Section 4 Rubbing shoulders with dreams

The dawn sun rose from the east, the light of the rising sun shone into the doors and windows, and slowly opened his hazy eyes, Meng Liuyu's mood changed greatly compared to the sky, and his father seemed to have changed as if he had changed a person, he got up early in the morning and worked tirelessly to cook for his son. Although it was a little clumsy, my father was happy. After breakfast, Dad, I heard that the conscription started today, I want to go to the township to register for a name, try my luck, and hope to realize my son's dream, Meng Liuyu's words just fell, and the father sitting on the side cast an approving look and responded with a smile: This is my good son, you go! Be sure to pay attention to safety on the road and be careful with vehicles. At this time, Cheng Liang and Liu Jianjun came to Meng Liuyu's house, and when they entered the door, they saw a scene that made the two of them happy, Cheng Liang patted his chest in front of Liu Jianjun and said proudly: Jianjun, do you see it? Brother Meng is so happy as if he has changed someone, it seems that what I said yesterday has worked, this is the ability to learn a point! Liu Jianjun greeted Meng Liuyu's father politely, and then continued: The two of us are here to find Brother Meng today, and I heard that the township has started to recruit soldiers, so we have agreed in advance to go back one piece. The father with a spring breeze on his face smiled and said: Uncle, thank you two for helping our family Liu Yu get out of the predicament, the three of you can go together and have a good care, pay attention to the vehicle on the road, go early and return early, come back Uncle invites you to drink! Cheng Liang catered to the road: Where, where! Uncle, as a small man, we can't watch our brothers not help when they are in trouble, these are all obligatory things. Uncle, please invite us to drink and be free! The three of us are gone, and we'll talk to my uncle when we get back. After saying goodbye to their father, Meng Liuyu and Fa Xiao set out on the road to the township. The three of them rode bicycles together, talking and laughing in the direction of the township, time passed so fast, and after a while, the three of them were killed, the first scene that caught their eyes was that the two-story buildings were built on both sides of the street, for Meng Liuyu, this was the first time he had seen this scene, looking at the streets and alleys in front of him, some of them were fascinating, and the traffic in front of him was a prosperous scene, Meng Liuyu was suddenly a little overwhelmed.

Cheng Liang patted the boy on the shoulder and said, "Brother Meng, it's the first time you've seen such a big scene, isn't it?" The boy nodded. Not far away is the township**, the crowd in front of the door is very dense, there are three long queues, most of them are young people between the ages of sixteen and twenty-two, and there are some parents of children on the side. And the people who squeezed past them. Pedestrians and businessmen on both sides of the road are talking and expressing their opinions. Meng Liuyu was both excited and curious, Cheng Liang said: Brother Meng, let's take a closer look! After speaking, the three people pushed their bicycles to the front of the conscription registration office, and looked up at a banner hanging directly above the gate, the banner was white on a red background, and it was prominently written on it: "Join the revolution and dedicate yourself to national defense." When one person is a soldier, the whole family is glorious. "Sixteen-character propaganda slogan. Big brother, Meng Liuyu followed the voice and looked back, it turned out to be his uncle's younger brother Meng Lixin, Guo Xiaolong, Liu Jiannan, Xu Zhaojian and other four people. Did the four of you come to serve as soldiers? Could it be that you also have the ambition to serve your country? Meng Liuyu asked back. Brother Meng Lixin hurriedly said: Brother Meng, you also know, I am the only child in our family, I heard that the squad leaders in the army are all tigers, what if I eat it, I won't go, and my parents can't let me go. Cheng Liang took over the topic on the side: Yes! I am the only child in my family, and I can't be a soldier, so I'll leave this opportunity to you! Guo Xiaolong took over the topic and said: A few of us are also here to join in the fun, we don't have the idea of being a soldier at all, have you ever thought that there will be a soldier this year! There are so many opportunities in the outside world for us to perform! Those who want to be soldiers are those who can't get along in society, or their families are relatively poor. We can't stand here all day! Cheng Liang went to see if there was anything fun, these six people talked and laughed and left, forgetting that there was still Meng Liuyu by his side.

