Her 30th birthday in her hometown was a huge long table banquet, packed with people and excitement. Compared with spending his birthday alone in Shanghai before, Wang Manni felt the warmth of his hometown, but his heart was faintly alienated.
The blind date with Xiao Zhang, a famous bachelor in the town, was chosen in a boat. Director Xiao Zhang said: In our place, blind date is better avoided. After a few words, Director Xiao Zhang took Wang Manni to the shore, constantly met familiar neighbors and relatives, and constantly talked about gossip or things at work. Wang Manni also understood the meaning of "it's best to avoid it". Mannia hasn't come home yet. Her mother knows everything about her.
With the help of director Xiao Zhang, Wang Manni got a job in his hometown. On her first day at work, her windbreaker was out of harmony with the environment. Colleagues in the office are distant relatives, so you can't kill them with a stick. With mutual help and concern, they inquired about Mannia's love and made irresponsible remarks.
In contact with director Xiao Zhang, Wang Manni found that she had lost her right to choose. During the blind date, director Xiao Zhang took her ashore and walked side by side with her under the gaze of everyone, which has already declared the initiative. Mannia's father was in the hospital. After the little director, everyone in the town watched. The eldest sister in the office began to recommend a wedding company to Mannia, as if their wedding was going to be put on the agenda. In such a public opinion environment, Manny was at a loss.
Wang Manni is used to being alone in Shanghai and the distance between people in big cities. When I go to work, I put on my uniform and wear a standard smile on my face, just to make a living in words and deeds; After work, it is my life, fitness, falling in love, gathering with my girlfriends and traveling. Life in a big city allows her to show herself at different times and places. But in a small town, she always faces others, the same group of people. Have dinner with director Xiao Zhang and greet people you know; If she doesn't sleep in the middle of the night, someone will knock on the window and ask her if she wants jiaozi. Watching movies, Director Xiao Zhang took her to my cousin's cinema to rub tickets. Director Xiao Zhang said: Human feelings are the hard currency of the town. You come here to watch free movies, and I go to your restaurant for free lunch. No one suffers, but once and for all, human feelings are established. Competition and rules in big cities don't work in small towns. Work ability is not as good as lunch brought by others, exquisite PPT is not as good as hitchhiking, and clear logic is not as good as being caring and attentive.
Wang Manni finally returned to Shanghai.
More than ten years ago, I left my hometown after I was admitted to the university. Now, my hometown is also a place where I can't go back. My hometown has changed a lot. Gorgeous girls are wearing delicate makeup, fashionable clothes and carrying explosives. Boys are driving cars and holding the latest mobile phones; Grandparents also began to brush Tik Tok and pay by mobile phone. However, my experience and growth over the past ten years are transparent to my hometown. The pressure from my family and neighbors also makes me breathless. I spend most of my time and energy dealing with other people's gossip, leaving no room for myself.
It's not that my hometown can't hold my soul, it's that my hometown has nowhere to put my soul.