We followed Wang Li back to Yongtai.

It's all about memories along the way.

The roads are muddy. No matter how Hao Junqi avoided it, her dried sneakers were soaked again, and the mud stuck to the uppers.

I simply took off my shoes and walked barefoot like Wang Li and them.

It was too long to let my feet "kiss" the earth, and I was very uncomfortable, and with a few broken stones in the mud, my feet hurt as if they had touched nails, and I had to hook up my body.

And those Yongtai people, ignorant and unconscious, focused on Hao Junqi's past memories.

Wang Li is a good hand at holding bamboo rafts, and he is also a very experienced person, and his bamboo rafts are in the slow water area. In fact, it is only in the slow water area that the bamboo row can cross the river.

After two trips, so many of us crossed the river.

When I arrived at Yongtai, I explained to Wang Li, and we went to the car first. Since he was going to Wang Li's house, the gift to Zhu Jinshan would be divided into a part.

Wang Li told us the location of his house.

"Is it still the same position?" Hao Junqi asked.

"Still the old location. However, it is no longer a hut. Wang Li said.

"Then I know how to go. I visited your house several times when I was studying. I said, "The water is rising, we can't go back, you Yongtai took turns to invite my parents to dinner, remember?" I went with my mom and dad to eat. ”

"I'm going to eat with my brother." Hao Junqi said.

Wang Li and the others went back first, so they had to make some preparations.

Hao Junqi and I walked to the car.

In the distance, we saw a black car parked next to my BYD.

Approach. Without looking at the license plate number, we already know whose car it is.

Cheng Wei sat in the car. He probably saw us in the rearview mirror, so he opened the door and got out of the car. His face was haggard, and his face was tired.

"You two guys, you only care about your own romance, regardless of how I feel as a big brother." Cheng Wei said.

"What's wrong?" I asked deliberately.

"What? You turned off your phones, and you didn't go back to the heavy rain, who knows what happened? So I came early in the morning to take a look. Cheng Wei snorted. He probably didn't get a good night's sleep all night.

"Thank you, Brother Cheng, for your concern."

"Thank you, Brother Cheng." Hao Junqi said.

"Are you alright, Sister Hao?" Cheng Wei approached Hao Junqi.

"It's fine. I'm with my brother and it's safe. Hao Junqi took a step back.

"That's good, that's good," Cheng Wei laughed dryly, "Let's go back." Nothing else, right? ”

"We're going to take a look at our hair small. I made an appointment. Brother Cheng, you ......," Hao Junqi said.

"Didn't you finish a day and a night yesterday?" Cheng Wei asked.

"We were trapped in the ...... yesterday We're not gone yet. ”

"Then I'll go with you. Wouldn't it be unwelcome, set sail? Cheng Wei turned to me.

"How can you not welcome such a big secretary to go with us? I guess I'm going to tremble. I said.

"Pull down."

I went to the trunk of the car to get something. Cheng Wei took out a pair of women's leather shoes from his car and changed them for Hao Junqi, although Hao Junqi was not very reluctant, but the shoes under her feet were wet and dirty, so she still changed them.

Let's go to Wang Li's house first.

Wang Li's family has completely changed from 18 years ago. The thatched roof of the past has been replaced by green tiles, the bamboo fence wall has been replaced with a yellow mud wall, and the floor of the house and the courtyard at the entrance are covered with cement, which looks clean and tidy. Only a few jujube trees at the door can still see the shadow of the past.

The washed white cedar table also vaguely evokes our memories. As it was eighteen years ago, the table was served with a few side dishes of porridge: sauce, fried soybeans, and green beans.

Wang Li's parents greeted him.

Another sigh of emotion, saying how we are all so big.

I introduced Cheng Wei to them.

After eating the eggs that Wang Li's parents specially boiled for us (this is the most hospitable way of the locals), eating porridge, and greeting us, we rushed to Zhu Jinshan's house.

Aunt Zhu grabbed Hao Junqi's hand, before she spoke, tears flowed first, and after looking at Hao Junqi again and again, she choked and hugged Hao Junqi in her arms.

Silence is better than sound here.

I'm chatting with Uncle Zhu and Zhu Jinshan here.

After chatting, Cheng Wei patted me on the shoulder, "Set sail, you take me outside." ”

"Now?" I was a little surprised.

Cheng Wei nodded.

Cheng Wei and I walked out of Zhu Jinshan's house and walked in the direction of Yongtai Primary School.

The bluestone paved road leads to the pavilion.

We walked silently to the pavilion.

"Set sail, I really don't know why you're doing this?" Cheng Wei opened his mouth to speak, looking at me like a stranger.

"What do you mean?" I looked at Cheng Wei in confusion, because Cheng Wei's tone was very unfriendly.

"What do you mean?" Cheng Wei was aggressive, "Don't you think you're too careful?!" ”

"What? Am I scheming? Who's in the middle of it? "My voice was louder.

"The weather forecast has already reported that there is a typhoon landing, how can you choose such a time to bring Hao Junqi to the east gate?" Cheng Wei said in a loud voice, "Create opportunities for yourself, right?" I have no objection to creating opportunities for yourself, I said that we compete openly, but you can't do whatever it takes. Do you know how dangerous it is for such a big storm to go up to the Dongmen Reservoir? I expected to die, you guys lived in the Dongmen Hydropower Station last night, didn't you? ”

"Yes."

