(Memories) Unopened Areas (Part 3)
I don't often want to stay in the city because of its competitiveness.
It's quite large. Therefore, I spent most of my childhood in the countryside.
Even if I'm exhausted every day, I'll still find many good things in it.
The fun I had, and the memories of playing with my friends in the countryside, are very vivid. But if
If I had to pick the person who left the deepest impression on me, it would probably be my grandfather and his family.
Let's have a talk.
"Yu Han, hurry up with your work... Really, this kid, when he gets to work..."
"How clumsy!"
"You've said that so many times already, isn't it annoying?"
"I'm not doing it then."
"Hey! You're still running away? Come back here!"
"I don't!"
That summer, the cicadas' chirping was extremely piercing, yet it never seemed to urge anyone to work.
The sounds of life were so noisy. It's fair to say my childhood wasn't easy.
Because of the family's persistent debt, whether it was the adults in the neighborhood or the family members...
Grandma, the only one in the neighborhood who can cook, undoubtedly teaches me a lot of things every day.
Household chores are difficult to handle, simply because I am a child of the Yu family. And that so-called...
Household chores consist of cleaning the closets, chopping potatoes, and a series of other dirty tasks, but fundamentally...
Whether it's your own home or someone else's.
"Old Yu! Your kid is really useless. Even sweeping the floor..."
You always procrastinate, even cutting a potato is uneven. How can you expect this to work?
"Let's do it."
"It's his own problem if the child is not smart, why do you always have to question me about it?"
"It's not like I'm not going to pay you back."
"Old Yu, don't forget. It was you who kept saying you wanted to use this child to help..."
My family works for a while to pay off part of the debt; don't think I don't know.
road. "
"Anyway, this child is beyond saving. What do you suggest we do?"
"What are you going to do? Then give me my money back!"
"Fine, fine, so all of you are so unreasonable, Yu Han?"
Where are you? Come out here!
That day, the neighbor came to collect the money, and to avoid responsibility, I hid alone.
It was completely silent inside the kitchen cabinet.
"Alright, stop yelling with that awful voice. I'll come again next week."
If you don't see double the money, your family is in big trouble!
Since that day, I've been going to the kitchen cabinets frequently, not for any other reason.
It's because I don't want to see my grandmother—the grandmother who's in a hurry to pay off her debts.
But luck doesn't always come. I don't know which noon it was, but Grandma...
They still managed to find me while I was cooking.
"Tell me! Why didn't you come out when I called you the day before yesterday? If you don't tell me, I'll beat you to death!"
"I...I don't want to see my neighbors..."
"Hmph! I don't want to see it, or rather, I'm afraid of it. You even do this lousy work."
"You can't do anything right! I really wanted to beat you up in front of the neighbors!"
After that, my grandmother made me go to the market to find work myself, and she stipulated that...
Bring back at least fifty yuan every day.
Walking alone on the street, passersby always say a few words to me, and I'm also on the weekend.
And so I gradually got used to the repeated insults, but their words were always...
It lingered in my ears every moment.
"Isn't this the Yu family's child they've been talking about every day?"
"He looks so thin, no wonder he can't do his job well."
"I heard that the Yu family is already using him to pay off their debts."
In this chaotic countryside, no one paid attention to me, and no one sympathized with me.
The atmosphere in the market was as lively as ever, but here...
The vast majority of young people are hired workers. Stepping into the market, one can...
A stench of decay emanating from the sewers filled the air, mingling with the incessant wafts of smoke...
The shouting was utterly disgusting and unpleasant. There was nothing we could do; since we were already there, we had to just...
I was able to do as Grandma said. I found a few simple tasks that didn't take long.
In places where it grows long, there are child laborers around my age, and also a few...
Retirees with nothing to do. I heard they pay wages here each time.
They were all very few, so I had to beg my boss to be lenient with me, even if it was just once.
That's fine.
"Um... my family is almost out of money, could you give me a little more?"
"These past few days, countless kids I've worked with have said that to me: 'Get out!'"
"Get out of the way, don't get in the way of other people working."
And so the day ended hastily, and in the end, despite racking my brains, I could only...
I earned a little over twenty yuan. I admit I've done my best, and there's no way I can win any more.
I'll take on more work. As for what will happen when I go back, only I know.
"What! You said you only earned twenty-odd yuan after a whole day's work? How could you..."
"How dare they come back!"
"I'm sorry... I'm just too tired from work and can't keep up..."
