Trafford’s Trading Club

On the village road, the door of Grandma Xiaochun's house is open, and the light shines through.

After sunset, the sky is still slightly bright. An old man walked slowly with a basket on his back. He lives here in the row of old houses.

The old man looked curiously at the open door and was stunned when he saw the whole hall and the rosy-faced Grandma Xiaochun.

Most old people know destiny, and the closer they get to it, the clearer it becomes.

"Old Niu, are you back from fishing?" Grandma Xiaochun walked to the door and smiled when she looked at the old man carrying the basket.

"Ah, Mrs. Chun, why are you..." Lao Niu seemed to realize something.

Grandma Xiaochun said with a smile: "Come in and have a meal. You live alone, so you don't have to go back and cook by yourself. Come on, come on."

Looking at Grandma Xiaochun, Lao Niu nodded silently, crossed the threshold, and saw people of all sizes in the living room.

Sad? Lao Niu himself was quite sad. As I get older, everyone I know, laugh with, argue with, work in the fields with, and make rice cakes with each other will always leave.

Maybe he will be next.

So Lao Niu looked at Xiaochun's children and grandchildren who looked ugly even if they tried to smile, "How about a simple meal for a bad old man like me? Come on, Luoshan, Luo Ming, get something white." "

"Uncle Niu, sit down." Luoshan quickly moved to a seat and asked Lao Niu to sit down.

Grandma Xiaochun had already taken out a bottle of wine from the cabinet in the living room and said with a smile: "Old Niu, drink more, I'm waiting for you to sing a show!"

After eating it several times, Lao Niu picked up a peanut and chewed it in his mouth, squinting his eyes and thinking. After a while, Lao Niu sang a Qinhuai tune that has been handed down.

The children couldn't understand, were not interested, and clamored to watch TV. The older ones didn't dare to make a sound, but they also felt dull.

Luoshan's eyes turned red as he listened, because his wife's eyes turned red before him.

Luoshan's eldest brother, Grandma Xiaochun's eldest son, held a small wine glass with one cent of liquor. He recalled that when he was very young, an opera troupe came to the village.

Most of them are like this, immersed in the memories of the years.

Only Grandma Xiaochun was holding her youngest granddaughter, who was only two years old. She gently patted the child's back and pressed her face against her red cheek.

This is the youngest child after all, and he fell asleep early.

Grandma Xiaochun narrowed her eyes and smiled, as if to say, this child is so good.

"I'll take a call."

Luo Shan suddenly picked up the phone and spoke softly next to her mother, then stood up and walked away pointing to the phone in her hand.

But as soon as she went out, she couldn't help but cover her mouth, ran out of the yard outside the house, and squatted here alone.

But she realized that she couldn't do this, so she quickly wiped her eyes randomly and stood up, only to see someone sitting on the small fence beside the field early.

when……

Only then did Luo Shan realize that it seemed that not long after she started eating, Luo Qiu disappeared from everyone's sight... At the same time, no one seemed to notice this.

"What are you doing here?" Luo Shan came closer and said something with a heavy nasal voice.

Luo Qiu glanced at Luo Shan, took out a pack of tissues from his clothes and gave it out. Luo Shan felt awkward for a while, knowing that the scene just now was probably seen.

It's better to wipe it. You can't go back like this. Thinking about it, she took the tissue.

Luo Qiu suddenly looked at Luo Shan and said, "I'm taking pictures."

Only then did Luo Shan notice that in Luo Qiu's arms, there was a rather antique-looking camera with a golden casing. Luo Qiu walked down at this moment, "Want to take a look?"

In front of the camera, there was a faded yellow scene, facing the door of the house. Luo Shan didn't know much about cameras, but she felt that this camera wouldn't be at least entry-level.

"Can I...can I take a picture?"

"sure."

"How, how do you use it?"

Boss Luo smiled and pointed out the method Luo Shan used.

Luo Shan approached some doors and quietly took in the whole living room. Unknowingly, she felt a coldness slipping down her face.

"You...turn around."

Luo Qiu nodded, and when he turned around, he felt a slight pressure on his shoulders. It was Luo Shan who was resting his eyes on his own palms.

"My parents have always worked outside, and my grandma watched me grow up."

"Do you want to let Grandma Xiaochun stay with you all the time?"

