Chapter 105: The shackles of the soul, go and see how high the sky is
It has been raining in Qixi City for a long time.
The entire afternoon and evening of March 26 was spent in this drizzle. Chen Yun and the four of them also spent this time in the hotel.
Those row upon row of high-rise buildings appear quieter and deeper under the baptism of drizzle, and the windows reflect a little bit of light, as if they are whispering stories in the rain. The neon lights on the street cast variegated light and shadow on the wet ground, intertwining with the raindrops to form a flowing picture.
Early morning on March 27th.
As soon as the sky cleared, Chen Yun and Bai Shi embarked on their journey to Runzhou City as planned.
There is no direct high-speed rail for a distance of more than 200 kilometers. It took the four of them three hours on the bus to finally arrive at the Runzhou Bus Terminal.
Dad Chen Tianyou, who already knew they were coming after saying hello, was happily parking the van near the station arrival exit.
When Chen Yun saw this, he immediately smiled and got into the car with his friends.
Dad Chen Tianyou smiled shyly and prepared to help carry Sun Huiwen's suitcase into the car.
However, Baishi immediately stopped him with a smile: "Uncle, don't move, I'll just come."
Said.
Baishi moved Sun Huiwen's suitcase into the car at once.
Next, a few people got in the car and left this relatively high-traffic place, parking the car on the side of the road somewhere out of the way.
"Where will you stay tonight? How about you go to our house and make do with it?"
Chen Tianyou smiled warmly and turned his head from the driver's seat to look at the people behind him.
However, due to his personality, this enthusiastic smile seems to be relatively restrained.
"No, uncle, we have booked a hotel."
Sun Huiwen responded with a polite smile.
Although they are friends, after all, there are still two girls here. Not only is the gender inconvenient, but the number of people is also too many.
If I only have a good male friend, Shiraishi, then I'm lucky to be able to live there.
"Dad, just send them to the Orange Hotel next door."
Chen Yun looked away from the car window, and then said to his father, whom he hadn't seen for a month but seemed to have been missing for several years.
Hearing this, Chen Tianyou didn't ask any more questions.
As a veteran driver for more than ten years, he quickly and safely parked the car in front of the corresponding hotel.
Watching his son's friends get out of the car one after another to get their luggage, Chen Tianyou looked at the co-pilot Chen Yun who had not yet gotten out of the car and said, "Why do you suddenly want to come back this time? It seems like you have experienced a lot?"
"Have you endured hardship alone in Shucheng? Let me tell you, there is no need to travel so far to write a novel. What's wrong with paying rent for four years? At worst, I don't need that money."
My father's words hit the nail on the head.
Chen Yun couldn't help but froze on the spot.
yes……
Parents can always tell easily that he has been through a lot recently.
I obviously played at home for more than half a month during the Chinese New Year, but now it is only more than the second month of the lunar calendar.
In this short period of time, his body has evolved five times in succession.
The number of lives among his men was already in more than single digits.
All of this was something he couldn't even imagine when he was still a bad otaku who couldn't write code during the Chinese New Year.
Listening to his father's concerned words, Chen Yun hesitated for a moment and then said: "Indeed..."
"A lot happened."
After saying these words, he felt as if some kind of shackles had been lifted from his heart.
Too much pressure.
Sometimes you need to talk to others.
But it was impossible to tell anyone everything about Chen Yun.
Therefore, he has always felt a bit anxious and stressed in his heart.
Now that he had vaguely revealed his situation with one of the people he trusted the most, he felt an unprecedented relaxation for a moment.
The shackles on the soul seemed to be lifted at this moment.
The strong sense of relaxation made Chen Yun feel that the radio waves penetrating his brain that had become more intense since arriving in the downtown area became dispensable.
Go back home this time.
It was like the world of mortals refining one's heart, which made Chen Yun's mood firmer.
"Just ask if you need anything. I have raised you for eighteen years, and I will support you for a few more years."
Chen Tianyou looked at Chen Yun and said with a serious expression.
He didn't ask what happened.
This is a tacit understanding between men.
But he made the promise without hesitation, or in other words, he extended the shoulder that Chen Yun relied on when he was young again.
As long as Chen Yun needs it.
This will always be his haven.
This made Chen Yun feel his eyes sore for a moment. Although the rational balance mechanism immediately brought Chen Yun back to the right track of being unmoved, he did almost lose control of his emotions for a moment.
