Chapter X

No one knows what the parting after coming back is for

For the freshmen, the long and arduous military training is over, everyone does not feel relaxed, after the drill have to say goodbye to the instructor, people's feelings are sometimes very strange, just a few days, but can establish a deep feeling, the army can not receive gifts, many students have prepared exquisite photo frames and banners, make their own gifts, express their reluctance.

Xiao Li walked through the crowd, found Wang Jiangtao, and stuffed him with a black cloth bag, "You can see him every week, and when you go back to see him again, give him this, okay?" Xiao Li looked at him with eager eyes.

Wang Jiangtao looked around vigilantly, quickly put it away, nodded slightly, and then turned around, lined up to board the car, Xiaoli followed, kept waving, the classmates were jogging around the car, no one noticed the emotion in Xiaoli's eyes, she ran desperately, as if the car was not sitting on Wang Jiangtao, but Cheng Zimu.

This week, Cheng Zimu only sent a photo and a text message, and he couldn't see his sweat and exhaustion in the photo, he was still smiling, wearing camouflage clothes.

After the end of military training, high school life is officially started, there is no ease of junior high school, how many laughter on campus are drowned out by complicated subjects and homework, Xiaoli does not live in school, and the time every day is even more tense, the basketball club she signed up for is her only pastime, Qu Qing and Xing Mo They can only relax in the basketball club for a while, lunch time has a time limit, everyone is in a hurry, in the blink of an eye, it has been a month since the start of school, Cheng Zimu left, and it has been a month, during this period, a small departure has also happened.

Fang Yi confessed to Qu Qing, under the cover of Xiao Li and Xing Mo, the two of them held a small hand in the corner of the campus playground, Xiao Li inexplicably believed Fang Yi's words, and would not delay the study of the two because of this incident, Xiao Li followed Qu Qing and Fang Yi for several days, but they really didn't find anything, the two of them were still fighting as usual, and they didn't pull down their homework because of this, in her heart, Fang was relieved, and she was also a little envious of Qu Qing.

After that, there will be two days a week, Qu Qing will eat with Fang Yi, the two of them nest on the second floor of the restaurant, eating side dishes, giggling and laughing, Xiaoli and Xing Mo are still crowded in the crowd every day, eating cabbage and radishes at various windows, and they also feel that they are having endless fun.

Then, on a sunny morning, Xiaoli's shawl hair seemed to grow a little, she tied up a small ponytail, wore the flower-shaped hairpin that only one left, pushed the car into the campus, and was surrounded by the classmates laughing and joking, after gradually getting acquainted, Xiaoli's character, and she made a lot of friends, the relationship between Qu Qing and Xing Mo has also become the envy of the girls, because they are from Qingmei Town, jokingly calling the three of them the three green plum blossoms in the first and second classes of high school.

The bell rang after class, the third period of extracurricular break was the longest in comparison, there were twenty minutes, the campus immediately became lively, the last class was physical education, Xiaoli and Qu Qing Xing Mo went hand in hand to buy drinks, but they were stopped by Fang Yi, and with a mysterious face, they came to the back door of the school with the three of them, the back door of Tianlan High School is very low, if it weren't for the awl-shaped pillar on the railing on the door, I'm afraid, someone would have secretly run out to skip class, Fang Yi took the three of them to the back door, outside the door, a figure turned his back to them, carrying a black backpack, a sky blue casual clothes, black sneakers, Xiao Li's heart was fluttering, and he was about to jump out。

It's been more than two months, and that back, she can't be more familiar with it, and then in the exclamations of Qu Qing and Xing Mo, a figure turned over and jumped down from the door, moving quickly, and the figure fell to the ground quickly, and then a beautiful one got up, turned around, and raised a smile that they were no longer familiar with.

Fang Yi happily hugged Cheng Zimu, Xing Mo subconsciously took a step forward, but just smiled, Qu Qing took Xiao Li's hand and shook it vigorously, Xiao Li stared straight at Cheng Zimu, standing in place, motionless, Fang Yi nodded at Cheng Zimu, pulled Qu Qing Xing Mo away, walked past Xiao Li, and said softly, "I'll help you ask for leave, no one will pay attention to physical education class, come back early at noon, don't delay the afternoon class." ”。

Xiaoli nodded subconsciously, and it wasn't until the three of them left, watching Cheng Zimu walk in front of her step by step, that she reacted, but she couldn't open her mouth for a while, she only felt that her heart was beating faster, and this feeling had never been felt before.

