Chapter 104 Returning Home

Since October 1995, when Shenzhen issued the "Implementation Rules for the House Purchase Policy in Bao'an and Longgang Districts", Lin Qiu and his wife began to prepare to return home.

Lin Qiu originally planned to let Wang Xiuren take his daughter back, firstly to move the household registration out, and secondly to represent himself at Lin Ping's wedding.

Wang Xiuren hoped that his family of three could return home in glory, so he found Zhang Guixiang and asked her to help watch the newsstand for ten days.

Zhang Guixiang was a little worried at first that she couldn't do this job, but when she heard that she was going back to attend Lin Ping's wedding, she immediately agreed and gave Lin Ping a big red envelope.

Lin Ping's wedding was scheduled for February 6, 1996, which was the year 1995 according to the lunar calendar.

After the house was delivered on New Year's Day, Lin Ping and Yang Zhefeng, who had received the keys, started shopping for various things together with the old couple in preparation for returning home.

The four of them returned home a month early.

This time the farewell at the train station was no longer tearful, because everyone knew in their hearts that they would still have a long time to spend together in the future!

Even Wang Shan just told her grandparents to wait for her in her hometown, and she would be back soon!

In fact, she has no impression of her hometown. Her memories from childhood are of the high-rise buildings in Pengcheng, and she has always regarded this place as her home.

But she knew from the conversations of the adults at home that hometown was her former home and everyone came from her hometown. There were uncles and aunts mentioned by her grandparents, cousins, and grandparents and uncles mentioned by her father.

She was curious about everything about her hometown, the place where she was born.

Soon, it was February. .

After Lin Qiu led Zhang Guixiang to work in the newsstand for three days, Zhang Guixiang was basically able to get the hang of it.

So at noon on the 2nd, Lin Qiu handed the newsstand to Zhang Guixiang and hurried home.

She had to pack her clothes quickly for the evening train.

When she got home, she found three suitcase bags, two large and one small, already packed in the living room.

"Mom, Dad and I have packed everything!" Wang Shan proudly took credit.

Wang Xiuren had the same expression on his face.

“Wow, that’s worthy of praise!”

Lin Qiu’s words made Wang Shan even more proud.

Lin Qiu opened a bag and checked it, and found that it was filled with her daughter's skirts.

So they quickly opened the remaining two bags. One contained the couple's clothes, mostly thin spring and autumn clothes, and the other small bag contained Wang Shan's toys.

Lin Qiu held his forehead with his hand, "Pour it all out! We need to reorganize it."

Upon hearing this, the father and daughter showed the same confusion on their faces.

"Why?"

Lin Qiu answered patiently, "Because it's very cold in my hometown now, I have to wear thick sweaters and cotton clothes. These clothes are too light and will make me sick!"

"Besides, why did you bring so many toys? We'll only be staying in our hometown for a week at most. It would be so troublesome to carry them all over the place!"

Mingqiu's words made Wang Xiuren suddenly realize something, and then he scratched his head embarrassedly, "I haven't been back for too long, I almost forgot that the winter in Hunan Province is different from that in Pengcheng, it's so cold!"

After saying that, he and Lin Qiu sorted out the clothes one by one and put them back into the closet.

"It's still early, why don't we go to the mall and buy two thicker clothes to take back with us?" Wang Xiuren suggested.

Lin Qiu thought, after all, he had been out for almost four years, and it was not easy for him to go back, so buying him some new clothes would at least be a reward for his efforts.

In addition, I had to attend my sister's wedding, so I had to give her some face, so I agreed readily.

When they arrived at the mall, the family of three bought two sets of clothes for each of them, and also bought a thick cotton coat and a pair of leather shoes for Wang Xiuren's parents.

Lin Qiu saw discounted sweaters in a children's clothing store and picked one for each of his nephews and niece.

"Do you want one for your side? Maybe one for your nephew and niece as well?" Lin Qiu looked at Wang Xiuren.

Wang Xiuren shook his head, "No need!"

I've been out for three or four years, and I've never seen my brothers ask me why I wasted this money.

Lin Qiu bought clothes for her nephews and nieces, and he had no objection. His uncles and nephews never caused any trouble to our family over the years.

Besides, my father-in-law has helped me so much, so I should give some consideration to the Buddha.

She packed the clothes she had bought into a luggage bag, and also packed away Wang Shan’s daily necessities and snacks for the trip.

After having dinner outside, the two adults and one child headed straight for the train station carrying their luggage bags.

The train station was packed at that time. Wang Xiuren had to use all his strength to squeeze into the waiting room with his daughter in his arms and the luggage on his back. Lin Qiu held on tightly to the corner of Wang Xiuren's clothes.

Because I bought a sleeper berth, the train wasn’t so crowded when I got on.

The team moved slowly and everyone was happy to be able to board the train home.

The berth space is not very large and you can only lie down or sit.

After putting his luggage away, Wang Xiuren lay down on the middle bunk to rest.

Lin Qiu held Wang Shan in his arms and sat on the lower bunk, their heads touching, looking outside through the window together.

"It's pitch black outside, what's there to see?" Wang Xiuren said with his eyes closed.

Lin Qiu didn't answer, but Wang Shan made a face at the car window.

It was pitch black outside the car window, and the window glass was like a mirror, reflecting Wang Shan's grimace, making her laugh continuously.

"Hey, do you remember the last time we took a train?" Wang Xiuren seemed very interested in talking.

"Why don't you remember?" Lin Qiu hugged his daughter, leaned against the car, and slowly recalled.

"We had to sit on hard seats, and the aisles were packed with people, with no place to put your feet. You went to get some hot water, and you had to jump all the way there, like a monkey!"

When Wang Shan heard her mother say that her father was like a monkey, she couldn't help laughing out loud.

"You little rascal! If it wasn't for you to drink hot water, would daddy be jumping up and down like this? And you end up making fun of daddy." Wang Xiuren looked at his daughter with a reproachful look.

"We also met Brother Zhao and Sister Guixiang during that trip!"

Lin Qiu felt that the train trip could be considered a lucky journey. If he hadn't met them, how could he have been so successful?

"Yes, thanks to them, we have been able to gain a foothold in Pengcheng!" Wang Xiuren sighed, "There are also Brother Man, the landlord, Ah Xing and his wife, Director Huang..."

"Yes! These are our benefactors!"

"Do you think our home will also change drastically?"

"Whether it will change or not, I don't know. But I guess the front of our house is probably covered with weeds!"

"That's really possible! You know, I can't rely on my parents, ah..."

…

The couple recalled what had happened in the past few years and felt a sense of unreality, as if it were all a dream.

As the night deepened, Wang Shan had already fallen asleep.

As the train clanged along, the couple's voices gradually became quieter and everything returned to calm.