Eight
Not long after Fei Feng returned home, he received a call from Ou Yuanshan, saying that he asked Fei Feng to go to his house at night to sit, and by the way, he wanted to discuss something with him. Ou Yuanshan used to be a teacher of Feifeng, and he has always taken great care of him, so he quickly agreed.
When Fei Feng arrived at Ou Yuanshan's house, Ou Yuanshan and his wife had just prepared dinner, although it was a common meal, it was also very rich.
Ou Yuanshan told Fei Feng to sit down and eat quickly, but Fei Feng found that Ouyang Wenxiu had not come back yet, so he said, Teacher Ou, Wenxiu has not come back yet, shall we eat first?
Xu Qixian looked helpless and sad, glanced at Fei Feng and sat silently beside Ou Yuanshan, tears flowed without saying a word.
Ou Yuanshan only sighed heavily when he saw this, and then said to Fei Feng, We invited you to come over just for the sake of Wen Xiu.
Fei Feng was puzzled and said, isn't Wen Xiu very good, and he has heard any complaints when he is a teacher now? Although he often speaks incoherently, and always likes to make fun of himself with money or not, he is just joking. Could something else be going on?
Ou Yuanshan looked at Xu Qixian, Xu Qixian wanted to speak, but found that she was so sad that she couldn't speak. Ou Yuanshan said to himself, Wen Xiu, this child, used to be lively and laughing, but we always didn't want him to be like that, but now, he has completely changed, like a walking meat in front of us, on the surface he is obedient to us, but in fact he doesn't care.
Ou Yuanshan paused, seemed to think about it, then sighed, and then said, We now know that we are wrong, we should not educate children like that, but we are helpless against him. I know that you have been classmates and friends for so many years, and you are all young people, and your thoughts should always be similar, you help me to persuade him, even if you can't persuade him, you help me ask him what is wrong with him. What exactly are we supposed to do as parents?
Fei Feng promised to have a good exchange with Wen Xiu to reassure the two teachers. This meal also made Fei Feng eat in a dull mood. Early the next morning, Fei Feng called Ouyang Wenxiu, who knew that Ouyang Wenxiu was still sleeping. Fei Feng asked him when he would go back last night. Ouyang Wenxiu only said that it was very late, and he forgot the specific time. Fei Feng made an appointment with him for lunch, and the two went out to eat together, chatting by the way. Ouyang Wenxiu also agreed.
When Ouyang Wenxiu arrived at the agreed place, he saw that Fei Feng had already sat down, so he walked over and sat down next to Fei Feng without speaking. Both of them were silent for a long time before Ouyang Wenxiu broke the silence and said, You asked me out for dinner, it was on the side of the road, and there was really nothing to eat except dust around here.
Fei Feng smiled, and then said, We haven't talked so alone for a long time. Usually we only see each other at a meeting, so I don't even know if you have any difficulties, and as a friend, I feel very derelict in my duty.
Wen Xiu looked at the cars on the road in front of him and said, look at this car, it is all our scenery, but sometimes I think about it, maybe we are also their scenery, so I feel so boring.
Fei Feng said again, I actually came to you today, mainly because Teacher Ou and Teacher Xu, they are very worried about you, they said, if it is their fault, you can tell them directly, let them make up for the debt to you, after all, you are a family, what can not be fully said.
Wen Xiu smiled bitterly and said, I don't have any grudges against them, they have great expectations for their children as parents, there is nothing wrong with this, although it is not advisable to say it, but in fact, they are all for my good. I've told them many times about what I have, but they don't understand.
Fei Feng said, you might as well say it, even if I can't help you, as a friend, I really want to help you share a little.
Wen Xiu was silent for a long time, there were tears in the corners of his eyes, he calmed himself down a little, and then told a little story. Just listen to him.
About two years ago, I went to the mountain resort with a group of people, and everyone was very happy, sitting together and chatting and eating. I finished my meal early and thought it would be a shame not to walk around with such good weather and air. But unaccompanied, I walked on my own. When I walked to the gate of the villa, I found that there was a large iron cage here, and there was a mountain monkey inside. I saw it dancing with its teeth and claws, jumping around inside, and its temperament looked very strong. And I saw a wooden sign on the iron cage, which read.
Visitors should not feed it easily, this monkey has a fierce temperament, sharp claws, if accidentally injured, the park is not responsible.
Despite the blockage, it still can't stop the enthusiasm of many people. The monkey didn't care about the food thrown away, but only had a hideous face and waved its arms wildly, as if it were a deterrent to visitors. When the tourists saw this, they only said "the monkey who doesn't know what to do" and then dispersed. I was the only one who stood there and looked at it. He didn't seem to be annoyed with me, he just walked around the cage by himself, and he didn't seem to be interested in going back and forth many times. He jumped to a low tree in the cage, which was attached to the cage, and the monkey sat on a low branch with his arms around the cage. He looked at me again for a long time, and I could only feel his deep sorrow. After that, it stopped looking at me, but at the tree outside the cage, and gently swung its arms towards it. I know how uncomfortable it is and how I want to open the cage for it and let it run in the jungle at that moment. However, at this moment, I saw an incredible scene, it showed a helpless expression, but it still had a smile. That's laughter, it's really laughter.
It was like a sharp, cold dagger stuck into my heart, and in an instant I realized that this world was full of cages. Some cages are small and we feel it, so we get angry, struggle, and then resist, and some cages are so big that we don't even know anything about them, but this cage is always there, and at the right time it will make us hit a wall, make us despair, make us have no object to resist, and make us lose our courage completely. Can we break through one wall after another? I really want real freedom, but what is real freedom, where is it? Does it really exist? If it doesn't exist, we will always be bound to this world, so what is the meaning of living?
After listening to it, Fei Feng did not persuade or evaluate. I just touched my stomach and said, whether it's interesting to live or not, but I know that you and I are hungry right now, so if we go to eat a big meal now, do you think it's good?
Ouyang Wenxiu looked at Fei Feng and smiled slightly, and the two got up and discussed where to treat themselves.