"The bridge fell, I couldn't cross the river, so I had to stay in the hydropower station, which was all designed by you." The more Cheng Wei said, the more angry he became.

"I designed it by myself?" I didn't expect Cheng Wei to look at me like this.

"Isn't your goal achieved when lonely men and widows are in the same room?"

"Brother Cheng Wei, I won't be so unbearable in your eyes, right?" I feel very wronged.

"It's not that it's unbearable, it's that you're too scheming. I, Cheng Wei, have one or another shortcoming, but I never work my brothers. We brothers for so many years, you Zheng Qihang think about it, how did I treat you? ”

I said angrily, "Of course I know what you do to me. The question is, how did I get into it? When I came to the East Gate, I had a plan that had been made twenty days ago, and it had not been realized. That time you invited us to Stonebridge Town was also the time when we were going to come to the East Gate, because of you, we pushed it back. The next Saturday, because Xu Xiaorou was sick, ......"

"Okay, okay," Cheng Wei was impatient, "I know all this." I think you're deliberately missing the point. Hao Junqi hasn't been to the East Gate for so many years, and she is eager to come and see, which I understand. But when there was obviously a heavy rainstorm, if it wasn't for your instigation, would she have come? What are you not scheming for? ”

"Looks like it's useless to explain it." I felt sad, "Brother Cheng, it's your business to tear your face, but I, Zheng Qihang, will always treat you as a big brother." I tell you, I have a clear conscience. I was touched by your true feelings for Hao Junqi, but I still said the same thing, please don't fall too deep. The deeper you sink, the more damage you will take. I don't want you to get hurt. ”

A flock of birds flew in from afar, stopping to play among the branches of two old trees. I suddenly felt that they were deliberately contrasting my relationship with Cheng Wei.

"Hahahaha," Cheng Weiwei laughed, and then suddenly paused, "I thank you, thank you for your kindness." However, I still say the same thing, I hope that we play fair, only then will our brotherhood not be affected. ”

My heart sank. Cheng Wei's wording has clearly changed. On the afternoon when we met in the mobile phone store, Cheng Wei said that no matter how much he pursued Hao Junqi, he should not affect the relationship between the brothers, and now he has changed his words.

"But the truth is that there is no competition between us at all, do you know it, Brother Cheng?" I put my hands on Cheng Wei's shoulders, "You have been wishful thinking." Hao Junqi will not fall in love with you at all. Don't get too obsessed. ”

"your Zheng Qihang," Cheng Wei pushed my arms away, forcing me to take two steps back before steady, "Do you think I'll let go if you stimulate me so much?" Dream your way out. What you say is only for a while, not for later. In the end, Hao Junqi can only belong to me! It can only belong to me, do you know? ”

Cheng Wei's face can even be described by the word hideous. His piercing eyes, bloodshot from lack of sleep, were staring at me with such hatred, and it was terrifying.

Cheng Wei is already obsessed. He couldn't listen to me. So I decided to keep silent. Whatever Ren Chengwei said, let him say it, and let him say it until Hao Junqi came to us.

As soon as Hao Junqi arrived, Cheng Wei immediately put away his emotions, and he naturally put his hand on my shoulder, as if nothing had happened between us.

"Finished talking to that Aunt Zhu?" Cheng Wei asked with a smile, "Look at you, the tears on your face haven't dried yet." ”

"Where's the end? I don't see you going back, so I came out and looked. Brother, do I still have tears on my face? Hao Junqi looked at me.

"A little trace. Rinse with water and there is no more. I said, "One thing came to my mind, Junki. ”

"What's the matter?" Hao Junqi asked.

"The East Gate has come to see it. Should we plan to visit Qi Zhengzhe? ”

Cheng Wei put away the hand that was on my shoulder. I could tell from the corner of my eye that he cared about what I said.

"Oooh. Didn't we mention that? Hao Junqi was surprised that I suddenly mentioned it, but she didn't fully show it.

"I want to invite Brother Cheng to go with me. Go by car. Driving a long distance, the two of them switched and were not tired. I don't know if Brother Cheng is willing or not. ”

Hao Junqi looked at me and then at Cheng Wei. She didn't know what I meant.

"If you are willing, how can there be anything I don't want to do?" Cheng Wei immediately stated, "I just don't know what kind of character Qi Zhengzhe is?" ”

Cheng Wei really paid attention to the character of Qi Zhengzhe. In order to free Cheng Wei from the whirlpool, I have to introduce the character of Qi Zhengzhe.

"It is Junqi's companion who has lived in Qijiatun County for ten years, and he is also the eldest son of the family where Junqi has lived for ten years, a young man who has been waiting for Junqi for ten years." I said at a faster pace, so that Hao Junqi didn't have time to stop my conversation.

Hao Junqi was puzzled.

Cheng Wei became more and more confused.

"I believe that Brother Cheng must be very interested in this matter," I put my hand on Cheng Wei's shoulder in a friendly manner, "In this way, Brother Cheng, when you go back to the county seat, let Junqi take your car and let him tell you about the character of Qi Zhengzhe all the way." ”

"Brother—"

"Forgive my brother for being so abrupt, Junqi, I really feel the need to let Brother Cheng know about these things."