In the broadcast of SARS cases on the TV in the living room, Wang Qiao wiped away his tears and continued to make fish.

Soon, a pot of sauerkraut fish with a strange fragrance came out of the pot.

Du Jianguo smelled the fragrance and said: "If there is good food, there must be good wine, and there should be a good bar in the house of the party secretary." ”

"I've been quitting drinking for a long time, and all the wine at home should have been left over from before." Wang Qiao rummaged through the cabinet and found half a bottle of Shannan Tequ.

Du Jianguo poured the wine into the cup, shook it, and said, "The two of us are eating, and you don't drink, this is a little too serious." ”

Wang Qiao said: "I really quit drinking. After quitting drinking, it was still very difficult at first, and many people tried to persuade them to drink. But now that no one has persuaded me to drink, they have recognized my right not to drink. ”

Du Jianguo said: "That's because you have a status in Changdong County, and you basically don't ask for people." Ask for only a few people, as long as these few people don't force you to drink, the others will naturally go up and down. If, I'm talking about if, you guys are good at this mouthful, and you really want to drink, will you drink? ”

Wang Qiao said: "I don't know, I haven't encountered this situation until now, forget it, don't discuss this issue." The reality is that everyone knows that I don't drink anymore, and no one tries to persuade me to drink anymore. In fact, my will was greatly realized, so I set myself free by doing so. ”

Du Jianguo took a bite of the pointed fish, took another sip of wine, and said, "Your idea is unexpected." Objectively speaking, you are becoming more and more independent, not like a typical politician. ”

Wang Qiao said: "What should a typical politician look like? ”

Du Jianguo said: "At least it should not be an independent character, but should be able to adjust one's behavior according to the world, rather than strengthening one's behavioral characteristics." ”

Wang Qiao touched Du Jianguo with tea and said: "I sometimes reflect on whether it is worth adhering to the so-called ideal of politics established in the university." At first, I made a choice between politics and entrepreneurship, but then I felt that entrepreneurship could start at any time, and I only had one chance to enter politics, so I chose politics first. ”

Du Jianguo said: "Do you regret your choice?" I went to interview the cadres in the town, and they admired and respected you from the bottom of their hearts, which was not verbal, but a heartfelt act, which showed that although you were a little independent, you were highly recognized in the post of secretary of the party committee of Chengguan Town. Could it be that you have just walked at the beginning of your career and want to retreat? ”

Wang Qiao said: "There is no retreat, people always have to think, they have to reflect." ”

Du Jianguo laughed and said: "It's all stinky problems from reading and drinking." ”

Wang Qiao said: "It's wrong, it's not the stinky problem of reading, but the progress of society, in addition to being able to be political, people have countless choices." ”

Two college roommates were in the room chatting and talking.

Since graduation, Du Jianguo's life has been smooth, his career has been successful, and he is a rising star in the news industry. What is even more remarkable is that he is the founder of the news agency of Shandong University, which is the most powerful club of Shandong University, and has sent a lot of talents to the news units of the province, which is a network that can be used. In life, his wife Chen Xiuya has experienced family changes, is empathetic, low-key, and has a legitimate and stable teaching career, and the couple are ready to have children.

Wang Qiao's career has developed smoothly, although there have been twists and turns, but it can only be regarded as an obstacle on the way forward. It's just that life has not been satisfactory, and the man who was recognized as the most attractive man in the class has not ended his singleness, and he still lives in a rental house and eats in the cafeteria most of the time. Although the cafeteria is very good, it always lacks the atmosphere that a family should have.

After drinking half a bottle of Shannan Tequ, Du Jianguo was very interested and said: "Barbarian, the reason why you are still a single dog is that your vision is too high." I'm definitely not as good as you in terms of figure and appearance, so I don't pick, and when I meet the right one, I will pick it up on the plate and treat it as a baby. Your own conditions are too good, and the women you attract are all beauties, and the beauties are used to being more problematic than the sky, and it is difficult to be willing to marry and teach children at home like Xiuya, which is the main reason why you are still a single dog. ”

Wang Qiao smiled: "What you said is very reasonable, from now on, I want to be like you, I will pick up the plate when I meet the right one, treat it as a baby, and never let go." ”

Du Jianguo said: "There is a goal, which one is it, can you reveal it first." ”

Wang Qiao stood up and said, "I won't disclose it for the time being, I will let her meet with everyone then." I'll write the letter, you go write the manuscript, don't bother each other. ”

Du Jianguo said: "What's the situation, I still have to write a letter, it's a bit old-fashioned." ”

Wang Qiao said: "I am about to talk about a classical love. I'm going to write a private message, don't bother. ”

Wang Qiao entered the house, Du Jianguo patted his stomach and began to call his wife to report that Wang Qiao had a new situation.

In the bedroom, Wang Qiao took out the stationery of Chengguan Town, Changdong, and began to write to Lu Qi.

After hesitating for a long time, Wang Qiao wrote down the words "Dear Lu Qi".

The main content of the first letter:

Perhaps, this title will make you feel very harsh, but in my mind, I can only call you dear Lu Qi, and I can't express my feelings in other words.

The relationship between the two of us is unfair now, and I remember everything that happened between us very clearly, even the details. And you have forgotten me completely because of your injuries. However, in addition to my deep heartache, I am also grateful for this unexpected injury, without which we may never see each other again in this life.

The love story between the two of us is very tortuous, and there are many misunderstandings and estrangements in between, which leads to the current situation across the Pacific Ocean. The reason why misunderstandings and estrangements arise is not only due to the reasons of that particular era, but also to its own reasons. After I talked to your brother on the phone, I specially asked a few details, and only after learning the truth did I sigh and make people, but the two people who really loved each other were separated by oceans, which was too torturous.

