thirty
1
"Later, the place where I went for training also had a sea. It was a famous military port.”Abu said.
"Brother still misses the sea." Aren said.
The two brothers sat on the beach and turned their heads to look at the calm sea.
A group of children ran up and down the beach behind them, chasing the football rolling on the sand. The sound of cheering could be heard continuously.
The waves surged onto the sand, spitting out tongues of water and bubbling. The sound of the waves was gentle and had a rhythm to it.
"That place is indeed different from here. There were warships, castles, and sailboats. You will definitely like it. There were also people rowing boats there. They worked together. There is a competition every year." Abu said. At this moment, he thought of football and the drunk William.
"Have you ever participated? A rowboat?" Aren asked.
"No, I haven't." Abu said," However, you can participate. If you go to that place, you'll definitely like it very much. They are all young people who like the sea."
"This place is already very good." Aren said.
"It's different. Aren, that place is the most suitable for you. In addition, there are also suitable universities." Abu said.
"University? Brother, I don't really understand.”Aren said.
"You can go there for pre-university and then go to university.”Abu said.
"I didn't say that I wanted to go to Ying Country to study.”Aren said.
"Why not give it a try? That place is indeed very suitable for you. Also, if you go over, we brothers will take care of you.”Abu said.
"Do you still want to return to the Ying Country?”Aren asked.
"Two months later." Abu said." For pre-employment training.”
Aren turned around and looked down at the waves that were at his feet. The cool seawater made him have the urge to jump into the sea and swim around.
"Isn't it good to stay here? After so many years, you're finally back. Why are you leaving again?”Aren said.
"To be honest, I don't see any hope here. In addition, the work at sea was indeed dirty and smelly. If you go to the Ying Country with me, it will be different.”Abu said.
Aren smiled and shook his wet hand."This is the reason why you don't want to serve fish steaks.”
"Fish steak, are you still thinking about that place?”Abu asked.
"That was our hard work." Aren said," No matter how tiring it is, it's worth it.”
"When we go to the Ying Country, we won't have to do all this. When you get there, you can also display your value.”Abu said.
"It's different." Aren said.
"How is it different?" Abu asked.
"This is my hometown. I grew up in this sea. There was no place more important than this.”"I like it here," Aren said.
"Is this why you're willing to throw feed into the sea every day?”Abu said.
"I did it because I liked it.”Aren said.
"Where did you go? There would also be things that he liked. Moreover, you will be in a better state than you are now. There would be something he liked even more.”Abu said.
"Brother, you're not listening to me seriously. You have other things on your mind." "I said the simplest thing. It was all I meant. Other than that, there was nothing else.”
Abu was stunned and speechless.
Aren stood up, patted Abu on the shoulder, and walked away.
Abu lowered his head and saw that the waves had already reached his feet. The white waves touched her feet. He did not dodge. A cool sensation seeped up from his feet to the top of his head. The children behind him were still cheering and jumping. The sound was ear-piercing and broke the tranquility of the bright summer.
The next wave was about to fall on Abu, wetting him and knocking him down. He didn't move. He watched the waves come up and didn't dodge.
2
After that discussion, the two brothers never mentioned going to the Ying Country again. Aren went to work as usual. He would take Abu with him and ride to town to eat. Then, they snuck into the school to play basketball. In the evening, the two of them sneaked out again to the sea to catch squid. Time seemed to have returned to the time when Abu had just left.
"Here it comes again! You might as well burn these flowers to death. This was better than suffocating them to death.”Wen Xuan turned his head and saw Aren hanging dried fish on the bamboo pole in the yard. He shook his head and asked," Are we opening an aquarium this time?”
"Uncle." Aren said.
"Did you go to cast a net again? Why didn't he bring a big one back? Wouldn't it look more like that if he put his head on the roof and opened his mouth to the sea?”Wen Xuan said.
Aren put down the bucket dripping with seawater and looked back at the dried fish on the bamboo pole. After a while, he returned to the porch, sat down, and looked at the courtyard.
"Poor roses. This is a public insult." Wen Xuan stared at the row of hard dried fish and saw it swaying in the sea breeze. He turned around and said," Very good. My house has an extra row of wind chimes and it has its own buzzing flies."”
