Written to Dongguan: Never left, why say goodbye?

Warm reminder: There are many pictures and texts in this article, mainly because I recorded the detailed itinerary of this return to Wan, for personal retention, and the readability is not high. For the sake of readers, I sincerely recommend skipping it.

I have so much to say about Dongguan, but I don’t seem to need to deliberately say anything. One glance is worth a thousand words.

Dongguan is what I call my “second hometown”. Yes, I have lived in Dongguan for seventeen years! In Dongguan, I got married, gave birth to my first child, and bought my first house; I gave birth to my second child, opened my first company under my name, and bought my second house; in Dongguan , joined an "organization" for the first time, met a group of like-minded people, and left me with too many beautiful memories in Dongguan...

I can go back this time, thanks to my two children , during the holidays, parents are all around their children. Xinxin went to Hainan to teach for a week and said that Hainan is close to Guangdong and she wanted to go back to Dongguan to visit. Xiaoran has also been thinking about it for a long time, wanting to go back to Dongguan to see her teachers and classmates. So, the schedule hit it off immediately. During the week when Xinxin went to Hainan, I took Xiaoran back to my hometown to visit her grandparents, and then we went back to Guangdong together. They set off separately from Hangzhou Airport on July 7th and met at Baiyun Airport on July 13th. Then they got a car sent by a colleague and drove back to Guan. The following is kept in memory in the form of a running account:

Day1: July 13 (Saturday)

I arrived in Dongguan at around six o'clock in the evening. On the way, I discussed whether to go home first or go directly. At the hotel, everyone agreed that we were tired and should go back to the hotel first. After passing Dongguan Avenue, I did not go straight, but turned into the road in front of my house. I planned to take the familiar route into view first: my home, Green, Carrefour... In front of my house, I checked again whether I wanted to go to the house first. Take a look inside? "I think so" the two children said in unison. The security guard at the gate was unfamiliar, but he explained the situation and opened the door for us. The first thing I did was go to the property service office to get two replacement access cards. The staff carefully reminded me to register for the door-opening service using WeChat. Go home, go home. This house in Dongguan was renovated after I drove non-stop from Zhangmutou for half a year every day. I poured too much emotion into it.

As soon as she entered the house, she put down her luggage and turned on the air conditioner. My sister went straight to the piano, and my sister found her scooter and started riding. I quickly took off the cover on the wooden sofa. Everything was still the same as when I left it last time. I deliberately kept it that way. At this moment, it's like I never left. Walking up and down the stairs, doing some inspections, urging the two children, and left without wanting to finish.

To stay in KD that night, I had booked a room on Ctrip in advance. After returning to the hotel, Xinxin felt tired and didn't want to have dinner, so I took Xiaoran downstairs and went to Hyde Square to find something to eat. We went to the first floor, found a drink shop, bought two hot drinks and takoyaki, and then went to a nearby sushi restaurant to pack sushi and salmon sashimi, and took them back to the room to eat. When I got back, my sister had washed up and was getting ready for bed, but she still refused to eat. So my sister and I had a simple meal, but most of it was wasted. After the two children fell asleep, I read a book and stayed up late again with many thoughts on my mind.

Day2: July 14 (Sunday)

I woke up naturally, it was already past eight o'clock. The biggest advantage of going out is that I can put aside all the chores at home.

After I woke up, I saw Chun Jiao’s WeChat message. She left a gift for me at the concierge of the hotel and hurried to work. I was so moved that I was speechless for a moment...

I took my sister and drove home after breakfast at the hotel. My sister made an appointment with her classmates to meet at the China World Trade Center.

This day’s itinerary has been booked in advance. Today I am going to meet the Chan family and my cousin and brother-in-law. Chan is my classmate, we are like brothers.

