I wait for you to see through the scenery

"Yaoyao is awesome!"

On the sidelines, the two mothers exclaimed at the same time, Zhou Yao's jump should be [-] meters, and his belly stretching in the air is so cool.

The two shrank their heads at the same time, and quickly turned their heads so that their faces were facing the back. There was a tacit understanding, one put on the sun hat, and the other quickly put on the sunglasses.The yelling just now was so loud that Zhou Yao might have heard it—fortunately, Zhou Yao has bad eyesight.

"The legs are still thick." Qu Jia said.

"This is called muscle power..." Zhou Yao proudly slapped his thigh.

"I heard that Tang Zheng could jump more than three meters before, that's amazing." Someone next to him said.

"Isn't it amazing? I only jumped four meters when I jumped from the bunker." Jiang Rong said.

"Of course it's awesome, that's Tang Zheng." A sigh came from the crowd.

Afterwards, everyone was silent for a moment, including the two mothers who were peeping from the sidelines, not knowing what to say.

For many years later, Tang Zheng was a legend left on the playground of their Chaoyang No. [-] Middle School.The school had kept certain things secret for a long time, and the subsequent group of students did not quite understand why this person was expelled, and the ones who remained on the campus were the school records that Tang Zheng had broken time and time again.

"Master Qu, how are you recently?" Yu Jingzhi was silent for a moment, then turned her face and asked.

"It's okay." Qu Liandi looked away at the big playground, "It's still the same."

Is it okay?

Is it still like that?

The fact that someone jumped from the tower of the dormitory of the machine tool factory was published in the "Beijing Evening News", how could Yu Jingzhi not know about it.

The entire factory area and dormitory area of ​​their No. [-] Machine Tool Factory covers an area of ​​tens of thousands of square meters, spanning several streets and alleys. Before this foreseeable change, they all jumped out of the big muddy pond, such as Zhou Yao's father Zhou Fengcheng.

Engineer Zhou was the first to join a joint-stock limited company established in the name of a machine tool factory, and basically never showed up in the factory.Then at the beginning of this year, following Yu Jingzhi's idea, she left completely and changed jobs to a private company.

Zhou Yao's father often said at home that he shouldn't leave, so he crossed the river and demolished the bridge. I think back then, the machine tool factory gave me a home in Beijing, so Zhou Yao could go to Beijing to go to school.

Yu Jingzhi said, if you don't cross the river and demolish the bridge first, you will fall into the mud and drown in the end, why don't you go if you can?This is judging the situation, the opportunity is fleeting, and the times cannot go back.

Zhou Yao's father is one of the rare lucky people in their age. He actually holds a higher degree of studying abroad and has a respected diploma certificate. He will always be the proud son of heaven at the forefront of the times.This kind of person becomes more and more valuable as he gets older, and everyone wants to hire him at a high price and begs him to go.

And Qu Liandi is one of the large number of middle-aged frustrated people at the bottom of the pyramid at the same time.She lost her chance to go to high school and university at the age of 16, and became a single mother in her 30s. When she was 40 years old, she was laid off, and she was completely left behind by the surging tide of the times.

When people reach middle age, they have no education, no background connections, and the older they get, the less valuable they are. They don't want you anywhere, and they want to get rid of your burden.

She is not alone on this road. Too many middle-aged women of the same age have the same fate as her.These people were thrown out of the boat by a tide, and they were not prepared to lead them forward together, towards the road of common prosperity.They were thrown heavily on the dry river bed, watching the magnificent tide of reform advancing all the way, roaring and cheering away from them...

"Mother Qu Jia, I have heard about the reorganization of the machine tool factory. I know that some things have been very difficult. It is not easy for people to reach middle age." Yu Jingzhi said, "Is there any convenience and What I said, if you think you can say it, just tell me."

"Okay." Qu Liandi nodded.

Qu Liandi glanced at Zhou Yao's mother.

Then he turned his head and looked at Zhou Yao and Qu Jia on the playground.

A world of difference.

On the cloud and in the world.

What else can I say.

……

The boys have run 1500 meters, and the students are on the runway.

