As soon as I walked out of the village, there was still some distance from the Shuangdemon River, when I heard the roar of a lively tractor on the other side of the Shuangdemon River. When I got closer, it turned out to be a tractor delivering cement and stones.

There are many villagers gathered on the riverbank next to the old bridge, and building a bridge is a great event for the people of the Shuangyou River, and some villagers will rarely encounter it in their lifetime. Some of the elders who are over 80 years old are squatting on the river's edge at the moment, telling the younger generations about the grand occasion when the current old bridge was built. Although these are old things, and the younger generations may have heard them countless times, and some people can even recite them backwards, but whenever the old man talks about the events of those years, there is always no shortage of listeners, and it seems that he will not get tired of hearing it many times.

Lin Dong walked over quietly, and at this moment everyone was surrounding a gray-haired old man, listening to him talk about building the bridge back then.

"That year, there was a lot of water in the whole county, and the water level in the Twin Demon River in front of our village was almost full. It rained for a month, and every house in the village was almost ready to raise fish. At that time, there was a lack of food and clothing, and there was a famine in the village, and some people died because of it, and my grandmother died of starvation at that time. Later, when the rain stopped and the flood receded, the village chief at that time gathered everyone together and said that he would build a bridge over the Shuangdemon River, so that he would not be able to get out when the flood flooded again in the next year......"

The storyteller's name is Lin Hongkuan, and no one is older than him in Liulinzhuang in terms of seniority, and he is quite prestigious in the village. Whoever has a happy event in Liulinzhuang has to ask him to preside over the funeral. Lin Hongkuan is an old man who loves to join in the fun, and he will go wherever the village is lively.

The crowd listened intently to his story. But no one noticed Lin Dong's arrival.

Liu Dahai and Father Lin finished counting the cement at the other end and walked over.

"Yo, isn't that Dongzi!"

Liu Dahai walked over quickly, and everyone found Lin Dong.

"Dongzi, when did you come back?" Everyone asked.

"I just got home."

Lin Dong took out his cigarette and began to scatter cigarettes to the villagers one by one.

No one listened to Lin Hongkuan's story, and he also stood up. Although he is in his eighties, his body is strong and his waist is still straight.

"Dongzi, ah......"

Lin Hongkuan pushed aside the crowd. walked up to Lin Dong and grabbed Lin Dong's hand.

"Doll, you have done a great thing for the village." The old man is full of tears.

"Taigong. What are you crying about? Since it's a good thing, don't cry. Lin Dong said with a smile.

Liu Dahai interjected, "Dongzi, your father is also here, come and meet your father." ”

Father Lin stood outside the crowd, smoking a cheap cigarette in his mouth, and his face could not see the joy and sorrow, only the deep wrinkles carved by the silent years. His father's face, like that of most peasants, was dark in color, with deep sunken eye sockets and a high bridge of the nose. Gaze resolute.

Lin Dong took two steps forward and handed the cigarette to his father, "Dad, smoke." ”

Father Lin nodded and only said one word. "I'm back."

This is the conversation between father and son. Lin Dong knew that his father was a wooden peasant who couldn't speak, no matter how much he wanted to see his son, he wouldn't say it.

The crowd surrounded Lin Dong again, and the younger villagers began to ask him about the outside world.

Liu Dahai finished smoking a cigarette. drove all the villagers surrounding Lin Dong to the side.

"Go over, go and play, Lao Tzu has something to do!"

Liu Dahai walked up to Lin Dong and said with a smile: "Dongzi, uncle will report to you." ”

Liu Dahai loves to be in the limelight in everything, especially in the acre and three points of land in Liulinzhuang, he pulled Lin Dong aside and didn't let others talk to Lin Dong, as if this was how he showed Liu Dahai's ability.

Liu Dahai led Lin Dong to the place where the building materials were stacked, and kept talking about how hard he had worked these days. Of course, in order to make Lin Dong believe his words, he also piggybacked on Father Lin. …,

"Your dad and I haven't been home to sleep since the first truckload of sand arrived. Have you seen these two grass sheds? That's where I slept with your dad. Ouch, the northwest wind blew at night, like the cry of a lonely ghost, it was really cold and terrible. ”

Liu Dahai pointed to the two straw sheds next to the other party's building materials and said, this kind of straw shed is not difficult to see in the countryside. Some people grow watermelons and other things to prevent people from stealing them, and they usually build a shed at the head of the field to stay there at night to guard.