"I don't care! Since I didn't meet my sales target today, I don't need to eat dinner."
have eaten! "
Such irony and devastation occur almost daily. This is why...
From a young age, I developed an indelible aversion to society. In my view, death...
It's better to be alive than to be dead, because no matter how painful the process is, it's always just a fleeting moment.
Finally, the long-awaited weekend arrived, as the workers at the market were all given time off.
Since it's a fake job, I naturally don't need to go to the market to work anymore. In my spare time...
In my spare time, I would often go to places far from home, where no one would dare to betray me.
I can easily find many friends, and in playing with them...
In this joyful atmosphere, the pain of past jobs is gradually forgotten.
experience.
However, this good fortune didn't last long; in the following days, the performance still didn't reach the target smoothly.
As the day approached, her grandmother finally couldn't hold back any longer and demanded that the neighbors come to collect their taxes.
"I could forgive you for not doing a good job for someone else before, but what, you..."
You changed the subject, which actually made things worse. Why do you only earn so little money every day?
"Anyway, I didn't miss any work hours... I don't know."
"Fine! So you're going to try and argue now, huh? Then don't even think about seeing me tomorrow."
The sun is out!
That night, the screams and the cracking of whips never stopped; I was mercilessly...
He locked himself in his own basement.
I could no longer bear the pain all over my body, and I began to sob softly.
I'm always so patient in normal times, so I can't stand this situation anymore.
I can't take it anymore. I clearly didn't do anything wrong, I clearly tried my best in the previous episode.
Making money in the market, why do you still say I'm not working hard enough? Does paying off debt necessarily mean...?
Is it more important than family?
For the next two days, I remained lying helplessly in the basement, due to several...
Because I haven't eaten anything all day, it's impossible for me to get up from the ground again.
"Do I really have to die like this?"
I screamed helplessly again and again, complaining about the world.
Various injustices. Gradually, I stopped speaking out, and everything I saw became...
Blurry and unclear.
"How...unwilling I am..."
When I opened my eyes again, I found myself lying straight in bed.
And that familiar voice outside the door became the turning point in my life from then on.
fold.
"You're the one who beat my grandson like this."
"It's me, so what? Don't put on airs with me here, and..."
Why are you worrying about that child's safety?
"What if I insist on taking him with me?"
"Then pay off the debt, cash on delivery."
And so, with Grandpa's help, I was finally able to escape this...
That's a heartless place. To be honest, helping my grandfather wasn't...
My former grandfather unfortunately passed away due to various illnesses.
In order to prevent his grandmother from having to support the family alone, the village political commissar specially arranged for her to...
She found another divorced man to accompany her, because her current grandfather was from the city.
He came from the countryside, so he ignored much of what the people there said.
My life was revived by his arrival.
Are you alright? Does your wound still hurt?
"It's alright, don't worry."
"I heard that the people near Grandma's house really dislike you, so I'll take you somewhere else for a few days first."
"Um, thank you. By the way, about... paying off the debt..."
"Don't worry, I can barely afford it with my salary."
"You've gone to so much trouble, but you don't really need to worry about me."
"What are you saying? Nothing in this world is more important than human life. Don't be so petty."
"Speaking such unambitious things at your age."
Although I know Grandpa is trying his best to comfort me, for my sake...
He had also spent money to save his life. Since he had been given a second chance at life, he should follow his grandfather's wishes.
Say it and do it; live well.
I sat in the tricycle, and Grandpa drove it from the front. Looking at both sides of the road...
As the trees receded, my mood gradually eased; the thought of being able to escape the neighbors...
Seeing my grandmother's gaze filled me with indescribable joy, a joy that also...
I'm a little worried, worried that this time won't last long. Besides, Grandpa also...
He said he would take me home once I felt better.
That summer, the sun shone exceptionally brightly, illuminating the fields within a hundred miles.
Farmers, sweating profusely, toil in the fields to earn a living, and tricycles still travel the same roads.
Driving slowly, I could quietly enjoy the beautiful scenery around me.
On the way, I experienced joy for the first time—the joy of being alive, a joy I feared I would never experience again in my life.
I fear I'll never have such a happy moment again.
"We've arrived. Get off the bus."
Where is this?
"This is where I often fish. The mountains and water here are beautiful, it's very suitable."
It's a place suitable for people to live in, but unfortunately I didn't know I would bring you here.
"Housing accommodation is unavailable at the time..."
"It's okay, I can try to fall asleep anywhere."
"Really? You're pretty good."
"What's the meaning"
"Oh, well, it refers to how you remain strong despite facing adversity."
