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The blue sheet on the attic in the small stone alley is already hanging.

Yu Xiaojiang stood on the small attic with one hand on the railing and looked into the distance. She saw Ah Chu walking over. He was wearing a relatively plain dark gray suit today. He was simple, capable, and unassuming. From a distance, he looked a bit angular, like Ah Ci, her heart There was a moment of trance.

Ah Chu walked up on the bluestone slab. This was the second time he came to this place. The first time was to meet Yu Xiaojiang for Ah Ci, and today he officially stepped in.

A phone call from Yu Xiaojiang yesterday, in addition to informing them of the information, also made an appointment for him to come to test the radio station today.Ah Chu was holding a bouquet of elegant white chrysanthemums in his hand. He walked up to the small attic and saw Yu Xiaojiang who was waiting for him, so he reached out and handed the bouquet to her.

Ah Chu smiled politely at her, Yu Xiaojiang took the bouquet, and responded with a reserved smile, but he wondered why he would send this kind of flowers over, most people would only use white chrysanthemums for sacrifices, and never saw anyone give them away .If someone was superstitious, she might have been so angry that she would have spilled blood. She simply wasn't someone who would care about such things, so she turned around and inserted the bouquet into a vase, and then poured a glass for Ah Chu. Tea.

The attic in Xiaoshi Hutong is quiet, secretive and has a unique view. You can see everything around you just by standing by the window. Ah Chu took a rough look at the terrain and secretly admired the accuracy and consideration of the people from the Military Control Bureau in choosing the location.

Yu Xiaojiang sat down opposite him: "You made such a big commotion, and once again caused a sensation in Shanghai Bund."

Ah Chu drank tea calmly, "Sometimes I want to keep a low profile, but in fact everyone doesn't give me the chance to keep a low profile."

"I really think it's your mouth that doesn't give you a chance to keep a low profile." A smile appeared on Yu Xiaojiang's face: "It's really difficult for Aji to pretend to be you."

"Because I'm not low-key? Or is it because he's too low-key?" Ah Chu was drinking tea, his voice was always soft and elegant, and it was easy to be regarded as kind and kind, so when talking with him, he didn't feel any emotion at all. pressure.

Yu Xiaojiang laughed off his teasing remarks.

"Let's get down to business," she said.

Ah Chu stood up and followed him. They came to the small room next door. Yu Xiaojiang opened the secret compartment hidden under the floor to show the secret radio station that had been set up inside.The small room is on the north side, and there is not enough light. Ah Chu looked at the radio station. Although he didn't understand the structure and use of it, he felt a vague solemnity and pressure from the secret.

This is the secret weapon hidden in the enemy's heart, and this is what Ah Ci and the others need to protect. When Ah Chu thinks of his brother, a sense of responsibility naturally arises in his heart.

"What can I do for you?" He stood up and looked at Yu Xiaojiang, waiting for her answer.

"This is for you." Yu Xiaojiang took out a piece of paper from the drawer and handed it to Ah Chu. It was a translated telegram and needed a secret military map.There are only a few short words on it.

"Map?" Ah Chu was puzzled.

"This is from Du Luning. They have been attacked and ambushed by the Japanese in Chongqing. Knowing themselves and their enemies, they want to know the situation of the Japanese army in Shanghai. I know this matter is not easy to investigate. The way to explore is not realistic, so I can only find you."

"I can do it?" Ah Chu raised his lips and smiled.

"You can." Yu Xiaojiang nodded.

"Ah Chu folded the note a few times, tore it slowly, and then threw it into the teacup he had just taken a sip of. Seeing the note soaked in the tea, he smiled helplessly. Said: "Look, are you guys not giving me a chance to keep a low profile? Yu Xiaojiang looked at him with a smile: "I need to know the result as soon as possible." "

"This kind of thing is useless as soon as possible, give me a week." Ah Chu exited the room, "You are very low-key here, but it is still very inconvenient for me to come in and out."

"There are too many people staring at you." Yu Xiaojiang admitted.

"Do you mind if I make a special passage for you here?" Ah Chu pondered for a while, and when he had reached the bottom of the stairs, he took a few steps back: "I mean, a secret passage."

"Secret way?" Yu Xiaojiang was very surprised, she never thought Ah Chu would say that, after thinking about their situation, she still nodded: "If you can."

