After Zhou's father left, Zhou Rong was very unhappy at home.
Because there was one more person, Qian Wen, who was pointing fingers at her and picking on her at every turn.
It was just nitpicking. She was now certain that he was targeting her. No evidence was needed. Her brother must have fallen asleep one night.
Two people confront each other.
After being sent to the mountains and countryside and jumping in the queue, she would soon be arranged to go to the commune and go to the educated youth point, and she wouldn't be able to stay at home for long.
And as she waited, she felt a strong desire to leave as soon as possible.
Because, she found that she couldn't fight against her younger brother. If Zhou's mother hadn't been protecting him, her liver would have burst with rage. He was so bullying.
"Zhou Rong, why are you so dawdling? Did the dirty bucket fall over?"
"Zhou Bingkun, stop ordering me around, I'm going to jump in line today!"
"Then you should empty the dirty bucket and clean the house quickly, otherwise it will be too late."
"Zhou Bingkun, get out of here~"
"Eh? Cai Xiaoguang, why are you here?
You've come just in time to see what your favorite goddess looks like on a daily basis. She's a bitch. Have your fantasies in your heart been shattered? That's it. There's no grass anywhere in the world, so why should you have an unrequited love for one... Dog tail grass?
Zhou Rong is not worthy of you in any way."
"Bingkun, you have changed. Before, you couldn't beat a fart with a stick." Cai Xiaoguang entered the courtyard and looked at Qian Wen strangely.
"Cai Xiaoguang, you are a disgrace to men. You want to lick a dog and become a wolf."
"What do you mean? Dog-licking? Wolf-fighting?"
Qian Wen chatted with Cai Xiaoguang, who had just pushed the fence into the small courtyard, and teased Zhou Rong. Zhou Rong, who was packing his things in the back room, ran out and glared at him, "Just keep chopping your firewood. It's getting weird every day."
I don’t understand the words.”
Zhou Rong asked Cai Xiaoguang to follow him into the house. Qian Wen looked at the backs of the two of them and said, "Little sister, if you don't like Cai Xiaoguang, don't delay me. He is a descendant of a high-ranking cadre after all. The elder Zhou Zheng, it's easy to find someone better than you."
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"Zhou Bingkun, for the last time, I am your sister. We should not meet again after today!" Zhou Rong yelled angrily from inside the room.
Qian Wen made an ax dance with the firewood ax in his hand, shrugged and continued to chop firewood.
During this period, he made Zhou Rong very angry. In fact, he didn't want to talk to Zhou Rong too much, but who knew that Zhou Rong actually tried to brainwash Zhou's mother, telling how good Feng Huacheng was.
Seeing that Zhou Rong is still evil-minded and mostly looks down upon him, I'm sorry, he can't control his words anymore.
In the room, an angry Zhou Rong was packing up the things she wanted to take to jump in line while complaining about Qian Wen to Cai Xiaoguang.
It has been a while since he came to 1969, and he is really a bit acclimatized to a certain extent. This acclimatization is reflected in all aspects, including food, clothing, housing and transportation.
For example, for this stove, firewood is used most of the time at home. Coal is available at home, but not much, so you have to count it on your fingers.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t mention it, people are products of their environment. If they can’t change, like Xiaoqiang, they adapt quickly.
Lao Zhou's house has three rooms. In modern terms, it is two bedrooms and one living room. This living room is mixed with the kitchen and living room. It is a good home with a thumbs up in Guangzi Film.
Qian Wen chopped the firewood, built it in the corner, and just clapped his hands. Zhou's mother, who didn't know what to do early in the morning, came back. She happily raised the hot kettle with a red flower shell in her hand and said, "Rong'er, look at what mom is doing."
What did you buy back?"
Good guy, warm kettle, Qian Wen finally knew what Zhou's mother was doing in a hurry early in the morning.
In the context of this era, a few quilts, an enamel basin, and a hot water bottle with a big red flower on it all correspond to the acquisition of a daughter-in-law.
Mother Zhou is bleeding.
Zhou Rong came out and looked at the kettle, "Mom, why didn't you buy it anyway? We don't have any industrial coupons at home. Where did you buy this kettle?"
“Don’t we have extra food stamps and gas stamps at home?
