Sixty years with spring

CHAPTER XX

When the peach blossoms are in full bloom

Last night, Che Hongxuan drank too much again, threw up halfway home, and ran to the dam along the river in a daze.

The drizzle drenched his clothes, and he sat for a long time under the old elm tree, completely oblivious to his fears. His heart is like a knife, and he doesn't know how to live without Wang Xiu in his life, and what is the meaning.

He was stunned, but also sober, and walked home with tears in his eyes.

The next day, he was really sick and never got up.

School time is approaching, and Wang Xiu is already waiting outside the door with her schoolbag.

Time passed, Che Hongxuan still didn't come out, and it seemed that it was too late, Wang Xiu couldn't take care of it and pushed the door in.

Che Hongxuan was still sleeping under the covers, and Wang Xiu asked angrily, "Why don't you get up yet?" What's wrong with this and drunk, do you still have a face? ”

Che Hongxuan closed his eyes and said, "I was watered by the rain yesterday and was sick. ”

"Not going to school?"

"I'm not going."

"Do you need me to buy you some medicine?"

"I have it at home, and I have eaten it."

"Then I'll go, get some rest. By the way, you have to hurry up, otherwise the broadcast gymnastics competition will not be defeated? ”

"It's okay, I know what to expect."

"I don't understand, why doesn't Mr. Zhang care about anything and pushes it on you? By the way, what kind of clothes will you wear for this gymnastics competition? ”

"I asked Teacher Zhang, and she suggested that I go white and go black."

"I think it should be white, so fashionable."

"It doesn't matter what you wear, it's important to train hard and move consistently."

"Rest well, I'm leaving."

The next day, Wang Xiu still didn't wait for Che Hongxuan, she went in again and saw that the bicycle was in the courtyard, and there was no chain. She understood, it turned out that the car was broken, and it seemed that she couldn't sit in the car today.

My sister came out and told Wang Xiu: "Hongxuan left early, saying that he went to buy bicycle parts." ”

Wang Xiu had no choice but to walk to school.

Wang Xiu is not only the most beautiful in the class, but also the best in learning, which many boys dream of. However, because she takes Che Hongxuan's bicycle to school every day, she thinks that her relationship with Che Hongxuan has been clear. Che Hongxuan has a prominent status in school, and the boys don't dare to ask for trouble.

Since then, Che Hongxuan has not ridden a bicycle again, nor has he gone to school with Wang Xiu.

Wang Xiu was puzzled, and didn't even have a chance to find Che Hongxuan to ask about the situation. But one thing she can be sure of is that Che Hongxuan will never like another girl. Within a few days, blisters burned at the corners of Wang Xiu's mouth.

On this day, as soon as the sky was bright, Wang Xiu ran panting, making the big dog bark twice in a long voice, because he knew her, he wagged his tail and took her in.

Wang Xiu patted the glass window and shouted, "Hongxuan, get up quickly, grandma is sick." ”

Che Hongxuan got up and hurriedly opened the door, and before Wang Xiu could come in, he turned around and returned to the house, and said, "Don't worry, I'll be fine right away." ”

After the two walked out, Wang Xiu asked angrily: "Why do you keep avoiding me?" I didn't even open the door and turned around and left, what do you mean, what's wrong with me? ”

"It's okay, it's okay." Che Hongxuan prevaricated. Although he knew that he was drifting away from her, he was still willing to help her, especially not wanting to see her wronged.

"Look at me and make it clear to me!"

Che Hongxuan pretended to be calm and said: "There's nothing going on, why are you suspicious." ”

"You want to torture me to death?"

"Let's go see Grandma first."

Che Hongxuan was worried about the money for medical treatment, so he asked his mother for money.

Mom found her wallet, took out dozens of yuan for Che Hongxuan, and told him: "If the money is not enough, go home and get it immediately, when everyone is in difficulty, this one has to help." ”

Che Hongxuan turned around and went out, picked up two wooden planks and put them on the cart, and went with Wang Xiu to pick up his grandmother to see a doctor.

Che Hongxuan pushed the cart, Director Wang and Wang Pang supported their grandmother one by one, Wang Xiu and Wang's mother carried a package on their backs, and the group hurriedly went to the hospital.

The outpatient clinic of the hospital had not yet worked, and there was no one on duty, so Che Hongxuan and Wang Xiu ran to the ward. happened to meet Zhou Xiaoyuan, who was the sister of Che Hongxuan's classmate, and the two knew each other.

Seeing Che Hongxuan, Zhou Xiaoyuan smiled and arranged for her grandmother to be hospitalized very enthusiastically.

Because the girl was too enthusiastic, Wang Xiu felt particularly uncomfortable.

After a whole day of tossing, grandma was gone.

