Chapter 34 sixteen

"At the end of the song, no one is seen, and there are many green peaks on the river." -Qian Qi It was a morning at the end of November. Wu Baosheng, Dayu, and Xiao Tong were in a cobbler's shop on Wenlin Street watching the cobbler repair a small suitcase for Dayu.The cobbler was slow, Dayu was impatient, Wu Baosheng and Xiaotong tried to persuade him. The trees along the road on Wenlin Street are swaying with the relentless dry wind that started the dry season, shaking off their fallen leaves this year.Lin Yanmei has been away from Kunming for more than two months, nearly three months.

Over the past few days, while assisting Dayu to organize his luggage and make all the preparations for the long journey, Wu Baosheng has always felt a sense of bewilderment in his heart.Of course, this time, it was Dayu who represented the school and went to Malipo in southern Yunnan to comfort the garrison troops. At the same time, she really wanted someone to go there and visit Lin Yanmei by the way, because although she often received letters, every letter contained Every time I talked about how comfortable everything was over there and how the work went smoothly. As a sister, I would always like someone to take a look at the truth before I can rest assured.However, in Wu Baosheng's heart, she was not happy for Yu Mengqin to do this.

At this time, the situation in southern Yunnan was tense, and there were crowds of anti-traffic vehicles. The people of Kunming were very excited, and the students were all focused on the current situation in southern Yunnan.Yu Mengqin organized the school's support club single-handedly, and the task of representing the school's labor force this time naturally fell on his shoulders.Besides, with his keen observation ability and sincere attitude of accepting friends, he will definitely find the goal of the support club work when he goes there, and he will definitely give his classmates a job guidance when he comes back.

But how could Wu Baosheng miss her younger sister who works as a language worker in Wenshan County, a key city in southern Yunnan?Of course, the language work in southern Yunnan is extremely important at this time. In view of the failure of Myanmar and the invasion of western Yunnan, I feel that the work there is not thorough and unprepared, and now in southern Yunnan, it is not too late to make up for it. idea.Wu Baosheng has her unavoidable girlish mentality.She wished someone would go and bring her sister back.Since she couldn't help but think so, she felt that Yu Mengqin was not the right person.

She was lost in thought when Dayu lost his temper with the cobbler again.When she was busy looking at it, this time it turned out that there was nothing to complain about. The cobbler also fainted from fright. After finishing the work, he nailed a lock upside down again.Dayu's box was broken, and he was always a careless person with things, so the box was always overfilled, and every time he locked it, he pressed it hard.I don't know how many times this lock has been reinstalled, and now the four nail holes are all stretched out, and it fell down all of a sudden, and it seemed that it was going to be done again, so I couldn't help but feel very angry.Wu Baosheng was awakened, so she rushed to persuade him.The little boy said: "It's useless, with Dayu here, any trouble can come out!" He got up and pushed Dayu out the door.He said: "You go back to the house to check out the things you want to bring and pile them on the bed, and then go to the support club to talk about your performance. When you come back, we will send the boxes to your house and pack them! How big and big is it? In such a hurry! No suitcase, so I packed a small bag and left!" Wu Baosheng smiled and watched him drive Dayu away.In my heart, I think Xiaotong is wonderful.Then look at the little boy who came to help the cobbler remove the lock and add a piece of leather to the nailed lock, preparing to nail another lock.Sure enough, the cobbler's work went smoothly.Then she remembered her thoughts again.

She thought; with Dayu's temper, when he came to Wenshan and saw Lin Yanmei, he didn't know what trouble was going to happen! "What's the use of him going to her?" She thought: "He is so capable in everything, but he is so ignorant of women's psychology! He is still a person who has studied psychology for these years and wrote a thesis! When things come to an end, the whole thing is lost." Confused!" Of course she knew how incompatible Dayu and Lin Yanmei were, but she was a girl herself so how could she speak up!Of course she could see clearly, but the Dayu family seemed to be very enthusiastic, so what could she say?

She thought about Dayu's serious and unshakable demeanor, and secretly smiled again in her heart.She thought: "Heroes in the eyes of women are not long-lived. They see you cry at the front desk, or are overwhelmed by your preaching in front of the altar; those are all temporary things. How long does it last? No matter you are a great general, a great scholar, or a great sage, she will only love you as a little sheep, a little oriole, or a little bee. "Do you want to push her to the stage to appreciate your art, your acting skills! That's simply impossible. She prefers to be in the background, watching you make up, watching you reciting lyrics, and waiting for you to retreat amidst applause. Come down and tell her how proud you are. She'll be your co-director.

"In the position of a backstage director, she allows you to say the most violent and shameless words. She believes that you are superior to all other actors, at least, she believes that you have uniqueness. Can he live up to his pretense in front of him? Who doesn't brag like a toad in front of his wife? "Da Yu wants to push Yanmei to the fore and will always be an audience. How can it be done? Wouldn't the girl's characteristics and benefits be wiped out? How is Yanmei's situation, let's not talk about it, a soft and soft girl If the child receives such cruel treatment, he must not stay at the front desk! You are a hero, you go; you are a sage, you go. If you don’t love me, everything is over. Don’t blame me! Why am I staying here!"

