One big and one small are practicing love

Zuo Kunmin originally thought that he had been to Liu Xiaochen's house and could find her home based on his memory. But the roads and buildings here have been newly built, which is different from what he remembered. It's dark, there are few people on the road, and clues are hard to find.

After driving around the village, they parked the car.

"Chairman, you wait in the car, I'll go down and ask passers-by." Master Zhao said, unbuckling his seat belt.

There were a few old people walking on the road, carrying hoes and shovels, and asked them. They were not familiar with the younger generation, so they all shook their heads and said they didn't know.

Zuo Kunmin made several calls, but his phone was still turned off. If you are impatient, get out of the car and look for it in your own way.

The residents of Danyin Village are built in a long and narrow shape close to the mountain. There is a temple in the center of the village. Zuo Kunmin remembered that Liu Xiaochen's home was not far from the temple. With this memory, Zuo Kunmin quickly found out the location of the temple, drove over and parked the car there.

Then Zuo Kunmin walked there. Whenever I see an alley, I go in and walk around, first looking to see if there is a house that looks like Liu Xiaochen's house. If I see some houses with their doors open, I knock on the door and go in.

"Excuse me, do you know where Liu Xiaochen's home is?"

"Liu Xiaochen? Never heard of it. How old are you? What are your parents' names?"

"Her parents... both died. She is an orphan and lives alone."

"Oh, I know. Her home is nearby. I don't know exactly where she lives. You can look for her again."

Walking like this step by step, looking for houses one by one, asking house after house. At dawn, I finally found Liu Xiaochen's home. However, the door was firmly locked with a black rusty lock.

"Chairman, why is there no one? Could it be that Xiaoxiao is staying at a neighbor's house or in a county hotel instead of going home?" Master Zhao asked.

Zuo Kunmin shook his head and said: "No. She told me that she wanted to stay at home for a few days when she came back. And she didn't want to trouble anyone. She can live in her own home and won't live in other people's homes."

"You still can't get through Xiaoxiao's phone?"

"Ok!"

"Oh! This child is so stubborn. She doesn't use the new mobile phone you bought her. She has to wait for her own mobile phone to be repaired. How inconvenient it is to contact her! It makes you worry and laborious."

While talking, Zuo Kunmin thought that Liu Xiaochen's house was next to Sun Xinxin's house, and she must have been to Sun Xinxin's house when she came back. Liu Xiaochen's family is the last family in this alley.

When I walked to the door of Liu Xiaochen's house next door, I saw a green plastic thermos placed at the door, and I was confused. Knocking on the door, a woman answered and asked, "Who is it?"

"I'll find Liu Xiaochen and ask you about it."

As soon as the door opened, the woman's eyes suddenly lit up when she saw Zuo Kunmin, and she said in surprise: "You are Teacher Wang's husband, right?"

Zuo Kunmin frowned and asked, "Do you know me?"

The woman grinned and said: "After so many years, you look the same. A few years ago, when you came to pick up Teacher Wang, I happened to be sitting at the entrance of the alley eating watermelon, and you also asked me about people. How do you look? Like a movie star, once you see him you’ll never forget him.”

While listening, Zuo Kunmin turned around and searched his memory, vaguely remembering that something like this happened, and said, "You are Sun Xinxin's mother, right? Did Xiaoxiao come back to see you yesterday? Where did she go?"

Only then did Aunt Sun notice the thermos at the door. She picked it up and found it was heavy. Then he told Zuo Kunmin what happened yesterday afternoon when Liu Xiaochen came home, what he did for Grandma Sun, bringing her a hot pot, seeing that she was obviously crying, asking about the bus time in the village, etc.

Zuo Kunmin always listened patiently, occasionally asking for details.

"Why is she crying?"

"Maybe I miss my parents. When I get home, I miss the things I see and the people I see."

"Did she take the first bus out of the village this morning?"

"Probably, she is a diligent child. She does everything sooner rather than later."

Zuo Kunmin thought for a moment and asked again: "Is it going to be a government business if I leave so early? Where can Xiaoxiao apply for a passport?"

Aunt Sun shook her head and said: "I don't know about this. Xinxin applied for a passport by herself, and I don't know where to apply for it? However, I remember Xinxin said that she had a classmate named Zhang Sojiu, whose mother was in the county party committee Work. The relationship arranged by his mother was quickly established. Xiaoxiao has a better relationship with him, so he should also ask him for help. "

After hearing this, Zuo Kunmin quickly took out his mobile phone and called Gu Liya first to ask her for Zhang Chengjiu's phone number. Then call Zhang Cheng.

"Who is it?" Zhang Cheng's voice was low and hoarse, as if he was getting out of bed.

"Zuo Kunmin! Has Xiaoxiao contacted you? Do you know where she went?" Zuo Kunmin said crisply.

Zhang Cheng's voice immediately became sober and he said: "She told me last night that she didn't want to apply for a passport, and she had to go back to Beijing for something urgent. She should be on her way back to Beijing now."

"What's the hurry?"

"Before I had time to ask, she hung up on me and turned off the phone."

"I know! If you have news about her, tell me as soon as possible. Thank you!" Just as Zuo Kunmin was about to hang up, Zhang Chengjiu's voice came from the receiver again.

"Hey! Zuo Kunmin! I don't know what happened to you. Although I often talk to her about my feelings, she doesn't mention anything about you. I don't know what you think of her, but I'm still like that In short, she has no one to support her and has no way out. No matter where your relationship goes, don't bully her or hurt her."

"Don't worry, I won't." Zuo Kunmin said softly and hung up the phone.

Zuo Kunmin stood blankly at the entrance of the alley, looking around as the cold wind blew. Withered trees, barren mountains, quiet farmhouses, a slender crescent moon hidden in the early dawn sky, roosters crowing and dogs barking.

Deeply lost, depressed and depressed. It turns out that it is so uncomfortable to do something excitedly and laboriously, only to be doused with ice water in the end.

Before returning to Beijing, Zuo Kunmin was led by Aunt Sun to burn incense and offer fruits to Liu Xiaochen's family grave. I saw plucked dead grass piled next to the grave, and wet black new soil on the tombstone. Understand why Liu Xiaochen felt lost and tired when he made that phone call last night.

But then why did he hang up the phone again, not apply for a passport, and turn off the phone? What happened again? Still the pent-up emotions and conflicts broke out, and I got really angry.