Father's Land Mother's River

Chapter 122 Five-Year Period
Five months later, the junior year of study and life came to an end, which meant that Liu Xiaonan, a trainee student, was about to bid farewell to the university campus and return to the textile factory to continue working in accordance with the contract.

The students also have their own destinations, those who are guaranteed graduate studies, those who take the postgraduate entrance examination, those who are interns, those who are in the city, and those who are out of town. Some are happy and some are sad.

Meng Xiangxiang's name suddenly appeared on the list of insurance research institutes, but she chose to give up, and the school re-arranged her to teach as an intern at the High School Affiliated to Provincial Teachers.

After Liu Xiaonan found out, she hurriedly went directly to the head of the school, but it was a step too late, and everything could not be changed.With an unknown anger in his heart, he looked around for Meng Xiangxiang, wouldn't she regret this rash decision for the rest of her life?
Meng Xiangxiang and several female classmates were taking pictures on campus as a souvenir of their youth.Seeing Liu Xiaonan approaching aggressively, he knew that something was wrong, so he hurried forward, pretending to be ignorant and fearless, and warmly invited, "Brother, come take a photo with us."

Liu Xiaonan dragged Meng Xiangxiang to a secluded place, stared at her for a long time, then suddenly raised a hand and said, "I really want to give you a slap. It's fine if you don't take the postgraduate entrance examination. Why don't you continue to study? How many people are there?" You gave up the opportunity you dreamed of. I can understand your thoughts and decisions. The question is, you have survived the most difficult three years, why can't you survive for another three years?"

Meng Xiangxiang looked up with a cheerful smiling face, and said easily: "I said it, big brother. Graduate school is in my future plan, and right now I just want to work as soon as possible. If I let you down, you can Hit me, but lightly, I'm afraid of pain."

Liu Xiaonan put down her hand forcefully, and said helplessly, "Why didn't you discuss it with me before making a decision?"

Meng Xiangxiang asked back: "Can you agree to discuss with you? Besides, I have grown up, and I have my own choice."

The implication is that I am in charge of my own affairs and do not need to discuss with others.His eyes are calm and his tone is firm. It's not just as simple as daring to talk back, but his wings are hardened, and he is struggling to break free from the fetters and shackles.

For the first time, Liu Xiaonan had to look at Meng Xiangxiang like a stranger with the eyes of an adult woman.

Maybe it's because he often wandered around, before he knew it, he realized that Meng Xiangxiang had grown half a head taller, with a tall and straight figure, and his short hair at the ears had turned into a croissant at some point, showing more youthful vigor and unrestrained publicity .

In his brain, he has always kept the imprint of the time when he first met Meng Xiangxiang, and now it doesn't match up anyway.

She has indeed grown up, and she is no longer that yellow-haired girl who wears a flower jacket, blue bell-bottom pants, and black cloth shoes.Knowledge has enriched her mind, and a bit of wisdom has been added to her nimble eyes, but the only thing that has not changed is her optimistic, lively and simple nature. Every movement between movements presents a charming charm full of connotations.

During the three years of college life, she quietly grew and matured under his watchful eyes.

The little bird that has been taken care of for three years is always a bit reluctant to fly soaring alone.Liu Xiaonan said: "It's a pity. If your Teacher Yue hadn't gone abroad, she would have stopped you from making this childish decision immediately. It's a pity that I knew too late."

Meng Xiangxiang bowed: "Elder brother, I am lucky to be able to successfully complete my university studies. I have nothing else to ask for. Every time I think of getting a salary after an internship and supporting myself, I am really very happy." Be happy and have nothing to regret."

"There is no medicine for regret in this world. I hope you won't complain too much about today's choice." Liu Xiaonan took out the bicycle key and handed it to Meng Xiangxiang: "I don't need it anymore, I'll leave it to you. Don't feel old."

"There's nothing wrong with the bike, it's like a new one." Meng Xiangxiang was riding a bike so cutely, she took the car keys bluntly, and asked a little anxiously: "When I have time in the future, can I see you often and go see see auntie?"

"Of course." Liu Xiaonan suddenly felt that letting go was also a kind of joy: "In the future, if I have a chance, I will also want to visit Lijiazhuang, the ancestral home of our Liu family. Of course, it is also possible to visit Mengjiazhuang by the way."

"Really, big brother." Meng Xiangxiang jumped up and down happily: "When the time comes, I will be your guide."

They sat on the bench under the ginkgo tree, recalling the three years of study, talking about love, friendship, family, and the struggle of youthful ideals. They forgot the time and the melancholy of parting.