"See you later." Ah Chu nodded: "I hope you will take a look at the flowers I sent you, that would be my honor."

Yu Xiaojiang didn't quite understand the meaning of Ah Chu's words, her face showed an obviously bewildered expression, and when Ah Chu left, she turned suspiciously and looked at the white bouquet sent by Ah Chu that she had put into the vase. chrysanthemum.

As a result, she found a note inside:

Dear Ms. Yu, I hope that I will not receive your call after eight o'clock next time. No matter what, for any reason, if you disagree, I will consider canceling our cooperative relationship. I am not a person who keeps his word.I wish you good health and happy work.

Rong Chu

The moment he looked at the note, Yu Xiaojiang wondered if Ah Chu's personality was Ah Ci's biological brother?If these two people didn't look exactly the same, she really wanted to doubt it, how could their personalities be so different?In addition to being at a loss for not knowing what happened, she was more at a loss for Ah Chu.

When Shanghai became an isolated island, the relocated military command in Chongqing was also in dire straits. On February 1938, 2, Japanese planes attacked Guangyangba Airport in Ba County, dropping 18 bombs, injuring 12 people and destroying 4 buildings. , From this day on, Japan’s indiscriminate bombing of Chongqing continued uninterrupted. Because Chongqing was deep inland, Japanese marines could not enter, so Japan’s aggression against Chongqing was mainly bombing.

For Chongqing, the loss of the air battle is tragic. People live in the shadow of explosions and attacks every day. Going into hollows to avoid air raids has become a daily routine for everyone.Children who still don't understand what war is all about, pick up the bomb fragments on the ground after the air raid is over, compare each other, and play with each other. This is no other better game in this age.However, this kind of play is another kind of desolation in the eyes of adults.

The current situation became more and more tense, Yu Xiaojiang received the telegrams sent from Chongqing every day, and at the same time delivered the news from Shanghai.

While at home, Ah Chu guided Ah Ci to perform leg rehabilitation training, and at the same time arranged for the excavation and construction of the secret road in the small stone alley. Out of the consideration of concealment, Ah Chu personally supervised it, starting almost at midnight every day. Start work until early in the morning, and then return to your own home to rest for a while before starting the day's work.It was obvious that even the eyes were flushed.

But everything was carried out with great care, for fear of alarming the deadly crisis lurking around them.

Ah Ci could only watch Ah Chu work hard for him, feeling uncomfortable, guilty but also moved.

He can only silently and work hard to complete the daily rehabilitation training under Ah Chu's guidance. This is the only way he can make Ah Chu feel at ease.

"Come on, be careful." After three months of rehabilitation exercises, Ah Ci's condition is much better than when he was discharged from the hospital. Not only can he complete daily life by himself, but he can also stand slowly by himself while leaning on the wall. The time passed quickly Hurry up, Huangmeitian in June has finally ushered in the bright sun of July again. On this day, because the sun is very good, and because the secret roads in Xiaoshi Hutong are almost repaired, Ah Chu also has a few more people to accompany him at home Ah Ci's chance, so on the grass in his garden, Ah Chu tried for the first time to make Ah Ci walk again.

"How? If you feel the pain is severe, you must tell me, don't bear it, or you may damage your tendons again." Ah Chu used his arms as Ah Ci's support, pulling him slowly Take the first step.

"It's okay..." Ah Ci seemed very interested.

"Forward." Ah Chu stepped back slowly, carefully supporting Ah Ci with both hands: "Very good, come again."

Ah Ci tried his best to take steps forward, although every step was a bit difficult, even though every step would shake and tremble slightly, "Maybe I learned to walk like this when I was young, and..." Ah Ci walked As he walked, he suddenly thought of something and laughed: "Brother, do you remember Li Qinhong's telephone debate at that time, you imitated me word by word, at that time you looked like you are now..." He didn't say anything. After finishing speaking, she was slightly distracted, and shook, almost out of control.

"Be careful!" Ah Chu was startled, and quickly hugged Ah Ci: "Look, I just praised you."

"It's okay." Ah Ci regained control of his body's center of gravity and stood firm: "Brother, let's do it again." He seemed very much looking forward to being able to stand up again.

"Okay." Ah Chu nodded, for him, nothing is important, only Ah Ci is important.

On this day, Ah Chu and Ah Ci were practicing on the garden lawn.It wasn't until the sun set to the west that Ah Si came over and asked them to eat, and then they had their best time.

