Gathering essays of old and new friends.

Reunion of old friends

In the afternoon of September 1 Sunday, time is particularly tight. When we were about to enter the downtown area of Xi, we received a short message from Yuer, saying that she would meet me in the afternoon if she had time. It's just that I'm still on my way, and it's too late to leave the city. Tomorrow I will tentatively meet the rain is falling all.

Xi 'an, 1992, I have been here, leaving me with the impression that it is a gray ancient city. Now, it has become a new metropolis. The wall of the old city is newly built, and the new city is full of high-rise buildings, full of traffic, colorful green trees, grasslands and flower ponds, and the roads are wide and clean, giving people a brand-new feeling. The face of this ancient city has taken on a new look!

In the evening, we finally arrived in the city. We first went to the Hanting Hotel arranged in Linlin, packed our luggage, and then went to Qin Mei's home. The most important task this time is to see Qin Mei's little granddaughter. She is only five and a half months old, but she is very energetic and flexible. Holding a chubby body, she smiled at you and showed two small teeth that had just been exposed. How healthy! And look at the pattern of their home, Linlin went to the Golden Bay Hotel for dinner. Accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Xu Gang. Mr. and Mrs. Linlin carefully arranged the exquisite dining table and treated us warmly. Everyone worked hard along the way, so we can rest and relax in this elegant restaurant. Laughter and laughter continue, the glasses collide and make a crisp sound, and the harmonious and friendly atmosphere is getting stronger and stronger. Being reunited with Qin Mei's family in Xi 'an and being accompanied by new friends is really hard to get, which makes me feel kind and warm in a foreign land.

Speaking of visiting Qin Mei's family in Xi 'an, the idea came into being at the end of last year. Linlin is going to have a baby. Qin Mei and his wife come to Xi 'an to help look after the baby. I said I would visit you in Xi 'an if I had the chance. Now that we have finally succeeded, everyone is very happy. At that time, we worked together and gradually became very close friends. Now that we are far apart, it is rare to get together. For this reason, Qin Mei and his wife couldn't wait to drive to Baotou to pick us up, which really moved us!

On September 2, Qin Mei arranged for Linlin to drive and let Guanghe have a rest. Holding Meng Xiao, she accompanied us to see the Terracotta Warriors, swam in Huaqing Pool and arranged lunch at the Royal Restaurant. At this moment, the short message of Rain is falling all came again, asking me to meet in the afternoon. Let's hurry back to the city.

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Network truth

Speaking of raining, we have known each other online for ten years. We met in a forum at that time, and it was her beautiful words and indifferent feelings that attracted me. There is a big age gap between us, but there is no generation gap at all. We are connected with each other through language. Later, when the forum was closed, we chatted in QQ, which can be said to be about life, marriage, family, love, literature, ethics and so on. There was a time when we had close contacts in cyberspace and met every day. With the passage of time, we have all experienced many changes and had little contact at one time. I miss her, so I went to her blog and touched her inner pain and joy through those heartfelt words.

Rain is falling all, a smart, quiet and quick-thinking girl, writes good articles; More importantly, she is an ambitious female cadre with an enviable job and a certain status. She is full of love, pursues perfection and works hard according to the established life goals. In order to support her husband's work, she takes care of the children alone, not only to work, but also to fight the disease and educate her smart and lovely daughter. It is conceivable how much hardship she has to pay!

For a while, Rain is falling all planned to visit me in the northeast, but no suitable opportunity was found. We are going to meet today, and we are a little happy, excited and impatient.

Speaking of our meeting, it's really a bit tortuous. I told Yuer that my hotel was Hanting Wild Goose Pagoda. Soon, Rain is falling all anxiously called and said I was coming. Why did you check out? It turns out that there are two Hanting chain stores in Big Wild Goose Pagoda. There are many one-way streets here, and it will take her some time to drive here, so I agreed to wait for her at the gate of the hotel. I looked around. For about half an hour, there was no car parked beside me. Rain is falling all called again at this moment, saying that she had something to do when she went back to work, so she would come later. It was a little hot, so I went upstairs and changed my clothes, ready to go out for a walk by myself. I went downstairs and walked to the door. I saw a car slowly pull into the hotel yard. A handsome face smiled at me. I immediately recognized it as Rain is falling all! I smiled and said, how did you come so soon? Rain is falling all said, it's all right. She parked the car and got off the bus. She is wearing a light pink casual shirt, dark shorts and holding two exquisite gift boxes, which are her hometown specialty tea. Let me put them at the reception desk, and let's go and talk to a teahouse.

