Two days later, the Ran family was in the courtyard.

Yang Xiaotao looked at Ran Mu and Ran Qiuye, who were constantly stuffing things into their luggage, and smiled wryly at Ran Jiao.

The two stood in front of the ordinary car, lighting cigarettes, facing the newborn sunshine, relatively speechless.

"I'm gone, and the family depends on you!"

"Dad, don't worry, I'm here!"

Father Ran nodded, very satisfied with him, the eldest son-in-law.

has the ability to take care of his family, say something he doesn't want to admit, and be better than him.

Ran's father stretched out his hand and beckoned Ran Xinrui to come closer, the little girl's eyes were red, but she didn't let the tears fall.

"Little sister, help your mother take care of it at home, and study hard, and study hard with the books that your father gave you."

Ran Xinrui nodded, "When I finish studying, I'll go find you." ”

"Okay, when the time comes, Dad will take you to see a better West."

Ran Xinrui nodded.

Then he looked at Ran Hongbing again, "Xiaobing, Dad goes out to work, you are the biggest man in the Ran family, you have to take care of this family." ”

The young Ran Hongbing nodded affirmatively, and Ran's father smiled, "When you are admitted to junior high school, Dad will give you a bicycle." ”

"Really?"

"Guaranteed to be true."

"Oh, that's great."

A few people laughed, and Ran's father said goodbye to the people in the miscellaneous courtyard again, and there was a little more laughter on the scene, dispersing the sorrow of parting.

Ran Mu put a big bag in the car, Ran Qiuye put the food ready to eat, brought gifts and packed a big bag in the car, and finally, Yang Xiaotao took a bag from the car, which was three cigarettes, three bags of tea and two bottles of wine, and put them in the car and stuffed the back seat of the jeep.

"Alright, it's not too early, it's time to go." Ran's father gave the Dragon Boat Festival to Ran Qiuye, looked at his wife again, and prepared to get into the car.

"Dad, you bring this." Yang Xiaotao thought of something, took out a photo from his pocket, and handed it to Ran's father, which was a family photo of several people at eleven o'clock.

This time, on the family photo, there is no one missing.

Father Ran took it, nodded, waved his hand to a few people, and then said, "Take care of your health." ”

glanced at Ran's mother again, "Wait for my news!" ”

"Gone!"

The car started and slowly walked out of the alley.

Then disappear from view.

"Let's go, go home. Ran's mother hugged the Dragon Boat Festival and smiled at everyone, the tears in the corners of Ran Qiuye's eyes also slipped down, and she walked to the courtyard with the child in her arms.

The uncle in the courtyard also stepped forward to comfort him.

"It's okay, the man in my family is going to build the country, and we are a glorious family."

Ran was proud in her native language, but she buried that reluctance in her heart.

"Chief, in fact, there is still half a month."

Xiao Wang in the jeep finally spoke.

The time he said that night was deliberately explained by Ran Wen.

Ran's father put the photo close to him, "I know, I know!"

Then he looked out of the car, "I'm afraid, after a long time, I won't be able to lift my feet." ”

When Xiao Wang heard this, his eyes were full of tears.

"Angong is back."

"Ah, it's back."

"I haven't seen you for a long time!"

"yes, busy at work! Just off work! ”

On the streets, yellowed dirt roads occasionally kick up dust under the feet of pedestrians.

The low houses on both sides fended off the attack of fallen leaves in the autumn wind, and then swept mercilessly into Gala.

An Gong, who spoke, was wearing overalls, carrying a bag in his hand, and was polite to the people around him from time to time. The middle-aged man's name is An Zhongsheng, and he is a member of the town's steel mill

Skilled workers.

Many years ago, Angong came to the town from the city, started a family here, and took root here.

As for his past, the people around him are not clear, even in the steel mill, few people know, everyone only knows that Angong was dressed unusually when he came.

But now, it's integrated here.

And in Angong's heart, everything that used to be is also buried deep in his heart.

Steel Mill Technician, which is his current position.

Back then, he also followed his superiors to go out to see the world, and after returning to China, he was also enthusiastic and ambitious.

It's a pity that the national situation is like this, and in difficult times, everyone is more concerned about having a full stomach.

