Father's Land Mother's River

Chapter 70

Liu Xiaonan followed the staff of the Snake Island Protection Station and stayed on the island for more than an hour, visiting every corner of the island.Back on land, I checked the time was still too late, bid farewell to the station master and staff of the Snake Island Protection Station, and rushed to the train station without stopping.

Take the train to the county seat, catch the last bus, and return home before dark.

Liu Zhixin was also at home, he had just done what he thought was the most important event in his life.

Liu Qishun's daughter-in-law was clamoring every day to build a new house, cursing Liu Yunqi and Ma Gesi for cheating people and marrying, even though they had a child, they could still get divorced, and there was no way to tie her up with the child.

Liu Qishun was afraid that his daughter-in-law would divorce him, so he vented his anger with her.Liu Yunqi and his wife had lost their way. They wanted to build a new house but they didn't have enough money, so they planned to sell a few old houses in exchange for cash to build a new house.

After Liu Zhixin heard about it, he bought Liu Yunqi's house without hesitation.Two reputable villagers were invited to be witnesses, and Guan Deyu wrote the house sale contract, and the old ancestral house returned to his hands.It's just that the old house can't be vacated until Liu Yunqi's new house is built after autumn.

This is not a problem.Thinking of being able to take back the old house left by her ancestors after autumn, and re-live in the former residence that left many beautiful childhood memories, Liu Zhixin truly felt worthy of her ancestors.

In the future, when I go to the grave to burn incense, I will no longer feel guilty, and I can comfort my parents who know under the spring.

The son came home suddenly with a strange backpack on his back, and when he asked about the situation, Liu Zhixin was overjoyed, good things come in pairs!While admiring his son's backpack over and over again, he couldn't wait to tell his son about the process of buying a house.

In his eyes, the son of Xiong, who was once useless, has never let him worry about it since he walked out of the house, and often brought him surprises and surprises, far beyond his imagination.The son is becoming more and more promising, making up for his own shortcomings, and becoming his pride. He is honored by others, and it is time for him to participate in some major events in the family.

Liu Xiaonan fully understands his father's feelings at this time, this is his father's long-cherished wish and the source of his life's pain.But he felt that his father was too obsessed with the past. He just bought an old house and needed a lot of money to build a new one.

Objectively speaking, it is better to apply for another housing base. Building a new house is far less labor and money than flipping an old one.

However, Liu Xiaonan did not express her point of view, fearing that her father's pride would be hit.He took out a passbook and handed it to his father, suggesting: "Dad, you are responsible for buying back the old house, and I will be responsible for renovating the new one."

Liu Zhixin took the passbook and glanced at it. The number on it shocked him a lot. Even if his son returned to the countryside, it would still be a genuine ten thousand yuan household, which is remarkable.

Although farmers are encouraged to become households with ten thousand yuan, I have never heard of any households with ten thousand yuan. How can it be so easy to eat from the soil?He looked at his son uncertainly, can writing a movie make so much money?

Liu Xiaonan said to her father and mother: "This is where the value of my novel lies. It is time for our family to live a new life. Build a new house, marry a wife, have grandchildren, and be willing to farm less. Have fun, don't get too tired."

Liu Zhixin handed the passbook to Jiang Changling, and said with a clear attitude: "This is written by my son word by word. We can't spend his money. You can keep it for him. He will have plenty of places to spend money in the future."

Jiang Changling put away the passbook and said to her son, "Put it here with mom and cover it first, and keep it when it is warm enough to marry you."

Only when there are sycamore trees in the house can the golden phoenix be attracted - this is a popular truth among the people, but it is simple and rustic but the truth.

Liu Xiaonan looked around at everything in the house: the low beams, the small space, the paper-pasted walls and paper-pasted shed, the uneven and wet dirt floor, a few simple pieces of furniture, a few mouse holes in the corners, the sweltering heat in summer and the sweltering winter Almost every house in the cold countryside is like this. Compared with the three-bedroom house where Gu Yu lives alone, there is a world of difference.

