On the morning of May 18, 1969, Wei's mother helped Xiaoda and me prepare gifts.

Brother Jingtian, Brother Wenchang and Brother Lan Feng helped us maintain a jeep and fill it with gas.

Xiaoda and I put on our newly bought white shirts, dark trousers, leather shoes, etc., and this outfit is the most decent and formal way we have in town!

Sister Lifen and Sister Wenjuan also helped us comb our hair.

When everything was ready, everyone helped Xiaoda and me carry the gifts to the car.

Xiaoda and I got in the car, Xiaoda was responsible for driving, and we went from the yard of the maintenance factory at home to Daling Primary School.

At the school gate of Daling Primary School, we met Zhou Xiaoming, who had just been waiting for us at the school gate on a bicycle.

Zhou Xiaoming smiled and said, "Ah Cai! You guys are awesome! You can drive?! Is this car your own? ”

I said, "Sort of!" It's a car from our factory! It's a vintage military jeep! ”

Xiaoda and I helped Zhou Xiaoming move into the open rear cabinet of the jeep.

Xiaoda smiled and said, "Xiaoming! You're going to drive, right? ”

Zhou Xiaoming smiled and said, "I want to open it!" However, I don't quite know how to do it yet! My brother Zhou Xiaodong especially likes to drive! Wait, when he sees this car, he definitely wants to drive! This kind of old-fashioned jeep can only be accompanied by divisional units! My father had one! However, my dad won't let my brother drive! ”

Xiaoda asked Xiaoming to sit in the passenger seat, and let me be in charge of driving, so that I could chat with Xiaoming, and he went to the back seat by himself.

On the way, Zhou Xiaoming showed me the way, and he introduced Xiaoda and me to their family.

He said that his father was the director of the factory, named Zhou Zhenguo; Mother's surname is Xue, a housewife, let's just call her Aunt Xue; The elder brother's name is Zhou Xiaodong, eighteen years old, working in the factory; The nanny at home is called Su Ma, and they are all from Shanghai.

We talked, drove the car, and after a while, we arrived at the gate of their factory.

This is a big factory, the factory is surrounded by high-walled power grids, there are cement roads everywhere that can walk cars, and there are greenery on both sides of the road, planted with all kinds of trees and flowers!

There are standing guards and armed personnel at the gate of the factory, and the personnel entering and exiting must show their documents and strict identity before entering!

However, the guard knew Zhou Xiaoming, and Zhou Xiaoming got out of the car and registered our license plate number and our name in the sentry box.

The guards routinely inspected our vehicles and saluted us before letting us into the factory.

After we entered the factory, we saw that it was very vast, with tall and neat rows of workshops, and the factory made a roaring machine sound! And towering water towers!

We drove through the factory and entered the office and living quarters of the factory.

There are cafeterias, auditoriums, and rows of Soviet-style office buildings and dormitory buildings with red bricks and red tiles!

There are also sports facilities such as playgrounds, basketball courts, and volleyball courts between the buildings!

There are many factory workers participating in sports, boxing, basketball and volleyball, applause, laughter and cheers everywhere, very lively!

Xiaoming said: This factory has more than 3,000 workers and is a high-level radio communications equipment factory.

Under the guidance of Zhou Xiaoming, our car drove to the courtyard of a single-courtyard three-story villa in the family area.

After we parked the car in the yard, we all got out of the car together.

Zhou Xiaoming shouted to the house in Shanghainese: "Mom! The guests have arrived! ”

Soon, a middle-aged woman in her forties and a young man in his twenties walked out of the room.

The middle-aged woman is dressed in a cheongsam, and her figure and skin are very good, like a noblewoman!

After Zhou Xiaoming's introduction, she is Zhou Xiaoming's mother.

We very politely said in as standard Mandarin as possible: "Aunt Xue! Hello! ”

The young man was dressed in factory overalls, tall and strong, handsome and a little serious. He is Zhou Xiaoming's brother Zhou Xiaodong.

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "Oops! I didn't expect that in this ravine, there are still talents like you! You two boys, you look so spirited! ”

I smiled and said, "Thank you!" Aunt Xue praised! I was able to meet Aunt Xue here today, Brother Xiaodong! We couldn't be happier! We are a small mountain town here, and there are no precious gifts! When we went out, my mother and family let us bring gifts such as chickens and ducks from the family, as well as bacon! I hope Aunt Xue will laugh! ”

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "Oops! You are Xiaoming's good classmates! You're just here to visit! Why bring so many gifts! Xiaodong, Xiaoming, you and Ah Cai bring the gifts to the kitchen together, and let Su Ma deal with it! ”

The four of us moved the chickens, ducks, bacon and fruits from the car to the kitchen of the Zhou family.

Su's mother was very happy to see us.

We helped Su's mother put away the gifts, wash her hands and tidy up her outfits.

Then, Brother Xiaodong asked Xiaoda to go with him to try to drive our jeep to play!

After Aunt Xue agreed, the two of them took an old-fashioned jeep for a ride around the factory.

Xiaoming and I went to the open living room of the Zhou family to drink and chat.

