journey

Luo Nianli finished the final exam a week earlier than Chuzheng, he was thinking about his grandpa, and his soul was almost lost here.Chu Jianguo also felt that Mr. Luo's body was not known sooner or later, so the family discussed it. Chu Jianguo took Luo Nianli back first, and after Chu Zheng finished the exam, Chen Shufen asked for annual leave earlier and took him there.

After a tiring day, Luo Nianli arrived at his grandfather's house in the evening. Luo Nianli opened the door and hurried into the master bedroom.

"Grandpa! Grandpa, I'm back!"

The grandpa lay on the bed with his eyes closed, and when he heard the voice of his little grandson, he slowly opened his eyes,

"Baby, baby is back."

Luo Nianli saw that his grandfather was no different from when he left. Although he was not happy, he was relieved, at least not worse.Luo Nianli's mood also improved.

"Well, Grandpa, I brought you back some snacks, and Auntie bought them."

"Okay, good boy. Is school over?"

"Well, the exam is over, and it's also a holiday. Grandpa, I'll come back to spend the New Year with you."

Luo Nian felt great about leaving, he felt that nothing was on his mind, and he felt relaxed.

Chu Jianguo was talking with a young man outside the courtyard. He was invited by Xiao Liu to take care of the old man all day long.

"Hello leader, my name is Kuizi, I live in the village ahead, Brother Liu asked me to come here."

Chu Jianguo saw his honest and silly appearance, smiled and patted him on the shoulder,

"Hello, hello, thank you for your hard work. You don't need to call the leader, don't meet outsiders, just call me brother. Is the old man doing well these days?"

"It's okay, nothing has changed. Occasionally I help him out for a walk, and I feel quite energetic. I look forward to my grandson every day."

"That's good, okay, Kuizi. Look, we're here too. In two days, my wife and children will come too. We'll just take care of you here. You go back early to stay with the family and prepare for a good new year. Here's a Red envelope, take it back and buy something for the children."

"I have to, brother, brother Liu has already given the money."

Kuizi took two steps back, waving his hands in refusal.

"Hold it, hold it, the old man will trouble you to take care of it after the next year."

Kuizi hesitated for a moment, Chu Jianguo pulled his hand over and stuffed the red envelope.

"That's fine, bro. I'll give you a happy new year."

"Haha, good, happy Chinese New Year!"

"By the way, brother, I've tidied up that room, changed all the quilts and everything, and it's been in the sun for several days, so you can rest assured."

Seeing his simple and honest appearance, Chu Jianguo smiled,

"Okay, thank you."

After sending Kuizi away, Chu Jianguo went into the house to see Mr. Luo.

"How do you feel, old man? Is there anything uncomfortable?"

Chu Jianguo held his grandfather's hand, leaned down and asked.

"No, no, leader, thank you."

Grandpa grabbed Chu Jianguo's hand excitedly,

"Grandpa, don't be too polite. I'm not a leader. My wife and children will come over in two days. Luo Yong is gone. We will accompany you to celebrate the New Year in the future. If you don't mind, you will treat me as your son."

After hearing this, Grandpa shed tears excitedly.

"Thank you, thank you..."

After finishing the last subject, Chu Zheng wanted to tear up all the papers, and was finally liberated.

Putting on his schoolbag, he rushed downstairs. The two of them were not in the same examination room, and Zhuang Yi was waiting for him downstairs.

Chu Zheng jumped down from the third step and rushed straight to Zhuang Yi. Zhuang Yi was talking to a female classmate, and when he was hugged by Chu Zheng, he rushed out for several steps. Chu Zheng hugged Zhuang Yi like an idiot. Yi rubbed his head against his neck,

"Liberated ahhh!"

The girl on the opposite side covered her mouth with a smile and walked away with her companion, Zhuang Yi blushed suddenly, he pushed Chu Zheng's head,

"What are you making a fuss about, get out of here."

Chu Zheng looked up at him,

"Why are you so indifferent to me? It seems that my brother loves you less."

Zhuang Yi looked at him, his expression became very dangerous, Chu Zheng quickly let go,

"Cough...well, just kidding, why are you staring at me, it's scary..."

Zhuang Yi turned his back on him and left, but couldn't hold back a smile on his face, Chu Zheng scratched his head and followed behind.

The two bent down to drive and lock the cart at the same time.

"when to go?"

Zhuang Yi pushed the cart and asked Chu Zheng,

"The train tomorrow morning will probably arrive in the afternoon."

"Well, when will you be back then?"

"I'm not sure, maybe I have to look at his grandfather's situation."

"Then...we won't go together this year..."

