Seeing that Zhou Yiming did not find him annoying, but instead encouraged him to continue talking, Dashan found it very incredible, because he understood that rich people like Zhou Ming usually had no idea about the experiences and origins of lower-class people like them. Any interest.
The reason for this realization is that Dashan once told several of his former bosses what he said in his heart. However, after hearing what he said, those bosses reacted very coldly, and some even She scolded him in person, saying that he was restless because he had such thoughts, and that he should work more when he had this time to think.
Originally, he wanted to get some comfort when he said these words to those bosses, but as a result, he was disappointed by several experiences. Instead of being comforted, his heart became even more scarred, which made him suddenly lose his trust in people, and gradually He closed himself up and never told anyone about the words in his heart.
The reason why he mustered up the courage to talk to Zhou Ming today was that on the one hand, he had misunderstood them too much when he reprimanded them, and on the other hand, he felt that Zhou Ming and Zhou Ming had nothing to do with each other. It was different, and I felt that he would definitely understand my sadness and helplessness.
In fact, when he said what he had been hiding in his heart for a long time, he was a little worried because he was afraid that Yi Ming's reaction would be the same as his previous bosses.
But it turned out that his worries were unnecessary. Not only did Zhou Ming understand his words, but on the surface, he was full of sympathy for them.
Not only that, this young man who looked about the same age as himself was actually very thoughtful. He was afraid that these young guys would be overly sad at critical moments and lose control of their emotions, so he deliberately left some space for them to digest their grief. Time, so as not to make them lose their temper and make a fool of themselves.
Dashan looked at Zhou Ming with gratitude, admiring this young disciple very much in his heart. He even secretly made up his mind that if this young disciple did not dislike him and was willing to let him fight with him, he would protect him even if he sacrificed his life. A comprehensive life.
But he knew in his heart that his idea was mostly wishful thinking. After all, a young man who can come to the bank with two hundred thousand taels of silver in his pocket can easily imagine his noble status, and there is definitely no shortage of capable people around such a person. Helper, how can someone like a stupid person like me with rough hands and feet?
Thinking of this, Dashan couldn't help but feel a little sad, but he knew that it was not the time to be sad yet, because he still had a lot to say that he had not made clear to Zhou Ming.
"My dear, I don't know about other people's experiences, and I have no right to speak," Dashan said immediately after calming down his emotions, "But as far as my own experience is concerned, I think it can fully explain many issues.
There are seven children in our family. I am the sixth child. Because I am younger, I did not suffer much when I was a child. When I was thirteen or fourteen years old, I never took on too many responsibilities. After all, I had older brothers and sisters in front of me. The responsibility of supporting the family does not fall on me.
Although our family was not starving, we did not have any spare money to allow my brothers and sisters and I to go to school. Therefore, when I was a child, I grew up on the street. In total, I didn’t know more than ten people.
Although I grew up in such a family environment, I feel that I lived a very happy life when I was young, and since I was a child, I have longed to do something big when I grow up, so that the people in my family can enjoy happiness with me. "
The more Dashan talked, the more moved he became. Soon, his entire mood was immersed in his own story, so much so that he was indifferent to what was happening around him.
When the other boys listened to his story, it was as if they were listening to stories from their own childhood. While listening, they recalled the past and soon remembered the cold winter, the sultry heat in summer, and the sultry weather in their childhood. The croaking of frogs in the river, and the childish voices of childhood playmates calling me to go out and play.
The past events are still vivid in our minds, but things have changed at this time. This kind of memory itself can easily make people sad. In addition, when Dashan talks about his own experience, his voice is sad and resentful, which makes everyone present more easily sad and shed tears.
Zhou Yiming's eyes were a little hot. What moved him so much was not only Dashan's story, but also his experience in his previous life.
"For me to have such a longing, in the eyes of many people, it is really a whim and a dream. People with evil hearts will also say that I am overestimating my abilities and wishful thinking." Dashan's eyes sparkled with crystal tears, but he He did not stop telling, "But in my young mind, these people's criticism has become a kind of motivation. After all, the sparrows know the ambitions of the swans, and if they are willing to bark randomly, just let them go."
The reason why I have such ambitions is actually because I saw that my parents, brothers and sisters were working too hard. In order to feed our big family, they could be said to run around all day long, doing everything they could. At home, there is no day to rest.
