Similar situations like this in Yongmengxiang are still happening in various villages around Beiyuan City.
In a mountain covered by wind and snow, several staggering old people were walking slowly up the mountain.
At first glance, they are all neatly dressed, covering their thin bodies completely, but if you look closely, you will find that the clothes they are wearing are not made of good material. There are many traces of sewing, threads and signs of friction and fading, which all indicate that the clothes are not good. Over the years, in addition to covering the body, it has poor thermal insulation and wind resistance effects.
Their expressions were numb and calm, and they knew exactly where their goals were.
There were those who were weak and unable to walk, but they were supported by their companions and continued to move forward. Even though they were slow, they never stopped.
There was a sound of footsteps coming from behind, but these old people who had been walking for a while and whose senses were frozen by the cold did not notice it immediately.
Until the people behind finally caught up with them and shouted: “Grandpa! Grandpa!”
The old people looked back blankly, and the man had already rushed to them, holding the wrist of one of them, and holding the old man’s frozen hand tightly in his young and warm palm.
“Grandpa!”
The skinny old man, who was called grandpa by the young man, trembled his lips, “Xiangzi, what, why are you here?”
Xiangzi burst into tears, but they were wiped away by him before they fell, and he said angrily: “If I don’t come, I will never see grandpa again. I said, I said I can afford it and live well, grandpa, why don’t you listen?” !”
Grandpa didn’t speak. His eyes, which were pressed down by his thickly creased eyelids, showed the calmness of resignation.
You can’t afford it, you can’t live with it.
Those of them who have lived to this age can feel that there will be a cold wave coming this year.
When the weather is freezing, the food at home and firewood and clothing to keep warm will definitely not be enough.
Their aging bodies require more calories.
Rather than wasting resources on their old bones, it is better to leave them to the children and give them more hope of living.
This is what the elderly in the village always do when encountering cold snaps.
There is a natural cave on the top of their mountain. It is well hidden and will not be visited by wild beasts. It is called the Everlasting Sleep Cave by the elders in the village. Every year, some elderly people who find it difficult to survive will go to the Changmian Cave and sleep peacefully in the cave.
This time, Grandpa Xiangzi and the other old people around him went to Changmian Point together.
They didn’t wear any good clothes, just enough to cover their bodies. They walked together peacefully and peacefully. Because someone accompanied them on their way to sleep, and their sleep also gave future generations hope of Changchun.
“Xiangzi, don’t be sad.” Grandpa’s hand was warmed by Xiangzi. When he had the strength to move, he touched Xiangzi’s head and said calmly: “Grandpa is old enough. It’s enough. It’s enough. You can go with peace of mind.”
Xiangzi shook his head, “Grandpa, listen to me…”
Grandpa didn’t listen, it was just that the child wanted to be strong, and his filial piety meant that he could take care of him through the cold winter.