Chapter 53 Hug
February 1976.
Tao Nanfeng, Xiao Aiyu and Hu Huanxin returned to the farm, and were accompanied by a little girl, Xiao Aiyu's fourth sister Xiao Aixia.
Xiao Aixia is in the third year of junior high school this year. Because there are many children in her family, her parents cannot afford to support her to continue to study in high school. Xiao Aiyun simply transferred her sister's household registration to the farm and supported her studies herself.
Xiao Aixia is a very well-behaved little girl. She took the initiative to help carry the luggage while traveling together. She calls her brothers and sisters very intimately and is very good at reading people's expressions.
Looking at Xiao Aixia's thin and slender figure and her almost flattering smile, Tao Nanfeng touched her head distressedly: "Don't worry, you will be our sister when we get to the farm."
As soon as they returned to the farm, Xiao Aiyun was afraid of disturbing other people in the dormitory, so she took her sister to live in the newly built ridge-joined house of the elementary school. Tao Nanfeng's dormitory suddenly had one less person and became a lot quieter.
Looking at the empty bed on the big dormitory, Tao Nanfeng felt inexplicably melancholy. He walked out of the educated youth site, sat on the southern hillside, and stared at the green mountains in the distance in a daze.
The mountains remain green, but the wild grass on them withers and grows again every year.
There was a faint sound of footsteps, "rustling", Tao Nanfeng was startled and turned his head.
It is to the north.
It was freezing cold in the mountains in February. Xiangbei was wearing a dark brown jacket, with a little sweat on his forehead and a slight breath. He had obviously come here running, but after seeing Tao Nanfeng, he slowed down his pace and tried to control his breathing.
For some reason, Tao Nanfeng's heart suddenly calmed down.
Xiangbei asked: "You are back, why didn't you report to the field office?"
Tao Nanfeng lowered his eyes and said softly, "Well, prepare to report to work tomorrow."
Xiangbei walked to a distance of one meter from her and stood still. He looked into her eyes seriously and asked gently, "What's wrong? Did you encounter any unhappy things when you returned this time?"
Tao Nanfeng nodded.
Xiang Bei's heart sank. Looking at her drooping neck and slightly trembling eyelashes, he felt a subtle and intense pain in his heart.
Trying to make his voice sound calm, Xiangbei asked, "Tell me?"
Tao Nanfeng sighed softly: "My dad is alone at home now. He is not good at housework and eats in the cafeteria every day. I regret that I shouldn't have divorced him... My stepmother and stepsister just can't tolerate me, but they are actually very good to my dad."
Feng Chun'e cooks, washes clothes, and cleans the house, while Feng You acts like a spoiled child and accompanies and takes care of her father. In a sense, they both love Tao Shouxin very much.
Xiangbei listened to Tao Nanfeng's talk about his family and heard Tao Nanfeng start to reflect on himself again, so he immediately responded: "People with different ideals cannot work together. Your stepmother is unkind and your stepsister is immoral. It is not a good thing for such people to live together for a long time. The sooner you break up, the better."
Tao Nanfeng thought for a moment and nodded: "That's right." He also told his father at that time to stay away from villains to stay safe.
Xiangbei was standing and Tao Nanfeng was sitting, and he could see the top of her head by lowering his head. Tao Nanfeng has a whorl on the top of her head, and it is difficult to separate the two braids neatly, which makes her look very interesting and cute.
Xiangbei resisted the urge to reach out and touch her head, put his hands behind his back, and said, "Didn't you encounter any happy things when you went back this time?"
When Tao Nanfeng heard this, he tilted his head and smiled softly: "There is one thing..."
After hearing how she beat up the flat-headed man, beat up Zheng Xuxing, forced Tao You to change his surname, and used a fierce woman to control a vicious woman, Xiang Bei walked over and sat on the rock next to her, praising her, "Beautiful!"
Tao Nanfeng's mood gradually became more cheerful: "But I am worried about my father. He is 51 years old this year. He always forgets to eat when he is busy. Sometimes he stays up late to draw. My mother died early, and my relatives died or scattered. We have no contact anymore."
Strangely enough, Tao Nanfeng is not a talkative person and rarely tells her thoughts to others. But when facing Xiang Bei, she naturally talks more.
Xiang Bei hesitated for a moment and asked, "Does your father have any students that he is particularly close to?"
Tao Nanfeng shook his head: "My dad has always kept work and life separate. He only talks about his major with students and never talks about other things. When I was supervising graduate students, I had some close relationships with them, but now... isn't it cancelled?"
Xiangbei said: "Your father is only 51 years old. He is in the prime of his life and has great potential for career development. It's okay for him to eat in the cafeteria. We all ate in the cafeteria when we were in the army. But life must be regular. You must emphasize this to your father repeatedly. If that doesn't work, hire a nanny for your father. Of course, the prerequisite is that your father is willing to have a stranger in his home."
Anxiety can be alleviated if there is someone to analyze and discuss the issue with.
Seeing that he understood his worries, Tao Nanfeng felt better. "Well, I mentioned this to my dad. Zheng Xuxing's family paid 1,000 yuan, which was enough to cover the expenses. But he was unwilling to do it and criticized me. There was nothing I could do."
Xiangbei looked at Tao Nanfeng and saw that she had gotten rid of her previous gloom and gradually showed the bright appearance of a girl. When she mentioned that her father scolded her, she curled her lips, obviously dissatisfied.