My old father can't straighten his waist because he has been working all year round. When he sleeps, he can only sleep on his side, not lying flat.
I am both grateful and sorry for the hard work of my parents, so I hope to do something big and make a lot of money when I grow up, so as to repay them for their upbringing. "
Hearing this, even Shopkeeper Lu couldn't help but shed tears. Before that, he really didn't expect that these people living at the bottom would have such a difficult life. They were exhausted just for eating every day. There is no extra energy to think about other things.
He looked at his previous attitude towards his subordinates, and then felt very ashamed. He had never suffered from them, but he actually felt that it was natural for him to yell at them.
Thinking of this, Shopkeeper Lu felt his cheeks were hot, and his heart felt as uncomfortable as a huge stone. He secretly decided in his heart that he must treat these people in the bank better in the future and do his best to allow them to earn Get enough money to support your family.
At this time, many of the little guys were crying. They thought of their parents, their brothers and sisters, and even more of the ambitions that they had thrown away.
Zhou Yiming felt as if something was stuck in his throat and he couldn't spit it out or swallow it. After a moment, he realized that he was choking silently.
He walked forward and patted Dashan on the shoulder. In this way, he gave him some comfort and also signaled him to continue speaking without stopping or having any worries.
At this time, Dashan's face was full of tears. He kept wiping his tears with his hands, and then tried his best to avoid the eyes of Zhou Ming and others, for fear of letting them see his most vulnerable side. This may be his reason as a man. The final bottom line.
"Although I had beautiful dreams when I was a child, when I grow up and do things, I realize that those beautiful dreams are all unattainable delusions." Dashan's voice continued to sound, "When I was fifteen years old, my old father died of illness. He can only go out to make a living with his neighbors and earn money to support his family with his brothers.
When I came out to do my first job, I worked very hard, thinking that as long as I worked hard, I would be able to achieve something famous in a short time, and then I could return home in fine clothes and bring my old mother to enjoy the happiness. "
After listening to what Dashan said, Zhou Yiming looked at Dashan carefully from top to bottom and found that although he looked good, his body was too thin. With his physique, he couldn't even work as a coolie, and he was illiterate. , even if he wants to do some errands that use his brain, no one will use it if he is illiterate.
Zhou Yiming was so moved that he couldn't help but shake his head, thinking that given the conditions of the mountains, he couldn't do hard work or easy things. He wanted to get ahead by relying on his own strength. It was really wishful thinking.
Dashan did not notice Zhou Ming's actions. He was still concentrating on telling his experience: "Thinking about it now, my thoughts at that time were really ignorant.
I only worked for two months at my first job before I was kicked out. The reason was not that I didn’t work hard enough, but because I collected the vases broken by the owner and planned to give them to them when I returned to the countryside. Look at my old mother.
As a result, when they found out about this, they accused me of stealing their things. Not only did they beat me up, but they also deducted all my wages. "
When the boys heard this, they all became very angry, because they, as errand boys, had all encountered similar experiences before.
They were touched and vented their inner anger.
"This kind of rich and heartless person should be chopped alive and his whole family wiped out!"
"It's simply inhumane. They just took a few pieces of broken vases from their house, and they refused to let me go. They beat people, and they refused to give me their hard-earned money. They are all beasts!"
"Ahem..." Zhou Ming coughed lightly, trying to cover up his embarrassment, because he had been immersed in emotion just now. He really didn't expect that Dashan would actually say such a thing in the end. This was simply shocking. He was too dramatic.
After listening to Dashan's narration, Zhou Yiming had a deeper understanding of the sentence he heard before.
As the saying goes, the butt determines the head.
If Zhou Yiming was a young boy like Dashan and the others at this time, he would definitely support Dashan without hesitation. But at this moment, he is the eldest son of an official family. His own experience and knowledge, as well as his understanding of this matter, From any angle, it was difficult for him to say a word of approval for Dashan.
The reason for this is very simple. Although Dashan thinks that the fragments of the vase are not valuable and it doesn't matter if he takes them away casually, this is all his wishful thinking. His behavior of taking away the owner's things without other people's consent is in itself It was just stealing. No matter how he tried to beautify the act, this fact could not be changed.
And there is another possibility, that is, these vase fragments are antiques themselves and are priceless.
