Preface: I am a native of Maiwangxinsheng Village, Chishui Town, Huazhou. My experience has extremely typical connotations, reflecting many ills of real society, and can give people a lot of inspiration from one aspect. After being introduced by Mr. Xu Linzhi, I asked Huazhou writer Mr. Tong Yangzhou to write my autobiography. After several consultations, an agreement was reached. This is how a myth created by an arrogant writer came out of the cage.
——Liu Guangqi
Survival Song
Author: Tongyangzhou
Looking for the Judge
The cold made me walk out of the nunnery early.
In the morning light, the towering Qinling Mountains in the east are like a majestic barrier. The top of the mountain has shown a hazy white color, and a vague golden hook is charming and vivid, showing that kind of alternative chic. The cold wind was still blowing fiercely, treating me with a harsh face. Is this the hometown I long for? Is this what a child who has suffered a lot deserves to be treated when he comes back? The fields in early winter are lifeless wherever you look. I wandered aimlessly in the open fields for a while, feeling mixed and uneasy.
When the east was bright, the rising dark clouds enveloped the mountains. I know the weather is not very good today. I walked to the street, and the enthusiastic vendors on both sides kept greeting and shouting. There were more people on the street, and I was worried that I would get into trouble if I encountered police officers. I ate a bowl of tofu at a food stall. It was warm and I sat there for a long time. At this time, I was worried that the stall owner would drive me away, so I ordered two more fried dough sticks and ate them slowly to pass the time.
Suddenly someone shouted: Catch him! Don't let him get away! I stood up quickly and looked around. As I prepared to run, I knew it was a false alarm. It turned out that a disheveled woman was running with a fried dough stick in her hand. The seller of fried dough sticks didn't chase him, he just shouted and threatened. I hurriedly sat down, lowered my head and ate, trying my best to hide my inner timidity. However, the corner of his eyes was staring at this woman.
The woman ran a few steps and stopped. She turned around and smiled, dancing and singing: "Hello, comrades... At this time, several women came and stretched her arms and pulled her away. Who is this? ? The voice is so familiar. People talked about it. This woman was very romantic back then. Later, she was criticized and became mentally ill. Another woman said, slap the wall board, Who knows how the world will turn? This is what you are doing. You are so arrogant when you don't recognize your relatives! One man said, evil will be rewarded, and good will be rewarded. This is retribution, God is watching, and no one can do anything about it. Her daughter had to go to work, and she had to be sent to a nursing home. She was very sick these days! The song was still ringing in my ears, and I suddenly remembered it. Well, this is Zhao Minxian, who later changed her name to Zhao Weibiao. I didn’t expect that the school beauty who had such a kind heart would end up like this. She and I had not seen each other for twenty years, and when we did, we returned to our hometown unexpectedly. What does it mean to meet by chance?
I shuddered involuntarily.
I stood up, clenched my fists, and emboldened myself. It was time to go to work in the morning, and I had to find the court to ask my questions. .
Walking in the ancient county town, I felt a sour feeling in my heart. For me, the county town is a threshold that I cannot cross. The hardships of life make me rarely come to the county town in a hurry. After buying things, I hurried back to save money for staying in the city at night. Of course, this does not mean that I have never lived in the county. The detention life of staying in the county for three months without paying a penny is something I cannot bear to look back on in my life. Days.
Now, I am the one who has the support of the policy. I am the one who wants to rehabilitate the sinful life. At the same time, I am also the one who longs for freedom.
Of course, I am still a little worried. What if I were caught and sent to prison? Can I escape again? Can I endure that kind of inhuman torture?
I hesitated for a moment, and then I remembered what my uncle said.
I pursed my lips, raised my head and chest, and walked into the court door.
The gate of the original Hua County Court Photo by Liu Huanmin
Hello, who are you looking for?
The doorman is a tall and strong young man. He stopped me from asking.
I said, I’m looking for President Zhou Shuxian.
The guard pointed with his hand and said, that is President Zhou's house, the one with the red door.
I approached the red door and heard someone arguing inside:
The man said: You are responsible for this case. You rehabilitate it according to the policy. Can others take care of it?
The woman said: I am handling this case. According to the policy, your crime will be vindicated.
The man said, oh my, this is asking for the country’s money, not your money, why are you feeling so sad?
The woman said, Changba, don’t talk nonsense. I am in charge of the country's money, and of course I have to be responsible. Policies are principled.
