The so-called fate, in terms of numerology, the two words are actually separate.
It has two meanings. One is destiny, which refers to the destiny given by nature. The other is luck, which refers to the changes in each stage of life.
To put it bluntly, fate is what people often call "God's will" and cannot be controlled by human power. But luck is different. It represents the opportunity and hope for subjective changes in the day after tomorrow.
But in reality, people often find that these two words are not so easy to distinguish and are easily confused.
Because people influence and interact with each other, if we also consider the subjectivity and passivity of people, the history and the general trend of national destiny, it will be more difficult to distinguish what is fate and what is destiny.
Therefore, the two words that can best sum up the infinite changes in life are actually two other words, that is, "cause and effect". The way of distinguishing them is also very simple, just looking at the concept of time.
Everything that happened in the past is always the cause of today, and tomorrow is always the effect of today.
If you sow melons, you will reap beans if you sow melons. All the big and small things in the world are nothing more than this.
For example, on July 18, 1981, the "great man" met with Jin Yong, the founder and president of Hong Kong's "Ming Pao" newspaper, in the "Fujian Hall" of the Great Hall of the People. The same reason applies.
This meeting was not without reason. In fact, as early as March 1973, when Jin Yong's novels were still banned in the mainland, the "great man" had already asked someone to buy a set from abroad.
From then on, he would read a few pages every day before going to bed. Not only could he not put it down and relax his mind, but he could also associate himself with the fate of the characters in the book.
Jin Yong himself was not only a patriot who firmly supported the peaceful reunification of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, but also wrote editorials in Ming Pao, defending the injustices of the "great man" and strongly criticizing the various rebellious aspects of the "movement".
Especially after the reform and opening up, the "great man" advocated vigorously promoting economic construction, which received great support from Jin Yong.
Not only did he publicly support the public opinion in Ming Pao, but he also lamented many times in private, saying that what he most wanted to see was a "great man". He also said that he had always admired the character of a "great man". Only such a strong and unyielding character can be considered a hero.
So a national leader who has experienced many hardships, ups and downs, and a political commentator who has written editorials for more than 20 years, after long-standing friendship with each other, and with the joint efforts of both parties, finally achieved what they are today.
meet.
That night, China Television broadcast the news of the meeting between the two men on "News Network". News media in Hong Kong, Macao and around the world reported on it, causing a sensation.
From then on, precisely because of this meeting, Jin Yong's novels were "unbanned" in the mainland and met with our mainland readers.
Once people enter the martial arts world described by Jin Yong, it is as if they have discovered a huge treasure of spiritual enjoyment, and they are unwilling to leave and are deeply immersed in it.
In this era, Jin Yong's martial arts novels have not only always been a long-lasting bestseller in Luoyang, but their influence has also extended to any place where there are Chinese people, completely surpassing all popular books of the same era.
The characters and fantasy world he wrote illuminated the imagination of countless people, and provided a rare spiritual sustenance for the dreams of countless young people.
What is very interesting to say is that on the day when the "great man" met Jin Yong, less than two kilometers away from the Great Hall of the People, Hong Yanwu actually discovered a newer one before many future "Jin Yong fans".
A huge and more magical material treasure.
Although this incident is a coincidence, it obviously contains the philosophy of fate and destiny, and is also a clear evidence of historical causality.
What's going on?
This is a long story, and it just started from an ordinary outing.
I bet the next day is Sunday. Because it just rained yesterday, July 18th is a rare good day. The wind is gentle, 27 or 8 degrees, not too hot.
So on the way home with Shui Xiaoying after get off work, Hong Yanwu thought about it and decided to go out for fun in the afternoon. He didn't take Hong Jun to swim much during this summer vacation, and the boy had objections.
And for convenience, he could also bring Shui Xiaoying from the west courtyard and Ling'er from the east courtyard. In this way, he said hello to Aunt Shui and Aunt Ding, and took the three children with Chen Liquan and ran to Beihai.
Already.
Happy time always goes by very quickly. Even though we were eating, playing and rowing for a while, we didn’t feel much. It was already five or six o’clock.