Aren looked up at Wen Xuan. He rested his chin on his hands and looked at the beach in front of him.
"I actually forgot about your treasures.”Wen Xuan turned his head and saw that the dustpan under the door was filled with dried squid. He said," He went to catch squid again!" It was good to be young. Full of energy."
"I only caught this much." Aren said.
"You've finally dumped an old man like me.”Wen Xuan lowered his head and spat at the door, saying," I guess you've already turned the ocean upside down."”
"Just a little bit." Alan said," We didn't catch much. Big brother fell asleep on the boat."
"That should be a kind of kindness. At the very least, it would allow his friends to stay in the sea for a while longer.”Wen Xuan said.
"He doesn't seem to like this sea.”Aren said.
"It's like this after reading too much." Wen Xuan said.
"Is that so?" Aren asked.
"Isn't that so? If you see a scholar, he will come back to the sea.”Wen Xuan said.
"That's true." Aren said.
"Choosing the sea means choosing not to be tamed. In a sense, reading was domestication.”Wen Xuan said.
"I don't understand." Aren said.
"You don't need to understand. You are that kind of person." Wen Xuan said.
The flies buzzed and flew around the row of dried fish, landing on the dried fish stained with fish blood. The scorching sun dried the dead fish. The air was filled with the fragrance of roses and the salty smell of dried fish. The moment the cicadas chirped, the flies flew away again. Wen Xuan glanced at this strange and absurd courtyard, then turned his head to look at the hot white beach.
"Brother, we still have to return to the Ying Country.”Aren said.
"That's normal. That was his choice, his business. We can only endure." Wen Xuan said.
"Endure?" Aren asked.
"That's right. Like these roses and this row of dead wind chimes, and your black farting babies. It's all the same. We have to endure it." Wen Xuan said.
"I don't want to joke, Uncle. I hope my brother can stay. Even if he becomes a doctor in the city, we can still meet.”Aren said.
"I'm not joking, child. There were some things that no one could control. Also, don't forget that you have a powerful mother. Perhaps Xiao Gui could think of a good way to make Abu stay.”Wen Xuan said.
Soon, Wen Gui used her method. She arranged an awkward blind date for Abu. Sitting across from her was a nurse who worked in the city hospital. This girl had delicate features and was as beautiful as a flower. Her name was Yu Hong.
At this moment, she was sitting opposite Abu, holding a cup of hot tea, smiling with her head lowered. Perhaps it was because the hot air from the teacup blew onto her face, but her cheeks were flushed.
Abu took the cup of tea, regretting that he had returned too early. After Wen Gui pressed him down on the chair, she gave him a brief introduction before turning around and entering the kitchen. Abu pursed his lips. There were only two hopes in his heart. Otherwise, there could be a sudden blackout here, causing the surroundings to fall into darkness. That way, he wouldn't have to face an unfamiliar face. Or he could run away. He wanted to rush out, run to the beach, and jump into the sea. He would keep swimming until he reached the belly of the fish. He thought that was what Aren would do. He was constantly thinking about how to escape this awkwardness. His tightly shut mouth became even tighter. His face also began to turn pale.
"They said that you just returned from the Ying Country.”Yu Hong said.
The tea was cold. The heat also dissipated. Her face turned even redder.
Abu nodded and lowered his head to take a sip of tea.
"Where do you go to school? London?" Yu Hong asked.
Abu nodded. I hope Aren can come back soon. He thought.
At this moment, Aren came back and rushed into the courtyard with a bucket. He entered the living room, glanced at it, and then left.
Abu stood up and walked out of the living room. Yu Hong's eyes seemed to have lost their focus on his every move. Even after he left the living room, she was still staring at the door.
"Brother, what are you doing out here?" Aren said. He leaned against the protruding roots of the Dragon Eye Tree and looked up at Abu. Sunlight shone through the branches and leaves, floating on his tanned face like spots of light. He opened his mouth and smiled slyly. That kind of smile made Abu want to leave immediately.
"Brother, are you shy?" Aren asked.
Abu waved his hand as if he was chasing away a fly in the air.
"Hurry up and go in. That girl is waiting for you?" "I didn't expect Mom to do this.”
