On the first day of the long holiday, the sun was shining, the sky was blue and white, the fields were full of golden colors, and a police green off-road vehicle was running fast. Chu Tianqi was sitting in the car, and it was his good buddy Lei Peng who was driving, and they were on their way to Liulinbao Village.

After the training ended the day before yesterday and attended the dinner, Chu Tianqi took Pei Xiaojun's car back to his residence. Yesterday I went to work for another day. After getting off work in the afternoon, he was pulled outside by Pei and Cao, and the three of them ate and drank until more than ten o'clock in the evening. At nearly zero o'clock, with the gifts from Pei and Cao, Chu Tianqi stepped on the return train. At eight o'clock this morning, I arrived at Yuchi Railway Station and met with Lei Peng, who was waiting for him.

Pei and Cao brought too many things, including food and drink, and useful ones, three big bags. This is because Chu Tianqi repeatedly said that he couldn't take it, so the two of them gave up. Originally, the two of them said that they wanted to drive Chu Tianqi home, but Chu Tianqi resolutely refused, the other party's intentions could be understood, but there was absolutely no need for them to put such a big score.

Outside the off-road vehicle, a familiar building appeared - Qingniuyu Township Government, every time he passed here, Chu Tianqi couldn't help but feel a ripple in his heart. This is the place where I started my career, and I once had my own ideals, my own struggle, and my own love. Here, there has been pain, laughter, giving, and gain. A few years have passed, and the old people in the village have almost gone, but the three rows of houses have not changed much, only a little older.

Unlike the public family, farmers do not have weekends, let alone long vacations. Now is the harvest season, and most of the fields on both sides are corn seedlings that have been cut down, and some farmers are still busy going back and forth in the fields. Most of the farmers are gathered in the yards, doing the last important procedure of recovering the fruits of their labor.

When the car arrived at the boundary of Liulinbao, the donkey carts, mule carts, and tricycles were all familiar but unfamiliar faces, and the faces of the people who drove the car were not only the joy of harvest, but also carved years of hard work.

Chu Tianqi sat in the back seat, he could see the outside, but he couldn't see inside the car. He didn't roll down the window to greet people, so as not to delay Lei Peng's return, and because he was eager to go home. In the past few days in the village, he has had the opportunity to talk to the villagers, but in fact, he has been away from home for a long time, and his official position has gradually increased, and his father and elders have become more and more estranged from him.

The car turned into the village, and most of the children were playing next to the car, looking at some familiar faces, most of whom had no match with their parents. When they saw the cars entering the village, most of the children stopped playing and stood on the side of the road, casting envious or indescribable glances. Unlike usual, none of the children were running after the car, and if they wanted to see what was going on, they should have been stopped by the red siren on the top of the car. At the entrance of the commissary next to the stage, it is rare that there are no people standing and chatting, probably all of them are busy in the courtyard.

After turning a corner, a familiar figure appeared in the distance ahead, still thin and a little more clumsy.

Lei Peng stopped the car at the right time.

Chu Tianqi opened the car door, jumped out of the car, with a layer of mist in his eyes, and ran towards the figure, shouting as he ran: "Mom." ”

The other party rubbed his eye sockets, walked forward quickly, and said in a hoarse voice: "Tianqi, Tianqi is back." ”

Grabbing his mother's outstretched hands, Chu Tianqi's eyes were more misty, his mother's hair was almost white, and his hands were even more shriveled.

"It's still so thin, and the face is not as dark as before, and the capital is a nourishment. You Chunmei grabbed her son's hand and chattered.

"Kick kick kick", a sound of footsteps came.

Chu Tianqi looked up, and not far behind his mother, a resolute face appeared, and his father also came out.

Chu Yuliang had a smile on his face and walked quickly: "My son is out of breath, and the director of the public security bureau will personally come to send it off." ”

"Uncle, aunt. Lei Peng had already come behind him, rolled down the window and said.

"Don't get in the way, let the Roc drive over. Chu Yuliang beckoned to the two women standing in the middle of the road.

Chu Tianqi pulled his mother and gave way to the side.

Lei Peng started the car and drove to the front.

"Dad, I don't have any headaches these days. Chu Tianqi was heartfelt.

"It's a little bit when the sky changes. Hurry up, save the Dapeng old waiting. With that, Chu Huiliang turned around and walked away.

Pulling his mother, Chu Tianqi arrived at the door of the house. Seeing that his father had already carried things in the car with Lei Peng, he also hurried to get those big bags and small wraps.

After moving things, Lei Peng took his leave. Chu Tianqi found that among the things placed on the ground, there were three cartons that he did not bring back by himself, but should have been given by Lei Peng.

A few years ago, there were still a few acres of vegetable land at home, and in the past two years, the vegetables have been sluggish, so they have been contracted out. Therefore, the family does not have to work for the autumn harvest.

As soon as she sat down, the mother asked about her son's life in Beijing. The rented house is far away, and I cook by myself or eat in the canteen, and the house is not as big as Lirui.

Although his mother had asked the same question many times on the phone, Chu Tianqi still patiently answered, and even used a visual explanation.

