War Photographer's Notebook

Chapter 1849 A Happy Day (Additional chapter for Atlantic Sharks, thanks to the three leaders for their great rewards!)
When the white light faded, Wei Ran couldn't help but smile.

He was standing at the door of a colorful Nyonya-style building. On the lintel of the entrance of this two-story building, there was a plaque with the words "Kowloon Branch".

At this time, a big red lantern with golden double happiness characters was hung at the door of the building.

He looked down at himself. He was wearing a neat Mao suit and polished leather shoes. In addition to the vintage suitcase in his hand, there was even a gold watch chain hanging out of his chest pocket.

He knew without even taking it out that the end of the watch chain that extended into the pocket was connected to a gold-cased hunting pocket watch of the same model as the Queen of France.

"Brother Wei is here"

Just as he was looking around, a young man dressed almost the same walked out of the door of the building—it was Xiaowu!

Seeing Wei Ran subconsciously looking behind him, Xiao Wu said, "Liu Zi hasn't come yet. He's still in Chao Shan and hasn't retreated yet. And I guess even if he retreated, it would be difficult for him to come over."

"It's good that you're still alive." Wei Ran breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yeah, it's good to be alive."

Xiao Wu sighed, "Brother Wei, let's go in and talk. Today is the wedding day of Miss Lin and our second uncle. She is waiting for you to put on her makeup."

"Wedding. Good, good!"

Wei Ran's face was even more joyful. He followed the other party inside and asked, "Xiao Wu, tell me quickly, how is everyone doing now?"

"Who should I start with?" Xiao Wu thought for a moment and said, "Well, I'll start with myself."

"Okay, then let's start with you!" Wei Ran said, suppressing his excitement. Fortunately, everyone is here.

"We haven't seen each other since Miss Hirano came back to recruit nuclear weapons."

Xiao Wu sighed, "After that, I followed Sixth Master's arrangement and joined Min Guodan's army, where I served as a recruit for several years. When Min Guodan retreated to the island, I was already the chief steward, on the same level as that damn beast Hirano Daxiang back then."

"You went to the island?" Wei Ran asked in surprise.

"Can't"

Xiao Wu said, "After arriving there, I followed Sixth Master's arrangement and did not continue to climb up in the army. I could not climb up because there were too many parasites. So I simply started doing business. Thanks to Sixth Master's introduction in Hongmen, my business is getting better and better. Last year, I even got married."

At this point, Xiao Wu's tone was filled with sarcasm and helplessness, "My father-in-law is also an officer who escaped to the island. He also lives in the military dependents' village and is drunk every day.

Every now and then, he would boast that if he was given a regiment and two ships, he could take over his hometown in southern Fujian and prepare for a counterattack."

At this point, the two of them had already passed through the arcade-style gate and arrived at this square, two-story building with a courtyard.

Looking around from here, the buildings upstairs and downstairs are decorated with lights and colorful decorations, and the word "happiness" can be seen everywhere.

"Ms. Lin is on the second floor."

Xiao Wu led Wei Ran upstairs and said, "I'm mainly doing the business of shipping goods and smuggling at the same time. Now let's talk about Liu Zi."

"it is good"

Wei Ran stopped, took out a cigarette box from his pocket, gave the other person a cigarette and said, "Take your time, smoke a cigarette, and listen to what you have to say."

"Row"

Xiao Wu took out a Zippo lighter and helped Wei light it, puffing smoke as he said, "Liu Zi joined the guerrillas in his early years, and later joined the People's Liberation Army, and worked his way up to become a company commander."

"And then you went to Tide Moss?"

"Can't"

Xiao Wu's face was full of envy, "He got married after the founding of the People's Republic of China. His wife is Mr. Ji's niece's great-granddaughter. I heard that he had a big fat boy the following year.

Later, he went to Chaozhen. Occasionally, I heard from Sixth Master that he had made contributions or was injured, but at least he survived. It was inconvenient to communicate with him after all, and I couldn't even see a photo of him. After all, I have a special status now, and I am afraid I will not have the chance to meet him again. "

"At least you survived." Wei Ran patted the other person's shoulder, "Where are the others?"

“The rest”

Xiao Wu scratched the back of his head and said, "In fact, I know Liu Zi's general situation. I know that Second Uncle was urgently withdrawn from the Japanese after we signed the armistice agreement with the American devils at the end of July. I know you are coming today. As for the rest, hehe!"

