Three or Two Things about Rebirth

Early in the morning on the third day of the Chinese New Year, there were only four people in the Qiu family, sitting around eating dumplings.

Qiu Huaixin went back to her parents' home with his wife early in the morning and did not come here at all; Qiu Jiashu took the freshly cooked dumplings and went to Yuanfang Hotel. Today, Zhou Lina was finally leaving Jiayang. It was Qiu Jiashu who found a convenient car, and he would take her all the way to Tanghe and put her on the train.

There were four plates of dumplings and leftovers from the New Year's Eve dinner on the table, all of which were largely untouched.

He Manshu kept shaking the dumplings on the plate until they were loose, then she poured the dumplings into the empty plate and urged Qiu Luming to eat quickly and stop daydreaming.

Qiu Luming was a little absent-minded. She didn't like dumplings stuffed with radish very much. She picked up one, dipped it in a lot of vinegar, and ate it.

Finally, he said, "Third brother, do you think they will cry at the train station?"

Qiu Moshi looked at his parents' faces and said with a smile, "That's normal, it's a separation between life and death."

"You just read too many novels and cried your head off." He Manshu said to Qiu Luming dissatisfiedly, "Your second brother is such a solemn person, he never cries in front of others. He would never cry in public!"

He Manshu couldn't help but start to fiddle with the dumplings again.

Qiu Luming laughed, "After this separation, Zhou Lina will become a cinnabar mole on my second brother's heart, which can never be wiped off."

"You've changed your reading to Zhang Ailing again?" He Manshu frowned, "It's still all about love."

"Isn't it good? She can write such tricky and brilliant words!"

"What's good about that? Women should be more tolerant. She's too smart and too sensitive. She needs to be a little dull to live a relaxed life." He Manshu finally shook out all four plates of dumplings and ate one. "Your second brother and Zhou Lina are not destined to be together. The Zhou family is of high status and has high standards. If they insist on getting together, others can't stop them, but it won't have a good result. A marriage without the blessing of parents is unlikely to be happy after all."

"My second brother is so pitiful."

"He's been doing well all the way. This is probably his first big test in life." He Manshu said, "It's not a big deal. I believe your second brother can handle it!"

Qiu Luming found that his mother often said things that were not what she meant. For example, she said that she didn't mind her eldest brother's family leaving Jiayang, and that she had a hundred hobbies that could support her to spend her old age happily. In fact, she was already worried about her eldest brother's affairs. To put it bluntly, she was just an ordinary traditional mother. She just wanted to live with her eldest son and watch her eldest grandson grow up slowly.

——This can be seen from her efforts to establish a good relationship with Liu Xiaomei.

For example, the mother said that she believed that the second brother could handle emotional matters well, but in fact she was particularly worried that the second brother would cause a big stir in an impulse, and she did not dare to make any big moves for fear of irritating him and having the opposite effect.

On the one hand, she wanted her second brother to get what he wanted and be with his lover, but on the other hand, she was worried that he would be wronged as a son-in-law. In the past few days, several things mixed together, making her cheeks look thinner.

Most parents in the world are like this. They say they hope their children can go out and explore the world and gain experience, but deep down they still have a wish that they can see their children every day. They say words of trust and encouragement, but in their hearts they are always worried and concerned.

——If you love him, you will always feel that he is not mature enough and always needs your care.

"Yeah! I believe in my second brother too!" Qiu Luming also said loudly.

***

Qiu Jiashu, who was firmly trusted by his family, watched the train whizzing away and a tear fell sadly.

The man did not shed tears, but he did not go to the sad place.

Qiu Jiashu knew that his unforgettable first love was completely over.

While eating dumplings with Zhou Lina in the morning, in his friend's jeep, in the waiting room of the train station, and on the train, he was always struggling with his conscience. He really wanted to just get on the car and leave with Zhou Lina, even if the two of them were going to elope!

But when the train whistle sounded, he still got off. In front of everyone in the car, he hugged Zhou Lina tightly, who was crying and holding his clothes tightly. He wished he could rub her into his body. This was the only girl he had ever loved!

But he finally let go, and jumped off the train quickly amid Zhou Lina's screams.

When I turned around, the train had already left.

Zhou Lina’s crying is still ringing in my ears.

She said he was evasive and called him a coward.

He also felt that he was not brave enough.

But what my sister said yesterday was right, he is not a coward, he is a brave man who can face the reality!

Even his sister could see that if he went to Beijing, he would be controlled by the Zhou family for the rest of his life. Even if he achieved something in the future, it would take at least until he was in his forties. He would also be burdened with the reputation of relying on his Yue family for his whole life. With his unyielding character, he could not live a life of depression and dependence. He might be able to hold on for a year or two, but would inevitably explode. By then, no matter how deep the feelings were, they would not be able to withstand the wear and tear.

It would be even worse if they eloped. Without roots and economic base, they would have to struggle for at least five to ten years before they could turn their lives around. Zhou Lina was spoiled and probably could not endure hardship. Within three to five years, their feelings would be worn out and they would end up being a couple of resentment.

Qiu Jiashu is not a complete optimist. He always prepares for the worst first and then works hard to complete it. Even if things fail, they are usually not as bad as he imagined. This method has saved him many times since he was a child, preventing him from being defeated by difficulties without any preparation.

He was very touched that Zhou Lina came to see him this time.

But he knew Zhou Lina's character to some extent. She came out this time probably because she was angry with her parents. She wanted to use this behavior of running away to irritate her parents and regain some ground by forcing them to obey her arrangements.

She definitely has him in her heart, but they are no longer the same as they were two years ago.

Two years ago, he probably would have really elope with Zhou Lina. At that time, he had not seen the dangers of society and had not experienced the dark side of the world.

He will definitely do his best to protect their love tree with all his passion and never give up!

But it was not two years ago after all. After being interviewed by the secretary of Zhou Lina's father, he chose to obey the assignment and return to Jiayang after careful consideration.

Things that I figured out two years ago don’t make sense, but now I’m confused.

But he was still heartbroken when he was stimulated again by Zhou Lina's impulsiveness and bravery.

There was no bus back to Jiayang, so he stayed in Tanghe alone for one night, sitting on the bunk bed in the small hotel all night.

On the fourth day of the New Year, the weather was clear and the air was sunny. He went out to look for a car and luckily met a mail car, which happened to have a seat for one person, so he happily got on the car.

At noon, he opened the door and saw his delighted sister in a sweater running out to greet him. Behind her was his mother in an apron, crying with joy.