"* The city has good water and soil, and raises people, both men and women, and the girls there must be water spirits, right?" You Chunmei asked a new question.

Understanding what his mother meant, Chu Tianqi said: "Mom, the water spirit is not the water spirit, I really didn't pay attention to it, and I can't see it at all." Most of the days there were foggy, and the girls were all covered with large masks, big-brimmed hats, or scarves. Don't say it's a face, if you don't look carefully, you can't even tell the difference between men and women. ”

"Mom, we're all blue and blue here, * is it a big city, it's the capital, can it be a gray sky?" You Chunmei said she didn't believe it.

Chu Yuliang answered: "I told you to watch TV and watch the news, but you just don't watch it." It's a big old lady, I watch the crying TV series all day long, and I also wipe my tears with crying. How many times have I told you, and I also talk about it on TV all day long, pollution, smog, you just don't take it to heart. ”

"* It's a good place, I heard that there is no cow dung, sheep dung, and lumps of dirt, and the road is flat, what can there be fog? If this is really what you say, it is better to live in our place, a mouth is gray, and I am frightened when I think about it. Speaking of this, You Chunmei pulled her words back to the previous topic, "It's just that the woman on the street wears a mask, and she should take it off at work, and she can't see her face?"

"There are hundreds of people going to work, but they are all in different rooms, and the doors are usually closed, so they come to work and leave after work. Our house is full of men, there are no women at all, and most of the women in the unit are quite old. Chu Tianqi explained.

You Chunmei said "oh": "That's the case, I thought there were many people together, just like those factories on TV." She suddenly wondered again, "You said that you can eat two meals in the unit every day, but when you eat, you always eat in the big dining hall, don't you go back to the house to eat?"

Chu Tianqi couldn't help laughing: "Mom, there are a lot of people eating in the restaurant during the meal, but people are all three or four people at a table, bowing their heads to eat, I can't stare at people one by one, what is it?"

"You won't sit at the same table with women?" You Chunmei felt that there was a good reason, "Men and women are matched, and they are not tired of working." I don't get tired of working, and if I eat together, I will definitely digest better. ”

"Gee, what are you talking about. Chu Yuliang couldn't help but interject, "If you do what you teach, what kind of person will our son become?" ”

You Chunmei hurriedly said: "You are only ......"

"Mom, is the eldest brother back?" a female voice sounded outside the courtyard.

Chu Tianqi turned his head to look, a man and a woman entered the courtyard, it was his younger brother Lirui and younger sister Yang Mei.

"Are you two back?" said Chu Tianqi stood up and walked out.

You Chunmei pulled her son and whispered, "You are an elder, you don't need to go out." ”

"Mom. Chu Tianqi smiled and pushed away his mother's hand and walked out of the house.

Lirui and Yang Meixiang followed and entered the outhouse.

Chu Tianqi noticed that Yangmei's belly had bulged a little. He had already heard from his mother on the phone that his brother's child would be born in February next year, when the second dragon raised its head.

Yang Mei smiled: "Big brother, it's really early enough." I said to leave early, but Li Ruifei said that he was not in a hurry, and it was still later than you. ”

"When I came back from a night out, it was already midnight, so I slept a little more today. Chu Lirui scratched his head.

The three of them went into the back room together, sat down and continued to talk.

I have heard on the phone that my younger brother and sister are living a prosperous and hard life, and they often live in the grass hut on the mountain. I heard that my younger siblings are very sensible and filial to their parents. So Chu Tianqi said sincerely: "I have been outside for so many years, and I can't take care of my family. In the first two years, Lirui took care of the family, and now it is Yangmei who is following her filial piety, I am very grateful to you. ”

Yang Mei answered: "Big brother, if you say this, you will see the outside." My parents are our common elders, and we are close to each other, so naturally we should come and see more. Although the eldest brother is not often at home, you care about the big and small things in the family, and sometimes you ask your friends to help. Our wedding was also stained with the light of the eldest brother, the county leaders went, we both had face, and my mother's family also had face. You are a member of the public family, and the burden on your shoulders is heavier, so it is only natural for us to do what we can at home. We are a family, you must not be polite, anyway, we are not welcome, if there is anything, we have to find the eldest brother. ”

"Yes, you're welcome, we're family. Chu Lirui echoed.

Listening to the words "we are a family", Chu Tianqi felt both relieved and a little sour. He couldn't tell why, but that's how it felt.

"Uncle. With a shout, a little girl rushed into the courtyard and into the back room.

"Niu Niu, so tall. Chu Tianqi stretched out his arms and picked up his niece.

Niuniu stuck her head next to her uncle's ear and said softly, "Uncle, you have to work hard." ”

Chu Tianqi didn't know why: "Why?"

Niuniu "giggled": "Second uncle is going to be a father." ”

It seemed to be close to the ear, but in fact, everyone heard it, and everyone smiled.

Chu Tianqi couldn't help but blush, and patted his niece lightly: "This kid." ”

Chu Lijuan and Liu Lianzhu walked into the house, and the family gathered.