Sixteenth day after the Grain Rain in the Year of Jia Chen#
Again, again, again.
Speech#
As usual, I took a few days off and went home in advance. The high-speed train from Shanghai to Chengdu took about 12 hours.
I encountered a charlatan on the high-speed train, a middle-aged man in his 40s.
At first, I couldn't hear clearly because I was wearing headphones, but later I found out that he was promoting health products.
The keywords were all about "therapy" and "good karma," and he claimed that even breast cancer could be cured.
I admit, his voice was mesmerizing and persuasive. Even if I didn't want to think about it and was resistant, his voice could still penetrate my eardrums and enter my brain.
An excellent MLM (multi-level marketing) person is first and foremost a reasonable speaker.
Delivery#
A family member was hospitalized and needed blood, so I went to donate 400CC of blood.
The process was quite fast, and it was my first time donating 400CC, which felt quite strange.
When they drew 300CC, my memory became a bit fragmented, and my vision was filled with snowflakes. It felt like my consciousness was compressed into an old television set. This process lasted for about 5 seconds before I recovered. I apologized and said I felt a bit dizzy.
The medical staff quickly gave me a cup of sugar water and asked me to lie down. After drinking it, I felt much better.
At that moment, I realized what it feels like to lose too much blood in a short period of time.
Exchanging 400CC for the hospital's blood bank's 400CC is a cost-effective rule, isn't it?
Ruth's Diary#
The next day, it was raining when I went to Huaxi. I don't really like using umbrellas, so I just walked in the rain.
I took a photo at an intersection. There were quite a few noise dots, but it was interesting.
Rain is just a symbol, representing parting sorrows. I think it represents freedom more.
That day, at the entrance of the ICU, a mother's daughter had been in there for almost half a month, with a high fever and lung problems.
The mother was chatting with other family members at the entrance, comforting them not to worry, saying that Huaxi is the best hospital here, with advanced medical technology, and everything will be fine.
In this 20-square-meter corridor, people were coming and going, taking off and putting on protective clothing, visiting for half an hour.
In the evening, outside the non-visiting hours, I sat on a bench on the lawn downstairs, watching people leaning or lying on the ground.
Which is worse, dust or mud?
I went out full, but the Lord has brought me back empty. The Almighty has afflicted me; the Lord has brought misfortune upon me. So why call me Naomi?
Let me tell you a joke#
Our compatriots are really humorous. They have repeatedly staged the story of the farmer and the snake for me.
I don't know how high the moral level and courage of people nowadays need to be in order to help others with goodwill.
The reason is that I bought a blood donation certificate from a scalper, and later a lady called me to say that she didn't receive the money.
I was a bit confused when I heard it, but I understood what happened a minute later.
The reason is that the scalper contacted me directly, but this lady accepted the order. After I received the package, I transferred the money to the scalper. However, the scalper didn't transfer the money to her. But since this lady could contact me, she came to argue with me.
I explained a simple truth to her and the other participants:
I said, it's like you go to work, but the boss who hired you ran away. Then you accidentally discover that this job was outsourced by your boss, so you go to the company and say, "I haven't received the money, you have to pay me." The outsourcing company will only give one reply: "We have already paid your boss, please go find your boss." We are the same. We don't have a contract or an employer-employee relationship, and I won't pay for this matter again. Do you understand?
The lady didn't understand and insisted on adding me on WeChat and adding me to a group chat, where a group of people demanded the money from me. It was quite amusing.
I told them to go find the lady; it had nothing to do with me. I have fulfilled my obligations and responsibilities, so it's useless to come to me. If necessary, report it to the police. I fully support that.
When I heard that they took a taxi from the surrounding area to come here, I felt a bit sympathetic, so I said that I received money from three people yesterday, and these three people came to me. I voluntarily subsidized each of them 30 yuan for their taxi fare. Then I transferred money to two of them, and one young girl was very sensible and didn't ask for the money.
There was even someone who wasn't involved in this matter but came to ask me for the money. Suddenly, I felt tired of explaining so much. I had already sympathized with and even paid for their mistakes. What does it mean for someone unrelated to the matter to come and demand something from me?
My partner said, "Do you think they don't understand this principle? They understand it very well, but they just want to bother you as long as they can."
Suddenly, I stopped being kind, and I stopped being gentle. I gave them a good scolding and then blocked them. The sunshine became much brighter.
I think, for these people, it's time to put away sympathy and compassion. They don't listen to reason, and only by raising the tone of the matter and appearing fierce can it be resolved.
This is the second time I have encountered such a thing. Retreat will not be seen as a kind act.
Clearly, the world will always need villains.
Finally Meeting#
Of course, when I returned to Sichuan, I had to eat hot pot. We are already regular customers at this restaurant.
In my diary, every time I return to Sichuan, I always come here to eat hot pot.
The taste is very good, but the price is a bit high.
The next day, I went to Pengzhou, which is over 100 kilometers away from Chengdu, to visit the Zhongba Forest Park.
I took a lot of photos with a Polaroid camera (I don't know how to turn off the flash on a Polaroid camera).
My partner is really interesting. I often tease her when we are together.
But besides being faster than her on the computer, I don't seem to be able to help her much.
Only when I remotely help her solve computer problems and receive a compliment do I feel that my skills are somewhat useful.
She has an upward beauty, which is exactly what I lack. Two people on the same frequency feel inaccurate in terms of time and space.
When I wake up, it's already noon. When I'm hungry, it's already evening. Everything is spontaneous. Playing and playing, a vacation is over, and I have to check my phone to see what day it is. Isn't this the embodiment of happiness?
I remember talking about these things in previous years. They are all brave and sincere memories.
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The world is not really lovely, baby.
But I'm still happy. You should come too.