Cheng Yu said: "I am willing." ”

Lei Ming waved his hand: "Don't be in a hurry to answer me, and don't consider being willing to come just because I'm the editor-in-chief here." * paused, and then said: "Moreover, what I need to tell you in particular is that the current operation of Metropolis Daily has entered a downward channel, which is consistent with the general trend of the entire print media. Although we are also trying to find ways, such as slimming down and reducing the layout, changing the seven issues of the newspaper to three issues a week, and greatly reducing the cost of running a newspaper. At the same time, we will strive to open up the new media position and vigorously promote the integration and development of new media and traditional media, but the current profit model of new media is still vague, and our development pressure is huge. ”

Cheng Yu nodded as he listened.

"So, now that you are working at our metropolis newspaper, the workload is double compared to before, and the remuneration may be lower than before, are you mentally prepared?"

Cheng Yu said: "Mr. Lei, I don't come to work to enjoy, I can endure any hardship, as long as I am given a stage, I will do my best." ”

Lei Ming said: "Okay, let's work together to make a comeback for Metropolis Daily." Lei Ming and Cheng Yu's hands were tightly clasped together.

Cheng Yu felt that although Lei Ming was already in his forties and had been in the position of editor-in-chief for many years, Lei Ming's bookish anger still did not change, there was no so-called official spirit, and he looked like a big brother next door, which was very similar to the editorial director when he was an intern at the provincial newspaper.

Cheng Yu asked: "Mr. Lei, when will I come to work?"

Lei Ming said: "This has to wait for me to finish the procedure first, although I am missing here, but the employment needs to be approved by the group, it is estimated that it will take at least ten days to go through the procedure, and you can pay attention to my phone call after ten days." ”

Lei Ming looked at Cheng Yu's resume, saw that there was already contact information on it, and told Cheng Yu his phone number, saying, "If you have any ideas, you can also find me at any time." ”

Cheng Yu said: "Okay, Mr. Lei, then I'll go back first." ”

Looking at Cheng Yu's back, Lei Ming was both happy and apprehensive. Happily, Cheng Yu lived up to his mother's hard work and grew into a good young man with both ability and political integrity. I was worried that I recruited Cheng Yu into the Metropolis Daily, and I don't know if it was a good thing or a bad thing for this excellent young man. It is foreseeable that in the future, with the continuous decline of efficiency, various contradictions will be stimulated, and a fierce battle between the old and new concepts will be inevitable. As editor-in-chief, although he tried his best to save the newspaper's decline, in the face of the general trend, his personal power is insignificant.

Lei Ming seems to see that the future metropolis newspaper will form a whirlpool of various contradictions, and anyone in the newspaper will inevitably be involved in this whirlpool, in this whirlpool, how to deal with oneself, will test Cheng Yu's wisdom in life.

How could Cheng Yu have thought of this at this time? He left the newspaper building and took the car home, and he wanted to tell his mother about the meeting as soon as possible, because he knew that his mother must be anxiously waiting at home.

Sure enough, as soon as I entered the door, my mother asked, "Maomao, how are you talking?"

Cheng Yu said: "Mom, Mr. Lei said that in ten days, I can go to work." Then I told my mother about the meeting.

Although she knew that this was the result, her mother was still very happy, she took Cheng Yu's hand, came to her father's portrait, and said: "Peace, Maomao's work has finally been determined, now you can rest assured." As she spoke, her mother's eyes turned red and her eyes moistened.

Cheng Yu said: "Mom, don't cry, this is a happy thing." ”

My mother wiped away her tears and said, "Happy, happy, I'm really happy!"

Cheng Yu helped her mother to sit down on the sofa and brought her a cup of hot water. The mother and son were so happy that they didn't know what to say for a while.

After calming down for a while, my mother said: "Son, every day is your grandma's birthday, I used to be busy with work, and I rarely had time to go back to celebrate your grandma's birthday, this will be fine, I am retired, your job is also confirmed, just right, let's go back to celebrate your grandma's 80th birthday." ”

"Okay, Mom, I miss my grandma too, and I miss my relatives in Yu Jizhai. ”

"Then let's go back in the afternoon, we have time at this time, let's go back and stay for a few more days, and accompany your grandma." I think so, I'll take your grandma to our house this time, she's old, and I don't feel at ease living alone in my hometown. ”

"Okay, Mom, that's what I thought too. In the past, grandma was always afraid of burdening you and refused to come, but now that I have to work, I have an extra income, and grandma should be willing to come. ”

The two of them packed some necessary items and went to the supermarket to buy gifts for their relatives in their hometown. Then, after a hurried lunch, I carried a few big bags to catch the bus to Yuji Village.

In the meantime, Cheng Yu called Guan Linlin and told Linlin the good news that she had been hired by the Metropolis Daily, and Linlin shouted happily! Then shouted to congratulate Cheng Yu, Cheng Yu said that this matter still needs to go through the process, and it is better to congratulate you when she finally receives the notice to report to the city. Then he told Linlin that he was going to accompany his mother back to his hometown to celebrate his grandmother's birthday and would stay in his hometown for a few days.

