between clouds and mud

Chapter 14 The Wind Changsha Clouds Old Habits ([-])
Father's family letter is fixed to be mailed every month.Zhou Song is more casual, and sometimes she can write several letters a week, and the postmen on the street are very familiar with her.

Every time the people at the post office saw her, they waved: "Xiao Liu, I wrote a letter home again." Or touched their heads in distress: "Little girl, I'm homesick again."

Say a word for every sentence.

If she received the letter, she would always be happy riding her bicycle like the wind.

I held the letter and read it over and over again before going to bed at night, and sometimes the handwriting was blurred when I woke up.

Although Dad's letters were few, they were long and eloquent. There would be five yuan in the envelope, and the thickness of the money was different.

Zhou Song would go to the store by bicycle. There are a variety of ice cream and ice cream in the freezer, but she only picks an old popsicle every time, or buys a mung bean popsicle extravagantly.

In those few days, Zhou Li looked at her in a particularly good mood.Staring at the popsicle in my sister's hand, I couldn't help thinking, is the old popsicle really better than ice cream or ice cream?
Occasionally, Zhou Song generously invites him to eat one.With a popsicle in his mouth, Zhou Li swayed at Aunt Song with sweetness in his heart: "My sister bought it for me."

Zhou Huaiming saw that he told Aunt Song not to buy only ice cream next time, and to store more old popsicles and mung bean popsicles in the refrigerator at home, but the ones bought at home remained intact until the expiration date.

So Zhou Huaiming casually raised his mouth when eating: "Xiao Song, you don't have to run so far every time by bicycle, you can have food in the refrigerator at home."

Zhou Song was eating, and probably never opened the refrigerator: "Thank you, father."

They are a very particular family, they don't eat or sleep, and Zhou Li never speaks randomly at the dinner table.

But the family can only meet each other at the dinner table. Except for the last time Zhou Songduo sat in the living room for a while, she never left the room.

Zhou Huaiming glanced at the refrigerator, but it was still intact.He said to his son, "Xiao Li, eat clean."

The two siblings don't give face: "The ones my sister buys are sweet."

Once when Aunt Song was washing clothes, she found a few dime notes in the pocket of Zhou Song's school uniform, a total of [-] cents.She took it out and put it on the coffee table in the living room. Zhou Huaiming glanced at it and continued to argue secretly.

They are blood-linked relatives, true family.

How can a biological father be inferior to an adoptive father, and how can Shengen be inferior to Yangen.

He is a very patient person. Xiao Song lived there for nine years.But they have a lifetime, slowly make up, the relationship will always be good.

The news on TV was explaining traditional Chinese architecture. Zhou Song was not in a hurry to go back to the room after eating. She sat on the sofa and watched very intently.

Zhang Chengnian is from the Department of Architecture, and the contents of his textbooks are also related to these.Sometimes Zhou Song finishes the learning tasks ahead of time, so he picks out the ones she is interested in and patiently explains the relevant knowledge of architecture.

What Zhang Chengnian talked about for the first time was the styling of Lei's architecture.Zhou Song was very interesting to listen to. The two of them chatted so much that day that they forgot the time, and they didn't take her home until ten o'clock.

Zhou Huaiming checked some relevant information on the Internet, and went to Xinhua Bookstore to pick out a few books after work.

They are basically books related to the history of ancient Chinese architecture and style Lei architecture. When paying the bill, I took two children's picture books next to the cashier.

Zhou Song was a little surprised when he saw the professional books on the coffee table.

Seeing that she was interested, Zhou Huaiming was able to chat with her about professional knowledge.

Feng Yi sat reading picture books with her son, she raised her head from time to time and secretly glanced at the father and daughter, with a gentle smile in her eyes.

"Mom, my sister is so smart, she understands everything." Holding a watercolor pen, Zhou Li whispered in his mother's ear.

Feng Yi nodded and added to his son's words: "Your father is also very good."

She stroked her son's little head, lovingly: "In the future, Xiaoli will understand everything when he grows up."

Home is called home because of its temperature.

So everything is starting to move in a better direction?
After the final exam was over, Zhou Song began to hum a little tune to pack his luggage, and he could take the train home with Zhang Chengnian just after getting his report card.

For those who are parting, they look forward to these few days all year round, and the family will have a lively and happy new year.

The report card has not been issued yet, and the letter from home has arrived.In addition to greetings, the letter finally said that the parents of the two parties had discussed this year and asked her to stay in Changsha for the winter vacation. Zhou Song put the letter aside.

