Chapter 22: Emotional Lessons on the Train
Xiping is the end of this train, and there is still about an hour to go. In the carriage, the conversation is like a dandelion in the wind, rambling and relaxed. Although they are all strangers, there is an atmosphere of farewell in the sleeper compartment. Except for the young man in the middle bunk, who was still lazily lying on the bed, the people on the second and third floors had gathered in the lower bunk at this time, and they had been on the same road since the starting point, and they were obviously very familiar with each other. From the conversation, Lan Yue learned that an old couple in the lower bunk was a retired old professor from a university, and the two old men were very knowledgeable and talkative, and the two young girls nodded frequently. The middle-aged woman she had been chasing his sweater since dawn had finally received the last stitch, and a smile tugged at the corner of her mouth.
"You've really gained a lot along the way, and you're finally done, and the weaving is so good, it's like bought." The professor's wife is a Beijinger, and she speaks a Beijing accent.
"This is called a warm brand, but it's much more profound than buying! Isn't that sister? The guy in the middle shop poked his head down with envy, he was a Tianjin guard, and he had a sense of humor with his mouth.
"What do you mean by warmth?" The middle-aged woman looked puzzled.
"You don't understand this? All handmade gifts for spouses or lovers are collectively referred to as 'warm cards'," the young man explained very seriously.
"When we were in college, the most popular 'warm brand' scarf, by the way, why haven't you ever worn the scarf I gave you?" The young man's girlfriend took over.
"Mention your scarf, where am I willing to wear it, now that it has been properly collected by me as a cultural relic, when can I wear a 'warm brand' sweater."
"That's right! I was just going to ask you for something? ”
"What's the matter, eldest sister, just say it, you're welcome"
"I wanted you to try this sweater for me"
The young man didn't react, but the girl was quick to understand, and pulled her boyfriend up, "No problem, try it, do you think he is about the same size as the owner of the sweater?" ”
"Just like he was 20 years ago, I only remember what he was like 20 years ago" The middle-aged woman's face flushed.
The girl seemed to be very interested in this flush: "Yo, what kind of person, I haven't seen you for 20 years, and you are still willing to put in such a big effort, it must not be your husband, right?" ”
The young man apparently felt that his girlfriend's words were a bit abrupt, and nudged her lightly with his elbow.
The middle-aged woman didn't seem to care, but her face turned redder "Alas! To make a long story, he's my fiancé. ”
"Fiancé? Oh my God, you're not married? The girl's mouth turned into an O-shape,
"It's almost over, I'm going to get married this time, 20 years!" The middle-aged woman's eyes were moist, and her face was shrouded in emotion and happiness.
People looked at the middle-aged woman, Lan Yue also turned her head in surprise, she remembered that the woman had stroked the sweater in a daze last night, Lan Yue suddenly understood, it turned out that she was dreaming of a girl like herself!
The small space was silent for a while, and this kind of rambling conversation was most afraid of touching on specific issues.
"Thousands of miles of marriage are tied by a thread, whether it is the concept of space or time, as long as there is fate, it is the end of the world, and the earth will eventually come together." The professor sighed with emotion.
"Waiting for someone for 20 years, you can really admire, this is not something ordinary people can do." The professor's wife sighed.
The woman didn't answer, just smiled and admired the young man's sweater.
Lan Yue looked at the silhouette of the woman with an inquiring gaze, 20 years ago, she must have been a beloved beauty. Lan Yue was a little puzzled, how could such an outstanding woman be an old virgin for 20 years? Are all the men around him blind? Generally, old girls are the most taboo to mention their marriage, but this aunt doesn't look a little embarrassed, what kind of story does she have!
The woman caught a glimpse of Lan Yue's gaze, and smiled at her like last night, as if she understood Lan Yue's doubts,
"Fitting, thank you, lad! Big sister will remember you. In fact, everyone has their own story, but I waited a little longer for the ending, fortunately, it is a comedy, as the old gentleman said, I should thank God and fate. Isn't it fate that we can travel together today? ”
"Eldest sister, listen to what you say, if you have fate, we will definitely meet again, Xiaoyu, you have to take this eldest sister as an example and give me a lifetime."
