Time: 2009-3- 30 12:52:40 Words: 3145
The next day, Zhiyuan was woken up early by the clanging sound. The lights in the house were still on, probably because the electricity bill in the mine did not have to be paid or the electricity price was especially low. Last night, Zhiyuan brewed a lot of white wine and chatted with his second uncle. His second uncle also said that if he didn't go to school, he should come here to work. Working in the coal mine was a basic condition. He didn't know what time he slept last night. Perhaps he was too tired physically and mentally. It was dark outside the window and it was not yet dawn. He looked at his watch and it was just past four o'clock. At this moment, Zhiyuan, who was no longer sleepy, sat under the blanket and carefully looked at the dormitory that he envied. Anyone who had wandered outside knew how rare and precious a place to stay was. This was a large single dormitory in the coal mine. It was the dormitory assigned by his cousin. He had registered with the mine. Anyway, there were plenty of dormitory buildings in the mine. He remembered that this was the second floor, not the one where his second uncle lived. There were two single beds in the room. The bedding on the bed was provided by the mine. His cousin was sleeping soundly on the other bed. There was a simple writing desk by the window. Behind the door was a row of closets. The closets were built from the ground to the roof. There were four layers. There was a thick layer of dust inside. His cousin only slept here. Yesterday's bumpy journey and the burden in his heart made him forget about hunger. Now that he was at ease, he had the appetite to eat a big meal. The people who got up early in the Kuangqu were obviously much earlier than in their hometown. Zhiyuan walked around the dazzling lights and looked out of the window. Although it was still dark, the sound of bicycles passing by could be heard from time to time.
Zhiyuan swallowed the fried meatball as he imagined what would happen today. Are we going to work in the brick kiln today? It should be similar to the brick kiln in his hometown. In fact, Zhiyuan was afraid of hard work because he was young and thin. In the past, he had only done a small job in the construction team. Before he came here this time, his father had told him a lot of profound and serious principles. His father was afraid that he could not stand the hard work of the brick kiln and would endure it reluctantly. This time, Zhiyuan seemed to understand a lot of principles. The opportunity to change fate might come one day after this time, and the unexpected surprise was pinned on the current effort. Although this time it was still an uncertain description or self-comforting kind deception, a firm determination still had to overcome decadent cowardice. Perhaps if he did not walk through this time, he might not be able to see which direction the road tomorrow was heading in. It was finally dawn. Zhiyuan got up and went to his second uncle's house in Building No. 4 with his cousin. His second aunt had already made egg noodles and was waiting for them. Zhiyuan finished his meal in a reserved manner. He felt that there was a difference between the food here and the food at home. There was a bit of urban flavor in the food. He couldn't tell whether it was the difference between home and home or the difference between the countryside and the city. Although this place wasn't considered a living area in the city, the lifestyle here was the same as that of the people in the city, because this was a city that relied on coal mines to survive. Second Uncle said,""You guys can go to the brick kiln today. You don't have to start working today. Also, Zhiyuan, when you have time, ask your brother to bring you to the city to play. Now is not the time to play. Besides, working in the brick kiln is not a very decent job, but the conditions here are like this. You either go to the well to dig coal or work in the construction team. Don't think that Second Uncle is incompetent. You're the one who brought yourself here by not going to school. Look at how worried you are at home. You have no other way to go. Otherwise, your father wouldn't have entrusted you to me. I don't know when the recruitment of the mine will be settled. The brick kiln is seven or eight miles away from here. There's a place to live in the brick kiln and there's also a place here. You can live there if you want to. You have to do it for a long time. Just don't make us worry. The family's relaxed atmosphere made Second Uncle's words unusually calm. The second aunt stood aside and listened quietly. A woman who had been taking care of the household, like most of the miners 'families, silently accepted the reality and enjoyed the slight advantage compared to the countryside. She did not want her cousin and Zhiyuan to do the work of the brick kiln, and she could not do anything for Zhiyuan. Zhiyuan said," Don't worry, Second Uncle. Don't worry if it's fine. I can persevere and I have some strength now. If there's a place to stay in the brick kiln, my father said I'll stay there. I can't trouble you anymore. I'll go today. Anyway, I'll feel more at ease the earlier I go." Zhiyuan felt that his words were a little forced. He did not know how harsh the environment of the brick kiln was, but he had to pretend to be calm and strong in front of his second uncle's family.
