Every year at the end of the year, many veterans demobilize and return to their hometowns. Whenever this time comes, some happily carry large and small packages home, while others shed tears and do not want to leave the army. Some are happy and some are happy.
Family worries mean that people often cannot control their own destiny.
One early morning in December 2004, Zong Lei got off the train with his luggage. Looking at the surrounding buildings, he couldn't help but sigh, "Changes are really fast now. I haven't seen the current railway station built in such a grand way in just 2 years."
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Zong Lei looked at his luggage. It contained his own internal affairs, military coats, camouflage shoes, etc. These were all things that had accompanied him for two years. The iron camp and the flowing soldiers. In the end, these few things accompanied him back.
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"Hey, Leizi, what are you talking about?" A young man wearing a military coat shouted to him next to him. "Bring me a cigarette."
"Sigh, haha." Zong Lei handed over the cigarette. In the Great Hall of the People, this is a cigarette that they are reluctant to smoke in the army. They usually only smoke it with a hair tie when fellow villagers gather together to talk about the mountains.
"Leizi, what are you going to do now that you're back home? You also know me, my home is in a small county town, unlike you in a provincial capital, where there are many opportunities and opportunities, so what could be easier to do?"
"Nowadays, all countries where soldiers and soldiers are recovering are given job placements, but they have to go to school to study. Alas, your place doesn't seem to be placed like this. So, come to my place in a few days and I'll see what's better.
I'll find a job for you, don't worry, I have a brother, and if I have something to eat, you will have something to eat!" Zong Lei proudly patted his best comrade on the shoulder and said loudly.
"That's necessary, Lei Zi. We didn't talk about it. I have been in the army for two years and have experienced so many things. I, Li Tailong, recognize you as my brother!" Li Tailong patted Zong Lei on the shoulder in the same way.
"Okay, let's do this for now. You also have my QQ number. I'll contact you when I get home."
"Oh, brother."
These two best brothers and comrades in the army were in front of a train station in a certain city in Northeast China.
Zong Lei was sitting in the car going home. It started to snow lightly just after dawn. The "Ice City" is like this. When winter comes, it snows for three days and two. Looking at the tall buildings on both sides of the road, when I think of
I can't go home soon, I couldn't be more excited!
The car stopped in front of his building. After getting off the car, Zong Lei picked up his luggage and was about to open the door and enter the house. Suddenly he remembered that he had no cigarettes, so he went back to the canteen and bought a box of Sun Island.
When I walked to the door of my house again and saw that the door was ajar, I felt excited, "Do my parents know that I'm back?"
Just as I was thinking about it, the door opened, and I saw a middle-aged man with white hair standing in front of him, his face full of tears of excitement, his back slightly hunched, and his hands stretched out tremblingly, "Leizi, come back.
Already?"
"Dad" Zong Lei rushed forward and hugged his father tightly.
"Son, you are finally back. Mom misses you so much." A middle-aged woman next to her said emotionally with tears on her face.
"Mom, I miss you too. Really, I'm back. Haha, you don't have to think about me every night when I'm back." Zong Lei was also so excited that he even spoke intermittently.
"Come into the house quickly, don't stand and talk." Zong Lei's mother calmed down first.
As soon as he entered the house, Zong Lei saw a familiar home. Although the area was not that big, it was very warm. As long as the family lived happily together, that would be happiness, regardless of the size of the area.
Sitting on the sofa, Zong Lei took out the cigarettes he just bought and handed one to his father. "Here, Dad, smoke one." Zong Lei knew that his father did not smoke, but he also gave one to his father today.
The old father took the cigarette with his trembling hand. Zong Lei lit it and took a puff. He choked on it. Zong Lei patted the old father on the back.
"It's so exciting" the old father is very cheerful.
"Haha, Dad, my son is back and he will honor you two well from now on."
The old father touched Zong Lei's head, as if he was trying to find something, and tears couldn't help but fall down, "Son, in the past two years, have you suffered a lot in the army? If it weren't for that,
If something like that happens, I can't ask you to join the army." The old father sighed again.
"It's all in the past, don't mention it anymore. My son has just come back, why don't we talk about something happy?" Zong Lei's mother brought over a plate of fruit at this time.
Zong Lei knew what his father was talking about, and his eyes, which were not big at all, narrowed again. He stared straight ahead, recalling all the past events.
"Son, son, don't be stunned, eat some fruit quickly." Then he glared at Zong Lei's father, "As soon as my son comes back, you will mention this matter."
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Son, when you come back, study hard, strive to get into a good unit, and become a useful person to society and the family," the old father said pertinently.
"Well, Mom and Dad. I'm sleepy. I didn't sleep well on the train. I'm going to take a nap. Let's have a good chat when we get up." Zong Lei yawned.
"Well, go to bed, wake up and ask your mother to cook for you."
Zong Lei returned to his room and looked at the quilt that had been laid out. The furnishings in the room were the same as before he left. He felt warm in his heart. In this world, only his parents really love him the most. That is the most important thing.
Selfless love does not seek anything in return, it is just giving!
Lying on the bed, Zong Lei thought back to the two years he had been in the army, the ups and downs before joining the army, the good buddies, good brothers, and the girl who was once in love, and slowly, slowly fell into sleep.
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This time Zong Lei slept very deeply and soundly. When he woke up, it was already noon, and it was Zong Lei's mother who woke him up.
"Son, your dad has gone to work, please eat something quickly."
"I know, Mom. What's something delicious to eat?" Zong Lei felt that he was indeed hungry.
"Your favorites are pork ribs, stewed with potatoes and pan-fried saury." My mother's kind face always made her smile.
"Mom, you are exhausted, let's eat together." Zong Lei also did not forget his mother.
Zong Lei wolfed down his meal. This was a habit he developed in the army. If he eats slowly, he won't be able to eat. If he eats slowly, he won't be able to eat. He won't be full at all. People who have never been in the military don't know how fast the army pays attention to eating.
One thing.
"I'm telling you, mom, when the army eats, it must be done quickly. Some soldiers only eat half of a bowl of rice before they go to fill it up. It's full. But when I finish the bowl, I want to eat the third one.
By the second bowl, the rice was gone," Zong Lei said while eating.
"Can you eat enough?" Zong Lei's mother asked worriedly.
"I definitely didn't have enough to eat. I ate one bowl and they ate one and a half bowls. Later I learned how to eat and it got much better, haha," Zong Lei said with a smile.
"Ren Lao Jing, Ma Lao Ling, the soldier is old, and he is also a veteran, haha." Zong Lei's mother didn't agree. After all, Zong Lei has gone home and recovered, and all the things he did in the army are in the past, okay?
Being bad has nothing to do with the present. Doing well now is the most important thing. (To be continued)