"Who doesn't want their relatives to be with them all the time?" Luo Shan asked softly, and then asked: "But life and death are impermanent, and nature changes, so what can be done? I saw many family members of patients in the hospital, facing In this case, there is even more no way. When we have no way to save a person, we can only let nature take him away completely. In the face of death, we are the most powerless people."

"Doctor's rationality." Luo Qiu said softly.

Fortunately, I have ideals... the boss thought silently.

"What do you mean? Are you saying I'm cold-blooded?"

"No." Luo Qiu shook his head, "I just feel that it's great for Grandma Xiaochun to have a descendant like you."

"What's good about it..." Luo Shan said quietly, "What's good about it?"

"This village..." Luo Qiu said calmly: "Apart from Luo Zheng, I saw that you are the only one who is young. Although I met others today, they were also called back. I work in the hospital in the town. It’s very long and not easy to walk, isn’t it?”

"I don't know what you said."

Luo Qiu said softly: "During the day, I feel that the row of new houses on the opposite side of the village road looks very prosperous. But at night. You see, there are not many lights on, and there are not many lights on here, as are the old houses here. Not much different.”

"Of course, these new houses were built by every household because of policies and subsidies."

Luo Shan wiped her eyes with a crumpled tissue and looked forward, "Those who can afford it have moved to the town long ago. Those who don't have the conditions, or those who have the ability and want to make a career, are mostly outside." I can’t come back many times a year even if I work part-time. There are only some people like Uncle Luo Shan who still insist on farming, but not many. So, isn’t it normal for it to be empty?”

"Then why do you stay in this town? I heard Luo Zheng mentioned something, saying that you quit a good hospital to go to the hospital in this town."

Luo Shan felt some chill, hugged her hands, and shook her head: "You can be a doctor anywhere, and the work is the same... But here, it's too deserted."

On the other side of the village road, there were only two or three lights on in three or two households, and there were very few voices. All that could be heard was the faint sound of the TV. Children occasionally laughed or cried, and it was really deserted.

"Isn't it ridiculous?" Luo Shan sighed and looked up at the completely darkened night, "Not to mention that everyone has children and grandchildren, but they also have close relatives who should have enjoyed their old age in peace, but instead they can't see them many times throughout the year. Like this I don’t know if development is good or bad.”

"It's almost time, can you come and help me?" Luo Qiu suddenly asked.

…

It was Luo Qiu's old house, located in the kitchen. Steam was rising from the large iron pot on the stove, and the whole room was filled with a refreshing and sweet smell.

The fire under the stove glowed bright red and orange, not strong, but very long-lasting.

"What is this?" Luo Shan frowned.

Luo Qiu opened the lid of the pot and gently stirred it in the iron pot with a big spoon. "The osmanthus syrup has been boiled... Well, have you seen the bottles outside? Help put them in."

"Why are you here..." Luo Shan subconsciously looked at Luo Qiu.

Luo Qiu said: "Grandma Xiaochun still has to cook. With so many people, there is not enough room. So, I just have to stay here."

"But...it's not so fast, right?"

"Well, a little bit of a special method was used." Luo Qiu explained lightly, and then took out some syrup with a spoon, "Have a taste, it should be the same."

Roxanne subconsciously dipped a little on her finger, and then put it into her lips.

"Grandma Xiaochun said this is left for you." Luo Qiu said softly: "She is the only one who can leave you the taste that can be preserved for a longer time."

"So you...did you pick so many?" Luo Shan looked at Luo Qiu, her eyes softened completely, and her voice trembled.

Luo Qiu did not answer, but asked with a smile, "Sister Luo Shan, aren't you going to help pack these osmanthus syrups?"

Luo Shan suddenly realized that she was missing something.

…

"Is this the bottle with the most?"

The two walked out carrying a bottle of osmanthus syrup. Luo Shan stared at the basket in Luo Qiu's hand and suddenly asked.

Luo Qiu said amusedly: "Didn't you compare them all?"

Luo Shan snorted and said: "I always feel that the bottle on your side has more...Switch it over, this is mine, I want the biggest share!"

In front of the door, Grandma Xiaochun was leaning against the door. When she saw the two of them walking back carrying a basket, she smiled knowingly.

Grandma Xiaochun looked at the two of them and said, let’s have a reunion dinner.