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On April 14, 2015, Gu Shaoqiang, a teacher at Henan Experimental Middle School, wrote a resignation letter:
"The world is so big, I want to see it".
This simple ten words have spread all over the Internet and made her synonymous with "poetry and far away".
Some netizens joked:
"The ideal is very full, the reality is very bone. Yokozuna: The old regrets it.".
Now that 7 years have passed, has Gu Shaoqiang really seen the world?
How is she now?
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In 1980, Gu Shaoqiang was born in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, her parents are cultural people, and she planned her life early.
Before college, Gu Shaoqiang rarely made his own decisions, and everything went according to his parents' plans.
After graduation, her mother said to her: "Girls are good and stable as teachers." So Gu Shaoqiang came to Henan Experimental Middle School to become a psychology teacher.
Gu Shaoqiang, who seems to be docile and well-behaved, is actually full of "wild food" in his bones, like a girl running barefoot on the field in a fairy tale. The older I get, the more I want to be myself desperately.
She often said: "Life should be in your own hands."
Gu Shaoqiang's ability to write such a resignation letter shows that her thinking is extraordinary. The children said, "Teacher Gu is more playful than we are."
Once, when the school carried out psychological activities, Gu Shaoqiang, in order to encourage the children to actively participate, paid 1500 yuan to buy a variety of new and interesting props. She also wore a Doraemon doll costume and presented awards to children who performed well in the event.
In the hot summer, Teacher Gu was already sweating. But she was like a child, enjoying herself.
At that time, there was also a wave of "toilet culture" in the school, which was also initiated by Teacher Gu.
She hung the articles and books that the children loved to read, clipped them on the door, and tied a pen next to it. After reading it, children can leave a message below and talk freely.
During that time, children always ran to the toilet, just for the "pleasure" of reading and anonymous communication.
This "toilet culture" created by Gu Shengqiang has been well received by other teachers, which can not only pay attention to the children's psychological situation, but also greatly increase their reading.
Teacher Gu's "fun-loving child" is not limited to this, travel is her favorite thing to do, she believes that only in this way can it be "beautiful beyond control".
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Whether it is winter vacation or summer vacation, as long as there is time, Teacher Gu will travel uncontrollably, which leads to her working for 11 years to save 11,000 yuan, responding to the phrase "poor student".
In the Spring Festival of 2015, as usual, Teacher Gu put on his backpack and embarked on the journey.
This time she came to Dali, Yunnan, and unlike usual, this trip had more sweet feelings.
She was volunteering at an inn when a tall, bun-haired man walked in and sat by the window and ordered a cup of freshly ground coffee.
At the moment, Li Zongsheng's "The Hill" is playing in the store, and he likes it very much.
"Can you turn up your voice a little louder?"
"Sorry, that's the biggest."
This is the first conversation between the two people, starting from a song called "The Hill".
Later, this man frequented, often holding Sanmao's novel, ordering a cappuccino, and sitting by the window for a day.
While chatting with the man, Gu Shaoqiang knew his name, Yu Fu.
YuFu opened a barber shop in Chengdu and became the owner of "Dashing Travel".
"Obviously I came to travel, but I often stay in the corner and read a book, which is really confusing." This is Gu Shaoqiang's impression of his husband.
Out of courtesy and familiarity, the two added WeChat, but this is not a dog-blood love drama that fell in love at first sight.
After the holiday, Gu Shaoqiang returned to Zhengzhou for classes, and Yu Fu also returned to the Chengdu barbershop.
The two often shared the funny stories and moods of the day with each other, and gradually found that the other was so similar to themselves.
Gu Shaoqiang said, "In this world, there seems to be another me."
It didn't take long for two people who were in love to fall in love.
Yu Fu wants to sell the barber shop to find Gu Shaoqiang, and Gu Shaoqiang wants to resign and go to Yu Fu.
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On April 10, 2015, Gu Shaoqiang gave the last lesson to the children of the first grade. The theme of this lesson is "Letters to the Future".
She used the opportunity to get her children to write a letter to themselves two years from now, during graduation season.
Perhaps I saw that two years ago, my "instructions" to myself were much more effective than the persuasion of teachers and parents.
The children also loved this way, and they wrote down those little wishes and words of encouragement with illusions about the future.
Gu Shaoqiang stood on the podium and also fantasized about herself two years later, she didn't know where she was at that time, only that she didn't want to live another day when she saw the end.
Gu Shaoqiang felt that the identity of "teacher" had brought her a full enough life, and she was grateful. But the rest, she wanted to see for herself.
She went to the window and let a sunlight sprinkle on her face at will, and the temperature of nature was really easy to make people feel at ease and excited.
So she plucked up the courage to throw away her "iron rice bowl" and jumped out of the "comfort zone" of the past, picked up the letterhead and wrote: Don't dry, go travel.
Later, she felt that this sentence had a feeling of complaint and dissatisfaction, so she tore up the letterhead and wrote it again:
The principal saw this "domineering" resignation letter and felt that Gu Shaoqiang was still too young. With the mood of "hating iron is not steel", I wrote "approval".
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Gu Shaoqiang felt that he had done a "cool explosion" thing, so he sent his resignation letter to the circle of friends, with the inscription: Goodbye, past.
Who knew that this update was frequently forwarded, and the internet was full of news about her. A friend called and said, "You're amazing! Wang Feng has worked hard for so long to make headlines without results, but you only used ten words to do it."
What's more exaggerated is that there are travel websites that invite her to advertise, and the salary is: free travel.
There are also many game manufacturers who make her a spokesperson with the temptation of an annual salary of millions.
Only the principal was not proud and said silently: "In the future, if you resign, don't use the letterhead with the school logo printed on it."