Turn right after going out and go straight to the direction of Big Wild Goose Pagoda. She is tall, smiling, and has a soft and sweet voice, which is particularly pleasant to listen to. We walked side by side, chatting, just like old friends who often meet, without any strangeness or formality, relaxed and comfortable. After one stop, there was a tea party of Datang on the roadside, so we went in and found a window seat. Rain is falling all insisted on inviting me to tea and ordered a fruit plate. While we were chatting and drinking tea, I also took out the scarves I had prepared for her. Who knows, she took out a beautifully packaged jade bracelet from her bag and gave it to me, saying that she had long wanted to give it to me, but she was afraid it would break, waiting for me to give it to me. I was so touched that I was ashamed that my gift was too meager.

Rain is falling all, not only a talented woman, but also a beautiful woman. I look at her beautiful face and feel happy. A pair of bright big eyes with a smile and a clever mouth are particularly cute. Rain is falling all, especially believe me. Although she calls me sister, she respects me as an elder. We talked to each other as if we had endless words. From friends in the forum to real life, from women to the hardships of female cadres in politics, there are many forests in the network. Rain is falling all is very wise and alert. She is very avant-garde and traditional. She has a good grasp of some emotional things on the internet or in real life and handles them rationally. This is what I admire most about her.

It's rare to meet such an excellent woman online. I not only like her writing style, but also like her kindness, elegance and wisdom. Making an excellent friend is a valuable asset, which is worth cherishing.

Time passed in a hurry, and it was past 5 pm before I knew it. Rain is falling all will drive back to her hometown to celebrate her mother's birthday. We had to end the chat and wave goodbye reluctantly. Thousands of miles away, netizens like to meet, so precious!

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New friends remain the same.

During this trip, I had the honor to meet Mr. and Mrs. Xu Gang, who are good friends of Qin Mei and his wife in Xi. Xu Gang and his wife Xiao Shen came to Xi 'an from Yunnan to look after their son. They and Qinmei had no other acquaintances in this city, so they soon became friends and had the experience of going to Baotou together. Xiao Shen's enthusiasm is refreshing. Along the way, she always arranged hotels and meals in a hurry. After a few days, we became acquaintances. Traveling together is the best way to see a person's character. Xu Gang is calm and seldom talks. He is cheerful, talkative and easy to contact. The couple hit it off with us right away. They are very friendly. During the trip, I made an appointment to have a Yunnan-style meal at her house.

On September 2nd, Xiao Shen and his wife carefully prepared a table of dishes, such as chicken, fish and meat, especially the cold pork belly that we had never eaten, which had a special taste. It's the first time to eat at a friend's house in a foreign land. There is no feeling of recklessness and rashness. This enthusiasm and sincerity make us feel the kind of fate and tacit understanding between people. Thousands of miles apart, meeting is fate!

After dinner, Xiao Shen took out her hometown specialty-washing powder and soap extracted from plants, and gave us a whole bag, which was heavy. I said it was too heavy for us to carry, and Shen said it was pure natural green and pollution-free, and it was also a small gift from the couple. Seeing her seriousness, we had to accept it respectfully. Carrying a heavy pocket and being warm in my heart is a heavy friendship!

After leaving Xiaoshen's home, Qinmei and Guanghe accompanied us to the Wild Goose Pagoda Leisure Square. From a distance, we can see bright lights and crowds. Some people are doing aerobic exercise, while others are dancing ballroom dancing. We came near the newest and largest music fountain in the world today, only to see neon lights flashing, spotlights spinning and changing different colors. Green, goose yellow, sky blue, lavender, orange and red are intertwined, which is beautiful. The fountain fluctuates up and down with the beautiful melody, and sometimes it is gently put down, and sometimes it is piled high, changing different postures, like a fairy dancing in the water. It's really great.

This beautiful scenery is near Qin Mei's home. She often comes here to enjoy the beautiful scenery, but she simply said to me: I always think it must be great to meet my hometown people here! In short, it makes my heart sour and painful. Who said that the city scenery is good, not as good as home! At the moment, I understand Qin Mei's mood too well. As the saying goes, when people are familiar with each other, how can they not miss their relatives and friends in their hometown? Now, I can only send my homesickness to the till, raise my cup and ask the moon. We can come here to visit their families, which brings them some warmth and comfort, but it also costs them a lot of money. I feel uneasy at the thought of it. Here, I would like to express my sincere thanks to Qin Mei, Guang He and He Xiao.