Chapter 148: The Hardest Parting
Two days later, Grandpa Xu borrowed a carriage from the village and took Duan Huan to see off Zhang Banxia and his family.
When they arrived at Willow Lane, the old couple and the second son of the Zhang family were busy counting their luggage, and the old man and the old lady were very happy to see it.
"Little fish is here, come in and sit!" Old man Zhang saw Duan Huan enter the door and waved at her very happily.
Mrs. Zhang also happily introduced, "Magnolia, let me introduce to you, this is the old Xu and Xiaoyuer I often tell you about, in the past few years, your father and I have been taken care of by their ancestors and grandchildren!"
Old Xu, this is my unsuccessful second baby Zhang Houpu, Xiao Yuer can be called the second uncle! ”
Wan Huan looked in the direction of the old lady, Zhang Houpu looked not tall, thin, dark-skinned, and there was almost nothing remarkable about his appearance, except for those sharp eyes.
However, just looking at these eyes, you can see that Zhang Houpu is not as gentle as his name, but seems very shrewd.
Duan Huan feels that this is better, in this year, people with smart brains can live better.
In this way, the old couple of the Zhang family followed him to Anxi, and they could basically rest assured.
Although the natural conditions in Anxi are harsh and the standard of living is not as good as Jincheng, the old couple has their own son and filial piety, and their life should be comfortable.
Besides, Zhang Houpu is also a doctor in the third-line construction secrecy unit, whether he is valued and welfare in the unit, or the food relationship between the old couple has also changed, it should not be too bad.
"Hello second uncle! I'm Xiao Yu'er, my name is Xu Duhuan! "Say hello and introduce your name.
Zhang Houpu replied with a smile: "You are Xiaoyuer, your grandfather Zhang and grandma Zhang often mentioned you when they wrote to me, saying that you are smart and capable, and you are particularly talented in studying medicine!" ”
"Thank you Second Uncle for your compliment, mainly because Grandpa Zhang has given me a lot of advice!" Said with a smile.
It's not that she's happy and modest, but that Chinese medicine is subtle and profound, and her current level is at best just touching the door of Chinese medicine, and it would be too exaggerated to say that she is talented in medicine.
Zhang Houpu solemnly bent down and prepared to bow to Grandpa Xu, "Old Xu, thank you for taking care of my parents in the past few years!" ”
"Thanks what! I didn't do anything, your father has a teacher in my little fish, she should be filial to her teacher, and she deserves your thanks! Grandpa Xu hurriedly grabbed Zhang Houpu, who was about to bow.
Zhang Houpu took two steps back and insisted on saluting before saying: "I heard my parents say the things two days ago, if it weren't for your grandchildren, my mother would have been lying on the ground for a long time, maybe something would have happened!" ”
If it weren't for the fact that there was too much trouble now, and Zhang Houpu couldn't move for a while, the old couple would not be willing to go to Anxi.
It is said that "the young do not enter Shu, and the old do not go out of Sichuan", although the geographical conditions of Sichuan Province are closed, but it is indeed a place to live and retire.
"Now it's okay, Grandpa Zhang and Grandma Zhang went to Anxi with the second uncle, although the conditions are a little harder, but you can enjoy the family fun of your children and grandchildren around your knees!" Said with a smile.
Mrs. Zhang pinched her face, "You little girl has a sweet mouth, hearing you say this, my heart will settle down immediately!" ”
"Hehe, I'm telling the truth, hasn't Grandpa Zhang always wanted to see the magnificent scene of the desert lonely smoke? Now it's all possible! Duan Huan said to Old Man Zhang again.
Old Man Zhang nodded, "I haven't been to the Western Desert, I've always wanted to see it, there are too many trivial things and I haven't made the trip, and now I can finally go, it's good!" ”
Duan Huan has always been obedient, but also to comfort the two old people who are worried about leaving their hometowns.
In addition, the old couple have lived alone for many years, and now that they have joined their son's small family, it is estimated that they are also a little uneasy in their hearts.
Zhang Houpu also got the thoughts of his parents, and immediately relieved:
"Mom and Dad, you don't have to worry too much, although the natural conditions in Anxi are more difficult, but the environment in the factory is simple, there are no such messy things, Shuxian and I will take good care of you!"
The old man didn't say anything, and the old lady took her son's hand and patted it.
The luggage is all packed, the old couple's food relationship has been transferred, and they may not come back for ten years, so they brought everything they could.
The carriage called by Zhang Houpu came, and with the carriage that Grandpa Xu had brought here, both cars were full.
When they arrived at the county railway station, Grandpa Xu tied the carriage to the door and asked someone to take care of it, and then took Duan Huan to help them hand over their luggage outside the window.
The old lady leaned out of the window, reluctantly holding Wan Huan's hand, and after several years of getting along, now she suddenly parted, and the old lady's eyes were so sad that they were already red.
She was reluctant to be happy, she was smart and caring, and brought a lot of joy to their old couple.
Although Duan Huan and Old Man Zhang did not clarify the names of master and apprentice, the old lady did love Duan Huan as her own granddaughter.
"Grandma Zhang, don't cry, if the second uncle thinks I made you cry, I will go to see you in the future, what if the second uncle doesn't welcome me?" Wan Huan sniffed and said deliberately funny.
Old Mrs. Zhang looked at the appearance of Duan Huan squeezing her eyebrows, and immediately smiled, "He dares not to welcome you, the old woman has to break his legs!" ”
"Mom, Xiao Yu'er is your own granddaughter!" Zhang Houpu also joked and said: "I must have picked it up on the way to buy vegetables, right?" ”
"I picked it up just because you were fat and fat, and then the uglier it gets, I regret it a long time ago!" The old lady pouted deliberately.
Old Man Zhang took over the conversation, "What's the use of regretting, raising it for so many years, and you can't throw it away!" ”
Zhang Houpu made a bitter gourd face, "Old Xu, Xiao Yu'er, you must come to Anxi to play when you are free, otherwise I will be swept out of the house by my parents sooner or later!" ”
Everyone laughed when they heard it, and the atmosphere was finally no longer so sad.
The train whistle is about to start, and the final parting time always arrives as scheduled.
From his satchel at any time, Duan Huan took out a small package made of a handkerchief and handed it to Mr. Zhang.
Old Man Zhang opened the handkerchief, and there was a ginseng with all the roots and whiskers in it, and he thought it was very valuable and wanted to refuse.
"Grandpa Zhang, I got a total of two ginseng, and it was just concocted, you can help me taste it and write to tell me!" With a smile on his face, he stopped Old Man Zhang from wanting to excuse himself.
The ginseng was planted in the space in the last life, and it was sprouted with spiritual spring water, so it grew exceptionally well, and it added up to more than ten years before it grew into what it is now.
Although it seems that the ginseng is not very old, only twenty or thirty years, Mr. Zhang knows that ginseng of this kind is also very easy to find now.
He silently rolled up the handkerchief again and stuffed it into the baggage he carried with him, "When I rest, I will slice it for trial, and then write to you, don't worry about it too much, the little doll won't be tall!" ”
Then the train started, and the old couple leaned on the window and waved, until the train left the station and could no longer be seen, and Duan Huan woke up from the sadness of parting.
Grandpa Xu took Duan Huan out of the train station, and then went to the post office to help Wang Heshun send a letter to his old mother.
Fill in the envelope according to the address on the back of the note, flatten the roll of the note and stuff it into it, seal it, and finally send it out to be the end.