In my life experience, which is neither long nor short, there are always some moments that are deeply memorable. Let people reflect on it carefully later. Slowly savor the flavor of life.
On May Day of my junior year, I went to Guoguo’s home in Hua County at her invitation. When you get off the bus at the county seat, you have to reverse the car to Gaotang Town, which is a small town with a classic Guanzhong flavor. There was no bus to her house in the town, so we walked back to her house under the May sun. She said, "It's not far, we'll be there in a minute." I had never walked with people in Guanzhong before. Firstly, I had no concept of how far "not far" was. Secondly, I had no concept of "a while" as they said. My legs were tired from walking, stars were appearing in my eyes, and I was extremely thirsty. . Finally, after she said "We'll be there soon" again, I immediately asked smartly: "You said right away, how many minutes will it take to walk?"
Guo Guo looked embarrassed and said a little embarrassedly: "About twenty minutes." I was mentally prepared, and sat sleepily on a stone by the roadside. Guoguo also sat down, and then I told her that the "not far" we are used to talking about is about a mile. , "a while" means about 10 minutes.
Guoguo said: "No wonder you can't walk like this."
I said: "I had known it was so far, so let's call a car ourselves. Aren't we going to suffer if we walk like this? ?”
I have only developed the ability to walk three miles since I was a child. Guoguo was very disapproving of me.
There is no other choice but to rest and leave again. The sweat on the forehead flowed to the neck, and the sun above the head made people feel dizzy, as if all the sweat had evaporated. I couldn't bear it anymore, so I finally squatted down by the ditch on the roadside, washed my face, wetted my hair with water, and felt a chill in my heart. Then she walked on, leisurely, without any thoughts... Finally Guoguo said "ah" and she saw their village! Finally arrived at her house!
I no longer feel resentful, but am in the mood to appreciate the countryside and pastoral scenery. Her village is on the edge of a ravine, with a wide view. There were big trees in the village, and the purple sycamore flowers were in full bloom at that time, which was very beautiful. I happily ran back to her house with Guoguo.
A clean farmhouse is surrounded by three houses. The houses are all slanted on one side, which is the "house built on half side" in "Eight Monsters of Guanzhong", so that the room is not too deep, and there is no With the rear window, the room is relatively small but clean. I first met Guoguo's mother, a simple rural woman. Her kindness and hard work are engraved on every inch of her exposed skin. A kind of kind care is conveyed leisurely from those simple eyes, which makes people feel... Feel comfortable.
She said: "Guo Guo, you are back. Is this your classmate?"
Guo Guo said: "Yes, her name is Yan Shu."
I asked "Hello, Auntie!" and then said politely: "Auntie, please give me some water."
Auntie immediately went back and brought out a large porcelain jar of cold water. He also said that he was going to get a jar and pour some hot water to mix it. We both couldn’t wait. We held the jar and drank the water in a short time like cattle. My aunt came out and saw how thirsty we were and said with a smile. : "I'll let you dry it again." He poured another jar of boiling water and put it on the table to dry.
Then the aunt said politely: "Guoguo always talks about you and says that you have helped her a lot. I am happy that you are doing well and will come home to play often in the future."
I like everything about Guoguo's family very much, they are simple, clean and kind. I said emotionally at that time: "I'll come here during the holidays."
Later, I went to her backyard with Guoguo, and there were actually a lot of toon trees, and I didn't pick them at all.
I asked Guoguo: "Why don't your family pick toon?"
Guoguo said: "There is no one at home, but my mother is at home. She may not want to pick it." ”
I said: “There is only one toon tree in my ancestral house, and it has reached the top without picking. There are so many in your house, but no one has picked them. Look, the leaves are almost old.”
The aunt came over and said, "I was alone at home, so I didn't pick it for fear of trouble. You can pick it if you like." Ha, I was addicted to picking toon that time, and I could only pinch the young leaves at the tips. After that, let’s discuss how to eat.
The aunt said: "You can scramble the eggs."
I said: "You can cool them."
The aunt asked: "Blanch them with water?"
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I said: "To make the tune, pour oil on it."
The aunt said: "Then you will do it?"
I said: "Okay."
p>The three of us made that meal, including rice, scrambled eggs with leeks, fried spinach, and raw toon. Auntie and Guoguo were full of praise for how toon can be eaten like this. In fact, the eggs made by auntie are also very beautiful and delicious, with bright yellow color. Wooden eggs are naturally delicious, and they are what auntie often makes. After dinner, Guoguo and Guoguo went to play on the edge of the ravine. Guoguo's house was on the top of the dry plateau, with two dry ditches bisecting it and large trees below. Although there is no water and the scenery surrounded by green water is missing, the green ravines are scattered and beautiful. We stood on the edge of the ravine and shouted: "Ah - ah -" and listened to the echoes. After shouting, we laughed; after laughing, we shouted again, and no one else's voice could spread further... When we got tired of shouting and laughing, we fell down. Looking at the blue sky and white clouds on the grass is so refreshing that I will never forget it.
