Three love essays of little boys

The origin of the word "young people" is not without its source. The tenth volume of "Surprise at the Second Moment" says: "There are also several unknown young men who carry straw sandals, and * * * is a dozen." The fourth episode of Water Margin: "I found a young man who was very fat and had two companions." Ru Zhijuan's Lily: "I am reminded of my fellow countryman, the guy dragging bamboo."

In fact, these materials only say the word "young people" and do not explain the exact meaning of the word "young people". By "semi-adult boys" I mean boys over 15 and under 18.

At that time, our little boys had "three great loves".

What are the "three great loves"? It means "going to the movies", "wearing a military cap" and "riding a bike".

Let's talk about watching movies first.

In the early 1970s, eight model operas, The Red Lantern, Red women soldiers and White-haired Girl, became the only forms of entertainment in China.

In the middle and late 1970s, the Vietnamese film Call Forward, the Korean film Flower Girl, Albania's Die Than Surrender, and Walter Defending Sarajevo were released one after another. Domestic films such as Railway Soldiers, Scouts and Hunting in the Tiger's Cave. More exciting for us little boys.

At that time, watching movies was not a trivial matter, and I looked forward to it every day! As soon as there is a movie, it is consciously passed on from mouth to mouth, without being aware of it. Then, everyone fried melon seeds. Pots and shovels rattle the big iron pot, as every family does. The little boys still have one big thing to do, and that is to occupy seats. At that time, in the countryside, let alone cinemas, there were not many decent dams. When you plug in two sticks and pull a screen with a black edge and a white background with four ropes, that kind of joy and happiness will float in the air.

When movies are shown, there is always a sea of people, just like festivals. Every time before going to the movies, every family should send their children to the best seats with chairs and benches.

I remember1one Saturday afternoon in September, 975, when there was no class, Jidong and I started to go to the Balian where Yang Jiangang and Yang Jianguo lived to watch movies. As soon as the movie is over, the sun is still high, that is, come at six o'clock in the afternoon, and then continue at the regimental headquarters. When I got home, my mother had already fried the melon seeds. I put a few in my coat pocket, then put a few in my trousers pocket, picked up a stool and sat down.

Later, our little boy's guerrilla habits became even heavier, and no one occupied the seats. This glorious and sacred task is undertaken by our brothers and sisters. I no longer sit with my family and watch movies, but stand everywhere, no matter what.

Staring at the screen for a long time will make you tired, so I squinted around and found a secret. I see three or five groups of little boys, and there are always three or five groups of little girls standing in a knot. The little boy is very energetic, deliberately pushing and shoving, or deliberately telling jokes loudly to attract the little girl's attention. The little girls also bent down and stamped their feet to giggle, and the more they laughed, the more crowded they became.

At this time, watching movies became a sideline.

Let's talk about wearing a military hat.

In winter in Xinjiang, boys wear hats. In infancy, there are all kinds of hats, and there is nothing to pay attention to. The mother's attention is the child's attention. After entering the school, you can't wear a hat casually. The boy wears a yellow velvet hat in winter. It's cold, put down your hat and ears and protect your ears. It's hot, so it's convenient to pull up. Of course, there are also a group of people who are like two gazi. They never wear hats and ears, so they just slap in the face. The little girl usually doesn't wear a hat, but a square towel is folded into a triangle to surround her head and protect her mouth.

Wearing a small single hat, the brim of the hat is very low, and the little eyes are going round and round and looking at the little girl without being found. Me, Little Knot, Little Woo Woo, Little Cat, Ah Choi and I, without exception, have all worn small hats. When I was in the second grade, I first met old Achai. He was wearing a little gray hat. It was an afternoon, after school, the students were playing on the playground, and Lao Cai and Xiao Yongkang were fighting. Old Achai was big, but his strength belonged to Bai Ke, and he was pinned to the ground by Xiao Yongkang. I stood by and watched, and his gray hat rolled down beside me.

His gray hat is not authentic, and it is called "Guo Jianguang hat", which is the hat of the New Fourth Army. However, there are two small black buttons on the hat of the New Fourth Army. The gray hat worn by Cai is not authentic, so it is not authentic. That dacron Huang Jun hat is real. At that time, Zhang Xiliu was the only junior high school classmate who could wear an authentic Hoang Hoang quan hat, that is, Zhang Limin, Wei Sha's brother. Zhang Limin's old father is a doctor of Wulian Company, and he is very familiar with the soldiers at the border post. He can wear an authentic "Dacron" military cap.

I always wear a small single hat and hide a pair of small eyes with single eyelids under the brim. My little hat is not authentic either, but the color has always been authentic, that is yellow. I once wore a gray hat like Sigh's, only for two months. My gray hat, that is, Raul tricked me into changing it. No one can catch up with his mouth, but everyone likes his mouth, including the teacher. When everything came to him, there was a saying, "I'm not old or young, man!" " "This guy, the thief is cunning and ruthless. When I was in the second grade, he saw a dozen soaps in a wooden box in our house. Soap was particularly scarce at that time. My mother loves cleanliness and can't live without soap, which she brought back from her hometown when she went to visit her relatives. Holler said to give him two bars of soap and give me a pair of pigeons. I stole my mother's without hesitation. I gave him two bars of soap, but I didn't see his pigeon. Later, he used the same method to let me use a yellow hat with authentic color and change his gray hat without any regrets. I haven't seen him for years. If only I could see him, I could ask him to stand me up.

Finally, talk about riding.

At that time, the best bicycles had two brands, one was permanent, the other was flying pigeon, and they were heavy, so no one wanted a light bicycle. Why? People and things should be memorized! At that time, bicycles were in short supply and supplied by ticket.

In the summer of 1977, my father got a bicycle ticket. Looking forward to it, my father pushed the car home. It's a red-flag car without a front fork. I feel very ashamed. Later, Jin Fu told me that the red-flag car was also a famous brand, and I was a little dubious.

At that time, riding a bike was very particular. For example, wrapping a bicycle with red tape on a white background will look good, and more importantly, it can prevent paint from touching. Wearing a small goldfish woven with twisted wire on the car key is both beautiful and conspicuous, and it is easy to find the key if it is lost. Of course, two layers of wool covers will be woven on the handlebar, so it won't be cold when you hold it. There is also cutting or weaving a petal-shaped thing on the headlights and dancing with the car, which is especially beautiful.

Getting on the bus is also exquisite, whether it is long legs or short legs, I will leave it alone and go up. Boys like me, small and weak, still have to slide to get on their legs. The little girl never gets on the bus, so she goes up from the front as soon as her leg bends.

Hitchhikers were divided into men and women, and the little boy crossed his legs and jumped into the back seat. If you want to sit in the front, the cyclist releases one hand, holds the handle with one hand, leaving a gap, and the other person jumps to sit in the front while taking advantage of the gap. Little girls usually don't sit in the front, but sit in the back and get on the bus, with their faces facing one direction, east or west, south or north.

The most handsome cyclist among us is the dog. He is very tall, the car is parked there, and his legs don't have to come down to chat with people. After talking enough, his long legs kicked away like hounds. When the car runs wildly for a while, he will pedal backwards twice, making the chain clatter like running water. When he is proud, he will take his hand away and let the car drive forward like the devil. When going downhill, he would put his legs on the handlebar and let the car slide down the slope until we were dumbfounded, and then he exclaimed loudly.

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Watching movies, wearing military hats and riding bicycles, at that time, the "three great loves" of our young men were still vivid. ...