"Why, I haven't seen you for two months, and I can't call my name, stupid?" Cheng Zimu's voice sounded, Xiao Li listened to his voice, and his heart jumped for no reason.

But she still looked up at him with a stubborn face, and punched him in the stomach, Cheng Zimu didn't dodge or dodge, his brows didn't wrinkle, he raised his head and smiled all over his face, "Zhang Xiaoli, I'll come back to see you." ”

Zhang Xiaoli, I'm coming back to see you, because, I miss you very much.

Then Xiaoli smiled, the smile was incomparably sweet, the smile was incomparably warm, the warm Chengzimu heart was like cotton, unconsciously, he hugged the girl in front of him, her hair was tied up, he could clearly touch her neck and ears, so hot, so soft.

Xiaoli was also slightly flustered, but she didn't struggle, thinking in her heart, as soon as she came back, she would take advantage of this girl, Cheng Zimu, you are finished, but her hands also silently hugged his waist.

Young, throbbing, pink bubbles lingering around the two.

The two of them turned out the back door one after the other, Xiao Li clearly saw that Cheng Zimu's skills had grown a lot, and he knew the reason, but he didn't say anything, and he turned over gorgeously not to be outdone.

"Cheng Zimu, as soon as you come back, you will take me to do bad things, and it will be known, and when the time comes, you will leave, leaving me alone to carry the black pot. Xiao Li followed behind and muttered.

"You, keep your mother-in-law's mouth open, no one will know, and now in the procedure, you are out on leave, what are you afraid of. ”

"Also, when did you talk so awkwardly, phew. ”

"It's called being literate, you know, Mr. Zhang. ”。

"You're so good when you go out for a few days and have culture. Xiao Li looked disgusted at him, and the slap on his hand quickly fell on his head, "Let you pretend, pretend to fart, show off a fart!"

"Hey, Zhang Xiaoli, why haven't you changed at all, the girl's fart with her mouth open and closed, can you be a lady. Cheng Zimu turned around and yelled at her while dodging.

"Lady, this girl will let you see what a lady is. Xiao Li jumped up and pounced with his teeth and claws.

The two chased one after the other, and the time seemed to go back to a few months ago, it seemed that it was just the time to wake up from a dream, or the original him, or the original her.

In fact, although the miss after the separation is strong, but when we really meet again, Xiaoli feels that Cheng Zimu seems to have never left, thinking that it will be a little sad, she has also thought many times, and will she be embarrassed to drop a few drops of small golden beans when she meets him, but the reality is often unpredictable, such as now, how can she still have time to be sad, to think more, this guy unceremoniously ordered a lot of things he likes to eat, piled up on the dining table, and almost spent all her pocket money this week, except for the money on the meal card, her wallet was almost empty, only a few coins, Xiaoli's face was full of distress and anger, how could she still think of sadness。

Looking at him devouring with a smug face, the corners of Xiao Li's mouth twitched slightly, "Cheng Zimu, you have escaped from the famine, your family is a capitalist, and the poor only have money left, you are embarrassed to waste the hard-earned money of our toiling people."

"Just eat such a little, you feel distressed, Zhang Xiaoli, I came back all the way, how many hours did I sit before I came back to see you, you look at your stingy appearance, it's really not interesting. Cheng Zimu looked at Xiao Li with disdain while gnawing on the chicken legs, and the pain that flashed in his eyes was almost invisible.

Xiaoli who wanted to get angry, but he was helpless at this time, let him say it, the money was spent, and he could still expect others to return it, it was better to eat it himself, and he couldn't all cheapen this kid.

The two sat facing each other, the table was full of food, the four hands kept picking up, looking at each other, sending it to the mouth, Cheng Zimu laughed at Xiaoli's eating appearance, but was sprayed by Xiaoli with meat foam on his face, and he jumped to his feet in anger, but both of them knew in their hearts that for a long time, a long time, they had not eaten so pleasantly and so fragrantly.

