Chapter 4 3

My mother pulled me to her side and glared at me with her beautiful Danfeng eyes, "If you say retreat now, then retreat, then you are a deserter! Deserters are the most shameful." It was probably my habit of uttering wild words on weekdays. Well, my mother didn't take my words seriously.While helping me tidy up the neckline of my T-shirt, she glanced at the boys who were traveling with me with concern from the corners of her eyes, and she suddenly had a smile on her face, and she looked a little overjoyed.She came close to my ear mysteriously and whispered: "Don't be crazy, silly, monsters and monsters all day long, act like a girl! Look at them, one by one, what a good classmate. Be obedient!" I was a little dissatisfied Getting impatient, I turned around and got into the car.

My father came under the car window, looked at me and said: "Xiaomi, is it a good soldier or a bad soldier? I'll wait for your answer! Backdoor soldiers can also be good soldiers, it's all up to you! Don't give up your hobbies, write more , let the works speak for themselves!" I didn't know what to say, and tears of disappointment suddenly rolled in my eyes.Fortunately, the train started quickly.At this time, most of the fellow boys were waving vigorously at their families, and there was only one girl standing alone by the window drinking water calmly.This girl named Ma Xiaolei has the highest score among us, and her score is far higher than the admission threshold of a key university.She reservedly didn't look at anyone, just lowered her head to drink water.I didn't know that at that moment, Ma Xiaolei's thoughts were more serious than mine. What she thought about was whether she could return to this city and the family who needed her four years later.

Who would have imagined that Ma Xiaolei's story and destiny, following the train bound for the south, is approaching its new core little by little.And the joys and sorrows in it are even more unpredictable and guessable. The train gradually drove out of the twilight-shrouded Beijing city. A long-haired young man dressed in a pink shirt and jeans, carrying a big backpack, suddenly appeared among our nine companions.The sudden appearance of the pink shirt was immediately questioned severely by several very vigilant boys.In the end, after some questions and answers, they greeted each other warmly, and Liao Fan, a boy from the philosophy department who almost missed the bus, finally sat down.This is the tenth of us.Through the lenses of my glasses with very low prescription, I can clearly see a hole in the right shoulder of the pink shirt, which seems to be hung by something.

The night outside the car window was dark, and the students beside me were all sound asleep.Liao Fan, who was immersed in reading Nietzsche's "Thus Spoke Zarathustra", finally raised his head, and began to look at me from top to bottom with the big eyes full of wisdom behind the glasses.It's definitely not that I have anything to surprise him, but that out of ten people, only the two of us are still awake with our eyes open. Suddenly, Liao Fan pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose, fixed his gaze on me, and said, "I can see that you, absolutely, like Nietzsche."

I didn't hold back.The laughter suddenly removed the gloom in my heart. In the night, regardless of the speed of the train, the train rushed all the way to Jiangcheng by the Yangtze River, our common military academy. Physical examination review, haircut and military uniform are the three things that freshmen open the door after they report to the military academy. Because I kept my glasses hidden and didn't dare to wear them openly, I was a little confused in the first few days.When we left Beijing, the cool autumn wind had already rattled the poplar trees, indicating that autumn had arrived.However, Jiangcheng, which is located on the banks of the Yangtze River, is still a real summer.The temperature remained high and the weather was sweltering and unbearable.The water vapor on the Yangtze River is particularly abundant, so people feel like they are steaming in a sauna every day.Without the help of glasses, the characters and scenes in front of me are somewhat chaotic, and my brain seems to be a little lack of oxygen and can't keep up.

Don't think that everything will be fine once you enter the gate of the military academy, because there is still a physical examination review, so the freshmen are tacitly looking forward to it.My myopia is not very deep, and the vision test is fully qualified for the admissions requirements of this liberal arts military academy.But seeing that no one in the class wears glasses except Liao Fan, I can't help but feel ashamed, and I would rather stare at the blurry world with my bare eyes.Since high school, I have been wearing glasses that other girls are afraid to avoid. I just feel that wearing glasses is very elegant, and it is easy to completely draw a line between me and those vulgar little girls.And until the end of the three-month military training, on the first day of class, I hesitated to put on my glasses and looked around by accident. When the glasses had sprung up like mushrooms after a spring rain, I couldn't help laughing.Zhu Yan is also slightly short-sighted, but she insists on not wearing glasses.She said: "When a woman wears glasses, she is ruined. When it comes to dating, she stumbles and kisses are troublesome."

