College freshmen will start school on September 5.

Tang Dou hasn't returned to his hometown to visit relatives and friends after the college entrance examination, and hasn't seen the ancestral tomb smoke coming out.

August 30th is Saturday. On the 29th, Chen Yun and Lao Tang both asked for leave and prepared to go back to their hometown for a walk.

Lao Tang’s hometown is in Luyao County, Shangjun.

Chen Yun’s mother’s house is in Shangjun City, and it turns out that she is not in the city. Tang Dou’s uncle Shen Lang and aunt Chen Xiaolong both moved to the city, and grandpa and grandma are taking care of their children at both the son’s house and the youngest daughter’s house.

You read that right, Tang Dou's uncle is called Shen Lang and his aunt is called Chen Xiaolong.

Grandpa is not called Chen Tianjun, and grandma is not an ancient tomb sect.

Tang Dou admires his grandfather very much, who is a martial arts fan.

Chen Yun ranked second at home, eldest Shen Lang and third at Chen Xiaolong.

Let’s talk again when we meet.

The train at Tang Dou family was around 7 a.m. on the 29th.

"Dad, have you brought a copy of the admission notice?" Tang Dou confirmed before leaving.

"Take it." Old Tang patted his backpack.

"I'm really going to burn the admission notice to visit the grave?" Chen Yun.

"What's wrong with it? I don't have to buy incense paper anymore. My ancestors are definitely happy to see this admission letter. When the two elders were there, they encouraged Dou Dou to take the Qinghua exam every time they met. Although they didn't get the Qinghua exam, it was not bad anymore."

Old Tang smiled and felt very accomplished.

The ancestors of the Tang family have been farmers for generations. When they reach the age of the Tang Dynasty, they barely left the countryside. Although they have taken root in the provincial capital, they are also the poorest class in the Tang Dynasty. After more than 20 years of hard work, they have just been lifted out of poverty in the past two years.

When Tang Dou was in charge of the family, the old Tang family should be able to get rich, and they turned over completely.

Chen Yun was speechless. It was also ridiculous for the father and son to become unfair. "I hope the nails on the cover of the two old coffin are no longer loose."

"Haha, mom, you are so cute..." Tang Dou smiled and wanted to stop talking. He wanted to say that his grandparents had cheated on the zombie, so he asked Brother Hei to carry him to the streets and take a walk, which was also awesome.

"I had known that I would have printed a few copies of my admission letter for my grandparents to burn."

Tang Tang found it quite interesting.

"The high school admission letter is not worth it." Tang Dou rubbed her head.

All year round, it is rare for the whole family to go out together, and it feels very grand. In the past, only every year during the Chinese New Year, and after grandparents left, they would go back to check in the first month.

The doors and windows are closed, the main gate of water, electricity, natural gas is closed, and the door is closed and set off.

Tang Tang was excited on the way, just like when he was a child. She slept late last night and got up early in the morning. She ate some snacks in the car and drank a bottle of yogurt. She was so excited that she fell asleep on Tang Dou.

"Don't live in the cave in my hometown at night, it won't be burnt on the kang and it's turbulent and cold. Go to my sister-in-law's house for one night."

Chen Yun said.

The cave in my hometown is really great. In summer, I live in a city building without quilts and become a dog when I stay in a city building at night. In the morning, it is cool and uncovered without quilts and is simply a place to escape the summer heat.

Tang Dou remembered that he went back to his grandfather's house during the summer vacation, and he didn't want to go back to the city if he stayed in the village.

The sweet apricots, peaches, apples and grapes in my grandfather's house are so delicious. The melons grown by my grandmother are so sweet. The tomatoes and cucumbers in the countryside are much better than those in the city. The cold water is delicious, and they are all green and pollution-free.

When you go out to play and go to someone's orchard, you can eat it whenever you want. When you meet the owner, you not only don't say anything, but also ask you to bring some.

During the winter vacation, there are also fruits to eat. The drunk dates made by grandma are fragrant and sweet.

Since my grandparents left, I have never had such a rural vacation experience again.

"Brother, do you think there is anyone in the bathroom?"

Tang Tang woke up in a sleepy sleep, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and said softly.

"No." Tang Dou glanced at it, and the green light was displayed.

"Go with me and take a look at the door." Tang Tang got up with glasses on the table and lifted up his skirt.

"Do you want to drink hot water?" Tang Dou also stood up and looked at Lao Tang and Shen Yun.

"Please pick up the cup for your dad." Chen Yun's dad's dad handed over the thermos cup.

The train was very messy on the aisle, especially at both ends of the carriage, those who smoked and instant noodles were picked up. Tang Tang went into the bathroom, and Tang Dou guarded outside until the girl came out, and then Tang Tang took his brother back to his seat together.

I arrived in Luyao County at around 12 noon.

Tang Dou and Lao Tang got out of the car and went back to their hometown to worship their ancestors. Chen Yun and Tang Tang continued north and went directly to Shangjun.

"Xiaolong said that he would let his brother-in-law drive down tomorrow morning to pick you up." Chen Yun looked at the news on his phone.

