city ​​spring grass deep

Another cold winter.

The goose feathers are snowing heavily, and under the gray-blue sky, the gray roofs and black streets are covered with silver and white. The whole world seems to be silent and waiting.

A woman in her early thirties walked leisurely on the street. The hem of the camel woolen coat swayed rhythmically with her steps.There were a few low chirping birdsong in her ears, she raised her eyes, her gaze swept across the empty sky, past the wires where countless sparrows were staying, and then fell on a tender seedling in a crack in the corner of the wall.

The corner of her mouth, which had been pursed all the time, raised a small arc, and this insignificant emerald green stubbornly survived in the corner, as if it made her smell the breath of spring.She thought in her heart, look, even though it is a severe winter, there are still tenacious lives sprouting quietly in the corner...

There was the sound of wheels crushing the snow behind him, and a rickshaw driver in a black soft hat and a khaki vest rushed forward, and he said kindly, "Madam, it's so cold, why don't you take a rickshaw?"

Shen Qiuxia looked at the rickshaw driver in front of her.Like all rickshaw drivers in Shanghai, he has drooping eyebrows, a slightly hunchbacked back, and slightly old and rough clothes.

However, the rickshaw driver in front of him is different. —His right hand rests on the crossbar, making a strange gesture.

A bad premonition suddenly rose in Shen Qiuxia's heart.

She thought for a moment, nodded and said, "Okay, please take me to the nearest church."

"Okay, sit down!" the rickshaw driver said, and immediately started running with the cart.

Shen Qiuxia looked at the coachman's back, lost in thought.Two hours ago, she had just arranged for An Liusan to post the "Missing Person Notice". How could the organization send someone to contact her so quickly?Could it be that An Liusan has been exposed?So is she still going to the appointment tonight?

With full of doubts, Shen Qiuxia walked into a church.

This is a quiet little church.

Two pigeons fluttered away because of her arrival.

It was still snowing in the sky, and all the flowers and trees planted in the chapel were covered by snow, except for a single red plum that was in full bloom.

"I know it's not snow, because there is a dark fragrance."

On the pew of the church, there is a person sitting with his back to the door.She has a slender figure, and her long black satin-like hair hangs softly on her back.

When Shen Qiuxia heard this poem, she couldn't help sighing: "The snow is white, and the red plums are just blooming—spring is coming soon."

Wang Runyu got up, turned his head, raised his hand in a "please" gesture, and said, "Hello, please sit down."

Two women sit together.

Wang Runyu said first: "My code name is Hongmei. The superior sent me to assist you in your work."

Shen Qiuxia said, "I am the prime minister."

The cold wind poured in from the open window, Wang Runyu gathered up his dark blue woolen coat, and said succinctly: "Just received the information that An Liusan has been arrested, so your action tonight is cancelled."

Shen Qiuxia's heart skipped a beat. An Liusan was arrested, so her identity was almost exposed. If she went to MGM again tonight, she would undoubtedly be in a trap.Not only did he never return, but he also implicated the comrades lurking in the headquarters of Wang Puppet Secret Service.

Shen Qiuxia turned her head and stared at the woman in front of her.She is not so much a woman as a girl.Her skin was as white as snow, and her bright almond eyes were flowing, showing a kind of intelligence—but this intelligence was hidden in the blink of an eye, and her eyes returned to a pool of calm water.

There is no doubt that this is a beautiful woman.This kind of beauty does not seem aggressive, she has a wonderful affinity, people want to get close to her, trust her, and even protect her.In the past, she only heard the leader mention the agent code-named "Hongmei" once, but the leader's evaluation of Hongmei has been deeply imprinted in her mind.

Shen Qiuxia withdrew her gaze and asked, "Then what should I do next?"

Wang Runyu smiled and waved out the window. A white pigeon flew in and landed on the back of the chair in front, turning its small black eyes from side to side.

Wang Runyu took out a few grains of corn from his handbag and fed it, and said: "Puppet Wang can't catch anyone tonight, he will definitely block all the intersections leaving the city, and then conduct a city-wide raid. Now is not a good time for you to leave .What you have to do now is—wait."

Wang Runyu put on a white tweed cap and hailed a rickshaw to leave the church.The black and white streets and old-fashioned buildings slowly faded behind her. To her, all of these were like old movies and old photos she had seen.

This era was once a memory of her father and grandparents, but now it is vividly presented in front of her.Under the seemingly peaceful and prosperous appearance of old Shanghai, there are turbulent undercurrents.

But what was there to be afraid of?

Maybe people nowadays will feel confused about the future and hesitate to move forward, but she will never, her belief is always firm.

——Because she has seen the future.

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

In the office of the Special Operations Division, Chen Shen was lying in his clothes, unable to sleep.

Tonight, he went to MGM, and specially brought Li Xiaonan as a cover, but he didn't see the contact person sent by the organization.

Why didn't this contact person code-named "Prime Minister" come as promised?At that time, Chen Shen was drinking kvass, staring at the feasting dance hall, with fragrant clothes and temples, and there was no one he wanted to see.

For three whole years, the organization seemed to have forgotten about him, and allowed him to be a traitor and live his life dreaming and dying in Shanghai.

A touch of loss and a trace of grievance wrapped around him.He twitched the corners of his mouth in boredom, and rejected Li Xiaonan who came forward to invite him to dance, thinking: just wait a little longer, and he will leave if he doesn't see anyone again.

To his surprise, he didn't see the prime minister, but saw Bi Zhongliang rushing into MGM with a large team.

Bi Zhongliang looked around with deep eyes, as if looking for someone.

Chen Shen was vigilant in his heart. Under Bi Zhongliang's eyes, he must not show the slightest tricks.

He twitched the corners of his mouth and strode forward.His subordinate stood behind Bi Zhongliang with his flat head, blinking at him desperately.

