Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 551 Deputy Director Wang
While crying, Wang Wenyuan kowtowed three times to his parents. When his sister in his arms saw her brother crying, she also burst into tears. This time Wang Wenyuan did not coax her. He felt that he should let his sister cry in front of his parents.

Wang Wenyuan stood up and took down the photo frame of his parents. Just as he was about to put it in his bag, he found that the bricks behind the photo frame had no wall coating and seemed to be movable. Wang Wenyuan took out the outer brick, rummaged around inside, and actually took out an iron box.

The iron box was rusty and looked like it had not been opened for a long time. Wang Wenyuan was trying to open the box while coaxing his sister when a familiar voice suddenly shouted, "Stop, that iron box is mine."

Wang Wenyuan turned around and saw the woman standing at the door again. Wang Wenyuan looked at her with annoyance and said, "Nonsense! This is in my house, how can it be yours? And it's behind the photo frame of my parents?"

The woman's eyes turned around and she stuttered, "I hid it secretly after your house was sealed off."

Wang Wenyuan was a little angry and asked, "Why are you hiding your things in my house? Besides, my door is locked, how did you get in?"

"It's mine, give it back to me." As he said this, he rushed forward. Wang Wenyuan was really angry. He took a step back and exerted force with his calves, ready to give this woman a ruthless blow.

Suddenly a woman at the door yelled, "Stop!"

I saw two women in military uniforms standing at the door. The older one was probably in her thirties or forties, and the younger one was about seventeen or eighteen years old.

The woman who rushed over stopped, and the older woman said, "Jia Zhang, you said this box is yours, what's inside? Tell me."

Jia Zhang was stunned for a moment, her eyes dodged as she said, "Deputy Director Wang, inside is my hidden private money. Yes, it is my private money."

Deputy Director Wang stared into her eyes and said, "Okay, are you sure? If you are, I will open it. If it is your money, how much is in it? Legal tender or gold yuan? Or dollars or gold bars? I tell you, if it is not after I open it, I will put you in solitary confinement. What kind of behavior is this? Blackmail, this is a bad habit of the old society."

Jia Zhang was a little scared, and looked at Yi Zhonghai. Yi Zhonghai said, "Jia Zhang, what are you doing? Why don't you go back? You're always causing trouble."

Jia Zhang was scared and was about to turn around and leave, but Deputy Director Wang said, "Wait, Jia Zhang, go out and pick up the trash starting tomorrow. I'll get someone to watch you. Do it for a full month, or you'll be in trouble."

Jia Zhang left in shame. Deputy Director Wang glared at Yi Zhonghai and shouted, "What are you looking at? Do you like to join in the fun so much?" With a whoosh, the crowd of onlookers ran away at once.

Deputy Director Wang then turned around, looked at Wang Wenyuan, and said, "Child, are you Yulan's son?"

Wang Wenyuan answered honestly: "Yes, my father's name is Wang Jiwen and my mother's name is Zhao Yulan."

Deputy Director Wang nodded a little excitedly and said, "Okay, okay, kid, give me the box first, then lock the door and follow me."

Wang Wenyuan thought, why should I give you my parents' things? I have a bad temper. Thinking of this, he handed the box over.

Deputy Director Wang handed the box to the young woman next to him and said, "Is this your sister?"

Wang Wenyuan nodded again, and Deputy Director Wang said, "Can I hold you?"

This time, Wang Wenyuan did not agree. Just kidding, Hu Lan wanted to hug me but I didn’t let her. How could I let you hug me? He shook his head and said, “The belt is hard to untie. It’s cold.”

Deputy Director Wang didn't care and said, "Okay, let's go." Then he took the young woman out. Wang Wenyuan had no choice but to follow them out, then locked the door and followed the two of them.

In fact, they didn't walk far. The Military Control Committee here was at the head of Yuer Hutong, which was the alley he had just passed by.

This is a three-courtyard house with a lot of people coming in and out. At the door, there is an old man wearing an old military uniform and holding a big pipe, sitting in the gatehouse.

In an office in the east wing of the backyard, Wang Wenyuan sat helplessly on a chair against the wall. At this time, Deputy Director Wang was holding a bottle of milk and teasing Wen Li at his desk. Unexpectedly, he had a crib here. As soon as they came in, someone brought a crib over.

After a while, the young woman shouted "Report" at the door.

Deputy Director Wang said, "Come in." After entering the room, Deputy Director Wang's eyes never left Xiao Wenli.

The young woman said, "Deputy Director Wang, I've got my stuff back, and my household registration certificate has been processed." She put a box on the side of the desk and a file bag next to it. "Thank you for your hard work, go ahead and do your work, everything is fine here," said Deputy Director Wang.

After the young woman left, Deputy Director Wang carefully placed the sleeping Wen Li in the crib.

Deputy Director Wang sat down in his seat, waved his hand, and said, "Come and sit down, Wenyuan."

