Time: 2009-3-2220:57:59 Words: 3590
After the Spring Festival in 1995, Zhiyuan's father told his second uncle to find a job for Zhiyuan first. He couldn't just wait around. Because Zhiyuan's family was still poor. Zhiyuan's father also knew that his second uncle did not have any good jobs, but the coal mine job had already made some progress. He did not feel at ease waiting at home and was afraid that he would miss this long-awaited opportunity because of poor communication. This opportunity might not be something to look forward to for other children, but it was still full of desire for this dilapidated home because none of the three children had a way out. The opportunity to recruit workers in the mine had brought a glimmer of life to the family. In a Kuangqu that relied on mining for survival, the surrounding environment was also due to mining. His second uncle's brother was also unemployed at home. He had graduated from the Mining Bureau's technical school and was waiting to be assigned. He found a part-time job in the brick kiln to earn some pocket money. At that time, Second Uncle's family relied on his salary to support themselves. Second Uncle's brothers and sisters were still in school, and their lives were not very good because there were no temporary jobs around. Since there was no specific time for recruitment at the mine, Second Uncle said that if Zhiyuan did not mind the hard work, he could work with his cousin first. Anyway, he had no education and no skills. He relied on the thin labor force to do odd jobs to earn money. Moreover, if he went to work in the mine in the future, he would also need strength. He would treat it as an early exercise.
On the 16th of the first month of 1995, Zhiyuan once again embarked on the journey of working outside. The first time Zhiyuan went out to work was to do odd jobs in the construction team with his fellow villagers. Zhiyuan was young and weak. After his parents begged and persuaded him, they reluctantly agreed to let him go. They let him pick bricks and tidy tools on the construction site to earn a meager income, but let him waste the best years of his life.
The station was bustling with activity. People from the surrounding towns had gathered at the station. People were anxiously inquiring about the flight they were taking and nervously craning their heads out of the window to see if the bus was parked at the station. Like everyone else, Zhiyuan was also anxious.
His parents didn't give him too many instructions at the station. Zhiyuan no longer had the bold words and spirit of returning home in glory. The sky was gray and a little cold. Zhiyuan's family didn't feel any warmth because of the festive New Year. Looking at the people who were sending him off and talking happily, Zhiyuan could feel the sorrow in his parents 'disappointed eyes. His parents looked at the bustling crowd with envy. In their eyes, other children had a good job. He also had a good destination. His parents also hoped that Zhiyuan would have a good future. They had been looking forward to it. They did not know where other people's destination was, nor did they know where Zhiyuan's home was. They could only envy the relaxed and happy expressions of their parents, who were about the same age as them. While their parents envied others, they also tortured their innocent and helpless hearts and Zhiyuan's young and weak will.
Zhiyuan made an exception to burn incense and pray to Buddha with his mother during the new year. They worshiped the shrine in their hometown carefully and piously. Zhiyuan also knelt in front of the statue like his mother, who had been superstitious for most of her life, and prayed silently, praying that the gods would bring them good luck. Bless them for the days to come. This family could no longer withstand any storms. It was not purely superstitious. The desperate family used this method to comfort themselves and encourage them to have a firm belief and build up the courage to live. The sky was not completely dark yet. The ray of light that broke free from the sunset was also hope, and it would also give Zhiyuan's family a lot of imagination and endless strength. After the night, they would still see the sun tomorrow. The crystal clear dewdrops in the morning light reflected the light of hope. In the morning light, Zhiyuan spread his tender wings and tried to fly. After repeated failures, he gradually grew up in setbacks, chasing the sky where the eagle glided, searching for the direction of the future.
The car started and the driver stepped on the accelerator. After the engine roared, a cloud of black smoke gushed out from the back of the car. The pungent smell of gasoline soon filled the car. They were about to leave. Looking out of the windows, her parents 'figures were surrounded by car exhaust. The bus was about to start, and the conductor was doing the final headcount. This time, they were going to another area that Zhiyuan had never been to. Zhiyuan looked at the buses that drove out one after another, but they could not carry away the hope in his parents 'hearts, nor could they pull away the heavy burden in his parents' hearts. A firm and tragic belief arose in his heart. He must use his own strength to change his parents 'unconfident eyes. Zhiyuan knew that he had placed too much hope on his parents. His parents also felt deeply guilty because they could not give him a home to shelter him from the wind and rain. The child should still be at the age of being taken care of. They had no choice but to let their son bear the weight of life that was very different from his age. Zhiyuan's growing heart had also learned to withstand the test of uncertainty in the future. His heart was wet with tears in his eyes. He deliberately turned around because he was afraid that his parents would see his unintentional tears. He knew that he was carrying his parents 'expectations and helplessness. Zhiyuan could bear to see the bitterness in their eyes. He said goodbye to his parents through the car window and sat on the other side of the car. He couldn't see his parents here, so he waited for the car to start. Zhiyuan knew that this trip had little to do with his future. It could only be a small stop for his life. Besides, the brick kiln was a few miles away from home. The car started moving, carrying the numb Zhiyuan and his gray mood. Zhiyuan once again left home to go to a place outside the county. Zhiyuan got up and looked at his parents who waved goodbye to him outside the window. Tears flowed freely, and the tears hit his guilty heart. Zhiyuan knew that his parents could not see his tears at this moment. He could not bear to let his parents see the sadness in his heart, nor would he let his parents know that he was facing the panic of life alone, although Zhiyuan had always been very strong.
