Chapter 62 The Fifteenth Spring and Autumn Period
The Changbai Mountain in Northeast China is towering and endless, the natural environment of Changbai Mountain is complex and diverse, the climate on the mountain is impermanent, and the plant species are rich and colorful. The soil is coarse, the climate is cold, and it is covered with snow for nearly nine months of the year, which is the center of the low-humidity climate of Changbai Mountain.
There are broad-leaved Korean pine forests, mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests, and alpine and birch forests.
There are Siberian tigers, a national first-class protected animal, and rare wild sika deer. At the same time, the climate here is humid and cold, cold in winter and cool in summer, and it is one of the three treasures of Northeast China. In the same hot season, it is a summer resort for animals such as black bears, wild boars, and red deer.
On this day, the north wind howled and goose-feather snowflakes fell one after another. In the heavy snowfall, a pair of middle-aged men and women, about forty years old, were ushered in at the foot of Changbai Mountain in the northeast, and the two of them were wearing thick military coats, resisting the biting cold. Those with a little insight can see that the two of them are wearing absolutely authentic army coats. It can be seen from this that the origin of these two people may have something to do with the army.
The woman was carrying a small package in her hand, and the military coat on the man's chest was wrapped in something, holding it in both hands, and carrying a large package on her back, but her steps were light and strong, and she did not feel that the heavy snow that had covered her ankles was difficult to walk.
"Would you like to take a break?" the woman asked with concern as she looked at the man.
"I'm fine, I'm older, but it's not a big deal. The man laughed. Then he said worriedly: "Your body has always been bad, but you have encountered such a big wind and snow, which has made you suffer." ”
"I don't have anything to do, it's just that I'm suffering from the child. The woman sighed.
The man glanced through the gap in his coat. It turned out that under the military coat was a four- or five-year-old child, white and tender, with a red face, sleeping soundly.
"It's okay, this little guy slept soundly, and it was so warm in my arms that I couldn't freeze him. Let's not mention the past, with us taking care of him, he will live happily in the future." The man's face was full of love.
"Well, he will be our dearest person in the future. The woman said softly.
The man held the child in his arms in one hand and led the woman in the other to continue walking, and the goose-feathered university soon covered their tracks.
The wind and snow were thick and foggy, and a small village loomed.
Looking at the vague small village in front of them, the two couldn't help but feel full of emotion and complicated expressions.
"It's been twenty years since I said goodbye, and twenty years ago, I took the red flower and set foot in the army. After twenty years of ups and downs, I finally came back and returned to my hometown where I was born and raised. Thinking of this, the man couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Finally back, finally back. The woman couldn't help but burst into tears, no matter how much she achieved outside, there was always a pure land in her heart, that is, the longing for her hometown, and the most people's wish was to return to her roots.
The little guy in his arms has woken up, his eyes are wide in ignorance, and he looks curiously at the strange scenery outside through the gap in the military coat, he doesn't understand the complex world of adults, he doesn't understand their complex emotions, he only knows how to stretch out his little hand, and comfort the excited couple with his innocence.
"Old man, what are you thinking?
"This year's spring snow came very early and was very heavy. Leng Zhentao looked at the heavy snow outside the house and said.
"You, your body is just getting better, don't get sick again, it will make your son worry when the time comes. Li Xiulan said angrily.
"Fifteen years ago, we also returned to this place at this time, also in a heavy snowfall, time flies, in the blink of an eye, it has been fifteen years, you and I are old, and my son has grown up. Leng Zhentao said with emotion.
"Yes, fifteen years, time flies so fast. Li Xiulan nodded and said.
"Xiulan, do people like to reminisce about the past when they get old?" Leng Zhentao had a longing expression on his face.
"It's true that people like to recall the past when they get old, especially us women, but there are some things in the past that I really don't want to recall, so I don't recall. Li Xiulan said.
"How many years have you had, why do you still remember those unpleasant things?" Leng Zhentao shook his head helplessly.
"Some things can be forgotten, some hatred can be forgotten, but not everything can be washed away by time. Li Xiulan said coldly.
"Xiao Yi is older, there are some things, he can know, some decisions still need to be made by himself, we can't interfere too much. Leng Zhentao said.
"I'd rather Xiao Yi didn't know all this, why bother to know something that makes him miserable, it's enough for him to have us. Li Xiulan said reluctantly.
"It's just your personal wishful thinking, Xiaoyi will have her own ideas, so let it be. Leng Zhentao's face was full of entanglement and contradictions.
Li Xiulan snorted coldly and didn't say anything.
"Xiaoyi, a little rabbit cub, showed off to us, he had a good life in the capital, went to the Hutong family, went to Quanjude roast duck for dinner, and met some good colleagues. Leng Zhentao looked at the heavy snow outside the house and smiled.
"Listening to your tone, it seems to be very envious, do you feel tired of staying in this mountain village for fifteen years?" Li Xiulan said with a roll of her eyes.
"Why, it's just a little bit of a look down on that kid. Hutong people, I went to eat a few times, and it is still Hutong Pavilion, this kid can compare with me? Quanjude roast duck? It is indeed good, but it is a pity that the taste of fifteen years ago is called authentic, and now the taste is not good. Leng Zhentao said with a smile.
"You're so old, and you're still angry with the child, as for it, didn't the child still say that he wanted to take us to eat?" Li Xiulan scolded with a smile.
"It's okay that this kid has a bit of a conscience and hasn't forgotten us. But I really don't want to go to that place in the capital. Leng Zhentao said.
"I don't want to go either, the current capital should be even more lacking in human touch. Li Xiulan continued.
"Xiulan, why don't we go out for a trip, you have suffered a lot over the years for this family, for Xiaoyi and me. Now that our days are better, it's time to enjoy them. Leng Zhentao said suddenly.
"I'm used to life here, even if I travel out, so forget it, I'm going to cook. Li Xiulan shook her head and left.
Leng Zhentao quietly looked at the heavy snow outside, and fell into memories again.
Fifteen years and more than 5,400 days, a long time, is enough for anyone to forget anything, but there are things that really can't be forgotten, and they can't be forgotten for a lifetime.