In March 1977, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China held a work conference to preliminarily summarize the work since the "Gang of Four" was smashed and to make arrangements for the work tasks of that year. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Similarly, in Hancheng on the southwestern border, everything has just woken up.

In this small city of less than 500,000 people, young people are eager to change their destiny as soon as possible, and Tao is one of them.

At the age of 28, he was at a crossroads in his life.

Tao couldn't drop out of high school after just his first year of high school because he caught up with the torrent of history - the school was closed. When I met familiar teachers and classmates on campus, I was speechless and choked with each other.

From the age of 17 to 28, Tao could not pull a lot of trades: carpentry, cooking, plastering...... He couldn't settle down all the time, he learned a little bit of everything, but he didn't know anything about it. In the end, his parents asked relatives to find him a job in a textile machinery factory, although the income is very low, but at least it is an "iron rice bowl".

Tao, who is 28 years old but doesn't have a girlfriend yet, can't be talked about by his parents from time to time, but he doesn't take it to heart. He always had a peculiar feeling that he was the one who wanted to do great things. Besides, he doesn't look down on ordinary girls at all.

He didn't like to look at warehouse work, which in his opinion should be done by an old man who had nothing to do, not a young man in his prime.

One afternoon in early summer, Tao was unable to change shifts with his co-workers and came to the sports corner of People's Park.

In the sports corner, there are various sports equipment such as horizontal bars, parallel bars, climbing frames, table tennis tables, etc., and Tao, who loves sports, often comes here to relieve his boredom.

Two men, one in his thirties and the other in his twenties, were fighting back and forth around the ping-pong table. Both of them wore light sweatshirts and moved very dexterously. To Tao's surprise, the two men were distinctly outlined, rather like foreigners. Moreover, they all have a pair of golden eyes that are unforgettable at first sight.

Tao couldn't stand aside and watched for a while, and came to a conclusion: the two were probably a father and son, and the father was well-maintained, so that people could not tell their real age. Although his son is a few years younger than him, he is calm and careful when he plays, especially the beautiful curve ball, which is simply amazing to him.

"Alright. After his father finished speaking, Tao on the side couldn't nod his head, and Tao couldn't return the salute in a hurry.

"Fight a little longer. The son complained, "I just warmed up." ”

"Do you want to fight for a while?" the father turned to Tao Fu, "I happen to have something." He looked at the bag that Tao couldn't carry, "You have a racket, right?"

"Hmm. Tao couldn't be a little shy.

"Then Lin Shu, you can play for a while, I'll go back first. As the father spoke, he bent down and picked up the Type 65 military kettle that had been placed on the ground. He grunted down the water for a while, then put the kettle back in its place.

"So, let's fight for a while?" Lin Shu asked, looking at Tao Fu.

"Come on. Tao couldn't excitedly pull out the racket and pose.

After a few rounds, Tao couldn't gradually understand Lin Shu's style of play. This young man is obviously an admirer of the table tennis star Xi Enting, and his pushing skills are extremely skillful, and he is also able to use the straight board and anti-glue with ease.

"Do you come here often?" Tao asked curiously during the break, "the first time I saw you." ”

"I don't come often, I used to fight at home. Lin Shuhan said with a smile, "Later, my dad cleared the place out as a warehouse, so I came to the park to play." ”

"Your house is so big?" Tao couldn't widen his eyes, "Can you play table tennis?"

"It was an empty room in my house, and there was nothing in the first place. Lin Shu said lightly, "You played very well, is it from the team?"

"It's not. Tao couldn't honestly say, "I just like sports." Do you play volleyball? I play volleyball okay. ”

"Really?" Lin Shu's eyes lit up, "I like volleyball too." He bared his teeth neatly, "There's a chance to play together." Oh, by the way, my name is Mo Linshu, call me Xiao Mo. ”

"Tao can't. ”

The two laughed happily. Tao couldn't look at the military kettle in Mo Linshu's hand with envy, although his younger brother was also in the army, he didn't dare to take the military items home at will.

"Is your family from the army?" Tao asked tentatively.

"It's not. Mo Linshu replied, "You saw this kettle, right? Haha, this is a gift from my father's friend." There was a heroic spirit between his eyebrows, and Tao couldn't look at it with some envy.

