Chapter 88: Back to the Land of Dreams
A round of red morning sun slowly emerged out of the horizon, dyeing the mountains into a piece of gold, even in summer, there is still a cold wind here, even in the population gathering place, here is still like a desert, as far as the eye can see, the mountains with many sand and few trees, like a continuous sand castle, the quiet desolation, like the invisible majesty, let the viewer be awe-inspired.
Tianshui Town, one hundred and thirty kilometers to Tianshui City, a desolate town, less than 10,000 people, only two of them together and can live in the guest house, the capital and his party collapsed here, the Buick business parked outside the guest house is particularly eye-catching, this place is mainly a broken van, there is occasionally a Volkswagen, almost even a luxury car, the town is driving more on the road is all kinds of animal powered vehicles, the road surface in disrepair, occasionally you can see the animal manure that is pressed into a cake shape.
Dai Lanjun got up early in the morning and went to the water room with a basin, maybe it was more poor than she knew, so poor that you have no place to spend your money, and it has become a luxury to find a room with a bathroom.
The washing water room is public, the boiling water has to be beaten regularly, and it took more than an hour to get things done, and when she returned to the room, she packed up her things, and put the things she was going to use today on the table, which still made her hesitate a little at this time.
Yes, hesitate, now it is 4,000 kilometers away from the capital, out of Shaanxi, all the way are remote towns and villages, one after another, Mayanhe, Chengxian, Gaoqiao, Lichuan, Nankang, Peigong...... She looked at the rough records of the past few days, more than 20 counties and towns, already almost out of Tianshui City, came here, after the novelty and fun were over, I am afraid that fatigue and doubt should appear.
That's right, this is really not a good errand, put a good road and don't go, just take the county and township roads, find a deep place to drill, bumpy every day like the whole body is going to fall apart, plus the weather is hot, the road has burst tires twice, the loss is that Bao Xiaosan has stolen tires before, and he didn't throw them on the road for tire repair.
But the problem is still gradually revealed, every day to visit the geological team personnel, the three began to doubt the purpose of this trip, Geng Baolei can ask a few times a day, Bao Xiaosanzui is even more broken, actually asked whimsically, is it possible to hunt for treasure in the northwest, the first two years of the capital legend that the **** left a lot of treasures?
Thinking of this, Dai Lanjun smiled, in comparison, the minds of these people are still very simple, I really don't know how they become business spies.
Pack your things, get up and go out, today, it's time to uncover some of the mysteries, otherwise the next step will not be carried out.
She knocked on Director Dong's door, Lao Dong got up, waved his hand, signaled to go together, contacted Bao Xiaosan by phone, and after a while, I saw the two of them rubbing their sleepy eyes and went downstairs, early in the morning, came out for a walk, and ate breakfast by the way, Dai Lanjun took his mobile phone and searched this place, okay, no need to search, there is no record at all, don't want to find recommended food.
"Huh, where's Qiu Di?" asked Dong Chunjie.
"He got up early and went to practice...... Leave him alone, let's eat ours. Geng Baolei said, Qiu Di's living habits are quite good, not as casual as a few of them.
"Tired like this, still practicing?" Dai Lanjun asked strangely.
"The animal was not tired. Bao Xiaosan said, yawning, he remembered the trick he had learned with Qiu Di, found the dirtiest and messiest place, turned two streets, hey, found it, and shouted to everyone: "Here, here...... Sell chops. β
"Oh...... It's chop soup again. "Geng Baolei is bitter, the main thing he eats these days is beef and mutton with beef and mutton offal, green vegetables are rarer than beauties, at most a little green onion leaves.
"One place has one custom, this place is tired and hard, the climate is dry, you can't bear it if you don't eat this thing...... Hey, don't say it, it really has a retro taste......" Dong Chunjie said, pacing to the entrance of the shop, Bao Xiaosan reported the meal, but he paced a few more steps, looking at the scene of slaughtering sheep, a wide board, two legs thick stakes, tied to a gurgling and bleeding sheep, when the blood was put away, the man held a sharp knife, swishing and peeling, in the blink of an eye it was a complete sheepskin, meat, intestines, belly, and viscera were separated, one end was hung up, and the other end was pulled down from the three cars, pressing and rubbing is a knife, and continued to peel the skin and remove the meat.
"That's what it calls magnificence, and there must be room for its ease. Dong Chunjie praised, the butcher covered in blood and oil stains, from a certain point of view, is also a master.
