Chapter 17: The Weight of Life
It is also an old account between Shu Neem's parents.
Shu Yuming is Fang Ling's ex-husband, a native of Beijing, because of his parents' problems, he was only 15 years old when he went to the countryside, and he and three other intellectual young people who went to the countryside to join the queue lived in the granary of the old Fang's family, the secretary of the brigade.
Lao Fang's granddaughter Fang Ling, who was eight or nine years old at the time, was the age when she ran wildly, and she couldn't look down on the half-sized bean sprouts from the family. Especially the one named Shu Yuming, in addition to doing farm work in the field, he always takes a book when he eats, not to mention how boring it is. It's better to live at the entrance of the village, go up to the tree to dig out bird eggs and go down to the river to catch fish and shrimp, but they can play.
After several spring and autumn periods, most of the young intellectuals returned to the city, and only Shu Yuming remained in the countryside. It's not that he loves this piece of land deeply, the main thing is that he doesn't want to go home, not long after his parents were rehabilitated, they had internal conflicts, started a divorce battle, staged mixed doubles every day, and made the family a chicken. Neither of his parents could persuade him, Shu Yuming had no choice but to return to the countryside and devote himself to studying, he wanted to be admitted to university.
Time is a magician, Fang Ling has reached the age of a young girl and a young man, and the former thin and pale boy has grown into a tall and handsome man.
Fang Ling's eyes always secretly chased Shu Yuming's figure, although this brother was silent, he didn't know why, but he could attract her.
Fang Ling is a straightforward girl, and when she noticed her heart for Shu Yuming, she boldly said it. Shu Yuming is considerate and introverted, afraid of hitting the little girl's innocent feelings, so he did not explicitly refuse.
The two get along not far away, Shu Yuming feels that Fang Ling is young and her relationship is not mature, and when she grows up, she will divert her attention and like others.
Fang Ling doesn't do things that change her mind, she won't change her mind lightly if she likes a person.
At the age of 22, Shu Yuming was admitted to university, and on the day he returned to the city, he officially fell in love with his little sister Fang Ling. When Fang Ling was 20 years old, the two registered their marriage, but it was less than a year before the marriage certificate was replaced by a divorce certificate.
Outsiders don't understand why my sister went to Beijing for a walk around and came back with an iron heart to divorce.
The old square knocked on the cigarette pot and counted: "It's you who is chasing, and you're the one who wants to get married. I've been persuading you a long time ago, you and Xiao Shu are not suitable, he is from the city, can he be the same as our villagers? β
Don't look at Fang Ling's age, but she has a lot of ideas, once she makes a decision, it is useless for anyone to persuade her.
Grandpa said those words, she used to be all deaf ears, and when she went to Beijing in person and saw the country's first university, she realized that the gap she ignored had always existed, and it was so dazzling, the difference between urban and rural areas, the difference in ideology, oh, now I have to add a cultural literacy, which is even more different.
Shu Yuming's mentor heard that Fang Ling was coming, so he specially talked to her and asked her to support her husband to go abroad for further study and not bury talents. At this time, Fang Ling realized that Shu Yuming was in a hurry to participate in the work to pick him up, and gave up what an important opportunity was for him.
Fang Ling asked herself, can you block his opportunity to block his future, no, she can't do it. But as long as she is dragging her feet, with Shu Yuming's temperament, she will never leave her to go abroad.
But so what, can it show that Shu Yuming loves her? In the past, in the countryside, she was confident that with the long-term stay, the two of them would become an enviable loving couple, but when he went abroad, he flew higher and farther, and she couldn't reach that world.
In fact, there is no need to wait for Shu Yuming to go abroad, and after walking around the campus, she realized a fact: she is not worthy. That's right, she and Shu Yuming are not a good match, one is a country girl with a limited level of education, and the other is a promising Tsinghua student. The undisguised disdain in the eyes of several of his female classmates was like a whip that woke her up from her delusions.
And this qiΔ is just the beginning, the gap between the two of them will get bigger and bigger in the future, until she can't catch up anymore, how will she deal with herself at that time?
Self-knowledge was long overdue, and Fang Ling finally realized her position clearly.
Not to disturb is my tenderness, just like a certain lyric many years later.
