Chapter 67 sixty six

This is a joyous day.Although, in its essence, it contains infinitely bitter meaning. The living room of the Ou mansion was magnificently furnished.On the tablecloth of red velvet stood gleaming silver cups and huge cakes lit with candles.A gold-framed color photo of the Euclid couple hangs in the center of the wall.The phonograph is playing records to congratulate the birthday; the children are all smiling and bowing to the guests. All the guests had arrived, and the room was filled with men and women; they were all Mrs. Ou's usual close friends, as well as Xiaoyudian's colleagues and classmates who were close friends with us.Everyone happily danced, chatted and played bridge.Xiaoyudian even dressed up like a butterfly, walking around among the crowd.

Yang Ziyun and I also took off our worn-out uniforms, and changed into a blue suit, red tie, and new leather shoes.Swaying, much like the protocol secretary entertaining distinguished guests in the officialdom. The clock was past quarter past nine, everything was ready, and everyone was waiting for the appearance of the mistress.I quietly said to a maid: please Mrs. Ou come downstairs! I went there just now, and the maid also said anxiously: I don't know why, the door was closed at noon, and I didn't come out for a long time! I'm afraid it's to avoid longevity, right?The guests laughed loudly.

Ziyun!I said: You go upstairs to invite me in person! Yang Ziyun happily ran upstairs, then came back dejected after a while, and said to Xiao Yudian strangely: "My aunt probably hasn't woken up from her afternoon nap. I knocked on the door for a while, but there was no answer. Go and have a look!" good!She probably doesn't know that we are so lively!Xiao Yudian picked up her red dress and hurried upstairs. After a while, she shouted from the stairs: Please play first, and now you are putting on makeup! Hurry up, you just say we want to eat cake.Yang Ziyun made a funny face, which made all the guests laugh.

The quiet order was once again in chaos, some people danced lightly again, some played musical instruments, and some sang loudly.In the middle of the commotion, suddenly the radio broadcast a sudden voice: Listeners!Listeners!There is an important news to report to you!The announcer's tone seemed urgent and loud, everyone stopped making noise, stared and listened carefully. The government of japan has surrendered unconditionally to the allies today Japan surrendered? Surrender unconditionally! Really? Reported by the radio station. Everyone listened in amazement, and two minutes later, the whole living room was jubilant like a pot of boiling water.Some clinked glasses to celebrate each other, some shed tears of joy, and some jumped on the table and shouted loudly.

good!Let's celebrate victory! This is good luck brought by Mrs. Ou! Mrs. O Hello, the hostess is here! There was a sudden sound of stairs, only Xiaoyudian shouted loudly, and the living room became quiet for a while. Everyone looked up and saw Mrs. Ou wearing a black evening dress, black socks, black shoes, and black gloves; gold jewelry.Supported by Xiaoyudian, he walked down slowly. The warm applause immediately sounded like popping beans, and the guests all welcomed Mrs. Ou's arrival with the mood of celebrating victory. friends!Mrs. Ou stood at the host table, holding up her wine glass, but there was no smile on her face.She bit her lip hard, and said calmly: Let's toast to the victory of the War of Resistance!

cheers!Everyone laughed and raised their glasses. Let's drink again to the soldiers and civilians who sacrificed for the motherland in the past eight years! With painful memories, everyone raised their glasses again. Now, Mrs. O went on to say: I should drink to congratulate everyone on their bright and happy future! We should start by congratulating you, Mrs. Oh!The guests all raised their glasses to her. Mrs. Ou didn't express her thanks, she put one hand on Xiao Yudian's shoulder and the other on the table, and stared at me and Ziyun intently. Ziyun!I gently said to him: Look, Mrs. Ou wants us to show our attitude.

Let's toast her a glass of wine first!Yang Ziyun stuck to my ear and said: Then you read the manuscript! OK!I said loudly: Mrs. Ou!Let's toast you a glass of wine first, then all together!The guests followed suit. Thank you everyone!Mrs. Ou held up the wine glass with trembling hands, and looked at me and Ziyun again: Thank you too! drink!drink!The children clapped their hands innocently. Mrs. Ou's wine glass had just touched her lips, and there was a painful convulsion on her face, but tears fell into the wine glass. Seeing Mrs. Ou's strange expression, everyone became nervous.

