Beichuan, geographically, is just a small county town in the northwest of the Sichuan Basin. Surrounded by mountains, it resembles a small elongated basin and a gourd mouth. There is a road, like a slightly stretched spring, that zigzags and turns down the hill to the city.

The air is fresh, the climate is pleasant, and of course, there is an ancient and lovely traditional people: the Qiang! This is the only Qiang autonomous county! Legend has it that the Qiang and Han, Yi and Tibetan are fraternal ethnic groups, all of which have part of the bloodline of Emperor Yan. Like the Guizhou Buyi and Guangxi Zhuang people, they are blood relatives.

Here, the Qiang people live in harmony with the Han, Yi and Tibetan peoples, and their cultures are blended. Here, a thriving scene......

At this time, the sky was a little dark, perhaps because the dark clouds had been blocking the light, and the sun had not yet appeared, and was about to disappear.

A middle-aged woman was waiting anxiously at the station, she was about forty years old, with a delicate face, somewhat similar to Chen Xi. Her hair was braided, a white handkerchief was wrapped around her head, and silver rings were worn at the tips of her ears. She was dressed in a blue robe and tied with a belt embroidered with various pictures and texts, and she looked dignified and elegant at this time! A gust of wind blows, and the belt flutters with the wind, as if dancing happily, as if welcoming a loved one who is about to arrive in the distance.

When Chen Xi's family arrived in Beichuan, it was already evening. Chen Xi looked tired, maybe it was that strange dream, which made her feel uneasy for a while, but thinking about taking her mother to the hospital to check her condition, she was a little relieved. The car has finally arrived! Chen Xi supported his mother, followed by his father, and also got out of the car one after another with the hurried crowd.

"Brother! Sister-in-law! A crisp shout came, looking a little happy and excited.

Chen Xi followed the voice, a little surprised, a woman in a Qiang suit ran towards them quickly, and the flower cloth shoes under her feet looked shining at this time. Is this dignified and elegant woman her aunt? Chen Xi thought. I haven't seen him for many years, and Chen Xi only heard his voice from the phone, but he didn't see him, and it has been seven or eight years since he thought about it.

"Yikes! Is this a Xi girl? I didn't expect to be slim and become a big girl! Chen Rong approached, looked at Chen Xi carefully and said.

"Hello Auntie! You're still so pretty! Chen Xi smiled sweetly, also a little excited.

She still remembers that her aunt has always loved her, and when she first learned to write, her aunt taught her by hand. Although I haven't seen her for a long time, my aunt keeps calling her, asking questions, and teaching her to learn and behave. Her life values are mostly influenced by her aunt.

"Good! Good! Good! What a girl! Chen Rong was very happy, turned her head to Chen Xi's parents and said, "Brother, sister-in-law, let's go home." My car is parked outside! Let's go, it's windy here. ”

She said, and then went to help Chen Xi's mother and walked towards the outside of the station.

"Yikes! Auntie, did you buy a car? Chen Xi followed behind him and asked as he walked.

"Yes! I just bought it. Your uncle has been gone for several years, and I have no children, isn't this a person? I often miss you, and when I have a car, it's convenient to go back and see you! Chen Rong looked back and said with a smile.

A few moments later, a red sedan appeared in front of them.

"This car was transferred from a colleague, and it is not expensive, I thought, your uncle still left some money, and I also bought it according to personal favor. Get in the car and let's go home! The meal is ready, I can't wait to see you, so I'll come to the station. Chen Rong pulled the door, the accelerator moved, and disappeared at the entrance of the station......

Chen Rong's home is in the east of the city, which is a two-bedroom house. The house is old, but tidy, and the house is left behind by her husband. She was a teacher, but her husband, a coal worker, died a few years ago in a coal kiln collapse. I've lived alone ever since. Although the room is not big, it is very lonely for a person. Chen Xi's family is her only relative, so she is very happy to arrive. It happened to be a Sunday, and she had a little free time, so she couldn't wait to go to the station and wait. The quiet old house was filled with laughter and laughter......

"Girl, come and help!" Chen Rong's voice came from the kitchen.

"Okay, here!" Chen Xi poured a glass of water for his parents and walked towards the kitchen.

"Xiaoxi, wash the vegetables, let's eat hot pot tonight." Chen Rong glanced at Chen Xi, "You don't know, I'm alone, it's very simple on weekdays, a bowl of noodles can be solved, it's rare for the family to be together, and I have a lively meal tonight." ”

"Auntie, how have you been doing all these years?" Chen Xi said distressedly.

