Return To 1998

Twenty-eighth afternoon of the twelfth lunar month.

Xu Tonglin, who was put on vacation by Xu Tongdao for a long time, took his simple luggage alone, got on the awning boat back to his hometown, and returned to Xujia Village alone.

Although he was alone, he was in a good mood. When he was about to enter the village, his face was full of joy of returning home. In fact, when he was in the store, he was not very particular about his clothes, and his clothes and shoes were often dirty. , But when he got home today, he deliberately changed into a whole new set of clothes, shoes, and even a pair of bright red socks.

Don't ask why it's big red, it's boring to ask!

In fact, not only the socks, the down jacket he was wearing today was also bright red.

A bright red short down jacket, blue jeans, red socks, and black leather shoes, this outfit made him hold his head high on the way home.

The smile on his face is full of confidence.

And this kind of confidence, when he was studying before, he never had on his face.

Who told him that when he was studying in the past, his grades were not very good, his appearance was not very good, and his family background was also ordinary!

But now... Obviously, after he followed Xu Tongdao to the county town for half a year, he exuded an aura called confidence from the inside out.

Well, this kind of breath often appears on the nouveau riche.

Since entering the village, Xu Tonglin has looked like a good young man who loves life. Every villager he sees, regardless of gender, age, or age, greets him with a smile on his face.

It seemed that he was afraid that others would not know that he was back.

Coincidentally, Xu Changsheng was carrying a bamboo basket and was heading for the village head. Visually, it seemed that he was going to make vegetables in the field.

So, the two met unexpectedly by the river in the middle of the village.

Xu Tonglin raised his hand and said hello to Xu Changsheng, Yo, Changsheng! Are you here to cook?

Xu Changsheng was two or three years older than him.

But Xu Changsheng has not changed much now and half a year ago.

I was wearing what I was wearing last year, the year before,

Even longer ago, the old clothes and sneakers on the feet were washed white and fluffed.

Suddenly seeing Xu Tonglin coming back in new clothes and shoes, Xu Changsheng was startled, and then his eyes became very complicated.

Reluctantly squeezed out a smile, he greeted bluntly, Lin Zi is back for Chinese New Year!

He could not forget when Xu Tongdao took Xu Tonglin to his house to find him and asked them if they would like to go to the county town with him.

As a result, he declined Xu Tongdao's invitation.

But Xu Tonglin agreed, and now, only half a year has passed, his Xu Changsheng has not changed, but Xu Tonglin seems to be reborn.

Is this still the little fat guy who only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun?

Xu Changsheng was very complicated.

But Xu Tonglin didn't care at all, and walked past him without pausing.

Xu Changsheng looked down at the vegetable basket in his hand, and couldn't help but turn his head to look at Xu Tonglin's back. The little fat man seemed to have lost a lot of weight, but his waist was so straight. From the back, he could see how proud this little fat man was. .

Xu Changsheng was silent.

...

Not long after, Xu Tonglin passed by Ge Xiaotian's house.

Ge Xiaotian was basking in the sun at the door, with his little dog, Hua Hua, squatting at his feet.

Seeing him, Xu Tonglin also raised his hand and said hello, Hey! Xiaotian! Where's the sun?

Ge Xiaotian was drowsy from the sun, and when he heard Xu Tonglin's voice, he opened his eyes and saw the brand new Xu Tonglin. Ge Xiaotian almost didn't recognize him, he blinked his eyes before he realized it, stood up subconsciously, and looked at Xu Tonglin up and down in amazement. , couldn't help asking: Lin Zi? Are you back? Are you, your clothes are not cheap?

Xu Tonglin laughed and waved his hand humbly, It's not expensive or expensive! This down jacket is only 200 yuan! It's really not expensive! Haha!

Ge Xiaotian opened his mouth in surprise, not knowing how to answer his words.

It happened that his sister Ge Xiaoyu came out of the house with a pot of muddy radishes, and she should be going to the river in front of the door to wash.

So, she also saw Xu Tonglin in new clothes and shoes, and... heard Xu Tonglin's humble bragging just now.

She frowned immediately.

She was disgusted.

But looking at Xu Tonglin, who was completely different from half a year ago, from the inside out, she was also a little stunned. She had long heard that after Xu Tonglin graduated from junior high school, he followed Xu Tongdao to the county town.

I didn't expect that half a year later, Xu Tonglin's changes would be so great.

Seeing her, Xu Tonglin also raised his hand and said hello, Oh, isn't this a little fish! Happy New Year! Hehe.

Hearing him say hello to him, Ge Xiaoyu held back, but finally he couldn't hold back, and asked, Where's Xiaodao? Why did you come back alone? Didn't he come back with you?

Tongdao Xu has always liked to be by her side and liked her, she knew it.

Regardless of whether she is interested in Xu Tongdao, the fact is: Xu Tongdao left a shadow in her heart after all.

If Tongdao Xu was like the original time and space, after graduating from junior high school, she disappeared, and she, Ge Xiaoyu, might not think of him again in a few years.

But this life is different after all.

Every time she went home, she heard more or less that Tongdao Xu was doing well in the county and seemed to have made a lot of money, so she could not care less.

No, she just heard Xu Tonglin greet her, but she didn't see Xu Tongdao, so she couldn't help but ask.

Perhaps, with the word complex, she can well describe how she feels about Xu Tongdao now.

In the past, Tongdao Xu always liked to find opportunities to approach her. When she showed her favor, she was very disgusted, just like she was very disgusted with every man in the village who wanted to approach her.

Later, when the high school entrance examination results came out, when she learned that Tongdao Xu was better than her in the test, but chose not to go to high school, she was not only surprised, but also a little regretful and a little disappointed.

At that time, she thought that the gap between Xu Tongdao and her would definitely increase in this life.

result……

In the past six months, Tongdao Xu has played cards unconventionally. Every time she goes home, she hears that he is doing well.

Combining all kinds of emotions, maybe she herself doesn't know how she feels about him now.

Xu Tonglin chuckled, Xiaodao! He's busy and has no time to come back!

After answering casually, Xu Tonglin kept walking.

...

Soon.

He didn't go back to his home first, but went straight to Xu Tongdao's home first.

Tongdao Xu's mother, Ge Xiaozhu, was basking in the sun in front of the door while sewing clothes.

Xu Tonglin shouted with a smile on his face from a distance: Aunt! Aunt!

Ge Xiaozhu looked up blankly and saw it was him, a smile appeared on his face, but his eyes were looking behind Xu Tonglin, after a few glances, she didn't see her son Xu Tongdao, she couldn't help frowning, Lin Zi, you are back, where is my Xiaodao? Didn't he come back with you?