They were going to the brick kiln. His cousin rode his bicycle to take him to the brick kiln to work. He had been avoiding the direction of the bicycle. The Kuangqu in front of him was not as prosperous as he had imagined. There were rows of shops on both sides of the streets of the mining area. Because it was the Lunar New Year, the clean sidewalks and various shop signs seemed deserted. The few pedestrians also hinted at the usual prosperity and bustle of the mining area. People of all kinds were dressed neatly. The young women and girls who loved beauty were dressed up beautifully with the city's new trends and trends. Behind the front door were rows of tall dormitory buildings. The population here was dense and concentrated. Everyone now had families. Their income was high. The wives and children who had stayed in their hometown were brought to live in the mines. They could feel the atmosphere of the big city, and their children could go to the mining school nearby. People came from different parts of the province. At that time, the soldiers who were transferred to other places were all relocated to other places. There was no regional discrimination or prejudice here. The first batch of workers were mostly retired soldiers who had served in the army. Later, most of the miners were the family members who took over. Everyone relied on the coal mine to support their lives. The limited gap between the rich and the poor would not become the capital for anyone to feel inferior or show off. On both sides of the mining area road were dense shops. Ordinary shops sold daily necessities. This was a range with a fixed consumer group. His cousin greeted some of his neighbors and classmates warmly. His cousin, a new resident, had already deeply integrated into this group of immigrants. Zhiyuan envied and hoped that he could become a member of this big family as soon as possible like his cousin. He had to wait patiently and confidently. Waiting allowed Zhiyuan to re-establish his strong confidence in his future. He seemed to see the lucky lamp that belonged to him in the future, and the light flickered with his beautiful wishes for tomorrow. The entrance of the coal mine workers 'club was surrounded by people playing chess and cards. Their leisurely faces were filled with satisfaction and freedom. The children ran and played. The children in the Kuangqu did not have the delicate temperament of the children in the city at all. Perhaps the tenacity of the coal miners affected their character."This is a cinema, a place for artistic performances and meetings. I have a movie released by the mine. I'll bring you to watch a movie when I'm free.”In the past, Zhiyuan often heard from his second aunt about how rich life in the Kuangqu was. They didn't have to pay for tickets to watch movies every day. The cinema in the mining area was open to the miners 'families, and the tickets were distributed to every worker. His second aunt also told him to go to the square to watch dancing at night and go to the zoo in the city. Zhiyuan's county town didn't have a zoo, so he was so greedy that he imagined the various preferential treatment and conditions in the mining area. He yearned for the high-rise buildings and prosperity of the big city. The distance between this Kuangqu and the outside world was only about a mile, so Zhiyuan and the others quickly left the mining area. There were no tall buildings outside the Kuangqu as Zhiyuan had imagined. There was an asphalt road that ran from north to south. On both sides of the road were vast farmlands. The wheat in the fields had begun to turn green, and the soil had also been released from the frost. There were all kinds of coal trucks on the asphalt road, and the road was full of black potholes. Zhiyuan's mood this time was different from the first few times he went out to work. In the past, he had different curiosity and dreams every time. In the past, he always felt that he went out to get closer to his dreams. This time, he felt a little afraid of the future. He was disappointed and had unexpected endings. His original dream became unreachable in his heart. Fantasy would not easily stir up waves in his heart again. Occasionally, he would think of it and it would hurt Zhiyuan's fragile nerves to wake up the young dream in his heart.
After leaving the Kuangqu area, he saw fields separated by villages and factories. Zhiyuan felt that the air here was turbid and not as fresh as the air in the wheat fields in his hometown. It was not as peaceful as sleeping in the grass. The hazy sky was so low. In such an environment, Zhiyuan suddenly became restless. He felt heavy like a lump of weeds was stuck in his throat, and his breathing was choked. His uneasiness and anxiety collided with his unwilling and depressed will.
The cold wind blew into Zhiyuan's thin cotton-padded jacket. He tried hard to hide his hands in his sleeves, but he did not feel much warmth. He sat in the back seat and looked around. This road was connected to the road that he took to his second uncle's house yesterday. It was about seven or eight kilometers long. There was a road that went east and west in front of him. The bicycle turned left for a while and turned into a country road that went north. Zhiyuan carefully observed the village that was obviously different from his hometown. The so-called difference was mainly the stone walls that were rarely seen in his hometown. From the moment he entered the village, he saw the stones in front of the houses and on both sides of the road. There must be a mountain here, but where was the mountain? Zhiyuan looked around, but the house in front of him blocked his vision. For a child who grew up on a plain, he yearned for the mountains and the sea. The familiar river in front of the village with a few willow trees and the millstone in the yard were Zhiyuan's interpretation of the mountains and the sea. There was still Zhiyuan in the village. He looked around at the exotic village in front of him, and his mind was identifying the differences between the village and his hometown. The village had a long terrain that ran north and south. The layout of the houses was very messy. Some of the houses seemed to be very old. It was obvious that the village was built according to the geographical shape.
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