On the high-speed train, I flipped out the old ** in my mobile phone, and I couldn't help but get distracted. In the picture, we are still a group of young men, with uninhibited faces, playing ball and frolicking on the grass of the schoolyard. At that time, we were not afraid of heaven and earth, thinking that college was the whole of life. Now that I think about it, we are all forty or fifty years in a blink of an eye, and the years are unforgiving, and we have all become middle-aged people with big bellies, and our faces are crawling with wrinkles.
Hey, Master Zhang, are you going back to your hometown?A familiar voice suddenly came from in front of me, and when I looked up, it was my old high school classmate Li Lei.
Leizi, long time no see!I'm about to go back to my hometown, go out to visit relatives, and find some old classmates to have a dinner by the way. I was pleasantly surprised and hugged him. It's also a coincidence that I actually met Leizi on the high-speed rail.
When I went to your house to do errands, I happened to meet you, which is also fate. Let's sit down and talk!Li Lei sat down beside me with great interest.
Hey, it's been so many years since I graduated, and we haven't been in touch for a long time. Leizi, how are you doing?I switched to old school mode, and the two of us quickly started chatting.
Li Lei told me that he obtained his teaching certificate a few years ago and is now working as a Chinese teacher in a village near my hometown. Although the salary is not high, the job is stable and you can give back to society. I am sincerely pleased with Leizi's choice.
Oh yes, didn't you say last time that you started the retirement process, now it's easy!Speaking of this, Li Lei patted me on the shoulder excitedly, "Think about it, the most distressing thing we were when we were children was homework, now it's okay, you will be a free retired old man in the future." ”
I touched my head a little embarrassedly: "If the pension is added together, I can probably make up 4,000 yuan, which is enough for me to live comfortably in my hometown for a few years." I'm going back this time, and I'm going to have a dinner with a few old buddies and remember it. ”
That's great, happy and happy together!Li Lei said, "Otherwise, if you go back and contact the time and place, I will also go over to reunite with you." It just so happened that I hadn't been back to my hometown for a while, so this time I happened to visit my hometown together. ”
I happily agreed. Catching up with old classmates and talking about life is the ultimate goal of my hometown this time. At this moment, I can't wait to see Lao Hou and Lao Zhao and talk about those green years together.
When the high-speed train arrived at the platform, Li Lei and I carried simple luggage and set foot on the land of our hometown. The bustling city is far behind, and the rice fields in the countryside are full of green.
Lao Zhang, let's go to your house first, and then contact the old classmates. Li Lei proposed.
I readily agreed. After a simple pack-up, we set off to our hometown. My mother was already waiting at the door, and when she saw me coming back, she excitedly opened her arms and hugged me, and warmly beckoned Li Lei to come into the house to sit.
Mom, I'm coming back this time to have a dinner with a few old buddies from my former high school to celebrate my retirement. I explained to my mother.
Mother smiled and nodded: "Then you should contact the contact person quickly, and Mom will go to the kitchen to help you prepare some food first." ”
Lao Zhang, let's call ** and ask Lao Zhao and Lao Hou first, and see if they are available recently. Li Lei reminded me.
Good idea. I immediately took out my mobile phone and dialed Lao Zhao's number. **Soon connected: "Hey, Lao Zhao?."I'm Lao Zhang, have you had time lately?I'm back in my hometown, and I want to gather a few of our high school buddies for a dinner to celebrate the arrival of my pension, are you free to participate?”
Lao Zhang, congratulations!I happened to be helping out at the store in my hometown recently, so I had plenty of time. If you arrange it, I will definitely participate!Lao Zhao's voice still sounds very energetic through **.
Then I called Lao Hou and a few other old classmates, except for Lao Song, who couldn't rush back because of an accident, everyone else agreed to participate. I happily high-fived Li Lei in celebration.
At the appointed time, Li Lei and I came to a restaurant in the county seat, and Lao Zhao, Lao Hou and others had almost arrived. The old classmates who hadn't seen each other for many years hugged each other one by one, and they felt a lot of emotion for a while.
Brother hasn't seen you for a long time!Come on, come on, I'm in for a treat today, and I'll catch up on the old days!I smiled and asked the waiter to serve the wine and food.