Linlin said, "I really want to go back with you, and I also want to see grandma." ”

Cheng Yu said: "It's not the time yet, wait for next time." Then he said, "You're going to work next Monday, so I should take you to work." ”

Linlin said: "Don't worry, Sister Lili is going to see me off." If there is any situation at that time, we will contact you by phone. Remember to call me every day. ”

Cheng Yu felt that although Linlin had a hot personality, she was indeed an understanding and good girl.

About 20 kilometers away from the city, the bus drove into the mountain road, which drove along the Jinlong River Valley between the two mountains to Yuji Village. Looking at the familiar scenery in front of him, Cheng Yu's mind returned to his carefree childhood. In his childhood, he basically spent it at his grandmother's house in Yu Ji Village, when the mountain road leading to Yu Ji Village was very narrow and a bumpy gravel road, but in Cheng Yu's view, this was a road to the paradise of happiness, because his grandmother's house was his paradise. The big rooster foraging in his grandmother's yard, the cat sleeping under the eaves, and the ants busy on the tree trunk all brought Cheng Yu joy that others couldn't understand. Sometimes, a toad that crawls into the yard after the rain will also bring a surprise to the young Cheng Yu.

Turning the ancient river bay that bends, a dark single-plank bridge meets the eyes of Yu Fang and Cheng Yu. The lonely and lonely single-plank bridge has already completed its historical mission, and it is like a cultural relic across the river. Because the new highway bridge has been standing a kilometer away from him, replacing the passage function of the single-plank bridge.

But that single-plank bridge has a special meaning for Yu Jizhai and Yu Fang.

Under the single-plank bridge is a deep river, the first time to walk the single-plank bridge of Yu Jizhai people, all frightened, for the Yuji village people, the single-plank bridge means closed poverty and backwardness, at that time of the Yuji village people, to get out of the mountains, only this single-plank bridge is easy to walk. Yu Fang remembered the first time she walked on the single-plank bridge, which was the first day of her junior high school year, and since there was only one primary school in the village, she had to cross the river to study in the town middle school five miles away. That day, grandma sent Yu Fang to the single-plank bridgehead. Grandma said, "Fang, the single-plank bridge can only be crossed by one person, and others can't help you." If you want to read, you have to be bold enough to go over it. Yu Fang said: "Mother, I'm afraid." I didn't dare to pass. Grandma said, "Fang, don't be afraid. I'll teach you a mantra, and you can recite it, take a breath, and you'll be gone. Then, Grandma whispered the spell to Yu Fang.

Yu Fang silently recited according to the mantra taught by her grandmother: "I am a wild goose, I am a wild goose, I am a wild goose." He took a deep breath and walked onto the single-plank bridge. Sure enough, a mysterious spell allowed her to pass through the terrifying single-plank bridge.

In the future, every time before crossing the bridge, Yu Fang would silently recite the mantra taught by her grandmother three times. With the help of spells, there was never any danger when crossing the bridge. It was through this single-plank bridge that Yu Fang finished junior high school, and then was admitted to a technical school, becoming the first girl in the village to pass the exam and go out of the mountains.

Now the children finally don't have to walk on this single-plank bridge anymore. But that mantra was always in Yu Fang's mind: "I am a wild goose! I am a wild goose! I am a wild goose!"

After the bus crossed the concrete bridge, it took less than five minutes to arrive at the entrance of Yu Jizhai Village, Yu Fang silently thought in her heart: I am a wild goose, I flew back with my son today.

Grandma was already looking at the door of the house on crutches. When I saw my daughter and grandson return, I smiled happily. Cheng Yu shouted "Grandma", ran a few steps, and went over to support the old man. Everyone went into the house together. The old house, which had been silent for a long time, suddenly became lively.

The three generations of grandparents and grandchildren sat together, drinking the strong flower tea that grandma had brewed a long time ago. Cheng Yu first told his grandmother that he had graduated from college and had found a job in the newspaper, and his grandmother was very happy. Yu Fang also told her grandmother that she had retired, and said that she wanted to take her grandmother to the city, so that everyone could take care of each other.

Grandma looked at the old house where she had lived all her life, and showed an expression that was difficult to give up. Yu Fang hurriedly said, "Mom, you can think about it slowly, don't be in a hurry." This time we were able to stay at home for a few more days. Cheng Yu also said: "Grandma, I know that you are nostalgic for this old house, and I am also very nostalgic, this old house is also my mother and my home." ”

Grandma was happy.

The three grandparents wrapped dumplings together. Cheng Yu is good at rolling dumpling skins, when he was studying in college, he rolled the skins alone and could keep up with five people. Cheng Yu showed his skills at this time, and his mother and grandmother were responsible for making dumplings. The three of them chatted while making dumplings. Grandma said: "You don't know, something has happened in our village recently, Xiaolong, who has been missing for many years, has come back and brought a handsome daughter-in-law, but the origin of this daughter-in-law is unknown, some people say that this daughter-in-law is a fox spirit." ”