The children of the Qiao family

Chapter 38

This is the place he longed for when he was a teenager. He had wandered outside these small courtyards countless times with his siblings or alone, imagining another life in the courtyard.

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Qiao Simi finally arrived in Lhasa.

After five days and five nights of train and long-distance bus fatigue.

Simei felt that she was like a piece of wrinkled paper, with tired folds all over her body, and the hard work and difficulty of the journey were written in each fold.

However, Simei's spirit was extremely excited, and her heart almost jumped out of her stomach.

The sky in Lhasa is so blue that it makes people want to cry. The air is pure and infinitely transparent. Every scene is brightly colored and the buildings are majestic.Standing under such a blue sky and stepping on this strange land, Qiao Simi was dumbfounded for 10 minutes, and then slowly realized that she had really come to Tibet.

Thousands of miles away from home, even a reckless and reckless person like Simei felt a little scared.

But it doesn't matter, Simei thought, Qi Chenggang is here.

The person she fell in love with at first sight is somewhere, in a certain corner here.

She is far away from home, but she is close to him.Nothing to be afraid of.

Simei found a small post office and gave her elder brother Yicheng a long-distance call.

It took a long time for someone to pick up over there, it was the voice of the elder brother.

When Simei heard her brother's voice for the first time, she was not panic-stricken, but to her surprise, her brother didn't scold her.There was no curse at all, the tiredness in the eldest brother's voice was transmitted from the thin phone line.

Yicheng said: You don't have to tell me where you have been or what you want to do, I will follow you.

Simei suddenly felt sad, tears streaming down her face: brother, I'm sorry for you.But I really have something very important to do, I'll go back right away when I'm done, don't worry big brother...

On the other end, Qiao Yicheng interrupted her: I don't have anything to worry about. My legs are on your body. Don't say I'm just your brother, I'm your father.Simei, your elder brother is also in his 30s. He is young and happy. It has not been a few years. He can't take care of you anymore.Do it yourself.

The phone over there hung up with a click.

Simei felt that this time, she really hurt her elder brother's heart.

Qiao Simei stayed there for a while before remembering to call Qi Chenggang.

This time, the signal was much clearer.

Qi Chenggang was not there, and it was their company instructor who answered the phone.

Qiao Simei said that she was Comrade Qi Chenggang's fiancée, and she came here specially to marry him this time.

The instructor was very moved and said that Qi Chenggang was out to overhaul the road and would not be back until a few days later, and he would send someone to pick up Qiao Simei.

On the first night in Lhasa, Qiao Simi stayed in a small guest house, and the cold night almost froze her to death.She huddled on the bed that was so hard that her bones ached, put on all the clothes she brought, and was still shivering from the cold, so she had to get up and pour a cup of hot water to warm her hands.Just sitting there in the dark, never been so alone.Qiao Simi has been heartless since she was a child, her nerves are as thick as old tree stumps, but in this dark night in a foreign land, she only has the temperature of a handful of water in her hands. At such a moment, what she thinks about is not her The one who was looking for it was her brothers and sisters, and the days they spent together.

Simei held the cup and began to cry, crying, "Big Brother, Second Brother, Sister."

On the second day, Qiao Simei began to suffer from altitude sickness, and her headache seemed to burst.

Qiao Simi regretted it, and she wanted to go home.

Early the next morning, Qiao Simi, who had hardly slept all night, packed up her things. After paying for the guest house, she was not sure if the remaining money would be enough to go home.

But at the door of the guest house, someone was waiting for her.

Two men in military uniforms, travel-stained, dark and tired, came forward and asked: Are you Comrade Qiao Simei?

Only then did Simei realize that it was the person sent by the instructor who had spoken with her on the phone.

The two fighters were extremely young, maybe three or two years younger than Simei, they kept looking at Simei with their eyes, looking at the girl who didn't even wash her face, the two points of beauty revealed under the exhaustion At the moment just now, a thin layer of tears welled up in her eyes, as if seeing a long-lost relative, which made her, who was dressed casually and looked restless, appear weak and helpless.

The two young soldiers sighed in their hearts: What kind of shit luck did Qi Chenggang have, that a girl like this came all the way to find her relatives.

One of them enthusiastically said to Simei: Our instructor asked us to pick you up, the car is just outside, and there will be an hour's journey.By the way, our instructor also said, those of you who just came to Tibet will react, let us take you to the military hospital here to have a look before starting, there is no rush.

After being checked in the hospital, Simei's altitude sickness was not bad, and she felt much more comfortable after inhaling oxygen.

Simei set off with the two soldiers.

The colder it got as we walked forward, Simei put on the army coat of the slightly talkative little soldier, fell asleep along the way, and missed all the passing scenery.

When finally arrived at the destination, Simei felt refreshed.The camp was very quiet. A big black-faced man came out early and introduced himself as the instructor.He held Simei's hand and said that it was not easy, it was not easy, and now I only heard that our soldiers were dumped by the target, a good girl like you is really rare, rare!

It was almost two o'clock, and the instructor took Simei to the cafeteria for dinner. The food was not good, but it could be seen that they had given up everything they had.After Simei ate her first full meal in the past few days, she became sleepy, and the instructor arranged for her to rest in the dormitory specially for the families of military officers.It was said that Qi Chenggang was still on a mission outside, and the signal was not good, but he didn't get in touch. Fortunately, they will return tomorrow.

Simei didn't meet Qi Chenggang until the afternoon of the next day.

