Gu An’an woke up to find herself in the underprivileged era of the 1970s, where food and warmth were scarce. Just as she arrived, she encountered a crucial moment when her young mother, an educat...
The heavy whistle of the train made a series of "woo...woo" sounds, and as the wind blew, it lifted the corners of the clothes and slid across the long road, sending Xu Chengcheng away. An An stood on the platform with some regret, watching the train gradually go farther and farther until it disappeared in the distant sky.
An An felt as if she was in another world, and whispered, "Banxia, Xiaohua, let's go back!" After packing up the clothes, Li Jingyue took Xu Chengcheng and left Taisong County directly without any delay.
He had been in Taisong County for quite a few days this time. The two shops in Shanghai were busy, and there were still many things waiting for him to deal with when he returned!
So after finishing Li Jingying's funeral, he took Xu Chengcheng away from Taisong County as quickly as possible.
Banxia and Hu Xiaohua were a little stunned, and it was obvious that they couldn't come back to their senses. How could their good friends who played together suddenly go to a faraway place? It would be difficult for them to meet again in the future.
For An An, it would not be difficult for her to see Xu Chengcheng in the future, because she has a shop in Shanghai, but Banxia and Hu Xiaohua are different. If these two girls go to college, they may be in any city. If they don't go to school after graduating from high school, they may stay in Taisong County for the rest of their lives.
In the future, An An will definitely leave Taisong County. Perhaps many years later, they will eventually separate and go to the ends of the earth. When they meet again, they will be old people with gray hair.
Banxia felt a little sad. She held An An's hand, and then put Hu Xiaohua's hand on top, and finally put her own hand on top. She had a smile on her face, but her eyes were full of reluctance. "An An, Xiaohua, you won't leave me, will you?" As a young girl, she was most afraid of separation and leaving. She was afraid that after leaving, she might not have the chance to see each other again in this life.
An An clenched her hands, and her fingernails felt itchy when they touched the white and tender joints. She nudged Hu Xiaohua below, and touched Banxia above, smiling, "No! Even after we leave, we will meet again in Taisong County." She paused, as if telling herself, and also as if telling Hu Xiaohua and Banxia, her tone was cheerful, "Don't worry, Cheng Cheng will definitely come back to Taisong County if she has time in the future, because this is her home, and there are so many friends here who care about her, miss her, and love her."
It was as if she would definitely come back if she left Taisong County in the future. This was the first stop for An An when she came to this era from the future, and it carried too many memories.
From the big family in Gujia Village, to the three of them, she, Dad, and Dongdong, who depended on each other for survival, and then brought Jiang Jiang back, and later joined by Teacher Sun and Grandma, they finally formed a family. It was in Taisong County that she had a warm new home. She
also met Xu Chengcheng and Hu Xiaohua, and even dragged Banxia's family from Gujia Village to Taisong County. Look! These steps, although slow, are always progress, and life is getting better and better. Even if life gets better in the future, every time I think of Taisong County, it is an irreplaceable existence.
Maybe An An was too calm, or maybe the smile on her face was too contagious, which immediately dispelled the depression and reluctance in Ban Xia's heart.
She shouted, "An An!"
Hu Xiaohua continued, "An An!"
It seemed that she couldn't call her enough. Hu Xiaohua's face was flushed, and her eyes were staring at An An, "An An, it's great to know you!" She felt that among the four of them, An An was obviously the youngest sister, but many times, An An was like a sister, taking care of their thoughts everywhere.
Take the matter of Xu Chengcheng for example. Logically, she and Ban Xia both had a good relationship with Xu Chengcheng, but they were busy at this time, so they left the task of taking care of Xu Chengcheng and comforting Xu Chengcheng to An An.
From the beginning to the end, An An did not complain at all. Instead, she did a very good job, which made Xu Chengcheng smile when she left. When she and Banxia had some negative emotions, it was An An's very contagious smile that dispelled the sadness and reluctance in their hearts.
Banxia also had a joke in mind, and deliberately said, "Comrade Gu An An, Gu Banxia sent an urgent telegram from 800 miles away, letting me tell you, thank you for your company and persistence over the years!"
An An tilted her head, raised her ears, and said with a smile, "Call, call, classmate Gu Banxia, 800 miles is too far, the telegram cannot be received!"
This funny thing made the three girls hold their stomachs and laugh non-stop.
The pedestrians rushing to catch the train were also about to say goodbye. Some were reluctant to leave. I don't know why, but when they saw An An and the other three young girls with bright smiles on their faces, their depression also dissipated. They couldn't help but sigh, "It's so good to be young!" They laughed and cried freely. In the bustling station, they smiled at each other. That kind of tacit understanding made people envious.
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After leaving the station, An An returned to the compound. It was rare that she stood outside the compound! She heard a burst of noise in the compound. An An was curious. She tilted her head to look at the car parked not far away. She was stunned for a moment. Isn't this Brother Yan's car?
It had been a while since she and Lu Yan had seen each other. She didn't know what Lu Yan was busy with. In those days, there were no mobile phones, so there was really no news at all. When she saw Lu Yan's car, An An was delighted. She didn't care what was going on in the compound, and hurried inside.
When she got closer, she found that everyone was talking about the TV!
This aroused An An's curiosity, and she asked, "Auntie Aiqin, what are you talking about?" Zhang Aiqin was a know-it-all. Basically, she knew everything clearly.
Zhang Aiqin was joining in the fun, cracking fragrant melon seeds, when she heard someone calling her, she turned around, spat the melon seed shells on the ground, and said, "An An! Why are you here? Did you know that your family bought a TV?" As she spoke, she gestured with her hand, "It's an iron box. When it's powered on, the figure inside can talk!"
It's not that people around have never seen a TV before, as there are also some in department stores in Taisong County, but every time a TV is put on display, it won't take long for someone to buy it.
So, in the past, they just watched from a distance, but now it's like the neighbor next door buying a TV himself, isn't it so novel!
An An was stunned for a moment, then slowly said, "I understand, thank you, Auntie Aiqin!" She quickened her pace, and began to guess something in her mind.