The modern me and the Republic of China her

Chapter 366 Find someone now
Lin Mi waited in the kitchen for a long time, but did not see Li Yan coming in with firewood.

Seeing that the firewood in the stove was about to burn out, the pot of rice was not yet cooked.

She called his name a few times, but no one answered. When she came out to search, she saw nothing but the familiar figure.

There was a pile of neatly stacked firewood on the ground not far from the door. It was obvious that he had been here but just left.
The vast sea of ​​people, heavy traffic.

Outside the bustling crowd, a lonely figure walked slowly on the darkening road.

Li Yan lowered his head, trying to restrain himself from recalling the past.

More and more tears gathered in his eyes, so much that no amount of willpower could hold them back.

The last time he drove Lin Yitang out early in the morning, penniless and didn't know where to go, he was never so sad and confused.

"Major General, did you train and educate me all these years without knowing the truth, or is it due to other reasons?"

"No matter what, I will not leave the Lin family. I must protect you and Miss, find my wife, and watch the young master so that he will not cause trouble."

"However, what you said to the little scholar today made me understand that my life experience has caused you troubles. Can God tell me what to do so that I don't lose everything now?"

On the afternoon of New Year's Day when he was 12 years old, a childish little boy excitedly put on a well-fitting military uniform and happily ran to the beach, eager to see his new appearance from his reflection in the water.

After washing his hands and face, he was surprised to find that he looked good in military uniform.

"From today onwards, I will have military pay every month, and I will be able to support myself!"

The little boy runs happily on the beach to celebrate the day and complete the identity change.

Before that, he had no identity, only a name, which was chosen with the help of a veteran who had been a scholar in the army.

Everyone is used to calling him "the little fire stick for cooking", partly because he is thin, and partly because his face and hands have been blackened by the smoke all year round.

Mute old Li cooks from morning to night every day, and he helps add firewood. His hands are often pricked by wooden thorns or scalded by the boiling soup.

When Mr. Lin appeared in front of the little boy for the first time, he was concentrating on distributing food to the soldiers queuing up for food with a big spoon.He was so panicked that he spilled a spoonful of vegetables on the stove.This officer is so elegant, clean and decent, he guessed that this person should be the biggest official here.

Tears fell in big drops.

He walked along the familiar street and turned to that shop again without knowing it.On this day, the inside was not closed, a row of red lanterns was hung at the door, and there were many guests inside, which was very lively.

The signboard of "Li Kee Tailor Shop" is particularly conspicuous under the light.In the shop, a familiar figure came into view, yes, it was the woman very similar to Mrs. Lin again.

About two feet behind the woman stood two tall young men, wearing neat military uniforms and armed with guns.

Li Yan looked at those two people and guessed that they were his colleagues.However, whether these two were monitoring her or protecting her, he couldn't tell just based on appearances.

The woman kept her back to the direction of the door, and she slowly picked out the rows of clothes on the shelf, taking a lot of time and not rushing at all.A man who looked like a boss enthusiastically led her upstairs, and the two young men went upstairs together.

He stood in a daze outside the shop door, thinking about how to sneak in.
The peaceful life in the courtyard lasted for many days, but because of Li Yan's departure, it suddenly became chaotic.

Mr. Lin had just talked to Qilan about his future plans when he heard a gust of wind blowing the door open.

The oil lamp on the table was almost blown out by the strong wind, Qilan reached out to protect it, and the burning wick slowly stabilized.

Panicked footsteps sounded at the door, and Lin Mi hurried in, crying, "It's no good, Li Yan is gone!"

Qilan took her hand and hurried out, "We're going to find someone now, Uncle Lin, you rest at home, it's too cold outside."

Mr. Lin had already stood up from the chair by leaning on the edge of the table, "I'll go out with you too. The wind doesn't matter."

Lin Mi quietly glanced at his father.

There was no trace of hesitation in his eyes, and he seemed to have made up his mind.

Although she felt sorry for her father going out in the cold, but once he made up his mind, even nine cows would not be able to pull him back.

The wind blows harder at night.Seeing that the light on the road was too dim, Qilan habitually took out the flashlight.With a stable light source in their hands, the three of them could see much more clearly, they would not fall into a pit or step into dirty water to get their shoes wet, and they could also detect suspicious situations around them.

Along the way, they bumped into several people who appeared to be in plain clothes.

Because she walked too quickly, Lin Mi didn't have time to disguise herself as a man, and her appearance would attract the attention of passers-by from time to time.

Seeing this, Mr. Lin took off his scarf, and wrapped his daughter from head to shoulder two or three times, leaving only the eyes.

This time it was much safer, but soon he sucked in the cold wind and coughed non-stop.

"Father, go back quickly, Qilan and I are enough here, we will definitely find Li Yan and bring him back."

Mr. Lin shook his head, with some sadness in his eyes.

"What if he is not willing to come back with you? I must be there."

"Got it, Dad."

Like her hands, her daughter's heart trembled slightly.

Qilan silently squeezed Lin Mi's cold hand, and the warmth of his palm gradually calmed her trembling hand.

On the road ahead, people were yelling for candied haws. Bunches of fiery red hawthorn fruits wrapped in crystal-clear candy shells attracted many children and girls to gather around to buy them.

Lin Mi didn't eat dinner, smelled a sweet smell, couldn't help but look over there.

Without waiting for her to speak, Qilan led her over, squeezed in and handed over the change in his pocket: "You don't need to look for it, just take the best bunches."

The candied haws seller was overjoyed, and gave him a handful full of them, about a dozen of them.

"My candied haws skewers are all good."

Lin Mi had a bunch of good-looking candied haws in her hand. She lightly bit a red fruit, which was so sweet and a little sour.

While chewing, she said to him: "Qilan, don't you like sweet things? This one is very delicious."

Qilan just smiled, he doesn't really eat sweets, but he is also very happy to watch her eat.

In order not to attract the attention of passers-by, Mr. Lin deliberately walked behind them, keeping a distance of more than one meter.

The three of them were careful along the way, trying to avoid some malicious eyes as much as possible.For Lin Mi, having a delicious meal of candied haws this night can also comfort her once anxious heart.

(End of this chapter)