In the winter of 2014, a skinny Yunnan girl, Li Leyou, wore a shabby pink spring dress and a pair of plastic sandals to Dalian, more than 3,000 kilometers away.
It was very cold, and the outside temperature was only -3 degrees Celsius. And Jin's mother was waiting for Li Leyou's arrival, very nervous and excited.
Coming from the city, she has never been exposed to the role of her daughter, and when she saw the flowers and dolls in the hands of other parents when she picked up the airport, she couldn't help but reflect on her carelessness and lack of understanding of romance.
But when she saw Li Leyou for the first time, she was deeply moved by what she was wearing, and hearing her "Mom" made her feel extremely warm. This encounter made the mother and daughter form a deep relationship.
As the only protagonist who has not been returned to the countryside, what kind of tragic life experience does Li Leyou have? The original intention of the deformation meter is to "empathize", so that urban children can experience the countryside, and rural children can experience the city, so that they can experience another life.
Although the show caused controversy after it was broadcast, some people thought that it was a game, with urban children stepping on the heads of rural children, and rural children will only be more inferior and depraved after seeing the prosperity.
However, no matter how you comment on it, this exchange of life between Cui Jin and Li Leyou is undoubtedly a success. During that month-long exchange, there may have been a script to guide them, but in the years that followed, they really became a family.
Cui Jin, a rich second generation born in Dalian City, Liaoning Province, his parents are leaders in the business field, he is an only child, and he is loved by thousands of people. However, this happy life came to an abrupt end when he was 10 years old.
Because of his parents' long-term separation and ideological differences, the marriage came to an end, and he was sentenced to his mother. The mother and son are almost out of the house. In order to let her children live a good life again, the mother once again challenged herself to become a "strong woman".
The school is a prison, the home is a hell, and I just want a complete home, not a big house with hundreds of millions of assets, but I am the only one. Hearing her son's rebellious behavior, Jin's mother felt very helpless.
She realizes that she has neglected her son for years, but when she tries to make amends, he no longer gives her a chance.
By chance, Jin Ma discovered the show "Metamorphosis". At that time, she seemed to see hope, so she decided to send her son to participate in the show.
In order to obtain Cui Jin's consent, the program team changed the rules and invited Jin's father, who was separated from the two places, hoping that the father and son could eliminate the estrangement in the process of transformation. At the same time, the rural protagonist Li Leyou will also begin her transformation journey.
She was born in Honghe County, Yunnan Province, to a very poor family. She and Cui Jin have one thing in common, which is a lack of love and security. For as long as she can remember, her parents have not been in her memory.
Her father was serving a prison sentence, her mother died of illness, and she was dependent on her grandparents and sister-in-law at a young age. My sister-in-law is only 4 years older than her, so Li Leyou always thought that her grandparents were her parents.
Although her family kindly concealed her origins, the lie will eventually be exposed. From the day Li Leyou went to school, everyone in the village knew her true situation, and the children's childlike words made it impossible for her to avoid hearing these words.
Her father is in prison, her mother is long gone, and she is destined to say goodbye to her parents forever. Whenever he heard the ridicule of others, Li Leyou would always argue with them, but in the end, he could only hide in the corner and cry silently.
Seeing their granddaughter grow up day by day, the grandparents knew that they couldn't hide it anymore, so they made up a lie that her parents were working outside the home. After receiving an affirmative answer, Li Leyou regained his smile.
Because she saw that many of her friends' parents were also working outside, they would come back with big bags and small bags every year during the Chinese New Year.
Li Leyou is a left-behind child, she stands at the entrance of the village and on the high post every day, watching the path in the distance, painting the appearance of her parents in her mind over and over again, and fantasizing about the happy scene of family reunion.
She often dreamed that her gentle mother bought her a lot of lollipops and got all the love from her parents. However, hopes were dashed again and again, and time passed year by year, and the imaginary parents never appeared.
The grandparents finally couldn't help but tell her the truth, and she realized that the previous ridicule was true. She became an orphan without a father and mother, and she was not qualified to ask for her father's love and mother's love.
Since then, her parents have become a taboo in her heart. Although she has learned to face reality, the pain of losing her mother has left her at peace. She stubbornly believes that if her mother is still alive, she can become that favored "little princess".
Although such a scene will only appear in a dream, the lives of Li Leyou and Cui Jin have similar shadows. They are all at the age when they need their parents' company the most, and they become loveless children.
However, Cui Jin's luck is slightly better, his parents are still alive, and he has enough time and opportunity to make up for it in the future. When he heard that he could participate in the deformation meter with his father, Cui Jin agreed without hesitation.
