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Chapter 694: Dusty Forgetfulness (Part 2)

Chapter 694: Dust-laden forgetfulness (Part 2)



"Xiao Mei!!" The old man said with excitement in his expression.¤,

It is said that ‘once a teacher is always a father’, this feeling was far stronger in the past when teachers were respected and respected than in the present when feelings are indifferent.

Seeing his mother covering her lips with her hands and tears streaming down her eyes, Liu Dong knew that he had another master this time!

"Teacher, is it really you?"

After finishing speaking, looking at the excited old man, the mother took a few steps forward and knelt down in front of the old man, "Unfilial disciple Song Xiangmei kowtows to my mentor!"

Looking at the disciple who he once regarded as a woman but now looks old, the old man stretched out his thin hands that were always trembling with mixed emotions, "Get up, get up quickly!"

At this time, Liu Jianqing also heard the noise outside and walked out of the house. After noticing the master and apprentice standing at the door holding each other's arms and crying, he was shocked at first, then his eyes became moist, and finally sighed heavily.

tone.

"Mom, Master... Master, let's go in and talk!" Although it was a bit hard to pronounce the name Master for the first time, Liu Dong also knew that from now on, when he faces Mr. He in the future, he must respectfully address him as Master.

Already.

After Liu Dong's reminder, Song Xiangmei, who had vented her emotions, quickly reacted. Looking at the surrounding villagers who gathered in twos and threes to watch the excitement, she quickly said: "Master, let's go in and talk?"

"good!"

After the old man's mood stabilized a little, he obediently walked into the house with Song Xiangmei's support.

Since Liu Dong came back last year, although the Liu family has not changed much on the outside, he has renovated the house inside. Not only has the floor been laid, but also sofas, air conditioners, refrigerators, etc. are all available. But in the eyes of Mr. He, his apprentice

My home has been shabby for a long time.

"Teacher!" Seeing the old man entering the door, Liu Jianqing hurriedly greeted him.

However, I don’t know if there was any dispute between my father and the old man in the past. Faced with his father’s respect, the old man snorted and passed away.

Looking at his father with a wry smile on his face, Liu Dong fell behind and asked quietly: "Dad, what's going on? The old man seems to have a big opinion against you?"

"These are all old things. You will know about it in the future. Come in quickly!"

Looking at his father's back, Liu Dong quickly followed him with a question mark on his face.

"Xiaomei, have you been living here all these years?" The old man asked immediately after entering and looking around.

"Yes, teacher, Jianqing and I came here when we went to the mountains and countryside, and have since settled here. Until now!" Song Xiangmei said quickly.

"Then why don't you go back to the capital and find me?" the old man said sternly.

"Teacher, you know that I have a bad background, and I'm afraid I'll cause trouble for you again!" Song Xiangmei choked up with red eyes.

China's 1960s and 1970s was definitely the most special period in China's modern history. Everything was based on family background. The Seven Categories of Black Categories, such as "the rich, the rich, the rebels, the right-wing capitalists, and the blacks" were often cited in criticism and education.

People with the lowest social status are discriminated against in all aspects such as dating, recruiting, joining the army, and promotions. Even those who are related to them will be deeply affected.

This is especially true for great painters and intellectuals like Mr. He.

"Alas!" After sighing deeply, Mr. He also knew that this was a problem of the times, and no one could blame him.

"What about after the reform and opening up? It's been more than 20 years and you haven't given me a message. I thought you couldn't survive it...!" The old man shook his head.

In that era, there were too many intellectuals who could not survive the mental torture and committed suicide in anger!

"Teacher, it's my problem. I didn't let Xiangmei go back!" Liu Jianqing, who had been standing nearby, suddenly said.

"It's you!" The old man stared at the other person closely and said angrily.

"Teacher, don't be angry. I don't want to go back, and I don't care about Jianqing!" Song Xiangmei said quickly.

But this did not diminish the anger on the old man's face.

Liu Dong, who was watching all this, couldn't say anything. After all, he knew nothing about these dusty grievances.

Seeing the serious expression on his father's face, the old man stared for a long time, and then unexpectedly sighed, "It's been so many years, can't you let go?"

As soon as he said these words, Liu Dong suddenly noticed the change in the atmosphere between the three of them. The old man sighed and shook his head, his mother looked sad, and his father clenched his fists, his body had become trembling, the veins on his forehead were clearly visible, and his eyes were filled with tears.

His expression was complicated, his lips were pursed tightly, and his face was pale, as if he was desperately suppressing something!

"His health has not been good these past few years, and he was hospitalized for a few days some time ago!"

