After the Republic of China

Chapter 971 Lost Contact
The reluctant farewell between lovers always brings tears to people's eyes.

Luo Congbai listened to the little woman's chattering and pinched the bundle beside him. He knew that there must be dried meat inside. He was both moved and amused. She was treating him like a child to coax him.

All of a sudden, even the sadness of parting was alleviated a lot.

Luo Congbai looked at his wife with a smile in his eyes and assured her, "I know. Don't worry. I won't share any of it with anyone else. I'll just eat it secretly by myself."

This is how you coax a child. Shao Yunshi couldn't hold back her laughter and said, "Okay, you can do whatever you want. Be careful on the road. I feel more at ease knowing that Ada is with you."

When Ada heard the young lady mention him, he quickly stuck his head out and assured her, "Don't worry, young lady, I'm here to make sure that not a hair of your son-in-law is lost."

Xiao Dong sneered and said, "Brother Adada, why are you everywhere? Hurry up and get back."

Ada was obedient and quickly retracted his head.

The atmosphere of farewell was disturbed by these two people and immediately became a little more cheerful.

Time was really running out, Shao Yunshi stopped wasting time and said to Asen who was driving: "Drive well."

Asen responded.

The car started, and Luo Congbai waved his hand and said, "Go back quickly, I'll be back as soon as I have time."

In fact, he still has to take care of the affairs in Hong Kong. If he has time, he will come back again.

However, Luo Congbai did not say this. After all, it was just a hope. If it didn't come true, wouldn't it be a waste of time for Man Gu to wait.

Luo Congbai told no one about his arrangements and concerns.

Shao Yunshi naturally didn't think of anything else.

She only estimated that Luo Congbai's identity and ability would allow him to come to Shanghai again.

Then, she calmed down a bit, "Well, I know, you have to be fine."

The car had already left, and Luo Congbai was in no position to speak, so he could only nod.

The car drove away, but Shao Yunshi was reluctant to leave and still looked at him lovingly.

Xiaodong also stood at the hidden door of Shao Mansion, waving at the car in the distance.

The two of them stood quietly for a long time, so long that even the exhaust fumes from the car dissipated completely.

Xiaodong looked at his senior sister who still had a silly look on her face, sighed helplessly, pulled her sleeve, and advised: "Let's go back. Who knows, maybe in a few months, my brother-in-law will be able to come back again."

Shao Yunshi turned away and sighed, "It's not that fast. There's a war going on over there and they're short of people."

Xiaodong smiled and said, "It's because of the war that I came back."

"Huh?" Shao Yunshi looked over in surprise.

Seeing that the senior sister finally withdrew her gaze, Xiaodong hurriedly said, "Think about it, let's not talk about whether we are short of people or not. War is a consumption, so there must be a shortage of materials."

"This is inevitable. We can't sit idle anymore." Shao Yunshi became even more worried when she thought about this.

Xiaodong rolled his eyes and ignored his senior sister, continuing: "There are only a few capable people with local work experience who can trade materials back and forth. Isn't our brother-in-law such a person?"

Shao Yunshi thought about it and was relieved. "If that's the case, it's good. But the situation in Jiangxi is really bad. I don't know how long they can hold out."

After hearing this, Xiao Dong said with a bitter face: "It shouldn't be too bad. After all, I got through the first four times safely."

"I hope so." Shao Yunshi felt inexplicably uneasy.

The two sisters said today that their wishes and imaginations were very good, but they never expected the situation to develop to such a tragic level.

As a result, when they met again, it was already a few years later when the KMT and the CPC cooperated for the second time. However, this is a story for later.

With the departure of Luo Congbai, the Shao family returned to its former order.

Everyone does their own thing and lives their own life step by step.

However, newspapers reported the battle situation in Jiangxi every day, which was extremely tragic, and even the transportation of materials could not be carried out normally.

Luo Congbai returned to Jiangxi in April 1934. Now, in July, the height of summer, he had only sent back one letter stating that he was safe.

"Senior Sister, it's hot outside, why don't you go in?" Xiaodong came over holding an umbrella.

Shao Yunshi leaned against the slightly warm railing and said with a dull look, "The newspapers are full of these reports every day. I don't know if they are true or not."

Xiaodong looked at his senior sister with some embarrassment, "Should we go in?"

It is indeed inappropriate to talk while standing in the corridor.

Shao Yunshi dropped the leaves in her hand, nodded, and left.

Xiaodong looked at it speechlessly. The branches that were ripped down to bare twigs were bouncing up and down in the air.

Shao Yunshi, who had already walked back into the house, shouted outside, "What are you still standing there for? Come in and talk."

Well, this guy was in a bad mood. Xiaodong tucked his tail between his legs and hurried in.

"Have you finished your business?" Shao Yunshi asked, feeling the wind.

Xiaodong squeezed in front of the fan and replied, "It's done. Our order is lined up very far. Fortunately, I know someone in the tailor shop, otherwise these clothes would have to wait."

Ever since Ximei got married, Shao Yunshi gradually stopped doing needlework, and the family’s clothes were usually made to order at a fixed tailor shop.

"Then when can we get it?" Shao Yunshi was a little anxious.

Xiaodong smiled, "I gave them a piece of material, so the day after tomorrow, we will get the clothes."

The day after tomorrow? Shao Yunshi calculated that it was still in time. "Mom will definitely come this time. I haven't seen her for several years."

Xiao Dong nodded, "Of course, Master Lu has been busy these days, and he has wanted to send the old man and the others here for a long time."

Although the Lu family's business is based in Hong Kong and Macau, it will take time to move such a large industry.

Therefore, the family is still in Qingdao, and even Mr. Lu and his wife have not planned to follow the children.

Shao Yunshi smiled and said, "I've been on vacation for a while now, it's time for them to come."

Xiao Dong glanced outside and saw silence. Then he said with relief, "Sister, they are arresting people outside again. There are men, women, and children. They look very creepy."

"Why were so many people arrested this time?" Shao Yunshi's heart tightened.

Xiao Dong shook his head, "I'm afraid there's a traitor, but I don't know who he is. If he knows the inside story, we'll suffer a great loss this time."

Although Xiaodong did not join the organization, she has always been working for Shao Yunshi, so she never considers herself an outsider.

Shao Yunshi also tacitly acknowledged the identities of some people in her family. She actually had the right to develop them, but she just didn't do it.

After hearing this, Shao Yunshi thought that not long after Cong Bai left Shanghai, the panic-stricken arrest campaign began, which made it much more difficult for everyone to raise medicine.

Perhaps because she was silent for a long time, Xiaodong pushed her uncomfortably, "Senior Sister, did you hear that? What should we do?"

Shao Yunshi was pushed back to her senses and frowned, saying, "Although we can't participate in the investigation of this matter, we can still understand the situation."

"Senior sister, are you suspicious that the man's status is too high?" Xiaodong took a breath and said.