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In 1977, Wu Mi, who was completely unable to take care of himself, was taken back to his hometown in Shaanxi by his sister Wu Xuman to take care of him. Before this, Wu Mi originally promised his sister to go back to Shaanxi, but someone teased him and said: "You Wu Mi is a great professor. After returning to your hometown, local hooligans broke into the door at night and asked you to give me money. I want to kill you." After hearing these words, no matter how his younger sister Wu Xuman persuaded him, he was unwilling to go back to his hometown until he was bedridden and unable to take care of himself.

When Wu Xuman went to pick up Wu Mi, the only money he had was the seven-cent coin under his pillow, so he had to advance his salary to buy the train ticket, but his luggage was very simple—an old wooden box, except for a few pieces of clothes, it was just a few packets of diaries and incomplete Some incomplete manuscripts. Wu Mi returned to her hometown and temporarily lived in Wu Xuman's dormitory in the flour mill.Afterwards, he rented a private house to live in, and every time Wu Mi had a meal, he always asked, "Do I still need to ask for instructions?" Wu Xuman told him, "The 'Gang of Four' has been defeated, so there is no need to ask for instructions."

After a period of recuperation, Wu Mi's condition gradually improved, and she was able to get out of bed and move about in the yard with someone's support.When he was in a good state of mind, he would tell his sister and little niece about his childhood, about his feelings about studying in the United States and traveling in Europe.In the good memories of the past, seek spiritual comfort in the dying years. In 1977, the college entrance examination resumed.Under Wu Mi's influence and encouragement, his niece decided to go to university.So Wu Mi used the only energy she had to make up lessons for her little niece.

On January 14, 1978, Wu Mi's appetite suddenly decreased, and he could only drink a few sips of milk the next day.Immediately Wu Mi was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment.When he was dying, Wu Mi still could not dispel the shadow left by the cruel torture in those crazy years in the Southwest Normal University. He shouted loudly: "Give me water, I am Professor Wu Mi! Give me food, I am Professor Wu Mi!" Professor Wu Mi!" At 3 o'clock in the morning on the 17th, Mr. Wu Mi left this world that he loved but caused him pain. On January 17, 1981, Wu Mi's ashes were sent to Anwu Fort by his younger sister Wu Xuman, where they were buried under the snow-covered Saga Mountain.

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