Several times in dreams

Chapter 106
Meng Wanlan was surprised to find that the man in front of her was Peng Haitao.

It has been ten years since Peng Chunlin graduated from elementary school. Meng Wanlan never thought that God would make such a joke on her. The person she perfunctorily promised her sister to come on a blind date turned out to be Peng Haitao.

When Peng Chunlin was still a student of Meng Wanlan, she once visited Peng's home. In the dim tube building, Peng Chunlin's mother was lying in the room with a sallow complexion, coughing non-stop.

What frightened Meng Wanlan even more was Peng Chunlin's grandma, who was sitting in the corner of the room, staring at her with gloomy eyes, which made her shudder when she recalled it.

"Engineer Peng, why is it you?" Meng Wanlan smiled mischievously.

"It's me. I heard that you were the one who introduced me. I haven't seen you for many years. How are you, Mr. Meng?" Peng Haitao smiled gently.

"Oh, when my sister told me, I was preparing for lessons, and I didn't pay attention to the name. I didn't know it was you."

Meng Wanlan was a little annoyed, Wanying had told her her name, but she was really too perfunctory, she only heard the meeting place and didn't pay attention to the name at all.

"If you knew it was me, you wouldn't have come, would you?" Peng Haitao joked.

"No, no, I really didn't pay attention. To be honest, I came here just to reassure my sister. She is going to settle in the Great Northern Wilderness. Before she left, she was worried about my personal affairs and introduced a bunch of people to me. You're the only one I've ever met..."

"Understood, I didn't expect you to be busy with your career since you were never married, right?" Peng Haitao spoke in a calm and unhurried manner, which relieved Meng Wanlan of some embarrassment.

"No, there is no suitable one, so...you are, Mother Chunlin..." Meng Wanlan asked tentatively.

"It's been five years since she left, and she's relieved. After so many years, it's not easy. Chunlin was 18 when he left, and his mother felt relieved."

"Time flies, Chunlin is already in his 20s, and I even carried him on my back at that time." Meng Wanlan couldn't help lamenting how time flies.

"Yeah, Chunlin will be 24 soon, and he also works in our factory. My eldest son is already married. This child has always been very rebellious and alienated from his family. He lives alone."

"I remember that Chunlin also has a sister who is quite sensible. When I visited your house, she poured water for me." Meng Wanlan tried her best to recall, but she could no longer remember the girl's appearance.

"Yes, my daughter, Chunyu, is very sensible. She works in a pesticide factory. She just got married this year. Her son-in-law also works in a pesticide factory. My mother also passed away last year. Chunyu saw that there was no one to take care of us, so she ran back to her mother as soon as she rested. We do the laundry and cook."

When talking about his daughter, Peng Haitao has a fatherly smile all over his face.

"Mr. Meng, don't be surprised. I am 50 years old this year. We are very different in age. It was impossible. I heard that it was you. I wanted to meet you. After all, you took special care of Chunlin back then. I always remember I'm looking at you."

"Brother Peng, don't say that. Chunlin is my student, and I should take care of him."

"Originally, at my age, I might be a grandfather next year. It doesn't matter if I find it or not, but these two years, I'm not afraid of your jokes. It's love, but when people get older, they really just want to find a companion."

These words deeply resonated in Meng Wanlan's heart. The scar of her first love opened an insurmountable gap in her heart. Happiness is there, but Meng Wanlan is unable to cross it.

A few years ago, facing Ling Xueru's endless provocations and all kinds of shows of affection in front of her, Meng Wanlan responded by turning a blind eye. She put all her energy on her work, and only in the dead of night did she dare to slow down. Comb the stinging heart.

Crazy work has brought about results. Meng Wanlan has already become the youngest team leader of the language group. Ling Xueru has naturally restrained herself a lot when working under her, while Wei Nansheng has always been an ordinary art teacher.

Three years ago, Ling Xiufeng retired honorably. After returning to her hometown of Shanghai, she entrusted her relationship and transferred Ling Xueru and his wife to a school near Shanghai. Meng Wanlan was completely relieved.

As Peng Haitao said, being single for a long time, loneliness is like a shadow. During the day, it is okay, but it is occupied by work and noise. When the night is quiet, loneliness is like a bone-biting beast, swallowing her bit by bit.

Meng Wanlan was powerless to change, she could no longer trust any man, she was ready to die alone, but Peng Haitao's words caused her heart to turn upside down again.

After returning from the blind date, Meng Wanlan didn't say much to her sister, she just said that she was too old for her.

Although Meng Wanlan's reaction had been expected by Wanying, seeing her calm and unflappable appearance, Meng Wanying completely despaired of her sister's finding a partner. At the same time, she also found that Meng Wanlan didn't need her company, but her own existence was a kind of kindness to her. disturb.

After packing her luggage, Meng Wanying boarded the train to the Great Northern Wilderness. Before leaving, the elder sister was still worried about her younger sister. Meng Wanying urged her to think more about her life-long affairs.

When her sister finally left, Meng Wanlan was relieved. She was used to living alone, eating alone, sleeping alone, and in a daze alone. She felt free and at ease.

During the period, she met with Peng Haitao twice to chat about work, life and hobbies. Meng Wanlan found that she and Peng Haitao could still chat together.

One day in July, Peng Haitao asked Meng Wanlan to have dinner together, and agreed to invite Chunlin to join him. He hadn't seen his teacher for ten years, and Peng Chunlin had been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time.

When it was time to eat, the Pengs and their sons waited and waited for Meng Wanlan to arrive, "Is something wrong?" Peng Haitao was a little restless.

Chunlin suggested to visit the house and bought some fruits, and the two came to Meng Wanlan's house based on their memories.

At this moment, Meng Wanlan is vomiting and diarrhea at home, probably because she ate a piece of leftover watermelon last night, and she has been tossing and tossing since midnight. The elder brother’s family next door went to Shanghai Qinghong’s for vacation during the summer vacation. Seeing a doctor in the hospital, and living at home.

Hearing someone knock on the door, the pale-faced Meng Wanlan staggered open the door while leaning on the wall. She was extremely dehydrated and weak, and fainted the moment she opened the door.

When she woke up again, Meng Wanlan was already lying in the hospital and put on a bottle. In front of her were Peng Haitao and Peng Chunlin, father and son. Meng Wanlan smiled embarrassedly.

"Chunlin, I haven't seen you for so many years, and you have grown into a young man. The teacher made you laugh when I first met."

Peng Chunlin scratched his scalp, "Teacher, I have grown up, but you are like a child. It seems that you need someone to take care of you."

Meng Wanlan's face turned red. Her mother took care of her since she was a child. After her mother left, her sister took care of her for a while. Although she likes to be quiet and drove her away, living alone during this time is full of difficulties. Meng Wanlan really couldn't bear it.

During the three days in the hospital, Peng Haitao went to the hospital three times a day, changing the pattern every time. They were all light dishes that Meng Wanlan liked to eat. People in the same ward said that Teacher Meng's lover was too considerate.

Meng Wanlan blushed and couldn't explain it. She couldn't tell others that she had nothing to do with her. If there was no relationship, how could she accept Peng Haitao's care with peace of mind?

In the autumn of 1961, Meng Wanlan married Peng Haitao, who was 11 years older than her.

(End of this chapter)