After living a new life for my neighbor's grandmother, I traveled through the book again

After Tong Jia and Tao Junle arrived in the mountain city, they first found a deserted place and entered the RV to remove their makeup and change clothes.

When she came out again, she had turned into a hunchbacked old lady again.

The roads from the mountain city to southern Jiangxi are basically mountain roads, and there are few ways to get there by using transportation such as trains and ships.

Although there are flights available, the destination is southern Jiangxi, and every person arriving must undergo government review.

Tong Jia's identity cannot stand up to scrutiny.

Therefore, Tong Jia and Tao Junle will have to rely on themselves to travel through mountains and rivers on the rest of the journey.

Because Tong Jia went to university in a mountain city in modern times. Although he couldn't speak the local dialect well, he could understand it to some extent.

It was not easy to tell people directly that their destination was southern Jiangxi, so when asking for directions, she would only set the destination as the next stop.

Since the Chinese New Year has passed, the climate in the south is warmer and more humid than in the north.

As soon as he entered the mountain, Tong Jia encountered a serious crisis.

That is the season when snakes, insects, rats and ants in the mountains have reached the time to shed their fur and come out to forage for food and reproduce.

Take one step and a snake sheds its skin. Take three steps and different animals mate.

It can be said that every step he took in the mountains and the scenes he saw made Tong Jia feel like his hair stood on end.

But this is the path she chose herself, so she has no choice but to finish it.

The roads in the mountains are difficult to walk on, so you must hold a stick in your hand to, firstly, repel mosquitoes, secondly, to test the way ahead, and thirdly, to give yourself something to lean on when you can't walk anymore.

It was inconvenient to hold hands with Tao Junle all the time while holding a stick in my hand.

In order to avoid getting separated, or one person accidentally stepping into a trap set by a hunter without the other knowing.

Tong Jia found a bed sheet in the RV, tore it open, and tied it around the waists and wrists of the two people, making a simple anti-lost traction rope.

The situation was relatively better when we walked from the mountain city.

There are still many villages in the mountains. When the people in those villages knew that the grandparents and grandchildren were going to the next county to live with their relatives, they actively provided them with snake repellent powder and some other methods to drive away other ferocious animals.

In order to thank these people for their enthusiastic help, Tong Jia returned the favor by collecting a lot of their handmade Miao embroidery from these villages.

Because she brought income to the village, many villages directly sent people to carry the things she bought and take them to the destination she asked for directions.

This happened to four or five villages in a row, and no such villages appeared until they were sent to Hunan Province.

This also gave Tong Jia the opportunity to put all the Miao embroidery into the RV and find a hotel in the county town to inquire about the news in southern Jiangxi.

However, the county town near the mountains is too remote, and a lot of the news is from last year. Even the news that a big shot was assassinated at the Shanghai Railway Station before the New Year has only just reached this small county town.

Knowing that it would be difficult to get the news, Tong Jia did not waste time in the county town. She hired a carriage to take her and Tao Junle to the next location.

Here, they are going into the mountains again.

I originally thought that with previous experience, the two of them should be able to deal with emergencies in the mountains with ease.

This was indeed the case before we arrived in Yongzhou, but it was no longer the case after we arrived in Yongzhou.

Tong Jia's calves were cramping as she looked at the black snake in front of her, which was as thick as her thigh and was hissing at her.

I don't know if it's because we were in the mountain city, or if it was just after the Lunar New Year and some hibernating animals haven't recovered yet. Or maybe there are just more snakes in Yongzhou than in the mountain city.

Tong Jia suppressed her nausea and fear, and when the black snake was about to attack her, she said "take it in" and put the black snake into the RV.

The immediate crisis has been resolved, but the problem now is that there are still many small snakes behind.

And because there was a black snake in the RV, she didn't dare bring Tao Junle into the RV.

All the snake repellent powder was sprinkled on her and Tao Junle. It was effective against some small snakes, but it had no effect on the black snake just now.

Thinking of the story of "The Snake Catcher" that he learned in junior high school, Tong Jia felt that he should not be too stubborn and must seek external help.

Just as she was pulling Tao Junle back the way they'd come, Tao Junle wrote on the notebook: "Sister, I have a question I've been wanting to ask for a long time. Does the drug in your RV only work on humans?"

Yes, there are some sleeping pills in her RV. Why does she know how to use them on people but forget to use them on animals?

First, use your mind to try to use the sleeping pills in the RV to knock down the black snake inside, and then move the black snake out of the RV.

