Three or Two Things about Rebirth

In the early 1990s, rapid changes were taking place in all areas of China, and the thoughts and cognition of young people were also changing dramatically.

From big cities to small towns.

More and more young people are leaving their hometowns to explore the outside world.

But more people still stay in their hometown.

In July of 1992, Qin Huifang and Han Meifen went to work at the Grain Bureau without wasting a second after graduation. Qin Huifang went to the Propaganda Department, while Han Meifen was assigned to the Information Room.

At this point, the status of the Seven Freaks of Jiayang is that the three female heroes are already working, and the four male heroes are still studying.

Yang Dawei didn't go back to Jiayang during the summer vacation. In Lu Jiaming's words, "I don't know where he went!" Ma Mingjun also came back quite late. Qin Huifang said to him, "If he was a few days later, school would have started again!"

"There are too many things to do in the Student Union!" Ma Mingjun smiled. Qiu Luming felt that his smile was very serious, just like Director Qin and others.

The six people agreed to meet in the restaurant on the first floor of the Grain Hotel on Sunday afternoon. The environment here is good, and Qin Huifang and Han Meifen can also enjoy employee discounts.

Qiu Luming took half a day off and said hello to Qiu Jiashu, asking him not to pick her up after get off work and to just pick her up directly from get out of class at 8 o'clock.

When she arrived at the restaurant, Qin Huifang pouted and was about to lose her temper. It turned out that the waiter had just told her that the private room she had reserved was occupied. And the person occupying the room was none other than her own father.

Qiu Luming quickly pulled her arm and said, "It's just right for us to sit in that corner. The hall is well ventilated and spacious."

The waiter quickly led them to a round table by the wall and asked Qin Huifang with a smile, "Sister, let's serve the food now!"

Qin Huifang rolled her eyes and ignored her. Han Meifen said, "Serve the food. We are not in a hurry. Let's focus on the leader's table."

"Hey!" The waiter responded and ran away quickly.

Ma Mingjun laughed, "Old Qin, what do you want to do? We came out to eat because we are happy. Why are you still angry with your father? We are fine! We haven't seen each other for more than half a year. Let's chat."

Lu Jiaming ran in breathlessly, holding a bag of ice cream in his hand, and handed it to Qin Huifang, "Huifang, have one, it will cool you down!"

Qin Huifang took the bag and gave one to everyone.

Ma Mingjun smelled the ice cream and said, "Hmm, this taste is unique to Jiayang. Even the ones from Madiel can't compare to it!"

"I can't get enough of Jiayang's ice cream." Qiu Luming took a bite of the ice cream, feeling the coolness and refreshing feeling.

"By the way, I heard that a Russian song and dance troupe is coming to perform here in the next few days. It's quite grand, and people from the city are coming too."

"Really?" Qin Huifang perked up. "Luming, how are you doing? Go ahead! Go and be their interpreter!"

"You talk as if I can go if I want to! The Foreign Trade Bureau has a translator, but it seems that Principal Fei has been invited to be a consultant."

"I heard that the Russian teachers at TVU and No. 1 Middle School are eager to try. However, with so many people coming, it's normal to have a few more translators. Aren't you learning Russian from Principal Fei now? Let him teach you!"

"Principal Fei said he would try to create opportunities for me. I have been working hard to increase my professional vocabulary in this area recently. I have even read Russian history. Anyway, I am ready. As for the rest, I will take my time."

"That's great!" Qin Huifang was happy for Qiu Luming. When she looked down, she found that there was only one ice cream stick left in the bag. She glared at Lu Jiaming angrily, "Are you born in the Year of the Pig? Why are you eating so fast?"

"Aren't you also born in the Year of the Pig?" Lu Jiaming slurped a mouthful of melted ice cream and said with a smile, "Aren't we all born in the Year of the Pig? People born in the Year of the Pig have the best fate!"

"Don't eat!"

"If you don't want to eat it, I'll eat it." Lu Jiaming quickly picked up the last popsicle and asked Zheng Wei hypocritically, "You want to eat it?"

Zheng Wei shook his head, "One stick is enough."

"Do you want to eat?" Lu Jiaming asked Han Meifen again. Seeing that she shook her head, she drew a circle in front of everyone, then quickly stuffed it into her mouth, making a loud noise.

"How disgusting!" Qin Huifang punched Lu Jiaming on the back, but he dodged it. "You can't hit me, you're just shaking your ass!"

Qin Huifang was unwilling to give up, so she chased after him, held Lu Jiaming down, and punched him twice.

These two have been fighting and playing like this since they were little, and everyone has gotten used to it.

After the food was served, Qin Huifang gave a very formal speech, saying some polite words, and finally said, "My student days are over, and I still feel a little nostalgic. But my new life has also begun! Cheers, everyone!"

"Cheers!" All six of them drank beer.

Qiu Luming didn't want to drink beer, so she asked the waiter for a drink. Lu Jiaming teased her, "How old are you? You still drink drinks? Why don't you exercise?"

Seeing that Han Meifen also had beer in her glass, Qiu Luming had no choice but to take the opened bottle of beer.

Fortunately, no one wanted to drink, so I just had to hold my beer glass and compete with him.

Qin Huifang drank very fast. She finished the first glass of wine in one gulp. Qiu Luming hurriedly tried to pull her back. Then he saw a short and fat man coming over. She winked at Ma Mingjun. Ma Mingjun turned around, stood up quickly, and said respectfully, "Uncle Qin!"

The remaining few people also stood up and called for help.

"Have a seat! They are all my own children. I just came to see them. There is no need for so many rules!" Director Qin smiled, touched Qin Huifang's head, and said to everyone, "Drink less and eat more. If it's not enough, serve more. Today's meal will be on my account!"

Qin Huifang turned her head away awkwardly and didn't look at him.

"Uncle Qin is so handsome!" Ma Mingjun cheered and asked the waiter to bring a wine glass, fill it with beer, and suggested that everyone toast Director Qin together. Everyone quickly filled their own beer and toasted Director Qin together.

Director Qin happily drank a glass of wine, and before leaving, he reminded his daughter, "Don't make too much noise, dear! Dad's superior is in there, can we go home and play?"

Qin Huifang snorted, which was considered as her agreement.

They drank and chatted for more than an hour. Qiu Luming drank two glasses of beer, Han Meifen drank two bottles, and Qin Huifang drank even more, with a pile of beer bottles under her feet.

Qiu Luming couldn't stop them from drinking. The two of them smiled and looked happy, but they actually had their own worries. Qiu Luming knew some details. Qin Huifang's boyfriend didn't plan to be with her. They broke up naturally after graduation. Qin Huifang might not love that guy that much, but the other party broke up with her without any nostalgia, which made her feel sad after all. So today she was drinking to relieve her sorrow.

Han Meifen was easier to guess. As soon as she came back, she learned the news of Qiu Jiashu's engagement.

The three male students drank quickly. They put the beer in a bucket to cool it down, and they finished it before it got cold.

Qiu Luming was the most sober person today, and Lu Jiaming was the happiest. "Jiayang is still the best! Just going out for a stroll is enough. We have to live in Jiayang in the future! You girls, let me tell you, don't just go meet someone who is introduced to you. You have to find out the details. At least they have to be of equal status and have the same ideas, right?"

"How do you know whether they are consistent or not if you don't see them?" Qiu Luming laughed.

"So, it has to be someone like us who grew up together!" Lu Jiaming patted his chest, making a banging sound.

Han Meifen also laughed, pointing at Lu Jiaming and asking Qiu Luming, "What level is he at in abacus? The clacking of the abacus beads can be heard from two miles away!"