirui and Mingming were also attracted by the noise outside the door and looked up curiously. Gu Cheng sat calmly. Qin Yao glanced at the expressions of her brother and sister-in-law, guessing the purpose of the guests outside the house.
Judging from the behavior of the third brother and his wife, it is clear that the people outside have bad intentions.
Before the niece was born, the Xie family was very unhappy about Xie Hongni marrying Qin Xuecai and wanted Xie Hongni to divorce and return to the city. What's going on now?
Qin Xuecai said, "Don't give up until you see the Yellow River. I'll go open the door for them."
Xie Hongni's eyes flashed and she nodded slightly.
The door opened and two young people, a man and a woman, came in. They were all dressed fashionably and wearing brand new clothes. The man was wearing a watch on his wrist. The silver dial was a circle larger than that of an ordinary watch, and it reflected brightly when he raised his hand.
The two brought poached chicken and wine.
"Sister, brother-in-law, why did you open the door for us now? We told you long ago that we would come in the evening. We didn't have much to talk to your colleagues at noon, so we relatives must have a good chat in the evening."
"Hey beautiful lady, you are my brother-in-law's younger sister, right? You are older than me, so I call you sister. Hey, sister, you are so beautiful." The person who said this is Feng Minglan, Xie Hongni's younger sister. She changed her name recently to take her mother's surname.
The man next to her was her husband Li Xi. He was 1.75 meters tall, not very tall, but rather handsome and elegant. However, there was a sinister and evil look between his brows. When Qin Yao saw him, she felt that he was like a white-faced traitor in an anti-Japanese drama.
Although he has big eyes and a high nose, he wears small round glasses. No matter how you look at him, you feel that he is very shrewd, which makes people feel uncomfortable.
"This is my husband Li Xi. We are all relatives from now on."
Qin Yao smiled and said, "My name is Qin Yao, this is my husband Gu Cheng, and those next to me are my two sons."
As the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person. Faced with the attentive attitude of Feng Minglan and Li Xi, Qin Yao became wary.
There is no such thing as a quick rise without benefit. I am afraid that these two people have something to ask for, and they are here for the couple.
Li Xi raised the wine glass with both hands and toasted Gu Cheng: "Brother-in-law, I toast you."
Gu Cheng glanced at him indifferently.
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The atmosphere at the whole dinner table was weird. Third Brother Qin and his wife didn't talk much, while Feng Minglan and his wife rushed to show their courtesy, wishing they could immediately recognize each other as relatives. Everyone was in the same boat and tried their best to flatter Qin Yao and his wife.
Xie Hongni looked at her own sister and the so-called "good brother-in-law" with a complicated expression. Feng Minglan was lucky. She grew up in the city and had never suffered any grievances since she was a child. Even during the most difficult years for the family, it was her sister who went to the countryside and her parents suffered, while Feng Minglan was sent to live with relatives and had never lacked materially.
Now that the family situation is better, Feng Minglan has a decent job and a "good husband". Xie's parents have praised Li Xi countless times on the phone, comparing Li Xi with Qin Xuecai in both explicit and implicit ways, and asking their daughter whether she regrets it or not.
These words sounded like thorns in her ears, and Xie Hongni felt upset. She had originally thought that the two families were separated by long distances and mountains, and they could never see each other. As long as they didn't see each other, they wouldn't be bothered and could just live their own lives.
But they never expected that a piece of news that seemed like a dream would turn the Xie family upside down.
Now that they met, Xie Hongni realized that her sister was not as simple and innocent as she had imagined, and her brother-in-law was even more shrewd and calculating, which made her feel disgusted.
After what Xie's parents said in the past, Xie Hongni felt a little resentful about marrying Qin Xuecai. It was not that she regretted marrying Qin Xuecai, but she hoped that Qin Xuecai could make a career and convince his parents.
Now that she has met her brother-in-law Li Xi, Xie Hongni has become increasingly aware of the true colors of her parents. They are extreme egoists.
These people are the ones who should be sent to the countryside for reformation and change their minds. Why should people be divided into different classes? They are high and mighty, thinking they are the best. They look down on this and that, and despise these country peasants and cooks as inferior people.