My husband arrived in Shenzhen at noon, then took a taxi from the airport and went straight home. It started to rain heavily at noon, so I drove my car and took my children to the door to wait for my husband. By the time he arrived, the rain had stopped. Summer rainstorms are like this. They come and go as quickly as they come. The family went directly to the Chaoshan Beef Hot Pot next to Perfect Dental Hospital. We liked to go there when we were in Dongguan.

After eating, Xinxin also sent a message saying that she had taken the subway. I left a message: See you at Green South Gate. (She went back with her classmates, who lived in Green). Unexpectedly, she didn't read the message and took the car directly back to the door. So we met at home for a cup of tea. Knowing that Xinxin likes Tieguanyin, her husband wants to find her. Xinxin said, it doesn't matter, any tea is fine.

We went to the Dayi Pu'er Tea Shop at the entrance of the community and tried a 15-year-old cooked Pu'er tea. Personally, we thought it was a very good tasting tea, so we bought a cake and a box of water in a small supermarket to take home. Home.

After drinking tea until four o'clock, we set off for Shilong. When the car arrived downstairs, Chan, her husband, and brother-in-law were already waiting at the gate of the community to greet her. Sit at Chan's house, drink tea, eat fruit, and chat. My aunt said that her health has been better in recent years than in previous years, but Chan's complexion is not that good. She said that she is experiencing menopausal symptoms. In fact, she is only one year older than me. We talked about each other's situations without any distance. I encouraged her to study more and exercise more, and not to be trapped in the small space of life. Chan said that she thought I had been enjoying myself leisurely and had no idea that I had been so busy in the past six months that I had skipped lunch time. Yes, we usually have almost no contact, but when we meet, we have no grudges and can talk about all topics. I have two such classmates, and one is Qinglan in Yichang. I also have very good friends who we don’t meet in person or use WeChat, but we still have a tacit understanding. Are all my friends so strange?

After my cousin got off work, we went to have dinner. The dinner was arranged in a private room of a high-end and elegant restaurant. Cantonese-style roasted squab was still on Xinxin's mind in the afternoon, but it became her favorite delicacy in the evening, giving her a hearty meal. Xiaoran also ate three meal bags and didn't let me worry too much. By the way, my husband’s classmate Liang also came over from Guangzhou and returned to the Guest House with us in the evening. This is a family dinner, where guests and hosts enjoy themselves. We all agreed that if our family's schedule allows, we would find a night to have another dinner together in the city. (Later, there was no time, so I couldn’t fulfill it. When I said goodbye before leaving, Chan said that she thought we could get together again this time... It’s a pity)

After the meal, I drove , checked into Dongguan Yingbin Hotel, and then stayed at the Yingbin Hotel for three days.

Day3: July 15th (Monday)

It was agreed the night before that I would get up early and go to the botanical garden for a walk. I didn't set an alarm clock, and I overslept several times in my dreams, but I was able to wake up naturally at around five o'clock, wash up briefly, and walk to the botanical garden on time at six o'clock.

There are many citizens doing morning exercises, men, women, old and young, in small groups. I started from where I lived, walked left and then turned right, uphill to the Meteorological Bureau, and then continued right to the Rare Botanical Garden. It was too early, except for the main road, the gates of each park were not open. The original idea of ??going up and walking could not be realized, so I lingered for a while, looked back, and turned around to leave.

We walked along the children's garden to the trestle, and then detoured from the gate to where the boats were parked. Everything remains as before, as if I have been doing morning exercises here every day and never left. I compare the botanical garden to the back garden of my home, where I relax while playing, and take a glance when passing by... reading outdoors, flying kites, admiring flowers, watching birds, watching fish, and going outing... It seems that this place condenses what I have experienced in Dongguan over the years. All the memories, so I deliberately changed my accommodation to come back and reflect on it alone.

I remember how moved Dongguan left me, and I understand that this city has an irreplaceable place in my heart. In my ears, who is singing the familiar melody softly, Dongguan, Dongguan, my beloved Dongguan!

I always feel that I am too sentimental. I will go through many cities in my life, but Dongguan is Dongguan, irreplaceable. I will meet countless people in my life, but I am afraid I will never be there again. Not so willful.

