Chapter 26: There is a bomb in the train station?
Zhu Lijuan placed the teacup in front of Xu Yancheng and nodded. "Old Qi is right. Don't worry. As soon as Comrade Ruan arrives, I'll handle the paperwork for her and transfer her employment relationship."
Xu Yancheng listened, and the foul air that had been pressing on his chest was quietly released.
"Thank you, Chief! Thank you, sister-in-law!"
His voice was low and slightly dry, "Then... I won't disturb you two from resting."
As he spoke, he stood up quickly, gave an impeccable military salute, turned around and strode out, his back disappearing into the night outside the door.
Zhu Lijuan looked at the pile of things he brought on the coffee table——
Two "Da Qianmen" cigarettes, a bottle of "Xifeng", and some tightly wrapped snacks and candies.
"Old Qi, Xu Yancheng is such a taciturn person that he can't do anything no matter how hard you try. Can he... can he control the young lady from Hai City? Can that girl stand the rough life on our island? And their family compound..."
She curled her lips and didn't say anything else, but her meaning was clear.
Not to mention the regimental commander's wife, even she, the army commander's wife, had to be careful in that courtyard.
Those old ladies are so powerful!
She was really worried that the delicate and tender capitalist lady would cry when she came.
Qi Changan took off his glasses, rubbed his nose, and lowered his voice, "It's hard to say. However, Lao Li sent a message back from Hai City, saying that this Comrade Ruan... looks weak and fragile, but he's actually very tough. He's not someone who can be bullied."
He paused, looking at his wife. "When the people arrive, bring some of our dried fish and kelp and other things to show them around. Help out and... give some pointers. Little Xu, that stubborn guy, is now wise enough to give gifts. Tsk, the sun is rising from the west."
These words, word for word, floated into the half-open door on the second floor.
Qi Sisi gripped the door frame tightly, her nails almost digging into the wood.
What? Brother Yan Cheng got married?!
Her pretty face was twisted with anger, and the hem of her carefully ironed braid skirt was wrinkled in her hand.
Why?! Brother Yan Cheng is hers! He has been since childhood!
But what if she married him?
A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Qi Sisi's eyes, which was inconsistent with her sweet appearance.
A capitalist's daughter, too weak to lift anything? Arriving on this island...
If she could stay here peacefully for a week, all the oysters Qi Sisi had eaten over the years would have been in vain!
The next day, just as the sky was getting light, Ruan Anan was pulled out of bed.
It’s not others, but her own remaining sense of responsibility.
She sighed resignedly, and with her messy hair, she climbed up yawning.
I really don’t want to think about it!
Before leaving, she begged and pleaded with Mrs. Liu next door, stuffed half a piece of fruit candy into her mouth, and borrowed the broken three-wheeled cart that made noise everywhere except the bell.
I pushed a cart of pickle jars to the military district with great effort, and was so tired that I couldn't even lift my arms.
He turned around and immediately stuffed all the precious food coupons that Haishi had saved into the hands of the Zhou brothers.
After all this trouble, the sun was already overhead.
Ruan Anan finally carried her half-worn brown leather suitcase and squeezed into the crowded and smelly waiting room of Haishi Railway Station.
After drinking the spiritual spring water for a few days, she now feels as if she has endless energy. Her skin is as smooth as a freshly peeled boiled egg, and it exudes a healthy glow.
Unfortunately, I have to hide this "glory" during these three days and three nights on the train.
She skillfully wrapped the headscarf around her head, covering most of her face, and tightened her dark blue smock, which was washed to a pale color, making her look like an aunt in a hurry.
The green trains of the 1970s were packed with people of all kinds.
There are educated youth who went to the countryside with big red flowers on their chests and eyes that are either longing or confused; there are people who were sent down to the countryside with gloomy expressions and taciturn faces; there are people who come to visit relatives and friends and hold letters of introduction with red stamps and look tired; of course, there are also some "social people" with flickering eyes and suspicious behavior.
It stands to reason that these days you can't get anywhere without a letter of introduction, but there are always some people with "connections" who can sneak on board without anyone noticing.
For example, the three big men sitting on the bench diagonally opposite Ruan Anan.
These days, there is a shortage of oil and meat, and fat people are as rare as giant pandas. It is difficult to find one in a ten-mile area.
But the three men in front of me are big and strong, their waists are as thick as buckets, and their faces are shiny.
You can tell at first glance that he is someone who never lacks money for daily living.
The three of them paced slowly in the waiting room and finally stopped beside a young man who was napping in the corner.
The man was dressed like an educated youth, and his washed-out blue cotton jacket made the faded big red flower on his chest particularly conspicuous.
The three of them exchanged glances, and the two fat men seemed to unintentionally stand in front of the educated youth, blocking most of their view.
