When the train finally arrived at the station, Yan Li breathed a long sigh of relief, and suddenly a feeling of never leaving suddenly swelled up, as if it was a return home after a long journey, rather than a long trip away from home. [Ran^Text^Library] Although it was only the place where Qi Tianxiang was born and raised, he felt intimate, as if he was from his hometown.

She knew that this was Qi Tianxiang's influence on her, and she not only did not dislike and refuse it, but enjoyed it very much and was very happy.

In Qi Tianxiang's narration, this is a small city, how small is it? There is a smooth mouth: "One road with two watchtowers, one park with two monkeys, and a song from the east to the west", the official data is relatively good: "The urban area is seven square kilometers, and the population is 150,000. The city was built because of the construction of the "first dam of the Yellow River", so it has this small city located at the junction of the central and western regions. The famous name is also famous because of the poem of the same name by a famous poet, and sometimes in other places, as long as the first dam of the Yellow River is mentioned, the other party can blurt out the name of the city, which also makes the people of the small town a little proud. The town is small, but it's not closed. Longhai Railway passes through the city, the railway station built in the waiting room of the imitation capital station has more than a dozen pairs of trains to stop every day, and the west railway station not far away is the key station to add water and change the head of the train, which is to stop no matter what car. It's more convenient to travel than it is today. The small city is surrounded by mountains on one side, surrounded by water on three sides, the remaining veins of the Qinling Mountains stretch in the south of the city, originate from the Qinglongjian River in the Funiu Mountain, pass through the city from east to west, the Yellow River meanders around the city in Jiuqu, the calm river surface is blue and clear, and the thousand-year-old dream of "the Yellow River water becomes clear" has been realized here. Across the river is Shanlu County, a neighboring province, and the story of "For the Sixty-One Class Brothers" selected in the primary school textbook takes place between these two small cities on both sides of the Yellow River, which has broken the myth that "the Yellow River has never crossed at night since ancient times", and also made the friendship and kindness of the people in the small town a good story. The small city is small and long, the ruins of the capital of the historical state of Qiu are in the Lijiayao in the south of the city, and under the heavy thousand-year-old loess of the Shangcun Ridge in the north of the city is a huge cemetery of the nobles of the Kingdom of Qiu and the group of carriage and horse pits, only a carriage and horse pit unearthed and protected is called "the first pit of carriages and horses" by the archaeological circles, and an iron sword will advance the history of iron smelting in China for nearly two hundred years. The story of "borrowing Yu and cutting down Yu" happened on both sides of the Yellow River, and there are idioms and allusions of "lips and teeth are cold" and "lips and teeth depend on each other". It's a small town, but it's not haphazard. The old town, the new city, and the living quarters are well arranged, with few roads but criss-crossing and orderly arrangement, and the trees planted on both sides of each main street are different, including acacia, acacia, sycamore, sycamore, aspen, willow, elm; All year round, flowering, fragrant and pleasant; Fruitful, fruitful; lobules, glowing and shining; broad-leaved, fluttering, shading from the sun and rain; The four seasons of the small town are distinct, but there is no heat in summer and no severe cold in winter. The town is small, but the construction is complete. With the start of the construction of the dam project, the factory or the overall relocation, or the deployment of capable technical forces to build a new one, or the organization of capable personnel to rebuild, or the implementation of equipment to update, strengthen, just a few years to make the town have water conservancy and hydropower, machinery and instruments, precision instruments, textile printing and dyeing, food and clothing and other complete industrial categories, large, medium and small, state-owned collectives, economic strength in the province can not be ignored. It's a small town, but fashion isn't outdated. The construction of the Yellow River dam and the layout of the industrial economy have brought together builders from all over the world into small cities, which can basically piece together a map of China. Northeast China, North China, Central South China, Southwest China, Northwest China, and South China, but most of them are immigrants from Shannan, and almost all cities in the province are included. The language is accented from the south to the north, the way of life and habits are all-encompassing, each has its own merits, no need to talk much, just from the name of the place can be distinguished from the place of origin, say "new city, old city" is the locals, called "streets, small streets" are Shannan people, go to the "city, market" are northeast people, to "go to the store, buy things" must be southerners undoubtedly. Dressing up is also "people from the north, the south and the northeast wear new clothes every day", and the fashion trend is known as "little Shanghai". There are all kinds of food and drink, and there are all kinds of dishes and snacks from all over the world, so that until now, it is "easy to do business, but it is difficult to open a restaurant", and it is difficult to adjust the mouth. It's a small town, but it's inclusive. The small city is a city of immigrants, and it is the least xenophobic and the least exaggerated capital, so it has a peaceful mentality. Locals and outsiders can get along in harmony, in fact, they all have their own life circles, coexist with each other on an equal footing, and maintain a certain distance from each other. The language and words used in the small town are the closest to Mandarin, the tone is calm and soothing, and there are few local dialects and local sounds, so that when the people of the small town walk out of the small town, the change of intonation makes it difficult to distinguish the origin. The town is small but beautiful. Tranquility and peace are the characteristics of the town, comfort and convenience are the characteristics of the town, and orderliness and coordination are the attractive places of the town. Nowadays, with the abolition of the southwest region and the upgrading of county-level cities, the tranquility of the past no longer exists, and the expansion and construction of cities have changed the pattern and diluted the memory. The former farmland was turned into an administrative district and a residential area, and the original small streets and alleys were widened into avenues. The roads are wider, there are more people, and the city is bigger. However, the city that has become bigger is also very beautiful, the ruins of the original old city have been built into a beautiful scenic spot, and the rippling Yellow River reservoir area has become a good place for citizens to relax and entertain, and there is no entrance fee. Qinglongjian River has really become a river in the city, the weeping willows along the river are still around, the scenery is charming, the Yellow River dam is majestic, it has become a tourist attraction, and there are more thousand-year-old towers - Baolun Temple Tower and the historic site of Che Ma Keng.

