Chapter 393: The Snow That Never Melts in Harbin
Chapter 393: The Snow That Never Melts in Harbin
Jinhai Courtyard.
The phone rang.
Hong Zhiyou and Yu Zecheng woke up instinctively at the same time and moved towards the phone.
I have received quite a few calls these days.
They are all useless clues.
Either the voices of the people don’t match, or the experiences don’t match.
Even so, this is still the only possibility.
"Hello." Yu Zecheng picked up the receiver, but there was no voice on the other end.
“Hey, who are you?
"Can I talk?"
Yu Zecheng frowned and asked patiently.
The voice just fell.
There was a dry howling sound from the other end.
Yu Zecheng was stunned at first.
But soon I recognized the familiar voice.
The person on the other end was crying heartbreakingly.
"Cui Ping, yes, is it you?" Yu Zecheng trembled with excitement.
“Cui Ping.
"is it you?
"Can you please say something?"
Yu Zecheng was both panicked and happy.
"Lao Yu...you damn, cruel man, where are you, where are you?" Cuiping's loud shouting came from the other end after she burst into tears.
"Yes, yes..." Yu Zecheng covered his face with one hand, his throat choked with sobs and he could no longer speak.
"You two are talking in secret, let me do it."
Hong Zhiyou cursed, snatched the receiver and spoke quickly:
"Senior Sister, I'm Zhiyou, stop talking nonsense and tell me where you are. I'll pick you up.
"Can you please explain it clearly?
"Why are you so nagging now, is it still you?
“Noted.
"I will leave tomorrow morning and expect to arrive the day after tomorrow morning."
Swish.
Hong Zhiyou wrote down an address and snapped the phone.
"No, why did you hang up?" Yu Zecheng was anxious.
“It’s very expensive to make long distance calls over there, okay?
"If we continue talking, I'm afraid you won't be able to sleep.
"Go to sleep, we'll leave in the morning."
Hong Zhi has the Tao.
"Great, great, we found Cuiping, we found her!" Yu Zecheng rubbed his hands excitedly.
"Yes.
"I was saying that with Senior Sister's physique, she can definitely bear it better than you.
"You should go to bed quickly."
Hong Zhiyou smiled and breathed a sigh of relief.
……
The next day.
Hong Zhiyou waved his hand and directly bought a minibus and a sedan.
Then he asked Ruirui to go through the department store and load all the milk, fruits, biscuits, clothes and shoes into the minibus.
"Why did you buy so many things?" Yu Zecheng asked.
“Who hasn’t returned home in glory?
"My senior sister has to have some pomp and ceremony when she returns home!
"Now that things have changed, money is a good thing."
Hong Zhiyou smiled.
"Okay." Yu Zecheng nodded gratefully.
"Ruirui, you and Wanqiu can see if you can buy back dad and the Mu Mansion. I don't think dad wants to go back to Hong Kong Island anymore, so let him settle down here." Hong Zhiyou instructed before getting in the car.
"It's already being arranged." Ruirui said.
"Thank you." Hong Zhiyou kissed her.
"Hateful." Wu Ruirui blushed instantly.
They are an old couple now. In the early years when they were still together, I would have begged him to be intimate with me as if it were my life, otherwise I would have developed an orgasm long ago.
Now that he has passed menopause, it is so disgusting for him to do such disgusting things in front of so many people.
It's so stinky and shameless.
Bastard stuff.
"Let's go." Hong Zhiyou waved his hand and got into the car.
The imported bulletproof BMW 735I was shipped over overnight by the American Ambassador of Shuixiu Street in Chaoyang.
Liao Sanmin brought two police officers to drive the bus.
Several people drove to Baicheng.
Two days later.
Ten o'clock in the morning.
Yangshuling Village is bustling.
More than a dozen police cars from the Baicheng Police Department led the way, and sirens echoed throughout the mountain village.
The adults and children in the village had never seen such a scene before, and they all gathered around.
"Mom, come on, the car is coming.
"It's amazing! He's driving a car and the police are leading the way." Chen Yan ran into the house excitedly.
Cuiping is looking for clothes.
He tossed and turned, feeling very uncomfortable, and was so anxious that he kept jumping up and down.
"Yan Zi, do you think mom looks good in this?" Cui Ping asked in front of the mirror while wearing a cloth skirt.
“It looks good, it looks good.
"She's prettier than the new bride in our village." Chen Yan nodded repeatedly.
“Uncle Yu and the others got off the bus.
"I just saw him. He looks like a city dweller. Even our county chief is with him.
“Everyone in the village was stunned.
"Cheng Yu and the village chief have already gone to pick it up.
"Mom, hurry up."
Chen Yan urged excitedly.
“Pick him up?
“I’ve been waiting for him for so many years, my eyes are almost blind, I won’t go.