The hardest one, the most stressful one.Both Qu Liandi and Yu Jingzhi stood up nervously, and the newspaper was quickly blown away by the wind.

Boys from several classes ran together, Zhou Yao glanced at Qu Jia.This time he didn't care so much, he went over and patted Qu Jia's back, clasped his hands together, and whispered, "Come on, my man!"

"Did you do it?" Zhou Yao asked, turning his head from behind Qu Jia.

"Heh." Qu Jia's expression was complicated, and he finally told the truth, "It still hurts."

"Where is your pain?" Zhou Yao asked.

"It hurts everywhere." Qu Jia said truthfully.

Fuck fuck!Zhou Yao was anxious and angry, standing on the starting line and kept turning his head to look at the person, but he couldn't help him anymore.Can he run away for this matter?

He would never mind running two 1500 meters if he could run for him.

He can run 3000 meters alone, and he can finish this trip for his Jiajia.

"You should have applied for a make-up exam in the first place! Retake the exam in a month!" Zhou Yao turned his head and said.

"Will you just watch me make up the exam by myself and run around on the playground?" Qu Jia was very stubborn, "I won't."

"I'll run with you." Qu Jia said softly.

Before the starting gun fired, Qu Jia also took off his round-neck T-shirt, raised his hand to shake it off his head, and threw it on the side of the track!

There was only one hurdling vest left.Fight.

After the gunshot, there was only a moment of collision and congestion on the runway. After passing the first bend, someone started to accelerate, and quickly opened up the distance. The crowded phalanx was quickly drawn into a line...

Zhou Yao glanced at someone behind him from the corner of his eye.

He passed all those crazy accelerations, so he didn't rush forward.

He lowered his head and glanced at his watch, and started to time himself since he set off, knowing that he had time.

"Jia," he yelled over his shoulder, "go!"

We both run together.

go forward together.

We are together and will never let you fall behind me.

In a line formed by other people running wildly along the inner lane, only he and he were running side by side, which seemed so abrupt.

Only Zhou Yao ran in the second lane and gave up the inner lane to Qu Jia. He was the one who led the way.

This is a formal exam!

Yu Jingzhi was watching from the sidelines, and couldn't bear it anymore, and walked out from behind the stands without saying a word "Deng, Deng, Deng, Deng".Qu Liandi also ran out from behind the cover.The two of them rubbed forward step by step, being held by their two sons, they got closer as they walked.

"Swing your arms, raise your legs." Zhou Yao kept glancing at the people around him.

"One lap is over," Zhou Yao said, "There are still two and a half laps, no problem, come on."

Both of them began to sweat crazily in the sun, their foreheads, temples, philtrums, and backs.Both Qu Jia's vest and the back of Zhou Yao's jersey were wet, one was due to extreme discomfort, the other was due to worries.

"Hmm..." Qu Jia frowned, his voice was rarely soft, "My stomach hurts too."

"Adjust your breathing, don't mess up." Zhou Yao kept comforting him, he himself was too talkative, and he was about to have a stomachache.

"Don't fall too far," Zhou Yao shouted, "keep up!"

"Two more steps." Zhou Yao said.

"It's the last lap!" Zhou Yao shouted.

"You go first." Qu Jia glanced at Zhou Yao, panting.

Zhou Yao looked at the time on his watch again, looked up and said, "Together."

In the last lap, Qu Jia gritted his teeth and persisted. He really didn't dare to slow down, because Zhou Yao never walked or accelerated, and just kept waiting for him and leading him.

Zhou Yao led the race for him alone.

Their physical education teacher, who was in charge of checking the watch, might have noticed that Zhou Yao just didn't speed up.The head teacher, the old man, was also watching.When these two old fellows got together, they were so anxious that they could not wait to rush over and run with Qu Jia.The two teachers waved vigorously: "Hurry up, Qu Jia, give me two more steps!!"

Qu Jia was in pain all over.

The wound hurts.

muscle pain.

Stomach also hurts.

There seemed to be a very soft and fragile corner of my heart, which was always in pain.