"Well... now that you know, what should I do?"
"Let nature take its course. Child, when you go astray because you did something wrong..."
After the journey, the first thing to think about is what's best for you, because staying alive is more important than anything else.
It's important; Grandpa understands this better than you do. Once you're aligned with it, with...
"If we develop things in a way that benefits us, won't everything be fine?"
"What if things don't get better?"
"At least you put in the effort, you should feel..."
Are you satisfied now?
"Yes, Grandpa, I understand. I know what to do next."
Yes.
"Okay, you can stay with me for the next few days, it's just what I need."
And I'll be without company.
Whether it's sleeping on the grass or dining outdoors,
As long as one is far from their hometown, anything is acceptable. Especially on the grasslands.
Sometimes a gentle breeze blows from above, making one feel cool and refreshed.
Being able to breathe more fresh air from nature, living by a less crowded riverside,
It felt so liberating. "Are you hungry?"
"I'm hungry."
"Then don't run around. I'll go boil water and cook right away, and show you what I'm made of."
Grandpa's cooking skills.
"Oh, right, Grandpa, you can't cook, can you?"
"Oh, I forgot to tell you about that. In the city where I live..."
Sometimes, when I go online, I always find all sorts of cooking tutorials, and I listen to them...
These tutorials were compiled by skilled culinary artists from different regions.
Yes. You can imagine how convenient it is in the city!
"By the way, speaking of cities, I heard that once you go to a city you will face..."
"Is there a lot of competitive pressure?"
"It's undeniable that life in the city is stressful, but the stress is..."
At the same time, you can experience a lot of modern technology, right? So, everything...
Everything has two sides; some people can see its good side, while others can only see its bad side.
There is a bad side to it, and regardless of which side it is, it is something we must face.
Yeah? "
"Hmm. By the way, what about the trip to the city you went with Grandma last time?"
"That matter..."
"You don't need to worry about that. After all, you're still young. You'll naturally grow up."
They will understand Grandpa's intention.
So for the next few days, I spent more time with my grandfather near the river.
On the distant grassland, although there were only two people, they still spent each day in an incredibly...
Happiness. This time, I completely forgot my past experiences and was finally able to wholeheartedly...
Dedicate yourself wholeheartedly to everything you do.
"Grandma, I'm back."
"It's good that you're back. I wish you would never come back."
In the days that followed, I continued to live with my grandparents as always.
She spent her time in her original hometown. Although her grandmother no longer pursued the past,
But most of the time she would still stare at me with a fierce look, neighbor.
The adults staying at home are the same. After a while, I still couldn't stand it every day.
I was being watched by more than a dozen pairs of eyes, even though I had thought about doing something to escape.
I was under the gaze of others, but what could I, in my naivety, do at most...
It's just doing small things like sweeping the kitchen and chopping potatoes.
In such a boring rural life, Grandpa was probably the most...
I'm on your side, even if I can't do anything. (A certain day in August)
Good heavens, he called me once again to the riverbank where he always fished.
He said to me:
"Tell Grandpa what's on your mind now."
"I still don't want to stay in my old home..."
"Is it because of Grandma and the neighbors?"
"It's good that you know."
"Then let me ask you, do you hate them?"
"hatred!"
"Then why didn't you fight back?"
"Because I dare not."
Did you have the urge to run away at that time?
"have!"
"Then why didn't you tell me sooner?"
"Because I don't want my grandma to know."
"See? You can clearly express your true inner thoughts smoothly."
It was passed on to me, so why didn't I take action at the time?
"I……"
"As expected, you haven't learned how to go with the flow. Go with the flow, and..."
It's not about being oblivious to the world around us, nor is it about wasting our lives; it's about self-discipline in our actions.
That realm. You know perfectly well that what these people are doing is wrong, so why...
The reason you don't ignore them and live a normal life is because you focus too much on them.
You've been thinking about others, so when facing problems, you rarely consider yourself.
Think about how they feel. If they're still watching you, then you should be careful.
Think about it: Would they interfere with your normal life? The answer will become clear.
You understand the logic behind it. And you, as a child, need to consider it even less.
Whether they are family members or outsiders, their actions ultimately reflect only their own actions.
That's all there is to it; all you need to do is shut out the noise and distractions of the outside world and calm your mind to live.
That's enough.
These were the last words my grandfather said to me by the riverbank, and I also...
The words are firmly etched in my heart. This time, I truly understand life, and I have enough...
Have confidence to face the future.
After that, I moved to the city as I had hoped...
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