This year, during the Spring Festival, everything on the earth seems to be celebrating the arrival of the festival, and the custom of returning to the hometown for the New Year, which is closely related to the festival, has once again aroused heated discussions. The cars loaded with the homesickness of the wanderers rushed to the nostalgic hometown that carried memories and life. However, in the bustling crowd of returnees, there may be more unexpected truths hidden.
"The carriage and horse are not as far as the heart, and the sunset and the lonely bird fly together. "Seemingly glorious vehicles, shuttling through country roads and stepping on the slopes of fields, perhaps behind them, carry not endless wealth and prosperity. The rural hometown, once a simple habitat for many people, now presents a contradictory reality. Walking on the field road, you may see the new buildings in front of the villagers' houses, and the children driving the Mercedes-Benz cars, which seem to be "fully equipped", but is the fact really as "proud" as it looks?
Looking back, the changes in the countryside are shocking. Some villagers may have built new huts or given their children a slean car, but this is not a "luxury" that not everyone can enjoy. Many people are still struggling in "poverty", which is a reality that "cars and rich houses" cannot resist. At the same time, many people have long regarded farming as a "side hustle" and no longer rely on the land for their livelihood. With the rapid development of the times, traditional farming can no longer meet the needs of modern life, and rural people have also encountered the pain of extreme poverty while chasing their dreams.
The changes in the countryside also make people look back on the past. What was once a busy farming season seems to be gone. However, rural development does not equate to affluence. The issue of old-age care has become the focus of people's worries, between laughter and laughter, the pension of the elderly has become more and more a top priority, and the distant city and the prosperous situation can not bring them a substantial sense of security. Rural people may have dreamed of the smell of fireworks that has been passed down from generation to generation, but reality is shaky.
Prices are skyrocketing and the cost of living is rising. Price disparities, which may be so common in urban life, are also evident in rural areas. Returning to the countryside does not mean getting rid of all economic difficulties, on the contrary, every part of the countryside is also facing great pressure from life. As a result, rural people "take it for granted" that they can enjoy a convenient life with low prices when they return to the countryside, but in fact they have gradually become "disillusioned".
The countryside is the hotbed of the breath of life and the destination of endless nostalgia. However, the future of rural areas needs more attention and support. In this Spring Festival season, we can't ignore the other side behind the countryside. It is not only a simple "garage with everything", but also an attitude and courage towards life. Perhaps in this season of recovery, we should pay more attention to those unpretentious but tenacious farmers, who pay silently and silently watch over this land. And it is in their perseverance that the "touching stories" of the countryside are also quietly staged.
Looking back at this Chinese New Year, the return of the rural hometown is undoubtedly a profound reflection on life and reality. Splendid carriages and horses and gorgeous houses cannot hide the hardships and hardships of rural people. Perhaps, only in such a season, we cherish the hard-won life and warmth more. I hope that on the occasion of this Spring Festival, we can all realize that precious family affection and warmth, not only the hustle and bustle of the cars and horses returning home, but also the connection and return between the hearts. May the rural hometown always be healthy and bright.