Wu Baosheng tried to figure out Lin Yanmei's mood, and he didn't realize that he followed her tone, thinking about it obsessively, lovingly thinking about it, and laughing at the same time.After much deliberation, she unconsciously transplanted a feeling that she had never had before into her heart.She felt that Lin Yanmei was completely justified.Then she seemed to be twisted by the obsession, and she thought: "It's a girl! We are like this! Do you like it or not!" She couldn't say a word, and she laughed out loud. The little boy raised his head and asked her why she was laughing alone?One inattentively hit the stupid cobbler with a hammer on the hand holding the box, and cried out "Oops!" in pain.

"You child is taking advantage of the boss!" She was still thinking with a smile: "I don't want to spare you if you get hammered. Such a Lin Yanmei will snuggle up to your heart in one fell swoop! Look at you You look so messed up, your clothes have never been properly dressed, and your hair has never been combed! Your skills are really not bad! How could you be considerate of her heart by being right?" Before leaving, Lin Yanmei told her a piece of confidential work in the Catholic Church, so far she has not mentioned it to Xiaotong.Of course she didn't know where to start, and on the one hand, she couldn't get angry when she saw Xiaotong's unconcerned and unhurried air.Besides, it's not time yet.But when she saw Xiaotong, she couldn't help but think of Lin Yanmei's expression when she said that sentence before leaving.That day after she heard Lin Yanmei's detailed talk about her determination to go to work in southern Yunnan, she couldn't bear it any longer, so she asked, "I'm not happy to listen to this half of my heart." As she spoke, she nodded Lin Yanmei's Chest: "I want to hear about that half. Where did you get your heart out? In such a big school, with so many male classmates, is there no one who can keep you? You child has no one at all." A little bit of love? Listening to your tone, you seem to have a sense of professionalism overriding everything! If you don’t explain this riddle first, I won’t listen to you anymore!”

Lin Yanmei's reply was also wonderful, she was actually very happy, with the meaning of: "It's decided who this heart belongs to, I don't ask what he thinks, I have made up my mind.".She naughtily touched her sister's face and said: "Of course I am in love, I am in love with someone, someone you love too!" When Wu Baosheng thought of this, Lin Yanmei's air came alive before his eyes again.Those beautiful eyes are so charming, cunning, and proud!She wanted to shame her, but couldn't bear it.She said, "Who do I love again? I don't love you silly boy!" "It's 'that' silly boy." Lin Yanmei said, "It's not 'this' silly boy!" "I'm ashamed of her this time!" Wu Baosheng now thinks: "Really, listen to this tone! This is actually considered to be a couple! The girl is old enough, so there is no one to worry about! But Xiaotong is also wonderful, but he is different from others. Judging by his demeanor, the boss is not polite, as if he is one of his own! "Lin Yanmei went to Wenshan, and the school seemed to have lost a treasure. As for him, he brought flowers back from Dapuji, and when he heard this, he seemed to take it for granted, as if she had gone to class. He said that he was a person who missed him happily. After hearing this, everyone went to check the map to find out where Wenshan County was. He said, "Wenshan? A good place! Kaihua Sanqi, that's it." A piece of good Feng Shui!' It's like the two of them are in love with each other, and it's settled through discussion." When she thought of this, she couldn't help asking Xiaotong: "Xiaotong, do you think Dayu can bring Yanmei back when he goes back to Malipo? "Bring it back?" He was surprised, "It's only been a few months, what's the point of picking it up halfway?" All of a sudden, he made Wu Baosheng speechless.She accosted her and said, "Da Yu has been thinking about her for a long time, and when he saw her, he didn't ask her to come back, so what is she doing there? No, I mean, do you think Dayu can change her mind by asking for it? " "That's what it means!" Xiao Tong said with a sigh, "After a few months, I'm afraid she will have a clearer idea! I'm afraid there is no hope for this." "But it's different after meeting people from the old times!" "Let me put it this way," the little boy let go of the box he was holding on to: "Yanmei seems to have suffered from an illness, and now she is almost healthy. This is probably the last dose of medicine. Take this Take the medicine, she will be all right, and the disease will leave her completely. I don’t think Dayu is very confident in his heart. He probably doesn’t understand it himself.” "But when he said it, the belief in seeing her was very strong!" "People's hearts are not always like this," Xiao Tong said, "'If you miss a bite, you won't lose your hand'. How can he not take this last step. This is also Dayu's last dose of medicine. He may take this medicine, My mind is also open. Maybe it will be successful elsewhere, and the period