The sunlight passed through the gaps in the curtains and sprinkled on Li Fang's bedside, and a new day began, but the 48-year-old Li Fang was still lying on the bed, with no desire to get up. Her eyes were closed, and her mind replayed the invitation to the class reunion she had received last night, and the words on the invitation seemed to mock her for her current situation. Li Fang's mood is complicated, and the failure of her marriage and lonely life have made her heart like a closed desert island, almost forgotten by the world.
"Li Fang, get up soon! Don't you have something to do today?" the voice of the neighbor Aunt Wang came through the thin wall, concerned and with a hint of command.
Li Fang turned over irritably and responded: "Got it, Aunt Wang, thank you." She sat up and sighed at the haggard face in the mirror, time is not forgiving, especially a single woman like her.
She remembers that she was so enthusiastic and energetic when she was young, and her classmates at that time were an important part of her life. However, life after divorce made her choose to escape the world. Should she go to this party or should she avoid it?
After eating the porridge made by Aunt Wang, Li Fang sat on the small sofa in the corner for a long time, the party was at night, and now her mood was like this drizzle, and she couldn't judge the direction.
"Li Fang, why do you have a sad face? Is it a matter of a party?" Aunt Wang has amazing insight and can always detect her thoughts at the first time.
"Hey, Aunt Wang, I'm just worried about this class reunion. I was afraid to hear their gossip that I didn't have, and if I didn't go, I felt that I missed them. Li Fang told Aunt Wang about the hesitation in her heart.
Aunt Wang smiled and patted Li Fang's shoulder, "Li Fang, people have lived so old, and I haven't seen any storms." Go and go, what are you afraid of!"
Li Fang glanced at Aunt Wang gratefully, Aunt Wang always had a kind of magic that could make her mood lighter. "Aunt Wang, I've decided, I'll go to the party in the evening!"
Aunt Wang nodded with satisfaction, and suddenly, after thinking for a moment, as if she remembered something, she said to Li Fang: "Li Fang, remember to be careful, people's hearts are separated from their stomachs, and there are many people who don't think it's a big deal to look at the excitement." ”
Li Fang smiled slightly, and thought to herself: "Aunt Wang is right, I have to be careful, I can't let myself be hurt again." ”
With this decision, Li Fang's mood was much brighter. She decided to open the dust of all these years and meet her old classmates, and perhaps, it was a good opportunity to start over.
Li Fang's mood is also like the streets of a small city, complex and tangled, and as the date of the party approaches, the inner contradiction is even stronger. She knows that she is intertwined with longing and fear, and that imaginary joy and longing are constantly eroded by invisible fears. She tried to break free from the past, but the ropes that bound her tightly seemed more unbreakable.
Zhou Wei's tone when he invited her sounded very sincere: "Li Fang, I haven't seen you for so many years, we all miss you very much." ”
"Thank you, Zhou Wei, I'll think about it. Li Fang knew in her heart that in the eyes of her classmates in the past, she was that outstanding girl, and the label of divorce seemed to be a deep imprint on her body, and she was afraid that this unbearable would become a topic of conversation after everyone's dinner.
What Li Fang didn't know, however, was that there was a more complex background hidden in the party. Zhou Wei and Wang Qiang have reached a point where they are incompatible over an inheritance, and this gathering is just a cover for their struggle. A small mistake could lead to Li Fang being drawn into this life-and-death battle for interests.
It was party night, and Li Fang stood in front of the mirror and hesitated what to wear. In the end, she chose a plain dress, which she bought herself as a gift for herself on her divorce anniversary a few years ago. She hoped that everything would go well tonight and that she could find a trace of the past.
She arrives at the meeting place, a lavishly decorated private clubhouse. As soon as I walked through the door, I saw familiar and unfamiliar faces.
"Li Fang, you're here!" Zhang Min took the lead and greeted him warmly. Li Fang smiled slightly, but her heart was not calm.
As the party deepened, Li Fang felt that the atmosphere was gradually wrong. Zhou Wei and Wang Qiang obviously stood in different camps, and other students also unconsciously participated in it, and a seemingly lively class reunion was surging.
"Li Fang, it has nothing to do with you, don't get involved. Wang Qiang occasionally came over and gave her a look, signaling her to keep her distance. Li Fang was suspicious in her heart, when did there be such a deep estrangement between classmates?