Wang Wenyuan stood up and walked over to sit opposite Deputy Director Wang. Deputy Director Wang said, "Actually, I held you when you were a child, and I also held your sister, but you may not know that. Do you have any impression?"

Wang Wenyuan shook his head blankly. He had seen Deputy Director Wang before. She looked like a kind aunt next door, but there was a heroic look between her eyebrows.

Deputy Director Wang took a sip of water and said, "Actually, your parents and I were comrades-in-arms. I only learned about their heroic sacrifice after we entered the city. We searched for a long time but couldn't find their bodies. I'm sorry."

Wang Wenyuan was stunned and asked, "Are my parents yours?"

Deputy Director Wang nodded and said: "My mother and I are good sisters. We went to the same girls' school, participated in the revolution together, and joined the army together. Later, your parents received an assignment and came here as liaison officers. Unexpectedly..." Deputy Director Wang shed tears, his eyes filled with sadness.

Wang Wenyuan then knew what his parents did. Hu Lan had already given him a lot of information about current affairs a few days ago, so he had a rough idea of ​​what was going on. Wang Wenyuan looked at the grieving Deputy Director Wang and said, "Deputy Director Wang, you don't have to be sad. I have collected the bodies of my parents and sent them to the ancestral grave. They have already been buried."

Deputy Director Wang waved his hand and said, "You, don't be so formal. Just call me Aunt Wang. By the way, it was my idea to send you to Baiyun Temple. It was to protect you. Your parents were reluctant to let you go, but they had to grit their teeth and make this decision. However, they visited you every time under the pretext of burning incense, but you didn't know it."

When Wang Wenyuan heard this, he fell into deep thought. When he was eight or nine years old, he always felt that someone was staring at him. He told his master about it, and his master said that his mind was unstable. So every time he mentioned this, his master asked him to practice more and more, until later he never mentioned it again. It turned out that it was not an illusion.

Deputy Director Wang tore open the seal of the box, took out two red books, and handed them to Wang Wenyuan. Wang Wenyuan took them and saw that they were the martyr certificates of his parents. Deputy Director Wang said, "The things in here are all the things your parents have sealed in the headquarters. You can take them back and have a look. By the way, there is your parents' pension in here. As you know, we are in a difficult situation now, so there is not much. There is also your parents' salary, which is about 12 million Singapore dollars. This is our own currency and will be circulated in the market in the future. Keep this box."

Wang Wenyuan took it, put the certificate inside, closed the box without even looking at it, and put it aside.

Deputy Director Wang was very surprised and felt that Wang Wenyuan was very special and didn't seem to care much about money. How could she know that Wang Wenyuan had so much money? In Wang Wenyuan's mind, the only things he could buy were dollars and yellow croaker.

Deputy Director Wang opened the box that had already been checked. The main reason for the check was that there might be important documents or messages inside. He said, "Here is a letter from your parents to you, and two small yellow croakers, which should be left to you by your parents. There is also a collection of essays. You must read it carefully when you have time." After that, he closed the box and pushed it in front of Wang Wenyuan.

Wang Wenyuan didn't touch the box and just said "thank you."

"What's left is your household registration certificate. Here, take it. Okay, now tell me about what happened after your parents were arrested. No, tell me about your experience after you came back when you were twelve years old. Tell Aunt Wang about it." Deputy Director Wang leaned back in his chair and looked at Wang Wenyuan quietly.

Wang Wenyuan was stunned for a moment, thought about it, and then began to narrate his own experience. Of course, he omitted the scenes of fighting, the scenes of eliminating disasters for others, and the scene of the bombing of Gongxian Hutong. Wang Wenyuan portrayed himself as a little Taoist priest who was devoted to spiritual practice and did not care about worldly affairs.

But he did not hide the fact that he and his sister lived in seclusion in Wangdaren Hutong, nor did he hide the fact that he stole supplies and food. Otherwise he could not explain how he lived in the chaotic Peking for more than half a year without a penny or food.

After Wang Wenyuan finished speaking, he said, "Auntie Wang, my current owner ran away before you came to the city, so he gave the yard to me. Do you think I can live there permanently?"

Deputy Director Wang shook his head and said, "According to the regulations, you can't do that. You'd better come back as soon as possible. I can take care of you and your sister here. You can also integrate into our big family as soon as possible and devote yourself to national construction as soon as possible. Whether you go to school or work, I will arrange it for you."

Wang Wenyuan did not express his opinion, but nodded slightly and said, "Aunt Wang, it's getting late. I will take my sister back first so as not to delay your work. My sister will probably need milk when she wakes up."

Deputy Director Wang thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I originally wanted to keep your sister, so you should go back first and move back as soon as possible."

Wang Wenyuan stood up and carefully tied his sleeping sister to him. Then he took his things, bowed to Deputy Director Wang, and said, "Thank you Aunt Wang for today. I'll leave first. Please stay."

Wang Wenyuan turned and left. Deputy Director Wang, who had originally wanted to see him off, stopped and sat down again. He watched Wang Wenyuan leave and fell into deep thought.

(End of this chapter)