Dong Qiangqiang didn't like to join in the fun, so he didn't plan to attend Han University's New Year's Eve party.
Since there is a 7-hour time difference between China and Germany during winter time, the Spring Festival Gala that starts at 20:00 sharp in China starts at about 13:00 noon in Germany.
Although he never had the habit of watching the Spring Festival Gala in China, he suddenly wanted to watch it today. Because he knew that his parents would definitely stay by the TV and call him at that time. When families watch the same TV show in different places, it feels like they are still living together.
In order to watch the fragrant dumplings during the Spring Festival Gala, Dong Qiangqiang got up early to mix the noodles and then began to mix the meat filling and chop the cabbage. When everything was settled, the hands just reached 7 o'clock. He made some random breakfast and went downstairs to buy a copy of that day's financial newspaper. It wasn't even 8 o'clock before he finished reading the main column.
Breakfast was placed on the table, the milk had changed from steaming to lukewarm, but Lao Bai still didn't go upstairs to have breakfast. Although it has been some time since Lao Bai moved into the room on the first floor of the small building, since returning from Munich, he has rarely spoken on weekdays. Most of the time, he does not leave the door or take a step forward. He shuts himself in the room and does not know what he is doing. What. Occasionally Dong Qiangqiang would ask him to have dinner with him, but he would either be too lazy to go upstairs or sit at the dinner table in a daze, appearing absent-minded. Dong Qiangqiang knew that he had not yet come out of his frustration, and it was difficult to comfort him repeatedly. He could only tell him about his daily experiences, or ask him for advice on leading tour groups. Because he found that only when he was explaining the tour guide, Lao Bai would become emotionally normal.
Two crisp horns downstairs interrupted Dong Qiangqiang's thoughts. He walked to the window and looked down. Snow covered most of the buildings and the ground, and his pickup truck was parked quietly on the side of the road.
The window was rolled down, and Lei Lanting sat in the driver's seat and waved vigorously to him.
Dong Qiangqiang walked out of the building quickly with his bag on his back, opened the car door and got in flexibly. "Drive," he ordered, "Hanover Women's Prison."
While Dong Qiangqiang was fastening his seat belt, Lei Lanting entered the prison address into the navigation system and asked, "Are you really not going to the party this afternoon? Lele and the others are going."
"Just send me back from prison later." Dong Qiangqiang declined politely and warned uneasily, "Remember not to drink today!"
"Don't worry! We know it." Lei Lanting raised his chin, but did not put down the handbrake, "I have something to discuss with you."
Dong Qiangqiang looked forward. He probably guessed what Lei Lanting was going to say.
"Last time I lent you... it was wrong. When will he be able to repay the money I lent to Lao Bai?" Lei Lanting rolled down the window while lighting up his cigarette, as if he wanted to use his actions to divert himself from the embarrassment of asking for debt, "I I need money recently." He blew out the smoke out the window.
"He has no money now." Dong Qiangqiang thought for a while, but still refrained from saying that Lao Bai had divorced and left the house.
"Even if he paid a lot of ransom, after all, he has been a tour guide for so many years, so he should still have some private money, right?" Lei Lanting rubbed his fingers in disbelief, "I am really anxious to use money for something. Business! "
Dong Qiangqiang asked him with his eyes what was serious.
"I picked up a tour group. Because I was a newcomer, the travel agency asked me for a deposit. In fact, they were afraid that I would make a mistake and cause trouble for them."
"How much is the deposit?"
"They want 10,000 euros." Lei Lanting muttered, "I guess we can negotiate for 7,000 or 8,000 euros. But now that there are fewer wild boars in winter, we have been reported again, and the money for other workers is slow, so I I want to take this order again, so I have no choice but... you have to understand me, I have to send money to my family during the Chinese New Year."
"When is the latest time to ask for a deposit?" Dong Qiangqiang asked, calculating.
"Today is the 11th, and the money must be transferred to the other party's account on Valentine's Day, the 14th at the latest."
"I'll tell Lao Bai when I get back soon, and I won't delay your business." Dong Qiangqiang waved his hand, "Let's go."
As soon as he heard what Dong Qiangqiang said, Lei Lanting knew that the matter was solved, and he felt extremely happy. "Okay, sit down."
Dong Qiangqiang remembered that the last time he visited Lu Wei in the women's prison was last autumn. A few months later, the scenery outside the prison was no longer as lush as autumn. Although the sun was shining brightly high in the sky, he could not feel any warmth. The biting cold wind picked up the heavy snow on the ground, whistling into the distance, and a piece of winter desolation crept into his heart. This scene reminded him unconsciously of the winter in Beijing, and he realized that the city more than 7,000 kilometers away had a special attraction for him.
Seeing Dong Qiangqiang standing motionless outside the car, Lei Lanting rolled down the window and shouted, "Are you okay?"
Dong Qiangqiang straightened his clothes and walked quickly into the prison gate.
Lu Wei hasn't changed much since the last time we met, or maybe she has lost some weight. Dong Qiangqiang can't tell, but her energy visible to the naked eye shows that she is in good condition.
It seems that she has completely emerged from the shadows, Dong Qiangqiang thought to himself, which shows that people still have to find their own spiritual sustenance. The more difficult a situation is, the more one has to rely on oneself.
Seeing that Dong Qiangqiang was silent, Lu Wei took the initiative to break the silence: "Dong Yiqing came to see me last time and said that you are now taking tour groups, right? You are getting better and better."
Dong Qiangqiang took the gift out of the bag and pushed it in front of her: "Lu Shan said everything at home is fine, so don't worry. It will be the Year of the Horse soon. He and your parents wish you a happy New Year! All your wishes will come true! Of course! This is what I want to say to you too.”
The golden gift box wrapped with a red ribbon shines under the fluorescent lamp. The Chanel logo printed on the golden gift box shows that it is worth a lot. Du Lan helped Dong Qiangqiang choose it in Stockholm.
"I also have a gift for you." Lu Wei said, lowering his head and carefully taking out a red envelope from his large pocket, and handed it to Dong Qiangqiang with both hands, "I wish you success in your studies! Get rich early!"
Lu Wei's red envelope was made of the common red hard-shell paper. The material was simple and the workmanship was rough. Dong Qiangqiang took a look at it and instinctively pushed the red envelope back: "I appreciate your kindness, but you should keep more. It’s better to have money around, just in case…”
"I now teach Chinese and work as a kitchen worker, and I can earn a few dozen euros a month. Although the money is not much, it is more than enough to live here. This is my heart. Compared with the help you give me, it is really It’s nothing.” Lu Wei’s eyes sparkled, “I hope you don’t mind, I really can’t buy any good-looking wrapping paper here.”
"That's not what I meant..." Dong Qiangqiang didn't want Lu Wei's money. "I earn more than you, so it's really inappropriate to take your money. Let's not give in anymore." Dong Qiangqiang deliberately teased, "Go back and let the prison guards see that it's time to misunderstand me. You should put it away quickly."
"You know, when I first came in, I was really despairing. I even lost the courage to live." Lu Wei slowly opened her clenched palms, and a delicate silver cross glowed in her palms. With a faint smile, "But at that time, you and it gave me the belief not to give up, so I thank you from the bottom of my heart." Lu Wei paused, "In addition, I also want to tell you some good news. , my application for commutation has been approved, from two years to 16 months. The lawyer said that if I can continue to behave well, there is still the possibility of seeking parole in the future. If everything goes well, maybe I can go out in September this year. .”
Dong Qiangqiang watched Lu Wei's face filled with longing for the future when he spoke, and took out his cell phone with emotion: "This is indeed great news! I'll call your home now."
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