Chapter 380: Meet in 1993
The concert was held as scheduled on October 22. When the three arrived at the Workers' Stadium, there were already quite a few people inside.
I squeezed through the crowd with difficulty and sat down in my seat.
Lin Xiaotong looked around and found that the fans in the front row were still holding banners.
It said: "Don't go."
Even though he held 64 consecutive concerts in 12 cities this year, there was still not a single empty seat in the venue today.
The 65th show was also the final concert, and all the fans didn’t want to miss it.
Some people even came from other places.
The man's face was still as handsome as ever. He stood on the stage, sang the last song, and then lowered the microphone.
He bowed deeply to the fans in the audience, did not change his choice, and turned and left with a smile.
All the fans in the audience burst into tears at the end.
He Cuicui had already started crying while hugging Lin Xiaotong. Gao Xiulan's eyes were also wet, and she kept muttering:
"It's so good at home. If you go out, you'll definitely get bullied."
He has his own dream, he wants to go to Broadway to study musical theater.
Once you decide to do something, you must do it.
At the height of his popularity, he gave up everything and chose to start over in another place.
This decision itself requires trade-offs.
It takes courage for a person to give up flowers and applause to find what he really wants.
This reminds me of how she felt when she decided to start her doctoral studies last summer.
Human life is very short, and we go from youth to old age in the blink of an eye.
Isn’t it a blessing to find a hobby that you really like, are interested in and are willing to devote your life to?
A gay man in the front row held a banner and shouted, "We love you and hope you have a good future."
The man finally turned around, smiled and said, "Me too, and you too."
With his departure, as time goes by, new people appear on the screen in large numbers.
Gradually, busy people have forgotten that there was such a dazzling star in the past.
Life must go on.
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The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, and the calendars on the wall are torn off day by day and replaced year by year.
Lin Xiaotong was sorting out photo albums at home when suddenly a food coupon fell out of it.
Lay it down gently and look at it carefully.
Xie Yi saw it through the mirror and said with a smile, "This is useless now."
She stuffed the food coupon into the photo album.
"I really didn't expect this. Mom told me yesterday that she had specially brought a ticket to the grain store before she left.
When I paid, I took out a bag of food coupons and burst out laughing on the spot."
Why?
Because the "four certificates and three tickets" for grain were cancelled in April this year.
Looking back, tobacco and alcohol tickets were cancelled as early as 1988, and meat, egg and sugar tickets were cancelled in 1990.
The once popular food coupons also came to an end in 1993, completely announcing the end of the coupon era.
Due to the cancellation of food coupons, the prices of many commodities have increased one after another.
Everyone was a little worried, and there were scenes of frantic buying and stockpiling in stores.
Salt, matches, washing powder, wool, four major items in total...
As long as it is possible to buy something back, I will exchange all my money for something and keep it at home to give myself peace of mind.
Even the things in the alley store where the third uncle's butt was pressed against the wall and the wall was cracked were swept away by everyone.
The enthusiastic person Ernengzi even rode an extremely cool shoulder bag to take the third uncle to purchase goods.
When the people came back, the third uncle felt so dizzy that he almost couldn't recognize his home. His hands were shaking when he used the key to open the door.
Jin Qiaofeng was afraid that something might happen to him, so she scolded him.
Fortunately, the third uncle was fine. He sat in a rocking chair, ate some watermelon, and recovered.
But next time I will never dare to ride a shoulder pole again.
Who knew that this kid liked to drift whenever he turned a corner, with the sidecar lifted up three feet off the ground.
He sat inside with his old arms and legs, not daring to breathe, for fear that he would fly out in an instant like Ernengzi did before.
Gao Xiulan couldn't bear it either, so she stocked up some at home.
Of course, people are eager to exchange the money they have, which also means that more people are willing to spend money to buy things.
Her shop was also crowded with people. Those who came in to buy clothes were all eager to pay for whatever they saw.
People who come here to buy things are often acquaintances who travel together. After shopping, the leader waves his hand and everyone follows him to another store.