Breakfast was served at the hotel. After dinner, my husband and his classmates went to Donghua Hospital. He wanted to treat the black spots on his face. I sent Xinxin to Carrefour to meet her classmates. I parked my car and wandered around the door of Caiyi. I went to Yallun Piano Shop to ask if there was a piano mover. I wanted to transport the piano to Hangzhou, but to no avail. Later, I bought a cone for Xiaoran at KFC.

When I got home, some friends from Zhongshan came over to see me. I originally wanted to refuse, but true love can never be refused. I haven't been here for a long time, and when I wanted to have a dinner, I found that the clubhouse in the community was closed, and I didn't know where to go to eat. After asking a friend nearby, she recommended me to try "Ocean Wan" and helped me book a private room for lunch. My friends were a family of three. I took them to the restaurant first. After ordering, my husband and classmate Liang also rushed over. Xiao Ran had a lot of fun with the little sister (the little sister is in the first grade of junior high school and may not really like playing with her sister who is in the first grade of elementary school, but she still takes good care of her sister. She does this every time we meet. She is really a well-educated child. The little girl feels wronged. ).

After the meal, we met at home for tea. My friend brought a lot of fruit, which came in handy. We washed and cut fruit together in the kitchen and chatted.

It turns out that her life has not been easy for more than a year. After her father's unexpected death, too many emotions have been lingering in her heart. Coupled with the troubles of various family matters, she often has trouble sleeping late at night. "Sister Lingli, I have wanted to talk to you many times, but I know you are busy. This time you come back, I must come over to see you..."

"I thought Your child is staying in junior high school. Your time is free and you should live a carefree life. If you don’t want to..." I left half of the sentence unfinished. There is never anything easy in the adult world. There are old people at the top and young people at the bottom, all kinds of worries, all kinds of troubles, but we can only enjoy ourselves, and we can only enjoy ourselves in suffering. I encourage her to keep exercising, live at her own pace, do less work, and not be a trash can for other people's emotions.

Drinking tea and chatting, everyone reluctantly said goodbye until dinner. Their next stop is Shenzhen and Yunnan. Our next stop is Shunfeng Villa for dinner.

My dinner partner calls me "Sister". In fact, she and her family are our noble people, so I can’t say more. After I finished tutoring my homework, I went to the door boutique to buy some skirts and a pair of shoes. When I returned to Dongguan, I naturally had to visit an acquaintance's store. Besides, I liked the texture and style of the clothes. Urged back by a phone call from my husband, I drove to dinner. When we arrived, Jing and his family were already there, five children and two adults, plus my two children, a veritable baby feast.

For a doll's banquet, it is natural to make the dolls happy first. The husband ordered the dishes for the evening, which is very suitable and can be enjoyed by everyone. In fact, Jing currently only has two children. One son is preparing to enter elementary school and the daughter is in kindergarten. The other three children belong to her brother and younger brother's family. Before going to dinner, Jing sent me a B-ultrasound test sheet, saying she was pregnant again. I have to say that I am very impressed with this Hunan girl who was born in 1987. She has two children of her own and often takes care of her nephews. Her life may be hectic but still manageable, and her husband often travels abroad on business.

It takes a lot of courage to have another child. Being quiet is really not easy. Everyone has their own difficulties, let’s not mention them for now. I often think that if I were in another position, I might not be as capable as Jing. They are a very nice family, and Jing even gave my children two pendant necklaces. Only deep blessings!

Day4: July 16 (Tuesday)

Tuesday belongs to Xiaoran. I have made an appointment in advance to have dinner with her kindergarten teacher and aunt. These three teachers taught her for two years and had feelings.

