Reborn Tokyo Golden Age

Regarding the matter of going to college, it actually has nothing to do with the current Bai Chuanfeng. Everything is the result of previous efforts.

In his vague memory, when he was very young, he leaned against the door, held his head up under his mother's knee, and listened to her reading various things in the books.

Perhaps because of his frailty, or perhaps because of his quiet nature, he does not have the wildness of a child in the mountains at all. On the contrary, I have always been fascinated by books.

It is precisely because of this that he can become the first young man in a mountain village who relies on reading for hundreds of years, especially in a metropolis like Tokyo.

So when they learned that Bai Chuan's family was in trouble because of tuition fees, the neighbors in the village spontaneously supported him more or less. This also made Shirakawa Hayato who came to the door not suffer unnecessary criticism.

They don't understand what Tokyo is, a big city. But I also know that it is good to read more books, especially when I go to college.

Early in the morning, Bai Chuanfeng was still eating breakfast at home, when Tiger Taro shouted bluffing from outside the door.

"Xiaofeng! Xiaofeng! Hurry up, the farewell ceremony is about to begin!"

Hearing Tiger Taro's urging, Bai Chuanfeng, who was not in a hurry, also became eager to try. He glanced at his father who didn't respond and his mother who looked at him with blame.

In the end, Bai Chuanfeng couldn't bear it any longer, he hastily planed a few mouthfuls of rice, put down the bowl and chopsticks and ran out the door in a hurry.

Today is a rare good weather. Under the shining sun, the white snow is a little dazzling.

Creak, creak, the sound of moccasin boots rubbing against the snow became more pleasant.

As the name suggests, Tiger Taro is thick and strong. A pair of thick black eyebrows on a dark face swim back and forth as if they come alive whenever the mood changes.

But Bai Chuanfeng and Kotaro are like opposite sides. If Kotaro is a child from the mountains, then Bai Chuanfeng seems to be from the city.

Not to mention fair skin, delicate eyebrows and eyes like a girl, even taller than Kotaro by a head. Although the same coarse cloth and fir as usual, it can't hide its beauty.

Everyone in the village said that Bai Chuanfeng inherited his mother's noble lineage. After all, more than 30 years ago, when the war just ended, Hezi's family was a real landlord's family, isn't that a nobleman?

However, these two people who seem to have nothing to do with each other unexpectedly become playmates who talk about everything.

"Xiaofeng, do you think Tokyo is really full of money? I heard that no one picks up 10 yen coins on the ground?"

Hearing Kotaro's silly question, Bai Chuanfeng couldn't help rolling his eyes.

"Who did you hear that from?" Bai Chuanfeng turned his head and looked at him speechlessly, then continued without waiting for Kotaro's response, "Then you don't have to find a job when you go to Tokyo, just follow him to pick up money in Tokyo with a sack." gone."

"Uh" Kotaro's eyebrows twitched like caterpillars, and he also realized that this statement was unreliable.

But this still couldn't stop him yearning for Tokyo, and he talked endlessly about the various colors of Tokyo he heard from other people along the way.

"Let's talk about Yinger Village on the other side of the mountain. Even electric lights and girls are not willing to patronize the village. Any effort is useless."

Kotaro waved his hand, the disgust on his face was beyond words.

In Ying'er Village, Bai Chuanfeng had heard a little about it. There is a mountain between it and Xiaolu Village where I live, but Xiaolu Village is outside the mountain, while Yinger Village is inside the mountain.

Although the local economy has developed well in recent years, most of that is reflected in the cities. As for a rural place like Xiaolu Village, having access to electricity for every household is already the most obvious manifestation of economic growth.

As for the TV, I'm sorry that it's too high-end, and no one else in the village has it except the village head's house. There was no shortage of radios, though.

Therefore, compared with Eiji Village, which does not even have electricity, Kotaro feels superior.

The two talked while walking, and walked along the path in front of the village to the only station outside the village.

In addition to the two of them, there was also Rhubarb, a native Akita dog. To be precise, it is rhubarb from Tiger Taro's family.

Rhubarb is the name given by Bai Chuanfeng. In the eyes of Tiger Taro, Cat Taro has always been like a brother.

Oh, cat taro is rhubarb. That is the name given by Tiger Taro. As for why it is called Cat Taro, it is because Tiger Taro thinks that Tiger and Cat are more like brothers.

