In Tianjin in 1949, when the country was in turmoil, an ordinary family gave birth to their son herd. This sensible and obedient child, with a lively personality and love to talk and laugh, has brought infinite joy and vitality to the family.
The cow herd likes to listen to cross talk since he was a child, and he can make his parents laugh. In 1974, he entered the military art troupe with cross talk genes and began to systematically learn Xi cross talk performances.
At first, the herd was extremely nervous, for fear that their show would not bring the atmosphere of the scene, and the result was silence in the audience. This became a turning point for the herd to be determined to be a good actor.
In 1980, under the recommendation of Liu Xuezhi, Niu Qun apprenticed to learn art and studied under cross talk master Chang Baohua. Under the careful guidance of the master, the herd's cross talk attainments are increasing day by day.
By 1988, he was already famous, and he met Feng Gong during the filming of a TV series. The two hit it off at first sight and became lifelong bosom friends. They worked closely together to create a number of popular works that left audiences laughing.
This pair of golden boys and girls once shocked the entire cross talk world. When they went hand in hand and the cross talk career reached unprecedented glory, the herd chose to leave the stage where his dream began under the arrangement of fate.
In 1993, Niu Qun, whose career was in full swing, resolutely chose to enter Peking University to Xi, in order to improve his crosstalk creation level. The vast campus of Peking University opened a new chapter in his life.
On the way to school, Niu Qun tried various hobbies, and eventually he developed a strong interest in photography. After completing his Xi period, the herd plucked up the courage to tell Feng Gong that he had decided to leave the glossy stage and embark on another photographic journey.
In 1996, the herd of cattle that had failed in business was confused. At this time, the old partner Feng Gong once again extended a hand of friendship, and the two made a brief comeback to join hands in the Spring Festival Gala. In 2000, when his career was at a low point, Niu Qun accepted the invitation of the temporary deputy county magistrate of Mengcheng County.
Leaving the familiar world of cross talk, in this small remote county, the cattle herd is doing their best to fight for funding and development opportunities for the local area. He single-handedly improved educational facilities and developed special industries.
Just as the small county of Mengcheng was rejuvenated by his arrival, the honeymoon period for the cattle and the county was far shorter than expected.
During his tenure in Mengcheng County, Niu Qun used his connections and influence to benefit the local community, but he inadvertently stepped on the snake's tail. Rumours of the herd's interest transfer during their tenure have been lingering, leaving the herd exhausted.
In 2009, Niu Qun had an argument with his fellow brother Hou Yaohua at the banquet of his mentor Chang Baohua. Seeing that the once most trusted master chose to trust the latecomer, the cow's heart was like a knife.
This misunderstanding became the fuse for the breakdown of the master-apprentice relationship between the two.
In 2018, Mr. Chang Baohua left the world with a stroke. The herd had mixed feelings but didn't know what to do. He did not show up at the teacher's funeral for a long time, and no one can talk about the pain in his heart.
This time, the herd and the teacher are forever. His reputation has been discredited, and he will never return to the bright days of the past.
Niu Qun left the peak of his career to join politics, and the journey was not as smooth as he imagined. In the face of the ensuing doubts and blows, the herd has repeatedly doubted itself.
More than 20 years have passed, and the teenager who joined hands with Feng Gong on the stage in his youthful years has become a middle-aged man with gray hair.
Living on stage, he gained applause and fame from the audience; Leaving the stage, he experienced the sweetness and bitterness of rural life. Despite many detours, the herd uses his practical actions to explain what it means to live a life that is true to the heart.
We may not be able to judge his choice, but fate and reality have given him the most just answer.
On the road of life, choosing means giving up. When the herd looks back on the road again, will he feel sorry for his youthful infatuation (stubbornness) 23 years ago? Everyone cannot know their fate, but I believe that after these 23 years of experience, the herd has grown into a more wise and decisive person.
The story of the herd is full of ups and downs, and his life has experienced too many helpless fates. However, it is the magnificence of these 23 years that has made him what he is now.
When he was young and frivolous, the herd and Feng Gong went hand in hand and reached the pinnacle of life; When he was middle-aged, he was willing to put down his body and sweat in the countryside; Now, the silver-haired cattle have already gone through all kinds of life. He may recall the vigorous years of the past, but the torrent of fate is still moving forward, and he cannot replicate the glory of the past.
I don't know all the choices of the herd, but I can feel the extraordinaryness behind this ordinary person. The applause on the stage faded, and setbacks and blows followed, which is the true portrayal of most people.
I can't guess what's going on in the herd's heart, but I'm sure he has no regrets. Because the road of life is still long, after the wind and rain, there is always sunshine penetrating and guiding us on another path.