with Yanmei will be over!" The little boy said it leisurely, but he hit Wu Baosheng's heart in the right way.She seemed to have realized this ending earlier, but it was not as quick as Xiaotong's words.Of course her mind was a little confused, no wonder she was like this for a girl.In any case, she also understood that Dayu's trip didn't seem like a beginning, but rather an end. Wu Baosheng originally wanted to take advantage of this to explain Lin Yanmei's words before leaving, but then he thought, it's not the time, Dayu was waiting to see her again, and Xiao Tong seemed to understand without saying anything, so he had to hold back again. Living.She thought only Ren Linyanmei could stay in Wenshan, and hoped that the situation there would be stable so that the cultural workers could work calmly.At this time, since the box had been nailed up, the two of them went to the North Courtyard to sort things out for Dayu.After seeing Dayu's luggage, it was natural to talk about this topic again.She said: "I agree with what you said. Look at Yanmei, there are so many changes in her life!" "Not only many, but also fast!" Xiao Tong said. "I was about to say that too!" she went on. "Quick! Too fast!" "Sometimes people are like this." Xiaotong said; "It's like taking a class with a fast-talking professor. God arranges many people in the same class. Some people are not qualified enough and can't keep up, so they fall behind. Those who have good qualifications Yes, although the rush is tight, I hope that the teacher can speak quickly, so that I can learn more things in the same school year!" "What do you think of Yanmei?" "She was born to experience so much." He said: "High talent is hard work. Think about it, you have gained more abilities from God than others, and if you don't do more things, do you pass them on to people with lower abilities?" Do? She has only passed the monthly exam now, and there will be many things in the future! We all should be careful, scared, happy and excited. No one should waste a bit of talent. On the day of death, future generations Go to checkout. Who knows what she will look like tomorrow! Maybe she has achievements in learning and career, maybe she left a moving story for future generations to teach. It’s all good. If it’s just a girl who is usually in the limelight, smart and good-looking After a few years, no one knew about it. That's a pity, that's called wasting materials!" At this point, there is no need to talk about it.The two of them felt sad when they thought about Dayu's departure. Really, the two of them not only packed up the luggage for Dayu, but also decided the fate of this aspect of Dayu's trip!What else is Dayu going to try?But Dayu couldn't help but try.On the second day, they and many classmates sent Dayu to the car, carried the souvenirs, and wished him a smooth journey and an early return.Someone in the school's support club is responsible for following the policy he left behind.He looks so spectacular! Wu Baosheng saw Dayu getting into the car, and she suddenly felt sorry for him.She couldn't explain why, but when she saw the car driving, she couldn't help shedding a few tears of sympathy.She felt that Dayu was really an unfortunate person.He did not deserve such an unfortunate outcome.He is not at fault!But by mistake, he took away his happiness!He is very specific in his emotions, and he is truly admirable.He is a good man, but he has to be so desperate in love!She pities him so much.She hoped to make him understand.But in Dayu's current mood, what can she say!She could only watch him tearfully to accept this last dose of bitter medicine! She has been with Dayu for six years, she has seen Dayu's hard work, she understands Dayu's personality, and she admires Dayu's intention and ambition.She knew that Dayu would always be such a gentleman, he would be the eldest brother in school to lead his younger siblings, he would be a pillar and a loyal servant in the country.She never saw that Dayu was at fault, but who was at fault for what happened today? Not only was Dayu not at fault!He has always worked hard without reward and happiness! Wu Baosheng loves the brothers and sisters of this school warmly in his heart.She looks handsome, sincere and lovely.No one is at fault.In her heart, she felt lingering pity for the hero of the school, because the book in her heart had the longest and most complete history.It's just that what happened to this ruthless and passionate man was too unfair. She couldn't bear to blame anyone, but she couldn't repay this loyal elder brother. When Dayu was in front of her eyes, she couldn't persuade her.Since Dayu left, she couldn't chase after him.She was unhappy, followed everyone back to school, and helped Xiaotong sort out the documents for Dayu for a while.Just nonchalantly. She went back to the house, not knowing what to do with her heart.Pick up a pen casually, and doodle while thinking about things.I don't know how long I have been painting, but I took a look at it myself, and it was all the words "Yu Mengqin, Meng Qin", Dayu's name. Suddenly an idea occurred to her.She thought