The final grades will come out soon.Zhou Song went to get the report card. Although the grade ranking has not been announced yet, according to her score, there is a high probability that it is stable.

Jiang Lele had to be convinced: "It's really making rapid progress, if there is God's help."

It is true that there is a great god to help, and he is still the most handsome one.Zhou Song happily touched his report card and certificate. In the corridor, he saw Mr. Wen standing among his classmates. After they had dispersed, Zhou Song slowly walked over to greet him: "Mr. Wen, it's winter vacation. , I wish you a happy new year in advance."

Teacher Wen saw the corners of her mouth slowly raised: "Student Zhou Song, have a good year and see you next semester."

Zhou Song is not only No.1, but also opened up the gap of No.2 by a percentage.Jiang Lele saw her hard work and admired how cruel this girl was to herself.

In order to study, Zhou Song basically sacrificed all her spare time. During the break between classes, she would take a short nap to recharge her batteries.

When eating at noon, she reviewed a few English words while eating steamed buns.

After school, Jiang Lele asked her to go shopping together. Zhou Song didn't have time and she wanted to go to tutoring by bicycle.She is only interested in asking Zhou Song to read books at Xinhua Bookstore.

"Sunday is only available in the morning, and I will go to the Children's Palace for tutoring in the afternoon." Zhou Song replied while gnawing on steamed buns.

Jiang's mother found that her daughter suddenly loves to study during this time.

Jiang Lele usually goes shopping on the street, but now she holds her textbooks and shakes her head all day long.

Jiang's mother received the consumption record in the bank text message, showing Xinhua Bookstore.My daughter also took the initiative to tell her mother that she would go to the Children's Palace to take part in math and English tutoring.

I don't know which tendon is wrong, and it is estimated that it will be hot for another 3 minutes, so she is not surprised.After a long time, Jiang Lele's enthusiasm for learning remained high, and his grades even improved a bit.

When she came back from the parent meeting, Jiang’s mother expressed her praise. Her daughter’s grades have improved a little. It can be seen that she has studied hard during this period. She took the initiative to chat: “Your tablemate is called Zhou Song, he is very good.”

Jiang Lele nodded proudly: "My deskmate is especially able to endure hardships. She said that she will be admitted to Class Five next semester."

Jiang Lele has a problem with picky eaters, but now she doesn't have any leftovers, even frowning bitter gourd, which she doesn't like to eat.

After eating, she asked, "Mom, Zhou Song said that when she was in class for the first time, she was sitting in a leaky cowshed."

Talking about her friends, her topics began to flow in an endless stream.

Jiang's mother nodded on one side. She was busy with work and rarely cared about her daughter's study and life.Now I am finally relieved, my daughter seems to have made a good friend.

Zhang Chengnian didn't have much luggage, he was still a black schoolbag, loaded with a few books heavily and set foot on the way home.The university vacation was early, so he still stayed for a few more days, and waited for Primary Six to get his grades before booking the bus ticket.

At the station where people come and go, the little girl is also carrying her luggage.Seeing the box in her hand, Zhang Chengnian knew it: "Didn't your father let you stay here for the New Year this year?"

Zhou Song wanted to get away with it, but he was still confident when he was exposed: "It's Chinese New Year, of course I want to go home."

Zhang Chengnian sighed, patted her on the shoulder, and motioned behind her.

There were three people standing not far behind at some point.

They stood outside the bustling train station. Although they couldn't see their expressions clearly, they conveyed an inexplicable depression outside the bustling crowd.

"Good girl, go back." Zhang Chengnian patted her head and comforted her.

Zhou Song's shoulders shook, and she burst into tears.

"Zhang Chengnian, take me home, I miss my father and mother."

His heart trembled, and he sighed: "Listen to your father."

"I don't listen this time, I don't want to listen this time." She choked up and repeated, throwing herself into his arms: "I'm homesick."

She wrapped her arms around his waist, tightly clutching the hem of his clothes.

Zhang Chengnian was stronger, and after she calmed down, he opened her fingers little by little, and wiped away her tears with rough palms.

Zhang Chengnian took out a small ball wrapped in golden foil from his pocket.

"Be obedient, brother will reward you."

This year, the cold wave in Changsha was fierce, and the firecrackers blared outside the window, making it very lively.Zhou Song was wearing a fluffy down jacket, but she was still shivering from the cold. She sat alone in the room and unzipped her schoolbag.

The inside of her schoolbag is usually messy, but it is neat and tidy at this time. It is obvious that someone helped her clean it up.

