Father's Land Mother's River

Chapter 58

When the National Day of [-] came, the textile factory had a three-day holiday, but it still sent buses to take the farmers' rotation workers back to their hometowns for the festival.Four buses were parked in the square in front of the factory gate, and everyone gathered around the buses waiting to get on the bus, talking and laughing.

After working in the factory for a whole year, everyone has experienced more or less significant changes. The city and the factory are no longer strange places, and they have integrated into a world that never belonged to them.

Liu Xiaonan, Guan Xiaoyun and Dong Xiaojun stood together, talking easily about the countryside.The relationship between Guan Xiaoyun and Dong Xiaojun has been formalized, and today she will take Dong Xiaojun home to meet her parents.This is Dong Xiaojun's first visit to the countryside, and he is a little excited and full of curiosity.In contrast, Guan Xiaoyun was very calm, as if it was a natural thing to happen.

After Gu Yu appeared, Guan Xiaoyun decisively confirmed a relationship with Dong Xiaojun, and met Dong Xiaojun's parents.Dong Xiaojun's parents are both old workers in textile factories. They were allocated three tile-roofed houses in the early years. Because the family population has not increased, it is very difficult to transfer to the building, which has become a major obstacle for Dong Xiaojun to fall in love and get married.

After seeing Guan Xiaoyun, the Dong family's parents were very satisfied. With their son's own conditions, he couldn't find such a good girl in the city.Especially when Guan Xiaoyun saw that Dong Xiaojun's house had two side rooms facing the street, he inadvertently said that they could use them to do some tailoring work, so that Dong's parents would look at them differently.This is still a capable girl who knows how to live, so she is naturally satisfied with it.

Yu Zhiyong and Wang Ping came over, and Wang Ping joked about Dong Xiaojun: "Why don't you carry the guitar on your back so that you can sing for the future father-in-law and mother-in-law."

Dong Xiaojun asked Wang Ping: "If you envy, you can go to the countryside with Yu Zhiyong."

Wang Ping glanced at Yu Zhiyong: "The countryside is not attractive to me."

The driver opened the door, and everyone boarded the car in units of townships.Dong Xiaojun and Guan Xiaoyun sat together, and Liu Xiaonan sat behind them.Everyone just sat down, but Gu Yu walked into the car with a leather backpack, put down the backpack and took a look inside the car, clapping his hands to signal everyone to be quiet.

Gu Yu took out a list and said, "Today I will take you home for the holidays. For everyone's pleasant journey and to get to know everyone, I will count the names first."

Gu Yu stood at the front of the car and started roll call.Guan Xiaoyun turned her head and looked at Liu Xiaonan inquisitively. Liu Xiaonan shook her head lightly.In the past, when sending rural workers home for the holidays, it was always the relevant personnel from the trade union who came forward. What is Gu Yu singing today?
After Gu Yu finished counting the names, he asked everyone if there was anyone who didn't get on the bus or whose name was not called.Guan Xiaoyun looked back at Liu Xiaonan again, blinking her eyes, which meant that she was sincere and didn't mention your name.Liu Xiaonan nodded, and sat peacefully without saying a word.

Guan Xiaoyun couldn't get used to it, and said loudly: "Gu Yu, isn't Liu Xiaonan's name on your list? Or are you blind?"

Gu Yu glanced at the list symbolically, then turned his eyes to Guan Xiaoyun, passed the top of Guan Xiaoyun's head, and cast it on Liu Xiaonan's face, his smiling face showed no apology: "Yes! How could I not have seen such a loud and dazzling name? ? Such a big god sitting there, I am blind. I will re-name, Liu Xiaonan."

Liu Xiaonan shouted, "Here."

There was roaring laughter in the car.When the laughter gradually calmed down, Gu Yu pointed the finger at Guan Xiaoyun: "Guan Xiaoyun, although you and I had a small conflict, it was all a matter of childhood. Now that we are adults, it is meaningless to remember it in our hearts. We all Working in the same factory, maybe we will become good sisters in the future."

Guan Xiaoyun was uncompromising: "I will never become good sisters with you."

Gu Yurou responded softly and said: "There is no absolute thing in this world, if you don't believe me, let's take it slowly."