Qi Chenggang and one of his comrades were out to repair and maintain the road. The road condition was not bad, but it was sparsely populated and almost isolated from the world for a few days.

Simei stared blankly at Qi Chenggang. At that moment, she felt that all the dust and hard work of her journey were worth it.

Qi Chenggang is slightly darker and thinner than half a year ago, but he is taller and straighter. He has an aura that he didn't have when he was in a big city. He stood there, although his expression was shocked, but he was as tall as a pine, really sword eyebrows Xingmu is the best and most glamorous age for a man.

Simei smiled at him, and then laughed silently until her gums were exposed. This was exactly the person she had been thinking about for so many years, and this was exactly the moment she had been thinking about for so many years.

However, Qi Chenggang did not rush to embrace her in his arms as Simei imagined, and hugged her tightly in front of so many young soldiers.

He just stood there blankly, as if he was thinking about a problem, a problem beyond his comprehension and acceptance.

It was the instructor who solved the problem. He patted Qi Chenggang on the shoulder and said: Are you happy and silly?

There was laughter all around.

In the evening of that day, a propaganda officer from the army came to report on the story of Nanjing girl Qiao Simi traveling thousands of miles to marry a border guard.

What Qiao Simei didn't know was that Qi Chenggang had a private conversation with the instructor.

Qi Chenggang said: Instructor, I...I can't marry her.

The instructor was shocked: what did you say?You changed your mind so quickly?What kind of mess are you playing?
Qi Chenggang said: I, her, I don't have that kind of relationship with her.We used to be classmates, and we only met once on the street more than half a year ago.

The instructor said angrily: You have been communicating with him for so long and still say that it is not that kind of relationship?
Qi Chenggang felt a little wronged: But I didn't write anything out of line in the letter. I thought it was an old classmate who communicated through correspondence, but she misunderstood it like this.

The instructor went crazy: I misunderstood your size, I heard that someone sent you a photo.

I was blown away without even looking at it.

I think you should keep your head clearer. Now the army leaders know about this, or even the propaganda officers have come here.Let me tell you the truth, the chief is going to be your wedding witness.

Qi Chenggang was dumbfounded.

The instructor patted him on the shoulder and comforted him: You might as well make the mistake and make the mistake. There is nothing wrong with this girl, she looks good, she is good-looking, and she is not stupid. Come, I will be able to live a solid life with you.Don't look too high, you look like a dog, but with your level, you can't get into the military academy. Nowadays, you can't get a job without a diploma.After working for another two years, once you take off your collar badge and hat badge, you will still be a commoner when you go home. What kind of person do you expect to find?Today's little girl is so smart that she has eyes on her pores, and if she doesn't have a diploma or money in her pocket, who would be willing to talk to you?Do you still think it was our time?She is also a girl from a big city, so would you be willing to find a girl from the countryside like me?
What he said made Qi Chenggang's heart flutter.

However, the development of the matter could not help him to hesitate.

The head of the army came the next day and wanted to personally witness the marriage of the couple.Even the Lhasa TV station was alarmed.

The wedding of Qiao Simi and the border guards, just like that, was set up as a model.

Only after all the bustle had subsided did Qiao Simei have a chance to be alone with Qi Chenggang.

The moment they looked at each other, it felt like a dream in their hearts.

Two thoughts, one worry.

Qiao Simei couldn't stay here for long. Three days later, Lian Ritter gave Qi Chenggang a two-day leave and asked him to send Simei home.

He could only send her to Lhasa.

When the long-distance bus started, Qi Chenggang finally chased forward two steps as Simei wished. Simei opened the window, stretched out half of her body, and shouted at him: Chenggang!Cheng Gang!
It was the first time she had called his name so affectionately.

She is handsome, heroic, Prince Charming.

her lover.

His standing figure is a little bit far away.

Simei returned to Nanjing.

Travel-stained, disheveled hair, dry skin, as thin as a handful of green vegetables that lost their moisture overnight and turned yellow, two plateau red cheeks, bright eyes, burning eyes.

became a married woman.

Military.

Qiqi and Suzuko's child was also born.

Chang Xingyu finally told Qi Weimin about the matter on the phone.

Qi Weimin will be back soon.

Qiao Qiqi heard Chang Xingyu say that Elder Brother was coming back, she knelt down with a plop, scared Chang Xingyu to pull him up, but she had been ill for a long time and had no strength, Qiqi and the others kept going Chang Xingyu had no choice but to say, "Qiqi, get up and talk."Seven seven, seven seven!

Qiao Qiqi whimpered as if she couldn't breathe: Sister, I can't see brother.Please don't let me see elder brother, I have no face to see him.just tell him...

Chang Xingyu patted Qi Qi on the back, the child seemed to be suffocating.

Qi Qi said slowly: You just tell him that I died of illness.I, in my life, I have no face to see elder brother.

Chang Xingyu also cried.It's all my fault, she said.

Qiqi fought back and hugged Chang Xingyu.Sister, he said, don't blame you.blame myself.Also, I thought, maybe this is all predestined.

The 19-year-old Qiao Qiqi accepted her fate early on.

Qi Weimin came back two months later.

Chang Xingyu's first words when he saw him were: Lao Qi, I'm sorry for you.

Qi Weimin hugged his emaciated wife sadly, and both of them shed tears.

Qiao Qiqi hid, not at Qi's house.

Qi Weimin hasn't seen him since he came back.

(End of this chapter)