In the damp and low adobe house, the corrugated walls are very low, giving people an inexplicable sense of oppression. Li Jiatao's delicate face poked out of the patched gauze mosquito net, and his spirit was a little trance.

It's no wonder that after getting drunk, finding yourself back in the world of more than ten years ago will feel unbelievable to anyone, and Li Jiatao is no exception.

"If you get it, you will come back with ten yuan of wine. If you don't win, don't waste your money. Father Li Dagang was expressionless, his voice was a little hoarse, he took out ten yuan from his breast pocket, and the hand that handed over the money was a little trembling and a little sluggish.

didn't say much, but his father's gaze shrouded Li Jiatao's entire body. This gaze was stagnant and heavy, which made Li Jiatao feel like he was in a pool of viscous juice, and even made Li Jiatao a little breathless!

This kind of scene is too familiar, and his father's eyes have always echoed in the depths of Li Jiatao's soul.

In July, a gamble was set up for each college entrance examination candidate, and each student who took the college entrance examination was like a gambler, betting all his gambling money and waiting for the cards to be opened. That kind of painful torture is like a budding bud longing for the moisture of the sun and rain, especially for people like Li Jiatao, who have been lost to the point of exhaustion in July more than once, it is an unforgettable torment!

In Li Jiatao's memory, he should have taken the college entrance examination for the third time, that is, he was admitted to university in this college entrance examination. But now, whether there will be any deviation from the trajectory of history, Li Jiatao has no bottom in his heart!

Like many students who have participated in several repeats, Li Jiatao can't afford to lose!

After receiving the ten yuan with his father's body temperature and sweat incense, Li Jiatao quickly got out of bed and escaped from his father's eyes.

After absentmindedly picking up a few mouthfuls of porridge, Li Jiatao stood up.

Mother Sun Xiuying had been sitting silently on a small bench not far away and watching Li Jiatao eat, and then she came over, straddled a military paint stripping old green kettle filled with water on Li Jiatao's shoulder, dragged Li Jiatao's shirt up, straightened her son's hair, quietly stuffed three yuan into her son's hand, and smiled, it was a loving smile.

Mother's movements are so familiar, but they are such distant memories. Li Jiatao's heart was sour, his eyes were red, and he almost didn't shed tears.

"Gone!" Li Jiatao held his head high, hiding his already emotional expression, and strode out the door.

Without looking back, he walked all the way to the mountain col, and Li Jiatao also knew that his parents were standing on the steps in front of the house, watching him leave from a distance, his eyes were full of longing and palpitations!

"I won't let you down!" Li Jiatao secretly clenched his fists.

Walking on the soft and green fields in the countryside, Li Jiatao's mood relaxed a little.

"Xiucai, you will definitely be able to win this year." Li Tianming, who was hoeing grass on the field, smiled at Li Jiatao, "I had a dream last night, guess what I dreamed of?" When I dreamed of fish, what is a fish? The carp jumped over the dragon gate, I got up in the morning and savored it, today is the day of Zhang Bang, only to think that this dream is for you. ”

"Lend you good words!" Li Jiatao was slightly happy, although he knew very well in his heart that Li Tianming might not have much hope for himself when he said this. It has been several years since the college entrance examination was resumed, but Li Wangzhuang has not been admitted to anyone, not even in the surrounding villages.

In the eyes of the people of Li Wangzhuang, the college entrance examination is a very distant thing from Li Wangzhuang, just like the clouds and stars in the sky, which are out of reach. No one can say clearly how many people Li Wangzhuang has lived in, but it is a fact that everyone knows that there has never been a person who has won fame. Lao Xiucai said that from ancient times to the present, it has been said that poor mountains and bad waters come out of the people, and he has never heard of the champion!

Li Jiatao did not stop to talk to Li Tianming, continued to stride forward, and soon came to Wang Biao's house. Wang Biao and Li Jiatao grew up in the same village, and they were classmates in the same class in the county No. 1 Middle School, and their relationship was as good as brothers.

Wang Biao was not there, and Wang Biao's mother said that Biaozi was carrying a bicycle and turned over from the top of the beam. Riding a bicycle along the ridge can go out of the village to the main road, all the way downhill, very effortless, no need to climb the high and steep mountain beam. But Wang Biao carried a bicycle from the top of the beam and overturned, just going up the mountain for two miles, very tiring, Li Jiatao understood that Biaozi was the same as himself in later life, afraid of seeing people!

Climbing up the mountain beam, Li Jiatao saw Wang Biao straddle the bicycle and wait as expected.

"Grandma's, looking at the list is like being a thief, I'm afraid to go to the list." As soon as Wang Biao saw Li Jiatao, he sighed and said, "This is the last time, winning or losing is today, no matter what the result, we are all relieved." ”

"Yes, one day sooner to be liberated, one day earlier to be born!" Li Jiatao agreed quite approvingly.

When it came to relief, the two young people seemed to feel a lot more relaxed all of a sudden.

"You're going to be free, old man." Wang Biao patted the bicycle seat hard.