Lao Zhang, I heard that you got a pension of 4,000 after you retired?"As soon as the old marquis opened his mouth, he teased me.
I said embarrassedly: "It only adds up to more than 4,000, and I want to go back to my hometown to rest and rest, and talk to you about the old days." ”
A table of old friends was finally reunited, we raised our glasses and had a drink, and the conversation gradually got better.
Eh, speaking of our high school days, it was really happy!Lao Hou sighed with emotion, "That will be a heavy task Xi study, but see you on the court after school, everyone is still very!."”
That's it. I answered, "The teacher is strict, but we are not afraid of heaven and earth, and we often play against each other." I still remember in my sophomore year of high school, Lao Liu's math class, I chatted with Lao Song very happily, and was thrown out by the teacher with a chalk head several times!”
Hehe, throw it out, you will take the opportunity to slip away, and there is no one in the second class. Lao Zhao interjected with a smile.
If you want me to say, it is Lao Li's Chinese class that touches me the most. Li Lei spoke, "Lao Li is very high to us, and often says that we are the pillars of the school. Time is like an arrow, and in the blink of an eye, we are all more than fifty. ”
I nodded slowly and muttered: "I remember Lao Li's words very clearly, but now that I think about it, I suddenly realize." We have all gone our separate ways for many years, although we have no worries about food and clothing, but after all, we have not done much in our careers, and we have not fulfilled the teacher's instructions. ”
That's not entirely true. Lao Hou said, "Lao Zhang, you can be admitted to a university in the provincial capital, and later find a decent job, which is already an impressive achievement." I am now very content with my nephew's small shop in my hometown. In fact, there is no absolute success in life, and it is never meaningful to compare anything. ”
I listened to Lao Hou's words, and my heart moved. Indeed, success is always relative, and living your life well is the real winner in life.
Well said!Lao Zhao echoed loudly and raised his glass, "Come on, we won't mention those today." No matter what, it's best to get together and have fun!To our friendship!”
Cheers!I also raised the liquor in my hand and clinked glasses with Lao Hou, Lao Zhao and other classmates. At this moment, I felt extremely down-to-earth and warm.
After three rounds of drinking, my old classmates were flushed. At this time, Lao Hou suddenly stood up and beckoned the waiter to whisper a few words. I looked at Lao Hou with some doubts, only to see him smile mysteriously and sit down again.
A sumptuous reunion dinner is coming to an end, and my heart is filled with a long-lost warmth. Talking about life with my old classmates made me get back many memories of my youthful years.
At this time, the waiter suddenly came to me and said, "Sir, your meal bill has been paid, and this is a shopping receipt." ”
I was a little surprised, took the receipt and looked at it, it was clearly written: the meal cost was a total of yuan, and it had been paid. The payer column is impressively written with the two big characters "Hou Jie".
My mind went blank for a few seconds, then suddenly came to my senses. The money for this meal is clearly my treat, how did someone snatch it out of thin air?
Lao Hou, what's going on?I'm obviously inviting you to dinner today!I looked at Lao Hou with some excitement.
Lao Hou was very calm, and even smiled a little shyly: "Brothers, just have a meal, don't worry about this." I'm thinking that you've been saving money for a long time since you retired, so it's just a good time for you to be happy today. ”
I wanted to say something more, but Lao Hou had already waved his hand resolutely: "Okay, okay, your pension is only 4,000 yuan, keep it for life, I won't let you eat today!."”
I was silent. It's true that improving my life with my pension will only last a short time. And Lao Hou now has his own small business, and his life is considered rich. When I think of this, my heart is filled with gratitude.
Lao Hou, thank you brother!We've known each other for so many years, and I'll never forget your move today!I held Lao Hou's hand and said excitedly.
Hey, it's the luckiest thing in my life to meet you old brothers!Lao Hou also patted me on the shoulder with some excitement.
Okay, okay, it's all our own people today, so you don't need to be so polite!Lao Zhao hurriedly came over to persuade us.
Lao Hou and I looked at each other and smiled, and reached some kind of tacit understanding. The true love between friends is more precious than any money!