I haven't seen my father for over two years, and what I can't forget the most is his back.
That winter, my grandmother passed away and my father's envoy (1) also resigned. It was a day when misfortune never came alone. I went from Beijing to Xuzhou, planning to follow my father to attend the funeral and return home. When I met my father in Xuzhou and saw the mess in the courtyard, I thought of my grandmother and couldn't help but shed tears. Father said, "It's already like this, there's no need to be sad. Fortunately, there's no way out of heaven
Returning home to sell the pledge, my father paid off the deficit; I borrowed money again to attend to the funeral. These days, the situation at home is very bleak, half for funerals and half for my father's unemployment. After the funeral is over, my father is going to Nanjing to seek help, and I am also going back to Beijing to study, so we will travel together.
When I arrived in Nanjing, a friend invited me to go for a stroll and stayed for a day; The next morning, we have to cross the river to Pukou, and in the afternoon, we will get on the train and head north. Due to his busy schedule, my father had already agreed not to see me off and asked a familiar teahouse in the hotel to accompany me. He repeatedly instructed the tea house, very carefully. But he finally felt uneasy, afraid that the tea house might not be in place; I hesitated for a while. Actually, I was already twenty years old that year and had traveled to Beijing two or three times, so it didn't matter anymore. He hesitated for a moment and finally decided to take me there himself. I repeatedly advised him not to go; He just said, 'It's okay, they can't go!'
We crossed the river and entered the station. I bought a ticket while he was busy taking care of his luggage. There is too much luggage, I need to give a tip to the footman before I can go over. He was busy negotiating prices with them again. I was really clever at that time. I always thought he didn't speak beautifully and had to interrupt himself, but he finally agreed on the price; Just send me to the car. He picked out a chair for me by the car door; I spread the purple fur coat he made for me on the seat. He advised me to be careful on the way, to be alert at night, and not to catch a cold. I also instructed the tea house to take good care of me. I secretly laughed at his clumsiness in my heart; They only recognize money, entrusting them is just empty promises! And as an elderly person like me, can't I take care of myself? I think now, I was really smart back then