The Cycle of Reincarnation in the Four-Courtyard House: A Journey Through the Heavens

The Japanese are currently exercising extremely strict control over medicines in all the territories they occupy in China, making it very difficult to obtain them.

Even if we managed to get our hands on the medicine, getting it out of the city would be a huge problem, let alone getting it to its destination.

Wang Min, a veteran underground party member with extensive experience in struggle, almost ran into trouble today while gathering information on drug sources!

Li Xiao nodded and said, "No problem. Not only can I get sulfanilamide, but I can also get a batch of brand-new Type 38 rifles and light and heavy machine guns. In addition, there are some Japanese canned beef, military water bottles, cotton-padded clothes and shoes, and other logistical support supplies. I can give them all to you as my contribution to the War of Resistance against Japan!"

Li Xiao now possesses a large quantity of military supplies plundered from the Japanese, which are essentially dispensable to him.

He had already sent those super soldiers to the United States a few days ago.

Once they get there, those two henchmen will buy even more advanced weapons from the Americans.

Li Xiao did indeed look down on the weapons the Japanese were currently producing.

Upon hearing Li Xiao's answer, Wang Min was overjoyed, but then she was startled!

"Xiao'er, are you... are you telling the truth?"

At this moment, Wang Min was nowhere to be seen; her voice was trembling as she spoke.

After all, the supplies that Li Xiao just mentioned are the most urgently needed supplies for our Party right now. Wang Min would be thankful if Li Xiao could even get a few vials of sulfonamide.

But judging from the implication in his nephew's words, the quantity of these supplies he was talking about was probably not small at all!

"Of course, I wouldn't lie to you, Auntie!"

"Pfft~"

Hearing Li Xiao's teasing words, Wang Min felt as if the heavy burden that had been weighing on her shoulders had suddenly disappeared, and a happy smile appeared on her face.

"By the way, where's my aunt's husband?"

Li Xiao asked with some curiosity.

Wang Min whispered, "Your uncle is my only superior in Beijing. We work in Beijing as husband and wife."

Li Xiao nodded knowingly.

Having also served as a special agent in his previous life, he had some understanding of the underground work of our Party during this period.

During the War of Resistance Against Japan, there were indeed cases of real-life couples becoming direct superiors and subordinates among underground workers, although this was not a common phenomenon.

On the front lines of covert operations, a high degree of trust is required.

The mutual understanding and loyalty between spouses can also significantly reduce the risk of leaks, making it very suitable for working in complex environments.

Some couples joined the underground work together, which required certain work skills. Under the organization's arrangement, a hierarchical division of labor was formed to facilitate the concealment of their identities, such as establishing contact points under the cover of the family.

Of course, this kind of work arrangement involving husband and wife is subject to strict organizational constraints and principles.

First and foremost, we need to follow the "necessity principle".

The organization only makes this arrangement when there is a special need for certain tasks, in order to avoid personal relationships affecting work decisions.

The second, and most important, point is to emphasize the priority of organizational discipline.

Couples must strictly abide by the rules of underground work, clearly distinguish between work and private life, and ensure that superiors' instructions to subordinates comply with organizational requirements. It is absolutely forbidden to mix personal feelings with work.

Underground work is inherently extremely dangerous, and a single mistake could lead to unimaginable catastrophic consequences, so no amount of caution is too much!

"Auntie, since you're not going home today, should I go and tell Uncle?"

Wang Min nodded and said, "I should mention that I've been out of contact with the station for more than five hours. According to regulations, I should have returned to the base two hours ago."

As she said this, her face was filled with worry.

Li Xiao gently comforted him, "It's alright. Just tell me the address and the code word, and I'll personally go and tell my uncle. I'll also discuss the handover of the supplies with him!"

"good!"

Wang Min trusted her nephew implicitly, so she told him all the information.

......

At 7:30 p.m., Li Xiao arrived at the back gate of No. 37 Ya'er Hutong in Houhai.

This is where Wang Min and her husband Zhao Yi live.

The couple opened a bookstore called "Qiming" along Houhai Street, and this small courtyard is located at the back of the bookstore.

"Thump~ thump thump thump~"

The knocking consisted of one long knock followed by three short knocks—a pre-arranged signal.

Soon, a man's voice came from inside the door.

"Who is it?"

"Manager Zhao, I've come to pick up the complete 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' biographical edition that I ordered from you three days ago!"

"Oh, didn't we agree to go straight to the bookstore tomorrow morning?"

"Well, I need to catch the 8:30 AM train to Fengtian tomorrow, so I had to come early!"

Once all the coded messages were matched, the door was opened directly.

Although the light was dim, Li Xiao could still clearly see that the man inside was his uncle-in-law, Zhao Yi.

Li Xiao smiled at him, then went directly into the courtyard, while Zhao Yi peeked out and looked around before locking the gate again.

Li Xiao walked directly into the main room and then sat down in a grand chair.

"Who are you? Who told you this code?"

Although Li Xiao's code words were all correct, Zhao Yi remained vigilant.

Li Xiao could clearly see that his right hand was behind his back—a Browning pistol was tucked into Zhao Yi's waistband.

Li Xiao smiled, took out a pack of cigarettes, and handed one over, saying, "Uncle-in-law, it's only been three years since we separated, and you don't recognize me?"

"Uncle-in-law..."

Zhao Yi seemed a little confused when he heard this address.

By the light of the room, he carefully examined Li Xiao's face. After a long while, he asked somewhat uncertainly, "You are... Li Xiao?"

"Haha...you finally recognized me!"

"What? You're really Xiao Xiao? If I remember correctly, you should be 12 years old this year, right?"

Li Xiao smiled and struck a match to light Zhao Yi's cigarette before saying, "I developed early, so I'm much taller than my peers."

Thanks to the continuous modification by the gene serum, Li Xiao's height has now reached 1.67 meters, whereas three years ago he was just over 1.3 meters tall.

"I see!"

Zhao Yi suddenly became serious and asked, "Has something happened to your aunt?"

He was also an experienced undercover agent. Today, Li Xiao suddenly came to his door, while his wife was nowhere to be found. She must have encountered some kind of crisis.

Li Xiao sat down, picked up the teapot on the table and poured himself and Zhao Yi a cup of tea. Then he told Zhao Yi the whole story of why he had come today.