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Chapter One Hundred Fourteen: This One Is for You
Jiang Xue stood still, and Zhang Qiu turned to look at her. Suddenly, Jiang Xue stepped forward and tightly embraced Zhang Qiu. "Listen to me, I have never regretted anything. Really, I never regret it. I love you and am willing to do anything for you. Since we’ve already done this, we should turn ourselves in; it’s not a big deal. Trust me, accompany me to the police station. I hope that my last moments of freedom are spent with you by my side."
Compared to Zhang Qiu's impulsiveness, Jiang Xue was surprisingly calm. Last night, she wasn’t the only one awake; how could Jiang Xue sleep knowing she was about to face prison life? In the darkness, she thought about so many things—her father, her mother, her kind Second Uncle, and her strict Auntie. She thought about the life she shared with Zhang Qiu, the care Zhang Qiu's family had shown her, and how she had recklessly thrown herself into danger during that critical moment.
"I will always be with you. We can leave here and go far away to a place where no one can find us, never to return," Zhang Qiu pleaded passionately while gripping Jiang Xue's shoulders.
Jiang Xue suddenly smiled, like a mischievous child. "What’s gotten into you today? You’re acting like a child who hasn’t grown up. You’re not usually like this. Listen to me; I still prefer the calm, clever, and brave you."
Zhang Qiu wanted to argue further, but Jiang Xue raised a finger to Zhang Qiu's lips. "Listen, this isn’t a big deal. I haven’t killed anyone; if we turn ourselves in, we still have a future. But if we run away, we’ll live in fear. Just think about our families—can you bear to abandon them? Your uncle and aunt have been so good to you; can you really leave them behind? Even I can’t bear to leave my family behind, even though they haven’t treated me well."
"There must be another way; there has to be a solution..." Zhang Qiu kept muttering as he paced back and forth by the roadside. He acknowledged that Jiang Xue was right; he had thought about it himself. However, he simply couldn’t bring himself to send the person he loved into the police station.
Zhang Qiu sighed repeatedly, unable to overcome that mental barrier within himself. Suddenly, as if struck by an idea, he looked up with shining eyes and quickly approached Jiang Xue, gripping her shoulders tightly. "I have a plan."
"What plan?" Jiang Xue looked at Zhang Qiu in surprise; could there really be a solution for this?
Zhang Qiu pulled out his phone excitedly and looked at Jiang Xue. "I’ll call my uncle; he is Police Chief Wang Guodong. He will definitely have a way out of this situation. I’ll ask him; no matter what happens, he will find a solution."
Zhang Qiu began dialing the number when Jiang Xue stepped forward and snatched the phone from him, turning it off immediately. Zhang Qiu stared at her in shock as Jiang Xue met his gaze. "Do you remember what happened in the ancient city?"
"What do you mean?" Zhang Qiu was momentarily taken aback.
"In the ancient city, in front of so many people, your uncle would be a real People's Police officer. Tell me, what does being a good police officer mean to you?"
"Love the country, uphold the law, punish evil and eliminate treachery, and abide by principles. But..."
"There is no 'but.'" Jiang Xue interrupted Zhang Qiu. "Neither of us wants our uncle to be a person without principles. Don't forget the original intention of our Hall Society; those ordinary students are eagerly waiting for it. The Hall Society can exist without me, but it cannot exist without you. You are not alone; you must take on this responsibility."
"I just want to protect the ones I love and who love me. I want to protect you!" Zhang Qiu struggled internally, but he had to admit that every word Jiang Xue said was as true as a principle. But did they really have to send Jiang Xue to the police station?
Zhang Qiu and Jiang Xue looked at each other, and a balloon slowly floated down from above, landing right on Zhang Qiu's head. Jiang Xue curiously picked up the slightly deflated balloon and saw a sealed envelope taped with transparent tape on the side that depicted Bald Qiang.
"Look at this!" Jiang Xue peeled off the envelope and showed it to Zhang Qiu.
Zhang Qiu was also curious and took the envelope to examine it. It had no seal, and a piece of paper fell out onto the ground. Zhang Qiu bent down to pick up the note and opened it.
"Grandpa, how are you?
You've been lying down for so long, no matter how much I call you, I can't wake you up. Mom and Dad have gone to a very far place. Why did you suddenly leave me? I miss you so much... Mom told me to write you a letter, and when you receive it, you will definitely reply to me. But I don't understand why the place you've gone to needs balloons to send letters; is it because there are no mailmen?
Date: Year Month Day, your grandson Zhang Yuxin."
(Note: The typos in the letter are normal; children often make mistakes when writing.)
After reading the letter, Zhang Qiu and Jiang Xue exchanged glances. "It seems this child has just lost his grandfather," Zhang Qiu said.
