（181）方兆元再也忍不住，捂着脸跑出去，坐在台阶上失声痛哭。雪又飘起来了，从纸窗上，人们看到室内于部长、童秘书、徐连长缓慢地脱下了军帽。院外雪地里，人们沉痛地低下了头。

(181) Fang Zhaoyuan could not bear it any longer. Covering his face, he ran outside and sat on the steps, sobbing uncontrollably. Snow began to fall again. Through the paper windows, people could see Minister Yu, Secretary Tong, and Company Commander Xu slowly removing their military caps. Outside, in the snow-covered courtyard, the people gathered likewise bowed their heads in deep grief.