between clouds and mud

Chapter 38
Since the last time he eavesdropped on the conversation between Brother Daxiang and Sister Xiaolan, Zhou Song didn't see Brother Daxiang coming.

Zhou Song told Zhang Fang what he heard, but Zhang Fang didn't say much, and his expression was very calm.

Men, do you care about this?
"Fannier, I often feel that you don't look like a girl in her 20s." Zhou Song said.

"Why not?"

"Too old-fashioned, the mental age is five or sixty years old." Zhou Song added: "Sister Xiaolan is about your age, she can cry, laugh and make trouble."

Zhang Fang didn't take it seriously: "I heard that he will be promoted this time, and it may be possible to become a regular."

Zhou Song thought for a while, this he - refers to Zhang Jiaxiang.If he becomes regular, he and sister Xiaolan will be able to get married.It's also a beautiful thing.

"Are you sad that they got married?" Zhou Song looked at Zhang Fang's expression.

Zhang Fang's expression was very flat, without too many waves, and her tone was light: "I don't feel anything, I'm used to it."

Crying children have candy to eat. Zhang Fang has been more precocious than girls of the same age since she was a child.

Zhang Fang recuperated in the hospital for a week. Zhou Song completed the discharge procedures for her. Zhang Jiaxiang, who hadn't shown up in the past few days, was outside the ward. He took the things in Zhou Song's hand: "Let me do it."

Zhou Song glanced at the white rice dumplings wrapped in gauze from top to bottom: "Brother Daxiang, let me do it."

On the streets of the town, Zhou Song couldn't help but take a second look at a slightly familiar white Hummer on the side of the road.

"There is a nobleman in our town." This car is so eye-catching, Zhang Fang also noticed it.

Zhang Jiaxiang recuperated for half a month before returning to the team. During his hospitalization, several colleagues came to express condolences with flowers.

This time, Zhang Jiaxiang has made meritorious service, and I heard that he can get a medal for meritorious service, and it is very hopeful to enter the establishment.

Even the leaders had heard about this young man. He braved the heavy rain and rushed to Jiming Mountain overnight to rescue people. The one he rescued was the deputy secretary of the town.

I also heard that he was a soldier, yes, he is physically strong.

The institute also specially prepared an award meeting for him, saying that there was good news, so they let him know in advance.

At the meeting, after listening to the leader's recognition and praise, Zhang Jiaxiang stood up and gave a military salute to thank him: "Report."

Zhang Jiaxiang's voice was loud and thunderous: "Report, what I rescued was not the secretary, but my wife."

After saying this, everyone at the scene looked at each other in blank dismay.

Da Xiangniang, who was waiting for the good news at home, was also very happy to hear that she was approved by the leader, and continued to ask: "What else?"

"It's gone, what else is there?" Zhang Jiaxiang cleaned the bicycle by himself.

"Didn't you earn any credit?" Da Xiangniang asked in disbelief.

"No." Zhang Jiaxiang put the rag back on the window, shook his collar, stepped on his bicycle and left.

Zhang Fang saw Zhou Song cheerfully waving at her as soon as she got off work. The sun came out from the west today: "Did you pick up the money?"

"Happier than picking up money, I won the lottery." Zhou Song walked over to her and said, "I'll treat you to a big meal tonight."

Zhang Fang frowned and refused: "What day, it's extravagant and wasteful."

"I want to eat." Zhou Song looked at her with disgust: "What kind of clothes are you wearing? Go back and change."

"What clothes should I change for dinner with you?" Zhang Fang looked at her suspiciously.

Zhou Song was very enthusiastic, and turned out all the treasures at the bottom of her box: "Fannier, where is your beige skirt?"

"You look best in that."

"And those red high heels? Your legs are white and straight."

Zhang Fang's temples were throbbing. Looking at herself in the mirror who hadn't dressed up for a long time, she couldn't help feeling a little nostalgic: "What kind of event are you guys planning tonight?"

Zhou Song didn't speak, and silently chose to issue the card.