that after seeing Lin Yanmei, Dayu really didn't know how embarrassed he would be.She couldn't bear it, so she wrote a letter like the wind to comfort Dayu.All the good things that came to mind were poured into the letter.After finishing writing, he didn't dare to read it again, so he sealed the letter with a stamp, wrote Lin Yanmei's address, and she handed it over.She didn't know what she had written.She just wanted this letter to save him from the difficulties he was going to face.If Dayu went to see Lin Yanmei, he would definitely receive this letter.She was so thoughtful and thoughtful, but she felt that it was not enough to fulfill her duty of comforting Dayu.She took the letter and went out to distribute it. She regained her spirits and poured out the depression in her chest; she walked briskly all the way to Wenlin Street, and just happened to meet Shi Xuanwen in front of the mailbox.Shi Xuanwen stopped her.Said: "What's the matter? My child, so excited?" "Send a letter!" she said, "Ask too!" "It depends on the letter!" she said. Now Wu Baosheng was embarrassed.She thought: "How could Shi Xuanwen understand!" She refused to take out the letter. Shi Xuanwen said: "Forget it, don't make things difficult for you, it's probably the same thing! I close my eyes, you throw the letter into the mailbox! After sending the letter, let's go play." squinted. Wu Baosheng gritted his teeth with hatred, and had no choice but to send the letter before talking.Unexpectedly, Shi Xuanwen narrowed his eyes secretly, and saw that she really wanted to post, so he said: "Really post when I close my eyes? There is something to write about!" Unconvinced, Wu Baozuo showed her the envelope and said, "Speak up! This sharp-tongued man! What crime is there?" "Yu Mengqin?" She looked at Wu Baosheng's face in amazement: "The letter was just delivered to the car, and the letter was chased! It's not bad! I'm not afraid of people to chase tomorrow!" Wu Baosheng couldn't lift his head under her gaze.Of course she could lie and say that it was some official business that Yu Mengqin had forgotten, but she respected her pure hearted emotions, and she didn't want to tell lies, so she said: "Forget it! I won't post it, tear it up and finish it!" Really want to tear. Shi Xuanwen snatched the letter and threw it into the mailbox for her. Seeing her pitiful expression, he couldn't bear to say any jokes.She just said: "Forgive my sister for what happened! I really became a sister and tore up this letter, and told me how to behave in the future..." Wu Baosheng was grateful to her, and there was no words in his mouth. Individuals walked side by side. Yu Mengqin arrived in Kaiyuan two days later. It was supposed to be a one-day journey, but the military movement along the way was busy, so there was only delay.He was still traveling with the people in the military department, not to mention how many ordinary buses were thrown on the small station along the way.He met the garrison officer in Kaiyuan and received preferential treatment. After a few days, a military vehicle sent him to Malipo on the newly repaired military road. The military road is much closer, but it is not fast, the road is crowded with vehicles and troops from various departments.He has already started consolation work and lectures along the way, and slowly passed Mazheshao, Pingyuan Street, and Matang, walking all the way in the deep mountains. Even though it was winter, the subtropical wind in southern Yunnan was still very stifling. .He was very excited about his work, refreshed, and gave many moving impressions. After Ma Tang, although it is still in the mountains, the terrain is flatter.The officer escorting the car ordered the driver to take a detour to a light road, which left Wenshan County and went straight to Malipo.There are few vehicles on the road, so it's useless for a day, and it's here. Only when he arrived at the place did he realize the huge number of troops stationed, the wide distribution area, and many things that were previously unclear due to military secrets.So in the spare time of the military routine, I plan the work policy that meets the needs in the future.I didn't feel a long delay there. On the way back, he refused to take a military vehicle.He came back on foot and walked with the transport team of pack horses.See more along the way.After walking for a full week, I arrived in Wenshan County. In Wenshan County, he concluded his mission, and the first thing he did was to go to the Catholic Church to find Lin Yanmei.He was still thinking about his trip to Malipo, completely unable to prepare what to say. The main cathedral in Wenshan County is taller and more respectable than the one in Kunming.The gray millstone wall, the tall bell tower can be seen from outside the wall, and the wide lawn in the gate is covered with a neat courtyard, which separates the monastery from the church.Dayu went in and asked Lin Yanmei. The concierge went inside and found a middle-aged woman at the door of the monastery.The woman asked Dayu's name and background clearly, looked him up for a long time, then nodded and went