The living room of the Zhou family is on the first floor, which is very spacious, with a Western-style sofa and coffee table, and the dining room and kitchen next to the living room.

From the refrigerator, Su Ma took out imported orange juice drinks, ice cubes and some snacks.

The first time I saw these things, I felt that their way of life was so different from our country!

Aunt Xue poured Xiaoming and me a drink each, and then added ice cubes to us!

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "Ah Cai! Drink it! These are cold drinks from foreigners! There are no such things in your ravines! ”

I picked up my drink glass and immediately felt so cool!

I felt the heat in my body being eliminated after taking a sip of the drink, and it felt so refreshing!

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "Ah Cai! Drink it! ”

I said, "Aunt Xue! This drink is so delicious! Just want us to make rock sugar water here! ”

Aunt Xue said, "Ah Cai! This isn't rock candy water! They are frozen out in the freezer! These ice cubes too! ”

I said, "Oh! It turns out that the refrigerator has such a magical effect? The first time I saw a fridge! ”

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "Alas! There are many novelties for foreigners! They also have air conditioners, electric fans, electric ovens, as well as cameras, projectors and TVs! You know that! ”

I said, "Aunt Xue! I often listen to foreigners' radio, I've heard about these things, but I haven't seen them! I use a camera, I use the radio to send and receive telegrams, and I listen to code radio and foreign language radio! ”

Xiaoming smiled and said, "Mom! Ah Cai's parents are both international students in the old days! Ah Cai speaks both English and French! Mom, you take those foreign magazines and let Ah Cai read them to you! ”

So, in the display case in Aunt Xue's living room, she brought me some foreign children's pictorials.

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "Ah Cai! In the old days, our Xue family opened a drama garden and sang operas! When I was a child, I studied in a foreigner school! I can understand foreign language, so I'll read you a few of them! I can hear you if you read it well or not! ”

These magazines are children's books in English, and they are all very simple stories about life.

I picked out a few passages and read them a story that I particularly liked.

After Aunt Xue and Xiaoming heard this, they both applauded happily!

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "Ah Cai! Your pronunciation and tone are pure London accents! Much better than our pidgin English accent! In the future, you can teach Xiaoming English pronunciation, and he will teach you to speak Shanghainese! Shanghainese is much better than your local dialect here! ”

I said, "Okay! Aunt Xue! I have an uncle named Cen Tianhua! They all speak Shanghainese as a family! He and his wife were both foreign students of the old days! Everyone calls him Mr. Cen, who was born and raised in Shanghai! They all speak Shanghainese as a family! ”

Aunt Xue said excitedly, "Yes? I didn't expect that in this big mountain, there are also my fellow Shanghainese! When, you take us to their house to have fun! I want to see my fellow countrymen! ”

I said, "Okay! Aunt Xue! I'll definitely help you inform Mr. Cen about this! Mr. Cen is very hospitable! When the time comes, they will definitely post to invite your family to visit them! Mr. Cen's ancestor is the city lord of Daling Town! Their home is the largest house in the area! There are large gardens, fish ponds, pavilions and wing rooms in the house, which are antique and fun! The meals of our sixth master and Grandma Liu are delicious and delicious! ”

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "Ah Cai! You're so good at talking! When you say that, I'm like going to Mr. Cen's house right away! ”

We were chatting excitedly when a burly man in his fifties, dressed in a military uniform, wearing black-rimmed glasses and gray hair, walked down the stairs briskly.

He walked into the living room, and Aunt Xue introduced me to him, his name is Zhou Zhenguo! He is Aunt Xue's husband and Xiaoming's father to Xiaodong! Let me call him "Uncle Zhou"!

Uncle Zhou smiled and said, "Ah Cai! As soon as I saw it, I knew that you were a smart and sensible child! Xiaoming told us, you are good classmates! You're a genius! Good grades, can be ancient, take pictures! I can also play Go! Right? ”

I said, "Uncle Zhou! Yes! These skills are the result of the teaching of Mr. Tao, Mr. Cen and my family! I have a good memory! Therefore, you can learn anything! ”

Uncle Zhou smiled and said, "Okay! I love playing Go! I've been working on a chess game lately! Can you play a few games with me? ”

I said, "Uncle Zhou! I'm not good at chess! When the time comes, you can go down with my teacher Cen! He's my Go teacher! ”

Uncle Zhou smiled and said, "Ah Cai! Never mind! Playing chess is all about fun! I'll tell you first! In the future, follow Teacher Cen again! ”

I said, "Okay! Uncle Zhou! Then, the younger generation will be taught! ”

Uncle Zhou and I were on the coffee table in the living room, set up the Go board, set up the chess jar and started playing chess.

Aunt Xue and Xiaoming were not interested in playing chess, so they both helped Su Ma cook in the kitchen.

In the first game of chess, Uncle Zhou didn't know my reality and didn't know my reality, so he let me play black and let me have two sons.