The two found a quiet small park, not far from the school, just walked slowly, walked to a row of chairs, sat down, Xiao Li habitually leaned on Cheng Zimu's shoulder, closed his eyes, and enjoyed the peace of the moment, the white watch on his right wrist was shining in the sun, Cheng Zimu took out a black bag from his pocket, took out the black watch inside, and brought it on his left hand, Xiao Li opened his eyes and looked at his wrist, smiled slowly, Cheng Zimu also laughed silently, lowered his head slightly, leaned on her head, looked at the sun above his head, two hands, gently held together, the black and white watch flashed a little light, illuminating the hearts of two people。

Cheng Zimu, it's good that you can come back.

Zhang Xiaoli, I'm back, it's good.

The school gate slowly opened, Xiao Li held the leave slip that Fang Yi had just plugged from the back door in his hand, and stood at the school gate, Cheng Zimu looked at her with a smile, "Go in." ”。

Xiao Li's heart was empty for no reason, he always felt that something seemed to pass through his mind, Cheng Zimu's hand behind him gently pushed her, his steps forward, the door slowly closed, Xiao Li turned his head, Cheng Zimu's figure was separated from the door, waving at her, the wind blew through his fine short hair, under the sun, his fine eyes flashed with a light that she couldn't understand, this time, he turned around and left first, his steps did not hesitate, Xiao Li was suddenly stunned, just now, he didn't touch her head, didn't say goodbye, didn't mention, the words he said when he left before.

Xiao Li heard Xing Mo's voice, saw her running from a distance, pulled her, and ran towards the classroom, along the way, all afternoon, Xiao Li was in a trance, she couldn't tell why, she didn't understand herself.

In her young heart, she didn't realize that her ignorant heart, for liking, for habits, for dependence, for separation, she couldn't express too many emotions in words.

When pushing the cart into the house, Zhang Tiancheng stood under the green plum tree in the yard, as usual, carefully drying his military uniform, Xiaoli silently called "Dad", and prepared to enter the house.

"Xiaoli, Zimu went to the school to find you today, isn't it. ”

Xiaoli stopped, nodded her head back, but saw her father's eyes full of complicated eyes that she couldn't understand, and she was shocked, "What's wrong?"

"You will go to Cheng's house and tell Cheng's grandparents later, don't let them worry, Zimu, he skipped class, and he hasn't gone back until now, you are not lightly angry with Cheng's grandfather. ”

Xiaoli's figure had already run out before Dad Zhang finished speaking, pushed open the door of Chengjia, and walked into the living room, Grandpa Cheng and Grandma Cheng were sitting in the living room, and saw Xiaoli coming in without speaking.

Xiao Lilen froze in place, she didn't dare to move, because she saw the anger and disappointment in Grandpa Cheng's eyes, which was sharp she had never seen before, or rather, this was his majesty, the original him, the previous gentleness and kindness, it was just her illusion.

"Xiaoli, Xiaomu, I met you today. There is no doubt, but it shows that Grandpa Cheng's tone is serious.

"Yes. ”

"Nonsense!"

Xiao Li's body trembled, Grandma Cheng hurriedly got up and grabbed her, turned around and complained, "What are you doing so fiercely, scaring the child." ”

Grandpa Cheng suddenly sighed, "You follow me upstairs." ”

Xiaoli nodded blankly and followed to the study.

Pushing open the door, Grandpa Cheng stood at the desk, with his back to her, hearing footsteps, but still not looking back.

"Xiaoli, do you know why grandpa moved here with Xiaomu?

"I don't know. ”。

"Do you know why your dad retired and came here?".

Xiao Li raised his head violently, his eyes were nervous, and his feet unconsciously took a step forward.

"Your mother is the most powerful subordinate I have ever had, and she is also my goddaughter, she and your father are the elite in the army, they met, fell in love, got married, and then had you, you know, the day you were born, or the first you I held. ”

Xiao Li's eyes suddenly became hot, and she could hear the sadness in her grandfather's tone, and she also knew that what she wanted to listen to next was also the past that he didn't want to mention.

"Your mother died for the country, you were only two years old at that time, so you don't know, your grandparents died early, it was Aunt Guo who took care of you for two years, because your parents rarely have time, so now, Aunt Guo is very close to you, and later, your mother sacrificed, your father retired, and took you to live in Qingmei Town, because your mother loves Qingmei the most, here, it is also her hometown, but she is a soldier, her tombstone cannot be buried here, she is in the martyr's cemetery, one day, you will see. Your mother's death has hit us hard, especially your father, for so many years, he has never been willing to let go, and he has not continued to look for the other half, his heart is actually very bitter. ”

Xiao Li burst into tears, Grandpa Cheng was immersed in the grief of the past, she didn't dare to cry, she was afraid that she would cry out, she couldn't stop, Cheng Zimu must have known, knowing her mother's past, Grandpa Cheng must have told him, so he felt pitiful and treated her so well? Xiaoli didn't know why she suddenly thought so, but she just felt so.

