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When I stepped on the train back to school, I had mixed feelings. I spent the whole winter vacation in my hometown town, and although I was accompanied by my parents, I was still a little anxious about the daily life in the countryside. I desperately want to get back into the ocean of college campuses and live a wonderful life.
After getting on the bus, I quickly found an empty seat in the aisle. I tucked my suitcase into the storage compartment on the top bunk and sat down in the seat. Next to me was a middle-aged man who was playing a mobile game with his head down, seemingly unaware of me.
Hello, I'm a college student. I took the initiative to say hello to him, are you going to the city too?
The man finally looked up, he looked me up and down, and then nodded: yes, I'm going to see an old friend. Did you just go back to school from the holidays?
Of course, I spent four whole years in school. He laughs and says that college was a good time, when we were carefree and daydreamed all day long, thinking that the future would be smooth sailing......
I could see that there seemed to be a hint of loss in his words, and I couldn't help but ask: Is the future so disappointing?
What's this...... The man pondered for a moment and said slowly, life is like this, and many ideals often cannot be fulfilled. However, college was really carefree, and it was the happiest day of my life.
I nodded thoughtfully. At this point, the train started to start, and I turned my eyes out the window. The landscape of the countryside fades away, replaced by endless fields. Under the sun's rays, the wheat waves are undulating with the wind.
It's a nice view. I am truly amazed. The countryside of the past seemed too monotonous to me, but now the wheat fields are much more vibrant.
Yes, but do you think it's a wheat field? The middle-aged man next to him actually said, if you look closely, you will see that it is nothing more than ......
Oh, what is it? I looked at him curiously.
It is our former ideal, which is withering little by little. He sighed, his eyes darkened.
You're too pessimistic, aren't you...... I was a little confused by his words, and I didn't know how to refute them. As soon as the conversation changed, I remembered something, so I asked him: By the way, what did you study before, and why did you yearn for university life so much?
I've been studying literature before......
Before he could finish speaking, we heard another voice behind us: It is because I have studied literature that I have achieved nothing!
The two of us looked back at the same time, and found that it was a slightly young boy, and he was righteously speaking. It looks like a college student.
This is really unreasonable, although I studied literature, I will still get ahead one day in the future!" the middle-aged man reprimanded.
Come on, what time is it, do you think you can get ahead by writing poetry? That boy doesn't buy it at all, and his future is worrying! In the future, you will have to work to earn money to support your family......
Hey, you have to pay attention to the oral virtues! The middle-aged man seems to be completely annoyed, and a scholar like me is the ......
The middle-aged man and the big boy seemed to have been poured cold water on the flight attendant's words, and they were immediately silent. But soon, the middle-aged man spoke again, only this time his tone was much softener.
Young man, I understand what you think about liberal arts students. Today's society does pay a lot of attention to practicality and money, earning more and earning less, and pure literary cultivation does not seem to have a high status. But don't underestimate the power of literature.
The older boy snorted, seemingly skeptical of the middle-aged man's words. So, the middle-aged man continued: You are still young, and you may not see the importance of literature clearly. But believe me, noble literature purifies people's hearts and enlightens people's wisdom. When we study literature, we want to make the world a better place.
Heh, what you're saying doesn't really do anything to reality, does it?, the big boy retorted unceremoniously.
Is it true? The middle-aged man asked rhetorically, if we don't even have beautiful ideals, what's the point of our lives? Doesn't the wheat field outside the window symbolize the ideals of our youth? Although those ideals seem a bit ridiculous now, if we don't even have ideals, what is the difference between us and the walking dead?
I have been listening quietly by the side, and I only think that this middle-aged man is very philosophical. Most of us young people are overwhelmed by the weight of life as soon as we enter society, so much so that we begin to doubt and ridicule those ideals that seem to be out of reach. But if you think about it carefully, wasn't the reason why we were able to persist in learning back then because we had beautiful ideals?
At this moment, a childish voice sounded behind us: What are you talking about?
All three of us turned back. It turned out to be a little girl of five or six years old sitting in the back row, her big innocent eyes full of curiosity.
Nothing, kids. The middle-aged man put it mildly, we are just discussing some ideals in life.
What is that?? the little girl asked.
The ideal is ...... The middle-aged man paused, thought for a long time before continuing, that is, a kind of longing and yearning for the future when people were young, which is to keep us enthusiastic and motivated for life.
Oh, I see! The little girl blinked her eyes and innocently said, then I want to be a superhero and save everyone in the world!
The three of us adults looked at each other helplessly and smiled. After experiencing a thousand turns in the world, we finally realize that the ideal is not out of reach, it is nurtured and sprouted in everyone's heart. As long as we always keep a childlike heart and always maintain our yearning and thirst for beautiful things, we will always live in the ideal and never lose the direction of life.
You can do it, kids. Middle-aged people sincerely say that dreams will always come true, as long as you never give up.
Well, I'll do it!The little girl smiled sweetly.
At this time, a small town appeared outside the window. The station radio went off, and the middle-aged and older boys told us that this was exactly where they were going to get off.
I wish you a great time in college. Middle-aged people said to me, don't forget your ideals, but also live a good life with your feet on the ground.
Well, thank you, uncles. I nodded sincerely.
After the middle-aged man and the college student were stopped by the flight attendant, they glared at each other fiercely, but they still barely lowered their voices and continued to argue.
Those practical professions are the mainstream of today's society, and you young people are destined to be marginal! The boy still does not miss the opportunity to be ridiculed.
The middle-aged man was about to refute, but I spoke first: What you said was too arbitrary.
Oh, what are you studying, senior? The boy looked at me defiantly.
I studied Chinese. I replied with a blank face.
The boy laughed, I don't think I'm wrong, right?
I ignored his ridicule, but said slowly: Do you know how profound the influence of the Four Books and the Five Classics is on Chinese culture? Our ancestors compiled countless world-famous literary classics and gave birth to sages and sages......
So what? The boy was dismissive, it wasn't that the ancestors had to eat and dress or something, otherwise literature would only go hungry, right?
With that, I looked around at the passengers, most of whom were already squinting at the three of us.
You two don't have to argue about it. A young man sitting diagonally across from me suddenly said, "When I hear all of you say this, you're all talking to yourself."
I looked at the man in amazement and motioned for him to continue.
The middle-aged man blushed, but he was chopped off by the young people: Poets in society are not popular, how many good poems can you write with lotus flowers? It is better to make money to support your family in a down-to-earth manner, so why be arrogant.
Then the young people turn the finger at the university students: You, that's all. Speaking of practical majors, in fact, the fate of engineering students and liberal arts students is not much different in the future. Do you think you're going to make a lot of money? Don't dream! It's just a little more job opportunity than the young people. If you want to get ahead, you still have to do something on your own.
Finally, the young man turned his gaze to me: You are probably the wisest of all. Although you read literature, you are not blindly denying practicality, nor are you exaggerating the value of literature. Still, I have to say that although you seem to be humble and polite, if you are obsessed with literature and go astray, you will be living up to your ingenuity.
The entire carriage fell into an awkward silence. Unexpectedly, halfway through our argument, we were told through by a passer-by who we didn't know.
I couldn't have the best of both worlds for a while. By this time, the scenery outside the car window had changed from a vast field to one cityscape after another. Looking out the window at the rapidly receding concrete buildings, I suddenly realized that the university campus was close at hand.
Perhaps, a new semester is about to unveil the answer. I secretly made up my mind that no matter what the future holds, I would sail in the ocean of knowledge and pursue my ideals.