Guard Wang was so anxious he jumped up and down, standing up for Song Panmei, "Comrade Ling, you can't just think about Camp Zhou. Pilot Song was injured because of you. Do you know he's leaving tomorrow!"
Listening to what the treacherous guard Wang across from her said, Ling Huanwu's lips twitched, and she really wanted to go and complain to Zhou Jiuzhen right away.
These past few days, she had thought a lot about it. Not wanting people to think that she and Song Panmei were too close, and not wanting Zhou Jiuzhen to misunderstand, she didn't go to find him.
Thinking that he had to leave before his leg had fully recovered, Ling Huanwu felt very guilty.
As they descended the mountain with the chattering triplets, Su Haiting, pale-faced, was also carried down by the soldiers.
As Su Haiting lay on the stretcher, she gave Ling Huanwu a strange and sinister smile as she passed by.
His eyes were fixed on her.
There seemed to be sarcasm and resentment in it, but more than anything, there seemed to be endless sorrow.
Ling Huanwu, holding the children's hands, froze on the spot, her hands and feet ice-cold, her right eyelid twitching.
She always felt that something was being overlooked.
Just like today, she felt that Su Haiting was very strange.
She had gone to great lengths to win back the favor of her brother's comrades and reintegrate into their ranks, only to have all her efforts ruined by a clumsy frame-up.
She had already tried to frame her once before and failed, so why would she use such a stupid and superficial trick to frame her again?
It was far too easy to expose everything about her on the mountain.
She felt that something was wrong with everything.
Back in the village, Ling Huanwu was restless all afternoon, and it wasn't until evening that she remembered to cook.
While the triplets were out playing, she went to her spatial dimension to cook a few of her signature dishes, then brought them back to the small wooden shed to wait for Zhou Jiuzhen to return for dinner.
After all, he had promised her he would come back after finishing his work that night.
So, Ling Huanwu packed some food and gave it to the triplets, and wrapped the rest of the food in a quilt to keep it warm, waiting for Zhou Jiuzhen to come back and eat.
Even after the triplets had fallen asleep and the night sky was dotted with stars, Zhou Jiuzhen still hadn't returned.
Ling Huanwu paced anxiously at the door, waiting for her husband to return soon.
Suddenly.
She remembered that Guard Wang had mentioned Song Panmei would be leaving the next day, so she walked towards the military doctor's tent.
Ling Huanwu hurried into the military medical tent and immediately saw Song Panmei sitting blankly on the bed.
She stepped forward, her voice filled with anxiety and concern, and asked, "Why isn't your leg healed yet? Why are you leaving tomorrow? Shouldn't you rest for a while longer to prevent your leg bone from dislocating again?"
Song Panmei raised her head, looked at her, opened her mouth, but said nothing.
Thinking about leaving this place tomorrow, I swallowed back many words that were on the tip of my tongue.
Sudden.
His face flushed red as if he had mustered up a great deal of courage. He suddenly stood up and hugged Ling Huanwu tightly, as if he wanted to merge her into his own body.
Ling Huanwu was taken aback by this sudden action. Her body stiffened slightly, and she subconsciously tried to break free, but when she felt the strength from Song Panmei's arms and his slightly trembling body, she stopped moving.
Just then, a loud "bang" came from outside the house.
The sound was deafening, and the entire ground shook violently, as if the world was about to be shattered by it.
The villagers who were receiving medical treatment inside the tent were initially shocked that Ling Huanwu and Song Panmei were actually embracing each other. Then, they were so frightened by the noise outside that their faces turned pale instantly, and their faces were full of fear.
Ling Huanwu and Song Panmei were also startled by the loud noise. They let go of each other and, along with the others, hurriedly ran out of the tent to see what had happened.
As soon as they stepped out of the tent, they saw flames spreading rapidly on the high mountain, with thick smoke rising into the air.
Someone shouted in terror, "There's been an explosion at the quartz mine!"
This shout was like a bolt from the blue, leaving everyone stunned.
Immediately afterwards, the entire island was engulfed in wailing.
The elderly, women, and children who remained in the village had faces filled with fear and despair as they cried and ran desperately toward the mountains.
Because their loved ones are all on that dangerous mountain.
Upon hearing this news, Ling Huanwu was struck dumb, frozen in place, her mind blank, and she almost fainted.
Because she knew that the person she was longing for to return, Zhou Jiuzhen, was also on that mountain at that moment.
Political Commissar Hao was extremely anxious at this moment. He looked at the raging fire on the mountain with his brows furrowed tightly.
Although he wasn't on the mountain, a strong sense of responsibility drove him to immediately organize the remaining soldiers and villagers to climb towards the fire overnight.
Everyone held a sliver of hope, silently praying that it wasn't a quartz mine explosion, yet deep down they also had a feeling that the worst might have already happened.
When they finally arrived at the scene, the sight before them filled everyone with unbearable grief.
A raging fire engulfed the entire quartz mine, and waves of heat swept over us.
The villagers stood before the sea of fire, weeping uncontrollably, calling out the names of their loved ones. Their voices echoed through the flames, filled with despair and helplessness.
Ling Huanwu was completely devastated when she saw this scene.
Her eyes were filled with pain and despair as she rushed into the fire, shouting Zhou Jiuzhen's name.
At this critical moment, Song Panmei, who was limping but insisted on coming along, reacted quickly and decisively.
Ignoring the pain in his leg, he rushed over and used all his strength to hug Ling Huanwu tightly.
Ling Huanwu struggled desperately to break free from Song Panmei's grasp, but Song Panmei gritted her teeth and refused to let go.
In the midst of this fierce struggle, Ling Huanwu could no longer withstand the enormous blow. Her vision went black, and she fainted, collapsing into Song Panmei's arms.
*
The entrance to Stone Village.
Su Haiting stared at the raging flames on the mountain, her expression twisted into a near-grotesque grimace.
Her eyes flashed with madness, mirroring the flames on the mountain. Tears streamed uncontrollably down her cheeks, yet a strange smile played on her lips, accompanied by bursts of laughter that sounded particularly sinister in the firelight.
She kept muttering to herself, "If I can't have him, and I can't have the treasure, then nobody can have it either. I'm going to destroy it all!"
Recalling everything that had happened, Su Haiting's eyes were filled with resentment and malice.
She framed Ling Huanwu and made her take poisonous herbs, actually giving Zhou Jiuzhen one last chance.
In her heart, if Zhou Jiuzhen were willing to protect her, she would cancel the plan and let Zhou Jiuzhen escape this calamity.
But Zhou Jiuzhen repeatedly protected Ling Huanwu, disregarding her life or death.
During those days, watching their intimate interactions, jealousy and resentment festered wildly in her heart.
Song Yaoyao told her that the reason Ling Huanwu lived so well was because she was nourished by a man's love. If that love were destroyed, she would wither completely like a flower that has lost its water.
Therefore, after learning that she could never have Zhou Jiuzhen, she made up her mind to plant a bomb so that everyone would be buried with her because of her unrequited love.
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