On the third day after Zou Ying left, that is, the rest day scheduled by the factory, Cen Xinrui took the shuttle bus between Qingjiang City and Lichuan County back to Yahou Street.

When he walked into the bus station of Qingjiang City, Cen Xinrui was very emotional, not only because the first time he took such a shuttle bus was when he went to school in Lichuan No. 1 Middle School, when he was only thirteen years old, and he has not taken it since then. It was in this process of measuring the earth with his feet that he deepened his understanding of You Shanshan and enhanced his relationship with her sister and brother.

But who would have thought that since then, in just over ten years, she has disappeared from this world forever. When he thinks of the past, he seems to see her flower-like smile and hear her silver bell-like laughter, which will produce a kind of sadness and a lot of melancholy in his life.

Sitting on the waiting car, looking at the passengers coming in and out of the bus station, Cen Xinrui thought silently. It seems that he should take advantage of his youth and try to do what he wants to do, otherwise, it will be too regrettable to be like Sister Shanshan. It's just that in the face of the current political situation in China that I can't understand, especially if I am just an ordinary worker, what can I do?

The shuttle started. As the car accelerated, the scenery on both sides of the road quickly swept backwards. Looking at the fields and dilapidated houses that have hardly changed over the years, Cen Xinrui was a little tired and naturally closed his eyes. But just as he was dozing, the car stopped. The employees of the station came over, knocked on the body, and told the passengers that Lichuan County had arrived.

Cen Xinrui walked out of the car with a bag containing eggs bought for his grandmother and nephew.

When my brother returned to Suzhou, he found that his sister-in-law was pregnant again, and their house was very narrow and they couldn't afford to hire a nanny, so the result of the discussion was to leave Coco in her hometown and be taken care of by her grandparents for a while.

Cen Xinrui still remembers that scene: In the early morning of the day he left Lichuan, his sister-in-law's tears never stopped, looking at the sleeping Coco, turning back step by step. From the big bed where my mother slept to the door of the room, just a few steps, she seemed to have walked for a century.

From his sister-in-law's behavior, Cen Xinrui thought of himself and his mother. He thinks that in the six or seven years that he was sent to Balinghu Commune, his mother never missed it. Although she didn't say anything, she always asked this and that every time she went home, and when she went back to the countryside, she had to try to get some food for her to bring. Several times I woke up at night and found my mother still sitting at the head of the bed staring at me blankly, looking so anxious that I couldn't help but pretend that I was still asleep, for fear that my mother would find out and be even more sad.

Alas-

Thinking of this, Cen Xinrui sighed softly in his heart. Since he returned to the city for recruitment, especially every time he went home, he had a feeling that time was not waiting. The feeling of wasting his time was haunting him from time to time. Why is this so, is it not meaningful to work now than to work in the countryside?

For a long time, he had been thinking about this question. After thinking about it, he came up with the answer: when he was in the countryside, he was looking forward to returning to the city, so although it was hard, he always had a goal ahead; now, in the eyes of many people, the role of ordinary workers has been fixed for life, but there is no hope.

Thinking about that, why was Zou Ying willing to associate with herself when she was in commune middle school? Because at that time, she was an educated youth, and although she was still in the countryside, no one could say where she would go in the future.

But now, it is a bucket cart, and if there are no unexpected opportunities, it is destined to be pushed for a lifetime. This kind of work and life is not only for her, but also for herself, and it is unacceptable. It's just that if you don't want to do this, what can you do?

You must know that in my own situation, many of my friends who are still in the countryside are very envious! Let's talk about Maping, although he left Baling Lake not long after he left, but I heard Shao Yishan say that because he went to a small factory in Linxian County, he was like an eggplant beaten by frost, and he kept worrying and was very unpleasant.

Forget it, don't think about it, it's useless to think about it. Cen Xinrui raised his eyes and forgot about his surroundings, and found that the passengers of the same bus had already dispersed, so he took a step and walked towards Yahou Street. But as soon as he walked out of the station, he heard a call—

"Cen Xinrui!"

Cen Xinrui followed the prestige and found that it was Lin Hongying, who was walking towards this side, holding a three- or four-year-old girl in his hand.

"It's you," Cen Xinrui stopped and asked, "Where are you going?"

"Go to Qingjiang City, the child's father. Lin Hongying replied, seeing that Cen Xinrui seemed to have questions, he added another sentence: "He transferred to the Qingjiang Materials Bureau last year." ”

I see, Cen Xinrui nodded. Looking at the little girl cutely, looking up at herself, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart: her children can make soy sauce, but she is still a single.