After dinner, Qin Xuecai cleared the dishes, wiped the table, and rearranged the fruit plate before making a pot of hot tea.
While drinking tea, it was completely dark outside and the moon was hanging on the treetops. Feng Minglan and Li Xi then talked about the purpose of their visit.
They came here for Qin Yao and his wife, or in other words, they came here for Gu Cheng.
"Brother-in-law, you know a lot of people here, right? Minglan and I don't have anything else to do, we just want to ask you for a small favor. Minglan has relatives in Hong Kong Island. Her mother and her cousin have been separated for so many years. They had a very good relationship when they were young. Now Minglan's mother is in poor health, and she wants us to go meet her cousin..."
Li Xi spoke vaguely, and one could hear a pin drop in the living room. He did not dare to speak loudly, because everyone present knew what a terrible thing he was talking about.
No matter how sincerely they spoke, it could not conceal the two men's intention to "sneak across the border."
After hearing this, Qin Yao admired the courage of Feng Minglan and his wife. These two people were different from the lower-class border crossers who were forced to do so. They were living well in the city, but suddenly wanted to run away to Hong Kong Island. This was simply courting death.
Is Hong Kong Island a paradise? That only applies to rich people, but there is a big gap between the rich and the poor over there, and the black gangs are powerful. If you run over there, even if you get hacked to death on the roadside, no one will care.
Xie Hongni sneered: "You two should tell the truth. Who would believe your lies? Are you going to die for this little friendship? If you are crazy, go and have your brain washed."
Even if her sister and brother-in-law did not tell the truth, Xie Hongni had guessed it. There is no such thing as nothing without gain. These two people risked their lives to go to Hong Kong Island, and her own sister even changed her name, all for money.
Li Xi smiled awkwardly: "Sister, don't be angry, we are telling the truth, this is part of the truth."
Li Xi didn't expect Xie Hongni to be so resentful. No wonder, she had been working in the countryside for so many years and married a cook, so it was normal for her to be jealous of her sister. Now her sister and brother-in-law were going to Hong Kong to earn money to live a good life, so it was normal for her to be jealous.
Yes, Li Xi and Feng Minglan were preparing to cross the border to Hong Kong Island. The Feng family’s dividends in Hong Kong Island were estimated to be over one million. This money was enough for the couple to live a wealthy life in Hong Kong Island.
Before they took the boat to Qiongzhou Island, they had already checked out some places in Pengcheng. Looking at Hong Kong Island across the sea, it was pitch black on this side, while the lights were bright on the other side, completely two different worlds.
Imagining the modern buildings, the bright lights and the millions of assets that are within reach, Li Xi and Feng Minglan were moved. If they could cross this sea, they would be able to reach heaven.
Many people secretly swam over from Pengcheng in the dark, bypassing the barbed wire, but many died on the way or were shot. Only those who were lucky could successfully arrive.
Although Feng Minglan and his wife wanted to fly to the island, they did not dare to take the risk. They were not good at swimming and it was uncertain whether they could swim to the island. They did not want to die in the sea without getting the money.
Sister Xie Hongni married a cook, and she ended up making a good relative. Feng Minglan and his wife had already inquired about Gu Cheng's situation and knew that he must have connections here. If they could help them get some help, the two of them would definitely be able to arrive in Hong Kong Island safely.
"The Feng family has a dividend over there, but no one claims it..." When it comes to this, Feng Minglan is extremely anxious. The family home has been raided, but the dividends from so many years on the island are still there. She is afraid that if she goes a step too late, this huge sum of money will disappear.
"We've asked someone to find out. They deal with thieves like this. As long as we can get there and find our relatives, we can settle down there..."
The policy implemented in Hong Kong Island at that time was very strange. Those who had come here illegally were unconditionally arrested and repatriated. However, if one could find a relative on the island to claim them before being arrested, they could directly obtain legal status.
Therefore, whether or not you can obtain legal status is a matter of racing against time with the police officer.
It is precisely because of this policy that many people are willing to take a gamble.
