Chapter 16 Chapter 16 Fireworks

When I woke up the next morning, except for Lu Licheng and me, everyone else had already had breakfast, and half of the work in hand had been done. I was very embarrassed that I slept "lazy" on the first day in someone else's house. Taozi comforted me: "It's okay, isn't my uncle still sleeping now? Everyone knows that the work and rest time in the city is different from that in the countryside. Grandma still sleeps." We specifically asked us not to disturb you." After Taozi chatted with me for a while, he went to do his own business.Lu Licheng's sister and sister-in-law are busy in the kitchen, preparing the New Year's Eve dinner.As soon as I walked to the door of the kitchen, his sister pushed me out: "You can't do the work here. You go to watch TV. If you don't like watching TV, ask Cheng Zi to accompany you out for a walk."

Seeing that Lu Licheng hadn't gotten up yet, she wanted to raise her voice to call him, but I hurriedly said, "No, he's very busy on weekdays, so it's rare for him to sleep late, let him sleep!" His sister wanted to make tea and snacks for me again.Jingjing called from a distance: "Auntie, I'll take you to play." I seemed to have found a savior, and immediately fled to Jingjing. My sister and sister-in-law both told me: "Take care of your aunt." Jingjing covered her mouth and snickered, I smiled wryly at Jingjing.Jingjing took my hand and walked along a stream: "My aunt and my dad are very nervous!"

"What are you nervous about?" "Uncle managed to find an aunt back, and they were afraid that if they didn't do well, they would scare the aunt away." I blushed: "I'm not, I'm not..." Jingjing said like a little adult: "I know, you are not married, but you are not married, so I am afraid that you will run away! Alas! My uncle is my grandma's heart disease. In the past, grandma was unhappy during the New Year. I often cry in front of grandpa’s photos, this year she is the happiest. Grandma said, if I behave well and my aunt likes me, she will give me a lot of lucky money.”

I can't laugh or cry, no wonder the little girl is so considerate, there is a bonus for her relationship! "Where are you taking me?" "It's almost there." As he spoke, he turned a corner, and a plastic shed appeared in front of him at a place leeward of the sun. "Here, come in!" Jingjing pulled me into the plastic shed, and I exclaimed "ah".There is a sea of ​​flowers in front of me, red, purple, yellow, pink... Large roses and small Phalaenopsis bloom in full bloom on the high and low shelves in the greenhouse. Jingjing looked at me with her hands behind her back and asked, "Do you like it?"

I nodded, and she smiled triumphantly: "There is no girl who doesn't like flowers, you can pick whichever one you like." Laughter came from the flowers, and Taozi stood up: "You really know how to be human." Jingjing blushed a little, and glared at Taozi: "Here are the flowers I planted, those, those are all watered by me!" Taozi said with a good temper: "Well, well! You planted it." While looking at the flowers on the shelf, I asked, "You made this?" "Well, this year is the second year." "How is it, how is the market? The business of flowers seems to be not easy to do."

"The flower business is not easy to do. Rural people don't consume this stuff, only city people buy it. Yunnan is like spring all the year round, which is suitable for the growth of flowers and plants. It has already formed a scale effect and the cost is cheap. Even if the air transportation fee is added, When it comes to Xi'an, Baoji, and Hanzhong, it still has a competitive advantage over our local flowers." I observed his flowers and said, "You are not in the business of dead flowers, but live flowers?" He gave me a thumbs up: "Yes! I sell live flowers, which are potted flowers in the market. After all, the climate in Yunnan is different from ours, and the varieties of flowers are different, and the transportation cost of live flowers is too high. So my flower market is pretty good, especially during the holidays, and this year, just before the Spring Festival, a shed of flowers appeared."

I estimated the number of shelves in the greenhouse, the number of flowers on each row of shelves, and based on what I knew about the price of the flower market, I said with admiration, "There should be thirty to fifty thousand yuan, right?" He was surprised: "You can calculate accounts faster than my uncle! That's right, after deducting chemical fertilizers, labor, and transportation, you can probably net more than 30,000 yuan." "Your uncle's specialty is not accounting. My specialty is accounting, so I want to work for him." Taozi smiled, pointed to a water-red hibiscus flower and said, "This one is beautiful. I'll find a flowerpot later, move it in, and put it in your room."