In fact, it had been hurting for a while, and he was pushed back step by step by the pressure around him, but he never said anything.He has too many things to hide from Zhou Yao, and he really doesn't know what to say.His mother kept it from him, and he kept it from Zhou Yao.

Zhou Yao was desperately pulling him to run forward, not wanting him to fall behind.He didn't dare to fall down.

Because if he doesn't run fast, neither of them will get full marks for sports!ah ah ah -

When Qu Jia turned and passed the direction of the stands, he glanced out of the corner of his eyes, huh? !

Then Zhou Yao saw it too.

Yu Jingzhi and Qu Liandi had already strolled to the edge of the track without knowing it.Qu Jia closed his eyes hard, really dumbfounded.The queen mother arrived, and as soon as she came, the two empresses came, and they were all together.

He opened his eyes again, sweat trickling down his eyelashes.He bit his lower lip and insisted. Everyone on the runway was sprinting crazily, and it was the last 200 meters.

"Yaoyao you first, let's go first." Qu Jia was almost begging.

Zhou Yao glanced at his mother, without saying a word, and directly walked shoulder to shoulder with Qu Jialai, shoulder to shoulder.

It's up to you whether to sprint or not. If you don't sprint, you really won't get full marks.

Qu Liandi was so anxious that she stood at the outermost edge of the runway. She couldn't care less about being reserved, and waved her hand imposingly, "Let's go, let's go."She started to shout loudly, and Yu Jingzhi took off her sunglasses and shouted together: "Come on, come on, it's only 200 meters, Qu Jia! You sprint!!"

Qu Jia wore very little clothes, and had already taken off what could be thrown away, and exposed what could be exposed. The muscles on the shoulders and thighs trembled slightly, as if the hard shell had been peeled off to drain the warm blood and hot heart. , all exposed...

For Yaoyao, never fall, never give up.

Everyone's eyes seemed to be on their shoulders, watching them go forward.In the last 100 meters, they marched side by side toward the finish line, sprinting, with the same pace frequency, as if there was light there.Qu Jia yelled twice and pushed towards the finish line.

The physical education teacher pressed down the stopwatch the moment they crossed the finish line and shouted "Okay!"

The last two people with a perfect score of 1500 meters will stop here.

Qu Jia's homeroom teacher, the old man, also heaved a sigh of relief and smiled. Qu Jia passed the test with a full score and didn't twitch in public.The old man put his hands back, walked to the other side of the big playground with his splayed feet in small steps, and cared about the girl who threw the shot put.

Qu Jia lost all strength after crossing the line, but instead of falling on the track, he fell on Zhou Yao.

Zhou Yao hugged Qu Jia.

The two supported each other, forming a "herringbone" shape, panting for a long time at the end of the runway.

Qu Jia's back heaved violently, he couldn't speak, he couldn't breathe, his bones were about to fall apart, and his face was buried in Zhou Yao's shoulder socket.Zhou Yao hugged Qu Jia, who was wearing a small vest and shorts, tightly in his arms, pinched his back, and pinched the exhausted classmate back to a handsome and strong appearance.

The shouts of the two mothers also stopped abruptly at that moment, and they fell into silence at the same time, avoiding each other's eyes, and staring at the two children who were embracing each other with embarrassment.

The heart is torn apart, with mixed feelings.

It was as if I had also run on that runway and saw the end of the light in the distance.

It's very far away, the road is very difficult, it all depends on whether you are willing to support each other and go on, don't fall behind, never give up...

The boys finished the test and escaped. After a while, the female students stepped onto the devil's track one after another, ready to test the 800 meters.

Boys from all grades stood on the playground and automatically formed a circle on the inside of the track to cheer on their girls.

Yes, in this period of youthful memories, that is their girl.

Zhou Yao once again saw Ye Xiaobai wearing that body-fitting white T-shirt and slender sweatpants, which looked very kind and familiar.

Later, I remembered that Ye Xiaobai wore the same clothes that year in Cherry Valley in Xiangshan, by the mountain stream.

Zhou Yao rushed to the edge of the runway, and Qu Jia had already taken a seat on the edge of the runway, the school uniform had not been put on yet, and the sweat on the tips of his hair was still there.

