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Wu Jihong sat quietly on the old and simple wooden chair, her thin body slightly curved, and her face was intertwined with the mottled marks of time. Her gaze had lost its luster like the night, as if she had given up all hope that was left in her life.
It is unbelievable that this ordinary and simple peasant woman is actually an outstanding student of the Chinese People's University in the past! Twenty years ago, she was admitted to this prestigious university with excellent academic results, and embarked on a train to the bustling city with a vision for the future.
However, now, she used to burn the fire of her fiery ideals, but she can only rely on a meager subsistence allowance to make ends meet.
Why did Wu Jihong's life path change so dramatically? How will she get out of her current predicament and regain her confidence in life? Let's look back on her decades of life through ups and downs.
In 1985, an ordinary rural family ushered in the birth of their baby daughter, Wu Jihong. Despite the poverty of the family, the parents did not relax in the education of their children, and they pinned all their expectations on Wu Jihong.
Wu Jihong has been diligent and studious since she was a child, and has a good character, and is deeply loved by her parents and teachers. With her excellent academic performance and extraordinary talent, she has shown the world what makes her extraordinary.
In 2005, 20-year-old Wu Jihong was admitted to Beijing's Chinese Renmin University with an astonishing score of more than 700 points, bidding farewell to the quiet village in his hometown and starting the journey to chase his dreams.
The parents are extremely proud to have such an outstanding daughter. Seeing their daughter go to study in another country, they are full of expectations, hoping that Wu Jihong can gain a firm foothold in the big city after graduating from university and live a superior life away from rural poverty.
Wu Jihong's college dream was finally realized, but her life fell into confusion after graduation.
In 1996, the state issued a new policy, announcing the abolition of the job allocation system for college graduates. This makes countless students worry about their future, and Wu Jihong is also among them.
Originally, she had the dream of developing a career in the bustling city of Beijing.
However, reality ruthlessly shattered her dreams. Introverted and shy, she suffered repeated setbacks in her job search process and missed out on many valuable opportunities. Even in the Beijing civil service examination she once applied for, although she had excellent results in the written test, she was unfortunately defeated because of the failure of the interview.
Stepping into society from a university campus should have been a hopeful new starting point, but for Wu Jihong, this was the beginning of her endless confusion and confusion. At that time, she left her hometown with infinite expectations for the future and a beautiful dream in her heart.
But what is the reality? She had to work hard in various educational institutions and factories to live a hard life.
The deep yearning for Beijing in my heart was ruthlessly shattered by the external environment, and Wu Jihong's dream gradually faded in the cruel reality and drifted away.
Just when Wu Jihong felt helpless and fell into confusion and confusion, a bad news came from her hometown - her father was seriously ill, and she had to leave Beijing in regret and return to her hometown.
When she returned to her hometown, her heart was still shrouded in a thick fog. She had hoped to find some comfort in a familiar land, but the shackles of fate had tightened her.
By chance, Wu Jihong re-established contact with his former classmates, and the two had a deep relationship and quickly entered the palace of marriage.
At the beginning of the marriage, Wu Jihong was full of longing for the future life, silently praying to be able to live a peaceful and happy life in this land.
However, the good times were short-lived, and after only five years, the husband indulged in the temptations of the outside world and committed the most absurd acts, even taking their daughter, who had just turned one year old, with them.
Wu Jihong was like a thunderbolt from the sky at that time, and he almost fell into the abyss of no return.
Seeing that the marriage had been shattered, the lonely Wu Jihong fell into extreme confusion and confusion, as if she had lost the meaning of life. At this moment, a self-proclaimed "well-wisher" appeared, and he introduced Wu Jihong to a bachelor named Deng Guangshan in a neighboring town as a new partner.
Faced with such a predicament, Wu Jihong had no choice but to embark on the road of marriage again. However, this marriage journey is destined to be full of ups and downs. Soon after marriage, Wu Jihong became pregnant.
The birth of her son brought her a brief moment of joy, but it did not last long, and over the next four years, she gave birth to four more boys in a row.
The family has a large number of people, including the father-in-law, a total of seven people. Deng Guang's meager income alone is obviously unable to meet the living needs of the whole family. The family was destitute and their lives were in dire straits.
In view of this situation, the local government responded positively and quickly approved Wu Jihong's application for subsistence allowance. However, despite this, the family of seven's monthly expenses are still stretched thin.
Wu Jihong often prays silently in the bottom of her heart, hoping to find a decent job with the help of her profound educational background, so as to improve her family's financial situation.
However, the cruel reality ruthlessly shattered all her illusions, and she was physically and mentally exhausted to want to raise six children at the same time.
Today's Wu Jihong can only rely on a meager subsistence allowance to make a living, and his life is miserable. Whenever she saw her in such a situation, those students who had spent their youth with her were all shocked and deeply regretted.
They were full of emotion, if Wu Jihong had a cheerful personality and the courage to express himself, he might be able to seize more development opportunities in the bustling metropolis. If she can be more bold and proactive, and have greater courage, she may be able to gain a foothold in the capital Beijing with her outstanding talent.
However, creation makes people miserable, and fate is unfortunate. Many factors are intertwined, which doomed Wu Jihong, the former "scholar", to embark on a long and tortuous road, and finally fell into today's predicament.
Sometimes, Wu Jihong will smile bitterly at herself.
Now she has gradually accepted the reality and no longer haunts the past. The most important thing now is to gradually get out of the shadows and appreciate what you have in front of you. Life is still difficult, but it's better than a slump.
Wu Jihong's experience is like a mirror that illuminates the soul, reflecting the mixed flavors of life. Her life trajectory teaches us that no matter what desperate circumstances life pushes us, we should never give up hope and tenacity.
Maybe you are like Wu Jihong when you were young, full of longing to throw yourself into the embrace of the big city, but you lost your way on the way to chasing your dreams, falling into confusion and loss. Or you are like Wu Jihong, who has entered middle age, dedicating his strength to the bottom of society, lonely and helpless, with nothing to rely on.
However, be sure to be convinced! Always keep looking forward to the future and move forward! Life is like this, and what life gives us is a series of hardships and challenges. Only by being brave enough to face and overcome them can life give back to you endless light.
Please have faith in the hope that one day, the bright sunshine will pour into the depths of your tired heart, giving warmth and care to your long-sealed and cold-stricken soul! Those beautiful dreams that were once forced to give up may be at that unexpected corner, with a new attitude, to rekindle the light of hope that illuminates the road ahead of you!