Fang Ling resolutely withdrew from Shu Yuming's world, she wanted to leave now and retain a trace of dignity, it was better than being abandoned later, she didn't have confidence in Shu Yuming, she didn't have confidence in the world Shu Yuming was in.
Shu Yuming was fruitless, but deep down he was faintly relieved, just as they returned to their respective tracks after a detour for their naΓ―ve and immature feelings.
Fang Ling found out that she was pregnant soon after the divorce, and gave birth to the child despite the opposition of her family, her secret love for Shu Yuming was protracted, but the marriage was very short, and the number of times she was really together was only a handful, and the child was an accident.
Fang Ling is strong and optimistic by nature, she quickly cheered up, and went to Beijing, not specifically to be hit, looking at the high-spirited college students on campus, she felt that the era of scolding intellectuals and stinky old nine is gone, Shu Yuming once told her that knowledge is power.
She has to improve and enrich herself, and with the ability, she can provide a good living environment for her daughter.
With this belief, she took the self-examination, got her academic qualifications, ate commercial food, and her daughter grew up in a caring environment, without the influence of a single-parent family, and became a good girl with open-mindedness and integrity.
may be due to her own shortcomings in love and marriage, so Fang Ling especially hopes that her daughter will have a beautiful love and a happy marriage.
But her daughter is good is the marriage is particularly anxious, since she was a child, she has never seen her peach blossoms bloom, you say bad heart, when the girl is in full bloom, the car and the house, can mention the conditions, the age is old, the room for selection is getting smaller and smaller, the daughter buys a good house, and the conditions can be appropriately relaxed when looking for a partner.
Fortunately, Shu Yuming couldn't help but send child support on time, even if he was studying abroad in the most difficult time, he didn't stop, and later he remarried, Fang Ling told him that he didn't have to give child support, she could support her daughter, although the fate of the two husband and wife was exhausted, but in the end they had known each other for many years, and she didn't want to affect the relationship between him and his current wife because of money.
Shu Yuming, as always, transferred the money to the account opened for Shu Me, he didn't want to treat his ex-wife and daughter badly, seeing that he insisted, Fang Ling didn't say anything more, besides, Shu Yuming has only had a child since she remarried, and she has no right to stop it.
At the moment, she can only be glad that the money given by Shu Yuming has increased year by year, and she has saved a huge amount of money for her daughter, with this money, her daughter does not have to borrow to buy a house and repay the loan, and she is crushed by a heavy life.
Shu Neem didn't know anything about the money, contacted Shu Yuming, the person was not there, and the secretary politely replied that Academician Shu was busy and asked her to dial it later.
Shu Yuming has many titles, and academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Sciences are one of them.
Shu Neem once felt very magical, his father was engaged in scientific research, and he actually married a little girl in the village!
The accidental union of father and mother, two distinct people, can only be attributed to that special era.
So in his father's absence, Shu Neem never regretted it, it was destined to be born, and it was good to get used to it.
There is no resentment, naturally there is no resistance, and the relationship between father and daughter is maintained with pulse signals, Shu Neem does not feel awkward at all, and it is right to get along like a friend. If she is too intimate, she can't bear the cold face of Shu Yuming's current wife.
Shu Yuming's tiredness can be felt through the mobile phone, and his tired voice is not slow, "The money is given to you by me, I bought a house, and I took your mother to live, your mother-she is not easy"
It seems that buying a house is not all for yourself, where is Dad singing, guilt, making up for it? My mother has long said that no one is sorry for anyone, just a word, it is not appropriate.
Father's money, Shu Neem smiled, well, this is also filial piety, since he borrowed flowers to offer Buddha, how can he brush his mind.
But the money was not used to buy a house, Shu Nee quietly deposited it into a fixed account, she was not like Fang Ling thought, she had a big heart and no bounds, and lived in a daze all day long. She had considered her mother and her own situation thoroughly.
Fang Ling's salary is enough for expenses according to the standards of a small county, and she can't save a lot of money, and she may be able to cope with a headache and brain fever when she is old. She has no siblings to share the pressure, and she can't count on relatives and friends, let alone become someone else's husband's father.
It's not that she doesn't want her mother to be good, but she always has to save some money for emergencies, so buying a house is not included in the plan. Now that Fang Ling has this money by her side, most of the hidden worries in Shu Neem's heart have gone, the old house is good, and the matter of buying a house can be said slowly, why not buy a car first and enjoy it.
