Brick is self-aware of his dark appearance.
In the past, he could not even raise his head when walking on the street. His friends laughed at him as he looked like a piece of coal. If he was born in a coal mine, he might still be a treasure. But he was born in a bad place, and Brick considered himself unlucky. Don't blame society for the so-called fate.
If God closes this door for you, He will open another window for you.
It is fortunate to say that I met the mirror by chance. This is a story for another day.
After getting acquainted with the buddy Mirror, Brick slowly became "accepted". It seems that being able to give birth to an outstanding person like myself is considered a blessing in eight lifetimes. Ever since, with a touch of the low profile of the past, I became arrogant and high-spirited all day long.
The arrival of the mirror broke the originally peaceful life.
This makes Brick feel mixed and helpless. Fortunately, I have gotten to know the mirror and can get a lot of compliments every day - although most of them are against my will, men love face, and even if they know it is fake, they can't bear to expose it. Worryingly, his girlfriend, Cement, could not bear the ambiguous relationship between Brick and the mirror, which eventually led to the tragic ending of his breakup with his girlfriend.
Brick feels heartbroken every time he recalls this past event.
Because I am busy making a living, I rush between home and construction sites every day. Brick has become accustomed to this lifestyle of eating, resting and working.
"Today is a good day..." Brick hummed softly to a popular song he had just learned recently, and hurried back as usual.
While passing by "Benefits Street", Brick was attracted by a large billboard. In fact, it's not really a curiosity. Brick would definitely be dismissive of these small traders and hawkers. It's just that today is different. The people who advertise are very interesting - they don't use paper or spray painting, but write a few big words on a large mirror. This is a bit strange.
After taking a closer look, I found the words "clearance disposal, take one yuan away" written on the mirror. Not to mention what the merchant's intention is, the method alone is very unique, which makes people doubtful and can't help but go to find out.
In the end, Brick stopped in his hurry. Thinking that Japanese men were proud of not going home at night, Brick comforted himself and said, "Just go back a little later, and I guess nothing big will happen."
The reality is so evil, and the contradiction happens to start from Produced at this time.
Brick’s girlfriend Cement has suffered from a strange disease since she was a child - she can’t be exposed to the slightest bit of wind or sun. Fortunately, Brick cared for her meticulously, with both fatherly care and boyfriend's consideration. Not only did he not let herself be aggrieved at all, but she also gave herself enough care. Cement is fully aware of Brick's sincere love and is grateful.
Brick, who comes home on time every day, always carries Cement’s favorite late-night snack in his hand, while humming that smooth song, opening the door gently, and casually saying “Honey, I’m back.” ”
I’m used to the usual life, but I’m a little uncomfortable with Brick’s late return today. "Did he come back late on purpose? Did I really blame him wrongly..." Cement tried hard to recall everything that happened yesterday.
Looking at the Big Ben clock on the wall, it kept swinging "bang, dang...", and it was already thirty minutes past the time Brick usually returned home. Cement can't stay any longer. "It's heartless to not send a message back whether something happened," Cement muttered in his heart, with a little complaint at the same time.
Of course, I don’t want anything to happen to Brick, but I still have concerns. Cement was restless and hesitant. He wasn't sure what was tempting him, as if there was some force pushing and attracting him. With his eyelids twitching violently, Cement finally decided to go out and look for his man.
Brick suddenly discovered a fatal truth, that is, Cement is very talented, and he can show it just by swearing. No one is perfect, and no gold is pure.
The divorce of his parents had dealt a heavy blow to Brick's spirit since he was a child. The wounds had not yet healed, but Cement's roar of a Hedong lion left a deep imprint on Brick's heart.
Fighting at the head of the bed and fighting at the end of the bed, that's it. In fact, Brick didn't take it seriously, but as time went by, Cement's faults got used to him by Brick who endured it again and again. Of course, no matter how honest a person is, he will explode one day.
The wet market is crowded with people. From a distance, you can see your neighbor Wang Erya squeezing in and out of the crowd, carrying food in her left hand and holding her child in her right hand. The enthusiastic Brick offered to help Erya hold the baby, so that she could free up her hands to focus on shopping for groceries.
