Life is a long and winding road...I don't remember when I listened to the song, but I told Lao Zhi that the road of life has come to an end. But the news of his brother's stroke made him decide to go on the road, ALONE.
I feel that foreigners really respect others. After the old man had a stroke, it was difficult to even stand, but he had to drive a lawnmower across the river to find his younger brother. After his own daughter was surprised, he didn't stop him. Others were surprised, and they didn't say much if they helped. After the old brother who wanted to take him for a ride was rejected by Lao Zhi, he felt relieved to find someone to repair the lawn mower, smiled and watched Lao Zhi bargain with the repairman brother and explain the truth of life, and then drank coffee behind the window to watch him leave, in his heart. Perhaps blessings and admiration.
The hysterical woman who killed two deer was a ridiculous and funny episode, this time Lao Zhi didn't even have time to interject, and the woman yelled and drove away. It's just that Lao Zhi's dinner had roast venison, and the car was decorated with antlers. It's fun, hehe, who doesn't have inexplicable good luck on the road. Although it may be the pain of some stranger, we don't ask.
And Lao Zhi, of course, helped many people along the way like Forrest Gump, explaining the value of family affection to the pregnant runaway girl and the brothers who kept arguing. Of course with the help of others. It's all natural. When helping others, he speaks the truth that an old man of his age can speak, but this stubborn old man shows an unusual tenderness at this time. And when he was helped by others, it was even more rewarding. The money for repairing the lawn mower must be sent to his daughter by mail with her pension. Speaking of war, I recalled the killings and lost lives with another veteran, and talked about my comrade-in-arms who killed him by mistake. Repent, bow your head to the ground as humble as a ripe ear of wheat. The old straight is the old straight, and the story of Luzhi and Luwan is very simple and serious.
Driving slowly along the way, golden wheat fields, thousands of miles of wilderness, the background music is always the light of autumn, and the scene of the harvester appears repeatedly. Old age is the autumn of life. Facing embarrassment calmly, there is beauty. Lao Zhi asked him WHAT'S THE WORST THING YOU FEEL ABOUT BEING OLD? Say, REMEMBER ONCE YOU WERE YOUNG. Helpless but calm, at least we finally distinguish between wheat ears and bran, and know what can be discarded.
It was a difficult journey, and finally I arrived at my brother's broken house, which didn't look like anyone. I was really worried about Lao Zhi, afraid that the hard work along the way would be in vain, but my brother still came out. There was no exaggerated sensationalism. The brothers who were on crutches could not even hug. The younger brother saw the lawn mower and asked, "You drive this thing all the way to see me?" Then the two sat under the eaves and said nothing. The story is over, the old man is home.
Like this movie of David Lynch, so calm is not like David Lynch. Not his good work, or a good road movie. But for the soothing music and simple characters, I am willing to travel far, with Lao Zhi, and the road will be straight and curved.
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