The money Shu Yuming gave could ensure that her mother had no worries in her old age, so she could spend her own money as she liked, so she bought a convertible sports car generously.
Shu Neem took a selfie with his back against the new car and uploaded it to Weibo to show off: I am happily driving with my dear * close * lover!
Lu Lujin forwarded the comment: I said, why are you shaking?
Shu Neem replied: I can't be extravagant?
Qian Jin liked: The car has been bought, so let's move the broken place quickly.
Shu Neem: What is a broken place, I remember you praised the smoky fire there and the life is very energetic!
Qian Jin pouted: Pull it down, you have a barbecue stall at the door.
Some things just can't help but chatter, the tree wants to be quiet and the wind does not stop, Shu Neem wanted to continue to love each other with the old house, but a phone call from the manager of the property management office dispelled her thoughts.
They want to take back the old house and redecorate, the implication is that Shu Neem understands, this is the rhythm of rent increase, the question is where does she live during the renovation period?
The rental contract is signed once a year, and seeing that the expiration date is over, the property practice is not considered a breach of contract, and it can only be said that it is not authentic.
Miss Shu has lived in the old house for several years, the rumors of haunting have long been gone, the house has been reclaimed and renovated slightly, and the rent can be increased by two or three times. Of course, it is best if Miss Shu rents it, and she will not lose money if she does not rent, such a cheap rent is enough.
Shu Neem is not stupid, what is the idea of the property, she has a clear heart, it seems that buying a house is going to be put on the agenda.
Fortunately, there is a real estate company under the Chengtou Group, and Shu Neem can get the internal price, in other words, she will not consider the real estate developed by the Chengtou City, which is too expensive, and the boutique high-end residence of Yishui is sold to the rich.
Shu Neem is reluctant to compromise, go to other provinces to move to the place where you are welcome to buy a house, there are provident fund loans, and internal discounts, Shu Neem bought a riverside sea view house without blinking, 360 degrees panoramic lighting on all sides, transparent floor-to-ceiling glass windows, large-scale viewing balcony, overlooking the bright night view of CBD at night, just enjoy it with what you think.
Mr. Lu, who is in charge of real estate development, said that no matter whether Shu Ying buys a house for self-occupation or investment, he will not lose money, and the house price will only rise and not fall for such a quality real estate in such a location, and the selling price of the large flat floor of the same type is tens of millions.
When you are poor, you can walk as a car, and when you are rich, the money in the bank is also money, and people have to adapt to the changes in the environment.
However, the joy of owning a property has not faded, bad luck comes uninvited, just hit the luxury car, you can complete the gorgeous transformation from a winner in life to a cup loser.
Once again, Shu Neem brainwashed himself: lice are not itchy, and debts are not worried. The maintenance fee of the Rouse man, it's a big deal, he mortgaged the house and returned to him, and the daughter was scattered and returned.
When I met Rouse last night, I didn't think about it, he had something that made Shu Neem care a lot.
I heard that you resigned-
How did he know? I must have called Chengtou through the business card she left. Why call? I can also think with my toes, the bill for Rolls-Royce came out, he called her to inform her of the loss of money, and then learned that she had resigned! Whoever is going to play the drum in her heart, did she slip away when she hit the car? Then he suspected that there was something wrong with her personality and conduct.
It's really infuriating......
Credit loans, house mortgages, no matter how to find a way to repay, to clear the suspicion of debt evasion.
Shu Neem turned on the mobile phone she used for work, and she estimated that the Rolls man would call again, and sure enough, the operator's text message prompted that the call was missed, there was an unfamiliar number, and there were several calls from the secretary of the board of directors of Chengtou.
Shu Neem called back: "Secretary Ji, kill you, what's wrong, something?" β
"Hurry up, come to the city for a trip!"
"Why?"
"Handover!"
"Ji Wen, Lao Yan sold my stall, it's neat! Who do I hand over? β
Ji Wen's tone softened suddenly, "You are gone, Lao Yan handed over the affairs of the industry association to our secretary of the board of directors, and several little girls under my command are about to annoy him." It's time to pay the dues, the contact list of the enterprises in charge of Chengtou has been messed up by Lao Yan, I know you must have a complete contact book in your hand, I beg you, help me once! β
Ji Wen is a big man, leading a group of women's army, nicknamed the women's director, Shu Neem has a good relationship with him, and he didn't want to embarrass him, so he agreed to take a trip.
