Chapter Twenty-Three: The Book of Returning to the Hometown
The lights in Teacher Zhang's dormitory were still on, and Zhang Xuemei pushed the door in. Teacher Zhang looked at Zhang Xuemei, whose face was flushed, and said a little angrily: "I'm drinking again, don't drink with those people who don't want to drink!" When the "ghost brother" heard this, he stood outside the door and shouted: "Teacher Zhang, Xuemei didn't drink much, he tasted it!"
Teacher Zhang heard the voice of "Brother Ghost", opened the curtain, saw "Brother Ghost" standing outside the door, and said with a smile: "Come in!" "Brother Ghost" reluctantly walked in, the room was a little stuffy, and the floor fan in the corner was blowing. Teacher Zhang saw the idea of "Brother Ghost", so he motioned to "Brother Ghost" to move a few stools with his hand, and shouted at Zhang Xuemei: Meimei, let's go, let's sit outside, there are many people and the room feels very boring!
The three of them sat on their stools in the open space at the door, and the moon was already hanging on the treetops in the courtyard. "Brother Ghost" said: "Teacher Zhang, tomorrow morning I want to take advantage of the coolness, so I will go back first, and I will come back when it is time to fill in the volunteers, I originally wanted to come tomorrow morning, you can finally rest, I will not come to disturb tomorrow morning!" Teacher Zhang said "um" and said: Okay, go back and accompany your aunt well, take care of her-Zhang Xuemei shouted in surprise: What is wrong with Teacher Zheng? "Brother Ghost" said lightly: Okay, it's just a little sick! Zhang Xuemei moved the stool next to Teacher Zhang, looked at her tilting her head and waited for her answer, Teacher Zhang looked at Zhang Xuemei and said: Well, it's sick, people are a little unenergetic, and their words are a little vague! Zhang Xuemei said regretfully: Ah, I'm really sick! Mom, should I go and have a look! Teacher Zhang nodded thoughtfully, and said: You should go and see? "Brother Ghost" quickly stopped and said: No, what are you tossing back and forth! Teacher Zhang thought for a while and said: Wait a few days, I'm busy with these few days, or I'll go with you!
Zhang Xuemei leaned on Teacher Zhang's shoulder and smiled happily, her eyes shining brightly. "Brother Ghost" stood up and said, "Teacher Zhang, Xuemei, it's not early, you should rest quickly, I'll go back to the dormitory!" After saying that, he helped move the stool into the house, and the mother and daughter sent her to the door, and just after walking a few steps down the steps, "Brother Ghost" turned around and asked: Teacher Zhang, do you still owe me a surprise? Teacher Zhang laughed, pointed at Zhang Xuemei in the light, and said: Isn't this a surprise? "Brother Ghost" said in a strange manner: That's a fright! After saying that, he ran away, and heard the mother and daughter "noisy" behind.
"Ghost Brother" got up early and finished running with Xiaojun in the morning, everything was cleaned up, and he kicked home in the morning sun. After crossing the Fanqingjiang Bridge, the familiar village is presented in front of you, and the third year of high school rarely goes home, except for the New Year, I stayed at home for 10 days, and the rest of the time is basically in school-
The rising sun is shining on the rice fields as far as the eye can see, the branches of the ears are pregnant with the fragrance of autumn, and the branches are shaking their heads against the sun; the road is a green corn forest, dense and endless, blocking the high steps of the mountain, and the branches that are higher than the human head are dragged by heavy ears of corn, like a pregnant woman who is about to give birth, and from time to time rubbing back and forth with the leaves of pity; the lush weeds on the embankment of the Qishui River are covered with dewdrops, and a handful of wild flowers blooming on the ground let her nourish her in the morning dew; the villagers who get up early to herd sheep carry a basket in one hand and gently wave a whip in the other, and wander idly on the embankment; the drops of water on the head of the whip are thrown into the clear waterThere was a splash of water; people were rushing back and forth on the stone bridge, and the tiredness on their faces had not yet dissipated in a night's rest; the gate of the abandoned supply and marketing cooperatives was locked, and there were early children chasing and frolicking back and forth in the small square in front of the door; the white glass and wooden door in the depths of the memory had not yet been opened, and it was as heavy and locked as a dusty memory; the new graves on the back hill were faintly visible, and the verdant pines and cypresses had covered the "final traces" of the villagers.
