Dong Qiangqiang's Story of Leaving Germany

The light in the kitchen was on, and the sound of water could be heard from inside. Dong's mother gently opened the kitchen door and saw the figure behind the sink.

She leaned against the door and watched Dong Qiangqiang's simple action of placing the washed dishes on the draining rack. She thought that her son would leave again in a few days, and she couldn't help but feel heartache, sadness and loss.

"Qiang Qiang, don't do it. I'll do it tomorrow." Dong's mother advised.

Dong Qiangqiang knew that his mother felt sorry for him and wanted him to get more rest, but he didn't want his mother to wash the dishes after a hard day. He regretted not buying a Siemens dishwasher when he went to the supermarket that day. That thing was really good and saved water and water. It is energy-saving and labor-saving, and of course it is not cheap. But then again, if he buys a dishwasher, he may not dare to buy another car. After all, the money in the German account is still frozen and he has to keep some money on hand for emergencies.

"There are only a few bowls, so I brought them out easily without getting in the way."

"You didn't catch up on your sleep during the day. You've been busy all day, so you should rest early." Mother Dong said as she suddenly remembered what Dong Qiangqiang said when he first returned to China, "By the way, shouldn't you go shopping tomorrow?"

"What are you buying?" Dong Qiangqiang was stunned when asked.

"Didn't you say you would only stay in China for a week? Tomorrow will be the sixth day after you return to China. Shouldn't you prepare to bring some of your favorite food and supplies to Germany?"

"Everything is available over there, no need to prepare."

"Bring enough with you and you'll spend less when you get there."

"I see that you didn't eat much just now. Is my food too salty?" Dong Qiangqiang didn't want his mother to get entangled in this issue.

Dong Qiangqiang did have one of the dishes that was salty, but Dong's mother didn't care: "(You fried it) is very good. People will be full after eating a little as they get older, unlike you when you are able to eat, and what you eat at night is also not much."

"Have you remembered how to use the new washing machine? I have written the steps for you and posted them on the wall above the washing machine. If you forget, call me later and I will teach you."

Mother Dong nodded happily: "I remember everything."

"How is Dad today?" Dong Qiangqiang put the last bowl on the draining rack, watched the water dripping down into the drain pan, and wiped the water from his hands on his apron.

"Today, your dad praised that the slice you gave him was delicious when soaked in water. He has tried several flavors, and his favorite is grape. He asked you to bring him some next time you come back."

"You mean effervescent tablets?" Dong Qiangqiang thought of the different fruit-flavored effervescent tablets he bought, "I didn't expect that, but it's good that he likes it. It can remind him to drink water regularly and add more vitamins by the way. Oh, By the way, it is now popular in China to call it vitamins, which sounds more advanced than vitamins."

"He praised you to the patients, and some people wanted to buy effervescent tablets from him. He couldn't bear to sell it to adults, so he finally gave a few tubes to some children in the ward, saying he would help you gain good fortune."

"Okay, as long as Dad is happy, can you continue going tomorrow?"

Dong's mother understood what Dong Qiangqiang wanted to say but didn't say: "I won't mention you buying a car, and your dad will definitely not be able to accept it. I will find time to mention it to him when you go back."

Dong Qiangqiang was a little embarrassed: "Then I will drive you to the hospital tomorrow."

"You should go about your own business first. I'll be fine with myself."

Dong Qiangqiang looked at his watch, hesitated for a few seconds, and finally summoned the courage to ask, "Mom, do you want to practice driving now?" "Now?" Dong's mother was a little timid, "It's late today, so you should go to bed early."

"I won't be able to stay for too long before I have to go back to Germany. You spend most of your time in the hospital during the day, so we and I can meet each other at night. Besides, there are few cars everywhere during this period, so it is convenient to practice. I am confident that I can teach you how to Have you forgotten that I also taught people to drive in Germany?”

Dong's mother couldn't resist her son, and finally got into Fukang.

Dong Qiangqiang taught Dong's mother how to start and stop, and then directly drove Dong's mother along several streets near her home.

Fukang was like a docile kitten in the night. Except for being noisy, everything else was fine. Even what Dong Qiangqiang thought was too rough at the beginning became synonymous with steady progress in the eyes of Dong's mother.

Dong Qiangqiang basically drove a road twice and then asked Dong's mother to drive it. He patiently explained the precautions when driving by himself. Because he was also a beginner, he had a good grasp of the mentality and problems of beginners.

Unlike the manual transmission, the automatic transmission requires the cooperation of oil and gas. It goes when the oil is applied and stops when the brake is applied. Dong's mother couldn't let go of her hands and feet when driving for the first time. After driving around the community for a few times, her confidence became visible to the naked eye.

Dong Qiangqiang took Dong's mother to various intersections, teaching her how to recognize road signs, telling her how to make a U-turn at different intersections, when to enter the side road in advance, and what to do when encountering a passing car in the safest manner.

Dong's mother has a good driving experience, is quick to learn, and is not afraid of driving. Only then did Dong Qiangqiang realize that he had inherited Dong's mother's excellent qualities in this regard.

One is old and the other is young, one teaches seriously and the other learns attentively. Both parties have positive and correct attitudes. For Dong's mother, having her son in the passenger seat makes her feel more at ease. In addition, she also enjoys the short time she has with her son.

There were indeed few people and cars near Shangdi at night, so the two of them accidentally drove to Zhongguancun, passed the Diaoyutai, and then the Millennium Monument, all the way south, and drove to the West Railway Station in one go before they drove back.

In the night outside the West Station, many people carrying large and small packages lined up in a long queue and moved slowly into the station. Both of them knew what was going on. The moment the car entered the tunnel, Dong Qiangqiang heard Dong's mother sigh.

It was almost 12 o'clock when the car returned downstairs. Dong's mother sat in the driver's seat, holding the steering wheel, and asked: "Is it okay if I drive like this?"

"You have to drive more. The more you drive, the more experienced you will be and the more courage you will have. I will take you to the hospital during the day tomorrow and pick you up at night. If you drive back, you will probably be able to start training." Dong Qiangqiang encouraged Dong's mother. .

After saying good night to Dong's mother, Dong Qiangqiang couldn't fall asleep again either because he had something on his mind or because of the time difference after returning to Germany. He thought the heating in the room was too dry, so he simply hugged the quilt and read a book on the sofa in the outer room, and fell asleep unconsciously.

He didn't know how long it took, but he was woken up by the sound in his ears. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and looked up at his watch. It was five minutes to 1 am, and he had slept for less than an hour.

The living room was coated with a light blue film by the moonlight outside the window, and the surroundings were quiet. There was only the regular buzzing of the new refrigerator and the ringing sound of the bell, which was accompanied by a dazzling red signal that jumped every ten seconds.

Dong Qiangqiang knew what red meant and quickly grabbed the phone. Sure enough, several missed calls and new messages in the voicemail were clearly displayed on the phone screen.

He dialed the voicemail and waited for a long time before finally hearing a long string of German words. In the quiet night, he heard a trance and thought he was in Germany. It took him a few seconds to realize that he was still in China.

The German bank officially informed him that his account had been unblocked.