Strong thoughts have been repeating in Meng Liuyu's mind, and dreams and reality are colliding fiercely. With his elderly father on the one hand and his youthful dreams on the other, he is in a dilemma and doesn't know where to go. At this time, a little rain fell in the sky, and the light rain dripped into Meng Liuyu's heart, and he had the dream of joining the army since he was a child, yearning for the day when he could wear this green military uniform, enter the barracks, and make contributions.

Before I knew it, it was afternoon, and these friends were still nowhere to be seen, and they were having fun in the game hall. Cheng Liang raised his wrist and looked at his watch, the hour hand pointed to four, and the minute hand pointed to six, and then looked around, but he didn't see Meng Liuyu's shadow. Meng Lixin: Did you see Brother Meng when we came? Meng Lixin responded: Brother Meng didn't come with us, maybe he would have gone home a long time ago! Eh! He's such an adult, he can't lose it! It's not early, we should go, let's go, a group of six people came out of the game hall and went straight to the township.

The light rain has no intention of stopping, Meng Liuyu, who is depressed, leaves the crowded crowd and walks in the light rain with a slow pace, Brother Meng, let's go home! I'm sorry I forgot to call you, please forgive me! Cheng Liang said apologetically. A few people were drenched in light rain and rode bicycles in the direction of their homes, and the next day, everyone had a cold, but only Meng Liuyu had nothing to do, and he cleaned up the house in an orderly manner. The sun is shining well, and there is not a single cloud in the clear sky. Meng Lixin lay on the bed and shouted: The taste of a cold is really uncomfortable! Mother...... Mom, I don't want to take medicine! Meng Lixin's mother said softly: Good son is obedient, you can only get good if you have a cold after taking medicine, your mother will make you something to eat, and you will call your eldest brother (Meng Liuyu) to eat together, Meng Lixin responded: Okay! Mom, I'm going to call the eldest brother (Meng Liuyu).

At this time, Meng Liuyu was reading a book at home, quietly outside the window, the grass and flowers in the sun looked very comfortable, and at this time, a magpie flew from nowhere and landed on the poplar tree next to the courtyard gate, as if it was coming to report the good news and kept calling there, until these did not disturb Meng Liuyu's mood of reading, accumulating knowledge, storing strength, and waiting for a certain day to gather momentum. The father felt relieved to stand behind him and watch his child read intently without noticing him. At this time, Meng Lixin said as soon as he entered the door: Uncle, big brother, come to our house for dinner! The meal is ready. Big nephew, I really don't need to be so polite, I've already cooked the meal, I really don't need it, my father responded. Meng Lixin pouted and said: Okay then! Uncle, big brother, I'm going back.

Son, dad was happy, went back to the store to buy two bottles of wine, let's drink a glass today, the father in front of him said with a hearty smile. Meng Liuyu replied shyly: Dad, I don't know how to drink, but I can accompany you to dinner! The father looked directly at his child with a firm gaze, and then said: Today you will listen to Dad! The father and son had an open conversation and discussion at the dinner table, and you forgot the troubles and sorrows, and the emotions that had been suppressed in the heart for a long time disappeared without a trace. When his father asked about going to the township to join the army a few days ago, Meng Liuyu's brain became blank, time froze instantly, and he didn't know how to answer his father's question, so he could only be stunned and silent. The father saw the child's thoughts, but he didn't say anything, just stretched out his hands and stroked the child's cheeks. Dad, I don't want to leave you and leave you alone at home, just say that, tears rolled down from Meng Liuyu's eyes. You have grown up, child, if you have any ideals, go after them! In this way, your father and I will live with peace of mind, I hope you will have a future and come back to see me again, my father showed an approving smile, this smile is the driving force that inspires Meng Liuyu to fight endlessly on the road to the army.