The countryside is not as good as the city. You are jumping in line again. I heard people say that the conditions are definitely worse. Mom is not capable and can't give you anything. Here is a thermos bottle to bring. Mom, don't worry. Girls are no better than boys.
, there are always such uncomfortable days." Mother Zhou choked up as she spoke.
Zhou Rong also cried when she heard it, her little mouth dropped, and she hugged Zhou's mother fiercely, and the two of them started crying.
Qian Wen looked at it and sighed that Zhou Rong was really born into a good family.
You must know that Qiao Chunyan's family, Yang Chao's family, and Sun Guoqing's family, who are familiar with their families, may not say bad things about their daughters, but they definitely can't say how good they are. This time they jumped in line. All three families have daughters, so they can bring some dry food at most.
Not like Zhou Mu.
"What are you doing here?" Qian Wen rarely bothered Zhou Rong without disturbing the scene, and looked at Cai Xiaoguang who was following him out.
"Send it to Zhou Rong." Cai Xiaoguang said.
"Can I just give her away? Are you still afraid that I will sell her?"
Cai Xiaoguang actually nodded magically, "You do worry me a little now."
"Depend on."
Go to the gathering point for educated youths in the villages near Wangjiatun.
There are quite a few people.
Young and old.
They are all here to see off their children, just like Mother Zhou.
Although Wangjiatun is not far from Guangzi Film, it is up to the organization to make arrangements to jump in and go to the countryside. They are currently accompanying Zhou Rong to wait for arrangements.
During this period, Zhou's mother was worried about Zhou Rong, so she asked around and went to the street office every day. Qian Wen also learned a little bit about queue jumping after hearing about it. He heard that when he got to the locality, the commune assigned positions to each person according to his ability.
Arranged spots for educated youth.
I don’t know what position Zhou Rong will arrange.
In the house where the educated youths going to the countryside arranged by the sub-district office are temporarily staying.
Mother Zhou worriedly held Zhou Rong's hand and kept urging her.
"Rong'er, be smart when you go to the Educated Youth Point and don't conflict with others."
"Mom knows you want to be strong, but outside is not as good as at home. You can hide when you can."
"You are beautiful. Sometimes being beautiful is a trouble. Listen to me, don't be too clean when you go to the country. It's better to be dirty."
"It's time to rest. I'll ask Kun'er to pick you up. Mom misses you."
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Mother Zhou seemed to have endless things to say and endless instructions to do, so Qian Wen and Cai Xiaoguang stood aside and watched quietly.
"Do you blame me? It makes your goddess suffer. In fact, Zhou Rong doesn't have to jump in line." Qian Wen beside Cai Xiaoguang suddenly asked.
Hearing this, Cai Xiaoguang shook his head, "I know Zhou Rong very well, and this result is already very good for her.
If she stayed in the city, I'm not sure whether she would entrust me to take care of Aunt Zhou. She quietly ran away to your area.
In that case, I will listen to her and take good care of Aunt Zhou, but I may be disappointed in her and not be as happy as before."
Qian Wen tilted his head and looked Cai Xiaoguang up and down, "I'm really curious. Is Zhou Rong so good that you are so fascinated?"
Cai Xiaoguang, who had been looking at Zhou Rong, said with a blurred look, "You don't understand, you can't explain clearly."
"It's really hopeless." Qian Wen complained.
The staff organizing the sending of educated youths to the countryside walked into the room.
When Qian Wen saw that Zhou Rong was about to leave, he also wanted to give her a few words of warning, otherwise he was really afraid that she would get mad and jump in line and sneak to your area, which would really be the end of the matter.
Zhou Rong is in adolescence, loves fantasy, and is brainwashed by poetry and distant places. Qian Wen completely believes that she can really do such a thing.
Zhou Rong did not do enough ridiculous things in the play.
"Mom, let me have a word with Zhou Rong."
Qian Wen stepped forward and patted Li Suhua's back gently.
Li Suhua held Zhou Rong's hand tightly and refused to let go for a long time. The educated youth in the room had already left one after another after being called by the staff.
"Zhou Rong, I don't know if you are still thinking about Feng Huacheng and going to your district.
I don't care what's going on in your mind right now, whether it's muddy or wet.
