In the early morning, the town is gently embraced by the first soft rays of sunlight, and by the small river, the mist gradually dissipates, revealing verdant willows and gurgling water. Li Xiaozhi, a seemingly ordinary middle-aged man with ups and downs in his heart, sat alone on a bench by the river, looking into the distance with empty eyes, but his heart was surging with complex emotions. His story is about a woman, a woman named Lin Wan, and those unknown turns in her life.
Lin Wan was once the most tender harbor in Li Xiaozhi's heart, and their love, like this river, was calm and deep. However, with the passage of time, the trivialities and stresses of life quietly changed everything. Lin Wan, a woman who was once full of longing for love, gradually found that she seemed to have lost herself in marriage.
"Ash, do you think our current life is what you want?" Late one night, Lin Wan was lying on the bed, looking at the ceiling, and asked softly. There was an imperceptible tiredness and confusion in her voice.
Li Xiaozhi was stunned for a moment, then turned his head to look at her, a trace of puzzlement flashed in his eyes. "What's wrong, Wan'er? I think it's good, we have a stable job, we have a warm home, what is not satisfied? ”
Lin Wan didn't answer immediately, just sighed softly, turned her back to him, tears rolling in her eyes. She knew in her heart that behind this "stability" was her sacrifice and compromise day after day. She gave up her dreams, gave up her social circle, and even gave up the self who used to love painting, just for this family and for Li Xiaozhi.
Day after day, year after year, Lin Wan felt as if she was trapped in an invisible cage, breathless. She began to crave the attention and recognition of the outside world, and longed to find her long-lost self. At this moment, a man named Zhao Lei walked into her world.
Zhao Lei, a man with a personable and successful career, showed unprecedented attention and enthusiasm for Lin Wan. He praised her talent, encouraged her to pick up the brush again, and even held a small exhibition for her. In Lin Wan's view, Zhao Lei is like a beam of light that penetrates the haze of her life and makes her feel unprecedented freedom and passion.
However, with the deepening of the relationship with Zhao Lei, Lin Wan's heart also fell into a deep struggle. She knew that such behavior was a betrayal of Li Xiaozhi and a harm to her family. But on the other hand, she couldn't resist the long-lost passion and self-realization satisfaction.
"Wan'er, you seem to have changed recently." Li Xiaozhi finally noticed Lin Wan's abnormality, and he tried to communicate with her, hoping to get back the former her.
Lin Wan looked at Li Xiaozhi's eyes full of doubts and worries, and her heart was mixed. "Ash, I'...... I'm just looking for myself. She choked up, tears finally falling from her eyes.
At this moment, Li Xiaozhi seemed to understand something. He realized that both parties in a marriage need to grow and space, and they need mutual understanding and support. And Lin Wan's derailment may be a way for her to find herself and seek change, although this way is full of pain and struggle.
The story doesn't have a definite ending, as everyone's life goes on and every choice comes with unknown consequences. But the story of Li Xiaozhi and Lin Wan allows us to see the complexity and truth in marriage. It tells us that love and marriage require the joint efforts and management of both parties, and they need to understand, tolerate and grow. Only in this way can we move forward hand in hand in the torrent of life and never give up.