Chapter 1495: Restlessness
In the blink of an eye, it was already 1976. Jiang Xinyu wrote to her hometown more diligently.
In June, she drove alone to the city to call Qian Jun.
"Xinyu, you finally called. I received all your letters."
"How are things now?"
"Not bad. Did you see the photo of our family I sent you?"
"I saw it. Your son looks just like you. How about letting the kids come over to my place for a while? You can send them over on the train during their holiday? I’ll be waiting here."
"Better not. The kids have never been away from us."
Jiang Xinyu frowned, really not knowing how to put it. Finally, she bit her lip and said, "Qian Jun, I had a dream, a really bad one. I dreamt of an earthquake, a very severe one, so you must take it seriously."
Qian Jun laughed, "Xinyu, do you really believe this?"
"Qian Jun, I’m serious. I’ll call a few of my friends. During the summer holidays, let all the kids come to my place."
"Alright, you can ask them. Our two are going to stay with the elders in the village this summer, so they can’t go."
Jiang Xinyu put down the phone in frustration. What to do, no one takes it seriously.
Unwilling to give up, she dialed Yao Shimin. She said the same thing, Yao Shimin laughed, "Alright, let Jingyi bring the two kids over."
"Yao Shimin, make sure they come over after exams. I miss them."
"Sure, Jingyi always talks about you too."
"Also, I dreamt of a big earthquake, you must be careful."
"Alright, alright, I read all your letters."
She called She Xiaoyun, "Xinyu, that would trouble you too much."
"Why be so formal with me? Zhiwei is already grown, it’s good for him to see my place. Qiao Jingyi will bring her kids over too, just let them tag along."
"Okay, after the holidays, I’ll send them over."
"Alright, I’ll call Station Chief Zhang to book the tickets."
"No need, don’t worry. Zhiwei will be very happy to go to your place."
"Sister, I dreamt of a big earthquake, I’m really scared. You’d better believe it, and inform everyone."
She Xiaoyun frowned, she believed what Jiang Xinyu said.
"Sister, be extremely careful, if there’s anything unusual, don’t sleep inside. It’s summer, sleeping outside is good.
Also, tell everyone to sleep outside. Sister, you don’t know; I’ve had this dream several times."
"Okay, I understand. The exams are over on the second. I’ll send the kids to you.
And I’ll inform everyone."
Jiang Xinyu breathed a sigh of relief, She Xiaoyun believed her words. It’s better if nothing happens. If it really does, at least they’ll be prepared.
Jiang Xinyu called Qian Jun again, asking him to get Wang Ailing on the phone.
She waited for half an hour and called again. Wang Ailing answered, "Sister, let Xiangting and Liangyu come over with Jingyi during their holiday."
"Sure, Xiangting would definitely love that."
"Sister, recently I keep having the same dream, dreaming of a big earthquake. You must be careful, have your family sleep in the yard at night."
"Xinyu?"
"Sister, listen to me. You must listen to me."
"Alright, alright, I understand. I’ll ask your brother-in-law to set up a tent in the yard."
"You must listen to me, this dream was so real, I’m scared.
Also, if you find anything unusual, like agitated chickens or dogs, be careful, remind those around you. Better safe than sorry."
"Understood."
Qian Jun, listening on the side, began to take it seriously. Jiang Xinyu wasn’t someone who joked around. She repeated this matter several times, he realized he really needed to take it seriously.
"Sister, you, Jingyi, and Sister She have contacted each other already. Don’t delay, let the kids come after the holidays, did you hear that?
Also, make sure to remind my eldest uncle’s family to be careful.
There are a lot of chickens and dogs in the village. If anything seems off, you must sleep outside."
"Alright, alright, go home this week and tell them."
After hanging up, Jiang Xinyu still felt uneasy, it still didn’t feel enough. Yet she had no contact with the leaders over there.
She called Hao Shichao and the others one by one, telling them the same dream.
"Xinyu, I will take it seriously."
"Brother Hao, I’m uneasy, you must take it seriously, tell your family and friends too."
It wasn’t until noon that Jiang Xinyu finished all her calls.
Ding Shihong was the one who trusted her the most. But Jiang Xinyu really didn’t know the children of those male secretaries, bringing them here was unrealistic.
Slumping on the table in frustration, there was really no way. Would it work to publish an article in the newspaper?
But Jiang Xinyu immediately dismissed it. Self-preservation first, if it really leaked, who knows what would happen?
She wasn’t alone now. She had a husband and children.
She had done her best, really done her best.
Driving home, she still couldn’t calm down.
At night, Wei Kaiyun held her, "Xinyu, what’s wrong?"
"I had a dream, a dream that there was a big earthquake in my hometown, I believe it. The ground there must be nearly hollow by now, right? If an earthquake happens, it’ll be a disaster.
I’ve had this dream several times already. Today I went to the city to call everyone I know. I asked She Xiaoyun, Wang Ailing, Qiao Jingyi to wait for the kids during the holidays to come over."
Wei Kaiyun frowned. His wife mentioned this topic before.
"Hmm, I’ll call those people tomorrow, tell them to be careful."
Jiang Xinyu hugged Wei Kaiyun tightly, telling him what she said today. "Just tell them like this, have them sleep in the yard at night."
The next day, Wei Kaiyun drove to the city. He made several calls.
They were all his former subordinates. They absolutely followed Wei Kaiyun’s words.
So in T City, the news spread around. Of course, many didn’t take it seriously.
But She Xiaoyun and Wang Ailing took it very seriously.
Of course, the kids were thrilled to know they’d be taking a train to the Northeast.
Qiao Jingyi was even more excited. She knew Xinyu would call at noon on the first, so she was looking forward to it.
𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
Qian Jun felt some people were jittery. However, since it was Jiang Xinyu who said it, he somewhat believed it too, and reminded his wife’s family. Jiang Xinyu was right, better safe than sorry.
The rumor spread wider and wider. The leaders also heard about it and felt it made some sense. They were aware of how hollow the ground was, but couldn’t trace where the rumor originated.