Chapter 33 Thirty-three

When Juemin arrived at the Liqun Weekly Office, Huang Cunren and Zhang Huiru were reading the proofs of the booklet in the small room outside.Chen Chi took care of it outside.Seeing Juemin, Huang Cunren said with a smile: "You came just in time. We have to discuss something later." Zhang Huiru then said: "We are moving next Sunday, you must come to help!" "Okay," Juemin answered them excitedly.He took the proofs from them.They've seen it all.He intends to watch it again for himself.Fang Jishun and Zhang Huanru also came in at this time. Four or five young people came to buy weekly newspapers outside, and they left one after another after a while.Huang Cunren waited until Juemin read the proofs and handed them over to Zhang Huanru, and then suggested: "Close the door early today. Let's hold a meeting here, so as not to go elsewhere."

Everyone agreed with Huang Cunren's opinion.So after a bit of fuss the planks were all up.Both doors were ajar.Chen Chi sat outside and guarded the shop.The rest are meeting inside. "Yesterday, I received an express letter from Chongqing asking us to send someone to Chongqing to discuss the conference. They said that we have many important opinions waiting for us to send representatives to interview. I already talked to Huiru and Jishun last night. They suggested that I go. There are a lot of issues that should be seriously discussed. They have stronger forces and have more solutions. There may be friends from other places. I am also willing to go. I think it will take at most three weeks. .What's everyone's opinion?"

Huang Cunren was sitting on a corner in the back, his left elbow pressed against the table, his head slightly bent forward, and with a serious expression, he said the above words in a low voice. Fang Jishun went on to explain the significance of this negotiation.He encouraged Huang Cunren to go.He also said that it is best for everyone to discuss it and bring more opinions.The content of Zhang Huiru's speech was similar to Fang Jishun's. "I saw Cheng Jianbing the day before yesterday. She told me that she had just received a letter from Xu Qianru, saying that Guangdong was booming. She also said that some people went to the factory to work. When they went to Chongqing, they should study this issue carefully. There are some The factory, it is more convenient for them to consider this issue," Zhang Huanru said excitedly.

"We have already raised this issue to Chongqing last time. We will definitely be able to discuss specific solutions this time. I think that only by relying on the working class can the revolution have hope. There is no way for us scholars alone. !" Fang Jishun stood up suddenly after speaking the last two sentences, he didn't raise his voice, but he used gestures to strengthen his tone.Juemin didn't fully understand the meaning of Fang Jishun's last two sentences.But he didn't think carefully about the issue they mentioned, because he trusted these friends, especially Huang Cunren.And he thinks that he knows too little. Huang Cunren will definitely bring back better and more specific working methods and development plans when he comes back from Chongqing.So he simply spoke of his hopes.

Huang Cunren talked about his views and plans again.Then everyone expressed some opinions in a few sentences.Fang Jishun talked the most.Everyone agrees with him and Huang Cunren's opinions, but they don't put them into words.All the opinions here were conveyed orally by Huang Cunren to his friends in Chongqing. At last they spoke of the date of departure.The school is on holiday, and Huang Cunren has no other job, but he wants to leave after attending the second anniversary celebration of the weekly newspaper.Juemin also hoped that he could attend the celebration.However, brothers Fang Jishun and Zhang Huiru both believed that they should leave as soon as possible.At this time, Huang Cunren also thought that there might be friends from other places waiting for him there, so he agreed to leave early and decided to leave the day after tomorrow.

The meeting was over in less than two hours.Chen Chi learned about the meeting's decision from Zhang Huiru.The six people dispersed in two batches.Brothers Chen Chi and Zhang Huiru left first.After a few minutes, Fang Jishun, Huang Cunren and Juemin locked the door and walked down the stairs.The three of them went out through the front door of the mall.The store is fully decked.Several houses had their doors ajar, and one or two of their own people were coming in and out.In a few shops there was the sound of shuffling mahjong tiles, and in a few shops someone was playing the huqin and singing Beijing opera.The last big electric light was desertedly illuminating the suddenly empty gate.Walking out of the gate, Fang Jishun greeted them and walked to the other side.Juemin accompanied Huang Cunren for a longer walk.

