The pale spring sun shone on the wide highway road, and Li Gang and his wife, Li Min, sat happily in an old truck filled with fresh fruit freshly picked from the orchard. Li Gang made a direction, the breeze passed through the window, he glanced at Li Min beside him, and said gently: "Minmin, let's stop for a while and stretch our legs." ”
Li Min nodded, still holding her thick woven magazine in her hand, looking at the world outside the window, and replied softly: "Okay, just now, are you tired?" Do you want me to open a section? ”
In the carriage, the sound of fruits gently colliding with the bumps of the vehicle can be heard from time to time, and these sounds seem to add a warm background music to their years of married life.
Meanwhile, at the other end of the highway, Li Fang sat in the passenger seat, holding a mobile phone in her hand and sending excited voices to her friends about going on the weekend. Zhao Qiang put one hand on the steering wheel, driving the car easily, he tilted his head slightly, and asked Li Fang with a smile: "Fangfang, wait to see your elementary school classmates, do you have anything to say to me first?" ”
Li Fang chuckled and gently poked Zhao Qiang's arm: "That's a playmate I met when I was six years old, don't make trouble." By the way, are we going to go home at night? ”
"Look at you, you can go back if you want, tomorrow is the weekend anyway." Zhao Qiang spoke lightly, but Li Fang could hear the doting in his words.
In this way, two thoughtful vehicles went their separate ways on the road thousands of miles apart. Li Gang and his wife sometimes talked about the new anecdotes of the market, and sometimes enjoyed the tranquility of the two in silence; And Li Fang and Zhao Qiang are looking forward to reuniting with their old friends, and they are also enjoying the warmth brought by the world of the two.
On an ordinary and special afternoon, two small families are moving forward in mutual care, although the temporary physical distance prevents them from seeing each other, but their hearts have long been connected.
Time passed quietly, and at the moment before Li Gang and his wife were about to arrive at the market, Li Min suddenly remembered the message sent by his daughter Li Fang in the morning, "By the way, just now, Fangfang and Zhao Qiang are also going out today, saying that they are going to meet her elementary school classmates." ”
"Really? The little couple is still young now, it's good to go out for a walk, how could we have this opportunity when we were young. Li Gang recalled his youth and sighed slightly.
Along the way, the two couples are busy and busy, although there is no immediate communication, but the love and attention, like the warm sun on a spring afternoon, always silently sprinkled on each other's hearts.
In the lively market, Li Gang and Li Min were busy, and there was an endless stream of customers who came to buy. Li Gang skillfully bargained with customers, while Li Min carefully packaged the fruit, and the two had a tacit understanding. As it approached noon, the sun was getting hotter, but the smiles on their faces were still as warm as early in the morning.
"It seems that business is good today, and these fruits should be able to sell for a good price." Li Gang said to Li Min happily.
"Of course, look at this grape, this color, this smell, where to find it!" Li Min said, and picked up a grape and proudly displayed it.
One of the customers bought two large boxes of apples and said happily, "Brother Li, every time I come to you, I can buy the freshest ones, and I will come again in the future." ”
The two looked at each other and smiled, feeling extremely satisfied.
Over time, they sold most of their fruit and decided to close their stalls and return early. Li Gang wiped his sweat, sorted out the remaining fruits, and prepared to load the truck. Li Min cleaned up the stall and patted the dust on his hands, "When we go back this time, we can prepare dinner in advance, call Fangfang, and ask where she and Zhao Qiang are." ”
"Good idea, maybe we can have a meal together." Li Gang responded, his face showing longing for his daughter.
At this time, on the highway on the other side of the market, Li Fang and Zhao Qiang's cars were stuck in a long traffic. The vehicle moved forward inch by inch, and both of them had a slight irritation on their faces.
"Fangfang, it seems that the traffic jam in front of us will not be solved soon, let's take the side road, it may be faster." Zhao Qiang suggested.
Li Fang looked at the quiet path and nodded in agreement, "Okay, but I'm not familiar with that road, you have to drive carefully." ”
Soon after, their car turned into a quiet country road, remote but pleasant, lined with verdant rice paddies and golden rape flowers swaying in the wind.
Li Fang lowered the car window, breathed in the fresh air, and gradually relaxed, "Zhao Qiang, look at this scenery, it's really beautiful." ”
"yes, we don't see that in the city." Zhao Qiang replied with a smile, his gaze firm and gentle, and he firmly controlled the steering wheel in his hands.
At the same time, Li Gang was loading the last box of fruit onto the truck, and Li Min was holding his mobile phone on the side, trying to contact his daughter. The phone was missed, and she looked at the phone screen with some concern.
"Don't worry, the kids might be busy when they go out to play, so let's play later." Li Gang comforted his wife.
