Chapter 398 Hope, the Dawn of the Morning

Outside, in the night.

After watching Song Qingqian close the door, Jiang Rou did not leave immediately.

She still had a solemn expression on her face, her brows furrowed with frown, and she stood there motionless.

However, the young Song Yan behind her couldn't help but remind her.

"Sister-in-law, are we just going to go back like this? Is it really okay to leave Comrade Song alone?"

Even Song Yan noticed that Song Qingqian's series of reactions were unusual.

It makes people feel even more uneasy to leave her alone.

"Tsk."

Jiang Rou put her finger in front of her lips and made a hissing gesture.

Without Song Yan's voice, everything around became quiet.

Jiang Rou closed her eyes and listened attentively.

I don't know how much time passed, but her ears suddenly moved.

It was crying.

An extremely tiny, muffled cry, as if stuck in the throat, could be faintly heard through the door.

If it wasn't Jiang Rou, no one else would have been able to hear it.

Song Qingqian cried...

After realizing this, Jiang Rou didn't feel worried, but instead felt relieved.

Sadness always needs to be vented.

Otherwise, if you suppress it for too long, it might turn into a mental illness like Lin Yulan did.

Finally I cried...

It's good to be able to cry...

After feeling a little relieved, Jiang Rou stopped disturbing Song Qingqian.

She turned around and spoke to Song Yan who was holding a flashlight.

"Let's go."

"Then Comrade Song..."

"It will be fine. Qingqian is stronger than we thought. I believe she can make it as long as He Donglai can be rescued successfully."

As long as... He Donglai can be rescued successfully!

After Jiang Rou finished speaking, she silently repeated this sentence in her heart.

Now, it is not just He Donglai's life that is at stake, but the life of both husband and wife.

Song Yan also understood the implication of Jiang Rou's words.

He was also feeling the same worry and distress, so he kept muttering to himself all the way as he was sending Jiang Rou home.

"Captain He is so smart, the smartest person in our entire battalion. He must be able to protect himself, and he will be fine..."

"We outsiders must work hard to clear the fallen rocks and dig the cave as soon as possible so that we can rescue him..."

"We all know that Captain He is in the cave, but we just can't get in. If there is some way to communicate, that would be great. Just like the telegraph, beeping and transmitting messages... It would be great if we could get in touch!"

Song Yan spoke in a fanciful manner.

The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously.

Jiang Rou did think of a technological means.

That's the cell phone.

The telegraph was so large that it was impossible to carry it with you all the time.

With the development of technology, from telephones to large mobile phones, to various types of mobile phones, some are only the size of a watch face.

If such equipment really existed, He Donglai's situation in the cave could be transmitted in the form of information.

But all this is just Jiang Rou's imagination and sigh.

In this day and age, not to mention mobile phones, even telephones are only available in military camps.

It would be nice if we could get in touch...

It would be nice if we could get in touch...

If only I could get in touch with...

Jiang Rou was thinking all the way as she walked on the road, when suddenly a mouse jumped out from the side of the road and flashed by.

"ah!"

She was startled and trembled.

Song Yan turned the flashlight, scanned the surroundings with the strong light, and spoke hurriedly.

"Sister-in-law, it's okay, it's just a mouse. These mice are small and very agile, but they just like to run around everywhere."

Small in size...

Like to mess around...

Listen to Song Yan's words.

Suddenly.

Jiang Rou had a flash of inspiration in her mind and was immediately excited.

"Yes! Rats! Use rats! Song Yan! Catch rats! Go catch rats!"

"Ah? Catch rats? Sister-in-law, although rat meat is edible, we are well off now and don't need to eat those dirty things. Doctors say that eating rats will make you sick, so don't let it get you down."

"What are you eating? How could I possibly want to eat a mouse?"

Jiang Rou was getting really anxious, and it was the first time she spoke so directly and abruptly.

She wanted to pat Song Yan on the head so that this young soldier could become smarter.

Song Yan still asked doubtfully, "If it's not for eating, then is it for use?"

"Yes, use it!"

Jiang Rou took a deep breath, calmed down from her excitement, and explained slowly.

"There are gaps between the fallen rocks in the cave. We can't get in, but rats can!"

"Hurry up and find someone to catch mice. Catch small, nimble mice, because these mice like to run around everywhere."

"Then tie a rope around each mouse. A thin hemp rope will do."

"If there was space in the cave and if He Donglai was still safe, he would have heard the rat's cry and found its traces."

"Captain He is so smart. He must understand what the rope on the mouse is for. With the rope, you can communicate with each other. Not only can you send messages, but you can also use the rope to send small things inside, such as water and food."

Song Yan was confused at first and was slow to react.

But as Jiang Rou explained in detail, a very feasible method appeared before them.

"Yes! With the rope, we can get in touch! Sister-in-law! You are so smart! You can actually come up with such a method! I will go catch the mouse now! I will find someone to go catch the mouse with me!"

Song Yan was so excited that he wanted to rush back and report to Zhou Chongshan immediately.

Then we will work together to test the feasibility of this approach.

but.

He was holding a flashlight in his hand, which was to illuminate Jiang Rou's way home. It was also his mission to send Jiang Rou back.

A dilemma appeared on Song Yan's young face.

Jiang Rou patted his arm.

"Hurry up and make the most of your time. Captain He's business is more important. I only have this section of the road left. It's only a few more steps and you'll be there. Don't worry."

"Sister-in-law, I'm leaving now! You must wait for our good news."

"Well, you must succeed. Go ahead."

Song Yan shouted as he ran out with full of hope.

Jiang Rou looked at his leaving figure and the inky black sky.

I pray silently in my heart, hoping that the dawn will come sooner and that the good news will come sooner.

I hope the torture on Song Qingqian and He Donglai will be less.

I hope these two people who have finally stopped wasting their lives can have a happy ending...