But he didn't expect the difficulties he would encounter, unlike Cui Jin's rebellious mania, Li Leyou was more confused and worried about swapping lives. When the program team found her, her grandparents were working outside, her sister-in-law was studying at school, and she was the only one in the dilapidated adobe house.
She took on all the burdens, hoeing the floor, chopping wood, doing laundry and cooking.
When night fell, she would carefully close every door and window, and even tie a rope to the bolt of the door, and the other end of the rope was tied to her arm. This is Li Leyou's desire for security, and she can only help herself sleep in this way.
When the program team told her about the intention, she who had always been independent and strong became even more silent. In her hometown, she can take care of herself, but will she be able to adapt to living in a big city?
Will new moms like her? These worries put her off, and at the same time, she couldn't let go of her elderly grandparents. Therefore, she turned down the opportunity at one point. However, her grandparents resolutely persuaded her that why not cherish such an opportunity to go out for a walk?
Li Leyou's grandparents hope that she can broaden her horizons, see the wider world, and get out of the mountains through hard work. With the anticipation of her loved ones, she boarded the plane to Dalian, feeling uneasy and worried that her new mother might not like her.
Li Leyou's fantasy of her biological mother made her regard her new mother as a spiritual sustenance, and she longed to find the long-missing maternal love from her. At the same time, the new mother is also speculating about the new daughter's living habits and personality.
Because she likes her daughter more, she hopes that this adoption will allow her to fulfill this wish.
When I was pregnant, I dreamed of a little girl, but I didn't expect to be born a little boy, and I was very disappointed. Li Leyou's flight was about to arrive, and Jin's mother hurriedly drove to the airport.
She was looking forward to this meeting with all her heart, and she had already imagined how she would spend the next month. However, the plan always fails to keep up with the change, and she shows up at the exit empty-handed, feeling that the beginning of this meeting has been a failure: "I was so careless, not romantic enough, and didn't come up with any small atmosphere. ”
Li Leyou, who was carrying a heavy school bag, nervously walked out of the exit, and she was in stark contrast to the crowd of down jackets and padded jackets around her, like an outlier. But Jin's mother saw her at a glance and immediately rushed over to greet her.
Looking at Li Leyou, who was shivering from the cold, she took off her coat without hesitation.
The reality in front of her was far more difficult than she imagined, and seeing the plastic sandals on Li Leyou's feet, many words were blocked in her heart and unable to speak. She squeezed out a smile and hugged her new daughter, wrapped in an overcoat, tightly in her arms.
At this moment, Li Leyou also felt the warm maternal love. She looked up and cautiously called "Mommy". The clear eyes reflected the gentle smile of Jin's mother.
And this "mother" also made Jin's mother's eyes red. She has been looking forward to it for so many years, and finally she has a daughter. Even if they are not related by blood, from that day on, they are forever mother and daughter.
On the way home, Jin's mother tried to shorten the distance between the two through small talk. However, as he ignores anything about Leyou's family situation, an indescribable sense of pain ensues when the topic of parents is touched.
After the silence, Li Leyou fell asleep leaning on the back of the chair, but Jin's mother couldn't hold back the tears in her eyes.
What happened to this child was so sympathetic that I wanted to comfort her as much as I could, but I was afraid that my actions would hurt her again. Looking at Li Leyou, who was suffering a lot, Jin's mother secretly decided in her heart that she would treat her as her own daughter no matter what.
Jin's mother also did what she said, and in just one month, an unbreakable family bond was established between their special mother and daughter. In the unfamiliar Dalian, Li Leyou came to a new school.
The teachers and classmates at the school took good care of her. Whenever she returns home, the relationship between her and Jin's mother is like a mother and daughter and a friend. They have endless topics to talk about and endless stories to tell, just like two people who have reunited after a long absence.
They skied, took pictures, ate a big meal, and wore new clothes together, allowing Li Leyou to experience a rich life that he had not experienced for more than ten years. She found the long-lost maternal love in Jin's mother and regarded her as her biological mother.
In the 30 days of exchanging lives, Jin's mother experienced the warmth of a "little padded jacket". Whenever someone asks about Li Leyou, she proudly tells everyone: "This is my daughter." ”
At the same time, Cui Jin, who was grinding in the countryside, gradually got rid of his previous arrogance. He saw the hardships of many poor children, and those days of worry-free food and clothing made him deeply feel that life was not easy.
In contrast, he also understood his parents' good intentions and negligence. In their absence, behind them is a deep love for their children. Solving problems cannot rely on rebellion, only empathy and mutual understanding are the key.
After 30 days, the two loveless children have found spiritual comfort, and this exchange journey is coming to an end. Although they are not a family, their relationship has trumped that of their loved ones.