The woman smiled, "Young man, you can't just ask for each other, life is mutual, with a man's dedication, there will be a woman's loyalty, otherwise no matter how vigorous the love is, it will be like a cloud of smoke." ”
"Well said, whether it is a man or a woman, the important thing is to treat feelings with the same heart, even if it is a belated happiness, it is much better than decades of irresponsible remorse."
"The old professor is the old professor, and the words are incisive, Xiaoyu, the two of us have to think about it when we go back, don't make an irresponsible regret!" The young man smiled wickedly at his fiancée.
"You guy, I have long thought that you are a duplicitous bad thing, deceiving me with rhetoric all day long, you still want to ponder, I don't think I have to ponder, just get out of the car in vain!" The girl stood up and pounded the young man's arm with her fist, and the young man ducked back and laughed.
Several others couldn't help but laugh as well.
"Life is originally a process of exploration and practice, everyone has their own way of life, our generation, think more and do less, life will inevitably be boring, today's young people do more and think less, life will be rich and colorful......
"But it is inevitable that there will be many detours, and there will be regrets in the colorful." The professor's wife interrupted her husband.
"Ahem, anyway, the ultimate goal is to live better, thank you young man." The woman took over as if she was summing up.
"We still have to thank you, and the two professors, this journey is more enjoyable than listening to lectures in college."
"It's really profound!" Lan Yue thought.
The two professors also laughed: "It's just a matter of listening to what you say."
Outside the window, the mountains have receded from view, farmhouses and fields have been replaced by tall and low buildings, wheels have rolled over the newly built overpass, and various billboards have appeared on both sides of the railway. The train is like an aging behemoth, slowly, gasping for breath as it approaches the end.
The people in the carriage had already been excited and commotional, but Lan Yue had a strange idea at this time, she wanted the train to rush past this station and never stop. Really, she hopes that she will always sit in such a position, play the role of a spectator, listen to the gossip of the sky and the sea, the sea and the sky, and watch the beautiful scenery flowing and changing outside the window, she can look at all kinds of eyes, and then guess different stories from the words and words, what a pleasant thing! But now, all the scenery has changed to a bustling crowd, and it has arrived...... Looking at the anxious faces passing through the car windows, Lan Yue's heart suddenly beat faster, and she was surprised to find that the name that swirled in his mind during the long vacation and sleepless nights had been briefly forgotten by her just a few minutes ago. Suddenly, she began to search anxiously for ......
What to say in the first sentence? What will he say to me? Or don't say anything, just like the dusk at parting, silently watching, through the thick window of the car so that the two hands are tightly together...... Perhaps, he will appear behind me and pick me up suddenly...... Otherwise, he stood at the end of the platform, standing under that symbolic sculpture and slowly walking towards me......
But, Cheng Yu, where are you? Didn't you answer the letter? Or are you going to surprise me? Please, don't make a fuss, show up quickly!
The people who had traveled long distances seemed to have forgotten their tiredness at this time, they talked loudly with their relatives and friends who had been absent for a long time, and hurried past Lan Yue, wiping her heavy duffel bag that made her stand unsteadily, Lan Yue stood in the middle of the crowd, she felt as if everyone was looking at her with a strange gaze, and two young officers were very enthusiastic about helping her carry things, but she smiled and refused. In fact, for her, it is not that these bags cannot be held, but that he cannot hold his heart of embarrassment and hope.
The footsteps and noise of people went down the flyover, and the platform was empty. Lan Yue began to doubt, no, she began to be convinced that Cheng Yu would not come...... Lan Yue carried the luggage on her shoulders one by one, and she felt a tiredness that she had never felt before, "Why did Mom load so many things for me!" It's really ......" Lan Yue began to complain about her mother and her schoolbag, she sighed, pursed her mouth, frowned, she even wanted to cry, her nose was already sour.
began to board the overpass step by step, looked back at the empty platform in three steps, and then looked at the entrance of the station, as if Cheng Yu would appear in an instant.
appeared, really appeared, a familiar figure beckoned to her, hurriedly shouted her name, and ran towards her......