My name is Song Jianshe, and I was originally a young man from a farming family.
I have never thought about leaving the small mountain village where I grew up, nor have I ever thought about changing my life to live a different kind of life.
Because I am very satisfied with my life, I have no intention of changing it.
I want to live the same life as my parents.
Get married, have children, and then grow old with them.
My views gradually changed after my sisters went to university and started their own careers in the capital.
It's not that I want to change, but because of my wife, who nags me every day.
They talked about how great it was to go out and how to make life at home better and better.
The best example is my younger sister Lili, who is the envy of everyone.
My wife was envious too.
At first, I didn't take these ideas seriously. I felt my life was fine as it was and didn't need to change.
People here live by working at sunrise and resting at sunset. Why should I change that?
But after hearing it so many times, I started to doubt myself: was my choice the right one?
Should I do as my wife suggested and go out and explore the world?
Although I had this idea, I never thought about putting it into action.
I continue to do my own thing, working at sunrise and resting at sunset.
But my attitude angered my wife, making her think I was a good-for-nothing, a useless person.
He stopped nagging me and instead started hysterically berating me every time. He said I was useless and not as good as his sister.
I admit he's right, because I really can't compare to my sister.
I'm not as smart as my sister, nor am I as good at studying, so I have a very clear understanding of myself.
I'm perfectly content being a farmer.
Anyway, life is getting better and better now, and I don't worry about going hungry.
Such a life was something I never dared to dream of before.
But why can't his wife satisfy him?
After visiting Chengdu once, his wife went completely crazy.
He spoke to me almost in a commanding tone: "You must go to the capital. You must get Lili to help us live the same kind of life as them."
After getting annoyed by his words, I decided to ignore him.
I originally wanted to go back to my small mountain village. But to my surprise, my sister also wanted me to stay.
He talked to me and shared his thoughts.
It was only then that I slowly began to confront this issue. I included it in the list of things I needed to consider.
I also started to think about whether I should stay in the capital or whether I should start my own business here.
After much deliberation, I decided to follow my sister's advice.
Because my sister has never disappointed me, and I don't want to face my hysterical wife all the time.
I've had enough of that kind of life; it's torture.
So I chose to compromise and stay in the capital to build my career.
Fortunately, I have my sister's help, so I don't feel like a headless fly, not knowing what I should do.
With my sister's help, I started my own business step by step.
I used to think I was a useless farmer who couldn't do anything except farm.
But my sister discovered my strengths and turned them into my career.
My sister drew me a picture of the furniture and asked me to make it, since I'm pretty good at woodworking.
And so, I began my life in the capital.
In the beginning, we were all small workshops, and I was the only employee.
Because of my younger sister as my teacher, I avoided many detours and quickly started working with a furniture store owner.
This is also my first big order.
At that moment, I was incredibly happy. All my anxiety and unease vanished with the arrival of this order.
On the contrary, I am full of confidence. I feel that I can do it well. I can also make money.
And that's exactly what happened. Because of this order, I paid off all my debts.
And I no longer feel guilty or uneasy about spending my sister's money.
My confidence increased significantly, and I became much more enthusiastic about making furniture.
This led to more collaborations and more orders.
Because I couldn't handle everything by myself, I took on apprentices. Having them help me is also a way for me to train talent.
I started from a small workshop and built a factory.
I also moved out of my sister's house, since it was her husband's family's home.
Although my father-in-law didn't say anything, I couldn't be shameless enough to stay there.
With money, I can buy my own house.
I can buy my own house in the capital and settle down here.
The moment I moved into my own home, everything felt settled.
Because I finally felt a sense of security, no longer like a rootless duckweed, easily blown away by the wind to other places.
This is my home, and I will take root and grow here.
With a safe haven in my heart, I worked even harder and gradually got the hang of things.
Once I was completely familiar with her, Lili completely ignored me.
He said, "This is ultimately your own business, and you need to manage it yourself. I don't want to interfere too much."
The younger sister jokingly said, "I'm actually a lazy person. I don't want so many things to bother me. Brother, please have some compassion and solve these problems yourself. Don't bother your little sister anymore, okay?"
"I want to live a quiet and leisurely life, and I don't want to be forced to be so stressed."
I smiled then, for my sister's thoughtfulness and for his kind intentions.
She's not a lazy person; he just said that to make me feel better.
My sister didn't want to cause conflict in my family by interfering in my affairs.
My sister didn't want me to be caught in the middle between her and my wife, so she chose to let go.
He chose to back down so that my life as his older brother would be a little easier.
How could I not understand all of this? She's my little sister whom I've watched grow up since she was a child. Of course I know what she's thinking.
And the only way I can repay him is to make my life better and happier.
Also, we should provide a good environment for him so that he can enjoy his later years in peace.
May he be able to live a happy life after so many years of hard work.
He can be surrounded by his children and grandchildren, enjoying the family happiness he deserves.
I want to be happy myself, and I think that's what everyone who cares about me wants!
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