Siheyuan: Starting from the Pig Killer

Chapter 99 When you get old

Seeing that Tao Xiaoye was speaking very seriously, Xiang Yunduan couldn't help but joked: "Oh, in that case, how will Comrade Xiaoye thank me?"

"I want……"

Tao Xiao also opened her mouth, but quickly froze because she didn't know how to thank Xiang Yunduan at the moment.

"How about I treat you to a meal... Oh, no, no, no, I ate donkey meat on fire last time, and I agreed to treat it. In the end, it was you who paid for it. I ate your meal again today. If I treat you to a meal again, That would be paying a debt instead of thanking you!"

Tao Xiao also wanted to invite him to dinner, but she quickly rejected it.

Seeing that the expression on Tao Xiaoye's face became a little entangled and distressed, Xiang Yunduan said quickly: "Let's do this, Comrade Xiaoye, if you can agree to one condition of mine, then I will treat it as your gratitude to me. How about that?"

"What conditions?" Tao Xiaoye asked.

"The National Day will be in a few days. I want to take some photos then and send them home so that my parents and grandpa can feel the holiday atmosphere and be happy. I wonder if you are willing, Comrade Xiaoye. Help me with this?" Xiang Yunduan asked.

Tao Xiao is also very good at taking photos, and Xiang Yunduan also has the idea of ​​recording the style of this era, so he came up with this request.

Of course, it was sincere to send it home to show to my parents and grandpa.

Even though their home is located on the outskirts of the city, it is definitely impossible to go into the city for sightseeing during the National Day.

In this era, it is not easy to go to the city, not to mention that now it has become a collective life, and it is even more impossible to go alone.

In any case, on a major festival like this, even if you can look at a few frozen moments through photos, it will be a very happy and happy thing for your parents and grandfather.

"I'm... I'm willing, but the problem is, I'm afraid I can't help you much." Tao Xiaoye subconsciously grabbed his pocket and said.

"Can't help much...what do you mean?"

Xiang Yunduan felt a little strange when he heard this answer. He just took a photo. If he can, he can, and if he can't, he can't. Why do he still feel that he can and can't do it at the same time?

"It's like this. I can lend out the camera in the newspaper office, but it requires film to take pictures. I use it privately, so I have to pay for it out of my own pocket. The film is quite expensive. If you take too many pictures, I'm afraid. I won’t be able to pay by then!" Tao Xiaoye said with some distress.

"That's it, then if I find my own camera and film, and then I just ask you to help me take photos and then develop them, then I don't have to worry about my wallet?" Xiang Yunduan said with a smile.

He just asked Tao Xiaoye to take pictures because he remembered what happened that day at the Yanghutan brigade and wanted to take advantage of it. However, he soon realized that he had this camera himself and the film was also ready-made. , but there is nothing to develop the photo.

Back at the secret base of Guhanjin, Xiang Yunduan took a camera and a lot of film.

"Ah? You can still get a camera and film?" Tao Xiaoye was a little surprised.

After all, Xiang Yunduan is just an ordinary employee of a slaughterhouse, and his family has no background. How can he still get such precious things as cameras and film?

Seeing Tao Xiaoye's expression, Xiang Yunduan was also stunned.

He suddenly realized that it is difficult to produce cameras and film in China now. Even if they were available, the output would not be high and they would definitely be rare goods.

Even in later generations, one by one, the jewels in the industrial crown were conquered by domestic manufacturers, but in the field of cameras, there are still some things that cannot be said.

It is estimated that for domestic cameras to reach the top level, the difficulty is second only to the national football team winning the World Cup.

"Are you looking down on me? When the time comes, you can just take pictures. I will definitely get the camera and film for you!" Xiang Yunduan said with a laugh.

There is certainly no way to explain the fact that he has a camera now.

Fortunately, Tao Xiaoye didn't ask the question, but nodded and said: "Of course it's no problem, but in this way, I feel like I haven't put in much effort. Otherwise, you can make another condition. Well, I, comrade, want to thank you very sincerely!"

"Well, if I make one more condition..."

Xiang Yunduan deliberately pretended to think for a while, and then said: "Then after we finish taking photos that day, how about asking Comrade Xiaoye to accompany me to Beihai Park to appreciate the autumn scenery?"

As soon as he finished saying this, the room suddenly became silent, and the atmosphere became somewhat solidified.

