Father's Land Mother's River

Chapter 171 Rise and Fall
The desolate hills were bulldozed, the deep pits were filled, and a wide and flat site appeared at the head of the village.At the same time, a flat mountain road leading directly to the back hillside was opened up. The villagers went up the mountain to work and transport agricultural products on a smooth road, without the trouble of bumpy climbing and easy overturning.

Because of Song Ge's report, Liu Xiaonan's idea attracted the attention of relevant departments at the county and township levels.After sending on-site inspection, a support fund was allocated to Liuzijie Village for the subsequent construction of the vegetable and fruit wholesale market.

Liu Xiaonan's idea has achieved the desired effect, and his mission has been completed.He and Guan Deyu stood on the field at the head of the village, discussing the follow-up plan.

Guan Deyu said: "Xiaonan, for the sake of Liuzi Street, you have done everything you should and shouldn't do. Third Uncle doesn't want to say any more pleasant words, and you don't need to. Go back and do your own business. The rest Leave the matter to Liuzijie to handle by himself."

Liu Xiaonan said: "Uncle San, I just want to take off the hat of the impoverished village in Liuzi Street, so that our ancestors will no longer be ashamed."

Guan Deyu patted Liu Xiaonan on the shoulder vigorously: "You did it, and Liuzi Street will definitely change because of it."

Meng Xiangxiang drove his two children back to Liuzi Street on the evening of the weekend.

As soon as Qiyu Qimeng got out of the car, the yard immediately became chaotic.Qiyu wrestled with the dog, he put his arms around the dog's neck, and the dog put its front paws on his shoulders, one person and one dog wrestled together; Yard run.

Jiang Changling was making dinner when she heard the commotion in the yard, she came out and stood on the steps and said, "Qiyuqimeng, you two are closer when you see small animals than grandma. Your clothes are all dirty, and the mother doesn't care about it." .”

Meng Xiangxiang got things out of the car, and she said, "Auntie, it's your son who doesn't let me take care of it. He said that the children should be scattered and cannot be kept in captivity."

Jiang Changling said: "Really, you two, you are raised in captivity. They are not chickens or puppies. You don't know nobility when taking children."

Qiyu said: "Grandma, the big yellow dog has gained strength again, and I still can't knock it down."

Jiang Changling said to Qi Yu: "When you grow up, the yellow dog will grow up too. Don't play with the dog, it's too dirty. When you go home, grandma will wash you up."

Qi Meng said: "Grandma, there were no chickens and ducklings before, they are so cute."

Jiang Changling said to her dream: "This is only brought out by the hen's brooding. You are a girl, and you can't be naughty like your brother (meaning naughty). If the chickens and ducks are limped by you, they will live. No. Go to grandma and wash your hands for both of you."

Meng Xiangxiang asked Qiyu Qimeng to listen to his grandmother, and the two children ran into the house to wash their hands and faces.Walking past Jiang Changling, she asked her mother-in-law, "Where are Xiaonan and my dad?"

Jiang Changling said, "My father and I have gone to the pond." I didn't want to say it, but couldn't help but said, "You silly daughter-in-law, it's been half a month, and I just thought of going home to find a man, Xiaonan still needs me to watch it for you. on."

Meng Xiangxiang understood what her mother-in-law was referring to.When Song Ge returned the car, he jokingly said that your mother-in-law treats me as a third party. The relationship between senior sister and mother-in-law is really enviable.She replied that my mother-in-law and I are both mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.She smiled and asked her mother-in-law: "Auntie doesn't believe her son?"

Jiang Changling said: "I trust my son, but I don't trust that female reporter. At a young age, I don't want to find a partner, I just want to eat ready-made ones."

Meng Xiangxiang said: "Song Ge is also for the development of Liuzi Street, and to help Xiaonan. The 30 years when my aunt and my father lived apart, did they rely on mutual trust?"

"Can it be the same?" Jiang Changling hated Meng Xiangxiang for not being enlightened, and pointed out: "In the past, people were poor and stupid, so stupid that they just wanted to fill their stomachs. Now you try to live apart for a year or so? If it weren't for me When I was sick and hospitalized, you served me like my own daughter, so I didn't bother to take care of your business."

"I know that my aunt is doing it for my own good, and I will treat Song Ge better in the future, otherwise I will embarrass your son."

"If I change my daughter-in-law halfway, my old face will be embarrassing."

Meng Xiangxiang hugged her mother-in-law's arm, and laughed, "With my aunt sitting in charge for me, I don't have to worry about anything."

After dinner, Qiyu asked his father to take him to catch turtles, and Qimeng asked his mother to take her to catch grasshoppers to feed the chicks.Although the old turtles in the river have long been extinct, Liu Xiaonan still wants to take her son to go fishing to satisfy his curiosity.

In terms of children's education, Liu Xiaonan and Meng Xiangxiang summed up their own educational concepts from their own experience, not to kill children's nature, nature is the best classroom, and interest is the best teacher.

They did not force the children to enroll in any after-school tutoring classes, nor did they impose extra homework on the children.As long as the child completes the homework assigned by the teacher accurately, the child is given full freedom in the remaining time.