When the results of the physical examination came out, someone let out a cry of grief, and it was still a boy.It was at lunch time that he got the fateful blood test sheet, which was rumored to be abnormal liver function.The boy burst into tears after putting down the bowl in his hand, and was quickly kicked out by two students.The two long legs were hanging limply in the air like noodles, looking so innocent.Before coming to the military academy to register, the freshmen have already undergone a physical examination at their respective test centers, and this time it is a re-examination.I couldn't see the face of the wailing boy clearly, but the shape of the noodles hanging in the air was unforgettable, and the cries full of grievances also entered my ears.In my childhood, that is, in the 1970s, only when Premier Zhou and Chairman Mao passed away did I witness such outcry in public.The mystery and indifference of the military academy instantly revealed the tip of the iceberg amidst the cries.

The haircut scene can be said to be spectacular.Five chairs lined up in front of the teaching building, and five barbers unfolded their clippers and scissors at the same time.The freshmen consciously lined up behind each master, got into the barber chair with some trepidation, and then walked down the barber chair almost numbly.Because this is not a haircut in the conventional sense, the barber does not need to ask for any advice from you.They picked up a rough-skinned potato from this basket, and then practiced it neatly. With just a few strokes, they peeled you into a standard potato required by a military academy.The boys were shaved into uniform small crew cuts, and all of them became progressive youths at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China.The girls were cut short, and all of them could immediately appear on stage as the revolutionary female soldiers in "The Red Detachment of Women".

The 11 girls lined up in a single team, and this year there were only 12 girls, five each from the Department of Philosophy, five from the Department of History, and two from the Department of Journalism.Hao Haolai reported with short hair at the ears, which fully meets the hairstyle requirements, so he didn't line up among us, and has already rushed to lead the uniform.The boys waiting in line for a haircut unconsciously looked at the girl with expressions of curiosity and regret, while some whispered.That Yao Xiaoyao, who had gathered countless hot gazes all over him as soon as he entered school, stepped into the barber chair with a solemn expression that rivaled that of Liu Hulan who was walking towards the guillotine.And the boys looked at Xiaoyao's hair falling down, and most of his black hair was cut off in an instant, and the eyes full of grief and indignation were simply the reappearance of the scene of the villagers watching Liu Hulan.

When Xiaoyao stepped off the barber chair, she took on a whole new look. The long-haired and passionate girl transformed into a capable and handsome female soldier with short hair.A beauty is really not easy to be defeated. Even with her short hair, her eyes are bigger and brighter, and her temperament is a bit more decisive.But as soon as Xiaoyao met these eager eyes around him, two lines of tears rolled down his cheeks in an instant, and he was caught off guard like a few drops of sun rain suddenly falling on the clear sky.The sun and rain made the air at the haircut scene suddenly sad.Ding Sumei stepped forward and hugged Xiaoyao, and whispered softly in Xiaoyao's ear with red eyes.Ding Sumei just cut off the two brush braids on her shoulders, and she and Xiaoyao have a close relationship.