Feng Minglan and his wife were very confident about this. They were not paupers seeking refuge there. They had received a sum of money in the past, which was enough to buy off connections on the island.
Money makes the world go round.
To prevent any accidents, the couple also brought many valuable things with them. Feng Minglan wore a gold bracelet, and Li Xi wore a high-end watch...
"Sister, when we get there, we will definitely not forget your kindness. We will come back every year to visit and bring good things with us."
There is a family visit policy every year, and people on Hong Kong Island can go back to the mainland to visit their relatives. Many people come here wearing all kinds of fashionable and beautiful clothes and watches, hiding all kinds of things in their bodies. When they arrive in the mainland, they take off the things and give them to their relatives, and then return to Hong Kong Island in tattered clothes.
Therefore, various foreign items are privately circulated in Guangdong Province.
Feng Minglan had a good idea. Now that they had obtained legal status, the matter was settled and they could come back legally to visit their relatives. Then, they could bring some "good things" to her sister every year to repay her elder sister.
"...That's how we got the news about the island. There are so many good things over there. Our family's dividend there is at least this much." In order to lure Gu Cheng and his wife into the trap, Feng Minglan had to tell the truth.
"There are fashionable dresses, lipsticks and cosmetics on the island..." Feng Minglan tried her best to seduce Qin Yao. As long as she could convince Qin Yao, she would definitely be able to accomplish this.
The corner of Qin Yao's mouth twitched. She didn't know whether she should remain indifferent or show longing, but she felt nothing inside and even wanted to laugh.
If there were some things that could not be said, she really wanted to advise Feng Minglan to save her trouble, wait for two or three years, and get through it openly. There was no need to rush.
However, Qin Yao also knew some facts. There was cause and effect. It was precisely because too many people ran over and the people above knew about these situations that they prompted the subsequent opening.
"Sister, our family over there has at least two or three million!" Feng Minglan was still underestimating. According to what her mother said, there is at least five or six million Hong Kong dollars as a foundation. With this money, she can become a rich man immediately if she goes there.
Of course, not all the money will necessarily go to Feng Minglan. She and Li Xi are the front-line pathfinders.
Even if the other members of the Feng family knew about the money, they did not have the courage to take it. Many of them had already been scared.
People die for money and birds die for food.
If it weren't for the several million Hong Kong dollars, Feng Minglan and his wife would not have taken the risk. It's just that the money was too tempting.
Thinking about these millions, Feng Minglan was already in a state of obsession. Even if she now had a city hukou, how much would she and Li Xi earn per month? Even if you don't eat or drink, you can't make millions in your lifetime.
"Sister Yaoyao, please help." Feng Minglan tried to persuade her for a long time. She and Li Xi observed Qin Yao's expression. The more they watched, the more puzzled they found it. Why didn't Qin Yao seem to be moved at all after she had been talking for such a long time?
Not only Feng Minglan and his wife, but also Qin Xuecai and Xie Hongni and his wife are observing Qin Yao. Whether things can be accomplished really depends on Qin Yao's attitude. If Qin Yao softens, and she persuades him, this kind of thing may really succeed.
But looking at Qin Yao like this, she seems like she is listening to a divine book? Indifferent? Wandering in space?
She seemed to be listening to a story that had nothing to do with her and had a strange sense of isolation. Could it be that she was not moved at all?
Qin Yao's husband Gu Cheng, who was sitting next to her at the moment, had a cold face the whole time, making it difficult for outsiders to guess what he was actually thinking.
Li Xi knew that someone like Gu Cheng would definitely not show it on the surface even if he agreed in his heart, but would rely on Qin Yao to give him a way out. As long as Qin Yao asked him to do it, it would be done.
The key attitude now lies with Qin Yao.
"I won't agree to this kind of thing." Gu Cheng's expression remained unchanged, and he only expressed one attitude from beginning to end.
The others didn't care after hearing his answer, and all their eyes were on Qin Yao.
Seeing this, Qin Yao took the initiative to hug Gu Cheng's arm and said tenderly and innocently, "I always listen to my husband."
