In fairy tales, a witch hides her daughter, Rapunzel, in a high attic and does not allow her to go out, in order to prevent others from coveting her beauty. And in real life, there are such things.
However, these two are not a mother and daughter, they areTwo elderly men and women of similar age--- Xia Zhiling and Bi Zhanxian also staged the same drama.
Why would this old woman named Xia Chiling hide a man in the attic of her house for 24 years?What is the relationship between the two of them, so unsightly?What kind of story is there in this?
In the village, Xia Zhiling, a 59-year-old lady at the time, was a gentle, talkative old man in the eyes of others, and although she moved to Weixin County in Yunnan Province from other places, the villagers did not have a bad impression of her.
She lives aloneIn a dilapidated and dilapidated house, has no children and no daughters, and the neighbors sometimes look at her pitiful, and from time to time give her some food and clothing. In return, Xia Zhiling will often go to the villagers' homes to help.
However, the villagers found out that there was something strange about Xia ChilingShe never invited villagers to her home, and every time she goes out, she locks the door tightly, even if she goes out to buy groceries, and goes back to the door in a few minutes, it will be locked.
As long as she is not at home, the door will be locked.
There is nothing valuable in the house, what is Xia Zhiling guarding against?Despite the villagers' doubts, no one ever questioned her.
In fact, this little old lady has a secret that has been hidden for more than 20 yearsShe doesn't live alone, and there is a man hidden in the attic of her house.
This man's name is Bi Zhanxian, and he is a few years older than Xia Chiling. They have known each other decades ago. At that time, Xia Zhiling and Bi Zhanxian came to this village that no one knew to start a new life.
Although she came to a completely unfamiliar village, Xia Chiling was still a little worried that she would be recognized. For the sake of insurance, Xia Zhiling built an attic on top of the house where she lived, and added a few stairs for going up and down.
This attic was used for Bi Zhanxian to live in, and Bi Zhanxian became"The old man who was hidden in the attic".
Everyone in the village thought that Xia Chiling lived alone, and they never knew that there was something else in this dilapidated house. Although this loft is small, it has all the facilities inside, including beds, tables, and chairs.
Xia Zhiling hid Bi Zhanxian very well, she never let Bi Zhanxian go out, and Bi Zhanxian was really goodIn 24 years, I have never stepped out of the houseAt most, go down to the attic and walk around the house a few times.
Every time Xia Zhiling went out, she would lock the door to prevent others from coming in and finding Bi Zhanxian. When Xia Zhiling goes home, she will call Bi Zhanxian's name first, and when she hears Xia Chiling's shout, Bi Zhanxian will come downstairs.
The villagers were sometimes curious, so they asked Xia ZhilingWhy so cautious, Xia Zhiling will make excuses and say that she is afraid that the chickens and cats raised at home will run out, so she has to lock the door, and the villagers have never doubted it.
Once, when Xia Chiling came home from outside, she met a villager who was carrying a sack of peanuts in his hand and wanted to send it to Xia Chiling. After Xia Zhiling thanked him, she let him put it outside, and she carried it into the house by herself after a while.
But the villager disagreed, he said that the sack of peanuts was too heavy, and he was afraid that Xia Zhiling would not be able to carry it, so he asked Xia Zhiling to open the door lock and help her put it away directly.
Although it was a good intention, Xia Chiling was very embarrassed. She knew that at this time, Bi Zhanxian was most likely wandering below, and if she let the villagers in, her secret would soon be discoveredBut it would be too deliberate to refuse the villager's kindness.
There was no way, Xia Chiling could only take out the key in her pocket and open the door slowly. She chatted loudly with the villagers as she slowed down to pick the lock. In order to make Bi Zhanxian in the house realize that someone was coming, he hid in the attic in time.
OriginallyThe lock that can be opened in more than ten seconds, Xia Zhiling opened it for several minutesWhen she finally opened the door, there was silence in the room, and there was no sign of another person.
Xia Zhiling breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately Bi Zhanxian hid in time, and the villagers left immediately after putting the peanuts, and he didn't notice anything unusual.
If it weren't for this accident, the old man Bi Zhanxian might have to hide in the attic for another 20 years.
