Reborn with a Cell Phone 2007

This time when they returned to Beijing, because of the great-grandmother's dowry box, the four adults were extremely cautious. After much discussion, they finally decided to rent a van and a truck to return to Beijing and take everything that Qin Rong and Ji Zhenhua would need in the future, from valuable furniture and appliances to books and pens they used when they were in school, to bedding from their wedding, or photos and letters from the past few years, tea cups and pickle jars used in daily life, etc. Everything that could be taken away was loaded into the truck and taken away.

As for the gold and jade, they were wrapped tightly with cotton, cotton cloth and plastic bags and hidden in various hidden corners. The mother-of-pearl makeup box was used to store the worthless little trinkets that Qin Rong bought before her marriage.

The drivers of the two cars were all people who knew Qin Sheng well, but he still felt uneasy, so he asked two young men who had served in the army and were trustworthy to go with them. One was called Chen Jian, whom Ji Shumiao had to call uncle, and the other was a young man from the Qin family, named Qin Chengwen, and Qin Rong asked Ji Shumiao to call him brother Wen.

They had to set out before dawn that day. Qin Sheng and Ruan Xiangxiu got up early in the morning to prepare a hearty breakfast for them. They also braised some eggs, dried tofu, chicken wings, chicken feet, beef and duck necks for them to eat on the way.

Ji Shumiao got up too early and was feeling sleepy. He was in a rare mood of being in a bad mood and refused to eat breakfast no matter what.

Qin Rong braided her hair and arranged it carefully: "Forget it, grandma prepared so much food, you can eat it when you are hungry on the way."

Ji Shumiao was so sleepy that he could not open his eyes and nodded randomly.

"Why is Sichuan kid here?" Ruan Xiangxiu in the main room asked in surprise.

Zhang Zechuan: "Well, I'm here to see Sister Miaomiao. Hello, Grandpa Qin Sheng, Grandma Xiangxiu, Aunt and Uncle, and Uncle Brother Wen, I wish you all a safe journey."

Several adults agreed and praised Zhang Zechuan from top to bottom.

When Ji Shumiao heard the sound outside, he immediately opened his eyes wide. Just as he was about to jump out of bed, he saw Zhang Zechuan coming in.

There was heavy dew in the countryside in the early morning. He was wearing a camouflage jacket that had been washed so much that it looked bleached. It was someone's kid's discarded jacket after military training. The fibers were so coarse and hard that they didn't absorb water at all even when used as a rag. The jacket was too big for Zhang Zechuan, so he had to fold the sleeves up twice before he could put his hands out. The hem was partly folded inward, and the area around his stomach was pulled up high.

Ji Shumiao asked: "Why are you here? Why aren't you sleeping at home so early?"

Zhang Zechuan unbuttoned his coat and took out a glass bottle and gave it to her: "This is for you."

In the glass bottle, there are dozens of fireflies flying up and down, twinkling like stars, beautiful and novel.

Ji Shumiao just casually mentioned a few days ago, "Why are there no fireflies anymore?" and Zhang Zechuan took it to heart.

Ji Shumiao hugged the glass jar happily: "I like it! Thank you!"

The tips of Zhang Zechuan's ears turned red: "...No, you're welcome."

"Where did you catch them? I haven't seen a single one in such a long time since I came back."

"In the pond down the hill over there."

Zhang Zechuan only sat for a few minutes before he got up and left, saying only that it was time for grandma to wake up.

"Aren't you going to see me off?" Ji Shumiao asked.

Zhang Zechuan lowered his head and replied: "I don't want to see you off."

"Ok?"

Zhang Zechuan suddenly realized that there was ambiguity in his words, and hurriedly explained: "That's not what I meant! I... I wanted to say that I don't like... I don't like parting. If you come back next time, I can pick you up, no matter how far away you go."

Ji Shumiao laughed and held out his little finger: "Hook."

We made a promise and promised not to change for a hundred years. Whoever changes will be Zhu Bajie.

No one could utter such a shameful and childish pinky oath, but both of them silently repeated it in their hearts at the same time.

Zhang Zechuan said goodbye to everyone, took a last look at Ji Shumiao who was holding the glass jar, strode over the threshold and left the Qin family.

My sister is different from him. He is like a firefly in a glass jar. He cannot break out of the glass jar and can only grow old, get sick and die on this land.

This time when he leaves, my sister will quickly forget him.

When we set off, several adults were amazed.