in. Dayu stood in the courtyard and waited, and he didn't come out for a long time.He walked on the green grass with his hands behind his back.It was a very bright and lovely day.The white clouds in the blue sky dazzled the eyes.The white clouds exude a silver luster, seem to be transparent, and seem to be luminous bodies.Wenshan County is a county seat surrounded by mountains. From the grass in the church yard, he can see the surrounding mountains from the wall, but he cannot see Wenshan County outside the wall.He has been in southern Yunnan for many days, and this is the first time he realizes that he is in a faraway place.Not only did he feel that Kunming was outside Qianliyun Mountain, he even felt that Wenshan County, Malipo, and Mazheshao... were not in sight.This is a place for immortals, a scenic spot that can be stopped by chance, not a place that can be found.Think about it, there is an old acquaintance hidden in the religious temple far away in Tiannan! Although he was happy in his heart, he was a little dazed. He felt that he was not from Taoyuan, and he came here like a Wuling fisherman.He couldn't believe that all this was real, and he didn't dare to think that many things that he had thought of hastily, such as picking up Lin Yanmei and going back together, etc., could be done.At the same time, he was also a little uneasy. The middle-aged woman came out thoughtfully again.Seeing what looked like an envelope in her hand, he immediately knew that he would never see Lin Yanmei again.His heart seemed to have fallen to the ground, but he was calm. He went up to meet him and asked what happened.See what Lin Yanmei confessed. What he held in his hand was indeed a letter, and he didn't have time to think about it, only to see that it was from Kunming, and the handwriting was so familiar and smooth, it was pleasing to the eye!He couldn't remember who came here for a while, and the envelope was not signed, but he felt as if he had met his relatives.The woman said: "Miss Lin went to the countryside with a few monks. Before leaving, I told you to come to your family, so I will forward this letter to your family." Dayu asked doubtfully, "How many days has she been away? Who forwarded the letter?" "The letter was taken by another monk." She said, "I've been away for several days, and I don't know when I'll be back." She turned and walked in. After hearing this, Dayu felt that she had only asked two questions, but she answered three.Everyone understood in their hearts that he didn't intend to ask any more questions, so he slowly walked out the door with confidence. He recognized the handwriting on the envelope.He suddenly felt grateful, and even more aware that he was alone far away in southern Yunnan. Lin Yanmei had never seen her, and the only company with him in this world was this letter.So he held on to the letter tightly, regarding it as extremely precious. He thought about it.Go back to the hotel to have a look, I can't wait.Just walk on the road and look at it, it doesn't look like it. "Why don't you just watch it on the grass in front of the church?" He suddenly thought so, turned over and walked into the courtyard in front of the church. He stood there and read the letter, and he didn't realize that hot tears rolled out of his eyes.He was afraid of being seen, so he hurriedly came out again, couldn't help looking at it several times along the way, his eyes were completely out of the way, he stumbled and bumped back to the hotel, he was tall and big, and his long gown was fat, attracting a lot of attention. People along the way stopped to look at him, but he didn't notice it at all.He went all the way to his room, fell down on the plank bed, and read it several times in one breath. Of course, what comforted him the most was that Wu Baosheng gave him the most appropriate and fair praise for his hard work in the past few years, which made him know for the first time that he was not alone.What moved him so much was Wu Baosheng's intentions, she would have come to rescue him in anticipation of the most delicate crisis for him.Because she acted so bravely, it made him deeply understand the outstanding kindness and great courage behind this action.What a force her comments and encouragement had on his heart!Apart from her, who has the longest relationship with her classmate and the most compatible love for the school, who else has the qualifications, enthusiasm, and thoughtfulness to send such a letter here in advance to wait for him! In addition to all these understandings, a spring of sweetness and warmth gushed out from the bottom of his heart.He is a person with a strong imagination, how could he not draw Wu Baosheng's expression when he sent this letter in his mind!The date written below is the day I set off again! How many steles of praise are worth a girl's praise!Not to mention Wu Baosheng's!He recalled Wu Baosheng scene by scene, and he gradually and clearly admitted that today's letter was not accidental!He secretly rejoiced that he didn't take a wrong step in front of Wu Baosheng, and he was even more grateful to have someone like her