As she spoke, her tone became coquettish, "Sister-in-law, persuade your sister not to do such dangerous things. Don't look at me. I can't make the decision in this family. I have to listen to him."
"If he agrees, he can do it. If he doesn't agree, there's nothing I can do."
Gu Cheng, who was originally calm, almost couldn't hold back his expression: "..."
It’s time to let Political Commissar Zhou come and see his status as the head of the family.
Xie Hongni and Qin Xuecai looked at each other, their eyes twitching as well. The couple were very panicked just now, fearing that Qin Yao would be moved and do something stupid, which was no small matter.
By then, Feng Minglan and his wife will be free and at ease. If it is exposed in the future, it will affect his brother-in-law.
Seeing Qin Yao like this, Xie Hongni breathed a sigh of relief. Although she loved money, she was not as optimistic as her sister and thought that this was not a good thing.
A man is innocent unless he is in possession of a treasure.
The dividends on Hong Kong Island are kept to protect private property and capitalism, but... now that the money is in Feng Minglan's hands, how long can it be kept? That raises a question mark.
Feng Minglan and Li Xi were both unfamiliar with the place and had to collect a large sum of money. They really thought they were living too long.
Xie Hongni was not happy about her own sister taking risks. In her opinion, her sister's life was good enough. They both had city hukou and jobs. They could live a peaceful life. Why should she take such a risk?
Qin Yao pretended to say that everything at home was decided by the man and she had no say, but Gu Cheng refused to agree. Most people could not stand Gu Cheng's cold face, and he said a few harsh words. Feng Minglan and his wife could do nothing about him.
"Sister-in-law, we won't stay any longer. Let's go back with the children." Qin Yao held her two sons' hands and the family didn't stay for long, so as not to be entangled by Feng Minglan again. Before leaving, she kindly advised: "Sister Minglan, don't be anxious. Maybe the port will be open in a few years. There is no need to take risks now."
Everyone was shocked. Xie Hongni's eyes flashed again. Thinking about the recent changes in the black market, in the future... this situation is not impossible to happen.
Qin Xuecai thought what his sister said was a fantasy. How could it be possible?
But Feng Minglan and his wife could not bear to hear this at the moment. They could not even wait for a month, let alone a few years. Millions of dollars were just around the corner. As long as they could reach Hong Kong Island, they could live a luxurious new life.
Can you bear this?
After Qin Yao and his wife left, Feng Minglan and his wife placed their hopes on Xie Hongni again. "Sister, please help Qin Yao with her work. I think she is moved, but she is afraid of her husband. Please persuade her. It doesn't matter. So many people are running away, and I am not the only one."
"As long as we don't let the news out, who will know? It won't affect Brother-in-law Gu Cheng."
Xie Hongni said coldly: "It's useless, just give up on this idea, Minglan, go back with your brother-in-law and live a good life, don't think about these nonsense."
"Don't you think about it? If you really get this money, can you hold on to it?"
Feng Minglan stamped her feet and said loudly: "Sister, you are going too far. I know you are just jealous!"
"You are jealous that I can make money in Hong Kong Island, so don't say those nonsense. As long as you are willing to treat me as your own sister, don't stop me. If you don't agree, we will break up!"
Brother Qin San looked embarrassed. Xie Hongni had a cold face and was indifferent to Feng Minglan's words. "I don't agree for your own good. Minglan, go back."
"Li Xi, persuade her not to mess around with her."
Xie Hongni drove Feng Minglan and his wife out, and warned Qin Xuecai, "Don't tell Yaoyao again, don't listen to them."
Brother Qin nodded: "Okay, that's it, I'm just afraid you'll regret it later."
"I'm doing this for her own good." Xie Hongni used to be such a naive girl, but after experiencing so many things over the years, she realized that people's hearts are unpredictable and she didn't want to put her sister in danger.
We have overcome the difficulties today. Now that Qin Yao and his wife do not agree, if Feng Minglan and his wife are a little more timid, I hope they can back off.
*
Feng Minglan and Li Xi finally left Qiongzhou Island. They tried to find a way to go back to Pengcheng. They were already here, but it was too hard to accept the situation, so they had to take the risk.
