Chapter 223
It was almost 10 p.m. after getting off the train and leaving the station, but there were still many people walking on the streets, enjoying the cool breeze just after the summer night.
Zhao Hong walked to the tram terminal with a simple backpack on his back, just in time for the last train, and the seats in the carriage were still sturdy hard plastic. As the train progressed, the wind outside the window became stronger.
Looking at the barbecue vendors in the night market on both sides of the street in the distance, wisps of cyan smoke filled, bursts of spice barbecue smell came over, and some tables and chairs were placed around the place full of people who came to eat supper and drink beer, harmonious and calm.
Zhao Hong looked at the scenery outside the window and was also very nostalgic, he was going to go to a foreign country alone to struggle alone, would it really be as smooth as ever?
According to the plan, Zhao Hong went through the rest of the formalities in T City for the immigration procedures in Port City, and since then he is no longer from T City. I hate its conservative backwardness, complain and complain that its environment is not good, but after all, this is the hometown where he was born and raised, and many of his relatives still live here, and may always live here. Breathing the polluted air, Zhao Hong seemed to be a little less happy to leave, and a little more reluctant.
When I got home, my parents were still in the yard to enjoy the coolness, anyway, they were retired, and there was no limit on working hours, and the habit of going to bed late and getting up late had begun. Especially tonight, they are still waiting for his return.
From a distance, I watched my parents sitting on a small stool on the side of the road and constantly looking in the direction where Zhao Hong appeared, and Zhao Hong also saw them. The father's figure is no longer tall, but more and more thin and small, and the mother's tall figure is also a little bent. The two of them may have been sitting for a long time, and they didn't stand up for a while, and they slowly got up the second time.
The father then trotted away, and as he ran, he said, "Rest first, and I'll give you a hot meal." ”
Mother hurriedly handed over a large cup of tea prepared by her side, "Drink some water first to quench your thirst." It'll be fine in a while. ”
Zhao Hong is also a musician, and said with a smile, "It's not that exaggerated, the train is air-conditioned and comfortable." I ate a little bit for dinner, but I was hungry again. But there's no hurry. ”
Zhao Hong sat casually in his father's seat again, picked up a large glass of water and drank it. Not to mention, the water in his hometown is more suitable for him, and the cold tea for his mother is also just right.
His mother was standing beside him, fanning him with a fan, as if it was still hot.
Zhao Hong had to say, "Mom, it's not so hot, sit down!"
The mother replied somewhat unconsciously, "Oh"
But it's still fanning. The eyes were always on him, as if they had something to say.
Zhao Hong asked a little strangely, "Is there anything going on at home?" It's okay, just say it, if you can solve it, you can say it first. ”
My mother hesitated for a moment and said, "Why do you have to go out? Can you just work in T City without going out? How can you eat alone outside? If anything happens, no one will help you!"
Zhao Hong thought for a while and said, "I don't want to come back." There are so few opportunities for development here. And the economic environment is not very good. I'm still young, and if I go out and see the outside world, maybe I'll get more out of it. ”
My mother said a little sadly, "Why don't you run so far, I won't be able to count on you in the future." Tell me...... , alas!"
Zhao Hong hurriedly explained, "It's not that exaggerated. I've definitely been busy in the last few years, but I'll be back when I have time for the holidays!
Mother hurriedly said, "Don't rush back! If you have time to study hard, don't delay what kind of study is that, if you have time, go and see Xiao Wanting, Guo Yi and the children, and take them back to see when you have time. ”
Zhao Hong hurriedly patted his chest and promised, "No problem, I must bring them back when I have time, that is, Jack is already going to school, and he will be a first-grade student in September in September." I'll ask Guo Yi to send some photos home often!"
The father, who had just come out with the rice, obviously heard Zhao Hong's words, and said with a forced smile, "Reading is important." Don't delay your children's learning. Jack is a good seedling, smart and sensible. met Guo Yi and thanked her and her parents. I'll leave the matter of education to them. ”
Zhao Hong also lowered his head a little and ate this bowl of egg fried noodles, and added a little vinegar to it, and ate it very comfortably.
My parents started talking about all kinds of things at home again. My brother and brother-in-law have started to operate an Internet café. The income is still very good, even if the investment is huge, the return is also very rich, the relatives of the brother-in-law and sister-in-law have arranged several respectively, and the problem has basically been solved, everyone's work enthusiasm is also good, and more serious, even if the level needs to be improved, it is also a very good start.
Mom is routine and talked about Zhao Hong's grandmother playing mahjong, on the one hand, it is criticism, on the other hand, it is out of sight and out of mind, because there are no familiar friends who play mahjong in the city, and the grandmother is not willing to come to live in the city, but she just asked for a little activity fund, and she happily went to entertainment. She also told Zhao Hong's father that she just went to play, she didn't lose much money and there were many people who were not lonely, and no one in the second and third uncle's family was willing to accompany her all the time, and the money she lost was regarded as paying for entertainment. Zhao Hong's parents accepted it and also took out their wallets for consumption, but they still made the second and third uncles very dissatisfied.
The father also looked helpless, and said, "What can I do as a child? Maybe only in this way will she not feel lonely, maybe only if she loses money will someone chat with her all the time!
Seeing his father's helplessness, Zhao Hong smiled very unscrupulously, and his mother looked at Zhao Hong's smile and said, "How can you laugh?
Zhao Hong hurriedly explained, "Forget it! Be confused! She doesn't care if she thinks she's happy." It's invisible anyway. ”
After the meal, the family chatted for a while and went to rest. Compared to today, Zhao Hong is very tired by car.
Zhao Hong was lying on the bed alone, his body was very tired, but he didn't feel sleepy, and slowly pondered the arrangements at home, thinking about what else had not been arranged.
The night is getting deeper, and he has begun to cover the quilt, close the window, and slowly enter the dream unconsciously......
There are a lot of good things in the dream, and Zhao Hong always has a happy smirk in his sleep.