When Zhu Yan came down from the barber's chair, the people on the scene of the barber had already thinned out, and most of the boys with their heads on their heads scattered away, so that the oppressive atmosphere at the scene would not fall to the bottom.Zhu Yan's hair was cut short, according to the regulations, it was a standard youth style.It seems that youth is there now, but the gender is lost.Zhu Yan took out a small mirror to look left and right, pouted dissatisfied. The last girl in the philosophy department was when I sat in the barber chair. I don’t know if the barber showed compassion for the girls who changed their appearance, or my round appearance inspired him to create.The barber leaned down to look at me left and right, and then raised his knife and dropped it. He didn't chop off my head, but cut me a standard child's haircut.So in an instant, half of a watermelon seemed to be buckled on my round head. The neat bangs covered most of my forehead. Immediately below were two round eyes, a round nose with a round head and a round head. The mouth is rounded, and the round lips are in a pouty shape, as if they are gambling with someone.When I showed up at the dinner table with my new hairdo, the boys stared at her in amazement.Although I don't wear glasses, I still feel the extraordinary attention. I would like to interpret this gaze as "amazing" wishful thinking.Literary girls have more or less narcissism. Military uniforms were sent out.As soon as the loose military uniform was put on, the graceful figures of the girls disappeared.The military uniform on my chest was tight, and the military uniform seemed to fit me well.It's not that I deliberately create femininity, I was still quite ignorant at that time, absolutely innocent.I like it loose, but this is already the largest size in the military short-sleeved top. A girl named Yu Lina from the history department immediately took out the scissors, and was about to modify our army's standard military uniform by herself, but before she was allowed to use the knife, her class teacher scolded her on the spot and immediately confiscated the murder weapon.To be honest, military uniforms are not ugly on girls, and they have a simple and pure beauty.But how young we were at that time, we were so young that we only had the colorful spring in our eyes. After putting on the military uniform, the joy of the boys was sincere, especially those students from the countryside, who could not get down when they put on the military uniform.When entering school, the boys from the countryside appeared on the campus with steady steps.They all have dark faces, strong rural hairstyles, clothes that are either too heavy or too flowery, and the styles are too old-fashioned, and the luggage in their hands is so simple that it is just a cloth bag. The migrant workers who emerged were no different.But when the military academy gave everyone a uniform haircut, and then changed into the new military uniforms, the spirit of these rural boys came out immediately.Dark skin has become a symbol of masculinity. Coupled with the crew cut uniform of the military academy, and the new military uniform on the body, it is stylish and tangible, and it reflects the whole person brightly. It can be called heroic and handsome.They exchanged joyful eyes with each other, looked at each other seriously, you give me a full epaulette, I will give you a collar flower, all of them were so proud that they couldn't help but say - this military academy is really right! After a little disappointment, the girls were soon immersed in joy.With joy on his brows, he couldn't help but look in the mirror over and over again, and quickly appeared on all possible occasions with the camera in hand, capturing their heroic and heroic demeanor who don't like red clothes and prefer to be armed.I was also a little excited, following behind the girls who were laughing loudly, I couldn't help scratching my head and asking them to take a few photos. When the military limousine is speeding on the highway, the enchanting and beautiful summer scenery in the south is just outside the window.It was a sunny day, but the air was a bit muggy and overly humid.This is not a good time to travel, but everyone's good mood has not been affected at all.Along the way, pop songs were playing in the car all the time, some students hummed along, and some listened quietly alone.Sitting next to me is my squad leader Deng Haiyun.He squinted his big rippling eyes, looked out of the car, said nothing, completely immersed in the lingering sentimentality created by pop songs. During the military training, our class teacher, Lao An, organized this outing to let everyone relax.Before the car reached Yanziji, we saw the Yangtze River from a distance. Yanziji is one of the three famous rocks in the Yangtze River, outside the Guanyin Gate in the northern suburb of Jiangcheng.The mountain rock stands upright on the river, facing the sky on three sides, and looks like a swallow spreading its wings, so it is called Yanziji.The wind on the river was fierce, even a little violent.The sky is bright and beautiful, the river is clear and green, and the water and the sky reflect each other. It is a unique scenery that I have never seen before. All the way along the steep stone-paved mountain path, stop and go, the sky suddenly began to rain.As soon as the sudden rain came, we scattered the girls.The little demon and I fell behind, speeding up our pace and looking for a place to hide from the rain.Now Xiaoyao has calmly accepted our nickname for her and changed her name to Xiaoyao. The little demon walked in front of me, with brisk steps and a dexterous posture, she threw me off in a short while.I was chasing and chasing, and I was a little out of breath after a while.I was really tired, so I simply ignored the rain and sat down on a flat rock. The little demon suddenly waved at me vigorously in front and shouted: "Xiaomi, come quickly! There is a small pavilion up there." And she quickly turned around, ran to me in a few steps, dragged me and ran into the pavilion. Ahead, ten meters away from us, a pavilion stood out among the mountains, like a bird perched on a rock.We laughed and ran into the pavilion.Standing in the pavilion and looking far away, I can see the great river going eastward, with vast mist and roaring waves.Under the pavilion, the mighty river seems to flow under your feet.Thinking about the twists and turns of the Yangtze River, how many mountains and ravines it has crossed, and how many magnificent scenery have been created on both sides of the river. Suddenly, my eyes froze, fixed on the cliffs and rocks in front of us.Twenty meters away from us, I saw the back of a man in military uniform.In the rain and fog, the man stood in the rain, with his back to us, his hands folded behind him, and he