After a long silence, Father Jiang slammed his pipe on the table and said sternly: "Why are you coming back? I just treat you as dead, get out of here!"
Jiang's mother heard the sound and walked out of the back room. She saw a man kneeling in the middle of the ground with his head bowed and said, "Xinyu's father, who is this?"
Father Jiang said with a straight face: "Who else can it be? That evil bastard of yours is back!"
"Xinyu?" Mother Jiang walked a few steps and came to Jiang Xinyu.
"Mom, my son is back." Jiang Xinyu raised his head.
He secretly joined the underground party, and then followed the organization's dispatch and went to Yanjin to wait for an opportunity to lurk. His family did not know his true identity.
Jiang's mother hugged Jiang Xinyu and cried bitterly, saying: "I've been waiting for you every day and night, and finally I've got you back..."
Jiang's father snorted coldly: "You are a seven-foot tall man. In troubled times, you don't want to serve the country. Instead, you help the tyrants and do things for the Japanese! You have disgraced the Jiang family!"
Jiang Xinyu lowered his head and said nothing. He could not explain to his parents that his identity was too complicated and he had to ensure that he would not be caught by Japanese spies.
Jiang's mother said: "Okay, Xin Yu has nothing to do. What can he do on Japanese territory?"
Jiang Xinyu opened his suitcase, took out ten gold bars and put them on the table, saying: "Xinyu cannot serve the two elders in front of the hall. These money are my filial piety."
Mother Jiang was surprised and said: "So many gold bars...Xinyu, where did you get them?"
"Mom, don't ask, just put the money away and buy whatever you like to eat and use. Don't be reluctant to spend money. In addition, this house should be repaired..."
Mother Jiang stroked her son's face and said, "Xinyu, I heard from Bo Ran, what kind of director are you in Yanjin?"
Jiang Xinyu didn't explain much and said: "Anti-smuggling department."
Father Jiang said with a cold face: "It's nothing more than looted money from the people. We can't take this money! Director Jiang, please take it back!"
Jiang Xinyu said helplessly: "Dad, I promise you, although I am working for the Japanese, I have not harmed anyone!"
Father Jiang's expression softened slightly and he said, "Since you said that, I will believe you for now."
"Thank you dad."
"But do you plan to go back this time?"
"Of course I have to go back. I only took one month's leave..."
"That is to say, you are going to continue to be a dog for the Japanese?"
"father……"
"I don't have a son like you!"
Jiang's mother quickly tried to smooth things over and said, "Look at you two, you two haven't seen each other for three years, and you quarrel every time you meet... If something happens, can't you sit down and talk about it?"
Jiang's father sighed and said: "When you said you wanted to conquer the world, I didn't stop you. I thought that even if I, the son of the Jiang family, couldn't do anything earth-shattering, I wouldn't go astray... I didn't expect you to do it.
He became a traitor!"
Jiang's mother also advised: "Xinyu, since everyone is back, don't go back to Yanjin. It's a good idea to go to Boran and the others to learn how to do business."
"It's absolutely impossible. If I appear in public in Jiangshan now, I will be arrested by the government immediately." Jiang Xinyu shook his head and said.
Jiang's father picked up his cigarette bag and took two puffs, then said: "Sent to prison for a few years and then come out and live an upright life is a prodigal son turning back!"
Jiang Xinyu smiled bitterly and said: "For my crime, I'm afraid I will be shot."
Father Jiang was startled and said, "Is it that serious?"
Mother Jiang looked out the door nervously and said, "I'll close the courtyard door..."
"Mom, no need, I've already locked the door."
Jiang's father said: "This is the fate of being a traitor. Going back home is like being a thief! My family is unlucky, my family is unlucky!"
Jiang Xinyu glanced at his watch and said, "Mom, go buy some paper money and incense candles later."
Jiang's mother said in confusion: "What do you want to do?"
Jiang Xinyu said: "I want to visit Yue'er's grave."
Father Jiang sneered: "You still have the nerve to see Yue'er? Have you forgotten how she died!"
Jiang Xinyu lowered his head and said, "I haven't forgotten it, not even for a moment!"
"Our Jiang family has a hatred of the country and the Japanese, but you go and do things for your enemies! Xinyu, you, you, let me down so much!" Father Jiang pointed at his son with a sad expression and sighed helplessly.
Mother Jiang wiped her tears and said, "Okay, okay, don't mention Yue'er anymore!... Xinyu, what do you want to eat for dinner? I'll buy it together."
“What I’ve wanted to eat most these past few years is mochi.”
"Okay, you sit with your father for a while, and I'll go buy it right now." Jiang's mother hurried out of the courtyard with a basket in her arms.
…………
After dinner and seeing that it was almost time, Jiang Xinyu took the memorial items and quietly went out.
At the end of Zhangshu Lane, stands the only Christian church in this small county.
Jiang Xinyu was familiar with the road. He walked around to the back door of the church and saw a black car parked at the door from a distance, with license plate 609.
Jiang Xinyu opened the door and got in. The man in the driver's seat turned around and saw that he was only forty years old, with a thin face and a somewhat elegant temperament.
"Let me introduce myself. My surname is Qiao and my first name is Mucai."
Jiang Xinyu was in awe and said, "Are you Mr. Qiao? I've heard of you for a long time. I'm Jiang Xinyu, please give me some advice."
Qiao Mucai glanced at Jiang Xinyu in the rearview mirror and said, "Do you know me?"
Jiang Xinyu said respectfully: "When Station Commander Zeng was alive, he mentioned to me many times the Four Great Vajras of the Military Command. I never thought I would be lucky enough to see you in Jiangshan."
Qiao Mucai smiled and said: "It's not worth mentioning just for fame and reputation. The so-called Four King Kongs were created because Wang Tianlin surrendered to the enemy, and some good people replaced me. It's all a joke and cannot be taken seriously."
"You are too modest."
"Zeng Che is a rare talent. What a pity...what do you have in your hand?"
"Oh, they are some memorial items. I want to visit my sister's grave tonight..."
Qiao Mucai obviously knew the situation at Jiang Xinyu's family very well, and said, "I have a lot of time, so I will accompany you to pay homage to your sister first, and we will discuss official matters later."
Jiang Yue was buried in a forest in the eastern suburbs of the county, next to a creek more than two meters wide.
Jiang Xinyu stood in front of his sister's grave, recalling that when he was a boy, he often brought his sister here to play. Now everything has changed, leaving only eyes full of loess and a lonely tombstone.
"Yue'er, I'm here to see you..." Jiang Xinyu endured the pain in his heart and placed the memorial items in front of the tomb.
If it hadn't been for his sister's tragic death, Jiang Xinyu might have become a teacher in a school or engaged in business, but would never have joined the underground party.
Hatred made him grow into a revolutionary warrior, and it also made him understand that without a country, there is no home!
Only by driving the invaders out of our own land can we live a stable life!