While playing chess, he said, "Alas, my two children, one is too playful!" One doesn't like to use his brain! So, usually, everyone plays chess with me! ”

I said, "Yes! Playing chess is a pleasure in the bitter end! It's time-consuming and brain-consuming! Chess can only be played by idlers and quiet people! ”

Uncle Zhou said: "That's right! You have such a life insight at a young age! That's amazing! ”

I said, "Uncle Zhou! These are not my personal feelings! I love reading ancient texts! Ancient literati and writers liked to make fun out of suffering! Their life insights have influenced me! ”

Uncle Zhou smiled and said, "Yes! You are a rare talent in this remote town! ”

I said, "Uncle Zhou! I don't want to be a showman! Even, I don't want to read anymore! I just want to do business and make money! Feed your family! In the future, do what I want to do! ”

We chatted and went down, because Uncle Zhou was mentioned by me in the middle of the game, Uncle Zhou admitted defeat!

Uncle Zhou smiled and said, "Oops! It's really a small person with a big ability! You seem to see my moves? ”

I said, "Yes! Uncle Zhou! You are using the formulas and routines in the Yuan Dynasty Master Yan Tianzhang's "Xuanxuan Chess Sutra"! And I used the contemporary Master Wu Qingquan's "Shadowless" move to deal with you! In addition, you let me have two Yingzi, therefore, you lost to Master Wu Qingquan! ”

Uncle Zhou smiled and said, "Ah Cai! You're well spoken! You're not an ordinary person! It's a rare talent! ”

Then, Uncle Zhou was not conceding to me, and we played against a few more games of chess, Uncle Zhou was too affected by the ancient spectrum, he couldn't get rid of the formula of the ancient spectrum, as well as the moves, so he lost more and won less!

I was thinking about how to let him win a game when Aunt Xue came to the living room and told us to get ready to go to the living room for dinner.

I looked at the clock on the wall in the living room, and it was already past 1 o'clock in the afternoon!

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "Look at you two, you look like you at first sight!" Lao Zhou, let's just accept Ah Cai and be our godson! ”

Uncle Zhou smiled and said, "Ah Cai is a child of a big family!" Then I have to let Ah Cai and his family discuss it! ”

Aunt Xue said, "Ah Cai! To be serious, let you be our godson, would you like to? ”

I said, "Aunt Xue! Uncle Zhou is right! Recognizing relatives is a big deal! I must ask my mom about this! If she agrees, I'll be your godson!" In the future, I will be filial to you! ”

Uncle Zhou smiled and said, "Okay! Ahh Even if you can't be our godson! In the future, you will also be my chess buddy! Right? ”

Everyone laughed!

So, in the living room, Uncle Zhou called the factory doorman and other staff on duty, and when he saw Brother Xiaodong and their car, he asked them to go home for dinner!

Soon, Brother Xiaodong and Xiaoda drove back to the courtyard of the Zhou family.

After they went into the house to wash their hands, they went to the dining room of the house to eat together.

When we entered the restaurant, a round table was already full of dishes, including Shanghainese and Northeast cuisine, sweet and sour carp, tamales, stir-fried duck with ginger, stewed chicken with mushrooms, sauce skeleton, potato stewed vermicelli, cucumber patting, etc.! These are all dishes that Aunt Xue and Uncle Zhou like.

After everyone sat down, Uncle Zhou poured liquor for himself and Brother Xiaodong, and we drank drinks, and everyone began to chat while eating!

Uncle Zhou said with a smile: "I saw Ah Cai and Xiaoda today! I'm so happy! You are welcome to come and play with us often in the future! ”

Brother Xiaodong smiled and said, "Yes, yes! Come by car often! Dad, Ah Cai's jeep is original! It's better than our imitations! Compared with foreigners, our technology is too bad! ”

Uncle Zhou smiled and said, "Xiaodong! You're admiring the foreigner! The history of foreign man-made cars has been more than 100 years! How many years have we only been building cars? In the future, the cars we build will definitely catch up with and surpass them! ”

I said, "Yes! We are indeed inferior to foreigners in knowledge, experience and means! However, our brains have been trained for thousands, even tens of thousands of years! We should be better than them in this area! ”

Uncle Zhou smiled and said, "Ah Cai! It's not easy! Be able to see the essence of the problem! It seems that your family's education is really good! Ahh When you go back after eating, you tell Mr. Cen that our family is going to visit him! Let your Aunt Xue talk to them about Shanghainese! Tell your mother, Aunt Xue and I want to take you as a righteous son! Do you understand? ”

I said, "Understood! Uncle Zhou! We will be relatives from now on! Is it? ”

Everyone laughed!

Uncle Zhou smiled and said, "Ah Cai! Actually, I know your mother! Her name is Magnolia! Your mom is a warm-hearted member of the town's staff! She once came to visit the workers in our factory on behalf of the town! Sent us yellow lamb! Right? ”

I said, "Yes! But didn't my mom tell me? ”

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "Condolences to the employees are a business matter!" If you don't lead, why should your mother tell you? ”

Everyone laughed!

After we finished eating, Uncle Zhou and Aunt Xue prepared gifts for us.

Uncle Zhou gave Mr. Cen a box of aged Moutai wine.

Aunt Xue gave me and Xiaoda two sets of military uniforms and military shoes for each person, as well as candy and snacks for the family.

The family dropped us off at the factory gate, and then Xiaoda and I drove home!

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