Both of them knew in their hearts that although they were still in the same city, they were not far away, facing the complicated and confusing life, maybe they would never have such a mood in the future, sitting in the quiet campus, with the heart of a child. Talk deeply.

Liu Xiaonan officially returned to the textile factory to report.The old factory manager wished him success in his studies and asked him what requirements he had and which department he wanted to work in.He thanked the old factory manager for his support in going to college. He did not have any requirements at work and obeyed the arrangement of the factory leader.

The old factory manager said: "You should work in the Propaganda Department. You have the right major and have more time to write. Gu Yu graduated and returned to the factory one step ahead of you. Now you have just served as the Propaganda Director. The two of you cooperated very well when working in the Youth League Committee. There have been some changes in the Internet, I believe it will not affect the work, and we will still cooperate tacitly to promote the propaganda work of our factory."

Liu Xiaonan said: "Factory manager, don't worry, I can distinguish between feelings and work, and I will definitely cooperate with Gu Yu with all my strength. There is another matter that I have to tell you. There are less than two months left, and our group of farmers will rotate The five-year contract of the workers is about to expire, and the factory should make a decision as soon as possible, whether to go or stay so that everyone has an idea, after all, it is related to the choice and future of hundreds of people."

The old factory manager said: "This matter is being studied in the factory. As far as you know, what are the common ideological trends among the farmers' rotation workers?"

Liu Xiaonan said: "As far as I know, most people still want to stay and work in the factory. The problem is that after five years, they have all reached the age of talking about marriage. The job is uncertain, making it difficult for them to make a choice. There are also A small number of people are urging marriage at home, but they don't want to leave the city and return to the countryside, and their emotions are very unstable, which will definitely affect their work."

The old factory manager said: "Thank you for your reminder. The leadership team and I will make a decision soon. You can report to Gu Yu. I hope your friendship will last forever and your work will be happy."

The old factory manager didn't tell the whole truth, and Liu Xiaonan didn't think too much about it.In fact, it was Gu Yu who greeted the factory manager and relevant leaders in advance, and asked him to go to the propaganda department in the name of strengthening publicity.

Coming out of the factory manager's office, Liu Xiaonan went directly to knock on the door of the Propaganda Director's office.After hearing the familiar "please come in", he pushed open the door, and the moment he faced Gu Yu, he was sure that the Gu Yu in front of him was no longer the Gu Yu he knew before.

Gu Yu stood up and stretched out his hand across the desk, warm but not warm, and greeted in a business-like manner: "Xiaonan, we have all finished our studies, and we are very happy to be able to work together again in the future."

"Congratulations on your promotion to the Propaganda Department." Liu Xiaonan stretched out his hand, shook it gently, and then let go: "The factory leader arranged for me to work in the Propaganda Department, and I'm here to report to you."

I feel a little uncomfortable, like a fishbone.The platinum ring on Gu Yu's left ring finger and the platinum necklace around his neck were not bought for her by him; his hair was cut short and permed into big waves, and was loosely draped over his shoulders; But she wore light makeup on her face, and there was an air of a little woman in her sophistication.

How cruel time is, changing everything inadvertently.Liu Xiaonan felt that there was nowhere to put her eyes, and it was difficult for her to adapt to the double contrast between Gu Yu's image and identity.He lowered his head slightly, looking at the empty table.

"Young writers are welcome to work in the Propaganda Department. Please sit down." Gu Yu sat down and explained the work routinely: "It is like this. I will not arrange specific work for you for the time being, and we will talk about it after you are familiar with the relevant work procedures."

Liu Xiaonan sat down and said, "Leave the errands to me, I don't like sitting in the office all day."

"Yes." Gu Yu knew Liu Xiaonan's temperament, and readily agreed.She said: "The work is over, let's talk about other things. How is your mother's recovery?"

Liu Xiaonan said: "The recovery is quite good. To be honest, your ginseng plant is indispensable. My mother often talks about you and praises you for your kindness. Let me repay you well."

"It's too serious. If my aunt can recover, a ginseng tree is nothing."

"To tell you the truth, I went to the pharmacy to check the price, and we really can't afford it. Anyway, I will keep it in mind."

"Don't talk to me about repayment anymore. I don't like to hear it, and it's not your style. As I said, you will only have one more sister who cares about you and loves you."

After a pause, Gu Yu smiled faintly: "Perhaps you can tell that my sister and I got married on the party's birthday."

What happened twenty days ago, I was not qualified to attend her wedding, how could I dare to climb up to such a powerful sister.Liu Xiaonan stood up and said, "Minister Gu, I'm going to meet my colleagues and get acquainted with the work."

