Pink Memories (short story) 2018.7.26

After dinner, it was already dark, I put on a down jacket, changed into rubber shoes, picked up an umbrella, and went to Houpo Village with Liangbao to watch the performance of the Qing girl. Actually, it's not the main thing to watch the show, the main thing is that I want to say goodbye to the Qing girl, because I'm going to leave here early tomorrow morning and go back to Xi'an. I don't know when we'll be able to see each other, so I want to see her again and say a few words from my heart.

Liangbao also changed into rain boots, took an umbrella, and came out of the house. Just as we were about to lock the door, the young cousin Yi who lived at the bottom of the slope ran over in the rain and said to Liangbao, "Liangbao, my light bulb is broken, you can help me change it." She didn't speak in a tone that looked like she was begging for help, but directing her husband. This made me have a bad impression of her at all. This woman is twenty-seven or eighteen years old, handsome, but her demeanor is a little charming, she likes to wear bright clothes, and she twists her waist when she walks, which is very attractive to men's eyes. I heard Liangbao say that she had improper relationships with several men.

Liangbao told me to wait for a while, and then left with the woman. I just stood under the eaves and waited, hoping to change the light bulb for three to five minutes, but I waited for twenty minutes, and I didn't see Liangbao come back. I was in a bit of a hurry and came down the slope with an umbrella. I saw that the lights were on in her house, and Liangbao was sitting in the house drinking tea.

Seeing that I was coming, Sister-in-law Yi made me tea, although I like to drink peanut and bean tea, but it was already dark, and I was anxious to go to Houpo to see Sister Qing. I waved my hand and said, "No more." Then he said to Liangbao, "Let's go quickly." However, Liangbao said, "Forget it, let's not go, it's raining, and the mountain road is not easy to walk." Saying that, I asked Sister-in-law Yi to refill the tea for him.

Sister-in-law Yi brought Liangbao another cup of tea and said to me, "I also want Liangbao to help me carry the grain down in the attic." I got a little impatient and said, "I can wait for my husband to come back." Sister-in-law Ke Yi said, "My husband is so busy that he can't come back this year." I said, "Otherwise, you can ask Liangbao for help in two days, we still have urgent matters." Sister-in-law Yi said, "I'm in a hurry, I don't want to see your beloved sister-in-law." I was upset and said, "What does this have to do with you?" Sister-in-law Yi said, "It doesn't matter, I want Liangbao to help me carry the millet down, and tomorrow morning I will let others use the hand-held tractor to pull it to the township to make rice." When I heard this, I said to Liangbao, "Then I will wait for you in the house." ”

After waiting for another half an hour, Liangbao came back a little drunk and smoky, with a strong smell of alcohol. I asked him, "Have you drunk?" Liangbao said, "Sister-in-law Yi is so lonely, it's the New Year, so I have to have a drink with her." I said, "You're afraid you didn't have a drink?" he squeaked, "and we've only had half a bottle of wine together." So saying, he fell on the bed. As soon as I saw this, I said angrily, "Forget it, let's not go to the back slope, you better sleep." "I didn't sleep for a long time because I was angry. I think Sister-in-law Yi has ulterior motives for Liangbao, but Liangbao is a treasure, and she can't figure out the intentions of the young guests.

The next morning, before 7 o'clock, Liangbao cooked the meal. We were eating breakfast, and Sister-in-law Yi shouted in front of the door, "Liangbao, Fulin is waiting for you at my house." Liang Bao said, "Let's come here." After Sister-in-law Yi left, Liangbao said to me, "Eat quickly, Fulin's car is waiting at the bottom of the slope." As soon as I heard this, I said, "Since they are waiting for us, we will not eat this meal." With that, I threw the rest of my rice bowl on the table and went into the room to get my travel bag. Liangbao helped me pick up my travel bag, and I put my schoolbag on my body and went out.

As soon as I went out, I found that it was snowing outside, and a thick layer had fallen, and a layer of white silver felt had been spread in front of the house and in the mountains. The snow is flying, the air is fresh, this world is so beautiful and nostalgic, I really don't want to leave here. My whole heart is thinking about my sister. However, I missed last night's opportunity, and I can't see her anymore, and I can't say goodbye to her.

I followed Liangbao to the bottom of the slope and saw a walk-behind tractor parked in front of Sister-in-law Yi's house. We came to Sister-in-law Yi's house and saw a man in his thirties eating, so we sat next to him and waited. At this time, Sister-in-law Yi asked Liangbao to help carry a basket of millet to the car. After a while, the driver finished eating, wiped his mouth with his hand, and said, "Get in the car." So, Liangbao and I got into the car.

The walk-behind tractor drove down the snow-covered path towards the bottom of the mountain. Because of the snow on the road, the tractor drove very slowly. It takes almost an hour to walk from Xiuling to the township, but it is much faster to take a walk-behind tractor. So, it was only 8 o'clock, and I came to the streets of the township. However, the shuttle bus to the county seat usually doesn't come until 9 o'clock. So, Liangbao unloaded the basket of millet from Sister-in-law Yi in the threshing station, let the walk-behind tractor go, and then accompanied me to the street to wait for the bus. It turned out that Liangbao was not only here to see me off, but also to help Sister-in-law Yi make rice. I can't help but wonder if Liangbao also has something to do with this charming sister-in-law. Otherwise, some people will say: men are living for women. However, there is also truth in this statement, without women, what is the meaning of a man living?

The waiting place is under a big tree at the corner of the street. The snow kept falling, and the snow was getting thicker and thicker. Because I didn't see Sister Qing last night, I have been haunted in my heart and resentful of Liangbao. Liangbao saw my displeasure, so he silently squatted under the tree and kept smoking.

After waiting for a long time, a shuttle bus finally drove over from the county seat. When I was done, Liangbao carried me into the car with a travel bag and said, "I'll be back next year." I said, "Yes." Liangbao said, "It's easy to go all the way." I said, "Goodbye." "After the breakup, I saw Liangbao walking towards the other side of the street, he was going to help Sister-in-law Yi beat the basket of millet into rice, and then send it back to others, I felt that Liangbao was like someone's husband.

The car was parked at the corner of the street and didn't leave until 9 o'clock. So, I just sat in the car and waited, watching the snowflakes fly through the window. More and more people got on the bus, and after a while, it was full. The minibus started. It had to go around the street slowly, pull a few more people, and wait for everyone to get on the bus. The car will leave from here.

When the minibus returned to the intersection, two more passengers had to board the bus. So, the car stopped. At this time, I saw a familiar figure chasing after the car, very much like a sunny girl. I opened the window of the car and looked over there, and sure enough, it was a sunny girl, with a book in her hand, running towards this side. I stuck my head and arms out of the window, waved at her and shouted, "Sunny girl." By this time, however, the car had already started. When Sister Qing saw me, she chased after me for a few steps and handed me the book in her hand. I hurriedly took the book and wanted to say something to her, but the car had already accelerated. I had no choice but to wave at her. She was standing at the head of the bridge, waving at me, as if shouting, "Come back next year!" and I replied loudly, "I'll come." "I know she can't hear anymore because the wind is blowing, but I think she can sense what I'm saying.

The car drove farther and farther, and when her figure disappeared, I sat down in my seat and took a look at the book she gave me, "Pink Memories".

2018.7.29 The first draft Xi'an

2018.7.31 Second draft