"Mom, why, why? I obviously applied for Shuimu University, but why was it changed to a provincial university? Why do I have to go back to Province H again?"
At this time, the girl who lost her temper and spoke loudly to her mother was none other than Cao Mengyuan, whom Shen Dapeng longed for.
"Mengyuan, I know you are wronged, but the Huang family has arranged for Huang Bin to go to the provincial capital university to study for an MBA. In order for the two of you to have more time to interact with each other, the Cao family also arranged for you to go together. This matter has been done long ago..."
Su Xin almost told the couple what they already knew about the situation and kept silent in time, but it was already too late.
"Mom, you and Dad have known about it for a long time, right? You are still helping the Cao family hide it from me? I can agree to this, but why can't you tell me in advance?"
Cao Mengyuan's eyes were full of disappointment. Looking at her mother's concerned eyes, she suddenly remembered her father's previous words, 'You should come back with me and have a look, and then... find a chance to say goodbye to him.' With the words still ringing in her ears, she suddenly realized.
It turns out that what my father said goodbye was actually a real goodbye!
During four years of college, I was thousands of miles away from Shen Dapeng, and it was really hard to accept that the things we had discussed suddenly changed in such a dramatic way.
Cao Mengyuan can also understand her father. Perhaps his father is also afraid that she will know in advance and refuse to return to Province H. He is also afraid that Shen Dapeng will stay in Province H. If she and Huang Bin really part ways in the future, the Cao family will definitely blame her.
Mother Su Xin didn't say much, she just held her daughter's hands tightly and comforted her. She also encountered her daughter's current situation when she was young.
In order to marry into the Lin family, the Su family decided to betroth her to Lin Mohan of the Lin family, and the person she liked was Cao Xinmin. At that time, she also had a lot of trouble with the family, but she was the eldest lady of the Su family after all, even if
No matter how much trouble he makes, his status remains high.
But later, because Lin Mohan firmly disagreed and directly brought his beloved back to the Lin family, the matter was settled. The Su family also had no choice but to agree to Su Xin and Cao Xinmin being together.
But now Cao Mengyuan's experience is different. Cao Mengyuan is a branch of the Cao family. In the Cao family's view, if they can be used by them, they should kowtow and say thank you. How can they refuse? How dare they refuse?
The train was speeding north, which was opposite to what Shen Dapeng was doing. Shen Dapeng was looking forward to the south, while Cao Mengyuan was looking regretfully in the direction of the capital, looking at the city where we had been together for four years, waiting and growing together.
"Shen Dapeng, I am not lying to you, I am also a victim! Can you still remember the four-year agreement and abide by it at all times? Can you still stand in front of me and face the Cao and Huang families with me?"
Cao Mengyuan hesitated in her heart, and the years of unwillingness gave birth to resentment. If there was a chance to be reborn as a human being, she vowed that she would never be reborn into a big family that could touch the sky with its hands.
But what about this life and the future in this life? She didn't know if Shen Dapeng understood the situation, would he stick to it, remain silent, or give up?
"Mom, I'm fine."
Cao Mengyuan was silent for a long time before clenching her mother's hand. She didn't want her mother to worry, nor would she embarrass her father. If a smile could make her parents feel at ease, even if it was against her will, she would still be so calm and strong and keep smiling.
As the corners of her mouth raised, her eyes became strong. No matter what choice Shen Dapeng made, Cao Mengyuan had already made up her mind, a decision that only she knew and could only tell Shen Dapeng.
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On the train heading south to the capital, Shen Dapeng closed his eyes and took a nap without feeling sad.
Wang Xueying always felt bored. She played the game console for a while and looked through the newspapers in the car. She accidentally saw the report in the newspaper that Shen Dapeng was the national liberal arts champion.
The photo in the newspaper shows Shen Dapeng wearing a big red flower, holding up a 10,000-yuan scholarship, and calling for donations to poor rural schools.
Wang Xueying held the newspaper and placed it next to Shen Dapeng's head. Comparing it with Shen Dapeng who was sleeping, she couldn't help but shook her head with some disappointment, "The photography skills are so bad, but I am more handsome."
Sitting opposite them was a middle-aged man and woman who looked like a couple. Seeing what Wang Xueying did to Shen Dapeng, they looked at each other and smiled. How could they not understand the world of young people as people who have been there, especially after hearing
What Wang Xueying said made me feel that young people nowadays are really open-minded.
"We have arrived at Panyun Station. Passengers arriving at the station, please prepare to get off..."
The train had not yet stopped, but as the female announcer's extremely clear announcement sounded in the carriage, the couple on the opposite side hurriedly stood up carrying large and small packages, and people in other seats were also packing packages.
Shen Dapeng was also awakened by the noisy sound. He watched the people in the carriage in twos and threes preparing to get off, and then heard the mention of Panyun City on the radio. He couldn't help but sigh. A land with resources can indeed gather people and talents.
Panyun City is a famous coal mine producing area in the country, and it is also a larger coal mining city in Province H. Although it is also a prefecture-level city like Jinghu City, the people are much wealthier than Jinghu City. After all, it has natural coal resources.
It is said that as long as you dig four or five meters casually, you can find coal. How can such a land be so poor?
In recent years, due to the gradual expansion of the coal mining industry in Panyun City, the demand for labor has also gradually increased. Farmers in many counties or rural areas in H Province will work part-time in coal mines during slack periods to earn a few months of hard work.
, and then return to his hometown to harvest the land when the farming season is busy.
However, not many people get off the train here. After the train reaches the capital, they will change trains and go all the way south to the prosperous Guangdong and Guangxi areas, which is the first choice of most migrant workers.
Although the coal mine in Panyun City is further away from home, and you may not even be able to return to your hometown for a year or two, your salary has doubled accordingly.
Many migrant workers choose to work in Guangdong and Guangxi for a few more years while they still have some strength, and then save more money to build houses and buy land back home.
Shen Dapeng sighed insignificantly. The labor force and talents in the north have realized that the big cities in the south are easy to make money and have many opportunities. In less than ten years, the north will be in a dilemma of labor and talent shortage.
The population outflow and brain drain that have begun now have sounded the alarm to the north, which is an old industrial base. However, the decline of old industry is inevitable, and a new path must be found.
Passengers were not given time to get off the train and go to the station to buy food. The train only stayed for seven or eight minutes before closing the door and continuing its journey slowly. Such a short time for getting on and off the train also made the carriage feel crowded again.
The people who had just entered the carriage were still bundled up in small bundles and dripping with sweat, which shows how much strength and skill it takes to squeeze in.
In the narrow lane of the carriage, people were holding their tickets and looking for their seats. They also had to settle their luggage, which was several times heavier than themselves. It did take some time.
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