7th Story 16
Liu Yuhan disagreed, “No, how can I let you stay in Hong Kong alone and do such a dangerous thing. You take the children out, I stay here.”
Seeing this, Fang quickly said: “Then I won’t leave, Yuhan, I’ll be where you are, and I don’t want to be separated from you. Sister, I’ve give Bao’er to you. You can take Bao’er and the others to go abroad! Your third brother is a man, so it should have been done by your third brother.”
“Third brother, don’t think that taking the children to settle abroad is a very simple matter. It is not easy to settle down in a completely strange country. Besides, the journey is far away, there is no man around, and people’s hearts are sinister. Do you really feel relieved to let us women and children go on the road alone? Third brother, the children are all the hope of our Liu family, and they are the treasures that parents, brothers and sisters-in-law bought with their lives. Only when they are safe can they be comforted.” Li Yueran said seriously. “Third brother, I don’t have that ability. Only you can do this. Don’t worry about me. Hong Kong is still very safe. I won’t be so stupid to risk myself. I can help those who need it. I will provide financial support and provide them with the things they need. Don’t worry, third brother!”
Liu Yuhan was in a complicated mood, and he knew what the younger sister was telling was the truth, but he thought of letting the younger sister stay here alone, even if only for a few years, he is not at ease.
At this moment, Liu Yuncong suddenly said, “Third Uncle, take third sister-in-Law and younger brothers and sisters away, I will stay and take care of Little aunt.”
Liu Yuhan and Li Yueran looked at Liu Yuncong at the same time, Liu Yuncong Yun Cong said calmly, “Actually, if not my grandfather told me to bring my younger siblings to Hong Kong safely, I would also like to kill the Japanese devils like my fourth and fifth brothers, and avenge my parents, grandparents, grandparents (maternal/paternal), uncles and aunts. I am already sixteen, I am not a child anymore, I can stay in Hong Kong and take care of my Little aunt. Third uncle, you trust me.” Then he looked at his younger siblings, “Fourth brother, when I am not around, you will be the eldest , you and the third sister have to take good care of younger brothers and sisters, you know?”
Maybe it was because they had experienced the disaster of destroying their families, or because of the ups and downs and fears along the way, these children showed a calmness beyond ordinary people. He becomes matured, when he heard these words, he immediately patted his chest and promised, “Don’t worry, third brother, I will.”
Several younger ones also expressed that they would be obedient.
Li Yueran looked at Liu Yuhan with relief, “Third brother, you can rest assured now!”
Liu Yuhan didn’t speak, Fang thought for a while, “Okay, let’s not talk about it, even if you want to leave, it’s not an easy things to discuss in a short while, ah!”
Uncle Xu also persuaded: “Yes, don’t rush, take your time.”
Liu Yuhan sighed, and said to Liu Yuncong, “Not urgent, you guys have a good rest first. Let’s discuss other matters slowly!”
Li Yueran also nodded at Liu Yuncong, and Liu Yuncong led his younger siblings to sit down to eat again. Liu Yuhan and Li Yueran sat down on the sofa, Liu Yuhan remembered the tragic death of his family, and his eyes turned red again, “Let Uncle Xu pack up a place later, there must be a mourning hall, and memorial tablets and so on. You have to be ready. You can’t let them be lonely ghosts! I don’t know if anyone will collect their corpses! And Xiao Wu, Xiao Liu, it’s such a mess outside, I don’t know what’s going on with them now.”
Li Yueran’s eyes were also red, “Third brother, everything will be fine, one day, we will drive out those invaders.”
Liu Yuhan took a deep breath, “Little sister, since you have already decided, third brother will not persuade you anymore. Give me three years, and when Xiaosi grows up and can take care of his younger brothers and sisters, I will come back and we will be together again.”
Li Yueran nodded, “Okay, since it is decided you want to leave, then I will go out and contact Vivian later, her father has connections, and there should be a way.”
“Well, the family business will be handed over to you and Yun Cong, we just need to bring some money over there. I don’t know if father had a premonition, but three months ago, he just transferred a sum of money, saying that it was for me to develop my business.” Liu Yuhan said.
“Third brother, I don’t want to think about the past now, we have to plan for the future.” Li Yueran frowned and said, “I’ll go find Vivian now.”
“Okay, let’s split up.” Liu Yuhan stood up and said.
Three months later, with the help of Charles and Vivian, Li Yueran sent Liu’s family on a boat bound for America. Charles said with a smile, “Qinghan, don’t worry, I will take good care of your family.” I won’t leave until they settle down in the United States. Don’t worry, my aunt’s family is settled in the United States, and with their help, everything will go smoothly.”