Just when everyone was about to leave, Zhou Wei suggested that everyone guess who was the first classmate to get married and the first to divorce. The air froze for a while, and Li Fang felt that everyone's eyes were on her. Her face turned pale, but she tried to keep her composure, and amid the cynicism of her classmates, she silently chose to leave. But the end of the party does not mean the end of the conspiracy, Li Fang seems to be walking in the drizzle, although the breeze is blowing, but he can never get rid of the wet chill.
The moment of revelation was like a flash of lightning, changing the atmosphere of the whole party. Li Fang felt the gaze on his back tingle like a sharp arrow, and these deliberately created warmth seemed to collapse in an instant. Zhou Wei suddenly took out a photo, the photo showed Li Fang when he was young, sitting on a male classmate's motorcycle, and that person was Wang Qiang, who was now standing in the corner with a tired face.
"Look, do you all remember who this is?" Zhou Wei had a sly smile on the corner of his mouth, and at that moment, the air at the party became cold.
Li Fang's heart was full of alarm bells, but she still tried to keep her composure: "It was just a joke when we were young, Zhou Wei, what do you mean by doing this?"
"Li Fang, we are all adults, you don't have to pretend to be stupid. Zhou Wei retorted with a thorn in his words, "The past you deliberately forgot is the focus of our gathering. ”
Wang Qiang stepped forward step by step, "Zhou Wei, you are enough, the matter between us has nothing to do with Li Fang." ”
"Nothing to do? Are you sure?" Zhou Wei seemed to seize the opportunity, "Haven't you been looking for witnesses to that will?
As soon as these words came out, a burst of whispers rang out all around, and Li Fang felt an invisible pressure, and the curious eyes of her classmates made her position awkward.
Li Fang stood up resolutely, "Zhou Wei, I know your intentions. You want to force Wang Qiang to compliment with the help of these trivial things, what you do is really disgusting. ”
"Oh, Li Fang, do you want to help Wang Qiang speak, don't forget your own situation. Zhou Wei retorted viciously.
Wang Qiang hurriedly interjected: "Li Fang, don't listen to his nonsense, don't be involved by him." ”
As the dispute escalates, the revelation becomes a stone in the dying throes. Li Fang took a deep breath, she knew she couldn't back down, even if it meant she had to face more misunderstandings and questions. Her clear eyes twinkled with determination.
"I'm not afraid of you!" Li Fang's voice was firm despite trembling in her heart, "I have nothing to lose." The methods of villains like you will only expose your own narrowness. ”
The unanimous discussion grew louder and louder, and Li Fang knew that the gathering had become a public trial. But she's determined to get out of it all, and no matter what, she's going to let the truth come out.
After that moment of silence, an unexpected visitor walked through the door of the party—the old headmaster, who had not been seen in years, with a kind smile and a heavy truth. The old headmaster learned about what was happening at the party and rushed over as soon as possible.
"Kids, what's going on? In my eyes, you'll always be those energetic kids. The old headmaster said earnestly.
He explained to everyone that the misunderstood history, that the photo of the motorcycle was just an innocent joke between classmates, and that the invisible will was not a misunderstanding. The old principal's words blew away the gloom of the party like a spring breeze, and let the truth shine on the earth like the sun.
Li Fang looked at the old principal, with tears in her eyes, and the knot in her heart was finally untied. Misunderstandings and disputes seem to pass away with the wind, leaving behind the sincere friendship that has been tested by time.
After setbacks and misunderstandings, Li Fang cherished the life in front of her even more and learned to let go of her burden. She understands that some of the tribulations in her life are meant to make her grow, and they are not teaching her to forgive.
The friends stepped forward one by one, hugged her and apologized, and at that moment, all the grievances disappeared.
"Li Fang, I'm sorry, we misunderstood you. Zhang Min said apologetically.
Li Fang shook her head and said with a smile: "We are still those young children, but the years have carved marks on our faces. Now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, we should cherish each other. ”
Wang Qiang walked over and held Li Fang's hand: "Li Fang, thank you." His eyes were full of gratitude.
Zhou Wei also walked over and lowered his head: "Li Fang, I'm ......" Before he finished speaking, Li Fang interrupted him:
"Zhou Wei, this experience may have touched you. We all need time to reflect and rebuild our old ways. ”
After the party, Li Fang walked alone on the way home, she breathed deeply in the night air, and her heart was full of leisure and tranquility. Through the ups and downs, she has learned the most important lesson in life: true reconciliation does not need a bustling scene, only a heart willing to understand and forgive. Li Fang is finally able to face her past calmly, and also looks forward to the infinite possibilities of her future life.