Even though it was time to go home, the three children had not had enough fun and were still reluctant to go back. Especially Shui Xiaoying, who was sitting on Hong Yanwu's bicycle making endless noises and even buying ice cream was useless.
Halfway through, Hong Yanwu was really at a loss, so he had to compromise and said, "How about we go to the Tongzi River and play some more."
This time it really worked. Not to mention that Shui Xiaoying became good at that time, and the other two children also cheered.
Why are the children so happy? Because summer is actually the most fun time in Tongzi River. The scenery is not worse than in the park, but it has a lot more wild fun.
There are not only many lotus flowers and lotus pods in the river, but also dragonflies flying among the pink flowers. Unknown small water birds will occasionally land on the green lotus leaves. As for numerous small fish and shrimps, they will gather on the lotus leaves.
Take shelter from the heat in the shade.
Some fish are so big that they dive under the water and try to float up, which is just a splashing action. They can get up to a foot high out of the water, and then jump into the water again.
Not only can the sound of splashing water be heard far away, but the ripples formed by the waves will also carry aquatic plants with them, hit the brick wall of the embankment of the Tongzi River, and then retreat back.
As a result, fishing experts of all kinds often gather on both sides of the Tongzi River to fish, mainly on both sides of the river west of the "Shenwumen".
Some people lie on the gray low wall of the Tongzi River, while others sit along the river's edge. Fishing rods of various colors throw their hooks into the Tongzi River, and they usually catch something.
Carp, crucian carp, sapphire, fathead fish, loach, etc., as long as they are dazed and eat the bait, they will be pulled out of the water. The tail is still swinging desperately, but it has become a prey for people.
There are also those who fish for shrimp, and the harvest will be even greater. But first make a shrimp net. Make two circles with thick wire, cover the bottom and four sides with a cloth, and then put the rope on it.
When lowering the net, tie a piece of meat bone to the bottom of the net. It is best to burn it on the fire to get the fragrance.
When lifting the net, you should move very slowly, little by little. If you move faster, the shrimp will notice it, arch its waist, and run away with a flick, which is faster than the fish.
The largest shrimp in the Tongzi River is as long as a finger, and it is quite intimidating to hold up two big pincers. If you have three or four nets, you can definitely catch a dozen or twenty after working for a long time. Take them home and wrap them in them.
Fried, delicious!
It’s a pity that at that time, you could still buy gas with gas coupons, so the housewives were firmly opposed to the practice of fishing for shrimps. Whether to adults or children, they would always say, “Don’t go fishing next time! We don’t even have enough gas at home.”
Got it!"
Hong Yanwu and the others didn't have tools, so they definitely couldn't take their children fishing for shrimps. However, when they came out, Hong Jun didn't forget to bring his home-made fish traps to catch small fish and toads on the shore, or
It is still possible to catch some aquatic plants and pinch some reeds.
Of course, you have to find a place to do this kind of thing. A low wall that is too high from the water level is not enough. You have to find a place where you can slip down. Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan pushed their bicycles and walked along the shore with their three children.
, I really found a particularly suitable place.
Because the northeast corner of the Tongzi River is built with residential buildings, it goes straight up and down. There are few pedestrians, and there are no people along the river. And looking from top to bottom, there is a river beach at the corner because there is less water.
Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan were overjoyed when they saw this. Chen Liquan flipped it down first, then sent them one after another, and pushed all three children down one by one against the wall.
Not to mention, there were a lot of small fish and tadpoles here, and they all swam over with a handful of the bones and dregs they brought. The three children fished and played happily on the small river beach.
Later, because the harvest was so great, Hong Yanwu had to go ashore to buy a canned fruit, take it out for everyone to eat, and then free up the bottles so that they could take the loot back.
But it turned out to be extremely joyful and sad. Just when they were about to leave, the children were enjoying themselves. Without paying attention, Shui Xiaoying's hat was blown by the wind and fell into the water. The four-year-old girl was grinning at that time.
started to cry.
Originally, at this time, if I had used the fish stick to reach it, I could have gotten the hat back in time. But the problem was, although the method was correct, the person holding the stick was Hong Jun.