Li Jiatao remembers very well that the two bought the bicycle five years ago. That year, Li Wangzhuang was admitted to high school and only Li Jiatao and Wang Biao, high school to go to the county seat, Li Wangzhuang is more than 50 miles away from the county seat, the two adults discussed, sold some rice, and bought this "permanent brand" bicycle together.

When going to the county seat, the two people take turns riding. Wang Biao is small, the bicycle seat is not reached at the lowest, and he rides half-standing, especially when he goes uphill, he walks like a lame man when he goes up and down, twisting around, and feels very difficult. So, when going uphill, it was Li Jiatao who took Wang Biao, and when he went downhill, it was Wang Biao who took him.

Wang Biao always said apologetically, I must buy a bicycle, it tires you out. But if you really want to buy another bicycle, it is undoubtedly a far away thing for the financial situation of the two families!

July is sweltering, and the earth is like a steamer. The two rushed to the county No. 1 middle school, the red list had been posted, and the front of the announcement wall was already crowded with students and parents, a full seven or eight hundred people, it was really crowded, crowded!

Li Jiatao and Wang Biao held back their strength and squeezed inside, and from time to time some students squeezed out of it said that you both were admitted and were selected.

How can you easily believe such nonsense? I once said this to my classmates who didn't get into middle school.

This is not a good sign, Li Jiatao's heart is half cold.

finally squeezed to the top of the list, Li Jiatao didn't take much time, he saw his name from the list, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It seems that the historical trajectory has not deviated, and God has not played tricks on his own evil taste!

In later generations, college students are everywhere, and there is nothing unusual. But in this era, college students are very rare, representing the golden rice bowl and the national grain account.

Li Jiatao knows very well in his heart that in the next day, he should not be too tired to live, and he can plan his life after rebirth.

Li Jiatao walked in the later life, but his career was very unsuccessful, until he was in his thirties, he was only a deputy section-level cadre. Unsatisfactory career, Li Jiatao resigned angrily, went to the sea to do business, and after several struggles, he also broke out of another world.

Since God has given himself a chance to start over, Li Jiatao naturally has to work hard in his career.

Wang Biao beside him has been rubbing his sweat-soaked misty eyes, sweeping around on the red list. Suddenly, as soon as Wang Biao's body became weak, he leaned on Li Jiatao and slid down.

Li Jiatao was taken aback, and hurriedly supported Wang Biao's armpit with his hand, so that Wang Biao would not be ugly on the spot.

"Hit, hit!" The expression on Wang Biao's face was a little distorted and very weird, but his eyes were full of joy, which made Li Jiatao breathe a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Wang Biao is just overjoyed, and he is not happy and sad!

"Let's get drunk!" Li Jiatao said this, but his eyes stayed on the first name on the red list.

Xu Lei, the name of the bud is like a bud, and she is also Li Jiatao's classmate and tablemate, beautiful and amazing, the veritable school flower of the county No. 1 Middle School! Xu Lei is Li Jiatao's first love, but the two of them don't seem to have much intersection in high school except for academic things. After Xu Lei was admitted to one of the most famous universities in China, Beijing University, Xu Lei and Li Jiatao basically had no intersection!

"Let's get drunk!" Wang Biao smiled, his head held high.

The two of them squeezed out of the crowd and came to the grocery store at the school gate. In addition to groceries and school supplies, the grocery store also sells loose liquor. Loose liquor is shochu, which is very cheap, but no matter how cheap it is, it is also wine, and it is also called "Xijiang Daqu". Wine represents festivity and joy, and it is the festival. In the countryside, it is difficult to drink alcohol except for the New Year's wedding.

In the words of Xijiang County, wine is drunk by people who have spare money, and rural people have no spare money, and rural people's money is busier than that of rural people!

There are several tables in the grocery store, and on the tables are stacks of fist-sized wine bowls, much like the layout in the TV series Water Margin.

The owner of the shop is a middle-aged man in his forties, probably because he often drinks, and has a big, red rosacea nose, which many people call "big nose".

The rich smell of liquor gives the grocery store a nice aroma that lasts for a long time.

Li Jiatao and Wang Biao made a good drink, and when they were about to go out, the big nose came over and asked with a smile: "Hit?" ”

"Hit!" Wang Biao blurted out.

"Good luck!" Li Jiatao smiled slightly.

"Have a drink and celebrate!" Big Nose walked over to the table, patted it, and said with a smile, "Come on, come on, sit." ”

"We have no money." Wang Biao was quite twisted.

"Thank you, Brother Liu." Li Jiatao only groaned slightly, and then sat down. The big nose's surname is Liu, and there is no way to know what the specific name is, but Li Jiatao is not presumptuous to call Brother Liu. Wine is money, and the big nose has a good fate, which makes Li Jiatao take a high look.

"That's right." The big nose laughed, lifted the wine with a pound of wine, poured three wine bowls, and said quite arrogantly, "Dry!" ”

A glass of soju was like swallowing an invisible flame into the stomach, and a wave of heat rushed straight into the chest.