"You're running out of power!?" someone said softly, Dong Chunjie glanced at Dai Lanjun standing beside him, the two looked back at Bao Xiaosan and Geng Baolei with tired faces, and the worry in their hearts was this, the positive initiative of these people, as the novelty faded, it was almost exhausted, Dai Lanjun reminded in a low voice: "Are you sure you want to sue them, but you haven't seen them yet." β
"I have to drop, I think one of these is smarter than the other, much better than the professional bodyguards I hired last year. Dong Chunjie said.
"Do you think they'll be okay?" Dai Lanjun said worriedly.
"There are rumors in the rivers and lakes, and the heroes are all on their lips...... Look at mine. Dong Chunjie smiled mysteriously, that blind arrogance and self-confidence made Dai Lanjun even more worried.
"To buy or not to buy?"
In vain, he broke off his drink, which frightened the two of them and stunned, and for some reason the sheep slaughterer roared.
"We don't buy it. Dai Lanjun saved it and didn't buy meat to block other people's stalls.
Don't buy it? The stall owner was angry, and he glared and said: "Don't buy it, B will hang it crookedly, get the ball!"
Oops, this scolding is disgusting, so angry that Dai Lanjun's eyes are full of gold stars, Dong Chunjie hurriedly pulled people, went out to the younger generation, and would rather suffer a loss.
But unexpectedly, there was an eventful person, as soon as he heard the stall owner scolding, Bao Xiaosan was angry, kicked over the stool, pointed at the momentum and came up, and roared: "Who to scold, who to scold?" ****** stunned. β
"Little B's crooked goods...... Poke your balls. The stall owner was stunned, and with a butcher knife, he came up from the stall.
Bao Xiaosan stretched his neck and pointed at his neck: "Come on......! If you can't die, you're ****. β
This evil and rotten person, always ready to fight desperately, can scare the stall owner, he can't go in with a knife, he can't really stab him to death, right?
Or Lao Dong didn't want to make trouble, so he hurriedly stopped Bao Xiaosan, the familiar stall owner called the sheep slaughterer, the man borrowed a step, stepped back, and his momentum disappeared, but Bao Xiaosan was even more imposing, and roared: "Scold my brother, my sister Nirvana...... Jinnima is looking for death...... I'll listen to you scolding me again? β
Frightened, the stall owner didn't dare to pick up the stubble, it seems that the wicked still need the wicked to grind, Dai Lanjun smiled secretly, and felt that looking for these people this time seemed to be really the right way.
No, when eating, Bao Xiaosan whispered: "Don't be afraid when you go out, the more you are afraid, the more you will be bullied...... This society is like a big herd of livestock, with a little little bit of strength, if you don't provoke people, someone will bully you, and people are no different from animals...... What's this called, Treasure Egg?"
Geng Baolei couldn't help but laugh and said, "The law of the jungle?"
"Oh yes, that's what it means. "Bao Xiaosandao.
I originally wanted to persuade San'er to say a few words to make less trouble, but when she heard this, Dong Chunjie also laughed breathlessly, in fact, this rule really works, from eating to eating, the stall owner is honest, and he didn't dare to make another mistake.
After eating, Dong Chunjie looked at him, called Bao Xiaosan and Geng Baolei to his room, and said something about it, Dai Lanjun volunteered to find Qiu Di. The three of them turned around first, and Dai Lanjun contacted Qiu Di, and according to his description, she walked out of town until she saw Qiu Di coming towards him on the edge of a dry riverbed.
I don't know where it came from, I still have something in my arms, and when I got closer, it was a handful of cucumbers, this thing is really rare, Dai Lanjun took the root and gnawed it, and asked curiously: "Where did it come from, this is a rare product." β
"I ran away and bought it from my fellow countrymen, but I was reluctant to pick it until the season...... At this time, it is the time when the green and yellow are not connected, the place is remote, and the water source is scarce. Qiu Di said, he watched Dai Lanjun eat with interest, how could he feel that it was hard and straight into the red lips and white teeth, so it made people think so much.
"What are you laughing at?" Dai Lanjun wondered.
"Hehe, the first time I gave you a gift, I gave you a cucumber with thorns, hehe. Qiu Di snorted.
