Chapter 374: Realism
Man is a sensual animal, and no matter how rational he is, he also has a perceptual side.
When a person receives information that is connected to their inherent memories or inner emotions, it often resonates strongly.
Lin Tao is in his Chinese New Year's Eve this year, and he happens to be in the most difficult stage of a man's struggle.
The monthly mortgage, the eldest son's tuition fee, the younger daughter's milk powder money, the maintenance expenses of several elderly people, and all kinds of miscellaneous daily expenses, the huge pressure almost made the young couple breathless.
In the eyes of outsiders, Lin Tao is a very happy and successful person: the husband and wife are harmonious in the family, there are a pair of angelic children, and he has been promoted by the top many times in his career, and now he is also the head of a department.
But Lin Tao's bitterness in his heart is only known to him, in order to make money to support his family, he had to grit his teeth and work hard, he was only in his thirties, he fell into a bunch of occupational diseases, and even had symptoms of hair loss early.
Although there is a monthly salary of 20,000 or 30,000 yuan, but after deducting one expense, the life of the family is still tight, and sometimes Lin Tao really regrets why his husband and wife responded to the two-child policy for a moment of brain fever.
Since having a daughter, his wife quit her job and has to juggle the housework and her children every day. The wife, who was originally gentle, became haggard and tantrum because of labor and tiredness, and Lin Tao bore the brunt.
"Why can't you take care of your family a little bit? I have to take my son to school every day, and when I get home, I have to cook, wash clothes, and change my daughter's diapers and feed milk powder halfway, what do you do as a father?" Just as he was eating dinner, his wife suddenly burst into tears and yelled at Lin Tao.
"I know it's not easy for you, but I'm busy with work, isn't it for this family?" Lin Tao could understand his wife's hardships and her feelings, but he felt that his wife should also consider it from his point of view.
He worked hard to exchange his life and health for his hard-earned money, can't he just let the family get better living conditions?
However, in the eyes of his wife, his efforts seem to be not worth mentioning.
"Hehe, you're busy with work, what a good excuse! So when you get home, you lie on the sofa, wait for dinner like an uncle, and go straight back to the bedroom to lie on the bed and play with your mobile phone after eating? How many times have you thought of helping me wash dishes and laundry? How many times have you thought of tutoring your son's homework? How many times have you heard your daughter's cry and come out to coax her as soon as possible?" Lin Tao's words were like a spark falling into a dynamite barrel, which completely detonated his wife's emotions.
Seeing his wife's hysterical roar, the son hurriedly buried his head in the meal, with rare tears rolling in his eyes, and the daughter in the crib cried and made a fuss under the fright.
The wife's scolding, mixed with the daughter's crying, sounded so harsh to Lin Tao.
"Are you wronged? Do you know how tired I am every day? I have always been considerate of you when you have a little emotion, but you can't be more restrained in front of your children?" Lin Tao's brain was hot, and he directly slammed his rice bowl on the table.
The porcelain bowl shattered instantly, the rice splashed on the table, and Lin Tao's palm cut several openings, and blood flowed and sprinkled on the white rice.
The son, who was pretending to be immersed in the rice, trembled, couldn't hold back his tears anymore, pushed away the chair and ran back to his room.
The wife stood up silently, like a soulless shell, and walked mechanically to the crib, picked up her daughter and whispered to comfort her.
Obviously, she was holding her daughter in her arms and coaxing softly, but her eyes were staring at the floor vacantly from beginning to end.
The moment Lin Tao blurted out his words, he regretted it in his heart, and at this moment, looking at the messy dining table, he sighed lightly, picked up his coat and walked out of the house.
bought a pack of cigarettes at the convenience store downstairs, and since getting married, Lin Tao has completely quit smoking, because his wife doesn't like the smell of smoke.
lit the cigarette, Lin Tao took a hard puff, and the smoke entered his throat, which actually made Lin Tao cough.
"It's been so long since I smoked, and the taste of this cigarette has changed!" Lin Tao didn't continue smoking, snuffed out the cigarette fiercely, and threw it into the trash bin along with the box of cigarettes that had just been opened.
Walking on the road blankly, a sound of guitar came into Lin Tao's ears.
Following the sound, in the clearing around the corner of the street, a tall and thin boy holding a guitar was sitting on the ground playing and singing.
Passers-by either walked straight in front of him, or stopped curiously to enjoy the boys' performances.
Lin Tao leaned over and took a look, there was no fundraising box in front of the boy, nor was there a paper with words written on it.
He looked as if he was just trying to play a tune to passers-by.
Just as Lin Tao was observing, a folk song played and sung by the boy just ended, and a few applause rang out around him.
Lin Tao subconsciously clapped his hands, to be honest, this boy's voice is not very suitable for singing, and occasionally there are some subtle out-of-tunes, maybe these applause are more to give him courage.
"Thank you for your willingness to stop and listen to me play, the next will be the last song of the night, the song is called "She Has Lived"! Disclaimer, this song was only released two days ago, I am not very proficient yet, if there is something ugly, please don't laugh!" The boy stood up from the ground, held his guitar and bowed to the onlookers.
It wasn't until the boy stood up that Lin Tao found that he was a little exaggerated, especially under the guitar in his arms, which made him even weaker.
His chest rose and fell slightly, his mouth was panting slightly, and a fine sweat was oozing from his forehead, as if a song had consumed a lot of his physical strength.
Taking a deep breath to calm his breath, the boy put his hand on the guitar, the strings were plucked, and the words came out of the boy's mouth in a hurry.
"What kind of messy songs, Chinese-style hip-hop?" Lin Tao didn't understand the current pop elements, and to him, some pop songs were completely indistinguishable from noise.
Just as Lin Tao turned to leave, an almost roaring song sounded behind him.
The sound of "she lived" that seemed to come from the soul made Lin Tao stop, and he couldn't help but look back.
The boy had a bruise on his neck, and he was now shouting more than singing.
It's not a beautiful singing, but it has a power that makes people's hearts tremble.
After a few minutes, the guitar strings stopped, and the boy sat down on the ground with the guitar in his arms.
Looking at the embarrassed appearance of the boy sweating profusely and gasping for breath, Lin Tao suddenly had a kind of enlightenment.
As the last line of the song says, "The last goodbye, not for anyone, but for yourself." Goodbye, farewell!", the boy is also singing for himself, trying to make his voice heard, proving that he has lived too!
Looking down at his palm, the blood had already stopped, but the red scar was extremely dazzling, and there was a faint tingling sensation.
Isn't every scar on our body proof that we have worked hard to live?
In life, not only the body will leave scars, but also the soul, but it is precisely because of the pain and discomfort that life has a sense of reality!
The passers-by gradually dispersed, and the boy looked around with nostalgia.
Lin Tao took the opportunity to step forward and said in a deep voice to the boy: "Little brother, I hope I can hear you sing here next time!"
The boy was stunned, a hint of gloom flashed in his eyes, but he still tried to squeeze out a smile and said: "Oh, if I officially debut in the future, my brother will remember to pick me!"
The two looked at each other and smiled, heading in their respective directions.
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