Chapter 101 Extra Story: Song Yuan Yan

Song Yuanyan and Xu Qichen have lived in the UK for five years.

The war didn't break out suddenly. Almost all the cities north of Jiangqu had been occupied in a short period of time. The Song family knew the news in advance and left Jiangqu by boat. Due to the bumpy sea and the exhausting journey, Song Yuanfeng, the son of Song's father who was suffering from a chronic illness, passed away on the ship, and even his bones could not be preserved.

Xu Qichen and Song Yuanyan settled in a British port city. For security reasons, they placed the second elders of the Song family in a safer non-port city. They spent a lot of money and entrusted a lot of connections to apply for war blessing. Lin Nianzhi also went to the UK on the same boat as the Song family.

Several of Lin Nianzhi's eldest brothers went to the United States, but she came to the United Kingdom alone to join Song Yuanyan. Xu Qichen was puzzled at first, but did not ask much, because when she went to pick her up at the pier, she had not been for many years. The former elf and eccentric eldest lady looked much calmer in a plain dress.

Xu Qichen wanted to reach out to help her pick up the small suitcase, but she shook her head and asked, "Where's Song Yuanyan?"

"He's going to pick up his family, I'll pick you up." Xu Qichen still took the box in her hand, which was not light. From this alone, he knew that the girl in front of him was no longer the young lady who couldn't carry her shoulders or carry her hands.

"What are your plans now?" Xu Qichen took her into the car and opened the passenger's door for her

"I..." Lin Nianzhi got into the car and fastened his seatbelt silently, "I want to stay at your house for a while, but don't worry, wait until..." She turned around again when she spoke. "I'll be leaving in a few days."

"It doesn't matter." Xu Qichen turned the steering wheel with a smile, "We have changed to a larger residence, and there are several vacant rooms, just because you are not used to living with the two of us."

Lin Nianzhi hummed softly and put his hands on his knees. Xu Qichen glanced at it and found that there was a narrow white gauze on the ring finger of her left hand, which seemed to be in a circle or a knot.

Seeing Xu Qichen looking at his hand, Lin Nian subconsciously covered it with the fingers of his right hand, but he felt a little outlandish, so he also took the initiative to say, "My hand is not injured, you can rest assured."

Xu Qichen faced forward and hummed. He didn't plan to ask more, but he had a bottom line in his heart.

"It was tied to me the night before Yan Yin left." Lin Nianzhi's voice became very soft, "When the war first started, she said that she wanted to apply to be a field doctor, and I said that I would also Go, be a nurse or a volunteer or something, just stay by her side, she agreed. You know, the dim sum shop we used to go to is also closed now, she said at the time On the day of the incident, he took me to eat snacks, and there was a jewelry store opposite. We were sitting in front of the glass window on this end, watching a newlywed couple picking out a diamond ring across the door."

Lin Nianzhi lightly stroked the piece of fine gauze with his hand, and said with a smile, "I was doing very well at the time, and I told her that if I got married, I might come back to this jewelry store as well. His ring style is novel. All good diamonds are used.”

As she spoke, she sighed slightly, but Xu Qichen still heard it.

"That's what I said, we left after eating snacks. Not long after we left, she suddenly said that she had left an important thing in the clinic and wanted to turn back, so I followed her back to the clinic, but I was wearing high heels and was too lazy to move around, so I just stood downstairs and waited."

Having said this, Lin Nianzhi's expression suddenly became fresh, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help twitching, "After waiting for a while, I saw her running downstairs, her usual demeanor was gone, she looked very anxious, I thought the clinic had been burglarized. Who knew she grabbed my hand, took out a piece of muslin that had just been torn from her pocket, and wrapped it twice around my ring finger, tying it in a knot. She told me, She thought over and over what I said in the dim sum shop along the way, and she couldn't help but think about what to tie me up first."

"You know, I was so happy that I almost cried. I didn't sleep all night. I went to her door with my luggage early the next morning, ready to go with her." She chuckled, "who knew her housekeeper came out and told her Me, she left at night. She also handed me a letter, which said, let me wait for her." She shook her head, her expression became stubborn, "No, what she said was 'Please, wait. I'm back'."

Speaking of this, she suddenly became silent, the car was bumpy, and it took a while for her to speak again.

"Look at me, as soon as I arrive, I just talk about my own business," Lin Nianzhi smiled, "What about you, what have you been busy with recently?"

"I learned foreign languages ​​when I first came here, and now I'm helping the police station here to do some paperwork translation work."

Lin Nianzhi nodded, "Song Yuanyan's business is doing well now, and you can also work in the police station in the UK. You two are really amazing."

Xu Qichen shook his head and explained, "I can't compare to him, he's just a non-staff person. Those who have no affiliation with the police are equivalent to taking private work."