As a result, the original plan was shattered by reality, and the years went by, so I could only bury myself deep in my heart and be busy for life.

Walking through the street, looking at the familiar corner stone wall, the joy on the man's face was even more urgent.

After going out for more than half a month, finally, I went home.

Walking through the alley and quickly coming to the familiar wooden door, An Zhongsheng gently squeaked, and the door was pushed open.

The two little boys who were playing in the yard looked up and instantly turned into surprise,

"Daddy."

"Daddy's back."

"Mom, Dad is back."

Soon the courtyard was filled with the sounds of children.

In the room, a woman with a yellowish face also came out, the traces of time appeared on her face, her simple face showed a touch of joy, stretched out the crow's feet at the corners of her eyes, reached out and wiped it on her apron, and stepped forward with a smile.

"I'm back."

"Hmm."

An Zhongsheng picked up the two boys, looked at his wife and said seriously, "I'm back!" ”

"Let's go inside!"

"Big Tiger, Little Tiger, come down!"

The woman stepped forward, took An Zhongsheng's bag, and urged the child to come down, for fear of tiring the man.

The man didn't care, and walked into the house with the child in his arms.

"Dad!"

As soon as he entered the door, the owner of the house walked out a girl with a pencil in her hand, and when she saw her father, she pounced.

An Zhongsheng put down his son and patted his daughter's shoulder, "Xiaofeng has grown, this long braid has grown again!" ”

The woman entered the room and smiled, "I was thinking about you with my fingers before going to bed last year, and the tears almost fell..."

"Mom..."

The family is happy.

For dinner, there was an extra cabbage at home, no meat, but a little oil star, a few children ate quickly, An Zhongsheng gave his bowl to the three children, and the woman saw it and said that there was more, just let the man eat it.

But the man didn't speak.

In the past half a day when he went home, he knew the situation at home, the noodle jar was almost bottom, and he didn't have to pick any dishes, so he had something to eat.

A small jar of oil, how much is before leaving home, and when I come back, it is still less.

It's not that the family doesn't eat oil, but it's bitter to say it.

His wife was born in a peasant family and was used to living a poor life.

Every time you stir-fry, dip your wet chopsticks twice in the pot and stir-fry again.

Over time, the water on the chopsticks entered the jar, and the water below was oily, which looked like a lot, but it was just a layer of oil on top.

An Zhongsheng ate two nests, the children went to study in the house, and the couple began to talk about family life.

"Last week, Aunt Wang left."

"On the streets?"

An Zhongsheng thought of the old lady who looked very energetic, picking up rags in the town all day for the sake of the two grandsons at home.

There is a heavy heart.

"Hmm."

"In the morning, the family called for dinner, but there was no response at half-ring, and when I went in, it was already hard."

The man was silent, and the woman sighed, "The men in their family are gone, and there is only a widow with two children, and without the help of the elderly, life is even more difficult." ”

"You're going!"

"Well, I took a dollar."

Speaking of which, the woman looked at the man.

But seeing that the man was not angry, his heart relaxed.

"Still have food at home?"

"This month has been eaten." The woman whispered, the whole family relied on the man in front of her, she was a peasant woman, and she couldn't do anything.

The man nodded, "Tomorrow I'll go and get the next month." ”

"By the way, half of it will be sent to the eldest sister and them, and it will be more difficult for their family."

The woman nodded, and this was already the norm.

Anyway, their family has income every month, which is much better than that of relatives.

This is also the reason why she is willing to love men.

Although those people are her maiden family.

"I'll cut a piece of meat tomorrow, Xiaohu wanted to eat it just now."

An Zhongsheng took the bag and took out a stack of money from it, which was his salary this month.

Twelve pieces of five.

Small county town, small steel mill, low wages.

Pull out one from it, and give the rest to the woman.

"This money will be paid off first."

The woman nodded and solemnly accepted it.

When I heard that I was eating meat, I also smiled with satisfaction.

Their family hasn't seen meat for more than half a year.

In the house, there was a sudden burst of cheers, it turned out that the sisters and brothers had been listening to the movement, and they were all excited to hear that they would be able to eat meat tomorrow.

An Zhongsheng looked at his wife and children, and a sense of guilt rose in his heart.