"It would be better if he could pick me up."
Cuiping snorted.
"Yan Zi, hurry up." Zhang Chengyu's voice urged from outside.
"Mom, I'll go out first. Please check if my rouge is smudged." Chen Yan was a little nervous as the ugly daughter-in-law was going to meet her father-in-law.
"It's painted by people from the song and dance troupe, how can it be bad? Go ahead, good boy." Cuiping said with a smile.
Chen Yan hurriedly chased after Zhang Chengyu.
"Chengyu.
"I just asked County Magistrate Feng's driver, Xiao Sun, and the car your father drives is better than those used by high-ranking officials.
"Your father's friend named Liao is the mayor of Jinhai.
“Bigger than the county magistrate.
“I heard that your father is also from Jinhai, and he used to be an underground worker, and he’s a hero.
"If you become successful in the future, don't forget me, your older brother."
The village chief, Old Cai, asked with a flattering smile as they walked.
"I, I'm not sure either." Zhang Chengyu was also nervous and didn't know how to answer.
The two men reached the bottom of the slope.
Zhang Chengyu walked forward and looked at Yu Zecheng and Hong Zhiyou. He opened his lips several times, too nervous to know what to say.
"Little brat, this is your dad." Hong Zhiyou raised his hand and gave him a slap in the face.
"Cheng Yu." Yu Zecheng looked his son up and down.
The squinty eyes, big nose, and broad forehead look just like me.
"Dad...this, this is Yan'er." Zhang Chengyu called out a little uncomfortably and quickly introduced his wife.
"Dad." Chen Yan was more generous.
"Good kids, where is your mother?" Yu Zecheng hugged each of them and patted them, then asked with a smile.
"My mother is...at home." Chen Yan said.
"Okay, I'll pick him up."
Yu Zecheng smiled.
A group of children followed him, shouting:
"Brother Cheng Yu, is this really your father?"
"Don't you have a father?"
"You don't have a father. Can't you see that I look like my father?" Zhang Chengyu shouted proudly.
“Not really.
"Your mouth is bigger than your dad's." Someone answered with a smile.
"A big mouth eats all over the world, and it is a blessing for others to have more than enough."
"Haha."
Amid the laughter and joy, Yu Zecheng arrived at the door.
No one followed in.
Hong Zhiyou turned around and said, "Cheng Yu.
“Whether we have gratitude or grudges, we are all fellow villagers. Being able to survive is a good fortune.
"We are going to pick you up today and distribute the gifts in the car door to door."
"Yes, Uncle Hong." Zhang Chengyu, the village head, and the party secretary hurried over to make arrangements.
"Where is that Xiao Li?"
Hong Zhiyou asked.
"Mr. Hong, this is Xiao Li." The county magistrate quickly pulled Xiao Li over.
"What diploma?" Hong Zhiyou asked.
"I graduated from high school. I failed the college entrance exam." Xiao Li swallowed and said nervously.
"Then continue the test."
Hong Zhiyou patted him on the shoulder, then opened his briefcase, took out five stacks of old people's heads, and handed them to Xiao Li:
"Take it."
"No, Mr. Hong, I can't stand it." Xiao Li was scared.
These days, people with a fortune of 10,000 yuan are rare, and 100,000 yuan can kill someone.
“It’s dozens of kilometers from here to the county seat, you’ve got the heart.
"You deserve this."
Hong Zhiyou patted Xiao Li in the arms.
"This..." Xiao Li looked at County Magistrate Feng standing beside him.
"Xiao Li, you reap what you sow. You are kind and careful in your work. Helping the organization and Mr. Yu find Comrade Chen Taohua is a great achievement.
"Take it."
County Magistrate Feng said.
"Thank you, Mr. Hong, and thank you, County Magistrate." Xiao Li bowed repeatedly with excitement.
"Xiao Li, fifty thousand yuan, you are the richest man in our county."
"Yeah, is Xiao Li still in need of a wife?"
Some villagers joked.
Xiao Li blushed shyly, but he held his pockets tighter.
……
inside the house.
Yu Zecheng arrived at the door. His heart was beating very fast, but his feet seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.
"Cui, Cuiping."
He took a few quick steps to the door.
Cuiping turned her back and was coaxing her grandson.
"Cui Ping." Yu Zecheng shouted excitedly. "Yu Zecheng, you are so impressive, you are driving a big horse." Cuiping snorted with her back to him.
"Yes, it's a BMW, owned by Zhiyou." Yu Zecheng said quickly.
"You are so rich, why don't you find someone in Wandao or Hong Kong Island?" Cuiping asked.
"I swear to the Chairman that I have never found a woman behind your back. Never, not even a thought about it." Yu Zecheng raised his hand and vowed.
