A young educated youth who repays his gratitude

Bai Lele walked out of the Education Bureau, thinking in her heart: Director Zhang is really a good leader.Not only did he arrange a job for him...

Bai Lele walked out of the Education Bureau, thinking happily: Director Zhang is really a good leader.

Not only arranged for him to work in the place he wanted to go, but also cared about his personal situation and gave him a monthly housing allowance.

Don't look at just a few dollars, it's not a small amount.

Bai Lele looked around. This is a new block, which belongs to the city center of Crane. Not far away is the turntable road, extending in all directions and connecting several roads.

He looked up at his watch, it was almost 10:30, and he was a little hungry.

Bai Lele hesitated for a moment, and decided to hurry on his way. It would be dark by the Linjiang Brigade after dinner in the city.

He had just walked a few steps to the bus station when he heard someone calling him from behind. As soon as Bai Lele turned his head, he saw Director Zhang waving to him.

"Director Zhang." Bai Lele trotted over, "Is there anything else?"

"It's okay." Director Zhang smiled and said, "Suddenly I remembered that someone from the middle school in Heli Town you mentioned just now came over, and you can go back with them."

He winked narrowly at Bai Lele, "You have a car, Comrade Xiaobai is so lucky!"

He is slightly fat in his 40s, with a kind smile on his face and caring eyes.

"Thank you, Director." Bai Lele's eyes lit up, "I can go back sooner."

You don't have to wait for the bus, which can save a lot of time, and you don't have to squeeze with many people and don't even have a seat.

"Let's go." Director Zhang nodded and said, "I'll take you to find a car, and ask the driver to take you back."

"Hey hey." Bai Lele nodded happily, and hurriedly followed Director Zhang to rub the car.

It was only when he saw the car that he fell silent.

A tractor with a car body was parked in tatters in the backyard of the Education Bureau, and he wanted to go back with a strong wind and howling.

"Hurry up and get in the car." Director Zhang urged him, "I'll tell someone to bring you to town."

He left after he finished speaking, and Bai Lele was the only one left, flustered in the wind. Before getting in the car, he felt his whole body was stiff. After a while, wouldn't it be as cold as a popsicle after getting in the car?

With a sullen face, Bai Lele put the two large luggage bags on the car, and lifted the big luggage bag behind him up.

I climbed into the car by myself again, thinking bitterly: Although it is colder, I can save two cents for the fare and a meal.

After a while, two people came over, one of them was a middle-aged man with glasses, "Are you Comrade Xiaobai that Director Zhang said is going to town?"

"Yes." Bai Lele hurriedly said, "I'm sorry to trouble you."

"No trouble." The middle-aged man spoke very well, "Let's go now, where do you get off in the town, just say hello when the time comes."

"I'm going to Linjiang brigade." Bai Lele said, "You can see where it's convenient, just let me get off."

The middle-aged man nodded, indicating that he understood, and got into the tractor with another person, sitting next to the driver.

"Tudtuk." The tractor started and left the gate of the Education Bureau in a short while.

The city is more than 50 miles away from Heli Town, and it takes more than an hour by tractor. Fortunately, the road they took was not bumpy.

It's just that the wind was blowing hard, and the cold Bai Lele huddled into a ball. At the same time, he was a little worried: Heli Town is still more than 20 miles away from Linjiang Brigade, how will he get there with so many things.

Bai Lele frowned, and thought to himself: It would be great if he could meet a carriage, no matter which brigade it was from, as long as it was in the same direction, he could take a ride for a while and save the distance.

His luck seems to be really good today. When he arrived in the town, he saw many people setting up stalls, which were very lively.

Bai Lele came to a sudden: after several years of reform and opening up, now individuals are allowed to do business.

"New Year's Eve is coming soon, these days are all full-day episodes." The man with glasses said: "Go and see if there is anyone from your brigade, maybe you can go back by car."

"Thank you, comrade." Bai Lele happily picked up the big bag and said goodbye with two luggage bags: "I'll look for it."

Although he has only been in the brigade for half a year, it does not prevent him from looting the car.It doesn't matter if there is no car from the Linjiang Brigade, as long as you meet a carriage.