who used her wisdom, attention, and attention to supervise him these years!He felt that Wu Baosheng was so demure, so smart, so kind, and what she said was so pertinent and gentle.In other words, praising Wu Baosheng is equivalent to praising himself; he feels that he really deserves to receive these good words; he is really good, really rare! Men like Yu Mengqin have really weird psychology.His merits had their own objective evaluation, but he didn't pay much attention to it, but Wu Baosheng's letter made him gain a firm footing psychologically again! What a special vocabulary girls use!Their tone will be so gentle, their feelings will be so delicate, and their charm will be so gentle! Dayu's disappointed heart, which was already on the verge of dying when he didn't see Lin Yanmei, was suddenly warmed up and melted by Wu Baosheng's letter.For a moment, his heart was filled with gratitude to heaven, and he didn't know what to do!He has always been a headstrong character, and he can't bow his knees to God, so he is at a loss what to do.He thought that if there was no such letter from Wu Baojian today, all these unexpected changes would be the weapon to destroy him; the rote reading movement in school, Lin Yanmei's going to Chenggong, Feng Xinxian's book, and this trip to the south...Now, the haze is gone, the nightmare is awake, and God is still merciful.All the changes that once frightened the soul of the dream have now retreated into treasures in the memory.While he was grateful, he still had lingering fears in his heart.But the fine atmosphere finally greeted him again.He thought that all these twists and turns finally brought such a good ending to his performance. He raised his head and looked north at Kunming, as if there was Wu Baosheng standing on the cloud with a smile beckoning him to go back, and to go back to receive his due condemnation, very gentle condemnation, and reward, the most pleasing reward, in the hands of her angel! He immediately packed up his luggage and returned quickly without delaying a day.The next day we arrived at Kaiyuan.His body is like a pardoned hero, and his mind is like a newly recovered patient.When he came to look for Lin Yanmei, it was as if he was being punished to do something that would be a crime, but this was something he could not do well on his own.Now he thinks: "Who is going to punish me like this?" Isn't it ridiculous?It was himself, his own nature!No one else would punish him like this again!He originally thought that he had come to this point of helplessness, and he was completely devoid of physiology in front of him.I don't know that the vitality will start from here, ashamed!The roots are so humble that they cannot be foreseen! When he arrived in Kaiyuan, he sent a telegram to inform Kunming that he would be back.When he was drafting the telegram, he hesitated for a moment: who was it for?Fan club?When we first came here, it was normal for students to see each other off at the station, but now we still have to come and pick them up?So an extremely gentle smile appeared on his stern face, and he actually wrote Wu Baosheng's name and sent the telegram. The car went north all the way unimpeded, and saw a row of military vehicles along the road waiting to go south.He counted the names of the stations along the way, his heart was filled with joy, his face overflowed with a smile, his mind raced as fast as the train, and within a day, he arrived in Kunming. There was a slow bend when the Kunming Railway entered the station, and it was only halfway through a bend. He had already seen Wu Baosheng standing on the platform to pick him up.What's even more gratifying is that she came to pick him up alone!He got out of the car and approached her, only then did she realize how much joy there was in her softly shouting "Meng Qin"! She helped him carry a few light things, and he carried the broken suitcase with one hand and protected her from the crowd and walked out of the station with the other hand.Neither of them had a proper word to say for a while.Wait till you walk down the street.He said proudly, "The car is not on time right now. Baosheng, why did you come to pick it up?" "Isn't it a coincidence?" She could hear how proud he was, and said softly: "If you can't catch it once, do it again, and that's it." It just gave him an even bigger pride! The two of them had dinner at Guansheng Garden on Jinbi Road and went back to school together.In the past few days, Dayu has accumulated in her heart how many things she thinks are important or interesting to tell Wu Baosheng, but she suddenly seems shy, becoming very silent and evasive.Her expression was similar to that in the letter, but also different from the usual days.Dayu was in a state of mind, and there was no place to explain it.Wu Baosheng herself couldn't figure out what kind of intention it was. She wondered if she regretted writing that letter?She knew it was not.This day, after she took Dayu back to school, she didn't get as close to him as she did when she assisted Dayu to leave. In a blink of an eye, it was time for the school to go on winter vacation