C8

Encountered the prelude of a good friend,

Comforting one's heart while talking;

We meet from all over the world,

It was no accident that they attracted each other.

At around 2 PM on February 24, Wang Zipeng went to Taoyuan Supply and Marketing Association to buy office supplies and coincidentally met her neighbor, Yu Lixia, at the supply shop. When he saw her, Zi Peng asked, "Yu Lixia, you've come to do some work?"

"second brother, you are here too. I would like to buy two thermometers for my mother. If you want to go to Erdaojiang to buy it, then so be it.

Because at this time, the 24 "rain" just passed, the temperature rose up, the road is all water, mud is difficult to walk. Zi Peng saw that Yu Lixia was extremely anxious. So he said,

"How about this, I have nothing better to do right now, so I'll use my bicycle to take you to Erdaojiang. When you buy it, I'll bring you back. What do you think? If we delay the hatching of the chicks, we will suffer a great loss. "

"Then I'll be troubling second brother." she said excitedly.

Thus, Zi Peng took Yu Lixia to the Erdaojiang to buy a thermometer. Yu Lixia was 31 years old, standing 1.63 meters tall. She had a round face, a delicate face, and a generous bearing. After graduating from junior high school, because her family was poor, she stopped attending high school and stayed at home to help her father. She had only her father, no mother. Her mother had died many years ago. In the spring of 1979, after being introduced by the coal men, her father arranged for her to marry into the family of Liu Guihong, a farmer in the six teams of Taoyuan. Liu Guihong was the same age as her, he was 1.6 meters tall, had a normal appearance, and was only a 5-year old primary school student. Due to cultural differences and personality disagreements, after marriage, the couple often quarrelled, sometimes even beating Yu Lixia. It was noon in the summer of 1980, shortly after the wedding. The day was 30 degrees Celsius, the sun was high in the sky and the sun was scorching hot. It was so hot that people were unable to breathe. Around 11 PM, Yu Lixia carried his one year old son from the sixth group to the seventh group and then walked towards Guanghua from the seventh group river. As he walked, he cried. At this time, Zi Peng and the others were in the middle of digging. Team Six's land was more than 200 mu of land in Team Seven, so everyone who worked there could see it clearly …

Wang Zipeng and Yu Lixia arrived at Erdaojiang and bought a thermometer from a department store.

In the department stores, there were all kinds of goods; summer fashion, colorful and dazzling; people coming in and out of the shops. In front of the department store was a bustling East Tonghua Street; cars flowed in a steady stream from north to south on the street; on the sidewalks, there was a bustling crowd; below the department store was a very wide crossroads, from north to south was the East Tonghua Street, from east to west was the bustling East Flower Road; on both sides of the street were shops, restaurants, hotels, banks, supply stores and other commercial facilities …

Yu Lixia came out from the general store with two thermometers in her hand. She stood in front of Wang Zipeng and said with gratitude:

"second brother, thank you! Thank you for bringing me to the Erdaojiang on your bicycle. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to buy a thermometer today. "

"No need for thanks, we are all from the same production team, we can't even see each other when we look up." Besides, I pass by your house every day at work. It's nothing. When there's a need for second brother s in the future, feel free to say it, don't mention it. "

"second brother, let's go back." she said with a smile.

Thus, Wang Zipeng used his bicycle to bring Yu Lixia back to Tao Yuan. At this moment, it was already past four o'clock. Zi Peng said:

"Yu Lixia, it's already so late, I'm not going to the village, let's go back together."

"second brother, that's great. We're still going back together, and we don't feel tired talking all the way back. second brother, you can just call me Lixia from now on. Just delete the word Yu and scream like that. second brother, I am relieved to be able to buy a thermometer. "

All up the hill from Taoyuan to the Six Brigades. Thus, Zi Peng pushed his bicycle, and Lixia followed behind him, heading back one after the other. After walking for a long distance, neither of them spoke. They both felt the air in front of them was very heavy. The silence was broken by Lechang, who said:

"second brother, congratulations on becoming the secretary of Taoyuan Village! When you were the captain of the sixth team, I could tell that you weren't an ordinary person. You have the culture, the level, the ability to work, the Party member, the popularity. Look, there are over 200 people in the sixth team, and a few say you're not good. The people you don't deal with are very different. My Gui Hong also often said, 'For Wang Zipeng to be a captain, he must at least be a large team of cadres.

"Lixia, look at how pompous you are. You're not praising me anymore. Am I that good? I've only been in school for six years, and I've just graduated from elementary school. You graduated from junior high school. To be honest, even I am not as literate as you. If not for the fact that I was an accountant and trained a few years, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to write my name down now. "

"second brother, you are too modest. When I was working in the team, I often saw you writing a job. Your handwriting was too good. No wonder the second brother could become a secretary! Just by this point, he was qualified. You see, some people are nothing, but they can brag about their ability to be arrogant, self-assured, and arrogant. When it came to the real chapter, it was over. How can I be like you, second brother? I am a man of truth, with a stomach full of skill.