was looking into the distance, listening to the turbulent waves crashing on the shore.The rain had completely soaked his military uniform.The tall figure in military uniform and his upright figure seemed familiar, but he couldn't tell which boy in the class he was. The little demon also spotted that person, and neither of us made a sound.I looked at the boy's back for a long time, and I couldn't help but feel a little shaken in my heart.At this moment, he is completely like a poet, feeling the splendor of the sun and the moon, lamenting the wonders of the rivers, and then writing a majestic article; he is also like a general, observing the dangers of the rivers and mountains, observing the distance of the waterways, and then commanding thousands of troops to fight in the four fields; It is also like a wise man who has penetrated through life, looking at the clouds and smoke and seeing the water passing without a trace, he is more calm and calm.Surrounded by more and more dense gray clouds, blue rocks, and the rolling waves of the Yangtze River below.He just stood there silently, letting the rain wash away, as if he had settled down. Suddenly, there was a thunder in the sky, and there was a bang, as if there was a response between heaven and earth.Xiao Yao and I couldn't help leaning against each other, but the back was still motionless, it seemed that what he was waiting for was the echo from the sky. While the rain was still falling, the man turned around suddenly, with thick eyebrows, sharp eyes, and thick lips stubbornly tight.It was the leopard-like man who had given a speech at the military training swearing-in meeting and firmly attracted my ears and eyes.Right now, although we are not familiar with each other, I have already remembered his name.That's a whimsical and maverick name.His name is Ren Tianxing. For just a moment, I felt that my heart that had been beating for 19 years was suddenly hit by an invisible external force. With a dazed look on his face, I saw him actually climbing up a rock, braving the heavy rain, like a lone knight, striding forward with a pair of long legs, trekking all the way to the high place. The mountains are full of greenery, and the sound of rain and waves is one after another.The wind is strong, the sky is gray, and there are brave birds flying in the sky.At that moment, the world was silent, and time stopped flowing. Next to me, the little demon is pulling me.I suddenly looked back, the rain splashed into the pavilion, and the short sleeves of our military uniforms were mostly wet. Are there any boys like this in the military academy?very nice!He should have appeared by the Weiming Lake on Peking University campus.I heard my heart beating happily and enthusiastically. When we set foot on the way back, the sudden rainstorm had already stopped, and the sky had returned to its original brightness near dusk.The audio player in the car was stuck, and without the singing voice, the air was a bit dull for a while.At this time, I suddenly heard a guitar sound, light and erratic, as if a spring was falling from a mountain stream.Then, I heard a deep and generous male voice singing—— "Like a drizzle of rain falling on my heart, That felt so mysterious. I can't help but look up at you, And you show no trace. that's your eyes, bright and beautiful, ah, ah, sentient world, I am full of joy. ..." It is the song "Your Eyes".I looked back quickly after looking for the voice, and it was a boy sitting in the back row.Ah, not him, not Ren Tianxing.Why did I come out with such a long sigh of relief?Cinderella always thinks involuntarily, is something too dazzling and shiny, am I worthy of enjoying its light? One can tell at a glance that the singing boy and Ren Tianxing are two types.This is an out-and-out sunshine boy.Born with two sharp eyebrows, his eyes are sunken inward like foreigners, and his eyes are full of emotion.Wearing the military uniform on him, it seemed that he could wear a sexy look out of thin air.Now, he is singing softly while strumming the guitar in his hand.Meeting my gaze, he smiled, his bright eyes sparkling, just like his singing, it made people feel like a spring breeze. I secretly used my eyes to find Ren Tianxing, the lone ranger in the rain.When he found it, he leaned against the car window, looking out of the window, as if thinking, his military uniform was still wet. After a song, the car applauded enthusiastically.Someone shouted: "Pang Er, play another song!" Is this sunny boy named Pang Er?It is also a unique name, which makes people remember it at once.In the silence, the guitar sounded again. This time, the creek accelerated its pace, and after the cheerful melody, Pang Er's singing sounded again—— "I never get tired of reading you a thousand times, Reading you feels like March, romantic season, Intoxicating poetry. Well…… I never get tired of reading you a thousand times, Reading you feels like spring, Joy's classic beautiful end. Well…… Between your eyebrows locked my love, Between your lips and teeth is my oath, Your every move affects my sight, You are my psalm, I don't get tired of reading you thousands of times. ..." The affectionate and beautiful boy Pang Er has suddenly become our girls' favorite!We surrounded him and sang one song after another, only until the vast evening scenery outside the window, the car drove into the city of Jiangcheng, which was already lit by thousands of houses. When the car entered the military academy, I heard a boy behind me sigh and say: "Hey, now women like creampies, like Pang Er, they are definitely popular!" The other laughed lightly, and then said: "You worry too much, brother. You are a man, a real man, why don't you have a concubine?" Without looking back, I knew that the first person to express emotion was my fellow villager Liao Fan, and it definitely had to be him.And the latter one, how does it sound like his voice? I can't help but look back.It was him, with thick black eyebrows and sharp eyes.This real man is the Lone Ranger in the rain.It's him, Ren Tianxing. One thing that bothers me every day is that I often worry about not being able to find my own dormitory.During the military training, the students of our class were temporarily arranged to live on the third floor of the teaching building.The teaching building of the military academy is quite famous. It is said that it was the former Ministry of Communications of the Kuomintang.The appearance looks majestic and simple, with extraordinary bearing.The inside is majestic and exquisite, with a back-shaped structure full of labyrinths. If you go to the bathroom, you may walk to the other side of the corridor.I was already confused, but this time I was even more ignorant and couldn't react. I didn't dare to go to the bathroom at night, for fear of going to the other side of the boys' dormitory by mistake.