“Charles, I really didn’t expect you to help this time, really thank you so much.” Li Yueran thanked Charles sincerely. She originally asked Vivian for help, and Vivian readily agreed to help, but she did not expect that the boat she found belonged to Charles’s family. Charles’ mother is British, and it is said that she still has a title. After hearing what happened, Charles readily agreed and promised to take good care of Li Yueran’s family. With Charles around, Li Yueran can rest assured, after all, there are still a few children.
“Don’t be polite between you and me. Qinghan, I’ve thought about it, I still like you, if we can meet again, would you like to be with me?” Charles looked at Li Yueran affectionately. Li Yueran instinctively wanted to evade. Seeing this, Charles spread his hands helplessly, “Okay, I admit, the timing of saying this is wrong. But Qinghan, I’m serious. During the time I go back, I have try to dated a few girls, but I can’t help it, I can’t forget you. I think I’m under the spell from the mysterious East, and you are my antidote. Qinghan, I’m willing to wait for you, maybe one day, you are willing to forget that man with whom you have been in love for seven lifetimes to be with me.”
Li Yueran didn’t know what to say, so she could only look at Charles with a smile. Charles understood that this was her silent rejection, but he still said: “Don’t reject me so quickly, my promise is valid for a lifetime, no matter when, as long as you change your mind, just come to me.” Seeing this, Vivian came to rescued, “Okay, Charles, the boat is about to leave, you should go back.”
“Goodbye Charles, thank you anyway, I will be grateful to you for the rest of my life.” Li Yueran hurriedly said.
“Goodbye, beautiful oriental girl!”
Li Yueran finally breathed a sigh of relief after seeing off Charles and his party. After thanking Vivian again, Li Yueran returned with the red-eyed Liu Yuncong, “Yun Cong, are you afraid?”
Liu Yuncong was stunned, then looked at Li Yueran blankly, “Little aunt, what did you say?”
“I ask you, are you afraid of staying in Hong Kong?”
“I’m not afraid!” Liu Yun Cong immediately said loudly, “Little aunt, if you have anything to do, just tell me to do! I have learned at home, I can read the account book.”
“Let go to school first!” Li Yueran said with a smile, “I have already signed up for you, and you will go to class the day after tomorrow. If you don’t do well in your homework, I will deduct your pocket money!”
“Ah?” Liu Yuncong stared in surprise, what about the anti-Japanese war? Why is it different from what he expected!
After Liu Yuhan left, Li Yueran’s life was as peaceful as usual, but she began to secretly contact some patriots and give some support secretly. Liu Yuncong also met many passionate young people in school, and joined some patriotic organization, and even helped introducing Li Yueran to many people. In order to deceive others, Li Yueran used her real name in backwords when interacting with these people. Soon, the name of Li Yueran spread among some patriots. Some even published poems in her honor.
Until one day, Liu Yuncong came back from school angrily, “What’s the matter? Who offended you, why are you so unhappy?”
Liu Yuncong hesitated to speak, “Little aunt, do you think before the big idea of patriotism, personal qualities and morals are nothing?”
Li Yueran looked up at him as if there was something to be said, and said, “What’s going on? Just speak up if you have something to say.” For this nephew, who is only six years younger than himself, Li Yueran has always been not very polite when speaking.
“I saw Xu Wenxuan at school today. He was invited by our principal to give a speech. The topic of the speech was how contemporary college students should be patriotic soberly and rationally. I didn’t want to listen to his speech, so I came back first.” Liu Yuncong was purely feeling sorry for his little aunt, he listened to those people keep advocating Xu Wenxuan and saying what he was doing, and Liu Yuncong became angry when he heard it. Doesn’t he, Xu Wenxuan, only know how to use a pen to write some poems and lyric poems in the newspaper? Can it compare to my little aunt’s support in real money?
Li Yueran smiled, “You!” She smiled and shook her head, “I have also read Xu Wenxuan’s articles, but they are not like what you said, maybe they were moaning without illness before, but the recent articles are still very good , Whip penetrating, there is something to be said. Don’t be prejudiced against him. In addition, don’t underestimate the pen in the hand of a literati, sometimes, this pen is a sharp knife that pierces the enemy’s heart!”
Liu Yuncong never took it seriously, “Aunt, do you still have feelings for Xu Wenxuan? I heard that Xu Wenxuan is still single now, Aunt, if you…”
The next words were automatically silenced by Li Yueran’s cold eyes,
“Auntie, I haven’t finished my homework, I’ll do my homework first.”
Li Yueran sighed. This kid has a big brother’s personality, and he only does things with passion and rampage, this also takes a lot of practice. Although she knew that Xu Wenxuan had come to Hong Kong, Li Yueran did not take it to heart. After all, Hong Kong is so big that they might not meet each other. Besides, they are already in the past tense. It doesn’t matter if you see, after all, he is an irrelevant person, so why take it to heart.