Gu Shaoqiang was not at all moved by these attractive conditions, and she resolutely took the only 11,000 she had, pulled her suitcase, and went to Chengdu.
After meeting with Yufu, the two planned to go to Yunnan for a few days of "slow travel", but before they could start, they stopped where they were.
On that day, the two came to the ancient town of Jiezi under Qingcheng Mountain, climbed Fengqi Mountain, and went to Guangyan Zen Temple. At night, the two sat by the river, watching the uncle on the bank of the river fishing, and unconsciously out of his mind.
"Do you like it here?"
"Loved it."
"Or shall we stay?"
"Okay."
The two people simply and clearly set the destination, but if you want to live in a free world for two people, you still need material support.
Just like Maslow's "hierarchy of needs", he said that eating and wearing warm is fundamental, with which there will be a so-called "sense of belonging", and then "self-worth" can be realized.
So the two men planned to open an inn in the ancient town of Jiezi. Yufu sold the barbershop and eventually scraped together the funds.
He traveled for more than a decade and collected many interesting little objects, just enough to come in handy, to decorate the inn.
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In October 2015, the inn officially opened, and they named it "Yuangui".
On October 10, 2015, at 10:10:10, on this perfect day, the two held a wedding at the "Far Return Inn".
The wedding had no diamond rings or wedding dresses, and there were no celebrants officiating or "sacred" witnesses.
Accompanied only by the flowers raised in Yufu's yard, and Gu Shaoqiang's happy words, as well as the wine and desserts brought by friends.
The couple who had ideas also made a special explanation, saying: "The wedding does not receive red envelopes, only books."
So on that day they received hundreds of books, each filled with blessings. There are even books sent from the United States.
"I think this is the most correct decision I have made in my life", Gu Shaoqiang looked at Yu Fu, his face full of happiness.
But the next encounters and doubts also followed happiness.
Since the opening of the "Far Return Inn", many fans have wanted to see how this "female teacher who has seen the world" is doing.
As a result, many people came to the "far return" with a full of expectations and left with disappointment.
Some people said: "Originally, I went to Gu Shaoqiang's courageous resignation and free to see the world's character, but the result is not like that at all."
Someone else said, "Didn't you go to see the world?" How can I be more bound than being a teacher before? ”
"In the past, I used to teach and educate people, but now I brush toilets, lay sheets, and go to see the world?"
In the face of all kinds of gossip, it is false to say that he doesn't care, but Gu Shaoqiang really likes his life now.
She never felt that it was a hard thing to brush the toilet and lay the sheets endlessly, because it didn't affect herself to paint a beautiful makeup and go to an elegant concert.
She also never felt the shackles of life, but saw the wider world in her eyes. Because there are many different people in the inn, everyone comes to the "far return" with their own stories.
The resignation letter was indeed "bold and ambitious", but it did not conflict with the life of settling on "chai rice oil and salt".
There are many ways to travel in life, to do what you want to do at the right time, and it is also a journey, which is a "journey" from the journey of life.
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On December 9, 2016, Yu Fu and Gu Shaoqiang's daughter was born, and the two named her "Yu Shi", hoping that she would be safe and comfortable in her life.
Since having a daughter, the two have spent most of their time with their children. When Yu Shi was in kindergarten, she had just paid the tuition, and Yu Fu took her more than 20 days off to take her on a trip.
In their hearts, YuFu and Gu Shaoqiang both want to leave memories of their travels for their daughters and let her personally feel the beauty and clarity of nature.
On July 10, 2021, Gu Shaoqiang appeared on a talk show stage in Zhengzhou. She told the story of what had happened in the past 6 years in a relaxed tone.
It's just that Gu Shaoqiang, who is calm and dignified on the stage, is not the same as the girl who was full of spirit and said she would leave.
On stage, she also told everyone that she now has a new "label."
Not long ago, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, ushered in a particularly heavy rainstorm, a disaster with heavy casualties, and Gu Shaoqiang sent out a message providing psychological counseling for the first time.
When the new crown pneumonia arrived in 2020, many people were isolated in the room, and Gu Shaoqiang did the same thing at that time.
So, a friend gave her a label called ,"Steaming Hot."
Teacher Gu likes this label very much, and she also thought that the next time she gave a speech, the theme would be called: "Henan hot and steaming not only hot dry noodles, but also Teacher Gu."
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Recently, some netizens broke out that the "far return inn" is cold and clear, and if you only rely on the inn to make money, I am afraid that it is not enough for basic expenses.
In fact, Gu Shaoqiang has now re-started as a "psychological counselor", she is still a "mother", and she is also a "hostess who returned to the inn". Sometimes, there are also more meaningful business activities to make some small money.
A reporter interviewed Gu Shaoqiang and asked her if she regretted writing the resignation letter.
She said: "I don't regret it, I've been reading, traveling, exercising for so many years, I've always been on the road of 'seeing the world'. Travel is not a homework, there is no time limit, come to Japan for a long time, you need to calm down and savor. ”
Looking back at this ten-word resignation letter:
The reason why this letter became popular 7 years ago undoubtedly speaks to the hearts of many people.
We have all been pretentious, thinking that we should not sit in front of the computer endlessly and type on the keyboard, nor should we squeeze on the bus with no place to stay day after day, as if work and life owe us too much.
Everyone has a dream of "walking away", everyone wants to "be free and have no regrets", but in the young people who have no achievements and money, there is more pompous and demagogic taste.
We can go to see the world, or we can travel the world, but the premise is that we know what we want and whether we can live up to our future selves.
Traveling is not only to satisfy the visual pleasure, but more importantly, a "harvest".
If you let go of everything you have now because of a belief, would you come to a trip that you can go and go?
After many years, compared with Gu Shaoqiang's life today, how do you view her decision back then?