Jiang Xue nodded, a hint of sadness flashing in her eyes as she quietly suggested, "How about we write him a reply?"
"We don't know the address either," Zhang Qiu thought about this troublesome issue. Not knowing where to send it, a balloon is not a postal worker and cannot help find the address.
"Check the envelope quickly to see if there's an address written on it," Jiang Xue reminded.
Zhang Qiu handed the letter to Jiang Xue, opened the envelope, sighed in relief, and smiled, "You're so clever; you found it. The address is written on it."
Jiang Xue smiled too, "That's good."
"Then let's write a reply."
"Okay, let's go buy some paper and a pen."
Zhang Qiu and Jiang Xue entered a stationery store by the street, picked out pens and beautiful stationery, and then happily went to the checkout. After paying, they simply started brainstorming at the counter of the store. Zhang Qiu said with a smile, "Xue'er, you should write him back."
Jiang Xue shook her head, "This letter is addressed to Grandpa, so of course, you should reply. Just think of it as having a grandson now, haha." Jiang Xue laughed heartily.
"Then you must be his grandmother," Zhang Qiu laughed too.
Jiang Xue's face turned red as she pushed Zhang Qiu playfully, "Stop joking around and start writing."
Zhang Qiu chuckled a couple of times, became serious, laid the animal-patterned paper flat on the counter, and wrote:
"Dear child, Grandpa indeed came from a very distant place. Don't blame Grandpa for leaving without saying goodbye; he misses you very much. Grandpa is in a very good place; there is endless land here, flowing rivers, towering mountains, and most importantly, there is time that will never fade away. You may not understand yet because you are still too young. When you grow up, you will understand."
"Don't cry. Whenever you think of Grandpa, take out this letter and read it. Although Grandpa is not by your side, he will always be watching over you. You must work hard and become a useful person, so that in the future, you can serve your country and return to the News Agency. More importantly, you should care for your parents and loved ones. One day, you will meet someone you love and who loves you back, and you should live well together. Always remember, do not be sad; life is a process of continuous farewells. While your loved ones are still with you, cherishing them is the best thing you can do.
January 01, Zhang Qiu."
"Oh no, how did you write your own name!" Jiang Xue exclaimed. She was admiring Zhang Qiu's writing when she suddenly noticed that Zhang Qiu had written her own name at the end. She knew her grandfather's surname was Zhang, not Zhang.
Zhang Qiu then realized her mistake; she had been so absorbed in writing that she forgot this letter was meant to be written on behalf of someone else. Zhang Qiu had no choice but to buy another correction tape to cover up her mistake and rewrite "Grandpa" above it.
Once everything was in order, Jiang Xue carefully folded the paper into a heart shape.
Zhang Qiu laughed and said, "Just now you were laughing at me; look at yourself—would her grandpa fold hearts?"
Jiang Xue paused for a moment and replied with a smile, "You're right; then I won't fold it." She unfolded the heart she had just made.
"Wait," Zhang Qiu stopped Jiang Xue. "Can you fold a boat? The kind that can float on water?"
"I can."
"Then let's fold it into a boat! When I was little, my grandpa taught me how to make paper airplanes and boats. I believe her grandpa must have taught him too."
"Good idea! You're so clever!" Jiang Xue said as she got to work. In just a few seconds, a paper boat appeared in front of Zhang Qiu.
After finishing the letter, they placed it in an envelope. Jiang Xue suggested, "Shall we buy him a gift to send along with it?"
"Sure!" Zhang Qiu replied with a smile. After chatting with the Boss, the two of them headed to the nearest gift shop.
Zhang Qiu and Jiang Xue navigated through the array of gifts, carefully selecting items until they finally chose a cute Teddy Bear. "Even though it's for a boy, it's still a child, so this is definitely a good choice," Jiang Xue said confidently.
As they were checking out to leave, Zhang Qiu suddenly called out, "Wait!" and then dove back into the pile of gifts. A moment later, he emerged with another identical Teddy Bear.
Jiang Xue looked at Zhang Qiu in surprise. "What, do you want to hug one too?"
Zhang Qiu smiled and said, "No, this one is for you."
Jiang Xue felt warmth in her heart and asked, "Aren't you taking me with you?"
Zhang Qiu shook his head. "No."
Jiang Xue laughed happily as Zhang Qiu took her hand. "Through that letter from the boy, I figured everything out. We still have a future; our future will be beautiful. I can't bury it myself; that would be too irresponsible. I will wait for you, and when you come out, we will have our own children. Our life will only get better. A brief separation means nothing; as long as we are alive in this world, no matter how far apart we are, that is happiness."
After hearing Zhang Qiu's words, Jiang Xue buried herself in his embrace. Zhang Qiu held her tightly as tears streamed down her cheeks.
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