novelraw Chapter 288 Extra Chapter 8: This is what a sweet romance novel heroine should be like.
Chapter 288 Extra Chapter 8: This is what a sweet romance novel heroine should be like.
Huang Pizi changed his mind. He was intimidated by the calm and composed old lady. He had heard that the old lady was very rich and capable. If he could get on the good side of the Tong family in the future, wouldn't that be a win-win situation?
"Commander Huang, my granddaughter is not even thirteen yet, she hasn't grown up much, so we can't discuss marriage for another few years. Let's talk about the present!"
"Do you think we should find a middleman? I have some connections with Commander Wu's secretary, Deputy Zhang. Or, Ningshuang, could you go find Anfu and ask him for help?"
"Hey, I'm going right now!" Zhao Ningshuang realized she had gotten herself into trouble and used this as an excuse to go find Tong Anfu.
Tong Anfu did indeed treat Zhang's wounds at the pharmacy, using a folk remedy to quickly heal his festering wound, and Zhang greatly appreciated his medical skills.
Later, Old Mrs. Tong wanted to make friends with him, so she started contacting him. She said that if she asked him about this matter, he would help, since no one had been killed.
When Huang Pizi heard her mention Zhang, the adjutant, he realized that although Zhang's official rank wasn't as high as Huang Pizi's, the people he associated with were all incredibly powerful! Huang Pizi thought he might mess with someone, so he backed down and prepared to quit while he was ahead.
"This is such a small matter, no need to trouble Lieutenant Zhang! Let's do as the old lady said, it's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester. As for that brat who hit my son, well, I won't pursue it any further."
"Alright! Commander Huang, you're so generous! I'll have my son go to the bank to get the money right away. Or, why don't you come and take a look at our pharmacy with me!"
"Alright, let's go take a look. We've become friends through this little misunderstanding, so we should keep in touch!" The weasel's face changed faster than flipping through a book.
He originally came for money, and after this, there will be plenty of other opportunities, right? His gaze swept over Zhao Ningshuang several times, but he didn't say anything more.
Tong Yuqing: Who would want to associate with you! You're like a weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken—you're up to no good!
"Grandma, I'm so sorry, I've caused you so much trouble!" Tong Linsheng sneaked home that night, filled with remorse for causing his family so much damage. He should have masked himself, knocked those people unconscious, and then rescued Jia Hui. Or, he could have just killed them all!
"You saved Jia Hui from them, and you did the right thing. A family is only complete when people are alive, so don't worry about the money you lost..." Tong Yuqing comforted him.
"He said it was fine on the surface, but that's just me using his connections to intimidate him. If he knew our relationship with Deputy Zhang wasn't that great, he wouldn't have compromised so quickly. I'm afraid he and his son will cause you more trouble. You should go out and hide for a while! Maybe the troops fighting the Japanese will kill this traitor soon!"
"Grandma, I want to join the army! I don't want to be a lackey of the Japanese devils, nor a KMD soldier, but a member of the Eighth Route Army! But I'm afraid they're still keeping an eye on Jia Hui."
"Jiahui, don't worry. I'll take her back to the countryside for a while. If you've decided to join the army, I'll make the arrangements. You can go and find someone I know!"
"I've made up my mind! I'm going to join the army and fight the Japanese!"
Tong Linsheng's eyes shone with determination. He had not only decided to join the army to fight the Japanese, but also to eliminate any future troubles for Jia Hui!
The Tong family began preparing for Tong Linsheng to join the army. Tong Jiahui was depressed all day long, feeling that it was because of her that her brother Linsheng had to leave home.
"Jiahui, I want to join the army to fight the Japanese devils and drive them out so we can have a better life. I promise you, I will definitely come back!"
"Brother Lin, you must come back!"
Tong Jiahui gave him a dark blue handbag embroidered with flowers and plants that were hardly flattering. Her eyes were already a little red and swollen; ever since she learned that her older brother was leaving home, she had been crying frequently. Tong Linsheng didn't know how to comfort her, so he just stood silently beside her, helplessly wiping away her tears with a handkerchief.
Two days after Tong Linsheng left, Old Madam Tong received news that Huang Pizi had been assassinated, and that his perverted son, Huang Chaoyuan, had also been shot in the head and left dead in the street!
Grandma Tong felt that this matter was related to Tong Linsheng, and she spent several days in fear and anxiety. During this time, some puppet soldiers came to inquire about Tong Linsheng's whereabouts, but the neighbors all testified that he had been driven out of the house by Grandma Tong some time ago and had gone to the Northwest to run a small business.
In the end, the murderer was never found, and after a couple of days of commotion, the matter was forgotten. Anyway, those two weren't exactly saints, and nobody really cared about finding out the truth behind their deaths.
The yellow weasel's subordinates were still thinking about dividing the spoils and seizing power, and might even be secretly grateful to the person who killed them.
Tong Jiahui took a break from school for a while, and the old lady took the whole family back to their hometown, Tongjia Village. The city was chaotic; it wasn't as peaceful as the countryside. It seemed the Japanese wouldn't be able to cause trouble for much longer, as news of victories kept coming in from the front. The whole family prayed that Tong Linsheng would be safe and sound!
When Tong Linsheng returned a few years later, Jia Hui had been admitted to university, and the whole country had been liberated.
Tong Linsheng returned home, dressed in a military uniform. The naivety and recklessness of many years ago had faded from his face, replaced by a resolute and heroic air! And the girl in front of him, her eyes brimming with tears of excitement, was his little sister who had grown into a young woman!
Despite not seeing each other for several years, they still trusted and were close to each other. Tong Linsheng was preparing to retire from the army and would pick up Tong Jiahui from school every day after finishing his work.
"Tong Jiahui, your childhood sweetheart is here to pick you up!" a childhood friend and classmate joked.
"Don't talk nonsense, that's my brother!" Tong Jiahui said with a smile as she walked towards the tall figure. He was pushing a bicycle, which was a rare sight at this time.
"I know, I know, whatever you say! I'm leaving now!" My childhood friend and classmate waved and left.
"Brother Lin, what brings you here to pick me up?" Tong Jiahui sat on his bicycle, her long, flowing hair flying as he pedaled quickly, mirroring their joyful mood.
"I've been assigned a job at the local police station. I'm reporting for duty today. If there's nothing urgent, come back early! Jia Hui, after you graduate, shall we get married?"
"Do my grandma and mom agree?" Tong Jiahui blushed, as the two of them rarely talked about these things.
After Tong Linsheng returned, he told his great-aunt about his feelings. The old lady said that it depended on Jia Hui's feelings; if she didn't object, it meant she approved.
The old lady considered that Lin Sheng was now a People's Liberation Army officer, from a poor peasant background, and a child she had watched grow up since childhood. She also knew he was of good character and doted on his granddaughter. Of course, she hoped that the two childhood sweethearts could become a couple.
Tong Jiahui is not yet eighteen years old and will not graduate for another two years, so the two naturally transitioned from a brother-sister relationship to a romantic one.
Tong Linsheng genuinely dotes on Tong Jiahui; this affection contains both familial attachment and the sweetness of romantic love. It deepens with each passing day, in the details of their mutual understanding, care, and concern.