Chapter 9 chapter eight

Fan Shitian came to the place where Lihua lived and knocked on the door gently.The door opened a crack, Lihua said in a low voice: Come in. I waited all night.What happened?She lowered her voice and asked in panic. There's a lot going on out there.Don't worry, though.Our plans are set. She put her arms around him and kissed him. Overnight here?she asked.Fan Shitian nodded.They walked hand in hand to the edge of the bed and sat down. Already set?Just do it?she asked. Yes.Just do it.We're leaving tomorrow night.The moon will not come out until the second half of the night.give me a cigarette.Lihua walked to the dressing table, took out a pack of pink Queen cigarettes from the drawer, and handed it to him.

Isn't there anything better?Fan Shitian seemed a little disappointed. No. Has Deng Ping been here? He hasn't been here for three or four days.No one knew he was there.He must have been hiding. There were only three cigarettes left in the pack.Lihua took one, held it in her mouth, lit it, handed it to Fan Shitian, and sat down next to him on the edge of the bed.Looking at the mirror on the opposite wall, she put her arms around him and said: I can't believe it.We will be in Hong Kong in a week. Fan Shitian happily chewed on this idea.Yes, in about a week, maybe less, we will be able to breathe freely.You just go into a restaurant and order whatever you want.What's your first meal after we arrive in Hong Kong?

Crab. I want to eat fried tofu, which is fried to golden brown on the outside, crispy and fragrant, and tender and soft on the inside.I also want the West Lake Roast Duck, which is fat and tender, lying in a delicious soy sauce.He stretched and fell back on the bed. Lihua turned around and said, "Others say, you have to be careful. Our stomachs may not be able to take it all at once." Fan Shitian flicked the cigarette ash lazily and said: I don't care, I don't care if I'm bloated to death. He pulled her to lie beside him, hugged her with one arm, held a cigarette in the other, looked up at the ceiling and said: God, I want oily and plump twice-cooked pork, crispy chicken, and eel soup.

Ewha also looked up at the ceiling.I heard that the poet Du Fu, after a long and hungry journey, went to Hengyang to eat beef and was stuffed to death.Really? I do not care.I also want to drink whiskey.I haven't had a drink in ten years. Do you remember how many cases of whiskey I sent you? Remember, of course, those good days! If only I had a bottle of whiskey on hand right now, all I had to do was glance at the familiar old label!I like to sip it slowly from a sparkling tumbler.I love how nice it is to have a bottle in the house and know it's always within reach whenever I need it,

Pear Blossom giggled.She put her head against his chest and murmured to make fun of him: You petty bourgeois! There are no more petty bourgeois than Chairman Mao or Premier Zhou.They both love whiskey.They are also petty bourgeois, like us, greedy for bourgeois enjoyment.He took her white arm, caressed happily and said: I want whiskey, and I want you too.Do you know what the first thing I do when I arrive in Hong Kong? what is it Buy a jade bracelet for you. She retracted her arms, curled up, approached him, and kissed him. Arms like yours aren't for picking up shit.he said casually.Chairman Mao did not allow such a jade arm to hug a man, but asked such a jade arm to pick up shovels and excrement baskets, he simply violated the nature of men and the universe.

I really love hearing you talk about these things.You won't abandon me in the future, will you? He suddenly wanted to sit up. you listen.We've been together for fourteen, five years.Do you see me like that?All these years, you are the only one who can bring me happiness.My collection of books, calligraphy and painting, antiques, servants, and my old way of life are gone.After we arrive in Hong Kong, we will build a normal family and not live like this anymore.In Hong Kong, I have many friends who knew my father and remembered me.I am Xiao Ye, the son of a wealthy family, and the nephew of the Minister of Education.It is true that I am an ordinary person and do not contribute much to society, but at least I am an educated person who can think, plan my life, and take responsibility for my mistakes.Do you remember my friends, Chen Shan and Liu Wu?

I remember Liu Wu, very clearly.They must remember me too.They all know about me. What does that matter?You used to be a joker, so what?I bet you will meet some of your former sisters in Hong Kong.You're bound to come across prostitutes and concubines showing off their jewelery in Hong Kong's high society. I don't care about these. I have nothing against them or movie stars.Fan Shitian said. Why do you object? That's all I'm saying.Prostitutes lie in bed for a few people to watch.Movie stars are seen by millions.This is the only difference. Movie stars are acting. Not at all.They just show their flesh.

