The two old men and women looked at each other and saw intention in each other's eyes.
After a short silence, the old lady gritted her teeth and said, "It's dangerous to go with her! We are both old and weak, with one foot in the coffin. How can we be afraid of such things?"
"Well, that's the right thing to think of." Mr. Wang said happily, "I'll go out and tell her."
"Okay, ask when we're leaving."
Mr. Wang responded, turned around and left the room. He walked towards Zhong Yuxiu and said to her, "Comrade, we have discussed this."
"You say."
"We want to go with you."
Zhong Yuxiu paused and asked, "Aren't you afraid of encountering real danger on the way? This time our journey back to Shangjing will definitely not be peaceful."
No matter how good the disguise is, they are not pushovers.
"No, there's nothing to be afraid of. My wife and I are old and don't have many years left to live. We don't mind being laughed at by our comrades. We want to leave here to avoid being unfilial and live a peaceful life. If we get found by the unfilial son in Province G, he won't be able to find us easily in Beijing." Mr. Wang said with a bitter face, "If we really lose our lives on the road, we won't complain."
Zhong Yuxiu then began to face their decision. "In that case, pack up your valuables and come with me. I can't stay out here any longer."
"Now?"
"Yes, now."
Mr. Wang's eyes froze for a moment, then he realized that she was not an ordinary person and that she really had something important to do that could not be delayed. He said, "Okay, I'll go pack up with my wife now. However, we have a lot of things. After all, we are used to them and can't easily get rid of them. Buying new things will cost money."
"Pack all the valuable things, wearables and things you can use; as for this yard, you can keep it or sell it." If she stayed here any longer, someone might come to her door.
"Can it be sold?" If he left in a hurry, he would not be able to sell the yard even if he wanted to. He was prepared for the unfilial son to occupy the yard.
Zhong Yuxiu nodded. "We won't be staying here long. If you trust the comrades in the army, you can leave the house deed to them. Once the house is sold, they can send the money to you."
"But...we still don't have a place to stay."
It’s too early to say that now.
"That's fine. They know my address. When we get to Shangjing, my husband and I will help you find a courtyard. We definitely know your address, so we can send it over to you when the time comes."
Mr. Wang thought for a moment and nodded, "Alright, I trust you."
Being able to say this means that you cannot trust everything.
Everyone saw through it but didn't say anything, and they were still having fun. "Then you go pack your things, hurry up, we're in a hurry to get to the next place."
"Okay, sit down for a moment."
Mr. Wang hurriedly turned and ran into the house. He pulled out a pile of clothes from the closet and handed the old lady a suitcase. "You take your time to pack on the bed. I'll go pack up all the valuables."
"So urgent?"
"It's urgent. The female comrade is in a hurry to leave. If we want to follow her, we have to pack up quickly."
The old lady suddenly felt a little regretful. She left in such a hurry, maybe it was really dangerous. "Can we really follow her? This yard can still be sold for a lot of money. If we leave, the yard will belong to that unfilial son."
Although she said this, the old lady was not slow in folding clothes and packing them.
"It's a nice yard, but that unfilial son will definitely take it away."
Mr. Wang was very clear about his wife's thoughts. He was also unwilling to leave the yard to his son and daughter-in-law who had severed ties with them. Back then, they didn't want to go to the countryside. It was his daughter-in-law who reported it first, and then she colluded with his son to report it together.
A man who would betray his parents for a few words from his wife is worse than giving birth to a barbecued pork.
After returning to the city after being rehabilitated, the unfilial son and daughter-in-law repeatedly came to visit them, but they were always driven away. They even called the police several times, and the couple stopped coming so often. They left their hometown to avoid them.
"Don't worry, the female comrade said that we can give the deed to the army. Then we can ask them to help sell it and send the money to us."
"This yard is worth a lot of money. Can you really send it to us when the time comes?" If even their own son can betray his parents, what about an outsider?
Mr. Wang said, "What if they don't believe me? Do you really want to leave this beautiful courtyard to them? If you really don't give us the money, we'll be in the wrong hands. The money we have is enough for our retirement. When we go back to Shangjing, we can buy a small courtyard house for the two of us to live in. If it's in a good location and can be rented out, we won't have to worry about our future life."
Anyway, they have retired, applied for internal retirement, and have a pension.
The old lady sighed, "This is the only way. It's better to give it to outsiders than to give it to them."
"Just keep calm."
Mr. Wang put his valuables into a bag, which were all antiques, calligraphy and paintings; he kept his passbook close to him, as well as his household registration and other things. He divided his money among himself, as a cunning rabbit has three burrows, so he couldn't keep all his money with one person.
"Let's go. I'll carry you out." The old lady turned her back and sat on the bed. She climbed onto his back, holding their luggage in her hands. Mr. Wang's waist bent down unconsciously because of the unbearable weight.
Walking out of the bedroom, Zhong Yuxiu saw the old lady like this and suddenly understood what was going on.
"Comrade Fang, please help carry the old man on your back. Please help carry his luggage."
"Okay." Fang Guozhong didn't mind helping to carry the person in order to leave earlier.
Captain Yu said, "Comrade Fang wants to protect you. Can we help carry you?"
"No, you guys help carry the luggage, don't follow us; I'll show us the way in secret. You're wearing military uniforms, not civilian clothes."
It's hard not to attract attention when wearing a military uniform.
Captain Yu then took a look at his clothes and nodded with a stiff neck, "Alright then, we'll carry the luggage, and Comrade Fang will help carry the others. From this moment on, you two are a family. The two elders will take their daughter and two sons to live in Beijing and join their sons."
"Okay." Mr. Wang nodded. They had no objection.
The old lady only glanced at Zhong Yuxiu a few times and didn't pay much attention to other people; Zhong Yuxiu's appearance could only be considered pretty, and apart from her temperament, it was still unclear what value she had in her that was worthy of the protection of so many soldiers.
"We'll go out first, and you can go later. Old man, remember to lock the door."
Captain Yu waved his hand and led the three teammates to take the luggage from Mr. Wang and the old lady and went out first.
Gu Lingguo walked to Zhong Yuxiu's side. Fang Guozhong had already taken the old lady and carried her on his back. The four of them left the small courtyard. Mr. Wang turned around and locked the door. Zhong Yuxiu walked to the old man's side on her own initiative, while Gu Lingguo walked in front and Fang Guozhong walked at the end, carrying someone on his back.
It seems inconspicuous and a very normal standing position, but it is very particular.
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