Fengcheng old events

Chapter 79 Ferry
After the meal was cleaned up, Liu Zhaofeng took Zhang Shuying away, and Liu Guixin helped Zhang Jingyi to the old walnut tree on the ridge.

Zhang Jingyi stared blankly at his son's slender figure walking away a little bit, got off the highway and disappeared under the green gauze tent, still staring blankly.

Liu Guixin tugged at Zhang Jingyi's sleeve: "Mom, we're far away, let's go back."

Zhang Jingyi woke up with a start, raised his hand to wipe away the tears on his face, and nodded.

The couple came down the slope, and Liu Guixin said, "Why are you crying? Isn't it a good thing that my brother got married? It's a big deal for our family, that's great."

Zhang Jingyi nodded: "Mom is happy. You are all grown up."

After entering the yard and returning to the house, Zhang Jingyi slapped his thigh: "Oh, I didn't take the box, what's the matter?"

Liu Guixin said: "Oh, Mom, my brother said that he didn't need any furniture. If he doesn't take it, he won't take it. You only have this pair of boxes. Why don't you keep it for yourself?"

Zhang Jingyi glared at Liu Guixin: "You know what. Your brother gets married once in a lifetime, and our family doesn't care about anything? Let people talk about it?"

Liu Guixin supported Zhang Jingyi's slender shoulders and said, "It's okay, don't be angry, you're right, then wait for my brother to come back and let him hold it. Ah."

Zhang Jingyi said: "Your brother is outside alone, and our family doesn't care about marrying a daughter-in-law, and we can't take care of it. The house is all on the side of my mother's house. You don't even think about it. Your brother feels good? Don't let people point out behind your back? No, you pack up, let's go together."

Liu Guixin's eyes widened: "Huh? Mom, are we going to give it to you? Can we carry it? Over the mountain."

Zhang Jingyi thought for a while and said, "It's easy to hold, and it's not too heavy."

Liu Guixin leaned back on the door frame and said to Zhang Wanzhi who was in the outer room, "Dad, take care of Mom."

Zhang Wanzhi put down the things in his hand and clapped his hands: "I'll give it to you, you can't carry it, the leather guy, it's heavy."

After tidying up, he took out the candies, and took two bags of canned food that Liu Guixin had brought back from the army, and let Liu Guixin carry them. He hid the money on his body, and Zhang Wanzhi tied the two suitcases with string. With their hands on their backs, the three of them went out of the yard.

Zhang Jingyi's feet were not good, and she couldn't climb the ridge in Xiling. The three of them made a big circle along the defense road. When the sun climbed to the top of the head, we arrived at the steep slope on the side of Songshutai Railway Station.

Zhang Wanzhi walked ahead carrying the suitcase, while Liu Guixin supported Zhang Jingyi behind, slowly moving down step by step.

After finally reaching the bottom of the ridge, Liu Guixin found a rock and supported Zhang Jingyi to sit down and let her rest. Zhang Jingyi took out a handkerchief to wipe off his sweat, and looked around: "Is it almost there? How far is it?"

Zhang Wanzhi gently put down the suitcase, his head was covered with sweat.

Liu Guixin squatted in front of Zhang Jingyi, took off Zhang Jingyi's shoes, helped her rub her feet, and said, "This is Pine Tree Terrace, and we have to cross the river. Do your feet hurt? You old lady is also stubborn, and you usually have nothing to do with business." My idea, now I'm stuck again."

Zhang Jingyi stretched out his hand and patted Liu Guixin on the head: "What about your mother?" He raised his head and looked to both sides: "This is Songshu Terrace. This is where you went to take the train?"

Liu Guixin said: "Well, just sit here, a little in front. There are ticket sellers over there, and you have to buy a ticket before you take the bus."

Zhang Jingyi said: "Your brother is walking so fast, I was wondering if I could catch up."

Liu Guixin said: "It's not too soon for the two of them to be empty-handed. They should be home by now."

Zhang Wanzhi said: "Is it better? Let's go when it's better. After a while, people will rest at noon and they won't be able to cross the river."

Liu Guixin helped Zhang Jingyi put on her shoes and helped her stand up. Zhang Wanzhi carried the suitcase on his back, and the three of them crossed the train track, walked along the slope, and then walked along other people's houses to the river.

There are no mountains here, and people can see far away at a glance, the crop field is green, butterflies are flying in it, two dogs are running on the ground stalks, stop and look at the three people.

Stepping on the dirt road through the ground and walking a short distance to the river.

This is an earthen pier, with several tree trunks propped in the river, with boards nailed to them, all wet.There were still a few people waiting for the boat, sitting or standing, talking with pipes in their mouths, and all three of them looked over.

The river is wide and clear, and the bottom of the water can be seen at a glance.

The river was rushing to the west, and the waves slapped on the stones on the bank from time to time, and the sun was jumping on the dark blue water.

It was the first time for Liu Guixin to come to the big river since he dropped out of school. He couldn't help but walked a few steps towards the river. Looking at the wide river and smelling the faint water vapor, he felt a lot of clarity in his heart.

"Girl, be careful not to fall down. This side is three or four meters deep." An old man compared to this side with a cigarette bag.

Liu Guixin looked into the water, and there were pebbles of all sizes under the clear water: "Is it that deep? It doesn't look like it."

The old man laughed a little: "Silly girl, you can't feel it from the water, because the water is reversed. This is the pier, and the bottom is clear. If you walk to both sides, it will not be so deep."

Zhang Jingyi stretched out his hand and grabbed Liu Guixin: "Back back, stay away."

The old man was also chatty, and asked, "Are you going to cross the river? Are you visiting relatives? I haven't seen you."

Liu Guixin took a few steps back following Zhang Jingyi's pull: "Well, from Zhangjiabao, go to my brother's."

Someone nearby said: "This pair of boxes is not bad, it can be worth a little money in the city." Then several people discussed the pair of boxes.

The old man took a few puffs from a bag of cigarettes and asked, "What's your brother's name? Which family?"

Liu Guixin said, "Liu Zhaofeng works in the brigade."

The old man nodded: "Oh, that's right, right, he came from Zhangjiabao, the young man is capable. Are you his sister?"

Liu Guixin said: "Well, this is my mom and dad. Come and see and give him something. Do you know where he lives? This is our first time here."

The old man said: "It's at the head of the village. The newly built tile-roofed houses are easy to find. I'll tell you when I cross the river in a while. Your brother married the old daughter of the old Zhang family, right? Didn't you get married? You didn't come here when you got married?" "

Liu Guixin said: "My brother didn't reply. I only found out when the message arrived at home. It's our first time here."

The old man said: "Your brother is a man who can make money. I am afraid that you will worry about it. It is also filial piety."

A strong man floated across the river with a small wooden boat supported by a long pole, and everyone waiting for the boat stood up.

The boat is not big, it can take seven or eight people at a time.

At present, boat rides are free of charge, and the punters get work points from the team. Later, in the 70s, they received money, three cents per person, and rose to ten cents in the late [-]s.

The punter held the stand on the pier and leaned the boat over, and looked at the people on the shore: "Get on slowly, those who can't swim first, and older women first. Don't worry if you can't sit down at once. Wait, I'll run again."

There is no time limit for this ferry boat, he rests in the shack on the other side of the river, and when he sees that there are almost people, he will take a trip, and if there is no one, he will be idle.

(End of this chapter)