Yu Xiangnian thinks there is no need to lie to Xiaojie. If he tells one lie, there will be more lies after another.
She didn't have the energy to cover up these lies.
Besides, Xiaojie is eight years old and there are many things he doesn’t understand. It would be better for him if she told him the truth.
"Your uncle had an accident outside and I haven't been able to contact him yet. I don't know what happened to him." Yu Xiangnian said.
The light in Xiaojie's eyes dimmed and he lowered his eyes in disappointment.
Yu Xiangnian said: "It's useless for me to worry about you. All we can do is live our lives well. When he comes back and sees that everything is fine with us, that will be the best comfort for him."
Xiaojie thought of his father.
His father was like this before, he said he would come back but never came back, and then he never came back.
He lowered his head and secretly wiped away a tear, "Will my uncle come back?"
Yu Xiangnian looked at Xiaojie like this, her nose sour. She said solemnly: "Before we get any news from him, we must firmly believe that he will come back!"
The collar of Xiaojie's clothes was torn, revealing a small part of his shoulder. Yu Xiangnian gathered his clothes.
"Also, I want to tell you, no matter whether your uncle comes back or not, I will not abandon you! Don't have any ideological burdens, my words are my bond!"
Xiao Jie raised his head and said with tears in his eyes: "You have a bad memory. You forget what you said in just a few days."
Yu Xiangnian stretched out his hand and said, "Then let's make a promise. We won't change our promise for a hundred years. Whoever changes his mind is a dog!"
Xiaojie also stretched out his hand, and the two of them made a pinky promise. Xiaojie smiled while crying.
Yu Xiangnian tried his best to reduce Xiaojie's mental burden, as the child was afraid that he would be a burden.
Yu Xiangnian smiled and said, "Look, I can't live without you now. You sweep the floor, wash the clothes, and even wash the dishes. If you're not at home, this house will be in a mess!"
"And go take a shower and wash your clothes. You're covered in dust."
Xiaojie obediently went to take a shower. Yu Xiangnian stopped smiling, lowered his eyes, and sighed.
The Lantern Festival is here in the blink of an eye.
Yu Xiangnian bought some things and brought Xiaojie home to visit, actually wanting to test the waters with Yu Jiashun.
After dinner, Zhao Ruozhu asked them to stay overnight.
Yu Xiangnian understood that Zhao Ruozhu had something to say to her.
There were only mother and daughter in the room, and Zhao Ruozhu's first question was, "Have you and Cheng Jingmo shared a room?"
Yu Xiangnian said calmly, "Mom, just say what you want to say."
Zhao Ruozhu's eyes reddened. "There's still no news about Xiangyang and Cheng Jingmo. I guess..."
Yu Xiangnian has been counting the days every day during this period.
Today is the 52nd day since Cheng Jingmo left home and the 36th day since they lost contact.
Yu Xiangnian's heart felt like it was being twisted hard by someone. The pain instantly spread throughout her chest, and she cried in pain.
But she certainly couldn't show any sadness at this moment.
Her parents must be even sadder than she is, as they lost not only their son-in-law, but also their son.
She held back her tears and took Zhao Ruozhu's hand, "Mom, isn't there still no news about them? Cheng Jingmo and Yu Xiangyang are both carefully selected soldiers, it's impossible for them to be defeated so easily. They just encountered great difficulties. Maybe they are working hard to complete the mission somewhere now. How can we give up before them!"
Zhao Ruozhu nodded heavily with tears in her eyes, and said to herself in a self-consoling tone, "Yes! We can't give up!"
Yu Xiangnian thought for a moment and then asked, "Mom, do you know where they are going to carry out their mission?"
Zhao Ruozhu wiped her tears and said, "Your father would never say that! He just wanted me to be mentally prepared! And he also asked me to persuade you."
Yu Xiangnian said stubbornly, "Before I get the definitive news of their death, I don't believe anything will happen to them!"
The mother and daughter held hands and comforted each other for a while. Zhao Ruozhu calmed down and said, "Niannian, you are my daughter. I hope you are well."
"I've discussed this with your dad. If anything happens to Cheng Jingmo, we'll take care of Xiaojie. It'll be hard to find a child with you."
What you are looking for is self-evident!
Yu Xiangnian said, "I promised Xiaojie that I wouldn't abandon him. Don't let your imagination run wild. Before we get any definitive news, we must firmly believe that they will come back."
Zhao Ruozhu said: "I just want you to be mentally prepared, Wan... "
Yu Xiangnian interrupted her and said, "Even if something happens, I can handle it. You're old, so don't worry about me. You should persuade my dad not to worry too much. I see he has so many more white hairs all of a sudden."
Although Yu Xiangnian said so much, the light in his heart dimmed.
Yu Jiashun asked Zhao Ruozhu to persuade her because he knew the inside information.
If before today, Yu Xiangnian still held an 80% hope that Cheng Jingmo and the others would return safely.
After today, the hope in her heart was reduced to five points.
When he returned home the next day, Sister-in-law Liu Zhen came to tell Yu Xiangnian.
A soldier sent a telegram to Cheng Jingmo yesterday, but no one was at home, so he took it away and asked Yu Xiangnian to go to the army's duty room to pick it up.
Yu Xiangnian went to the duty room to pick up the telegram. When he opened it, there were only a few words: Are you safe? Fu Nian, Cheng Shuanzhu.
Yu Xiangnian remembered that Cheng Jingmo's father was called Cheng Huazi, so this Cheng Shuanzhu should be Cheng Jingmo's brother or something like that.
There's nothing wrong, why send a telegram?
Yu Xiangnian was walking and thinking, and suddenly remembered that Cheng Jingmo sent money home every month, but he hadn't sent money home for two months.
His family may have thought that something had happened to Cheng Jingmo, so they sent this telegram.
Before there was any definite news, Yu Xiangnian didn't want to make Cheng Jingmo's family worry.
She planned to go to the post office tomorrow to send sixty dollars and also send a telegram to report her safety.
On the way back home, I suddenly heard the three words "Yu Xiangyang".
She stopped.
At the other end of the wall stood a man and a woman in military uniforms. The man said, "Xia Qingyun, believe me, Yu Xiangyang and the others won't be coming back."
Xia Qingyun pondered for a moment and asked, "Have you received accurate information?"
This woman named Xia Qingyun is tall and slender, and has a nice voice.
The man said: "Although it's not explicitly stated above, everyone knows it. We've been out of touch for over a month and we can't get in touch with him no matter what."
Xia Qingyun said, "Bai Dewen, wait until we have definite news."
After saying that, she turned to leave, and Bai Dewen grabbed her wrist.
"Qingyun, this is bound to happen sooner or later," Bai Dewen said. "Besides, you've been dating Yu Xiangyang for several months, and he hasn't taken you back to meet his family. He's just playing around with you. Do you really expect to marry into the commander-in-chief's family?"
Is Yu Xiangyang in love?
Is this his partner?
Is his partner going to cheat on him?
A series of questions flashed through Yu Xiangnian's mind.
Xia Qingyun broke free from her wrist and said, "Stop pulling at me."
As soon as she turned around, she saw Yu Xiangnian standing not far away.
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