Globe Trekker

Chapter 54 I am afraid
At nine o'clock the next morning, Wu Ming led two apprentices out for a stroll and came back. When he entered the room, he saw two women holding a baby and Xiao Xin sitting at the Eight Immortals table waiting.

Sister-in-law Fang quickly put away the anxiety on her face, lifted the small aluminum pot and poured a bowl of soy milk for Wu Ming: "Drink it quickly, it will get cold later, Kuiyuan and Xiaolei, please sit down and have breakfast."

The two boys sat down quickly, Wu Ming glanced at the two women with red and swollen eyes, shook his head and was about to pick up the bowl, when Xiao Xin threw half of the fried dough stick and rushed towards him, so scared that he immediately grabbed the little guy's arm: " Wipe your hands first! Uncle only has this suit worth some money."

"Give."

Fang Zhichun handed the towel to Wu Ming, and couldn't help laughing when he saw Wu Ming's nervousness: "I didn't expect you to be afraid at times, and I thought you were so bold that you were not afraid of anything."

Wu Ming was stunned when he saw Fang Zhichun's sweet smile. He didn't know why this lady's mood changed so ups and downs.

Sister-in-law Fang also smiled: "Stop making trouble, Xiao Xin, come and sit down obediently. Xiao Wu, tell me, when we go out, should we go to the headquarters first, or go directly to the prison gate and wait?"

Wu Ming put away the towel: "You don't have to go anywhere, just wait here. Just now we went to the headquarters to check, and the officer surnamed Lu just came out, followed by two guards. He was surprised to see me, He was also very enthusiastic. After shaking hands, he said to me that the release order has come down. Let us take the military police to the prison now. Let us not worry, just wait at the inn, and they will send Brother Fang back in person. By the way, the one surnamed Lu Is it the captain of the gendarmerie at the headquarters? I never knew that the local security force had a gendarmerie.”

"Dang--"

The small plate in Mrs. Fang's hand fell on the table, and she burst into tears in surprise, so frightened that Xiao Xin ran over to hug her mother and cry.

With tears in his eyes, Fang Zhichun was extremely grateful to Wu Ming: "Thank you!"

"Don't thank me, please comfort my sister-in-law, don't get too excited, it's not good for your health... I've finished eating, I'll just ask the waiter to clean up after eating, and you can accompany my sister-in-law when I'm done, and I'll take Xiaoxin out for a stroll, Kuiyuan , both of you pack your things." Wu Ming smiled and picked up the little guy.

Fang Zhichun quickly caught up with Wu Ming: "You just came back, why are you going out?"

"Buy a pack of cigarettes, and tell the waiter to boil hot water... I think Brother Fang should take a good bath and put on clean clothes after he comes back. Maybe everyone will feel better in this way." Wu Ming replied in a low voice.

"It's hard for you to be thoughtful, leave Xiaoxin behind, and you can go out with me to buy two sets of clothes for my brother? We forgot to bring his clothes." Fang Zhichun said in a low voice.

"Aren't you afraid that I will insult your reputation?" Wu Ming spat out such a sentence in a daze, and regretted it after he finished speaking.

Not only did Fang Zhichun not get angry, but he clenched his lower lip and said, "My brother is a little shorter than you and has a similar build. When I want to buy clothes, you can try it on."

"Ok."

At 10:30 in the morning, Wu Ming and Fang Zhichun returned to the inn with two large paper bags. As soon as they entered the yard, they saw two guards with spears smoking together. Wu Ming looked at the open door upstairs, but Fang Zhichun flew away. Running to the stairs.

After 10 minutes passed, Section Chief Wang and Captain Lu went downstairs and saw Wu Ming leaning on the counter with a smile on his face, and immediately went up to say hello warmly.

Wu Ming bowed back, picked up two big paper bags on the counter and stuffed them into their hands respectively: "Brother, I am waiting here for the two old men, there are only a few cigarettes in it, and two bottles that were forced out of the hands of shopkeeper Li." Good wine, the two elder brothers, don't hold it against you."

"Oh! Thank you so much!"

Section Chief Wang really admired Wu Ming this time, and Captain Lu also thanked him repeatedly, seeming quite impressed. The three of them chatted for a while, but Captain Wang and the two didn't want to stay longer, so they left on the grounds that they were busy with military affairs.

