HBWnovel Chapter 1: Forever Sunny
Chapter 1: Forever Sunny
Preface
We will definitely meet again, right?
—Record of a sunny day
The beginning and end of the story are always unexpected.
In the pet hospital, Dun Dun sat on the bench with his head slightly lowered, his hands tightly holding the black bag in his arms.
His lips were tightly closed, and his eyes, barely hidden by the brim of his hat, revealed endless sadness.
The entire corridor was filled with a depressing atmosphere. People were coming and going around him, but only around him did time seem to stand still.
After a long time, Dundun finally raised his head slowly, his eyes slightly red, and tears were faintly swirling in his eyes.
He took a deep breath, trying to control his emotions, but ultimately failed, and a choked voice came out of his throat:
"The main thing is...her heart is also suffering..."
Dundun's voice trembled as he continued, "She might be, she might be tired of living..."
Congenital heart disease made every breath Qingtian took as she grew up, filled with endless torture, like sharp thorns, deeply piercing her heart and lungs.
But she was still strong and brave, following them and staying with them for such a long time.
Yuan'er is a thoughtful person and she has wiped away tears countless times.
The younger brother is the youngest, and at this moment he also lowered his head and remained silent. It was clear that not long ago, he was singing a beautiful song to Qingtian.
The second brother was next to Dundun. He couldn't cry. He had to stay calm. Now he had to support the family.
"They're here."
Xiao He and Yi Bo came hurriedly and were stunned for a moment when they saw Qingtian in Dun Dun's arms.
There are so many things I want to say, but when I really face the parting, I am speechless.
The second brother stood up, patted his younger brother and Yuan'er, and left the seat to the three people in the breeding group.
"We tried our best." Xiao He gently rubbed Dun Dun's shoulders, "Brother, it's okay."
"She's trying her best to stay alive." Yi Bo took Qingtian from Dun Dun's hands. "If she gets tired of holding her, let us hold her for a while. You can go out and stand for a while."
Dun Dun stood up and walked outside. He urgently needed some fresh air.
Xiao He sat as close to Qingtian as possible, but suddenly saw the beads that were originally worn on Qingtian's neck fell on the chair. He picked them up and held them in his hand, as if he could still feel the remaining warmth of Qingtian.
When the heavy, indescribable weight of life is held in the arms, everything around becomes unimportant, and only the fragile and precious existence that has disappeared in the arms becomes the focus.
At this moment, any words seemed pale and powerless, and Yibo could only silently hug the little life in front of him.
Suddenly realized that she had really left them forever.
Tears burst out of both of their eyes instantly.
That night, there were lightning and thunder in the sky above Houdoumen, and heavy rain poured down, as if the whole world was shrouded in darkness.
The lightning that cuts through the night sky is like the roar of heaven, mourning for the life that left quietly; the deafening thunder is like the wail of heaven, sad for this sudden separation.
In the vast rain, Shaoxi, the ninth child in the class, struggled forward in the shrimp pond alone. No matter how the director team on the shore called out to him, he did not stop.
He thought that as long as he finished the work at hand as soon as possible, he could go see the sunny day.
But today's work seemed to be endless. He walked silently towards the depths of the shrimp pond with a heavy heart with every step.
“This is thunderbolt…” YiBo sighed.
"Our sunny day is really special, just special." Dun Dun looked at the sky, watching the raindrops hit the branches and splash into the air.
The life that was once so vibrant and full of vitality was eventually carefully placed by the doctor into a small pink box.
Although the box is small, it carries too many unspeakable emotions and memories.
"Sunny, let's go home."
In this way, the brothers set out on their journey home with everything they had and everything that Qingtian left for them.
Seeing Dun Dun, Shao Xi said softly, "I was thinking of going to look for you guys after I finish catching the shrimp..."
But in the end I still didn't make it to the last meeting.
"It's okay." Dun Dun comforted him, turning to look at the door, where the large cage that had been assembled just two days ago was still standing. "This cage hasn't even had two days of use. What are you going to do with it?"
"Just put it aside for now." YiBo said.
"Let's put the cage here for now so it won't get lost." The cage hasn't been changed to the color it wanted to, and now, there's only Dun Dun's bowl of rice left in it.
Dun Dun on the screen just said a few words softly, but these words were like a sharp sword, deeply hurting everyone's heart.
Yuan Lai, who was outside the screen, did not experience all of this personally, but she also watched the show all the way. When she heard these words, she couldn't help but burst into tears.
Yuan Lai never dared to believe that one day she would burst into tears because of a variety show.
Perhaps, we will never be able to face separation calmly, just as we cannot predict when and where we will involuntarily give our true heart.
Emotions only make us trapped in them and unable to extricate ourselves.
This lamb named Sunny showed her strong desire to survive and amazing vitality when the breeding trio was facing huge pressure and tension from the ewes giving birth one after another.
She struggled desperately, fighting against fate, trying her best to survive.
At that difficult moment, Qingtian's presence became a ray of hope in everyone's heart.
She showed everyone the power of life.
She inspired the young people and rekindled their confidence in the future.
Her small body once ran freely under the sun at the back gate.
