Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
Tomorrow was New Year's Eve. There was a lot of traffic going to the airport. Although today was the official holiday, many companies had already taken a few days off in advance to avoid the last flood of people during the Spring Festival. There were only a few days of official holidays. In addition to visiting relatives and spending time with their families, they also had to meet many friends and classmates. After all, most people could only see each other once a year, and their relationships were maintained by the Spring Festival every year.
A humane company could always gain more loyalty from employees. Although it was an era where money and interests were paramount and job-hopping was the most direct way to get promoted and get a raise, people were after all human beings, not machines. They had seven emotions and six desires, so they had to weigh the pros and cons and make choices.
When Qin Sheng was studying in Shanghai, he would go home with Su Qin every year. It was a special feeling to hug each other in the bedroom full of different smells and people, listening to the accents and stories from all over the world.
Su Qin should have returned to Xi 'an. However, Qin Sheng did not have time to see her. Even if he had time, he did not want to disturb Su Qin. After all, he had promised Uncle Su.
After graduating from high school, Qin Sheng only returned to Xi 'an a few times every year. Except for the time when he came back from traveling, this time should be the most special.
Every year when the New Year was approaching, Qin Sheng's classmates and friends who were studying or working in Xi 'an would share a song in their WeChat Moments to welcome their classmates and friends who were in other places. After listening to the song, those classmates and friends who were in other places would feel more and more eager to return home.
This song was called "Back to Xi 'an", and the singer was Ma Fei, a famous local singer in Xi' an.
Qin Sheng suddenly thought of this song, so he told the driver in the front, "Xiao Liu, turn on the Bluetooth. I want to listen to this song."
There were two cars in the Qin Family. Qin Changan and Gongsun sat in the front car, and Qin Sheng and Qin Ran sat in the back car. After hearing Qin Sheng's words, Qin Ran said with jealousy, "Xi 'an is indeed your home. Are you in a good mood to listen to a song?"
"I suddenly thought of this song, and a lot of things and friends in the past," Qin Sheng said thoughtfully.
Qin Ran joked, "I'm kidding. Let me hear what song you want to listen to and see what your taste is."
So Qin Sheng connected the Bluetooth and found Ma Fei's song "Back to Xi 'an" in NetEase Cloud Music. Soon, a familiar melody sounded in the car. Qin Sheng looked at the heavy traffic outside the window. For these people, this song was not only about going back to Xi 'an, but also about going back to Chengdu, Zhengzhou, Guiyang, and so on.
"I'll take a picture and post it on Weibo. At noon, I ate mixed bean paste noodles again. There was no oil in the noodles, so it was a little salty.
In your dream, Mi Jia Pao opened a branch. You should get up and run to the Volvo subway station.
Sigh …
The high-rise buildings in the city were connected together, but in Wall, there wasn't a small room that she could afford.
You don't have anyone with you, and you don't know when you're going to make the down payment on a Volvo Beijing.
Hey, my buddies, the tendons are all ready! "
Hey, my buddies, are you still in the subway?
Hey, my buddies, when are you coming back to Xi 'an
My buddies are waiting for you to meet them in Xi 'an. "
After listening to the song, the smile on Qin Sheng's face grew wider. Hearing this familiar Xi 'an dialect, it was so kind. The lyrics were simple and straightforward, but the melody was beautiful. With the singing style of the dialect, it had a special flavor. Especially at the end, the conversation between the two brothers on the phone was very touching.
Every year during the Spring Festival, many people would burst into tears after hearing this song. Eventually, they would leave the big city and return to their homeland.
"It seems that your feelings for Xi 'an are really deep," Qin Ran said with a smile. She didn't feel much about this song. After all, she lived in a different environment. But she could understand Qin Sheng's feelings.
Qin Sheng didn't refute, but replied with a smile, "After all, it's the place where I lived for more than 20 years. The meaning is different."
They arrived at the Capital International Airport before eight o 'clock. As expected, the airport was full of people. But Qin Sheng took Qin Changan's private plane and went through the business boarding building, so it didn't affect much.
The plane was still the most advanced Gulfstream G650, and the pilot was still China Airlines. Even the flight attendants were the two beauties Qin Sheng had met last time. After greeting them with a smile, Qin Sheng casually found a seat and sat down. Qin Ran sat opposite to him.
The two beauties had a better understanding of the Qin family. They knew that the dignified middle-aged man was the owner of this Gulfstream G650, and the extraordinary beauty was the middle-aged man's daughter. However, they didn't know who the young man they met for the second time was. But from their conversation, it seemed that he was the beauty's younger brother, which meant he was the middle-aged man's son. Then why hadn't they seen him before?
They didn't want to delve into these things. They just didn't know if this young and handsome man had a girlfriend. If he took a liking to them, they would become phoenixes and live a rich and powerful life without worrying about food and clothing. Therefore, when they served Qin Sheng, they were extra considerate and polite. Even their smiles were brighter.
