Once, my grandfather was going to Shizhen Street to run an errand. Because I spent there in my early years, many people know me. At any time, people rely on clothes and horses to saddle is a sign of identity, is the embodiment of value, and is also the premise of smooth work. Mr. Lu Xun said in the article "The Girl in Shanghai": "If you wear old clothes, the palm of the public tram will stop according to your words, the park guards will check the entrance rolls with extra care, and the doorman of the big mansion or the big guest apartment will not allow you to go to the front door." Therefore, some people prefer to live in the bucket room and feed bed bugs, but a pair of pants in a western suit is pressed under the pillow every night, so that the creases on both sides of the pants are angular every day. "How important is the clothes you see well. But at that time my grandfather was so poor that he didn't even have a decent piece of clothing. Every time I go out, my grandmother is very sad, saying that you are a gentleman, how to go out like a flower child, how can you do things. So I borrowed a half-new outer suit from someone else to put on my face. The man was not there, and the woman happily lent it to her grandmother. Unexpectedly, when my grandfather came back from his business and walked to the middle of the road, he happened to meet the man in the coat, who was very nervous and said how do you wear my clothes, I am reluctant to wear them. "I borrowed it from your family." Grandfather explained.
"No, take it off, I'm going to keep it for the New Year." Grandfather had no choice but to take off his coat and go home in empty underwear. When my grandmother saw this, tears rushed out.
Later, my father told me about my grandfather's past, and when he talked about it, he burst into tears. When I think about it to this day, my eyes are still moist. If only now, such a tragic thing would not have happened.
Probably in the late stage of the Liberation War, my grandfather and a junior from the same village were forced to find some small business outside for their livelihood. One day when I came to Jingdezhen, I saw that the street was plastered with signs welcoming General Zhang Xuezhong, and the descendant said, Sir, wait for your old man who is a high official to come here. Grandfather didn't believe it. HouSheng pointed to the slogan on the street and said, "You see that it is written with a slogan welcoming General Zhang Xuezhong." Grandfather was half-convinced. Looking around, I saw that the sides of the street were plastered with slogans, and at the entrance of the shop, there were also banners hanging on them, which read: Welcome general Zhang Xuezhong. Grandfather was happy at this time, thinking that he had not seen this cousin for several years, and he would have to talk about it later. Housheng pulled his grandfather and said, "Let's stand here and watch, he will definitely come later."
At that time, Zhang Xuezhong had been promoted to lieutenant general commander of the Nationalist Army because of his many military achievements in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Not long after, I saw a small convoy, and when the street came, the masses on both sides of the street, waving the small flags in their hands, kept calling and welcoming. After that, he pushed my grandfather vigorously into the middle of the street. The car stopped next to my grandfather, and out of the car came a soldier with a large figure, that is, General Zhang Xuezhong, the commander of Huaihai Appeasement. Commander Zhang walked over to his grandfather and asked kindly, Cousin, why are you here? You okay?
My grandfather saw that it was really Commander Zhang, and said excitedly: "It's really you, are you okay, I'm all old, life is really hard and difficult, you see, there is no way, the soldiers are in a panic, still running around, looking for some small things to do, good Hukou to raise a family." ”
When Commander Zhang saw his cousin's cold and miserable appearance, he knew that it was the persecution of life, and said with concern: "Cousin, now there is a war everywhere, it is very chaotic outside, you are running outside, be careful." ”
"Yeah, I know it's messy outside, but I can't help it." Always find some small money to support the family. ”
"When the war is over, things will improve."
"But when will the war end?" Grandfather asked doubtfully.
"Yes, I hope it ends soon, otherwise the people will be too bitter." Commander Zhang said with emotion.
"You want to take my son to do something, okay?" Grandfather begged.
The commander said, "How old is the child?" Read a book.? ”
Grandfather told them one by one. I thought to myself, I finally had some hope. This time out, although I did not make any money,
Bumping into my cousin is also a good sign.
The commander also said: "This year's war is tense, and when the war is over next year, I will strive to return to Jiangxi as the chairman of the province.
Then take the child with you. Now tell him to study at home. ”
Grandfather said, "That's good, that's good." However, because the Kuomintang provoked a civil war that was unpopular, it was soon defeated and fled to Taiwan a year later. General Zhang's dream of returning to Jiangxi to become the provincial chairman will never be realized. After he arrived in Taiwan, because of the gap with the high-level, he faded out of the military circles, and then disappeared. After the three links between the two sides of the strait, he very much wanted to go back to his hometown to see, but because his body was not in charge, he could only take the widow and shake the guest to his hometown.