As soon as the cold dew passes, the weather becomes cold. It is still sunny that afternoon, and gusts of northwest wind blow in the evening.

That night, after dinner, I came to the classroom from the dormitory early. Because there was still some time before evening self-study, I took out a novel from my electrician bag and planned to adjust my brain. In the past few days, I have been teaching myself algebra and physics in junior high school, and I was dizzy and full of formulas and theorems.

"Hey-Why did you read books so early? You are really hard at studying." At some point, Yuan Yuan stood behind me.

"I'm not working hard? I'm reading novels, so I'm resting on my brain." I'm really embarrassed by Yuan Yuan's praise.

"Do you like reading novels?" Yuan Yuan asked in surprise with big eyes flashing, "What kind of book are you reading?"

I picked up the book in my hand, closed the cover, and gave her a look: "It's a Soviet novel written by Fatiev, "Doom."

"Do you like reading Soviet novels?" Yuan Yuan became interested, and his big eyes became brighter.

"Well, there are Russian novels." I nodded affirmatively.

"Which writer do you like the most?" Yuan Yuan took the novel in my hand, looked at the book chapters of our cotton mill, and continued to ask.

"Tolstoy, he wrote "Resurrection" so well," I said without hesitation.

"Wu Ping, you are amazing. You have read so many books." Yuan Yuan couldn't help but screamed.

"Where, I was guided by my original master and started to like reading. It's a pity that I went to school late and had little knowledge, and I didn't realize the importance of reading. Now, not only is the foundation too poor, but it is also a little late." I answered sincerely.

"It's not too early or late to study. You are very smart. As long as you have perseverance, there is nothing you can't learn." Yuan Yuan turned the topic to my homework.

"I will definitely learn from you and try not to fall behind." I was infected by the girl's enthusiasm and cheered myself up. "By the way, what novel do you like to read the most?"

"I like Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" the most. It's so interesting that I sometimes incorporate myself into my works." My inquiry excited Yuan Yuan.

"I'm sorry I haven't read this book yet, but when I read Shawholov's "Quiet Don River", I thought of it as the Grand Canal next to my house. They all flow on the land of my hometown and continue the life source of our ancestors' blood." I responded with deep emotion.

"You are quite profound and have also realized philosophy." Yuan Yuan's little face flushed and he looked at me happily.

The more we talked, the more excited we became. For the first time, I learned that Yuan Yuan not only liked reading, but also read a lot of books, which was much wider than my knowledge. In addition to studying in the future, we had many common topics. She lent me her favorite "Pride and Prejudice". After reading it, there was a fierce debate when she discussed whether Elizabeth and her sister Jane Bennet finally found the life they wanted. In the end, no one convinced each other, and the little girl was so angry that the little girl ignored me all day long. However, as a city man with a good family, Yuan Yuan did not have the sense of condescending superiority. Instead, in such a debate, our relationship became better and better, and gradually became good friends who could talk about everything.

At the end of the evening self-study, Yuan Yuan and I walked out of the classroom side by side. As soon as we arrived in the corridor, a gust of cold wind suddenly came. Yuan Yuan couldn't help but "Ah Yee" and sneeze twice in a row.

"Is it cold?" I asked with concern.

"It's quite cold. If you go back like this, you will definitely catch a cold. Wu Ping, can you find a coat for me to wear?" Yuan Yuan frowned with a pity.

"I... don't have much clothes." The girl's sudden request made me stunned, but she said that she felt it was inappropriate, so she quickly explained, "I... usually only have work clothes."

"Just work clothes? It's pretty good. I thought you were stingy." Yuan Yuan flashed my eyes and complained in anger.

My heart suddenly moved, and I hurried back to the dormitory and took out the khaki work clothes given to me by the master. Because I was reluctant to wear them, I still looked 90% new. When I came back with the clothes, Yuan Yuan said thank you with gratitude and immediately put it on under the street light.