"I didn't think of it either." Abu also squatted down and said.
"Don't come near me. I smell like fish." Aren said.
"It's okay. Let me rest here for a while.”Abu said.
Suddenly, Aren whistled, clapped his hands, and turned to look at the living room. Abu rubbed his face and didn't look up.
This awkwardness lasted until dinner. In fact, this meal was a catastrophe for Abu. He didn't talk about himself, but all he heard was all kinds of information about himself. Wen Gui had been discussing Abu with Yu Hong and often mentioned his childhood. Abu didn't say anything, but he felt that every grain of rice he swallowed was as hard as a steel needle. They were stuck in his throat.
After the meal, Wen Gui spoke again and asked Abu to accompany Yuhong for a walk.
"That beach is quite quiet." Wen Gui said.
Abu accompanied Yu Hong to the beach and remained silent.
"You don't seem to like talking." Yu Hong said.
"I don't talk much." Abu said.
"You are very humorous." Yu Hong turned her head and smiled at him.
Abu was baffled. Seeing her smile so coquettishly, he smiled slightly and responded.
The sea breeze blew fiercely. When the tide receded, the beach was as dark and wet as the bottom of a pot.
They walked across the long beach without saying anything. The sea breeze blew and the two of them crossed their arms in front of their chests. Soon, they arrived at the rose garden. All the roses in the garden were bathed in the yellow light of the lamp in front of the door.
"This place is very beautiful." Yu Hong turned back to look at Abu and said.
"Just in time." Wen Xuan, who was reading on the porch, raised his head and pointed at Abu, saying," Help me collect that row of wind chimes." Aren is such a lazy guy."
Abu entered the courtyard and took the bamboo basket. He picked up the dried fish hanging on the bamboo pole and stuffed it into the basket.
"Little Gui is just like Mommy." Wen Xuan rubbed his chin and glanced at Yu Hong.
"This is my uncle." Abu said. He went to the porch and put the basket back into the house.
"Hello, Uncle." Yu Hong said with a smile.
"You're quite polite." Wen Xuan said," However, I'll still go back to my room first.”He slid his wheelchair and glanced at Abu, who had just come out, before returning to the house.
The two of them did not stay in the courtyard for long. They only stood there for a while before leaving. Yu Hong had been following behind him, looking at his back.
When they reached home, Wen Gui saw that Yu Hong did not come back with them, so he went up to her. Yongnian had also returned and was sitting at the side drinking tea. Aren seemed to have gone out and was not in the living room.
"How is it? Yuhong's father was the leader of the city hospital.”Wen Gui said.
"Nothing much." Abu said.
"Then let's make friends first. Slowly, everywhere again. It's not too late to talk about it when you get to the city.”Wen Gui said.
"City Hospital? What happened?" Abu asked.
"Your father has already gone to do it. You can report at any time. However, it didn't matter if he rested a little longer. In addition, Yuhong's father was also very satisfied.”Wen Gui said.
"Mom, what are you talking about?" Abu sat down and looked up at Wen Gui.
Wen Gui sat at the tea table and poured a cup of tea."You're not young anymore. She had read the book again. He had also found a job. It's time to start a family."
Yongnian took a cup of tea, took a sip, and put it down. He turned his head and looked outside the room.
"Don't act rashly yet." Abu said.
"I didn't mess around. Yuhong is a good girl.”Wen Gui said.
"It's not about that." Abu said.
"We're already at the age of starting a family.”Wen Gui said.
"No, not this." Abu said.
"Isn't this good enough? Mom picked this for you. She was so good-looking. He had a good family background. It was from the hospital. How convenient. Don't push it away. That's a good girl." Wen Gui said.
"Mom, I haven't thought about these things.”Abu said.
"It doesn't matter. He could think about it now. Didn't your mother already think about it for you? Good child, you should start a family." Wen Gui said.
"No, I still have to return to the Ying country.”Abu said.
"Why are you returning to the Ying Country? Didn't you finish reading?" Wen Gui said.
"I've finished reading. But I've applied to the hospital, and I have to go back for training in September.”Abu said.
Wen Gui put down the teacup and looked up at Yongnian, then at Abu, as if he didn't understand what he said.
