Miss Mu and the Canary

Chapter 96

In the study, Cai Junyao told Bai Yan everything that happened in Shanhaiguan that year.

Hiding all sensitive political factors, it is just the most common and familiar story in the war years: because of the betrayal of the allies, the commander of the White Army stationed at Shanhaiguan suffered fierce battles to the death.Cai Junyao, who was supposed to be pre-emptive with the coach Beijing, rushed to Shanhaiguan in the face of danger, but it was too late after all.

"In the end, Xinzhong only thought about you mother and daughter, so after the battle situation stabilized, I sent my trusted secretary Fang to escort you mother and daughter back home. But after two full months, until the government was established, I did not receive Secretary Fang The news of being assassinated in Shanghai... I searched almost all over Shanghai and Suzhou City, but I still haven't found any trace of your mother and daughter..."

Minister Cai burst into tears, and Bai Yan listened silently, with tears in her eyes, many thoughts and pictures were rolling in her head, and finally the dust settled, but there was nothing to think about, nothing to think about.

I see.She thought in a daze, so that's the case.

All the grievances and sorrows have been slowly smoothed over time, not disappearing, but melting into the flesh and blood, she has long accepted it.Now coming here, apart from mourning the death, I just want to ask for an understanding.

It turns out that the many years of twists and turns and all kinds of hardships have come from this.

Minister Cai took out a sandalwood box from the depths of the bookcase and handed it to Bai Yan: "I found these from your father's belongings later, and everything is here."

Bai Yan took the box, put her finger on the spring clasp, but dared not to press it.

Minister Cai sighed: "Now that the property is returned to its original owner, it will be the same if you look at it slowly in the future."

Bai Yan agreed softly.

Clearing his throat, Minister Cai calmed down, and said, "Uncles and aunts have a little understanding of your experience over the years. The past is in the past, and we have no way to make up for it. We can only look forward. Shu Wan , you can stay here with uncle from now on."

Blinking her tearful eyes, Bai Yan suddenly withdrew her mind, and hurriedly shook her head and said, "No need, uncle, there's no need to be like this. What happened back then was destined to be like this. I can't blame uncle anyway, let alone any words of compensation. On the contrary, I should Thank you Uncle for caring about me for so many years. The purpose of meeting today is to let my uncles and aunts know that I am doing well so that you don’t worry about it; the second is to let my mother’s concern when she passed away so that she can rest in peace. I am living now Very good, why bother uncles and aunts anymore."

Minister Cai tried to persuade him again and again, but Bai Yan just refused and never let go.

Minister Cai sighed: "Since you insist, uncle can't force you to stay. Just one thing, your household registration...is still in the first class of Changsantangzi. I will send someone to get your contract back tomorrow, and then... "

Before she finished speaking, Bai Yan said anxiously: "Uncle, other things can be discussed, but this one must not bother uncle!"

Minister Cai frowned: "How do you say that? Don't tell me...you are still reluctant to leave there?"

Bai Yan originally wanted to say that she has the ability to redeem herself, but then she thought about it, and if she shirks this matter, there must be another one. However, apart from her father's trust in Gu, she actually doesn't want to have anything to do with the Cai family.

She is too clear about how much "function" the adopted daughter has in such a family of officials - not because of her villainous heart, but because of her background and all her experiences, she has to be vigilant.

Taking a step back, even if Minister Cai really loved her and wanted to make up for the mistakes of the past, she would not want to depend on others.

"Uncle." Gritting her teeth, Bai Yan said bluntly, "Uncle Shu Wan fully understands what he wants, and I dare not let it down. It's just that I was imprisoned in that place for several years and was not allowed to be free. Now, I want to get mine back by myself." deed."

These words were already very straightforward, Cai Junyao knew everything after hearing it, and finally he no longer insisted.But after being rejected twice in a row, Minister Cai couldn't help but have a subtle expression on his face, Bai Yan hurriedly said: "However, Shu Wan does have one thing that only uncle can help, and I implore uncle to help."

Minister Cai, who was finally useful, asked, "What's the matter?"

"It's about the Mu family, Uncle Mu."