At the same time, I also made an appointment with the housekeeping service of the housekeeper. After breakfast, the family went home, my husband and children drank tea, and I started tidying up the stairs upstairs and downstairs. After tidying up first, it will be easier for the housekeeping staff to come and clean. I left in a hurry two years ago and left many valuable items at home, such as Xinxin’s set of foreign currency samples and zodiac gold coin collection, my Dior sunglasses and digital camera, etc. Take this opportunity to collect it and take it away. I also sorted out a lot of discarded books, clothing, and toys. Xinxin's certificates and student ID cards, Xiaoran's kindergarten growth manual, and family photos were all sorted out and placed separately.

A lot of thought and money was spent on decorating this house. After I left, several acquaintances were interested in buying it, but I said they would not consider renting or selling it for the time being. The other party was still interested and said, "If you intend to sell, please let me know as soon as possible." He also laughed and said that he was suspected of peeking at someone else's beloved thing. Yes, this house has too many memories to keep. Xiaoran said that she would live here when she got married, which made her laugh to death. The afternoon cleaning, which took two people, took five hours and was not completed yet. The floors of the living room and dining room were not mopped. I was in a hurry for dinner and left it to myself to finish (as a result, I didn’t mop the floor until I left)

My husband made an appointment with a friend for dinner, and I took the two children to meet the teacher and continued at "Ocean Wan". I have a bad habit for many years. I like to go to the same restaurants, sit in the same seats, and order the same dishes. The mother of Xiaoran's kindergarten classmate invited her to a party, but she didn't have enough time, so she told her that she had an appointment with the teacher and that she wanted to get together.

Two unmarried teachers, in their prime, and their aunt is also in high spirits. The classmate's mother had just given birth to her second child, who was only one month old. She left the baby with her family, and she brought Xiaoran's classmate An An to meet her, which was full of sincerity. The teacher was very curious. These two children didn't interact much at school, and they transferred to another school a year later. Why do we parents have such deep affection for each other? An'an's mother said that she had just transferred to another school and was not familiar with anything. Sometimes when she asked questions in the group, I would always answer them patiently, so she had a very good and deep impression.

Later, I also wondered why we were able to renew our relationship? In addition to the dance classes that both children signed up for together, I gave her the rest of my classes for free when I moved out. The biggest reason I found out after the meal: It turned out that she was the market developer of the "Piggy Banner" brand children's clothing in Dongguan District. The person is now a partner, and he is an agent for a first-line brand underwear store. Yes, she is a strong woman, and she mistakenly thought that I was her kind, haha.

During dinner, women met and talked about many topics, and it was already ten o'clock in the chat. We have an appointment to meet up when we come back, and they will contact each other when they go to Hangzhou. An'an's mother took away two teachers, and I dropped off another teacher along the way. The biggest feeling of this meal is that we have all become beautiful, both adults and children. An An's mother also gave Xiaoran several sets of Pig Banner's beautiful clothes. grateful.

Day5: July 17 (Wednesday)

After breakfast, the family made an appointment to go to Butterfly Valley in Shuilian Mountain. This is the place that Xiaoran has been thinking about for the past two years. During this period, I was invited by a beautiful teacher from the Sunshine Experiment. She had just flown back from Shanghai the night before. She contacted me at the Shenzhen Airport at around 11 o'clock in the evening and asked to have morning tea together. I declined, considering that it was not easy for her to travel.

In the summer in the south, the sun was shining brightly early in the morning, so I found a place to park my car under the shade of a tree in the parking lot. Even though we bought hats, they still didn’t work. We took the scenic sightseeing bus into Butterfly Valley. We watched butterflies, various snakes and insects, and fed parrots, peacocks and pigeons. I was also dragged into the water to catch fish with me. Unfortunately, the fish that day were too clever and none of them were caught in the net. The beautiful teacher called again to make an appointment at Shunfeng Villa. I asked my two children and husband if they wanted to go to Heliu Mountain by themselves, not with me. So, I told the beauty to make an appointment at a "hot spot". She was so attentive and bought all kinds of exquisite handmade milk tea, pudding, etc., and gave them to my children first when we met.

