After so many years, I have always wished that the time would be fixed in July 2000, and that I would never go back for another day or a second. But that hope was in vain. The fairness and cruelty of time lies in this, it will not slow down with pity for an aging soul, nor will it stop at the pleasure of coveting a lover, nor will it be quicker because of painful memories, nor will it die because of the madness of the world.

You can only watch as it consumes your life, erodes your skin, shatters your bones, and hollows out your soul. It will puncture all the good bubbles head-on, and it will not forget to leave you with a scald scar.

There's no way to freeze the time, but I can choose the time I want to remember. I try not to remind myself of that summer, just remember Ru Jing's spring breeze smile.

In the blink of an eye, Ru Jing's freshman year is over, and it's summer vacation. Ru Ling and I, as usual, went to the school gate to pick up Ru Jing and go home. We had dinner outside and watched a movie together before heading back.

Coming out of the movie theater, Ru Jing said that she wanted to walk back. Since I had already moved all the things I used for the summer vacation back last week, this time I only had a backpack, and I was still carrying it on Ru Ling's back. First of all, I agreed with Ru Can's proposal. Ru Ling did not object.

After that, along the way, Ru Jing was like a playful child, looking for various reasons to stop from time to time, one moment to eat a roadside barbecue, another moment to eat KFC cones, and another time to go to the 24-hour book bar to borrow a book. I slowly felt that Ru Jing actually didn't want to go home. And Ru Ling seems to have seen through it a long time ago, and at first he was still suffering from Ru Cana's various frictions, and finally had to make a big move and carry Ru Cane up and stuff it into the taxi.

When we got home, it was almost 10:00 p.m., Uncle Ru was still reading the newspaper, and Aunt Tang was watching TV on the sofa. When he saw us coming back, he asked why it was so late, and we were free to move.

I didn't want to go upstairs, but in order to borrow the bathroom, I came up anyway. I unceremoniously rushed into the bathroom as I entered.

When I came out, Ru Ling was sitting on the sofa drinking water while reading a leaflet, and Ru Ling leaned against the dining table next to her. It was as if she had just said something. Uncle Ru put down the newspaper and looked at Ru Jing:

"It's good to do public welfare, but you have to evaluate your physical fitness first."

"It's up to you, I just think it's a little more dangerous for girls to participate in that kind of activity." Aunt Tang also turned off the TV and looked at Ru Jing.

The atmosphere seems to be a little wrong, where is Ru Jing going? What activities do you attend? How can it still be dangerous. I'll also look at Ru Canadian.

"I prepared in advance, I had all the tools, equipment, and emergency medicine I needed. Physically, I don't think I have a problem. Ru Jing seems to have decided that she must go.

"In that case, I support you to experience it." Uncle Ru agreed.

"I don't have an opinion, when to leave, I'll help you prepare things." Aunt Tang did not object. As before, as long as Uncle Ru does not object, Aunt Tang will not say anything, and Uncle Ru, in most cases, agrees with Ru Can's decision.

In my opinion, this is a family that fully respects individuality, and the development and inclusiveness of education have created Ru Ling's independence and Ru Ling's enthusiasm.

"I don't agree." Ru Ling, who had not spoken, had a gloomy face and said sternly, looking irrefutable. The atmosphere instantly became even more tense. Only then did I remember that in this family, he was Ru Jing's parent. No wonder I felt low air pressure from just now, it turned out that Ru Ling had been releasing a violent magnetic field. I walked over and took the flyer and glanced at it quickly.

It turned out that Ru Jing wanted to participate in a public welfare activity initiated by their school's environmental protection association. The general content of the activity is to hike through Wolong Ridge, which is more than 200 kilometers away from the city, and collect and inspect the domestic garbage left by various outdoor enthusiasts along the way. The event lasted for 5 days, excluding the drive to and from the city, and it was necessary to stay in the mountains for 4 nights, and climb the valley at an altitude of more than 3,000 meters, and the whole journey was more than 100 kilometers.

I understand why Ru Ling disagreed, how could he, a sister protector maniac, agree to Ru Ling to participate in an activity of this intensity. Just staying in the mountains overnight will be vetoed by Ru Ling, let alone going for 5 days. You must know that Wolong Ridge is highly sought after by outdoor fans because it is still an undeveloped semi-primitive jungle, and every year there are various warnings of travelers in distress.

"How did you two do your parents? doesn't look at what kind of activity it is, just one supports, one has no opinion, she is going to live in the mountains for 5 days, not to go on a spring outing. Ru Ling did not get angry at Ru Jing, but said angrily to Uncle Ru and Aunt Tang.

"Ru Jing has her own judgment, she is already a college student." Uncle Ru replied helplessly to Ru Ling.

"Ru Jing's matter, isn't it always your father and son who make the decision, I have no opinion, you discuss it and tell me and wake up." Aunt Tang suddenly became indifferent, and seemed to have some resentment, stood up and went directly into the bedroom.

"Don't be so nervous, I have participated in daily training and done strategies." Ru Jing walked up and tried to appease Ru Ling.

"I said I don't agree, you are not allowed to go." Ru Ling became more and more powerful. I could feel a dark cloud over his head, ready for lightning and thunder.

