March 27, 1998, outside Raccoon Town, Oregon, USA. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

At 8:01 a.m., the deep blue sky is beautiful and clear, and the air is filled with the scent of the forest.

"Shen! Run! Run! Speed up! It's home in front, hurry up! Fast! Fast! Fast! ”

Cody said and slapped Shen Chong's ass hard!

"Alas! Don't rush it! I thought I was doing my best! This friend made it! There's nothing to blame for! What am I trying to do? ”

Shen Chong said as he ran. He gasped! Sweat soaked his Nike tracksuit.

Not far away, a tall and sturdy black man with a haircut from the U.S. Army cover pot stood not far away, raising his legs on the spot while shouting to Shen Chong not far away. He is far from being as embarrassed as Shen Chong, he doesn't sweat much, and his breathing is very even.

"Shen! Not bad! In less than a month, you have made a lot of progress! I used to wait for you for 15 minutes for a 15km run, but now I can catch up with me! Not bad! Go home and take a shower! Let's go to work! Don't forget to punch tonight! Good bye! ”

Cody. Sundson went home with a black smile that was contagious.

"Don't worry! I'll teach you a lesson tonight! Cody Sundson. Shen Chong gasped and said.

"Roar! Be careful what you say! I remembered. Sink. Cody smiled and left.

For Shen Chong, this is the new friend he has made in Raccoon Town, Cody. S&Nsen, a former lieutenant in the U.S. Army, served in the U.S. Army for more than 10 years, and moved into Raccoon Town in January '98 to live across the street from Shen Chong's house.

Like Shen Chong, the family of three has a one-year-old son, and the two became friends in an accident, and started fitness and long-distance running, as well as boxing training. Cody. Shi Ensen is particularly enthusiastic about Shen Chong, serving as a fitness and boxing coach for free. The side condition is that he can buy books at the purchase price in Shen Chong's bookstore! There is another possibility, that is, Shen Chong will be crushed by him every night when he learns boxing!

Spring went to spring and came back, and 1998 came, and Shen Chong's family ushered in a new spring in Raccoon Town, Oregon, USA.

They spent Christmas 1997 in their new home in Raccoon Town, and sent off the traditional Chinese Spring Festival in February '98. The three of them are still a little deserted in this house, but the festive atmosphere is full of it, whether it is the three of them decorating the Christmas tree together or eating dumplings around the table. They all enjoyed the joy of the holiday season and the warmth of family.

In 1998, this year's Spring Festival was by no means an ordinary New Year for Shen Chong's family.

Especially for Shen Chong, this year has more meaning and a new beginning, and he regards the Spring Festival of 1998 as a ceremony for him to truly take root in the American continent. He even wanted to write a family tree and a record! In order to let his children and grandchildren and future generations know that his roots come from China. Whether they are still yellow-skinned and black-eyed in the future, let them know that they have a share of blood belonging to the Chinese lying in their bodies on this continent.

He started taking pictures. Take a look at the house, the street, your wife and daughter, the Raccoon Mountain, the scenery of the Akere Forest Plain, and your own "fate" bookstore located on Akere Street! Shen Chong thought that 100 years later, maybe 200 years later, or a long time, someone in his family opened a thick family tree, blew off the dust on the cover, and opened the book with a sense of exploration and curiosity, and looked at the yellowed pages recording the history of his family and the yellowed photos, maybe because of the relationship of time, everything changed at that time.

The book smelled musty, and when they opened it and saw the words and pictures on it, it became sacred! They may find it amusing, because it is more interesting than any novel or comic book they have ever read, and it has an indescribable appeal. They will smile and point to the people or objects on it, talk and laugh at the faces and clothes of the people in the book and the background of the times, and there is an indescribable resonance in their own bodies! That feeling should come from the heart! Rush to the brain! Then there is the reverence and nostalgia for their ancestors, as if they were right next to them, and they look at their descendants with consolation, caressing the childish and innocent cheeks of their children.

Finally, when the book is closed and put back in its original place, it is as if people are saying goodbye to their loved ones! Excitement and emotion may still be accompanied by tears.

"Hey! Sink! Hi!! Sink! What are you doing! What a flute!! Are the dumplings ready? Don't cook yourself! Linda's roar pulled Shen Chong back from his fantasies.

"Huh?! Pander to! I'll cook it! Just cook! Ay! It's so hurtful to be distracted! Thanks to you, dear! Otherwise, I almost boiled this pot of dumplings into a piece of soup! ”

Linda looked at Shen Chong holding the lid of the pot in one hand and the cover edge in the other. Straight eyes. The smile is a little crooked, and the saliva is about to flow out! What's going to happen to him? Like an idiot? Is this the first time I've been married for so many years? It seems that the meaning of the Spring Festival to the Chinese is extraordinary! But I've had the Spring Festival a few times before, haven't I seen Shen behave like this?

"Give! Cabbage beef! Three fresh eggs! There is also pork and cabbage. Eat! Enough! Be careful not to burn your mouth! Shen Chong said as he smiled and brought up a plate of steaming dumplings.

"Linda! Don't lose weight today. It's rare to have such a Spring Festival once a year! ”

"Okay! No problem, give some vinegar. By the way, don't forget to send it to our new neighbor points. ”

"Nope! It's a couple who are new to it. I was buying fruit today, and they helped me, right to the black woman, and when I came back, I saw them living across the street, and I thought that his husband might ...... Alas! Anyway, I can't help it! Linda said with some embarrassment.

