Chapter 4 Unforgettable Memories

  What kind of woman made him so anxious, so nostalgic, so attached, and unable to let go? The story dates back two months ago.

  Huazhong Agricultural University is an agricultural university with a history of more than 80 years, its scale and faculty strength are among the best in the country. Unfortunately, the agricultural college has become the helpless choice for students with low scores in the university entrance examination. The social competition is cruel, it turns the agricultural technicians and animal husbandry professionals trained by this college into the lowest social class and the most looked down upon group.

  Although students learn a lot of advanced theoretical knowledge in school, after graduation they especially want to apply these ideas to society. To be frank, they are completely idealists. For many people who have never even seen wheat or corn, agricultural production is just a TV image, and farmers become a derogatory term, while rural areas become a symbol of backwardness. Moreover, the cheap things on the market can be ignored in terms of Engel's coefficient, so those who come from the countryside to sell vegetables are like "flies" that they want to shoo away.

  Jiang Feng is also one of the students who are about to graduate from this college. He has been running around several large job fairs, but unfortunately, he has gained nothing. He feels suffocated and uncomfortable in his heart. As a student majoring in genetic engineering at the Agricultural College, it can be said without exaggeration that his grades are excellent and he is highly praised by every teacher. However, such an outstanding student who excels in both character and learning unexpectedly cannot find a job.

  It's not that he can't find a job, but rather, he now has a very good opportunity, and this opportunity comes from his girlfriend Tang Xuan.

  Tang Xuan, a student majoring in Landscape Planning of the Agricultural College, is the mayor's daughter. Like an angel's darling, she not only has a prominent family background but also a stunning appearance. She is one of the most beautiful girls in the Agricultural College, and there are countless people chasing after her.

  As the mayor's daughter, Tang Xuan also had her own connections and, under her father's name, she found a job for Jiang Feng - a very good one at that - Huazhong Municipal Agricultural Science Institute. This was a workplace that many people dreamed of, and this job not only didn't stray from Jiang Feng's profession, but as a researcher, the salary was naturally quite high.

  Such a good job, why didn't Jiang Feng want it? There are three main reasons. The first one is simple: face. Yes, face. No man would rely on a woman's skirt to get something. Jiang Feng is no exception. More accurately, he has a strong sense of self-respect. As the son of a farmer, he learned from a young age that he couldn't ask others for help. Now, city people look at rural children with a condescending gaze, always with an air of superiority and a patronizing attitude. This is something Jiang Feng cannot tolerate.

  Moreover, he couldn't let others think that he was a freeloader. As the mayor's daughter, Tang Xuan obviously didn't consider his pride in her words and actions. So when she said she had already found him a job, Jiang Feng directly refused. He absolutely wouldn't accept such charity. Although the beauty was reduced to tears by him, he still didn't budge.

  The second reason is a bit more complicated, and it has to do with his background. As I mentioned earlier, perhaps everyone can guess that Wolong Village was very poor, and Jiang Feng's family was also very poor. How poor were they? He will never forget that day.

  At 17, he came alone to the Agricultural College in Huazhong City to study. Before leaving, his parents handed him a bundle of crumpled banknotes and said, "Son, you've brought honor to our family, our ancestors have produced a top scholar like you, I'm proud, Dad's face is shining! Study hard and repay your uncles and aunts in the future, they all chipped in for your tuition." His father's face was heavy with emotion mixed with a hint of pride.

  "Brother, study hard. I'll go out and work to earn tuition fees for you." His dearest younger sister Jiang Xiaoqin said with a determined face.

  "Be careful when you go out. The weather is cool, remember to wear more clothes..." Mother's nagging words.

  Jiang Feng cannot forget that after he was admitted to university, his neighbors on the left and right sent a basket of potatoes and a basket of eggs to his home to encourage him to study hard. A touching scene that moves people beyond words.

  It can be said that there is no hardship without parents. My sister's determination. The support of my fellow villagers, and there would be no Jiang Feng today. Although the glory of being a university student hangs on his body, but the weighty family affection and hometown feelings are absolutely indispensable.