The entire street in the town was lined with stalls, but it was already noon, and there were not many people shopping and it was not crowded.

So he went all the way unimpeded, and came directly to the entrance of the town in the direction of Linjiang Brigade, and saw two carriages parked by the roadside.

"Uncle, which brigade are you from?" Bai Lele went over and asked, "Is there anyone from the Linjiang brigade?"

"No." An old man in his fifties waved his hand while sitting in the carriage, "None of us belong to the Linjiang Brigade."

Another man in his 30s looked at Bai Lele and asked, "Which brigade do you belong to? We all bring people here, and there may not be so many people in the car."

All the teams came up to buy new year's goods, and the things they bought plus the number of people might not be able to squeeze out Bai Lele, who was carrying three big bags.

"Linjiang Brigade." Bai Lele took out a pack of cigarettes, "Can you please give me a ride? I have too many things with me, I can't move."

"Linjiang Brigade?" The man looked Bai Lele up and down a few times, and asked suspiciously: "I'm from the Qianqian Brigade, and I'm next to the Linjiang Brigade. Why haven't I seen you?"

"I haven't been back for several years." Bai Lele asked, "Do you know Huo Changqing? I'll go to his house."

"Hi!" The man immediately pushed back Bai Lele's hand that was handing the cigarette, "What kind of cigarettes are you giving? It doesn't take much effort for me to take you there."

As he spoke, he let Bai Lele get into the car, and stepped forward to help him carry the luggage bag, "We all know Changqing, you don't have to be polite."

"Thank you, brother. I'm sorry to trouble you." Bai Lele took advantage of his help and stuffed cigarettes into his jacket pocket, "Since we are acquaintances, don't be too polite."

"What are you spending this money for?" The man said shyly, "Take it back to treat guests during the Chinese New Year, why should we smoke this?"

"I'll take it for you." Bai Lele got into the car and sat down, waved her hand and said, "Or Huo Changqing will also send it to you."

"Okay, I'll take it." The man smiled and drove the car with a whip, told Bai Lele his name, and said, "My brother and Huo Changqing used to be classmates, and they have a good relationship."

As soon as Bai Lele heard it, he knew that the relationship should be very good, so he asked him about the current situation of the brigade.

"Everything outside is divided into households." Bai Lele asked, "Have we divided it here? How is the situation?"

"It's divided." Hong Liang said in a hearty voice and in a particularly good mood: "Now every family can eat enough. Chickens, ducks and pigs can be raised as they please, and there is no limit. You can also slaughter and sell them yourself."

The brigades near them were divided in 1980, and a market was opened for small businesses.

Everyone's life is gradually improving, even if they are still very poor, but they can eat enough and no longer tighten their belts and starve.

"That's really great." Bai Lele was flattered, with smiles all over her eyes, "If you can eat enough now, you will be able to have extra money in the future."

Bai Lele was happy, and asked a lot about the situation of the various teams, ignoring the cold weather and Hong Liang's enthusiasm.

It was more than 20 miles away, and it arrived soon. Hong Liang was about to be delivered to the door of Huo Changqing's house, but Bai Lele refused to let him get off at the intersection of the brigade.

"Brother Hong." Bai Lele carried the luggage bag by herself, and said to Hong Liang, "Go and pick up people first, and it will be dark in the evening. I'll walk over by myself."

"Okay, then I'll go first." Hong Liang looked at the sky, "To save people from waiting for me in the town."

He drove away, and Bai Lele also went to Huo Changqing's house, but he didn't see anyone along the way.

Now it's cold at home, even the naughtiest children don't come out, the road is quiet and full of the loneliness of deep winter.

Among the thatched huts, there are several brick houses, one of which is Huo Changqing's house.

It was built with the wages he saved from working for several years. It was the latest and best house in the brigade, and their family was second to none in the brigade at that time.

It's just that something happened later, Huo Changqing gave up his job in the city and returned to the brigade, and stayed at home to farm.

Bai Lele felt bad, and felt sorry for Huo Changqing, who had to fall to this point despite having a bright future.

"Bang bang bang." Bai Lele knocked on the door, and he knocked hard, because the yard was too big and he was afraid that the sound would not be heard in the small room.