With the help of teachers and classmates, Li Leyou held a "farewell party" after the college entrance examination, and she seemed to be a different person, more mature and confident.
If you miss me, just call me, or tell me what you need, and I'll send it to you. The mother and daughter parted with tears in their eyes, and Li Leyou couldn't help but call out her mother.
Hearing her shout, Jin's mother immediately ran back, and the two hugged each other tightly and cried. On the second day of separation, Li Leyou called Jin's mother, but ** was not connected.
At that moment, her heart was filled with fear.
She continued to dial the familiar number, and soon, Jin's mother's voice came from the other end. The two burst into tears during the call, and although they had only been separated for two days, they did not know when the next time they would meet.
Li Leyou has never looked forward to the bustling life of the metropolis, she just longs for the endless love of Jin's mother. She'd never experienced this feeling before, so she didn't care too much about it.
However, when she really had it, she suddenly lost it, and this feeling made her unable to let go. And Jin's mother is the same, she is both pleased with her son's change, but also reluctant to leave her daughter.
After much thought, she suddenly came up with the idea of adoption. If the adoption process can be successful, then she can justifiably keep Li Leyou by her side.
Cui Jin agrees with his mother's idea very much, he hopes to continue this special mother-daughter relationship, and is ready to be an older brother.
When Jin's mother consulted the relevant agencies, she found that she did not meet the conditions for adoption, and her dream of adopting Li Leyou was shattered. However, whether it is Jin's mother or Cui Jin, they have not forgotten Li Leyou.
Even if they can't adopt it openly, they will treat Li Leyou as a family member in practical actions. Since then, Jin's mother often drives to Yunnan to see Li Leyou, and Cui Jin will also send red envelopes to his sister on his mobile phone.
Every winter and summer vacation, Li Leyou will take a plane to Dalian by himself. Jin's mother even thought about letting Li Leyou go to school in Dalian so that she could take better care of her. However, due to the different learning schedules on both sides, she struggled to study at the school in Dalian.
In the end, Li Leyou was admitted to a high school in Honghe County, but he would go to Dalian to attend cram school during the winter and summer vacations. In order to realize Li Leyou's college dream, Jin's mother was not distressed about her investment in cram school.
In order to alleviate Li Leyou's pressure, Jin's mother also suggested that she choose liberal arts.
Li Leyou's dream was to study medicine, so despite her age, she insisted on choosing science. On June 7, 2022, the annual college entrance examination officially kicked off.
For this exam, Li Leyou was fully focused and did not relax. Her mother, brother and sister-in-law also rushed to Honghe from Dalian to fully support her. On the day of the end of the college entrance examination, Jin's mother and sister-in-law Jin specially put on cheongsams and prepared a large number of bouquets to pray for good luck for Li Leyou.
However, the weather was not beautiful, and just as I was going out, it was raining heavily. In addition, the road was closed during the college entrance examination, and cars could not reach the school gate. But in order to make Li Leyou feel everyone's blessings, Jin's mother resolutely walked barefoot in the rain, holding a bouquet of flowers, and greeted Li Leyou out of the school gate with a smile.
Seeing his mother, brother and sister-in-law guarding the door, Li Leyou also felt extremely comforted and relaxed.
After more than ten years of hard study, she finally had time to relax. However, she was not satisfied with her English scores, so the final outcome is still unknown.
Jin's mother doesn't care too much about this, she just hopes that her daughter can live happily, and she believes that everything will go naturally. Under the persuasion of his relatives, Li Leyou is no longer anxious.
Together with her brother, she distributed flowers at the school gate, hoping to bring good luck to every candidate. We look forward to realizing our dreams and getting into the university of our dreams.
In the winter of eight years ago, Li Leyou came to Dalian in a pair of plastic sandals, and walked step by step towards Jin's mother, and also walked into Jin's mother's heart. Eight years later, Summer's mother walked barefoot to the door of the examination room, like all parents, treating her children with the most simple emotions.
Although "Metamorphosis" has been discontinued, the story of Jin Ma and Li Leyou still continues. Jin's mother opened her own account on social platforms, and the profile reads "Mother with a son and a daughter", indicating that in her heart, Cui Jin and Li Leyou are equal.
From the daily **, it can be seen that the mother, brother and sister-in-law love Li Leyou. Some netizens even quipped: "It feels like Brother Jin was adopted." This short exchange journey changed the lives of the two people, Cui Jin became a warm and humorous big boy, and Li Leyou was spoiled as a "little princess".
She is undoubtedly lucky compared to other rural protagonists. The appearance of Jin's mother's family may have been sent by God to make up for her. I hope that their stories can continue forever and make the world full of warmth and touching.