Chapter 28 Spring breeze and the south bank of the green river, the bright moon shines on me today
On the afternoon of Wednesday, January 28, 1981, Cao Yong, who had been away from home for 18 years, arrived at the Capital Airport by plane. Following Sun Weiguo, Cao Yue and Sun Dahai who came to pick him up, he returned to the Peace Arch where they lived temporarily for ten years.
Yard for several years.
In the yard, Chef Cao, wearing new clothes, walked around uneasily, looking up at the door from time to time. Jiang Xiuping and Li Cuifeng supported Zheng Ziyun and kept comforting her, saying: "They will be here soon. Don't worry."
Anxious." Sun Weihong took Sun Yuanyuan home specially and ran to the entrance of the alley early to wait.
There were faint voices outside the yard. Chef Cao stopped moving. He stood up straight and stared at the door.
The door is open.
Sun Yuanyuan ran in first. She shouted loudly: "Uncle Xiaoyong is back, Uncle Xiaoyong is back!" Her face was flushed, and she didn't know whether it was from the cold or from excitement.
Hearing Sun Yuanyuan's cry, Chef Cao let out a long breath, and he couldn't help but feel dizzy. Fortunately, Sun Yuanyuan ran over at this time and hugged his hand, so that he could stabilize his body.
Sun Weiguo and Sun Weihong, carrying bags in their hands, led the way and opened the door completely. A gentle man wearing a suit, coat and glasses, holding Cao Yue with one hand and Sun Dahai with the other, crossed the threshold.
, walked in.
Chef Cao did not speak. His lips trembled slightly and his eyes were red, standing in the middle of the courtyard. Zheng Ziyun and Jiang Xiuping had already burst into tears and were standing on the side supported by Li Cuifeng.
Cao Yong let go of his sister's and Sun Dahai's hands. He took a few steps forward and reached a position three or four steps away from Chef Cao. With a "plop", he knelt down straight on the ground.
"Dad, I'm back. My son is unfilial and his parents are still alive, but he has been away from home for 18 years. Today, my son is back. From now on, he is willing to fulfill his filial piety and serve his two elders." At the beginning, he spoke clearly.
It's so choked up that it's hard to speak.
After Cao Yong finished speaking, he took off his glasses, put them aside, and then kowtowed three times to Chef Cao.
After Cao Yong finished kowtowing, Chef Cao said in a trembling voice: "Okay, okay, just come back...just come back..."
At this time, Zheng Ziyun had already rushed forward, hugged her son, and began to cry loudly.
Chef Cao took a step forward and tried to help his wife and son up, but his hands were weak.
Cao Yong stretched out his hand to hug Chef Cao, and hugged his mother Zheng Ziyun with the other hand. Tears that had long been unbearable burst into his eyes.
Jiang Xiuping and Li Cuifeng, who watched Cao Yong grow up, also had tears in their eyes.
Cao Yue, who pretended to be strong, held her neck, opened her eyes wide and looked at the corner, but was hugged tightly by Sun Weihong, who was crying uncontrollably. All of a sudden, her own tears burst out.
…
After coming here for a while, everyone's mood gradually calmed down.
Chef Cao coughed dryly and said with an air of dignity: "Okay, it's a joy for the family to reunite after a long absence, so why are you crying?"
Just as Chef Cao finished speaking, he felt his sleeves being pulled. He looked down and saw Sun Yuanyuan holding up her handkerchief and saying, "Grandpa Cao, there are still tears on your face. Here you go."
Tsa-cha. The kindergarten aunt said that a child who loves to cry is not a good child."
The sad atmosphere in the yard was swept away.
Sun Weiguo began to make arrangements: "Uncle Cao, Xiaoyong has come back from a long way. Let him wipe his face, drink water, and rest for a while. You and your family should also have a good chat."
Chef Cao nodded and said, "Okay, but there's one thing to do first. Sister-in-law, please bring out my brother's photo. Ziyun, go get the incense."
He personally moved a square table and placed it in the middle of the yard. He then placed the portrait of Sun Cheng that Jiang Xiuping invited out on the table, and took out fruits, snacks and plates. Zheng Ziyun also took out incense and an incense burner.