There was a moment of silence.
Chen Yun looked at his father with a smile, then opened the passenger door, looked at his father who was sitting in the driver's seat and said, "You go ahead and do your work first. I'll go back when I'm done."
Finished.
With unprecedented ease, Chen Yun got out of the passenger seat and closed the door.
Looking at Chen Yun who was chatting with his friends and waving to him after getting off the car, Chen Tianyou laughed and murmured: "You bastard..."
With that said, he stretched out his hand from the car window and waved goodbye, then drove away.
Chen Yun also waved and silently watched his father's car drive away.
"Do you have any recommendations for what to do next? You are half a local, right?"
Baishi suddenly poked Chen Yun on purpose, changing his mood from sensational to happy.
"Half local? Humph!"
Chen Yun also looked away when he heard this, and raised his head at Bai Shi disdainfully.
Neither his father nor mother were from Runzhou City. His father came from Lianshui City, which several people had visited before, and his mother came from Sheyang City, east of Lianshui.
They went out to work in 1999, met and fell in love in Runzhou City.
Therefore, Chen Yun grew up in Runzhou City from birth, and stayed here for at least seventeen or eight years, and did not go anywhere else until college.
He couldn't be said to be half native.
Totally authentic locals.
"Come on, you guys go to the hotel to put down your luggage first, and then I will take you to have a meal at a relatively authentic fly restaurant nearby. The duck blood fans there are excellent."
Chen Yun said with a smile.
It's still morning, almost noon.
In the next whole day, there are quite a few places where we can take everyone to visit.
Whether it's scenic spots or delicious food, he can tell you a lot of things worth visiting.
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Seven thirty in the evening.
Chen Yun took a taxi and slowly arrived at the gate of the community, carrying the roast duck he just bought and walking towards his home on a familiar road.
After playing with Shiraishi and the others all day long, Chen Yun did not intend to continue having fun at night.
It's a rare trip back home, so I plan to have dinner at home, and tonight I plan to squeeze in a nap with my brother like before.
Came downstairs.
Smelling the aroma of cooking wafting out of his window, Chen Yun went upstairs with a smile.
He took out the key that had not been used for a long time and opened the door. He saw his father, Chen Tianyou, cooking with a wok, and his younger brother, who had returned from school, was cooking beside him. The sound of the door opening attracted the two of them.
A young man walked out of the kitchen carrying dishes and smiled at Chen Yun.
Even in his school uniform, you can tell he is a shy and handsome boy.
This is Chen Yiming, Chen Yun’s younger brother.
"elder brother."
Chen Yiming chuckled lightly and ran over to hug Chen Yun without exaggeration.
In reality, things are rarely that sensational. At least everyone in Chen Yun's family is quite shy, and a sincere "Brother" is enough to express their longing for him.
behind him.
Dad Chen Tianyou, who had put the lid on the pot and cooked for a while, also rubbed his hands and walked out of the kitchen.
Looking at Chen Yun who came back carrying roast duck and carrying a schoolbag, he was stunned and said, "Where is your friend? Why don't you come over to have a meal together in the evening?"
"Let them come tomorrow. Can we have a drink today?"
Chen Yun smiled and put the roast duck on the table, then raised his eyebrows at Chen Tianyou.
To this.
As expected, Chen Tianyou let out a sigh, then sat down directly, and started drinking with Chen Yun over the many dishes prepared on the table.
Let my brother Chen Yiming finish the remaining procedures in the kitchen. Although Chen Yiming is only in the third grade of junior high school, in fact, because his parents are often away from home, he is still very good at cooking.
In fact, Chen Tianyou is not an alcoholic.
He might have a drink once in a week, but today he saw his son, who usually doesn't drink much, challenge him, so he naturally accepted it happily.
And the result...
It's also obvious.
After finishing the roast duck, his brother Chen Yiming wiped his hands, then smiled and put away the dishes.
Chen Yun picked up his father Chen Tianyou, who had been refusing to admit defeat and then passed out drunk on the table, took off his coat, put it on the bed and covered him with a quilt.
…
Not long after, the two brothers finished all their work.
Coming to the room where they used to sleep together.
"Brother, where will you sleep tonight?"
Chen Yiming asked doubtfully.
"Your bed can't accommodate the two of us now?"
Chen Yun asked with a smile.
"That's not..."
Chen Yiming scratched his head and smiled in a naive and cute way.