Only then did she dare to take Tao Junle into the RV.

Maybe Black Snake was suddenly moved to another place and was confused, so he didn't do anything to the things in the RV, and everything was still the same as before.

She quickly made two cloth bags similar to piping bags and put all the drugs in the box into the two bags.

Afterwards, she and Tao Junle held a bag of drugs in one hand and a silenced pistol in the other.

If you encounter a snake, use drugs to knock it out. If you encounter a larger beast, use a silenced pistol.

This not only protects their own personal safety to the greatest extent, but also protects wild animals to the greatest extent.

In short, after leaving Yongzhou, Tong Jia said he didn't want to go into the mountains again no matter what.

They hired a carriage at a high price in Yongzhou and sent the two of them to Chenzhou.

Then I took a boat at Chenzhou Wharf and changed to different boats in Rucheng, Feishui, Chongyi and Shangyou.

Finally, we entered the territory of southern Jiangxi in Shangyou.

Although Shangyou already belongs to southern Jiangxi, identity verification is still required to enter the Soviet area.

Tong Jia's current look as a little old lady is definitely not acceptable.

So, after getting off the boat, Tong Jia entered the RV in the reed marsh, took off her makeup and restored her original appearance before taking Tao Junle to a bustling place.

Although this place belongs to southern Jiangxi, there is no Soviet government here. If they want to join the government, they must go to Yudu.

You can walk or take a boat from Shangyou to Yudu.

Because Tong Jia wanted to understand the current situation here first, he wanted to walk for a while by himself to appreciate the local customs and culture, and then decide whether to continue walking or take the water route.

Walking from the dock to the center of the county town, you can clearly feel the difference between this place and Shanghai, Jiangcheng and Shancheng.

Because after coming out of the Shanghai Railway Station and the docks of Jiangcheng and Shancheng, there are many beggars begging on both sides of the road.

But there is no such thing here. Everyone's clothes are very simple, and even many vendors' clothes have patches on them. But everyone is self-reliant. In the journey of more than 40 minutes, I didn't even see a beggar.

It was the spring planting season, and people of almost all ages were busy in the fields.

When everyone raised their heads to rest, their faces were filled with a vibrant smile, a smile that Tong Jia had never seen on many university professors and rich kids in Tianjin and Shanghai.

It seems that spiritual and mental richness can make people feel happier.

There is still half a month before the agreed arrival time, and Tong Jia is not in a hurry to report.

After she and Tao Junle arrived in Yudu on foot, they first found a hotel in the county to stay in.

I originally wanted to have a good sleep, pack up and then report to the Soviet government.

But the next day after they checked into the hotel, people from the Soviet government came to see them.

There were three people coming, led by a woman in her thirties wearing a gray military uniform and with short, neat hair.

Behind her stood a man and two women. All three were wearing gray military uniforms, but the colors of their collar badges were different.

There was a pair of young men and women with green collar badges, while the leading woman and another young woman had red collar badges.

The leading woman introduced herself, "Hello, Comrade Tong Jia. My name is Zhao Hui. I'm the director of the Organization and Personnel Department of our Soviet District Government. I'm responsible for arranging your and your brother's work in the Soviet District."

This man, Liu Ping, is the head of the Investigation Section of our Soviet Area Security Bureau. He came here primarily to ask about your past experiences.

You don't have to think too much. It's not easy to establish our government. Everyone who comes in needs to undergo strict screening.

Of course, you have Xiao Yuan's guarantee, so we believe you, but you still have to go through this process.

This female comrade is called Liu Na, Liu Ping’s sister, and also works in the Security Bureau.

This is Xiao Su, about the same age as you, and now works in the logistics department of our Soviet area.

After Comrade Liu Ping has verified your identity, Xiao Su will arrange accommodation for you and your brother.

At that time, she will take you to my office and I will arrange the corresponding work for you.

Do you think this is okay?"

"Okay, since we are all following the rules, I am no exception." Tong Jia replied with a smile.

Sister Zhao nodded and said, "Okay, I came here just to get to know you first. You can have a good talk with the two Comrade Lius, and I will go and take care of other work first.

Comrade Tong Jia, I look forward to seeing you in the office soon."

Tong Jia nodded, shook hands with Sister Zhao and said goodbye, "I also hope to work for the organization as soon as possible."

After Sister Zhao left, Xiao Su took the initiative to take Tao Junle out for a walk.