She has seen every teenager’s joys and sorrows;
She had seen the sunrise and sunset of the Youth Home every day;
She has also seen the hard work and achievements of each group of teenagers;
She also saw young people rehearsing songs and dances day and night for the music festival.
These teenagers have different personalities and backgrounds, but they all have an unwavering heart to pursue their dreams.
And she witnessed all this silently and stayed by their side quietly.
When the recording of the program was coming to an end and everything was about to be settled, she chose to say goodbye to everyone at a special moment.
The day after she bid farewell to this world peacefully and peacefully, the program happened to broadcast the moment of her birth.
As if it was destined, the time difference between the two, just two months, just constituted Qingtian's short yet complete life.
At that moment, she seemed to have completed her mission, or found her own home.
She left quietly and silently.
Perhaps for Qingtian, the meaning of life does not lie in its length, but in the fact that she has been here, lived, and left a unique and colorful mark on her life.
The clips of Qingtian interacting with the teenagers shown in the show are fragmentary but precious.
Behind many happy moments that are hard to ignore is the young man's fiery emotions.
Although scattered, they are deeply imprinted in the hearts of teenagers and the audience, becoming an indelible beautiful mark.
Qingtian’s departure is like a heart being torn into pieces, each piece carrying deep attachment and reluctance, making people’s eyes red.
Yuan Lai closed her eyes and gently wiped away her tears with a tissue.
People who watch the show are all immersed in the drama, so how can the people in the drama let go?
Xiao He sat with Dun Dun in the multi-purpose hall, but he never dared to watch the clip of Qingtian's birth again.
"I can't watch it anymore. Let's stop watching. Let's go and relieve our sorrow." Xiao He pulled Dun Dun out of the multi-purpose hall.
Maybe they didn't expect Qingtian to leave so suddenly.
After completing his daily routine of making milk, Dun Dun drank his porridge and stared blankly at the cage.
When Dun Dun turned to look at the photo of Qingtian and pulled up the corner of her clothes to wipe her tears, Yuan Lai finally couldn't bear it and pressed the pause button.
"Sister, why are you crying like this while watching a variety show? I scored 400 points in the college entrance examination and I didn't see you shed a single tear." A pillow flew over, and a big face appeared in front of Yuan Lai.
Yuan Lai threw the pillow away, "Yuan Sheng! You did so badly on the test, and you didn't even cry, so why should I cry?"
"Then why do you cry when watching a variety show?" Yuan Sheng asked.
"You won't understand even if I tell you." Yuan Lai didn't want to say more.
Yuan Sheng clicked the mouse and the paused picture started playing again.
"After winter, into summer, let's plant the flowers of our dreams together. Will I ever return to that home in the city? I haven't said it yet, but to be honest, time is like quicksand. I wish I could freeze it in this moment, not let it become a memory."
The person on the screen had red eyes, as if he had just cried.
Dun Dun sang the melancholy ballad, each word and sentence filled with endless sorrow and longing.
Everyone has the opportunity to walk out of Houdoumen’s scorching summer heat to pursue and embrace their own splendor, prosperity and colorful four seasons.
However, only the lamb named Sunny stayed in Houdoumen that summer forever, freezing her figure and story there forever, and becoming an eternal part of the show.
"Wait for the branches to grow into lush flowers, don't leave me alone in this summer."
Life goes from nothing to something, and from something to nothing, and it continues in this cycle, endlessly.
2023.5.27
This is the program’s message to sunny days and also an emotion about life.
Yuan Lai turned off the computer and glared at the bored Yuan Sheng. "What on earth are you doing?"
"Sister, what kind of variety show are you watching? It can make people cry. I'm so curious."
Yuan Lai said impatiently, "'Let's Farm', if you want to watch it, go watch it. I think you really should watch this variety show. If possible, I would also like to pack you up and go farm."
"Look at what other people are doing when they're 18, and what are you doing when you're 18."
Yuan Sheng was unconvinced. "Wow, sister, I don't agree with that. You didn't make any scientific inventions when you were 18. What's wrong with me? It's just 400 points on the college entrance examination. I've made up my mind. At worst, I can go to a junior college and learn a skill that can be used as a backup."
Yuan Lai rolled his eyes when he heard this. "Sure! Auto repair, baking, e-commerce, cooking, welding, excavators, what do you want to learn? What can you achieve?"
This sentence choked Yuan Sheng so much that he couldn't speak. After a while, he approached Yuan Lai with a wronged look on his face, "Sister, what's wrong with you? Why are you so irritable?"
"If you have nothing to do, go and play with your friends and leave me alone." Yuan Lai admitted that his tone was not good, but his emotions had just gone through a lot of ups and downs, and his younger brother came to make trouble. No one would be happy with him.
"Okay, I know you're obsessed with variety shows, so I won't argue with you anymore." Yuan Sheng pulled out a few exercise books from under the sofa cushions and said flatteringly, "To be honest, I've decided to go back to school to repeat a year. Look, I even have all the study materials ready. This is the best notebook in our grade, and I spent a lot of effort to get it."
"Your life is your own decision. Since you've decided to repeat the year, study hard," Yuan Lai said as he went upstairs carrying his computer. "Don't bother me."
"Oh." Yuan Sheng stood where he was and responded obediently.