When Aunt Ganna, who was on duty, saw that when Borisova came back, and then followed the male salesman with a tall cow and a horse pulling a cart, she couldn't help but ask in surprise: "My God, Comrade Director, how many things did you buy and come back?" ”

Borisova took out a jar of pickled cucumbers from the car, handed it to Aunt Ganna, and said politely: "Aunt Ganna, this is my holiday gift to you, please accept it." Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ”

If it was before the war, a jar of pickled cucumbers was nothing, but in the war years, when there was a shortage of supplies, this jar of pickled cucumbers was extremely precious. Aunt Ganna held the jar of pickled cucumbers, thanked Borisova and Rokossovsky for a thousand things, and even came out to help the salesman carry the things upstairs.

While Borisova was cooking dinner in the kitchen, Rokossovsky sat and watched. I saw her cut the white bread into slices, put a slice of smoked fish on top of the bread slice, then put a thin slice of cream and sausage, and then cover a slice of bread, and the simple sandwich was ready. In addition, I boiled a few potatoes, boiled a pot of carrot soup, fried two eggs, and spread out seven or eight pancakes. A very Russian dinner was freshly baked.

During the meal, Borisova was worried that her craftsmanship was too poor, which would displease Rokossovsky, and asked nervously: "Koschika, how does it taste, are you still used to eating?" ”

Although Rokossovsky complained about Borisova's craftsmanship in his heart, which could not even be compared to the chef in the hospital cafeteria, he still pretended to eat with relish, and at the same time gave a thumbs up and said: "It's delicious, it's delicious." I didn't expect your strong woman to be so good at cooking! ”

"Strong woman, what is a strong woman?" For the Soviets in this time and space, they really don't understand the foreign word of strong woman, so Borisova asked Rokossovsky with a blank face.

"Strong woman," Rokossovsky pondered the explanation of the term "strong woman" as he ate a pancake, "it refers to a woman with outstanding talents, a shrewd and capable woman." ”

"Dear Koschika, thank you for the compliment." After hearing Rokossovsky's compliment, two pieces of pink flew on Borisova's face, she got up and took out two wine glasses from the kitchen wine cabinet, and the kvass given by the store manager, poured them and put one of them in front of Rokossovsky: "Let's make a toast to this!" ”

The two raised the wine glasses in their hands, touched them gently, and drank them all.

Kvass is a low-alcohol beverage fermented with bread that tastes similar to soda, and even a child will not get drunk with a bottle. The two of you have a cup and I have a glass, and after a while, I will drink two bottles of kvass respectfully. Rokossovsky said meaningfully: "I didn't expect this kvass to be so delicious, but unfortunately we all drank it up." ”

"If you like, let's watch the parade tomorrow and go to the store today to buy it."

When Rokossovsky heard Borisova say this, his eyes lit up and he asked curiously: "Why, tomorrow you will also go to Red Square to participate in the military parade?" ”

"Yes," Borisova nodded, "As the director of the Industrial Bureau, I will go to the viewing platform of Red Square tomorrow with the city leaders to participate in this year's May Day military parade." ”

After listening to this, Rokossovsky nodded, looked around, and asked curiously: "Borisova, did you always live here when you were the leader of the Leningrad District?" ”

"No, I just moved here." "I used to live in the Leningrad district, but when I came to work at the Industrial Bureau, the city leaders said that in order to make it easier for me to commute to work, I was given a new house here," Borisova explained. Today the houses in the Leningrad district are empty. ”

Hearing Borisova say this, Rokossovsky couldn't help but rejoice: "Fortunately, I didn't have the Leningrad District looking for you, otherwise even if I pounced, I would have thought that you didn't get off work." ”

"Hmph~!" Borisova snorted heavily, "The last time I saw you flirting with that little star in the ward, I really didn't want to ignore you anymore, so I wanted to leave you far away." In order to paralyze myself, I can only use countless jobs to divert my attention, I thought I had almost forgotten about you," she said this, she lowered her head a little embarrassed, "but when you appeared in front of me today, my psychological defense collapsed at once. I knew I might not be able to forget you for the rest of my life. ”

Hearing this, Rokossovsky got up and walked to Borisova's side, bowed his head to her and said: "I'm sorry, I won't make you sad again in the future." After speaking, he cupped her face with both hands and lowered his head to kiss her red lips.