Huang Cunren and Juemin walked half the street in silence, looking at the small restaurants along the road as if they were interested: chaoshou, glutinous rice balls, steamed beef in small cages, plain noodles, sweet water noodles, fermented glutinous rice eggs... everything Both.The business is booming, the lights are bright, the voices are noisy, and the customers are smiling and happy, coming in and out.After crossing the intersection, they entered a side street where several old shops were closed and lights out.The moonlight illuminates most of the street. A street lamp in the distance looked dim.The road is paved with gravel, and it is not very comfortable to walk on.They walked slowly, Huang Cunren suddenly turned his face to Juemin and said: "I have grown up so big, I have never left the provincial capital." He smiled.

"I'm not the same," Juemin replied with a smile. "But I should leave too." He suddenly saw that beautiful smiling face in the dark, and he felt very warm in his heart. "Are you determined to go down with Yunhua to find Juehui?" Huang Cunren asked with concern. "Not sure yet. We're trying to find a way," Juemin said frankly. "Actually, we can do some work here," Huang Cunren said to himself, thinking about his own affairs. "However, in our family, there are too many problems, and sometimes it is really impossible to live in," Juemin replied with a slight change of tone.He thought of the quarrel at home today.

"I sometimes think that it might be better for Yunhua if you can go down," Huang Cunren said sympathetically. "I think the same way. I am not afraid of anything. If I live in the provincial capital, it will be a little bit harder for Yunhua," Juemin said. "Then it's better for you to go down there earlier," Huang Cunren said encouragingly. "However, there are some problems for the two of us to leave at the same time. Yunhua wants to leave early, but she doesn't want to leave her mother here alone. This makes me embarrassed," Juemin said, frowning.

"This is indeed a problem," Huang Cunren said hesitantly, "I'm thinking about Jianbing." "Jianbing? Are you talking about Cheng Jianbing?" Juemin asked casually, still thinking about Qin's situation. "Which Jianbing do you think? She's so nice, you don't know yet!" Huang Cunren said with a smile. "Her grandmother is very stubborn, but she likes her. She has graduated now, and the family seems to be looking for a husband for her. She is very anxious..." Juemin didn't wait for Huang Cunren to finish, and interrupted in surprise, "Why doesn't even Yunhua know?"

