"Does your dad know about your decision?”Edward asked Gao Fengliang tentatively. He knew Gao Fengliang's stubbornness. Once he made a decision, he would rarely change it. However, Edward had to make him change. The only thing he could do was to attack his weakness. The most important person to him was, of course, his father.
Gao Fengliang didn't respond to Edward's words. His lost eyes looked at the sad city in front of him for a long time, and he finally squeezed out three words," I don't know."”
"If he knew about your decision, would he agree?”Edward's questions were sharper than the last, and Gao Fengliang was rendered speechless.
"I don't know." Gao Fengliang avoided his question again.
"Let me tell you, he won't. You now think that your filial piety is so stupid in his eyes. He's working hard for you to get your name on the Golden Roll in the future, for your future success. So what if you drop out of school now? For your father, you are an all-rounded filial son. But have you ever thought about your father? If you don't study for him, he will feel sorry for you for the rest of his life. No matter how you live in the future or how you treat him, he will feel guilty towards you for the rest of his life.”Edward's tone didn't have any intention of compromise. Every word and sentence was like a cold arrow stabbing into Gao Fengliang's heart.
His expression became agitated, and his face, which had been twisted and enviable, became ferocious and terrifying. He did not expect that his righteousness would be seen as a reckless impulse by others, and he did not have his usual strength and calmness. Obviously, his immature thoughts were wavering, and he was fighting in his heart. What was he supposed to do? His extreme breakdown caused tears to flow down his face."I want to study. I want to go to class even in my dreams. I know that the only shortcut to my beautiful dreams is to go to university, but I have no choice. My dad doesn't have any income now and has to bear a lot of medical expenses. I can go to high school, but after graduation, my family will be at the end of their rope. Going to university will always be a dream for me, an unreachable dream.”Gao Fengliang finally voiced his concerns. He took a few gulps of beer and then calmed down.
"Didn't the construction site give your father some compensation? Didn't they give him an explanation for such a serious injury?”Edward sniffed Gao Fengliang curiously, trying to find a way out for their livelihood.
"Compensation? Don't you know that the lives of the poor are like grass in the eyes of the rich? In their eyes, workers are just flesh machines that can talk and generate income. A disability is equivalent to a broken machine. All they do is give you a meager amount of money to find a place to repair it.”Gao Fengliang said through gritted teeth. From his words, it was obvious how ruthless he was towards that construction site.
"No way. I heard that Beijing gives preferential treatment to farmers. If there's an accident, there will be a lot of compensation.”Edward was questioning the fact that there were many subsidies for accidental injuries in many news reports and many actual examples.
"Would I lie about this? Everything was just hearsay. That was the country itself beautifying its image. The migrant workers were just tools for the capitalists to make money. To be more specific, they were disposable tools. If they were used up, the only solution was to throw them away. They wouldn't even repair them.”Gao Fengliang spoke with certainty, showing his sadness, despair, sadness, and resentment without missing a single word.
Looking at Gao Fengliang's heart-wrenching words, Edward felt as if his heart was being cut apart, bleeding and losing flesh. All the seemingly dignified words would eventually be defeated by the bloody reality. Gao Fengliang was right. Everyone could help him finish high school, but who would help him in university for the rest of his life? Was he counting on the country? Was he counting on society? Don't be silly, this era no longer believed in tears. The misery of the weak didn't receive sympathy from the strong, but outright discrimination. The times had changed imperceptibly. The era of money and power had long since changed under the banner of the socialists. At the thought of this, Edward could not think of any words to persuade him, but at this critical moment, the taciturn little Shi made his move.
"Are these reasons? Are you going to admit defeat in the face of money? Where did your lofty aspirations go?" The silent Lil 'Shi's three consecutive questions made Gao Fengliang feel a little overwhelmed, but Lil' Shi didn't soften his heart. His friendly attack had just begun.
"You said that you felt inferior in front of Edward and Liang Liang, but compared to me? I lost my father when I was a few years old. Later, my mother and I came to this Norre with no relatives or friends along with the demolition. My family doesn't have any extra income. My mother brought me up with that two-mu greenhouse. When I was ten years old, I went to the vegetable market to sell vegetables. I can only enjoy the happiness of others in my next life, but I didn't give up on my studies. I still did very well in my studies. I relied on a scholarship to survive in primary school. It was only because my English progress in junior high school was different from other schools that I got into this class. The reason why I study is to make my mother happy. It's for a girl. I know that no matter how tired my mother is, as long as I go to class, she will be willing and happy. So I went to class. I wanted to get into university. I wanted to do what my mother wanted me to do. This was the true filial piety to him.”Little Shi's words were awe-inspiring and touching.
Edward's heart felt like it was being cut by a knife when he heard what Stevie said. He had never thought that his two good brothers would have such a difficult life. He was well-fed and could squander freely, but he still felt that his parents were not good to him. Thinking of this, he could not help but feel sad.
Gao Fengliang seemed to be touched by Xiao Shi's words. Perhaps they were the same child, so it was easier to resonate in his heart. Or perhaps he was moved by Xiao Shi's optimistic spirit. He turned his head to look at Lil 'Sifu, not moving at all. He looked at Lil' Sifu, who was usually quiet and unkempt, and even more so, at Lil 'Sifu, who was full of stories. He seemed to feel that he was small today. His wisdom, decisiveness, and handsomeness were no longer there.
