It happened so suddenly that Lu Yiwei wasn't prepared for it. The officialdom was like a military camp. The camp was made of iron and the soldiers flowed like water. It wasn't up to them whether they wanted to leave or not. They could leave as soon as the organization gave the order. Everything seemed to be in a hurry. Leaving a place often left too many regrets. However, in the end, they would silently leave with infinite regret and rush to the next destination that wasn't the end.
Although Xiao Yang wasn't an important person and his departure didn't cause any ripples in Nanyang County, he was more or less reluctant to leave after spending so much time with him.
Over the years, Lu Yiwei seemed to be used to parting, and he was used to it. Chu Yunchi, Ma Zhiming, Bai Yuxin, even Liu Kecheng, Kang Dong, Zhang Lefei … they all left Nanyang County at different times, while he grew in this hot land like sprouts. The lingering feelings were hard to cut off, but it couldn't change anything.
Lu Yiwei didn't speak for a long time. After finishing his cigarette, he lit up another and said, "Xiao Yang, to be honest, I was very surprised and regretful to hear that you are leaving. After all, we have worked together for a long time. After all, we worked together, but considering your future and future, I support your decision. This place doesn't belong to you after all. With your ability and talent, it's a waste of talent to stay in this small place. I'm happy for you, really! As for Secretary Zhang, wait until the matter is settled and find a suitable time to talk to him. I believe Secretary Zhang won't make things difficult for you. "
"Yes." Xiao Yang said with emotion, "I've been in Nanyang for almost six years. I've gained a lot and lost a lot, but I don't regret it. What makes me the happiest is knowing you and Secretary Zhang. Thank you for appreciating me and loving me. I'll always remember it in my heart. "As he said this, Xiao Yang actually shed tears.
"What are you talking about!" Lu Yiwei got up and put his arm around Xiao Yang's shoulder. "Hold it back. You're a man, why are you crying? You're useless! We're brothers. There's no need to be so polite between brothers. You're treating me like an outsider! Besides, don't you think we look alike? "
Xiao Yang stopped crying, raised his head, and nodded like a rattle drum. "Yes, Minister Lu. Many people say that we look alike, and I think so too. Hehe, could it be that we're brothers?"
Xiao Yang's words stimulated Lu Yiwei, reminding him of his missing brother, Lu Yifeng. There were too many similarities between Xiao Yang and his younger brother. Could he really be the lost younger brother? Lu Yiwei said, "You don't say, it's really possible."
"Hehe, I am your younger brother!" Xiao Yang suddenly said, scaring Lu Yiwei. He couldn't help but carefully observe Xiao Yang. When he saw the bridge of his nose, he seemed to give up on the idea.
The Lu family had a common trait — they all had a high nose bridge, which was tall and well-defined, just like Europeans and Americans. On the other hand, Xiao Yang's nose was slightly curved, which was different from his. If he looked closely, the eyes were indeed similar, but there were no obvious similarities in other areas.
Seeing how Lu Yiwei was looking at him, Xiao Yang hurriedly explained, "Minister Lu, what I mean is, I am willing to be your younger brother."
"Oh." Lu Yiwei came back to his senses and sat on the sofa. "It's my honor to have such an outstanding younger brother like you."
At this moment, footsteps came from the corridor. The two held their breath and listened carefully. They stood up and walked out of the door at the same time, bumping into Zhang Zhiyuan who was in a hurry.
"Why aren't the two of you home yet?" Zhang Zhiyuan asked in surprise as he entered the door.
Xiao Yang didn't dare to ask. Lu Yiwei said, "Secretary Zhang, this afternoon …"
"Oh." Zhang Zhiyuan was stunned. "Something came up, and my phone ran out of battery. Is the greeting over?"
"Yes, County Yang hosted it."
"Oh, that's good!" Zhang Zhiyuan sat in front of his desk and said, "Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. The two of you should go home early. I'll come back to pack and go home later."
Lu Yiwei asked with concern, "Secretary Zhang, you haven't eaten yet, right?"
"Not yet. Your sister-in-law has already prepared dinner. She's waiting for me. Don't mind me, I'll be back in a while," Zhang Zhiyuan said, "By the way, Xiao Yang's home is in Eastern State. How are you going to get back?"
Xiao Yang stepped forward and said, "Secretary Zhang, my father will come to pick me up tomorrow."
"Oh, that's good!" As he said that, he pressed the phone on his desk. "Xiao Guo, come up for a bit."
Soon, the driver, Guo Kai, ran up, panting. Zhang Zhiyuan ordered, "Divide the cigarettes and alcohol in my car among Yiwei and Xiao Yang. Also, distribute the rest of the shopping cards with them."
"Okay, I'll do it now." As he said that, before Lu Yiwei and the rest could react, Xiao Guo ran out.
Hearing Zhang Zhiyuan's order, Lu Yiwei quickly said, "Secretary Zhang, this is a little inappropriate …"
"What's inappropriate about it?" Zhang Zhiyuan said seriously, "The two of you have worked hard for me for a year. I don't have much to express. It's just a token of my appreciation. Don't push it around. I told you to take it, so just take it."
