The teacher of this oil painting class was a young girl. She probably saw that the little girl in a wheelchair was a little introverted, so she wanted to give the little girl some confidence through praise.
Later, when I saw that the little girl did not become happy because of her compliment, I realized that something might be wrong, so I said nothing more.
Li Yong looked away from there, and then said with a smile, "It's not easy to be a teacher. You always have to deal with various situations."
Zhang Zhong also withdrew his gaze and suddenly said, "I suddenly remembered a story. Are you interested in listening to it?"
Hearing Zhang Zhong's words, Li Yong's eyes lit up and he said quickly, "Of course, Teacher Zhang, I'll invite you to the rest area for a cup of tea."
Zhang Chong smiled and said, "Do you want to invite me to tea here?"
"yes……"
Li Yong suddenly remembered something. He patted his head and said, "Look at my brain. This Mengmu's small building belongs to Teacher Zhang. How about we go to that coffee shop outside?"
"Then there's no need." Zhang Zhong waved his hand, "I beg you, let's go."
The rest area in Mengmu Xiaozhu is quite large. Even for an educational institution, such a rest area is a bit wasteful.
Tea is provided in the rest area, which is not free, but there is no consumption requirement to rest in the rest area, and anyone can come.
Zhang Zhong and Li Yong found a seat to sit down, and each ordered a cup of tea.
Because it would take a while for Pengpeng to finish class and Zhang Zhong had nothing to do, and because the scene that happened in the oil painting classroom just now reminded him of a story, he simply chatted with Li Yong.
"What story did Teacher Zhang think of?" Li Yong asked curiously after sitting down.
Zhang Zhong looked out the window, recalled the outline of the story in his mind, and then said, "A long time ago... not long ago, there was a blind girl who liked music very much, and she had been studying music. After long practice, she added
She is very talented, so she plays the piano very well."
"Perhaps this is because God has closed a window for you and will open a window for you." Li Yong said with emotion, "I heard that the hearing of blind people is better than that of ordinary people, but I don't know if it is true."
"Of course it's true, because there are less distractions for the eyes." Zhang nodded and continued to tell the story, "But later because of her performance at a charity ceremony, this girl resolutely gave up her music dream.
"
"Why is this?" Li Yong asked in surprise, "What happened at the charity ceremony? Did she make a mistake in her performance, was criticized, and lost her self-confidence?"
Zhang Zhong shook his head, "You are half right. This girl's performance is indeed very flawed, and she can realize this herself. But she did not receive any criticism. Instead, she received enthusiastic praise from people."
"this……"
"If she were not blind, what do you think the outcome would be?" Zhang Zhong asked.
"I should receive a lot of criticism." Li Yong said uncertainly, "I have never participated in a concert or such a ceremony. How will the audience react?"
"At least it won't be a compliment, that's for sure."
A glimmer of doubt flashed in Li Yong's eyes, "But, just because of this, do you want to give up the music you have studied for many years? What about all your hard work? What about the dream in your heart?"
"Do you think this girl is a little too sensitive? Because the audience also means well?" Zhang Zhong asked.
"I..." Li Yong hesitated, not knowing how to answer.
He did think so just now. He felt that the reason why the audience praised her even when she made a mistake in her performance must be out of good intentions and wanted to encourage her.
And she is blind after all, so it is not easy.
Even if a blind person's ears are easier to use, learning music is not just a matter of hearing.
But at this moment, he felt that his mind was a little confused. Thinking about it from the girl's perspective, it was indeed a bit uncomfortable.
It is precisely because she loves music and wants her music to be recognized by others that she behaves like this.
When people still praise her despite her performance mistakes, where does that leave her music?
What they like is not her music, but they like to find in her the so-called touch of "continuous self-improvement, strong will despite physical difficulties".
In the end, it doesn't matter whether she plays well or not, since she is blind, people will applaud her unconditionally.
Seeing that Li Yong was speechless, Zhang Zhong said again, "Pity is a good thing, but mercy is not the same as charity, and some people don't need charity."
"But..." Li Yong became confused again, "Then how to define the difference?"
"There is no need to define it, just be realistic."
At this time, the tea they ordered was also delivered. Zhang Zhong picked up the teacup and blew on the foam-free water.
Li Yong looked at the teacup in front of him and asked, "Teacher Zhang, is this story true?"
"I made it up," Zhang Zhong said.
Zhang Zhong's answer surprised Li Yong.
"However," Zhang Zhong said again, "doesn't this kind of thing happen every day?"
…
The story Zhang Zhong told Li Yong was certainly not made up by him, but came from Bi Feiyu's "Massage".
The book "Massage" tells the story of a group of blind massage therapists. The girl who studied music became a blind massage therapist in a blind massage center after giving up music.
This girl's name is Du Hong, and she is one of the main characters in "Massage".
The version that Zhang Zhong told Li Yong was not complete. In fact, during that performance, Du Hong not only received applause for his failed performance, but was also deeply hurt by the host's words.
The host stood next to Du Hong and described her as "poor Du Hong". He also said that she relied on the support of well-wishers from all over the society to muster the courage to live. Du Hong's performance was to repay everyone.
But Du Hong didn't feel he needed to repay anyone, at least not the audience.
If the audience just failed to control their pity, then this host really has ulterior motives and is a typical low-level trafficker who sells emotions.
Later in the novel, Du Hong left the massage center again, just like he gave up music.
Some people may criticize Du Hong's self-esteem as being too strong, and even extend to the idea that the self-esteem of disabled people is superior to that of ordinary people.
Zhang Zhong feels that this statement makes no sense. Everyone has self-esteem, and disabled people are the same as normal people. It's just that normal people don't need to show their self-esteem like disabled people.
No one will always show mercy to a normal person, so why should a normal person let his self-esteem jump out?
(PS: A chapter was blocked before, maybe because I wrote it too bloody?)