The Zhang family and the Chen family were neighbors and settled here at the same time. In the years of deep disaster, the two families helped each other and got along very closely.

In Zhang Laohan's generation, the Zhang family only gave birth to one son, Zhang Qiang, while the Chen family gave birth to four girls in a row, and the four girls were the youngest.

Chen Siya is three months younger than Zhang Qiang, although she is not ugly, she is tall and tall, she speaks in an urn voice, and she is more like a sturdy young man when she works, plus she has a straightforward personality, so everyone calls her a tomboy.

When she was a child, Siya never went to school, but she always wanted to know about things in school, and when Zhang Qiang came home, she hurriedly ran over and asked Zhang Qiang to tell her about the school. At the age of the two unsuspected, they get along very well.

The parents of the two families were also happy to see their two children like this, and they each expressed their thoughts.

The Chen family has no son, if Zhang Qiang marries Siya and becomes the son-in-law of their family, he will have a care in the future; The Zhang family has no daughters, and it is also a good thing for the neighbors to be in-laws, so they hit it off. When Zhang Qiang was in junior high school, the two families were engaged to their two children.

On the day of the engagement, Zhang Qiang didn't know if he was shy or for other reasons, anyway, he ran out in the morning and didn't go home until dark. According to local customs, on the day of engagement, the man's family will send red envelopes to the woman, and the woman's family will send tokens to the man.

But Zhang Qiang ran away, Zhang Laohan could only keep apologizing to his in-laws, Zhang Laohan had never done such a shameful thing, and he scolded Zhang Qiang beautifully when he went back. I don't know how long I scolded, until Zhang Qiang's mother dragged him into the house, and Zhang Qiang was spared a beating.

Back in the office, Zhang Qiang sat in a chair in a daze. He didn't know when Lin Meng came in, and it wasn't until she patted herself that he reflexively raised his head.

"What's the trouble? So unhappy. ”

Looking at the bitter gourd-like face in front of him, Lin Meng asked worriedly.

"Oh, it's okay, let's go for a walk."

While speaking, Zhang Qiang got up and walked out.

The wind outside is clear and the moon is clear, the eyes are full of turquoise, and the autumn cicadas hiss and whisper from time to time, everything seems so natural. The two of them came to the embankment and sat down on a large rock.

The small willow trees of that year were all thick and lined up with lush branches. The calm surface of the river is like a smooth mirror, reflecting the shadows of the trees on the shore. The breeze blew, and the jade lin sparkled on the surface of the river, and the moon in the water disappeared and turned into a piece of broken silver.

The moon in the three pools, the beautiful scenery of the Su Causeway, that's it. At this moment, Zhang Qiang and Lin Meng were not in the mood to enjoy the beautiful scenery, they were thinking about their own thoughts.

Looking at the sparkling lake, Zhang Qiang became more and more annoyed, he couldn't tell what he felt in his heart, he only felt that there were mixed tastes.

Zhang Qiang's parents are simple and kind farmers, and they love their son like life, but they made such a family affair on their own initiative, which made Zhang Qiang extremely annoyed.

Although Siya is hardworking and simple, he can't read a few words, and his personality is impatient and almost stubborn, can they stay together for a lifetime? Lin Meng is different, they have been together for ten years, he understands her and loves her deeply.

But then again, Zhang Qiang always felt that there was an invisible but real gap between him and Lin Meng.

Lin Meng has been in Feng'an Village for three years, and he hopes that she will return to the city to take care of her mother, but he is also afraid that after she returns to the city, they will no longer be able to get along day and night and complain to each other.

The contradictory heart makes Zhang Qiang in a dilemma, it is really difficult!

In Lin Meng's heart, Zhang Qiang has always been a good young man. He was intelligent, studious, tenacious and tenacious, giving her the courage and strength to live and making her feel safe and trusted. She had already given her heart to him.

Several times, Lin Meng wanted to tell Zhang Qiang what was in her heart, but at the same time, she warned herself that she couldn't do this. She was afraid of injuring him, and she was afraid of bringing more bad luck to herself.

Under the hazy moonlight, Lin Meng looked at the handsome Zhang Qiang, and his heart throbbed. She forgot the admonition she often repeated, and with the shyness and uneasiness of a girl, she said in a trembling voice: "I, I love you." ”

Zhang Qiang couldn't believe his ears, he thought he had heard it wrong, but Lin Meng did say so, and the moment he had been looking forward to for many years had finally arrived. He grabbed Lin Meng's hand tightly, and his heart was pounding with excitement.

"Really?"

"Really!"

After a pause, Zhang Qiang suddenly let go of Lin Meng's hand and shook his head vigorously.

"Nope."

"Why?"

Lin Meng asked anxiously and surprised.

Looking at the slowly flowing river, Zhang Qiang said calmly: "I don't have the ability to transfer you back to the city, and I don't have the money to treat my aunt, and besides, I am a young man in the countryside, so I can't take the entrance examination, so I can only be in the countryside." I can't even help you take care of your aunt, so what qualifications do I have to love you? ”

"No, you're qualified."

Because of being too excited, Lin Meng's voice was hoarse.

Zhang Qiang got up and kicked a small stone into the river with all his might, making a "plop" sound.

"I'm going to be a soldier, that's the only way out."

"Are you escapist?"

"It's not escapism, I love you with all my heart, but now is not the time. Lin Meng, you wait for me, I want to fight with fate. ”

As soon as the conscription began, Zhang Qiang signed up, and after experience, review and other procedures, he was approved to join the army. The night before leaving, Zhang Qiang came to say goodbye to Lin Meng.