"Tomorrow morning at half past eight, the town's Secretary Liu and Mayor Ma will come over, I heard that there will be reporters coming, when the time comes, we will hold this groundbreaking ceremony lively and lively, so that the people of other villages in the county will be red-eyed." Liu Dahai has been in Liulinzhuang for a lifetime, but there is no time when there is a battle tomorrow, and he is excited to think about it.

"I have already held a mobilization meeting in the village, and everyone who is at home tomorrow will come over. By the way, Dongzi, there is something I need to ask you for. Liu Dahai said with a serious face.

Lin Dong smiled: "Uncle Dahai, what are you doing, I'm not your superior, what can I ask for, what can you say?" ”

Liu Dahai said: "Tomorrow, the leaders of the town will come over, how do you see their lunch?" Also, do you want to give a gift or something? ”

Lin Dongyi frowned, he didn't want to do these things, but he couldn't refute Liu Dahai's face, and said, "Uncle Dahai, what do you mean?" ”

Liu Dahai said: "Then I'll say it, according to me, we should express it." Eat, unless you go to the county seat, there is nothing good to eat in our town, or leave them at my house for a meal at noon, let's order farm food, pure green food, it is also reasonable, you can get it. Gifts, dispensable, and I really don't know what to give. Dongzi, what are your thoughts? ”

Lin Dong said: "In my opinion, we won't give gifts, just entertain them at noon." We didn't have to pay a penny from the town to build the bridge, so we didn't need to make it look like we owed them. ”

"How could we owe them! Dongzi, Secretary Liu has called me to his office several times for this matter, and he praised you vigorously. ”

Liu Dahai complained bitterly in his heart, and the town naturally couldn't do anything to him Lin Dong. But he still has to continue to do the work of the party secretary of Liu Dahai Village, he is afraid that he will not be able to entertain Secretary Liu and his party, and it will be troublesome to give him small shoes to wear in the future. But since Lin Dong said so, Liu Dahai would not be stupid enough to pay for gifts for the people in town tomorrow.

Lin Dong smiled slightly and didn't say anything.

Liu Dahai thought about what the secretary and the mayor had told him, and said to Lin Dong in a low voice: "Dongzi, the town said that you have made a fortune. Don't forget the folks, let me ask if you can contribute some money to invest in a factory in the town. Secretary Liu said, I will give you any piece of land you want. Satisfy all your requests as much as possible. ”

Lin Dong could see that Liu Dahai was very embarrassed, and said with a smile: "Uncle Dahai, you can reassure them." I, Lin Dong, am not the kind of white-eyed wolf who forgets his hometown when he gets rich, Damiaozi Town is the place where I was born and raised, and I will definitely do my best to do something for our town. ”

Liu Dahai was overjoyed, thinking that if he could make this happen, then he would be considered a great achievement, and maybe he would be promoted at that time, so he hurriedly asked: "Dongzi, then what factory do you plan to build?" Paper mills? Kiln factory? Or a toy factory? ”

Living in this impoverished place, Liu Dahai can only think of these factories.

Lin Dong smiled, "Neither." Uncle Dahai, what I'm going to do is a big project, and you'll know about it in a while. ”

Lin Dong obviously didn't mean to go deeper, and Liu Dahai also knew how to be measured, so he didn't continue to ask him. Alone in my heart, I wondered what kind of project was the "big project" that Lin Dong was talking about? And how big is it? …,

"How's Zhi'er over there?"

Liu Dahai finally remembered his daughter.

Lin Dong said: "Zhi'er is good over there, she is very suitable for life in the city, and she has found a job that she likes. ”

"Yes, I heard her say, you can earn three or four thousand yuan a month, which is very good. Much better than his father and me. Liu Dahai had a smile on his face, most of the money Liu Zhi'er earned was to be given to him, and he hoped that his daughter would earn as much as possible.

Liu Dahai led Lin Dong back into the crowd, and kept following Lin Dong's side, as if he was Lin Dong's secretary, and he would never be more than two meters away from him. Everyone gathered around again, and they all knew that Lin Dong now had money.

"Dongzi, how much money can you earn a year now, do you have one million?"

After Lin Dong made a fortune, his net worth and income became a topic of repeated conversation among the villagers. Many people asked the elders of the Lin family because of this, but the two elders said they didn't know. It's not that they don't mean to say it, but they really don't know, they never asked about their son's net worth and income.

"A million? Definitely more than that, at least two million in my opinion! ”

For these questions, Lin Dong understood the mood of the villagers, so although he was reluctant to answer, he would not be angry, and prevaricated with a few vague words.