"Then I'm welcome." Jingjing hurriedly said: "I brought my aunt here." Taozi and I both laughed, and Taozi said, "Understood! When grandma asks about it later, you have contributed the most." Lu Licheng asked at the door of the shed: "What credit?" Jingjing proudly said: "Help you find my aunt..." I covered her mouth and said with a smile, "Jingjing gave me a pot of flowers." Lu Licheng came over to look at it. Taozi carefully separated the selected hibiscus flower from other flower branches, and put the selected hibiscus flower into the plastic bucket beside it with the soil at the root.

Lu Licheng asked: "How is the medicinal material you planted?" "Fortunately, the prices of peony bark and Eucommia have dropped this year, but the prices of Banlangen and Gastrodia elata are good." "You still grow Chinese medicinal materials?" I was surprised. "More than that! He also covered half of the hillside and is planting fungus and snow fungus." Taozi said shyly, "I didn't grow them. My father and mother made fungus and snow fungus, and my uncle made medicinal materials." Lu Licheng asked: "You will be a senior student next year. Have you thought about finding a job? Your mother and I have mentioned it several times and want you to stay in Chongqing. It's not far from home and it's a big city. It's really not possible. Go to Beijing is also good..."

Taozi interrupted Lu Licheng: "I don't want to go to Beijing, nor do I want to find a job in Chongqing." "Do you want to come back?" Taozi didn't say a word, just fiddled with the flower branches in his hand, and said after a while: "Not necessarily, I want to come back and take a look, if there is a chance, maybe go to other places to look at the land." Lu Licheng said: "Have you thought about it? Both your mother and your father hope that you can stay in the city. They don't want people to talk about it behind their backs, saying that they have worked so hard to pay for a college student, thinking that they will be able to make a lot of money, but the result is different from that of you." It’s the same as if someone didn’t get into college, and they didn’t go back to the countryside to be farmers.”