"Oh, why does it make you cold this day? Wu Ping, how tall are you? Do you wear this clothes on me like the robe of a Taoist priest on Yuntai Mountain behind our school?" Yuan Yuan waved his long sleeves and sighed with laughter. Looking at her funny and happy appearance, I was also amused by her.

"I'll give you another task," Yuan Yuan raised his face playfully, and looked at me with bright eyes begging, "Send me home?" There is an alley in front of my house, which is dark, and I feel a little nervous when I go back every night."

The girl's sudden whim made me feel a little difficult, "I..., I haven't taken anyone on a bicycle, and I'm not familiar with the road outside."

Because it was my first time to come to a big city, I was afraid of getting lost and spending money randomly. After several weeks, I almost never left the gate of the training center. The city we belong to is an economic town located at the intersection of Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan and Anhui, and is a hundred miles away from the county town where I am. It has been a prosperous city since ancient times. When the country has not yet implemented the municipal-controlled county system, each county was managed by the regional administration agency sent by the provincial government. Although the administration is located in the city, it is a first-level administrative agency on the same level as the city where I am located. Now most places in the country have implemented "city-controlled county". After the various administrative agencies in the region have been abolished, all functions have been incorporated into the city. I have never ridden a car in the city and asked me to take another person, so I feel a little scared.

Seeing that I was worried, Yuan Yuan couldn't help but pouted: "You... just don't want to give it to me?"

"No!" I quickly told the truth and explained to her, "I have never ridden a car in the city. I am afraid that something will happen to you. I don't care. I'm throwing you, a little girl, and I'm afraid I can't afford to take care of you."

"If that's the case, my car will be ridden perfectly. Just help me strengthen my courage behind you." The little girl let go of her brow and suggested with a smile.

"Where...why am I back?" I was a little dull for a moment and my mind didn't turn around.

"You ride the car back later. I'll just take the bus to class tomorrow morning."

"Then... OK, but... I'll take you?"

I had no way out, so I could only agree. No matter what, I couldn't let a girl ride a bike to take me, right? This is too shameful.

There was no nightlife in Huaibei City in the late 1970s, and the weather suddenly dropped, so there were few pedestrians on the road at this time. Yuan Yuan's "Phoenix" was a female car without a beam, and the body was rose-red. This model of car was very intimate at the time, and I had never seen it in the county town.

The first time I was riding a bicycle in the city, the car was small and flexible. I grabbed the handlebars nervously, and my movements were a little stiff and unrestrained. Yuan Yuan saw me shaking and riding my bike, deliberately twisting my body in the back seat, which immediately made me sweat in a cold sweat. She started to laugh.

The streets of the city are very wide and the street lights on both sides are bright. My mood gradually relaxed and my car was riding smoothly. In fact, it was carrying a small girl, which was not burdened to me at all.

"This Sunday, let's go to Yunwu Mountain to explore autumn? Where is the red leaves blooming, it's so beautiful." Yuan Yuan whispered behind me.

"Okay, I have heard of Yunwu Mountain, but I haven't been there yet." I answered without thinking. Since I came to the city and chatted with Yuan Yuan, I found that I didn't say "me", but naturally said "me".

I tried hard to pedal the car, but there was a sound behind me. I was afraid that Yuan Yuan would fall asleep. I was about to turn my face and call her, but suddenly, a pair of soft arms wrapped around my waist, and a warm body snuggled up timidly, pressing tightly on my spine.

In the cold wind, I suddenly shuddered, and the handlebars twisted twice before stabilizing. My heart thumped and my breathing became unsmooth. Yuan Yuan might be tired and sleepy. Don't think about it! I repeatedly reminded myself in my mind, trying to straighten my body, and no longer dared to twist it at will.

The silver moonlight shone on the road, the cold wind was still whispering in my ears, but my heart was warm. The thick and ink-like night kept all the secrets of the world, giving people a dreamlike feeling. Somehow I suddenly remembered Yin Hong. I wonder if she was doing well recently? I mechanically alternated my legs, thinking in my heart, and my breathing became dull and rapid.
Chapter completed!