In that era of knowledge as gold, books were not only carriers of knowledge, but also emotional bonds. Recently, Nobel laureate Mo Yan told a small story about him and his second brother in a casual chat, which made us feel the warmth of the world hidden behind the book.
"I remember when I was a child, I was very eager to have a book of my own, but the conditions at home were limited," Mo Yan said with a smile, "The second brother is a bookworm, and every time he borrows a book from the library, he is like a treasure, and he looks at it more than me." "
"Once, he borrowed a novel of my dreams, and that book was like a map with treasure in my mind. Mo Yan recalled, "I saw the opportunity, took advantage of his inattention, sneaked in the corner, and flipped through the pages by the faint light." The feeling is like that of a child stealing candy, nervous and excited. "
If this matter were placed now, it might be considered a "tort", but in those days, the friendship between brothers was silently transmitted in this way. "Books are sometimes a silent challenge to see who can resist the temptation," Mo Yan said half-jokingly, "but I think it's this kind of 'sneaking' that makes the world in those books more mysterious and precious." "
This story reminds people of the ancients: "Books are like medicine, and good reading can cure foolishness." The story of Mo Yan and his second brother is a vivid interpretation of this sentence. They tell us with practical actions that the power of books lies not only in the acquisition of knowledge, but also in the desire for knowledge and the joy of sharing.
This little episode, and perhaps a similar experience in our lives, is an invisible competition and a silent incentive. It reminds us that no matter how times change, books are always a bridge connecting hearts and minds, and we share a spiritual home.
As the old saying goes: "There is a road in the book mountain, and there is no end to the hard work of learning the sea." "Whether it is Mo Yan's second brother or each of us, we are looking for ourselves, looking for fun, and looking for that unique memory of growth in the world of books.
In this era of information explosion, let us cherish every book and every time we read, just like Mo Yan and his second brother, because it is not just a book, but a wonderful piece of life, which is worth savoring and sharing.
This article may remind you of your own reading experience, or arouse your love for books. Forward it to your friends, so that they can also feel the power of words, and let the fragrance of books fill every corner. After all, we were all the children who "secretly read books", and that thirst for knowledge has never changed.