Chapter 694: Dusty Forgetfulness (Medium)

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"Xiaomei!!" the old man's expression instantly became excited.

It is said that 'one day is a teacher and a father for life', this kind of feeling is far stronger in the past when the teacher was respected than in the present, when the feelings were indifferent.

Seeing his mother covering her lips with her hands and tears streaming down her eyes, Liu Dong knew that he had another master this time!

"Teacher, is it really you?"

After finishing speaking, looking at the excited old man, his mother took a few steps forward and knelt down in front of the old man, "Unfilial disciple Song Xiangmei bows to the teacher!"

Looking at the disciple who used to regard her as a woman at this moment, but now has an old face, the old man stretched out his thin hands that were always trembling with mixed feelings, "Get up, get up!"

At this time, Liu Jianqing also heard the movement outside, walked out of the house, and noticed the master and apprentice who were standing at the door at the moment hugging and crying, first shocked, his eyes also moistened, and finally sighed heavily.

"Mom, teacher...... Master, let's go in and talk!" Although it was a bit awkward to call the name Master for the first time, Liu Dong also knew that from now on, when he faced Old Man He in the future, he would have to respectfully address him as Master Gong.

After Liu Dong's reminder, Song Xiangmei, who had vented her feelings, also reacted quickly, looking at the surrounding villagers who gathered in twos and threes to see the lively villagers, and hurriedly said, "Master, let's go in and talk?"

"Good!"

After the old man's love was a little stable, he also obediently walked into the house with the support of Song Xiangmei.

Since Liu Dong came back last year, there has been little change in the Liu family. But the inside of the house has been renovated by him. Not only the flooring was laid. And there are sofas, air conditioners, refrigerators, etc., but in the eyes of Old Man He, his apprentice's home has been simple for a long time.

"Teacher!" Seeing the old man enter the door, Liu Jianqing hurriedly greeted him.

But I don't know if my father and the old man have any festivals before, in the face of his father's respect, the old man snorted coldly and passed.

Looking at his father with a wry smile on his face, Liu Dong fell behind and quietly asked, "Dad, what's the matter." The old man seems to have a big opinion of you, huh?"

"It's all old things, you'll know later, let's get in!"

Looking at his father's back, Liu Dong, who had a question mark on his face, hurriedly followed.

"Xiaomei, have you been living here all these years?" After entering the door and taking a look, the old man immediately asked.

"Yes, teacher, Jianqing and I came here when we went to the countryside, and we have been settling here ever since. Until now!" Song Xiangmei hurriedly said.

"Then why don't you go back to the capital and not go to me?" the old man said sternly.

"Teacher. You know that I have a bad background, and I'm afraid that I will cause you trouble again when the time comes!" Song Xiangmei's eyes were red and she choked up a little.

China's sixties and seventies are definitely the most special period in China's modern history, everything will talk about the origin, such as the 'rich and anti-bad right-hand capital', such as the black seven categories, belong to the people who are often pulled out for criticism and education, and the lowest social status, in love, recruitment, joining the army, promotion and other aspects are discriminated against, and even those who have a relationship with them will be deeply affected.

Especially for a great painter like Mr. He, intellectuals are even more strict.

"Alas!" After sighing deeply, Old Man He also knew that this was a problem of the times, and no one was to blame.

"What about the reform and opening up, more than 20 years, you didn't give me a message, I thought you wouldn't survive......" The old man shook his head.

In those days, there were too many intellectuals who could not survive mental torture and committed suicide in anger!

"Teacher, it's my problem, it's me who won't let Xiangmei go back!" Liu Jianqing, who had been standing next to him, said suddenly.

"It's you!" the old man said angrily as he stared at the other party.

"Teacher, don't be angry, I don't want to go back, don't care about Jianqing!" Song Xiangmei hurriedly said.

But that didn't dampen the anger on the old man's face.

And Liu Dong, who saw this qiē next to him, couldn't interject, after all, he didn't know anything about these dusty grievances.

Seeing the stern look on his father's face, the old man glared for a while, and then sighed unexpectedly Liu Dong, "After so many years, can't you let go?"

As soon as this sentence fell, Liu Dong suddenly noticed the change in the atmosphere between the three of them, the old man sighed and shook his head, his mother's face was gloomy, his father's fists were clenched, his body had become trembling, the green tendons on his forehead were clearly visible, the expression in his eyes was complicated, his lips were pursed, and his face was pale, as if he was desperately suppressing something!

"His health has not been good all these years, and he was hospitalized for a few days some time ago!"

