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In the spring of 1978, I finally mustered up all the courage to express my heart to Zhao Hong.
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Zhao Hong is not only the daughter of the brigade secretary in our village, but also the white moonlight in my mind, smart and beautiful. That day, I was waiting for her under the old locust tree at the head of the village, holding a love letter that I had written and torn, torn and written.
I knew that, according to the people in the village, there was no hope for me, the son of an ordinary farmer. But the young heart is always full of hope, always thinking, maybe she will see my true heart, maybe she will not care about those worldly eyes.
When she appeared in front of me, I was so nervous that I could barely speak. Her smile was as warm as a spring day, but when I stammered the love letter to her and saw the momentary hesitation in her eyes, I knew that this confession might just be a dream.
After I confessed to Zhao Hong, she shook her head gently and said, "Pei Tao, you are a good person, but our future is different. "That day, her words took away all my courage and hope like a spring breeze.
Filled with loss and bitterness, I decided to leave this place full of memories and go in search of a new beginning. In a fit of rage, I signed up for the army, hoping to reinvent myself in the rigor and discipline of the barracks.
Life in the barracks was much harder than I had imagined, and the horn in the early hours of the morning every day was an extreme challenge to my mind and body. However, there is no time here for me to immerse myself in the emotions of the past, only constant training and challenges.
I began to find that in this way, I gradually forgot about Zhao Hong's smile and the pain of rejection. After a few years, I performed well in the army, gradually growing from an ordinary soldier to a promoted cadre.
In the process, I learned how to lead others and how to stay calm under pressure, which made me more mature and confident. The army not only exercised my physical strength, but also reshaped my psyche.
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By the time I returned to the village with honor and self-confidence, everything had changed. I am no longer the young peasant boy, but a mature man with the status of an officer.
Zhao Hong was waiting for me under the locust tree in the village, her eyes filled with a seriousness and confusion that I had never seen before. She walked up to me and whispered, "Pei Tao, you've changed a lot. There was a hint of uneasiness and anticipation in her voice, which surprised and confused me at the same time.
She told me that she had also experienced a lot in the years I had been away, including the death of my father and her own rethinking of the future. She said she was beginning to realize that true feelings are based on understanding and respect, not matching.
The people in the village began to talk a lot, and they were curious and even a little dissatisfied with Zhao Hong's change of attitude. And I, the inner conflict is even more intense.
I didn't know how to deal with her sudden change, whether to rejoice or be vigilant. I still have the shadow of rejection in my heart, and I don't know if her current approach is sincere or something else.
In the dead of night, I would think back to the time under the locust tree, the young me and the beautiful her, and her understatement.
Now, when she reappeared in my life, trying to make amends for the past, I was both surprised and overwhelmed. I need time to observe and think about whether or not I should give her a chance.
Let's see if she has really changed, and whether she can really accept me in the past, not just the current officer Yang Peitao. In the days after returning to the village, Zhao Hong seemed to become more active in approaching me.
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She often came to my house to help take care of my parents and talk to me about her ideas and future plans. The old people in the village were whispering, some praising Zhao Hong's transformation, while others were speculating about her true intentions.
In the midst of this complex gaze, I felt a pressure that I had never felt before. One day, Zhao Hong invited me to go for a walk by the river. In autumn dusk, the wind by the river is cool, but it is also dyed with a gentle layer of gold.
As we walked together, she stopped abruptly and looked at me earnestly, her eyes filled with determination and a hint of imperceptible fear. She spoke, her voice trembling a little: "Pei Tao, I know you may still doubt me.
I'm not in a position to ask you to forget the past, but I really regret it. I was too young and influenced by my family and environment, so I made the wrong choice. Now I only want one thing, and that is to be able to make up for the damage done to you. ”
I listened, and my heart was mixed. Over the years, I have tried to make myself stronger and more independent, but with Zhao Hong, I have never been able to completely let go of my defense. At this moment, looking at her sincere eyes, I felt a deep waver.
Suddenly, Zhao Hong turned around and ran to the river, took off her shoes, and stepped into the shallow water. She smiled back at me, and at that moment, she seemed to return to the carefree days of our youth. I hesitated, but eventually took off my shoes as well and followed.
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The water was cold and clear, and Zhao Hong grabbed my hand, her hand was cold but clenched tightly. "I don't know what the future holds, but I know that if I don't try to fix it, I'll regret it for the rest of my life." Her words made the defenses in my heart begin to waver.
That night, we had a long conversation by the river, from dusk to the stars. Zhao Hong's honesty made me feel her change and maturity, and my heart slowly softened in this sincerity.
The conflict and misgivings have not completely dissipated, but I have begun to re-examine our relationship and consider the possibility of giving us a fresh start.
After that starry night, my relationship with Zhao Hong gradually became closer. After much deliberation, I decided to let go of the shadows of my past and embrace this possible new beginning.
As the days passed, Zhao Hong proved her sincerity and change again and again with her actions. Finally, under the old locust tree in the village, which had witnessed our youthful years, I expressed my heart to Zhao Hong again.
She accepted it with tears in her eyes, and we hugged each other tightly, and everything around us seemed to bless us. At that moment, I deeply felt that true love is not only about meeting, but also about the unremitting efforts and growth of each other.
As the sun sets, our shadows stretch long and merge into this land full of memories. Since then, we have spent every day of spring and wind and rain together, and truly understood what it means to be a lifelong love.