He poured out the exercise book, and there was a brand new box of candies in the inside pocket of the schoolbag.She picked up one and tore open the golden package, and put it in her mouth, the taste was mixed with saltiness and spread across the taste buds.

On Lunar New Year's Eve, Zhou Lao Liu set off a firecracker in the yard, and after the crackling sounded.

He went back to the room and reached out to touch the temperature of the TV, his frozen fingers were numb.

Fu Ying sat in front of the stove and turned on the charcoal fire, and reminded her husband: "No one is watching TV, you are old and confused."

This is the first reunion year in Zhou's villa, and the old man is still lying in the hospital due to physical reasons.After the family of four had the New Year's Eve dinner, they sat in front of the TV and watched the Spring Festival Gala together.

Zhou Li was very happy to count the banknotes after receiving the heavy red envelopes, he is a real little money fan.

After he ordered it once, he handed over all his red envelopes to Zhou Song, with a cocky tone: "Sister, you will help me take care of it every year from now on, so that I can marry my wife when I grow up."

The family couldn't laugh or cry when they heard this, Feng Yi pinched his son's cheek: "Little heartless."

Zhou Song looked at the snowflakes falling outside the window, she opened the door and walked out.

Standing under the eaves and staring for a long time, I spread my hands to catch a snowflake, which instantly melted into water.

"Frost will see sunny days again, and more snow will herald a good year." Zhou Huaiming took out a scarf and wrapped it around his daughter's neck. He smiled and said, "There must be a good harvest next year."

This man who has no worries about food and clothing is actually concerned about the crops of the low-level farmers. Zhou Song finally started to look at him.What kind of person is this?
On the morning of the first day of the new year, the garden was covered with snow.

Zhou Song got up early. She found the water gun from the warehouse and connected it to the faucet in the garden, but no water came out.

Zhou Huaiming followed her, holding a basin of hot water in his hand: "It's frozen, melt it first."

After soaking in hot water for a while, water finally came out of the faucet one after another.

Zhou Song pushed out his bicycle, washed away the mud from the tires, and then wiped the body with a rag. Zhou Huaiming also found a rag to help.

As he wiped, the corners of Zhou Song's eyes began to blur: "My father cherishes his bicycle very much. He washes it clean every time by the river. Since I was a child, I have never helped him once."

Zhou Huaiming's movements also caught him. At this moment, he wanted so much to hold his daughter in his arms and comfort him softly, but he could only look at his daughter's forbearance through the invisible gap, and said, "Cry, it feels good to cry." gone."

Zhou Song shook her head, and she poured tears back into her eyes: "You can't cry, you can't cry during the New Year"

Don't act arbitrarily, and speak without arrogance.

Zhou Song squeezed out a smile, and continued to bend over and wipe the bicycle.

During the Spring Festival holiday, the Zhou family flew to Hainan from Changsha.

It was the first time for Zhou Song to fly on a plane, and his ears were buzzing. After eating a piece of chewing gum prepared by Feng Yi, he finally felt much better.

Zhou Li sat on the side pinching his little ears, opened his mouth, and said softly: "Ah"
Zhou Huaiming was in politics and Feng Yi was in business.There are also some business partners who have contacts with Feng Yi's company, and they can't do business without entertainment. This is Feng Yi's first time participating.

During a business negotiation, the investor casually mentioned: "Mr. Feng, we will go to Hainan for the Chinese New Year holiday. What are your family's plans?"

Feng Yi, who smelled a business opportunity, immediately went up to shake hands: "Our family is also planning to travel, Hainan is not bad, and we can make a partner at that time. There are a few people in your family. I will arrange for Xiao Liu to book the hotel together."

Feng Yi is still capable at work, but the company is a family business.Although her size counts, she has been suppressed all the time, and her subordinates are also secretly dissatisfied with her, and she is a little bit uncomfortable in the company.

The main reason is that she was born with a high starting point, Miss Qianjin has never suffered any setbacks, her temper and temperament are too straightforward, and she has learned a lesson after suffering some losses.

Sitting on the plane, she reminded her daughter: "When you see a girl who is about the same age as you, remember to chat with her more. Don't just know about studying. Mom has already asked about it. She is very interested in the arts of piano and dance. Interested, when the time comes, you can follow what your mother taught you to chat with others."

Zhou Song turned his head and looked out the window, put on his earphones, closed his eyes and rested his mind.

Zhou Huaiming reminded her, his tone not angry but prestige: "Feng Yi."

The husband and wife quarreled a few times on the plane, and finally Feng Yi said unhappily: "If Xiao Song had been with us since he was a child, he must be proficient in everything."