I shouted: "Of course it's different!" Lu Licheng glanced at me, and I immediately shut up. Taozi frowned, and Lu Licheng said again: "You have to know that the countryside is not like the city. The people in the countryside are more enthusiastic than the people in the city, but they also care more about others' rights and wrongs than the people in the city. Your mother has been so strong all her life. All hope Relying on you, you may not be able to bear other people's gossip. At that time, you may be under a lot of psychological pressure, and you will not be happy. " Taozi was unhappy, I gestured to him and pointed at Lu Licheng, he reacted and said with a smile: "I still have a brother-in-law! I am a big man, other people's gossip can't affect my mood, as for my mother... My mother’s ideological work is handed over to my uncle. She listens to you the most. In fact, after graduating from college students in the city, most people’s salary is only two to three thousand, or even more than one thousand. They are all pigeon cages, and whenever I have time, I think of vacationing in the country. I like mountains and fields, and I like my house surrounded by flowers and trees. I don’t like living in pigeon cages. If my mother likes the city, I will take her with her when she has time. Go on a city vacation." What a great city break!I gave Taozi a thumbs up, Lu Licheng also smiled, and patted him on the back: "Just know what you want and what you have to face. The rest is to work hard!" Taozi looked at me with a smile and said, "Uncle, you have to work hard too!" I coughed twice: "Hurry up and get me flowers!" Taozi asked me to choose a flowerpot by myself. I picked an octagonal white porcelain pot and helped him plant the flowers. I wanted to ask Lu Licheng to look at it later.I saw him standing among the hibiscus flowers, looking at me intently. When I turned around, I happened to meet his gaze. He was stunned for a moment, and quickly looked away. Taozi asked: "It's almost time, shall we go back for lunch?" Lu Licheng said: "Now the family is preparing sacrifices. We can't help when we go back, and we will add to the chaos. And you are not allowed to eat this, and you are not allowed to eat that. There are too many rules! Why don't you go back and steal some wine and vegetables, and we will be in the greenhouse eat." Taozi said: "It's good! Last year, I ate a pig's ear without waiting for my ancestors to eat it first. My mother scolded me for a whole Spring Festival. This time, when I go back, she will definitely stare at me." His eyes rolled Zi Gulu turned around and looked at Jingjing, who stretched out her hand in front of him with a smile.Taozi sighed, took out a 50 and put it in Jingjing's hand, Jingjing looked at Lu Licheng again: "Uncle, what about you?" "Fifty yuan is not enough?" "That's just for the big brother." Lu Licheng could only take out his wallet and gave Jingjing a piece of 50, and I obediently went to touch the wallet, Jingjing said generously: "Forget it, you and my uncle are a family." After finishing speaking, don't wait for me If he objected, he dragged Taozi out of the greenhouse. The flower room suddenly became quiet, and the sense of smell of the nose seemed to be sharper, and the scent of flowers filled the air, making me want to be intoxicated. I took out my mobile phone, checked the time, and decided to call my mother and father for New Year greetings.Looking for a calling card, Lu Licheng handed me his mobile phone: "Use my mobile phone, you can directly dial international calls." When the phone was connected, there was only a commotion, and my father said loudly: "We are watching a dragon dance, and your mother was dragged down to dance by a young man. He twisted his ass with her, and she danced Yangko with others. Several foreigners thought your mother The movements are fresh, and they twist together." I burst into laughter: "What about you? Is there any beautiful woman asking you to dance?" "Hmph! I'm not like your mother, I'm so light!" "Dad, happy new year! I wish you good health, happiness like the East China Sea, and longevity than Nanshan." Dad laughed: "You said you were celebrating the New Year with your friends, how are you doing?" "It's very fun. I also got a pot of hibiscus flowers, which are so beautiful!" "That's good! You should also know more friends, your mother and I can't be with you forever..." "Dad!" My voice suddenly rose, and my dad immediately said, "I asked your mother to come and talk to you." My mother answered the phone, and before I could speak, she yelled: "Happy New Year! May our little girl find a good husband next year! May I get a good son-in-law next year! Well, I'm going to dance, and a bunch of people are waiting I'm leading the dance! Bye!" Before my objection was heard, my mother had already run away, and I could only chat with my father for a few words before hanging up the phone. Return the phone to Lu Licheng: "Thank you." "I see that you call your parents almost every day. You and your parents have a very good relationship." In the flower room, the temperature is suitable, the fragrance of flowers is intoxicating, and people's hearts become extraordinarily gentle.I stroked a Phalaenopsis and said, "I wasn't so good before. Remember last time, you said that you cooked for your father? Actually, I understand very well, because I have also experienced the same thing. But I'm luckier." "Your dad was also seriously ill?" "Well, he was diagnosed with stomach cancer more than four years ago. Those days are unbearable. In just one year, my mother has aged ten years. But we have survived. After the operation, my father is in good condition. The doctor said that the cancer The cells have been completely removed." "Congratulations!" "Thank you! Actually, I was very sorry that day. I felt that I shouldn't have broken the casserole and asked the end. There are some pains that no one can share. Speaking out may not relieve your own pain, but it will make others feel better. Malatang is not good. I know my dad has cancer." "I understand that after my father passed away, for a long time, I didn't want to