Mother's words, Fang Wei was difficult to answer, he had not been so concerned since he was a child, things were still like this, so he had to find a way to get it back, before going home, Xiaoli reminded him that he should take a telegram to the family in advance, but he didn't listen to it.

He regretted it now and said; "Mom, I really didn't take into account, what do you say should be done with these details? Where does Rang Xiaoli live? ”

Mother said; "When will you be able to fix your careless problem? Otherwise, you won't be able to stay for a few days when you come back, Xiaoli and your sister have known each other since childhood, and her mother-in-law's house is a newly built house, which is very clean. Let Xiaoli live with your sister at night, and then return to our house during the day, and let your brother-in-law find another place to live, your sister has a new quilt at home, so we won't buy it again, so you don't have to go to the county seat again. ”

Fang Wei said; "Mom, it's still thoughtful, then that's it, the guests who are eating have already left, I'll go to the inner room to call Xiaoli out, just eat outside, the inner room where you live is too dark, you can't see anything clearly, and you can't eat the food in your mouth."

The mother doted on her son and said with a smile; "You hurry up and go in, accompany Xiaoli to dinner, I'll go to school now, find your sister, arrange things in advance, let her be prepared, and by the way, tell your sister that Xiaoli is coming to our house."

Not long after that, Fang Wei's sister ran into the restaurant quickly, she looked at her brother and future sister-in-law, who were eating, she sat next to her brother and sister-in-law, her eyes kept looking at Xiaoli, and said happily; "Sister-in-law, when did you arrive? You're so much prettier than when you were a child, and I wouldn't have recognized you if it weren't for my brother's presence or face-to-face. ”

Sister Fang Wei was in front of her parents, this sister-in-law screamed, Xiaoli's face was flushed, and she said embarrassedly; "Little sister, your brother and I haven't married yet, you started to call your sister-in-law, how embarrassing and uncomfortable, it's better to call my name, I haven't seen you for more than ten years, you are also beautiful, and you have become a teacher, and you have been a teacher."

Sister Fang Wei said; "Brother, you just take care of eating, my sister-in-law hasn't come to our house for more than ten years, so let the family eat this, it's too unusual."

Before Fang Wei could speak, Xiaoli had already spoken and said; "Lamb soup with cakes, this is an authentic local snack, you can't eat it in the south, which is also quite appetizing to me."

Fang Wei looked at his sister and said; "Don't greet me when you enter the door, you just complain, Dad's mutton soup, the cakes you make, you don't want to eat outside, I've been hungry for a long time, if you don't come back, you can't eat it, Xiaoli and I are very satisfied, if you don't understand the situation, don't express your opinions."

The younger sister glanced at her brother, then at Xiaoli and said; "Sister-in-law, you live with me tonight, our house is a newly built three-room big tiled house, bright and spacious, the two of us haven't seen each other for more than ten years, we have to have a good chat when we sleep together, what do you think?"

Xiaoli said; "Little sister, guests can live wherever you want, you don't have a sister-in-law, it makes people blush, I'm not used to calling it that, if outsiders hear it, how bad the impact is, let's change it quickly, call me by my name naturally."

Fang Wei said; "Little sister, the relationship between the two of you has been very good since childhood, you often played together when you were a child, and now that you have grown up, you are unfamiliar, there is no need to be so polite, don't call your sister-in-law in the future, it's better to call her name, although Xiaoli is your future sister-in-law, after all, we are not married yet, we still have to pay attention to proportion, Xiaoli, am I right?"

Xiaoli said with a smile; "Little sister, your brother is right, just listen to him, we are still the same as when we were children, so don't be so polite."

Fang Wei's parents, seeing their children bickering, were very happy, especially the mother, who kept looking at Xiaoli, the more she looked at her, the more distressed she became, and she never took her eyes off.

The more my mother looked at it, the more she liked it, and thought to herself, the future daughter-in-law is highly educated, she is beautiful, her parents have been high-ranking officials, her family is so good, and she does not dislike the countrymen, this is a blessing from the previous life.