Lu Yiwei and Xiao Yang looked at each other and said nothing.
Zhang Zhiyuan tidied up the things and put them into his briefcase. He looked around. Even though he would be leaving for a few days, he still felt reluctant. After all, if this operation was successful, he would leave this place completely in the near future. Looking at the two people who were at his beck and call, Zhang Zhiyuan felt an indescribable sorrow in his heart.
"Let's go." Zhang Zhiyuan waved his hand and went straight downstairs.
Before getting into the car, Zhang Zhiyuan made an unexpected move. He suddenly reached out his hand to shake hands with Lu Yiwei and Xiao Yang. This unfamiliar action made the two of them somewhat uncomfortable. He said, "It's New Year. I wish you and your family a happy New Year in advance. We'll see each other after New Year!"
Looking at Zhang Zhiyuan's car slowly driving out of the County party committee's compound, Lu Yiwei had an illusion that this farewell would be forever.
New Year's Eve finally came. On this day, Lu Weiguo and Liu Cuilan got up early to clean the yard, hang up red lanterns, paste Spring Festival couplets, and build a fire. They could not hide their excitement and set off a string of firecrackers. They were happier than children celebrating the New Year.
Their daughter, Lu Ling, carried bags of various sizes and rushed home at the end of the New Year. Their granddaughter, Lu Feiyu, had returned a few days earlier and had several meals of dumplings at home. There was nothing happier than a family reunion. After dinner, the family sat together and watched the Spring Festival Gala while wrapping pork and green onion dumplings. They talked and laughed happily.
Lu Yiwei looked happy on the surface, but he was still worried about two people. One was Su Meng, who was far away in the United States, and the other was Xia Jinhe, whose whereabouts were still unknown. Although these two people could not be compared, they left him with too much joy and nostalgia. Were they doing well?
As he was thinking, the phone on the coffee table rang. Lu Yiwei picked it up and saw that it was a strange phone number. He picked it up curiously.
"Hello, what are you doing?"
Lu Yiwei immediately recognized it. He got up and walked to the yard, saying, "I was wondering who it was. The number scared me."
"Haha!" From the other end of the phone came Su Meng's hearty laughter. She was very happy. She said, "Happy New Year!"
"Happy New Year to you too!" Lu Yiwei heard the familiar voice, which he had not heard for a long time, and suddenly felt very close. After all, more than four years of love was not exchanged for an easy breakup.
"How are Uncle and Auntie? Is Lingzi back too? Is Xiao Yu at home … "Su Meng was very concerned about the Lu family, which made Lu Yiwei not know how to answer.
"They are all good. How about you?" Lu Yiwei felt inexplicably sad. He still remembered that at this time last year, Su Meng was also concerned about him on the other end of the phone. The difference was that Su Meng was much more mature now.
"Me? I'm doing well." Su Meng said happily, "I'm in Chinatown with a group of friends now. It's very lively, just like in China. Red lanterns are hung everywhere on the street, and Spring Festival couplets are pasted. There are all kinds of snacks, including my favorite sugar-coated haws. Haha. In addition, there are all kinds of street performances, such as lion dance, stilt walking, acrobatics … "
Lu Yiwei leaned against the wall and listened to Su Meng's "nagging". It seemed that he was standing not far away, watching Su Meng standing there and calling him happily. The beautiful scenes of the past appeared in front of him like a movie. It was like being in a fairy tale kingdom, talking about the lost bits and pieces, recalling the lost bits and pieces, making people miss them.
"Yiwei, did you hear that? They are setting off fireworks here! " As she said, Su Meng covered her ears with one hand and held the phone in the air with the other, letting Lu Yiwei feel the foreign Spring Festival.
Lu Yiwei looked up and really saw the fireworks. However, they were not fireworks in the United States. He said with a smile, "I saw it. I'm watching it."
After three or four minutes, Su Meng put the phone to her ear again. Her mood suddenly became gloomy. She said, "Yiwei, I miss the time we spent together, especially after coming to the United States. I miss you all the time. I especially regret that I agreed to break up with you so easily. If I could go back in time, I would never give up. "
What was the use of saying this now? Lu Yiwei did not know how to answer and listened in silence.
"Are you listening?"
"Yes."
"Yiwei, if you give me another chance, will you still wait for me?"
"…"
Su Meng did not hear what she wanted and felt very disappointed. After a long silence, she suddenly held back her laughter and said, "It's the New Year. Let's not talk about this. Again, I wish you and your family a happy New Year! My friend asked me to go to the party. I'll hang up first. "
After hanging up the phone, Su Meng sat alone in a cafe at the corner of the street. She looked at the lively street outside and felt very melancholy. She picked up the coffee and a line of tears fell into the cup, mixing with the bitter and rich coffee. She took a sip.
Far away in Nanyang County, Lu Yiwei leaned against the window. He let the cold wind blow, but he did not feel cold at all.
"Brother, come and watch Zhao Benshan's skit!" Lu Ling shouted.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
