hearsay

Chapter 2 Ancient Phoenix City
On May 2012, 5, at nine o'clock in the morning, Lu Tu walked out of Chengbei Station with his bag on his back.

He took a train overnight and took a bus at Huaihua Bus Terminal. It took him more than ten hours to return to Fenghuang from Guangzhou.

I didn't take a taxi on the road, and walked east along the street.

Phoenix is ​​not a big city, and it only takes 15 minutes to walk home, so taking a taxi is too wasteful.When I was in Guangzhou, it was common for me to travel such a short distance.

The sky is overcast and the temperature is slightly lower.Even though it wasn't raining, wearing a short-sleeved shirt still felt a bit cold.

Lu Tu stopped, lit a cigarette, took a deep breath, and looked around.

The street on Jiangbei West Road is narrow, close to the Tuojiang River, and runs side by side with Jiangnan West Road on the opposite side of the river. Buses roar past from time to time.

On the sidewalk, Miao women with black cloth towels on their heads walked together, wearing a blue jacket with a right lapel, cloth shoes and wide-leg pants, with a basket on their shoulders, walking slowly, occasionally stopping to whisper a few words.

The sounds of whistles, voices, trumpets, and music were left behind, and all kinds of noisy noise seemed to disappear instantly.

The tranquility between heaven and earth has been restored. Wooden houses, stone roads, asphalt roads, camphor trees, small rivers, and flowing water accompany him all the way.

Facing such a familiar environment and scene, his mood was rather complicated.

Since following Long Lanxiang to Fenghuang in 2003, Lu Tu has fallen in love with this ancient city deeply.

As a veteran player of The Legend of Sword and Fairy, when he ran the maze countless times, he couldn't help wondering what Zhao Linger's hometown was like.
Although there is a great possibility that Zhao Linger should be in Yunnan, not the Miao people in Xiangxi, but when he came to Xiangxi for the first time, he found that this place fulfilled all his fantasies about the Miao people in his mind—witchcraft, gold, etc. Silkworm Gu, driving corpses, the ancestral court of the Miao people!Warm, hospitable, good wine, aggressive!
Since then, he has been deeply infatuated with this place, just like his passionate love for Long Lanxiang!
Over the years, especially in the last three years, he has frequently traveled between Guangzhou and Phoenix.I don't dare to say that I know the customs and tourist attractions here, but I can be regarded as very familiar with them.

It's just that now, it's hard to find the feeling of heartbeat at the beginning.

Just as the bright fireworks are beautiful but not eternal, the fire of love will always be extinguished one day.

With the birth of two children, life has a heavy burden, and the pressure is coming.

When the light of dream was in the face of reality, Lu Tu had to devote more energy to his work.

For this reason, Long Lanxiang resolutely took the two children back to his hometown, and until now, he dragged him back.

Lu Tu couldn't help feeling dizzy at the thought of settling here in the future.

Although he has been outside for many years, but in terms of nature, he still retains the unique characteristics of Jiangnan people: he is content with the status quo, moderate and conservative, has a deep brand of loyalty and trustworthiness, and has a strong sense of family.

If this is said to be a door-to-door son-in-law, he will really be ashamed to see others when he returns to his hometown.

"The boat will go straight when it reaches the bridge. Let's talk about the future! I haven't seen the children for almost two months, and I don't know if they want me or not?"

He was thinking wildly all the way, and when he was about to reach Nanhua Bridge, he looked up and saw a huge billboard standing at the head of the bridge.

Beside the stilted buildings on both sides of the Tuojiang River, a girl from the Miao family pointed to a line of words affectionately: "The ancient city of Fenghuang, a water town in the south of the Yangtze River! Meet a person, meet a city!"

Lu Tu rolled his eyes and muttered to himself: "What's wrong with learning, learning Lijiang's love affair culture! Is it because the cultural background of the Han people is not deep enough, or is the history and culture of the Miao people not mysterious enough? A city with a famous history and culture doesn't matter, but It's really disgusting to use this kind of thing as a gimmick! In order to make quick money, some people will not hesitate to ruin Phoenix's reputation!"

He curled his lips, tightened his backpack, walked under the billboard without raising his head, and stepped onto the sidewalk of the Phoenix Bridge.

Since the establishment of Fenghuang Ancient City Tourism Company, the originally remote and quiet town has become more and more commercialized.Such a blunt slogan, hanging in such a majestic manner at the gate of the ancient city, is really disgusting!

It's no wonder that Lu Tu is so depressed. To outsiders, it may feel a little novel.But as far as he is concerned, his wife and children live here, and he is called by others every day. He is afraid that he will not be able to hold his head up in the future.

The Phoenix Bridge is also called the Nanhua Bridge by the locals. There are many pedestrians. The rivers on both sides are the most familiar scenic spots in Phoenix.

The clear and green Tuojiang River flows continuously, and the cliff jumping, Hongqiao, Diaojiaolou, B&Bs and ancient city walls in the lower reaches of the east are full of tourists.Waterfalls, windmills and pontoon bridges in the upper reaches of the west are also overcrowded.

Lu Tu turned a blind eye to all this, passed through the quaint dark red city tower Nanhua Gate, walked along Nanhua Road, and walked quickly towards his home.

The house in Fenghuang is also rented. It is located on Nanhua Road, opposite to the intersection of Juyuan Road.It was originally the office building of the County State Taxation Bureau, but now it has been transformed into a residential building.

