During the Lunar New Year, the twenty-third day of the lunar month is sacrificed to the stove, as the saying goes: God says good things, and return to the palace to be auspicious. But poor Xiangzi did not suffer any "good things", but was blackmailed.
It's almost the New Year, the streets are lively, and Xiangzi was looking forward to the New Year, but now he is not energetic at all. On the afternoon of the festival, a slippery east wind brought black clouds for the day. After seven o'clock, the shops and people began to sacrifice the stove, and the dense light snow was sandwiched between the shadows of the incense and cannons, bringing out a bit of gloomy atmosphere in the lively. It was about nine o'clock, and Xiangzi pulled Mr. Cao home from Xicheng. Unexpectedly, he was followed by a cyclist, and Mr. Cao thought that this person might be a detective, so he alertly asked Xiangzi to stop at the door and continue walking. After getting rid of the man, Mr. Cao arranged for his family to move and hide quickly, let Xiangzi watch the door, and tell Xiangzi what to do. But that person still came to the door, and he was Detective Sun. At the beginning, Xiangzi was dragged to the West Mountain by a group of soldiers, and after escaping, he picked up a few mules, and since then Xiangzi has the title of "Camel Xiangzi". This Detective Sun is the platoon commander of the ruffian Sun. Now that he is a detective, he wants to blackmail Xiangzi fiercely on the grounds that Mr. Cao is a "chaotic party":
Didn't you tell you, there is something important! Detective Sun was still smiling, but his tone was very stern. "Let's just tell you, the surname Cao is a chaotic party, if you take it, you will be shot, and he still can't run! We finally had a good acquaintance, and you served me in the barracks; Besides, we're all people on the street, so I'm here to send you a letter! If you run one step late, you will come back and dig up the nest, and no one will be able to run. Let's work hard to eat, what kind of lawsuit do we fight with them? Isn't that right? ”
I'm sorry people! Xiangzi was still thinking about Mr. Cao's instructions.
Who's sorry? Detective Sun had a smile on his lips and a sharp look in his eyes. "They caused the trouble themselves, who are you sorry for? They dare to act, let's suffer with it, so we can't get along! Needless to say, I enclosed you for three months, you are used to being like a wild bird, and Leng taught you to sit in a dark room, can you stand it? Besides, they go to prison and have money to pay for, but they can't stand the crime; You, my good brother, don't have a hard hand, and you're bound to a urine bucket! This is not a trivial matter, it happens that they spend money on a sport and make a fuss for a few years in prison; The official can't explain it, or it's strange if he puts you on his back. Let's not recruit anyone who doesn't mess with anyone, after eating black dates on the overpass, are you wronged? You are a person who understands and understands that people do not suffer immediate losses. Worthy of people, again! Let me tell you, good brother, there is nothing in the world worthy of our bitter brothers! ”
Shoko was scared. Thinking of the suffering of being dragged away by the GI, he would imagine what it was like to go to prison. "So I have to go, leave them alone? ”
You take care of them, who cares about you?! ”
Shoko didn't have anything to say. After a while, even his conscience nodded: "Okay, I'll go!" ”
Is it just a walk? Detective Sun sneered.
Shoko lost her head again.
Shoko, my good fellow! You're so stupid! With me as a detective, will I let you go? ”
That-" Shoko was so anxious that she didn't know what to say.
Don't play dumb! Detective Sun's eyes were fixed on Xiangzi: "Probably you also have a savings, take it out to buy a life!" I don't earn as much as you make in a month, and I have to eat and dress to support my family, so I'll just look for someone outside and talk to you! Think about it, can I slap you away? The friendship of buddies is friendship, can I persuade you if there is no friendship? But things are things, I don't want to do anything, can I teach my family to drink the northwest wind? Outfielders don't need to bother, seriously! ”
How much? Shoko sat down on the bed.
Take as much as you want, you don't know the price! ”
I'm waiting to go to jail! ”
Is that what you say? Don't regret it? Detective Sun's hand reached into the cotton robe, "Look at this, Shoko!" I'll take you right away, and if you want to resist arrest, I'll shoot!" I'm going to take you away right away, not to mention the money, even your clothes will have to be stripped off as soon as you enter the prison gate. You are a person who understands, and you can add it up to yourself! ”
If you have time to squeeze me, why don't you squeeze Mr. Cao? Xiangzi ate for a long time before he spoke.
That's a serious offense, it's a bit of a reward to hold it, and it's not a 'no' to hold it. You, you, my stupid brother, let you out like a fart, kill you like a bug! Take the money, you go yours; Don't take it, okay, see you on the flyover! Don't bother, come simply, such a big man! Besides, I can't take this money alone, and the guys have to make up for it, and maybe they will share a few pieces. If I don't buy a life so cheaply, I can't do it! How much money do you have? ”
Shoko stood up, her brain jumping high, and clenched her fists.
If you don't have to do it, I'll tell you first, there's a lot of people out there! Hurry up, get the money! I look at the face, don't you know what to do! Detective Sun's eyes were very ugly.
Who am I messing with?! Shoko sat on the edge of the bed again with a crying voice.
You didn't recruit anyone; It's just a little bit of a hit! People are rich in the womb, and we are all at the bottom. Nothing more! Detective Sun shook his head, as if with infinite emotion. "Come on, I thought I had wronged you, don't bother it anymore! ”
Shoko thought about it for a while, but there was no way. His hands trembled, and he pulled the stuffy gourd jar out of the quilt.
Let me see! Detective Sun smiled, took the crockpot, and touched it against the wall.
Shoko watched the money spill on the ground, and her heart was about to crack.
Is that it? ”
Shoko didn't say anything, only trembling.
Forget it! I don't kill everything, friends are friends. You also have to know that this money buys a life, and it's cheap! ”
Before Shoko could say anything, she was trembling and wanted to wrap the futon.
Don't move that! ”
Such a cold ......Shoko's eyes widened.
I told you not to move, just don't move! Get lost! ”
Shoko swallowed, bit her lip, and pushed the door and walked out.
The snow was already falling more than an inch thick, and Shoko walked with her head down. It was white everywhere, except for some big black footprints behind him.
Camel Xiangzi is set in the old Beiping and depicts the tragic experience of a rickshaw driver nicknamed "Camel" named Xiangzi. Shoko is from the countryside, a bankrupt young farmer, hardworking, simple, and kind, who keeps everything that the countryside has nurtured and nurtured him, but he is never willing to go back to the countryside. Shoko, who came to the city from the countryside, longed to buy a car of her own with her honest labor. Being an independent laborer was Shoko's wish, hope, and even religion, and with hard work and perseverance, he spent three years saving money and finally realized his dream of becoming a self-reliant coachman. But just half a year later, the car was taken away by deserters in the chaos, and Xiangzi lost the foreign car and only brought back three camels. Xiangzi was not discouraged, he still stubbornly started from scratch, pulling the car and saving money more self-restraint. However, before he could buy a car again, all his savings were blackmailed and looted by detectives, and his dream of buying a car came to naught again.
The money that I had worked hard to save for several years was extorted. This New Year is nothing too much for Shoko. This passage truly exposes the tragic experience of a rickshaw driver in Beijing in the old society. Through dialogue and detailed descriptions, we focus on portraying the character of Shoko, and bring a commonplace character to life in front of us. Detective Sun's characters are also vividly written, explaining the social environment in which Xiangzi lives, and also contrasting Xiangzi's tragic fate.