"Okay, let me ask them later, who is up there?"

Wei Ran asked as he walked upstairs. He was a little scared, afraid of hearing any bad news.

"Sixth Master is here, Second Uncle and Miss Lin must be here too."

Xiao Wu said, "Uncle Zhao, Wang Fu and Wang Gui didn't come, and I don't know if they can make it."

As they were talking, Xiao Wu had already led him into a room that was decorated in a particularly festive manner.

At this time, sitting in the room were Lin Qiaoan, who was wearing a Zhongshan suit, Zhang Taichuan, who was wearing a long gown and a mandarin jacket, and Lin Qiaozhi, who was wearing a Kebaya dress. The three of them were chatting and laughing about something.

"Wei Ran, you're finally here!" Lin Qiaoan and Zhang Taichuan stood up and said in unison.

"Sixth Master, Second Uncle, Second Aunt." Wei Ran greeted them one by one.

"You are such a sweet talker, young master. I haven't even married into the family yet, and you've already called Second Aunt?"

Lin Qiaozhi scolded with a smile, "Come in and have a cup of tea. I've been waiting for you to help me with my makeup. Do you remember?"

"I remember," Wei Ran nodded, "I didn't dare forget."

"Qiao Zhi, stop making fun of Wei Ran, sit down, sit down!"

Lin Qiaoan pulled Wei Ran to sit down, and Zhang Taichuan immediately poured him a cup of tea, "You are our great hero."

"I am not a great hero"

Wei Ran waved his hands and asked impatiently, "Second Uncle, Sixth Master, Zhao..."

"Xiaowu, close the door." Lin Qiaoan said.

"Sixth Master, let me go and guard outside." Xiao Wu suggested.

"No, I don't take you seriously."

"I'm living a carefree life, but they still wear their heads on their trousers."

Xiao Wu said, "I can't hurt my ears. If I hurt my mouth one day, I'll hurt them."

"go"

Zhang Taichuan said, "It's better to know less so that you can sleep better at night."

"Uncle still loves me. I'll go downstairs first." Xiaowu said, grabbed a handful of fried peanuts from the table, left the room happily, and closed the door from the outside.

"Ms. Lin, while we're chatting, can I help you with your makeup?" Wei Ran said before the three of them could speak, "Do you have all the cosmetics?" "Yes, they're all ready." Lin Qiaozhi said as she stood up and asked Wei Ran to sit at a dressing table filled with all kinds of cosmetics.

"Jingrong is still a spy that the Japanese have infiltrated into the ink pad."

Zhang Taichuan whispered, "Wang Fu and Wang Gui are also there. They are nominally his subordinates, so they can't come over. I'm afraid there will be fewer opportunities to meet in the future."

"Where's Second Uncle?" Wei Ran asked while helping Lin Qiaozhi put on makeup. "Where will you be in the future?"

“I will stay in Malaysia from now on.”

Zhang Taichuan sighed weakly, "Since Miss Hirano's accident, the JCP has created more and more armed conflicts. Although Miss Hirano is dead, I am her husband in name only, especially since I am a Chinese.

So I was also closely monitored. Later, even after the war on the peninsula ended, the surveillance on me still did not end, so I simply pretended to be dead and escaped."

"Where are the two children?" Wei Ran asked subconsciously.

"He is currently being taken care of by Musashi's daughter," Zhang Taichuan gave an unexpected answer, "They are still living in that house in Kyoto."

"Wait, who were you talking about just now?" Wei Ran widened his eyes.

"You heard it right," Zhang Taichuan shook his head in a puzzled manner, "He is being taken care of by Musashi's daughter."

"Musashi's daughter."

Wei Ran confirmed it in his memory, "Wasn't she kidnapped by local guerrillas in Jakarta long before the end of World War II?"

"She was kidnapped and disappeared, but she is not dead."

Zhang Taichuan shook his head and sighed, "According to her, after she was kidnapped, she escaped halfway with the help of her husband, and was later rescued by a Chinese couple who were also fleeing.

She and the couple helped each other. When they encountered the Japanese, she would come to the rescue. When they encountered the local guerrillas, the overseas Chinese couple would come to deal with them. They survived until the end of the war. "

"Then what?" Wei Ran asked curiously while busy putting on makeup.

