National Tide 1980

There is a view that people grow up in an instant.

There is also another view that people grow slowly.

But no matter which view you hold, it is undeniable that life in this world is a process of continuous learning and change.

No matter whether it gets better or worse, acquired encounters and experiences are far more important than the innate influence on people.

Take Ning Weimin for example. In his previous life, he was an abandoned orphan.

His value standards and ability to make a living were all shaped in a rather harsh survival environment.

This also created his mercenary and unscrupulous philistine character.

This kid has nightmares about outbreaks almost every day of his life.

To put it bluntly, he is a speculator who is full of endless desire for wealth and believes that "if you don't have a bad conscience, where will wealth and glory come from".

He wants to make any kind of money, and he can be described as a wolf.

If you must find some shining points in him.

I'm afraid it means being true to your word in the business world, knowing that there is no such thing as a free lunch, and understanding equal exchange.

But precisely because of the change in environment, he gradually became a little different in this life.

Although he "transformed" his past life experience, he was still a child without a father and a mother.

But going back thirty years ago, the environment and folk customs in the capital were very simple.

Without high speed and fast pace, human nature and people's hearts have not yet been affected by the material age.

Ning Weimin now has some old neighbors who are kind to him, some friends who are as close to him as brothers and sisters, and some friends he can trust.

There are far more good people than bad people these days.

Because daily life is filled with sincerity and honest human touch.

Living in such a quiet and warm environment, the care and friendship Ning Weimin felt was actually no worse than having true family ties.

Even though he was such a selfish person, he couldn't help but be deeply moved by it.

Unconsciously, his heart softened.

So later, he took the initiative to give up job opportunities to Bian Jiangong and Mi Xiaoran.

Playing with "True Love in the World" like never before.

However, the key reason that really led to Ning Weimin's change was probably Kang Shude's words and deeds.

In this life, he can have a master who treats him as his own son and teaches him both how to behave and how to do things.

It can be said to be Ning Weimin's greatest luck.

In the past, he was able to make money but not culture, he was skilled but not educated, he was well-dressed but his behavior was vulgar.

He doesn't know what social propriety and elegance mean.

Therefore, even though he has a small amount of assets, he can't hide his inner inferiority and wretched behavior. He is even more troubled by the difficulty of joining the real upper class society.

For example, he is like a big carp running rampant in a small pond.

No matter how hard you try, you can't get rid of certain rules of the game, and you are trapped in an inescapable vortex.

However, the appearance of Kang Shude broke the shackles of this trouble for him and pointed him to a broader world.

It turns out that the business world is not a zero-sum game. To do anything, you must start from being a good person. Being strong and domineering is a flaw, and taking advantage is failure.

A kind attitude towards others, polite and elegant behavior, and appropriate speech are the secrets to expanding your network.

If you want to do really big things, the importance of these points far exceeds how much real money you have.

It was precisely because of the old man that Ning Weimin learned to look at life and society from a completely new perspective.

I also have a comprehensive and objective understanding of my own temperament, likes and dislikes, how I treat others, and my actions.

As a result, his superficiality and philistinism were restrained, and he became more and more adept at handling interpersonal relationships and proficient in the ways of the world.

Sure enough, he was able to live a prosperous life in the society, enjoyed a good life, climbed to a higher social class with ease, and achieved career achievements that he had never imagined.

And more importantly, their special master-disciple relationship is essentially dependent on each other.

Neither will be swayed by interests, and they understand each other deeply and thoroughly.

Therefore, in front of the master, Ning Weimin, the apprentice, can be in a state of maximum relaxation.

There is no need to hide yourself, but you can honestly express all your inner confusions and desires.

Yes or no, good or bad, they are all a true self.

To him, that was the rarest and most attractive thing.

In short, Ning Weimin was fascinated by the hutong life in Beijing in the 1980s.

The neighbors and Kang Shude in No. 2 Courtyard of Shan'er Hutong gave him another aspect of life.

Although it is the daily necessities of ordinary people, it is the happiness, anger, sorrow and joy of a small family, and it is the mediocre daily life of ordinary people.

But the warmth and light in his heart, the feeling of home, were born from this and nourished by it.

In this life, because he no longer feels lonely and helpless, the hostility and resentment in his temperament gradually dissipate.

Although he is still utilitarian, selfish, greedy, and extremely eager for money.

But he is undoubtedly much better than he was in the past.

At least on the surface, he looks like a human being, and he can be humble, kind, cheerful, and polite.

I am also willing to make some moderate investments in favors to help acquaintances around me who are in trouble, depending on the distance and proximity within my ability.

As for when he turned the Temple of Heaven Park into his own base camp and successfully opened the "Tan Palace" restaurant, he was a different person.

Because in this process, while making profits for himself, he also helped companies that encountered operating difficulties and veteran artists who were obsessed with it.

By chance, it almost became a timely blessing for the arts and crafts industry in Beijing.

It is through contact with these famous craftsmen that Ning Weimin not only received many heartfelt touches and sincere gratitude.