Before Zhuang Yi finished speaking, he suddenly felt bored and didn't intend to say any more.

"Go! I'm used to going every year. It's just that it will be later, and wait for me to come back."

Chu Zheng looked at him with a sunny smile.

Chu Zheng and Zhuang Yi grew up, and during the holidays after New Year's greetings, they usually go out for a few days, and Chu Zheng goes to the army to stay for a few days.A few years ago, I passed by a temple not far away, and I bowed by the way. As a result, Chu Zheng felt that the year was miraculously smooth, so the two of them habitually went to worship after the next year. It has been three or four years.

"Okay, wait for you to come back."

Zhuang Yi also looked at him with a smile.

The weather today is very sunny, the sun is small but very red, and the clouds are a gradient of orange-red to yellow, which makes the sky beautiful.The weather was good and the mood was good. The two just pushed the car and walked side by side, talking and laughing.Chu Zheng is sunny, cheerful, and righteous; Zhuang Yi is beautiful, stable, and tenacious.

The sky was still only dim, and Luo Nianli got up. He turned his head to look at his sleeping grandfather, kissed him quietly, and then got dressed and got out of bed.Auntie and elder brother came to my house today, just thinking about it, Luo Nianli couldn't be happier.Holding a pot, he skipped to the village to fetch water. The roosters on the road were all in a good mood when they saw him, and they nodded when they crowed until they got out of breath. The ducks by the river lined up and went into the water in circles. Like chickens, ducks and geese, I just feel familiar and comfortable.He took a pot of water, straightened his waist, and saw the faint yellow sun rays emitting from the turquoise mountains. Everything was so beautiful. He suddenly thought of Chu Zheng, and wanted to see this beautiful scenery with his brother.

After Chu Zheng and Chen Shufen took the train and car, they couldn't find a suitable transportation, and even took a donkey cart up the mountain.Chu Zheng carried all the luggage on his back, and Chen Shufen carried a backpack. This was not abuse of his son, but his son was sensible, so he wanted to carry it. Chen Shufen also thought it should be used for giving birth to a son.

Sitting on the donkey cart, it was already dusk, and the whole body was covered with green hills, and below the hills were acres of vegetable fields and herds of cattle and sheep.This kind of natural life made Chen Shufen feel very comfortable, and felt relieved from the fatigue of running around all day.Chu Zheng carried a big mountaineering bag and a lot of supplements. He sat on the donkey cart and looked around at the surrounding scenery. It was strange and novel, without any modern facilities, and the comfort of returning to nature was full of lingering feelings.

"Brother! Auntie!"

Chu Zheng turned his head and saw Luo Nianli standing at the top of the village, waving down. His father was standing next to Luo Luo with a smile on his face, and there was a big yellow dog sitting next to him, sitting upright. I thought his father trained a military dog ​​within two days of his arrival.

"Luo Luo!"

Chu Zheng also waved excitedly, and Chen Shufen followed suit.The donkey cart walked up the winding dirt road to the village, Luo Nianli ran over,

"Hello Uncle Wang!"

Luo Nianli stood in front of the donkey, saying hello to the middle-aged uncle who was driving the donkey cart. The big yellow dog suddenly ran past him and made fun of the donkey cart uncle. This is the rhubarb raised by Uncle Wang's family. When I came back from the donkey cart, Rhubarb sat at the head of the village and waited. Today I wondered why there were two more people waiting with it.

Luo Nianli ran up to Chen Shufen bouncing around and wanted to help her carry the bag. Chen Shufen felt that she was a happy princess, and that her husband and her children doted on her so much.Chu Jianguo also came down, took what Chu Zheng was holding and patted his son on the shoulder.

"are you tired."

"I'm not tired, it's just that I didn't know how to get here at the foot of the mountain, and I waited for a long time. I happened to ask this uncle, and he brought us up."

Chu Jianguo wanted to give Uncle Wang money, but Uncle Wang didn't want anything, saying he was on the way.Luo Nianli ran up to Chu Zheng and grabbed his hand. Chu Zheng looked down at him and smiled. The family happily entered the village. The rooster crowed happily after him in the morning. Angry again, Chu Zheng looked back at the chicken when he heard the crowing sound after turning a corner, tsk tsk, the environment is good, the crowing of this chicken is different from the ones in the city...

Chen Shufen and Chu Zheng entered the yard, and were stunned for a moment. There was nothing to say about the environment in the village, but the poverty was obvious at a glance. It was not until they entered the Luo family that they realized how Luo Nianli's life was before. of poverty.But Luo Nian left happily dragged the two of them into the room, Chen Shufen couldn't bear to show bitterness with the innocent and happy expression on his face.Chen Shufen put down her things, and took her son to the main house to see her grandfather. Luo Nianli brought them into the house, and lay down happily on the bed.

