Chapter 30: Thirty Thousand Feet
"It's been a long time since I've written, dear mom and dad, and little brother. Are you all right, I miss you a lot. I don't know if my father's old cough has been committed again, but you should take good care of the prescription prescribed by Mr. Qing, and remember to let your father take the medicine on time.
And Mom, you also have to take care of your body and don't work too hard. When your son is not around, all the burden of the family falls on you, so please take care of your health.
Is the little brother still as naughty as before, this kid is not less afraid of fruit trees to dig birds' nests, but the child's skin is not a big deal at all, if that stinky boy really makes you angry, beat him hard, see if he is still honest.
I wonder if the peach tree in front of the door has blossomed again. I had forgotten that it was already winter, and the old peach trees might have withered again.
And the black tiger should have cubs again. But I'm afraid that the puppies and cubs will be given to the villagers by you again, hehe, the villagers' are not too far away, and the black tiger can often play with its cubs. Speaking of which, the Black Tiger can be regarded as an ancestor, and there are really a lot of its dogs and grandchildren. I wonder if the black tiger and its cubs will still be able to smell me when I get back?
Is Aunt Zhang's family next door okay? It's not easy for her to pull Xiaoni alone, and our family should help them more when there are difficulties.
Uncle Huang at the entrance of the village has inconvenient legs and feet, and his children are not around, I hope that parents can visit his old man more on behalf of his son. A teacher for one day, a father for life, the son has been learning kung fu with Uncle Huang since he was a child, and we can't forget this kindness.
There is also Aunt Zhong at the east entrance of the village......
I don't know if everyone is okay.
I don't know if the road from the village to the county seat has been renovated, and the last time someone from the county said that a new road was going to be built, it has been several years, and until I left, there was no construction. There are no roads, and the journey to the county is not easy. Mom and Dad, if the new road has not been built, it is better to go to the county as little as possible, the road is not easy to walk, don't bump into it......
It's been more than a year since I left my hometown, and many times, I can't help but want to come back. Mom and Dad, I really miss you guys and everyone. The United States is a very developed country, it is very good, it is beautiful, everything is very advanced, but I still miss my hometown, in my heart, no matter how wonderful and beautiful the outside world is, the happiest place for me will always be my hometown.
But I still can't come back. I remember before I left, my dad said, 'If you don't mix, don't come back.'" I understand Dad's intentions, and I know your reluctance. Me too. As I said before I left, I want to make money, a lot of money, money that the whole village will not be able to use up for the rest of my life.
I want to build new roads, I want to build a waterworks in the village, and I want to build many, many big houses...... There are smooth roads, sweet tap water to drink, and everyone can live in a big warm house...... Mom, Dad, I'm not stupid. But it will be done, and I want everyone to have a good life.
Mom and Dad, you don't have to worry about me. I'm doing well in the U.S., I've met a lot of new people, and Carl Sr. is also a good boss who helps me a lot. By the way, I forgot to tell you a good news, I got a new job, now I don't have to do odd jobs everywhere, and I get a stable and expensive salary every month. Although the money is not enough for me to achieve my dream, I am working hard now, and I hope that one day, it will come true.
I'm afraid my son won't be able to come back during the Spring Festival this year. But it's okay, Mom and Dad, soon, I'll be back soon. As soon as I make money, my son will come back to see you.
My son will buy you a lot of things, TV, washing machine, refrigerator...... Didn't Dad always want a new pipe, and I'll be sure to bring him the prettiest pipe...... There are also new clothes, so I guess the younger brother will be very happy......
Okay, Mom and Dad, that's all for now. All is well with my son, don't read it. I will soon go home to visit the second elder and the younger brother......
Please take care of yourself.
Son: Qin Shou"
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Qin Shou looked at the written letter and was stunned. It took a long time to wake up from the memory, pinched the tip of his slightly sour nose, carefully folded the letter, and put it in the envelope.
And beside him, a silver-haired old man looked at him with a smile, saw Qin Shou put away the envelope, and said with a smile: "Young man, are you writing a letter to your family?" ”
Qin Shou realized that when he was writing the letter, there were already people in the empty seat beside him. Hearing someone talking to him in English, Qin Shou nodded, "Yes, write to my parents." ”
"It's pretty good." The old man smiled and gave a thumbs up, then sighed, "Nowadays, few people write letters to their families, the times are different, and more young people just call home." In fact, they don't know that the elderly want to hear from their children more than on the phone. The phone hangs up and there is no more, and the letter can be flipped out and reminiscent repeatedly. ”
Qin Shou smiled faintly and did not pick up. It is not difficult to hear from the old man's words that his children do not seem to be around, so he complains a lot about the fact that his children only use the telephone to comfort them. Qin Shou naturally didn't comment on other people's affairs, so he just laughed it off.