If it weren't for their own inability, how could they not even afford to eat meat?

In the future, we must hold up a piece of heaven for this family.

The woman came back with the money in her hand.

The man reached out and took it.

"This was sent by the post office a few days ago."

As the woman spoke, An Zhongsheng glanced at the envelope, then leaned under the kerosene lamp and looked at it carefully.

When I saw that the signature was Li Junming, I immediately remembered the students who followed me many years ago.

"I didn't expect this kid to write to me."

An Zhongsheng sighed with emotion, how many people are there who are thinking about him in his life experiences?

Tearing open the knot seal with his hand, the two pieces of paper were stacked together, and An Zhongsheng leaned in front of the lamp to look carefully.

The greeting at the beginning warmed his heart, and he had already won him.

But the next topic made his hands tremble.

What did he see! Have a factory that wants to make converters?

That's what he's been trying to do back then.

Read it carefully, there is not much to say in it. But Li Junming made it clear that the one called Hongxing Iron and Steel Plant was researching oxygen top blowing converters.

And it was determined that the converter should be modified and new technology should be used.

This time, it's not a blast.

At the end of the letter, Li Junming also invited him to go to the steel plant for guidance.

After An Zhongsheng read the letter, the excitement on his face slowly disappeared, and it was replaced by solemnity.

Red Star Iron and Steel Plant? Is there such a factory in Sijiu City?

Don't look at the fact that he has been away from Sijiu City for some years, but he is a steel mill worker in the local area, and there will be no less news about it.

I really haven't heard of this Red Star Iron and Steel Plant.

"Lao An, soak your feet and relieve your fatigue."

In the middle of his trance, his wife came over with a basin and put it at her feet.

An Zhongsheng put down the letter, "I'll just come by myself." ”

"It's okay, your waist is not good, I'll come."

His wife said wisely, An Zhongsheng didn't react, and the other party had already taken off his shoes.

Facing his wife's tenderness, An Zhongsheng looked at the three children in the house.

Every time he works and leaves home for more than half a month, everything in the family is pressed on his wife, and in this life, he owes too much.

"What does the letter say?" His wife rubbed the dead skin on his feet, and An Zhongsheng smiled, "One of my former students, sent a letter of greetings. ”

The wife nodded, and didn't ask any more, in her eyes, the husband was a capable person and an ambitious person.

Otherwise, there are so many people in the town, and he is the only one who becomes a technician in the factory?

In the dead of night, his wife and children slept, but An Zhongsheng lay on the pit and couldn't sleep.

Every time he closed his eyes, memories of the letter came to his mind.

When I was young, I was determined to build an industry, I saw the injustice of the big steel that sprouted from foreign steel giants, the unwillingness and struggle in the face of reality, and then the joy of going abroad to learn advanced knowledge, but in a blink of an eye, I was slapped by reality.

In the face of new technology, people show skepticism instead of acceptance, and fear in the face of uncertainty.

This made him disheartened.

In reality, there are walls everywhere, and in the end, the students who follow behind them have to face the reality and go their separate ways.

And in the end, he had to bow his head to Wudoumi, come to the factory for his family's life, and shine.

And the fire that originally rose in my heart was little by little, gradually wearing out over time.

"Dad!"

Just when An Zhongsheng was holding his head in his hands and falling into a memory, his wife's voice came to his ears.

"Well, why haven't you slept yet!"

Looking at his wife who was close at hand, An Zhongsheng reached out and hugged him.

The wife reached out to cover the quilt, and then replied affirmatively, "Do you have something on your mind?"

"I can see that when you had something on your mind, it was like this!"

"Is it working? Or is it life? ”

There was three points of fear in the wife's voice, for fear that she would not do well and make the man dissatisfied.

An Zhongchang sighed, but hugged his wife tighter.

At the moment, he no longer hid it, and said the things in the letter, "I didn't expect that Junming would find a place to realize his dream, and I am happy for him." ”

His wife was silent, leaning next to An Zhongsheng, "Actually, it's not far to go back to Jiucheng." ”

An Zhongsheng was stunned for a moment, and his wife was broken.

Just shook his head, "Sijiu City is not far away, but I don't want to be too far away from you." ”