"Ah Ci, eat more fish." Ah Chu poked a piece of braised salmon, carefully deboned it, dipped it in the soup and put it in Ah Ci's bowl.

"Yeah." Ah Ci buried his head in his meal.

"Ah Ci eats shrimp."

"Ah."

"Ah Ci, this pork liver nourishes blood."

"Ah."

"Ah Ci..." Ah Chu took two mouthfuls of rice, "Ah Ci, drink more soup, here, this bone soup has been stewed in the kitchen for five or six hours, drink more, it tastes very authentic." A piece of peeled hoof meat was placed in the Aci bowl.

Ah Ci looked at the rice bowls that had just been half eaten but piled up again, and then at his elder brother: "I eat so much every meal, elder brother, you are not afraid that I will swell into a pig's head when I get better."

Ah Chu was amused: "Stinky boy, don't worry, don't say that you are swollen into a pig's head or an elephant's head, you are also my family, Ah Ci." Ah Chu fondly rubbed Ah Ci's head: "Are you afraid Did you make your elder brother poor?"

"I really want to, but it's a pity that I don't have such a big belly." Ah Ci's exaggerated strokes made Ah Chu laugh out loud.

It's been a long, long time...they haven't been together so easily and happily. The time when the two of them are together is either enduring suffering in a crisis, or feeling uneasy in a turmoil. The days when they really sit down to eat and chat together like this are really very few number.

Ah Ci silently wiped out the food in the bowl until he really couldn't eat any more, then put down his chopsticks: "Brother, I've thought about it. I still want to tell you about this matter." Although he hesitated, Ah Ci This time, he opened his mouth as if he had made up his mind.

Ah Chu looked at him, "Can I choose not to listen?"

Ah Ci looked at him honestly: "Even if Big Brother chooses not to listen, I will still speak."

"Ah Ci..." Ah Chu looked at him helplessly.

"The secret road in Xiaoshi Hutong, you have almost built it? Secretary Yu's place... I want to help..." Ah Ci lowered his head and looked at the chopsticks in front of him.

With a "slap", Ah Chu slapped the table, and the whole long dining table shook: "I don't allow it!" He stood up and said loudly to Ah Ci: "The road you want to choose! I will Go for you! All you have to do is live well! Live well for me!"

"Big brother..."

"I know I'm selfish, but so what! Ah Ci! I won't allow you to have another accident!" Ah Chu said: "If you have another accident, I will definitely go crazy."

"Brother!" Ah Ci raised his head, his eyes were firm, as always, he held Ah Chu's hand gently, he felt Ah Chu's hand trembling, and he himself was trembling: "Ah Ci understands that Big Brother The love for me, the meaning of protection, but big brother... When the country is in danger, life and death, I really can't just sit idly by. You want me to spend the rest of my life here, and you want me to watch the people fall into fire and water without caring, How can I bear it."

Ah Chu's heart was very bitter. From the day Ah Ci recovered his memory, he was afraid that Ah Ci would tell him such words, but today he finally heard the words that made him feel distressed the most.

This is Ah Ci, no matter how deep the personal friendship is, the Ah Ci who will always hold the righteousness of the nation and the people of the country in his heart!

Ah Chu didn't speak for a long time, but instead he held Ah Ci's hand, looking so helpless.

"Brother." Ah Ci said, "I know, you will be sad if I choose this way...but..."

"However, you will still choose." Ah Chu's expression was helpless: "If there is a medicine for amnesia in this world, I should really let you drink it! Ah Ci, Ah Ci... what should I do with you?"

"Brother... I..."

"Stop talking." Ah Chu interrupted Ah Ci, he rarely looked so weak, Ah Chu bent down and hugged Ah Ci's body from behind, "I will tell Yu Xiaojiang tomorrow, and then arrange Well, what you want to get over, I understand that I can never stop you, and I have no right to stop you, so... all I can do is to walk with you on the path you want to go. "

"Brother, I'm sorry." Ah Ci murmured sadly.

Ah Chu didn't answer him, just hugging him like this, like a child whose baby is about to be snatched away by others, hugging him tightly...

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After a few days, Ah Chu asked Ah Si to bring Xia Yuechun home to discuss something.This is the first time Ah Ci has seen his superior since he recovered his memory. In addition to his elder brother's careful care this year, he also wants to thank Dean Xia for his contribution.