Wu Ming let out a sigh of relief. Seeing Kuiyuan and the two sitting under the rockery in the yard reading a book together, he walked upstairs unhurriedly and returned to his room. He accidentally saw Mrs. Fang and Fang Zhichun who had just finished crying. Sitting there was a man with a slightly thin face drinking tea silently, and immediately knew that this was Mrs. Fang's husband Fang Youchun.

Fang Youchun, who was pale and unshaven, stood up slowly, tears still rolling in his eyes: "Are you Brother Wu Ming?"

Wu Ming squeezed out a smile: "Just call me by my name...General Fang is older than me, so don't be so polite."

"Brother, don't be so rigid all the time, okay?"

Fang Zhichun scolded his elder brother dissatisfied, Fang Youchun smiled apologetically, raised his hand and touched his younger sister's head, showing great love for this little girl who grew up on his back since childhood, especially his second brother who died under the warlord six years ago. After the melee on the battlefield, the two brothers and sisters became more emotional.

Fang Youchun turned his slashed face, his mouth trembled a few times, and he let out a deep voice: "Brother Wu, although I don't say thank you for your kindness, I still want to say, thank you!"

"You're welcome, I'm just a little clever...To be honest, I'm still terrified that I'll hurt you by being smart." Wu Ming rarely showed a few smiles.

Fang Youchun was stunned, turned to his wife and asked, "What's going on?"

Fang Zhichun couldn't help laughing: "It's a long story, and I can't make it clear for a while...Brother, can you take a bath first? It stinks!"

One sentence made everyone laugh, and Wu Ming was completely relieved. He could see that Fang Youchun was a rare and real man. I am afraid that there are not many such people. happiness.

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After Fang Youchun cut his hair and took a shower, he changed into navy blue trousers and a white shirt.

Looking at the exquisite dishes just set on the table, and looking at the virtuous wife and lovely children sitting beside him, Fang Youchun was filled with happiness and guilt, and couldn't help but take his wife's hand and hold it tightly in his palm.

"Release quickly, Xiaomei and Xiaowu are coming back soon." Auntie Fang blushed and looked at her husband reproachfully.

People came as soon as they said they came, and there was a sound of footsteps. Fang Zhichun, Wu Ming and others came back. Fang Zhichun quickly walked in and sat down next to his brother. He took out a cigarette from the paper bag and opened it: "Brother, this is your favorite cigarette." "Three Forts" brand, I'll order one for you."

Fang Youchun caressed his younger sister's head lovingly, took the cigarette and put it on the flames lit by his younger sister, took a deep breath and was very comfortable, then suddenly thought of offering a cigarette to Wu Ming who was sitting across from him, only to find that his son had already climbed onto Wu Ming's lap up.

Sister-in-law Fang smiled to her husband, "Xiao Xin likes to cling to Xiao Wu, and Xiao Wu spoils him too much."

Fang Youchun was very grateful in his heart: "Xiao Wu, thank you! Your sister-in-law told me everything about you saving her and my father-in-law and mother-in-law, and everything you did for me this time. I keep it in my heart."

Wu Ming smiled and said, "Brother Fang, you are welcome. Let's eat first, and talk while we eat."

Wu Ming opened the wine bottle, but Fang Zhichun snatched it away. She filled Wu Ming's glass first, and then poured it for everyone. Seeing Lu Kuiyuan and Lei Peng staring eagerly, she quickly asked Wu Ming for his opinion. With his permission, he also filled up the wine for the two young men.

Seeing Wu Ming humbly waiting for him to speak, Fang Youchun stood up and picked up his wine glass. He sighed for a long time, and finally said only one sentence: "Xiao Wu, I will do it first as a respect."

Seeing Fang Youchun raise his head and drink it all in one gulp, Wu Ming also raised his cup and signaled to Sister-in-law Fang and Fang Zhichun to raise his head and finish.

After drinking for three rounds, each other has lost a lot of restraint.

Fang Youchun stopped his chopsticks after simply eating some food, looked at Wu Ming and asked politely, "Xiao Wu, I would like to invite you to live in Changshan for a while. Would you like it?"

"Cough cough..."

Wu Ming was choked, and quickly put down his chopsticks, took out a handkerchief and wiped his mouth: "Thank you Brother Fang for your kindness, but I still have to go to Hangzhou, next time, we will meet again when we have a chance."

After hearing this, Mrs. Fang felt unspeakably sad. She looked at Wu Ming for a long time, just like looking at her younger brother who was about to go on a long journey.

(End of this chapter)