Zhang Fang smiled and glanced at her: "It's not because someone confessed."

"Hehe." Zhou Song forced a smile: "No."

She is very familiar with the roads in the town, and Zhang Fang looked at them all the way, but there was no difference.

Until approaching the towering sycamore tree, pieces of leaves are falling.

The man standing under the tree has a straight figure and a resolute face. He holds a bunch of daisy flowers that are common in the country in his hand. He shows his white teeth when he smiles, and the sun is sassy.

"Zhang Fang, I have a few words to tell you." Zhang Jiaxiang approached, "I'm a straightforward person, and I don't know how to talk about love."

"Zhang Fang, I love you." Zhang Jiaxiang's voice was deafening, and the tone of saying I love you was like a formal work report.

"As long as you don't dislike me, I want to spend my whole life with you."

Zhang Jiaxiang was standing straight and going forward, and when he finished speaking with a serious expression, the temperature of his ears had already quietly climbed up.

At this time, it is not such a grand scene.

The wind in the mountains, the water in the stream, the fallen leaves on the trees and the looming mist are what witness this hot feeling.

But two people rushing to each other are better than all the romance in the world.

Her heart was beating violently because of the straightforward words of the man in front of her. Zhang Fang nodded and took the bouquet with tears in her eyes.

This man fought with his life to save her.There is no one more worthy of her entrustment than this.

From now on, someone will walk with her.

With approval, Zhang Jiaxiang leaned over and hugged her by the waist, shaking the person in his arms, he couldn't help tightening his strength and said: "Daughter-in-law, you look so good in a skirt."

Zhang Fang clung to his ear, and solemnly responded: "In this life, I wish to live with you forever."

The two once stood together under the national flag of Wutong Primary School, and his eyes were full of this girl.

He secretly swore to protect her forever, and this promise was valid until the end of his life.

This is the oath under the national flag, and it is the supreme belief of a veteran.

Standing not far away, Chen Xiaolan's figure was a bit lonely, she couldn't restrain the tears on her face, her heart was throbbing infinitely, she lost this man.

Zhou Song patted her on the shoulder, comforting: "It's just a man, don't hang yourself on a tree."

Zhou Song returned home after taking care of Zhang Fang in the hospital, and saw that her father's face was not very good, a little livid, and the air pressure in the house was a little low.

Did father and mother quarrel?

Before Zhou Song could ask for confirmation, she slapped the table angrily and shouted, "Come here."

Zhou Song walked over inexplicably: "Father, are you in menopause?"

"Xiao Liu, did you provoke messy people outside?" Zhou Lao Liu said in a thunderous voice, "Messy with men and women."

Zhou Song didn't react for a while, and her father almost knelt down in fright. She was confused: "No."

"Think about it again, think about it carefully." Zhou Laoliu gritted his teeth.

In Zhou Song's mind, he recalled seeing the familiar car in the town, and the impression in his mind became clearer and clearer: "Father, is he a tall man with a bit of a gentleman's appearance?"

Zhou Lao Liu was silent and did not speak.It looked like it was probably galloping.

Zhou Song explained without confidence: "That's the blind date arranged by my parents, we just know each other, nothing else."

"You're still on a blind date." Zhou Laoliu stood up angrily: "You kissed Brother Cheng's child, how can I explain to his dead grandfather?"

"He has gone abroad." You can't say that your daughter was dumped by others.

"It's not that you won't come back when you go abroad. I watched this kid grow up, and he has a more serious heart than you."

"Can you stop talking about him?" Zhou Song was also angry: "It's my freedom for me to go on a blind date, and it has nothing to do with me whether he returns or not."

The father and daughter disagreed and quarreled with each other.

Zhou Song turned and went back to the room. She closed the door and leaned against her back, feeling lonely in her chest.

She almost thought she had forgotten, but when she returned to this place, she clearly felt how heavy a mark he had left in her life.

Zhou Laoliu looked at the forbearable grievance in his daughter's eyes, and he was dull for a moment.