"Xiaobai come on!!"

They both shouted at the same time.

Qu Jia clapped his hands hard a few times, and Zhou Yao swung his fist aggressively.

Ye Xiaobai hadn't had a physical education class for a long time. He had only practiced the three events in the past few weeks. Standing on the starting line, he smiled loudly at the two: Do ​​your best, and we will work hard.

They watched the girls' team run out, forming a beautiful and moving scenery on the runway.

Panting, Qu Jia suddenly pushed Zhou Yao, letting Zhou Yao pass: "Can you get another 800 meters?"

Zhou Yao nodded, yes.

You can't run on your behalf, but it didn't say that boys can't lead and lead the run, as long as no one is serious about them at the scene.

Zhou Yao ran in the inner circle of the playground, close to the track, next to Ye Xiaobai: "Swing your arms, adjust your breathing.

"Follow what's ahead of you.

"Don't fall behind! Run faster!"

Yu Jingzhi and Qu Liandi glanced at each other, said nothing, and stepped forward a few steps to the edge of the venue.The two moved in unison with the rhythm, applauding, helping to cheer, Xiaobai cheering.

This summer, the whole country is celebrating, and Vientiane is jubilant. The flower beds and potted plants on the streets are all in warm and festive poses. Various channels on the TV are continuously broadcasting cultural evenings, military parades and exciting return moments.

The southernmost piece of land in this country, after being plundered for 50 years, finally embraced the homeland again. Together with many fresh and new things, they flooded into every corner of the mainland like a tide, hitting the streets and back alleys. , staggering crowd.

Many old and dilapidated houses in the old city have changed hands, and they have been transformed into entertainment towns, bathing towns, Internet cafes and bars with various names.

Gui Street is brightly lit all night, private cars and taxis gather, and handsome men and women are posing under the street lights in the dark night.

Hotels and high-end apartment buildings near the Liangma River and the Asian Games Village have sprung up, and Hong Kong-based SAR businessmen aggressively marched into the mainland. With mistress.

It was also that year that many people went out to sea and fought hard in the business world, but unfortunately encountered currency depreciation in several Asian countries and was swept away by the financial turmoil.How many people went bankrupt and became penniless overnight, the stock market collapsed, and the property market slumped.

Some people laugh and some cry.Some people get rich overnight, and some people jump off the building facing the rising sun in the morning.

Times are really different.

In this era of turbulence and turmoil, the seemingly indestructible buildings of steel and iron in the golden years of the old days are already in turmoil.listen to the tide...

Early in the morning, Qu Jia rolled pickles with egg pancakes and served millet porridge. Before he finished eating, his mother was already in a hurry to go out.

Qu Liandi stuffed the omelette into a transparent food bag, hung it on the handlebar of the bicycle, and pushed the bicycle to the gate of the courtyard: "Let's go, remember to lock the door when you go out."

"Oh." Qu Jia took a bowl of porridge and took a sip of the hot porridge along the side of the bowl, "Who called you just now?"

"No one, colleague." Qu Liandi didn't turn her head.

The front wheel of the bicycle had just touched the threshold of the courtyard gate, and people from outside came in before they could step out.Comrade Wang was sweating profusely, and the journey was full of dust and dust. When he entered the door, he said, "I was looking for you, I'm afraid you will be slow again."

"Isn't this, are you going..." Qu Liandi said hastily.

"I'm telling you, you hurry up!" Wang Guisheng urged loudly, "I won't make it too late. It is said that this group of people discussed it in the factory union a few days ago, and the factory leaders also approved it. Elderly lesbians find a way to get rid of them. I don’t want you to go back to the factory, and I’m afraid you’ll cause trouble. The store has already been negotiated, and the rent has been paid, and the license has been applied for. If you count who is willing to go, you will officially register. Remember, hurry over to the meeting to register, sign and do the materials!"

"I'll go." Qu Liandi took a deep breath.

"I was afraid I couldn't make it clear on the phone just now, and you hesitated again." Wang Guisheng said, "I just passed by and called you again, don't let the opportunity go away."