Xia Chiling, who is in her 50s, rarely gets sick, and her body has always been very strong, but after all, she is older, and her physical strength and health are naturally not as good as when she was young.
One day, Xia Zhiling was thereAccidentally stepping on the air while going down the stairs, fell down the stairs, the already osteoporotic calf immediately suffered unbearable pain, Xia Chiling tried many times but couldn't stand up, so she had to lie on the ground and call for help.
The villagers who heard the shouts hurriedly came and carried Xia Zhiling into the hospital. Although the injury was not serious, it would have to stay in the hospital for a few days.
A few days down,The hospitalization fee and ** fee alone cost more than 2,000 yuan
Although this money can be taken by ordinary families, it is really unaffordable for Xia Zhiling, an elderly man who lives alone without a job.
Just when Xia Chiling was at a loss, policeman Xiao Jifen appeared.
Xiao Giffenis the local police, she has always been very concerned about some of the local poor elderly living alone, this time Xia Chiling fell and injured her leg, Xiao Jifen also came to visit immediately.
Knowing that Xia Chiling was in financial difficulties, Xiao Jifen was also very anxious. After thinking about it, Xiao Jifen decided to raise money in the form of fundraising.
This method is very effective, and within a few days, nearly 4,000 yuan was raised, which was enough to pay for hospitalization and ** fees.
After seeing Xiao Jifen busy with his own affairs, Xia Zhiling was very grateful and kept holding Xiao Jifen's hand and talking.
Xiao Jifen was very worried that Xia Chiling would get older and older in the future, and it would be very risky to live alone, so she proposed to Xia Chilingasked Xia Zhiling to live in a nursing homeIn this way, there are people to take care of and companions, and there will be subsidies in the village, and the cost is not expensive.
Xia Zhiling said she was reluctant to go, and when asked about the reason, she couldn't say clearly. Later, Xia Zhiling still chose to tell Xiao Jifen the truth"Girl, I don't want to hide it from you anymore, there is actually someone in my family, and he lives in the attic of the house. ”
Hearing the news, Xiao Jifen was simply surprised, she had known Xia Chiling for so long, but she had never seen anyone in Xia Chiling's family.
After obtaining Xia Chiling's consent, Xiao Jifen took several policemen to Xia Chiling's home, and sure enough, Bi Zhanxian was found in the attic. With the support of two policemen, Bi Zhanxian went downstairs tremblingly.
Because there is no sunshine all year round, Bi is the first**Miserable white, he bent his waist, looking like an old dragon clock. But when the police communicated with him, he was still very clear and in good spirits.
Under the leadership of the police, Bi Zhanxian came to the hospital where Xia Zhiling was. To everyone's shock,The two are not husband and wife, but they have known each other for many years and have depended on each other for decades.
Under Xia Chiling's narration, a secret that has been hidden for many years slowly surfaced.
Xia Zhiling suffered a lot when she was young, and the children of poor families have had a lot of fate since they were young.
When Xia Zhiling was still in infancy, her father died, the pillar of the family was gone, and the burden of making money to support the family fell on her mother and grandmother.
It didn't take long for Xia Chiling's mother to remarry. The man is gone, and the family is still destituteThere is no hope in sightThe mother eventually decided to leave the house and look for a new life.
The young Xia Chiling had to be brought up by her grandmother. Although her grandmother was not in good health and could not make money, the tenacious Xia Chiling eventually stumbled and grew up. The family is poor and has no money to let her go to school, and Xia Chiling only knows a few simple words.
When she was 16 years old, someone from the next town came to say goodbye to Xia Chiling. Girls of this age are at the age of marriage in the countryside. The matchmaker introduced a man from the next village to Xia Chiling, who was several years older than Xia Chiling.
Xia Chiling didn't know anything about this man, but stillMarried him in a daze。Since then, Xia Chiling's hard life has begun.
Xia Chiling is not afraid of hardship, she can carry a few kilograms of sacks for a kilometer by herself, and she can go to weed in the fields on dog days. But the suffering that this husband brought to her made her physically and mentally exhausted.
