Wang Qingsong has been studying hard since he was a child, and he has always been among the best in the school, relying on excellent results, he was not only admitted to Peking University, but also got the opportunity to continue his studies, and became a teacher of Peking University, with a bright future.
But at this time, he chose to live in seclusion in the mountains for 20 years, during which he spent 3.5 million savings.
Why did he go to the mountains to live in seclusion? How did he spend 3.5 million yuan in seclusion?
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«——【·High-spirited Peking University tyrant·】——»
Wang Qingsong was born in a poor rural family in Henan, and since he was a child, he has shown extraordinary intelligence and diligent and studious qualities. In the year of the college entrance examination, he was admitted to Peking University with excellent results and the top score in the province, becoming the pride of the people of his hometown.
After entering the campus of Peking University, Wang Qingsong did not relax and still worked hard to learn new knowledge. In his spare time, other students were relaxing themselves, but he was always nestled in the library, browsing various classics and researching cutting-edge academic issues.
Hard work pays off, and Wang Qingsong's results during his time at Peking University were also among the best, and he also won many awards. His outstanding performance has also attracted the appreciation of many professors, and some supervisors have even taken the initiative to extend an olive branch to him, hoping that he can join their research team.
Relying on his excellent performance, Wang Qingsong stayed at Peking University to continue his studies after graduating from his bachelor's degree, and served as a teacher for some courses by the way. And by chance, he made a small windfall.
At that time, the "qigong fever" was prevalent in China, so Wang Qingsong opened a course on health preservation outside the school, covering traditional Chinese medicine health care, qigong cultivation and other fields. Coupled with his innovative teaching style, his classes are loved by students, and even some professors on campus frequented his classes, which allowed him to save up a certain amount of money.
It was at this time that Wang Qingsong became acquainted with Zhang Mei. At this time, although Zhang Mei was his student, the age difference between the two was not much, and the two were both top students at Peking University, and their academic performance was among the best in their respective grades.
However, as the "qigong fever" subsided, Wang Qingsong's health care class gradually became cold, and finally he had to stop this course. And the school's studies and work have gradually increased, which makes Wang Qingsong, who has not stopped working hard since elementary school, unable to hold back. After the failure of the Coop, the string in his heart was on the verge of limiting.
«——【·决心隐居·】——»
In 1994, after a long period of careful consideration, Wang Qingsong mustered up the courage to confide his thoughts to his wife Zhang Mei. Unexpectedly, Zhang Mei not only did not object, but fully supported her husband's decision. She is well aware of Wang Qingsong's inner torment, and she also longs to live a quiet and comfortable life away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
In this way, the two made up their minds to completely break free from the shackles of the city and return to nature.
After making this decision, Wang Qingsong and Zhang Mei began to prepare a plan for seclusion and purchase the resources they needed. First of all, they are ready to quit their jobs and studies at Peking University, which is undoubtedly a difficult choice, but they firmly believe that this is the only way to freedom.
Next, they sold their property in Beijing, and after counting the savings from their work over the years and the money they had earned from lecturing, they had a total of about 3.5 million yuan.
With this money, the husband and wife contracted a 2,500-acre barren mountain at the junction of Beijing and Hebei. The choice of this barren mountain as a place of seclusion was the result of repeated consideration. It's remote, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, but not completely isolated. With streams, trees, and wildlife, the mountain is a rare piece of pure land.
After acquiring this barren mountain, Wang Qingsong and Zhang Mei began to prepare the infrastructure needed for seclusion. Wang Qingsong traveled frequently between the city and the wasteland, building a house to serve as their future residence. At the same time, Zhang Mei was in charge of cultivating the land and planting vegetables and food crops to solve the problem of food in the future.
The preparations went well, and it didn't take long for their retreat to be ready, so they officially quit their jobs and moved out of the city to start their new life.
«——【The hardships of life in the mountains】——»
In this isolated mountain, Wang Qingsong and Zhang Mei live a life of returning to the basics. They are away from the hustle and bustle of the city and in close proximity with nature. Every day from sunrise to sunset, the rhythm of life follows the laws of nature.