"I haven't seen fireflies for two years. I wonder how long Sichuan boy has been catching them."

"After all, they are siblings, so they have a good relationship."

Ji Shumiao smiled proudly and hugged the glass jar tightly in his arms.

When it was time to get in the car and leave, Ji Shumiao felt uncomfortable again. She hugged her grandma tightly and cried, "Come with us!"

The three members of her family have not given up trying to persuade her grandparents to live in Beijing, but they have decided to take a roundabout approach. They would first get their aunt and uncle Langge over there, and then use the promise of "family reunion" to tempt the old couple, hoping that they would not take the bait.

Ji Shumiao cried half-heartedly, causing Qin Sheng to have tears in his eyes and Ruan Xiangxiu to wipe her eyes.

The van started slowly, leaving the small mountain village, from the narrow mountain path to the bumpy country road. When it was bright, they were already on the wide and flat highway.

Ji Zhenhua would not separate from the mother and daughter. The three of them and Qin Chengwen took the van, and Chen Jian was in the truck at the back.

"Come here, Uncle Hua." Qin Chengwen handed over a cigarette from the passenger seat.

Ji Zhenhua waved his hand: "Thank you, I don't smoke."

"Oh!" Qin Chengwen suddenly realized, "Sorry, I remembered it wrong. Uncle Qian was smoking and I mixed up the two of you."

As he spoke, he handed a cigarette to the driver, Master Liao, who took it and put it between his ears: "Thank you."

Ji Zhenhua smiled apologetically and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't think it through. I have to apologize to you two."

"What's the big deal? Family members don't care about these things. Brother Liao is not a stingy person, right, Brother Liao?"

As Qin Chengwen spoke, he lowered the passenger window a little, lit a cigarette and began to smoke, chatting with Master Liao in a random manner.

Qin Rong and Ji Shumiao in the back seat looked a little disappointed. Both mother and daughter could not stand the smell of cigarettes. They would feel dizzy, nauseous and want to vomit when they smelled it. But they couldn't say anything bad about others at this moment.

Ji Zhenhua patted the mother and daughter soothingly and asked his daughter, "Miaomiao, do you want to eat something? Grandma packed some meat, fruit, eggs and milk for us."

The milk that Ji Zhenhua was talking about is a lactic acid flavored beverage. Ji Shumiao is lactose intolerant and will have diarrhea after drinking pure milk.

Ji Shumiao: “…I don’t want to eat!”

She said she didn't want to eat, but Qin Rong and Ji Zhenhua couldn't let her do that. Ji Zhenhua peeled a braised egg and stuffed it into her hand. Qin Rong took a box of milk, put a straw in it and fed it to her mouth.

Ji Shumiao wasn't really only nine years old, so why would he really need to be fed? He took a sip and took the milk: "I will drink it myself."

Qin Chengwen chatted with the driver for a while, then leaned back and asked, "Aunt Rong, Uncle Hua, you guys are not coming back after you go to Beijing this time? I see you even brought pots and pans with you. Are you planning to live in the capital for a long time? Have you bought a house?"

Ji Zhenhua sighed: "I bought it, but I'm in debt. I have to pay a large mortgage every month."

Qin Chengwen looked suspicious: "My uncle is very capable and can even come up with the down payment. The monthly mortgage payment is just a drop in the bucket."

"Don't mention it!" Ji Zhenhua waved his hands with a sad face, "Your aunt and I work hard in the snack business, and we only save two cents a year. The rent in Beijing is very expensive, and we are hungry and full. We make a little profit this month and lose a little next month, and it's just enough to make ends meet. How did I get the down payment for this house? It's all my ancestors' money. I won 200,000 yuan in the lottery, and I borrowed money everywhere. Your grandfather Sheng also subsidized us some money, and only then did we get enough. I'm really in debt now."

This was the story the family had agreed on long ago. Ji Zhenhua spoke with such sincerity and genuine feeling that Qin Chengwen believed it. He joked, "I owe a lot of debts and I have to pay them back with my butt. Hahahaha..."

Ji Shumiao rolled his eyes.

Master Liao: "What are you talking about? There are minors in the car."

"It's okay, she doesn't understand." Qin Chengwen smiled indifferently and threw the cigarette butt out of the car window.

"Let's stop at the service area ahead. Miaomiao wants to go to the toilet, right?" Ji Zhenhua secretly winked at Ji Shumiao.

Ji Shumiao understood: "I need to go to the toilet."