"Pfft."
"You are still pretending like this. You act like a decent person outside, but you lie when you get home."
Cuiping suddenly laughed, and when she turned around her face was covered with tears.
“Cui Ping!
"I miss you."
Yu Zecheng rushed over and hugged her tightly, burying his head in her hair and murmuring, fearing that all this was a dream.
"Miss me.
“Why don’t you come back sooner.
"do you know?
"Luo Bing said that many comrades died on Wandao Island, and I thought you... I would never see you again in this life.
"Do you know how my children and I have been living these years?
“Cheng Yu has no father, and people say he is a bastard and a bastard, so I fight with them.
“When my child asked me who his father was, I didn’t even dare to say your name.
“You are obviously a hero and a comrade.
“You’ve obviously shed blood and tears for the party.
“You are obviously my pride.
"But I can't say it, Lao Yu, do you know how wronged and uncomfortable I am?
"I'm not afraid of your sacrifice, I'm just afraid that others will look down on my man and think you're worthless.
"Woo!"
Cuiping also hit him hard, venting all the grievances that she had been holding back for many years.
"I know.
“I know all that.
"It's my fault, it's my fault!"
Yu Zecheng's eyes were sore and he hugged her tighter.
"Cui Ping, I'm back.
"Shall we go back to Jinhai? I won't leave again, I won't go anywhere else, our family will be complete."
He said solemnly.
“Well, don’t forget to take me to get a marriage certificate and have a proper ceremony.
"The certificate with the county magistrate's seal is no longer valid.
"I've already taken care of your grandson, you can't deny him."
Cuiping let him go and said seriously.
"Sure, sure." Yu Zecheng nodded.
As he spoke, he looked at his little grandson on the bed, pinched his little feet and said, "My eldest grandson is so handsome."
“What’s so good about it.
"I don't know what's wrong with them. They all have squinty eyes and big mouths. They look like everything bad." Cuiping said with a pout.
"Small eyes are not good-looking, but a big mouth is good-looking, like grandma.
"What's your name?"
Yu Zecheng took her hand and asked with a gentle smile.
“You who read books will speak well.
"Zhang Jiefang, I took it."
Cuiping laughed angrily and raised her chin proudly.
"What?" Yu Zecheng was stunned.
"Zhang Jiefang, you don't like it." Cuiping asked with her big eyes blinking.
"Like, like, great name.
"But this surname has to be changed later, Yu Jiefang." Yu Zecheng said.
“That’s a must.
"It's all your fault. My makeup got ruined after crying.
"The people from the song and dance troupe drew this for me. I haven't drawn a picture in many years. I really like it."
Cuiping sat in front of the mirror and said with some regret.
“Go back to Jinhai Painting, your paintings before were better than theirs.
"Sister Mei and Mrs. Ma are back too. Come and meet Wanqiu later, and you can play mahjong."
Yu Zecheng said with a smile.
……
At noon, at the dinner table.
“Mayor Liao, Mr. Hong, Mr. Yu, we have contacted the Yi County Organization Department, and they have confirmed the identity of Comrade Chen Taohua.
"We have decided to restore Comrade Chen Taohua's party membership in accordance with organizational procedures."
County Magistrate Feng announced it publicly.
"Thank you, County Magistrate." Cuiping stood up and gave a standard military salute.
“I don’t deserve it, I don’t deserve it.
"You are the real heroes. I am the county magistrate who got promoted by building reservoirs and roads. I cannot stand this."
County Magistrate Feng waved his hands hurriedly.
“I can bear it.
"Building reservoirs and roads is also a form of revolution," Cuiping said with a smile.
"Mr. Hong, what about the investment in our county's tea forest?" asked County Magistrate Feng.
"cast.
"The tea here is so fragrant, Junior Brother. It tastes no worse than the Hangzhou Longjing tea that the stationmaster drank before. Trust me, you won't lose anything." Cuiping made a promise.
"The initial investment will be 500,000 yuan, and I will ask Jinhai to transfer the funds to the fiscal account later." Hong Zhiyou said.
“Five hundred thousand!
"Mr. Hong, thank you. On behalf of our county..." County Mayor Feng's eyes widened and he bowed excitedly.
"OK OK.
"Investment is also a revolution. Industry and commerce are inseparable."
Liao Sanmin quickly stopped him.
After dinner.
Hong Zhiyou picked up Cuiping and her family and returned to Jinhai the next afternoon.
……
1980 years.
With the testimony of Liao Sanmin, Chen Taohua, Hong Xiaohui, Huang Zhong, Luo Bing and others, Yu Zecheng took the oath at the Jinhai Party Headquarters and formally joined the Party.
1983 years.
Mei Qiuju passed away suddenly after catching a cold.
same year.
