Return To 1977 Chapter 241: Recognize your son

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In the past winter in Beijing, it was definitely the season when dripping water turned into ice, and it was extremely cold.

Not only were the windows covered with frost, but also the chimneys and eaves were covered with icicles. Even the ground was so frozen that there was a sound when you stepped on it.

In such a cold Beijing, the temperature can reach as low as 20 degrees below zero, which is almost catching up with the Northeast. It is absolutely different from the current global warming. It is difficult for people who have not experienced those years to understand the bone-deep cold.

At five o'clock in the morning on February 4, 1978, when Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan arrived in the capital, it was the harshest hour of winter. As soon as the two of them got out of the Beijing Railway Station, they felt it was even colder than Bincheng. They were so cold that they could hardly speak.

But despite this, the two hearts are warm. Because what fills the air is the ubiquitous smell of winter-stored cabbage, the smell of soot from coal stove chimneys, and the smell of dust blown by the northwest wind. These are the unique background colors of Beijing in winter and the taste of home.

So with just a gust of cold wind, the fishy smell of the sea that had been soaked in Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan for almost a whole year completely dissipated. Like a snake shedding its skin or a chicken breaking out of its shell, they regained their selves and turned back into the two alley boys who breathed in the smell of dust here.

Everything is familiar. The two of them went to the breakfast shop across the road and each ate two freshly baked "fried cypress sticks" (traditional preparation method of "fried dough sticks"). It is also called "fried cypress sticks" in the south. It was originally made of dough sticks stuck together back to back. Deep-fried in a pot, which means deep-fried Qin Hui and his wife. This kind of thing is shorter than today's "fried dough sticks". The real "fried dough sticks" have a shorter history and appeared during the public-private partnership period. For the sake of convenience, the children's fun was deprived, and the "fried ghosts" became simple "fried dough sticks". However, in the late 1970s in Beijing, all the old technicians with professional ethics had not yet retired. Occasionally adhere to the traditional method, that is, after putting the two noodles together, first use a knife to cut out the eyes and mouth and nose before frying them in the pot) I drank a bowl of boiling soy milk, then walked west for one stop, and then Started waiting for the bus home.

This time I returned to the capital, but no one picked me up. But Hong Yanwu's feelings were completely different from when he walked home alone from Beijing South Railway Station in March last year.

Because this time, not only did he have Chen Liquan accompanying him all the way, but he also had expectations for the warmth of his family, and he felt no loneliness or guilt at all.

And compared with the tired and tired state of most passengers on the same train. The two of them, who had taken advantage of Yang Weifan, came back in the sleeper. There was neither dirt nor dust on their bodies, and they looked very relaxed and at ease.

What's more, looking at their attire, the two of them were not only wearing brand-new navy cotton coats similar to police uniforms, but also a pair of military three-jointed leather shoes. Moreover, one person was carrying a bag full of banknotes and a sack full of seafood.

Compared with the bright and affordable appearance, there is a huge difference from the vast crowds of people whose clothes are full of patches and can only carry daily necessities and a small amount of agricultural products back to Beijing for the festival. If this is not considered "returning home", I'm afraid this word will have to be used in another way.

The journey home was smooth, with almost no delay. As soon as Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan put their luggage into Chen's house, they rushed into the house.

The Hong family was having breakfast at that time. Hong Lucheng was in good health and could already sit on a chair and eat by himself. So the whole family sat together at the Eight Immortals table in the main room with their rice bowls in hand. As soon as they saw Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan seemingly falling from the sky, everyone was so stunned that they couldn't move.

Especially Wang Yunlin, before Hong Yanwu could say "Dad, Mom", she dropped the bowl in her hand with a "dang" sound, and then cried silently.

It must also be said that mom is mom and no one can replace her, no matter who she is!

Hong Yanwu immediately felt that his mother seemed to have lost weight again, her chin was so pointed, and her face was not that good-looking. Perhaps, this is because I think what he thinks. As a result, he felt his nose was sore and almost wanted to cry.

Unfortunately, his mother still acted like she did in the past, never scolding him, not reprimanding him, not even saying a word of complaint. This made him even more miserable and desperately wanted to admit his mistake.

He said he was wrong and should come back earlier so that his mother wouldn't be so worried. He also said that he would never leave his mother again and would be filial to her at home.

But he found that these words were useless. The mother didn't listen to a word. She just kept looking at him, and continued to shed tears as she looked.

In the end, it was Hong Lucheng's intervention that stopped all this. His simple words, "I hope you come back safely, sit down and have breakfast..." Wang Yunlin immediately came to her senses.

She no longer cared about the tears, and while muttering "It's better this time, we are reunited, we are all reunited", she quickly stood up to get bowls, chopsticks and porridge for Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan. Xu Manli and Hong Yanru also quickly helped move the chairs.

A special point to note here is that although Hong Lucheng's tone just sounded plain and reserved, this was due to his introverted character and his status as the head of the family. In fact, the care and tenderness in his eyes cannot be concealed.

Under such circumstances, Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan certainly would not say shamelessly that they had already eaten, so they called people one by one and sat down obediently, swallowing the warmth of family in one mouthful.

Although it is just simple steamed buns, pickles, and porridge cooked with cold rice, it has to be said that for a wandering son who has been away from his family for a long time, only home-cooked food is the most comfortable. Only family gatherings are the most practical thing.

