Chapter 12 Chapter Eleven

It was almost one o'clock in the morning, and there was silence all around, and the moonlight fell on the flat and wide rice fields. From now on, we're going to go by ourselves.Fan Shitian said. They came to a small stream with weeping willows on both sides.Fan Shitian called everyone together. We are not far from Longgang now, but we have to copy Longgang.From here to Pingshan, it is completely open village.After passing Pingshan for more than ten miles, we will start climbing the mountain.Tomorrow morning, I will show you the three peaks of Mount Wutong.From here to Pingshan, it is full of rice fields.In fact, if we take a car, we will arrive in half an hour.Tomorrow, we will hide during the day and rush to the foot of the mountain at night.You don't have to worry about what to eat, I have friends here, I'll go find them tomorrow.We should avoid roads, especially not to go near the Longgang Reservoir; troops of seventy or eighty people are often stationed there.

Where shall we rest tonight? We're leaving this empty place.go east.There are a few hills nearby, and if we can get to the White Stone Cave, there will be no danger there, and you can sleep all day.It's only eight or nine miles away from here. In the dead of night, they passed many small rivers.The moon was high in the sky, illuminating the hills and fields.At night, it brings a coolness, but in this subtropical place, this kind of coolness makes people feel very comfortable. It was an unforgettable night.Ewha said. You will have several unforgettable nights like this.Fan Shitian replied.

I was worried about Ah Zhao, he obviously didn't escape. I bet he's out by now.The child is clever and will not fall into the wrong hands. Gradually the road is uphill, not steep, but there are many stones and it is not smooth.A Xue held Xiao Ya'er tightly, showing her usefulness.No one knew what was going on in her mind, for she hardly spoke.The child she had just lost was about the same age as Xiao Ya'er. They walk very slowly.Mr. Duan was supported by Yi Su, and after walking for a while, he had to stop to take a breath.After they had walked for a while, they could already overlook the scenery below; the open fields and the intertwined streams, under the shadow of the moonlight, showed patches of black and patches of off-white.A river encircled Longgang and meandered across the plain beneath their feet.

The mountain road is barren, and there are some stonemason's sheds beside the road, but there are no houses.After walking for a while, there is a small road going north, and the trees are getting denser and denser.They had walked four or five miles, and everyone was tired. Let's go up again and find a place with a little more bushes.Fan Shitian said. Are we not going to Baishi Cave?James asked. I'm afraid I won't be able to go. There's a village nearby. It's not good to make the dogs bark. Let's talk about it tomorrow. They walk along the path.Next to a wood with many bushes, there was a small clearing.The bushes are thorny and they don't want to go in.There was a thin layer of mist floating overhead, and the ground was already wet.

James found a flat spot and spread his raincoat on it. It's good here.He said: We can sit and rest and wait for daylight. Fan Shitian and Lihua continued to walk forward, looking for a place where they could spend the night.James saw them standing together, looking down the hill. Come and see! James and Isu stepped forward.The others were too tired to move. Did you see it?Looking south, there is a flickering light. Isn't that a star?Yi Su asked. no.Look closely, just above the clouds.There!It is Wutong Mountain.There is a watchtower on top of the hill, and that's where the light comes from.All fugitives use it as an indicator, just like the Big Dipper.There are two such mountains over there, Wutong Mountain to the east of the railway, and Meilin Mountain to the west. Both are about 1,000 feet high and can be seen from a long distance away.

I don't see anything.Isu said. I can see it.James said. All right, let's rest.Fan Shitian said: Tomorrow morning, I will go to my people and then decide what we should do. James felt that his words were a polite hint that they wanted to rest, so he walked down with Isu. Ashe was already lying on one side of the ground, with her right arm stretched out and her legs crossed.After the sad encounter of the past few days, it is clear that she is still in frail health.Next to her, was Mr. Duan, leaning on a big rock, with one arm around his grandson.James returned to his own place, when he saw a moving scene.

Dad, what do you think?He heard Yi Su say from ten feet away. My bones ache.Mr. Duan said in a weak voice.Climbing the mountain is too tiring.It's just a little tired, just take a rest and you'll be fine. You can't just spend the night like this, I'll make a place for you to lie down. Yisu took out some plastic bags from the burden, carefully spread them on the ground, then spread her coat on top, and wrapped the burden as a pillow.She supported her old father and helped him to lie down. and you?You need your coat too. No problem, I can share his raincoat with James. Xiao Ya'er is afraid of the dark, he hugged Yi Su with tears in his eyes.Yi Su sat down with him and said to him:

Little Ya'er, we're going to Liberty City.Refugees now call Hong Kong a free city.In Liberty City, neon lights illuminate the streets.A mountain is hidden in the clouds, and there is the sea with many ships.In the shops and restaurants, there is what you want.The streets are full of adults and children, everyone is smiling, talking and laughing, and there is nothing to be afraid of.Think how nice that would be, not to be afraid of anything. No Communist party headquarters? There is no Communist Party headquarters. There is no need to pick up manure.You are going to school, just like any other child, and go to school happily.You have nothing to fear, there are no loudspeakers yelling at you in the street.Grandpa, you, and I are always together.There's so much good stuff out there, don't you want a watch?OK, I promise to buy you a watch as a gift.

Grandpa, aunt said she would buy me a watch. Yes, Bud, that's why we're going to Liberty City.It will be here in a few days, we have to climb over a mountain, Liberty City is on the other side of the mountain.Now, sleep well. Yi Su let the child sleep beside his grandfather, and kissed the child.She helped him put the bundle under his head again so that he could sleep more comfortably.She stroked her father's hair with a look of love.As she was about to walk away, the child moved again. Grandpa, I'm hungry. Yi Su couldn't help laughing. I'm sorry, Dad.She took out a spoon from the bundle, then, untied her bellyband, carefully took out a little fried rice, and fed the child spoonful by spoonful, just like feeding a sick person.

Dad, would you like to eat some? No, I'm not hungry. Yi Su returned to James, who was waiting for her. Would you like some fried rice? No, I'm not hungry. Taste it and see.She took some fried rice from her wide bellyband and poured it into James' palm. James picked up a bit of fried rice, put it in his mouth, and chewed it carefully. Hey, the taste is not bad!It's still a little hot. Of course, I just took it out of my belly pocket. awesome!Have you ever eaten popcorn? I don’t remember, there seems to be no popcorn in Beijing.Is it sweet? Yes, it's usually sweet and we fry it in butter.

We didn't have sugar, so I added a little soy sauce when I fried it.It tastes good, doesn't it? It tastes great. James looked around.On the top of the rocky mountain, there is a hazy moonlight, which seems to be a living thing, lifelike. He lay down and pulled Yisu to his side. Your father cannot do without you. I really can't leave him, so I want him to go with us. I understand your filial piety. Would a British girl make such a request of her lover? In this case, yes. I can't not do it, it's the only way to do it.I know that my father can't do without me.An English girl would do the same in my case, and the Communist Party wants to destroy this kind of kinship. James was asleep, his eyelids drooping, and one hand on Isu's waist had been released.Yi Su stared at his face with a smile still on his lips.Thinking of his loyalty to his feelings over the years, and his willingness to take her family out this time, Yi Su has infinite love for him.Let him sleep peacefully.Tomorrow morning, his pair of light blue eyes will be full of naughty and lovely light again.She bent down and kissed him tenderly.She also fell asleep, and the crickets in the fields sang soft and crisp love songs.