Those who didn't know the situation thought they were bringing their friends and family to cause trouble.
The money I earn in a week is more than what I used to earn in a month.
The business was so good that Mr. Xie almost cried with envy.
Gao Xiulan rushed into the yard and shouted loudly.
"Xiaotong, Xiaotong, come out quickly, our Chengzi's admission letter has arrived!"
Since her eldest granddaughter took the college entrance exam this year, she has been stopping by the post office every day to make sure she can pick it up as soon as possible.
"Grandma, are we really here?"
Orange poked his head out of the small room, his hands still stained with paint.
This summer, Lin Xiaotong graduated with a Ph.D., and at the same time, Chengzi was taking the college entrance examination.
It's another fruitful summer vacation.
Gao Xiulan stamped her foot and said, "How could this be fake? Open it and see for yourself, it's definitely your name on it."
The couple also hurried out from the inner room. Xie Da Jiao heard it from the front yard while pushing her bicycle and rushed back in a hurry.
How could he be absent from such an important event?
Lin Xiaotong came over: "Open it and take a look."
Orange opened it carefully, saw his name, showed his fangs, and leaned into his mother's arms.
Xie Yi touched his chin and said, "So this is what Tsinghua University's admission letter looks like.
I think it would be better for you to apply to Peking University and become our alumnus."
Xie Da Jiao couldn't stand hearing this and slapped Hao Daer on the butt.
"You're not a good person, but Tsinghua University is pretty good, isn't it?"
His eldest granddaughter has become very successful, and he feels very proud in front of his old friends.
Lin Xiaotong hugged her daughter and said, "Are you happy? You chose the major you wanted to study."
Orange's lips curled up: "Of course."
When I filled out my application, my first choice was Computer Science and Technology at Tsinghua University.
After the college entrance examination results came out, Xie Yi originally thought that his daughter would choose Peking University and become a classmate of his and Xiaotong.
I didn't expect this trick to happen. People passing by the gate of Peking University ended up turning and going to the neighboring National Tsing Hua University.
Chengzi also advised him that since he was so familiar with Kyoto University, it would be quite fresh to visit the campus of National Tsinghua University.
Come to think of it, this is indeed the case.
Ever since Xiaotong was assigned a small two-bedroom apartment in the Peking University staff housing complex in 1988, Chengzi has lived in Peking University during his classes.
After a long time, I can even tell the cats and dogs on campus apart.
Jin Qiaofeng came in from the front yard, fanning herself and making jokes.
"Oh my, Gao Xiulan, our Chengzi did so well in the exam, shouldn't we have a big party?
I have already prepared the money for the share in my pocket."
This kid was admitted to university at the age of 16. He is very smart.
Her son was still struggling in high school during the National Day holiday, while others had already entered college.
There is no comparison, there is no comparison.
Ernengzi ran in happily from outside, carrying a roll of firecrackers on his shoulder.
He asked Xie Yi next to him: "Can we release it now?"
Xie Yi took out a lighter and put it in his palm: "Let's go!"
The two of them walked arm in arm through the hanging flower gate and passed by the front yard.
Fu Zhenggang said in a frivolous tone, "Hey, Ernengzi, take it easy.
Don’t blow a hole in your pants like last time!”
"Go away, go away, get out of the way, what do you know? I'm just wearing ripped jeans!"
Xie Da Jiao went out with her hands in her pockets to watch the fun, with the corners of her mouth raised so high that she couldn't suppress them.
There was a burst of crackling sounds, and the alley was filled with the lively sound of firecrackers.
Lin Xiaotong and Chengzi bit their ears.
"Which restaurant do you want to eat at tomorrow? Where do you want to go for fun?"
"I want to go eat KFC, Mom. Then I want to go to Pengcheng to visit Chuyi for a few days."
"Call and ask when the time comes. Maybe they want to come to Beijing?"
"That's right, I thought the jackfruit I ate last time was delicious..."
Gao Xiulan took out some candy from the room and prepared to wait for someone to come and share some.
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