Beautiful Summer Short Story) Zhang Baotong

When I came back from the street, the river below the slope was already lit up. The old man pulled He Yuru into the kitchen, cooking with her while cooking vegetables. The old man said that He Yuru was flexible, saying that his grandson was pedantic and honest, only knew how to read books and play the trumpet, and did not understand human feelings, so he asked He Yuru to enlighten more. He Yuru said that honest and honest people can live at ease and cannot suffer big losses. The old man was very appreciative of her words, and asked them to cherish their feelings and treat each other sincerely.

The old man cooked a few good dishes and put them on the table. The old man said that she could drink some wine when she was young, and she often accompanied her grandfather in Linxiang to drink together. Then he was gone, and she stopped drinking. Today, however, I made an exception and raised my glass. The old man kept holding the dishes for the two young men, but he watched them eat with a smile, as if this was her greatest satisfaction and happiness.

After dinner, Chen Linxiang took He Yuru to the riverside to watch the night view. From a small road down to the embankment at the bottom of the slope, the river breeze is gentle and the night is gentle. A passenger ship slowly passed by with a whistle blaring on the dim river. They walked silently along the embankment, as if they were walking into a warm dream. Facing the surging river, Chen Linxiang told He Yuru about his grandmother. He said, "I heard my mother say that my grandfather was a captain of a ship and died in an accident. Therefore, for many years, every dusk and sunset, my grandmother always stood on the high hillside and looked at the river for a long time. ”

He Yuru listened, couldn't help but feel a little sad and moved, and said, "Your grandma is really pitiful. ”

When I returned to my grandmother's house, it was already the dead of night. They packed their things and prepared to go back to the ship. The old man called He Yuru to her bedroom. After a long time, He Yuru came out, and her eyes seemed to be a little damp.

"What's wrong with you?" asked Chen Linxiang with concern.

He Yuru didn't speak, but just showed him a ring on his hand. He knew that it was given by his grandfather when his grandmother was a bride. It is a token of grandma and grandpa's love, condensing how much sweet and sour her past. He told her, "This is a piece of grandma's heart for you." ”

He Yuru nodded emotionally.

When they were on the road, the old man took He Yuru with one hand and his grandson with the other, and sent them all the way to the intersection, instructed them for a while, and then held their hands tightly together.

After returning to the cabin, He Yuru still had tears in her eyes and said to Chen Linxiang, "Your grandma is so good, how good it would be if I had such a grandma." ”

Chen Linxiang said, "Grandma likes you very much, but I don't know that we are traveling companions on the way." ”

A clear whistle sounded across the river, and the passenger ship started slowly. They stood side by side, leaning against the window and looking out, only to see that the night was blurry, the moonlight was like a dream, and Jiang Feng sent them slowly out of Yicheng with infinite warmth.

The next morning, when the song from "Spring Dawn in Cuitti" was playing on the computer, He Yuru came in, looking dazed and sad. Chen Linxiang turned off the computer and asked her to sit down. She shook her head, leaned against the door, and looked at the murky and rolling river outside the cabin for a long time before saying, "I came out to marry." ”

Chen Linxiang was a little surprised, frowned, and asked, "How is that person?"

"It was my classmate in middle school, and he took over a very large timber farm run by his father by Lianghu, with assets of several millions. He Yuru said, and looked at him with inquiring eyes.

"The question is whether you really love him?" Chen Linxiang asked after a moment of silence.

"How do you say that?" He Yuru smiled indifferently and said, "I can't tell whether I love it or not." ”

The ship is about to arrive. The urban area of Wuhan has been vividly remembered. From time to time, they looked out of the window, and felt a sense of panic and loss approaching.

"It's almost time to get to the station. He Yuru said.

"Yes, time flies. Chen Linxiang said.

With a clear whistle, the passenger ship began to slow down. Chen Linxiang took out a pen and notebook, and asked He Yuru to leave her mailing address, so that he could send her photos when he returned. He Yuru did not write, but took out an envelope from his leather bag and gave it to him. There's her address on it.

After going ashore, they walked silently to the side of the road at the head of the Yangtze River Bridge.

"How are you going to go?" he asked, as he paused with his backpack and asked her with concern.

"There is a bus station north of the bridge, and there is a shuttle bus to Liangqiao every hour. He Yuru said, "What about you?"