"Xiao Mo, let me ask something, don't be angry. Tao couldn't say cautiously, "Are you a foreigner?"

"Hahahaha......" Mo Linshu laughed, "You're so smart, you've seen it." I am from Liechtenstein. ”

Columns...... Chitenstein ...... "Tao could not repeat it awkwardly. "What is that? Have you established diplomatic relations with our country?"

Mo Linshu burst out into a hearty laugh, "I'll tease you, brother." I'm a fake Chinese, look at my skin, isn't it yellow?"

Tao couldn't look at him in disbelief, "But your eyes don't look like Chinese, and you don't look like them." ”

"I am ethnic Russian, and I moved to the southwest with my family many years ago. Mo Linshu said solemnly, "My father is even less like Chinese, but do you have a slight foreign accent when you listen to us?"

"Not really. Tao couldn't say with emotion, "I just listened to you and didn't have any problems, so I felt strange." ”

"There are a lot of ethnic minorities here, and I was shocked to see one who looked like a black man last time. After chatting, I realized that he was a serious Han man, but he was born with a thick mouth, and then he liked to bask in the sun and oversun. ”

Tao couldn't laugh anymore, for some reason, he instinctively felt that he liked this Mo Linshu very much. "He's handsome, plays well and is very easy-going. "And it seems like the family is quite rich." He quietly looked at the rarely seen sneakers on Mo Linshu's feet. He didn't recognize the brand, but he knew it wasn't cheap.

"Where are you staying? Let's make an appointment and play ball together." Mo Linshu said.

"I live very close, right two blocks away at the textile machinery factory. ”

"Are you a worker in a textile machinery factory?" Mo Linshu said in surprise, "Wow, good job." ”

"No, I ......," Tao couldn't hesitate, "I'm looking at the warehouse, not a worker." ”

Mo Linshu was keenly aware that Tao could not help but talk deeply about his work. He rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "Guess what I do?"

Tao couldn't think about it, "I can't guess." You look like a scholar, you can't be a teacher, right? What can you do at such a young age? You can't be a worker, peasant and soldier cadet, right?"

"Big brother, I'm 21 years old, not too young. Mo Linshu said with a grin, "I opened a craft shop. ”

Tao couldn't be surprised, "It's not that the above said, don't let these ......"

"Be flexible, there's still a way. Mo Linshu blinked.

"It's speculation......" Tao couldn't mutter, "you're so daring." ”

"It's okay, Hancheng is close to the border, the emperor is far away, and there are some things that I don't know. Mo Linshu stretched his waist, "We are next door to Myanmar, there are so many jadeite and amber, while the transaction has not yet formed a scale, the person who does it first can seize the opportunity." ”

Tao couldn't seem to understand it, but he read a confidence in Mo Linshu's radiant face, and he was deeply moved.

"So, crafts, oh no, amber or something, make money?"

"It depends on how you understand it. Mo Linshu grimaced, "In my shop, there are both jade and amber, of course, we can only say that we are doing handicraft design." ”

"Of course. Tao couldn't nod, "I understand." ”

The two laughed tacitly.

"Come on, play a few more rounds. Mo Linshu walked to the table tennis table.

"Come on. ”

I saw Mo Linshu take a breath. He leaned halfway, held the ball with his left hand, raised it to the right front of his body, and then threw the ball up vertically, while his right arm was pulled back, and he hit hard to make a beautiful serve.

Tao couldn't secretly sigh, this guy's serving technique is really chic. Seeing that the white ball was approaching in an instant, he immediately concentrated and fought with all his might.

A month later, the two became close friends. From table tennis to volleyball, from mountaineering to fishing, Mo and Tao can't get closer because of their similar interests.

Tao couldn't be very curious about the golden eyes of Mo Lin Shu and his father Mous, but both father and son kept it secret. Tao couldn't instinctively feel that behind this strange eye, there might be an unknown secret.

Aside from his curiosity about the golden eyes, Tao couldn't be very envious of Mo Linshu's life. Although they don't have a serious job, the Mo family lives without worrying about food and clothing. For example, Mous has been to the magic capital many times, and he has brought back things that make Tao blush—beautifully crafted blankets, silver plum watches, the latest semiconductor radios, etc. In addition, although she is only 21 years old, Mo Linshu has already married a family, and her daughter-in-law is a good-looking and smart woman.