He was reckless and incompetent, and he actually did not help. He failed to get the hat back after several attempts, but instead pushed it away.
As soon as the hat hit the current in the middle of the river, it fluttered and drifted to the Tongzi River wall four or five meters away...
Shui Xiaoying cried even harder now, feeling aggrieved and saying, "My mother bought the hat, and the little flowers on it were also sewn by my mother... No, no, no, I want the hat...".
Yes, it has special attributes, and no matter how hard it is, Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan can’t coax it, even if they say they want to buy a new one.
This kid Hong Jun also knew how to be ashamed. Because he knew how to swim, he took off his clothes and went into the water to fish out, hoping to make up for his mistake.
But he didn't know the depth. It was Chen Liquan who caught him because it was unusual. It had not been cleared for many years, and the bottom was full of mud and aquatic plants. Wasn't he seeking death if he went on so recklessly?
If this doesn’t work and that doesn’t work, what should we do next?
Hi, after Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan discussed it, it was better for Hong Yanwu to take off his clothes and go into the water to fish for the hat.
Chen Liquan was very strong and went ashore with the fish in his hand. Then he handed one end of the fish to Hong Yanwu and walked with him towards the hat.
Look at the length of the fish, which is about 1.5 meters, and Chen Liquan's arms are probably long enough. This is considered an insurance policy.
Just like that, Hong Jun looked at the two girls on the river beach. Hong Yanwu put on shorts and got into the water, and then slowly slipped towards the hat in cooperation with Chen Liquan.
Unexpectedly, it was easier than imagined. Although there was mud in the river, Hong Yanwu felt that there were many large stones in the mud. It was not impossible to lift his legs if he stepped on these things.
But just when everything was going well and he was about to reach the hat, Hong Yanwu suddenly let out an "ouch" and cried out in pain.
This time, even Chen Liquan, the child on the river beach and standing on the gray wall, was startled.
"What's going on?" Chen Liquan leaned over and looked at Hong Yanwu and shouted.
"Holy shit, there's something underneath and it pricked my foot."
"Are you okay? It's not something that bit you, right?"
"It's okay, it's okay...I'll throw my hat to you first..."
Chen Liquan took the hat and immediately caused a few children on the river bank to cheer. But when he urged Hong Yanwu to get ashore quickly, he didn't expect that Hong Yanwu would have a new idea at this time.
"Quanzi, wait a minute. Let me go down and take out a handful. Let me see what it is..."
Without any explanation, Hong Yanwu lowered his head and sank completely.
Chen Liquan couldn't help but feel anxious, but it was too late to say anything, Hong Yan's martial arts were all gone.
And just when Chen Liquan was staring anxiously at the water surface, fortunately, Hong Yanwu came up again not long after. Following a "Go", something rushed towards Chen Liquan and threw it at him.
Chen Liquan didn't have time to complain, so he copied the things in his hand. Then he took a closer look... he was dumbfounded.
What he held in his hand was actually a long hairpin. Although it smelled of mud and was full of scale, its style was exquisite and could not hide its brilliant golden light.
This... this can't be pure gold, right? Don't they say gold doesn't rust?
Just when Chen Liquan was stunned, Hong Yanwu's attitude changed again. This time he stopped shouting and instead spoke in a lower voice.
"Quanzi...Quanzi...see if there is anyone around?"
"No?... Hey, it's so damn weird! There's something wrong with the things in the mud. It doesn't seem like the rocks I stepped on just now are rocks..."
"Wait for me a little longer, I'll go down and get something..."
Half an hour later, Hong Yanwu and his party finally left Tongzi River.
Shui Xiaoying got her hat back, and Hong Jun and Ding Ling also brought their trophies.
As for Hong Yanwu, although he was stinking dirty and shirtless, he didn't care. Instead, he rushed home in high spirits.
Because wrapped in his shirt on the back seat of his car was a small safe that the children called a "broken iron box." Both he and Chen Liquan were looking forward to going back and opening it to take a good look at what was inside.
Furthermore, there are countless things under the river, waiting for him to slowly discover...