182. Spring Festival of 1985
In five days, Guo Yonghui took his family to play everywhere, visiting almost all the attractions in the second ring road, and was as happy as a child.
She is a smart girl who does not write the sadness of parting on her face, and warms her mother's heart with her smile. The younger brother doesn't mention it, it's a man, the little sister is always heartless, she knows that the only thing she can't let go of is her mother.
This move naturally achieved certain results, but when it really came to the moment of separation, Li Xiumei was still in low spirits.
"Mom, otherwise, don't send it tomorrow. ”
In the luxury suite, Li Xiumei was curled up in the quilt, lying on her side, her eyes open and she didn't know what she was thinking. In fact, it is still early, but she has been in this state for a while.
Guo Yongkun sat on the edge of the bed and persuaded. Guo Yonghui has returned to Yanyuan, and will not come over tonight, but will go to the airport with other students tomorrow morning under the organization of the school.
"It's a good thing to go abroad for further study, if you say this, when you cry again, my sister will feel uncomfortable. ”
She gave a vague "um", and Guo Yongkun assumed that she agreed.
The next morning, Guo Xiaomei was also left behind by Guo Yongkun, anyway, she had a gathering, so it was better to send a plane, so it was better for her to accompany her old mother.
So a person took a taxi to the capital airport.
After waiting in the terminal for about half an hour, a group of people from Peking University finally arrived, and there were really a lot of students who went abroad together this time, and there were about thirteen or fourteen of them.
But that's fine, at least there's a response.
When a person really goes to a foreign country, he will understand how happy it is to have an old acquaintance around him.
There was still nearly an hour before boarding, and Guo Yongkun was definitely not the only family member who came to see him off, and everyone took advantage of this last bit of time to say goodbye and explain.
"Sister, when you get over there, just study hard, you don't have to worry about other things, I will send you money regularly. By the way, the one for you, have you put it away?"
The siblings were in a no-man's corner, whispering to each other.
"Put it away. Guo Yonghui nodded and said, "Xiao Kun, don't keep sending me money, I feel like I can't use it up in a year with so much now." ”
Guo Yongkun gave her 5,600 US dollars, of which 5,000 was made by him and 600 by his eldest brother.
In recent years, it has been quite difficult to exchange dollars in China, and even if it costs several times and takes a long time, it can only get so much.
"Sister, it's easy to talk about money, don't save too much, our family is not short of money now. Don't do the dish washing. ”
Guo Yonghui smiled awkwardly, in fact, she did have plans to work and study earlier, and working in a restaurant seemed to be a better choice.
Although they have scholarships and do not have to pay tuition, they still need to bear their own daily living expenses.
She has heard from her predecessors that Chinese students studying in the United States are basically working and studying, using their spare time to work to supplement their living expenses. She didn't feel that she was special, but what she didn't expect was that the situation at home was too good now.
"Got it. She said.
What can be done, both the elder brother and the younger brother have the ability to afford her daily expenses, so that she seems to be able to devote herself to her studies and repay them in the future.
"One more point. ”
"What?"
"Remember to come back. ”
"......" Guo Yonghui paused, what is this called, she can still rely on the United States.
Guo Yongkun doesn't want to explain too much, her sister is a 77-level college student, the first of the three old years, which is the first few batches of studying in the United States, and the current phenomenon of "staying in the United States and not returning" has not yet appeared, but it won't take long.
It's not that Guo Yongkun looks down on this group of more than a dozen international students, and they can come back a third when they arrive, so thank God.
As the old saying goes, it is easy to go from thrift to luxury, and it is difficult to go from luxury to thrift. Although it is not very appropriate to describe this matter, the reason is probably reasonable.
Objectively speaking, the gap between China and the United States at this time is too big, and when international students arrive in the United States, they will inevitably have a feeling of entering the city from the countryside, and will be attracted by the world of flowers there, and even fascinated.
A few years later, when they have learned something, and the capital market has given them superior new capital and benefits, how many people can do it and return to China with a salary of a few hundred yuan?
This kind of choice is really difficult, and it requires the persistence of the original intention and the lofty ideological realm.
"I've heard that the United States is completely different from ours, what if you like it there and plan to settle down?" Guo Yongkun said with a smile.
"Impossible!" Guo Yonghui glared, even a little angry.
Guo Yongkun believes that if you ask all the international students present now, they will have this attitude and tone.
It's just that they still don't understand the deep impact of environmental and human factors on a person.
"That's good. ”
In fact, Guo Yongkun always believes in his sister, she is indeed different.
The teacher reminded that you could check in for admission, and Guo Yongkun gave Guo Yonghui a hug and whispered in her ear, "Take good care of yourself." ”
"I will. Take care of Mom. ”
"Don't worry. ”
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In order to cheer Li Xiumei up as soon as possible, Guo Yongkun can be said to have hollowed out his mind, took her out to play every day, and even formulated a detailed travel plan according to the popular attractions in the capital.