Syllable...... Ouch, Dai Lanjun kicked him unceremoniously, his face was slightly feverish, and Qiu Di picked a tender one and handed it over and said, "It's too little, let's have another one." β
"Hmph......" Dai Lanjun snorted, took it in his hand, took a bite hard, rolled his eyes, Qiu Di smiled, and emphasized: "I gave you two thorny cucumbers, and I should help you clear your stomach and vent your fire." β
"No matter how disgusting you are, believe it or not, I kicked you?" Dai Lanjun felt a little uncomfortable.
"What do you mean by disgusting? Eat beef and mutton three times a day, and occasionally stir-fry vegetables with animal oil, I don't believe you don't get angry? Look, the little pimples on your face come out. Qiu Di said.
"With such a beautiful face, you see a small pimple?" Dai Lanjun said resentfully, she had already found out, and quickly gathered her hair to cover it.
"No, isn't it more beautiful, hehe......" Qiu Di said with a smile, this point has won Dai Lanjun's understanding, no matter how to say that she is still gnawing on the cucumber sent by others, she is talking a few words, when the phone rang, she said: "Ah, patronize and talk to you, forget about business, Director Dong let me go back to the guest house, and I have something to discuss."
Qiu Di's figure paused, and in an instant he returned to normal, strolling.
This subtle movement was spied by Dai Lanjun, she took a step after her, and pretended to ask casually, "Hey, you're not curious at all?"
"Curious about what?" Qiu Di asked.
"Naturally, it's ......" Dai Lanjun felt that this question was so difficult to answer, and it was naturally something they were hiding to be curious, but Qiu Di didn't seem to be interested at all, she thought about it and said, "The purpose of this trip is over." β
"Did you unravel the mystery today?" Qiu Di asked.
"Well, let Director Dong reveal it to you...... Before I uncover it, I tested you, do you know what it is?" Dai Lanjun asked with a smile, she walked upside down, looking at Qiu Di with a rich expression.
"I'm so slow to react, don't test me. Qiu Di said.
"Why don't I believe you at all?" Dai Lanjun said disdainfully.
"Look at you, you don't force me to be smart? Often smart people think that their eyes are high and far, and she doesn't look at her feet, and she will often suffer. "Qiu Di is very steady and authentic.
"What do you mean, are you sarcastic about me?" Dai Lanjun was a little displeased, the thorn in front of him was much more difficult to deal with than he imagined.
"Yo, that's smart, you can tell I'm reminding you...... Do you understand what I mean?" Qiu Di asked with a wicked smile.
"Inexplicable...... "Dai Lanjun screamed, her feet were soft as if she had stepped into the air, and she quickly raised her foot only to find that she had stepped on a pile of fresh horse manure, and one shoe was full of blue and black things, she grinned and looked at Qiu Di pitifully, not knowing what to do.
"It's all said, if you don't look at your feet, you will suffer, you don't understand...... Hey......" Qiu Di sighed, Dai Lanjun was annoyed by the cynicism, and chased after him, but unexpectedly, Qiu Di reacted faster, and ran in stride one step ahead of schedule, chasing straight to the town, Dai Lanjun was stunned and didn't catch up.........
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returned to the guest house, hurriedly disposed of the dirt on the shoes, and when they arrived at Director Dong's room, several people had already finished eating cucumbers with relish, Dong Chunjie beckoned Dai Lanjun to sit down, and when he sat down, Dai Lanjun had already resumed his unsmiling posture, just waiting for Director Dong to speak.
"Comrades, there are several meanings to bring you together today, first of all, thank you for your hard work in the past few days. Dong Chunjie opened with a speech.
"It's not hard, just eat. Geng Baolei said.
"yes, it's hard to eat. "Bao Xiaosandao.
Dai Lanjun laughed with a stimulated pop, Dong Chunjie choked on his words, he knocked on the table and said, "When I say, don't interrupt it?"
The two nodded hurriedly, Dong Chunjie looked at Qiu Di, and praised: "It's not that you two, look at Qiu Di, this is like a revolutionary comrade, talking more than doing, and doing more thoughtful...... Early in the morning, you can get us back the cucumbers to eat. β
Also, this job is really intimate, which faintly makes Bao Xiaosan jealous, he was just about to speak, Qiu Dihu pointed at his face and interrupted.
By the way, you have to listen to the leader here, Dong Chunjie continued: "...... Another meaning is that I have to tell you the real situation, in fact, the purpose of this trip is to find someone...... Find someone special...... Someone who haunts me......"
Looking for someone? Bao Xiaosan and the others looked at each other for a moment.