"Grandpa, aunt and brother are here!"

Grandpa got up slowly and wanted to sit up, Chu Zheng hurried over to help, and Luo Nianli picked up the pillow next to him to cushion grandpa.Grandpa first saw Chu Zheng supporting him,

"Grandpa, my name is Chu Zheng."

Chu Zheng greeted Grandpa Luo with a smile, and held his hand for Grandpa Luo. Grandpa Luo squinted and smiled,

"Good baby, good baby."

"Old man, are you feeling better? I am Luo Luo's aunt."

Chen Shufen also sat by the bed and greeted Mr. Luo. Grandpa smiled and nodded,

"Okay, okay. Bao is bothering you in the city."

"Nothing, Luo Luo is very obedient, I really like this kid. Old man, we come to celebrate the New Year with you, just tell me what you want to eat, and I will make it for you."

Grandpa smiled happily. Luo Nianli felt that he hadn't seen Grandpa smile like this for a long time. The last time seemed to be when Dad came back.Luo Nianli looked at his grandfather's spirit much better, and looked at the whole room of his family, feeling that he was the happiest child in the world.

Chen Shufen didn't stay idle when she came, she changed her clothes and went to the kitchen to prepare dumplings. Chu Jianguo bought some vegetables and food from the neighbors' houses in advance, and started helping next to his wife.Luo Nianli and Chu Zheng helped his grandfather to sit in the yard to change the air. When the grandfather sat down, Luo Nianli put the military coat on his grandfather. Zheng took out the fireworks and firecrackers that his father bought today, and had to toss a lot.Luo Nianli was a bit timid. In the past, during the Chinese New Year, only when his father came back did he play firecrackers. Chu Zheng teased Luo Nianli, scaring him to run all over the courtyard. Chu Zheng chased after him with a smile.

"Don't tease you, come here, brother will take you to release!"

Chu Zheng smiled and rushed to Luo Nianli, who had run away, shouting, Luo Nianli stopped running now, Chu Zheng walked over and surrounded him from behind, holding his hand in his hand, Luo Nianli held a stick in his hand. For stick-shaped firecrackers, Chu Zheng lit the fuse, held his hand and stretched out,

"Boom, bang..."

Sparks burst out from the tube one after another. Luo Nianli nestled in Chu Zheng's arms both happy and a little scared. Chu Zheng bent over and waved Luo Nianli's hand around with one hand, and the fireworks were sent out everywhere. It felt like Shooting in general.

Grandpa sat in the distance, watching the two children laughing and laughing. The little grandson hadn't been this happy for a long time. With this family, the little grandson was so happy, and he felt at ease.

"Ah! It's snowing!"

Luo Nianli felt that something was falling on his face, it was cool, and when he looked around, small snowflakes were slowly falling down,

"It's really snowing, and this is the taste of the year."

Chu Zheng straightened up and said with a smile.

"Luo Luo, Zheng'er."

Chen Shufen yelled in the kitchen, and the two ran in.

"Luo Luo, the donkey cart uncle who brought us here during the day, you and your brother are going to deliver a bowl of dumplings, thank you."

After speaking, Chen Shufen brought over a large bowl of steaming dumplings, Chu Zheng took it, covered it with a fresh-keeping bag he brought, and walked out with it, Chu Jianguo helped the old man into the house to prepare for dinner.

Luo Nianli led Chu Zheng to the door of Uncle Wang's house, pushed open the same dilapidated wooden door, and poked his head in.

"Uncle Wang, Auntie, are you at home?"

After a while, a thin woman came out of the house, saw the person coming and said:

"Yo, Luo Wazi, what's the matter?"

"Auntie, we have brought you dumplings."

When Luo Nianli turned his head, Chu Zheng came over with a big white bowl, but Aunt Wang didn't dare to take it. Generally, no one in the village eats dumplings until the evening of the New Year's Eve. After all, flour is quite expensive. This bowl of dumplings is expensive for Chu Zheng didn't understand it, but it was considered a "precious item" in the village.

Seeing that the woman refused to answer, Chu Zheng glanced at Luo Nianli, said with a smile:

"Auntie, I'm Luo Luo's older brother. Uncle brought us here in a donkey cart and didn't ask for money. My mother said let us bring a bowl of dumplings to thank Uncle. You can keep it."

Aunt Wang was still a little hesitant when she heard that, at this time Uncle Wang came out of the house, followed by a thin little boy, Chu Zheng thanked him again and asked Uncle Wang to keep the dumplings, and Uncle Wang did not No matter how much he refused, he asked the woman to bring the dumplings in. When the little boy behind him saw the white bowl in the woman's hand, he immediately pestered the woman and followed into the house.