Her husband's reputation in the village has stinked with himNot self-motivated, lazy, short-tempered, and likes to drink heavily。In his eyes, his wife married home to serve him, beat him when he wanted, and scolded him when he wanted to.
If you don't obey, you will be beaten, and you can marry again if you are killed anyway, there are many women in the world. At home, Xia Chiling lives a life that is not as good as a cow or a horse.
Xia Chiling did all the housework and farm work alone, and if her husband didn't go his way, she would be severely beaten. As long as the husband drinks, he will also punch and kick himself.
Not long after, Xia Chiling became pregnant, but her husband still didn't know compassion. Xia Chiling had a big belly, and her husband also forced Xia Chiling to be busy, and he still beat her up after drinking. Weak and beaten, Xia Zhiling miscarried. Her body was badly damaged, the doctor told her,She will never have children again.
Xia Chiling was simply grief-stricken, but what made her even more sad was her husband's attitude towards her.
learned that Xia Zhiling could not have children, and her husband became even more serious. In his eyes,A woman who can't have children is a hen that can't lay eggs, useless, useless.
He never reflected on his reasons, but complained every day that his life was miserable, he spent money to marry a hen who couldn't lay eggs, and tortured Xia Chiling every day.
Xia Chiling, who couldn't bear it, finally decided to divorce. In 1976, Xia Chiling got rid of the clutches of men and returned to her hometown.
Her grandmother has died, and Xia Chiling has begun to live alone. In order to make ends meet, Xia Chiling began to set up a stall in the town to sell things.
In the town, a man about thirty years old would often come to Xia Zhiling to buy rice, and the two became familiar with each other. This man is Bi Zhanxian.
At this timeBi Zhanxian already has a family。Bi Zhanxian was a veteran, and after he was discharged from the army, he was arranged to work in the town's supply and marketing cooperative. When it was time to start a family, Bi Zhanxian was introduced to his current wife and married.
The two have no emotional foundation, and the relationship between husband and wife is not harmonious. I don't know whyBi Zhanxian and his wife have not received a marriage certificate。After marriage, they had a total of 4 children.
After getting acquainted with Xia Chiling, Bi Zhan came first and was more diligent. The two gradually developed ambiguous feelings, but neither of them made it clear, so they interacted unclearly.
Xia Zhiling later learned that Bi Zhanxian had a wife and children, but she still thought that Bi Zhanxian was good and was unwilling to leave him.
In 1988, when the state carried out reforms in state-owned enterprises, a large number of factory employees were laid off, and Bi Zhanxian was also included in the list of laid-off workers. With his originally generous salary gone, and 4 children to support at home, Bi Zhanxian was very depressed and often quarreled with his wife.
Eventually,Bi Zhanxian decided to leave the houseHe knows that without a marriage certificate, this marriage is not protected by the law, and even if he leaves home and never goes back, it is not a crime. So, Bi Zhanxian abandoned his wife and four children and went to find Xia Zhiling.
Under Bi Zhanxian's persuasion, Xia Chiling agreed to live with Bi Zhanxian officially.
Although it is not a crime, Bi Zhanxian is still afraid of being discussed, so he and Xia Zhiling decided to go away and find a place where no one knows to start a new life.
They traveled a lot and eventually came to the village where they live today. Bi Zhanxian is still very weak in his heartHe was afraid that his wife would come to him, and that someone would recognize him, so he didn't go out all day, and Xia Zhiling also built an attic for him to hide.
They don't know much about the law, so they haven't been licensed, and they don't have a relationship between husband and wife. So they lived in this village for decades, and none of them knew of Bi Zhanxian's existence.
People who learned the whole truth sighed that it was really strange that a big living person could hide for 24 years without being discovered.
Later, the police re-applied for Bi Zhanxian's ID card, and also applied for a marriage certificate for the two of them, and found a new house for them to live in.
After 24 years, Bi Zhanxian can finally live under the sun again.
All are sighing for their loveIn this far-away world, there is still such a pure affection, but from another point of view, what did Bi Zhanxian's wife who was abandoned for no reason do wrong?
However, things in the world have never had the best of both worlds, and I just hope that his ex-wife and two children can be safe and sound......