Amid the crackling sound of firecrackers, the Spring Festival of 1978 slowly began.
This year's Spring Festival is destined to be a day worth remembering.
Because it represents more than just family reunion and the continuation of traditional customs. More importantly, it marks the beginning of a new era.
Every crisp sound of firecrackers is like a farewell to the past, and also symbolizes hope and expectations for the future.
Han Zhenyu and Su Xieqiu's family haven't had a cookout since the second year of junior high school.
Several families in the village who had good relations took turns to treat each other to dinner.
Until the day they left, there were still two families who had not yet had a turn.
The afternoon before Han Zhenyu left, he went to the city, said goodbye to the leaders of the machinery factory, and then went to Yuan Liyong.
He is about to leave and needs to explain the business here.
Yuan Liyong knew that he was coming today and had been waiting for him at home.
Han Zhenyu took a sip of tea and said, "I have already made arrangements with Huacheng, and they will still deliver goods twice a month. I will leave my payment with you, and we will reconcile the accounts when I come back."
Yuan Liyong raised his eyebrows after hearing this, "This is a lot of money every month, are you at ease leaving it with me?"
Han Zhengyu was too lazy to pay attention to him. He rolled his eyes at him and went back to business.
"I've been on business trips to Beijing in the past few years, and I've gotten to know the place a little better. This time I'm going to explore the market in Beijing. Do you want to work with me?"
Yuan Liyong immediately became interested. He sat up straight and looked at Han Zhenyu with shining eyes.
"My brother is really promising. After being admitted to university, his horizons have broadened. He actually wants to take me to the capital, so I must go."
Han Zhenyu was so amused by what he said that he quickly waved his hand, "Don't think this is too simple. Although the market in Beijing is huge and very tempting, don't forget that it is the imperial city, where many hidden talents are. If we go there to occupy territory, we will definitely take risks. You must be prepared for failure first."
Yuan Liyong was silent for a moment, and finally gritted his teeth and said: "If you want to make a lot of money, you have to take risks. If you lose money due to bad luck, the worst that can happen is that I have to start over from the beginning. I can afford to lose."
Han Zhenyu then smiled and nodded, and reminded him again.
"You should discuss this with your sister-in-law. If you are sure you want to do it together, find a steady and reliable person to take over. Even if Beijing fails, we will have a way out."
"Okay, then when should I go over?"
"Don't worry, I'll let you know once I'm settled down there and have found out everything."
The two of them checked the accounts for this month again. Han Zhenyu did not accept Yuan Liyong's invitation to stay for dinner and got up and left.
He still has to go back and pack up as he has to catch the train to the provincial capital early tomorrow morning.
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Han Zhenyu bought a ticket for the evening of the sixth day of the New Year. In case of any problems on the road, they set off early in the morning.
Also traveling with them were Yan Xiaohua from my aunt's family, and the Yan Daqiang brothers.
Yan Xiaohua was admitted to Nanjing University, and Yan Daqiang sent her to school.
Yan Erqiang sent Han Zhenyu and his family on the train. He originally planned to send them to Beijing, but Han Zhenyu refused.
There were four adults and three children, and they didn't have much stuff, so there was no need for Yan Erqiang to go with them.
It was the first time for Grandma Du and Grandpa Du to travel far away. Looking at the busy train station, I looked around nervously.
The two men held the children tightly in their hands, fearing that they might be kidnapped.
Han Zhenyu and Yan Erqiang carried the luggage one after the other, surrounded a few children and elderly people in the middle, and slowly moved forward along the ticket checking line.
By the time I got on the train, it was already 11 o'clock in the evening.
There were four adults and three children in their group.
Han Zhenyu bought four sleeper tickets. Two lower berths and two middle berths.
He let Grandma Du and Tiantian sleep downstairs, and Grandpa Du slept on another lower bunk.
Su Xieqiu and the twins slept in the two middle bunks. He sat in the corridor to watch at night and slept during the day.
Su Xieqiu didn't say anything at the time. After the children and the two old people fell asleep, he whispered to Han Zhenyu, "I'm not sleepy yet. You go to sleep first."
Han Zhenyu smiled and shook his head, "No, let's take turns. You sleep at night and I sleep during the day."
How could he let his wife keep watch here? What would he do if his wife, who was so beautiful, was knocked unconscious and abducted by someone?
He has traveled all over the country over the years and is very familiar with the methods of human traffickers. No matter what, you have to take good care of your wife and children.
Su Xieqiu had no choice but to bring him some food and planned to get up early the next day so that he could rest.
At this time, Grandpa Du whispered, "Zhenyu's wife, you go to sleep. I'll get up and change Zhenyu later."
Su Xieqiu smiled and nodded. Although he did not agree with him keeping vigil, he did not argue with him.
It's already late at night. If we continue the discussion, it will not only affect others, but also make it difficult for our family to sleep.
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They arrived in Beijing on the afternoon of the third day.
As soon as he got off the train, Han Zhenyu saw Jiang Shaoting and Gu Fangxun waiting on the platform.
Next to the two men stood a young man in a train station uniform, and the three of them were chatting and laughing.
When Jiang Shaoting saw Han Zhenyu coming down, he quickly walked over, and Gu Fangxun and the young man also followed.
"Zhenyu, you're finally here." Jiang Shaoting quickly took the package from his hand and greeted him warmly.
Han Zhenyu smiled and nodded, "Shao Ting, Fang Xun, long time no see."
Gu Fangxun patted him on the shoulder, his face filled with joy and admiration, and said, "Zhenyu, I never thought that you would be admitted to university! You don't know, when I received the call from Brother Bai, I couldn't believe my ears. I even asked twice if it was a mistake."
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