"Luo Wazi, is your grandfather okay?"

Uncle Wang asked Luo Nianli at the door,

"Well, grandpa is much better! Today's spirit is very good."

Luo Nianli was overjoyed, Uncle Wang also smiled,

"That's good, that's good, it's cold, you go back quickly. Thank you."

"Yeah, uncle, let's go."

Chu Zheng led Luo Nianli back, the village was very dark at night, there were no street lights, and the lights of other people's homes faintly illuminated the road ahead.

"Luo Luo, the life of the people in the village... er... isn't that good?"

Chu Zheng asked hesitantly,

"Well, no one will eat dumplings until the day of the Chinese New Year."

Luo Nianli didn't think there was anything wrong, and explained to Chu Zheng with a smile. Chu Zheng didn't ask any more questions, and led Luo Nianli back, waddling and talking and laughing.

Chen Shufen has been busy for a long time in the past two days, and cooked a lot of food. During the day, frying meat in the yard attracted many children to lie at the door, so Chu Zheng and Luo Nianli took some to share with everyone.It's New Year's Eve at night, and the village is very lively today. Everyone is waiting for this day to spend some extravagance and have fun.Chen Shufen and her husband were preparing the New Year's Eve dinner in the kitchen early on. Grandpa was taking a nap, and Chu Zheng took Luo Nianli and a few children from the village to go crazy by the river. Hero Chu became familiar with the environment here in two days. The wild horse that had been hunting for several days finally found the grassland. It was so crazy that several children in the village followed him.Luo Nianli saw them skating on the pond by the river, and being dragged by Chu Zheng to skate a few times, he ran to sit by the river a little scared.After watching for a while, he felt that his grandfather was about to wake up, so he greeted Chu Zheng and ran home first.

He happily ran into grandpa's house, and was stunned.Grandpa himself was wearing a coat and sitting by the bed. When he heard someone coming in, he turned his head and looked over. Seeing that it was the little grandson, he laughed.

"Baby is back."

Luo Nianli was a little dazed, why did his grandfather look so good after sleeping, and even sat up by himself, and his spirit was so good, as if the sick grandfather was fake.Luo Nianli walked over, looked at Grandpa,

"Grandpa? Why are you up?"

Grandpa touched his grandson's face,

"Wake up, grandpa will wake up."

Luo Nianli felt as if he was dreaming, and gradually changed from surprise to excitement.Grandpa okay? !Grandpa is sick? !

Luo Nianli smiled and helped his grandfather get up and walk out. Grandpa walked very steadily, and he was fine without help.Luo Nianli became more and more excited.He let go of Grandpa and ran into the kitchen,

"Auntie! Uncle! My grandpa is healed!"

Chu Jianguo and Chen Shufen were kneading dumplings when they saw Luo Nianli rushing in and shouted happily, they were stunned for a moment, Chu Jianguo quickly wiped his hands, followed Luo Nianli to the yard, and saw the old man Wearing a military overcoat, standing in the yard looking at the evergreen pine, just like a healthy old man, with his hands behind his back and his waist bowed.Chen Shufen also came out of the kitchen. Seeing Mr. Luo's appearance, she slowly supported her husband's arm in surprise. Chu Jianguo also turned to look at his wife with a solemn expression.

Luo Nianli happily ran over to grab his grandfather's arm, and the grandfather also looked down at his little grandson with a smile.Turning his head, he saw the couple of the Chu family walking slowly, and Chu Jianguo hurried up to meet them.

"Jianguo, thank you for your hard work."

Chu Jianguo observed his grandfather carefully, and said cautiously:

"It's okay, old man. Let's have a good time during the Chinese New Year... How do you feel about your health?"

"It's fine, and I can't help. I'll take Bao out for a walk."

Grandpa patted Chu Jianguo's hand that was supporting him, and said with a smile, as if his serious illness was just a play.

"Hey, good. That...can you do it by yourself? Slow down. Luo Luo, look after Grandpa, be careful, come back and call us if you have something to do."

Chu Jianguo was a little confused, and told Luo Nianli.Luo Nianli didn't realize that he was there, and he was overjoyed.

"Good uncle!"

After finishing speaking, he helped Grandpa walk out the door.

Watching them go out, Chen Shufen stood beside Chu Jianguo, reaching out to hug her husband's arm.

"Husband, you said this...why am I a little scared."

Seeing his wife's worried and dignified face, Chu Jianguo didn't speak, but looked at the door thoughtfully.