"Ru Ling, can you let Ru Ling make her own decisions." Uncle Ru also became stern.

"I insisted on going." Ru Jing looked at Ru Ling, and she also looked stubborn.

"What about after this event? Are you still going to Jiuqu? Ru Ling stared at Ru Confectionery, and I just saw a series of activity notices under the leaflet, Jiuqu Sewage Discharge Line, Guantian Science Popularization...... The schedule of each activity is very tight and takes up almost the entire summer vacation.

"Yes, I want to go." Ru Jing did not show weakness.

Ru Ling seemed to be so angry that he didn't know what to say, Uncle Ru stood up and said:

"Ru Jing, what are you going to do here?" Uncle Ru also showed that he couldn't understand. Speaking of which, Ru Jing doesn't seem to stay at home for a few days during the winter vacation, except for the Spring Festival holiday, she travels or sketches with her classmates at other times.

"What does she want to do, what does she want to do, don't you know? She just wanted to get out of this home. Ru Ling suddenly said angrily.

"Ru Canteen?" After listening to Ru Ling's words, Uncle Ru's face became ugly. Looking at Ru Ling, Aunt Tang also walked out of the room when she heard Ru Ling's words, with a surprised face.

I'm a little confused, what's going on, what does Ru Ling mean.

"Ru Ling, you don't understand anything!" Before I could figure it out, Ru Jing turned around excitedly and ran out.

"Stop!" Ru Ling roared behind him, and I hurriedly chased him out. Ru Ling didn't come out this time, it seems that he was really angry.

Ru Jing didn't go far, and when I found her, she was sitting on a swing next to the basketball court, swinging. I thought she would cry with Ru Ling's anger. She looked calm, swaying back and forth. If it weren't for the fact that I had just been there, I really couldn't imagine that she had come out of that oppressive atmosphere just now.

I sat on the swing next to him and swung for a while, thinking that if I didn't go back, Ru Ling would probably go crazy. Cautiously tried to ask Ru Jing:

"Are you really all signed up?"

"Nope. I reported one. Ru Jing said with a smile.

"Then why did you scare Ru Ling"

"You don't need me to scare him, he's been like that since he was a child, he's always afraid that I'll run away." Ru Jing shrugged her shoulders.

"It's a little tight." I really think Ru Lingzhen looks at it as if she is afraid that Ru Ling will run away.

"Then you're still going?"

"If you want to go, you can't always be watched like a child by Ru Ling. What if he gets a girlfriend one day, regardless of me. ”

"Where else is me?"

"You? You're not like him yet. "Ru Jing really seems to treat me like a brother.

"Why don't I go with you, so that Ru Ling won't be so nervous."

"You're not going to work?"

"Just take a few days off."

"Then Ru Ling will also take a few days off to come with me, and I will toss in vain." Ru Jing shook her head and refused.

"Then we'll have to find a way to convince him."

"Ignore him, and you'll be fine in a moment. Sometimes he just doesn't know how to be considerate of his parents and doesn't understand my good intentions. ”

"It's like it's not your parents."

"I have to let him know that I've grown up and I have to make him aware of that." Ru Jing seemed to have made up her mind.

I looked at her so determined, and knew that since Ru Ling couldn't stop it, I didn't have to bother with words in vain. It's just that I don't know why Ru Ling, the sister protector maniac, is so nervous about this, and why he is so angry with Uncle Ru.

We swung on the swing for a while, and I suggested going back, it was getting late.

I accompanied Ru Ling back upstairs, walked to the door of Ru Jing's house, and was about to open the door, when I heard Ru Ling's excited voice from inside:

"It's in a city, why is she going to live on campus? When you go out to sketch during the winter vacation, what public welfare activities do you participate in during the summer vacation, can't you see? She just didn't want to go back to this home. ”

"Why?" Uncle Ru's voice.

"Why? Not because of the two of you? You think she doesn't know you're separated? You think she doesn't know that the two of you often quarrel because of her? She has grown up, and it is impossible not to feel the depression of this family, even I feel depressed. I ask you, acting is like a little ......." The more Ru Ling spoke, the more excited he became, Uncle Ru and Aunt Tang never stopped him.

When Ru Jing heard this, she opened the door, walked straight in, picked up Ru Ling, entered her own room, and then closed the door.

I was a little embarrassed standing at the door, Ru Linggang's words just now seemed to expose his family conflicts, and it was about the elders. I'd better pretend I don't know what to do. I smiled at Uncle Ru and Aunt Tang and nodded:

"Uncle Ru, Aunt Tang, Ru Jing has been found, it's not too early, I'll go back first. Rest early. ”

"It's hard work, let's go back early." Uncle Ru stood up and went to the door to see me off.

I turned to leave, and before leaving, I glanced at Ru Jing's room again, and there was no sound at all, wondering if the two siblings were engaged in a silent struggle.

I really didn't expect that the family that is full of harmony on weekdays also hides rifts and contradictions, this is the ordeal that life brings to people, it is the same as time, and I am unwilling to let anyone go, but many times, it is not as fair as time.