official journey ups and downs

After Shen Tong came out of the guest house, he looked back at the dormitory in the distance. The lights flickered in twos and threes, making him look a little desolate and lonely.

This dilapidated small western-style building is the same age as the motherland, and has gone through the ups and downs for nearly 50 years. Now, like an old man who has experienced many vicissitudes, he still performs his duties firmly, staring at the ever-changing changes in Dongquan, watching the early Bishan family who came back late.

Since the gatekeeper Lao Wangtou passed away, the people living here have moved out one after another. Firstly, it is because they are in awe of the dead, and secondly, this building has indeed been in disrepair for a long time, and it is not suitable for living anymore. Some daring young people and married people who just can't find a place to live.

Shen Tong has lived here for more than half a year, and he has already passed the novelty of just coming here, especially after falling in love with Lanyue, he is a little reluctant to go back to the dormitory.Alone, with no TV, no one to talk to, only a laptop with no Internet connection and a few books to accompany him, he is so eager to have a home.

The first month has not yet come out, but the nights in Dongquan County are not so cold anymore.Shen Tong walked to the street alone, and communicated with Lan Yue through radio waves.The moment he hung up the phone, Shen Tong returned to reality, only himself.

He walked forward aimlessly, and when he was about to arrive at the Development and Reform Bureau, he found that there were lights in the front room downstairs, and the sound of moving things could be heard from time to time. Are you cleaning the house?" With curiosity, Shen Tong walked in.

Shen Tong pushed open the door, only to see that Yan Ni was struggling to move the table by herself, her hair was scattered, and sweat was dripping down her cheeks.Shen Tong hurried over to help, Yan Ni suddenly raised her head, was taken aback for a moment, then smiled at Shen Tong, and said: "Shen Tong, why are you here? You sit down quickly, I can do it alone without you. "

Shen Tong said with some distress: "Why do you do it alone? If there is no one, you can call me. If you can't do it, you can call Li Mingming."

After lifting the table to the designated position, Yanni said: "You are all people who eat at the public house, and you are usually busy with work. I don't need many people here for the time being. I can take care of it alone."

Shen Tong pushed Yanni away, rolled up his sleeves to help, and complained: "You are a girl, and you came to the county town alone. If you don't look for me, who will you look for? Besides, it's late at night, you should rest early, and you can do it tomorrow." Not too late."

Yan Ni wiped her sweat with her sleeve and said, "I know it's difficult for you to rent a house, and I don't want to trouble you any more."

"What are you talking about?" Shen Tong said a little angrily: "It's not easy for you to open a restaurant as a woman, not to mention we grew up together, don't tell me these things are useless, you must tell me if you have something in the future, do you understand? ?”

Yan Ni looked at Shen Tong's seriousness, and nodded gratefully.

After the two set the table, Yan Ni handed the towel to Shen Tong and said, "Come on, wipe off your sweat."

Shen Tong took the towel and said, "Have you eaten yet?"

Yanni evasively said: "I... I have eaten."

"Nonsense!" Shen Tong said, "Let's go, I'll take you to eat." After speaking, he got up and pulled Yan Ni out.

Yan Ni wanted to break free, but Shen Tong's hands were like pincers, pinching her arm tightly, unable to move, so she had to go out with her.After locking the door, Shen Tong took her to a nearby restaurant, ordered a few dishes, and sat down at a window seat to chat.

Shen Tong asked: "Have you settled where you live?"

Yanni lowered her head and stroked her hair, and whispered shyly, "I'm still staying at my uncle's house for the time being. After the hotel opens normally, I plan to rent a house nearby."

It's really not easy for a divorced woman to come out and work hard. Shen Tong looked at Yan Ni, who looked weak on the outside but strong on the inside, and said, "Are you managing the restaurant by yourself?"

Yan Ni nodded and said, "You know the situation of my house. For the time being, I will do it alone. If the business is good, I will hire someone."

"Then how can you bear it alone?" Shen Tong said with concern.

Yan Ni said very calmly: "It's okay, I'm used to being independent since I was a child, I can do it."

Shen Tong admires Yan Ni from the bottom of his heart, and at the same time feels sorry for her misfortune.Shen Tong looked at Yanni's eyes full of hope and strength, and said: "Yanni, I believe you can do it, but when you encounter difficulties, you must call me, I promise to be there on call."

Suddenly there was a man who cared so much about her, Yanni's fragile heart was shattered heavily, tears filled her eyes unknowingly, but she tried not to let them flow down, and quickly turned sideways to look at the scenery outside.

Times have changed, Shen Tong in front of him is no longer his original playmate, he is just a divorced "widow", what face does he have to talk about love, let alone other unreasonable thoughts.

Shen Tong noticed the change in Yanni's expression, and felt like a stone was weighing on her heart. She didn't know what to say, so she paused and said, "Yanni, you are about to open the restaurant, what are your plans?"

