Chapter 93 Chapter 93 Heading to the capital.
This has never happened before.
In the past, when Mu Mian knew that Mu Zhuo was going to go on a mission, she would also be worried, but the emotions had never been as strong as this time.
Not only was she anxious, Mu Xi at home also kept complaining about it every day.
The time spent hanging out with Xiao Yuanzi has become less and less, so the little girl would go to the captain's house from time to time to wait, saying that this way she could receive a call from her father as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, I waited for two days but nothing happened.
Besides, there was no point in their worrying because they didn't know the phone number of the switchboard in the capital.
The people in the Ningzhang base's communication room knew about it, and someone answered the call, but the soldier on duty said that the person was not there.
Since it is not in the Ningzhang base, it means it is still in the capital.
Another two or three days passed.
May 14th was a Sunday, and Mu Mian went to the cowshed in the afternoon.
It rained two days ago and Yang Youqin caught a cold. Mu Mian went over to help fetch some water and do some work here and there.
Yang Youqin could see that the little girl was a little worried about her brother, so she comforted him, "Xiaozhan is there too, there won't be any big problems if the two of them take care of each other. Xiaozhan was a bit of a troublemaker when he was young, but he has been very stable these years and knows how to act. Don't worry."
After a few years, they became quite close to each other.
Mu Mian sat down next to Yang Youqin, leaned against her, and said with a smile: "My grandma said the same thing."
It was indeed not just Mu Zhuo who went for this advanced study session. Wen Zhan and several regimental-level officers also went.
Wen Zhan was promoted once out of turn because of his first-class merit a few years ago. Now he is the head of a regiment, and his partner is Dong Qie.
Dong Qie and Mu Zhuo are at the same level, both are deputy group leaders.
Mu Mian didn't stay in the cowshed for too long. He chatted with others for a while and then went back.
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The next day, it rained a little in the afternoon, but it only rained for less than half an hour before it cleared up.
At this moment, Mu Mian was sitting in front of the desk with her eldest niece. The aunt and niece sat side by side, one drawing and the other learning to write in a very serious manner.
This table is a bit high for Mu Xi. Comrade Mu Fugui said before that he would make her a new one, but little Xixi refused because she liked to sit next to her aunt.
Mu Fugui made a high stool, which was just the right size for him to sit on. Apart from the fact that his short legs would dangle in the air, there was nothing wrong with him.
Although the almost six-year-old girl has not officially started school yet, she can already write quite a few words under the care of her mother and aunt.
Nie Sihui passed by the window, and Mu Xi immediately held up the notebook to show off, "Look, Mom, is my handwriting of Xi more beautiful? My aunt said it's better than my grandfather's."
Nie Sihui praised without hesitation, "It looks good. It would be even better if it was more compact."
One word takes up two and a half lines, which is very much like the child's grandfather's style.
Mu Xi took back the notebook and started writing again. As she wrote, the little girl curled her lips and said, "My name really has a lot of strokes."
Mu Mian rubbed his niece's head and laughed, "There are not many already. Your father wanted to call you another Xi."
Mu Xi looked curious, "Which one?"
Mu Mian took a pen and went over to write.
Three seconds later, the little girl was stunned and looked at her aunt with an expression of disbelief, "Is this really a word?"
This expression was really cute. Mu Mian couldn't help but pinch it and made the little girl pout. "Yes, it means sunshine."
Mu Xi stared at the words on the notebook for a long time, and concluded seriously: "My Xi is still the best!"
When talking about Mu Zhuo, the little girl sighed like an adult, "Aunt, what on earth is Dad busy with? I miss him so much~"
Mu Mian naturally didn't know the answer to this question. "Maybe..."
She had only said half of her words when Xiao Yuanzi's voice suddenly came from outside, very loudly, "Aunt Mianmian, Aunt Mianmian, there's a phone call for you!"
Mu Mian's eyes lit up, and he stood up and ran out, "Did big brother call? I finally got the answer I've been waiting for!"
Mu Xi was also very excited. He jumped down from the bench swiftly using his hands and feet, and shouted in a high-pitched voice, "Dad finally called!!"
The aunt and nephew had just finished talking when they heard Xiao Yuanzi say, "It wasn't Uncle Mu who beat him. My grandfather said it was Uncle Wen. I don't know who it was, but my grandfather seems to know."
Mu Mian's happy smile immediately disappeared and his brows slightly frowned.
Nie Sihui, who was running out with him, had the same expression, "Why is it Captain Wen calling? Your brother..."
The following words were stuck in Nie Sihui's throat. There were some possibilities that she really didn't dare to think about at all.
Mu Mian was worried, but he still comforted her: "Sister-in-law, don't think too much, we are lucky people!"
The brigade’s phone number is in the room next to the brigade leader’s house, which is considered an office for the brigade.
It was such a short distance that Mu Mian and Nie Sihui arrived in the blink of an eye.
As soon as Xu Yongshou saw Mu Mian, he waved, "Don't worry, I'm waiting. I haven't hung up yet."
Mu Mian took a few steps forward and picked up the phone, "Hello, Brother Wen, where is my brother? Why didn't he call us? Is he on a mission? Or... did something happen?"
On the other side, in a military hospital in the capital.
Wen Zhan held the phone. After nearly seven years, the little girl's voice had lost its childishness, and was now crisp but full of anxiety.
Wen Chen did not keep the secret, "Something happened, and Old Mu got hurt accidentally."
Upon hearing this, Mu Mian became even more anxious.
She held the phone in her hand, "Brother is injured? ! ! Is it serious? ! ! "
Almost the moment he finished speaking, Mu Mian had the answer in his mind without Wen Chen even having to answer.
If it wasn't serious, her elder brother wouldn't have gone without calling for so long.