Let me just remind you.
If you dare to have unrealistic ideas and plan to put them into action.
Then I will not hesitate to write a letter to the labor reform training team of Feng Huacheng in your district, saying that he is a right-wing poet who abducted the daughter of the working class in an attempt to find a protective umbrella and shelter for himself to escape from the labor camp.
Regardless of whether he was wrongly accused as you said, or whether it was a special period or special situation, I will tell him never to think of rebelling, and he will be punished with a higher crime, and he will try to live in prison.
And for you, I will not hesitate to kill my relatives out of justice.
You will lose your family and love at the same time.
Please think carefully about what I just said.
As for whether I can do it, this is my polished report letter. You can take a look at it first to see how my writing is. If you need to improve it, please feel free to give me some advice."
Qian Wen took out an envelope and stuffed it into Zhou Rong's hand.
But Zhou Rong was already sluggish, looking at Qian Wen, he thought you were a devil.
She cannot go to your area. She has thought about it seriously these days. Although she is a little timid due to the fierce opposition at home and her father's harsh words, the thoughts in her heart cannot disappear so easily. After several years of waiting,
Years of correspondence and her persistence in her beliefs made the idea of taking a leap pop up in her mind from time to time.
But Qian Wen's warning at this time made her drenched in cold water like ice and snow, making her tremble.
Cai Xiaoguang, who was following him, suddenly felt thirsty and felt that he needed to get to know this young man of the Zhou family again.
Li Suhua slapped Qian Wen hard and said, "Rong'er is leaving, so don't scare her anymore.
Rong'er won't do that."
Qian Wen suddenly smiled and took Zhou's mother's arm, "I'm just talking nonsense, and my little sister didn't do that. How could I do such a thing that harms others and does not benefit myself.
You say yes, little sister."
Hearing Qian Wen's question, although Zhou Rong had refreshed her knowledge of Qian Wen many times over the past few days, she felt a sudden surge of fear in her heart when she saw him smiling.
Seeing that Zhou Rong didn't speak, Qian Wen continued, almost talking to himself, "By the way, since I don't even plan to go to your area.
Just cut off all contact with Feng Huacheng. Forget the contact through letters and the exchange of knowledge in prose and poetry. Maybe he was really wronged. Don’t let you delay him. The labor reform is not serious, or I misunderstood.
Isn't it good to send letters?
After all, a nineteen-year-old girl in her prime elopes with a thirty-year-old reform-through-labor prisoner. If you add some fuel and jealousy to the situation, do you think it will be a gangster crime?"
"Devil, Zhou Bingkun, you are the devil." Zhou Rong stared at Qian Wen and murmured to herself in a low voice.
Zhou Rong wanted to jump up at this moment, suppress her fear of Qian Wen, and tell him loudly that she was not afraid and she would not give in.
But the sudden slap in front of her and a letter reporting the consequences of the transformation made her retreat.
"Zhou Rong~"
At this time, the staff member who arranged for the educated youth to go to the countryside held a pamphlet at the door and shouted loudly.
Qian Wen didn't care about Zhou Rong's muttering to himself. He said no matter how good he was, he reminded him loudly, "Little sister, it's time for you to go."
"Rong'er, come back and see mom more when you have time. Mom will miss you." Li Suhua's eyes turned red again.
Cai Xiaoguang wanted to step forward and say a few words to Zhou Rong, but at this time Zhou Rong was a little absent-minded, ignored anyone, and turned around and walked out of the house.
"Rong'er, luggage." The things placed at her feet were forgotten by Zhou Rong, who was a little lost and frightened.
Qian Wen picked it up and said, "Let me give it to my little sister."
After a few steps to catch up, the two were side by side. Zhou Rong glanced at him, with emotions such as unfamiliarity, strangeness, fear, and alienation deep in her eyes.
Before today, she and Qian Wen had always been at odds, but she just felt that her behavior was too extreme and did not give her family a buffer time. Moreover, she was also angry with her parents, so she made her younger brother angry, so he would target her.
, while she was depressed, she also had some understanding.
But just now, she was scared and her heart was cold. According to what Qian Wen said, Feng Huacheng was really finished, and everything worked.
The two of them left the room hosting educated youths, followed by Zhou's mother and Cai Xiaoguang.