After talking about this, the two of them didn't say anything. Lin Nianzhi closed his eyes against the car window under the pretext of being tired from the car.

Although Xu Qichen didn't ask any questions, he had mixed feelings in his heart. He Yanyin had long planned to come here, and she didn't want to drag Lin Nianzhi down.

I am afraid that this bolt will never be released again.

After Lin Nianzhi was settled, Xu Qichen answered a phone call to find Song Yuanyan. When the other party heard that Song Yuanyan was not at home, they called after him, and there was no need for Xu Qichen to convey any news.

This can't help but make Xu Qichen feel puzzled. Many of Song Yuanyan's business partners in the past also knew about the relationship between the two of them, and he basically answered the phone calls at home.

In the afternoon, Xu Qichen went to the police station. Most of the documents here need to be kept secret, and they are generally related to the country. Xu Qichen could not take them with him.

Song Yuanyan didn't know about this job. Three months ago, a British translator who had been working with Xu Qichen asked him to help in private, got on the line, went back and forth, and entered the police station. a non-disclosure agreement.

This was something Xu Qichen did not expect, and it was really just a favor at first, and the police station also ensured his safety. Afraid that Song Yuanyan would be worried, Xu Qichen did not tell him about the unexpected job.

"This is today's document, which involves tomorrow's travel task, please be sure to complete it in the shortest time possible."

"Okay." Xu Qichen took out his glasses from his suit pocket and put them on, lowered his head and started translation work.

After settling the second elder of the Song family, Song Yuanyan returned, and it was already nine o'clock in the evening when he got home, and the housekeeper came out to greet him, "Mr. Sun picked up Miss Lin, and went out again in the afternoon, and he has not returned yet, he told me before he left. , if you come back, eat first, you don't have to wait for him."

Song Yuanyan nodded, "Where's Miss Lin?"

"Still asleep in the room, do you want to call out to eat together?"

He shook his head, "No need, I have something else to do, so I won't eat it. I'll eat it when he comes back." After speaking, Song Yuanyan entered his room, and after less than a quarter of an hour, he changed into a black trench coat and left. home.

It was late autumn, it got dark very early, it was only 9:30, and no one could be seen on the road. Song Yuanyan wore a black woolen hat with a low brim. Same, it hurts to shave.

This batch of goods was deadlocked for a long time, and the foreign bank finally agreed to deliver the goods. Now it is only necessary to release the goods in the early morning. Song Yuanyan was worried and came to see it in person.

The porters in ordinary clothes on the dock saw Song Yuanyan, looked around, and then came over, "Boss Song."

Song Yuanyan nodded, "Is this batch from Germany?"

"Well, it was transferred from there the day before yesterday. The batch from the British mainland was detained last time, and it has not been brought back until now."

"Leave it alone." Song Yuanyan asked him to open a container and check the contents, "Okay, be sure to keep an eye on this batch of goods out."

"Yes, Boss Song."

Originally it was time to go back, but Song Yuanyan was still a little worried, so he walked through the rows of containers by himself until the last row.

Nothing out of the ordinary.

The night wind blew up the corner of his windbreaker, Song Yuanyan stretched out his hand, lowered his head and pressed the windbreaker, but heard the sound of things falling from the last row of containers.

someone.

Song Yuanyan became suspicious, slowed down, and walked to the last row of containers step by step. Seeing that the top was not locked and the door was half-open, he went in sideways.

It was pitch black inside, and couldn't see anything, except for the long humming of the sea breeze on the iron plate.

He put his hand into his pocket and was about to take out a lighter.

But in this way, it would be a bit of a shock.

Song Yuanyan frowned tightly, carefully discerning the voices in the darkness. This is obviously not a skilled agent, but an ordinary thief, and the sound of breathing becomes more and more obvious as he approaches.

What is his purpose?

Song Yuanyan walked towards the source of his breathing step by step.

Could it be that it was a robbery and the wrong owner was chosen?

It feels close at hand.

Song Yuanyan stepped forward decisively, the hand wrapped under the leather glove grabbed the man's shoulder, threw him against the iron wall of the container, strangling his throat, and the other hand took out the gun at his waist in an instant. Quick and hard pressed against the thief's chest.

The moment he caught him, Song Yuanyan was even more convinced that he was definitely not a spy.

"Say! Who are you?"

The situation was so tense that Song Yuanyan almost forgot that he was still pinching the opponent's neck, making him unable to speak. Hearing his breathless voice, Song Yuanyan let go of his hand, the muzzle of the gun was pressed against his chest again, and he took out a lighter.

with a snap.

The light of the fire dissipated all of a sudden, pouring into this dark and cramped space in an instant.