"Sit down!" Gu Yu lowered his voice and said sternly: "Can't you even say happy words? It's hard to do anything with a small belly."

Liu Xiaonan didn't sit down, but cupped her hands and bowed: "Congratulations to my sister, congratulations to my sister, I wish my sister a happy wedding, fly together, have a bright future, and give birth to a baby early."

"You're so sour, you don't have any sincerity, you're really boring." Gu Yu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, waved Liu Xiaonan to sit down, and asked with concern: "Your dream has come true, what are your plans for the next step?"

"I don't have any plans." Liu Xiaonan lacked energy and said vaguely, "If you have any plans, it's nothing more than obeying the laws of nature, marrying a wife and having children, and doing what we should do at our age."

"Yue Xuelian has been studying abroad for more than a year, right? You usually keep in touch by letter?"

"We have a romantic agreement: we will not have any contact for three years, keep the words of missing in our hearts, and spend our whole life to talk slowly. Yue Xuelian only keeps in touch with her mother. I know she is safe and healthy. My heart is at ease."

"It's not romance, it's adventure!" Gu Yu stood up, walked a few steps emotionally and said, "Fortunately, you are still a writer, and you don't understand women's hearts at all. It's fine if you don't go abroad with you, how can you let yourself go, don't you?" Under your own control? Listen to me, write to her immediately, write what you don’t need to teach me, and bring her heart back to you.”

"A few letters can shorten the geographical distance? A few letters can bring a heart back to me? I would rather believe that our original emotional foundation is indestructible."

"Don't be stubborn. I'm a woman and I've been through it. I know the truest thoughts in a woman's heart. To tell you the truth, we didn't get together in the end. My parents can't be completely blamed. Your vacillation is also a decisive factor."

Liu Xiaonan admitted this because his cousin also said the same thing. He said: "I blame no one, but I can only blame myself. I am not strong enough. This matter is over, and there is no need to talk about it in the future."

"You think I want to talk? Isn't it all for you?"

"I have always believed that love conquers all."

Gu Yu sat down weakly and said, "I hope your romantic agreement can have a more romantic ending."

A week later, the factory department officially issued a document: the five-year contracts of the first batch of migrant workers are about to expire, and the labor contracts can be renewed for another five years on a voluntary basis.

This is undoubtedly good news for a win-win situation. It not only satisfies the desire of most farmers to rotate their workers, but the textile mills will also be able to retain a large number of skilled workers without having to bear the heavy burden of welfare housing and so on.

Sure enough, most of the farmer rotation workers chose to renew their contracts.Five years of working in a textile factory completely disconnected them (them) from rural farm work. Although the hope of obtaining urban hukou and obtaining the same living rights as urban people is extremely slim, they (they) still choose to stay in the city and work hard. Waiting and looking forward to it.

Only a few pessimistic people returned to the countryside because they could not see any hope; some older ones, under pressure from their families, returned to the countryside to get married and live the unchanging life inherited from the previous generation.

Yu Zhiyong found Liu Xiaonan and discussed where to go.Naturally, he would not go back to the countryside. Without his home in the countryside, he had nowhere to go; and there was no home in the city, but he didn't want to renew the contract.

That time he took someone to lay tiles on the floor of Yue Xuelian's house. He caught a little business opportunity, selling Spring Festival couplets, calendars, and labor insurance products. A decoration team worked hard.

Yu Zhiyong said to Liu Xiaonan: "The five-year contract renewal in the factory seems to be a gift to our group of farmers to rotate workers. I don't accept this kind of favor. The factory leaders are not so stupid. They picked up hundreds of skilled workers for nothing. It’s a good deal not to enjoy the benefits of state-owned workers. Think about it. Five years later, the youngest of us will be 28 or 300 years old. We can’t get married if we don’t have a registered permanent residence or a house in the city, and we don’t want to go back to the countryside. , just hanging in the air for more than [-] yuan a month? How about looking for a place to stay (read xv) while the sun is shining, and I will find my own way out."

Liu Xiaonan has always admired Yu Zhiyong's ability to survive and business acumen. From his point of view, he very much supports Yu Zhiyong's ideas.However, Wang Ping had been with him for four years, so she had to consider her and her family's feelings.

A girl from the city and a boy from the countryside are still unable to get married and dare not get married. When will it be too long?

He suggested that Yu Zhiyong think rationally, listen to the opinions of Wang Ping and her family, and then make a final decision.

(End of this chapter)