There was a medium-sized army green truck parked at the door, with quite a few people already sitting on it.
Zhou Rong, who felt cold in her heart, took her luggage and got on the bus without saying a word.
Qian Wen stepped forward to give him a hand, and whispered at the same time, "I forgot to mention that I repaired part of the correspondence between you and Feng Huacheng, and I also saved the rest that was not torn up.
The above address of Feng Huacheng in your district is very clear.
Moreover, the content of the letter is also a bit disgusting. I think it is not suitable for others to see, especially Feng Huacheng’s labor reform instructor. They may misunderstand, so I will keep it for you first. Don’t worry, it will always be kept with me.
of."
The threatening words made Qian Wen speak so lightly, like nagging.
Zhou Rong was about to get into the car when her body trembled unconsciously and she lowered her head and silently climbed onto the bed of the car.
Qian Wen moved out of the way to let other educated youths get on the bus.
Seeing Zhou Rong looking over, Qian Wen smiled and waved his hand.
Soon, the car drove away, and Zhou Rong sat in the car and got away little by little in the sight of Qian Wen, Li Suhua, and Cai Xiaoguang.
After nearly thirty meters of walking in the car, Zhou Rong suddenly stood up, passed the crowd and ran to the back of the car. Looking at Qian Wen who had always been like a family member to see him off, he smiled, waved his hand, and said loudly, "Let Hua Cheng go~"
Qian Wendao said, "I will go see you and take care of yourself."
"I...I won't write any more letters, let go..."
The car was already far away, and Zhou Rong's roar was somewhat inaudible, but her meaning was conveyed, and Qian Wen also heard it.
Shrugging his shoulders, "You shouted so horribly, as if I were a villain.
I’m a good person, okay?”
Cai Xiaoguang on the side sighed, "You were really scary just now."
She had a smile on her face, as warm as the spring breeze, but the words in her mouth really made Zhou Rong tremble.
"I'm good for her, okay.
Do you think Feng Huacheng is very good?" Qian Wen tilted his head and looked at Cai Xiaoguang.
"I don't want Zhou Rong to be unhappy." Cai Xiaoguang said hello to Zhou's mother and left.
Li Suhua was dissatisfied with what Qian Wen said just now, because she saw that her daughter was unhappy, but Zhou's simple mother was very easy to coax, and Qian Wen performed some strange magic tricks, which made her smile.
Zhou Rong went to Wangjiatun feeling depressed and palpitating.
She seemed to have lost her direction. The bright light in her eyes disappeared and became dim.
Qian Wen's side.
Zhou Rong's departure had no impact on him at all.
Just do what you should do every day.
Qian Wen also went for a walk in Taiping Hutong, but because he didn't know the way, he got lost in the alley and took a long time to get out.
Qian Wen scratched his head when he failed to find Zheng Juan's house as expected.
In fact, if you ask people and inquire, you can still find it successfully.
After all, the relatives of Zheng Juan's family are quite discerning.
An old lady who sells candied haws and popsicles depending on the season, and an invisible younger brother, you can basically figure it out just by asking.
But in an era when neighbors in this area are like relatives, he, a stranger, would definitely reach the ears of Zheng Juan's family if he asked around. It was a misunderstanding. You know that Zheng Juan is very smart in the play.
It's a breed that's smart on the outside, but it's not good if it's self-defeating.
Qian Wen planned to squat at the entrance of Taiping Hutong for a few days to see if he could run into Zheng Juan's mother, who went to the stall every day.
If that doesn't work, you can only look for them in front of the movie theater. It is said in the play that the family sells things in crowded places like movie theaters from time to time.
In fact, the most important thing is that he proposed marriage before he even figured out how to meet Zheng Juan. He is a big-mouthed and stinking hooligan!
Qian Wen has made up his mind in the past few days. Zheng Juan is very good. Not to mention the appearance that suits his taste, he also likes her family-friendly, gentle and independent personality.
A truly virtuous wife is a treasure in the family.
The next day.
Taiping Hutong entrance.
Qian Wen held a palm-sized log in his hand, and in his right hand was a carving knife exchanged from a carpenter. Tiny wood chips fell from his hand, and the stripes drawn by pencil on the log became clearer and clearer.