"Xiaomu's parents used to be in a squad with your parents and had a good relationship, after Yuran sacrificed, they thought about taking you to the house to grow up and live with Xiaomu, but your father didn't agree, and I didn't agree. Grandpa Cheng suddenly stopped and turned around.

Xiao Li looked at his old but majestic face with teary eyes, and subconsciously took a few steps closer.

"Xiaoli, there are too many things that you can't imagine, grandpa hopes that you, in this life, can grow up safely and happily here, work, and have your own life, I can't tell you anything, I can only say that you and Xiaomu are not all the way, or, we don't want you to be a person of the world, which is why I arranged for him to leave. ”。

"Because his road was paved by you, and you want him to be a soldier, this is an unchangeable bottom line, right?" Xiao Li said suddenly.

Grandpa Cheng was stunned for a moment, and then smiled bitterly, "It seems that we are all wrong, in fact, you are very smart and mature in your heart." ”

"But I don't understand, what's the conflict with me, grandpa, I don't understand. ”。

"One day, you will understand, about your parents, about Xiaomu's parents, about Xiaomu, about us coming here, you will understand, now you are still young, grandpa doesn't want to affect you too much, you just need to study with peace of mind, get into a good university, and have a stable job, this is your future, and what your father wants. ”

"Cheng Zimu will go to college, right? He promised me that he would go to the same university as me, grandpa, yes?"

"I don't know, Xiao Mu, he is more stubborn than I imagined, and we haven't reached a final decision on this matter. ”

"And where is he now?"

"Xiao Li, Xiao Mu's skipping class is not as simple as you think. ”。

"I know that today Friday, he escaped from the troop class, he is a deserter. Xiaoli's eyes were serious.

Grandpa Cheng smiled, "Our little separation is really impressive to grandpa." ”。

"Grandpa, in fact, I knew about your arrangement by coincidence, because our military training instructor had seen him, so he told me, I don't know how the road you arranged for him went, I don't understand, I only know that he is the best friend, I am worried about his suffering, worried about his life, worried about his emotions, you let me keep my distance from him, say that we will not be all the way in the future, but I am a high school student, I have never thought about living in the future, I just want to live well, study hard, I and him, it is not that if you don't get along, you won't get along, more than ten years of feelings, at least, you can't deprive us of friendship, don't youοΌŸβ€

"So, can you find him for Grandpa?"

"I can, but my grandfather has to promise me that I can't beat him or punish him. ”

"There is no distance, there is no circle. Grandpa Cheng's tone became serious again.

"Well, can you be lighter? ”

"Look at his performance. ”

"I'll look for it now. Xiao Li nodded, and immediately rushed downstairs, not bothering Grandma Cheng's greetings.

Grandpa Cheng sat down tiredly and looked at the picture frame on the table, " Yu Ran, I really don't want Xiaoli to go down the same road as you, her temper, her character, so like you, Tiancheng He has paid enough, I can't take Xiaoli away from him, she and Xiaomu, although they are young, but they are already sensible, some things, don't stop it now, in the future, I'm afraid I can't turn back, I can only be ruthless, Xiaomu He is my grandson, his parents are still fighting on the battlefield, he must take this road, this is his mission, but Xiaoli, she doesn't need to, can you understand my hard work, more than ten years of grievances and grievances, who knows if my old bones can see the day the enemy was arrested, Xiaomu has been protected for so long, now, it should be when he repays you as a child and grandson of a family, although he doesn't remember, but how can we forget, how can we forget the scene when you sacrificed?"

The iron-clad soldier has shed blood without tears all his life, but at this moment, he is in tears.

In fact, the years are long, the past is unforgettable, the explosion of the year, how can it be as simple as what he said to Xiaoli, Cheng Zimu was brought to Qingmei Town, and how much helplessness there is, so many years, although time has passed, but there are too many grievances, but it has never passed.