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The second meeting was under the bridge. Zhou Feng walked slowly down the cement steps. When I stood at the bottom of the bridge, I realized that this was not a place to meet, let alone a date. She understood why Luo Xiaoshe's voice was filled with doubt. Under the bridge. She almost blurted it out. It was many years later that she realized what complicated thoughts she had back then. The spring in the north is still bloated, and the dry riverbeds expose rough skin. The wind was blowing hard, and plastic bags and dead leaves were flying in the air. Zhou Feng looked at his watch and saw that he was half an hour ahead of schedule. Definitely a mistake. After hesitating for a moment, she decided to wait. The kite slipped into Zhou Feng's sight, shaking as if it was injured. But it didn't fall, it just struggled in the gray-blue sky. Zhou Feng felt a little cold and looked at his watch again. The watch is new and has been worn for less than a month.

Huo Pin withdrew his gaze from Jixin Lake, his eyes feeling astringent and swollen. He turned his head to the side and rubbed it, and his vision suddenly became blurry. A man ran towards Huo Pin, but Huo Pin couldn't see clearly. In front of me is Accountant Liu. Huo Pinwen was so panicked, what happened? Accountant Liu wiped his sweat and said that Mayor Wu asked Huo Pin to hold a meeting. Huo Pin said he understood, but he didn't move and looked towards Jixin Lake again. The lake water has just melted and is glowing with cyan. Under the reflection of the lake water, the row of red houses on the shore is particularly dazzling. Accountant Liu said anxiously, Mayor Wu asked to go now. Huo Pin didn't answer, but looked at the scars on Accountant Liu's neck and asked, "Are you disappointed again?" Accountant Liu covered his neck and laughed, no longer urging. Huo Pin then walked back slowly. Huo Pin has been the village chief for more than 20 years. He has entered the township government gate countless times, but now he is quite worried about entering. I don't want to see Wu Shi.

Bai Le's family was poor and he lived by moving around and borrowing money, so Bai Le developed a thick skin and a clever mouth. On this day, two noble people came to their village and donated three hundred yuan to Bai Le. They also took photos of Bai Le's lanterns and women. The trouble is that the nobleman who was taking pictures fell into the cellar dug by Bai Le's family and broke his leg. Bai Le panicked, how should he deal with this emergency? Bai Le hid with Ye Zi and her daughter for a whole day, but was still blocked by the second aunt. Early in the morning, the three of them went out. Bai Le rode the dilapidated bicycle and did some tricks from time to time, causing the daughter on the bridge to scream and burst into laughter. Ye Zi hugged his waist tightly from behind, or pinched him quietly.

Ai Ye left the village and wanted to find a place to quiet down for a while. She didn't want to go home. Zhao Meihong's shadow and scent were everywhere in her house. But before his eyes were dry, the huge white building was like a sharp sword piercing Ai Ye's heart. It was a paper mill built just last year, and it was only about two miles away from the village. Huangcun is surrounded by flat fields, and the eye-catching paper mill can be seen from anywhere outside the village. Aiye wanted to squeeze it out of her eyes, but no matter whether she was standing or sitting, it was always there. Later, she simply found a place to lie down. The land in Huangcun is highly alkaline, and tall trees cannot survive. Only clusters of wolfberries grow. Covered by the wolfberries, there was only a blue sky left in front of Aiye. Occasionally, the wind blows by, making a rustling sound in my ears. Ai Ye's mind was still confused, with Du Zhi on one side and Zhao Meihong on the other.

Secretary Xue was tolerant. He said in a very caring tone regardless of previous suspicions, "Buckwheat, you have lost a lot of weight." I have heard about Ma Huozi and Yang Laixi. I have a classmate who is a supervisor in this area in the county. Well, since it is inconvenient to talk during the day, I will make a call in the evening to see if I can deal with them leniently. You come over tonight and we can think of more solutions. Qiaoqiao was so moved that she almost cried. After Secretary Xue had gone far away, she finally came to her senses. Secretary Xue asked her to go "at night". Qiaoqiao suddenly became confused again. She wanted to go back to Weizi, but when she reached the entrance of the village, she turned around hesitantly. When we got to the town, we didn't know where we were going, so we turned around and headed back to the enclosure. In this way, she walked back and forth all afternoon.

Maizi's husband, Ma Dougen, was injured in a coal mine accident and was completely paralyzed and could not be cured. This triggered a suspenseful battle between Maizi, Ma Dougen and Lao Yu. Maizi used her perseverance and perseverance to discover the truth behind the beautiful lies, and what choices she would make for her future life.

