The sound of the big green-skinned old-fashioned train is particularly loud.

The women who sat in this carriage were all selected from the surrounding cities to join the army, and everyone looked different.

Some have left behind their reluctance to their relatives at home and began to talk and laugh with the girls sitting around them, while others continue to cry quietly and tell the new comrades-in-arms next to them about the scene of leaving home. In short, although the mental state is different, there are also general similarities.

Summer looked out the window with a calm expression, in fact, only she knew it, but her heart was not as stable and free as it seemed on the surface.

She vividly recalls the scenes at home when she left Lishu Village to report to the county seat, and the scenes at home that made her finally taste the love of her relatives and sent her to the entrance of the village.

Grandpa choked up before he could say anything when he patted the shoulders of Summer, who was dressed up in a military uniform and held his head high.

Grandma couldn't hold back her whimper and cried anymore, "It's finally time to fly away, okay!" Good! There is a lot of interest. ”

Su Meili pulled Xia Qiu's arm, her crying eyes were red and swollen, and she kept instructing: "Tiantian, my mother's daughter, write a letter if you are wronged outside." My mother can't help you with anything, but listening to your nagging and nagging about your grievances, this is a good thing for my mother. ”

In fact, since Su Meili came back from the county exam in the summer, she began to tell the summer this and that. She is like she will never have endless words, and she can think of something more every day, including getting along with others kindly, and the benefits of being generous can be illustrated.

"Sister, don't go, if you leave, who will take me to herd sheep? I haven't had enough yet. I won't say it in the future, I don't dislike you anymore, I don't say that you're annoying, really, you let me study hard and I listen. ”

Xia Dong has never been too deeply touched by the fact that he went out to be a soldier in the summer. Sending Xia out of the village today, he panicked when he saw Xia wearing a brand-new military uniform, carrying a large military schoolbag, and taking away all the books she often reads. The crying sobs tugged at the sleeves of the summer coat and didn't let her go.

Xia Qiu hurriedly came over to pull Xia Dong away and persuaded him in a low voice. But Xia Dong cried and couldn't listen to anything. He was just eight years old, and he knew that soldiers were glorious, and he usually studied soldiers, playing wars and attacking the ground. But you have to reason with an eight-year-old child, and he won't listen when he is emotional.

In the summer, she put the military duffel bag behind her sister-in-law's bicycle, squatted down and looked at Xia Dong, and promised seriously: "My sister has taught more than 100 places of addition and subtraction in winter, 365 days a year, and when the number of winter children is enough for 365 days, my sister will try her best to go home to see Dongzi."

You're a man, and you usually see how your brother does it. To replace me often to accompany my grandmother to chat, to pull my grandfather around the village to make him happy, this is the most important task given to you by my sister, as the younger brother of the People's Liberation Army, you must do it.

My sister believes in Dongzi, so Dongzi also has to believe that my sister will work hard to show Xiàn and strive to come back to reunite with you as soon as possible. ”

Xia Aiguo didn't dare to speak, he was afraid that he would cry as soon as he spoke. He was embarrassed in front of the children, and he was afraid that Xia Dong would cry even more.

Summer said to Xia Qiu: "Brother, you are the best brother in my heart." When you are not busy and the farm is idle, you should look through the high school textbooks, knowledge is never learned in vain, and sooner or later you will use it.

You have to pay more attention to your body, don't carry everything on your shoulders, and enjoy your youth happily. As for finding a daughter-in-law, I think it's best to delay it for another two years. Summer finally teased her brother in a joking tone, in fact, she knew that she was serious, his brother had not had a chance to go out now, and it was not good to start a family too early.

"Grandpa, grandma, take care of your health, eat two big cakes at a meal, when I get to the army, I will take photos and send them to you, and I will often write letters, and I will write to you alone. No matter how far the little granddaughter goes, the thread is also in your hands, where are you, which is the sweet root. So, in order to give Tiantian roots, please take care of your body. ”

Old man Xia had sorted out his feelings, but he choked up again. He has never been so embarrassed at his age, and now he is completely embarrassed. Crying and chirping in front of the juniors, like a girl.

Summer is the granddaughter who was coaxed in the palm of his hand when he was a child, and he secretly sent eggs and food to raise the little granddaughter who grew up. As soon as he left, he would have to walk for at least a year, and he couldn't control himself when he thought about it.

He asked people in the village who had relatives who were soldiers, and said that the recruits could not go home if they wanted to, and they had to wait for seniority. When do you say you can celebrate the New Year with your little granddaughter next time!

Xia Mutou took a few last breaths and exhaled a few times before he spoke: "Grandpa is glorious!" We give face to grandpa sweetly! When I got to the army, I was trained well, and I tried to make my grandfather more bright. ”

In the summer, wearing a brand-new military uniform, he stood upright, and shouted loudly to his grandfather after the military salute: "Guarantee to complete the task!" "It's so decent that Xia Dong forgot to cry.

In the years that followed, countless times when Summer felt that she couldn't break through at all and couldn't persevere, it was by promising her grandfather that she would complete the task that she had survived the very difficult moments for her.

In the whole process of farewell, not a single tear was shed in the summer.

She thought that she had grown up delicately for too long under the wings of her parents and the love of her grandparents, and she had always given others the impression that she was weak, not strong enough or even gentle, so let her change her impression when she said goodbye to her relatives this time, so that she could rest assured and let them know that the summer of going out was resolute and strong enough.

Summer and everyone in the uncle's family also said a few words, and finally walked to the position where her father Xia Aiguo was standing.

"Don't save money! The allowances given by the state are all spent on themselves, and they must eat well and be full, and they are not allowed to worry about sending money to their families. We don't need a cent, your dad can still do it. Don't worry about anyone in the family, I won't hide the situation at home, if there is anything waiting for you to write to us, I will write down the address, and there will be something to send a telegram or write a letter. ”

Xia Aiguo said what he wanted to say quickly when his daughter stood in front of him. When he watched his daughter salute her grandfather just now, he suddenly felt that his daughter had really grown up. Since she grows up, she should let her fly in the sky, for the sake of his daughter's future, he can't let his daughter miss his daughter. Her daughter is the People's Liberation Army, he is her father, and he can't be ashamed.

"Dad, I'll miss you!" Summer finally couldn't stand it anymore and crackled and cried.

The father who carried her to the hospital with his broad shoulders when she first wore it; The dad who screamed at the doctor in the hospital that my daughter rolled her eyes; The dad who always doesn't eat good dishes, but only eats big cakes with pickles; The father who looked at Yan Sù, but was full of excitement because she could be a soldier; There is also a father who works in the field when she is working, and always looks back to see if she can move while doing the work in his hands.

She knows that the most reliable person in this world who can always stand behind her and shield her from the wind and rain without asking for anything in return is Xia Aiguo, her summer father.

Xia Aiguo looked at his daughter who suddenly burst into tears, and finally couldn't control it, and his eyes turned red instantly.

Uncle Xia saw that his brother-in-law Zhao Tiezhu was a little anxious, so he came over to interrupt, patted Xia on the shoulder and said, "Do a good job, let's go." ”

Summer hugged Su Meili before getting on the bike, smoothed her hair, and went to the old lady and kissed her grandmother's face. Just stepped on the morning light, under the attention of his relatives, waved his arms and said goodbye. Started a new journey that belonged to her summer.