Qin Sheng definitely didn't know what the two beauties were thinking. He chatted with Qin Ran for a while, then closed his eyes and started to catch up on sleep. Qin Ran took out a book and casually killed time. The work before the New Year had already ended, so she didn't need to work overtime now. As for Qin Changan, who was sitting in the back, he was reading some investment plans.
At 10: 30, the plane landed at Xi 'an Xianyang International Airport.
When walking out of the door of the airport, Qin Sheng took a deep breath of the familiar air. Although the haze was a bit heavy, even if he was breathing in the haze of his hometown, the smell was the purest. Of course, this was just a joke.
Gongsun had already arranged everything. Xi 'an had prepared two Mercedes-Benz to pick them up. After the Qin family got in the car, they went straight to Zhongnan Mountains.
After getting in the car, Qin Sheng was more excited. He hadn't been back for half a year. He chattered and introduced some local customs and landmarks to Qin Ran.
After driving for 40 minutes on the round-the-city highway and half an hour on the Guanzhong Ring Road, they finally arrived at the foot of Zhongnan Mountains, where the Old Master was buried.
Zhongnan Mountains, the most blessed land in the world. Qin Sheng was very familiar with this place. He had been to every valley and there were many old friends in the mountain, such as Chang Baji's master. But he didn't know if they were still there. Qin Sheng didn't have time to visit them. He could only find time to visit them next time when he came back.
Qin Ran had been to Xi 'an several times, but it was her first time to come to Zhongnan Mountains. She had read a lot about Zhongnan Mountains in books, so she began to ask Qin Sheng, a typical local tyrant. Qin Sheng was happy to introduce them.
Two cars stopped by the road. Qin Sheng and Qin Ran got out of the car. Gongsun took out the things from the trunk and stood next to Qin Changan.
Qin Changan looked at Qin Sheng and said in a low voice, "You are more familiar with this place than anyone else. You lead the way."
Qin Sheng nodded and led the others to the inconspicuous grave of the Old Master. In fact, there was no one there except Qin Changan, Qin Ran, and Gongsun. The others were waiting by the road.
The way to the grave was not easy. The winding path was all dirt road. There were many weeds and trees on the side of the road. If they were not careful, their clothes might be torn.
A few minutes later, Qin Sheng finally led them to the grave. He pointed at the small mound that was not a grave if one didn't look carefully. "This is it."
Qin Changan and Gongsun had been here before, so they were not strange to this place. They were not surprised. Qin Ran was very shocked. She had heard a lot of old men talk about her grandfather's past in Beijing. She had always thought that her grandfather was a mysterious and legendary figure. At least her grandfather's grave was magnificent. How could it be so shabby? This was the real wilderness. It seemed that he had been buried in a random place.
"This is it?" Qin Ran said in surprise.
Qin Sheng knew that his sister didn't believe it, but it was the truth. He smiled bitterly and said, "This is it."
Qin Changan took the things from Gongsun and walked slowly to the grave of the Old Master. He squatted down with difficulty. He was not in good health recently.
Seeing that Qin Changan had started to worship, Qin Ran and Qin Sheng stopped talking. They took a few steps forward and squatted down on both sides of Qin Changan.
The three of them had a clear division of labor.
They were familiar with the procedures of opening the wine, placing flowers and fruits, burning joss paper money, and lighting the incense.
It was Qin Changan who would light the incense. As the son of the Old Master, he naturally represented the Qin Family, unless the elder brother who had become a monk in Mount Wutai came back.
However, the task of sprinkling the wine was given to Qin Sheng. Qin Sheng took the cheapest bottle of Xifeng 375 and sprinkled it on the grave of the Old Master. At this moment, he had a lot to say, so he murmured while sprinkling the wine, "Grandpa, I'm back to see you again. This time, I'm not alone. There are other people in the Qin Family, including your son, your granddaughter, and my sister. I guess you've recognized them all. I guess you have a lot to say to me, but you left too early. "
"Grandpa, I also have a lot to ask you, but I know you won't tell me even if I ask, so I won't ask. I think I'm your grandson. Everything you do must be for my good, but I don't understand it now. Now that I've returned to the Qin Family, you don't have to worry about me anymore. As for what happened in the past, let it be ashes to ashes. Since you chose to sleep here, I guess you don't want to be disturbed, so I won't tell anyone except for the people of the Qin Family. Well, I've poured you a bottle of wine. If you think it's not enough, remember to tell me in my dream. I'll bring you another bottle next time I come to see you. "
After all, she had no feelings for the Old Master. The number of times they met could be counted on one hand. She didn't know whether the Old Master valued boys more than girls. She was just a little curious. Such a legendary figure chose to be buried here. Not everyone could have such a state of mind.
As for Qin Changan, he still had the same temper. There was nothing to talk about between the father and the son. They had said what they wanted to say last time. Moreover, the Old Master knew everything about his life. After all, all the blessings of the Qin Family gathered on him and Qin Sheng.
However, there was one thing he wanted to say. That was, "Old Master, Qin Sheng's path in the past 20 years was chosen by you. I have no complaints. Then, from today onwards, let me continue to lead him on his path.
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