"Cough, cough..." The "thief" who was caught by him on the spot touched his neck and coughed non-stop, and his delicate face was dyed orange-red by the firelight.

"You! How come you are here!" Song Yuanyan was startled, and immediately retracted the gun to his waist, hugged Xu Qichen, patted his back to help him, and saw that at his feet was the cane he had given him. , Only then did I figure out that it turned out that this one fell to the ground and made a sound.

Xu Qichen gave him a white look with a frown, "Boss Song, just strangle me to death."

Song Yuanyan was also very frightened, apologized repeatedly, and regained his strength and became a little angry, "Why did you come here without saying a word, do you know how dangerous it is! In case it's not me, it's someone else, you Now I may die in Huangquan!"

Xu Qichen knew that after all, he was unreasonable and didn't want to argue, so he just picked up the key points and told him, "Don't talk about this, I came here today because I saw a report document at the police station. Don't ask me why I can see it, anyway, at twelve o'clock tonight, the police station will bring people to the dock. You still have two hours to evacuate. "

Song Yuanyan's face sank, "Is what you said true?"

Xu Qichen's tone was also anxious, "Why should I risk my life to come here to check? I just saw that your shipment is mixed with arms, and the embargo agreement is there. If you are caught, you will die!"

Seeing that his lover was angry, Song Yuanyan immediately reassured him, "I'm too suspicious. If I don't tell you about these things, I'm afraid of getting you involved. I didn't expect it to be involved."

"If you die, I have nothing to live for. For things like life, don't tell me about you." Xu Qichen urged him, "Hurry up and leave, don't wait for the police station to come over and arrest him."

Song Yuanyan nodded, immediately contacted a trusted helper, used a large number of people to remove all the problematic goods from the dock, found a temporary safe place to store them, and waited for the next handover.

It was already in the second half of the night when we got back by car. Xu Qichen was dragged into the room by Song Yuanyan. He took out the medicine box from the cabinet and found an ointment for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis and carefully smeared it on Xu Qichen's neck.

"There is no need to apply medicine at all, and it will disappear in two days."

Song Yuanyan's face was ugly, and he applied the ointment silently. Xu Qichen saw that he was hurt and looked annoyed and annoyed, he felt very familiar, he couldn't help laughing, stretched out his hand to take off his leather gloves, and lightly held his fingertips, "Boss Song, I stand here this time. For such a great achievement, you should be rewarded with something."

After all joking with him like this, Song Yuanyan's face still did not improve, and he said in a calm voice, "This is not allowed in the future, what are you telling me in advance, why do you have to run over by yourself?"

"How do I know that you are really smuggling arms? What if it was framed by someone else?" Xu Qichen looked into his eyes, "If you didn't hide it from me, how could I go there to check by myself?"

The four eyes met for a while, Song Yuanyan knew that he could never argue with him, so he sighed and held Xu Qichen's hand instead, "I didn't mean to deceive you. The current domestic situation is urgent, what am I giving this batch of arms to? It's from the family, they are short of weapons now, if they really fight, I'm afraid they won't be able to hold Jiang Qu. He Yanyin's eldest brother asked someone to find me before. If their warlords fight within each other, I will not agree. But now it's a war of resistance..."

Song Yuanyan clenched his hand tightly, "Now when the country is dying, I should have returned to the country and joined the army, and sacrificed my life to serve the country to be worthy of my ancestors, but I can't resist thousands of troops and horses alone, if I can make a bridge from it , to help the He family and other militaries who supported the Anti-Japanese War, and perhaps provide greater strength."

Seeing his dignified expression, Xu Qichen reached out and touched his increasingly thinner cheek, feeling a little distressed, "Since you have confessed, I will not hide it from you. I have been helping translate official documents at the police station recently, and I am afraid that you will be worried. Let me tell you, I was lucky to meet me today. The smuggling of arms can be big or small. What you need to do now is to manage the people here. There are many loopholes in the embargo order. I won't stare at you from now on."

Xu Qichen came to the point, and Song Yuanyan has been running around these days, "I thought about what you said, I have traveled a lot in the past few days to get up and down, but it's almost done, this group came in a hurry. , I will be able to get the search-free certificate in the next few days, so I won't have to worry about it."

Hearing what he said, Xu Qichen breathed a sigh of relief, leaned his head lightly on his shoulder, and sighed, "Today's events are really thrilling."

Song Yuanyan hugged him and gently tapped his fingers on his back, "Don't worry, things will get better in the future."

"You still remember the day I was invited to have coffee by Miss He, you dragged me into a small alley," he suddenly raised his head and looked at Song Yuanyan's dark pupils, "What did I say that day?"