Bai Lele put the luggage bag on the ground, stomping her feet in the cold while waiting for the door to open, thinking about what Huo Changqing would look like when she saw her.

Be delighted or startled.

"Who is it?" Huo Changqing stepped out quickly, and asked while opening the door: "It's so loud, do you think I'm deaf?"

A tall figure appeared at the door, his handsome face was expressionless, and his long and narrow phoenix eyes were slightly squinted with a hostile look.

"Ha." Bai Lele jumped violently, jumping in front of Huo Changqing, pulled down the scarf covering her face, "Look at who I am?"

Huo Changqing: "..."

He was a little dazed, a bright smiling face in front of him, familiar yet a little strange, made Huo Changqing stunned for a moment.

It took him a while to realize, the expression on his already serious face became even darker, "Why are you here?"

"I'll come right after graduation." Bai Lele smiled brightly, and said confidently, "If I don't graduate, it's useless for me to come back."

"Quick, quick." Bai Lele walked around him and walked towards the gate, "Help me get something, it will freeze me to death."

He is not afraid of Huo Changqing's black face.

When he first went to the countryside in [-], he stayed at Huo Changqing's house, and at first he looked serious and menacing.

Bai Lele didn't even dare to look at him.

But then, I felt his thoughtfulness and meticulous care.

When he was tired and sweaty at work, he would take over the work in his hands and help him finish it. When he got home, he would fetch water to wash his face and help him wash off his dirty clothes.

Especially after receiving the notice of the resumption of the college entrance examination, he completely replaced him and only let him stay at home to study.

Every day, not only the meals are brought to him, but also a supper is added to him at night, and every little bit of delicious food will be delivered to his mouth.

During that period of time, Bai Lele could barely stretch out his clothes, stretch out his hands, and open his mouth. It was the happiest and most comfortable day for him in more than ten years.

"It's so cold." Bai Lele took off his military overcoat as soon as he entered the room, took off his shoes and climbed onto the kang, "I'll warm my feet first."

"Why don't you say something?" Huo Changqing followed and put two large luggage bags aside, "You can carry so many things."

"I carried and carried it on my back, but I drove thousands of miles." Bai Lele smiled triumphantly, and then said with a grievance at the corners of her mouth, "I'm exhausted."

He sat cross-legged on the top of the kang with his back leaning against the fire wall, squinting his eyes and looking pitifully slumped.

Huo Changqing: "..."

He sat on the edge of the kang with a dark face, frowning and didn't want to talk to Bai Lele, and couldn't see his pitiful appearance.

"Have you eaten?" Huo Changqing thought about getting up, and poured water for him with an enamel jar, "Drink some water first."

"I'm tired and hungry, and I'm still sleepy." Bai Lele took the enamel jar, frowning slightly, and said weakly: "When I was on the road, I just wanted to hurry back, and when I got home, I didn't have any strength at all. , I just want to lie down and have a good sleep.”

He looked at his watch, it was almost two o'clock, "Give me something to eat first, my stomach is growling with hunger, I can sleep for a while after eating."

"Hold on a little longer." Huo Changqing patted him on the shoulder lightly, "Cheer up, I'll make you a bowl of noodles, and then go to bed after eating."

"Yeah." Bai Lele sat up straight, keeping her back away from the warm wall of fire, "I'll drink some water first."

As soon as Huo Changqing went out, Bai Lele immediately opened his eyes wide, and the slightly narrowed eyes just now completely disappeared.

Looking at the door of the house, he raised the corners of his lips and smiled secretly, his shoulders trembled slightly, trying not to let himself laugh out loud.

He knew that Huo Changqing hated his pitiful appearance the most.

"Hmph." Bai Lele snorted softly, curled her lips triumphantly, "I still can't cure you."

He could see Huo Changqing's displeasure, and knew that he would persuade him to go back to the provincial capital again, just like they did when they corresponded.

So he didn't tell Huo Changqing at all, and came directly after graduation, without giving him a chance to persuade him.

Bai Lele looked around. The room still looked familiar to him. There was a big kang with quilts at the end of the kang and neatly folded quilts on top.

Two mahogany boxes are next to the end of the kang, and there is a cabinet with two doors next to it, and there is a desk near the window in the front yard.

