In the past winter in the capital, it was definitely the season when dripping water turned into ice, and it was wickedly cold.

Not only the windows were hung with frost, but the chimneys and eaves were hung with ice, and even the ground was frozen.

In such a cold capital, the temperature can reach as low as minus 20 degrees, which is about to catch up with the northeast, which is definitely different from the current global warming. People who have not experienced that period of time can hardly experience the coldness that penetrates into the bone marrow.

At five o'clock in the morning on February 4, 1978, when Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan arrived in the capital, it happened to be the harshest time of winter. As soon as the two of them got out of the Beijing Railway Station, they felt that it was even colder than Bincheng, and they were so cold that they were almost speechless.

But despite this, the two hearts were hot. Because the air is filled with the ubiquitous smell of Chinese cabbage stored in winter, the smell of soot coming from the chimney of the coal stove and the smell of dust blowing from the northwest wind. These are the unique background colors of the capital in winter, and they are the taste of home.

So just a gust of cold wind blew, and the smell of the sea that Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan had soaked for almost a whole year completely dissipated. Like a snake molting its skin or a chicken breaking its shell, they revert to the two alley boys who breathed the smell of dust here.

Everything is a breeze. The two of them went to the breakfast shop across the road, each ate two freshly fried "fried ghosts" and drank a bowl of hot soy milk, and then walked one stop to the west and began to wait for the bus to go home.

This time I went back to the capital, but there was still no one to pick him up. But Hong Yanwu's feelings are completely different from when he walked home alone from Jingcheng South Railway Station in March last year.

Because this time, he not only had Chen Liquan along the way, but also had the expectation of family warmth, and he did not feel the slightest sense of loneliness and guilt in his heart.

And compared with the dusty and tired state of most passengers in the same car. The two of them, who had been stained with Yang Weifan's light and came back from a sleeper, had neither soil nor ash on their bodies, and their expressions were very relaxed.

What's more, judging from the outfits, the two of them are not only wearing a new navy cotton suit similar to the police uniform, but also a pair of military three-joint leather shoes. And one of them was carrying a bag full of banknotes and a sack full of seafood.

This look of bright face and affordable inside is a world of difference compared to the vast crowd of people who are full of patches and can only return to Beijing for the festival with daily necessities and a small amount of agricultural products on their backs. If this is not considered "returning home", I am afraid that this word will have to be used for another purpose.

The journey home was also smooth, and there was hardly any delay on the way. As soon as Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan put their luggage into Chen's house, they rushed directly into the house.

At that time, the Hong family was having breakfast, and Hong Lucheng was already in good health, so he could sit on the chair and eat by himself. So the whole family gathered at the table of the eight immortals in the hall with their rice bowls. As soon as they saw Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan falling from the sky, everyone was stunned and couldn't move.

Especially Wang Yunlin, before Hong Yanwu could open her mouth to call "Dad, Mom", she dropped the bowl in her hand "dang", and then cried without a sound.

I have to say, mom is mom, no one can replace it, no one can!

Hong Yanwu immediately felt that his mother seemed to be thinner again, her chin was so pointed, and her face was not so good-looking. Perhaps, this is because he thinks about it. As a result, he felt that his nose was sore, and he almost wanted to cry.

Unfortunately, his mother did not scold him, did not reprimand him, and did not even say a word of complaint. This made him even more sad, desperately trying to admit his mistake.

He said he was wrong and should have come back a few days earlier so that his mother wouldn't be so worried. He also said that he would never leave his mother in the future, and he would definitely be filial to his mother at home.

But he found the words useless. His mother didn't listen to a word, she just looked at him vigorously, and continued to shed tears as she watched.

In the end, it was Hong Lucheng's intervention that stopped all this. His simple sentence "It's good to come back safely, sit down and have breakfast......" immediately woke Wang Yunlin up.

She couldn't care about the tears anymore, and while muttering, "It's okay this time, it's reunited, it's all reunited", and at the same time quickly got up to get bowls and chopsticks and porridge for Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan. Xu Manli and Hong Yanru also hurriedly helped move the chairs at this time.

One point to be noted here is that don't look at Hong Lucheng's tone just now, it sounds plain and reserved, but this is due to his introverted personality and status as the head of the family. In fact, the care and warmth in his eyes could not be concealed.

In this case, of course, Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan would not say that they had eaten it, so they called people one by one together, sat down honestly, and swallowed the warmth of the family one by one.

Although it is just a simple nest, pickles, and porridge cooked in cold rice, it has to be said that for the prodigal son who has been away from his family for a long time, only his own coarse tea and light rice are the most comfortable. Only family gatherings are the most down-to-earth things.

This is the same even for Chen Liquan, who no longer has a close relative. He also felt the long-lost warmth from the Hong family's non-stop questioning of him, and felt the happiness of someone shushing and asking for warmth.

Since this day is Saturday, everyone goes to work and goes to school, and even Hong Yanwen has to go to the old palace to continue to inquire about the news. So after having breakfast affectionately, almost all of the Hong family left the house. Their unsatisfied curiosity had to wait until the evening.