Everyone has to live. good.Everyone has to live and start over.This is how refugees in Hong Kong live, and some of them are doing well.Everyone arrives in Hong Kong with nothing but a shirt on.Everything had to be done from scratch.No one need be ashamed.However, at least everyone has the freedom to plan his own life, and the state does not need to plan for him, take care of, protect, house, feed, and think for him.This is really driving people crazy. Lihua said: About the People's Commune, the worst thing I have heard is that the men live in one dormitory and the women live in another dormitory, and the couple are only allowed to have sex once every two weeks.You have to queue up at the designated time, and each couple can only stay for 20 minutes in a specially designated room of the Social Health Department.If they come out a few minutes late, they have to apologize to the other people waiting in line, calling themselves selfish and disregarding the public interest.God!I'd rather die than do that in my allotted twenty minutes.

I don't know what they're going to do in town.Good thing we're leaving now, leaving it all behind. Fan Shitian began to explain tomorrow's plan. I am only afraid of Deng Ping.If he shows up, deal with him, and let nothing get in the way of our plans to start tomorrow night.Don't arouse suspicion.The success of our plan depends on whether we can follow the predetermined plan step by step.I'll have to kill him if necessary.I'm so sorry for Ah Zhao, he was arrested. ah? !Lihua was stunned, as if her heart had been torn apart. So what to do?she said finally.I was just going to talk to you to see if we could take him with us.This child has grown up in my heart.

Is he that important to you? He is an unusual kid.At first, I sympathized with him because both his parents were killed and I was an orphan myself.Now either because I'm a woman and don't have a son, or because I really like him I feel like he's a part of me.What will happen to him? Will be sent to the northeast.One of the guards recognized him as one of the leaders. We've got to figure something out, she said, lost in thought.He has never known love because he has never been loved.It took a long time for him to trust me.From then on, I was almost equal to his mother.This child, you never thought he would cry.One day, he cried and fell into my arms.Yesterday, when you said you wanted me to walk with you, he was the first thing I thought of.I think he'll be useful on the road.