He couldn't help saying to his wife and children: "The child has grown up and has his own ideas."

Fuying came over: "We have more than one child, let her choose."

"The older you get, the more confused you become." Zhou Lao Liu shook his head: "I just want to keep my daughter here, so I can see her often."

"The people over there think the same way." Fuying sighed: "After all, he is his own, and the bones are broken and the tendons are connected."

"Oh, I can't bear it." Zhou Laoliu's eyes were already cloudy, and his tone was a bit melancholy: "I started raising a doll from such a small age, and it was so distressing when I was a child."

"Forget it, let her go" Lao Liu looked at the night and said, "Let her go"

In the early morning of the next day, when Zhou Song packed his bags and went up the mountain in the morning, the sixth child was also preparing to go down to the field with a hoe on his shoulder.

The grass on the road was still wiping with the morning dew, and the two walked along the road together for a while.

Zhou Lao Liu took a look at her and couldn't help but said, "Aren't you going to the town to find that person?"

Zhou Song was carrying a bag, and his tone was very decisive: "Father doesn't like it, so I won't go."

Zhou Lao Liu nodded: "You young people have their own ideas, and we are old in thinking, so we may not think right."

"Father, what do you think of him?"

"Want to hear the truth?"

"never mind."

Throughout the summer vacation, Zhou Song stayed on the mountain with no distractions.

At the end of the summer vacation, Zhang Fang, who has always been prudent, rushed over. She lost her bicycle and hugged Zhou Song excitedly.

Linxi Mountain was listed as the first batch of provincial protected scenic spots.

This is great news.

The two girls hugged each other, unable to restrain the joy in their hearts for a long time, and finally wept with joy.

Finally, clear the clouds and see the sun.

After years of hard work, Zhou Song took the first step.

If you want to ask, what is the hardest part of climbing these years?
She was threatened by rats, ants, snakes and insects, and also experienced the hardships of wind and rain. What was more difficult to suffer was the loneliness in her heart.

She carried her luggage alone and endured the boring journey.

But she also talks to every stone, every breath of wind.
At this moment, everything can be expected.

The future direction is already clear.

If we say that the man's body is as straight as steel.

There is also a tenacity in that woman.

The two walked into the restaurant in the town, sat down at a round table, and celebrated.

"Where's Brother Daxiang?" Zhou Song asked.

"Going to pick up someone." Zhang Fang was also unclear: "He said he will be there in a while."

"Who?"

Zhang Fang shook her head, she could drink, but the person who appeared in front of her made her stunned for a moment, and rubbed her eyes to confirm.

Standing next to Zhang Jiaxiang was a thin man, his voice was a bit difficult: "Sister."

"Junzi." Zhang Fang got up.

Zhang Zhijun choked up and said, "Brother Daxiang said, I can help you when I come back."

Zhang Zhijun has been working outside for many years, but he hasn't made a name for himself, and he doesn't have much contact with people in his hometown.

Since childhood, it was Brother Daxiang who took care of him, and the only one who chatted occasionally was Brother Daxiang.

On the phone, Brother Daxiang didn't say anything else, he just said: Come back, your sister needs your support.

"It's good to be back, it's good to be back." Zhang Fang looked at her younger brother's face. The two siblings hadn't seen each other for eight years, and they embraced and wept.

Zhang Fang wiped away tears, and she took out a letter and spread it out: "Linxi Mountain was listed as the first batch of provincial-level protected scenic spots. The policy has also been approved, and the policy of closing the mountain for afforestation and returning farmland to forest will be enforced from next year. "

"Junzi, it's time for you to come back."

"I won't go home if I'm not drunk tonight." After Zhou Song opened a few bottles of beer, she greeted: "Brother Junzi."

Zhang Zhijun was stunned for a while, Zhou Song took the initiative to hug him: "You forgot, I am Xiaoliu."

"Xiao Liu, you look so pretty."

This meal brings friends together and faith.

Drink to your heart's content, drink to your heart's content.