"How is he now?" At this moment, the father's voice was very low and hoarse.

Liu Dong could see in his eyes the deep concern hidden in the deepest part!

"He has been discharged from the hospital, but you also know that when he is old, there are always some old problems in this body, and there are still some old injuries left over from the war on his body! Alas, he is in his old age, and he can live one day at a time!"

After finishing speaking, the old man looked at his father who was desperately restraining his feelings, and said in a complicated tone: "I won't persuade you anymore, but he is your father after all, even if he was a little wrong back then, but this blood relationship can't be changed, if you still want to see him before he leaves, then take the time to go back to the capital! I believe that after so many years, he also wants you to go back!"

The old man's words, not to mention that he put a thunder in Liu Dong's ear, what is the situation? It seems that he still has a grandfather alive?

But looking at his father's appearance, it is obvious that there is some insoluble contradiction between him and his grandfather, who he has never met. However, the contradiction that can make the father and son die for decades without getting along with each other is probably not a trivial matter.

Next, the old man didn't talk about his father, but just learned about their family over the years from his mother's mouth, until the evening, if it weren't for the old man's joy and sorrow, he couldn't support his spirit, I'm afraid he would pull his baby apprentice and say that he couldn't do it for three days and three nights!

In the evening, Liu Dong, who had just sent the old man back to the hotel, saw his father standing in the yard and looking at the sky with a complicated expression as soon as he got home.

"Coming back?"

"Well, Dad, why are you here alone, my mother?" Liu Dong reflexively closed the door and walked over.

"Your mother is not in good spirits, so she slept first after eating some food!"

Liu Dong nodded, glanced at his father, who always maintained a strict posture in front of him, and said after hesitating: "Dad, what my master said today is true, I really have a grandfather alive?"

"Alas!"

After sighing deeply, Liu Jianqing finally couldn't keep the stern look on his face.

"Originally, I wasn't going to let you know about these things, but now that you're older, plus today's events, I'm not going to hide anything from you, you do have a grandfather, and your grandmother is also alive!"

Hearing this, no matter what discord there was between his father and his grandfather and grandmother, Liu Dong was still very happy in his heart, after all, since he was a child, he envied that others could have the love of his elders.

"Then why are you ......?" Liu Dong hesitated.

"Because of your mother!"

"My mother?"

"Yes, your mother's family used to belong to big capitalists, and there were many people who joined the Kuomintang, and after the liberation of the country in 49, many people in the family retreated to Taiwan, as well as the United States, and the background is very complicated. Back then, I fell out with your grandfather in order to marry your mother, and your grandfather sued me that if I married your mother, he would cut off the father-son relationship with me and drive me out of the house!"

Hearing this, Liu Dong felt very strange in his heart, didn't this kind of drama only appear on TV?

"Dad, why is Grandpa so opposed to the union between you and my mother, although you talked about ingredients in that era, weren't there many people who married a capitalist after the founding of the People's Republic of China?" Liu Dong said.

"Yes, but your grandfather is different, during the fifth anti-encirclement and suppression, your grandfather's family, as well as your grandfather and grandmother were all killed by the Kuomintang, so your grandfather has never been able to get over this hurdle in his heart, plus I was also young and vigorous back then, and after a big quarrel with your grandfather, I ran away from home and was sent here with your mother, and it was thirty-five years in a flash!" said that, his father sighed heavily.

"Then you haven't been back for so many years?" Liu Dong said carefully.

"No! At the beginning, I was young and vigorous and didn't want to go back, and then I was afraid that your mother's composition would be too heavy, and the family didn't dare to go back, and then I didn't have the face to go back, and I have been deadlocked for so many years, and I can't go back!"

"Why don't I explore the way for you first, see what kind of attitude Grandpa has now, and if he forgives you, you will go back?" Liu Dong said.

Hearing this, Liu Jianqing's face showed a look of emotion, but he soon sighed dejectedly, "No need, I haven't been in touch for more than 30 years, maybe your grandfather has forgotten his unfilial son a long time ago!"

After finishing speaking, Liu Jianqing turned around and slowly walked towards the house.

Looking at his father's depressed back, Liu Dong opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't say anything, he knew that the hurdle in his father's heart had not passed.

And this kind of grievance of the previous generation, he, the junior, doesn't know how to intervene, but Liu Dong still decided that if he has the opportunity, he must help his father get out of the frustration.

"But who is my grandfather whom I have never met? By the way, He Lao must know, let's go ask him tomorrow!" Thinking of this, Liu Dong, who was secretly paying attention, turned around and went back to his room.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (To be continued......)