Fireworks people saw that Meng's father only worried about his wife before he died, so he understood why Meng Yi'an didn't go to the grave for 10 years
In "Fireworks People", Meng's father is about to come to the end of his life, but the only thing he can't forget is his wife. This scene seems to bring people into a state of deep thought. Why didn't Meng's father go to pay respects to his father's grave for ten years? Maybe it's a sincere expression of family feelings, or maybe it's a reluctance and nostalgia for the end of life. This inner contradiction is as gorgeous as fireworks, but it also implies an unspeakable heaviness.
For many years, Meng Yi'an has never been to Meng's father's grave, and this behavior has always attracted the reproach of Meng Yunqing, the second child in the family. In the Meng family, the most beloved by Meng's father is the youngest daughter Meng Yi'an. Even in the last moments when Meng's father suffered from Alzheimer's disease, he still kept chanting Meng Yi'an's name. However, only Meng Yi'an herself knows that her father is not talking about her much-loved little daughter, but a woman named "Yan'er".
Dad couldn't tell the difference between people at that time, and even when his mother fed him food and water, he beat her, and her arms were covered with bruises. Meng Yunqing said angrily, "When he was dying, the only thing he called was your name, and you were able to feel at ease all these years, and you didn't even have the heart to go to the sacrifice." Meng Yi'an was silent for a moment, and then said slowly: "That day, at the police station, I asked Meng Chenliang. I asked him what his mother's name was. He told me that his mother's name was Liu Shuyan. ”
So what? Meng Yunqing didn't understand what she meant.
In the days before my dad died, you all mistakenly thought he was calling my name. Meng Yi'an sighed deeply, "What he called out in his mouth was not 'Yi'an', but 'Yan'." ”
The whole village knew that the girl of the old Qiao family had eloped with the teacher who was more than ten years older than herself. Meng's mother, Qiao Haiyun, is the one who eloped with Meng's father. The two have been together for half their lives, and they have never even had a quarrel. In the eyes of the three daughters of the Meng family, Meng's father is the greatest father in the world.
However, despite being an amazing man, he hides an amazing secret in his heart. In another corner, there is a family that is torn apart, and the wife is separated. When he chose to leave the country, he turned a blind eye to the scene of his wife kneeling and pleading, and did not even look back. When his back gradually disappeared into the distance, his wife Liu Shuyan was shrouded in sadness every day, fell into despair, and almost went to Huangquan with her children. However, Liu Shuyan struggled to support the sky of life alone, and made up her mind not to marry for life.
Years have passed, Liu Shuyan heard that he and Qiao Haiyun have a new life and enjoy happiness, but she never wanted to have any contact with him. At the same time, Father Meng bathed in the "soft rice" provided by Qiao Haiyun and used the money she earned to engage in charity, but he never cared about his wife and children.
Why did he choose to elope with Qiao Haiyun? Maybe it's because he recognized Qiao Haiyun's talent and understood that she was a capable woman. He learned that with Qiao Haiyun's talent, she would definitely have a broader opportunity, which was exactly what he had been yearning for but could not achieve. And why abandon your wife and children? Maybe it's out of guilt for his wife, or maybe it's trying to prove that his choice is not wrong?
More than ten years later, Meng's father died, and he and Liu Shuyan's son Meng Chenliang came to ask for a meeting. Meng Chenliang took out a young Meng's father**: he was not yet thirty years old, full of ambition, and his eyes flashed with the enthusiasm unique to young people. However, Meng's father is no longer what he used to be, which is far from the image of the person they are familiar with.
He followed Qiao Haiyun all the way and enjoyed the convenience of life for half a century. Contented and contented in his heart, he is unashamedly dependent on others to provide for himself. not only tasted soft food, but also squandered Qiao Haiyun's hard-earned money and did good deeds everywhere. He is generous to the outside world, but indifferent to his family internally, what is the intention of such behavior? It turned out that he was well versed in Qiao Haiyun's thoughts.