When the Spring Festival is approaching, almost all the famous scenic spots in the capital have been walked.
In Guo Xiaomei's words, it's hard to go back.
Li Xiumei can also be regarded as fulfilling a long-cherished wish. After being filled with so many beautiful and unforgettable memories, my mood finally improved.
On the day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, the three members of the old Guo family went to Wangfujing in the morning, bought some New Year gifts, and then took a car to a residential area not far from Beihai Park in the afternoon. Uncle Wu Rong's family lives here, and he is also a native of Hedong, but later the army was transferred and became a Beijing official.
The house is a typical courtyard house, and when Guo Yongkun has not yet entered the door, he looked around, and can only say that Uncle Wu's family will be issued in the future.
"It's coming, it's coming!"
Hearing someone shouting at the door, a four-eyed boy ran out with a string of firecrackers, who is it not Wu Rong?
"The year hasn't passed yet, what firecrackers are you setting off. ”
"It's not for you, I still welcome Auntie!"
"Then, you can put it. ”
The three members of the Guo family were treated with courtesy here, not to mention the relationship between Guo Yongkun and Wu Rong, just as he was the director of Jianlibao Soda Factory, Uncle Wu and Dad Wu were quite interested in him, and praised him for his fearful future.
A Chinese New Year's Eve dinner was not dispersed until eight o'clock in the evening, and Guo Yongkun politely refused the kindness of the Wu family and did not plan to stay here. The main thing is that the two families add up to a lot.
After leaving Wu's house, the three of them were not in a hurry to take a taxi back to the hotel, and walked on the streets of the capital, enjoying the bright night sky of the capital's fireworks while walking and digesting.
"Xiao Nian doesn't know what he's doing now?" Li Xiumei seemed to be in a good mood and mentioned an interesting topic.
"What else can I do, I touched the wine cup with my father-in-law in Cai's house, I heard that Sister Yuxia and his father also like to drink, but there are three daughters in the family, the eldest is not married, in previous years, I was afraid that I couldn't find someone to accompany me at times like this, but this year I finally have a wine partner." Guo Yongkun laughed.
In his opinion, his brother chose to go to Cai's house on this day, and the matter basically didn't run. And his brother's alcohol consumption is really good.
Opened a commissary for almost two years, often a person is bored, it happens that the store also sells loose wine, every day at noon the old mother sent food over, will take the wine grapes to hook out two or three taels to enjoy it, now seven or eight taels of wine under the stomach do not see the blush.
I believe that I will definitely be satisfied.
"Mom, you just wait to hug your grandson!" Guo Xiaomei walked in front and jumped up, without looking back.
"I hope your eldest brother doesn't have brain cramps. Li Xiumei pursed her lips and smiled.
However, she didn't know that her unintentional sentence happened to be right - Guo Yongnian's brain cramped.
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Hedong.
In the new house of the old Guo family, the lights are bright.
What does this mean?
It stands to reason that there will be no one in the old Guo family at this point in time, and Guo Yongnian should be in the Cai family.
"Jingle Bell ......"
The phone rang.
After this house was in hand, Guo Yongkun immediately reported the installation of the phone, with his current identity and status, if he applied for the installation of the phone on the grounds of work, it would be almost approved in seconds, so it was installed in less than two months.
On the sofa in the living room on the first floor, Guo Yongnian frowned, his face was tired, and his whole person was full of decadence and loss.
He knew who was calling, and this was the third call of the night. He said that he would go, but after hanging up the phone, he still couldn't take a step, and his mood at the moment really couldn't make him integrate into the lively atmosphere.
He just wanted to be quiet.
"Hello?"
"Are you here or not. "There was a familiar voice on the other end of the phone, and there was the sound of gunfire and the noise of children, obviously on the street.
"I ......"
"Is something wrong?"
"Yuxia, apologize to your parents for me, something did happen, I'm really not in the mood right now. ”
"I see. Smack!" the other party hung up the phone.
Guo Yongnian smiled bitterly, thinking that this daughter-in-law is probably gone again.
He subconsciously looked at his hand and really wanted to chop it up!
The home was deserted, not to mention the fragrant Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, and he was not hungry at all, sitting on the upholstered wooden sofa.
"Guo Yongnian!"
I don't know how long it took, but suddenly there was a shouting outside the door.
Guo Yongnian paused for a moment, walked outside to take a look, and vaguely saw with the help of the street lamps on the street that the person who came was Cai Yuxia, and he seemed to be carrying something in his hand.
He walked to the courtyard gate and opened the door.
"You, what's wrong?"
"I'm not afraid you won't have anything to eat. ”
At this time, Guo Yongnian saw clearly that the other party was carrying a thermos lunch box.
When the two returned to the house, Cai Yuxia opened the lunch box and took out the small cage inside layer by layer, including braised pork ribs, sauced beef, roasted fish pieces, and scrambled eggs with chili.
There is no mistake