again, and the end of this eventful year gradually showed its silence at the end of the semester.Just like the weather in Kunming at the end of the dry season, the atmosphere slowly cleared up after the wind was blowing.For this refreshing and pleasing weather, those who are interested will experience a solemn, peaceful and happy state of mind. The weather in Kunming’s dry season does give people many misconceptions. For example, the “Five Hundred Li Dianchi Lake” is located near the outskirts of the city, and people are blown by the dry wind with dry and cracked skin, thinking they are in the desert!On the one hand, they forgot about Dianchi Lake, and on the other hand, they saw that this green lake in the city, which is so clear during the rainy season, would become so shallow that the bottom of the mud could be seen. How could they not be sad? When the dry season wind blows endlessly, all the green weeds will wither first, and then turn gray.When it skimmed all the way through the mountains and ridges, the river stopped flowing, the lake evaporated, the houses in the city were all made of dry firewood, ready to catch fire at any time, and the pack horses of the traffickers in the four villages were always tired. The prestige of drought in the subtropics is higher than that of extreme heat!Why use heat?Just dryness and strong winds can take life from the world. Kunming is surrounded by mountains. During the dry season, the dust in the air never settles, making it impossible to see the beauty of the mountains.Changchong Mountain, where Tiefeng Nunnery lives, meanders from the north and extends to the north of the new school building. It is so close, the mountain is strong, with dazzling patterns and colors. Put all your love on it.After the turbulent and confusing situation passed, people's hearts gradually calmed down, and the atmosphere became clear.Only then did I slowly see that far away on the edge of the sky there was a more solid and handsome piece of overlapping mountains, looming, with blue sky and white moon, misty clouds and light clouds.This beautiful view of Tiefeng nunnery is exactly the smiling sleeping baby in the arms of the distant mountains.And that Zhuang Shujing's loving mother doesn't show up very much at ordinary times. In this peaceful ending scene, the wind has gradually subsided, and those eyes that have been dried by the dry wind, looking at the gentle and condescending distant mountains, have regained their clarity like dew.The hearts of those who have struggled through this dry season can temporarily relax and prepare for the coming rainy season next year. When Yu Mengqin's happy heart felt comforted, he also felt tired.His rare languid mood had cultivated in him some tender sentiments.At this time, the late spring showers would fall sooner or later, moistening the cracked land, filling the dry and shallow streams, and adding fresh vitality to his blood.Whether Wu Baosheng is the source of the new vitality, since he himself is so secretive, it is inconvenient for anyone to tell. This year's summer vacation is the time for him to get a master's degree. In addition to being busy, he often goes to the teachers' banquets.Because the gentlemen in the school have already made friends with him as a peer. One day at the end of May, he accepted an invitation to an informal academic seminar at the home of Mr. Gu Yibai to be the keynote speaker.At the dinner after the meeting, they had a happy and excited conversation. There were Mr. Jin, Mr. Lu, Mr. Zhao, the dorm supervisor, and some other professors at the party.Mrs. Gu, who was busy cooking for them during their discussion, became the center of the conversation at this moment.Housewives often have this ability; without any way of succession and transition, they can turn the topic to the mood of their children in a few sentences. Although her conversation is not very particular about style and style, her opening sentence can be recalled so many times before, just like spring clouds coming out of the mountains, stretching out, making people feel awkward. She knew how close Yu Mengqin and Wu Baosheng were recently, but she always wanted to find a chance to find out in accordance with the woman's psychology of inquiring.Since everyone is talking in such a good mood today, and Wu Baosheng is not present, how could this fate be missed!Her first words started like this: "Your knowledge, Meng Qin, the gentlemen have already given you 100 points. But this 100 points can't be enough, and it can't relieve boredom. In terms of your implementation, according to me Failed." The gentlemen heard that there was something in the words, and they were looking for something easy to talk about, so they all looked at Dayu and laughed together. Mrs. Gu put some vegetables for Dayu and put them in his bowl, then said: "If you argue strongly, thinking that philosophy can satisfy your hunger and relieve your boredom, I will even scold your teacher. You are not allowed to harm people like this." Speaking of which, all the teachers here have lost their limelight.I had to look at her and smile.As for her, she