Lin Hongkuan pulled Lin Dong to the head of the old bridge, and said with tears in his eyes: "Baby, this bridge has existed since I was born, and it will be demolished and rebuilt tomorrow. ”

Lin Dong smiled: "Taigong, let me help you take pictures, take pictures of the old bridge and you." When you think about the old bridge, take out the photo and look at it, which can be regarded as a thought. ”

"Or you have to pay attention, come, shoot."

Lin Hongkuan stood at the head of the bridge with his hands behind his back, Lin Dong took a group photo of him and the old bridge, and took a few more photos of the old bridge. After the villagers learned that he was taking pictures, they asked to take a photo with the old bridge. This bridge carries the memories of each generation, and the hearts of the villagers are somewhat sour when it is about to disappear.

After Lin Dong finished taking the photo, Liu Dahai pulled him aside and said, "Dongzi, the meaning of the old bridge to us is not just as simple as a bridge, and everyone is reluctant to demolish it." Otherwise, when everyone in the village comes over for tomorrow's groundbreaking ceremony, let's ask the reporter to help us take a group photo of the whole village. What do you think? ”

Lin Dong clapped his hands and applauded, "That's a good idea!" At that time, one photo will be sent to each household, and after a few decades, future generations can also know that there was once an old bridge in our Liulinzhuang. ”

It was getting late, and the villagers began to go home one after another.

Father Lin walked over and said to Liu Dahai: "Dahai, you go home for dinner first, I'll watch here, come and replace me after eating." ”

Liu Dahai said: "Brother Lin, why don't you all go home with me for dinner, don't care about this moment." ”

"Okay! What if something is stolen? Who is responsible? It's not our two family's, it's the whole village! Father Lin resolutely disagreed with Liu Dahai's proposal, "Dahai, you should hurry back to eat." ”

Liu Dahai turned to look at Lin Dong, "Dongzi, why don't you go home with me for dinner?" ”

Lin Dong waved his hand, "Uncle Dahai, you're welcome." I'll go home with my dad for dinner later, and my mom has prepared the meal. ”

Liu Dahai asked the father and son not to move, shook his head and went home.

Lin Dong and his father sat on the riverbank, watching the sunset in the west, waiting for darkness to fall. The father and son didn't say anything, just looked at the sky.

After dark, Liu Dahai came over with a flashlight. Walking in front of the Lin family's father and son, they burped and smelled of alcohol.

"The sea, it's drinking again!" Father Lin said unhappily, Liu Dahai and he came here to see the materials, drank almost every night, and slept like a dead pig at night, even if a thief came, he couldn't hear it. This is also the reason why Father Lin did not agree to take a shift with him to read the materials in one night each. …,

Liu Dahai said with a smile: "Brother Lin, it's too cold in this place at night, I drank some wine to warm up, but I didn't drink too much." ”

Father Lin said: "You are so good to see this, I will come over after I go home and eat." ”

"Okay, leave it to me and you can rest assured."

Liu Dahai smiled and walked towards the grass shed, his legs fluttering as he walked, obviously drinking a lot.

"Alas......"

Father Lin looked at Liu Dahai's back, sighed, and shook his head again and again.

"Dad, it's not early, let's go back quickly, my mother should be in a hurry." Lin Dongdao.

Father Lin nodded and walked in front, and the father and son walked in the direction of the village one after the other. This reminded Lin Dong of when he was a child, he was a naughty child who liked to run around the village, and the first thing Lin's father did when he got home from work every day was to get him back all over the village. At that time, it was like this, father and son walked one after the other, and Xiao Lindong followed behind his father, telling his father what he had seen and heard for a day, but his father rarely spoke.

Every house in the village was lit up, and when they walked to the door of Lin Xiang's house. Lin Xiang's father saw the Lin family's father and son, and for his family, the Lin family was a great benefactor, so he hurriedly invited them to eat at home. Lin Dong politely refused.

Before the father and son reached the door, they saw Mother Lin, who was looking forward to it.

Mother Lin saw that his father and son were back, and stepped forward and asked, "Why did you come back?" The dishes are almost cold. ”

"Mom, it's okay, let's go inside." Lin Dong said with a smile.

The family of three entered the house, and Lin Dong helped his mother bring the meal to the table.

"Dad, do you want to have a drink?" Lin Dong came back with two bottles of good wine this time, and wanted to take them out for his father to drink.

Father Lin shook his head, "I won't drink tonight, I still have to go to see things at night." The guy in the sea is unreliable, and he sleeps too hard at night. (Your support is my biggest motivation.) )