Yanni turned her head and said: "That's what I think. It's not close to the school. I plan to serve students mainly. I buy some soy milk and fried dough sticks in the morning and evening, and fast food at noon. What do you think?"

Shen Tong was a little worried and said: "You buy three meals by yourself, how can you be so busy?"

Yan Ni was full of confidence, and said: "It's okay, I'm not a rich lady, I've been used to suffering since I was a child, this bit of suffering is nothing to me, as long as I can earn money, I'm happy no matter how hard or tiring it is."

Since Yan Ni said so, Shen Tong didn't want to say anything more, so he said: "No matter what, you should pay more attention to your body, and you can't collapse because of making money, it's not worth it!"

"Don't worry, I will take care of myself." Yanni said mischievously.Although Yan Ni had given birth to a child, her figure was not out of shape at all, especially her skin was fairer and more delicate. Under the light, her round face became more mature and stable, and her determined eyes became more resolute.

If Yanni tidied herself up, shed her bloated cotton padded clothes, put on light and brightly colored clothes, restyled her hairstyle, and put on some light makeup, she would definitely not be inferior to a woman in a big city, but right now she is still struggling On the line of survival, that's something to think about.

Because of the irrationality that night, Shen Tong made a mistake that he could never regret, but Yan Ni seemed to have never happened, and she behaved much more generously than Shen Tong.Shen Tong said: "Your restaurant has just opened, and you need to go through various procedures such as a business license and a sanitation permit. I will accompany you there when the time comes. In addition, if you don't have enough money, I can find a way for you."

Yan Ni hurriedly said: "No, I don't need it for the time being, and I will find you when I need it."

While the two were having a heated chat, Liu Wangtian, the supervisor of the county party committee, happened to pass by here, and saw this scene by accident, which made him slightly excited after being shocked.

Liu Wangtian knew a thing or two about Shen Tong's situation.Especially his private life, he showed even more concern.Because Guo Jinzhu, the vice chairman of the county CPPCC, and his son Guo Yuandong made a big fuss about the "Political Commissar Lu" incident in the capital last year. The love affair between Shen Tong and Lan Yue was announced to the world. Climbing Gao Zhi'er, she fell in love with Principal Lan's daughter; some said that Principal Lan's daughter fell in love with Shen Tong, who was flourishing in her career, and it was a political marriage, etc. There were different opinions, and there was no consensus.

No matter what the outside world said, it didn't affect the relationship between Shen Tong and Lan Yue. On the contrary, it made the relationship heat up quickly, allowing the two to go out and go to various occasions more openly.

Liu Wangtian had seen Lanyue before, but the woman who was chatting happily with Shen Tong was not Lanyue, which aroused his great interest.Coincidentally, Shen Tong's pigtails could not be caught at first, but now he has something to talk about.Liu Wangtian smiled strangely and left with big strides.

After eating, Shen Tong sent Yan Ni back to her uncle's house, and walked to the dormitory by herself bored.

At the bottom of the dormitory, Shen Tong saw that the light in Xiao Yifei's room was still on, so he instinctively leaned over and took a look inside.When he first came to the county committee office, Shen Tong accidentally saw Xiao Yifei and her boyfriend acting crazy, which left an indelible impression, and the picture was deeply engraved in his mind.Since that time, Shen Tong has never encountered this type of situation again. He wondered for a while, did Xiao Yifei break up with his boyfriend?

This is someone else's private matter, Shen Tong never asks, and it's not easy to ask too much.Through the corner of the window, Shen Tong saw Xiao Yifei was lying on the bed reading a book, and didn't want to disturb her, so he went upstairs alone.

Another sleepless night!Recently, Shen Tong often suffered from insomnia, thinking about some messy things in his mind, the one who haunted him the most was Xu Xia who was far away in Longzhong.

Shen Tong sometimes scolds himself, obviously already has a girlfriend, why is Xu Xia always on his mind at night?It was a mystery that even he himself could not figure out.There is a saying that if you love someone too much, you will get drunk, but if you hate someone for too long, you will be broken.For Xu Xia, it's not hatred, it's just fate.In the dark, it is already destined that the two will not be able to get together. Although both parties are suffering, they can only miss each other across the river and never see each other again.

Love is beautiful and cruel.Either it is the heart-wrenching fragrance, or the bone-piercing heartbreak. There is no right or wrong, no truth and falsehood. You can only blame the secular world for cruelly controlling the soul. The reality tragically shatters hopes. Are you still waiting in the distance?

Waiting is the first old age of life.Whenever the spring breeze blows the lonely year, the catkins flutter, the white clothes flutter, the melodious guitar sound breaks the intoxication of the soul, and the purple golden flowers in the distance have already burst into tears.

Xu Xia has already become a treasure treasured in Shen Tong's heart. She doesn't want her to disappear, but only hopes that she can warm his heart forever.

"Shen Tong, no matter when, I will always have your place in my heart." This is what Xu Xia said when he saw Shen Tong for the last time.