Qiao Feng didn't dare to take it lightly. He asked Wu Zilian to drive slowly and stared out the car window, trying to figure out the way back. After walking for a long time, but couldn't find the road, Qiao Feng asked Wu Zilian to stop the car. Qiao Feng argued for a while and said, he passed. The purple face said, this time it was you who commanded, don't blame me. Joe said, stop talking nonsense and stand back. The black-faced man proposed to add five yuan, but that was fine if he didn't make any money, and he couldn't afford to lose anything. Qiao Feng had no intention of bargaining, so he said impatiently, "Stop being verbose, I'll have to deal with you. It'll be midnight soon."

"Mother in Time" is a family-themed prose by Hu Xuewen, a powerful contemporary novelist, and it is also his first collection of essays. The book is divided into two parts. The first part mainly focuses on the recollection of the life of the beautiful, talented and hard-working mother in the article "Mother in Time", recording and preserving the fragrance of mother in time and memory; "Gears" about the father writes about the mother's emotional forbearance through the parents' daily interactions and trivial quarrels but the reality of marriage that coexists like gears. Others such as "Light Waves in the Distance" writes about the younger brother and "Second Uncle's Village". Uncles, "aunts", "uncles", etc. Further complement the trajectory of the mother's life through the stories of relatives and relatives "bearing" life and destiny; the second part is the author's other mother - several writers who guided her on the path of literature, such as Faulkner, Marquez, Saramago and other writers, as well as the author's own teacher training years and other personal experiences, which have had a subtle influence on his ability to "listen to the voices of others". These articles, like Hu Xuewen's novels, have very solid stories, abundant details, and deep emotions without any water content.

"Midnight Butterfly: Selected Novels and Short Stories by Hu Xuewen" contains ten short stories by Hu Xuewen in recent years, including four novellas and six short stories. In these ten novels, there are both the pursuit of the fate of rural characters and the writing of marginalized groups in the city, both now and then, both open and secret. "Midnight Butterfly" describes a person's midnight experience, "Teeth" describes the alternative marriage of a man and a woman, "Conspiracy" describes the ubiquitous conspiracies lurking in the corners of life, and "My Marriage Life" writes about survival in chaos and order. All directions are different, but they all relate to the dilemmas of life.

Until he left the village, Luo Pan was still thinking about the dusk a few days ago. Everyone standing on the street heard Song Ruhua's scream. Luo Pan naturally heard it, but he just glanced back. Song Ruhua is always surprised. She is in her forties and has no certainty at all. The compass is not, and the panic is not chaotic. Choked to death, choked to death. Song Ruhua rubbed her eyes as she walked, and the wind carried her voice like empty shells of millet flying. Song Ruhua just grabbed everyone's attention. Before the person could stand still, the words had left the base of the tongue, the smoke did not come out, but rushed home, choking him to death. Luo Pan guessed that there was nothing wrong with her. Wasn't it just the smoke coming from the chimney? Someone immediately said, "The kang is blocked, please take it out." Song Ruhua said worriedly, what should I do with this meal? It's like asking a compass, and it's like asking everyone.

The night falls, covering the city like a thick plastic bag. After closing the stall, Ma Wu did not go home, but turned to Zhengyi Street. He was greedy for haggis. Haggis is the most famous snack in Picheng. Although Ma Wu is not from Picheng, he enjoys it as much as most people in Picheng. Of course, you don't have to eat it every day. The price of mutton is soaring, and haggis is not far behind. You can't afford it every day. Ma Wu eats it once a week, and on some special days, I take the opportunity to treat myself. There was nothing special about that night, Ma Wu was just greedy. If I have to find something unusual, it's just that I earned 100 yuan more than usual. Also, Zhao Yuqin, who returned to his hometown, is back. You don't have to pinch your fingers to figure it out. She has been gone for 11 days, which can be regarded as a reunion after a long separation.

The novel tells the story of a boy Ruan Ping's misplaced life as he grew up. Ruan Ping's father died unexpectedly during the college entrance examination, and his life took a turn. Entering a meat factory and getting married is basically a passive capture of life. The choice to kill pigs seems to be proactive, but it is actually a passive resistance to reality rather than out of true love; the choice to marry Pan Meihong is due to moral guilt, fear and desire rather than true love; the reason for running away three times is not because of a clear direction in life, but because of the inability to endure the suffocating trivial life. In its dense narration, the novel highlights Ruan Ping's extremely dramatic life, and uses a narrative technique that seems both real and illusory to express the confusion and helplessness of personal life.