"I understand! I went over 25 minutes later. ”

After a while, in order to express his gratitude, Shen Chong took the steaming dumplings and vinegar that had just been boiled in the pot, and rang the doorbell of Shi Ensen's house, and after a few seconds, the door opened, and what appeared in front of Shen Chong was a tall man who was black, with his head held high and his body straight, and his body was sharp and angular! Including hairstyles. The majestic face and strong physique give people the feeling of giants. The first time Shen Chong saw such a black man at such a close distance, his first feeling was that this guy was either an athlete or a professional soldier. In contrast, Shen Chong was a little bookish.

"Excuse me, sir, is there anything wrong with you?" The black man's face was expressionless, and his tone remained cold.

"I am your new neighbor Shen Chong, Chinese! Thank you for helping my wife change the tires today, this is the dumplings I made myself, please try them. ”

"Ah, hello! Welcome! My name is Cody. Sundson! My dear! We've got guests! "Suddenly, Cody. The cold expression on Shi Ensen's face melted in an instant, and his voice became louder! Laughing and shouting into the house, it seems that old friends have met for many years! made Shen Chong not know what to do for a while. I was almost pulled into the house by him! As soon as he entered the house, he saw Cody. A photograph of Sundson with the Star-Spangled Banner in the background. Shi Ensen wore a green military uniform and a boat-shaped hat, majestic and majestic! The dense medals and watches in front of the military uniform on the chest, and all kinds of medals and medals that he can't call up are hung all over the chest, it seems that this guy is not a faster.

Not long after the two sat down, they talked about it, Shen Chong must be Chinese, and some are not very comfortable with all this, showing some restraint, Cody He introduced his wife and son to Shen Chong.

"What's his name? What a cute little guy! ”

"Not up yet."

"Haven't gotten up yet?" Shen Chong asked in surprise.

"My wife and I said that when our two families came to collect it in September this year, we would have a ceremony at that time. It's a bit commemorative. Cody said with a smile.

"That's right."

The two of them briefly chatted for a while, and Shen Chong left.

A few days after Shen Chong, Cody came to Shen Chong again and praised the dumplings last time that they were delicious! But this time he wanted Shen to chat with him for a while and drink some wine! I said that I always wanted to chat with Chinese! He was disappointed when he learned that Shen couldn't drink, and then he opened the conversation and chatted! Two men, you start with a word, and you talk freely. Suddenly! Cody: He slapped Shen Chong's stomach violently!

"Hey! Man! How can you have so much fat!! How can a man be like this! ”

"Nope! I used to be a scholar! Now I'm the owner of the bookstore, and I'm always seated, can I not grow meat?! ”

"But you're so strong! How about we start working out tomorrow! Let's run together! I'm teaching you boxing! Come on! Men should be strong! Didn't your *chairman say that the body is the capital of the revolution?! Come! Let's go shopping for sportswear!! Otherwise, your body will become garbage! After speaking, he pulled Shen out!

Shen Chong is also a young man, and three or two sentences will inevitably be provoked! So I bought shoes and clothes for exercise and fitness with him, and made an appointment for the morning gym, but when I got home, my brain was cold. I feel that this is just a momentary whim, and I am the material for fitness! Bookworms are pretty much the same.

But the next morning, Shen Chong and Linda hadn't woken up yet! I heard Cody yelling outside: "Shen! Get up! A new day begins!! Let's go for a run! Let's embrace nature together! ”

Shen Chong thought that he wouldn't leave for a while if he didn't move, but this guy was quite serious! It's like practicing your voice! Shen Chong really wanted to throw him with slippers!

"Good! I'm coming! ”

Shen Chong had no choice but to change his clothes and go to the gym.

On the first day, I almost crawled back, and this guy was running happily! What's even more terrifying is the boxing training class at night, Shen Chong just wants to learn to play and obey, but Cody patiently teaches Shen Chong how to punch and dodge, but a week later he fought with Shen Chong as an opponent! Of course Shen Chong is very miserable! Moreover, he will make fun of himself after beating Shen Chong, Shen Chong can't quit this "Vietnam War" with dignity, and he also wants to try himself in front of Linda, so he has to fight with Cody in his garage for 1-2 hours every night.

More than a month later, he was able to make a few moves with Cody, who beat and taught in the battle with Shen Chong, but it was still far from his level.

Shen Chong doesn't want to suffer this sin tonight, so he won't play! What is this for? Everything has to have a head! Prepare to see you in a fight with him!

"No more playing! I've had enough! Shen Chong said as he took a shower.

At 8:23, Shen Chong left his home and went to the bookstore to start the day's business.

After Linda said goodbye to Shen Chong, she turned around and took out a PPK-type pistol from the cabinet, which was skillfully loaded. Then the day of an American housewife began peacefully. It was Shen Chong who bought it for her, and he specially bought this brand and model, so that the home would be safer. Although in this small mountain town in the United States, burglary can be said to be very small, but not afraid of 10,000, just in case.

Shen Chong's bookstore on Akere Street, not too far from Raccoon Town High School, you can see students going to school together, Shen Chong looked at those energetic students in his store and sighed: "It's better to be young!" Because it is a school of old beauty, freedom! Men can also wear earrings, and girls wear them so flamboyantly. I wonder if there's a gun in that bag? ”