It was also a good way home. Wang Erya couldn't say anything else, so she let Brick help carry the child. Wang's husband went to work in the city before winter. After Brick asked him to join his construction site many times, Wang's husband refused. Probably because he thought the salary was less than working in the city, and besides, his mother was Our children are a burden - we can't work for a long time, we are always distracted.
When Erya's husband left, he specifically told Brick to take care of his wife and children at home. Neighbors always wanted to help, and Brick readily agreed.
With one on the left and one on the right, Brick is holding the baby while the other is carrying the food, misunderstandings are inevitable. Those who don’t know each other will mistake them for a couple, but those who know them will point fingers and make irresponsible remarks.
The news spread like wildfire, and by the time it reached Cement’s ears, the original situation had already changed.
Under the coercion and inducement of Cement, Brick confessed everything that happened on his way home, as well as every detail.
That time Brick came home ten minutes late.
What Brick took for granted in Cement was exchanged for many greetings to Brick’s ancestors, and many pieces of furniture were shattered and in disarray.
Brick is very angry and the consequences are not serious. As the saying goes, good men don't fight with women. What's more, Brick thinks that he has done nothing wrong, so he has nothing to worry about with the ignorant and naive Cement. But Brick couldn't stand Cement's bad temper.
Bian Tian has heard this sentence before. Therefore, with a very gentlemanly generosity, he has always tolerated and pampered his woman. But I never thought that women are like tigers, their appetites are never satisfied. Today you reward it with the prey you killed, which is a way of survival; tomorrow it may be coveting your only remaining capital - life, and it can't stop.
Later on, Brick gained wisdom after every hardship. Whenever a woman was about to start a "long talk," Brick would hide whenever he could, or he would simply spend the night on the construction site without even returning home. In this way, it seems that out of sight and out of mind.
Half a year passed in a blink of an eye, and the young couple made peace with each other and still lived an ordinary life.
After chewing on what was written on the merchant’s mirror many times, Brick’s mind came to the scene (Stephen Chow’s version) of Tang Bohu selling his body to bury his relatives. Although this mirror is valuable, it is worth giving up two months' salary to make my girlfriend happy. Brick finally decided to buy it.
Brick is a country boy who resists glitz. After his girlfriend begged him many times, she failed to win his heart. "This is a good time to give Cement a surprise." Brick thought excitedly, and his heart couldn't help but fluctuate.
Cement's grandmother Ah Shui once set a rule: Any husband you like must cherish it and be devoted to it, and do not betray love, otherwise you will be punished by God.
Later, Aunt Shazi married a man who was sincerely good to her and was loyal to her. This story became famous and became a legend. My aunt not only abides by the family rules, but also sets an example for future generations. It can be regarded as some consolation to the ancestral law.
Grandma’s handwritten house rules were carefully framed in cement and hung on the wall. Every time I see this, Cement feels a little relieved. After all, I have never cheated on him, nor have I done anything to disgrace a man.
The biggest enemies of this family are Granny Feng and Eunuch Sun. Although Grandma Feng and Grandfather Sun are enemies, Cement's family is at odds with them after all.
The grudges of the previous life were passed down to the next generation. Cement’s uncle Shizi was very arrogant, often exposed in broad daylight, and had a strong tendency to demonstrate to the enemy and want to compete with it. Anyway, I always feel like I am suffering from some kind of oppression, and I feel very uncomfortable. The consequence of this is that they eat and sleep in the open, leaving their bodies completely intact.
The cement in Anshun is true to its name, longing for a better life. Ignoring the overt and secret struggles of the worldly people, I only yearn for the love in my dreams and hope to have a warm home.
"You are so handsome!" Jingjing praised Brick hypocritically and without conscience. Such words made Brick feel very comfortable. At home, Cement will never say a word of praise to himself, even if it is a simple perfunctory sentence or a small deception. This made Brick feel very sad thinking about it.
As he was about to turn at the second alley, Cement heard a familiar voice, and bursts of laughter like silver bells came from next to him from time to time. "Is he carrying me behind his back..." Cement muttered to himself, his heart pounding incessantly.
She wanted to hide quickly to see who this person was, but her legs and feet refused to work and she stood there dumbfounded.
