Fangchen

Foreword: This is a long novel integrating love, inspiration, country, and human nature. The story begins in the early 1990s and continues to this day in the 21st century. As the fate of the characters in the story changes and the plot advances, it reflects the earth-shaking changes that have taken place in contemporary rural areas under the background of reform and opening up. At the same time, people's ideological values, ethics and morals are also undergoing subtle changes. However, things remain true to their origins. People's pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty has not changed, and their yearning for a happy life has not changed. Revitalizing the countryside, achieving common prosperity, and creating a harmonious and beautiful home is everyone's wish, the strongest voice of the times, and the theme of this novel. The process of the protagonist Chen Sinong's growth from "small self" to "big self" embodies the improvement of farmers' cultural level and ideological awareness in the new era, and their enhanced sense of social responsibility, which is gratifying. Chen Sinong, Guo Hongxiu, Wan Changgen, Huang Dalong, Liao Xiaohua and Yang Xiaoli were classmates and failed at the same time. Except for Yang Xiaoli who chose to repeat her studies, the other five people entered the society. They did not follow the trend and go to work outside, but have been fighting against their fate in the hot land of their hometown, which is admirable. Chen Sinong, who failed to pass the exam, cherished a literary dream and aspired to become a peasant writer. After many ups and downs, it was difficult to achieve success. His girlfriend (also his old classmate) Guo Hongxiu has always loved him deeply and encouraged him, believing that he will always succeed one day. Under the interference of their family and many external factors, their love has experienced ups and downs, and it is difficult to break up. They are exhausted physically and mentally, and the tears fall down, which is touching. The reality is cruel, but they never forget their original intentions, always stick to the purity and loyalty of love, and try their best to prevent it from being contaminated by the dust of the world. This is remarkable and touching. Wan Dequan, the father of Chen Sinong's old classmate Wan Changgen, was narrow-minded and morally corrupt. Seeing Guo Hong's fair skin and beauty, he wanted her to be his daughter-in-law. He tried repeatedly to sabotage the relationship between Chen Sinong and Guo Hongxiu, but failed. In the end, the furious Wan Dequan insulted Chen Sinong in person, which made him so ashamed that he had to break up with Guo Hongxiu, but it also inspired his ambition to change his destiny. Chen Sinong struggled out of the quagmire of love between his children. When he was poor, he wanted to change. He abandoned literature and went into business and achieved success. Being outstanding does not mean spring. When he got rich, he did not forget his roots and wanted to lead the villagers to get rich together. He won the trust and praise of the villagers. Wan Changgen was completely opposite to his father in character. He was righteous and helpful. Even if Guo Hongxiu chose Chen Sinong in the end, he had no complaints and kept his love for her deep in his heart. He is also an ambitious young man. With the help of his father, he wants to become a successful entrepreneur, but things go against his wishes and his business fails. What was lost in the east was gained in mulberry trees. He wrote poems about his feelings about life, collected them and published them, and became a poet. Chen Sinong, who had a successful career, learned that Wan Changgen had fulfilled his long-cherished wish, and suddenly felt empty in his heart. He wanted to pick up the pen again to realize his dream, but he found that his talents and ideas were exhausted, which was also a great regret. No matter how rich a spiritual life is without the support of a material foundation, it is just a piece of chicken feathers; no matter how rich a material life is without spiritual support, it is still a zombie. For Chen Sinong, it seems difficult to have both material satisfaction and spiritual satisfaction. This is also the most thought-provoking aspect of this novel. Many plots and scenes in this novel are real and not fabricated. Passionate love, family ties that are thicker than water, close friendship, strong local flavor, the bitterness and helplessness of fighting against fate, and scenes of helping others constitute vivid pictures that are touching and saddening. Decades have passed by in a blink of an eye. Today's rural areas are empty of houses. Many young men cannot marry wives, and many young women are unwilling to get married, let alone fall in love. It can be seen from this result that while we are making rapid progress, we have inadvertently lost a lot of very precious things, which may never be picked up again. It is worth reflecting and thinking deeply. If we don't reflect deeply, we may end up with only a body without flesh and soul, which is in danger. To revitalize rural areas, we need to revitalize not only material civilization, but also spiritual civilization. The two civilizations complement each other and complement each other. Neither side can be regarded as success. Let us work together. I, a farmer, would like to dedicate this novel to my brothers and sisters who stick to the countryside and to the devotees who spare no effort for the revitalization of the countryside. I salute you for your hard work! Purpose: To inspire rural youth to pursue a better life, pursue dreams, pursue true love, go through ups and downs, and have no regrets