On a summer afternoon in Beijing, cicadas chirp endlessly. Zhang was sitting alone on a bench in Tsinghua Garden, holding a monograph on quantum mechanics in his hand, but his eyes were a little out of focus, looking at the couples around him from time to time.
Zhang is 28 years old and a doctoral student in the Department of Physics at Peking University. He is dedicated to scientific research, hoping to make achievements in the field of particle physics. However, as he grew older, Zhang also longed to have a bosom partner and form a happy family.
"You have to find a female doctor who is gentle and considerate, and knowledgeable. Zhang thought secretly in his heart. He decided to participate in the networking activities organized by the school to meet more people.
On the day of the friendship, Zhang carefully prepared a clean and tidy shirt and trousers. When he came to the event venue, Zhang stood embarrassedly in the corner. Suddenly, a girl in a light blue dress walked over with a polite smile on her face and a modest and reserved look in her eyes.
"Hello, my name is Wang Yan, and I am a doctoral student in the Department of Computer Science at Tsinghua University. May I ask this handsome classmate, can I have this honor?" Wang Yan stretched out his right hand.
Zhang was a little surprised, and hurriedly shook Wang Yan's hand back: "Hello, hello, my name is Zhang, and I am studying for a doctorate at Peking University......
The two began a pleasant conversation. Zhang found that Wang Yan was not only charming, but also elegant, and spoke gently and considerately. She is like a smart and kind deer, and she immediately captured Zhang's heart.
Spring went to autumn, and in the blink of an eye, Zhang and Wang Yan entered the palace of marriage.
On the day of the wedding, Zhang was extremely excited. He was dressed in a crisp black suit and looked at his bride on the red carpet. I saw Wang Yan pacing slowly and movingly, and the white wedding dress was even more delicate against the backdrop of shoulder-length hair.
"I do. The two faced the clergy and solemnly swore to be each other's other half.
However, the good times did not last long, and after marriage, Zhang found that Wang Yan's personality had undergone subtle changes. She starts to be irritable and often disappears for an entire day for no apparent reason, then comes back as if nothing happened. Zhang was worried about asking where she went, but Wang Yan always avoided answering.
Zhang was puzzled. He worked overtime crazily, wanting to give Wang Yan a better life. But Wang Yan often disappeared for no apparent reason.
One day, the two had a big quarrel over a trivial matter. Wang Yan shouted with red eyes: "You are the root of the problem! I can't stand it anymore!" Say goodbye and go out of the door.
Zhang chased out the door, but could only look at Wang Yan's figure getting farther and farther away from home. At this time, Zhang noticed that a corner of the edge of her backpack was exposed as a children's cartoon, and suddenly remembered that Wang Yan had been in a car accident and became an orphan without a father and mother.
She must have experienced many unknown pains.
Zhang's heart softened, and he felt guilty that he didn't sympathize with Wang Yan's past. Maybe she still has the little girl in need of love in her bones. Zhang is determined to understand Wang Yan better in the future, and can't hurt her heart because of a moment of anger.
Just when Zhang made up his mind to understand Wang Yan more patiently, something happened that caught him off guard.
One morning, Zhang woke up to find that Wang Yan was gone. There was a note on the table with a simple sentence: "I'm sorry, I'm leaving." ”
Zhang hurriedly called the police, and at the same time, he was also looking for them one by one in major hospitals and stations, but there was no news of Wang Yan. At this time, a phone call from the police station broke Zhang's despair - Wang Yan was arrested somewhere, suspected of being involved in drug trafficking.
Zhang rushed to the police station and saw Wang Yan in prison uniform with an angry face, and he was dumbfounded. It turned out that after Wang Yan entered Tsinghua University, he made a group of bad friends and was pulled into a drug trafficking group.
She used her ingenuity to help with drug production and transportation, and gradually rose to the core member.
"I could have lived a completely different life, if it weren't for ......," Wang Yan tearfully recounts her tragic experience, having grown up in a loveless orphanage.
I finally went to college and had a dream, but I still went astray. The sourness in Zhang's heart also had a resentment towards this society. If it weren't forged in that environment, Wang Yan could also become a kind woman.
The court sentenced Wang Yan to 15 years in prison. Zhang did not give up on her, but found a good lawyer to appeal for her. He pleaded with the judge for leniency and promised to help Wang Yan get back on the right track. In the end, Wang Yan's sentence was reduced to eight years.
After Wang Yan was imprisoned, Zhang did not cut off contact with her, but took care of her life more attentively.
Every weekend, Zhang would show up at the prison on time and bring some snacks that Wang Yan likes to eat to meet her. At first, Wang Yan was expressionless and refused to talk to Zhang.
But Zhang did not complain at all, but only comforted him softly. Gradually, Wang Yan no longer rejected, and the two resumed normal communication.
"I will always support you and believe that you can start again. Zhang held Wang Yan's hand and encouraged her to cheer up. Wang Yan had red eyes, grateful that Zhang did not give up on her.
A few years have passed, and Wang Yan's sentence is approaching. Zhang took the initiative to contact her for employment and rented an apartment. "I hope you can live a simple and peaceful life when you come out. Zhang said. Wang Yan nodded, his heart full of emotion.
On the day of his release, Zhang drove to take Wang Yan out of prison. As soon as Wang Yan got in the car, he couldn't help hugging Zhang and crying loudly.
Zhang stroked her hair and looked unusually calm: "Don't blame yourself anymore, everything will be fine." ”
On the way home, Zhang drove quietly, while Wang Yan kept looking back and watching the prison go away. She has a complicated expression and a lot of emotion about the past. Zhang also fell into deep thought, and the impermanence of life made him mature.
He plans to join a number of public welfare groups to help more people in distress.
We all face injustice and misery. However, if you remain optimistic, your life will not be swallowed up by darkness, and there will always be light ahead. The world is worth protecting.
For a period of time after Wang Yan regained her life, Zhang took the initiative to keep a certain distance from her and give her time to adapt to the new environment.
During this period, Zhang devoted himself to his work, and with his own efforts, he won the position of the person in charge of an important project, and his salary was significantly raised. At the company's annual meeting, Zhang shared his growth process and received warm applause.
In his spare time, Zhang actively participated in some community public welfare activities and met many optimistic new friends. They regularly carry out activities such as donating blood for free and volunteering in orphanages, from which Zhang finds the meaning of life.
Occasionally, Zhang would contact Wang Yan and learn that she had found a job at an insurance company, and her life was gradually on the right track. Zhang was relieved for her.
Life is like an unknown voyage, and you don't know what to expect. We can't predict the storms on the road, and only by being ourselves can we rebuild hope in the face of adversity. Zhang finally understood that one person does not define another person's life.
In the face of life, we can only hold a positive attitude and go all the way.