Xiangbei smiled slightly and got to know Tao Shouxin better. It is estimated that this father and daughter have similar personalities. They are both a bit aloof and out of touch with reality. They are impatient to deal with trivial matters in life and are not good at handling interpersonal relationships.
He clenched his fist to his lips, coughed to cover it up, and said, "Well, I can cook and do housework..."
Tao Nanfeng was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Xiangbei.
Xiangbei felt his face was a little hot. Tao Nanfeng's eyes were too clear, like a deep pool of clear water, without any worldly thoughts.
My chest is filled with all kinds of emotions, it feels stuffy and hot.
The mountain breeze blew past, ruffling the strands of hair on Tao Nanfeng's forehead. Her face was as beautiful as a painting. Facing this girl who made his heart fascinated, Xiang Bei didn't want to hide his inner feelings anymore.
"I have been a soldier. I am capable of living independently. I can cook and tidy up. I can handle all the chores. You just need to do what you like."
Tao Nanfeng understood and his heart began to beat faster.
It was very cold, but my body was feeling hot from time to time. The north in front of him was dyed a golden outline by the sunset glow. Tao Nanfeng felt a little dizzy. He opened his mouth but said nothing.
"Tao Nanfeng, I like you very much. I admire and love you from the bottom of my heart. I know you are capable and you have ideals. I will not be a burden to you. I am willing to protect you and take care of all the trivial matters for you, including... taking care of the children, washing diapers, and everything else in the future."
Two blushes appeared on Tao Nanfeng's cheeks.
It's so shameful that they actually talked about taking care of children and washing diapers.
"So, if you're willing to start a family first and then build a career, could you consider me?"
Tao Nanfeng stood up suddenly, his face flushed, his eyes sparkling with bright light: "Xiangbei, what are you talking about?"
How could Xiangbei like himself? Wasn’t it his family who arranged the blind date for him? Isn't he much older than me? Isn't he the director? Isn't he a war hero? He is not...
Countless thoughts flashed through Tao Nanfeng's mind in an instant. She had always looked up to Xiangbei, listened to his arrangements, and believed in his words. In her heart, Xiangbei was the beacon guiding the educated youth forward.
Xiangbei could be a leader, an elder, a guide...but she never thought that he could be her lover or husband.
Xiangbei stood up, stretched out his hands that had been behind his back, slowly reached out, and gently tucked the loose hair on Tao Nanfeng's forehead behind her ears. His voice was low and magnetic, like the breeze plucking the strings of a piano.
"You turned twenty in March this year, and I turned twenty-seven in November this year. I am seven years older than you, which is indeed much older. I am sorry about this. I also want to grow up with you and face the difficulties in life together, but from another perspective, maybe this is a good thing. You don't have to worry about my immaturity, and you don't have to be afraid that I don't have the ability to bear it.
I have experienced too many life and death separations, and I know that life is full of variables, so...this time when you came back to Jiangcheng for the New Year, I thought a lot and didn’t want to suppress my love for you anymore.
I love you very very much. I love you so much that when I lie down every night, your figure is the only thing in front of my eyes; I love you so much that I want to get everything you want for you; I love you so much that I will feel heartbroken whenever you frown.
I have never been in love, nor have I loved any other woman, and I don’t know how to express my feelings. I used to be afraid that I was not worthy of you and worried that I would hold you back, but now, I want to tell you something.
I love you……"
The last three words were very, very light, as light as a gentle breeze, but they set off huge waves in Tao Nanfeng's heart.
Love it or not? Do you want to accept it?
Xiangbei's hands were very big, and when they brushed across his forehead, they brought with them a hint of the fresh scent of pine wood. He was as straight and upright as a pine tree, his eyes were clear, and his heartbeat was clearly audible.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Tao Nanfeng raised his eyes and looked at Xiangbei. Xiangbei was very high, and his tall and broad shoulders stood in front of him like a small mountain. The cold wind stopped here, forming a warm embrace for Tao Nanfeng.
On the day of the storm, Xiangbei appeared at the educated youth site and led everyone out of danger.
"I, I need to think about it."
Tao Nanfeng hesitated.
If you don't reject it immediately, there is hope. Xiangbei looked at Tao Nanfeng, whose face was flushed, with a smile: "What do you want to think about?"
"I, I'm not even twenty yet."
Tao Nanfeng's slightly confused look softened Xiangbei's heart. He smiled gently: "I'm already twenty-six."
“I still want to study.”
Xiangbei nodded: "I support whatever you want to do. If you want to study, go ahead. I won't stand in your way."
"But if I go to school, what will you do alone?"
What a lovely girl! At this moment, she was not thinking about herself, but what would happen to Xiangbei alone?
Xiangbei could no longer control the love gushing out of his heart, and reached out to embrace Tao Nanfeng in his arms.
Before Tao Nanfeng could react, two strong arms came around and held her in Xiangbei's arms. The whistling sounds of the north wind disappeared completely.
The crisp scent of pine surrounded her, and Tao Nanfeng felt an unprecedented sense of security, which made her relax completely. This person is heading north, really heading north.
Xiangbei loves Tao Nanfeng.
With his head resting on Xiangbei's arms, Tao Nanfeng did not resist and gently closed his eyes. At this moment, a warm, tender and sweet atmosphere enveloped the two of them.
I was so happy that I wanted to fly north.
Finally she bravely confessed her love and finally held her lover in her arms. Tao Nanfeng, her heart also had Xiang Bei in her heart.
"Don't worry, Nanfeng. I will follow you wherever you go. Nanfeng, go north, and we will never be separated."
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