For thousands of years, the unchanging living environment and living habits of rural people have become synonymous with backwardness.Rural people are looked down upon by others, and the poor living environment is one of the main reasons that cannot be ruled out. Liu Xiaonan is determined to take the lead in changing all this.

He explained his thoughts to his parents with confidence that he had never had before: the money is used to change the living environment at home, which is part of his life plan.If you can't do something to share the worries of your parents, what is the practical significance of a person's success?
In order to allow his parents to use the money with peace of mind, Liu Xiaonan bluntly told him that he had reserved a certain amount for himself in case of emergencies.If you believe that your son has the ability to change your own destiny, using your son's money to build a new house is the greatest trust.

Liu Zhixin was moved by his son's words. The old concept is the same as this old house. Although it can leave special memories, it is out of tune with the times after all, and it's time to get rid of it completely.

It is undeniable that the son's idea is correct.The younger brother, Liu Zhitai, followed his son's advice and gave up the farmer's mindset of focusing on farming. He opened a grocery store and drove a four-wheel agricultural truck to do business. Although it has just started, it can be regarded as initial benefits.

A change in concept brings about a change in life.Liu Zhixin once strongly opposed Liu Zhitai's business, which was abandoning the roots of farmers and not doing business properly.

What is even more puzzling is, how could Liu Zhitai and his wife listen to their son's nonsense?

Facts have proved that it is not the son who takes it for granted, but himself who cannot keep up with the pace of the times.Liu Zhixin's motive of wanting to keep the old house can't stand any scrutiny in front of his son, and it seems to have violated Mr. Guan's wish.

Mr. Guan once warned him: forget the past, get rid of the burden, and start a new life.I have not completely forgotten the past and got rid of the burden. My son wanted to tear down the old house and rebuild it, which undoubtedly added a boost to Mr. Guan's foundation.

Liu Zhixin chose to give up her inherent ideas, and discussed with her son how to renovate a new house.

After autumn, Liu Yunqi's family moved out, demolished the old house, laid a new foundation, and expanded westward, just enough to build five large houses with back porches.

In order to prevent flooding, the foundation can be raised by 1.5 meters.Lay the foundation before winter, build a new house in spring next year, and move in after autumn.

Liu Zhixin made a rough calculation, built a new house with new furniture, covered the inside and outside, and the money brought back by his son was more than enough.

Liu Xiaonan discussed with her father whether the houses in the countryside could be the same as the houses in the city, with heating, bathrooms and floors.

Liu Zhixin understands his son's intentions, the son will marry a girl from the city in the future, and the girl from the city cannot be allowed to adapt to the living environment in the countryside.

Gu Yu came to the house to stay for two days, but this does not mean that she does not dislike the living environment in the countryside, and the fact that she has not been here again has already explained everything.

The first floor in the city is no different from the rural housing, except that there are more heating and bathrooms, and those requests made by the son can be easily resolved.

Liu Zhixin thought for a moment, then took out a pen and paper to draw a picture for his son to see.

On the west side of the house is the drainage ditch of the rice field. After the foundation is raised, the drainage is not a problem, and it is possible to build a bathroom in the house; the heating can be heated by oneself. It is still warm in winter; after the foundation is raised, the concrete floor is laid, and the ground is not wet, so it is not a problem to lay the floor.

Through her father, Liu Xiaonan understood the fact that the inherent outdated concepts are stubborn and terrible. If economic conditions permit, rural people can completely change the living conditions that have been passed down for thousands of years.

The father and father unified their understanding and discussed the details of building a new house excitedly and meticulously.Jiang Changling was also happy when she heard it, she was worried about another big thing, she hoped that after the new house was built, her son would often bring Gu Yu home.

After the discussion was over, Liu Zhixin told his son to go back to work tomorrow, and he will handle the building of the new house by himself, so he doesn't need to worry about the chores at home.A son is promising, and he wants to do great things, so he can't tie his thoughts at home.

Liu Xiaonan naturally understood his father's intentions, but he felt that his heart was wandering, and the great success he had achieved in a short period of time made it difficult for people to see himself clearly.