"Thank you." Ah Ci nodded in gratitude, but was pulled aside by Ah Chu.

"Thank you for what? This person always brings disasters to the fish pond. This hospital always explodes or catches fire for no apparent reason. Luckily Ah Ci is fine. If there is something wrong, I will ask him to pay for it."

"What's more, isn't my hospital a disaster because of someone's ostentation? I haven't asked you for money yet!"

"Money? I spent so long in the clinic for nothing, did you pay me my salary?"

"I'll take care of Ah Ci for you, have you paid my babysitter?"

"I'm working for your communal property organization, have you paid me?"

"I cook a small stove every day especially for Ah Ci, and you haven't paid me yet!"

"Did you pay me?"

"Did you pay me?"

"Pay!"

"I asked you to pay!"

"money!"

"money!"

Puchi-

Ah Ci, who watched the two bickering, couldn't help laughing. In this troubled world, only two people who trust each other very much can still joke, bicker, and quarrel without malice.

He always felt that he knew his eldest brother well enough, but in front of Xia Yuechun, he didn't seem to have the confidence to say such a thing.Although Dean Xia and his elder brother have different personalities and do not share the same beliefs, and even have a sharper tongue than his elder brother, I really don't know if people who are going to study medicine are born with such a troublesome nature potential.

In other words, the long-term study of medicine has made them understand people and people's hearts better.

Since he can't even understand his eldest brother 100%, let alone his superior Xia Yuechun.On the surface, he is just an ordinary director of a private hospital, but he has the qualities that a wise and calm revolutionary leader should have. What is that hidden under the lens?

Yuechun analyzed various things for a long time to Aci, and handed over a large stack of summarized materials to Aci.Of course, after reading it, it needs to be destroyed immediately to prevent it.Little Stone Alley is still an unnoticed place. For a year, Yu Xiaojiang has been lurking there, taking over the work of the secret radio station.

Ah Ci used to be quite familiar with the work in this area, and he was very careful, and now that he has a handicap, he is indeed a good candidate for radio work.

It's just... Once you continue to dabble in this job, there is no guarantee that you will be able to see the sun of tomorrow.

Yuechun knew that Ah Chu was definitely unwilling to do so, but Ah Ci firmly stated that he was useless now except that he could do his best.

This uselessness broke Ah Chu's heart, just because his younger brother no longer felt that he was a dead body and useless, so he had to let his younger brother go back to that dangerous road and continue to live in fear.

Yuechun has seen Ah Chu losing his composure many times, all when Ah Ci had an accident.In other words, Ah Chu's temperament is closely linked with Ah Ci's. To put it more harshly, their lives are tied together.

"Ah Chu, thank you."

He had already noticed that when he and Ah Ci were talking, Ah Chu who was beside him remained silent and drank his tea with nothing to do with himself.

Yuechun understands, Ah Chu's unhappiness.

Even so, I still have to thank him for his understanding and support.

"Thank you, Ah Ci is an adult, and I can't tie him up and let him do nothing."

"Then, help Ah Ci pack up and move there as soon as possible."

Yue Chun stood up, he still had a lot of things to attend to, helping Ah Ci move, with Ah Chu around, he didn't have to worry about it.After Dean Xia left, only the two brothers were left in the room. Ah Chu was sorting out the bulky things, and Ah Ci sat aside and flipped through the materials he had just obtained.

"Brother, let me help you."

"You sit." Ah Chu folded a quilt tightly and tied it into a ball.

"Brother, I'm really fine. Don't worry."

"Is it too late when you have something to do?"

Ah Chu kept telling herself not to show this tone of voice, but she couldn't restrain herself no matter what.

"Brother...I..." Ah Ci was not so eloquent in the first place, but now he didn't know how to start a conversation.

"It's going to be autumn soon. It's not as cold as here. Remember not to catch cold."

"Well, I know." Ah Ci's heart warmed, the elder brother really cared about himself, if it wasn't for such a war-torn era, it would be great.He was also reluctant to leave his eldest brother, and he didn't want to be separated for a day.

"Without me watching you all the time, you should also pay attention to rest and don't let yourself be overworked."

Ah Chu knew very well in his heart that this mischievous and careless younger brother would torment himself, sometimes because he didn't cherish his own affairs, he almost wanted to knock down this little brat and beat him up.

He wanted to return, but he couldn't make a move, he was reluctant, even if he hit him, his heart ached.

