I once wrote an article called “Married Far Away.” The passage below is from that article: I want to do something reckless and just leave, but when it comes to actually doing it, I realize it’s so hard!
First, ten years have already drained every last bit of strength from me. I no longer have the energy to walk out of this home. Second, I have nowhere else to go...
A daughter who marries far away is like a child who has gotten lost. I will never be able to go back...
I can only wait until the oil runs out and the lamp goes dark, and die in a foreign land...
Before deciding to write this novel, The Girl Who Married Far Away, I agonized over it for a long time...
I dedicate this work to all the girls who marry far away. May every one of them be treated with tenderness!
I also want to offer a warning to unmarried women: if you’re not smart enough or emotionally savvy; if you can’t endure what most people cannot; if all you care about is that the man treats you well, then I urge you not to marry far away!
I also want to say a few words to all the men who marry women from far away: She leaves everything behind for you. May you honor the time you have and never let her down! Marrying far away is hard, so cherish every step of the journey...
Art comes from life. You, I, and she are all reflected in this work, but a novel is still only a novel. Don’t assume it’s about you or get too absorbed in the story, only to bring yourself more pain...
I began writing to heal myself. Later, I wanted to heal others, too. Life is hard, and I want to give you a little sweetness...
