The next day, it was just dawn.
Yuxiu woke up from her sleep. The morning light was breaking outside and it was daybreak.
It was a slightly chilly morning when Zhong Yuxiu opened the door. Outside was a hazy morning light, soft and mysterious; it seemed to herald the beginning of a new day, and behind that mystery were the upcoming minutes and seconds.
There was no movement in the other two rooms. Zhong Yuxiu walked out of the room and stretched her muscles in the yard. As the sky brightened, she withdrew her hands and feet from stretching. At this time, the door of another room was opened.
Gu Lingguo, Fang Guozhong, and Mr. Wang came out one after another.
"Good morning, all three."
"Good morning, Comrade Zhong," said Gu Lingguo.
Fang Guozhong, still drowsy, looked up at Gu Lingguo's voice and said hurriedly, "Hello, Comrade Zhong, why are you up so early?"
"I woke up as soon as I woke up." Zhong Yuxiu smiled at them and said, "Let's go, go wash your face and brush your teeth first, and then we'll see what Captain Yu has to say after breakfast."
Gu Lingguo nodded and said, "The water hasn't been boiled yet. You and Mr. Wang, please sit for a while. We will go and boil some water."
"Yes, you and Mr. Wang are sitting here. The morning air is fresh."
"Okay, thank you for your help." Yuxiu nodded and thanked them.
Gu Lingguo and Fang Guozhong shook their heads repeatedly. "It's not a big deal. What we can do is nothing. We'll get back to work. I'll boil some water and call you and Mr. Wang."
Zhong Yuxiu nodded in agreement, and Gu Lingguo and the other two turned and went to the kitchen; she turned her gaze to Mr. Wang and said to him.
"Mr. Wang, did you sleep well? Is the old lady okay?"
"Everything is fine, everything is fine. The quilt is soft and comfortable, and we slept very well. Thank you, Comrade Zhong, for your concern. We have been following Comrade Zhong all the way, so it is inevitable that we have troubled you." Mr. Wang knew that she was the only one they could rely on, and he spoke very kindly, without any trace of the temper he had when buying and selling real estate. "My wife has poor legs and feet, so she can't come out. Please don't mind."
"No." Zhong Yuxiu shook her head slightly. "Excuse me, what are your and the old lady's plans after arriving in the capital?"
Mr. Wang was stunned for a moment, then sighed and said, "Not yet. I just want to buy a yard to live in first, and I'll think about the rest after I'm settled."
"It's not difficult to buy a yard. The number of houses for sale in Beijing in recent years is not low. Rushan and the others will definitely inquire about it in advance after they return." She didn't say the rest of the words. After all, everything on the road is unknown.
"Thank you for your help."
The air was silent and Zhong Yuxiu didn't know how to break the silence, and Mr. Wang didn't know what to say either; a grown man really had nothing to talk about with a little girl.
Fortunately, a series of regular knocks on the door came in time to save the situation.
"Mr. Wang, I'll go open the door. Please sit still." Seeing that Mr. Wang was about to get up, Zhong Yuxiu stopped him. She stood up and quickly walked to the door and opened it.
Outside the door were Captain Yu and his four companions, the same four as always.
"Captain Yu, good morning everyone. Why are you here so early?" He glanced at the food boxes in their hands and understood instantly.
Captain Yu handed her the lunch box and said, "Comrade Zhong, it's time to have breakfast."
"Okay, thank you." Zhong Yuxiu held the lunch box in her hand and led them into the courtyard. She put down the lunch box in the main hall, pointed to the seats next to her, and said to the captain and others, "Comrades, please sit down."
Captain Yu waved his hands repeatedly. "No, we still have to go eat. You guys should eat first. Our superiors said that the tickets have been purchased. Five sleeper tickets in the cadre carriage will provide you with the greatest protection. Also, if something unexpected happens, there will be people around the carriage who can react immediately."
What this means is that the carriage is basically full of their people, which is a great arrangement.
Zhong Yuxiu sighed inwardly, "Thank you."
"Comrade Zhong, you don't need to thank me. Your safety is our responsibility."
"Let's go eat, and then we'll leave. What time's the train?" These few short words touched my heart.
"The train is at 3 pm, we can go there slowly. We will send you some clothes later. They are old clothes. Don't mind. You and others can change into them when the time comes." Those who need to pretend still have to pretend.
Captain Yu saluted, and the three people beside him also saluted, then left.
After watching them walk out of the yard, Zhong Yuxiu looked away and saw Mr. Wang walking towards her.
"Mr. Wang, let's go to the kitchen to wash up. The hot water should be ready."
"good."
It has been a while since I left. The hot water for washing your face and brushing your teeth doesn't need to be too hot, just warm is enough.
An old man and a young boy walked to the kitchen door, and the kitchen was filled with the smell of burnt firewood.
"Comrade Gu, Comrade Fang, is the hot water ready?"
"Okay, I was just about to call you and Mr. Wang." Gu Lingguo asked, "Mr. Wang, does the old lady need us to bring some hot water over?"
Mr. Wang shook his head and declined, "No, I'll send it to you after I wash up."
"Okay, we'll do whatever you say." Gu Lingguo nodded in agreement. It was indeed not appropriate for him to rashly go to the house where the old couple lived.
The four of them each drew hot water to brush their teeth and wash their faces. Mr. Wang then brought hot water to the old lady's room so she could finish washing up. They carried the old lady to the main hall. Zhong Yuxiu and the other two had been there for quite a while. When they saw them coming, they hurriedly stood up to help and put the old lady on a stool.
After settling the old lady down, Mr. Wang sat down beside her; Zhong Yuxiu and the others returned to their seats and said, "Let's have dinner."
They took out the still warm breakfast from the lunch box, which consisted of steamed buns, vegetable porridge, and some pickles. It was not rich, but the portion was sufficient, enough for them to eat.
After serving porridge to the two elderly people, Gu Lingguo served a bowl to Zhong Yuxiu before serving theirs.
After a quiet breakfast, Zhong Yuxiu felt relieved and at ease. She felt alive. The lunch boxes were empty. Gu Lingguo and Fang Guozhong put the bowls, chopsticks and plates in them, and the three lunch boxes looked empty.
"Comrade Zhong, the captain and the others will return these things to the cafeteria. Would you like to take a break?" After packing up their things, Gu Lingguo and Fang Guozhong would not leave Zhong Yuxiu's side.
Zhong Yuxiu nodded in agreement. Mr. Wang said, "I'll go back to my room and get the package. I can leave anytime. My dear, please sit here and wait for me."
"Go ahead." The old lady looked at Zhong Yuxiu, "Where's Comrade Zhong? Aren't you going to pack your things?"
"I have nothing to pack." Everything that needed to be packed was packed into the storage ring, and the luggage bags were taken away by Yan Rushan and others, leaving them empty-handed.
The only ones with luggage were two elderly people.
The old lady suddenly realized, "Yes, you didn't bring any luggage when you came here. Look at my memory. Since you don't have anything, sit down and chat with me."
She really had nothing else to do, so she agreed to the old man's request.
"Ma'am, what do you want to talk about?"
"As for me! I don't really have anything to talk about, but I just felt close to you and wanted to talk to you."
Zhong Yuxiu:?!
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