Everyone!She wiped away the tears, choked up and said sadly: Please have a toast for my dead husband! how?The trembling sound was like a thunder, and the wine glass slipped from my hand.The crisp sound woke me up from my confusion. It doesn't matter!I sacrificed a husband for total victory!After all, this is something to be happy about. Mrs. Ou had tears in her eyes, but she still said with a wry smile: Come on!How about a drink for a mediocre widow? Every guest, like a puppet, raised his glass and remained motionless. Cheers!Everyone!Mrs. Ou raised her neck and drank it in a flurry.She shook her head in pain, facing Mr. Ou's photo, she suddenly burst into tears, then she dropped the wine glass and ran upstairs quickly.

What is going on?The guests were all waking up from a dream, asking about Xiaoyudian in a chaotic manner. On behalf of the host, I would like to thank you all!With red eyes, Xiao Yudian said to everyone: This morning, my aunt received a telegram from my uncle's service agency, and at the same time, another letter was forwarded.Mr. Ou, it has been confirmed that he died in the enemy's gendarmerie. Mr. Ou sacrificed, how did he sacrifice?The guests shouted in panic. Interrogation, torture, and various tortures, he was always unwilling to reveal any secrets about his work. Finally, Xiao Yudian whimpered and said: Those beasts burned him alive.

awful!awful!Such inhumane guests shouted angrily, This happened several years ago, and Xiaoyu wiped away tears: During this period of time, their comrades at work were always hiding the truth from their aunt, and were still trying to rescue him, until half a month ago, Got this one sad news. But this is not fully confirmed yet!I dubiously said: Maybe it was Mr. Ou's trick again, didn't he always appear like this? No!Xiao Yudian shook her head resolutely. In the past, her aunt was only dubious. Today, at noon, she received another small parcel with a golden key inside, which further proves that the matter is absolutely true!

Golden key?Everyone became more confused. Yes, didn't you see that my aunt hung it on her chest as an ornament just now.It was a token of her engagement to her uncle, with their names engraved on it.My uncle once said to my aunt that he opened the door of love with this key, and if his life is over, this key will be returned to her. How did you find this thing?Yang Ziyun said in a daze: Did he know in advance that he would say goodbye to his aunt forever?Moreover, others do not know the secret among them. A friend asked for it from a Japanese officer. It's even more confusing!I said strangely: We need to study carefully first, what is the relationship between the person who sent the key and Mr. Ou? friend!Xiaoyudian also told me inexplicably: this friend is very strange, he forgot to write his name, he only said that he knew his uncle and aunt in Beiping several years ago, and also met me and Ziyun. Then if you think about it carefully, you can learn a little more about the truth from this person. I can't remember anything!Xiaoyu shook her head again and again: My aunt and I were thinking about it for a while just now, you think, they have come into contact with too many people, and there are quite a few people who met us once, and seven or eight years have passed This may be Mr. Ou's work comrade. Let me think about it: I don't need to worry about it now.But how could that person get back the golden key from the Japanese officer, and how did the Japanese officer know to keep Mr. Ou's belongings? Moreover, the Japanese officer also sent a letter to his aunt!Xiao Yudian sighed and said: I read the letter hastily just now, he stated that he and his uncle had studied together in Japan, and because he attended their engagement wedding, he knew the golden key.However, he has no way to rescue his old friend, so he can only keep a souvenir for him, give it to his uncle's friend, and forward it to the widow. This Japanese soldier is also very rare!Everyone sighed again in grief and indignation. Yes!He also revealed in the letter that he hates war and loves peace. He advised his aunt not to be too sad, and that she should live bravely than the mother and wife of the defeated Japanese. So why do humans have wars?With tears in his eyes, Yang Ziyun shouted angrily and sadly: Why?Why? Everyone had no time to comfort Ziyun, they all whispered in their sighs: well!What else can I do? After this war, maybe the world will be peaceful forever! Let's go upstairs and see Mrs. O! The guests swarmed upstairs.The living room was as quiet as an ancient nunnery, and there was a faint sound of firecrackers coming from the window.