Writing so much, maybe you will frown and read the words of a stranger so sensually. I started with this letter, from the first time we met, and I hope you will have the patience to read it, this is indeed a story that happened between us, and it is also a past that really belongs to you.

The first time we met was on the way to our hometown, and it was a coincidence that we met several times in quick succession.

I don't know if you remember the first time we met that day:

In a bean curd restaurant in Changdong County, I was about to eat when I saw a woman with luggage walking into the restaurant (it's you). You frowned and looked at the environment in the room, hesitated slightly, but still said, "Boss, clean up a table." ”

The boss looked impatient and pointed at me and said, "The waiter is out, and the table was cleaned just now, so he sits here." ”

You glanced at me, sat down with your luggage, and asked for a bowl of bean curd.

The boss sat on the counter and asked loudly: "Roasted white, braised pig's trotters, fat intestines, very comfortable, do you want it?"

You turned your head to look at the cauldrons at the door, and said, "Stir-fry a green pepper shredded pork." ”

The boss still had no smile on his face and turned to cut the green peppers.

The small restaurants in the old city wall are all bean curd restaurants. The standard furnishings of the bean curd restaurant are a few honeycomb coal stoves in front of the door, and a large iron pot with snow-white bean curd inside. There are several large aluminum pots next to them, which are stewed with three standard varieties, one is radish roasted pork knuckle, the second is soybean roasted fat sausage, and the third is Tuotuo meat lotus root soup, in addition to bamboo steamers, which have roasted white, pork ribs, fat intestines and other varieties.

I sat next to me, and while I waited for a few minutes, I pulled out a book and looked down.

I peeked at it, and I was shocked, you took an English book, and it's not a reading textbook, it should be an English novel. When I met you, I was a graduate of a middle school teacher, and my English level was limited to memorizing words and doing problems, and I couldn't read this original English novel at all. And you are actually reading the original version, and my admiration for you is suddenly as surging as Wei Xiaobao said (this is the truth, and then you became my English teacher, this detail will be discussed in the next few letters).

When I first met you, you gave me the impression that you were good-looking, quiet-looking, and always reading without distractions.

When the stir-fried pork with green peppers and bean curd are served, you put the English books in your bag and start eating.

Originally, I only wanted a bowl of bean curd, but I asked for a green pepper shredded pork, and the aroma aroused my strong appetite (I was only 17 years old at the time, just graduated from high school, and I was very naïve, and of course, my appetite was good). Due to the bad family environment at that time, after a while of ideological struggle, I still did not add vegetables. Do you know, it's the shredded green pepper meat that makes my saliva run and my belly back.

You and I were meeting for the first time, real strangers (not now, at least I'm very familiar with you unilaterally), so we ate in silence.

I remember very well that I ate three bowls of dry rice for that meal. You are not weak, you ate two bowls of dry rice, and swept away the bean curd and green pepper shredded meat in front of the table. At that time, I felt that the beautiful woman in front of me was eating Sven, and her combat effectiveness was not weaker than that of a young man.

That's the first time we met, and that's pretty much it.

We were destined, and not long after we came out of the Douhua restaurant, we met again at the post office.

Not long after I left the Douhua restaurant, I went to the post office to write a letter, and I wrote for an hour, and when I was sending the letter, you also came over with an envelope. I thought you were so proud that you didn't squint, and only after I had stuffed the letter into the mailbox did I step forward and stuff the letter in my hand into the mailbox. I peeked curiously and saw that the address on the envelope was written with the words "Shannan Normal University" (you graduated from Shannan Normal University, and when you return to China, I will take you to Shannan. I was later admitted to Shannan University, and I have been to several schools around me, such as the University of Political Science and Law, but I dare not go to Shannan Normal University, although there is a saying that Shannan Normal University has a gathering place for beautiful women, mainly because I am afraid that when I go to Shannan University, I will think of you).

At the beginning, I was still analyzing: "You are sitting in the bus station with your luggage, which means that you are going to the town, and the students of Shannan Normal University are too aggrieved to be assigned to the town, not to mention that you are the kind of teacher who can read the original English books." ”

The third encounter of the day was simple, at the bus station and on the bus.

At that time, the bus station was very hot, and the station radio played the song "My future is not a dream, I live every minute seriously......" I wonder if you still have an impression of this song (you still often hum this song for a while)? You are in the station of Bashan County, and your appearance, dress, and temperament are incompatible with the environment of the county station, and I feel this very deeply.

There is also a detail, when you are at the station, you are reading a book, and there is a person who carries a cage pig and puts it next to you, the cage pig is pink, meaty, and looks good on the surface, but it actually stinks, and you just walk away, remember the smell of the cage pig?

After driving, it happened that we sat in a row, which made me very happy (in fact, you didn't pay any attention to me during the drive). At that time, you gave me the impression that your pupils were clear and bright, your eyebrows were curved, and your temperament was calm, and you looked like a big student.

Today's memories are here for the time being.

After we broke up, a lot of things happened to me, and I'll tell you about it slowly.

Attached is a copy of the first letter you wrote to me (your handwritten letter, which can prove that I did not talk nonsense about our feelings at the time). Allow me to address once more: dear Lu Qi.

Wang Qiao, May 12, 2003, in the electric power family home of Chengguan Town, Changdong County

Writing this letter, the details about Lu Qi in Wang Qiao's mind were extremely vivid. At this moment, he knew very clearly that Lu Qi's position in his heart was difficult for other women to surpass.

(Chapter 437) (To be continued.) )