talk about anything related to my father, not to outsiders, but with my own brothers and sisters. During that time, I even doubted whether my life was true. What's the point, I'm so busy that I don't have time to call home, and the only time I spend with my father is when he comes to see a doctor in Beijing." "How can it be meaningless? Your father must be very proud of you. I believe he is happy every time he thinks of you." There was a bit of embarrassment between his brows, and he changed the subject: "It's a pity that he didn't see Taozi go to college. Taozi is more like a child of Dashan. Although his choice does not conform to the public's value judgment, he clearly knows what he wants. What you want. For young people, that is enough, and the final success or failure is just a result." "Hmm! Most people are still confused at Taozi's age!" Taozi came in from the outside: "How did I hear my name? What did you say about me?" He put the bamboo basket in front of us, a plate of stewed beef, a plate of cold pig ears, two plates of green vegetables, and a plate of fried peanuts rice.Jingjing opened the military water bottle hanging on her waist, and showed it to Lu Licheng: "How is it? Am I good? Is your fifty yuan worth it?" Lu Licheng smiled, took the kettle, and took a sip of sorghum wine: "You are the biggest hero." Jingjing nestled in Lu Licheng's arms, and handed me a children's water bottle like a magic trick.I opened the cap and took a sip, and the alcohol went down to the bones.The key is still hot, and it is even more indescribably beneficial. "What is this? It's so delicious, like wine but not wine." Taozi explained: "Our dialect here is called distiller's grains, which is the same as distiller's glutinous rice, except rice is used for fermented glutinous rice, and we use wheat. This girl drinks it best. When we went back, grandma was simmering distiller's grains to drink. See When we were about to leave after sneaking around the house for a while, she used Miao Miao’s thermos and filled a pot of hot wine lees for us to take with me. The old lady is shrewd! She must have known that the uncle was playing tricks, so she poured a pot of wine on purpose. A pot of hot wine lees for Auntie." After the words fell, there was another slap on the back of the head, Jingjing burst out laughing, and Taozi sat beside me: "I'd better keep a little distance from my uncle, or I'll be fooled by him sooner or later." We sat among the flowers, ate wine and meat, listened to Taozi talk about his vision for the future, and listened to Lu Licheng's strange stories about the mountains and fields. A few people were sitting in the greenhouse chatting, watching the time was almost up before getting up and returning. Before the New Year's Eve dinner, the ancestors should be invited to eat first. Lu Licheng's eldest brother led Lu Licheng first, followed by Miao Miao.Three cups of wine, one offering sacrifices to the heavens, two offerings to the earth, and three visits to the ancestors.Then I helped the old lady to sit on the upper arm, and the children came forward to kowtow and say auspicious words. The old lady gave gifts, and I stood in the corner and watched with a smile.This is probably the real Chinese family. It is difficult for the one-child families to understand these things. When the last Miao Miao finished kowtowing and bowing to the old lady, I was the only one standing on the right hand side, and the others walked to the left hand side after bowing.Everyone looked at me, and there was a moment of embarrassment. Just as Lu Licheng was about to speak, I walked up to the old lady and bowed respectfully.Giving a salute to the oldest elder in the family is not only the respect of the younger generation to the elder, but also the implication that the younger generation borrows blessings from the elder.Because the old man has a long life and prosperous descendants, the old man receives the gift from the younger generation, which means that the old man bestows his blessings on the younger generation.It is also my blessing that the old lady is willing to accept my gift. The old lady laughed so hard that she couldn't close her mouth. She took my hand and shed tears. Lu Licheng's sister also had tears in her eyes.While wiping tears, the old lady put a red envelope into my hand, said a few words, and everyone burst into laughter.I didn't understand. I looked at Lu Licheng suspiciously. Lu Licheng turned red and didn't explain. He just nodded to me gratefully. Lu Licheng's brother announced the start of the New Year's Eve dinner, and everyone sat down in order. Plates of hot dumplings were served, and the hall was full of laughter. embodiment. After the New Year’s Eve dinner, everyone gathered in front of the TV to watch the Spring Festival Gala. Jingjing and Miao Miao, I and I set off firecrackers in the yard. After a while, there was an earth-shattering bang, which made people’s ears buzzing, but they were extremely happy in their hearts. Miao Miao took out a string of cannons from nowhere and chased me to throw them. I screamed and begged for mercy while hiding around.When Lu Licheng heard the voice, he came out to see us. He saw me jumping up and down after being chased by a five-year-old child, tears were about to fall, and he couldn't help laughing leaning against the door. "Miao Miao, this is a cannon, you can't throw it at people." I understood the reason first, but Miao Miao remained indifferent.I was moved again, "Miao Miao, I am a guest! You are a little master, you can't do this." Miaomiao's principle is to keep silent, only to shoot, and then threw another one at my feet.Like a cat with its butt burnt, I jumped very high, ran to Lu Licheng, grabbed him, used him as a shield, and stood in front of me.Unexpectedly, Lu Licheng's majesty has no deterrent effect in front of Miao Miao, the little guy didn't say a word, and threw three cannons at our feet, not only bombing me, but also Lu Licheng. Lu Licheng led me to hide, and Miao Miao continued to pursue and kill me.Taozi added fuel to the fire, and also took a bunch of throwing cannons, and threw them at our