The kind-hearted Mo Linshu was generous, and he couldn't share anything good with Tao, but he couldn't see Tao's inner desire.

On October 21, major media announced a news: the resumption of the college entrance examination!

Mo Lin Shu excitedly took the newspaper and ran to Tao Fu's dormitory. Tao couldn't lock the door without it, and the door was hidden.

"Don't sleep, wake up!" Mo Linshu pushed Tao who was sleeping, "Big news!"

"What?" Tao said lazily, unable to close his eyes, "read it to me." ”

"The college entrance examination is resumed! The exam will be in a few months!" Mo Linshu said loudly, "This is an opportunity!"

Tao couldn't open his eyes, and was stunned for a few seconds before coming back to his senses. But what made Mo Linshu feel strange was that Tao couldn't show an excited look, but was stunned with a blank face.

"What do you want?" Mo Linshu said dissatisfiedly, "This is an opportunity, you can review it well, get admitted to a good university, and you can change your fate!"

"If you go to university, you have to pay for tuition, right?" Tao couldn't say slowly, "My salary is very low, my second brother's allowance is only a little bit, and my parents are not in good health......"

"Are you a fool?" Mo Linshu said angrily, "If you are really difficult, you can report to the teacher!"

Tao couldn't shake his head, "That can't be a penny." ”

Mo Lin Shu laughed angrily, "This is a very cost-effective investment, you are now 28 years old, change careers to do other things, you are a little old, and it is the most suitable to study." Maybe when you enter college, you can meet the girl you like. ”

Tao couldn't get out of bed without interest, he walked over to the wooden table, picked up the thermos and poured a little boiling water into the enamel jar. He blew hot water, his face gloomy, "I'll be honest with you, Xiao Mo, I'm not reading material, I guess I won't be able to pass the exam even if I review." ”

"I can review with you. Mo Linshu sat down on the bed and said, "My English is very good, and I can speak other subjects well." ”

Tao couldn't be surprised and asked, "Why? Aren't you a worker, peasant and soldier cadet, and you are self-taught at home?"

"You're in charge. Mo Linshu said, "Anyway, I can help you review, you can think about it." ”

"Xiao Mo, is there still a shortage of people in your store?"

When Mo Linshu heard this, he was stunned, "You want to do business with me?"

"Hmm. Tao couldn't touch the edge of the enamel jar, "I'll go and give you a hand." ”

"This does not conflict with your taking the college entrance examination. Mo Linshu also wanted to persuade Tao to be unable to do so.

But Tao couldn't but said resolutely with his eyes: "I won't participate, our family just let the third child study." ”

Mo Linshu sighed, "Okay. He stood up, "I've been looking to hire people lately, and the store is a bit too busy. ”

"Let me go, I can do it. Tao couldn't hurriedly say, "I'll help you take care of the store." ”

"You don't even know what I'm hiring. Mo Linshu laughed.

"I can guess. Tao couldn't say, "Cleaning, introducing to the guests, popularizing science with the guests when they don't understand, polishing the wool in their spare time......"

Mo Lin Shu was happy, "You have been planning for a long time from time to time?"

Tao couldn't scratch his ears, "No, I'm just curious about amber." And you're right, the scale has not yet been formed in the country, and the sooner you do it, the more you can grasp the direction. There's a saying, "Start first!"

"If you want to do it, you have to do it. Mo Linshu said as he walked out, "Come to my shop tomorrow, and I'll see if you are a good material." ”

"Then, Xiao Mo, if I can do it well, will you still take the college entrance examination?" Tao couldn't keep an eye on Mo Linshu, "Will you be admitted to a good university and leave the store alone?"

"It doesn't matter if I take the test or not. Mo Linshu shrugged his shoulders, "I originally wanted to suggest that you take the test." ”

Tao couldn't listen to this sincere sentence, but he inexplicably felt that it was not a taste in his heart.

He turned his head to look out the window at the white wall, which was painted with a bright red slogan: "Our comrades must see the achievements, see the light, and improve our courage in difficult times." ”