Feng Minglan and his wife thought of several ways, but it was no use trying to find a way out, and they were almost caught. They had no choice but to use the method commonly used by everyone at that time, secretly crossing the sea at night. This was very dangerous, but there was no other way, the arrow was on the string and had to be shot.
Feng Minglan even changed his name, even if it meant risking his life.
At night, she and Li Xi dived into the deep night. It was already one or two o'clock in the morning. All they could hear was the roaring of the waves. The sky was dark, and the sea water was inky black. The surging waves looked like a huge mouth that could swallow people.
There are many people doing the same thing. Tonight, it's not just the couple, there are others too.
Some people died in the sea. Feng Minglan and Li Xi passed the first hurdle, but were betrayed by their companions when they were about to reach the other side of victory.
They looked wealthy and it seemed that they came from the city. They were beaten with clubs before coming ashore. Crimes were best hidden under the cover of night, and no one would notice if one or two people died in the sea.
This man is good at swimming. He can make a small fortune by robbing the two men.
And if they died in the sea, no one would hold him responsible.
Feng Minglan and Li Xi finally escaped to the shore, but their gold bracelet was exposed and Li Xi was stabbed in the heart. Feng Minglan screamed loudly and turned around and jumped into the sea to save her life.
Li Xi died and Feng Minglan lost her voice in the sea water. Fortunately, Feng Minglan was rescued by fishermen. When she woke up, she found herself in a dilapidated fishing village, which was also a slum in Hong Kong Island.
Before Feng Minglan could rejoice over her successful landing on the island, she discovered a cruel fact. It turned out that Hong Kong Island was not full of magnificent skyscrapers, and not everyone lived a luxurious life. This slum was dirty, chaotic, crowded and smelly, and full of the fishy smell.
Feng Minglan, who grew up in the city, had never seen such a place.
The family who saved her did not save her in vain. Seeing that she was pretty and knowing where she came from, they wanted to make Feng Minglan the wife of Lai Toupi's son.
The family was poor and made a living by fishing. They were too poor to marry a wife, so Feng Minglan was the daughter-in-law sent from heaven.
"I have money and I have relatives on the island. They are rich. When I find my relatives, I will give your family some money and make sure your daughter-in-law can get married." Feng Minglan was going crazy. She had been on the island for three days and she still hadn't become a millionaire. Her husband died and she was trapped in the slums. She had to stay in the house as a daughter-in-law by this family.
She had no identity, so she would be arrested if she went out, and all the valuables on her would be taken away.
Feng Minglan was filled with hatred. She hated her own sister, Qin Yao, and Gu Cheng. It was all these people's fault for not helping her. If they had helped her, how could she and Li Xi have taken such risks? Now Li Xi was dead and she was behind bars. She hated these people to death.
Unfortunately, no matter how much she hated him, she could not get any help from heaven or earth.
Feng Minglan finally found an opportunity to run away, but she was dumbfounded in the slums. There were corpses of homeless people, the stench of dead fish, needles, cigarette butts, broken wine bottles... Before she could even walk out, she ran into people fighting with axes. She was so frightened that she stumbled around in a panic and didn't know where she was.
She finally ran to a deserted place and took three deep breaths, but someone suddenly covered her mouth and dragged her backwards.
"She is an illegal resident, so it's okay to kill her."
"She looks pretty good, let's have some fun buddy."
"You better be careful. Even though she's a woman, those delicate-skinned people are probably fugitives from crimes. They might have killed someone. They're ruthless characters."
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A month later, Xie Hongni learned that her sister and brother-in-law had not returned yet. She guessed what they had done secretly and just hoped that they could make it back successfully. Alas, even if they got the money, what would be waiting for them in the future?
I hope she can live in heaven.
Qin Xuecai comforted her: "They have settled down there, and you can see them when you visit your relatives in the future."
Xie Hongni nodded. She had already persuaded them. They insisted on going. As a sister, she had done her best.
When Qin Yao learned that Feng Minglan and his wife eventually ran away to Hong Kong Island, she could only sigh that life and death are determined by fate, and wealth and honor are in the hands of God.
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