feet. Lu Licheng called out "Liu Haitao" in warning, and Liu Haitao responded loudly, "Zai", and then a throwing cannon flew to our feet along with "Zai". Jingjing was overjoyed, and forgot what grandma told me to please me, and chased me and Lu Licheng and threw cannons. Lu Licheng and I were flanked back and forth, and there was no way we could avoid it. He could only lead me out of the courtyard.Miao Miao chased after a few steps, fearing the darkness, she became frightened, stopped in her tracks, and called out childishly, "Little uncle, come out! I won't throw you away!" "Aunt Su, where are you? Let's play together, I won't blow you up!" Believe him to be a ghost!Lu Licheng and I hid in the bamboo forest next to the yard, not daring to make a sound. I held his arm and gasped for breath while laughing: "So-and-so is really disgraced today!" I don't know who's putting up a kaleidoscope. There will be a chrysanthemum in the sky for a while, and an orchid for a while.Not to be outdone, Taozi moved out of her own fireworks and started setting them off in the yard, with Miaomiao and Jingjing each holding one. Purple flowers, blue flowers, yellow flowers, red flowers... colorful flowers are blooming gorgeously in the air, Jingjing and Miaomiao are jumping and screaming excitedly. "This is beautiful!" "Look! Look! That's beautiful!" Lu Licheng looked up at the sky, and the fireworks reflected his face flickeringly. I looked up at the fireworks for a while, shook Lu Licheng's arm and said: "The little guy's attention has been diverted, we can go back , I haven’t let off fireworks for many years, and I want to do it too!” He looked at me, in the blurred fireworks, his eyes were gentle and drunk.The colorful sky is reflected in the black eyes, and in the deepest part, there is a little me. He slowly bent down, and that little me gradually grew bigger. The fireworks are colorful, the bamboo shadows are whirling, everything is gorgeous and beautiful like a dream, I am like a bewitched, my mind is blank, and I let his breath surround me.His arms wrapped around me tightly, and his lips slowly pressed against mine. "The wind blows fiercely in the field, ignoring the pain of people, as if everything is going to be hollowed out..." I woke up with a start and pushed him away. I'm mad!He is crazy too!We are all crazy... He drank, and I drank too, and under such a situation, the alluring beauty is all the fault of fireworks! "...wait for a turn of mind, wait for a surge of emotion, and meet you in another life. Who can be indifferent, like the sky that remains unchanged for generations... It's useless to think about it. If the tide of emotion surges, who can calm down, Easily let go of the traces of love..." Lin Yilian's desolate voice still rang in the darkness, and after I calmed down, I dared to answer: "Hello?" "Manman? What's wrong with you? Why does your voice sound so weird?" "I'm fine, it's because of the mobile phone signal!" Malatang smiled: "Honey, Happy New Year!" "Happy New Year to you too!" "Are you having a good day?" "Very happy! How about you?" I was so happy just now that I couldn't believe that I could be so happy. After a while, I don't know.I didn't dare to look at Lu Licheng, I turned my back to face him, completely unaware of his expression now. "I'm also very happy! Song Yi and I were eating barbecue on the street. I drank a lot of coconut wine, and I was a little drunk. I accidentally went crazy with alcohol. I let Song Yi stand on the table, in front of all the people on the street, Said 'I love you' to me out loud, guess what he did?" My voice was dry: "I don't know." Malatang laughed loudly: "He actually did it, my God! I'm sober now, and I can't believe it's real. He jumped on the table, said loudly to me, 'I love you!' At that time, the whole night market was full of people. Everyone was walking around, but suddenly, everyone stopped and looked at him and me quietly. At that time, I felt as if the world suddenly stopped turning..." Her voice faded away in my ears, I bent down in pain, and pressed my stomach tightly with one hand, where the pain was overwhelming. "Manman? Manman?" "I am here!" "What's wrong with you? Are you listening to me?" "Listening!" There was a burst of children's cries and laughter, and Malatang asked, "It's so lively! What are you doing?" I said, "We're going to set off fireworks." Mala Tang smiled: "Then you go and play! Give Lu Licheng New Year's greetings for me." "Okay! Say hello to... Song Yi for me too." "Happy New Year!" "Happy New Year!" I sat on the ground and pressed my stomach hard, hoping to calm all the pain.Lu Licheng helped me up, and I said slowly, "Just now..." "I was bewitched by the fireworks for a moment just now. Under the circumstances at that time, no matter who it is, I would want to kiss." I breathed a sigh of relief.Lu Licheng helped me into the yard, Taozi saw my expression and asked, "What's wrong?" "Stomach hurts suddenly." "I'll go get you medicine." After drinking the medicine and drinking a large cup of hot water, the pain gradually improved, maybe it was because of the painkillers, maybe it was just because I gradually accepted the phone content of Malatang. Lu Licheng asked: "Do you want to rest, or do you want to set off fireworks?" I smiled and said, "I want to set off fireworks." He brought a box of fireworks here, lit a cigarette, and helped me light the fireworks with the cigarette while smoking.Every firework has a joyful and auspicious name, "Flowers are perfect and the moon is full", "Jade is full of gold", "Iron trees and silver flowers"... They are as beautiful as dreams, blooming the most gorgeous flowers in the dark night, Jingjing and Miaomiao danced around the fireworks Calling again, I held two firework sticks in my hand and waved them in the air. Taozi also held two firework sticks and fought with me. We chased each other with fireworks, laughing and screaming. Lu Licheng looked at us silently, smoking a cigarette in one hand, and holding a firework in the other, hanging casually, letting the firework bloom lonely in his hand.At the moment of youth, he didn't even look at it.