Wang Xiu called Che Hongxuan outside the ward and cried, "What can I do? I don't have enough money in my hand, I don't have land at home, and my relatives are out of town. ”

Che Hongxuan said: "You don't have to worry, I'll go home and get the money, and I'll go and order a better coffin for my grandma tomorrow." As for the place, I looked for Zhang Dahua, his house has a river beach with water on the ground, which is very good, so I buried my grandmother there. I asked my dad to borrow two new tarpaulins from the granary, and I went to inform my classmates that they should come tomorrow to build a shed and set up a worship hall. Tomorrow I will lead my classmates to dig a grave, and the day after tomorrow we will carry my grandmother to the burial. ”

"Can the cemetery work? Who is willing to bury a dead man? ”

"Zhang Dahua is very righteous, this thing will definitely work, you don't have to worry."

"He's okay, can his family agree?"

"No problem, it's the old man who is buried, and it's not a dead man, this is a happy event. You don't have to worry about the land, our classmates have land, and it's great to spend a few dollars to buy a cemetery. It's just that I'm optimistic about the place of Dahua's house, and the feng shui is very good. Don't worry, even if you don't have a relationship with me, you will happily agree to him. ”

"You should also pay attention, your health has not been very good these days, don't be tired, otherwise my aunt will be angry with me. Even if you see a doctor and then deal with the funeral, tell me how much it costs, and I will definitely pay you back. I know your family is also difficult, and we are difficult to get through together. It's all up to your family for the past few years, and I'm unforgettable. Maybe one day my family will turn over, let's both work hard! Wang Xiu looked at Che Hongxuan affectionately and muttered.

Che Hongxuan thought about it and said, "This may be the darkness before dawn. ”

Gu Mingyuan, Zhang Dahua and Li Siyu all made great contributions to the funeral. All the students in the class came. Especially the boys, they dug graves and carried the old people to be buried, and the funeral was done decently.

Afterwards, Wang Xiu asked Che Hongxuan: "How much did it cost?" ”

Che Hongxuan said: "I bought a larch coffin for my grandmother, which cost eighty, and the old clothes were also of the highest quality, which cost more than fifty, and the rest was food and funeral supplies, I took three hundred yuan from home, and there were less than one hundred." I'll keep the rest of the money for you as a temporary expense. These days, you spend more time with your parents, cook more delicious food, and don't let them get angry. ”

"You also come to accompany us more, whether it is your parents or my brother, they all like you very much. As for the money, you have to tell the eldest lady that our family may have to pay it back later. ”

When it comes to Qian Wangxiu, she is very frustrated, because judging from the current situation, she is at a loss when her family will be able to repay the money.

"You must not be anxious about money, our family is not in a hurry to use money now."

Wang Xiu felt strange, Che Hongxuan didn't say no. According to the relationship between himself and Che Hongxuan, he and his family should not think about asking for this money anymore, because according to rural customs, she has to get at least 999 yuan to eat the family meal, and with this money, she can completely do without money when she eats the family meal.

Che Hongxuan seemed to see this, and thought about it: "It's okay if you know the money, you can pay it back at any time, and you don't need to write me a formality." ”

Wang Xiu felt that these words were a little icy, very sad, and turned around with moist eyes.

On the day of the Qingming Festival, Wang Xiuda ran to Che's house early in the morning, took Che Hongxuan out of the bed, and asked him to accompany him to the grave.

Che Hongxuan got up to wash, tidied up and went out to take a look, it turned out that the apricot blossoms in the yard were blooming, and he went to the back of the room with Wang Xiu to take a look, and it turned out that the peach blossoms were also blooming.

Che Hongxuan said with emotion: "It's really a flickering night of spring breeze!" ”

Wang Xiu also said happily: "This peach and apricot blossom is so beautiful, they bloom together." ”

"The apricot blossom should have been a day or two earlier, because it was in the back of the room, so it was late. Mom has always said that the south does not plant peaches and the north does not plant apricots, which means that it is difficult (south) to escape (peach) and back (north) to rejuvenate (apricot), which is the old rule. ”

"Let's go, brother is waiting for us."

Che Hongxuan carried Wang Xiu, Wang Pang carried things, breathed fresh air, and rode towards the riverside in the slowly rising sun.

"Aren't your parents going?" Che Hongxuan asked.

Wang Xiu said very happily: "They don't go, guess why?" ”

Che Hongxuan smiled: "There is nothing in Mengxiang Commune that I don't know. ”

"That's the answer you say, right?"

"Yes."

"How do you know? Listen to God, why didn't you tell me? ”

"Gu Mingyuan said, I knew the day the bike broke down. Gu Mingyuan is not allowed to speak, and I can't prove the accuracy of the message, so I can't tell you. ”

Wang Pang rode fast and was always in front, probably for fear of affecting the two of them.

Soon, several people came to the south riverside.

Wang Xiu looked at the river beach, the breeze was gusting, the slope of the dam was full of green grass buds, and the rows of tall poplars on the top of the dam were covered with dark red hairy dogs hanging on the branches. It's amazing, as if it grew overnight. On the other side of the river, there are a few apricot and peach trees, which are not tall or luxuriant, but are full of pink flowers. The clear water of the river reflected the peach and apricot blossoms flowing quietly, and a few hoarse chirps of wild ducks could be heard in the distance.

