There is a martyr cemetery in southern Xinjiang specifically for the ashes of martyrs. When Gong Liangjun was visiting relatives, he jokingly told Gong Xue that if he unfortunately died one day, he would stay in southern Xinjiang forever to guard the southern gate of the motherland.
Captain Qin looked at Gong Xue, who was sensible and general, and was filled with emotions for a moment.
If his good comrade-in-arms Liang Jun and his wife Ruoquan knew about this, they could rest in peace and rest in peace.
Gong Mingjun's face was a little ugly after being defeated by his niece. He said he was tired and asked Gong Xue to send Captain Qin off. Captain Qin took the opportunity to call Gong Xue outside.
"Can I call you Xiaoxue?"
"Okay, Uncle Qin." Captain Qin is a few years older than her father. She has seen him in his father's photos.
Captain Qin looked at the girl who was only a few centimeters shorter than him and said, "Why did you refuse to speak at the memorial meeting? Don't you want to talk to your parents one last time?"
Gong Xue shook her head, her thick black eyelashes drooping down, creating a slender shadow on her lower eyelids.
"Uncle Qin, I have my own reasons. I'm sorry that I can't satisfy you."
Captain Qin didn't force it. He knew that Gong Xue's refusal to speak at the memorial meeting must have her reasons. Listening to what the political commissar Lao He said, she spent two hours alone with her parents at the funeral home last night. She must have said something.
, have already been said.
Captain Qin's heart became heavy when he thought of the memorial meeting held the next day that would see off four heroes at once.
"Okay, uncle, I won't force you to ask. Have a good rest tonight. I will send a car to pick you up tomorrow morning." Captain Qin also wanted to visit the political commissar and driver Xiaohu. Oh, he suddenly remembered that he also lived on the plateau.
Hospital..
"Xiaoxue, how is the situation over there at Gao Yuan?" When he received a call from Gao Yuan before, saying that he had solved the trouble at the funeral parlor, he was secretly glad that Gao Yuan was with the brigade and he was not afraid of any difficulties. But then he thought about it,
He felt deeply guilty. Gao Yuan was also injured in this combat mission, but after he saved several people in a row, he didn't care about his body to help him solve the trouble. As a leader, he is really useless.
"He is suffering from a high fever. The doctor gave him medicine and he is already asleep." Gong Xue planned to go over to accompany him in the evening.
Captain Qin also noticed that Gong Xue's attitude towards Gao Yuan was unusual. He asked tentatively: "You and Gao Yuan..."
Gong Xue said calmly: "He is the most important person to me."
Captain Qin was startled, thinking that the Gong family and the Gao family might have been in contact with each other for a long time, so he gave up the thought.
"Thank you for taking care of Gao Yuan. When that kid gets better, I'll let him make it up to you." Captain Qin put on his military cap and waved to Gong Xue, "Uncle, let's go first. If anything happens, go to the nurse station and call the military line."
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"Okay, thank you, uncle." After seeing Captain Qin off, Gong Xue returned to her second uncle's ward.
Unexpectedly, the second uncle actually turned off the light out of anger, leaving only the bedside lamp on and sleeping with his head covered.
She stood silently for a while and asked Gong Mingjun, "Second uncle, are you going to attend the memorial service tomorrow?" Second uncle's injury is not a serious problem. If he wants to go, he can go.
After waiting for a while, a dull echo came from the quilt, "No, I have a headache."
Gong Xue looked at the figure on the hospital bed, pursed her lips, waited for a few seconds, and then said slowly: "Okay."
When she went out, she still maintained her usual politeness and told her second uncle where she was going. Unexpectedly, Gong Mingjun's reaction was surprisingly strong this time. He took off the quilt, sat on the edge of the bed, and said in a stern voice: "It's late at night.
Yes, what are you, a girl, doing to take care of a man? Doesn’t he have a caregiver?"
The second uncle had never spoken harshly to her before, and this was the first time.
Gong Xue glanced at the dark outline of her second uncle and said firmly: "I want to go."
Gong Mingjun suddenly felt a surge of anger rising from his heart. He lifted the quilt and got out of bed, found the shoes on the floor, and prepared to pull Gong Xue back.
But Gong Xue directly said, "I make the decision on my own affairs!" and successfully stopped Gong Mingjun.
Gong Xue opened the door and left, leaving a frustrated and angry Gong Mingjun standing there, still chewing on the meaning of her words.
Did Xiaoxue think he was nosy?
Although he is just Xiaoxue's uncle, he also wants to play the role of a good uncle and protect her.
This Xiaoxue, ever since she met the officer named Gao Yuan, she was no longer the autistic, indifferent, lonely Xiao Xue from Mobei. He found that her change was related to Gao Yuan.
Especially when she had to take care of a man who was a complete stranger to the Gong family at the risk of falling out with him, he felt even more strange.
Could it be...
Could it be that Xiaoxue...
He suddenly shivered, his legs and feet went weak, and he fell down on the bed.
February 4, 2005, the beginning of spring among the 24 solar terms.
At the Dehongzhou Funeral Home in Yunnan Province, the memorial hall decorated with tens of thousands of white chrysanthemums has been solemnly decorated. A faint fragrance exudes in the hall, and a strong sense of grief permeates the entire hall.
In the middle of the hall, a banner with black characters on a white background reads in strong fonts: "We deeply mourn the martyrs Gong Liangjun, Zeng Rulan, Gao Rubao and Sha Qijing." In the middle hang the portraits of the four martyrs.
Many prepared wreaths have been placed on both sides of the nineteen-meter-long and twelve-meter-wide hall. The wreaths are edged with white chrysanthemums and have white lilies and roses in the middle. In front of the mourning hall, there are a large number of chrysanthemums placed around them.
The altar with the coffin placed.
Nine o'clock sharp.
The memorial service officially begins.
When low-pitched mournful music echoed in the hall, the crystal coffin, carried by soldiers in military uniforms, slowly entered the farewell hall from the entrance of the passage.
"Boom--Boom--" Uniform military boots struck the marble floor as a prelude to farewell.
The first two-person crystal coffin in the history of Dehong Prefecture, the last one was lifted into the hall. Its appearance immediately pushed the sad atmosphere of the entire audience to the climax.
Swish------
Almost at the same time, all the soldiers took off their hats to express condolences, and the ordinary people bowed their heads and wept.
Lying among the flowers, Gong Liangjun and his wife had a serene face and a peaceful expression. They held each other's hands, leaning against each other, and said their final silent farewells to their relatives and comrades-in-arms.
Those who are attentive will find that among the relatives of the martyrs who are crying and wailing, there is a girl with a solemn expression. She lowered her head and said nothing, but never shed a tear.
who is she?
Why are you so calm and calm when you see the remains of your loved ones?
As if she sensed the not-so-kind attention from her surroundings, Gong Xue raised her head slightly, and the upright and serious soldier holding her parents' crystal coffins happened to pass by her.
The thin body swayed slightly.
Her eyes gradually became foggy, but after a few seconds, she was sure that she was really sick.
her illness.
It's called, it will only make you sad but not shed tears.