A family of four came to the river, Liu Xiaonan and his son were throwing poles to fish, Meng Xiangxiang and his daughter were catching grasshoppers on the grass.Because I want to catch old turtles, I don’t use floats, but use beef chunks as bait, and adopt the method of bottom fishing.After throwing the rod, stick the rod toward the shore and wait for the fish to take the bait.

Qiyu sat calmly on the bank, staring at the fishing line, and asked, "Dad, I heard from grandma that when you were young, you were almost hooked by the drowned ghost in the river. Is it true? What is a drowned ghost?" ?”

Liu Xiaonan said: "That's a superstition. People drowned in the river and turned into ghosts, so they are called drowned ghosts. There are no ghosts in the world, but people have ghosts in their hearts. Dad almost drowned in the river. real."

Qiyu said: "Grandma said, what does it mean to drown those who know how to drink water and kill those who are stubborn?"

Liu Xiaonan said: "This is to prevent children from going for wild swims without permission. Whether in the river or in the sea, the underwater situation is very complicated. Without the supervision of adults, it is very dangerous to swim in the water. Dad has witnessed two A teenage boy drowned in the river. But don’t the warriors on the battlefield go to the front because they know they will die?”

Qiyu said: "I understand, Dad. Boys must be brave, and they must not be intimidated if they can be defeated. Just like I learned to wrestle with two Uncle Sha, I can't give up crying just because the fall hurts or I can't fall. don't study anymore"

"Very correct." Liu Xiaonan affirmed his son's thoughts: "A man has gold under his knees. He kneels on the ground and kneels on his parents in the middle. If he is timid and shrinks when encountering difficulties and difficulties, it is like kneeling down and bowing his head to admit defeat, then it is not right. What a man does."

Qiyu was thinking about what his father said, when he suddenly saw the head of the fishing rod sinking and bending, he hurriedly grabbed the fishing rod with both hands, stood up and lifted the fishing rod vigorously, but it couldn't be pulled, and shouted anxiously: "Dad, it's Daddy!" Fish, I can't pull it."

Liu Xiaonan just put away his fishing rod to make room for his son. He stood aside and said, "Qiyu, you have to rely on your own strength to catch the big fish. You can do it."

Qiyu pouted his buttocks and raised his head, held his fishing rod high, and groaned backwards.The big fish struggled desperately under the water, pulling the fishing rod and swinging from side to side, Qiyu's body also swayed from side to side, taking two steps back.

Liu Xiaonan encouraged her son loudly: "Qiyu, hold on, this big fish is almost exhausted, and it will definitely become your trophy."

Hearing his son's cry, Meng Xiangxiang, who was playing hide-and-seek with his dream, ran over with his daughter.Seeing his son blushing and his arms trembling, he also encouraged him: "Qiyu, you are the best, you will definitely defeat the monsters in the water."

Qiyu shook his body and shouted: "Mom, I will definitely defeat it."

Qi Meng shouted: "Brother, I'll help you."

She grabbed the fishing rod from the side and wanted to help her brother pull it together, but because of the different angles and directions of force, not only did she not increase her brother's strength, but was pulled forward two steps by the big fish in the water.

Qi Meng immediately let go, ran behind his brother, hugged his waist tightly, and immediately stabilized his footsteps.The brothers and sisters pushed back together, dragging the big fish in the water step by step, and slowly approached the shore.

Liu Xiaonan commented to Meng Xiangxiang: "Our daughter is very smart. If the method is wrong, I will find another solution immediately. It is rare."

Meng Xiangxiang said: "Our son has been able to persevere until now because of his perseverance and perseverance."

The brothers and sisters worked together and finally pulled the big fish ashore. It turned out to be a big catfish weighing five or six catties.

The two children collapsed on the river bank exhausted and took a long time to get up.In their later years of life, they will definitely remember the unforgettable experience of conquering a big fish and defeating themselves in their youth.

Qiyu Qimeng happily carried the big catfish back home, scrambling to tell his grandparents about the fishing process.

After playing with his grandchildren for a while, Liu Zhixin felt that his eyelids were heavy, and he lay down on the kang and dozed off.The child's noise did not affect his sleepiness in the slightest.

Back in his room, Meng Xiangxiang said to Liu Xiaonan, "I should take my dad to the hospital for an examination. Is it because of high blood lipids or other reasons that I can sleep like this?"

This sentence reminded Liu Xiaonan.During the half month of living at home, my father had to take a nap after lunch and dinner every day. He always thought it was related to being busy and tired, and he once persuaded his father to give up part of the farming.

Father is very stubborn, how can he give up his land so easily?

After Liu Zhixin woke up, Liu Xiaonan told his father about Meng Xiangxiang's worries.Liu Zhixin said: "Don't make such a fuss. I know my own body well. I don't catch a cold year after year. What kind of disease can I have? Is it normal to take a nap when I'm tired after doing so much work every day?"

Meng Xiangxiang said: "Dad, come back to Bincheng with us to check, don't you feel relieved if there is nothing wrong?"