In the same restaurant, on a side table and chairs.A dignified son-in-law watched silently for a long time, and the disposable water cup in his hand was deformed.

He looked a little gloomy, and looked at the group of four people at the next table, all of whom looked like local villagers in ordinary clothes, and there was a man with a suitcase on his back.

Chi Ye's brows were slightly lowered, and his eyes were somewhat cold.

His eyes stayed on one of the girls, Zhou Song, who was with a group of farmers.

He felt that it was not compatible with his identity.

After drinking and eating, Zhou Song's cell phone rang. When she saw the call, she didn't pay much attention, and turned off the cell phone.

But the melody of the ringtone rang persistently, and the caller ID was Chi Yi.

"Why didn't you answer?" Zhang Fang was curious.

Zhou Song was a little drunk, but she was still clear-headed, and a scorching sight behind her couldn't be ignored.

Not daring to turn around, secretly saw the figure reflected in the screen through the phone.

At this moment, she felt a little nervous, secretly glad that Chi Ye didn't come directly.

Zhou Song edited a text message back: "I will find you in a while."

The phone finally stopped ringing.

Chi Ye opened the car window, feeling the pervasive night wind, a cigarette that was almost burnt out at his fingertips, and his gaze was straight ahead.

The girl who walked slowly in the night, probably because of drinking, her face was a little flushed.Sitting in the co-pilot, she was very quiet, did not speak, and looked completely different from just now.

Chi Ye opened his mouth with a mocking tone: "Why don't you call Brother Chi Ye, let's hug each other too."

Zhou Song closed the car door, she looked at him, her eyes were watery under the effect of alcohol, and her cheeks were still slightly flushed.

Chi Ye cursed, took a last puff of cigarette, and leaned close to her.

Zhou Song struggled to escape, but his head was shackled by his palm. He squeezed her face hard, kissed her face, and passed a puff of smoke to her.

This kiss was extremely forceful, and the two of them leaned on each other with lips and teeth, and a few wisps of scattered smoke overflowed from the corners of their lips.Zhou Song stretched out his hand to resist, and he bit the corner of her lips hard, which hurt a little.

The breathing of the two became heavier, and the temperature in the car rose. After the suffocating kiss ended, Chi Yi looked directly at her: "Why didn't you come to me?"

Zhou Song didn't answer, she was silent for a moment: "Why did you offend my father?"

"The old village chief is your adoptive father?" Chi Ye was also a little stunned.

"That's my father." Zhou Song said word by word, "Kisser than my own father."

Zhou Song tried it, and the car door was locked. She tried her best to be calm: "Is there anything else?"

Chi Ye knew she was angry, he recalled the bad memories, his temples bulged.

"sorry."

"I'll make amends, okay?"

Zhou Song tried his best to speak calmly: "No, my father won't argue with you."

He put his arms around her waist and buried his head on her shoulders. Seeing her, all his anger disappeared: "Then don't be angry, let's not quarrel."

Zhou Songsi thought about it. There is no decent hotel in this town. According to his always picky personality, he stayed here for a month.

"Where did you live during this time?"

"Linxi Shangfu."

"Why do you live there?" she asked instead.

"No waste of money, our company's disk."

On the other side, Zhang Fang, who followed secretly, stood not far away and watched.

Her eyesight has always been very good. Although she doesn't know the content of the chat between the two, she can see clearly.

Zhang Jiaxiang didn't know when he came to her side, and his expression was a bit puzzled: "Is that man Xiaoliu's boyfriend?"

Zhang Fang is also not clear, it seems that the relationship between the two is not ordinary at this time.

She couldn't help but think of that person in a foreign country, with mixed feelings in her heart.

Zhang Jiaxiang's heart was also pulled. He looked at the car parked in the night, and estimated the approximate price in his heart. This moving iron shell was worth a 120-square-meter community house in Linxi Shangfu. .

He has nothing, not even the down payment for the house, the two are going to get married anyway, and he has to give her a shelter from the wind and rain.

(End of this chapter)