In the summer of 1999, there was exciting news from Huanggang Middle School that Dai Liu had successfully won the top prize in liberal arts with an excellent score of 687, which was the admission score of Peking University that she had always dreamed of.
With this excellent result, Dai Liu is confidently looking forward to the upcoming university life.
However, fate seems to play a cruel joke on her. On a hot afternoon, Dai Liu received an admission letter from China University of Political Science and Law, and his peaceful life was shattered. She looked at the words "China University of Political Science and Law" printed on it, and repeatedly confirmed the name on it.
"There must be a mistake," Dai Liu muttered quietly, "I obviously filled in Peking University." ”
Dai Liu returned home with questions and anxiety, and mustered up the courage to ask her father for confirmation, but his father's answer was like a basin of cold water poured on her head.
There was unmistakable firmness in his father's tone, as if to say, "Isn't the University of Political Science and Law very good?" ”
Dai Liu felt dizzy, and she couldn't believe what her ears were hearing. "What power do you have to tamper with my life?" She asked angrily, her voice filled with disappointment and heartache.
The father's reaction was apparently a bit of a surprise to the father, who had never seen his daughter so resistant. Dai Liu has always been an obedient and sensible child, but this time, his father's anger was instantly ignited: "You must go to this school!" "。
After the quarrel, Dai Liu's mood could not be calmed for a long time, and she began to wonder if someone had tampered with her wishes behind her back. With the last shred of hope, she called the Education Bureau, but the reply she received was like a bolt from the blue – her wishes had indeed been changed, and it was her father's doing.
This fact dealt a heavy blow to Dai Liu. All her dreams, efforts, and plans for the future were shattered in this instant. Looking at her father, her eyes were filled with despair and doubt.
She realized that her life could no longer be decided and controlled by herself.
In the face of his father's domineering and arbitrary, Dai Liu felt powerless and angry. She decides to leave the family that suffocated her and find her own future. This decision will completely change the course of her life in the future.
Angry and unwilling to face a tampered future, she can't accept her father's self-imposed behavior, let alone imagine that she will enter a strange and confrontational life.
On a night full of conflicts and quarrels, she makes a decision that requires courage: to leave the home that makes it difficult for her to breathe.
With confusion about the future and nostalgia for the past, Dai Liu entered China University of Political Science and Law. However, deep down, she never really belonged to this campus. During the four years of college life, she followed the rules on the surface and silently adapted to the new environment, but inwardly she was silently planning how to escape.
Dai Liu maintained a learning attitude of neglecting the school period, insisted on persevering and persevering, and constantly improved himself. She understands that only by making herself strong can she realize the freedom of her heart.
At this time, she only comes home occasionally, and contact with her family becomes less frequent, and she does this in order to let her father let his guard down so that he can better implement her plans.
Time flies by like a white horse, and the four years of college life have come to an end. During this period, Dai Liu has been planning for his future. She enrolled for the exam at the Korea International Law University alone and received her acceptance letter a month later, but she didn't tell her family.
When Dai Liu cautiously told his mother what he thought, his father suddenly appeared on the other end of the phone. His desire to control is once again revealed, and he is adamantly opposed to her studying abroad, believing that his daughter should stay in the country and take care of her elderly parents.
Faced with her father's opposition, Dai Liu knew that this was her last chance. She chose to go on a hunger strike in protest and use her body against her father's tyranny. Watching her beloved daughter grow thinner and thinner, the mother could not continue to sit idly by.
At a critical moment, her mother made a courageous decision to help Dai Liu escape from the family that bound her.
Before leaving, Dai Liu's mother watched her leave with tears in her eyes, although she was reluctant but she respected her daughter's choice, Dai Liu deeply understood that this was the only way for her to independence and freedom, with the desire for freedom and the vision of the unknown world, Dai Liu embarked on a journey to Korea, and thus began her 20-year "fugitive" career.
Standing on Korea soil, Dai Liu experienced true freedom for the first time. However, this freedom comes with great challenges and loneliness. The language barrier and cultural differences are like a high wall, isolating her from this strange world.
Every day is a tough test, and sometimes she even doubts that she has made the right decision.
However, Dai Liu never gave up, and she tenaciously adapted to the new environment. She attended classes during the day and worked at night, trying to overcome one difficulty after another. Gradually, she became proficient not only in Korean, but also excelled in her studies.
Dai Liu always stayed true to her beliefs, and eventually successfully completed her studies and fulfilled her dream of becoming a lawyer.
Dai Ryu found a work-life balance in Jeju Island and was fascinated by the beautiful scenery and laid-back vibe. She felt like she had finally found her own world, where she could breathe freely and make her own decisions.
However, the wounds in her heart did not heal with the change of circumstances. For ten years, Dai Liu did not take the initiative to contact his family. Only the occasional phone call from her mother, like a thin thread, maintains her connection with her hometown.
In the dead of night, Dai Liu would think about whether her decision was too extreme, and she longed for the understanding and acceptance of her decision from her father, mother and other relatives in the family, but she was afraid to face her father's control over her again.
Despite her great influence on Dai Liu in the past, she continues to explore herself. Thinking about the meaning of life and looking for new possibilities, Dai Liu gradually learned to let go of the haze of the past and re-accept himself.
Through frequent communication with her mother, sharing her feelings and plans for the future, Dai Liu restructured her relationship with her mother and found a new direction in life.
The experience of a foreign country not only allowed Dai Liu to gain independence, but also reshaped her outlook on life and values; It also made her understand that whether it is family affection or love, mutual respect and understanding are the key to maintaining a relationship.
This realization played an important role in her later reconciliation with her family.
Through this arduous but fulfilling journey, Dai Liu not only achieved success in his career, but also found his true self and learned how to balance independence and family affection.
