I'm back in 1990

Chapter 48: The Night Before Departure

While Ren Yangyang was talking incessantly to Yu Wei, Qin Yu followed closely behind Huang Xiaochuan, watching him curiously as he took pictures of the street.

Unable to contain her curiosity, Qin Yu asked, "Huang Xiaochuan, how did you come up with the idea of ​​using photographs to preserve images of the city?"

Huang Xiaochuan casually replied, "I'm about to register for university. Once I'm at Shanghai University, Qingjiang will only have winter and summer for me, no spring or autumn. Maybe after I graduate and start working, it will be even harder to come back. I'm taking this opportunity to take some photos and leave some memories for myself."

Huang Xiaochuan's words unintentionally touched Qin Yu's heart. Yes! He's so right. After going to university, her hometown only had winter and summer and no spring or autumn for her.

Her gaze towards Huang Xiaochuan brightened even more. "Huang Xiaochuan, you're leaving the day after tomorrow, right?"

Huang Xiaochuan nodded: "Yes! The first bus early the day after tomorrow."

"After you leave, I'll take some photos like you did, and then we can put them together and make a photo album, okay?"

Huang Xiaochuan was changing the film roll at that moment, and he was stunned for a moment when he heard this.

He then nodded in agreement, saying, "Okay! The class monitor's suggestion is good, let's do it that way."

After hearing Huang Xiaochuan's reply, Qin Yu smiled happily.

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8 PM on August 22nd.

Huang Xiaochuan went to the photo printing shop alone. He had agreed with the owner last night that after the film was developed, he would print as many photos as there were people in them, and only print one copy of each of the other street scene photos. He would keep the whole roll of film safe.

In this way, the nine rolls of film produced more than 400 photos, several thick bags. Huang Xiaochuan carefully sorted the photos, separating the photos of the two girls and Yu Wei and putting them into three separate bags. He would give them to Yu Wei later and have him deliver them to "Past Days".

The mothers were all a little reluctant to leave tomorrow morning, and their hearts were filled with sadness. Yu Wei, the carefree boy, didn't feel it at all. On the contrary, he was very much looking forward to the free life that was about to begin, and he couldn't wait for the time to come to 5:40 tomorrow morning.

When Huang Xiaochuan arrived at Yu Wei's house with two bags of photos, the boy was lying on the bed reading a martial arts novel. Huang Xiaochuan threw one bag of photos onto his back. Among the group, this boy had taken the most photos, followed by Ren Yangyang.

The kid reacted quickly; after being suddenly ambushed, he immediately rolled over and got up. He only relaxed after seeing it was Huang Xiaochuan and asked, "Did you get the photos back?"

Huang Xiaochuan placed another bag of photos on Yu Wei's desk: "These photos are of Qin Yu and Ren Yangyang. Just deliver them to 'Past Days' later."

At this moment, Yu Wei had already opened the bag that Huang Xiaochuan had just thrown to him and poured out the photos inside, looking through them one by one. After hearing Huang Xiaochuan's words, he nodded to indicate that he had heard.

Next, Yu Wei would look at a handsome photo of himself and laugh foolishly, and then complain about Huang Xiaochuan's terrible photography skills because he looked ugly in another photo.

"Ah Huang, your photography skills still need improvement, you know that?"

"I'll fucking beat you to death! If you dare call me Ah Huang again, I'll draw circles in the middle of the night and curse you to be impotent!" Yu Wei's words enraged Huang Xiaochuan.

Unfortunately, such a threat did not frighten Yu Wei in the slightest. He glanced at Huang Xiaochuan with disdain and said provocatively, "Then I'll try and see how you can make me impotent!"

Huang Xiaochuan was at a loss. After all, he was his brother-in-law, and he couldn't really curse him to be impotent, could he? He could only urge him, "Alright, stop looking at him. Hurry up and deliver it to him. Come back early after you deliver it. We have to leave very early tomorrow morning. Go to bed early tonight."

Fortunately, Yu Wei didn't say he wouldn't go. He picked up the bag on the desk and walked out. This was something the four of them had agreed on yesterday: Huang Xiaochuan would be in charge of taking and developing the photos, and Yu Wei would be in charge of delivering the two girls' photos to "Back in the Day".

After going downstairs with Yu Wei, Huang Xiaochuan returned to his home, where his elderly mother, Zeng Lijuan, was busy preparing food for him to take on the road the next day.

Huang Xiaochuan leaned over to take a look, but didn't dare to voice any objections. After all, it was his mother's loving heart, and he couldn't be ungrateful.

"Mom, what did you buy for me?"

"Your Aunt Zheng and I bought some snacks and cookies for you and Yu Wei, so you can have something to eat if you don't get enough to eat at school."

Mothers are probably all like this, always worried that their children are hungry.

"Mom, let me do it. You've been running around all afternoon, take a rest." Huang Xiaochuan took the things and stuffed them into his bag.

Zeng Lijuan looked at her son with relief, but the thought of him leaving her tomorrow to study alone outside filled her with reluctance, and her eyes welled up with tears.

Huang Xiaochuan quickly finished packing and noticed his mother Zeng Lijuan's expression. Knowing what she was thinking, he took the initiative to comfort her.

"My dear mom, I'm just going to school, and it's not that far away. If you miss me, you can come see me anytime. Besides, we have winter and summer vacations!"

Zeng Lijuan wiped her eyes and pretended to be nonchalant, saying, "I know, I just got some in my eyes. What do I have to be reluctant to do? It's not like you're not coming back."

"That's right! When I came back from Suzhou, my grandma told me that our whole family would be spending the New Year at her house this year. It's only a few months from now until the New Year, it'll be over quickly."

"There are still several months until the Lunar New Year, it's a long way off!"

"Mom, don't think about it too much. It's almost time. I need to make dinner."

"Okay, go ahead then. I'll check if there's anything else I'm missing."

After dinner, Huang Xiaochuan washed all the pots and pans, and also tidied up the kitchen. Although he was covered in sweat, he didn't feel tired at all.

Huang Xiaochuan knew that after leaving home tomorrow, he might only be able to return here a handful of times in the future.

I used nine out of ten rolls of film yesterday, saving one to photograph this house. During the day, I not only photographed my own home, but also went to Yu Wei's house and took photos there, and then took several photos of Zheng Aiying, Yu Min, and Yu Wei together.

After tidying up the kitchen, Huang Xiaochuan took a shower, changed his clothes, and went to find his father, Lao Huang, and his elderly mother, Zeng Lijuan, to take photos.

Huang Xiaochuan had the two of them stand together and took several photos of his parents. He then took separate photos with Lao Huang and his mother, Zeng Lijuan. After taking all the remaining photos, he took the film roll out and planned to take it to Shanghai to have it developed.

After returning to his room that evening, Huang Xiaochuan fully charged the two batteries in his mobile phone. This brick would come in handy when he went to Shanghai. Ever since returning from Suzhou, Huang Xiaochuan had kept it hidden away, mainly because he was worried that his parents would find out and he wouldn't be able to explain it.

However, Huang Xiaochuan still decided to buy a pager after arriving in Shanghai. Although that thing would be obsolete in less than ten years, it was still quite useful at this time.

I also put the small booklet containing scattered 1980 Year of the Monkey stamps into my bag. It's no exaggeration to say that this little booklet could be worth more than a million yuan more than 20 years later. It's a very valuable item.

As for the box that his grandmother gave him, Huang Xiaochuan will not take it with him this time. He has already placed it in the corner of the closet and will take it back when he comes again later.