Tao Junle didn't want to go, but Tong Jia knew that the Security Bureau was actually the police, and outsiders were not allowed to be present when they were questioning people.

So she gave Tao Junle two silver dollars and asked him to go out and buy some food and come back.

After Xiao Su and Tao Junle left, Liu Ping and Liu Na each took out a notebook.

Liu Ping asked, "Comrade Tong Jia, since you have already arrived in the Soviet area, why didn't you report immediately? Instead, why did you stay in a hotel?"

Tong Jia said, "We've been traveling for so long, and we're both covered in dust and dirt. Since this is our first meeting with our boss, we need to make a good impression. So, we found a hotel, prepared to shower and have a good night's sleep, and then headed off to report."

Liu Ping and Liu Na looked at each other and agreed with the answer.

Liu Ping asked again, "Comrade Tong Jia, it should take more than a month and a half to get from Tianjin to southern Jiangxi. Why did you wait until the last minute to arrive? Did something happen on the way?"

Tong Jia nodded and said, "Yes, when I was in Shanghai, I was restricted by a female officer who had served in the Northwest Army."

Liu Ping and Liu Na's expressions changed, and they both asked, "What's going on?"

Tong Jia was a little hesitant...she didn't know where to start.

Liu Ping thought Tong Jia was trying to hide something, so he said in a stern tone, "Comrade Tong Jia, I hope you can tell the truth and don't hide anything about your contact with the White Area officers!"

Tong Jia said: "I'm not trying to hide it, I'm just wondering where to start telling you."

Liu Na tried to smooth things over, saying, "If it's a long story, just take your time to think about it. Don't be in a hurry, and don't miss any key details."

After saying that, he pushed his younger brother, signaling him to pay attention to his attitude.

Tong Jia was just thinking about whether to reveal her true identity in this era, when Liu Ping said unhappily, "Sister, don't be fooled by her appearance.

Ever since I received the news from Sister Yuan, I have been checking her out.

It turned out that her past was all fake, but Tao Junle's identity was real, and he really had a cousin.

But his cousin has been abroad and has never come back.

This Tong Jia is a complete fake.

She used a fake identity from the very beginning when she contacted Sister Yuan. If she didn't have other motives, no one would believe her. "

This is also a supporter of Yuan Shengnan.

Since that’s the case, Tong Jia no longer hesitated or struggled.

She coughed twice and said, "Well... there's actually a reason why I concealed my identity. I can explain this matter."

Liu Na said, "You tell me, you tell me."

After saying this, he looked at his brother as if he had already convicted him, pushed him again, and said, "Have you forgotten what your brother-in-law taught you? If you haven't investigated anything, you have no right to speak.

You didn't even give him a chance to defend himself, but you just prejudged him. Isn't that too arbitrary?"

Liu Ping thought about it and said reluctantly, "I was wrong."

Then he turned to Tong Jia, and although his tone had improved, his expression was still very bad, and he said, "You explain it."

Tong Jia said, "My...my original name was Rong Xintong. Last year, I got married as arranged by my family, but on my wedding night, I didn't even get to see the groom because he knocked me unconscious.

After waking up, not only was the groom missing, but her dowry and her in-laws' property had also almost disappeared overnight.

My mother-in-law couldn't stand the stimulation and collapsed on the bed, insisting that I come out to find someone.

I really had no choice but to take Lele and go to the northwest according to the letter he left behind.

It was because of this that I met Pan Meiying, who I met again in Shanghai later...

In short, she told a half-truth about what happened after she came here.

She was forced to travel thousands of miles to find her husband, encountering numerous dangers along the way. In order not to implicate her family and not want to return to her husband's family, she simply changed her name, went to school, and wanted to start her life anew.

But by chance he saved Yuan Shengnan, and when he went to the northwest to perform a mission, he met Yang Jixia by chance and signed a divorce agreement with Yang Jixia.

Later, because she wanted to save her classmate Pei Yingxue, she was targeted by the Pei family and could no longer stay in Tianjin. After receiving the task of going to the Soviet area, she immediately rushed here. On the way, because she knew how to put on makeup, Pan Meiying forced her to stay and teach her people makeup techniques.

He also told the story of how they later traveled through mountains and rivers and endured untold hardships before reaching the Soviet area.

Liu Na was about to shed tears.

Liu Ping, who originally had a prejudice against her, also looked at the notebook and sucked his cheeks.

Finally, he said, "These are new circumstances. I'll have to verify them before I speak."

He took Liu Na and left the hotel.