After a fierce and frantic kiss, Rokossovsky bent down and picked up Borisova and walked towards the bedroom.

Two hours later, Borisova, who was tossed by Rokossovsky, lay in his arms, drew circles on his chest with her fingers, and asked a little breathlessly: "Koschika, do you want a child?" ”

Hearing Borisova mention the child, Rokossovsky immediately remembered the woman lying in his arms, and there was another child, and instead of immediately answering the other party's question, he asked rhetorically: "I remember that you had a child, and the last time you were injured, you specifically told me that if you died, you would send the child to a nursery." Where is the child now? ”

"Sent to the rear," Borisova replied as she continued to draw circles, "who knows if the Germans will come to Moscow again, so I sent him to the rear, to my aunt's house." ”

Rokossovsky felt some comfort in hearing that the children had been sent away, and although in the known history, the Germans had never been able to approach Moscow again, but the people of this era did not know this, and for them, Moscow was still an insecure front. Therefore, he did not ask Borisova to take the child back, but casually asked: "Where is the child?" ”

The purpose of his question was to find out whether the city was close to Moscow. If it is close, he can also accompany Borisova to take time to see the child; Of course, if it's too far, forget it.

"In Stalingrad," Borisova said lightly, "my uncle-in-law is a workshop director of the Red October Metallurgical Plant, and my aunt is the head nurse of the hospital, and with their care, the child will definitely be able to ......"

Who knew that before she could finish her sentence, Rokossovsky sat up suddenly, widened his eyes and asked: "What did you just say, where is the child?" Stalingrad? Is it that Stalingrad on the Volga? ”

Borisova didn't know why Rokossovsky asked this, but she nodded and said: "Of course, there is only one city in the whole Soviet Union named after the Supreme Commander-in-Chief himself, and that is Stalingrad on the Volga River." ”

"Borisova," Rokossovsky said, grabbing Borisova's hand, nervously, "as soon as you go to work tomorrow, call your aunt and ask her to send the child to Moscow immediately." Did you hear that? ”

"But why is that?" When Borisova heard Rokossovsky say this, she asked in confusion: "Why did you send him to Moscow when he was still in Stalingrad?" You know, the Germans are just over two hundred kilometers from Moscow and could approach the city again at any time......"

"Alright, Borisova, don't say any more." Rokossovsky said anxiously: "I can't tell you too much about the specific situation, but please believe me, it won't be long before Stalingrad will become the most dangerous place, for the safety of the child, you better take him to Moscow as soon as possible." As for your fears, there is no such thing as a non-existent situation, the enemy has suffered a great defeat under the city of Moscow, and they do not have the strength to launch a new attack on the city. ”

"Koschica, did you hear some gossip?" Borisova thought of Rokossovsky's identity and immediately asked tentatively: "Is the enemy going to attack Stalingrad?" ”

"I don't have any gossip." Rokossovsky only realized at this moment what he knew, but what a painful thing it was to not be able to say it to others. For the safety of the child, he specially told Borisova: "But please believe me, I will never lie to you, if the child continues to stay in Stalingrad, he will be in unprecedented danger, so you must take him back as soon as possible." ”

"But how should I answer my aunt if she asks why?"

"It's very simple, you tell her that you miss the child, so you will take the child back to Moscow." Rokossovsky said anxiously: "Remember, you must call your aunt tomorrow, otherwise it will be too late." ”

"Well," Borisova had never seen Rokossovsky in such a hurry, so she nodded and replied: "Well, after the parade tomorrow morning, I will call my aunt and ask her to send the child back to Moscow as soon as possible." Koschika, you're satisfied, aren't you? ”