Fang Wei went home for the past few days, in addition to accompanying his parents, he led Xiaoli around the village, the military factory where Xiaoli's parents worked was connected to Fang Village, the living area and the factory area, sandwiching the village in the middle, there are two roads to and from work, one of which is through the middle of the village.

Xiaoli wanted to find the children who came with her, after many inquiries, she didn't find anyone she knew, either transferred away with her parents, or forgot the name of the person, she and Fang Wei went to the place where they often played when they were young, looking for childhood memories.

Fang Wei walked on the hillside, searched for a long time, and finally found the place where Xiaoli didn't let him dig up the wildflowers, he searched for a long time nearby, but he didn't find the red and watery flowers that bloomed back then.

Wang Wei was a little frustrated, he sat on the ground and said; "Xiaoli, I've worked so hard, guess what's I'm looking for, come here, sit next to me, and listen to what I tell you."

Xiaoli said with a smile; "You don't have to tell me, I don't have to guess, you know what you're looking for, are you looking for the flower that I didn't let you dig back then?"

Before Fang Wei could say it, he was guessed by Xiaoli, he was a little angry and said; "You're so smart, it seems that you haven't forgotten what happened that day."

Xiaoli looked at the factories and villages below the mountain and said thoughtfully; "Although I have been away for many years, this is me, a place haunted by dreams, my heart has long been here, leaving not only childhood memories, but also emotional sustenance, many things in the past, are vivid, I will never forget, do you know what the reason is?"

Fang Wei asked; "What do you think, I don't know, I can't guess what you're thinking, can you tell me what you think now?"

Xiaoli glanced at him, looked at Nanshan again, thought for a while, and said; "When I was a child, I lived here, compared to my life, it was not too long, it was a critical few years of my growth, from naivety to ignorance, although the process was very simple, but it brought me happiness and joy, my mind gradually matured, don't you want to know, what is the reason? Then let me tell you, when I first fell in love, you were by my side. ”

Fang Wei stared at Xiaoli and said; "No wonder your memory of when you were a child is so profound, it turns out that in your heart, there is a little secret that has been hidden for so many years, and today it is finally revealed."

Xiaoli said; "Fang Wei, when we come back this time, I have a sense of intimacy with the other village, and it also makes me understand a lot of things, no matter how long I leave, there is always a concern in my heart, supporting me to move forward, when I am tired, I want to take a break, my heart is always empty, there is no sense of security, where is the place that can make me feel at ease? When there is no one, how many times have I thought about it, I always feel that my soul has been floating in the air, wandering, there is no clear place, I can fall, today I finally know that this place is Fang Village, yes, this is the place I am attached to. ”

Xiaoli's words infected Fang Wei, he was silent, looked at her and said; "Xiaoli, what you just said is sincere, very sad, nostalgia for my hometown, although I have the same thoughts, but compared with you, there is still a certain gap, which really makes me embarrassed. Xiaoli, wait a few more years, we will earn more money, do all the things that your family should do, no worries, you and I will come back together, live a down-to-earth life, and live the second half of our lives, what do you think? ”

Xiaoli said; "You're right, I also understand the meaning of your words, say something that shouldn't be said, when my parents die, I will have nothing to worry about, I can leave Nanling without any ties and live the life I want."

Fang Wei pondered for a while and said; "Xiaoli, let's travel this time, where are we going next? Have you thought about it? ”

Xiaoli blurted out without thinking and said; "We should go to the first of the four famous Buddhist mountains, the Buddhist holy land Wutai Mountain, and then go to Yinhai City, this is the last stop, don't go to other places, let's go back to Nanling directly, what do you think?"

The flowers and plants on the hillside, blown by the breeze, swayed and swayed gracefully, as if they were petite children, revealing colorful faces and smiling at them.

Fang Wei and Xiaoli, what they talked about the most was when they were children, recalling the past, admiring the scenery of Taihang Mountain, and seeing that noon had passed, they got up and returned to the village.