It can be seen that it is carving a person.
"Brother Bingkun~" Qiao Chunyan shouted in surprise from behind.
Qian Wen turned around and saw Qiao Chunyan trotting over happily.
"Chunyan is going to work?" Qian Wen asked with a smile.
In order to meet Zheng Juan's mother today, Qian Wen came to Taiping Hutong entrance early in the morning, despite the cold wind.
"Well, go to work.
Brother Bingkun, what are you doing here? Your face is red from the cold. Let me apply it to you." Qiao Chunyan said, taking out her white and tender hands from her gloves and covering his face without revealing anything, to warm him.
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Qian Wen blinked, it was indeed quite warm, but was he too enthusiastic? He was not a half-hearted person, he was very single-minded.
Qiao Chunyan is good, but he has already chosen Zheng Juan. If you are the one, he will not tease Qiao Chunyan.
Qiao Chunyan was fascinated by the idea of a quiet and handsome man. If he had sex with her twice, why would she immediately commit herself to him?
If you are the one, don't disturb, if you are the one, the crime of gangsterism is very terrible. The upper and lower lines are very wide. Warn him at all times and take care of your words and deeds.
She took half a step back slightly, leaving Qiao Chunyan's warm little hand, and said with a smile, "Chunyan, are you still used to it at work?"
"Fortunately, my master is very good to me, and there are no female pedicurists in public baths. I am very popular, although my pedicure skills are average." Qiao Chunyan is no longer frustrated by her work unit, she is a natural
I am optimistic, and the current public baths are quite good, at least it is more convenient to take a bath at home.
"Brother, I have time that day to cheer you up." Qian Wen joked.
Who would support a pedicure?
But Qiao Chunyan took it seriously and was surprised, "Really? Brother Bingkun, we agreed that you must come.
You probably don’t have tickets, they are quite expensive. I have just been working for less than a month, and my master gave me two bath tickets, but I gave them all to my mother.
Why don't you, Brother Bingkun, wait a few days? It's almost the end of the month, and I'll send you the invoice then.
I also have time to study seriously with my master for a few days, so as not to disappoint you, Brother Bingkun."
Looking at the enthusiastic Qiao Chunyan, Qian Wen really felt warm. Although he was careless and a bit of a tomboy, he was really reassuring, "Chunyan, you brother, I admit it.
From now on, if my brother has a mouthful of food, you will have a mouthful of soup."
"What kind of buddy, Brother Bingkun!" Qiao Chunyan was reluctant.
Qian Wen really didn't dislike Qiao Chunyan at this time.
After all, who could hate their admirers?
I'm just afraid that my brain is going crazy.
"Brother Bingkun, what are you carving? It looks like a human figure." Qiao Chunyan suddenly saw the wood carving in Qian Wen's hand.
The wooden sculpture was quietly put back into his pocket by Qian Wen. The first step in dealing with his admirers is not to expose his love affair. He must enter the village quietly and not shoot anyone, otherwise the fans will be terrible. Qiao Chunyan has
this potential.
Qian Wen changed the subject and said, "Chunyan, aren't you in a hurry to go to work?"
"Oops~" After being reminded by Qian Wen, Qiao Chunyan ran out in a hurry, turning back and waving to him as she ran, "Goodbye, brother Bingkun, I will send you a ticket at the end of the month."
"Run slowly, be careful not to fall." Qian Wen couldn't help but shook his head as he looked at Qiao Chunyan in such a hurry.
Lao Qiao's family's situation is not as good as theirs, and they are reluctant to give up their bicycles, so Qiao Chunyan can only walk.
Qian Wen rubbed his hands, breathed into his palms, took out the nearly carved walnut wood, and continued carving.
Time slowly passed and there were more and more people on the street. Qian Wen stood opposite the entrance of Taiping Hutong, carving quietly.
A wood carving with the appearance of a woman became clear little by little in Qian Wen's hands.
With ancient magic tricks by his side, these gadgets are really child's play. You must know that many magic tricks are made by the magicians themselves, which are much more refined and complicated than this.
Creep~Creak~
I heard the sound of wooden carts in my ears.
Qian Wen looked up and his eyes lit up.