This is the same feeling even for Chen Liquan, who no longer has a close relative. He also felt the warmth that he had been missing for a long time from the Hong family's constant questions to him, and felt the happiness of someone asking for help.

Since this day is Saturday, those who should go to work still have to go to work, even Hong Yanwen and Hong Yanru have to go out. One is going to the Old Palace to continue to inquire about the results of the college entrance examination, and the other promises to accompany Su Xiu to the streets to repair a clock. So after having a warm and affectionate breakfast, almost all the Hong family members left the house. Their unsatisfied curiosity can only wait until night.

Only Wang Yunlin stayed on purpose, and as if she couldn't wait, she and Hong Lucheng asked Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan about their experiences and situations in the past year.

Hong Yanwu was also well prepared. He talked about the trip to Bincheng as smooth as a lotus flower. He also introduced how he got to know "Old Saury", "General" and Yang Weifan to comfort his parents. worries. But his parents still couldn't believe his half-truths and kept questioning him over and over again.

Hong Yanwu felt a little thirsty in the end, so he simply took out four wads of banknotes and placed them on the table, saying that he and Chen Liquan earned all the money. In addition, he also took out an employment certificate issued by the secretary of the "Oyster Bay" brigade, and the receipt for the state's purchase of "abalone shells" that he had deliberately left as proof.

With these "evidences", my parents were finally shocked and at the same time reassured.

But at this time, Wang Yunlin was in trouble again.

Because she originally wanted to wait for Chen Liquan to return and immediately return the thousand yuan borrowed by the Hong family. But she didn't expect that Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan wanted to hand over the four thousand yuan to her for safekeeping.

Of course it doesn't matter that Hong Yanwu is her own son. It's just that if Chen Liquan took his share, it wouldn't sound good if it was spread out. It would be suspected of taking advantage of other people's money.

So Wang Yunlin thought about it again and again, but still felt that it could not be done, so he persuaded Chen Liquan to keep the money himself.

Chen Liquan was a little stunned, and also felt a sense of loss that he was an outsider after all.

Fortunately, Hong Yanwu understood his mother's concerns and said, "We are human beings with a clear conscience. Don't be afraid of outsiders gossiping. This will make you and Quanzi alienated. Otherwise, you might as well accept Quanzi as your godson..."

Chen Liquan is quite spiritual sometimes. When he heard this, he immediately knelt down and kowtowed to Hong Lucheng and Wang Yunlin on the spot, with a very sincere and joyful attitude. He is truly close to the Hong family and is more willing to become a true brother with Hong Yanwu.

Now, even Hong Lucheng was moved.

"Yunlin, I was able to save my life thanks to Quanzi's help. Such a kind child is really better than his own son, the third child. It's a blessing to accept that we are parents. It's not cold anymore." The heart of a child. Besides, for the sake of Deyuan and his wife, we can’t let Quanzi be alone anymore..."

Wang Yunlin couldn't help but sigh. "I also like this child Quanzi, but I actually don't recognize this godson. I will never treat him worse than my biological mother. But this money..."

Seeing his mother's relaxed attitude, Hong Yanwu saw the right opportunity and quickly made a half-true joke.

"Mom, my dad is really thinking about Quanzi. Think about it, with me watching and greedy, can I still keep the money in Quanzi's hands? Sooner or later, he will turn into a roast duck Let us both rub each other..."

As soon as he said these words, Wang Yunlin spat in a fit of laughter and tears on the spot, but all the worries in her heart disappeared, and she instantly became free and easy.

It should be said that Wang Yunlin's vision was determined by the fine clothes and fine food he spent most of his life. After all, the Hong family had been rich, and neither she nor Hong Lucheng really felt anything like "a huge amount of money" in the eyes of ordinary people, and they could still deal with it calmly.

Now that she had decided, she let Chen Liquan stand up again. To put it bluntly, from today on, I treat him as my own son, and all the money will be saved for him to marry a wife.

At this point, Hong Lucheng and Wang Yunlin have a godson. Chen Liquan happily changed his name to mom and dad, and Hong Yanwu was even more happy to have a real brotherhood with Chen Liquan.

And don't think it's just acknowledgment, but in the eyes of the older generation, it is also a serious matter and cannot be ambiguous at all.

So it was completely beyond the expectations of the two boys. Hong Lucheng and his wife did not just agree verbally and be done with it. In accordance with the traditional customs in the capital, they actually gave Chen Liquan a "marriage recognition gift" in a very formal way.

They are two small silver buttons on the front and back, which can be separated and connected by a silver needle in the middle. There are the words "三阳" on it, and there are fine patterns. It's just that it has been oxidized to a blackish yellow color.

Chen Liquan was flattered and took it, but after looking at it for a long time, he didn’t know what it was for. He just thought it was good-looking and interesting, so he handed one to Hong Yanwu.

Unexpectedly, Hong Yanwu blurted out when he got it, saying that these were cufflinks, a man's accessory. Generally used to match French shirts, because the sleeves of French shirts are folded in half, there are no buttons, and there are only two facing buttonholes. It needs to be closed from both sides to fix it.

It’s just that he doesn’t know the origin of the word “三阳”.

Now Hong Lucheng and Wang Yunlin were both a little surprised.

A sigh. "I didn't expect you to know it, but you have some knowledge..."

Another detailed explanation. "It's not worth anything. It was originally made by the Sanyang Gold Store in the jewelry market. It was a business of the Hong family back then. Now that the store is gone, all that's left is this set of gadgets..."