The fate of writers

Chapter 122: Sacrificing oneself for one’s country
Zeng Hong sat alone in the dark room for a long time, and the air in the room with the doors and windows closed was very turbid, so he wanted to go out to get some air.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw his wife.Xu Ru had already got up from the stool and was pacing back and forth around the stool.

Xu Ru raised her head when she heard the door opening and looked at Zeng Hong.

Zeng Hong took off his cloak and put it on Xu Ru.

"Go into the house." He took Xu Ru's hand, and it was really cold.

The first thing Xu Ru did when he entered the room was to light the lamp: "I always say that things have become blurred recently, so I still don't light the lamp, and I don't miss the oil."

Xu Ru then wanted to open the window: "Should I confine myself? I'm not afraid of getting bored and coming anyway."

"No, it's nice to be warm in the room." Zeng Hong stopped him.

"If you have any inconvenience to tell others, just tell me. I am your wife, husband and wife." Xu Ru saw that Zeng Hong was hesitant to speak.

"Go home, you take the children home."

"Okay, you've been very busy every day since you became the county magistrate. We haven't played together for a long time. Let's go home together."

"I mean, let's make peace with each other!" Zeng Hong took out the prepared letter of reconciliation.

Xu Ru's complexion remained unchanged, she took He Li's book, and tore it lightly, and it became two halves. She refused, and abandoned him at this most critical juncture. I can't be happy all my life.

"How are the arrangements for the children?" Xu Ru knew Zeng Hong well, and she had already guessed that Zeng Hong wanted to sacrifice his life for the country.

"It's been arranged. The children are still young and can't live without you." The eldest brother is an exchange student abroad. He wrote to him very early not to come back. The second son is in poor health and has been sick all year round. Not many people have seen him. Although the third child is lively, most of the people who have seen her are female relatives. His original plan was for Xu Ru to take her two children and return to her hometown immediately after the lockdown was lifted.

"The children can't live without their father." Xu Ru was unmoved.

"I...I'm sorry for you." Zeng Hong turned his face away, not looking at Xu Ru.

What can Xu Ru do?This is Zeng Hong!
"It's too lonely to be alone. I'll accompany you." Xu Ru said firmly.

Zeng Hong hugged Xu Ru. None of them could convince the other. This was Xu Ru's decision. He was sorry for her. He could only cling to his incompetence and serve his country in the most useless way.

Xu Ru hugged back. She knew his ambition, his pain, and his guilt. Moreover, Yan Ting would only feel bad if he died for his country alone.If she were to accompany him, the magistrate and his family would die for the country.Only in this way will children be truly safe!

This night seemed extraordinarily long, and Jiang Ling couldn't sleep again. Since Yin County was besieged, her sleep became very shallow, and even the slightest movement would wake her up.

Jiang Ling didn't know if staying in Yin County was the right choice. Human fear stems from the unknown. Her fate was now like a cat in a box. No one knew what the result would be until she opened it.

Jiang Ling pushed open the window and saw the moon hidden behind the clouds, half hidden, unable to see the whole picture clearly.

The sky is already visible in the distance, and it’s a new day.

Why is the daylight so unusual today?Jiang Ling sensed something was wrong, it was too red.

"Go away!"

"It's the county government."

"Hurry up and put out the fire."

Jiang Ling heard chaotic footsteps and faint human voices.

One after another, the lights were turned on, and each household sent one or two representatives. They gathered under the tree and discussed.

What just happened?

Where is the water?

What happened to the county government?
What happened to the magistrate?
They didn't know anything, they could only look at the fire in the distance and make random guesses.

(End of this chapter)