Yu Zecheng died of illness in the Jinhai Third People's Hospital due to years of depression.
1997 years.
The return of Hong Kong has attracted worldwide attention.
That night.
Villa No. 1 Changde Road.
Hong Zhiyou and his whole family watched this solemn historical moment by watching TV.
At the handover ceremony:
"I am the representative... taking over the military camp. You can leave and we will take over!"
Accompanied by the commander's sonorous declaration.
The British flag fell.
The five-star red flag slowly rises.
Wu Jingzhong was lying on a rattan chair, his fingers, which had been paralyzed by a stroke for a long time, trembling as he tried to point at the TV, his lips quivering.
"Dad, Dad, what's wrong with you?"
Wu Ruirui and Hong Zhiyou quickly bent over and asked.
Wu Jingzhong's dim eyes suddenly lit up.
He saw his younger self and many other young people following Mr. Zhongfu, raising their fists to the hammer and sickle flag and swearing at the top of their lungs:
“So that you will no longer be displaced.
“In order to enable our people to live a prosperous and happy life.
“To stop the poor from being bullied.
"...
"For the prosperity of the Chinese nation and for the rejuvenation of the nation.
"I am willing to fight for my whole life!"
The sound of generosity was still ringing in his ears. Wu Jingzhong slowly closed his eyes and shed two lines of tears.
“Grandpa.
"dad!"
……
(End of lurking)
1938 October.
Harbin.
Heavy snow is falling in the Northeast.
The golden sunlight was wrapped in thick fog, and the arched dome of Hagia Sophia in the distance was looming, just like the Lord's pitiful mercy, so sad and powerless on this earth.
At the west end of Horvath Street, there is a three-story Russian-style building with red walls.
This area is mostly occupied by commercial tenants.
Building 2, Room 301.
The man in the thick mink coat shook off the snow on his body, took off his hat and warmed his hands by the fireplace.
The man had a square face, thick eyebrows, his hair was tied back, and his eyes were deep and sharp. It was obvious at first glance that he was not a simple businessman.
"Liu Xiong, how's the matter going?" he asked in a deep voice.
"Stationmaster, Guohua is in contact with the son of Liu Zhenwen, deputy director of the Police Department. There is hope that this connection can be established." The man wearing a student cap replied.
“Well, be careful.
"Liu Zhenwen may look weak, but think about the Manchukuo Police Department. The director was appointed by Puyi, but the deputy director who really held power was always Japanese.
"The fact that this person can be the deputy director shows that he has a close relationship with the Japanese."
The man ordered skillfully.
His name was Wu Jingzhong. He was an important member of the Sino-Soviet Intelligence Agency, smart and capable. Not long ago, he was sent by Dai Li to the puppet Manchukuo Military Control Station to take charge of the overall situation.
"Well, there are rumors that he has a very good personal relationship with Zhang Jinghui and Itagaki Seishirō, and the roots are very deep." Liu Xiong replied.
"correct.
"When will the new code book arrive? The Japanese have been using very sophisticated reconnaissance techniques lately, and Boss Dai has instructed us to change the code book from once every three months to once every month.
“Some time ago, two Communist International sites in Fengtian were taken down.
"It is very likely that our radio station is being monitored.
Wu Jingzhong took the hot tea handed to him and put it aside. He took off his shoes and started to warm himself by the fireplace. Immediately, a sour and refreshing smell filled the room.
"The Japanese are now strictly checking entry, and Jinhai Station Chief Chen Xianzhou had someone hide the code book in a professor's suitcase from Hong Kong.
"In order to cooperate with Japan's policy of keeping the people ignorant, the puppet Manchukuo has recently revised its textbooks. Professor Jin was invited by the Ministry of Education on behalf of Wei Huanzhang, a senior official in Binjiang.
"The Japanese shouldn't make it difficult for him, so it will be easy for him to pass through."
Liu Xiong replied.
"Well, Old Chen is still steady in his work." Wu Jingzhong nodded.
"alright.
“You go back first.
"Nowadays, radio operators are more valuable than gold. The higher-ups have been slow to send anyone, so you, as the operations team leader, have to also be responsible for sending radio messages.
"Be very careful."
Wu Jingzhong warned.
"Yes, webmaster." Liu Xiong nodded.
"Wait, brother, take this bag of frozen pears and bread back. Drink less alcohol and don't save on food. Boss Dai has approved a lot of funds for me." Wu Jingzhong ordered.
"Thank you, brother." Liu Xiong felt warm in his heart and said gratefully.
"Guohua, you and Xiaojia go out for a walk first. I want to meet a friend." Wu Jingzhong ordered again.
Wait until there are no outsiders in the house.
He took out his pocket watch and glanced at it, frowning slightly: "It's time for this little guy..."
……
(End of this chapter)