"Probably she hasn't told anyone yet. She said she has a way to deal with her family," Huang Cunren said with a little excitement. "I see that you care about her very much," Juemin said happily suddenly, and he felt that he had guessed what Huang Cunren was thinking. "Juemin, I'll tell you the truth...I love her. She loves me too. We are going to get married this year. There is no problem in my family. She said that although her grandmother is stubborn, she can also coax her into agreeing. But I I'm still a little worried..." Huang Cunren suddenly shut up when he said this, and walked forward for a while at a faster pace. Juemin was waiting to hear what he would say next, and seeing him silently only caring about his footsteps, he suddenly remembered something, couldn't bear it, and asked with concern: "Cunren, why didn't you speak again all of a sudden? study What are you worried about? Tell me so everyone can help. " Huang Cunren stopped, turned his face and smiled at him.They were standing under a street lamp.He saw Huang Cunren's eyes glowing and his face full of smiles, and he was relieved.Huang Cunren said: "I'm just saying a word. In fact, I don't need to worry. She said that she would leave her family for me. I just remembered the matter of going to Chongqing. I will think about those opinions today. Tomorrow I'm going to find a boat. I also want to ask Jianbing to come out to discuss it. So I'm a little anxious. To be honest, I planned to leave after a commemorative meeting, just for Jianbing's sake. Now I've decided. I'll tell you today Alone, don’t tell other friends now. In case Jianbing has anything to do after I leave, I hope you and Yunhua can help a lot.” "Of course, it's up to you!" Juemin replied excitedly and sincerely. "Are you still being polite to me? You have helped me too much in the past. Just don't worry." "Why are you still bringing up the past? I should thank you." Huang Cunren looked at Juemin gratefully and smiled slightly.A passerby walked past them, turned his head to look at them curiously, and continued walking forward.Huang Cunren asked again with concern: "Are you and Yunhua planning to get married in the provincial capital, or will we talk about it later?" He said while walking slowly. "I've been thinking about this question these days," Juemin replied thoughtfully as he walked. "The obstacle is gone. The trouble is the etiquette. We don't want to follow the old etiquette, but her mother's test is sad." "I think it doesn't matter if you follow the old etiquette. As long as the goal is achieved, there is not much loss in dealing with it," Huang Cunren continued.He suddenly thought of a way. "But what do other people think of us? Give in to the old forces, make concessions..." Juemin argued with disapproval. "This is not a fundamental problem. When will we not make concessions to the old forces on some details? Etiquette is a trivial matter. As long as the social system changes, everything else will change," Huang Cunren said with a smile. "But you don't know how many etiquettes we have in our family, it's really unbearable!" Juemin said with a little anxiety, as if seeing Qin wearing a phoenix coronet and Xia Pei being helped out of the sedan chair. Huang Cunren nodded, and said: "You are an official family with many etiquettes, which are different from our middle-class families. But I think the times have changed, and these etiquettes will also change. Those in your family can't always put on airs. Let me learn from you. Bingdu hopes that you will get married as soon as possible." "I think you must be earlier than us," Juemin replied with a smile.He felt that the anxiety just now had gradually disappeared.He then nodded and said, "Your opinion is also right. I see that the stinky shelf of our family is gradually collapsing. It won't take long for this family to collapse. What else should I be afraid of!" "It is true that we should not be afraid. But we should also be more cautious and calm in doing things," Huang Cunren said.They have come to a T-junction, Juemin should turn and leave.Huang Cunren stopped and said, "You have to turn a corner. Let's talk about it when I come back." He reached out his hand and shook Juemin's hand tightly, and then said, "Don't tell others what you just talked about. " "Don't worry, I won't talk about it," Juemin said with a smile.He also said: "Take care on the road," turned the corner and left. Juemin arrived at home and walked through the second gate. The courtyard was full of moonlight, making the hall even more dark.In the porter's house was a moving mass of shadows, where servants and bearers played cards.He had just reached the turning door when Yuan Cheng came out and greeted him respectfully.He felt that this servant had looked old recently, and his back had bent down.He walked into his room and sat down at the square table, very excited and happy, but also a little bit indescribably melancholy.He felt that the room was too quiet and he couldn't sit still in the chair.He wanted very much to see Jean right away.He stood up again, and was about to leave the room when he heard someone walking up the stone steps.Then Mama Huang walked in, holding a teacup in her hand. "Second young master, I have been waiting for you for a long time before you come back. I brought you tea," Huang Ma said with a smile.She put the teacup on the table, and continued: "My aunt has gone back. Miss Qin called me to tell you, if you want you, wait for her in the house first. She is afraid that you will go to the garden to find her. She said Cuihuan, Qixia and the others invited her to have a 'night snack' with the third and fourth misses, it's inconvenient for you to go." "I know," Juemin replied with a smile.He sat down with peace of mind, picked up his cup and drank tea.Huang Ma looked at him with a smile on her face.How kindly she smiled!She is also much older.The hair is almost completely white.There are more wrinkles on the face.He couldn't help but say: "Huang Ma, I think you are getting older this year. You have worked so hard." "How can I not grow old after eating for sixty years?" Mama Huang laughed. "When I came to the mansion, you two brothers often slept on the floor and rolled around. I was so happy to see you two grow up day by day. Second