Soon, the more than twenty-day winter vacation will be over.
Jiang Yulou took the time to visit the homes of teachers from the county high school, Jian Xing, and Ma Xiao to pay New Year greetings. It is worth mentioning that Jian Xing also got the opportunity to work in Chang'an because he published several articles one after another.
Moreover, this time it is editing work, and I can bring my wife with me.
The two of them parted, and they didn't know when they would meet again.
However, the sadness of parting is not strong. For both of them, it is a good thing worth celebrating.
After Jiang Yulou visited all the people he knew, he prepared to take his family from the backward Shanghe Village to live in the "prosperous" Yanjing.
Although the holidays are short, they are normal. The winter holidays these days are not as long as in later generations.
While packing his luggage, Jiang Yulou couldn't help but feel a little emotional. Shanghe Village, a small village where they have lived for many years, has left many beautiful memories, but Yanjing, a city full of history and culture, has an irresistible attraction for the Jiang family.
After packing their luggage, the Jiang family left Shanghe Village and took a bus to Chang'an. Then they got on the train to Yanjing.
In addition to Jiang Yulou, Jiang Jianguo, Li Xiulian and Jiang Yuanchao all took the train for the first time. There is excitement, curiosity, and nervousness, as well as feelings of inferiority and uneasiness.
Fortunately, Jiang Yulou was watching, otherwise they wouldn't even dare to go to the bathroom.
Watching the scenery outside the window passing by quickly, Jiang Jianguo and Li Xiulian pointed out the window from time to time.
"Look, the Yellow River!"
"Ah, the Yellow River, I didn't expect the river to be so shallow."
"Mom, now is the dry season of the Yellow River."
"Oh, I see."
"They say the scenery outside is beautiful. It's different from our small mountain village. I don't think it's any different."
"Mom, after the train leaves the station, it always runs far away from the city. Plus it's winter now, what kind of scenery can we expect?"
Comrade Lao Jiang didn't say much, he just looked at the scenery outside the window excitedly and greedily.
For him, a farmer who has spent his whole life in Shanghe Village, being able to take a train to Yanjing in his lifetime is worth it.
One day later, the old couple may have been tired and not so excited anymore. They just sat in the carriage and quietly enjoyed this rare quiet time.
Their mood is just like this journey, full of expectations and a little uncertain.
However, the eldest brother Jiang Yuanchao gradually became nervous and asked Jiang Yulou more often.
"Yulou, what can I do after I arrive in Yanjing?"
"Brother, don't be impatient when you arrive in Yanjing. You and your parents should wait a while and take a good walk around Yanjing City. Eat and drink when you need to, and don't be burdened. As for work, I'm here for you."
"But..." Jiang Yuanchao said sheepishly: "Brother, I don't know how to do anything except farm work. I only have a handful of strength."
"Brother, construction is going on everywhere in Yanjing now. As long as you work hard and work hard, there will be plenty of opportunities." Jiang Yulou said patiently.
Jiang Yuanchao nodded happily and said, "You are a college student, I will listen to you."
The journey after that was still peaceful, and Jiang Yulou enjoyed the journey very much.
Finally, the train arrived in Yanjing. The bustling crowds, the shouts from the crowd, the ringing of bicycle bells, the honking of cars, and the towering buildings... The Jiang family was shocked by the scale and vitality of this city.
They were delighted by the richness of history, the richness of culture and the prosperity of the city.
Jiang Jianguo said excitedly: "Is this Yanjing? Big, really big!"
"Thanks to Yulou, thank you to Yulou." Li Xiulian kept chanting.
Jiang Yuanchao was also stunned. He had never seen so many people or so many new things.
Sure enough, if you stay in Shanghe Village all the time, I'm afraid you will always be a frog in the well.
At the beginning, they were a little unfamiliar with the new environment. This is human nature, and even people in later generations are not immune to it.
But I think it won't take long for them to adapt to life here.
After all, people in this era are relatively simple, and there is not so much discrimination against rural people.
Jiang Yulou murmured to himself: "It's a pity that the money earned is still too little, otherwise I would have to buy a private car."
It was inconvenient not to have a private car, so he had to take the bus with his family.
The buses at the train station are really crowded.
There are people traveling from north to south. Occasionally hearing the accent of hometown will make people feel a little warm.
After the family got off the bus at Jinyu Hutong, Jiang Yulou began to sweat on his forehead.
He pointed to the alley and said, "Mom, Dad, brother, the house I bought is in the alley in front."
Jiang Yulou carried his luggage and led the way.
Jiang Jianguo tightened his clothes tightly to protect his wife and followed closely behind his youngest son.
Jiang Yuanchao walked at the end, his eyes looking in all directions curiously, as if everything he saw was new.
Soon, Jiang Yulou stopped in front of a house.
"Here we are, this is our home."
Jiang Yulou took out the key and opened the door and said proudly.
After the old couple and the eldest son entered the courtyard, they were shocked by the sight in front of them.
"So... so beautiful!"
Although it is winter and the green plants have not been transplanted yet, workers have already started decorating the first courtyard in the style of a Soviet garden.
Their surprise did not end. Instead, they became more and more surprised as they went deeper.
They have never seen a courtyard with a courtyard of nearly 800 square meters in their lives.
There are no workers in the courtyard, so the renovation is probably over.
Due to funding constraints, the first phase of the project only renovated the courtyard, the master bedroom, the couple's room and the eldest brother's room.
There is no need to replace the furniture or anything like that for the time being. He will just use this for now. When he gets more royalties in the future, it won’t be too late to replace it with brand new ones.
When Jiang Yulou assigned a room for the family, his mother and elder brother were very satisfied. Comrade Jiang Jianguo even excitedly praised the house for being nice, and Lou was interested.
"Mom, Dad, brother, I'm going to treat you tonight. Let's go out for a nice meal."
"It's such a waste of money to go out to eat. I'll go to the kitchen first to see if I can eat at home or whether it's better to eat at home."
Jiang Yulou originally proposed that the family go to Donglaishun to eat hot pot, but his mother disagreed.
After Comrade Li Xiulian put down her luggage, she found the kitchen based on her memory. After walking around in a circle, she came back and said, "Let's eat at home today. Yulou goes to the market to buy some vegetables, and Mom will cook for you."
Jiang Jianguo and Jiang Yuanchao, father and son, did not object to Jiang Yulou's proposal. When they were in Shanghe Village, they heard Jiang Yulou mention Donglaishun's hot pot from time to time, and they were already greedy for it.
However, there are many opportunities to go out to eat. In comparison, Li Xiulian's opinion is more worthy of their attention.
In this family, Comrade Li Xiulian still has a strong voice.
In desperation, Jiang Yulou could only go to the market to buy vegetables as required.
So, one night when the Jiang family was in Yanjing, they had a reunion dinner in the courtyard house of Jinyu Hutong.
The meal was warm and delicious, and Jiang Yulou felt the warmth and happiness of home.
