allonlinenovel Chapter 275 Sorrow (1)
Chapter 275 Sorrow (1)
Yuan Wenjie returned on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year.
Su Jinru knew that soldiers were disciplined and that work-related matters were generally classified information, so she never asked him what he was doing in the capital or what his business was.
But when Yuan Wenjie returned this time, he told Su Jinru.
“Aru, there might be a war. If a war breaks out, I will definitely go to the front line.”
Su Jinru tried hard to think, but couldn't recall any wars that year.
However, the following year, in 1979, there was a border conflict.
So, should we start taking precautions now?
That's definitely the case, because most people know that when a war breaks out, it has actually been brewing for a long time and eventually has to break out.
"I'm leaving. I'm worried about leaving you three here. You should go to the capital!"
“In the capital, your elder sister-in-law and second sister-in-law are there, and Anxin is studying there too. If anything happens, you can take care of each other. Besides, the educational conditions there are better, and it's more convenient for the two children to go to school. Here, there's only primary school, no junior high or high school. You'll have to go there sooner or later, so why not do it now!”
Su Jinru's heart sank.
I originally planned to go to Beijing two years later, after the twins graduated from elementary school.
Plans really do change faster than reality.
There might be some sporadic friction right now, which is why Yuan Wenjie requested to go there.
She knew what war meant; it was synonymous with bloodshed and sacrifice.
But she understood Yuan Wenjie; as a soldier, this was his duty.
She liked him because she admired his sense of responsibility, commitment, and righteousness.
Therefore, she could not express all her reluctance and worry.
Su Jinru involuntarily moved closer to Yuan Wenjie, buried her head in his chest, and hugged him tightly.
Why are there always wars? Why can't we just live peacefully?
Yuan Wenjie gently stroked Su Jinru's hair.
"Perhaps there will be no war; we are just preparing now."
"When are we leaving Qiongzhou Island?"
"Once I've settled everything here, we'll leave."
"It's best to do it before the children start school, so as not to disrupt their studies."
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
“Aru, once you get to the capital, you can work if you want, and I’ll help you find one. If you don’t want to work, you can stay at home.”
“I’m an uneducated farmer who only knows how to farm. What kind of job could I do in Beijing? Forget it, I’ll just stay home, grow some vegetables and medicinal herbs, and cook for the children.”
Su Jinru knew that at this time, a large number of educated youth were returning to the city and they could not find jobs, so she would not take up a job quota and would not allow Yuan Wenjie to use his connections.
Although it's reasonable for the government to arrange a job for her in her situation, and there are relevant policies in place, she's not without food, so she won't compete with those young people.
In those days, many families relied on the man's income to support the entire family.
Therefore, even though Su Jinru doesn't go to work, as long as there's food at home, no one will find it strange.
Why should she bother going to that job to earn such a paltry sum?
In the days that followed, Yuan Wenjie was busy every day and often came home very late.
That morning, Su Jinru was woken up by An Ran's voice.
"Dad, Mom, Heizi is missing." Anran knocked on their bedroom door.
Yuan Wenjie jumped up and said as he dressed, "Oh no, Hei Zi might be in trouble."
Su Jinru's heart skipped a beat.
"What could possibly happen to Hei Zi?"
"Heizi is getting old and its health is deteriorating day by day. It is very smart and can foresee its own time. It does not want to make its owner sad, so it will find a place to leave quietly."
While getting dressed, Su Jinru comforted it, "No way! It probably ran out to play by itself."
"When did Kuroko go out to play by himself?"
Yes! Kuroko has never gone out to play by herself.
Yuan Wenjie and Su Jinru walked out of the room and saw that everyone in the house was up.
Kuroko's room was open, as was the gate to the house.
Previously, Heizi would open its own room door, but it wouldn't run out of the yard and wander around inside.
Su Jinru pointed to the open courtyard gate.
Who opened this?
"I opened the gate; Hei Zi probably climbed over the wall to get out."
As a soldier, An Ran naturally knew what it meant for Hei Zi to leave home quietly.
Tears welled up in his eyes as he became anxious.
"Dad, let's split up and search."
An Xin's eyes were also red. She was well-read and knew that Hei Zi probably knew he was dying and wanted to find a quiet place to leave. A loyal dog, even in death, thinks of its master.
Only the twins couldn't understand why Kuroko, who had always been obedient, had suddenly disappeared.
“Heizi won’t leave us; it must have run off to play.” Ruoxi’s thoughts were exactly the same as her mother’s.
“Yes, it will come back. It’s very smart. No matter how far it runs, it can always come back,” Ruochen agreed.
Hei Zi has always been the one playing with the twins since they were little. Their feelings for Hei Zi are no less than those for An Xin and An Ran, so they were also worried when they heard that Hei Zi was missing.
Everyone was on edge and suggested splitting up to search.
Yuan Wenjie: "Let's drive and go look for it!"
The family didn't have time for breakfast, so Su Jinru packed some pastries in a bag, and they ate them as they set off in the car.
The car moved slowly, stopping and starting. When we reached an open area, we sat in the car to look around. When we reached a place with trees, we went to pry them open. We kept calling out Hei Zi's name the whole way.
Everyone on the island knew that Commander Yuan's son, Hei Zi, had run away, and they all joined in the search.
Kuroko's reputation was known to everyone on the island.
Such a well-trained dog, which Su Jinru's family had raised for over ten years, suddenly disappeared without a trace. Those who know, know.
Everyone felt it was a pity.
They searched almost every corner of the island, and finally, they found Heizi in a jujube grove on a dirt slope.
Hei Zi was so thin it was skin and bones. It had been eating very little lately. An Xin and An Ran tried their best to cook all kinds of meat that it liked to eat, but it still couldn't eat much.
It was already very weak; it had to lie down after walking just a few steps.
I don't know what force propelled it, causing it to break open the door to its room, jump over the courtyard wall, and run to this place two kilometers away from its home, where it now lies quietly.
An Ran scooped up the barely alive Hei Zi and held it in her arms, tears streaming down her face. Hei Zi opened its eyes, looked at everyone, and its tears also flowed freely.