"Lixia, stop boasting for me. If I was like you said, I would have already transferred to another team. Why did you not let me go until today? This shows that there are still gaps in my work and in all its aspects, and I still have to start from scratch. Otherwise, it'll be hard to keep up if you fall out of the team. " After saying that, Zi Peng glanced at Lixia before withdrawing his gaze. He said:

"Lixia, let's not talk about this. Can we change the topic?"

Lixia also looked at the Peng with her eyes, and she felt a look of longing in them. Thus, she said:

"second brother, what topic do you think we should change to?"

"Can you talk about your love, your marriage, your family, please?"

When she heard this, her face turned gloomy. He was originally very relaxed and happy, but now it became unnatural. She said:

"second brother, are you willing to listen?"

"I do, why don't you tell me for second brother to hear?" Lixia sighed and looked at Zi Peng again. What should she say, what shouldn't she say? Then he said:

"second brother, it's a long story, I'm not afraid that you'll laugh at me. Today, I'll tell you what happened to me in front of second brother. Who told me to meet you today? For us to meet today, it's fate. I have already treated the second brother as my soulmate. Don't you dare laugh at me when I say it:

"I was born in Guanghua Village of Tonghua County in 1957. Having lost my mother since I was a child, it was my father who brought me up and helped me finish primary school. When I graduated from high school, I wanted to go to high school. Because my family was poor, my aged father couldn't afford to go to high school. So I stayed home and helped my father. This way, the old man could relax a bit. But three years later, in the winter of 1978, a matchmaker came to my house to propose marriage. He said that there was a member surnamed Liu from the Sixth Group of the Tonghua City, called Liu Guihong. Said his family living conditions are good, this year 21 years old, the same age as me. When his father heard that it was from the Tonghua City, he was moved. He thought: The Tonghua City is definitely better than the Tonghua County, he did not try to understand the situation, and agreed. And so, in the spring of 1979, Liu Guihong and I married. At first, their relationship was quite good, but as time went by, his bad temper was revealed.

"He didn't go to school for a few years. He didn't even graduate from primary school. He was short, 1.6 meters tall, with dark skin and small eyes. Because of his low level of education, his language was rude and his speech stinging. Tell me, second brother, I am a young girl, a junior high student, do you think I can take advantage of him? My heart was already uneven, a school student with nine years of education, to marry an illiterate, can this balance the heart? I thought: It's like this anyway, I'll deal with it. But I can't stand his sour, stinking temper. Thus, he scolded me, hit me, and I resisted. It was not until the following spring, when he had a child, that these intolerable moods of his were somewhat restrained. However, after half a year, his old illness had a relapse. Just like before, he scolded and beat them whenever he wanted. There were several times when I carried my child and ran towards the seven teams of Hami River. I wanted to throw myself into the river and kill myself because I didn't want to live anymore.

"But the child I saw on my back was only one year old and innocent. It's not enough for me to die, but it would be such a pity if the child died! Thus, I couldn't bear to have my child lose a mother since childhood. I forcefully endured my grief and survived … Although he treats me well now, I will never forget the pain of the past. second brother, tell me, how bitter is my life?

"Just now I was talking about marriage and family. As for love, it's even more of an ant wearing tofu – I can't bring it up. Liu Guihong and I were not free lovers, we were introduced by the matchmaker, arranged by father. Therefore, there was no basis for love, much less love. To be honest, he didn't even know what love was. He said that he was not afraid of the second brother, but in the area of marriage, it was a matter for both of them, so they had to speak in common. In front of the bed, they caressed each other, feeling very affectionate. In this way, the quality of life of the husband and wife can be improved. I used to yearn for married life, but he was so rude to me that he said he had to have it right away, not waiting at all. This kind of lovemaking, I only have pain, no pleasure and happiness, I never know what is called orgasm. Now, I've lost interest in sex and I'm suffering from a cold disease...

"second brother, tell me, do I regret it? Sigh, I've been married for so many years, and the child is already 8 years old. I've asked him for a divorce several times before, but he won't agree to anything. When I insisted on not giving in, he knelt down to me and said good words, crying and howling. He said that he would be good to me in the future and would no longer be the same as before. Every time, my heart softened, for the child's sake, let him take a step.

"second brother, I shouldn't have said these things to you. You will laugh at me. However, since I've already said so, I can't stay either. Meeting the second brother today, I have treated you as a bosom friend. I feel very happy in my heart. To be honest, he felt good about it. "second brother, I've let you down!"