"How is he now?" At this moment, my father's voice seemed very low and hoarse.

Liu Dong could see the deep concern hidden deepest in his eyes!

"He has been discharged from the hospital, but as you know, as he gets older, his body always has some old problems. In addition, he still has some old injuries from the war! Alas, he is already octogenarian and can only live for a day.

Just one day!"

After finishing speaking, the old man looked at his father who was trying his best to restrain his emotions, and said in a complicated tone: "I don't want to advise you anymore, but he is your father after all. Even if he did something wrong back then, this blood relationship cannot be changed.

, if you still want to see him before he leaves, then take the time to go back to the capital! I believe that after so many years, he also wants you to go back!"

What did the old man say, not to mention that he dropped a thunderbolt in Liu Dong's ear? It seems that he still has a grandfather alive?

But from the look on his father's face, it was obvious that he had some intractable conflict with his grandfather, whom he had never met. However, the conflict that kept the father and son apart from each other for decades was probably not a trivial matter.

Next, the old man did not talk about his father, but only learned every little bit about their family over the years from his mother's mouth. Until night, if the old man hadn't been so happy and sad that he couldn't bear it mentally, he might have dragged his precious apprentice away.

You can't say three days and three nights!

In the evening, Liu Dong, who had just sent the old man back to the hotel, saw his father standing in the yard, looking at the sky with a complicated expression as soon as he returned home.

"came back?"

"Well, Dad, why are you here alone, where is my mother?" Liu Dong turned around and closed the door, then walked over and asked.

"Your mother is not in a good state of mind. She will go to bed after eating some food!"

Liu Dong nodded, glanced at his father, who always maintained a serious attitude in front of him, and said after some hesitation: "Dad, what the master said today is true. Do I really have a grandfather alive?"

"well!"

After sighing deeply, Liu Jianqing finally couldn't keep the serious look on his face.

"Originally I didn't plan to let you know these things, but now that you are older and what happened today, I don't plan to hide anything from you. You do have a grandpa, and your grandma is also alive!"

Hearing this, no matter what discord there was between his father, his grandfather, and his grandmother, Liu Dong was still very happy. After all, he had always envied others to have the love of their elders since he was a child. He originally thought he had no chance, but now things have turned around.

"Then what do you do...?" Liu Dong hesitated.

"Because of your mother!"

"my mother?"

"Yes, your mother's family used to belong to big capitalists, and many people joined the Kuomintang. After the liberation of the country in 1949, many members of the family retreated to Taiwan and the United States. The background is very complicated. Back then, I wanted to marry

Your mother had a falling out with your grandfather, and your grandfather told me that if I married your mother, he would sever the father-son relationship with me and drive me out of the house!"

Hearing this, Liu Dong felt quite weird. Didn't this kind of drama only appear on TV?

"Dad, why is grandpa so opposed to your union with my mother? Even though family status was important in your era, weren't there many people who married capitalist girls after the founding of the People's Republic of China?" Liu Dong said.

"Yes, but your grandfather is different. During the fifth counter-encirclement and suppression campaign, your great-grandfather's family, great-grandfather, and great-grandmother were all killed by the Kuomintang, so your grandfather has never been able to get over this hurdle.

In addition, I was young and energetic back then. After a big fight with your grandfather, I ran away from home and was sent down here with your mother. Thirty-five years passed in a flash!" As he spoke, my father sighed heavily.

"Then you haven't been back for so many years?" Liu Dong asked carefully.

"No! At the beginning, I was young and energetic and didn't want to go back. Then I was afraid that your mother's identity would be too serious and would affect my family. Then I didn't dare to go back. Then I had no shame to go back. It's been a stalemate for so many years and I can never go back.

!”

"How about I explore the way for you first? See what grandpa's attitude is now. If he forgives you, can you go back?" Liu Dong said.

Hearing this, Liu Jianqing's face showed emotion, but he soon sighed dejectedly, "No, I haven't contacted you for more than thirty years. Maybe your grandfather has long forgotten his unfilial son.

Got it!"

After finishing speaking, Liu Jianqing turned around and walked slowly towards the house.

Looking at his father's depressed back, Liu Dong opened his mouth, but in the end he said nothing. He knew that the hurdle in his father's heart had not been overcome.

Moreover, he, a junior, didn't know how to intervene in the grudges of the previous generation, but Liu Dong still decided that if he had a chance, he would help his father get over his frustration.

"But who is this grandpa of mine whom I have never met before? By the way, Mr. He must know. Let's ask him tomorrow!" Thinking of this, Liu Dong secretly paid attention and turned around and returned to his room.

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(To be continued...)


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