The next morning, Han Zhenyu and Su Xieqiu got up very early.
The two of them tiptoed into the kitchen, one kneading the dough while the other prepared the stuffing.
Gu Fangxun was leaving today, and the two of them prepared to make some dumplings for him as a farewell gift.
Gu Fangxun heard the door open in the room. Just as he was about to get up, Chenchen beside him woke up, "Uncle, are you leaving?"
"It will take a while." Gu Fangxun patted his back gently, "Chenchen, it's still early, you should get some more sleep."
Chenchen shook his head, immediately got up from the kang, and followed his uncle to the kitchen.
Gu Fangxun saw that they were busy making dumplings and knew that they were preparing breakfast for him, and he felt very sorry.
The newly married couple, who had no relatives or friends in his family, not only agreed to help raise their child, but were also so kind to him. He really didn't know how to repay their kindness.
He asked, "Why are you two up so early?"
Han Zhenyu smiled and said, "I just woke up and wanted you to sleep a little longer, but I didn't expect to wake you up anyway."
Su Xieqiu looked at Jiang Lichen, whose eyes were a little swollen, and said gently: "Chenchen, are you up too? Go wash up with your uncle first, and you can have breakfast in a while."
"Okay, Aunt Su."
Jiang Lichen smiled and nodded, then followed his uncle to the bathroom in the back.
The family had breakfast before daybreak.
Gu Fangxun had to go to the city to catch the afternoon train, so he had to leave early.
Before he left, he took another look at An An who was still sleeping, and said to Chen Chen who was following behind him: "Chen Chen, remember what your uncle said last night."
"I got it, uncle." Chenchen suddenly hugged his legs, his shoulders twitching.
Gu Fangxun held him and coaxed him for a while, then Su Xieqiu shouted with a smile: "Chenchen, it's getting late, your uncle still has to catch the train, let's not delay him."
Chenchen hugged his uncle's legs and lingered for a while, then reluctantly took two steps back.
Su Xieqiu went over to wipe his tears: "Don't cry, didn't your uncle say that he would come to see you in the future? Uncle Han and Aunt Su will also treat you and An An very well."
"Well, thank you Uncle Han and Aunt Su. My sister and I will be very good, and I will bring my sister to help you with the work."
Gu Fangxun said a few more words of request to Su Xieqiu, then picked up his luggage and went out with Han Zhenyu.
Su Xieqiu took Chenchen by the hand and sent them to the main road. After the two of them rode away on their bikes, Chenchen burst into tears, shouting, "Uncle...Uncle..."
Seeing how sad he was, Su Xieqiu quickly hugged him in her arms, and her eyes became moist.
"Chenchen, stop crying. Let's go home and see if our sister is awake."
Chenchen nodded, and followed Su Xieqiu back home, looking back every step of the way.
When Han Zhenyu and Gu Fangxun arrived in the city, it was just dawn.
The two went to the station to buy tickets first, and checked the time. There was still an hour before departure.
Gu Fangxun said: "Zhenyu, please wait here for me. I'm going to the military department's family compound."
Han Zhenyu asked, "Is it convenient for you to go? How about I call Director Wu out for you?"
"No, I can go by myself." Gu Fangxun whispered, "He should have heard about my brother-in-law's family. I'll go and test his attitude."
"Okay, then go quickly, there's not much time left."
Gu Fangxun nodded and rode his bicycle to the staff quarters of the armed forces department.
Wu Heping was just about to have breakfast when he heard the security guard downstairs calling him, "Director Wu, someone is looking for you."
Li Lanjuan asked in confusion: "Who is it? So early?"
"You guys eat first, I'll go downstairs to take a look." Wu Heping put down his chopsticks, opened the door and went downstairs.
When he saw that the person coming was Gu Fangxun, he hurried over and asked anxiously: "Fangxun, why are you here? How is my second aunt's family doing now?"
Gu Fangxun first secretly looked at him, and seeing that he was really anxious, he said in a low voice: "Before I came here, I heard that it had been decided that he would go to the farm for labor reform."
"What about Shao Wen and Shao Ting?" Wu Heping asked again.
"The whole family will go together."
Wu Heping sighed heavily after hearing this. He heard that his second uncle had an accident two days ago.
I have been secretly asking people for information these days. Although there is no definite news, I know that the situation is not optimistic. I didn't expect that my whole family would be implicated.
He looked at the silent Gu Fangxun and sighed, "Let's go and talk about it when we get home."
"Brother Heping, I won't go home with you. I've been transferred to the Northwest Military Region and will be taking a train to report soon. I came here just to tell you so that you can be prepared."
Wu Heping was shocked. "Why were you transferred there?"
Gu Fangxun smiled bitterly, "My family also had an accident. Although it is not as serious as my brother-in-law's family, the situation is not optimistic either."
Wu Heping opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say to comfort him.
"What time does your bus leave? You should have time for dinner, right?"
"I've already eaten." Gu Fangxun looked at his watch. "The train will leave in half an hour. I have to leave now."
"Then wait a minute, I'll go home to get something." Wu Heping said and turned around and walked back.
Gu Fangxun quickly pulled him, "Brother Heping, no need, I brought my luggage."
Wu Heping said, "I'll get you some food. It'll take several days to get to the northwest."
"I brought food too."
Gu Fangxun told him what had happened in Beijing during this period and then rode away on his bicycle.
He did not mention that the two children were fostered in Han Zhenyu's home, nor did he plan to tell anyone about it.
Although he could feel Wu Heping's sincerity, the matter was too big and he didn't dare to take the risk.
Besides, even if I told him, it wouldn't be of much use. At most he would just go and take a look occasionally.
This will only increase the risk for the two children, and if discovered, it will also implicate Han Zhenyu and his wife.
When Gu Fangxun arrived at the station, the bus to the city was almost full, and Han Zhenyu was sitting by the bus waiting for him.
Gu Fangxun stopped his bike and whispered to him, "I didn't tell him about the child, and you don't have to mention it in the future, but you can continue to make friends with him. If there is anything you can't handle, you can go to him and he should be able to help."
"Okay, I understand."
Gu Fangxun took out a letter from his pocket. "Time is too urgent. I won't go to Bai Shanhe. You can give this letter to him. He is my father's subordinate and can be trusted. You can go to him if you have any problem."
Han Zhenyu took the letter and said, "The train is about to leave, hurry up and get on."
Gu Fangxun stood there motionless. After a moment of silence, he whispered, "I don't know how my trip to the northwest will turn out. Our profession is quite dangerous. If I lose contact one day, the two children will be in the hands of you and your wife..."
Han Zhenyu's nose was sore when he heard this, and he said solemnly: "Don't worry, since I promised you, I will definitely raise them as my own children."
Gu Fangxun's eyes turned red after hearing this, and he whispered, "Thank you."
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