"What is not bitter, a person, just like this, but also pure." Chen Rong waved her hand, and then said, "Many people have advised me to find one, although your uncle is a rough man, he is very good at distressing people, and he can't forget it, I didn't expect it to be so many years later." I went to class every day and watched those children grow day by day, and I was satisfied. ”

"That's just as well!" Chen Xi didn't know how to answer.

"What about you? How's the study? Chen Rong changed the subject.

"Okay, I'm going to study politics and law when I go to college." Chenxi tightened my little fists, "It's just that my parents are not in good health, I ......"

"Don't worry about this, with me, this time they came, let them live in peace, I actually go to visit them every half a month, but I haven't seen you!" Chen Rong paused for a moment, and then said seriously, "Xiaoxi, you can't slack off, although we are children who go out in the mountains, we lose at the starting line, sometimes we have to work several times harder than others to not necessarily succeed, so we have to work hard, have perseverance, have perseverance, you know?" ”

"I know, auntie, I'll go to the hospital early tomorrow to register my mother, wait for her condition to slow down a little, and then go back to Chengdu to prepare for the college entrance examination!"

"Hmmm! Good! Don't worry, parents, have no distractions, good boy, come on! Chen Rong was pleased.

The sound of the spatula sounded, accompanied by the conversation of the two women, their voices echoed like orioles in this warm little kitchen, and lasted for a long time......

At the same time, thousands of miles away in Ancheng, Wu Zhiyuan walked out of Liu Xiong's house. At this time, it was getting late, and I could vaguely see the willows on the side of the road swaying in the wind, making a swishing sound, like a young girl crying sadly. Wu Zhiyuan suddenly felt a little cold, and couldn't help but hug his body tightly with his hands, and the pedestrians on the street kept passing by, both of them to each other, in stark contrast to his silent walking alone.

About a quarter of an hour later, perhaps a century later, Wu Zhiyuan walked into the temporary hut, which was dimly lit, the shabby sofa stood quietly in the middle of the hut, and there was an old desk and stereo opposite......

Wu Zhiyuan leaned back on the sofa tiredly and lit a cigarette, and the firelight suddenly turned red the entire hut and half of his face. Except for the sound of burning cigarettes, there was silence at this time, just like this moment in Wu Zhiyuan's heart, silent as water. Jiajia's delicate and expectant voice kept echoing in his head: Big brother, you have to remember to come and see me!

But one day she knew that the father she had been waiting for had been killed, and that the eldest brother she felt so close to was the son of the man who had killed her father, what would she think! She will also scream, big brother, do you remember to come and see me?

Wu Zhiyuan suddenly got up and turned on the light, the whole hut was instantly bright, and Wu Zhiyuan's eyes felt a tingling. Perhaps, he is only suitable for staying in the dark, he is not suitable for the light. Wu Zhiyuan is packing his luggage! When he put all the scattered clothes in his bag, he was stunned again, his luggage was packed, but he didn't know where to go!

The phone rang, Wu Zhiyuan picked up the phone, and Zheng Yong's rough and majestic voice came.

"Brother Yuan, I'm here, I'm in Wucheng now, I just got off the bus, it's so lively!" Zheng Yong was excited.

"Hmmm! Okay, stay safe! Find a place to stay, take a shower, get a good night's sleep, and plan for tomorrow! Wu Zhiyuan smiled slightly, he was also very happy to hear Zheng Yong's voice, this is his good brother and only friend.

"Okay, brother Yuan, I'll hang up first, there are a lot of people, I'll call you when I'm free!"

"Good!"

Wu Zhiyuan had just hung up the phone when his voice rang again. He frowned, no one called him on weekdays, except the court and the police. Why are they one after another today? He answered the phone, and a woman's voice came, very nice, like a lark.

"Xiaoyuan, where are you?" Yang Qianmei asked.

"I'm staying here, Aunt May, what's wrong? Is there something wrong? Wu Zhiyuan was a little strange, why did this woman suddenly call her?

"I want to call you out for a meal!" After a few seconds, Yang Qianmei continued, "I haven't had dinner with you all this time, Xiaoyuan, is it okay?" ”

"Hmmm! Okay, where? ”

"Chengnan Road!"

Wu Zhiyuan frowned, didn't he just come back from there? For a while, he thought of that cute little girl, big brother, you have to remember to come and see me!

Yang Qianmei was wearing a red dress tonight, and her hair was also put down, curly draped over her shoulders.