"Hello Uncle Cen. Lin Hongying bowed her head and commanded her daughter.

"Hello Uncle Cen!" the little girl glanced at Cen Xinrui and said softly.

"That's good. Cen Xinrui praised.

"I heard Shao Yishan say that you have already recruited workers to Qingjiang Tractor Factory, right?" Lin Hongying asked with concern.

"Yes. ”

"Or do you have the foresight," Lin Hongying lamented, "if you had returned to the city due to illness that year, there would be no national ownership today." He paused, shook his head self-deprecatingly, and said, "I was—"

"You really want to help us," Cen Xinrui hurriedly said, "Besides, Shao Yishan has returned to the city due to illness, isn't he doing well now?"

"Or you can understand people. When Lin Hongying heard this, she said with emotion. But then another question arises: "Did you talk about a girlfriend?"

"Nope. Cen Xinrui told the truth.

"Why, isn't the hukou and work problems solved now?" Lin Hongying was a little puzzled, "You can't ask too much." ”

"What high requirements can I have?" Cen Xinrui was shocked when he heard this, "It's the girls who don't look down on me." ”

"No, it won't. Lin Hongying couldn't believe it.

"Really. ”

"Then why?" Looking at the way Cen Xinrui spoke, Lin Hongying felt that he didn't feel like he was telling a lie.

"I think I'm an unskilled general worker. ”

I see. Hearing this, Lin Hongying was speechless for a while. But it was only a matter of a moment, and soon, she said: "That's because they don't know your weight, you don't have to worry about it, I believe you will find your other half." ”

"Then I have to borrow your good words. Hearing her say this, Cen Xinrui followed her words and said. To be honest, he also wants to open it if he has a girlfriend at the moment. Facts show that although the skin and the inside are important, relatively speaking, the more important thing is the value, that is, to have a glamorous job. Without such a job, ordinary girls will not look at you, let alone talk to you about friends.

"Mom, everyone is in the car, let's go. Seeing her mother talking to a strange uncle that she didn't understand, the little girl was a little impatient, and took Lin Hongying's hand to go to the station.

"Okay, okay. Xiao Nan made a fuss, and Lin Hongying had to dispel the idea of wanting to talk a few words. After saying goodbye to Cen Xinrui, she took the child's hand and walked towards the station.

It's just that after walking a few steps, he still glanced back at Cen Xinrui who was walking in the opposite direction.

Somehow, despite having a family for a few years and having children, as long as people mention Cen Xinrui, her heart always jumps. It is said that this is not good, not only is she sorry for her husband, but judging from the facts over the years, she has not seen Cen Xinrui's prowess, but she just thinks he is good.

Not to mention anything else, in terms of quality alone, it is much stronger than those people who are better than him I have seen, but it is a pity that he is obviously a very good person, but he is always unwilling, and it is easy to recruit workers into the factory, but he is a general worker, and he goes to work to pull a bucket truck to fill the cupola with iron and coke, which is no different from the odd workers who wanted to introduce him to the Qiyi Machinery Factory. If you knew this, it would be better to return to the city when you were sick, even if you can't get a good job, at least you have to grind for a few years in the countryside.

What Lin Hongying thinks is obviously not what Cen Xinrui wants, and as for how she has been doing over the years, it is not a question he wants to know.

At this time, he only cared about rushing home. To be honest, he didn't go home for more than half a month, and he not only missed his parents, parents and grandmother, but also missed his little nephew. The little guy is well adapted, although the mother was not energetic in the days when he left, and there was crying at night, but because of the careful care of his grandmother, he soon jumped up and down.

Looking at Coco like this, the family is very happy, especially the father, and a satisfied smile often appears on his face. Although he did not resume his position as principal, it was Luo Yongding, who had cooperated well with him for many years, who presided over the school affairs, so he was living a comfortable life at this time.

However, Yang Qionghua, who was very fierce in the past, did not know what kind of illness she had, and she went to work for three days to fish and two days to dry her nets, even in school, and she lost her former spirit. Looking at these, Cen Xinrui naturally had a lot of ideas. He thought that the fate of this person, except for a few exceptions, was actually tortuous and even complicated. Some of them were proud at the beginning, but then they couldn't look at it, and some of them had a hard time before, but then they went very smoothly.