The bus started and drove out of the factory area, out of the urban area, and on the country road.Gu Yu sat in the co-pilot's seat, chatting softly with the driver, joking and talking to Guan Xiaoyun, which didn't affect her emotions at all.

Guan Xiaoyun got up, leaned on Liu Xiaonan's ear and whispered: "If you are subdued by her, you are really doomed. She mocked you like that, you shouldn't have shouted, pretended not to hear, let her I can’t even get off the stage.”

Dong Xiaojun also turned around and said, "What's wrong with you two? It seems that the situation is not good."

Liu Xiaonan knew very well in his heart, but he couldn't tell Dong Xiaojun and Guan Xiaoyun that he had a premonition that Gu Yu would make a big move today.

The "honeymoon period" after meeting only lasted a day and a half.After eating western food that day, Gu Yu took Liu Xiaonan to the swimming pool for a swim.The swimming pool is not open to the public, and it is also not accessible to any ordinary person.After completing the formalities, Liu Xiaonan changed into swimming shorts and went to meet Gu Yu by the pool.

There were more than a dozen young men and women by the pool, sitting and laughing together in swimsuits. Seeing a stranger intrude, two young men came over to inquire.Going closer and taking a closer look, they recognized each other.

It was the opponent who had clashed at the seaside during the autumn outing last year.

The two stared at Liu Xiaonan, not daring to be rash: "How did you get in here?"

Liu Xiaonan sneered: "I'm not surprised that you two are here."

One of them said: "Don't be arrogant, you were unprepared that day, so you succeeded in the sneak attack. If you don't accept it, let's have a rematch today, just here, don't you dare?"

"What do you want to compete with my friends?" Gu Yu walked over wearing a swimsuit, stood beside Liu Xiaonan and said, "You seem to know each other, so I don't need to introduce you."

Liu Xiaonan said: "Too familiar."

Those two people shook hands with Liu Xiaonan: "We don't know each other without fighting."

The appearance of Gu Yu caused a small commotion by the swimming pool, and the dozen or so young men and women gathered around to greet him.Gu Yu took Liu Xiaonan's hand and introduced, "Liu Xiaonan, my good friend in the countryside, is now the most promising literary youth. You should have read the novels written by him that I recommended to you."

Young men and women shook hands with Liu Xiaonan one after another, while Gu Yu made an introduction.Liu Xiaonan was quite uncomfortable, these noble people would not take themselves seriously at all, but because of Gu Yu's face, they pretended to be enthusiastic.

Gu Yu was very enthusiastic, wishing to praise Liu Xiaonan to the sky: "Liu Xiaonan is also a good swimmer."

Someone flatteringly said to Gu Yu: "You can swim at the age of eight or nine. You are the queen of swimming here. Can he surpass you?"

Gu Yu said: "The master swimmer I am talking about is not swimming around without any challenges in a calm pool. It is about being in the big river and the sea, fighting in the rapids and waves. Wuyang is catching turtles. Xiaonan, show them your hand."

Liu Xiaonan gave Gu Yu a meaningful look, jumped into the swimming pool, and dived into the water holding her breath.His water sense is very good, his body sticks to the water surface, neither sinks nor floats up, and the barracuda usually dives quickly in the water layer.It wasn't until the breath was exhausted that I couldn't hold it anymore before sticking my head out to take a breath.

The 50-meter-long swimming pool will end in a dozen meters or so, and there is a burst of admiration from the poolside.

That afternoon, Liu Xiaonan also saw Gu Yu's swimming posture, her movements were skillful and graceful, and she could swim back and forth in the pool several times.Is this still the stupid Gu Yu who hasn't learned how to swim after two summers?Could it be that she can swim in the pool, but can't swim in the river in the countryside?

Liu Xiaonan felt that it was necessary to get to know Gu Yu again.

After playing all afternoon, after walking out of the swimming pool, the dozen or so people invited Gu Yu and Liu Xiaonan to have dinner together.Liu Xiaonan said he had to go back, there was food in the cafeteria.

Gu Yu let them go first, and explained to Liu Xiaonan: "I introduced my friend to you, so that your future road will be broader, and you don't want to appear arrogant and out of place."

Liu Xiaonan was very cold: "I don't want to know your friends, let alone deal with them. Ask your two friends, what have they done? Please tell them, if you want to fight again, I will accompany you at any time."