This sentence was obviously a complaint, and Zhou Song couldn't care about the others, but his tone revealed that he looked down on the country people.

It's really Yangchun Baixue and Xia Liba people.

Zhou Song took off the earphones and said slowly: "Although my father didn't teach me to play the piano and dance, he taught me to respect others."

Feng Yi knew that she had offended her daughter again, so she completely shut up when Zhou Huaiming looked at her.

They settled for a villa by the sea.

After Zhou Song chose his room, he stood by the window and looked at the sea quietly. The sea and the sky stretched as far as the eye could see, and the sea breeze blowing in was mixed with the smell of saltiness.

The climate in Hainan is pleasant, and only one long sleeve is enough.

Zhou Lilai knocked on the door a few times, but seeing no one was paying attention to him, he took a small bucket and went to play with the sand by himself.

In the evening, a group of people barbecued downstairs, which was very lively.

It was windy at night, Zhou Song put on a thin coat and went downstairs.

The adults chatted together, occasionally chatting a few things related to work.A stylish woman saw the girl walking out and asked Feng Yi: "Is this your niece Xiao Song?"

Feng Yi was flattered and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, Xiao Song is here."

In the past, Zhou Song greeted politely and wished a happy new year. The woman seemed to be very interested in her, so she took the initiative to chat with her, and the two had questions and answers.

Until he heard a crisp voice, Zhou Song turned around curiously.

With a click, the girl pressed the shutter button and put down the camera, revealing a smiling face.

"Jiang Lele." Zhou Song called out.

Jiang Lele ran over happily: "Zhou Song, happy new year."

The two little girls gathered together, Jiang Lele happily showed off her new camera, and Zhou Song looked at the photos in it with novelty.However, the light at night is not good, and the effect of shooting is too noisy.

"Zhou Song, I thought you weren't interested in these things." Jiang Lele patted her chest and said, "I'll take a few more pictures for you during the day tomorrow."

"I haven't taken a picture yet." Zhou Song said embarrassedly.

Knowing that her family was not well off, Jiang Lele said in relief, "What's the matter, I'll take pictures for you when I have a camera."

Zhou Song nodded: "Thank you, my parents must be very happy to see it."

Jiang Lele praised Haikou, but she didn't know much about the operation of the camera. The two girls stood by the mangrove forest for a long time, and Jiang Lele could only smile awkwardly.

That stylish woman also came over last night, and she said a lesson: "Everything I tell you will be hot for 3 minutes, so you can't calm down and study hard."

Jiang Lele took the camera off her neck and said coquettishly, "Mom."

Jiang's mother took the camera and skillfully flicked the menu bar with her hand: "You all stand together, and I'll take a picture for both of you."

After taking the photos, Jiang Lele was fascinated by the camera screen.

Zhou Song stood aside and thanked: "Auntie, thank you."

Jiang's mother squatted down and stroked her hair: "Xiao Song, Auntie should thank you."

"Good boy, when the photo is finished, send it back to your parents. They must be very happy to see it."

She heard everything the girl said, this is a good and filial child.

At the end of the trip, Jiang's mother specially prepared a big red envelope for Zhou Song. Seeing the girl looking at the red envelope at a loss, Jiang's mother said softly: "Xiao Song, how about being a goddaughter for auntie? Call me godmother."

"Godmother." Zhou Song accepted the red envelope obediently, and Jiang Lele gave her mother a thumbs up with her good friend on her arm: "Mom, you really have vision."

After returning to Changsha, Jiang's mother specially held a banquet in a hotel under her family's banner. She recognized Zhou Song as her goddaughter with all the courtesy, and expressed her importance to her.

Feng Yi's cousin followed for half a year for a project that hadn't started yet, and the Jiang Group directly signed it with Feng Yi as a gift to her goddaughter.

At night when Feng Yi was sleeping, he repeatedly asked Zhou Huaiming: "I didn't dream, did I?"

Zhou Huaiming didn't say much, and frowned slightly.

Before the start of school, Zhou Song received the report card sent back by the post. The parents' column on it was signed by Dad, and the ink had dried.Caressing the letter, she slowly unfolded the family letter, in which her father reported his safety.

Said that Xiaoliu's certificate of merit had been handed over to him, and he and his mother framed it together.

Tell Xiao Liu to study hard, they are all in good health.During the New Year, Brother Daxiang, Brother Nian, Fang Nier, and Junzi went to visit the house every day. The old couple was annoyed by the same chatter as they were when they were young, so they wanted to clean up.

Hong Nier is already married and has a banquet, and she is getting married lively.
(End of this chapter)