Fan Shitian smiled.You mean, he can steal chickens, can't he? He can be a top-notch reprimand.Shall I go to Deng Ping and ask him to let him go? Fan Shitian said hesitantly: No.Moreover, no one knows where Deng Ping is?I watched him escape from the burning party committee like a bereaved dog. I must meet my Ah Zhao before Ah Zhao is sent to the Northeast.Northeast has become a common term, and southerners shudder when they think of the cold winter in Northeast China.What will happen to Ah Zhao?How can he stand it? You can go to see him in prison tomorrow. There may be no time tomorrow.how is tonight I have no idea.You have a party card, maybe they will let you in.If you can see him, tell him we'll send him some money tomorrow and let him figure it out.The boy was very clever and might be able to trick or bribe the guards to get out. There is no moon this night.The wind blowing from the top of the mountain brings a touch of coolness.Lihua walked along the narrow gravel road, with low bungalows on both sides.She felt heavy at the thought that she was about to say good-bye to the child.She turned east, across the wide asphalt road.Compared with the riots in the afternoon, it is now as quiet as a ghost town.Looking to the northeast, under the starry sky, there is a roof of vague tree shadows.After a few streets, she knew that it was the place where Ah Zhao was imprisoned. She kept walking with her head down, and there were very few pedestrians on the road. Suddenly a policeman came out of the darkness and asked her where she was going. Went to jail, my child was arrested. The policeman looked her up and down.Lihua has a pretty face and a girlish voice. You won't see him tonight. Will they interrogate him? I have no idea. My child is wronged.Should be judged. The policeman smiled deliberately, and deliberately struck up a conversation with a young and beautiful woman under the streetlight. Sister-in-law, where did you go today?Look at what happened today.Party committees were burned, and socialist construction supply stations were looted.Several shops were also burned down. If it was a trivial matter, it would be fine to arrest a few people.However, for an incident like today, at least thirty or fifty people would have to be arrested.This is how you report to your superiors.Who cares who gets caught? They won't send the captured people away tomorrow, will they? Then I dare not say, sister-in-law.I think it will take a few days to get the list and the report ready and hand it in. Thank you. She walked on, too excited to think clearly. She was surprised to find that the prison gate was lit by two gas lamps in the yard.A few women gathered outside the gate, keeping silent, coming to visit relatives like Lihua.Looking in through the iron gate, Lihua saw a guard with a gun on his shoulder pacing back and forth in the yard. Hello!Hello!The guard did not hear.She banged and shook the iron gate. The dumbfounded guard raised his head and saw the face of a young woman. What are you going to do?Going to jail again? I am from the party headquarters.Pear Blossom said boldly. The guards came up to her, and the other women pushed forward. Lihua showed him the certificate, and the guard glanced at it and said, "Are you the captain of the women's labor team?" Yes. What are you doing here? To see a prisoner. Did the party send you here? Lihua hesitated for a moment, and said: I just want to see my child, Ah Zhao. The guard laughed.Oh, Zhao.Yes, I know him. please let me in. terribly sorry.The orders from the superiors are strict. Are they going to send him northeast? how could I know? The guard said and walked away. Some women knew Pear Blossom and wanted to come and talk to her, but she was restless and in no mood to talk.She walked across to look at the party committee.In the night, the brick building looked like a black monster with a gaping mouth, and the beams and columns had collapsed.The upstairs seemed to be completely cracked. She walked back to the prison slowly, lingering outside the door.She couldn't bear the thought that she would never see Ah Zhao again.She couldn't imagine what it was like in the prison now, some women had left in despair.A few more remained in place. About twenty minutes later, an officer with a black beard, with broad red epaulets on his shoulders and a briefcase in his hand, came out, accompanied by a guard. Pear Blossom is determined not to miss this opportunity.When the officer approached, she stepped forward and said: Hey, Captain Shao. The captain stopped and recognized her as Lihua. Oh, it's Comrade Pear Blossom. She leaned forward and whispered in her ear.The captain bowed his head and listened attentively. I got Deng Ping's permission to go in and have a look. oh?The captain touched his face in surprise.He knows that Lihua is Deng Ping's mistress, do you have any note or something for me to see? I told you, isn't that enough? Where is the commissioner?The captain looked puzzled. Lihua smiled comfortably and said: I'm afraid I can't tell you this. The captain turned to the guard standing by the door and said, "Let her in."He said goodbye and left. The guard stood at attention, saluted, and let Lihua in. Ewha was led by a guard through the front offices and the dimly lit corridors that lined either side of the corridor.A smell of human sweat hit her nose.Passing through the dark cell, occasional cries from the burial pierced the deathly silence, making her tremble all over.On both sides of the corridor, there are eight to ten cells each.The guard turned a door lock, pushed open a cell, shone a flashlight inside, and shouted: Ah Zhao!Someone is coming to see you. Under the light of the flashlight, the prisoners blinked. Some were huddled together, some were sitting cross-legged, and some were lying on the ground.No one agreed. really weird.said the guard.His name was clearly in Cell No. 12.Probably mistaken. Just when the guard hesitated to turn around to check, Lihua yelled into the darkness: Zhao, Zhao, where are you? A voice came from afar from the end of the corridor, here, here!I'm here! The guard flashed his flashlight in the direction of the sound.He saw the face of a boy, peering out through the grating in the door.Lihua ran over in a hurry, and Ah Zhao slammed on the iron gate to attract their attention. When the door opened, the guards had to stop him from rushing out. I am free!I am free!He yelled loudly, and the guards stopped him vigorously. don't bark.Ewha said.I'll come and see you. Didn't you speak to Deng Ping for me?Ah Zhao asked.How dare they catch me! The guard looked at Lihua and said: Look, I am on duty here.If you have a note from Deng Ping asking him to be released, I will do so.Otherwise, he has to stay here.Until now, no one knew that Commissioner Deng was there. I know.Ewha said briefly.I just wanted to have a few words with him alone.You better be nice to him.Tomorrow you will receive a call from Commissioner Deng. The guard seemed to take her word for it. Well, this way please.As he locked the cell, he led them into a front room where a lamp hung in the middle of the ceiling, and a table and bench underneath. You can go now, please hang up the door.Pear Blossom gave orders in a superior tone.The guard shrugged and walked away.Ah Zhao was still standing there. Come here, sit down.She pointed to a chair beside her.Ah Zhao sat down. Are you afraid?she asked him in a low voice. At first I was scared.But I know I can get out.I am the captain of the Young Pioneers.They can't catch me. If only they could interrogate you.However, what I just said was just a bluff.You know, of course, what happens to those sent north.Therefore, you must find a way to escape and cross the border to Hong Kong. to Hong Kong. Would you like to go?Because, after this incident, you may have a hard time in the future.Get out of here.I'm here to help you.If you are willing to go to Hong Kong, you can go with me and Fan Shitian.We're leaving tomorrow night. Ah Zhao's eyes widened.Go to Hong Kong? Shh, take it easy.Would you like to go? Ah Zhao nodded. Well, I'll tell you.But you are not allowed to tell others.I ask you to join us on our walk.Just the three of us, Fan Shitian, you, and me. I have to get out of here first.Is everything planned? Listen, we'll try to get you out tomorrow.Maybe a call to set you free.If you don't have a phone, you'll have to find your own way out and join us.I'll send you some money tomorrow morning.They already believe it to a certain extent. You have to keep asking whether Committee Deng's call has come.I know that Fan Shitian will cheat.She smiled and continued: Deng Ping was a secret there, and I kept it from those people. She told Ah Zhao to go to the countryside and get on the bus two kilometers outside the city.If you can't catch the car, join other people and escape the border together.She also gave him the address of Fan Shitian's friend in Hong Kong. Before Li Hua left, she reminded the guards that Deng Ping would call tomorrow and told them to treat Ah Zhao well tonight.