He was waiting for Zheng Juan.
There is a faint pear dimple on her pretty face with a charming smile, long eyelashes, big and beautiful eyes that are very smart, pink cheeks and red lips, slender gooseneck skin as smooth as fat, and a light body.
Zheng's mother, Zheng Juan, and Guangming were pushing a cart with cardboard boxes on it, selling candied haws, and they were pushing a cart out of the Taiping Hutong entrance little by little.
Qian Wen did not step forward, but took a closer look at Zheng Juan's appearance. The carving knife in his hand kept moving, and Qian Wen was completing the wood carving of Zheng Juan's face in an elegant palace dress.
In front were Zheng Juan's family of three, followed ten steps behind by Qian Wen. He followed the Zheng family towards the destination of their sales. Bits of wood chips fell down, and the walnut wood carvings were gradually perfected under his great strength.
Follow, follow, Qian Wen carved the last blow, and Zheng Juan wearing a palace dress appeared in his hands.
Huhu~
After blowing off the wood chips, there were no burrs on the wood carving, but it was still not smooth. "It still needs to be polished," Qian Wen said slightly dissatisfied.
He took out the fine sandpaper from his pocket and polished it along the grain of the wood carving. The wood carving slowly became smoother and smoother.
After walking with the Zheng family for a while, they stopped at the intersection to set up a stall. There were people coming and going here, but it was not a movie theater. Qian Wen thought carefully, who would watch a movie in the early morning? How could it be so late in the afternoon.
Qian Wen did not go over, and stood on the opposite side of the road, facing them, without any concealment, and continued to polish the wood carvings in his hands. I don’t know how long it took, but the Zheng family had opened a small business. They were all bought by children and polished the wood carvings in their hands. It's almost done. I looked at it under bright light and the color difference is just right.
Then put away the fine sandpaper, take out a soft cloth, and wipe the wood carving, and the luster of the wood carving will be wiped out little by little.
At this time, it was already noon and the sun was shining brightly.
On the opposite side, the Zheng family seems to have to send one person home to cook.
Qian Wen touched the perfectly finished wood carving in his hand and walked towards Zheng Juan on the other side of the road.
As a vendor, of course, when selling things, you have to keep an eye on all directions and listen to everyone who may become a customer. In fact, Zheng Juan had noticed Qian Wen a long time ago, not while following him, but throughout the morning. He was standing across the street from their house. Except for looking up at them from time to time, he remained motionless and rubbed something with his hands.
When Qian Wen walked to the stall, Zheng's mother saw the business coming and greeted with a smile, "Young man, here's some candied haws."
Qian Wen looked at Zheng Juan and nodded.
Although Qian Wen's gaze made her feel strange, she had to do business when she came, so Zheng Juan hurriedly handed over a candied haws.
Qian Wen handed over the wood carving in his hand.
"Ah?" Zheng Juan was stunned. Her voice was a little rusty and had a slight smokey sound, but it was very soft.
Asking Zheng Juan to continue, Qian Wen took the candied haws and turned around and left.
This made Zheng Juan stunned again.
"Young man, you haven't given me the money yet~" Mother Zheng shouted hurriedly when she saw this.
"Mom, who didn't give me money?" An Ansheng was sitting beside her, but Guangming, who couldn't see anything, suddenly stood up.
Qian Wen's steps were slow, but as soon as he turned a corner, his figure disappeared.
"That young man just now..." Mother Zheng wanted to say something else.
Zheng Juan said, "He gave it."
Then with blurry eyes, he handed the wooden carving in his hand to Mother Zheng who was beside her, feeling distressed about the candied haws.
She didn't expect that she could be so beautiful. Even though she was an ugly duckling, she didn't look like herself under the gorgeous and elegant dress.
"Juan, this is..." Zheng's mother looked at the wood carving and was surprised.
"Well, it's me." Zheng Juan looked in the direction where Qian Wen disappeared.
"Do you know that young man?"
"I don't know." Zheng Juan shook her head.
"Then..." Mother Zheng rubbed the wood carving in her hand. It was so beautiful, just like a real person.
"I don't know." She took the wooden sculpture and touched it gently with affection. Zheng Juan looked at the direction where Qian Wen disappeared and shook her head.