Looking at his brother, whom he had not seen for only a month, Chen Yun did not ask him about his recent grades. Instead, he smiled and took out a notebook and a wireless mouse from his bag.
Whenever he goes home every year, he brings his computer back to play with his brother who doesn’t have a computer. There are several Minecraft archives on his computer that he has almost graduated from, and they are all played by his brother.
"Take it, you are not allowed to play after ten o'clock, you have to go to school tomorrow."
Chen Yun said and handed over the laptop.
Although with him, the family is destined to not be short of money or anything in the future, Chen Yun still hopes that Chen Yiming can go to school well now.
Regardless of how good your grades are, at least studying can help people develop some perspectives and insights.
"hey-hey……"
"Thank you, bro~"
Seeing this, Chen Yiming rubbed his hands excitedly.
He took the laptop skillfully, plugged it in and turned it on.
Looking at several new game icons on the desktop.
Chen Yiming clicked on a game called Superman Simulator with some curiosity.
As a keen gamer of goat simulators, Chen Yiming has a high interest in all kinds of simulator games.
And Chen Yun looked at this scene.
He also raised his eyebrows with slight interest.
Superman Simulator was a game he downloaded when he had just changed twice, because at that time he was no longer interested in confrontation games.
The simulator game didn't require any operations, and it happened to have the word "Superman" on it that caught Chen Yun's attention, so I downloaded it.
Inside, you can experience the daily life of a superman, including but not limited to flying into the sky, being immune to any damage to the body of steel, putting out fires with a slap, etc.
Kicking cars around and smashing buildings has a nice feeling.
Chen Yiming, who quickly picked up the game, was seen killing all the monsters in the game.
Chen Yun suddenly asked: "If you were as powerful as Superman, what would you do?"
He didn't mean anything else.
Just because of my own situation, I suddenly thought of this question.
"What else can be done?"
"Of course I want to fly to the sky and see how high it is."
Chen Yiming answered casually and continued to be immersed in the game.
Chen Yun on the side fell silent.
Go and see...how high is the sky?
Chen Yun suddenly realized that this answer was almost a summary of what he should do in the future.
Flying to the sky is to see how high the sky is.
Traveling around the world to challenge nature is also to see how high the sky is today.
Exploring and studying your own limits is also about seeing how high you are today.
Stepping out of the planet and yearning for the universe also means seeing how high the sky is.
Understanding "Go and see how high the sky is" from a literary sense, this sentence is rich in symbolism and metaphor, and rich in themes of pursuit, exploration and ideals.
"Heaven" is often compared to the highest state of life, the farthest goal or the biggest dream. "Look how high the sky is" means to bravely pursue and actively explore the unknown world, constantly challenge yourself and break through the limits. Realize personal values and aspirations.
People should be ambitious, bravely climb to the top, not be afraid of difficulties, always maintain their love and pursuit of ideals and truth, and be full of curiosity and yearning for the vast spiritual world and infinite possibilities.
So faintly.
Chen Yun became more determined about his future.
This also made him realize that it was as if this trip home was to train his heart in the world of mortals.
"The world of mortals refines the heart" is a philosophical word that comes from the traditional culture of China. There is a similar concept in Buddhism and Taoism, which refers to the process of cultivating the state of mind, tempering the will, and improving wisdom in the complicated secular world (that is, the mortal world) full of temptations and troubles.
From his mother, he understood that no matter what he did, there would always be an anchor nailed here so that he would not get lost.
From his father, he understood that no matter how difficult it was, he could always rely on and take shelter when he stopped, and he let go of the shackles of anxiety and pressure that he had always had in his mind.
At his brother's place, he understood his future, and it was time to see how high the sky was! Including the so-called days in various senses!
Chen Yun understands.
You don’t have to worry about where you will go in the future.
If there really is such a thing as the so-called state of mind in fantasy and fairy tale novels, if there really is such a thing that describes the character's inner mental state and level of cultivation.
Even if you have not reached the level where you can see through the essence of things, return to your true nature, and have a state of mind like a mirror that can reflect all things, but is not moved by all things.
At least it has reached the level of breaking through its own limitations, like emerging from a cocoon and becoming a butterfly, and its state of mind has been sublimated.
after all.
When he returned home, he really felt a lot more relaxed.
I feel that my whole heart is getting closer to the so-called realm of seekers.
(End of chapter)