Life is more than just living

On the morning of the first grade of junior high school, Chen Xu got up a little late. I ate dumplings with my grandma and was about to wash the dishes when I heard a knock on the door outside. Chen Xu was very surprised, who could it be early in the morning? Grandma said: "Is it your Grandma Liu who is here to visit?" Chen Xu hurriedly opened the door and unexpectedly found a strange man standing at the door. The other person asked her politely: "Hello, comrade, I want to ask Have you seen Zhang Yong recently?"

Chen Xu looked the visitor up and down and did not answer the disgusted question: "Why are you looking for him?" Chen Xu hoped that Zhang Yong would live a good life and did not want any messy people to come to him again. In particular, he should draw a clear line with his former gangster friends. The visitor said with embarrassment, "I'm his friend!" Chen Xu shook his head and said, "I didn't see him, he doesn't live here." The reason why Chen Xu lied was because she didn't want Zhang Yong's former friends to come to him. She felt that those Friends are not a good influence.

While they were talking, Zhang Yong came back from outside. Chen Xu did not feel embarrassed, but looked straight at the visitor. The visitor glanced at Zhang Yong and asked uncertainly: "Are you Zhang Yong?" Zhang Yong nodded, "I am Zhang Yong, who are you? Do you have a problem with me?" The visitor said: "I am Zhang Yong back then. The police investigating your case, I have a few words to say to you." Chen Xu was surprised, why did the police come? Is there something wrong?

Zhang Yong said to the visitor: "What do you want from me? Just tell me here!" The man glanced at Chen Xu and then turned to Zhang Yong and said: "Don't be afraid, I won't do anything to you. Let’s go inside and talk!”

Chen Xu looked at Zhang Yong with some worry. Zhang Yong gave her a wink to calm her down, and then he and the police went in. Chen Xu had been standing at the gate waiting anxiously, feeling that every minute and every second was very long. After about 20 minutes, the people inside finally came out. The visitor glanced at Chen Xu and left without saying a word. Zhang Yong saw Chen Xu shivering in a sweater and said, "What should I do if I catch a cold? Why don't you wear a thicker coat?" Chen Xu was shivering from the cold and asked persistently: "Which police are looking for me? what are you doing?"

Zhang Yong looked at Chen Xu and said, "Go back to the house quickly. I don't have a fire in the house. It's quite cold. If you want to know, I'll tell you later." Chen Xu hurried back to the house. , Zhang Yong locked the door of his house and followed her in. Grandma saw Zhang Yong a little nervous through the window, and Chen Xu told her not to be afraid. Zhang Yong came in and bowed respectfully to his grandma to wish her a happy new year. Grandma Chen quickly asked him to sit by the kang. When Chen Xu became warmer, she asked him again: "What are the police here for?" Zhang Yong said that it was a long story, so Grandma quickly poured him a cup of tea and motioned for him to drink some. Water said slowly. Zhang Yong cleared his throat and said, "That's what happened. Originally, I was serving my sentence in prison and had no intention of reducing my sentence. I neither gave gifts to the guards nor showed any positive behavior. But last month, I suddenly received a notice of release. I was informed that it was because Li Jinzhu was arrested last year. He committed a murder and would never be able to get out. So when he thought about me, he confessed on his own initiative. After verification, I was released. This is considered an unjust, false and wrongful case, so the above may be There will be accountability. The policeman who handled the case just came here for this matter. He was afraid that he would be punished or lose his job, so he came to me and wanted to give me some money. He hoped that I would not apply for state compensation. If I applied for state compensation, This matter will cause a big fuss, and he will be implicated." When grandma heard that it was related to the case, she listened carefully with a little fright.

Chen Xu's heart was aching and he asked: "Why is he afraid? Did he torture you to extract a confession?" Zhang Yong smiled bitterly, "There are few people who went in there who were not beaten! It's not normal for him to torture you to extract a confession." After this incident, I want to dig deeper and let you tell me other things you committed. In fact, I have never thought about applying for state compensation. Although I did not steal the cable, I committed a crime by selling the stolen goods for others. My refusal to return the stolen money also means that I have no remorse. In addition, I have been in jail for many fights, so I have a criminal record, so I have never thought of applying for state compensation. It is because the police are guilty and scared. I have no ability now. , I don’t want to fight and kill anymore to show off my strength. In order to be worthy of Teacher Lin and worthy of your generosity, I decided to live like a human being and live the life I deserve. I don’t want to pursue the past things."

Grandma listened and understood that Zhang Yong did not steal those cables, he just sold them. She felt very sorry for Zhang Yong. After all, Zhang Yong had never done anything to harm her. At that time, he often helped her with some physical work. Although she vaguely knew that Zhang Yong bullied Chen Xu, she had no intention of standing up for Chen Xu. In order to please Chen Zhihua and Wang Yu's mother and son, she reported Zhang Yong. Thinking of this, Grandma Chen quickly changed the topic and asked: "Xiaoyong, did you eat dumplings this morning?" Zhang Yong shook his head and said: "No. I worked as a nurse in the hospital last night. I just came back. I will go back to light a fire first. Let's get warmer before cooking. I have to go back and take a nap. I didn't sleep all night last night." Grandma Chen said quickly: "Chen Xu, heat up the remaining dumplings and bring them to your brother Xiao Yong." Zhang Yong waved his hands repeatedly. Said: "No, no, no, there is no reason to go to someone else's house to eat on the first day of the new year!" Chen Xu said: "Let's go back and light the fire first, and I will heat up the dumplings and send them to you later." Zhang Yong He was very obedient and left immediately.

Grandma quietly asked Chen Xu, "Although this boy was unjustly imprisoned, what he did to you back then was unfair. You have been helping him lately. Don't you hate him?" Chen Xu smiled. He smiled and said, "Grandma, what do you mean by the Chinese New Year? The past has passed, and I don't want to mention it anymore. I can't live in the past and can't get out of it. If I want to live a good life, I can't always be left behind. It's tied up with things in the past." Grandma nodded in agreement.

Chen Xu boiled water and put the cold dumplings in a pot, boiled them, put them in a small basin, covered them with a plate, and sent them to Zhang Yong. Zhang Yong grabbed a dumpling and threw it into his mouth, "I haven't eaten dumplings made at home in many years. They are so delicious!" After Zhang Yong finished eating, Chen Xu went back with the empty tableware. Zhang Yong lay on the kang, pulled off the quilt and fell asleep.

When Chen Xu returned home, Grandma Liu and Liu Jiaxin were both there. Liu Jiaxin asked Chen Xu what he was doing. Chen Xu did not hide anything and said, "Grandma asked me to deliver dumplings to Zhang Yong." Liu Jiaxin opened her mouth in surprise and said, "Are you going to deliver dumplings to him?" "Chen Xu nodded, and then went to the kitchen to wash the dishes. Liu Jiaxin went to the kitchen with her and asked in surprise: "Don't you have that intention for Zhang Yong? "