I used to study there.

Everything hasn't changed, it's still the same as when he left, Bai Lele is familiar and at ease.

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Huo Changqing, who was cooking in another place, knew that Bai Lele was hungry and sleepy, so he quickly cooked a bowl of hot noodle soup and brought it in for him.

"Eat something first." Huo Changqing brought the kang table over and put it on the kang, and put the noodle bowl in front of Bai Lele, "Don't rush to sleep after eating, digest your food before lying down."

"Yeah." Bai Lele nodded, looked into the bowl, and said pleasantly, "There's still meat?"

The white noodles are accompanied by shredded pork, with two poached eggs lying on top, and a little green green onion sprinkled on top.

Appetite to look at.

"I'm happy if there's meat to eat." Huo Changqing had a smile in his eyes, seeing Bai Lele eating noodles with big mouthfuls, he stopped him and said, "Eat slowly, no one will grab you."

"I'm hungry." Bai Lele said vaguely, "I haven't eaten or slept well these days, and I'm so tired."

He looked up at Huo Changqing, squinted at him and complained: "It's you. When I left, I said I would come back later, and you advised me to go back to Harbin or go to another city. Now that I come back, I dare not tell you to pick me up." .”

Huo Changqing: "..."

He was silent and did not speak. If he knew that Bai Lele was coming, he would have stopped him immediately.

This small place, how can it compare to Harbin City, it is the capital city of the province, and some people can never imagine the prosperity there in their entire lives.

What's more, when Huo Changqing sent him away, he never thought of letting him come back, but hoped that he would never come here again.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Bai Lele knew that she guessed right, so she hummed invisibly: Fortunately, I'm witty.

"Huo Changqing." After eating half a bowl of noodles, Bai Lele was no longer so hungry. She raised her eyes to look at Huo Changqing who was sitting silently by the side, "You are still the same as when I left, you haven't changed at all."

"It's been four years." Huo Changqing's face turned cold, and he frowned and said stiffly, "I'm already 29 during Chinese New Year, how can it still remain the same?"

"I'm still 21 during Chinese New Year." Unconvinced, Bai Lele raised her face and asked, "Do you think I've changed? They say I'm the same as before."

Huo Changqing: "..."

Just now, while Bai Lele was eating, he had been watching for a long time, and the person sitting across from him really didn't change much.

Her eyes are round and bright, she is full of energy at all times, the bridge of her nose is small and delicate, her cheeks are white and tender, her lips are rosy, and she still has that immature appearance.

The only thing that has changed is that she has a bookish look, which adds a bit of spirit, making her more pleasing to the eye and attractive to the eye.

"Hey." Seeing that he was silent, Bai Lele showed a big smile, and her bright face came alive, "Actually, we haven't changed, but we've all changed."

He himself grew up and matured, and Huo Changqing became cold.

In the past, Huo Changqing just looked scary with a serious face, but now he has a cold and stern look all over his body, and his whole body is full of irritability.

"It's okay." Bai Lele felt even more distressed, "I'm back, and I'll help you in the future, so I won't let you bear the burden of raising a family by yourself."

"Stay with yours." Huo Changqing stood up angrily with a cold face, and took out the empty bowl he had finished eating, "I don't need you, what should I do?"

Bai Lele didn't take it seriously, she once mailed money to Huo Changqing, but he returned it.

The bought things were accepted, but he was strictly warned not to buy any more, and would cut off communication with him next time.

Bai Lele was secretly proud: now that she's back, it won't be so easy for Huo Changqing to refuse.

He put on his shoes and went to the ground, trying to move the luggage bag to the kang, open it, and take out the things he bought.

But I heard a crisp "Dad."

Bai Lele froze in place, her eyes blank: Where did the child come from? Who do you call Dad?

Did you hear it wrong?

He slammed the door open, and was surprised to see Huo Changqing holding a child, a small cuddly cuddle in his arms.

"You, you, you..." Bai Lele couldn't believe it in his eyes, and asked in a trembling voice, "You're married, and even...have children?"

The author says:

Thank you for the baby Xiuzhu who cast thunder. One-click thanks did not mention the name, so there is no thank you for the first one. I would like to thank you manually, thank you baby!