Here, they make a living by farming and raising poultry. Wang Qingsong took advantage of the streams in the mountains to reclaim patches of fertile land and grow various vegetables and grain crops. Zhang Mei is in charge of the poultry, and every morning she goes to the chicken shed behind the hut to collect eggs. Although life was hard, they never regretted this decision.
In 2004, in this isolated mountain forest, Zhang Mei became pregnant and gave birth to a child. Because it was too far away from the hospital, Wang Qingsong could only deliver the baby for his wife by himself, but fortunately, the process went smoothly, and a healthy baby boy was born in the mountains. They named the child Wang Xiaoyu, hoping that he could grow up freely in this mountain forest like a little bird.
For the sake of their son's education, Wang Qingsong and his wife explored on their own and adopted the method of family education. They teach Xiaoyu all kinds of knowledge, from Chinese and mathematics to natural science. What's more, they taught Xiaoyu various skills to live in nature, such as farming, fishing, and identifying wild fruits. Xiaoyu grew up carefree in this mountain forest, inseparable from nature.
However, as time went on, Wang Qingsong and his wife's savings of 3.5 million gradually ran out. They are faced with real life difficulties, and the lack of funds to survive has become a major problem. Although they barely make ends meet by farming and raising poultry, as Xiaoyu grows up, so does his living expenses.
In order to solve the urgent need, Wang Qingsong had to occasionally go down the mountain to do odd jobs, while Zhang Mei began to sell some home-grown vegetables and eggs in the village below. However, these incomes are meagre and simply cannot meet their living needs. The pressure to survive weighs on them like a mountain, making them wonder if they made the right choice in the first place.
«——【Return to the public eye·】——»
In 2011, Xiaoyu finally reached the age of going to school, and Wang Qingsong and his wife had to think about the education of their son Xiaoyu. They are well aware that although the seclusion is simple and comfortable, it does not provide good educational resources and social environment for their children. This made the two of them difficult for a while.
It was not until 2014 that Wang Qingsong's family of three reluctantly left the land where they had lived for nearly 20 years and began their journey back to the city. With simple bags and expectations and apprehensions for the future, they embarked on the road back to society.
However, readjusting to urban life was a huge challenge for the couple. After living in the mountains and forests for 11 years, they have long been accustomed to the company of nature, and the hustle and bustle of the city is strange and stressful to them, and it is difficult for them to keep up with the rhythm of the city.
In the mountains and forests, their lives flow naturally with the sunrise and sunset, and the change of seasons. In the city, everything is dominated by clocks and schedules, and it is often felt overwhelming and at a loss for how to organize one's time and energy.
Mr. and Mrs. Wang also found that there was a huge difference in culture and values between themselves and the people in the city. In the mountains and forests, they pursue a simple, simple way of life that lives in harmony with nature. In cities, on the other hand, material comforts, social status, and personal achievement are more valued. This difference in values often makes them feel uncomfortable and lost.
In contrast, Xiao Yu is full of curiosity and novelty about everything in the city. He grew up in the mountains and forests, and felt strange and yearning for everything in the city.
Going to school was a new experience for him, and he needed to learn how to get along with his classmates, follow the school rules, and adapt to the pace of school learning. Although it is inevitable that there will be some difficulties and setbacks in the process, Xiaoyu gradually adapts to the life of the city with his wisdom and courage.
Seeing the children gradually integrate into urban life, Wang Qingsong and his wife are very grateful. Although they themselves are still struggling to adapt, they know that it will all be worth it. They are willing to put in any effort and cost so that their children can get a better education and future.
After a period of urban life, in 2016, Wang Qingsong's family of three disappeared again. What their current living conditions are, and whether they have returned to their "Peach Blossom Spring", outsiders have no way of knowing.
I don't know if readers yearn for such a life of idle clouds and wild cranes, if you have enough money, will you create a unique "Peach Blossom Garden" of your own?
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(2) Peking University teacher couple escaped into the mountains to create a pollution-free environment for their children [Yangcheng Evening News 20110418]