Walking into the courtyard, the surging vegetable garden and garden are full of life; Liu Jianshe is wearing glasses and holding an ink fountain and competing with a piece of wood, and a large pile of raw furniture is piled up in front of the carpentry shed; Zheng Lijuan is sitting on the stone pier at the door, picking vegetables with her hands uncoordinated.
Hearing the sound of the alley, Liu Jianshe glanced at the door from behind his glasses, straightened his glasses and looked at them, put down the things in his hand, patted the dust in his hands, and said to Zheng Lijuan: "His aunt, Guixian is back!" Zheng Lijuan heard the voice, looked at Liu Jianshe blankly, looked at the door in the direction he pointed, and a kind smile bloomed on his face, and he slowly stood up. Liu Jianshe has already helped to gently push the back of the bicycle to stabilize the "ghost brother" to park the car.
Zheng Lijuan approached, looked at the sweaty "ghost brother", and said in a complaining tone: Why don't you ride slowly! Although she has tried her best to speak slowly, the "ghost brother" still adapts to it for a while, and only then does she understand what she said. just looked at Zheng Lijuan and smiled at her stupidly.
"Brother Ghost" said to Liu Jianjian: Dad, you help me to hold it, and I will take it back! Liu Jianshe smiled heartily and said: You hold it, I'll take it! "Brother Ghost" said jokingly: "Old man should be stronger!" Liu Jianshe laughed hahaha, and also jokingly said: Don't dare to talk nonsense, you are not old, you are only in your early 50s, and you are young and middle-aged!
"Brother Ghost" didn't refuse again, so Liu Jianshe untied the rope, took off the futon on it, put it aside, and said: Take advantage of today's good weather, let's clean it up in the sun! Zheng Lijuan walked out with a basin and a towel, and said with a smile: Well, I won't need it in the future! After two or three sentences, "Brother Ghost" adapted to Zheng Lijuan's words and expressions, and said mischievously: If you can't pass the exam, you have to use it if you can't do it!
Zheng Lijuan deliberately lowered her face, came over and gently slapped him with a towel, and said: Don't talk nonsense, you will definitely be admitted to your favorite school, we believe in you! "Ghost Brother" glanced at Liu Jianshe proudly, and then looked at Zheng Lijuan in agreement. Liu Jianshe took a few pieces from the car, and the "ghost brother" felt that he didn't need to help him, so he carried the heaviest military wooden box and took it back to his bedroom.
Liu Jianjian's new bookcase, still brand new, standing next to the window, neatly placed in the past three years "ghost brother" thrifty exchange for books, each book seems to have a story of starvation and besieged behind, like his own children open arms to his arms;
Okay, no, hurry up and come out and wash! Liu Jianshe shouted towards the bedroom, "Ghost brother" walked out in a daze, couldn't suppress a smile, looked at Liu Jianshe with the corners of his mouth raised, and said while washing: Dad, I didn't see it, the computer desk can do it!
Liu Jianshe stood in the carpentry shed and said arrogantly: What is so difficult about this, you don't know yet, I have been laid off now, retired in advance, and just registered a furniture company, and we are also the boss now! "Brother Ghost" didn't even have time to wipe the water on his face, looked at Liu Jianshe with adoration in his eyes, and said: Really, Boss Liu!
Zheng Lijuan stood at the door of the kitchen, leaned on the door frame, and said with a smile: Look at your father's complacent appearance! "Brother Ghost" pulled a towel and wiped his face, and said: You said that you should be old and strong, but you still don't admit it!
Liu Jianshe smiled and said: Admit - admit - "Ghost Brother" followed closely and said: How about that, are there many people who want goods? Liu Jianshe said curtly: We didn't hire anyone, so I took two apprentices in the village, and they were all small goods, but it was okay, at least we could respond to the national policy and move towards a well-off life!
"Brother Ghost" glanced at Zheng Lijuan, who was leaning on the door frame with a sense of satisfaction, and then at Liu Jianjian, who was high-spirited, and the three of them smiled happily-