Looking for someone? Dai Lanjun's heart suddenly rose to his throat.
"Who is it?" Qiu Di asked.
"Do you have a treasure map on your body?" said Bao Xiaosan.
"Wow, Director Dong, you don't have a special mission, right?" Geng Baolei said admiringly.
Oh, he didn't stimulate Dong Chunjie's love again, he continued to knock on the table and said: "Don't interrupt, okay? I've been holding back this for a long time, and I've always felt that I can't speak, do you want me to say it happily?"
You talk about it...... The three of them said politely.
"This person is actually ......" Dong Chunjie has been in love for a long time before he said like those egg-hurting male protagonists in idol dramas: "My lover!"
Puff and puff, even Dai Lanjun laughed, Dong Chunjie glared, she quickly restrained her behavior, the three of them also felt that something was not funny, quickly sat upright, and listened to Dong Chunjie say: "You laugh at me, pity me, but I still have to do what I have to do...... I can tell you that this year is the fourth year, and I have come all the way to find her......"
This is an unbelievable romantic encounter story, which happened five years ago, a hazy weather, at dusk, after the divorce, Dong Chunjie, who had been unable to walk out of the shadows, came out to relax, took the bus back to Tianshui City from the Maijishan Scenic Area, the bus broke down, unfortunately, it snowed, and the blizzard suddenly trapped half a car of people on the road that could not reach the village and the store.
β...... That day, I was desperate, minus 20 degrees outside the car, the white sky was full of snow, nothing could be seen, we could only wait for rescue, but until four o'clock in the morning of the second day, the rescue had not come, the driver was also anxious, the weather did not dare to turn off the engine, turn off the temperature in the car dropped, I am afraid that everyone will not survive a few hours will be frozen to death...... The engine of the car worked for more than ten hours, and the oil was almost exhausted...... The next day it was a snowstorm again, and it wasn't me who was desperate, but the whole car was starting to despair......"
Dong Chunjie talked about his experience, his eyes were as deep as water, and his expression was solemn, it must be an unforgettable story, otherwise he would not have touched this Kanye so Cheng dΓΉ, he continued:
β...... At that time, I tried to get out of the car and find the surrounding living places, but I couldn't find it, even if I found some firewood to burn it to keep warm, it could have lasted longer, and there were 21 people in the car at that time, three children, thirteen boys, and six girls...... The blizzard came very suddenly, and the blizzard weather here was often so terrifying that it could freeze the cattle and sheep to death, and people were selfish at this time, I wanted to find a companion, and no one wanted to get off with me...... They are whispering and discussing, how many degrees below zero is the temperature, going out is looking for death, rather than dying in the snow, it is better to die in the car......"
Dong Chunjie sighed and said, as if he had seen the ugliness of human nature, which made him speechless and made him stop repeating at this node.
This was a turning point, and it was obvious that Dong Chunjie's eyes were brightening with tenderness, and he muttered: "...... I was very angry and asked the driver to open the door and go down alone, at this time, I didn't expect that someone stood up, she stopped me and said a word, she said: I'll go with you!"
Wow? This is the lover's appearance? A brave one? A few people listened curiously.
Dong Chunjie said excitedly: "That is the most beautiful sentence I have heard in my life, and it is a woman...... A woman who is not very beautiful, but I admire it very much...... It doesn't matter if I'm broken, but she cares about the safety of the whole car. She got out of the car with me, and we walked knee-deep in the snow, and you hugged me, I hugged you, and we walked ten kilometers in the snowstorm and found a barn full of corn stalks, and not far away was a village...... Ten kilometers, we walked for more than four hours, we were not as good as her, she was always exploring the way, and she was still making road signs on bare tree trunks and telephone poles...... It was the happiest journey of my life, and I kind of understood what it was to be in love with each other, and I kind of understood what it meant to hold the hand of the son...... Tsk......"
"It's really romantic. Geng Baolei said movingly.
"Don't interrupt. Qiu Di slapped him directly.
This did not affect Dong Chunjie's state of mind, he looked at the empty ceiling so tenderly, as if he was deeply trapped in memories and couldn't extricate himself, Bao Xiaosan asked cautiously: "Then Brother Dong, everyone has been saved?"