Gu Yu persuaded patiently: "They have some bad habits, and I can't get used to them, but one has to interact with others."

Liu Xiaonan said: "Gu Yu, you have your world, and I have my choice. Just as a young friend, you have done a lot for me, and you are impeccable in both emotion and reason. I am very grateful .In the future, don't look for me again, we are people from two different worlds."

Gu Yu questioned: "What do you mean by this? It's an old mistake again, isn't it?"

Liu Xiaonan said cruelly: "During the two years you were in the countryside, you seemed to be more than eight or nine years old, right? Why did you lie to me that I couldn't swim? Do you think that rural people are born stupid and easy to fool?"

Liu Xiaonan left Gu Yu angrily and left alone.Who can guarantee that "you can only meet in the city if you become a writer or go to university" is not a lie?Not another deception?
The sad thing is that I actually regarded lies as a lifelong dream, and the ridiculous thing is that I even cast a halo on Gu Yu, even though literature has become an inseparable part of my life.

For more than half a month since that day, the two have not seen each other.No matter who asked, Liu Xiaonan declared very frankly that their teenage friendship had come to a successful conclusion.Everyone reacted differently, and he didn't explain much.

But today, Gu Yu not only gave herself a slap in the face, but also brought Guan Xiaoyun along with her. What does she want to do?To get revenge on myself for uncovering her lies and tricks that day?Looking at Gu Yu's back, Liu Xiaonan felt apprehensive for a while, as the saying goes, those who come who are not kind will not come.On second thought, she couldn't let her dominate the atmosphere in the carriage.

Liu Xiaonan leaned forward and said to Dong Xiaojun: "You are the son-in-law of Liuzi Street, you have to stand on the same front with us. You go to the front of the carriage and lead everyone to sing a few songs that belong to us."

Liu Xiaonan's proposal was supported by Guan Xiaoyun, who pushed Dong Xiaojun away from his seat.Dong Xiaojun stood at the front of the carriage and sang emotionally: "The clouds in my hometown drifting across the sky, it keeps calling to me, when the breeze blows around me, there is a voice calling to me, come back, come back, Wanderer"

Everyone clapped their hands and beat the beat, those who could sing along sang along, and the car was filled with joyful songs and laughter.After the song "Seeing the Cooking Smoke Again", Gu Yu stood up, came to Dong Xiaojun's side, and suggested, "Let's ask Liu Xiaonan to perform a show for everyone, shall we?"

Those who watched were not afraid of big troubles, some people booed and applauded.Liu Xiaonan stood up and waved her hands and said, "I don't have the talent for acting, I'm sorry everyone."

Dong Xiaojun turned to his immediate boss, and interjected at the right time: "It doesn't matter if you don't know how to act, then tell me about your standards and conditions for dating, and let us all help you advise."

Liu Xiaonan said: "This is a good question. However, my conditions are very high."

Dong Xiaojun said: "Let's talk about whether you are tall or not."

Liu Xiaonan said solemnly: "The most important thing is to be able to bear hardships and stand hard work, go up the mountain to chase rabbits, go down the river to wash clothes and catch fish, and go home to carry water to cook and take care of the children."

burst out laughing.Amidst the laughter, Liu Xiaonan did not avoid Gu Yu's cold gaze, and said calmly: "Before New Year's Day this year, my debut novel was published, and I came to the beach alone. It was snowing heavily that day, and I couldn't see clearly from a few steps away. I can only hear the waves beating against the shore rhythmically. I have never written a poem before. At that moment, a few lines of poems popped up in my mind. Let me read this poem to everyone.”

The carriage fell silent.Liu Xiaonan looked at Gu Yu and recited his song "To the Waves" word by word

Silently waiting for nine hundred and ninety-nine years
I just saw you Shanshan
the clouds

It's the faint thoughts that are drifting away

you wake up from the dawn

The morning sun adorns you with colorful colors

you set sail far away
seagulls chasing your dreams

you dance in the wind
the waves sing for you too

but me
just a lonely shore

The sands of the beach
It's the longing that has been crushed
The furthest distance in the world

not me standing by your side

but you ignore my existence
But you and I are closely related
They belong to two different worlds
I open my arms
willing for you

Wait for another millennium

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