"Old Bi, why are you here? Bring your brothers to dance?" Chen Shen put his hands in the pockets of his suit trousers and asked a bit jokingly.

"Nonsense!" Bi Zhongliang glared at him, and said, "You are on duty tonight, why are you not dealing with it? Instead, you ran here to spend time and drink?"

Chen Shen smiled indifferently, he and Bi Zhongliang had a lifelong friendship, how could a reprimand scare him.

"It's not the first day you know me. There are stinky men everywhere, how can it compare to the fragrance of beauties here?"

Bi Zhongliang pointed at him and said, "Wait for me, and get down to business first!"

After finishing speaking, he ordered his subordinates to look around.

Chen Shen beckoned, and ran over with a flat head.

Chen Shen asked him in a low voice: "What's the matter, Lao Bi engaged in such a big fight?"

Biantou looked around, and seeing no one was paying attention, he said, "Boss, you slipped away today, I don't know. We caught a s*** underground party. He recruited!"

Chen Shen rolled his head and urged, "Get to the point!"

Biantou leaned into Chen Shen's ear and said, "The point is that there is a person codenamed Prime Minister who will meet the sparrow at MGM."

"Sparrow, why is it a sparrow again?" Chen Shen muttered to himself.

Chen Shen is naturally familiar with the name of sparrow.In fact, in the entire Shanghai Secret Service Headquarters, there is not a single person who does not know Sparrow.This powerful underground party member of the Communist Party of China lurked deeply in the Wang puppet government and stole a lot of confidential information, which made the Japanese furious.

For the sparrow, Chen Shen was envious and admired.

Chen Shen looked at the ceiling, and could vaguely hear the screams coming from the cell, which made people panic.He turned over, and couldn't help but feel a little rejoiced—the prime minister, he is really a smart man.

And he likes to work with smart people the most.

Early the next morning, Chen Shen arrived at Shengji Tailor Shop in a rickshaw.

The owner of the tailor shop, Lao Sheng, is an old acquaintance. As soon as he saw him, he greeted him warmly: "Oh, Captain Chen is here. Are you here to help Mrs. Bi get the cheongsam? Please sit down and have a couple of teas first. There's another lady here."

Chen Shen responded, and sat down at the round table by the glass window.A handbag embroidered with plum blossoms was placed on the round table.

Chen Shen's eyes were fixed, and almost instantly, he thought of the announcement of the Liudadai vegetable market.He couldn't wait to verify the guess in his heart.

Even though he was anxious, he still put his hand in and wandered leisurely into the inner room.Lifting the curtain, I saw a woman in her early thirties choosing fabrics under Lao Sheng's call.

Seeing the woman's familiar face, Chen Shen was overjoyed, stepped forward and said, "This lady is really elegant. I think this piece of fabric matches your skin tone very well." His slender and fair index finger and middle finger pointed at a large piece of cloth. Red damask.

Shen Qiuxia shook her head: "Sir, I'm joking. I'm getting old, how can I wear such bright colors. I think gray and black and white suit me, it doesn't look so eye-catching."

Chen Shen smiled and said: "Madam, you can't underestimate yourself. Otherwise, this piece of fabric, Han Mei is proud and unyielding, it is suitable for a wife with your temperament."

"Boss, is anyone there?" A beautiful female voice suddenly came from outside.

Boss Sheng greeted the shop by himself, and at this moment he was a bit out of control, so he made a note of caution to the two of them: "Captain Chen, Mrs. Shen, please watch first. I'll go out to greet the customers."

"Okay, you go."

Before Shen Qiuxia could speak, Chen Shen graciously agreed.He just needed some time to talk to his sister-in-law Shen Qiuxia.

When Boss Sheng left, Chen Shen immediately lowered his voice and said, "Sister-in-law, why is it you?"

Shen Qiuxia nodded, and looked at Chen Shen kindly: "You haven't changed at all. That's right, I am the prime minister."

Chen Shen smiled self-deprecatingly, and that expression made Shen Qiuxia feel sad: "Sister-in-law, I have been looking for you all these years, looking for Pipi. Where have you been for the past three years?"

His older brother has been dead for several years.And his sister-in-law and nephew have been missing.Over the years, he has endured the torment in his heart, mixed in the ranks of traitors, and every moment is like a year.

Facing Chen Shen's question, Shen Qiuxia could only say: "We are all fine. There is a traitor in the party, and the identity of the traitor is still unknown. The reason for not contacting you is to better protect you."

Chen Shen understands this truth, but the longing for his relatives and the ghost-like days of these years cannot be smoothed away with a few words.

Shen Qiuxia went on to say: "An Liusan met me, and I will not be able to contact you in the future. After a few days, there will be a new contact person to connect with you. Her code name is 'Hongmei'. I will tell you the password for the connection, you must remember."

Shen Qiuxia told Chen Shen the connection code in detail, and then said: "It's getting late, I should go."

The joy of connecting with the organization made Chen Shen finally show a sincere smile on his face, but his worries about his sister-in-law Shen Qiuxia were always lingering in his heart.Since Bi Zhongliang knew the existence of the prime minister, he would never let go of this good opportunity to make meritorious service.

He asked, "Sister-in-law, what about you? Are you planning to go back to Yan'an?"

Shen Qiuxia smiled faintly: "I also want to go back to Yan'an. But not now."

After finishing speaking, she turned around and left the inner room, explained a few words to Boss Sheng, and then went out and took a rickshaw to leave.

Chen Shen's eyes followed Shen Qiuxia's figure far away, and he felt extremely lucky in his heart.Fortunately, I didn't see her at MGM yesterday, otherwise she would definitely be in jail by now.Now, he has a slight liking for this faceless Hongmei.Thank her for saving her only remaining relatives.

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