"Saved. The place we found was called the Xishangtang Brigade, the car trapped the locals were very enthusiastic, the village organized more than a dozen people, driving a 50 tractor, shoveling snow all the way forward, until it was almost dark, only to return to the trapped place, at that time, the car had already run out of fuel, and the driver was so anxious that he began to burn tires to keep warm...... When we appeared, it was like the return of the hero, and those parents with children were about to cry...... Hehe, that's the only heroic and glorious thing I've done in my life...... When I think about it, I feel that I didn't live in vain. Dong Chunjie said with a smile, that confident smile was not like the usual bragging.
Dai Lanjun didn't seem to know either, she looked at Director Dong suspiciously, as if she had first acquaintance, this story shocked her no less than others, so much so that she was mechanically asking the following, women, always care about a romantic ending.
β...... Later, we met, and then we met to travel all over the northwest, and then we followed the Silk Road all the way, from the Qinling Mountains to the northern Xinjiang, almost on foot...... Sometimes I lived in a farmhouse, sometimes I lived in a tent, and it was my happiest days, but it didn't last long...... Later, after the separation in Urumqi, I lost all news of her. Dong Chunjie said.
"So, you want to find her along this road?" Geng Baolei asked curiously.
"Yes, she hid her identity from me, and I know she has her own agendas...... However, she inadvertently said that he was engaged in geological exploration and had always been in the northwest. Dong Chunjie said.
"Didn't leave any information behind?" Qiu Di asked curiously.
"Yes, I've always called her Xiao Yin, she hasn't asked me, and I haven't asked her...... We may both be afraid of losing each other if we reveal the truth. Dong Chunjie said.
Perhaps, maybe the other party also has a family, but it is just an occasional spark, Qiu Di Nan pouted and said: "Then this is not easy to find, once in a while, romantic once, return to normal life, who will mention this kind of thing?"
Also, Dong Chunjie looked extremely gloomy, as if his wish had not been fulfilled, clenching his fists tightly, touching his forehead, and when he saw Bao Xiaosan, who was staring at him, he asked casually: "Do you have a problem?"
"Yes. "Bao Xiao San Yan sΓΉ authentic.
"What's the problem?" Dong Chunjie asked softly.
"I ask you. Bao Xiaosan came up and asked curiously, "You two...... Have you ever slept?"
Dai Lanjun was stunned, didn't hold back his laughter, Qiu Di and Geng Baolei pulled Bao Xiaosan's ears together, and Bao Xiaosan said anxiously: "Hey, don't talk nonsense, listen to me, you can't do this, I've slept all over, aren't you looking for trouble...... What if someone has a husband?"
Everyone laughed, not daring to laugh out loud, Dong Chunjie slapped the table suddenly, and roared violently: "...... What are you afraid of, I just want to find her and tell her that I want to marry her...... No matter who she is, I will marry her, and even if she does, I will break them up and marry her home...... I have met such a woman in my life that I really can't let go, because of timidity, because of the nest, I don't dare to take her home, but I didn't expect that once the nest, I have to regret it for the rest of my life......"
The people were shocked by Dong Chunjie's anger.
Dong Chunjie pointed at herself and asked Bao Xiaosan loudly: "San'er, you said that my brother thinks so and does this, right?"
"Yes, that's right. Bao Xiaosan was so impressed that he threw himself to the ground.
"Xiao Geng, you say, am I shameless? Am I selfish?" Dong Chunjie asked angrily.
"Love is selfish, as long as the two are happy, there is nothing shameless. Geng Baolei said, very much agreed.
"Qiu Di...... I haven't told you all the time, I just feel a little unbearable on my face, I said it now, I'm very relaxed, you say, if there is no brilliance, slap my brother in the face, let my brother sober up. Dong Chunjie said.
"No, that's a gentleman! Qiu Di gave a thumbs up.
"Then everyone, please, I want to be quiet by myself, let Xiao Dai tell sΓΉ how you should find it...... Please. Dong Chunjie sighed and went out first.
That's why you're here, and that's what you're here for?
Exactly, Dai Lanjun took out a stack of plastic color pages from her bag at this time, there were no photos of women, but some photos of instruments, she distributed them to the three, explaining, from here on, she entered the state, every time she went to a place, she tried her best to visit, whether there were geological exploration personnel with this kind of instrument passing by, as long as there were them, they would catch up and see if they could find them...... Director Dong's disappeared lover.
After arranging, Dai Lanjun hurriedly left her seat, letting the three of them digest the details of the task in amazement, she ran out of the guest house, ran a long way, ran to the back shade of a room, lowered her head, covered her mouth, and then shrugged her whole body.
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