I saw Tao Xiaoye staring at Xiang Yunduan with her watery eyes, and after a while she asked: "Comrade Xiang Yunduan, do you like me?"

Xiang Yunduan really didn't expect this question.

Although Tao Xiaoye seemed to have a lively and generous personality, Xiang Yunduan was still surprised when he asked this question directly.

However, he responded quickly and said affectionately: "Yes! Comrade Tao Xiaoye, since the last time we met, I found that I like you. In fact, you have been in my mind these past few days. Shadow, unable to extricate itself!"

"Why didn't you fall in love with me when you first saw me?" Tao Xiaoye asked.

"what?"

Xiang Yunduan was a little confused about Tao Xiaoye's thinking. From the moment Tao Xiaoye entered the door tonight, the conversation had been under his control, but now two questions in a row were completely unexpected.

"When we first met, maybe I was focused on the three children who fell into the water, so I didn't notice your beauty, Comrade Xiaoye!" Xiang Yunduan said.

Hearing what Xiang Yunduan said, he wondered if it was an illusion. Tao Xiaoye's eyes suddenly dimmed, and then he said quietly: "Comrade Xiang Yunduan, do you like me because I am beautiful?"

Xiang Yunduan immediately understood why Tao Xiaoye's eyes dimmed. He felt that Xiang Yunduan was just a superficial person who liked beautiful appearance!

"Of course, Xiaoye, you are so beautiful, of course I like it very much!"

Xiang Yunduan did not rush to deny it, but followed Tao Xiaoye's words and admitted it generously.

Tao Xiaoye didn't seem to expect that Xiang Yunduan would admit it, and his face was a little surprised. Those classmates who had pursued her in the past would immediately refute and defend anxiously when faced with this question of hers.

Didn't Xiang Yunduan hear the meaning of her words?

"No wonder you complimented me on my beauty as soon as I walked in today. I originally thought that since you were so knowledgeable, you wouldn't be so superficial, but I didn't expect..." Tao Xiaoye said, shaking his head.

However, before she finished speaking, she was interrupted by Xiang Yunduan: "Comrade Tao Xiaoye, please recognize the fact that you are very beautiful. There is nothing to deny it. I like your beauty. This It is a very normal thing. Is this also wrong? It is human nature to love beauty, otherwise why would there be a difference between beauty and ugliness? "

Tao Xiao was shocked again. Why did this sound right and wrong at the same time?

It's a bit awkward but I can't figure out where it is, it's very strange.

But she still said: "I hope the person I like can be attracted to my soul rather than my appearance.

I think that for two people to be together, they must first reach resonance in their souls. Can you understand? "

Of course Xiang Yunduan understood, but before he could speak, Tao Xiaoye said to himself: "I have a poem in particular, written by the Irish poet Ye Ci. The poem says this -

When you get old, your hair turns white and you feel sleepy,

Taking a nap by the fire, please take down this poem,

Read slowly, recalling the softness of your eyes in the past,

Recalling their heavy shadows in the past;

How many people love your happy hour of youth,

I adore your beauty, fake or true heart,

There is only one who loves your pious soul,

Love the painful wrinkles on your aging face; lower your head by the red-lit stove,

Speaking of the passing away of that love in a sad voice,

On the mountain above my head, walking slowly,

A face hidden among a cluster of stars. "

As Tao Xiaoye recited, an idea flashed in Xiang Yunduan's mind. Why did this sound so like a song he had heard?

When you get old?

Irish poet Yeats?

That song "When You Get Old" seems to be a cover of a poem by a foreign poet named "Yeats"?

Yeats and Yeats sound similar, probably because of the translation.

"Comrade Xiang Yunduan, I think we are not suitable!" Tao Xiaoye said.

"What is inappropriate? Why is it inappropriate?"

In Tao Xiaoye's surprised eyes, Xiang Yunduan gave her a slight blow, and then said: "Comrade Tao Xiaoye, how long have we known each other?

I want to say that I like you... Oh, devout soul, do you believe it yourself?

I like your soul, your inner self, your cultivation, character, and knowledge. Can these things be seen at once?

Can I see through everything about you at a glance?

Should we try to get in touch first, and in the days to come, both parties will slowly get to know each other?

I like your appearance, and I like your soul, there is no conflict, right?

You can't have your cake and eat it too, but I think a noble soul and a beautiful face can appear in one person at the same time.