The man said, what is the principle? It’s red sweet potato. To strangers, he is hard; to acquaintances, he is soft. At this time, the voice was lowered, "Aunt, you can't be more lively."
The woman said, Changba, if you keep talking nonsense, I won’t be polite. Tell me, do you want to receive the three hundred yuan?
The man said: Alas, I have called you aunt for decades in vain.
The door opened and a young man walked out. Doesn't this young man look familiar? After thinking for a while, I remembered. His house is not far from my uncle's house, and we used to meet each other often. He once said that his aunt was a judge in the court. If I need anything, come to him. Unexpectedly, his aunt would not give in. The judge who values principles more than family ties is so strong, I feel that my matter is a bit tricky.
I walked to the red door and knocked gently.
Former Hua County Courtyard Photo by Liu Huanmin
A woman’s voice came from inside: Come in.
I entered the door. A middle-aged woman with a haircut sat at the desk. I haven't seen her for many years, and even though I haven't seen her face, I think she still looks so capable. Time has left many wrinkles on her face, and her gray hair shows the marks of suffering. She was writing something. When she saw me coming in, she put down her pen, raised her head and asked, "Who are you looking for?"
I said, President Zhou, I’m looking for you.
Zhou Shuxian tilted her head and stared at me and said, Looking for me? There are too many people coming to see me these days, and it’s hard to deal with them with just a few words. Alas, redress requires a process. Who are you? Why don't I have any impression?
As soon as I saw Judge Zhou Shuxian, I became furious. I said, President Zhou, I saved you from death, but I'm back again.
Zhou Shuxian blinked, frowned and said, you...why do you speak so harshly. You and I have no grudges in the past and have no grudges recently. If you have any problem with me, can you tell me calmly?
I said, harsh? Alas, if you say anything, I will have to go to jail for seven years. I have suffered for many years, can I be at peace?
My family has been ruined by you, can I be at peace?
Zhou Shuxian said, that’s good. You are here to accuse me, so tell me. Let's talk about your problems again after you're done getting angry. After talking for a while, I still don’t know who you are?
I think what Zhou Shuxian said makes sense. I came to her to solve a problem. If my problem is not solved, it will be impossible for me to return home, let alone live and work in peace and contentment. I said, okay, let me tell you, I am Liu Zhaoxiang, the prisoner who was sentenced to seven years in prison because of something you said twenty years ago.
Zhou Shuxian was stunned for a while and said, ah——, I remembered. Ah, yes, yes, I remembered it, I remembered it, and I have a little impression.
I said, come to think of it, you may not have thought that I was not tortured to death by you, and I, Liu Zhaoxiang, finally came back alive!
Zhou Shuxian said, this... Liu Zhaoxiang, how can you talk like this? That's movement, everywhere. For example, if you asked me to sentence you now because of that sentence, I would not bother to interrogate you. Alas, I feel very uncomfortable because of this matter. You are wronged, and so am I. Liu Zhaoxiang, come here, have a drink of water, sit down and talk. If you feel angry, feel free to vent it, I won't blame you too much.
Zhou Shuxian poured me a glass of water, walked over and handed it to me. I took the cup, took a sip, and sat on the wooden chair.
Original Hua County Court Office Building Photo by Liu Huanmin
Zhou Shuxian said, Liu Zhaoxiang, don’t mention the past. If you mention it again, it is in the past. It is over. These are all things that can't be helped. To be honest, our superiors asked us to do this at that time, and now they ask us to redress, but we are unwilling to do so. However, this is a task, a job, and the implementation of the party's policies. Liu Zhaoxiang, let me tell you, I have a lot of cases in my hands, and there are so many people who have been wronged and wronged. Now we have to do a lot of work to rehabilitate these people. The phone in our office rings every day and we are exhausted.
I said, of course I can’t figure it out! You should know that the cruel fact that I was sentenced to seven years in prison for one sentence separated our family for twenty years. In the past twenty years, my father was murdered and passed away. Our family was separated and I had a family that I could not return to. I have been living in a foreign country for twenty years! I spent twenty years in fear! Twenty years, think about it, how many twenty years a person has in his life! (To be continued)
Original source: Contributed by the author of "Song of Survival"
Original author: Tongyangzhou
Compiled and edited by: Huazhou Literature and History Collection