"I know."

"Also! I'll bring you meals every day, don't even think about starving and busy with your damn business."

"Big brother..."

Ah Ci looked at his face, the elder brother always had this expression when he was angry, but the words he said still warmed his heart.

Ah Chu sighed, shook his head helplessly, put the wrapped package aside, walked to Ah Ci's side, and put his hands on his shoulders.

"Ah Ci, I know...you have your responsibilities, you have your ideals, and you have your beliefs. Therefore, I respect you. You are not only my younger brother, but also my only relative, and the person I love the most .I will ask you one last time, are you sure about your choice?"

After Ah Chu asked, he glanced over and inadvertently noticed some sparkle in the corner of his eyes.

"I..." Ah Ci did hesitate for a moment, then immediately continued, "I'm sure."

He hesitated, actually hesitated.Ah Ci couldn't believe it, and couldn't help but want to satirize himself.At the moment when his family and country were in peril, his fighting spirit as a soldier actually clashed with his inner feelings.

Little did he know that he also felt extremely painful in his heart, but he knew that he could not evade responsibility. If he chose to avoid danger and hide in Ah Chu's arms, then he would look down on himself for the rest of his life.

So, he can only say, brother, I'm sorry.Your brother is not a covetous person, but at least he wants to be a useful person.

"I knew it would be this way."

Ah Chu calmed down, looked back at Ah Ci, and spoke quietly.

"Big brother..."

"I respect your choice. But you have to promise me to protect yourself."

"Well, I will."

"Ah Ci..."

Ah Chu held his face, and kissed his lips tenderly, Ah Ci closed his eyes, responding to his tenderness.

This kind of touch may not come so often in the future.Feeling each other's breath and temperature until they were close to suffocation, they leaned against each other, enjoying the last peaceful time that belonged to the two of them.

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Yu Xiaojiang did not expect that when he saw Ah Ci again, it would be the time when he was about to leave. The situation in Chongqing was tense, and negotiations on military cooperation with Russia were imminent. Du Luning sent a telegram hoping that she could return to Chongqing, but she did not. There is no reason to refuse Du Luning's request.

Soldiers are always ready to cooperate with the organization to complete tasks, she knows this very well.

However, when she saw Ah Chu pushing Ah Ci out of the secret passageway, her emotions were still shocked. She covered her mouth and shed tears. This was the third time in her life that she cried in front of others.

"The family under the attic in Little Stone Alley is surnamed Zhao. When you see it, just call it Uncle Zhao and Aunt Zhao. They are also ours." Yu Xiaojiang showed Ahci the commissioning and reception of the radio station and the backup station, while Said: "Their family happened to have a pair of twin brothers named Zhao Fu and Zhao Gui. Boys, although they are usually very skinny, they know how to behave and don't talk nonsense. You can rest assured about this.

Ah Ci nodded, remembering it in his heart.

Ah Chu sat quietly on the side, pouring tea for himself.

Seeing that Yu Xiaojiang and Ah Ci had almost explained, Ah Chu took out a small book from his jacket pocket and handed it to Yu Xiaojiang: "You take this back."

"This is?" Yu Xiaojiang flipped through the booklet in his hand, every page in it was blank, like a brand new notebook.

"You can see it with a little alcohol." Ah Chu explained: "It took me a while to get some information from the Japanese agency through my relationship. It should be useful for you to bring it back. The journey is too long, and I'm afraid it will be troublesome. So a little special treatment was used.”

Yu Xiaojiang nodded, admiring Ah Chu's rigor: "Thank you, Mr. Rong Chu."

"Call me Yang Muchu." Ah Chu looked at her: "Rong Chu is a businessman, and such a loss-making business is not allowed."

Yang Muchu is Yang Muci's elder brother, and Yang Muci's relatives, who have decided to take responsibility together with Yang Muci. Rongchu is a businessman, a businessman who makes a living in troubled times.

Yu Xiaojiang smiled: "Mr. Yang, thank you."

From today on, Ah Chu's heart will be tied to his throat again. Sometimes he really wants to knock his brother unconscious and carry him abroad. In this era, I really can't help myself. In such an era, it is destined that every Every relationship must face the choice of life and death, the test of righteousness, however, this is so, so painful.

The tea overflowed with bitterness and fragrance in Ah Chu's throat, and it seeped into his heart...