Xiaoxiao under the wind and rain

Chapter 109 (Short Stories - A Corner of the City)
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry to give way." Lin Zi suppressed his flushed face, beads of sweat hung densely on his forehead like a rain curtain, dark blue flowers bloomed out of his clothes as if they were dyed, and finally , he squeezed out of the crowd covered in sweat, stood at the exit, wiped away the sorrows of the past with his thick hands, looked at the bustling city, Lin Zi was a little dazed.

Lin Zi is a young rural man who has been diligent and capable since he was a child, trying to get rid of the poverty of his family.As the saying goes, "Children of the poor start their own homes early." Watching the elders go to work in the city one by one, his heart skipped a beat: Is the city really that beautiful?

This city is unfamiliar, the tall buildings are clearly arranged in the background of the blue sky, the sunlight illuminates their thick geometric shadows, and the shadows are projected steadily at the same angle.Lin Zi looks smaller in the shadows, just like what Mr. Lin Qingxuan said: "There is a lot of laughter in the world, but there are only two temples to spare."

"What can't be done, let's start with the simplest thing!" Lin Zi secretly cheered himself up.

With only brute strength, he wandered around for a few days without any chance, but fortunately, he made his first friend in this city—a 60-year-old man, whom Lin Zi called Lao Peng.Lao Peng is also a rural person. He is optimistic and adventurous. He does not stick to the comfortable life in his hometown and decides to venture into the city like young people.Lao Peng is a cleaner in this city. He has almost met Lin Zi these days. Under the scorching sun, Lao Peng is wrapped in an orange coat and wears a somewhat worn gray hat. The creases are not like earthworms but more like blooming roses, which aroused Lin Zi's curiosity.

"Hey, Lao Peng, you can still laugh in such hot weather?" Shu Chang, this is my 'mission'!" Lao Peng smiled, pointed to the slogan on the wall with his brown fingers, sat down by the flower bed, and greeted Lin Zi with his hand, "Young man, are you Are you looking for a job?" Lin Zi nodded, and murmured to himself: "An old man who sweeps the streets knows such a grand word as mission."

"Seeing you running around these days, I know you are looking for a job. Here, I tore off the advertisement on the wall. What do you want to do?" Lao Peng handed the recruitment list to Lin Zi one by one. Look, while introducing: "It's us old people who sweep the floor. I think this security job is good. The time is short and the salary is high. You can use your free time to learn knowledge and constantly enrich your mind."

"It looks good, so I'll give it a try!" Lin Zi smiled gratefully at Lao Peng.

With Linzi's physical strength, he was quickly spotted by the boss. The moment he hung up the work card, he was like a star, his face full of confidence.

But Ren's mood is always complicated, maybe he is not suitable for the security job, Lin Zi felt bored within a few days, he gradually relaxed about the security work, but he was burglarized that day, fortunately, there was no Lost valuables, but he was still severely reprimanded by the boss.Full of grievances, he wiped his originally bright eyes with his hands, thinking that "big cities may not be so beautiful." Lin Zi found Lao Peng.

"Why do I have to do everything, it's too much, I don't want to do it anymore!" Lin Zi told Lao Peng what happened.

"You young man, why don't you quit? Finding a job is not easy."

"Then I can't hold my head up in front of the boss, what should I do!" Lin Zi was very anxious.

"We rural people can't tell any great truths, but I still understand one thing. We must not forget the things passed down by our ancestors."

"What is it?"

"Haha, my father told me to be honest since I was a child, to be down-to-earth, to do one thing right, and to do it well. I have no education, but I think this is the reason for the 'mission' posted in the city."

'mission. Lin Zi's heart skipped a beat. At this moment, he really wanted to hug Lao Peng and kiss him. Thinking about an old man, let's forget it.

In the past, in Lin Zi's heart, the mission did not exist among ordinary people, but what Lao Peng said, like a villain, pulled Qiang Zi's nerves.

The next day, Lin Zi solemnly hung his work card around his neck in front of the mirror, facing the rising sun, he stepped forward, and there was a smile on his face when he saw Lao Peng for the first time.The sky is bright and very blue, and the tall buildings are like a group of slim Jiangnan women, elegant and light, and the forest shuttles beside the towering buildings, and there is a feeling of being tall.
The roads of the city are busy, the night is noisy, but the heart is lonely. Whether it is Lin Zi, Lao Peng, or people in any corner of the city, they are all lonely but not alone.When lonely hearts collide together, different sparks will be created, and this fire will burn the uncooled heart.

A few years later, Lin Zi became a team leader, foreman, and manager from a security guard. In the annual staff meeting, almost everyone can get a medal that symbolizes honor. Amidst the warm applause, Lin Zi's heart is not lonely and confused!

The city is like a never-ending machine, which is busy every day. There are people who want to leave, people who come in with dreams, some who laugh, and some who cry. Everyone has their own stories, and this city also Witness one story after another..

(End of this chapter)