A child originally only had one father, and he was very happy. Later, he had several fathers, so he took on the role of being the son of his "fathers" and got better and better at it, so much so that he became addicted... What on earth is going on? I was woken up by Tang Meng. Her voice was full of anger, like a monkey scratching her face. Some unlucky guy provoked her so early in the morning. Is she so easy to provoke? I got up to pee and poked my head into the living room. Tang Meng was leaning on the sofa in pajamas, with one leg across the coffee table and the other crossed. The phone was sandwiched between his legs. One hand was holding the microphone and the other was tapping rhythmically. Her face was full of joy, and at first glance, I thought she was listening to music. This is Tang Meng's skill. She can still make phone calls while eating melon seeds. She really has the makings of an actress, but it's a pity that she hasn't even met a director with one eye.

On the eighth month, Wang Hong asked me a question. I'm not surprised. The ex-wife asked more than once, sometimes with a bit of a growl. The woman asked before too. She had a slight stutter, which was very mild when we first met her. When we separated, her stutter was already quite serious, and she paused five or six times in a sentence. It saddens me that, in a way, I am no different than a criminal. But what can I do? I didn't mean it. The form of their questions was different, but the theme remained the same, and it was naturally related to me. This kind of inquiry indicates that the day when they break up with me is not far away.

"Dragon Gate" is the latest novel collection by Hu Wenxue, winner of the Lu Xun Literature Award. It has a total of 220,000 words, is hardcover, and contains 11 short and medium-sized novels. "Dragon Gate", as the opening chapter of the novel collection, links together some independent ordinary people through an unsolved case more than 20 years ago. More than 20 years ago, Haiyan Electronics Factory was stolen and employee Pang Youliang was missing and has been listed as the prime suspect. More than twenty years later, Mao Tou's father, a terminal cancer patient, finally surrendered to the police in order to reduce Mao Tou's guilt. The theft case of Haiyan Electronics Factory was finally solved. Where did Pang Youliang go, who was the accomplice, He Hongmei's love life, and the criminal police captain... Were all revealed. The ordinary people in the city are running on their own life track, and it goes without saying that they have ups and downs, joys and sorrows. Although the emotional entanglements of ordinary people in the market are not romantic, their simplicity and pyrotechnic atmosphere make people feel more real. The case is interspersed with the narrative of daily life. The intermittent narrative makes people unable to let go of their curiosity, and the main line of the story is looming.

Early that morning, Wu Wei's eyelids were twitching. It is said that if your eyelids twitch, something big will happen. Of course Wu Wei didn't believe it. He does not speculate in stocks or buy funds, and the changes in the stock market have nothing to do with him; he is not a lottery player, and the multi-million jackpot will not hit his head; he has never sold drugs, visited prostitutes, or robbed a bank, and he is not worried about handcuffs waiting for him; he is just an ordinary junior high school teacher, traveling between school and home at two o'clock every day. What big thing can happen to him?

At noon in autumn, Zuo Shi lost his ears. It was not the ears that grew on both sides of his head, but his fiancée's ears. The ears were a beautiful girl with a round face, as if the ears were molded. Although she was beautiful, she did not have the vanity that beautiful girls often have. She was honest and kind, and never made her father angry. The lame shepherd had two sisters above her ears, both of whom died in infancy. The lame shepherd wanted to be safe, so the latter two were called "Ears" and "Ears". The sheepherder didn't waste his efforts, the ears and nose were indeed full-bodied, and she became a big girl. However, the nose and Er Er had different personalities. She was naturally vain, and she named herself Ruth when she had some independent opinions, while Er Er silently accepted any mark her father put on her body. In one month, Zuo Shi and Er Er were going to get married. In order to pay for the wedding, the two went to the city to sell potatoes.

It's just a fruit knife. The handle and handle together are only one hand long, but when you put it on your body, it's no longer an ordinary household item. He is timid, and in the words of the woman Huang Guihua, he is worse than a mouse. He didn't dare to kill a pig or a chicken, and he didn't even dare to pinch a sparrow. Mice aren't afraid of sparrows, are they? Huang Guihua's words are well-founded. The second year after marrying Huang Osmanthus, Tang happy was on her way back to the village from the fields when she saw a caterpillar lying on Huang Osmanthus's shoulder. Instead of catching it for her, Tang Xi was frightened and screamed. Not like a man, so un-manly. However, who would have thought that he would carry such a sharp thing on his body. To him, it was no longer a fruit knife, but... A murder weapon. These two words slipped out from between his teeth, and Tang happy shuddered uncontrollably. The sun is still swaying in the western sky, so I can't go now.