Konoha Feige

The willows are swaying and the waves are sparkling.Bathed in the refreshing river breeze, Zhao Shuqin and He Shuyi strolled leisurely.The ever-changing neon lights of the city on the shore are reflected on the rippling blue water of the river, making them colorful and swaying.Occasionally, a few waterbirds flew across the river, making a rustling sound, and then flew into the trees beside the river and disappeared.He Shuyi was full of emotions, saying that Tiantong County has changed so much, and the old appearance of Tiantong County that vaguely remained in her memory has disappeared.Zhao Shuqin echoed that it has indeed changed a lot.Especially in the past two years, the urban construction of Tiantong County has advanced by leaps and bounds and is changing with each passing day.The appearance of the county has undergone a radical change.Therefore, traces of the old city are difficult to find.

In the promenade next to the river embankment, many people wearing Dong costumes gathered in small groups.Everyone is practicing Beidong folk songs.They sang solo, duet, or chorus, releasing the charm of folk songs to their heart's content.The lingering and pathos Beidong folk songs slowly flowed out from the crowd, lingering over the promenade for a long time, blending with the gorgeous light and shadow permeating the night sky, forming the unique and beautiful scenery of this Beidong border town.

He Shuyi couldn't understand the Dong language and didn't know the meaning of the songs everyone sang.Zhao Shuqin translated for her.The unique singing style and rich and colorful content of Beidong folk songs left a deep impression on He Shuyi.She even suddenly had the urge to learn to sing Beidong folk songs, and begged Zhao Shuqin to teach her.But Zhao Shuqin doesn't know how to sing this kind of folk song.He Shuyi was dismayed.

The two walked slowly to the intersection of Tianma River and Tongji River.He Shuyi was a little tired.The two of them sat down on a wooden bench under the willow shade to rest.

"Last night, Mr. Shang was the king of Northern Dong songs. You can learn folk songs from him." He Shuyi said with great interest.It seemed that she was really attracted to Beidong folk songs.

"If you really want to learn, you can go and become his teacher." Zhao Deyin said with waning interest.He is not very interested in Beidong folk songs.Although he is from the Dong ethnic group and has mastered the Dong language since he was a child, he really has no interest in Dong songs.Coupled with being tone-deaf and shy by nature, he even less wanted to learn.

"Don't people say that in your Dong country, if you can walk, you can dance, and if you can talk, you can sing?" He Shuyi teased.

Zhao Shuqin smiled sarcastically and said, "That may be the Southern Dong region. Our Northern Dong region, located in the Qingshui River Basin, was influenced by Han culture earlier and has become more sinicized. Many people can no longer speak the Dong language. It has been passed down from our ancestors. Many of the things that came down have been forgotten." After a pause, Zhao Shuqin added: "However, now that the country has gradually strengthened the protection of national traditional culture, this phenomenon has been reversed. At least, now, learning to sing Dong songs There are more and more people.”

A man and a woman came not far away.The two of them were holding hands, looking very intimate.Due to the dim lighting, Zhao and He could not see their faces clearly for a while.Seeing them approaching, both Zhao and He remained silent.Since the two of them were sitting under the willow shade and the light was dim, the two didn't seem to notice them, so they behaved a bit unscrupulously.The woman stood up on tiptoes and kissed the man twice on the face.When passing under a streetlight, Zhao Shuqin finally saw their faces clearly with the help of the light.Now I don’t know, I’m shocked when I see it.That man was clearly his father Zhao Deyin.He didn't recognize the woman, she was about 30 years old and quite pretty.Seeing that they were about to come in front of him, Zhao Shuqin didn't have time to think too much and quickly put his head on He Shuyi's shoulder and covered his face with his hands.

"Don't talk!" Zhao Shuqin whispered.

Zhao Shuqin suddenly made this move, and He Shuyi was caught off guard.She froze.It wasn't until Zhao Deyin and the woman walked past the two of them that she came back to her senses.Zhao Shuqin also sat up straight again.Realizing that what he had just done was a bit abrupt and offensive, he felt ashamed and embarrassed.

"Sorry." Zhao Shuqin said in a low voice.

"It's okay." He Shuyi said shyly, lowering her head. "Do you know the two people who passed by just now?"

Zhao Shuqin pondered for a moment and said frustratedly: "That man is my father."

"Ah——" He Shuyi was very surprised. "Really your dad? I didn't pay attention."

Zhao Shuqin nodded.

"Then he and that woman -" He Shuyi hesitated to speak.

"Let's go back." Zhao Shuqin sighed, stood up, and strode back.He Shuyi quickly followed.

Zhao Shuqin's mood became extremely irritable at this moment.Although he had long heard that his father had a woman outside his home, he didn't care because he hadn't seen it with his own eyes.He even felt that due to business needs, his father had sex with other women outside and had some ambiguities. This was human nature and there was no need to be too harsh on him.He believed that his father would never betray his mother or their family.

However, the scene he just saw completely shattered his belief.He didn't understand why his father did this.After years of hard work, their family's economic conditions have finally improved.Life was going pretty well.The family has no worries about food and clothing, is harmonious and beautiful, and is still happy.The father should be more cautious, restrained and self-disciplined, cherish and protect this good situation with all his strength, instead of being dissolute, hunting for sex, and pursuing vulgar tastes.

Moreover, in Zhao Shuqin's eyes, the impression his father gave him was quite decent.He seldom smokes, does not drink alcohol, and has no gambling habit.When dealing with others, even with his mother Wang Huizhong, his father always speaks softly, advances and retreats appropriately, and is courteous and kind.Therefore, in Zhao Shuqin's opinion, his father is like an idol and a typical representative of a good man.Now, this image collapsed instantly.Zhao Shuqin was extremely disappointed and depressed.

However, what makes Zhao Shuqin confused and painful is whether he should tell his mother about his father's behavior.Over the years, in order to support my father's business venture, my mother silently shouldered all the heavy farm work at home.In the spring, the fields are plowed and seedlings are planted, in the summer, the grass is cut to feed the cattle, in the autumn, the grain is harvested and vegetables are planted, and in the winter, new crops are cut to burn charcoal.In the fields, inside and outside the house, my mother is almost all in charge; no matter the rain or wind, no matter the severe cold or heat, she gets up early every day and works hard every day.Life was hard.But my mother had no complaints and was happy with it.The reason why my mother was able to bear the heavy burden without complaining or regretting was that, in addition to her honest and kind-hearted character as a rural woman, her emotions and views towards her father also played a key role.Mother loves father deeply.What she gave her father was complete trust.She never doubted any of her father's decisions.She believed that everything her father did was for this family and to make this family better.Therefore, over the years, mother and father rarely had conflicts.At least, in Zhao Shuqin's memory, he had never seen his parents quarreling.Therefore, the father's current betrayal is tantamount to inserting a sharp knife directly into the mother's heart. It is a cruel and evil act.Zhao Shuqin could not imagine how her mother's world would instantly collapse into darkness when she learned that her father was raising a woman behind her back.He was worried about whether to tell his mother or not.