"I've already found a job there.”Abu said.
"Can't we go back to China? Wasn't it good to be in the city? Now, this place was developing so well. It's definitely not inferior to that place." Wen Gui said.
"It's not like that." Abu said.
"Haven't you had enough of staying there for so many years? Or do you already despise this place?”Wen Gui asked.
"The work there is better in all aspects.”Abu said.
"You'll be promoted in the city in a few years. What can you do overseas?" Wen Gui said.
"That's not something I need to consider. I just need to do my own thing.”Abu said.
"Child, the road in the country has been paved. Yuhong's father was a high-ranking official in the hospital. You'll be promoted smoothly. When you reach the Ying Country, you still have to work hard alone. Silly child." Wen Gui said.
"That's not what I want." Abu said," I've already planned what I'm going to do.”
"You already want to stay overseas, so why did you come back?”Yongnian said.
"I came back to visit everyone. Also, I want to take Aren away." Abu said.
Wen Gui turned around and looked at Yongnian for a while before turning back and saying,""Abu, what do you want? I've already found you a job and a girl, but you don't want them, and you want to take Aren away? What was going on? Is there a girl you like over there?”
"No, I haven't." Abu said," Bring him over there to study. It was better than letting him stay here. I've already made arrangements. Mom, didn't you always want him to not go out to sea? Now, let him study again. After he finished his studies, he wouldn't need to go out to sea anymore.”
"You want to leave? And then you want to take Aren away?" Wen Gui smiled and said," If you want to study, you don't have to go so far.”
"That's the best place, Mom.”Abu said.
"If that's the case, I'd rather you never came back. I will never let Aren leave me.”Wen Gui said.
"You can go too, Mom." Abu said," The whole family can migrate, right?”
"Abu, why do you have to go back to Ying Country? Isn't it good to stay? His parents were already old and didn't want to go anywhere. Your younger brother wants to stay here and stay by your parents 'side.”Wen Gui said.
"I will persuade him to leave. I must take him away from here." Abu said.
"If you want to leave, then leave. You've grown up and come back from the ocean. Your wings have hardened. No one can stop you." Yongnian turned his face away and seemed to be talking to the wall.
"If I leave, my brother must leave too." Abu said.
"We've already settled Aren down. It's not your turn to interfere. You're arrogant, knowledgeable, and cultured. It's not up to us country bumpkins to care. You can do whatever you want." Yongnian said.
"Is stuffing him into a dirty and smelly fish steak an arrangement? Or do you use that to cover up your dirty deeds?”Abu said.
Yongnian slapped Abu, almost knocking him to the ground. He stared at Abu and said,"We had nothing then. Even this place was a shabby thatched cottage. Now, there was finally something. You brat, you actually told me this? Tell me what it is."
Wen Gui turned his head and looked at Yongnian, saying,""The child was too quick to speak and said the wrong thing.”
"That's what he thinks. This was because he had a little ink in his stomach. Without me, there would be no you, brat. How much better do you think you are than me? Wasn't it the same? Everyone in the Liu family is the same." Yongnian said.
"I didn't say anything wrong. All these years, you've been doing those things. Those illegal things." Abu said.
Yongnian slapped Abu again, causing him to fall to the ground. He looked at him and moaned without changing his expression.
"I want to take Aren away from this dirty place. No one can stop me.”Abu said.
"Abu, listen." Wen Gui squatted down and took Abu's hand." You haven't been home for so many years." The old man and I also understand. All this time, we have never cared about you properly. Sometimes, we even neglected you. That's where we didn't do well. Actually, we've all missed you so much over the years. Now that you're back, that's good. Everyone got along harmoniously. Let's not talk about work for now. Now that you're back, that's the most important thing.”
"It's too late. And I believe that everything has its retribution.”Abu stared at Yongnian and said.
"Looks like you've made up your mind. Then let's go." Yongnian said.
"Yongnian, your son is also hot-tempered. Don't say anything." Wen Gui said.
Yongnian left his seat and went upstairs without looking up.
"Abu, your father's temper is like this. He also wants you to stay." Wen Gui said.
Abu shook his head and ran back to his room. His face was burning with pain from being scratched by the palm.
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