The other fat man moved so quickly that it was almost impossible to see clearly. He quietly stuffed a brown paper bag about the size of two enamel pots into the open luggage bag at the feet of the educated youth.
After succeeding, the three men immediately dispersed as if nothing had happened, and just as they were about to blend into the crowd.
A young woman sitting next to Ruan Anan suddenly stood up and shouted in a sharp and urgent voice, "Stop! What did you put in his bag?"
Ruan Anan's heart skipped a beat and she secretly thought that something was wrong.
Almost instinctively, she pulled the female educated youth back onto the bench.
He didn't control the force well and almost made the girl stumble.
That cry was like a stone thrown into the water.
The three fat men suddenly stopped and turned their heads in unison.
Six cold and sharp gazes, like knives, instantly fixed themselves in the direction of Ruan Anan and the others.
The warning and cruelty in his eyes made the air stagnant for a moment.
Ruan Anan reacted quickly. With one hand, she tightly covered the educated youth's mouth, and with the other, she slapped her arm in a rage. She lowered her voice, imitating the hoarse and arrogant tone of a country old woman: "Ahem... You little bitch! Are you crying?! You don't want to go to the countryside? It's not up to you!"
She deliberately raised her voice so that the three men could vaguely hear:
"If you don't go to the countryside, you'll be criticized and thrown into the cowshed! It's your choice!"
In order to make the "discipline" more realistic, she gently twisted the soft flesh on the female educated youth's waist.
"Those three have dirty hands! Behave if you want to live!"
The female educated youth was caught off guard and had her mouth covered and twisted. Her almond eyes widened as she stared at Ruan Anan in shock, anger and grievance.
Where did this crazy woman come from?! She's incredibly strong!
She clearly saw it, why stop her?
Could it be that...she is in cahoots with them? !
The three men's tense expressions relaxed a little when they saw a fierce old lady scolding her disobedient granddaughter who wanted to escape to the countryside.
After exchanging a glance, they quickly turned around and disappeared into the crowded crowd.
After confirming that they had really gone far away, Ruan Anan let out a long sigh and released the hand that was covering the female educated youth.
There were four clear red fingerprints left on the place where the young educated youth had been covered by her hands in a hurry.
Ruan Anan felt a little guilty. Under the pretext of taking something out of her woolen bag, she quickly fished out a piece of simply wrapped fruit candy from the space and stuffed it into the girl's hand. Her voice softened, "I'm sorry, sister. The situation was too urgent just now and I couldn't control my strength. Here, give it a sweet mouth to calm you down."
This spiritual spring water is so powerful!
I felt something was wrong when I was holding the little educated youth in my arms just now.
Why is he struggling like a kitten?
It turned out that he was suppressed by this "Iron Sand Palm"!
The female educated youth looked at the candy in her hand, but instead of calming down, she threw the candy back at Ruan Anan and grabbed Ruan Anan's hand.
"Are you in cahoots with them? Come on! Come with me to the Public Security Bureau and explain everything!"
She pulled hard a few times, but Ruan Anan seemed to be rooted to the ground and didn't move at all.
"Sit down!" She pulled gently, and the thin-armed and thin-legged female educated youth was forced to sit back.
"I'm on their side. When you yelled that just now, I dragged you to a deserted place to 'deal with' you. How could I let you run around here?"
"Hmph!" The educated youth turned around angrily, facing Ruan Anan with the back of her head. "If you're not an accomplice, you're not a good person either! You watched them do evil and said nothing! Do you have any awareness at all? Don't you know that the Chairman taught us to 'serve the people'? These saboteurs should be resolutely fought against!"
Ruan Anan was a little amused and confused by her "declaration of justice".
But this girl is really stubborn. She looks righteous and silly, which makes her a little cute.
Ruan Anan simply stopped pulling her, crossed her arms, and said coldly, "Okay, okay, okay. You have a high level of consciousness, you are great, you are a good young person of the new era, you must shine for the collective, eliminate harm and protect the good. Then go now, they haven't gone far, go after them, go and fight."
"You!" The female educated youth was choked by her and couldn't speak, but she didn't stand up again.
The fierce look in the eyes of the three men when they turned around just now made her scalp tingle whenever she recalled it.
Ruan Anan found her angry and cowardly look a little funny, so she moved closer and lowered her voice, "Guess what would happen if they heard what you shouted?"
She didn't say the rest of the words, but the meaning was clear.
The educated youth bit her lip, her eyes reddening slightly, but she still managed to hold on: "Then...then we can't just sit there and do nothing! Who knows what kind of harmful things they've stuffed into people's bodies?"
"Which bus are you taking?" Ruan Anan suddenly asked.
"Leaving for Min City in an hour."
The female educated youth replied unhappily, looking at her warily, "What for?"
Ruan Anan cursed inwardly.
Well, I can’t ignore this trivial matter anymore!
If that brown paper bag turns out to be a disaster, she will be finished too!
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