In mid-August, on a train from Beijing to Jilin Province, Su Qingmeng leaned against the carriage and listened to music on his Walkman. A female voice sang sweetly, "Don't ask me how high the sun is, I will tell you how real I am..."

This year's popular songs are all very nice, and Su Qingmeng is very familiar with many of them. They are part of the collection of classic old songs in her playlist, so she usually starts listening to music to relax.

Lin Xiuyao and Kang Kang spoke in English, "Who is your idol and why?" "My idol is Yuan Longping. He is known as the 'father of hybrid rice'..."

The people in the same carriage were attracted by the father and son. An old lady looked at them curiously, chattering about something.

The other young men looked at Kang Kang with admiration. This kid had such a high level of English at such a young age that he didn't even understand some of the words.

After the two finished practicing speaking, the young man spoke to them, "Brother, where are you going?"

Lin Xiuyao: "Jilin Province."

The young man said, "What a coincidence! Me too. What are you doing in Jilin Province?" He introduced himself first. "I'm a university student in Beijing, and I'm back home for summer vacation."

Kang Kang: "We are going back to our hometown too." Back to my father's hometown.

Young man: "Really? Little boy, how old are you? What grade are you in?"

Kang Kang: "Ten years old, starting third grade."

"You speak English very well..." The young man chatted with Kang Kang enthusiastically.

Lin Xiuyao looked out the window. As the train moved forward, the mountains, rivers, and trees receded into the distance. He was very excited. He hadn't been back for five years and wondered how his hometown was doing.

They set out in the morning and arrived in Ji City in the evening. The three of them were about to get off the bus. The young man said, "Are you at your stop? I'm getting off here too. What a fate."

Along the way, he and Kang Kang hit it off immediately. They chatted non-stop and Lin Xiuyao didn't stop them. Kang Kang was wary of strangers and didn't reveal any of his family's privacy.

The four of them got off the bus together. It was already dark, but luckily there were street lights at the exit. They stood under the lights. The young man followed them. Lin Xiuyao asked, "Where are you from? How are you getting home?"

Young man: "Brother, I'm from Pingshan Town, how about you?"

Lin Xiuyao thought it was a coincidence: "We are also in Pingshan Songjiang Village, but we will go back tomorrow, so let's separate here."

The young man was disappointed. He wanted to go back with them, but since they made their attitude clear, he didn't follow them.

Kang Kang waved, "Goodbye, brother."

It's summer now, so the three of them brought only one suitcase. "Let's stay in the city for one night. It's too late to find a car to go back to the village now," said Lin Xiuyao.

The three of them stayed in a nearby hotel for one night. After breakfast the next day, they came to Lin Erlan's clothing store.

Her clothing store is simply called Erlan Clothing. The store is small, only about 20 square meters. Lin Erlan and her eldest daughter Ren Qiuqiu are cleaning.

Lin Xiuyao called out, "Second sister!"

"You're back?" Lin Erlan was surprised. "When did you arrive?" She looked at her second brother's family. They were all wearing the same light blue clothes. They were obviously a family. The three of them were good-looking and very eye-catching standing there.

Lin Xiuyao: "Last night."

Su Qingmeng and Kang Kang greeted: "Second sister/second aunt." Su Qingmeng found that Lin Erlan had aged a lot, and there were wrinkles at the corners of her eyes when she smiled. She had curly hair, dressed simply and neatly, and looked in good spirits.

Qiuqiu brought stools for them, "Second uncle, second aunt, sit down."

Su Qingmeng thanked her: "Qiuqiu has grown up so much now." She was still a little girl when she came back last time. Now she has grown into a graceful and beautiful young lady.

Qiuqiu smiled shyly, "Second aunt."

After she finished sweeping the floor and wiping the table, she came over and sat beside her. Su Qingmeng asked, "Which university did you apply to?"

Qiuqiu: "My first choice is Beijing Fashion Institute."

"You applied to go to Beijing?" Su Qingmeng was a little surprised. She didn't expect Qiuqiu wanted to go to Beijing to go to university.

"I want to go out and see the capital." Qiuqiu was a little embarrassed. She didn't want to study, work, and then get married locally. She found such a life with a predictable end boring.

Lin Xiuyao said: "While I'm still young, it's a good idea to visit a big city." The Northeast is developing slowly now, and factories are inefficient. Several state-owned enterprises have closed this year. Although he hasn't been back, he has learned about his hometown from watching the news. The status of the Northeast as the big brother is no longer secure.

Lin Erlan: "We agree too. The admission notice should arrive in the next two days. Qiuqiu's own estimated grades are pretty good. The teacher said there's a good chance she'll be admitted."

Lin Xiuyao nodded: "How is business in the store?" He looked around the store. The clothes were neatly arranged and arranged in an orderly manner. It was obvious that his second sister took good care of it.

Lin Erlan: "This clothing store in the city can earn 700 to 800 yuan a month after deducting the rent. The one in the county makes a little more, about 1,000 yuan a month." She had nothing to hide from her brother Lin Xiuyao. After all, if it weren't for his help, she wouldn't be where she is today.

Lin Xiuyao: "That's fine." The average worker's salary is less than 500 now. With my second sister's current monthly income, she can live a worry-free life.

Lin Erlan had a confident smile on her face. "My current goal is to buy a house in the city."

It was only after Qiuqiu started high school that she realized the importance of a house. Without a house, unless she had excellent grades, she would have to find people and give gifts to get into a good school.

Xiutong's wife still helps with the eldest daughter's school. Seeing that the second daughter is about to go to high school, her grades are not as good as Qiuqiu's. If she transfers to the city, it will cost more money. Lin Erlan hopes to buy a house and transfer her household registration as soon as possible.

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