Walking out of the president's room, Li Ji suddenly found that he was surprisingly calm.

It was not the imaginary surprise and excitement at all, but a trace of loss, faint and inexplicable.

It's like a little child, facing a toy that he once desperately wanted, after asking for it at first, even if he finally got it, the novelty at that time is gone.

However, a promotion is always a good thing, especially as the Chinese New Year approaches. If nothing else, at least you can go home and make your mother happy.

The days of the previous year were busy and green, but the real work was very idle.

The hearts of men return. Just waiting for the holiday and going home for the New Year.

The twenty-ninth day of the lunar month, at dusk.

The yellowing sun was falling on the streets, and the snow was still piled up on the side of the road.

Li Ji carried his bag and came to the bus station.

The flow of people around the station shuttles, the city is noisy, and the car horns are heard one after another, and it is as lively as a big gathering.

Li Ji went to the ticket hall to buy a ticket, passed through the ticket gate, and went out to the departure area.

This is a shuttle bus to the town of Big Locust Tree, twice a day.

The minibus, which carried less than 20 passengers, was almost full, except for a few seats near the door.

Li Ji got into the car and sat down at the door of the car. The cold wind kept blowing in through the crack in the door, and he shivered from the cold.

Look at the driver, but there is no intention of leaving immediately.

Li Ji knew that there were very few shuttle buses from Fengcheng to the township, and many places only had one round trip a day, and the driver always had to wait until the last minute to depart.

He craned his neck and leaned against the back of his chair.

The sun was slowly setting, and the last rays of light from the car window were gone.

The driver looked out again and finally started the car.

Li Ji rubbed his hands that were a little numb from the cold, covered his ears vigorously, and wrapped his down jacket tightly.

His eyes looked out the window and he suddenly felt a movement under him.

"Oh, you don't have long eyes!"

With a screaky brake sound, the driver rushed out.

Immediately afterward, the car shook violently a few times, and several passengers bounced straight out of their seats, and their bodies fell heavily on the backrest, with a bang.

Li Ji's head tilted and almost hit the car window. He hurriedly grabbed the handrail at the door, so he didn't fall down.

After a moment of panic, the occupants of the car looked out.

I saw a tall girl in a light blue down jacket, reaching out to stop in front of the car.

She looked to be twenty-one or twelve, her face was flushed, her long hair was exposed, she was dragging a large trolley suitcase, and her mouth was whirring with white air.

"For the New Year, you want to die!"

The driver, Hodi, pulled the window, poked his head out, and yelled at the girl.

"Master,...... I'm sorry," the girl gasped and walked forward, "excuse me,...... This, is this a car to the town of Locust Tree? ”

The voice is crisp and tactful, and he speaks a standard "Beijing accent".

The eyes of the people in the car lit up, and they all looked over.

Most of this girl is not from Fengcheng. Looking at the air consignment label on the trolley case, Li Ji guessed that she should have come from afar.

"yes." The driver looked up and down, and his tone softened, "What, are you going to Huaishu Town?" ”

"Uh-huh, uh-huh......"

The girl nodded desperately, a look of joy in her nervous eyes.

"Then, then you get in the car."

The driver glanced at the girl, retracted his head, bent his body, pressed his fingers, "creaked", and opened the door.

The girl clings to the door frame with one hand and steps up with the other.

Her forehead was sweaty, a strand of hair clinging to her sideburns, and her eyebrows were picturesque. Li Ji's heart moved: What a beautiful girl.

The girl struggled to pull the box up, but she seemed to lose her strength and leaned against the door, panting.

"Hurry up, let's drive."

The driver patted the steering wheel and said impatiently.

"Good, good ......"

The girl smiled apologetically and pulled hard upward.

"I'll do it anyway."

Li Ji hurriedly took a step forward, lifted the trolley suitcase, and put it next to the seat.

"Thank you."

The girl wiped the sweat from her face and smiled at Li Jiqi.

The skin is like congealed fat, a face that is slightly red in white, and dark eyes, which are indescribably beautiful and refined.

Li Ji blushed, smiled, and didn't speak.

"Hey, sit down, I'm going to drive."

The driver turned his face to look at it and started the car again.

Li Ji hurriedly sat down.

The girl pulled down the hat of her down jacket and sat down beside Li Ji. The chest is still slightly undulating, and the slightly hot breath with a faint fragrance spreads gently.

The car left the station compound, turned onto the street, and drove forward.

The girl leaned out, with big eyes, and looked out the window, her eyes full of novelty and joy.

Seeing her innocent and happy like a child, Li Ji was curious.

It's the New Year, what is this girl doing in Huaishu Town? Are you looking for someone? He opened his mouth, but he was too embarrassed to ask.

The car left the city and drove on a wide road.

The houses and buildings on both sides are getting shorter, and the fields and tall trees are more and more visible.

"Girl, you're visiting relatives in Huaishu Town, right?"

After holding it for a long time, Li Ji couldn't help but open his mouth.

"Uh-huh," the girl nodded vigorously, "to see my grandfather." ”

As she spoke, the girl suddenly turned her face out of the car window, pointed to the bird's nest that flashed by on the poplar tree, and cried out loudly: "Look, bird's nest! ”

There was a commotion in the car, and several passengers ate and laughed: "This thing, what's so strange!" ”

"Girl, are you from the big city?"

The driver tilted his head and squinted.

"Uh-huh."

The girl nodded, craned her neck, and was again attracted by a flock of birds flying in the field not far away.

Li Ji stopped talking and quietly followed the girl's gaze.

The half-red sun on the distant horizon had sunk, and twilight was creeping up.

The car climbed a steep slope and came into view of the rolling mountains. Occasionally, white snow shimmers in the gray-brown gaps.

In front of it is the town of Big Locust Tree.

The town is located in the mountainous area, because of the many kinds of locust trees in the mountain villages, so it is named.

Ten minutes later, the car slowly stopped at the gate of the Dahuaishu Town Government.

It was already dark, and the cold wind was howling.

The gate of the town hall was tightly closed, and there was no one in front of it, and two dogs were fighting for something under the wall on one side of the gate.

As soon as the car door opened, Li Ji jumped out of the car first.

He called his mother, who must be waiting at home.

Since getting married, my sister has gone to her brother-in-law's house for the New Year, and my mother has been looking forward to Li Ji alone.

Thinking of his mother, Li Ji's heart was hot and he sped up his steps.

The Central Primary School of Dahuaishu Town is not far behind the government compound, turn around, and cross a street to arrive.

Li Ji trotted and was about to turn the corner, when he suddenly remembered something, and subconsciously turned around.