Jiang Shiyue was locked up for a whole week.
This week, apart from being occasionally called to the interrogation room for questioning, I just stayed in an airtight room.
When I came out, it was already the seventh day of the Lunar New Year.
Chen Shanhe was waiting at the door holding Yangyang's hand.
As soon as Yangyang saw Jiang Shiyue, he rushed over and shouted, "Mommy!"
Jiang Shiyue was knocked back by him, then cheered up and smiled at him, "Happy New Year, my dear son! I'll give you the New Year's money later."
As soon as she finished speaking, Chen Shanhe came up to her and stretched out his hand to her, "Yueyue, I'm here to take you home."
Jiang Shiyue glanced at his bony fingers and said calmly, "I don't have a home."
Chen Shanhe's fingers were slightly curled up and frozen in mid-air. He looked at Jiang Shiyue with a look of surprise and guilt on his face.
Only when she came out of the first-floor gate did she realize that she was still in the compound of the flying brigade.
The cold wind is howling.
Jiang Shiyue straightened her clothes, hesitated for a moment, and then took Yangyang's hand and walked towards the family building.
There was no longer any New Year atmosphere in the entire compound, and the big red couplets and lanterns had all been taken down.
Places that are too strict about rules tend to lack humanity.
Jiang Shiyue went upstairs, took a shower, changed clothes, called Yangyang into the bedroom, and locked the door.
She sat at the end of the bed, lowered her head and looked Yangyang in the eye: "Yangyang, I want to discuss something with you."
"I want to move out of the compound. I'll probably stay in a hotel and go south once I buy a ticket. Do you want to come with me or stay with Dad?"
Yangyang looked at Jiang Shiyue, seeming a little puzzled.
Jiang Shiyue thought about it and decided to tell the absolute truth, "Yangyang, I want to divorce your father. From now on, to me, he is him and I am me. But to you, he is your father and I am your mother. We are both your relatives. However, the focus of my life is now in the south, which is a bit far from here. And your father lives here most of the time. So you have to choose one to follow."
Yangyang blinked, "Why do you want a divorce?"
Chen Shanhe, who had raised his hand outside the door, stopped.
"Matters of the heart are very complicated. Although you are a little genius and are very quick to accept other things, the problems of love are still a little difficult for you to solve."
Yangyang stopped asking, frowned and thought for a while, then gave a decisive answer: "I'll follow you."
Jiang Shiyue didn't say anything, but stretched out her arms and hugged Yangyang.
She packed her things, took Yangyang's hand and opened the door, almost bumping into Chen Shanhe who was standing at the door.
He frowned and said coldly, "Get out of the way."
Chen Shanhe didn't give in, "Yueyue, let's talk."
"What are you talking about? About you reporting me as a spy? Since you don't trust me, there's no point in living like this. Please file a divorce report and I'll find time to come back and divorce you."
"Yueyue..."
Jiang Shiyue didn't want to listen to him, so she turned her head and squeezed out from beside him.
Chen Shanhe subconsciously reached out to hold Jiang Shiyue's hand.
Jiang Shiyue lowered her head to look at the two people's holding hands and said coldly: "Let go!"
"Yueyue."
Jiang Shiyue took a deep breath and looked up at Chen Shanhe, "I don't want to argue with you in front of the child. Let go."
Chen Shanhe didn't let go, "Yueyue, listen to me."
Jiang Shiyue uttered a short "huh" and nodded, pretending to be attentive. "Okay, go ahead."
Chen Shanhe's lips moved.
"Can't you say it? Then let go!" Jiang Shiyue shook off Chen Shanhe's hand, took Yangyang's hand and left without looking back.
As soon as I walked out the door, tears started falling.
"Mommy, don't cry!" Yangyang raised his head and stood on tiptoe to wipe Jiang Shiyue's tears.
But he couldn't reach it, so he could only grab the clothes around Jiang Shiyue's waist and whispered, "Mom, I will protect you from now on!"
"Thank you, Yangyang! It's great to have you."
***
Jiang Shiyue took Yangyang to the train station to buy tickets.
We have to admit that everything has its pros and cons.
After just having a rant against Chen Shanhe, he came to buy a ticket and took advantage of him to get a sleeper ticket.
The time is set for three days later.
Before leaving, there are some people who need to be visited and some work that needs to be finished.
After buying the tickets, I booked a room at the best hotel in Yincheng.
But, in 1978, even the single room in the best hotel was a bit too shabby for Jiang Shiyue.
Fortunately, there was heating, which at least brought some comfort to her cold heart.
Jiang Shiyue has been unable to eat or sleep well these days since being locked up.
I can’t eat well, but there’s no solution for now.
On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, many units resumed work, including some state-owned restaurants.
However, due to local customs, restaurants do not offer a wide variety of ingredients before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
When Jiang Shiyue took her children to eat, the waiters in the restaurant were gathered together playing cards. When they heard her say that she wanted to eat, they looked as if she had said something wrong, and their expressions were indescribable.
Finally, an older waiter said, "Miss, your accent doesn't sound like a local, does it? For ordinary people, the only time we can enjoy good food is during the Lunar New Year. That's why every household buys enough New Year's goods. Generally, we don't need to buy food before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and naturally, we won't come to restaurants to eat."
Another waiter added: "We've used up all the food coupons, meat coupons, and cloth coupons we saved for a year, and we can't afford to eat out."
Jiang Shiyue: “…”
There was not much room to order, so we had to make do with the meal and took Yangyang back to the hotel.
She slept while Yangyang studied his things.
***
On the eighth day of the New Year, Jiang Shiyue went to the department store to buy some things and then went to see Mr. Qiao Si.
Fourth Master Qiao laughed at her: "You just remembered me? If you come any later, you'll have to celebrate next year's New Year!"
Jiang Shiyue: “…”
Fourth Master Qiao was a little uncomfortable seeing that she wasn't as sharp-tongued as before. He raised an eyebrow and asked curiously, "You don't look well. What happened?"
"Yes. I was in jail for seven days, and now I'm here to visit you."
"Pah! Pah! Pah! You think it's unlucky to say that on New Year's Day?" Mr. Qiao Si obviously didn't believe her. "Okay, I know you're busy. I don't mean to blame you. There's no need to curse yourself."
Jiang Shiyue: “…”
People are so strange sometimes.
To be honest, no one believes it.
After exchanging a few pleasantries with Mr. Qiao Si and briefly discussing next year's cooperation, he said goodbye and left.
Before leaving, Mr. Qiao filled the trunk for her.
This made Jiang Shiyue feel awkward, "Fourth Master, you are too polite!"
"I've been meaning to send someone to deliver it to you for a long time. But you live in a place where we can't get involved."
After thanking him repeatedly, Jiang Shiyue drove away.
After stopping at the intersection and hesitating for a long time, Jiang Shiyue drove towards the hotel. After driving for a while, he gritted his teeth and turned around to drive back.
As he drove, he tried to convince himself, "Friendship is not as important as money. Besides, they are comrades, but they are also my friends. I can't block my entire circle of friends because of him."
Hearing this, Yang Yang turned to look at Jiang Shiyue, "Are you going to look for Uncle Lu Zheng?"
Jiang Shiyue nodded.
"Then you're going the wrong way."
"Um?"
"He doesn't live here during the New Year."
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