He knew that once Qiao Haiyun knew that he still had a wife and son, he would break off his friendship with him. For him, the loss of Qiao Haiyun means the loss of the entire illusory and beautiful life. Therefore, he has been meticulous, and it was not until Meng Liangchen came to question him that Qiao Haiyun really saw his true face, he was paying for his sins for his wife and son.
Father Meng chose to share the joys and sorrows with Qiao Haiyun during his lifetime and live an ideal and comfortable life, but when he was dying, he didn't care about anyone, only thinking of his wife. This is where Father Meng is most hypocritical. He lived only for personal gain, and when he died, he tried to restore his lost conscience. When he was dying, Father Meng did not leave any last words, let alone mention Qiao Haiyun or any daughters, and the only thing he was concerned about was his wife. The affectionate whisper and his attachment to "Yan" became the last sustenance of his life.
In the original work, Qiao Haiyun may have already heard that the string of "Yi'an" is not sincere, but an inseparable "Yan".
After listening to Meng Liangchen's statement, her mood instantly seemed to be covered with ice, and a coldness surged into her heart. Whenever Meng Liangchen stepped on the threshold, she couldn't help but feel trembling. She knew very well that what he was saying was true. When Meng's father was dying, he kept calling "Yan" in his mouth, which became the end of his life. However, the last words left to the world are extremely clear: as long as he returns to his hometown, his wife will be buried with him in the ancestral tomb of the Meng family.
When Qiao Haiyun was dying, he even acquiesced to Meng Liangchen's proposal to move the grave. Meng's father's attachment to his wife prompted her to decide to fulfill their wish to be buried together. The original plan that she resisted and Meng Liangchen was helpless completely changed under Qiao Haiyun's firm determination. So, she quickly set about implementing the decision. As for herself, she chose to return to the town before she eloped, scattering her ashes into the river, and seeing the sea as her eternal destination.
The original title of "Pyrotechnic People" is "She and Her Islands". Who exactly is "she" referring to? Maybe it's Li Yijin, or maybe Qiao Haiyun, or maybe even those women who work hard for life but are let down by life. They may have struggled in the whirlpool of marriage, or they have experienced struggle, compromise and patience, or they may have finally reconciled, or they may never forgive, sleeping together in life and refusing to be together in death. And Father Meng, is he really a kind person? This question raises deep questions in the story.
In the original book, there is a person who is revered as the savior in the hearts of everyone because of his generosity and sponsorship of countless people. However, with his passing, a group of beneficiaries who were full of nostalgia and gratitude for him were left behind. While he was still alive, he lived a comfortable and comfortable life, bathed in a life of superiority and a good reputation, and only had to concentrate on books and literary creation. All this is thanks to Qiao Haiyun's support.
In addition, the other two women have very different destinies. His ex-wife knew the poverty of Mengjia Village, but she married into Mengjia Village because of a handsome **. However, when he left, he left his wife and children behind. The ex-wife worked hard to raise the children**, but she also spoiled them because of this, and finally spent a lonely and sad life. And what about Qiao Haiyun?
Let's depict a completely different ending: 32-year-old Qiao Haiyun brought her eldest son who was ** years old and the second son of the Meng family to study together. The people who came to greet them were stunned as they looked at the woman with the child, perhaps thinking that she had no husband, or perhaps that her husband had left. 32-year-old Qiao Haiyun looked firm and confident: "I am the backbone of the family!" ”
So, is Father Meng really a great and kind person? If we uncover that façade of hypocrisy, perhaps all that remains is selfishness and utilitarian desires. Meng's father, who abandoned his wife and children, was regarded as a great benevolent person by the people, and his reputation was spread abroad. However, as long as Qiao Haiyun is there, he can play the role of his respected teacher Meng with peace of mind, cultivate his hobbies, and enjoy a delicate life.