PFC Chapter 396 I'll tell you a story
Chapter 396 I'll tell you a story
Special times create special lives.
Even from the simple narration by the old man, one can feel the helplessness of that era.
[My grandfather and my family really didn’t understand when he was deported. But we could only let him do what he wanted... He was considered a typical example at the time. Fortunately, he recovered five years later.]
[My grandmother told me that my grandfather just said something casually, and someone reported it. Then...then he was arrested. In less than three years, he was tortured to death in prison.]
[Sometimes I really don’t understand, but I’m glad that I live in that era...]
[Have you read "The World"? And Yu Hua's "To Live". There are many heavy things in it, and it also reflects the sadness of that era...]
"Hey... little girl, you don't understand what I'm saying. After all, it happened so long ago..."
The old man sighed and continued, "I really envy you for being able to live in this era."
"This also represents the strength and growth of the country..."
“Very good, very good...”
"I'm old... I'm willing to say a few words to you young people when I see you."
"Xiao Hui often mentioned you to me, saying that you are a living god."
"But there are no gods in this world! The old and the old have been defeated long ago..."
"If gods really existed, how could they let the common people suffer so much?"
"We have a good life now, and we have to thank..."
"grandmother..."
"Grandma is right." Li Minghui was about to say something when she was interrupted by Shen Sangning.
"Our generation is truly blessed. Chinese people will become happier with each passing generation."
"Whether it is the founding of the new Z country or the Great Northern Wilderness you mentioned, it is all due to the efforts and dedication of countless ancestors that we have the happy life we have today."
"As Chinese people, this will be engraved in the bones and blood of all of us."
"We will never forget history, nor will we forget the contributions of our ancestors. The inheritance of Chinese civilization and thought has always been there."
"Your husband... is Xiaohui's grandfather..." Shen Sangning pursed her lips and said, "He is still alive..."
"What?!" Li Minghui's pupils dilated instantly, and she said in surprise, "Grandma! Grandma! Did you hear that? Master Shen said that Grandpa is still alive! Grandpa is not dead!"
“Hehe…” The old lady smiled, her face full of vicissitudes of life, but she remained calm: “Little girl, please don’t try to make an old woman like me happy.”
"You look young, so I guess you are Xiaohui's friend or classmate? You are just trying to coax me..."
"Xiao Hui has been a sensible child since she was young. She comes to accompany me whenever she has a holiday. Over the years, she has spent more time with me than with her parents."
"Good boy... Grandma is fine. She's just old... Sometimes when she's alone, she always reminisces about the past."
"I've been very lucky in my life. I'm lucky to have lived to this age..."
"I have a successful son, a good daughter-in-law who cares about the family and is filial. I also have a smart and sensible granddaughter..."
"I am an old lady, and I am very content."
Li Minghui stood behind her grandmother, smiled apologetically at Shen Sangning, and spread her hands.
Shen Sangning understood and said, "Grandma, can I tell you a story?"
"Okay!" The old man was stunned for a moment, then nodded with a smile.
"Hmm." Shen Sangning pursed her lips and said, "In 1968, there was a young man. He was arrested for helping a sick female educated youth, and was accused of being anti-GM by people with ulterior motives."
"He has a wife and children, and a happy family. Even after being arrested, he has been appealing, always emphasizing humanitarianism, and sticking to his own ideals!"
"In the young man's mind, right is right and wrong is wrong. He refused to accept the decision and repeatedly begged his cellmates to help him write letters of appeal."
"It's a pity that in the end, all of them fell into oblivion..."
"He also thought about compromising, but his deep sense of justice ultimately made him believe that what he did was not wrong."
"Even in war, prisoners must be treated well! Moreover, these are citizens of our own country! How can we stand by and watch them die without helping them..."
"However, in those days, many things were very sensitive. Once you were labeled, it was difficult to get rid of it."
"Fate plays tricks on people. It was precisely because of his sense of right and wrong that this young man was sent to the Great Northern Wilderness to open up new land..."
"The Great Northern Wilderness is really desolate..."
"The natural environment is harsh, the infrastructure is lacking, the roads are blocked, the transportation is extremely inconvenient, and the transportation of materials is difficult. The housing is simple, the food is scarce, the labor intensity is high, and the medical conditions are poor."
"But it is precisely because of these people that the former Great Northern Wilderness has become the present Great Northern Granary..."
"Some died, some were injured..."
"What's funny is that three years after this young man went to the Great Northern Wilderness, the parents of the educated youth he saved became ordinary people. Their political career even advanced to a higher level."
"However, this young man was forgotten in the land of the Great Northern Wilderness."
“From the time it was first opened up in 1947 to today, I don’t know how many people are buried here.”
"That was a time of great enthusiasm. When this young man arrived there, he seemed to have put aside his grievances and worked hard with his fellow villagers."
"It was not until 1979, when the educated youth returned to the city, that this young man had the opportunity to return home..."
"But too many people left, and there was a serious shortage of production staff. No one was driving the tractors in the production team..."
"When faced with a choice, he ultimately chose to stay."
"During this period, he asked Huangyou to write many letters to his family."
"To make matters worse, the friend was not well educated. There were typos in the address and name... As a result, the family never received his letter."
"This young man has been looking forward to it. Whenever a postman passes by, he will ask if there is any letter for him..."
"Unfortunately...there has never been one."
"This also caused the young man to be depressed and unhappy all day long. He was worried that something was wrong at home..."
"He finally took some time off and wanted to go back and see..."
"The leader agreed and personally drove him to the station."
"As a result...something went wrong. Due to improper control, the car crashed into a huge rock on the hillside."
"The car flipped over on the spot, and the leader didn't survive and passed away."
"The young man survived, but he suffered a severe head injury and lost his memory."