The following day, after more than half a month of good weather, the sky suddenly became overcast.
Last night, she asked Lu Jingnian if she could tell Wang Sao about Chen De's death. He said yes, but Xiang Wanwan didn't know how to bring it up with her.
After all, this is news of life and death.
When Xiang Wanwan got up early in the morning and went out of the yard, she saw Wang Sao hanging clothes to dry next door.
When he saw her come out, he greeted her with a smile.
"Good morning, Wanwan! Get up!"
Good morning, sister-in-law.
Xiang Wanwan's smile was somewhat forced, and she hesitated in her heart about whether or not to tell Wang Sao about Chen De.
Just as she was in a dilemma, a horn sounded from the main road in front of the courtyard.
Both she and Wang's wife were drawn by the sound and looked out into the courtyard.
A group of soldiers in military uniforms were walking towards them. The leader was Lu Jingnian, who was holding a rectangular box with the national flag and the island's flag on it. He looked solemn.
Xiang Wanwan instantly understood what was going on.
Lu Jingnian led his men toward Wang Sao's house, and she immediately followed.
Wang's wife had never seen anything like this before and had no idea what was going on.
"Brother-in-law, what's this?"
“Sister-in-law, this is Chen De’s military uniform. He fell into the sea and died on his way to a mission.”
"We are sorry that we could not find the body, so this is the only way we can inform you of the loss."
"The organization awarded Chen De a first-class merit."
Lu Jingnian finished speaking, word by word.
By this time, a crowd had gathered outside Wang Sao's courtyard, and everyone had heard what Lu Jingnian said.
The crowd gasped in surprise.
"My God, Deputy Regiment Commander Chen is really dead?"
"It seems that what the Hu family's child said yesterday was true!"
"Chen Decai was around forty years old, how could he have died so young? It's so pitiful!"
"How will this widow and her orphan survive?"
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Xiang Wanwan frowned, walked to Wang Sao's side, and silently placed her hands on her shoulders.
"sister in law······"
At that moment, Wang Sao felt a ringing in her ears, and she could no longer hear what anyone else was saying.
She was still thinking about what Lu Jingnian had just said: Chen De was dead.
Chen De is dead?
That damned, despicable man died just like that?
Abandon her and her two children?
A moment later, the ringing in her ears disappeared, and she finally heard Xiang Wanwan calling her.
She took Xiang Wanwan's hand and asked her to confirm, "Wanwan, did your brother-in-law just say that Chen De is dead?"
Xiang Wanwan was speechless for a moment. Looking at Wang Sao's expression, she couldn't bear to answer her.
"Yes, Chen De is dead."
Lu Jingnian spoke before Xiang Wanwan could.
He knew his young wife was kind-hearted and close to Wang Sao, so she definitely wouldn't have the heart to say those words.
So let him do it!
Upon hearing this, Sister Wang staggered, then her legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground.
"sister in law!"
Xiang Wanwan tried to reach out to help, but she couldn't hold on and fell to the ground as well.
Lu Jingnian immediately handed the things in his hand to the person behind him, and then stepped forward to help the two of them up.
After Xiang Wanwan got up, she turned around and went into the house, where she brought a chair for Wang Sao to sit down.
Her eyes were vacant, her face expressionless, and she was completely stunned.
Xiang Wanwan, who was standing next to her, felt a pang of anxiety.
"Sister-in-law, please accept my condolences."
Xiang Wanwan didn't know how to comfort her, so she only said these few words.
They placed the box in Wang's hands, and then, as always, Lu Jingnian led the way, and they all saluted Wang.
After a while, Sister Wang finally calmed down, and a cold smile appeared on her lips.
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