"Young man, are you visiting the United States?" Seeing that Qin Shou didn't take over his words, the old man didn't care, and when he was bored, he chatted with Qin Shou casually.
"I went to school in New Jersey." Qin Shou shook his head and said.
"That's great, New Jersey has a few good colleges and universities, and they're all quite famous in the world." The old man was very talkative, and introduced the history and heritage of several universities in New Jersey to Qin Shou, and after talking a lot, he seemed to remember that he hadn't asked the other party which college he was studying in, and smiled a little embarrassedly, and said, "Young man, which university are you in?" ”
"Stevenson."
The old man rambled on on several colleges and universities, but did not mention Stevenson University. In fact, although Stevenson University is also good in New Jersey, compared with several universities such as the Ivy League, the gap is not half a star. It's normal that it wasn't mentioned by the other party. Qin Shou didn't have any sense of shame, and said the name of the university he studied very calmly.
"Ah, Stevenson?" The old man was stunned for a moment, and then burst out laughing, "Ha, this is really a coincidence. When I was younger, I graduated from Stevenson University. Speaking of which, you still have to call me a senior. Ha ha! ”
This old man is really a self-acquaintance, and in a few words, he has built a relationship between Qin Shou, and has become Qin Shou's senior.
Qin Shou was speechless, and could only roll his eyes helplessly.
This is not an ordinary old man's words, and the more he talks, the more energetic he becomes: "I said junior brother, it should be a good time for you to come to New Jersey." Let me tell you, our New Jersey is a good place, with a developed economy and advanced technology. There are also many well-known attractions...... You know the Statue of Liberty, hey, it's not far from us, and if you haven't seen it, it's a shame......"
"The Statue of Liberty, I really haven't seen it before." Qin Shou muttered to himself.
In fact, after coming to the United States for so long, Qin Shou really hasn't gone out to play. His life is very simple, it is to go to class, part-time job, part-time job, take class. In this strange country, he can only rely on himself, and he has no extra time to waste on playing.
"Look at you like this, you must not have had a good time." The old man continued to nag, "Our United States is a country that advocates freedom, and in this prosperous country, there are countless opportunities, as long as you work hard, if you want you to be able to seize it, you will definitely succeed...... If you have a chance in the future, you must come to me, and I will take you around New Jersey for a good ......."
In the old man's chattering voice, the radio in the plane suddenly sounded.
"Dear passengers, this flight from New Jersey to London, England is about to depart. Please fasten your respective seatbelts and contact a flight attendant if you have any needs...... Have a great trip! ”
With a loud roar, the plane slowly rose and gradually rushed into the sky.
The old man finally quieted down, and Qin Shou took out the old-fashioned MP3 that he had been using for seven or eight years and put on his headphones.
MP3 is playing an old Dick cowboy song "30,000 Feet", a slightly low hoarse voice with a power that hits the heart, the kind of high-pitched and somewhat heart-rending low roar sings out Mo Fei's heart at this moment, and the sound resonates with him:
Climb...... Speed pushes me to the back of my chair...... The blurred city slowly flew out of my sight......
Keep the ground away...... It's almost 30,000 feet...... Thoughts are like the gravitational pull that sticks to the body... And the tears kept dripping down......
Where are you flying...... Where can it fly...... I float in the sky...... Freely very powerless......
Gradually, Mo Fei began to quiet down, and the anxiety of going to another strange country dissipated a lot. Although he didn't stay in the American continent for a long time and didn't have any sense of belonging, after all, there were his friends here, and there were some elders who had always helped him and trusted. A faint reluctance lingered in Qin Shou's heart.
The roar of the plane reminds you that you are flying to another continent to face a new challenge. But he is no longer confused, he is confident, he wants to get everything he wants there, he wants to fulfill his dreams!
Blankly staring out the window at the clouds and the occasional heavy mountains and sparkling lakes beneath the plane, and the occasional unknown bird passing by the fuselage. The scenery and buildings beneath your feet are getting smaller and more blurred, and in the distance, the Statue of Liberty, a symbol of freedom and prosperity, is gradually getting smaller and smaller......