50s: Starting with a storage ring

Chapter 12 Found it

"A few days ago I suddenly remembered that my father had mentioned the number 25 and your address, so I came here today to try my luck."

"If we can't find anyone, we'll have to stay at the Oriental Hotel until the main force arrives in the city."

"But we can't live there for long. If we stay there too long, people will get to know us. They'll know we're two kids without any adults around, and that'll mean disaster won't be far behind."

"I'm done. That's all I know."

When he was speaking just now, Nannan didn't say a word the whole time, just listened quietly. When he finished speaking, Sun Zhiwei gently patted his sister on the back.

The middle-aged man looked through the records again and compared himself to them. He felt like a simple young man. If he were this little boy, he would have died several times.

He looked at Sun Zhiwei carefully again, wanting to see how this little kid could think of everything so clearly, as if he had eight hundred minds in his body.

"We understand everything. Verification will take time, but I'm pretty sure your parents are our family. If you have any requests, please let us know. We'll help you resolve them as appropriate."

Sun Zhiwei nodded: "There are indeed a few things that need the organization's help to resolve."

"You tell me, I'll remember it."

"First, my parents' remains need to be found and properly buried."

"Of course, we will deal with this matter as soon as possible. Please wait for news."

"Secondly, the enemy needs to be found. They took my father's pocket watch and my mother's bracelet. They are their relics."

"That's fine. Revenge for our comrades is our duty. If we can find the lost items, we will return them to the families."

"Third, I need the organization to clear my parents' names. They died in battle, and the honor they deserve cannot be wasted.

My sister and I must carry on our parents' legacy, study hard, and grow up healthily so that we can contribute to the development of our motherland in the future. We cannot be ordinary orphans with no clear background."

This was a complicated matter. The middle-aged man didn't dare to agree immediately. He just said carefully, "I will report this to my superiors and try my best to meet your requirements."

"Fourth, my sister and I are still young, and it's no longer suitable for us to live in our current place. I hope the organization can arrange for us to live in a safe area where everyone else is."

"That's reasonable, but the main force hasn't entered the city yet, so there's no particularly safe place inside. Don't worry, I'll apply to the higher-ups as soon as possible and see if there's a good solution."

"Finally, I heard that orphans of martyrs will be arranged for adoption. If the higher-ups want to arrange for someone to adopt us, they need my consent."

He didn't go on to say that if he looked down on all adoptive parents, he would just raise his sister on his own.

Although it is not completely impossible, it is probably difficult, as the higher-ups will not watch these two children live alone.

It's not a bad idea if the adoptive parent suits his taste, after all, there's a difference between having parents and not having parents.

He himself didn't care, but it had a huge impact on his sister's growth. A child without a mother is like a weed.

"That's for sure. If the two sides don't get along well, then it would be like doing something good with bad intentions. It definitely requires the consent of both parties."

"Thank you, that's all I ask."

"I think it will take quite some time to research these things, and it won't be completed in a short time. My sister and I will go back to the hotel and wait for news."

"Young comrade, please wait a moment. Your parents' information should be available soon. How about we decide where to go then?"

"Okay, then wait a moment." Half an hour passed quickly, and the young comrade who went to check the information rushed back to the meeting room panting to report the situation.

"Teacher Zhang, we've found out. Sun Yushan, 34 years old, joined the organization in 1939. Five years ago, he went under the alias Sun Huanian and infiltrated the city. He was part of Group 5 in the West District. He lost contact a week ago."

"There's also Jiang Lili, 31, who joined the organization in 1941. Five years ago, she went under the alias Jiang Aiping and infiltrated the city. She belonged to Group 5 in the West District and also lost contact a week ago."

"They are a real couple, living at No. 16, Qian'er Hutong. They have a son, Sun Zhiwei, 12 years old, and a daughter, Sun Ailai, 4 years old."

Having said that, the young comrade looked at Sun Zhiwei with admiration.

In history, there have been more than one cases where hidden comrades were suddenly killed or captured, but it is very rare that the orphans left in their families were eventually found.

Many times, by the time we find clues and go looking for them, the person has been gone for a long time.

It is extremely rare to find a child like this who can live safely alone for a week after his parents die, and can find himself again with vague memories, not to mention that he has a 4-year-old sister with him. It is really amazing.

After reviewing the information, the middle-aged man saluted Sun Zhiwei solemnly before speaking, "Your parents are good children of the Party and GM heroes. The organization will recover their remains as soon as possible. Please rest assured, family members."

"Thank you, organization." Sun Zhiwei also stood up, holding his daughter and bowed to the two of them.

This conversation between the two people, one representing the organization and the other representing the family of their comrades, naturally had to be taken seriously.

After the conversation, Mr. Zhang continued, "Zhiwei, your parents and I are colleagues. You can call me Uncle Zhang."

"Hello, Uncle Zhang!" "Hello, Uncle Zhang!" Sun Zhiwei and Sun Ailai called out in unison, one with a clear voice and the other with a baby voice.

"Hey, hey, good, hello."

"Zhiwei, we came into the city with a mission this time, and we will leave the city immediately after completing the mission."

"The city isn't safe right now. I suggest you bring your sister and us out of town in a few days. Although the environment outside the city is a little worse, it's still safer than inside. What do you think?"

"Safety is the most important thing, Uncle Zhang. Let's go back to the hotel and pack our bags. We'll be here this afternoon."

"By the way, Uncle Zhang, could you please ask a guard to follow us? That way, we won't have to bring the hotel security with us when we return."

"No problem. I'll ask Captain Luo, who just brought you in, to send a soldier to follow you."

"Thank you, Uncle Zhang."

Sun Zhiwei then said goodbye to Uncle Zhang and carried his daughter out the door. The squad leader was already waiting at the door with a plainclothes soldier.

"Squad leader, I'm sorry to bother you."

"As you should, let Liu San accompany you and protect your safety along the way."

"Thank you."

"Go back quickly."

Comrade Liu San followed Sun Zhiwei and Nannan out of Jiaoyu Street and arrived at the Xuanwumen intersection, where he saw Daxiang had already called two rickshaws and was waiting there.

Daxiang saw them coming out and hurried over to greet them. Before he could say anything, Sun Zhiwei said, "This is Liu San. He wants to go back with us. Daxiang, go get another car."

(End of this chapter)