The two cars drove along their respective roads, the smell of grass and the sweet smell of fruit in the distance. A busy and loving day is slowly unfolding on this path to home.
The afterglow of the setting sun stained the entire country road, and the truck of Li Gang and his wife drove easily through the fields. Li Min dialed Li Fang's phone, but still no one answered. A hint of uneasiness crept over her, but she struggled to keep herself calm.
"Just now, Fangfang's phone still didn't answer, do you think there will be anything wrong with them?" Li Min frowned, and his tone revealed concern.
"It's okay, Minmin. The kids are traveling, maybe busy, or having fun somewhere. Li Gang comforted her, and at the same time, the corner of his eye did not leave the road ahead.
About half an hour later, Zhao Qiang and Li Fang's car also drove onto this path that they had never walked before. Li Fang leaned against the car window, looking at the scenery in the fields, and the fatigue of the journey seemed to dissipate in this quiet countryside.
At this moment, the truck of Li Gang and his wife and the car driven by Zhao Qiang were getting closer and closer. There were few other cars to be seen on this country road, save their respective headlights, which shimmered in the twilight after sunset.
Zhao Qiang turned his head sideways and said to Li Fang: "I feel that this road is really a shortcut, if it weren't for the traffic jam, we wouldn't know that there is such a good road." ”
Li Fang was just about to answer, but was suddenly interrupted by a familiar and rapid horn. She reflexively pressed the horn of her car, responding to the familiar sound.
When Li Gang heard the response of the vehicle on the other side, the premonition in his heart became stronger and stronger, and the short sound of the horn made his heart surge. He was almost certain that his daughter and son-in-law must have been sitting in that car.
"Minmin, listen, isn't it Fangfang's car? They must be on the same path. Li Gang said excitedly to Li Min.
Li Min also looked out of the window, although it was only a momentary miss, but she believed that the horn was a tacit understanding between parents and children.
At the moment of the wrong car, the two cars passed by, as if they were two parallel lines, and there was a brief intersection at this moment. At the moment of the wrong car, although they did not meet, the telepathy between Li Gang and Li Min and Li Fang and Zhao Qiang was undoubtedly revealed in the two horns.
"Just now, could it really be them?" Li Min turned his head and looked at the headlights in the distance.
"I guess that's how I feel." Li Gang replied affirmatively that his understanding of this family affection has never been so profound.
In Li Fang and Zhao Qiang's car, both of them were stunned by the sudden horn sound.
"Fangfang, what do you think... We just met our parents? Zhao Qiang asked in disbelief.
"I'm not sure either, but I feel... The sound is really similar. Li Fang's heart beat faster, and her eyes were involuntarily filled with tears.
They all slowed down the car, and their hearts were filled with indescribable emotion and warmth. Although it has been missed, the intersection of that moment has become the most moving page in their memory.
After that fleeting miscarriage moment, Li Gang and Li Min's truck drove steadily on the way home. There was silence in the car, except for the rustle of tires rolling across the path. Li Gang took a deep breath, and out of the corner of his eye, he unconsciously glanced at Li Min who was sitting quietly beside him, and they could feel each other's mood without words.
Li Min gently leaned on her husband's shoulder, her excitement gradually calmed down, she knew that her daughter was not far away, although she could not hug her, but her heart was close enough. She recalled Li Fang's appearance when she was young, couldn't help but smile, and said, "Just now, you are right, Fangfang has always been our greatest pride. ”
"Yes, it's better than anything else to see her happily married." Li Gang choked up, and they exchanged an affectionate smile.
At this moment, Zhao Qiang drove slowly, and the scenery on both sides of the path became hazy in the twilight. He felt the trembling on Li Fang's body, and quietly held her hand, giving her the most solid comfort.
The car was warm and quiet, Li Fang snuggled up to Zhao Qiang, although she missed the meeting with her parents, but her heart continued to surge. She knows that the two whistles convey not only sound, but also the inseparable emotional connection between family members. "If only I could have a meal with my parents." Li Fang said in a low voice.
"Next time, we'll tell them in advance and travel together." Zhao Qiang replied gently, knowing that what his beloved wife hoped for most at the moment was the reunion of his family.
In this way, although the family of four has not seen each other, it seems that they have never been separated, and they continue to move forward in the twilight, but their hearts are closely connected. This emotion, which belongs only to them, even if there are no words, is deeper and more eternal than any language.
Night slowly fell, Li Gang and his wife's truck finally drove into the familiar courtyard, and the car driven by Zhao Qiang also drove to the distant city under the starlight. Tonight they will each return to their own homes, but all the concern and affection are intertwined at this moment, constituting the most precious memory of this warm family.