The fourth floor also has two bedrooms and two halls, with an area of ​​only over 70 square meters.

Long Lanxiang lived there with her two children, and sometimes her mother Wu Lianhua would come to live there for a while.

Lu Tu quickly climbed up the stairs. Next to the stairs is the public toilet. The door is usually locked, but the unpleasant smell still wafts out from inside.

Turning around is a long corridor, and at the end is his dream home.

Lu Lu walked along the corridor, and on the left were residents, and from time to time there were stove briquettes and other sundries piled up at the door.Four or five neighbors' houses are all closed, and I don't know if they are at home or have gone out for something.

Outside the railing on the right hand side is a cement flat dam on the second floor built against the mountain. It is quite empty, with many white foam boxes stacked on it, and various vegetables are grown inside.

Fortunately, the door of his house was unlocked and half-open, and the voice of a woman could be heard from time to time.

Lu Tu opened the door, his wife Long Lanxiang and mother-in-law Wu Lianhua were sitting on the sofa, chatting.

On the small square table in front of the sofa, steaming meals were placed, and three sets of bowls and chopsticks were placed beside it.

Hearing the movement, the two looked up, and a smile instantly appeared on Long Lanxiang's face, and his eyes radiated a moving brilliance.

She got up suddenly, Ruyan threw herself into Lu Tu's arms like a forest, and cheered: "Honey, you're back! Why don't you call me, so I can pick you up!"

Lu Tu's heart warmed up. All the uneasiness and hesitation before disappeared at this moment, leaving only the happiness and sweetness in his heart.

He showed a bright smile, opened his arms, gave Long Lanxiang a big hug, and stroked her back a few times.

"It's not that I don't know the way, I don't have any luggage, so I don't need to pick it up!" After speaking, he greeted Wu Lianhua again, "Mom!"

Wu Lianhua smiled: "Hey, are you back? It's good to be back, it's good to be back!"

When Long Lanxiang heard the word "luggage", she immediately became energetic and struggled out of his arms.

Seeing that Lu Tu was only wearing a black backpack, she couldn't help but widen her eyes: "That's how you came back? What about your luggage? Where's my quilt, sofa bed, TV, refrigerator, air conditioner, and washing machine? You won't lose them all." Bar?"

Lu Tu's smile faltered, he scratched his head and said, "The quilt computer has been shipped back, and it's still on the way. I gave the other furniture and home appliances to the landlord."

Long Lanxiang took two steps back, with an angry look on her face, and asked loudly, "Why did you give it to him? What does Lao Huang have to do with you? You would rather give it to him than bring it back to me? How did I tell you? Bring what you can bring back, and sell what you can’t take! The washing machine at home is broken, and I’m still waiting for you to bring it back, so I can save money and buy it again. You take my words as nothing Is it windy in your ears?"

Lu Tu didn't expect her to change her face as soon as she said it, and her mood fell to the bottom instantly.

He put the backpack on the sofa, turned around and explained to her: "There are too many items and they are too big. How can I take them off? I asked the shipping company, and it would cost more than 1000 to drag them all back. The waste collector also came to see. So many things are only willing to give 500 yuan, so it’s not worth selling them. It’s better to give them away. Besides, I have been taken care of by Lao Huang a lot these years. The rent has never been raised, and the next door is [-] , we are still one thousand and two. So I gave it to him as a return of favor."

Long Lanxiang was about to say something, but Wu Lianhua waved her hand to stop her, and said with a smile: "Oh, give it away as soon as you give it away! I have everything at home, and I can't let it go when I take it back. Let's eat! Lanxiang knows you're coming back, Get up early in the morning and cook a table of dishes, all of which you like to eat."

Long Lanxiang muttered: "That can't be given away! I spent a lot of money to buy it, and now I have nothing. What a prodigal!"

Wu Lianhua glared at her, not letting her continue.

She separated the bowls and chopsticks, and asked Lu Tu and Long Lanxiang to sit down and have breakfast together.

Putting aside the unhappiness in his heart, Lu Tu agreed, "Thank you, Mom!" After speaking, he sat down on the sofa.

Long Lanxiang came over, pushed his arm, motioned him to sit inside, and Lu Tu moved inside to let her sit beside her.

The layout of the house is a bit small.

Entering the door is the living room. In the living room, there are fabric double sofas and single sofas placed against the wall, and a small square table in the middle.In front of the TV cabinet, there is a 40-inch LCD TV on it, leaving only an aisle for one person to pass through.

Behind the TV is a shadow wall, which separates the living room from the dining room kitchen. In the kitchen, there is a stove and refrigerator, and there is also a small square table full of sundries.There is a small washroom next to it, and the double-tub washing machine is placed at the door.

The large windows of the two halls are connected together, and the light is very good. There are bamboo poles hanging outside to dry clothes and quilts.

Lu Lu sat on the train all night, and at this time he was already very hungry.Facing the abundant meals on the table—bacon fried with peppers, bloody duck, fried bacon with garlic sprouts, and fried cabbage, he couldn't help but whet his appetite.

Seeing that his food was delicious, Long Lanxiang forgot all the grievances just now, smiled openly, and kept adding vegetables to him, asking him to eat more.

The three of them regained their harmony, eating and chatting, talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

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