"Lixia, before you said it, I thought you had a happy family. Your misfortune is over. In the future, you two will live a good life, and will be very happy for the rest of your lives. "

"second brother, don't talk so far. There might be a war breaking out some time, at that time, no one will be able to help you. Ah, second brother, you asked me to talk about marriage, family, and love just now. second brother, can you tell me about your marriage, family, and love? " Zi Peng breathed heavily, then said:

"Liza, my marriage is actually worse than yours, let alone love. In this respect, I suffer more than you do. "

Thus, Zi Peng told everything that happened between him and the old man after he got married to Ding Xiaofeng to Lixia. After listening, Lixia sympathetically said:

"second brother, so you also have an unfortunate marriage. Today, the two of us have a similar marriage and love. I never thought that second brother would have to suffer so much. "

"Liza, let's not talk about the unhappy things of the past. I think, since we all said what we wanted to say without holding back today, this is fate. What do you think about us calling each other brother and sister from now on? You still call me second brother, and I call you little sister, do you think you can take a good look? "

"Is the second brother a second brother to begin with? I'm younger than you, so of course I'm little sister. In the future, just call me little sister. "

"little sister, from today onwards, you must treat Guihong well and not let him see that you treat him badly in the slightest. Only good, do not be bad, only in this way, can I recognize you as a little sister. Otherwise, we'll pretend we don't know each other. "

"second brother, you must treat my Second Sister-in-Law well in the future too, and be more considerate towards her and be more protective. How about this, I won't care if you're called second brother. From now on, we are strangers. " After saying that, the two of them looked at each other and smiled …

He kept talking to her intimately along the way. When Zi Peng went down the mountain, he didn't ride his bicycle. Instead, he kept pushing it down the slope. Originally, the two of them walked together, one following the other, but now they walked side by side. As they spoke confidentially, they both felt very relaxed, very happy, very happy, very comfortable. Unknowingly, he came to the door of the Lixia's house. Her house was on the side of the road, it was very convenient to go anywhere. Arriving at the door of her house, Lisa said:

"second brother, come in and have a seat. I will not return home until after dinner. I am very sorry that you have suffered so much for me today. "

"little sister, I won't be going today. I'll definitely go one day when I have time. Remember, be happy when you get home. " After saying that, he pushed the bicycle in the direction of his home.

By the time Zi Peng got home, the sky had already turned dark. Because at this time, the sky was relatively short. It had just turned dark at 5 o'clock. Zi Peng put his bicycle into the barn, then pushed open the door and entered the house.

The lights were already on in the room. When he entered the room, he saw that the food was already on the table. The family waited anxiously for him to come back for dinner. Seeing that Zi Peng had returned, the mother heaved a sigh of relief. She said:

"Zi Peng, why did you just return?" "We've all been waiting for a long time."

"Mother, it is because of the short sky. When we leave, the sun is still shining, and soon, it will be dark. In the future, don't wait for me to eat. Eat first, when I come back and when I want to eat. In the future, maybe there will be someone even later than this. " After saying that, he sat down at the dining table and the family happily ate their dinner …

Zi Peng lied on the kang, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. This afternoon, Yu Lixia went to the Erdaojiang to buy a thermometer and on the way back, conversations with her would appear in his mind from time to time. He tried to drive them away, but she closed her eyes and saw them again. Sigh! How annoying.

Zi Peng thought: Yu Lixia's marriage and love, are largely similar to mine. Why did this pair of sufferers come together? Could it be that this is really the will of the heavens? He recalled how her eyes had trusted him in the course of her story. Otherwise, if it was just a general understanding without any contact, why would she so easily tell others about her encounters? This trust showed that she had a good impression of him. But so what if she had a good impression of her? Isn't it just a neighbor relationship? Besides, she is a woman, and I am the secretary of the Village Branch, so what can I do? Wang Zipeng, don't think too much into it, don't think too much into it, don't think too much into it just because a parent is beautiful. You have to do your job well; you are a newly appointed Secretary of the Party Branch; you have to think of a way to get the Taoyuan Village up there; you have to get all the members of the Party and the people of the village to support you; Don't put your heart into it. With this thought in mind, he relaxed. Not long after, he entered the land of sweet dreams.

Wang Zipeng slept for seven hours in a sleep, and when he woke up, it was already past five in the morning. He was no longer sleepy. So he got up, dressed, washed his face, and went for a walk outside.