His fingers stopped, his warm palms pressed against Xu Qichen's slightly raised spine, and a firm light flashed in his pupils.

"We have to live together for a long time and live until a better era comes."

In the next half month, Song Yuanyan supplied arms to Jiang Qu intermittently under the loopholes, and on the bright side, he continued to provide money to support the anti-Japanese forces and help them within the scope of his ability. Half a year later, the supply chain he set up became unstable due to the spread of the battlefield, and the transportation could only be temporarily interrupted.

As Xu Qichen thought, Lin Nianzhi stayed in the UK and became a volunteer to help resettle local war refugees, especially orphans.

Xu Qichen often went to visit her, although Lin Nianzhi persuaded him not to go every time, because the environment of the refugee camp was not very good, and there was no place to entertain him. But Xu Qichen didn't care, and brought her a lot of aid every time.

Her hair is getting shorter and shorter, and she is becoming more and more capable. The eldest lady who used to wear delicate makeup and a beautiful dress now spends all her days running around among the refugees.

More and more like the original He Yanyin.

"Don't come next time, really." She pinned her short hair behind her ears and said to him solemnly.

Xu Qichen smiled and nodded, "You must take care of yourself."

Although so agreed. But within a month, Amy, another volunteer at the resettlement center, once again stopped Lin Nianzhi, who was distributing food, "Someone came to you."

Lin Nianzhi put down what was in his hand, patted the wrinkled shirt that couldn't be washed, and walked out of the tent inside.

When she opened the curtain, she saw not only Xu Qichen, but Song Yuanyan as well.

There is another person who has kept her in her dreams for five years.

He Yanyin stood up. Her long hair was tied into a low ponytail. She was wearing a light blue shirt and beige trousers.

"Think of it..."

Lin Nian subconsciously took two steps back, and tears came out all of a sudden. She felt uncomfortable, and felt that she was disheveled and her hair was messy at the moment. She wanted to stretch out her hand to straighten it, but found that her fingers were still tangled. The gauze she left behind.

It's all yellowed and looks old and dirty.

She quickly put her hands behind her.

"You...you're here..." She found her voice trembling, so she coughed, thinking about what to say to appear calmer.

[How are you? ]

[How has the past five years been? Are there any injuries? ]

She opened her mouth and found herself unable to utter a word.

Just when she was about to cry, He Yanyin stepped forward and hugged her, holding the hand she was hiding behind her with her uninjured hand.

"You!" Lin Nianzhi finally cried anxiously, leaning on her shoulder and crying like a teenage girl, her tone was full of complaints, "Why did you come back, I've been waiting for you for a long time..."

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." He Yanyin didn't know what to say, so she could only comfort her constantly, holding her hand tightly.

Seeing this, Xu Qichen got up and left the resettlement. Song Yuanyan followed behind him, and the two walked to the empty old building together.

"How long have you been looking for her?" Xu Qichen asked while sitting on a sideways slate.

"I have been looking for her for several years. Not only me, but the He family's people are also looking for her. Since the bad battle five years ago, she has lost contact with her. These years should have been very hard." Song Yuanyan sighed.

"It should have saved a lot of people's lives." Xu Qichen laughed, "No wonder Lin Nianzhi stayed in the UK and refused to leave. It seems that he put all his hopes on you." He looked at the sky, the clouds on the horizon It flows slowly with the wind, which is reassuring.

While in a daze, Song Yuanyan's hand was suddenly pulled over, and a cold object was wrapped around his ring finger.

Xu Qichen took it back and saw that it was a platinum ring with a sapphire embedded in it like his cane.

"what is this?"

"A ring."

"I know it's a ring, I said what are you going to do."

"Didn't I tell you to leave this place to me." Song Yuanyan grabbed his hand and gently rubbed his ring finger, "I made it according to the size of my little finger, I didn't expect it to be just right. This When the ring is on your hand, it officially ties our lives together."

Everyone has someone they want to tether.

Xu Qichen smiled and asked, "What about yours?"

Song Yuanyan pretended to put his hand in his suit pocket to dig something out. Xu Qichen was curious and stretched his head to look at his shoulder. The more Song Yuanyan hid back, the more he leaned forward.

Who knew that the other party turned his head and just happened to kiss him.

Xu Qichen frowned and pushed away, "Why are you so rascal."

"I've always been like this." Song Yuanyan stretched his long legs with a smile, and hugged Xu Qichen's shoulders, "If you've gone bankrupt, you'll be just like you, and you'll be content."

Knowing that he was joking, Xu Qichen snorted and leaned his head on his shoulder.

The cloud that was about to disperse just now has quietly slipped away.

"You said...when will better times come?"

Song Yuanyan took his hand and held it tightly.

"Come on, there will come a day."