Now it can't be called a small city, a pearl on the Yellow River, the capital of two million people, and a prefecture-level city in Shannan.

Yan Li likes Qi Tianxiang's poetic descriptions, as well as her deep memories and attachments to her hometown, and from these descriptions, she also falls in love with the city and sees herself as a member of it.

She can't remember how many times she has set foot on the land of this city, in previous years, during the winter and summer vacations, as long as she has time, it is Yan Li's business to send her son Xiaoliang back to his grandparents' house. Although she is also reluctant, she hopes that Xiao Liang will accompany her more at home, but thinking that Xiao Liang can replace Tianxiang and accompany her to accompany the elderly, she can still sacrifice this family affection, and Tianxiang will definitely return to this city as long as he has time, and do his best to fulfill his filial piety. The same is true for the Chinese New Year, always go back here first, and then take the car back to Hehai on the morning of the second day of the Lunar New Year, which has not changed every year. A few years ago, Qi Tianxiang also proposed to go back to Hehai for the New Year first, but Yan Li refused, because in Yan Li's mind, she was Qi Tianxiang's daughter-in-law, and if she married him, she should put his family first. Even many people who are familiar with and know her are a little strange, how can Yan Li, who was very assertive in the past on these issues, have no opinions at all, but always and everywhere to maintain Qi Tianxiang, without the arrogance and domineering of the governor's daughter at all.

Yan Li is reluctant to explain these questions, and she has no way to explain them, in her opinion, Tianxiang's approach is not only not selfish, but a manifestation of filial piety. Whether a man is reliable or not, whether he can be trusted, look at his filial piety to his parents, this is the most basic quality of life, Qi Tianxiang's approach makes her feel more trustworthy and more dependable.

In the past few years, after Tianxiang became the vice dean, there were more teaching and administrative affairs, and the number of times he went home gradually decreased or shortened. Especially since he took up his post in Hehai, he couldn't help himself. Therefore, Yan Li felt that she should do something for Tianxiang and had to do something.

Thinking like this, I quickly got out of the station, and I saw my nephew Xiaobin waiting from a distance, and when I saw Yan Li and Xiaoliang, I hurriedly greeted him, took the things in Yan Li's hand, and greeted him warmly: "Auntie has worked hard, there are not many people in the car." ”

"Not much, how are you, have you been busy lately?" Yan Li asked with concern, like Qi Tianxiang, she likes and cares about this nephew very much, and sometimes feels like her own child.

"It's okay, it's not particularly busy." Xiao Bin replied loudly, turning his face to look at Xiao Liang: "How is it?" You've just started school and aren't busy, right? ”

"It's okay, so." Xiao Liang answered honestly. He is a little afraid of this big brother, not because of his tall and big figure, and his face that is always too serious, but because he is strict and harsh on himself, but he also has to admire the big brother. Although the education is not high, graduated from secondary school, but after a short period of work in a large supermarket, he came out to start his own business, engaged in animation, opened an Internet café, and later opened a clothing store, and had his own career before the age of 30. It has become a role model for the younger brothers and sisters, and the eldest brother really has a role model, not only can enlighten, but also admonish, and the effect is often good.