Xiaoye, are you willing to prove my hypothesis? "

Facing Xiang Yunduan's scorching gaze, Tao Xiaoye felt her little heart beating again. She couldn't control it at all, and murmured: "I do!"

As soon as the three words were spoken, Tao Xiao also realized that these three words seemed to pop out suddenly without any thought.

Is this the truest reaction deep in my heart at this moment?

"Oh, never mind, what he said seems to make sense anyway! Only when two people slowly start to get in contact can they understand each other, right?" Tao Xiaoye thought to himself.

……

Tuesday, October 9nd.

The slaughterhouse has been very busy in the past two days. The National Day is coming soon. Everyone will celebrate then. Even ordinary people who are reluctant to eat meat will most likely buy some meat.

Therefore, the slaughterhouse has been vigorously stocking up in the past two days.

Fortunately, the weather has cooled down, so the meat will not go bad in a short time after it is slaughtered. You can prepare more meat in advance and put it on the market.

At night, the slaughterhouse auditorium.

In fact, the auditorium is not big, and the seats inside are full at the moment. Not only that, the aisles, corridors and the back of the auditorium are all crowded with people.

The stage in front of the auditorium has been decorated into a very festive stage.

This is a slaughterhouse specially decorated to hold theatrical performances to celebrate the National Day.

"Now, please enjoy the martial arts show presented by the workers of the Production Department - slashing the heads of the Japanese with a big sword!"

On the stage, the host introduced the upcoming program enthusiastically.

As the host exited, a burst of passionate music sounded on the stage, and then a group of people rushed onto the stage.

This program is Xiang Yunduan's martial arts program.

Originally, when Liu Hongyun said that that day, he signed up for an individual martial arts performance, but after he signed up, it became a group performance.

The main reason is that the enthusiasm of the workers is very high. There are many people who want to participate in the show, and some of them cannot be scheduled.

In the end, it was changed to the current program.

"it is good!"

"Good kill!"

"The little devil who beat the dog to death!"

……

As actors representing both sides began to perform on the stage, a huge reaction immediately erupted from the crowd watching below.

Although this show was arranged under the guidance of Xiang Yunduan, he did not have a prominent role in the show. He could just be a martial arts instructor and there was no need to lead the starring role.

Anyway, there is no starring role in this show, everyone is the starring role.

Although this show has the flavor of a TV drama later on, the comrades who performed it are still very sincere and devoted.

Moreover, Xiang Yunduan also tried his best to deal with it as tragically as possible - refer to the part where the cavalry company attacks in Liangjian.

Of course, what is happening on the stage now must be the scene in which the Japanese fail and our army wins.

"This show is good. It doesn't portray the Japanese who are particularly weak, but it also embodies our army's resolute resistance and fearless spirit of not fearing death. Although the final ending is a bit tragic, it is also in line with our actual situation. Good! Not bad! Very good. good!"

Off the stage, a man about forty years old sitting in the middle of the first row applauded and said to the left and right.

"Director, you must remember the person who arranged this program. He was Comrade Xiang Yunduan who bravely appeared in the newspaper some time ago!" Next to him, deputy director Cui Mingliang said.

The person sitting in the middle is Wei Tongbo, secretary and director of the slaughterhouse.

When Wei Tongbo heard what Cui Mingliang said, he immediately reacted: "It turns out to be this comrade, of course I know it.

During this period, the security department was engaged in the working dog matter. When you reported to the factory committee before, you seemed to have said that Comrade Xiang Yunduan was involved, right? "

"Yes, director of the factory. Comrade Xiang Yunduan was originally a villager in the mountains. He is very good at training hounds. The last time he stole the pig tail, it was only through Comrade Xiang Yunduan and the hounds he trained that we finally found the thief. of.

It is precisely because of this that we came up with the idea of ​​forming a working dog team in the Security Department! Cui Mingliang said.

"Oh? So that's what happened. Then I have to take the time to meet Comrade Xiaoxiang. He is a versatile person!" Wei Tongbo said with some surprise.

When Cui Mingliang, the factory committee member, reported the incident to him, he only talked about the result. As for the process, he didn't say much about the process. This was the first time he had heard the ins and outs of the incident.

On the stage, after Xiang Yunduan finished his performance, he was relieved when he saw thunderous applause from the audience. It seemed that the performance was good.

Little did he know that because of this performance, he had fallen into the eyes of the factory director.

(End of this chapter)