"No need to worry, let's take a shuttle bus." Old Tang.

"Brother, remember to bring pancakes and the one from Donggou Qiaotou." When you arrive at Luyao County Station, Tang Tang instructed.

"I know, take good care of my mother and get off the car and get the things." Tang Dou also reminded.

"Be careful on the road, remember to remind your father to take stomach medicine on time. If you eat noodles, cook more for your father." Chen Yun said to Tang Dou.

Tang Dou nodded repeatedly.

My mother always scolds her dad, but she is really concerned about her dad's life.

"Dear passengers, the train will arrive at Luyao County Station. Passengers who get off at Luyao County, please prepare their luggage..."

Tang Dou lived in Tangdu since he was a child, and he didn't feel anything after leaving the train station.

Every time Lao Tang comes back, he feels very moved when he looks at his hometown.

The grass, trees, mountains and rivers here, the dialect shouts and smiles of passers-by, all made Old Tang feel very friendly. He has lived in Tangdu for more than twenty years, but his memory is far less profound than the twenty years here.

The more than 20 years I worked hard in the Tangdu was sad, but the twenty years here were simple.

Although Tang Dou is not as touched by his father, he also has a natural sense of intimacy with his father's childhood life. This is the local love passed down from generation to generation.

"But Lari, will you go?" asked the black Santana driver on the side of the road in an authentic dialect.

"How much does the county town cost?" Tang Dou said in standard Mandarin.

"Thirty." The driver stretched out three fingers.

"Hou Sen's heart is too Hei Lan." Old Tang didn't bargain and said in a light dialect.

"Like a fellow villager, ten yuan." The driver changed his words with a smile.

Dialect is the best way to bargain. Tang Doudi has realized it and admires Lao Tang's wisdom.

"Larry can come to Lan when he goes out." The driver asked after getting in the car.

"Tangdu, come back and have a look." Tang Dou said indifferent hometown dialect.

"Oh, I'm pulling it in my hometown?" The driver.

"Letang Castle (pu) Yang's house." Tang Dou.

"There is Jiuli Mountain." The driver nodded.

"Opportune." Lao Tang.

"What do you think you're waiting for a walk?" The driver.

"Eat a meal in the city and buy something and leave." Old Tang.

"If you leave, say a word." The driver took a business card to Lao Tang.

When we arrived at the county town, Tang Dou and Lao Tang had dinner and bought some gifts, and then took a taxi back to the countryside village. We lived at my aunt's house in the evening. The next day, my aunt got up early and made dumplings and mutton and radish stuffed with it.

After dinner in the morning, Tang Dou and Lao Tang took advantage of the cold to visit the graves, and then prepared to go directly to Shangjun.

When he left, his aunt insisted on giving Tang Dou two hundred yuan. Tang Dou couldn't argue and accepted it, "Auntie, what do you want to bring to my brother?"

My aunt's family only has one son. She opened an Internet company in Shangjun. She used to sell computers, but she had just transformed. Tang Dou remembers her previous life, about 2015, and the company was very good. She was the only one in Shangjun, which was backward in the Internet facility installation industry.

"No, he came back two days ago. You guys call him to answer the station."

Aunt said.

The countryside is still simple. Tang Dou sighed that although he rarely returns to his hometown since he was a child and has never seen these uncles and aunts a few times, every time he sees them, he is still as friendly as his relatives. They are originally relatives.

Tang Dou and Lao Tang went up the mountain to visit the tombs. Several mounds were covered with weeds, and there was no new soil at the bottom.

Grandpa’s grave grass is more than one meter high, so it’s almost two years old.

When they arrived at the cemetery, Tang Dou and Lao Tang sat under the big cypress tree to enjoy the shade.

"The one on the top left is your grandfather. When your grandfather was in charge of the house, he was not bad at home. He forced him to smoke big cigarettes and ruined his family's fortune. When you came to your grandfather, in order to learn from the lesson, you didn't let the ordinary cigarettes be smoked at home. When you found out who smoked your grandfather was really beaten, you used the white nylon rope and squirted a red mark."

Old Tang pointed to the direction of the tomb and told Tang Dou.

"Your grandfather often said that when he was dead, his descendants were not allowed to burn cigarettes or wine when they went to the grave, just a pot of clear water."

Speaking of grandpa's tutoring, Lao Tang still felt scared. That tutor is unparalleled in the whole village.

"My grandfather is a cruel man. He turned his back too quickly. He smiled the previous second, but waved his hand the next second. I remember that during the summer vacation of the first year of the Chinese New Year, I came back to smoke with a few kids. I ran into my grandfather on the road. He cut a lemon strip on the side of the road. He didn't even go to the thorns of the lemon strips and wanted to smoke me. Fortunately, my grandmother stopped him."

When he thinks of grandpa, Tang Dou is also weak. Every time he doesn’t study hard, grandpa’s teeth are itchy and grandpa’s eyes glaring. Tang Doubi is so angry that he sees Old Tang and his mother.

Grandpa, the shadow of childhood.
To be continued...