Chapter 19 eighteen

It's really like returning home, the train is speeding through the fields, but I feel much slower than usual. On the morning of the third day, I got off at the station in the county seat.Dragging his tired body, he hurried to his old alma mater before visiting relatives and friends who had been away for several years.I would like to ask my siblings about my grandmother's condition first. In just three years, the alma mater has completely changed.The former teachers and friends have disappeared, and the classmates are full of strange faces.Only the old workers guarding the school gate could vaguely recognize my face.

My alma mater is also preparing for the holidays. I found out that my younger siblings were in the same class, and I found out that they went home early after the big exam.When asked about grandmother's condition, the students were not very clear.Just told me that a new road has been built from the county to my hometown, and I can take a bus.Get off at a town four or five miles away from my home, and then walk back, which can save most of the day. I squeezed into the carriage like a bullpen, but my heart became tense.The familiar scenery in my hometown appeared in my eyes like a dream.Groups of shepherd boys riding on the backs of the cattle sang their whips and waved and cheered to us.The peasant women who were plowing also put down their hoes and showed us a sincere smile.

The times have indeed progressed, and the hometown has also changed a lot under the mechanical civilization.From the transportation business, I can see how human beings use their wisdom to improve their lives.Suddenly, I thought of the poetry of riding a donkey across the bridge on this ancient road three years ago, and I can no longer get it now. When the sun went down, I had already stepped on the path from the town.I didn't have the time to say hello to the villagers who seemed to have known each other along the way, but I just rushed to the door with sweat.Originally, the distance of four or five miles, I could run around like a walk in normal times, but now it feels so far away.run!run!At the entrance of the village, I clearly saw a long white flag hanging on the big tree in front of my house.

For a split second, I was almost fainted by the ominous omen.I wanted to shout, but my throat seemed to be blocked by a stone; I wanted to cry, but I felt a cloud suddenly cover my eyes. is that true?I tried my best to calm down, rubbed my dazed eyes, and rushed towards the courtyard like a wild beast. As if in a strange place, many people in mourning clothes crowded together.There was a faint cry from the back hall, and a tall mourning shed had already been set up in the courtyard.A striking purple-red coffin was placed in the center of the filial piety.Someone was busy burning paper and kowtow in the filial piety shed.These are real scenarios!I just felt that there was darkness in front of my eyes, and I fell powerlessly on the straw mat in front of the coffin.

After a while, the violent crying woke me up again.I feel like someone is calling my name.When I opened my eyes, I saw my father, mother, siblings, all crying around me. It's a step late!child.My mother wiped away her tears, and said to me choked with sobs: When grandma was dying, she still hoped for you to come back! I got the telegram and I'll be right back!Looking at the portrait of my grandmother hanging in front of the spirit, I sighed deeply. Before we were alive, we, as children and grandchildren, couldn't be happy, and now it's too late to regret it!My father took my arm and burst into tears.

Humans are emotional animals after all.Even if you are a cold and tough man, you will also show pure feelings when you encounter heartache.This is the first time I saw my father put down his stern face and show such kindness to me.From his crying expression, I think he is simply a child who has lost his mother's love and is helpless; a big child in his 40s or 50s. We thought you were too late to come back because of your graduation!The brothers and sisters said to me in unison. What is a graduation certificate?I said angrily.Looking back, I think my siblings have all grown up, wearing all white filial piety clothes, they look more like adults.Especially my younger sister. I haven't seen her for a few years. She has become a slim young girl. If I were in another strange place, I might not dare to meet them.

However, we have been looking forward to you for three years!My sister naively complained about me. Yes!This sentence deeply touched the trauma of my soul.For three years, I haven't been back once.Ever since what happened with Sister Alan, I have vowed never to come back to this cold place again.Whenever I am on holiday, I always write a letter home, using the reasons of tutoring homework or going out to travel, to perfunctory the past again and again.Who knew that a stubborn personality would cause such an irreparable regret.I couldn't help kneeling in front of my grandmother's spirit, tears streaming down my face.

There was a loud voice, followed by a shrill horn.Probably the relatives and friends who mourned came again. My mother and sister helped me to her room and let me have a good rest. I haven't seen my mother for several years, and I think she is much older than before.The care of the housework has carved a few deep wrinkles on her forehead.But when she saw me, she was filled with infinite excitement amidst her sorrow.He was busy asking me how I was, treating me as a child, calling me to take a bath and changing clothes, and asking my sister to come to the kitchen to prepare dinner for me.After everything was settled, she went outside with peace of mind.

After a few days of driving, I was stimulated for a while. I lay on the soft chair and fell asleep comfortably.