Young Master, you graduated this year and are about to pick up Second Young Mistress again. There are so many happy events, even my old Huang mother woke up with a smile when she fell asleep. I told my wife: let’s have a happy event for the second young master earlier. I also told the eldest young master. Second young master, when will you Would you like to treat Old Huang Ma to a wedding wine?" She was so happy that her eyes almost closed. Juemin looked at this smiling face with a smile, and his feeling of melancholy was driven away by Huang Ma's laughter.All he has now is happiness.He sat on the chair calmly and jokingly said: "You said to pick up the second young lady, but there is no matchmaker, and I don't know where the bride is. Huang Ma, do you want to be a matchmaker for me?" "Second young master, don't lie to Old Huang's mother. You want someone else to be a matchmaker? Isn't the bride right in front of you? Who doesn't know her? Who doesn't like her? Second young master, make up your mind quickly. Pick up the second young lady as soon as possible. Come here so as not to change your mind. Today I am really worried about you! You have married and married, and Old Huang Ma is willing to serve you for the rest of your life! Although I am 60 this year, my bones are still very hard; as long as people are happy, my heart Have fun, you won't fall asleep and eat nothing until you are seventy or eighty." Mama Huang laughed happily as she said. Juemin whistled twice and laughed himself.He said: "You seem to know everything. I won't lie to you, but you must not say such things to Miss Qin. She will be angry..." Huang Ma couldn't help pointing at Juemin, and interrupted: "Second Young Master, you, you are too careful. I told Miss Qin quietly in Miss San's room at first. She wasn't angry at all. , she just smiled..." "Did she say anything?" Juemin asked without waiting for Huang's mother to finish. "She just said:" You go tell the second young master, I don't know. 'Second Young Master, Old Huang Ma will not be ignorant of your concerns.Old Huang's mother is not afraid of being scolded, and she still has to tell her wife.Second young master, it is because of you two that I am willing to continue working in the mansion.Otherwise I would have gone home long ago.My disobedient son came to pick me up again the day before yesterday.It's not that I hate the muddy water in the mansion, I just hate you guys!I can't see the third young master, but I'm happy to see you, Miss Tongqin! "As she spoke, the circles of her eyes suddenly turned red, and tears filled her eyes. "Huang Ma, don't worry. We will never forget your kindness." Juemin said emotionally. "If you refuse to go home, we will ask you to be our housekeeper in the future. Would you like to go out with us?" The last question was uttered by him. "Second Young Master, where are you going?" Huang Ma asked with wide eyes in surprise. "Would you like to find the third young master?" Juemin said with a smile. Huang Ma shook her head and said, "I don't believe it. You guys are gone, what will my aunt do by herself? Will she let Miss Qin go?" Juemin restrained his smile.He thought for a while and said, "I'm just talking casually. It's really not easy to leave." Huang Ma sighed suddenly, and then said: "Actually, it's better to go away. But don't go too far. Go to Yibin like Mrs. Qian, or go to Jiading like Mrs. Li's wife. It's also good for Mrs. .As long as you don't dislike it, wherever you go, Lao Huang will follow you..." "Where are you going, don't forget me!" A familiar crisp voice interrupted Mama Huang's words.Juemin immediately stood up.He knew who it was, and how he longed to see her now!Although he had only been separated from her for three or four hours. Qin walked in with a smile.When Huang Ma saw her, she said, "Miss Qin, I'm telling the second young master what you said, so you can come here by yourself." Jean blushed a little, but within a few minutes she was talking and laughing freely.She said, "Mama Huang, go ahead and I won't interrupt you." She sat down opposite Juemin across the square table, and politely pointed to the square stool on the other side of the table and said to Mama Huang: " You sit down too." Huang Ma hurriedly said a few words of thanks.She looked at Qin, then at Juemin, suddenly smiled happily, and then said: "I've finished talking. You can talk about it yourself. I'll leave. If you want tea, just call and I'll see you off." Come." She glanced at them again, and before they could say anything else, she staggered out of the room with a low laugh. "Didn't it mean that Cuihuan and the others invited you to 'snack' in the garden? Why did you come out again by yourself?" Juemin asked Qin excitedly. "At first, the third sister wanted to play for a while, but the fourth sister was worried that the fifth aunt would lose her temper and wanted to come out early. I felt tired." Qin looked at Juemin with glowing eyes and said, "And I really want to see you. I want three My sister is waiting for me in her room." She smiled slightly two or three times, and then said, "I see you, and I am satisfied. I can't explain why, I really wanted to see you just now." She didn't Looking at him momentarily. "I am the same way," Juemin nodded and said, "Maybe it's because of today's incident." He stood up, walked to the square stool that Qin pointed out to Huang Ma and sat down, so that he and Qin were far away from each other. got closer. He pressed both elbows on the square table, slightly stretched his head towards Qin and said in a low voice, "Sister Qin, I have a lot to tell you. Let me first say that Huang Cunren is going to Chongqing the day after tomorrow." "What is he going to do? Why haven't you heard about it?" Qin asked in surprise. "Don't be in a hurry, wait for me to talk slowly." He suddenly remembered something and changed the subject and asked with a smile: "You won't be leaving tomorrow. You said you would cook for me tomorrow and invite me to 'snack', does that count? " Qin smiled softly: "Of course it counts." She whispered lovingly: "What else can I refuse for you?" Then she urged him: "You have a lot to say, so hurry up. Maybe three Cousin can't wait and will come to look for me again." "I said, I said," Juemin smiled gratefully.