The moon was dark and the wind was high. After dinner, Granny Feng couldn't bear the loneliness, so she went out for a walk. This night is her active time, and no one can stop her.
At the moment Brick turned, Granny Feng snatched Cement’s legs from behind. Cement is destined to have such a fate, and there is no way to hide from it.
Fortunately, Brick arrived in time and saved Cement's life.
Brick regretted endlessly. He hated himself for not returning home in time. At the same time, he felt pity for Cement's love for him. Although he complained, he was filled with relief.
Cement, who lost his legs, became increasingly irritable and often made excessive demands on Brick. This made Brick a little at a loss and found it difficult to adapt for a while.
One month’s salary is not much, and with the concrete paralysis in bed, the family has lost another laborer. This heavy burden fell on Brick alone, and it was a bit too much to bear.
Complaining about her husband's incompetence and yearning for a better life. Unwilling to be humbled by poverty, we face the test of social reality. Cement is very suspicious that the recently popular TV series "Small House" has his own miniature in it. There is no doubt about this.
Brick has always tried hard to show that he is capable of giving Cement a happy family life, but the cruel torture of reality makes Brick so tired that he can't breathe.
Of course I won’t show weakness easily. Originally, it is natural for men to support women. I can only blame you men for being incompetent, but you cannot blame us women for being too realistic. Even if women are sometimes a bit overbearing, this is often recognized as a woman's patent, ha, the nature of society.
The clever Cement always has words to excuse Brick.
Brick couldn’t find anyone to talk to for a while. Every day when I return home, I just stare blankly in the mirror, looking at the increasingly haggard but familiar face in the mirror, and feel very sad... Cement doesn't understand, only this mirror can understand my own difficulties. The person in the mirror will also cry with him heartily, as if he has found a close friend and comfort.
Gradually, Cement felt that he had been left out. The person next to my pillow has no other unnecessary words to say except mechanically serving me for food and convenience every day. After that, there was a moment of indifference, and Cement was so disappointed that he smashed the mirror he had been chatting with Brick all day long in anger.
Brick still endured everything silently. He would not blame Cement for all his wanton actions, but chose to accept the reality firmly.
If the mirror is broken, it can still be glued together. A person's heart is broken, but it is difficult to sew it up. The closest acquaintance suddenly became the most distant stranger.
Cement wisely chose to break up, which was unexpected by Brick. Brick feels extremely sad every time he thinks about this past event. The day we broke up was probably the day when the building collapsed in Shanghai (known as the "crumbly building" accident). Brick's memories hurt his heart.
Living alone like this, Brick felt a little tired.
Recently, a friend recommended a whitening product specifically for men - correction fluid. Brick always goes to the beauty shop every now and then, and he looks like a fashionista who knows how to enjoy himself.
The correction fluid made the originally dark bricks radiant, and the skin had obvious changes. This change is very similar to Michael Jackson. The difference is that Mai's skin turned from black to white, resulting in a series of lesions; while Brick's skin sometimes turned red and sometimes blue.
Three years have passed in a flash. Brick meets his old lover unexpectedly.
I am the wandering soul on the street, and you are the one who smells me.
It is fate that you and I met. Since God has arranged it this way, I think it has its own reasons. Nowadays, I am busy anesthetizing myself, and maybe the only good memories left in my mind are those good memories.
I miss you, but I can’t find the words to express it. It is really helpless, maybe three years apart will be the time for us to grow and wake up. Although I don’t look forward to meeting each other in the morning and morning, I only wish to miss you in the evening and evening.
Such words have been brewing in Brick's mind for a long time. Cement must also be aware of this mentality, Brick comforted himself.
People nowadays are used to building houses by stacking bricks on top of each other, layer by layer. The outside is painted with white ash, which is probably the skin care product Brick likes to use.
The bricks and cement are closer and within reach. However, both sides were unable to recognize each other. "The fish said, you can't see my tears, because I am in the water. The water said, I can feel your presence, because you are in my heart." This sentence can completely describe the situation of bricks and cement.
"The farthest distance in the world is not between life and death, but that you don't know that I love you even though I am right in front of you." To end with a poem by Rabindranath Tagore, I think this story What he said is quite poetic...