If it is a flash in the pan, he will only be ridiculed. He needs to bring his heart that flew to the sky back to the ground.He said that the office was overcrowded, there would be no more than one person, and a lot if one person was missing. He had already asked for two days off, so naturally he wanted to help the family with some farm work.

After breakfast the next day, Liu Zhixin said to his son: "Your mother and I are going to Lidi, will you stay at home and write, or follow us to experience life?"

Liu Xiaonan felt a little sad. For the first time, her father bowed down in front of her, and no longer made mandatory demands in a low profile. It was her past rebellion and today's success that made her father at a loss as to what to do.

He said to his father: "Let's go to the land, let my mother stay at home and rest."

It was still the few ridges of land by the river, and it was still the season of spring seedlings turning green. Liu Xiaonan and her father were waving a hoe to plow the ground side by side.It is still a ditch that can't be seen at a glance, and it is still silently bending over to work.

But today, even if Liu Xiaonan deliberately knocked down a few corn seedlings, his father would not scold him for being worthless; even if his father scolded him a few words, he would not throw down the hoe and have the idea of ​​running away from home.

However, in the short time of more than three years, Liu Xiaonan has grown up and matured, and Liu Zhixin has already looked at his son in a different light.

The father and son, who used to be diametrically opposed, can finally sit down and have a peaceful dialogue on an equal footing. The purpose and direction are getting closer and closer, and the role of blood relationship and genes has just emerged.

How long has it been since there was no land?It is boring and monotonous, with eyes only on the few corn seedlings in front of me, moving forward step by step, and mechanically repeating the same movement with both arms, which requires great patience and concentration.

Beads of sweat oozed from Liu Xiaonan's face, he didn't keep wiping the sweat away as before, letting the sweat drip down into the soil drop by drop.Isn't that the case with climbing the grid?People only see the brilliance of success, but not the hard work and hard work behind the harvest.

Liu Zhixin straightened her waist, took off the towel hanging around her neck and handed it to her son, his face was still sweaty.Liu Xiaonan wiped off the sweat from her face, returned the towel to her father, and smiled at her father embarrassingly.

Liu Zhixin leaned on a hoe and said, "There is something I don't know if you take it to heart or not?" Seeing his son listening to him seriously, he continued, "Find a way to solve your own household registration problem. If you don't move your household registration to the city, No matter how successful you are in writing, you are still a farmer, and there is always an insurmountable gap between you and Gu Yu, and it will be difficult to get together in the future."

Liu Xiaonan stopped the hoe in her hand, and looked into the distance along the furrow. It was this insurmountable gap that blocked the relationship between herself and Wu Yanli, leaving behind unforgettable pain and regret.

But this gap is not a problem in front of Gu Yu, it can be filled anytime and anywhere, as long as he is willing.He said to his father, "Gu Yu doesn't care about my household registration."

"You didn't understand what I meant." Liu Zhixin said ruthlessly, "It is precisely because Gu Yu doesn't mind your household registration that you are facing a greater challenge. If you are not in the right household, since ancient times, no one can really break the barrier. this limit."

Liu Xiaonan remained silent.Liu Zhixin comforted her and said, "Gu Yu is a good girl, but that doesn't mean her parents will treat you differently. You can't force anything, do your own thing well and let nature take its course."

It took a day and a half for Liu Xiaonan and his father to go through the cornfield at home, and with half a day to spare, his father asked him to visit Teacher Yue.

Liu Xiaonan knew very well that his father wanted to let him go to the alma mater that father and son share to show off, and seek a kind of psychological balance in front of Teacher Yue.

Even so, Liu Xiaonan still wanted to meet Teacher Yue.Not to show off his success, he believed that Mr. Yue had already learned through Yue Xuelian that his novel was about to be put on the screen, and he wanted to know more about Yue Xuelian's recent situation.

Even though we haven't seen each other for a long time, and we don't have any contact in normal times, for some reason, this little junior sister and Teacher Xiaoyue always occupies a secret corner of his heart.

Is she brave enough to pursue her own love?Have you found true love?

(End of this chapter)