Wu Zhiyuan was stunned when he saw her, last time she was wearing an overcoat, and her hair was also coiled. How did it become a different look in one day? But it's also relieved to think about it, she was probably nervous and scared at the time, and now, maybe she has let go of something in her heart.

Thinking of this, Wu Zhiyuan couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Xiaoyuan, come, sit down!" From afar, Yang Qianmei greeted. Wu Zhiyuan sat down opposite her, looked at the dishes on the seat, and couldn't help but be a little surprised, these are all dishes he likes to eat.

"I used to hear my father talk about it, I remember what you like to eat, so I fried a few home-cooked dishes at random, eat it quickly! The dishes are going to be cold. Liu Qianmei said with a smile.

"I have a heart!" Wu Zhiyuan moved his chopsticks and took a bite casually, it was very spicy, but there was a warm current flowing through his heart. This woman could think of this, and he felt a little.

The little mustard in my heart disappeared with it, and I was in a good mood, and I ate it with relish all of a sudden.

Liu Qianmei only took a small bite, then put down her chopsticks and looked at Wu Zhiyuan in a daze. It's too similar, the appearance of eating is very similar to Brother Long, she held her chin, and smiled unconsciously, and suddenly, the whole palatial restaurant looked overshadowed!

"Aunt Mei, what's wrong?" Wu Zhiyuan noticed her strangeness and asked puzzled.

"Oh! It's nothing! Yang Qianmei came back to her senses, "Is the food appetizing?" I haven't cooked in a long time. ”

"Oh? Did you do it yourself? Wu Zhiyuan was surprised.

"Yes! This restaurant was plated by me and your dad, I called you over, one is to have a meal together, and the other is to hand over the restaurant to you, your dad went in, but you are still there. Yang Qianmei said gloomily.

"Don't! It can be seen that this has taken a lot of effort from you, and I can't accept it for no reason. Besides, I'm not good at that. Wu Zhiyuan waved his hand.

"Xiaoyuan, don't dislike it, business is good, if I hadn't invited you to come today, the store wouldn't have welcomed customers, and now it's all full." Yang Qianmei said urgently.

"Why should I be in trouble? Aunt Mei, don't talk about this, I'm just here for a meal, I don't want to get involved in anything else, and besides, I'm leaving! Wu Zhiyuan stared at her and said.

"Huh? Are you leaving? Are you back in Shanghai? I forgot about it, you're a senior this year, and you're about to graduate. She was overjoyed.

"I'm not going back!" Wu Zhiyuan shook his head!

"What's going on? Isn't there a lack of money? She asked eagerly.

"No, I just don't want to go back, I want to walk around!" Wu Zhiyuan looked out the window, and then said, "Actually, I don't know where I'm going!" ”

"That's it!" Yang Qianmei thought about it and said, she didn't ask him why he didn't go back to Shanghai.

"In this way, you can go to Sichuan for a walk, Leshan Giant Buddha, have you heard of it? I've been there with your dad. Scattering your mind and worshiping the Buddha can also calm your heart. She proposed.

"Good! Just go to Sichuan! Wu Zhiyuan thought about it, there was nowhere to go anyway, it didn't hurt to go to Sichuan, and by the way, think about how to go in the future.

"That! Aunt Mei, I'm leaving, I'm going to buy tickets now. I Zhiyuan got up and said.

"Why are you in such a hurry, I'll book a ticket for you online, so you don't have to go to the station."

"I've got to go back and pack up, and I'll leave tonight!"

"Alright! You pay attention to safety, I will go back and book the ticket, you can go to the station and get the ticket directly. She was a little reluctant, she had just established a relationship with Wu Zhiyuan, but unexpectedly separated. He could see that Wu Zhiyuan left in such a hurry, but he was afraid that he didn't know what year and month he came back, but he was afraid that he wouldn't come back, after all, he had no home, and she wanted to tell him that her home was his home, but how could he open his mouth?

"Aunt Mei, take care!" Wu Zhiyuan smiled, and the title became "you", in his heart, he actually regarded her as a family member.

Hearing Wu Zhiyuan's words, Yang Qianmei's tears still flowed down after all, and she didn't know if this was a happy tear or a sad one, looking at Wu Zhiyuan's gradually disappearing back, she finally couldn't help shouting:

"Yuan'er, remember to come back and see me when you have time!"

Wu Zhiyuan's figure paused, stopped, and stood for a long time. He was too familiar with this, and he had just heard a seven or eight-year-old girl say it, and he had mixed feelings at this time.

After thinking about it, he nodded slightly, and then disappeared into the vast night......