On the thirteenth day of the first month, Li Aobai and Zhang Chen embarked on the road to Hacheng.

Li Aobai just sent his son's family to the door, and then turned around and went back.

Grandma was sent to the entrance of the village, watching her grandson's family leave with tears in her eyes, and only walked back slowly after she couldn't see the backs of a few people.

Only Zhang Yongchang and Teacher Ge kept sending them like this, and the shuttle bus to the town drove over, and several people got on the bus. Zhang Yongchang was still waving at his son and daughter, Zhang Xiaoqiang saw her father wiping her tears from a distance, and she felt bad.

Ge Yan said to Zhang Yongchang: "Come back, Yongchang, the children have grown up and have their own lives." ”

Zhang Yongchang looked at the woman next to him, and suddenly felt that all this seemed to be in a dream. He pinched himself, it hurt, and then he was stupidly happy.

Zhang Yang and Zhang Chen leaned their heads against the car window, from the previous desire to leave here, to the current reluctance. Watching the scenery move backwards little by little, he was getting farther and farther away from his father.

My sister kept telling him that after graduating from high school, he would be able to take care of his father.

At the same time, he and Zhang Chen's opinions were also consulted, but if he continued to stay with his father, his life burden would be very heavy, and I am afraid that he would not be able to afford these two minor sons. The ending of the two will be the same as most children in the countryside, at most they will graduate from high school.

With these in mind, he decided to live with his sister and brother-in-law. In this way, you can complete your studies better, be educated, and have the capital to make your father's life better.

The town arrived, just in time for the car to go to the county seat. OK. The journey went smoothly.

In the county, the atmosphere of the New Year continues, and there are lights everywhere.

Long-distance stations. I bought a ticket for an hour later.

Taking advantage of this free time, I hurried to have a meal, a bowl of noodles per person. After eating, I rushed to the station, and the car drove out of the county ten minutes later, all the way to the provincial railway station.

There are so many people returning to their hometowns, and the station is crowded. Black pressed a piece. Most of them were migrant workers from the south, and young men and women from various suburban counties poured over with large bags and small bags.

Li Aobai took care of his daughter-in-law and brother-in-law. For fear that others will squeeze them.

My shoes are all trampled into flowers.

This train is the departure station, fortunately, there are not many people who go in this direction, and a few people get on the train. Found their respective bunks.

Another dozen hours of trains.

Li Aobai said to Zhang Xiaoqiang with some worry: "Qiang'er." Did you see that? There are a lot of people who go out to work, and we don't know how many people have gone out this time. The terrible thing is that in a few more years, there will be old people and children left in the countryside. ”

Of course Zhang Xiaoqiang knows this. The phenomenon of left-behind elderly and left-behind children will continue for many years, especially in remote areas.

Zhang Yang said: "After I graduate from university, I will stay with my father and accompany him and Ge's mother to plant fruit trees. ”

Zhang Xiaoqiang smiled and said, "You are the most far-sighted child in China." ”

When people all emerge in one place, sooner or later there will be saturated.

Of course, rural areas also need people with knowledge and culture to build them, so that they can develop better.

Several people in the car discussed the current part-time job phenomenon together. Some agreed. Some objected, but the conversation was quite lively anyway. The origin of the whole world. Idle talk, time flies really fast.

At night, everyone began to rest.

At dawn in the morning, I was almost at the transfer station, and I was going to catch the next train to Harbin City.

Although it was on the train, the people were very tired.

I ate some of my own dry food, walked back and forth in the aisle, and moved my muscles and bones.

Zhang Xiaoqiang has been lying on the bed, she is too tired.

The train entered the station, everyone took their luggage, stepped off the train, and exited the station.

Li Aobai went to the ticket window and said that he had booked it in advance, just come and pay the money and get it.

I showed my documents, paid the money, and came out with my ticket in my hand.

It's really early in the evening.

After more than three hours, a few people could only find a big restaurant and sit down.

The big color TV inside was turned on, and the stove was lit.

Zhang Xiaoqiang ordered four dishes and rice, and she asked Zhang Yang and Zhang Chen to eat more slowly, so that they could sit for a while.

Li Aobai whispered: "Let's rub the TV and the heater." ”

Zhang Chen made a shush gesture.

Four dishes, not enough to eat, ordered two more dishes.

Taking the train is quite physically exhausting, and the hunger is very fast.

Looking at the watch, the time was almost up, and the group of four stepped on the train again.

This time it was a hard seat, and I switched seats with others, and the four of us sat together.

Zhang Chen made up half of the ticket this time.

It was uncomfortable to sit on a hard seat, and Zhang Xiaoqiang felt that her neck began to hurt after a while.

Li Aobai rolled the coat in a semicircle and asked her to lean on, which was much better.

The heart is like an arrow, and the car feels much faster.

Ha Cheng, we are back.

Out of the station, Zhang Yang Zhang Chen ran very fast, and the sadness when he left home was gone.

After getting on the bus, we arrived not far from the entrance of the army's compound.

Walking along the way, greeting familiar people and greeting each other about the good New Year.

When they arrived at the door, the people next door seemed to have returned, and this time they came back late.

He Zhigang walked over, patted Li Aobai on the shoulder and said, "We saw the notice, you are going to the military headquarters in Yanjing to study." It's said that it's studying, but this time it's going straight there, and you're on the rise. It seems that your hardships for more than a year have not been in vain. ”

Li Aobai's expression was surprised and delighted.

Zhang Xiaoqiang is also beautiful in her heart.

I opened the door and opened the window to let the air circulate in the house.

Looking at the weather, the stove cannot be removed for the time being, and it will have to be left for a while.

Li Aobai started the stove with his hands, and Zhang Yang was tidying up his small space.

Zhang Xiaoqiang cleaned up her bed and cleaned up.

Li Aobai picked up a few pieces of red-hot coal from Bai Xiaojie's house, added some carbon, and let it slowly catch up.

Zhang Chen picked up the kettle and took it over.

Li Aobai boasted and said, "This kid also has long eyes. ”

Zhang Chen said: "Of course. Mom asked me to do more work for you, and she said it wasn't easy for you. ”

Zhang Yang said: "It's not fair for your mother to open a small stove for you. ”

Zhang Xiaoqiang said: "You have grown up, your mother Ge is very relieved of you, Zhang Chen is young, she taught him to grow his heart and eyes." ”

Li Aobai said: "Everyone has a mother, what a good thing." And mom is very nice and loves us very much. ”

Zhang Chen came over with a letter in his hand, and saw that the address was sent by Li Aobai's biological mother.

Li Aobai opened the letter and read it with a happy expression. (To be continued.) )