On the other end of the phone, Wen Chen paused for two seconds and did not answer directly. He only said, "The injury has stabilized now."
Before Mu Mian could say anything, Wen Chen immediately said, "The ticket that Old Mu bought for you has expired. I bought you a new one for tomorrow, which will leave at 3:30 pm. The ticket is with Xiaoying's grandmother."
"When you get to the city tomorrow, you can take your tickets and leave. If nothing goes wrong, you will arrive on the morning of the 18th."
Wen Chen said a lot in a calm and unhurried voice, and every detail was arranged.
Mu Mian listened silently for a long while before saying, "Okay, thank you, Brother Wen."
Wen Chen: "You're welcome."
After a two-second pause, Wen Chen, who was usually not very good at comforting people, added two more sentences before hanging up the phone, "Although Lao Mu's injury is not light, as long as he recovers, it will not have much impact on his future. Don't worry too much."
How could I not be worried before I met the person?
Mu Mian forced a smile and accepted the other party's kindness. "Don't worry, Brother Wen, tell my brother to take good care of himself. We will go there quickly."
Wen Chen: "He knows. He just can't move much now. He is conscious. He urged me to make this call. He said that if we keep it a secret for too long, he will become a big shot."
Thinking of the childish agreement made in 1960-1977 that "whoever reports good news but not bad news is a puppy", Mu Mian really laughed this time. It seems that her elder brother is indeed clear-headed.
The quality of telephone receivers these days was not very good, and the room was very quiet.
Nie Sihui, her mother and daughter, and the old lady who arrived a little later heard everything Wen Zhan said just now.
Mu Xi's eyes were red and he looked a little dazed. "Is Dad okay?"
After all, she was just a little girl who was not even six years old, and she was a little scared at once.
Nie Sihui picked up her daughter and said, "It's okay. Didn't Captain Wen say that she's stable now?"
Having said that, her brows were still furrowed.
Liu Shuangcui and Mu Fugui knew the news a little later, and they were worried, but after knowing that Mu Zhuo was not in any danger for the time being, the couple remained calm.
Besides, there are more important things to do right now. I have to leave tomorrow, and it's almost evening now, so I have to pack up quickly.
Mu Mian packed up his things quickly and it didn't take him too much time.
After all, I had already planned to go to the capital during this period, so I had sorted out the clothes I wanted to bring and other things.
Mu Fugui and the old lady were busy preparing food in the kitchen. They were on the road for a total of two nights and one and a half days. If the train was delayed, it might take even longer.
After Mu Mian finished, she ran to her parents' room to help. Halfway through, Mu Mian seemed to remember something and suddenly asked, "Should we take the remaining ginseng with us?"
Liu Shuangcui slapped her thigh.
"Forget about it. You have to take it with you."
Mu Mian raised his hand and moved the wardrobe.
Liu Shuangcui squatted on the ground and started digging. After a while, she took out something wrapped in paper and handed it to Mu Mian, "Put it in your bag."
Mu Mian took it, opened the paper package and took a look.
This ginseng is not very big. She accidentally found it halfway up the mountain when she and her father went into the mountains to get wood in the early spring of last year and were planning to make a high stool for Xixi.
At that time, Comrade Mu Fugui smiled and said that this ginseng was destined to be theirs and was destined to belong to their family.
You have to know that it was in 1963 when he and his daughter went into the mountains to collect wood that they discovered it.
This time too, what a coincidence! !
They sold the last one and exchanged the money for bicycle tickets, but they didn't sell this one. It didn't look very old and they were not short of money, so they kept it for themselves and used it to make wine.
The old lady and Mu Fugui and his wife are not young anymore, so it's always a good idea to get some nourishment when necessary.
There is still half left, so I can take it over. Her elder brother may need it.
Mu Fugui came in from outside, and after seeing what Mu Mian was holding, he said casually, "I was just thinking of taking this half ginseng with me."
Liu Shuangcui: "Your daughter thought about it earlier than you did."
Mu Mian smiled and said, "Take it over to give Brother a special nourishment! Make up for all the blood he lost."
Mu Fugui followed suit and said, "You can't take too much."
Liu Shuangcui uttered a "tsk". "She just said that. Why worry about it? Go make the pancakes quickly. Finish it early and go to bed early."
In the kitchen, Mu Xi, who was helping to light the fire, shouted at the top of his voice, "Master, come here quickly."
Mu Fugui: “Here it comes!”
That night, the lights in Mu Mian's house were turned off two or three hours later than usual.
Although they went to bed late, they all woke up earlier than the other the next day.
Mu Xingwang and Mu Xinglong brought some food early in the morning and asked Mu Mian and the others to take it with them on the journey.
Because I was in a hurry to go to the provincial capital, I didn't talk much.
Mu Mian and her friends left home early, and it was not yet noon when they arrived at the provincial capital. When they arrived at the agreed place, Xiaoying's grandmother Wu Xiangshan was already waiting there.
Liu Shuangcui quickly went over to greet her, "Sister Wu, this is really troublesome."
Wu Xiangshan smiled and said, "What's the trouble? It's just a matter of convenience. Xiao Mu, don't worry too much. People with strong physiques like them recover quickly. Xiao Zhen's elder brother was also like this in his early years. He was injured several times, but now he is over 40 and still strong and healthy."
In recent years, Mu Mian and her family seldom come to the provincial capital often, and the two families do not have much contact.
When Mu Zhuo came back last time, he visited Xiaoying's house on behalf of Wen Zhan, so he was not unfamiliar with the place.
Considering that the four of them still had to catch the train, Wu Xiangshan didn't bother to talk to them any more.
After the three adults and one child said goodbye to Wu Xiangshan, they took their tickets and carried their luggage and headed straight for the train station.
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