Just as Bai Yan came out of the study, Mu Xing hastily greeted him: "How is it?"

Bai Yan said: "Everything is fine."

Just as he was talking, the maid behind him came and asked Uncle Mu to go to the study.

After receiving Bai Yan's answer, Mu Xing knew that the big brother's business was half done, so he let go of one side of his heart, but the other side was still hanging in his throat.It's just that Mrs. Cai is still there, so I can't ask for a while.

Fortunately, although Mrs. Cai loves to cry, she is not talking nonsense. The two sat with Mrs. Cai for a while, and Mrs. Cai said that it was getting late, and asked them to go to the arranged guest room to rest.

So he sat in his room for a few minutes, while the maid was still turning on the hot water, Mu Xing used the excuse of wanting to chat and entered Bai Yan's room openly.

When Mu Xing opened the door, Bai Yan was holding the box given to her by Minister Cai. Seeing Mu Xing coming in, she hurriedly beckoned her to go.

"This is... my father's relic. I don't want to see it alone. It's just right for you to come and see it with me."

Mu Xing hurriedly sat down.

"Crack", Bai Yan opened the buckle, and the lid of the box popped open, revealing the contents inside.

Mu Xing couldn't help holding his breath, and asked in a low voice, "...what is this?"

Contrary to expectations, there are only two things in the box, a photo and a brooch that is almost unrecognizable.

"This is, this is... the first reward I got in middle school." With trembling hands, Bai Yan picked up the brooch and stroked the marks that had been blackened by the flames of war. .1 student's reward. Dad was very happy at the time and said he would bring it to the army and show it to his comrades... I didn't expect it to still be there..."

Without disturbing Bai Yan's nostalgia, Mu Xing silently picked up the photo.

Unsurprisingly, the photo is of a lady with a little girl standing beside her.The faded photos are almost invisible, but the tenderness carried by them has not diminished in half.

Mu Xing asked: "How old are you in this photo?"

Bai Yan leaned over to take a look at the photo, before waiting for an answer, she quickly reached out to take it back: "No wonder Mrs. Cai only cared about the mole on my eyebrow just now!"

"Huh? Where..." Hearing this, Mu Xing looked at the photo and almost laughed out loud, "So this is your mole? I thought it was just a big ink spot!"

Bai Yan snatched back the photo, looked at it again, and couldn't help laughing: "Why didn't I realize that the photo looked like this at the time."

Mu Xing leaned over and put his arms around her, and kissed her loudly on the eyebrow: "Anything looks good."

"Does the matchmaker mole look good too?" Bai Yan pushed Mu Xing pretending to be disgusted, "Go away, the eyebrow powder is all gone by me."

Leaning on the sofa, Mu Xing hummed in a low voice: "Hmph, you've even painted your eyebrows, put on powder, and you're wearing a new cheongsam..."

Glancing at her, Bai Yan put the photo and brooch back into the box, and said, "Just now Uncle Cai told me to stay, and wanted to get back the deed from the hall for me."

Mu Xing straightened up and almost jumped up: "Then what? What do you say?"

"Of course I refused." Putting the box into her handbag and packing it up, Bai Yan looked at Mu Xing leisurely, "Why are you reacting so violently?"

"Ah." Mu Xing responded blankly, and retreated into the sofa, "No, I'm just... curious. Minister Cai is really caring, how nice. It's just... Wan'er, you, you really refused? "

"Of course I refused. What am I doing here? The bookstore is far short of manpower. If I want to stay here, Mr. Song must be very busy." Squinting her eyes, Bai Yan moved closer to Mu Xing, "You What do you think?"

Mu Xing moved his eyes away and muttered softly: "I, I didn't think so, I didn't expect that Minister Cai would keep you, how could I expect this." Even so, the smile on his face couldn't be suppressed.

With a snort, Bai Yan just said: "Anyway, I refused. We are doing well in Wenjiang. I'm not interested in Nanjing or Beijing." Looking at Mu Xing, who was secretly having fun, Bai Yan said again: "However, as long as you are here, I can be interested anywhere."