As time passed, Dai Liu's life in Jeju Island gradually returned to normal, but her career as a lawyer was exhausted. Deep down, she longs for some new change, a direction that will allow her to find more meaning in her life.
By chance, Dai Liu came into contact with traditional Chinese tea culture. This ancient art originating from her hometown immediately caught her attention. The fragrance of tea evokes fond memories of her hometown, and the elegance and tranquility of the tea ceremony coincide with the quality of life she pursues.
This discovery allowed Dai Liu to find a new direction in her life, and she decided to promote Chinese tea culture to the world. To this end, she began to devote herself to the study of tea art, devoting a lot of time to in-depth study of tea ceremony knowledge, participating in various training courses, and finally obtaining the tea master and tea master certificate as she wished.
After resigning, Dai Yoo lived the life of her dreams alone on Jeju Island. Every day, she and her friends will enjoy the flowers, tea and tea, and enjoy the rare tranquility and freedom.
She began to promote Chinese tea culture in the local area, held tea art lectures, and opened tea tasting courses, a new business that not only brought her economic income, but also allowed her to find the meaning and value of life.
In the process, Dai Liu also re-examined his relationship with his family. She tried to communicate with her mother more often and share her current situation and future plans. In this way, she felt empowered by her mother's support and encouragement, and felt that the warmth of home was still there.
From her mother, Dai Liu heard her father reflecting on her own actions, which made her feel relieved and made her think about whether she should let go of her past prejudices. She realizes that peace of mind can only be achieved by truly forgiving the past.
Dai Liu's efforts and transformation have been fully supported by her mother, who is proud of her daughter's growth and independence. Although his father's attitude was still cold, Dai Liu could feel that this layer of ice was slowly melting.
This experience made Dai Liu understand that the path of life is not static, and you need to have the courage to change and dare to follow your inner voice, so that you can find a life direction that is truly suitable for you.
At the same time, she also realized that no matter where she went, home would always be a harbor for her soul, which laid the groundwork for her future reconciliation with her family.
Time flies, and twenty years have passed in a blink of an eye. The girl who was once resentful because of her volunteer change is now middle-aged. Time is so magical, it not only took away Dai Liu's youth, but also slowly melted the resentment in her heart.
The simplicity of life on Jeju Island allowed Dai Yoo to find inner peace. She and her husband live a prosperous and happy life, and the cause of promoting Chinese tea culture is also rising step by step. They tasted Chinese tea every day, admired the beautiful flowers, and enjoyed a rare tranquility and freedom, and Dai Liu felt unprecedented satisfaction.
As she grew older, the bonds of home became more and more acute. Her only connection to her hometown is the occasional phone call from her mother, who is always full of longing for her daughter.
Dai Liu learned through her mother that her father's physical condition was getting worse and worse, and the news was like a thorn in her heart, constantly piercing her heart.
On a quiet night, Dai Liu flipped through a photo album from many years ago. The smiles of her parents when she was young suddenly made her suddenly understand that time has not only changed her, but also her parents. She began to ponder whether she should let go of her past preconceptions and rebuild her relationship with her family.
Dai Liu's heart is full of painful struggles and endless contradictions. She longs for her family's understanding and acceptance, but fears that her father's control will return.
However, as time passed, she gradually learned how to let go of the past and how to communicate with her mother, sharing her inner feelings and plans for the future.
Through her mother, Dai Liu learns that her father is also reflecting on her actions, which makes her feel relieved, and she also begins to think about whether she should give her father a chance to reconcile.
After much deliberation, Dai Liu made an important decision: it was time to go home. Although she knew that this decision might uncover the scars of her old days, she was ready and decided to face the past and repair the broken family relationship.
Time flies, time flies, and unconsciously, Dai Liu has spent twenty spring and autumn seasons. This woman, who was once resentful because her volunteering was changed, has now entered middle age.
After going through the hardships of life, she chose to let go and choose to live an ordinary life with her husband.
After Dai Liu understood what she really needed, she decided to return to China with her husband to visit her elderly parents. When she stood in front of her home after 20 years of absence, her heart was full of apprehension and expectation.
After taking a deep breath, she gently pressed the doorbell.
The door opened, and Dai Liu saw the elderly faces of his parents. The traces of time have carved deep wrinkles on their faces. But at this moment, the resentment and grievances in Dai Liu's heart were melted away in these wrinkles.
At the sight of her daughter, the mother cried with joy, and the father stood by with a complicated glint in his eyes.
At that moment, Dai Liu's resentment and estrangement dissipated in the arms of his parents, and the tear glands involuntarily activated, and the teardrops kept slipping. Years of emotion are released in this moment and turn into silent tears.
Dai Liu sat in the familiar living room and told her father about her experiences over the years. She talks about her experience studying in Korea, the ups and downs in her career, and her current passion for tea art.
Her father listened quietly, his eyes full of apology and regret.
The mother always held her daughter's hand, for fear that if she let go, her daughter would disappear again. Dai Liu experienced the warmth of home and understood that home is always the most comfortable haven. Despite the countless ups and downs, home will always be the warmest in her heart.
This reunion is not only a reunion of family members, but also a new starting point in Dai Liu's life. She understood her father's choice back then, and also reflected on her past attitude. She knows that only mutual understanding and respect can make family relationships last for a long time.
When leaving, Dai Liu promised to return to visit his parents often. Looking at the back of their daughter gradually moving away, they were full of happy smiles. They understand that the lost affection is incomparably precious.
Dai Liu's story tells us that both family and love need mutual respect to maintain a long-term relationship. On the road of life, we may encounter setbacks and misunderstandings, but as long as we maintain an open and tolerant mind, we believe that one day we will be able to resolve conflicts and regain happiness.