\"A Man’s Life\"

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Daiyu and Tiancheng grew up in the same village and attended elementary school together. Da Yu has been mischievous since childhood and didn’t like studying; he left school at the age of 16 without completing junior high school ； Tiancheng has been eager to learn since childhood and achieved excellent grades; at the age of sixteen, he was admitted to the best high school in the city. 1. Dayou wanders around the village every day, which worries his parents, who wonder what will become of this child in the future ； Tiancheng studied poetry and books diligently every day; his parents were pleased, and the people in the village believed he was destined for great success. 2. That year, Dàyǒu and Tiānchéng were both 19 years old. Dàyǒu followed people from the village who went out to work, and ended up at a highway construction site, where the minimum wage was 3,000 yuan ； Tiancheng was admitted to a prestigious university, where he studied road and bridge engineering; the tuition fee was over 5,000 yuan per year. 3. That year, Da You and Tian Cheng were both 23 years old. Da You’s parents suggested a suitable bride for him; she came from a neighboring village and was extremely virtuous ； Tiancheng met a girlfriend in college; she was from a neighboring school and very educated. 4. That year, Dàyǒu and Tiānchéng were both 24 years old. Dàyǒu got married in his hometown and brought his wife to the construction site so that she could do the laundry and cooking for him; they were very affectionate toward each other ； Tiancheng finally graduated from university and found a job at a construction company; he and his girlfriend lived in different places and missed each other day and night. 5. Dayou is very happy every day; after work he has nothing to do, he goes for a walk with his wife after eating, and in the evening he plays mahjong and watches TV with his coworkers ； Tiancheng is very busy every day; he spends the days on construction sites and spends the evenings working on drawings and documents. His girlfriend, whom he hadn’t seen for a long time, broke up with him. 6. That year, Dàyu and Tiānchéng were both twenty-eight years old. Da Yu had saved 200,000 yuan; he was already the father of two children, and he thought about going home to build a nice house ； Tiancheng has obtained an intermediate professional title, but he remains single; he thinks that in a few more years he will reach the senior level ； 7. Otoyo built a two-story house in his rural hometown; it was beautifully decorated. With the remaining money, he bought a group of piglets and asked his wife to return home to farm and raise pigs ； Tiancheng took out a loan in the city to buy a new apartment; the mortgage amount was over 3,000. His parents introduced him to a new girlfriend, and they saw each other rarely as she worked in the city. 8. That year, Dàyǒu and Tiānchéng were both 31 years old. Dàyǒu’s wife called from their hometown and said, “Dàyǒu, we now have a house and savings at home. We raise pigs and grow crops; we’re very happy. The family needs a man, so please come back soon.” ； Tiancheng’s wife called from the city and said, “Tiancheng, the fee for the child to study there is 150,000. We don’t have any savings left at home. Can you try to borrow some money from the company?” 9. Daiyou listened to his wife’s advice, left the construction site, and returned to his hometown to raise pigs with his wife while taking care of his parents and children ； Hearing his wife’s words, Tiancheng worked even harder, going to remote and difficult construction sites where it was hard to return home even once. 10. That year, Dàyǒu and Tiānchéng were both 35 years old. Pig prices soared, and Dàyǒu’s herd of pigs became a treasure, earning him over a hundred thousand yuan in a single year ； Inflation is severe; it’s very difficult for Tiantian Company to secure projects, and many people are unemployed ； 11. That year, Dàyǒu and Tiānchéng were both fifty years old. Dàyǒu was already a grandfather to three grandchildren; he would spend his days in the village, basking in the sun and smoking pipe tobacco ； Tiancheng is now a senior road and bridge engineer; he spends his days under the sun, frowning as he inspects the construction sites ； 12. That year, Dadao and Tiancheng were both 60 years old. They celebrated their 60th birthdays. Their spouse said, \"It’s great to be together as a family. Let the kids take care of the household matters; we can go out and explore some interesting places.\" ； Tiancheng is retiring and holding a celebration party*. The manager said, \"It’s boring to just stay at home; why not return to work as a technical advisor? You can provide guidance on any issues that arise at the construction site.\" ； 13. After falling seriously ill, Da You took his spouse’s hand and said, \"I’ve lived to almost seventy years old; I have children and grandchildren – I’m satisfied.\" ； Tiancheng fell ill. Holding his wife’s hand, he said, \"I’ve been working away from home for decades; I’ve caused you so much suffering. I’m sorry.\" ； 14. ……Due to long-term physical labor, eating vegetables grown at home and pigs raised by them, his body remained strong, and he gradually recovered. Due to staying up late working for long periods, drinking alcohol for social occasions, and the poor quality of food in the construction site cafeteria, he developed many health problems and passed away soon after. 15. The eighty-year-old Dayou was squatting at the beginning of the village, smoking a pipe, looking at the mountains in the distance ； On a mountain in the distance, there is a cemetery; Tiancheng has gone to rest there in peace ； Da Yu tapped out the ash from his cigarette on the sole of his shoe, stood up with his crutch, glanced at the cemetery, and said to himself, \"Alas, it’s all about a lifetime…\" I offer my highest respects to my colleagues who work on the front lines! You have given your youth, love, family ties, and even your lives; you are also the most lovable people. Life is short; I hope everyone will give themselves more time and show more care to their families. In **the front line, drink less, smoke less, avoid staying up late, and take care of your body and health. Reposted – it’s a bit inspiring; sharing it with friends to encourage some reflection. Life is short, so don’t hesitate to have fun.