  The third reason is even more complicated. Perhaps he has a narrow field of vision. He always thought that the countryside had vast expanses of land and sky. The conditions in Wolong Village are very good. It's said to be the hometown of Shen Nong, the god of agriculture. The locals are all skilled at farming. Every year, the grain yield is higher than elsewhere.

  Moreover, it has mountains and rivers. The scenery is enchanting. In the eyes of outsiders, it has always been a piece of unopened treasure land. As long as there is an opportunity, it will definitely be developed. Longfeng has rich products and many species that have not been developed yet. If they can be developed, they will definitely make a lot of money. That's the idea. After returning to the village, there was the first scene of development.

  Based on the above three points, he had the idea of returning to his village, so he took part in the village official examination. With his academic performance, it was a piece of cake for him to pass the exam with flying colors.

  He returned to the village, Tang Xuan was heartbroken. Such a beautiful and lovely girl, could he really bear to part with her? The answer is that he couldn't bear to.

  He will never forget that one night. The scene cuts to the library of Huazhong Agricultural University, where he walks out of the library and sees Tang Xuan standing at the entrance with a furious face.

  "Tang Shan, how did you come?" Seeing Tang Shan's angry expression, Jiang Feng said unknowingly, "What's wrong, Shan Shan, who made the young lady angry?", and was about to go forward to hold Tang Shan's hand. He saw the beauty in his eyes take a few steps back. Jiang Feng could only helplessly give up on his unconscious action.

  "How do you explain this?" he said, producing a letter that had already been opened from behind his back. Jiang Feng took the letter in confusion, and it turned out to be a village official recruitment notice.

  Jiang Feng knew that things couldn't be hidden any longer, and he smiled awkwardly. "Sorry, Tang Shan, I didn't mean to hide it from you..." Looking around at the constantly prying eyes, "Let's go to the playground and talk about it later, okay?"

  Two people, one in front and one behind, arrived at the playground. Tang Xuan came to the edge of the stage and sat down, Jiang Feng also hurried over and sat down next to her, while the beautiful woman beside them stood up again with dissatisfaction and said coldly, "You're not going to explain? Say it, what's going on?"

  "Shan, don't be angry, just listen to me," Jiang Feng knew that Tang Shan was really angry, he had expected this day would come, and could only force himself to say: "I just wanted to try if I could get in, actually..." "Don't lie to me, how is it possible for you not to get in?" Tang Shan interrupted Jiang Feng's perfunctory words.

  Looking at those eyes that seemed to be deceived and angry, Jiang Feng sorted out his messy thoughts and said slowly: "Tang Shan, I'm telling you the truth. This city is indeed not suitable for me, I can't stand their self-righteous feeling, I hate those complicated human relationships, I am a farmer's son, you know that my university tuition was paid by the villagers, I owe them a favor, I want to go back and use my knowledge to make the villagers rich, live better than city people, I don't want to live humbly under the contemptuous eyes of city people, nor do I want to become a useless person who relies on women for food." After saying these words, Jiang Feng felt much lighter in his heart.

  "You... how can you think like that, no one looks down on you, the only thing that's pitied is your poor self-esteem. You want to escape, fine, go ahead and leave, the farther the better, don't come looking for me again in the future." Tang Xiao cried as he ran out of the playground.

  The moon quietly spilled a patch of silver light, the surrounding leaves rustling and whispering. Looking at the gradually disappearing figure, Jiang Feng's eyes fell with a strand of tears, he knew that if he didn't choose to stay in Huazhong City, this most beautiful goddess would be gone from him forever, but could he really choose to let go?

  "Xuan Xuan, I know I've wronged you and I don't want to leave you either...I think after a few years you'll understand me. I hope that after we break up, you can find another boy who loves and cherishes you," a couple also couldn't escape the fate of breaking up after graduation.

  Although others have left, his heart has stayed with her. For two months now, he can't forget the night they broke up, the happy laughter they left behind at the Agricultural College, the help Tang Shan gave him for over three years, and every detail of their lives together for over three years.

  So he often suffered from insomnia, and even when he fell asleep, he always had dreams, that sad, worried, reluctant figure would appear in his dreams.