In his words, besides Bai Chuanfeng, Cat Taro is his only two brothers.

Of course, Bai Chuanfeng would never admit this, he would never associate with animals.

Kicking away the approaching rhubarb, it whimpered and ran away with its tail between its legs. While running, he looked back at Bai Chuanfeng aggrievedly from time to time.

Hey, this beast is really smart. Could it be that he really considers himself a brother?

"It's here, it's here, wow, there are so many people!"

Kotaro pointed to the station not far away, there were more than a dozen figures gathered here, which excited Kotaro who likes to join in the fun.

It is said to be a station, but it is actually more like a shed. Only a red brick wall looks solid and reliable, and it can provide shelter from the wind and snow for travelers passing by in the cold winter months.

The three words "Zilu駅" in black on the iron plate on a white background look weather-beaten, and some places have been blurred. The mottled stop sign hangs on the red wall, creaking with the whistling of the north wind.

This is the only passage connecting the village to the outside, and it is also the only means of transportation that Bai Chuanfeng can rely on when he travels back and forth between the village and the city high school every day.

"Zilu Station", which has run through my entire school career, is about to usher in its last shift. From today onwards, Xiaolu Station will be officially closed and will no longer operate.

In fact, in the past two years, JR was planning to close Xiaolu Station, which had a financial deficit due to the sharp drop in passengers, but the villagers who heard the news petitioned to suspend the closure of the station.

Because there is the last passenger at this station, that is Bai Chuanfeng who takes the tram to school every day. "At least operate until Shirakawa graduates from high school." For this reason, JR Akita decided to maintain this line until Shirakawa graduates.

Originally, in the first two years, there were still many passengers at the station here. But as more and more people walk out of the mountains and head for the city. There are fewer and fewer people in the village, and Kotaro, who went to school with Bai Chuanfeng, felt that they were not suitable for going to school, so they also dropped out of school one after another.

In the last year, Bai Chuanfeng was the only one who was still waiting for the train at this station, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that it was his special train.

So Bai Chuanfeng took this tram between the mountain village and the city every day, although he was almost the only passenger on the train. But the station is still cleaned every day, and the uncle driver on the bus still meticulously reminds passengers to pay attention to safety every time the door is closed.

And now, with Bai Chuanfeng's high school graduation, it's time for this station to close. For this reason, people in the village spontaneously prepared to hold a farewell ceremony for Xiaolu Station.

Although it's not a holiday or New Year's Eve, everyone is still dressed in a more formal way. Perhaps from the bottom of their hearts, people are still grateful for this old station that has served the mountain village for decades.

After a while, Bai Chuanfeng's parents also came to the scene in a kimono, and when everyone was greeting each other, the sound of Dangdang whistle came from a distance.

The yellow and green car body is full of traces of time. It came from a distance unsteadily, and then slowly stopped in front of it.

"Squeak" the car door opened, and the driver uncle in uniform stepped out of the cab.

"Yamada, you are so lucky"

"Yamada, this is game I hunted from the mountains, don't be shy, keep it away"

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The moment the driver uncle appeared, the crowd burst into pleasantries, and it could be seen that he had a very harmonious relationship with everyone.

Bai Chuanfeng also stepped forward. He bowed to the driver uncle, and the parents behind him did the same.

"Yamada-san, thank you for taking care of me for so long."

"Where?" Uncle Yamada waved his hand with a smile, "It's quite remarkable that Shirakawa can be admitted to Meiji University. From this point of view, the operation of Xiaolu Station to this day is definitely worthwhile."

"That's right, the boy from the Bai Chuan family is also very competitive."

"In the future, Xiaolu may also have a great writer."

"Idiot, it doesn't mean that one can become a great writer after being admitted to university, that's two different things..."

The bustling crowd erupted into echoes and arguments.

Bai Chuanfeng was amused by the neighbor's thoughts, but at the same time felt that they were a little cute, a faint warmth lingered in his heart.

Uncle Yamada also squinted his eyes watching all this, and then he suddenly remembered something, and returned to the car. When he reappeared, he had an extra bouquet in his hand.

Under Bai Chuanfeng's surprised eyes, Uncle Yamada sent flowers in front of him.

"Hey, even if you leave Xiaolu in the future, don't forget to love your hometown."

Bai Chuanfeng's nose was a little sore from the cold wind, he blinked and accepted the bouquet with a smile. "Well, I will never forget."

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