Only Wang Yunlin deliberately stayed, and couldn't wait to carefully inquire about Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan's experience and situation in the past year with Hong Lucheng.

Hong Yanwu was also prepared, and he talked about the trip to Bincheng smoothly like a lotus flower, and by the way, he also introduced the experience of meeting with "Lao Daoyu", "General", and Yang Weifan to comfort his parents' worries. But when he was half-truthful, his parents were always incredulous, and they kept interrogating him over and over again.

Hong Yanwu finally got a little dry, and simply took out four stacks of banknotes and put them on the table, saying that he and Chen Liquan had earned all the money. In addition, he also took out an employment certificate issued by the secretary of the "Clam Bay" brigade and a receipt for the state's purchase of "abalone shells" that he deliberately left as evidence.

With these "empirical evidence", they finally reassured their parents while shocking them.

But at this time, Wang Yunlin was embarrassed.

Because she originally wanted to wait for Chen Liquan to come back, she would return the 1,000 yuan borrowed by the Hong family immediately. Unexpectedly, Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan now wanted to hand over the 4,000 yuan to her for safekeeping.

Speaking of which, Hong Yanwu is her own son, of course it doesn't matter. It's just that Chen Liquan's share was collected, and it didn't sound good when it was passed out, and it was inevitably suspected of taking advantage of people's wealth.

So Wang Yunlin thought about it again and again, but still felt that he couldn't do this, so he persuaded Chen Liquan to keep the money himself.

Chen Liquan couldn't help but be a little stunned, and there was also a sense of loss that he was an outsider after all.

Fortunately, Hong Yanwu understood his mother's concerns, so he said, "Let's have a clear conscience, don't be afraid of outsiders chewing their tongues." In this way, it is separated from Izumiko. Otherwise, you can just take the spring and be your godson......"

Chen Liquan is sometimes quite spiritual, when he heard this, he pushed the boat down the river, and immediately knelt down to kowtow to Hong Lucheng and Wang Yunlin on the spot, with a very sincere and joyful attitude. He is really close to the Hong family, and he is more willing to become true brothers with Hong Yanwu.

At this time, even Hong Lucheng was moved.

"Yun Lin, my life can be saved, thanks to Quanzi's help. Such a kind-hearted child is really better than the third son. It is a blessing to be willing to recognize us as parents, and it is not good to chill the hearts of children. What's more, for the sake of the two of Deyuan, we can't let Izumi be alone anymore......"

Wang Yunlin couldn't help sighing. "I also like this child, but in fact, I don't recognize this godson, and I must treat him worse than my own mother. But this money ......."

Hong Yanwu saw that his mother's attitude was relaxed, and he quickly made a half-truth joke when he saw the opportunity.

"Mom, my dad is really thinking about Izumiko. Do you think, with me watching from the side, can the money still be kept in Quanzi's hands? Sooner or later, it will have to turn into roast duck and let the two of us 'rub' it......

As soon as this sentence was said, Wang Yunlin was spitted on the spot, but the worries in her heart disappeared completely, and she instantly turned free and easy.

It should be said that most of her life has determined Wang Yunlin's vision. After all, the Hong family has been rich, and the "huge money" in the eyes of ordinary people, she and Hong Lucheng don't really feel anything, and they can still deal with it calmly.

So since it was decided, she then let Chen Liquan stand up again. said without seeing it, from today onwards, he will be treated as his own son, and all the money will be saved for him to marry his daughter-in-law.

So far, Hong Lucheng and Wang Yunlin have added a godson. Chen Liquan happily changed his name to his parents, and Hong Yanwu was even more happy to have a real brother status with Chen Liquan.

And don't look at it just as a family member, but in the eyes of the older generation, it is also a major event, and it can't be ambiguous at all.

So completely contrary to the expectations of the two boys, Hong Lucheng and his wife did not just say yes. In accordance with the traditional customs of the capital, they even gave Chen Liquan a "recognition gift" in a special formality.

They are two small silver clasps on the front and back, which can be separated, and are connected by a silver needle in the middle. There is the word "Sanyang" on it, and it also has a fine pattern. It's just that it's been oxidized to a little black and yellow,

Chen Liquan was flattered and took it, but he didn't know what to use it after watching it for a long time, he just thought it was good-looking and interesting, so he handed it to Hong Yanwu.

I didn't want Hong Yanwu to blurt out when he got it in his hand, saying that this was a cufflink, a man's accessory. It is generally used with a French shirt because the sleeves of a French shirt are folded in half, there are no buttons, and there are only two opposite buttonholes. It has to be closed from both sides to be fixed.

It's just that he doesn't know what the origin of the word "Sanyang" is.

At this time, Hong Lucheng and Wang Yunlin couldn't help but be a little surprised.

An exclamation. "I didn't expect you to know it, but you also have a little insight......

The other elaborates. "It's not worth anything, it was originally built by the 'Sanyang Gold Store' in the jewelry market, it was the Hong family's business back then, and now the shop is gone, and there is just such a gadget left......