Shu Neem came to the office of the secretary of the board of directors, and Ji Wen was like welcoming relatives in the liberated area and seeing the dawn.
One of the Niangzi Army said sympathetically: "Sister Xiaoshu, you resign, I fully understand, working for Lao Yan, in less than a second, I will automatically leave!" β
"That's it", the second of the women's army continued, "It doesn't matter if you have a good look, you are ugly, and there is no cure!" β
The third of the women's army nodded violently, "It's so annoying, it's just that the cross-department is pointing fingers at us, and being Director Ji is dead!" β
"It seems that you deserve more sympathy, after all, I jumped out of the fire pit, everyone!" , neem sè.
Shu Neem handed a mobile hard drive to Ji Wen, "Oh, the information of the industry association is in it, including the contact information excel sheet, you can copy it." β
Ji Wen was grateful, "I owe you a favor, so let's do it, I'll treat you to a good meal!" β
"Forget it, your wife is keeping a close eye on you, the little girl doesn't dare!"
Ji Wen blushed, "Who said that, your sister-in-law is very good!" β
Shu Neem shook his hand, "Goodbye guys, I'll miss you!" β
Passing by the lounge on the second floor, Shu Neem and Cui Yuhua, who was under Liao Jianguo, bumped into each other.
"Let's go, let's go in and talk"
Shu Neem sat down in his chair, silent, how many gossips were born in this small lounge.
I think that at the beginning, every time during the lunch break, female colleagues who had a good relationship would each carry a teacup and go into the lounge to exchange gossip news from various departments.
In the blink of an eye, it has become a stranger to Chengtou, and it is very emotional to think about it.
"Thanks to you, the quality control department has survived the turmoil unharmed"
"Is Mr. Liao okay?"
"Prevention is the first, and finally there is no covert hand...... But life is not easy, there are too many people who stumble under their feet, the work is not easy to carry out, and the people under us are also affected by the splint gas, there is a glass ceiling, promotion is out of reach, and I want to change jobs, but now the economy is sluggish, the construction industry is not working, and there are layoffs everywhere. β
"In fact, you can stay in Chengtou with peace of mind, there is no intrigue, Mr. Liao's situation is not difficult, not to mention that he is sympathetic to his subordinates, it will not be wrong to follow him, besides, your salary is very considerable, a monthly salary of 30,000, it's okay!"
"Before tax", Cui Yuhua shook his head, "My wife gave birth to a child, my father-in-law and mother-in-law came to take care of it, and now the whole family depends on my income alone, I still have to provide for housing, there is a younger brother in the countryside who wants to get married, everything needs money, the pressure is really great, I wanted to go out to run projects to make more money, but my classmates in the industrial and commercial bureau said that there are more companies that have recently filed for bankruptcy than newly registered companies, and I will not move"
Another promising young man who was crushed by life, Shu Neem.
Aunt Cleaning came in to clean, and she was very happy to see Shu Neem, and chatted a few words before going out.
Cui Yuhua stared at the back of the cleaning aunt and said: "These cleaning aunts are all locals, which one of them doesn't have two sets of demolition houses in their hands, they don't come out to work to make money, they have to help watch their grandchildren at home, which is more leisurely than outside, the group's work is half a day off and half a day, which is much easier than those of us who sell together with our brains and bodies."
"Everyone has a song that is difficult to sing, just take me and tell me, one person is full and the whole family is not hungry, just quit, maybe you are quite envious, but I am quite back! I crashed the car a few days ago, Rolls-Royce, custom-made, how much money do you say I have to pay, thanks to the car accident, I'm afraid my house can't be saved, no matter how heavy the burden on your body is, it's also a sweet burden, after a while, your wife will add you a big fat boy or a little princess, keep the corners of your grin! β
People really have to be miserable to live with a smile, hearing about Shu Neem's tragic situation, Cui Huayu was in high spirits and persuaded Shu Neem to think about it.
The weight of life on everyone's shoulders is like drinking water, knowing whether it is warm or cold.