The temperature outside was still very low, reaching minus 15 degrees Celsius at night. When Zi Peng walked out of his house, he saw darkness before him. There was still more than an hour before daybreak. The sky was clear and cloudless. A crescent moon hung like a sickle on the edge of the western sky. Zi Peng stood outside the door. He thought to himself, "It's not dawn yet. Where can I go?" He might as well go home and sleep. Even if he couldn't sleep, it would be beneficial for him to close his eyes and rest. With that thought, he turned around and opened the door, returning to the room. He did not light the lamp, and fumbled his way back to the kang to lie down. He closed his eyes, and thought of something else …

After Yu Lixia and her breakup, she went back to her own home. Just as she entered the door, her husband, Liu Guihong, placed the dishes on the table. Asked:

"Lisa, did you get the thermometer? Why did you come back so late? I've been out three times to see you and you haven't come back. "

"The thermometer has been bought back. The road today is too difficult to walk on. It has turned into water everywhere. If he could just leave, he could come back an hour earlier. This mud road has made me so tired that my waist and legs are aching. "

"Hurry up and eat. I'm afraid that the food will get cold so I'll have to sit in a big pot before I bring it out. It's still warm right now." Eat while it's hot, and the child is asleep. " With that, he scooped up a bowl of porridge and handed it over to her. Lixia didn't say anything and just started to eat in big mouthfuls … "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu

After cleaning up the utensils, she put the thermometer in the chick's box and went to bed on the brick bed. After lying down, she felt very tired. She wanted to quickly fall asleep and have a good night's sleep. Half an hour passed, and she was not sleepy at all. He just closed his eyes and went to Erdaojiang with Wang Zipeng to buy a thermometer and the scene of their conversation on the way back. These scenes were like a painting scroll, appearing before her eyes. When he opened his eyes, there was nothing. The more she tried to force herself to sleep, the less she could sleep. Everything that had happened today was like a movie. Scenes of what had happened just now were played out in front of their eyes: and her being neighbors, previously, Zi Peng was the captain, and she was a member of the guild. When she participated in labour at production team, she was not far away. Although they were working together, and he helped her sometimes, they were not familiar with each other. But today, she went to Taoyuan Supply and Marketing Association to buy a thermometer and coincidentally met Wang Zipeng. He took the initiative to take her to Erdaojiang on a bicycle to buy a thermometer. and even brought her back from the Erdaojiang. She was grateful to him for that. Because he is easy to get along with, without any official airs, and kind-hearted. As a result, she felt a trace of goodwill towards him. Not to mention that on the way back, they walked side by side again. Each of them opened up their hearts and spoke their heartfelt words. Thus, she had a strange, good impression of him. Could this be fate? Was this an intentional arrangement or a fortuitous encounter? No matter how she thought about it, she could not understand. Then, she compared Zi Peng with Gui Hong. If Gui Hong was a fifth as good as Zi Peng, she would be satisfied. However, there wasn't even a fifth of them. There wasn't even a single warm word between husband and wife. Seeing Wang Zipeng, not only would he care for others, he also knew how to live and understand love. He really was a person who valued relationships and was a good person who spoke of good intentions! She thought: If there is such a person in my life who loves me and loves me and cares for me, do you think I would be unhappy? However, things went the other way. As the head of the family, if I can't take my three burdens, I will only curse, hit and destroy people. How can I be happy? Sigh! Innocent is not fair, give me such a husband, if the feelings do not have feelings, love does not have love, such a day can continue for how long? If it weren't for the children, I would have jumped into the river to kill myself. Look at Wang Zipeng, he is neither related nor close to me, but he will definitely come for me, and he will definitely be concerned about me, but he understands a woman's heart the best. Today, if he hadn't used his bicycle to take me to Erdaojiang to buy a thermometer, I wouldn't have been able to buy it back. Especially on the way back, I confided in him and told him the truth. These words could only be spoken between husband and wife, but there was nothing taboo between them. It was as if they were an old friend whom they hadn't seen for many years; a good confidant whom they hadn't seen for many years; a pair of first love lovers. Tell her everything that is in her heart; he tells me what has happened to him, so that he may not hide it from me. Wasn't this a form of fate? Is he really interested in me? Or am I putting on an act? Heavens! What should he do? I called him second brother, and he called me little sister. Isn't this a sign of intimacy? But I am a Secretary of the Party Branch of the Taoyuan Village, and I am a woman of the family. Would he agree with me? Why did he call me his sister? Why does he want me to talk about marriage, family, love? Isn't there any purpose here? No matter what, no matter what, he was a good person. He helped me with sincerity, and I could see from his eyes that he didn't have the slightest bit of hypocrisy or evil intention. Is this what I thought I was doing? Did I think that the problem was serious? Did I really have a crush on him? Even though I had a good impression of him before when I was working in the production team, even though I had a crush on him when I was working in the production team, and even though I had a secret crush on him while working in the production team, it was almost ten years ago. Over the last ten years, as time went on, I had forgotten about it. But today's fortuitous encounter, I can't help but think of the past that hurt me …

It was midnight, she thought. She could not control her wild thoughts. For the first time in her life, she felt her heart beating and happy. The more she thought about it, the more troubled she felt. The more she thought about it, the more unbalanced she felt …

She didn't sleep the entire night, so she let her thoughts run wild until dawn arrived …