Liu Zhixin insisted on his own opinion: "You go about your business, don't worry about me. If I feel unwell, I will go to our mine hospital for a checkup myself."

Facing such a stubborn father, Liu Xiaonan and Meng Xiangxiang could only persuade them to take time to go back to the mine hospital for a check-up, and to meet and catch up with the former workers.

Liu Zhixin agreed wholeheartedly, but he didn't take it seriously, he was very confident in his physical condition.

Not long after returning to Bincheng, Liu Xiaonan received a call from Zhao Guangzhi asking him to attend a symposium held by the Federation of Literary and Art Circles.I haven't participated in the related activities of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles for a long time. Teacher Zhao personally invited me, so I naturally agreed.

One afternoon, Liu Xiaonan drove to Wenlian on time.The Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the editorial department were still on the hillside of Baiyun Mountain Road. He parked his car on the side of the road outside and walked into this quiet courtyard.

The pace of walking is very slow, looking around, as if looking for something.

If time can go back 15 years, Liu Xiaonan was still a young literary youth at that time. Like many young people, he pursued his literary dream with full of blood and passion.

It was in this old small building that he met Mr. Zhao Guangzhi who wrote him a rejection letter for the first time with anxiety and excitement, and received enthusiastic guidance from Mr. Zhao face to face.

It was also here that he met Yue Xuelian for the first time, a lonely female college student wearing an enviable white school badge.

During the first conversation, she pointed out his lack of description, and he threw out the theory of sacks, but they broke up unhappy.At that time, only the pair of small canine teeth that were partly visible and shining like porcelain left a deep impression on him.

It has been ten years since Yue Xuelian left him, and all the happiness and pain remain in her memory.He didn't want to think about those past events, but the house that Aunt Lin left him made him have to think about it from time to time.

He and Meng Xiangxiang still went to clean regularly, and they hadn't stopped for ten years.

At that time, he regarded the editorial office as his home port, but now he feels a little strange.He used to be a frequent visitor here, but now only teacher Zhao Guangzhi's phone call reminds him of this place.

Liu Xiaonan walked into the conference room on the second floor, shook hands with Mr. Zhao and the old editors who were still sticking around, and greeted the participants who arrived earlier than him.He found that the participants were all writers and writers of the same period as him, from various grassroots levels, supported by the Federation of Literary and Art Circles.

The meeting started, and Zhao Guangzhi's opening remarks were quite sad: "The Federation of Literary and Art Circles today is empty. It is not easy for you to listen to the call of the Federation of Literature and Art Circles in your busy schedule. It shows that you have not forgotten your mother's family. It is a good idea to bring everyone together today. Because I am going to retire, I will no longer have the time and ability to serve you.”

Everyone applauded warmly at the same time, but the meaning of the applause was vague and embarrassing.Is it to thank Mr. Zhao and the Federation of Literary and Art Circles for their tireless support, or to welcome Mr. Zhao to retire gloriously?Is it because I remembered the persistence and high spirits of the past, or because I am ashamed that I no longer write?
Zhao Guangzhi waved his hand. After everyone quieted down, he said: "I have called you here today. I will not urge you to write manuscripts like before. I just want to tell you what is in my heart. Although everyone is busy with their own lives, although It is a commodity economy society, and literature is no longer popular, and people blush when they mention that they are writers and authors. But I still want to say that literature is a dream shared by all of us. We have devoted our youth and passion to it, and it should not be a dream. Forgotten. In your spare time, everyone still has to write about it, just as a matter of self-cultivation.”

Liu Xiaonan noticed that Teacher Zhao's hair was already gray and his expression was still gentle, so he must be feeling helpless.Not to mention others, how long has it been since I wrote a word?
Seeing the continuous decline and desolation of literature under the impact of the commodity economy, Mr. Zhao will definitely feel helpless.

Everyone spoke one after another.Some said that they did not stop writing, but shifted their position and blogged on the Internet.From the terminology on the Internet, we talked about the changes in addressing in reality: the term Mr. has replaced comrade and master, but the term honorable lady has been stigmatized and has become a synonym for a certain professional woman.The topic went deeper and gradually evolved into complaints and complaints.

What local tyrants are rampant, "little threes" are prevalent, houses are getting more expensive, there are more and more Internet cafes, fewer and fewer people read books, more and more people play games, people's hearts are not old, and business is difficult. The list goes on and on .

The crowd was furious, as if they gave up literature because of bad social atmosphere.

As the most successful transitioner among them, Liu Xiaonan never said a word.

The symposium changed, and Zhao Guangzhi just smiled wryly.

After the meeting, Liu Xiaonan stayed alone, said a few more words with Mr. Zhao, and invited Mr. Zhao to go fishing at his farm for leisure and entertainment after he retired.

In the evening, Liu Xiaonan hosted Teacher Zhao and editors at the hotel to express her gratitude to the older generation of literary editors for their support in the past.

The slightly drunk Zhao Guangzhi asked Liu Xiaonan, "Is today's symposium a bit redundant?"

　Thanks for the continuous recommendation of book friends!

　　


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