When I returned to her house at dusk, Guoguo's father had already returned.
Guoguo's father was wearing a white shirt, with a slicked back hair, clear eyebrows, and a wise face. The moonlight was clear that night, illuminating the scenery with a reflected light. Guoguo's father had already left the education front and was serving as party committee secretary in a nearby township. An intellectual father who is wise and open-minded without any official accent. I respect him very much. He is very similar to my father in many ways, but during the conversation I felt that he was more open-minded than my father.
He chatted with me very seriously and candidly. There are a lot of reasons here, probably because I can have a profound impact on Guoguo.
He said: "Your generation is happy. You can fall in love and find your own life partner." When he said this, I noticed a fleeting trace of bitterness and sadness on my uncle's face. have no choice. He went on to say: "Your generation doesn't have to let any factors affect your pursuit of love. Love what you love and live happily. How wonderful!" At that young age, I didn't dare to explore any hidden things. I thought of my father and mother, but I didn't dare to ask more about my uncle and aunt.
I chatted with my uncle about my father, but I didn’t see my aunt come in to chat from beginning to end that night. The next day, Guoguo and I went to the Weihua Uprising Memorial Tower to take photos; we also went to the Army base. Guoguo found a leader she knew and took us to visit the Army Artillery Regiment. She even had two military uniforms brought over and said It was for taking pictures, but I insisted on not wearing it. I have always had a traditional understanding of uniforms and never wore any uniforms. Not to mention military uniforms. Guoguo took a solo photo in military uniform. When we went back in the evening, my uncle had already left for work.
We will also go back to school on the third day. When I said goodbye to my aunt, I suddenly had tears in my eyes and choked with sobs. I only said one sentence: "Auntie, come to our school to play when you have time." Auntie smiled and said, "Maybe you can't leave."
On the way back in the car, I just asked Guoguo: "Isn't your father's family in poor condition?"
Guoguo said: "Did my father tell you that?"
< p> I said: "I heard it."Guoguo started to talk about what happened between his father and her mother, but I blocked her conversation and said: "Your father , Mom is very good! They are all worthy of respect. "I think life is so heavy. How can we, the younger generation, understand the helpless and bitter life of our elders? If you can't see through it or understand it, why bother touching it?
Later, the little aunt in Xi'an began to have stomach problems and had a very bad temper. My little aunt is a typical "Wei woman" in the family. She has never had children in her life and adopted one child. She takes special care of and relies on the children of our clan. I have to spend time with her on holidays and Sundays, because after my cousin graduated from the Department of Transportation of Jiaotong University a few years ago, he caught up with the good policy and went directly to study in West Germany. I disturbed my aunt for many years in Xi'an. I went to West Germany for two years and did not plan to come back. I only brought back a "Siemens" washing machine for my aunt. My aunt often secretly sulked. I had no choice but to make it up to her and spend my spare time with my aunt. There is no time to wander around anymore.
My uncle wrote to Guoguo several times and asked about me. I never saw him again. But what he said to me was deeply engraved in my heart. When my father and I had conflicting opinions about my marriage, my father insisted on disagreeing with my choice, and I insisted on my choice. My uncle's words gave me the determination and courage to face my father. But I never wrote to my uncle.
Later, after Guoguo fell in love with her boyfriend, she took the boy to the city where I worked to show me. The boy said, "You control my destiny. Guoguo said, you If she says yes, she will marry me. "I knew that was the person chosen by Guo Guo's father, the beloved daughter. Guoguo is indecisive and timid when things happen. The boy just made up for it all. The most important thing is that inside and outside the words, I can feel that the boy is not only excellent, but also loves Guoguo very much. I wish them all the best. Over the years, their husband and wife have experienced great changes in the officialdom, but they are still as loving as before. This may be what the uncle said: "You generation, you don't have to let any factors affect your pursuit of love, love what you love, and live happily." Good!”
I had a meal with Guoguo’s husband in Xi’an the year before last. I remember saying: “You have a great father-in-law, so Guoguo has a solid spiritual support. She has gone through your "disaster" days, and I admire you, my father-in-law!"
Guoguo's husband said, "Yes, I admire him too!"
My uncle and I are not familiar at all, we can even be said to be strangers, but his words feel very familiar to me. As a middle-aged man, I seem to be able to understand his heavy and helpless life! During the Spring Festival, I specially called Guoguo to wish my uncle and aunt health and happiness!
That trip to Huaxian County left an unforgettable impression on me. I carefully pondered what my uncle said, and often recalled the moonlight that night, so bright that it even affected my life.
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