pretended not to see her, glanced at her husband, put down her chopsticks, lightly brushed her fine hair from her sideburns, smiled and said: "Sitting here, how can you make me not think of Lin Yanmei who came to my house every day last year! Who knew that you, a nerd, would get so angry that you would become a nun! You don't hurt people, let me dream of her every night, so I don't worry about it! "Is there such a man who looks like a wooden man? When two people meet, they just talk about literature and philosophy! Let's say it from the bottom of your heart. Seeing that you have achieved academic achievements and obtained a degree, don't you think it's incomplete that you need such a person by your side?" ?” Of course, Wu Baosheng's shadow immediately appeared in the hearts of those who listened, but because they had never talked about this matter with each other, they all smiled and kept silent.Yu Mengqin himself was swayed by a kind of gratifying memory in his chest and abdomen, making a fuss, but he couldn't speak. Mrs. Gu pressed him again.顾先生却接过代他口答说：“燕梅是个好孩子。可是我们这一位是打定了主意作学问的，他又不怕一辈子独身，那有什么办法！” 余孟勤却被这一句挤出真情话来了。他笑着说：“我才真怕独身呢！可是不能叫女孩子们爱，又有什么办法呢！” “罪过！”顾太太接口便说：“这一句护身法咒儿又不知道要去害什么人了！哪个女孩子不爱惜你这个傻汉子！谁不在下死劲给你帮忙，人家伍宝笙几乎把命送掉，半夜三更，冒着大雨，把蔺燕梅从出家的边边儿上抢救下来，不是为你，是为谁？哪里想到你这个没福的去到文山，连个确实消息也不等，就转身回来了！” 余孟勤笑着说：“就是上西天，真佛不肯见，也只有空手回来呀！这件事没办好，燕梅的几位保护人，陆先生就在这儿，连上全校的人，谁不把我骂了个臭死。我哪儿又愿意！” 谈到这里，大家不觉静默了一下。陆先生便看了看金先生说：“这个我也不明白，她为什么不见孟勤？这是怎么个理？” 余孟勤便解释道：“她也许是知道我要去文山了，先躲了出去，也许是人在那儿不想见我，到现在谁也不清楚。我本人可是一点儿也不怪她，想想我从前那个脾气，那种说话的声口，再加上给她找的那些麻烦，她怎么再敢理我！她小小年纪，用心真叫我佩服，我感激她，她真有见识，替我想得周到；替我也免了一场难堪。我明知是接不她回来的，她何必多此一见！” “这几句话说得又情份挺重的；”顾太太说：“听着又叫人可怜，不知道伍宝笙去车站接她妹妹的，却接了你单身一个人口来，心上恨你不恨？” “多多讨饶就是了！”金先生大笑起来说：“孟勤那头儿得罪了燕梅，这头儿也对不起她这位热心的好姐姐。伍宝笙肯帮你这个忙，真是破格赏脸，你要算独邀宠幸了！” “黄花女儿做媒，自身……”顾先生一句话到了嘴边，忽然又收回去了，大家也没有听清他的。 “我趁现在还不算晚的时候，警告你一句！”顾太太说：“既然提到了人家伍宝笙，我警告你，这位可是咱们这儿拔尖的人品了，你要是委屈了她，看我饶你！” 大余忙陪笑说：“不敢！我看从来没有人站在我这边儿说话，我只有处处陪小心，少说话，多磕头了。” “人家女孩子要你厚着脸皮去磕头！”她说：“你去给我告诉她，就说是我说的，这个书呆子说了什么话叫她不趁心，做了什么事叫她厌烦，让她找到我这儿来哭，我给做主！”几句话说得大家都笑了。 当晚余孟勤得了一场欢喜，眼见这件事人人站在自己这边，兴辞回来，一路上便想去见伍宝笙，单恨时间已经太晚，夜里按捺不下的快活，嘴角上带了笑睡着了。 这种快乐是传染的。客人散了之后，顾一白先生顽皮诞脸地看了今天兴致这么高的太太说：“你知道么？太太，今天饭桌上我一句话差点出口，又缩回来了！” 顾太太便停了手中收拾桌子的事，走过来问：“又是什么话？” “我想到'黄花女儿做媒，自身难保'这话了，你看……”他说。 顾太太嫌他诞脸，又不带正经，便打断她的话，不理他：“我想是什么大事呢，就没有好话说！” “太太，太太，”他追过去：“这话里有个道理呀，想那作媒的女儿必是看得起这个人，才肯出力。她在中间这么左右一说合，耳朵里装满了甜蜜的话，眼里见了那份苦相思的神气，怎么能忍得住不把自己给送上了呢！” 顾太太心上气他那个腔调，再看了他起劲的样子，又不忍多斥责他。望望女儿小芸在里间屋里睡得好好儿地，房东家的人也都安歇了，料想不致被人看见，这才容许他靠近身来，并且赏了一个夺他魂魄的笑。 顾先生既然把这一个愉快的题目又提了出来，他便不许顾太太忙着收拾桌子。他七手八脚地随便盖上些碟子，防夜里老鼠闹，便要谢顾太太一日操劳。顾太太说：“瞧你弄得这些声响！看把小芸闹醒了，又不得清静！”嘴里虽这么说，见他势不肯叫自己今晚洗出这些碗碟了，也就只得依顺了他。 顾先生偏不住嘴，他又说：“盖盖菜碗，弄点声响，却比洗他们声音小呢，再说又可以休息得早。”顾太太听了，不说什么，自己在心里骂一声：“这个性急的！”不觉忽然羞涩起来，仿佛今晚的一席话叫自己也很荡漾，心上跳得那么扑腾腾地。 第二天一早余孟勤带了笑从梦中醒来，失魂落魄地找了伍宝笙一天，傍晚才在校园中水池畔看到她。她手中拿了三封信在看。他靠过去见三封信是桑荫宅，蔡仲勉，薛令超的。伍宝笙快乐地对他说：“快一年了，一封信也不见，一点消息也没有。军邮通了，三封信就在一天齐齐收到！” 他心上有事。他当然高兴看见伍宝笙这么开怀地笑，但是话题不对，他接不上来，只是不出声儿地笑了看着她。隔了清冽的池水，对岸玫瑰花枝上，正妍妍地开了今春的玫瑰。 伍宝笙看他眼睛闪闪有光对了自己死钉着，“眼睛是心灵的窗户”，她怎么不明白这个人的心里在打主意！她有点害怕，就忙说闲话：“你看，孟勤。这三个孩子都随军到了印度却彼此不知消息，一齐到我这儿来打听，好玩不好玩？我像是他们的家，所以平安快乐的消息就先传到我这儿来。他们彼此还惦念着呢！” “你就是这些人的家。”余孟勤也随着说了一句。他因此一句话又勾起了一个意念，不觉自己喃喃地道：“你是大家的伍宝笙，所以我不敢独自多亲近你。这是咱们这个学校的校风啊。你不见对岸那一丛玫瑰么？” 伍宝笙怎么会没见这丛玫瑰！她坐在临水的草地上，正看了对面岸上的花，身前水中的影。她觉得余孟勤挨在她身后也坐了下来，她便在水中自己影子的肩上看见了他。她听见这话却不回答只回头一笑。衬了对岸的花枝直映入余孟勤的心里。 余孟勤记得她许多如此美丽的影子；从前学校在北方的时候，他们入学初遇，后来到了昆明，她在这色泽特别富丽的山城中，为湖山的灵魂，为云霞的良侣。比在北方时多了个悦目的背景，相得益彰。那年暑假赴夏令会，他和顾先生由山上走下来时所看见湖水中游泳的身型更是鲜明得永世也不能忘记。如今又背了花丛绿叶，近在身边一笑，一下子把她这一串儿影子都牵动得复活了。 但是这个影子是不可侵犯的。是温柔又庄严的。她是慈爱的牧羊人，这学校里有如许可爱的小羊要仰求她的爱抚。她是圣洁的女神只容俗人远远瞻仰的。他说的：“不敢独自多亲近”的话，是真实情形。 余孟勤坐在她身边，心上胡思乱想，眼里看了她娴静平和的样子，自惭不如。但是昨天在顾家所体会到的意思，及一夜来所下的决心迫使他非开口不可。他想自己是一向修炼、苦行的人，尚且一度动情，难道伍宝笙竟天生地不受情思骚扰么？于是他便问：“宝笙，我觉得你很奇怪。你诧异不？” “我奇怪？”她莫名其妙了：“我觉得我很正常。” “就是说你正常。”他笑了：“正常得奇怪。” “这是什么话！”她笑了。 “我心上奇怪，你这个人的感情这么平静！”他说：“你从来不受任何心事干扰？你从来没有动过情？” “你怎么能忽然问我这个？”她说：“我可以不回答你的。” “你知道，”他说：“我在燕梅走后，很惭愧，我发过誓永远不准再动情。现在真觉得我太不如你了！” “这个话你也不用告诉我。我又没问你。”她说着别转了头：“你根本不配动情。你就没有资格谈动情。” “你生气了！”他笑着说：“我可不怕你生气。你知道么，昨天在顾家，顾太太说，如果我把你惹生气了，有她呢！所以我就不怕你！” “你胡说！”她装着生气，却噗哧笑了出来：“她闲了没事找话说也找不到我身上。” “她不是闲得慌，她百忙之中找出时间来谈的，完全谈得是你。” “你替我谢谢她。” “她说你这个人不完全，他说学问当不得饱，解不了闷。说你差个恋爱，就不像个完全的女孩子。” “我怎么差个恋爱？”她说；“我爱我的小宝贝们。我爱他们大家，我爱我们年青的诗人桑荫宅，我爱朴实的薛令超、蔡仲勉，我还爱小童，他比你强得多，我的心更在这池水的那边，玫瑰花丛里，我要随了这流水沿了横断山脉下到滇南文山县去和我妹妹作伴。这些话你也懂？”她说着就吻了手中那三封信一下。 “我懂，我还知道得多一点。”他说。 “你若是懂，今天也不是这个样子了。还是请顾太太多教你一点罢。大概她看你不成材，去年一年没有教出来。说真话，你去文山县就不是合适的人选。你是圣人，是怪物，你才是不完全的呢，我们这些平常人都有恋爱。我骂了你了，你去告诉顾太太吧！” 余孟勤看了她在眼前这个娇痴的神气，忍不得要爱。他们虽然近来很接近，但是他一来胆怯，二来伍宝笙的态度也难捉摸得很，他不敢造次。 “还差一点呢！”他说：“顾太太要等到闹翻了才出头收拾，现在你又没有真气，何况又是误会。” “误会什么？”她说。 “我也没有说我是去文山县的合适人选。” “那你劳军之后为什么不一直回来呢？” “我是去取一封信的呀！”他说着便从身旁取出那封信来，也吻了一下。 这封信的事，伍宝笙再也未敢提起过。她讳莫如深的。一下子看见了，脸上飞红起来，双颊烧得火热，她伸手就抢，一下子被余孟勤把她的手捉住。 她软了，手便抽不回来，余孟勤两眼询问似的看了她，把她看得低下头去。他便吻在她手上，她抽回手来，余孟勤便偎上她圆滑的肩头。 她便躲他了。她低得几乎听不出来那样说：“这是什么意思，我真生气了！” “真生气了？”他也轻轻地说：“你说过，我凭三寸不烂之舌，什么女孩子说不得她心转？我要不要试试？” “什么时候学得这么轻狂哟！这个人！”她说。她狠狠地瞪了他一眼。 “不是轻狂。”他试着用手揽了她：“是实心人，口笨。” 伍宝笙忙着闪躲，她斥责他：“你！你！疯了！叫人看见！” 他早吻在鬓边，听见这话，就说：“没有人。”便吻在唇上。 她就忽然整个瘫痪了。她紧闭了双眼。漆黑的睫毛覆在如雪的双颊上，她紧紧地靠在他的胸前，她悠悠地如同魂魄离了躯壳，她身体便显得虚弱极了，软绵绵地把脸贴在他的肩窝下。他用力把她压在双臂中。过了一会，他抬起感谢的眼光望了已经澄清了的昆明雨季蔚蓝的天，低头用腮颊来缓缓地揉擦伍宝笙的头发。 余孟勤本来没有狐臭的。伍宝笙竟如在梦幻错觉中忽然由他身上嗅到一股体臭。她忽然醒了，就如同逢遇旧友那样，嗅着幻觉的狐臭一任自己留恋在他胸前。 池水映了他们的影子便闪烁着愉快的微波。一阵小风掠过了他们直升上空际，这穹苍，这天地，如同为他们而设的快乐舞台。对岸怒放的玫瑰花便显示出从来未有的娇妍。今年该是一个欢乐无扰的年度了！伍宝笙同余孟勤这天在花前订了婚。当年大考之后，学期结束，他们结婚了。