warm and deep

Chapter 9
When Liang Shi and Guo Zisu arrived at the county seat, it was almost dark again.They ate a bowl of noodles in a small restaurant in a hurry, and then went to the intersection to wait for the bus.

At that time, there were no buses from the county to the towns below, and the passengers were all Jiefang brand trucks bought by people with good conditions in the towns and towns.Although it is very messy and unruly, it is in line with the local reality and can be convenient for the local people.The mountain people seldom go out. Once they go out, they must carry or carry large and small bags, baskets, woven bags full of mountain goods, etc. When they return, they will bring various chemical fertilizers, pesticides and daily necessities purchased. , There is not enough on the bus.The rugged mountain road is winding and winding, and the road surface is only paved with sand and gravel, and some sections are still yellow mud and rough stones.The bus doesn't have enough horsepower to climb, and its tires can't stand up to the grind.

There were already many people waiting at the intersection, and when they saw Liang Shi and Guo Zisu's stylish and neat clothes, they knew that they were foreigners, and everyone looked at them with curiosity and envy.There were also a few children who simply walked over, surrounded them, and looked at them like stars.

The sky gradually darkened, and the waiting people began to be restless and chattering.Some impetuously walked up and down the intersection, as if afraid that the car would not be seen when the car came.

Finally, a car came, and everyone immediately picked up the things they put on the ground and climbed into the car.Some of them stepped on the front pedal of the car and rolled into the car.Some jumped slightly, stepped on the tire with one foot, and at the same time stretched out a hand to grab the guardrail above, and lifted their feet again, and rolled into the carriage.Some turned up with baskets on their backs, and some threw their things into the carriage first, and then turned up by themselves.Some children screamed in anxiety, fearing that they would not be able to get up, and called out to their father or mother. Some children were very experienced, and climbed up step by step along the pedals, tires, and railings of the front of the car like a monkey. .There are also some women who are fatter and can't climb up for a long time. Fortunately, their husbands are very thin. They climbed up quickly and settled their things. Then they leaned out from the railing, stretched out their strong hands, and grabbed their wives With both hands in his mouth, he yelled "one, two, three", "up"!With all his strength, he lifted his wife into the air and threw her into the carriage.

Guo Zisu stared at this scene dumbfounded. Liang Shi was so busy throwing herself and her belongings up one by one, she also forgot to ask for help.

There were more and more things piled up in the car, and it was full of people. There were still several people under the car trying to squeeze in.Because this is the last bus for today, everyone has to take it.

Seeing that Guo Zisu was still standing there in a daze, Liang Shi walked over and took her hand and walked towards the front of the car, pointing to the pedals and saying, "Go up quickly, go up quickly."

Guo Zisu stepped on the pedal with one foot and the railing with the other, but he couldn't get into the carriage. The inside was already too full, and the crowd densely surrounded the railing of the carriage, forming a human wall. In the middle, they were sitting and standing, and the crowd was airtight. Some children were not used to being so crowded, crying and making noise.

"Come on, please squeeze, squeeze, squeeze, give this girl a place, a little space is enough, everyone just turn a little bit." Liang Shi greeted the people in the carriage loudly.The people in the car looked at each other, and then squeezed each other, finally leaving a small space for Guo Zisu's feet to fall down.

The rest of the people under the car were locals and knew everyone else very well. Everyone squeezed together again, and a few more people got in.In the end, only Liang Shi and an old man were left.

The driver got out of the cab, looked around the carriage, and said to the old man, "Go to the cab, sir, and squeeze with us."

Then he turned his head and said to Liang Shi: "Brother, I'm really sorry, the car can't fit, you big man, let's go with your legs."

Liang Shi smiled honestly and said, "It's okay, it's okay."

When Guo Zisu saw that Liang Shi couldn't get in the car, he blamed himself. He only blamed himself for being too slow to get up earlier, which hurt him.She looked at Liang Shi with a guilty face, and suggested to him loudly: "Mr. Liang, you stay in the county for one night, and go back to Qingshi Village tomorrow morning."

"I walk very fast. When you arrive in the town, wait for me, and I'll be there in no time." Liang Shi reminded.

"That won't work. The mountain road is pitch black for more than 20 miles. Don't come over." Guo Zisu said anxiously.

Liang Shi smiled honestly, "It's okay, maybe I can catch a ride on the way. You must wait in the town for me to go back to Qingshi Village together, you can't move with so much luggage."

"Then I won't leave either." Guo Zisu said, turning around and bending over to find her and Liang Shi's luggage.

"Will you go or not?" the driver asked loudly in the cab.

"I'm not leaving, wait a minute, I'm going to throw my things down." Guo Zisu was looking for her things anxiously, but everyone's things were thrown up randomly, one on top of another, and she didn't know where to find it all at once rise.

"Zisu, don't be stupid. You can only find things when everyone gets off the car. Don't waste time. Let's go." After finishing speaking, Liang Shi walked to the driver's cab and said to the driver: "Master, please come here." Then help the girl unload the luggage, thank you."

The driver nodded: "Brother, I'm sorry, there is really no room for people everywhere. If you encounter a car going in our direction on the road, stop it and say that you are my friend of Shanfu, and they will take you away of."

The big truck started with a "buzz", Guo Zisu looked around anxiously, and suddenly shouted joyfully: "Mr. Liang, Mr. Liang, you can sit on the roof!" She leaned out and patted the driver's compartment hard, He opened his voice and shouted: "Stop, stop, he's on the roof, he's on the roof!"

The driver couldn't hear what Guo Zisu was yelling amidst the noise, but he slammed on the brakes.

Guo Zisu eagerly pointed to the roof of the cab, and said, "There is only one person sitting on it, you can squeeze in another person. The big brother just needs to put his legs back."

As soon as the man on the roof heard it, he immediately gathered his spread legs to make way for half of the space.

The driver didn't say anything, and turned around to call Liang Shi onto the roof.The person next to him said: "The top shakes violently. You should be careful when you sit on it for the first time, and hold on to the railing of the rear compartment."

Seeing Liang Shi coming up, Guo Zisu changed seats with someone else and stood beside the roof of the car. She put out her hand to hold Liang Shi's arm, and said with a smile, "Liang Gong, I hold him tight so you won't fall off." down."

Liang Gong felt that it was not very appropriate, but right now, saving his life was the most important thing, so he blushed and smiled embarrassedly, and said nothing.

The big truck was safe and sound all the way. After getting off a few passengers, the compartment was vacated, and Liang Shi also fell into the compartment from the ceiling.

They reached the town as the moon rose.

(End of this chapter)