On the morning when Fang Wei left home, he specially asked his father to boil a pot of white and thick mutton soup for him, and he ate two large bowls in a row, and then said with satisfaction; "Dad, Mom, my son is leaving, you have to pay attention to your body, hurry up and take the restaurant out, don't bother to work anymore, our family is much better than before, and it's not that you can't get by, don't worry about money anymore, it's useless to be in the bank, you should eat, you should drink, as long as you are in good health, there is no illness or disaster, this is the blessing of your children."

Xiaoli said, "Uncle, aunt, Fang Wei and I are leaving, I will leave some money for the second elder, just stuff it under your bed, don't forget to take it out, in case someone steals it, it will not be good, and it will be regarded as a loss." ”

Fang Wei's mother said; "You kid, why do you leave us money, I'm old, and I have no place to spend it, you better take it back, Xiaowei sends me a lot of money every year, I divide it into several payments, all of which are stored in banks and credit unions, and I am reluctant to spend a little more, so I save it for you."

Fang Wei said angrily; "Mom, you're really confused, the money you sent is what you want to spend, what is the use of you depositing it in the bank, can you give birth to a son, or can you give birth to a daughter?"

The mother glared at her son fiercely and said; "Don't talk nonsense in front of Xiaoli, you are leaving, I have nothing to prepare, and I have nothing for you to take, so I boiled a few eggs, took a few cakes, and a small bag of apples, Xiaoli, don't dislike it, these things that can't be taken out of your hands are for you to eat on the road."

Xiaoli walked to the side of the road and said; "Uncle, aunt, don't send it, there are still guests in the restaurant, you hurry back and greet people, others will hang the guests there, I hope that uncles and aunts can come to Nanling again, I am waiting for your arrival, I will entertain the second elder well."

Fang Wei's father said; "You two go quickly, be careful on the road, Xiaowei, you must take care of Xiaoli, did you hear what I said?"

Fang Wei said; "Dad, I heard it, how old are we, we are no longer children, you are still the same as before, you keep instructing, you don't have to worry about these little things."

Mother said; "Xiaowei, your father and I can't leave for the time being, let your sister take you to the county seat for me, the car is already here, you should hurry up."

Fang Wei and Xiaoli got on the commuter bus of the military factory and soon came to the train station, after the three got off the train, Fang Wei took out the ticket, looked at it, and left the car for more than an hour, they were near the station, shopping in the store for a while, and then walked to the ticket gate.

After the train started, my sister ran along, waving her hand and shouting loudly; "Brother, sister-in-law, if you have time, you must come back to see again, the whole family is thinking about you, don't forget your parents and brother, and me, did you hear clearly?"

The train was already far away, Fang Wei was still half outside the window, looking at his sister's figure, she couldn't catch up with the train anymore, just stood there, waved to them, until he couldn't see, he returned to his seat, his eyes moistened.

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Fang Wei accompanied Xiaoli, played in Wutai Mountain for two days, went to the Hanging Temple, came out of Yan Xishan's former residence, and wanted to go to the ancient city of Pingyao, because the ticket had been bought in advance, so he had to give up.

When the plane was about to reach Yinhai, Xiaoli said; "Fang Wei, guess what, why did I choose the last stop of the tour in Yinhai City?"

Fang Wei looked at her and said; "Why do you keep asking me to guess, can't you just tell why? I have to bother to guess, I know every word you say, and I don't know what it means when you connect it. ”

Xiaoli laughed, stopped talking, and no longer theorized about Fang Wei, turned his head to look out of the window, which aroused his curiosity, poked Xiaoli with his arm, and said; "Why don't you speak, don't finish your words, and leave half a sentence, is this a joke for me?"

Xiaoli didn't reply, still ignored him, kept looking out the window, at this time, a flight attendant came over and said loudly; "Passengers, please note that the silver sea is about to arrive, the plane is descending, do not walk back and forth in the cabin, return to your seat, please fasten your seat belt."

Fang Wei and Xiaoli's passenger plane, after about two hours of flight, Yinhai, the metropolis in people's minds, has been shown in front of them, Xiaoli came back to her senses, looked at Fang Wei, and smiled mysteriously.