Siheyuan: Being a fisherman in 1962

Sha Zhu's heart seemed to be pierced by the biting cold wind, and those harsh words hit his heart like hail.

He quickened the shovel in his hand, and every swing seemed to be a way of venting his anger, as if he wanted to wipe out all the unbearable memories and the humiliation of the moment.

The laughter of Xu Damao, Jia Zhangshi and the second uncle who were not far away was like needles, piercing his eardrums mercilessly.

They, the people who once knew him well, now looked at him with mockery and ridicule.

Why did the mistakes I made in the past become a laughing stock in their mouths forever?

He gritted his teeth, suppressed the anger in his heart, and continued to work hard.

However, just as he was about to turn around and leave, he heard a familiar yet unfamiliar voice: "Come with us."

Looking up, Sha Zhu saw several men in uniform standing in front of him with serious expressions.

Is it because of what happened in my past?

Following those people, I came to an open place and saw that Jia Zhang, the second uncle and Xu Damao were also brought here.

"What's going on?" Sha Zhu asked puzzledly.

It turned out that Xu Damao's affair was exposed, and he was locked in a car with Jia Zhangshi and the second uncle.

While Shazhu was stunned, several men in uniform had already taken him to an open place.

The sun shone obliquely, but it could not dispel the haze in his heart.

Not far away, Jia Zhang, the second uncle and Xu Damao were also brought in one after another. The four of them looked at each other, each with their own thoughts.

There was a glimmer of cunning in Jia Zhang's eyes, as if she was thinking about how to take advantage of the current situation; the second uncle had a look of panic on his face, obviously unprepared for this sudden change; and Xu Damao had a smug smile on his face, as if he had already anticipated this.

"Hmph, Shazhu, I didn't expect you would end up like this." Xu Damao spoke first, his tone full of sarcasm.

Sha Zhu didn't say anything, just looked at him coldly.

All of this was caused by the shadows of the past, but he also understood that the only way to get rid of it was through his own actions.

Just then, a dilapidated truck slowly drove over and stopped in front of the four people.

When the car door opened, a musty smell hit my nose.

Jia Zhang, the second uncle and Xu Damao were taken into the car, and Sha Zhu followed closely behind.

The carriage was dark and damp. The four people were arranged together, so close to each other that they could almost hear each other's breathing.

"What's going on? Why were we brought here?" The second uncle finally couldn't help but ask.

"Hmph, don't you know yet? Xu Damao's affair has been exposed, and we are all implicated." Jia Zhang sneered.

Sha Zhu was shocked. Could all this be because of Xu Damao?

He looked up at Xu Damao, only to see him looking at him smugly, as if saying, "See, this is your retribution."

However, just when Sha Zhu was about to fall into despair, a uniformed officer suddenly walked up to him and whispered, "Your case has been cleared up. You have been misunderstood. You can leave."

Sha Zhu was stunned and couldn't believe his ears for a moment.

It was not until he stepped out of the car and breathed the fresh air that he was sure that he was truly free.

Sha Zhu, who regained his freedom, stood in the sun, and the haze in his heart gradually dissipated.

Once, he thought that he would be trapped by the shadow of the past forever, but at this moment, he felt unprecedented relief.

Not far away, the second uncle, Jia Zhang and Xu Damao were still imprisoned in the car.

The second uncle looked pale, his hands were shaking, and he asked Xu Damao anxiously, "Damo, do you know how long I will be sentenced to?"

Xu Damao smiled slightly and pretended to be calm and said, "Second Uncle, don't worry. We were all taken advantage of in this matter. We won't be sentenced for too long."

After hearing this, Jia Zhang came over and asked nervously, "What about me? What will happen to me?"

Xu Damao narrowed his eyes, thought for a moment and said, "You may have to stay in there for a while, but as long as we think of a way, there will always be a way."

However, Sha Zhu knew that Xu Damao's words were just words of comfort.

He sneered in his heart and looked at Xu Damao's hypocritical face, and couldn't help but think of the past.

Once, he also had hope for Xu Damao, but reality shattered his fantasies time and time again.

The sunlight shone through the clouds, dappled in front of the court.

Sha Zhu stood aside, watching the scene that was about to unfold with cold eyes.

The former neighbors have now become prisoners and are about to face justice.

Xu Damao, Jia Zhang and the second uncle were taken into the court like eggplants hit by frost.

The pride and arrogance on their faces had long since disappeared, replaced by fear and uneasiness.

Sha Zhu sneered in his heart, this was the price they paid for laughing at him.

The reading room was solemn and dignified.

The voice of the public security comrade echoed in the empty room, reading out the sentences of the three people.

When he heard the word "five years", the second uncle's face turned pale, as if he had been struck by a bolt from the blue.

His shaking hands loosened uncontrollably, and a warm current flowed down his trouser legs, soaking his crotch.

This scene was seen clearly by Sha Zhu.

There was no sympathy in his heart, only ridicule.

The second uncle used to always treat him with a condescending attitude, but now he has ended up like this.

Sha Zhu couldn't help but think of his past experiences, those days when he was misunderstood and ridiculed.

Now, he finally saw the retribution of these people.

However, Sha Zhu was not satisfied with this.

The real victory is not to see others fail, but to be able to stand up and walk out of the shadow of the past.

The court reading room under the sun is like a huge stage, where all kinds of life are played out.

Sha Zhu stood quietly by the side, watching the scenes before him with sharp eyes.

When the 25-year sentence was read out, Jia Zhang collapsed instantly, her cries echoing in the empty reading room, as if she was pouring out all the despair in her heart. Tears and despair intertwined together, forming a sad picture.

Sha Zhu looked at her, but he didn't feel any sympathy in his heart, only relief from the past.

Xu Damao stood aside, his face pale and his hands clenched, obviously worried about his fate.

The former arrogance and pride are now gone, leaving only fear and anxiety.

Sha Zhu watched coldly and sneered in his heart. He had brought all this upon himself.

Finally, it was Xu Damao's turn.

When the voice of the public security comrade sounded, reading out the sentence of "suspending execution for two years and eating peanuts", Xu Damao's body trembled violently, as if hit by a sledgehammer.

He stood there in a daze, his eyes filled with disbelief and fear.

Sha Zhu looked at Xu Damao's terrified expression and thought that his former enemy was now facing a life-and-death decision, while he had already walked out of the shadow of the past and was reborn.

The three were taken into a car and prepared to be returned to prison.