At the same time, I was shocked by the superb skills of these veteran artists, and admired their persistence in their skills.

As a result, I learned about the charm of traditional arts and crafts and became obsessed with them, which opened my eyes.

The happiness generated by this kind of spiritual enrichment and emotional satisfaction is completely incomparable to material enjoyment.

So he began to realize what it meant to improve the level of life, and why people would "be good to themselves only if they are poor, and be good to the world if they are rich."

For this reason, he began to question whether what he had pursued in the past was correct.

Then I began to think about what the life I pursue and expect should be like.

But obviously, he planned for himself in the past to reach the peak of wealth and become the richest man in the world.

The kind of life full of glory and beautiful women that I once longed for has begun to become eclipsed, and its attractiveness has been greatly reduced.

What's even more coincidental is that it was exactly when Ning Weimin was confused about his future.

He took back part of Ma's garden for Kang Shude, and in this small house that used to be a doorway, he sensed the true flavor of life from the old editor's relics.

The death of ordinary people is not flashy, it is also very common.

But hidden in this commonplace is the end of life that everyone must experience.

No one can avoid it or make any comments, they can only let it take its course.

In the past, Ning Weimin never knew what life and death were, and did not even seriously consider this issue.

But on this day, he had to take a serious look at life and death, and savor the taste up close, like chewing a bitter olive.

Many of the old objects found in this house are priceless.

Not to mention it also carries the beautiful memories of a deceased old man's life.

But his son abandoned him like trash and didn't even want to look at the same thing again.

Even as an outsider, Ning Weimin was touched by his soul.

He discovered that all the gold and silver treasures were in vain.

Death in the true sense is never physical death, but forgetfulness.

Perhaps the only thing that matters to people is how they lived.

And after I leave, will anyone in this world still think of me and remember me?

Life is beautiful, life is also difficult.

There is a saying that "how can one know death if one does not know life?" In fact, it should be understood this way, "how one can know life if one does not know death."

Pick up this small silver box that contains the old editor's most precious possessions.

Ning Weimin only felt that it was a kind of fate, a kind of fate with the old editor's family, with his master and Ma's Garden.

This should be God's will.

So after returning home that day, this matter did not pass so easily for him.

After thinking about it for a night, he decided to contact Director Wei of the street to verify the relevant situation.

After asking around the next day, it was confirmed that Kang Shude's judgment was correct.

The old editor's wife's name is Gu Jinhua, and his son's name is Liu Wangchuan.

These two names exactly match the writing on the oil paper package in the silver box.

For this reason, Ning Weimin decided to find a way to bring the old editor's words to Liu Wangchuan before the other party left the capital.

The specific meeting time and place were arranged by Director Wei from the street, who also went with him as a witness.

During this meeting, in addition to the small silver box, Ning Weimin also brought all the photos in the house, the old editor's glasses, and three thousand yuan.

He had already thought about it before going, no matter how Liu Wangchuan reacted,

He would lie and say that the money was found in the room and give it to this guy.

He is not directed at anything else, but at the deceased.

He couldn't bear to be completely ignorant of the old editor's wonderful things.

From the old editor's point of view, even if his son continues to mess around, the father still hopes to leave some wealth to his son.

So Ning Weimin felt that even if Liu Wangchuan got this money, he still hated his father.

But when I spend time, I always feel some kindness from my father to me.

If that were the case, it would be worth it.

Kang Shude was also very concerned about the outcome of this matter.

So the old man has been waiting for Ning Weimin to come back all day.

As soon as he walked in, the old man anxiously asked what Liu Wangchuan's reaction was.

"Of course the boy was happy with the money. But after seeing the hair in the silver box, he said his father was crazy..."

Ning Weimin's slightly lamented words immediately made the old man's face darken, as if he was about to drip with gloom.

However, the next sentence was good, and it finally relieved the old man's frustration.

"But then he started crying. He was quite a big man. He cried profusely, with snot and tears flowing from his nose. He just hugged the box and kept calling 'Dad' and never let go."

Having said this, Ning Weimin's expression relaxed a little.

"He also kept those photos and glasses. When I left, he still cried and thanked me. No matter what he thought, I think he had some sincerity after all..."

Kang Shude leaned his back gently on the back of the chair, finally showing an expression of relief.

But what was also beyond Ning Weimin's expectation was that the old man not only decided to revoke the punishment for copying books, but also took out something.

"Don't copy the book. This is the deed of the house in Courtyard No. 2, and I'll give it to you. From now on, the small courtyard in Shan'er Hutong will be yours. I keep my word."

"Old man, this...it doesn't matter...the bet we made, I lost."

"You have poor eyesight, but your character is good. The way you did things in the end was far beyond my imagination, and I'm very relieved. If you have such a bottom line, you can make good use of the wealth in your hands, and nothing will go wrong." . I don’t have to worry about you anymore. You are better than I was when I was young..."

Outside the window, it suddenly rained.

Rain could be heard hitting the pane, hitting the pane.

The glass window that was originally covered with dust was washed clear by the rain after a while.

Ning Weimin's mood seemed to relax a lot.