Chen Linxiang said, "There are a lot of trains going south, and I want to take the express train at 7 o'clock in the evening." ”

"To Changsha?" He Yuru asked knowingly, lowering her head and smearing the ground with the tips of her shoes.

"Yes. Chen Linxiang said.

The two raised their heads, smiled warmly, and then turned their gaze to the river. The afternoon sun is lazy and hot, and it burns people's minds in a trance.

At this time, a taxi came from the south. Chen Linxiang beckoned, and the car stopped next to them. Chen Linxiang opened the car door and said to her, "Get in the car and hurry up." ”

He Yuru refused to get in the car, so she said, "I'm not in a hurry, let's get on it." ”

Chen Linxiang couldn't say anything, so he pushed He Yuru into the car and closed the door. Immediately, the car started. He stood on the side of the road, waved at the car, and watched as the car disappeared at the end of the bridge.

By the time he arrived at the station, it was dusk. He looked at his watch, it was still early, so he went to the ticket window to buy a ticket, and then entered the air-conditioned waiting hall. He put down his backpack and sat down on a bench, then pulled the envelope out of his coat pocket. The words on the envelope are delicate and elegant, and they are as graceful as a person. Although there were some young and beautiful girls in the troupe, none of them made him so emotional. Thinking of this, a kind of helpless sadness and sadness began to permeate my heart. He took out his pen and, while lamenting, wrote on the back of the envelope:

In the evening when the river is like a song,

You came into my heart like a dream,

Maybe it's the cowardice of reason,

Maybe it's the stranger I met for the first time,

I can't confess the promise of love.

On that hot summer afternoon,

Thou hast left me in haste again,

Maybe it's a strange road without a cause,

Maybe it's the right destination,

I can't express the grief of loss.

Suddenly, he felt a person standing beside him, and when he looked up, he couldn't believe it, "Ah, Yuru, you haven't left yet?"

He Yuru's heart was moved and she wanted to cry. She smiled at him, took off the ring from her finger, handed it to him, and said, "I'm here to give you the ring." ”

Chen Linxiang was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said, "This is a piece of grandma's heart, and it is her expression of gratitude and love for you." ”

He Yuru shook her head and said, "Your grandmother actually wants to give it to the person who wants to be her granddaughter-in-law." As he spoke, he returned the ring to Chen Linxiang. In fact, she had long wanted to return the ring to him, but she was a little reluctant. She felt that wearing it made her feel sincere and beautiful. That's why she decided to give him back the ring when they finally broke up.

Chen Linxiang looked at his watch, the time had already passed six o'clock, and he said, "I'm afraid there is no car to go to Lianghu?"

He Yuru let out a sigh of surprise and said, "I don't want to go over there." ”

"You're not going over there?" Chen Linxiang looked at her in surprise, "Why?"

"I don't really feel like I love him. Her tone was very calm.

"Then why did you come here from thousands of miles away?" asked Chen Linxiang puzzled.

"I was also out of frustration. He Yuru looked to the side, sighed, and said, "Our factory has collapsed, and the school can't continue." Besides, he's been chasing me for five years now. My parents and family also wanted me to follow him and live a carefree and wealthy life. ”

Chen Linxiang nodded, and asked again, "But where are you going now?"

"Take the boat home. She said pessimistically.

"If you want to go back, how can you explain to your parents?" Chen Linxiang said, "and besides, your school no longer exists." ”

"There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain. She said helplessly, laughing at herself.

Chen Linxiang looked at her stunned expression, pondered for a long time, and asked, "If we need a music teacher, would you like to go?" The mother of a good friend of mine is the principal of a private school. ”

"Of course that's fine. He Yuru raised her head and looked straight at him with a surprised gaze.

"Then you'll have to come with me. Chen Linxiang said with a smile.

He Yuru didn't answer, just blushed, pursed her lips and smiled brightly.

"If you agree, shake my hand. Chen Linxiang said, stretching out his right hand towards her.

Her smile was so touching that she felt a strong current of heat rush into her heart as he held her hand tightly. It's a wonderful and beautiful feeling, as if it's only been experienced in a dream. It took a long time for her to slowly withdraw her hand. At this time, she noticed a shining golden ring on the palm of her hand. She was moved in her heart, and tears poured out uncontrollably.

"Can you put it on for me?" she smiled at him with tears in her eyes.

He looked at her for a long time, solemnly put the ring on her middle finger, then took her hand and said, "The car is coming, let's go buy a ticket." ”

She smiled indulgingly and held hands with him as she walked out the hall.