Ah, Xianling Mountain

In 2007, the protagonist came to Xianling Mountain, Yangshan County, Guangdong Province due to a job transfer, and participated in the construction of a 500KV substation on the top of the mountain. When he first arrived at Xianling Mountain, he experienced a thrilling high-speed tire blowout incident and deeply felt the preciousness of life. Although life on the construction site was difficult, the natural scenery and peaceful environment of Xianling Mountain made him feel comfortable. However, dangers in mountainous areas also lurk quietly. The incident of colleague Xiao Huang being bitten by a green bamboo snake made everyone aware of the potential threats to life in the mountains. During his days in Xianling Mountain, the protagonist met an old man named Qiangzi. Through many contacts, Qiangzi gradually opened up and told about his rough life experience. Qiangzi was born in the 1930s. During the war, he and his adopted sister Juanzi fled to Xianling Mountain and finally settled here. Despite the difficult life, Qiangzi always stuck to his promise to Juanzi, and even took her ashes back to Xianling Mountain for burial after Juanzi's death, guarding their common home. The story of Qiangzi makes the protagonist deeply feel the suffering of the war years and the tenacity and warmth of human nature. With the end of the project, the protagonist is about to leave Xianling Mountain. Facing Qiangzi, he chose to say goodbye silently, unwilling to let this old man who had gone through many vicissitudes of life bear the sadness of parting again. The story ends with the departure of the protagonist, leaving behind deep memories of Xianling Mountain, Qiangzi and those special years.