We ate and chatted at a popular restaurant until nearly two o'clock, when she drove me to my door. After not seeing each other for a year, she became much more polite. She got out of the Tesla driver's seat, walked under the scorching sun to see me off, held my hand again, and said some kind words. This detail, at that moment, always made me feel that there was a slight sense of distance between us. Maybe, I am not one of those people who is considerate in everything.

I didn’t go home. I walked for a while and went to a tea shop. I bought two cakes and the same type of Dayi Pu’er tea that I bought and drank the day before yesterday. Then I walked to the SF Express store and sent a courier to A big brother.

Go home to tutor my homework. Tutoring my homework is my most important job during the holidays. During this period, I hurriedly took a shower, changed clothes, and put on light makeup. Xinxin said that the foundation was a little whiter and needed to be a darker shade. I replied: "It was a gift from the store when your dad bought skin care products. I just use it temporarily." After the family drove to KD and checked in, the husband took care of the children. That night they had a feast at the KD Hotel. Sister Fu Yan has contacted me many times to confirm the time and location, and to drive to meet me. What a gentle and considerate girl next door! I decided to walk to the restaurant my sisters had made an appointment with, which was only a few minutes away. The carnival back in Dongguan kicked off and got out of hand.

This article will not go into details. I will never forget Teacher Chen’s tearful affection; I can’t bear Sister Li’s love: “If I didn’t know you, my whole life would be in vain, but I see myself in my youth in you”; I am amazed by the beauty and beauty of Chun Jiao. I was so excited that I burst into tears... Really, there were so many deep feelings that made me deeply infected and moved, as if I had been baptized in my heart again. Although there is a lack of some detailed descriptions and elaborations, I know that there is such a group of sisters who love me deeply and care about me. I am so lucky and deeply grateful!

After the event, Sister Li drove me back to KD. Sister Li was wearing a beautiful red dress that day. She said it was the first time she had worn new clothes; Teacher Chen specially bought a new skirt worth more than 4,000 yuan and put it on at noon; in fact, Lingli also specially picked new clothes and new clothes. Shoes, put on just before departure. For this gathering, we are filled with joy and expectation in every detail. At the hotel gate, I got off the car and stood on the side of the road, watching Sister Li adjust the navigation on her mobile phone and driving away. I waved silently in the direction she was walking away.

Together, this group of people can remain silent or speak freely. I know that I am not an easy person to get along with. It is really difficult for others to get into my heart, but once they get in, I don’t let them go easily. I know that I will probably never have such an opportunity again to meet a group of true friends. I love you, not just for who you are, but for who I am when I'm with you.

In Dongguan, I saw light in my eyes and bright forehead...

Day6: 7-18 (Thursday)

The time of stay began to reverse Timekeeping is becoming more and more limited. Today's dinner is reserved for Yamin's family.

Yamin is a doctor at DH Hospital, and is also the sister of her husband’s fellow villager and classmate. When I met her, she was unmarried, and now her child is about to graduate from elementary school. She is also my noble person, family friend, and I will trouble her whenever I have difficult and complicated diseases. The appointment time with Yamin was for dinner, and the two of them were thinking about the same place: Haiyang Wan.

For breakfast today, the family wanted to find a place to taste real Wanwan-style morning tea. I called the hotel front desk and recommended the nearby "Daoxiang Restaurant" at First International. When a husband goes out, his car must accompany him. After parking the car and going up to the fourth floor, we had to wait in line for Daoxiang Restaurant. When we heard the noise of people in the hall, we backed down. We moved to a quiet restaurant next door and had morning tea as well. Porridge, various flavors of rice rolls, black pepper steak, chicken feet, pork ribs, dim sum, cabbage... I ordered everything I can think of. The whole family enjoyed the meal very much, and they exclaimed that "it is true to eat in Guangdong."