Qu Jia could hear that familiar loud voice in the room, he still had a mouthful of hot porridge in his mouth, swallowing it almost scalded him.

He picked up the porridge bowl and took a few steps to the gate of the courtyard: "Mom, why are you going?"

"Go to the factory," Qu Liandi said perfunctorily, "I'm going to work."

"What shift do you still have?" Wang Guisheng frowned, his voice hoarse, "Your department has no class left."

Qu Liandi: "..."

Qu Jia: "..."

Qu Liandi clutched the handlebar, turned her head and looked at her son.Feeling guilty and helpless, I have been depressed for nearly two months, tortured to the point of insomnia every night, and I don't know how to speak.

how to say?

Said, son, I'm sorry, our family is unlucky again.

Your mother has no diploma and no culture. After working in a broken factory for more than 20 years, she didn't think about making progress and made no progress. She was finally laid off. In your third year of high school.

Qu Jia's chest rose and fell, he let out a breath, and said to his mother: "Don't go if you don't have work, stay at home for two days, and I'll go out."

Looking at their expressions, Wang Guisheng happily exposed Qu Liandi's worthless face and self-esteem, and threw it all on the ground: "This is the end of the matter, don't care about the good or the bad, first find something for yourself to do." , don’t be bored at home and get sick or perverted! Hurry up and jump out, the sooner the better!”

In order to divert this large number of middle-aged laid-off workers, the machine tool factory has set up more than a dozen small tertiary industry units in recent years, some of which have succeeded and some have gone bankrupt.As long as someone is willing to take the lead, a dozen or 20 people can get together to set up a workshop, have your own legal person, and apply for a formal license. Even if you guys set up an early morning stall at the gate of the machine tool factory, selling sugar pancakes and fried cakes , also counts as a unit.

In this way, there is a job to do and an income, so that they will not live in society and become unemployed refugees on the streets.

Wang Guisheng came early in the morning to inform Qu Liandi that the employees of their factory had registered to operate a breakfast non-staple food shop, and the business license, health permit, etc. had been completed, and the store was near the factory gate, on the street of Dongdaqiao.

Qu Liandi rides to and from get off work every day, rides into the big iron gate of the machine tool factory, and walks this street for more than 20 years.

Every evening after get off work, I ride my bicycle out of that door, pass by the non-staple food store on the street, buy a few pieces of snacks, and buy a box of tofu.Coming and going, going in and out, the grocery store clerk and the old man watching bicycles on the street all know her face.

Now, she herself is going to sell pancakes in a shop on this street.

Qu Liandi looked at Qu Jia, she was quite assertive at first, but she needed her son's approval at the critical moment.It also needs someone to kick her hard to wake her up completely!

That street is also the only way Qu Jia goes to school every day, and it is near Chaoyang No. [-] Middle School.

Qu Jia shook his head: Mom, you can go.

"Ride slowly, let Uncle Wang drive you for a while?" Qu Jia said again.

"Then there's no need." Qu Liandi finally laughed, "Didn't he just stop by and say something?"

"Oh, I can take it with you." Wang Guisheng also shook his head, "I can still 'drop in' with you!"

Pooh!

Qu Liandi rolled her eyes at Wang Guisheng, stop talking nonsense and let the children laugh at us... Just drop by the way, hurry up and go.

The two old fellows exchanged eyebrows, walked out of the alley all the way, and walked away.

Qu Jia sat down on the threshold of his courtyard.

He ate up the egg pancakes, took the bowl, drank the porridge one bite at a time, and sat there for a long time... In front of him, right in front of him, was another big pit, and he couldn't get around it. If he didn't want to jump into this pit, he had to jumped.

Qu Liandi finally officially "notified" him that he was laid off and went out to look for a job.

Countless ups and downs in the years, all unexpected ups and downs and twists and turns in life, he thought he had already passed, but he never thought that everything seemed to have just begun.

Like a cycle within a wall, he remains forever trapped in this wall of sighs.He has also worked hard, he has worked hard, but he just can't get out, why does he seem to be getting farther and farther away from that bright place? ...