Ever since the election in Beihe Town, Lu Yiwei hadn't had time to go home. Now that he finally had some free time, he went to the county town to buy some medicine for his sick father and a color TV for his home. Then, he drove his new car back to the Peach Blossom Village in Guyang Village in Nanyang County.
The Peach Blossom Village was just like its name, it was like a "paradise". Guyang Village was more than ten miles away from the outside world, and it was basically isolated from the outside world. In recent years, most of the capable people in the village had moved to the countryside, leaving behind only a few lonely elderly people and left-behind children.
With Lu Yiwei's ability, it was entirely possible for him to move his parents, but his parents had a strong attachment to soil and refused to move. Even if they were to die, they wanted to die on this piece of land where they were born and raised. In desperation, Lu Yiwei could only respect his parents' opinion.
Back in the village, the roofs and courtyards were all covered in snow. The snow on the path was very fresh, and there were almost no traces of people walking. Judging from this, no one had come in or gone out recently.
The village was strangely quiet. Except for a few barks of dogs and sheep, there seemed to be no other breathing creatures. Most of the houses had their doors and windows torn down, and the exposed mud bricks were very desolate. The stone mill in the courtyard was no longer busy like it used to be, and it just lay there alone, as if it was pouring out its loneliness and sorrow. The whole village seemed to have been swept by the Japanese. Other than snow, there was only snow.
Lu Yiwei looked at the familiar yet strange hometown, and his heart felt very uncomfortable. When he was a child, the village was very lively, especially when it snowed. His friends wore thick cotton-padded jackets and gathered on a small slope in the back of the mountain, creating a man-made ski resort. A group of people climbed to the top of the mountain and sat on the ground. Someone behind them pushed hard, and they madly and excitedly rushed down. This kind of simple and boring game was very popular with Lu Yiwei and the others. They often played it from morning to night, and were so happy that they forgot about home.
When he returned home at night, the first thing he had to do was receive a beating from his father. The long pole firmly hit his butt, which had a big hole in it, making Lu Yiwei cry out in pain. After his father beat him up, his mother carried him on the warm kang, took off his cotton pants, and carefully mended his trousers under the dim light of the kerosene lamp. When he was playing crazily, Lu Yiwei would wear out two or three pairs of pants a day. No matter how angry his father was, he couldn't stop his playful heart. Childhood was beautiful. Now that Lu Yiwei thought about it, he couldn't help but feel nostalgic.
Just as he was about to reach his house, he finally saw someone. His neighbor, Wang Laosan, was about to go out to herd his sheep. When he saw Lu Yiwei, he greeted him happily, "Weizi, you're back."
Lu Yiwei took out a pack of cigarettes and handed one to Wang Laosan. He stuffed the entire box into his pocket and said, "Yeah, I'm back. Uncle Wang, you went to herd the goats."
"Hmm, how can these things not eat for a day? Hurry up and go home. When you come back at noon, we'll have a good chat." After saying that, he waved the whip in his hand and drove the flock of sheep away.
Lu Yiwei saw that the snow in his yard had been swept. He carried a large pile of snow into the house. Lu Yiwei's house was built during the founding of the People's Republic of China. The thick mud wall was more than a foot thick, and it looked very cumbersome. But this kind of house was very warm. When Lu Yiwei lifted the curtain, his glasses were covered with a thin layer of mist, and he couldn't see anything clearly.
Lu Yiwei's mother was rubbing corn. When she saw her son coming back, she put down what she was doing excitedly and wiped her hands on her apron. "Weizi, you're back."
Lu Yiwei put the things on the cabinet based on his intuition. He took off his glasses and wiped them with a corner of his clothes. After putting them on, he asked, "Mom, where's dad?"
Liu Cuilan poured water for her son and said, "Your dad can't stay idle after his health recovered. He went up the mountain to chop firewood. He was still talking about you this morning. I didn't expect you to come back. "Liu Cuilan's mother was always worried about her children when they were away from home.
Lu Yiwei grumbled, "His legs just recovered, and you let him go up the mountain. It's snowing, and he's not afraid of slipping. Where is he? I'll go and find him."
Liu Cuilan handed a cup of hot water to Lu Yiwei and sighed, "Your father has a hard life. You don't have to care about him. It's not easy for him to move. Let him go out and exercise. Staying in the house will make him sick."
Lu Yiwei saw this and didn't say anything. He asked, "Has Lingling called recently? When will she be back? "
"She's coming. She said that their factory has a late holiday this year. It'll be the 27th or 28th of the twelfth month. She's just a girl, and she has to travel so far. When she comes back, talk to her and don't let her go out. "Liu Cuilan was sad when she talked about her daughter.
"Ok. I won't let her go after the Lunar New Year. I'll find a job for her in the city. You don't have to worry about it." Lu Yiwei said. Lu Yiwei was also very sad in his heart. Today's situation was caused by him. His father was bedridden, and his little sister left home to work in the south. Now that he has money in his pocket, he will not let his little sister suffer.
"You too. You're not young anymore. It's time for you to find a family. Oh, have you visited Xiao Yu recently?" Liu Cuilan was concerned about her granddaughter again.
"I have. He's doing well!" Lu Yiwei said. "You don't have to worry about me. I will complete the mission within the next few years."
Liu Cuilan looked at her tall and steady son. She had a lot of words in her heart, but she swallowed them back. She looked at her watch, and it's lunchtime. So, she started to prepare lunch.
Lu Yiwei got on the kang bed and smelled the familiar smell of the house. He looked at the peeling wall and suddenly had an idea. He said to his mother, "Mom, I bought a house in the county town for you. It's not an apartment, but a courtyard. I'll come back to pick you up in two days."
"Huh?" Liu Cuilan stopped what she was doing and was shocked. "You are not going to discuss this with us? How much did you spend? "
"You don't have to care about the money. You can just move in when the time comes. Look at the village. Almost everyone has left, and you two are still here. Furthermore, my father is sick. If anything happens to him, it will be troublesome to go to the hospital. "Lu Yiwei said firmly. Actually, there was no sign of a house. As long as his parents agree, he will go to the county to look for a house in the afternoon. With money in his pocket, there's no need to worry about not getting a house.
Liu Cuilan also wanted to leave this place, but the stubborn Old Lu refused to move. "I can negotiate with you. If you can convince your father, I will go down the mountain."
Seeing that his mother had compromised, Lu Yiwei happily said. "I will take care of my father. He is a docile donkey. Everything will be easy if you listen to him."
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