Before I finished eating, classmate Xiaoran’s mother LY sent a message saying that she had arrived at “Ru Shi Su” and was waiting for me at table 3. She asked me to meet the day before, and I happened to be free at noon. I asked her again and said she could take half a day off, so she readily agreed. When she left two years ago, she also treated me to a meal. At that time, she called me "Sister Smart" and worked in the Procuratorate. Now her unit is under the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection. So, I hurried back, Xinxin went back to the hotel to rest, and my husband accompanied Xiaoran to the amusement park, and then we went to watch the movie "Cram School" together.

At first glance, I saw Miss LY waiting quietly in the corner. After two years of not seeing her, the fine lines at the corners of her eyes have appeared, and her smile has become more capable than that of a female cadre. Talking about the current education from their own children, I am worthy of being a science student who graduated from the Chinese University of Science and Technology. The logic is clear and organized, and I have learned a lot. By the way, when we met this time, she called me "Sister Li". As we addressed each other, we both seemed more calm (and older), haha. (The collision of related views will be discussed in detail in another space)

Xinxin didn’t want to have lunch because it was almost twelve o’clock after breakfast. So, after we chatted until about two o'clock, LY sent me to the door of the hotel to say goodbye and meet in Hangzhou. I went back to the hotel, lay on the sofa in the room, closed my eyes and rested, and fell asleep unconsciously. I received a call in a daze, and it was Axiang, the mother of a classmate from Xinxin Junior High School. She said she saw me coming back and wanted to come see me with another classmate’s mother, Afeng. Thinking that the truth is hard to let go, he told the location. It was empty before five o'clock, and there was only more than an hour left. After confirming, the two set off immediately, and soon they told me to wait for me in the hotel lobby.

The three of them found a drink shop in Hyde Square, each ordered a cup of tea, and immediately started talking and going straight to the topic. I was very touched that I could hear them talking freely about their family's difficulties, and I don't know why they had such inexplicable trust. Although we are both family members, we rarely meet each other. I have heard about them but don't know much about them. Hearing about Ah Feng's progress and improvement in the past two years, I feel sincerely happy for her. Hearing Axiang's numbness and forbearance towards life made her feel very sad. He encouraged her to think long term and strive for her own initiative step by step. It is rare to be sincere. I am grateful and wish you all the best!

Then, the family rushed to dinner. Yamin and his family arrived shortly after we sat down. After two years of not seeing each other, Yamin looked a little haggard. "It's not easy to take care of a child. You look a lot haggard. Take care of yourself." When my husband saw me saying this, he laughed and said that I couldn't speak. I said, I know Yamin better than him, I am a native, and I will speak out when I have something to say. Talk about their respective work and lives, and encourage each other to keep making progress. After dinner, I waved goodbye and went back to KD to stay.

Day 7:19 (Friday)

I have booked a flight back to Hangzhou on the 20th. It is time to go to Zhongshan. I plan to go to Shenzhen Airport from Zhongshan.

After getting up early, packing their luggage, and checking out, the family drove to a place near home to have breakfast. Xinxin said that the rice rolls at the roadside shop were better. After dinner, I went home, packed my luggage, and drove out of the garage.

As the car sped along the familiar Dongguan Avenue, I said silently in my heart: See you later. Suddenly there was a heavy rain, forcing our car to stop in front of Kanghua Hospital.

Xiaoran pressed her face against the car window, looked at the pouring rain outside, and said to herself: This is Dongguan trying to keep us, Dongguan, I will be back...

< p> After a while, the rain subsided, and my husband drove onto the highway, Dongguan, let’s go!

Postscript:

Some people I wanted to meet could not meet; I also declined some invitations. I saw that the sisters who followed Yuan Lai You Love are getting better and better, and there are also some warriors who bravely move forward in the difficult moments of life...

Even in the torrential rain, We must firmly believe that there is a clear sky above the dark clouds! During the trip to Dongguan, there were emotions, regrets, hopes and hopes. Life is full of uncertainty and variety.

My Dongguan, I have never left, I am always with you!