Zhiyuan had also been looking forward to this opportunity to work in Zaocheng. This time, his second uncle said that he had registered Zhiyuan's household registration in the household register of the coal city. Zhiyuan's family, who had no other choice, had pinned all their hopes on this employment opportunity. This rare opportunity made Zhiyuan yearn to continue the story that he had thought would never come to fruition. The secret buried in Zhiyuan's heart was dug out again, and the dust-laden memories suddenly attacked Zhiyuan again. Zhiyuan had always tried his best to keep his secret, a story that belonged to a young man in his prime.
Zhiyuan secretly fell in love with a girl in his class when he was in the second year of junior high school. Under the impulse of puberty hormones, Zhiyuan naturally had all kinds of fantasies about love. The girl was from a neighboring village. She and Zhiyuan were classmates in primary school, and now they were in the same class again. Was it a coincidence or was it a deliberate arrangement from the heavens? The girl's name was Zheng Yanmei, and she was two years older than Zhiyuan. Although Zhiyuan and Yanmei were not from the same village, the two villages were almost connected. They were only a few hundred meters apart, and the two families had known each other since Zhiyuan was young. Yanmei was the only daughter in the family. Yanmei's father and Zhiyuan's second uncle used to work in the same coal mine. Yanmei's uncle worked in another coal mine under the Mining Bureau. They were both transferred from the army. It was a tough era for them. It was much better than not having enough to eat and wear at home. At that time, it was fine as long as they were healthy. In the 1960s and 1970s, the country needed coal and oil for energy. Second Uncle and the others threw themselves into the vigorous needs of national construction.
Zhiyuan and Yanmei had been attending the primary school in Zhiyuan's village since they were young. Yanmei passed by Zhiyuan's house every day after school. Zhiyuan always deliberately appeared when Yanmei passed by. They often walked together on the way to school, joking and talking. They spoke the language of their age group and faced each other's innocent and happy smiles, showing a pure fairy tale world. Yan Mei was a quiet little girl. Yan Mei, who was regarded as the pearl in the palm of her family, was always dressed up beautifully, just like a princess in a fairy tale world who was doted on by thousands of people. Zhiyuan's family could not afford to buy new clothes for him. He always wore his brother's old clothes, which made Zhiyuan feel inferior in front of Yanmei. Yanmei did not think that there was any difference between them. Bright clothes could not hide the innocence of friendship. Yan Mei often gave half of her snacks to Zhiyuan, and Zhiyuan always accepted them without hesitation. Zhiyuan envied Yan Mei for being carefree and took extra care of Yan Mei's fragility. The mischievous Zhiyuan could go down the river, climb the tree, climb the wall, and do anything. He always found a way to take the risk and pick the last fruit on the treetops. It was Zhiyuan who used his body to block Yan Mei and the brick to chase away the hateful yellow dog. Yan Mei always admired Zhiyuan's bravery. Zhiyuan also got a sense of superiority in this difference. It was also the proudest and proudest memory of his childhood. This period of time was also deeply imprinted in Zhiyuan's heart.
Yan Mei's family conditions were considered very good in the village where they lived. At that time, only the children in the city or those who ate national food called their parents. Yan Mei called her parents, cousins, and cousins as well as Second Uncle and Father. Zhiyuan often wondered why she called her parents father and mother. Yan Mei's father had injured his leg due to a landslide caused by the underground explosion. After more than half a year of recovery, he had applied for early retirement. Every month, he had a pension that the farmers envied. Originally, Yanmei's father had planned to bring her mother and daughter to the mine in the next two years. Because of the structural changes in wages in recent years, the initial monthly salary of tens of yuan had increased to thousands of yuan. At that time, the average salary in the city was only three or four hundred yuan. Therefore, many miners brought their families to the mine. Yanmei's father was also preparing to bring them here to settle down so that they wouldn't be worried at home. The sudden accident made him change his mind. His leg was a little inconvenient because of the injury. Fortunately, the mine gave him a large amount of work-related injury compensation, so that he didn't have to worry about anything. He decided to return to his hometown and live a stable life. After all, he had been wandering outside for so many years.
From then on, every time Zhiyuan's second uncle went home to visit relatives, he would bring Zhiyuan to Yanmei's house as a guest. The two brothers drank wine happily, and the second uncle said greetings to Yanmei's father and talked about all kinds of news in the mine. At that time, Yanmei's father liked Zhiyuan's arrival very much. He always asked Yanmei's mother to scoop out a small portion of the dishes with wine for Zhiyuan to eat. Perhaps it was because Yanmei's family lacked boys. In rural families, people looked down on the lack of boys to carry on the family line. Zhiyuan, who was about the same age as Yanmei, was also the reason why Uncle Zheng especially liked him. Ever since Second Uncle's family moved to the mine, they rarely returned to their hometown. Zhiyuan had been there a few times during this period. As he grew older, Zhiyuan's heart quietly changed. He became a little reserved when he saw Yan Mei. In the face of Yan Mei's calm enthusiasm, Zhiyuan became a little embarrassed. Was it because he was shy or because he had quietly changed the meaning of pure friendship? At that time, Yan Mei was still unable to notice the subtle changes in Zhiyuan's heart.
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