"Get in the car." Xiaobin put the things in the trunk, pulled the car door and said to Yan Li, patted Xiaoliang on the head, and motioned for him to get into the car.

The city is indeed not big, and it takes less than ten minutes to drive from the station to home. It was already evening, and seeing Qi Tianxiang's old father and mother waiting downstairs, Yan Li was still moved and didn't know what to say. Hurriedly got out of the car and shouted excitedly: "Dad, mother, you can just be at home, and you still need to wait downstairs." ”

"It's okay, what's it worth waiting outside", the old father smiled and said to Xiaoliang: "Grandson, asking for leave just after school starts, doesn't it affect your studies?" ”

"Grandpa, grandma." Xiao Liang called affectionately and said to his grandfather: "I just started school, I don't have much to do, and I want to come back to see you and my grandmother." ”

"Look, my grandson can still talk", the grandfather laughed and praised Xiao Liang loudly.

"Go home, don't stand outside." The old mother urged, took Yan Li's hand and walked home.

"Sister." As soon as she entered the door and saw her sister coming up, Yan Li called out affectionately and held her sister's hand affectionately.

In Yan Li's memory, she always remembers what Qi Tianxiang said to him: "Among my older brothers and sisters, the eldest brother has helped me grow the most, the second brother knows my thoughts the most, the third brother is the best to me, and the closest to me is my sister, and I have mentioned my relationship with my sister when I was a child more than once." ”

"My parents gave birth to five of our children, and I was the youngest with three older brothers and one older sister. Due to the large number of children and busy work, freedom is the survival state of our children, and it is not only our family, but almost every family, because every family is prosperous.

After school, the family home becomes a paradise for children, groups of children get together, playing a variety of new and interesting games, and there are different groups and different ways of playing in different age spans, of course, there are also children who play with their younger siblings on their backs.

That year, I was just over three years old, which is the age when I can't do without being cared for, so my parents handed over the responsibility of taking care of me to my sister, who was only 11 years old.

The stubbornness of my childhood was heard from my parents, brothers and sisters many years later, and the degree of pampering of my old son, coupled with his poor health, and the age when he was three or four years old and a dog was disgusted, you can imagine the scene at that time.

It is my sister's business to get up every morning, dress, wash and eat, and then after cleaning up the chores at home, my sister can take me out, usually carrying me to play with children, and it has become the norm to continue at that moment.

That summer, my sister just made a really good flower shirt, and I cherish it very much, because in which era, the chemical fiber texture is really good is a great clothing fabric, and to have such a dress, my sister is also dreaming.

Carrying me every day, the sweat stains of summer, plus the stains on my body, every day my sister has to carefully wash and dry, day after day of rubbing and washing, less than a summer vacation, the clothes are worn out from the back, for which my sister is very distressed for a lot of days.

The flower shirt has long disappeared without a trace, only the image of the sister who carries the little boy on her back has always been in my mind. ”

According to Qi Tianxiang's narration, Yan Li's eyes will also conjure up the same scene, the difference is that under the summer sun, a teenage boy, carrying a five or six-year-old girl on his back, walked hard, sweat on his forehead, sliding down his cheeks. It was Yan Yong and her childhood, and every time I thought of this, I was inexplicably moved, and I felt like crying.

After dinner, the brothers and sisters-in-law all came back one after another, and the two-bedroom house was immediately crowded, but it was also full of joy and laughter.

This is the advantage of a small city, although the brothers and sisters are scattered everywhere, they are only ten minutes away from each other, and they have each other's closeness and communication.

Yan Li heard Qi Tianxiang say that when she lived in the old courtyard before, she lived on the first floor, and the small houses were all built around the stone platform built outside to eat. Every weekend, a large family of more than a dozen people gathers together to talk and laugh and eat, even if it is ordinary dumplings, noodles and other common meals, you can also eat cheerfully and abnormally, and the harmonious family relationship makes the neighbors envious. Now, although I have moved to the upper floor of the new courtyard, I still keep coming and going, and the brothers are harmonious and harmonious, all because of the kind and casual character of our parents, so that everyone is always close.

This is what Yan Li envies and desires, and it is also the family affection and love that she fully enjoys. At the same time, I am also full of expectations for my father's 80th birthday tomorrow.

That night, on the bed deliberately made by the old mother, Yan Li slept soundly and sweetly