Xiao Shi stepped forward and patted Gao Fengliang's shoulder, which was much taller than him, and said,""We've all grown up, we can solve many problems. We can't change our birth, and we can't complain. The only thing we can do is to adapt to it. Life would never compromise with the weak. Everything in front of us was just a question given to us by God. We should complete it seriously. If he carried on with his dreams without hesitation, many miracles would happen at any time. We believe in you, and we also believe in life. "I'll stop here. Do as you see fit. You're all adults now. I'll see you at No. 3 High School tomorrow.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he gestured for Edward to leave. Edward was stunned by the shocking words of the young man. He had never expected the young man to say such words. Without much consideration, he left with Xiao Shi.
The two of them left, leaving Gao Fengliang in deep thought. The dim yellow street lights were still shining on the sad road. The night seemed to have become quieter. The wine bottle in Gao Fengliang's hand seemed to be stuck to his hand, not moving at all. The surroundings were dark, including Gao Fengliang's heart. He was making a choice, thinking. He was making a choice for himself, his father, and his friend. The questions were difficult, but he was very serious. He stood there with full concentration and did not move.
Time passed quickly. Night passed and dawn arrived. The sun was still shining on this ancient county town. Everyone had started a new day of running around. Some went to work, some went to school, children played games, and the elderly retired. In this hot weather, all levels continued their own stories.
Third Middle School, Class 5…
Gao Fengliang was the first to appear in the classroom. His tall figure, delicate appearance, serious expression, and correct attitude were always the only hope of this so-called trash class. Seeing his arrival, Xiao Shi and Edward were excited. They knew that their persuasion had worked.
The weather was getting hotter and hotter, and Sophie and Leng Liang's love was also heating up rapidly. It was as if they were inseparable. No matter where they were, the two of them did not hide anything. Everyone saw it with envy, jealousy, and indifference. There were always differences where there were people.
Gao Fengliang and Xiao Shi seemed to be working even harder for their dreams. Gao Fengliang's father was naturally disabled for life and could never leave the crutch. Fortunately, he found a job as a gatekeeper in Dolennor. Although the salary was not high, he could barely make ends meet.
On the other hand, Damoni was like an invisible block of ice, coldly continuing her high school life. Edward's attitude was slightly better than before, but he was still 820 steps away from being a lover.
Edward was still living alone. His grandparents never came, which made him a little worried. His studies were getting worse by the day, and his conflict with Miejue was getting more and more intense. His initial dream had long disappeared, not to mention his lofty aspirations. He only thought about Dai Mengni every day, this dream that he could not get but could not forget.
Third Middle School, basketball court…
Two young men in team uniforms fought hard on the field. Rebounds, assists, scoring. Everything looked so skillful, and every movement was extremely creative. This was Edward and Liang Liang, of course. This was the hundredth time they had slaughtered their opponents. After a year of training, the two talented players had become more and more terrifying in basketball. The first year students were playing with the third year students. As time passed, everyone became familiar with each other. Although the fight was very intense, the smell of gunpowder was obviously not as strong as when they first entered junior high school.
Every single one of them was sweating profusely. Edward had grown a lot in the past year. His skin was the color of wheat bran, and his muscles were angular and angular. His face seemed to have lost its childlike appearance, becoming more angular. He didn't look gentle and quiet, but he had a unique, boorish beauty of the north. He could be considered to have joined the ranks of handsome men. In addition, Shediao and Dahekou were considered famous in No. 3 High School. Many girls had expressed their love to him, including Qin Wen, but he had rejected them all because of Dai Mengni.
Leng Liang was the same, but he was taller and stronger than Edward, so he looked more manly. However, he had become Sophie's private property, so he did not have that much luck with women.
The sky gradually darkened, and the basketball session ended. The brothers played for another afternoon.
"Liangliang, you're getting more and more handsome.”It was Sophie who spoke. As she spoke, she handed Edward and Liangliang a bottle of Pepsi each. Her movements were familiar, and the drinks were the same. They were both their favorite drinks. It was obvious that she had done this before.
"Forget it. Am I not handsome?”Edward retorted. This kind of bickering seemed to have become a habit of theirs, and they teased each other wherever they went.
Looking at Edward, Sophie said thoughtfully,""You are the most handsome if you don't have a cold heart. But, you are the most handsome for a moment.”
Edward did not want to be outdone and immediately retorted, fighting hard for his image.
Just like that, the young heart was always full of passion. They could argue for a few hours without sleep or rest, but their relationship became closer and closer in this kind of quarrel.
Lingling…
The sound of a cell phone interrupted their argument.
"It's my mother." Su Fei muttered to herself and then made a gesture to keep quiet. She meant that she shouldn't let his mother know that he was with us, especially not with Leng Liang. Although their relationship had been made public among their peers, they still had to keep it a secret in front of the other party's parents. In the minds of Chinese parents, dating in high school was unacceptable, and dating in public was even more unforgivable.
Sophie hung up after about three minutes.
"What's the matter? Don't tell me your parents know about us?”A hint of nervousness flashed across his calm face.
"No, my mom just came back from a business trip and asked me to go back quickly.”Sophie said reluctantly.
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