“They just fled all the way to Bandung.”

Zhang Taichuan said, "Musashi's daughter didn't return to Jakarta until April this year, and then I heard that someone went there to look for her.

After Jing Rong got the news, he knew that my situation in Kyoto was not good, so he asked Wang Fu and Wang Gui to arrange a kind Japanese captain to send her back to Kyoto. "

At this point, Zhang Taichuan smiled and said, "I even had a lawsuit with her over the family property. Naturally, I lost, and then I took the opportunity to commit suicide and escape."

"Those two kids." Wei Ran shook his head. He didn't know how to comment on this matter.

"I also thought he would at least bring the two children back," Lin Qiaozhi also complained.

"I do think so"

Zhang Taichuan shook his head helplessly, "Those two kids have become very sensitive because of Hirano Aoi's death, and they also hate me because they think I didn't protect Hirano Aoi well.

If I take them away from there, they might be even more unhappy, especially since they are already familiar with the life there, and Musashi's daughter treats them as her own children, so forget it."

"Where are Mama Guan and the wet nurse?" Wei Ran asked.

"They all followed me back," Zhang Taichuan pointed outside, "and are busy downstairs now."

"What are Second Uncle and Sixth Master's plans for the future?" Wei Ran asked, changing the topic to a relatively lighter one.

"Your uncle and I plan to rebuild the Mingxiang Opera Troupe in the future," Lin Qiaozhi replied. "There are many Chinese in Malaysia, and many of them like opera."

"Where is Sixth Master?" Wei Ran glanced at Lin Qiaoan who had been drinking tea.

"I am dead"

Lin Qiaoan smiled and said, "In 47, Lin Qiaoan of the Lin family died on the battlefield. Now I am Mu Anzhi, the patrol officer of the Hongmen. Wei Ran, don't call me the wrong name when we meet next time."

"Where will Sixth Master go in the future?" Wei Ran asked.

Seeing that Lin Qiaoan just smiled but didn't answer, Wei Ran said apologetically, "I'm sorry for talking too much, Miss Lin, your makeup is done."

"Just do something useful for the country." Lin Qiaoan gave an answer that was not an answer but was also an answer.

"It's heavy makeup. I've never worn such bright makeup before."

Lin Qiaozhi looked at herself in the mirror and smiled with great satisfaction. Then she turned to look at Zhang Taichuan, "Do I look good?"

"It looks good." Zhang Taichuan nodded with a smile, "It has always been so beautiful."

"Uncle, I'm beginning to be curious, when did you and Miss Lin develop a relationship?" Wei Ran asked with a smile.

“That’s too early.”

Zhang Taichuan picked up a folding fan and opened it. He smiled but did not explain. Instead, he changed the subject and said, "Wei Ran, let's take a photo together."

"Okay, okay."

Wei Ran readily agreed, opened the suitcase as a cover, and took out the Rollei twin-lens reflex camera from the metal book.

"Can Sixth Master be in the camera?" Wei Ran asked.

“I’m afraid I can’t.”

Lin Qiaoan sighed, "Take a picture of them together, and then I'll take a picture of you."

"it is good"

Wei Ran did not force it. He pressed the shutter button towards Zhang Taichuan and Lin Qiaozhi, then handed the camera to Lin Qiaobu and Mu Anzhi.

"Xiaowu, come up."

Lin Qiaozhi walked to the door and greeted him, and Xiaowu, who was standing at the stairs, immediately ran up.

"Just in this room," Lin Qiaoan said, "I'll take a picture for you. From now on, you can just think of it as a memory."

Just one sentence and Lin Qiaozhi couldn't help crying.

"Wei Ran just put on your makeup, so you can't cry."

Lin Qiaoan said this, urging everyone to stand in the middle of the hall, raised his camera and pressed the shutter towards them.

"Click"

Amid the exceptionally clear sound of shutter clicks, a strong white light swept in, engulfing everything around, engulfing Wei Ran, and also engulfing the countless secrets buried in the years, as well as the melancholy and relief.

I pay tribute to those unknown people who have joined the secret front and hope you can return home soon.

Extra chapter for Atlantic Sharks, thanks to the three alliance leaders for the big reward!
Extra chapter for Atlantic Sharks, thanks to the three alliance leaders for the big reward!
Extra chapter for Atlantic Sharks, thanks to the three alliance leaders for the big reward!