Che Hongxuan said with emotion: "Look, how good the place to find for grandma, the grass is green, the flowing water is clear, the peach and apricot blossoms are blooming, and the spring is bright!" ”

Wang Xiu said happily: "You are really poetic!" Well said! It's no wonder that the grass says, 'The grass looks close but there is none,' and now I really realize it. ”

"People are in good spirits when they are happy!" Che Hongxuan said, "How about it, the place I chose for my grandmother is not bad, right?" ”

"I don't have to worry about you! Although it is not a beautiful mountain and clear water here, it is like a fairyland. ”

"Ah, it's poetic, it seems that this book is not in vain!"

"Tell you, when you beat your brother, grandma was distressed to death, and she scolded you behind your back. But when you take your brother to do business, grandma changes, and tells me that Hongxuan, this kid will have a future in the future! It seems that grandma didn't praise you in vain, and she will be satisfied with sleeping in such a good place! ”

"I hope so."

Wang Pang added soil to the grave, and Wang Xiu placed the items and prepared paper.

Che Hongxuan didn't want to participate in the worship activities and came to the river by himself.

The water is still relatively large, and it is impossible to fish in such a large water.

He simply walked along the riverbank alone, thinking a lot, as if this beautiful spring had nothing to do with him.

At the end of the worship of the brother and sister, a round of morning sun has risen high, and the sound of firecrackers in mourning can be heard from far and near.

There are many graves in the river flats, most of which are adding new soil, and some are inserting alum.

Wang Pang rode away, and Wang Xiu came to the river to find Che Hongxuan.

Wang Xiu put his hands behind his ears, shook his two braids and asked, "Do you see if there is any ash on my head?" ”

Che Hongxuan was a little at a loss, and stepped forward to blow her and said, "It's gone, it's very clean." ”

"Absent-minded, staring and sleeping nonsense!"

"It's really clean, it's just that there's still ash on the back and pants."

"Are you stupid?"

"I've heard that a girl's waist and a boy's quilt can't be touched casually."

"Don't learn those vernaculars! Like Zhang Dahua, one mouth is the flavor of sorghum flowers! ”

Che Hongxuan dusted her.

"Turn around and block the person on the other side."

Che Hongxuan obeyed the order, turned around, and closed his eyes. Without much effort, as ordered, he turned around.

She was unhurriedly arranging her clothes and pants with both hands, and said calmly: "My parents want to have a meal with your parents, ask your parents when they have time." ”

"Spring planting and autumn harvest are busy times, so let's wait. Besides, we are old neighbors, where did we get so many courtesies? ”

"My parents will pay back their wages in the next few days, and the money will be returned to you as soon as they are available, don't you worry?"

"No hurry, no hurry."

"Do you know why my parents eat this meal?"

"What's the point of having a meal?"

"It's for the two of us."

"What about the two of us?"

"My parents have studied it, and they are going to let your family take nine hundred and ninety-nine yuan, as well as four major pieces of money, and treat this meal as an engagement meal."

Che Hongxuan smiled and said, "You really dare to joke!" Our family only has a few hundred yuan in total, where can we prepare so much money? Not to mention the big four! Besides, you're a child, your parents would never say such a thing, you're kidding me! ”

"Then you're wrong, our family hasn't fallen to the point where we don't even want a bride price when we marry a girl, can we take the money?"

"No money."

Wang Xiu smiled and said, "You're right, my parents didn't say anything about asking for money, I said it." But you have to know that money is a must, otherwise I'm too shameless. If you think this is good, I will lend it to your family first, let your family write an IOU, and then pay it back to me when I get rich. ”

"Isn't that a shackle? By this standard, it seems that I can only fight a single. You think, I still have a third child in my family, when and when can I afford it? ”

"What if I forgive you all of them? That's going to be happy, right? Dad also said that this time the scale of investment is very large, and when the company has benefits, it will build a building, so let us move upstairs at that time, and they still live here. ”

"I have the opportunity to talk to you today, and I hope you can understand what I have to say. I'm still the same me, and you're no longer the same you. You are already the princess of our commune, and you have a bright future, and I have no reason to pull you into my ordinary life. The two of us have lost their balance in terms of conditions, one lives in the sky and the other lives underground, and we have no way to overcome these, which is a joke that society plays with me. You should know that your father was reinstated and there was only one person in Mengxiang Commune who was restless. ”

"How can there be such a person?"

"Well, me."

Wang Xiu nodded and said, "I understand, I'll admit it." ”

"If you think this is good, let's put this matter aside for the time being and study it in two years."

"I'm afraid you're worried, don't take me for an ungrateful person."

"It came so suddenly, we all waited, everything was in time."

"Wait, you know, except for the girls who are studying, all the girls of my age are already married."

"Look at Mr. Zhang, don't you still live alone?"

"This is nonsense! I need a commitment. ”

"Yes, I promise that I will never talk about marriage until you are married."

Wang Xiu smiled with satisfaction: "Let's go, I'm going back to wash my hair." ”