Cao Yong quickly took off his coat, first met Jiang Xiuping and Li Cuifeng, and then went to the kitchen to clean his hands under the leadership of Sun Weiguo.
Later, Cao Yong knelt down and worshiped in front of Sun Cheng's statue. He recalled every detail of Uncle Sun's life, and then offered three sticks of incense sincerely, and said silently in his heart that Uncle Sun should never dare or forget his kindness to himself and the Cao family;
May Uncle Sun rest in peace in heaven; may the Cao and Sun families be friendly for generations...Cao Yong's forehead fell heavily to the ground again.
Jiang Xiuping, Sun Weiguo, and Sun Dahai were at the offering table, returning the gift to Cao Yong on behalf of their ancestors as family members.
After the memorial ceremony, everyone started to clean up the yard, and then they all went into the dining hall. There was no way. Is there an illegal construction in this yard? The dining hall is the largest room. Now there are ten people in the two families, old and young, and everyone in the other rooms is sitting there.
No less.
Zheng Ziyun served her son the poached eggs in sugar water that she made by herself. She didn’t know where she learned about this custom. However, who would care? What everyone saw was not a bowl of poached eggs, but one that couldn’t even be filled in the bowl.
A deep love for my son.
Cao Yong swallowed the poached eggs with soup and water. Then he hugged Sun Yuanyuan and talked to everyone about various things that had happened since he left home. The important things that happened at home in the capital and Cao Yong in Xiangjiang, both sides learned through
I have long known about the uninterrupted exchange of letters. (Thanks to my third uncle, a habitual smuggling criminal, who was responsible for the transit work, and his uncle and cousin who later took over his work.) However, things written in the letters are somewhat unclear, and now everyone is
Together, we can naturally speak freely.
While the adults were chatting, Sun Yuanyuan looked left and right, very happy. Suddenly she remembered something, she raised her head and asked innocently: "Uncle Xiaoyong, why didn't my aunt come? Is she also in solitary confinement?"
Zheng Ziyun also thought of this when she heard this. She immediately interrupted her son who was about to speak and asked eagerly: "Yes, let me ask you, where is my daughter-in-law? Didn't your letter say that she wants to be with you?
Are you coming back? Why didn't you come? Is it because she doesn't like the mainland, or are you having a conflict?"
Sun Yuanyuan's words also reminded others. Everyone looked at Cao Yong, waiting for his answer.
Cao Yong smiled happily and said, "I want to tell you some good news. My daughter-in-law Lisa, whose Chinese name is Ren Jiali, has been diagnosed by the doctor and is already two months pregnant."
Without waiting for anyone to ask questions, Cao Yong continued: "Last week, we had booked a flight back to the capital. When we were discussing at home what gifts to bring back, she suddenly retched and looked very serious. I just
I quickly drove her to the hospital. After the examination, I learned the good news. However, it may be because she was busy at work at the end of the year. The doctor said that she was a little weak and needed to stay in bed for a few days, and now she is
When the fetus is prone to miscarriage, long-distance flights are not recommended. So, before I came back, I sent her back to her parents’ house to recuperate. She also wanted me to apologize to her parents, saying that I couldn’t come back this time and spend the New Year with my parents.”
So it turned out that Sun Dahai was the first to congratulate Uncle Xiao Yong and Chef Cao and his wife. Chef Cao was so relieved that he was ecstatic and smiled from ear to ear.
That night, the Sun and Cao families gathered together in a private room on the second floor of the Huabeilou restaurant to greet Cao Yong, a returning traveler. Of course, money had to be paid, and Chef Cao didn't bother to take advantage of this.
If you are not drunk with wine, everyone will get drunk.
During dinner, Chef Cao and his wife, who had a double happiness, were already tipsy soon after, and soon fell asleep happily after returning home.
Sun Weiguo, Li Cuifeng and Cao Yue were busy in the dining hall, helping to put together tables, spread bedding, and adjust the coal stove. In the next few days, Cao Yong will sleep here every night. No, from the afternoon onwards, they were specially placed in the dining hall.
The coal stove made the dining hall warm. Sun Dahai volunteered and asked to live with his uncle, which was approved and unanimously praised by everyone.