In the book, the female supporting role dreams of being an idle fish

The girl in the broken mirror looked completely different from herself.

But I'm too numb. I'm 20, but I feel like I'm 30.

Gray pupils, freely growing eyebrows, long eyelashes, dark yellow skin, high nose, and thin lips.

A head of short, sparse, dry hair.

Short hair that reaches the ears.

Gu Lixia walked out and looked into the room.

This is another partition with two single beds. The space under the beds is full of things. These are the beds of the older brother and younger brother in the original owner's memory. There is also a desk in the middle of the beds.

Then we walked out to the room of Gu Laosan and his wife. There was a bed about two meters long, a cabinet, two thermoses, and two enamel pots. The space under the bed was also full.

There was a broom hanging on the wall. Looking through the window, it should be Liu Xiaocao and the neighbor aunt Hu Jincui complaining about the original owner.

Gu Lixia didn’t mind at all that she was not her biological mother, even if she was her biological mother, it wouldn’t matter.

Gu Lixia based it on the original owner's memory and the description in the book.

On the first day of traveling through 1970, I knew clearly that there would be no job for me, so I had to find a way myself.

It is impossible to go to the countryside.

For her, going to the countryside was equivalent to death, it was only a matter of time. Although she had spent 10 years in the countryside when she was a child, she could not bear the days of facing the loess and back to the sky.

If she didn't want to go to the countryside, she had to find a way out on her own. She thought of her deskmate Jiang Wen, who was a supporting role like her. His father and eldest brother had an accident, so he had to support three children.

As long as I can stay in the city, anything is fine.

It’s just a painless act to be an aunt, but it’s a good life to be the head of the household as soon as you get home. How promising it is.

What's more, isn't it just that the eldest nephew has graduated from high school and is blaming his second uncle for selling his job and forcing him to go to the countryside?

I'll help you reserve a spot first, but I'm not the kind of person who works hard and doesn't like your little stuff.

Gu Lixia has her own space and doesn't ask for much. She just wants to eat well, drink well and live to 60 years old. After all, she died young in her previous life.

Gu Lixia went out, said goodbye to Liu Xiaocao politely, went to find her classmates, and left.

Even downstairs, Liu Xiaocao could still hear her unbridled laughter. "She's like that. She didn't even take a piss to look at herself, and she went looking for her classmates. What can her classmates do? They must have gone to work, and they still gave her the job. She's just dreaming."

Gu Lixia pretended not to hear the other person's voice and didn't want to hear it.

Gu Lixia went straight out of the yard. At this time, everyone had gone to work, and she didn't meet anyone until she walked out of the yard.

Gu Lixia walked quickly towards the steel plant’s staff quarters.

Along the way, people's mental outlook is positive.

There is a big willow tree outside the steel plant’s residential compound. Under the tree there are children playing and an old lady knitting slippers.

Grandpa and auntie chatting.

Quiet and peaceful.

Gu Lixia walked towards one of the women who was holding a sleeping child in her arms and asked, "Auntie, I have something to ask."

"Jiang Wen is my classmate. Something happened to his family recently, and I'm here to visit him on behalf of my classmates. I've never been to our family compound, so I don't know the exact location of his home."

"I only heard from my classmates that his house is right outside the yard, right next to the moat. I don't know which house it is? Could you please point out the approximate location for me?"

The old lady put away her gossipy eyes and said, "Hey, classmate, I thought you were his girlfriend. Come on, my house is next to his. I'll take you there. Just follow me."

After entering the family compound, there were five crossroads. Gu Lixia said as she walked, "Thank you so much, Auntie. You helped me a lot today. Thank you so much."

After walking straight for six or seven minutes, you will see the river. Turn right and the lady will push open the gate of one of the houses. It is the third house from the intersection.

Gu Lixia thought this was the Jiang family, but the old lady said, "Wait a minute, young lady. I'll take my grandson back home and give him to the old man. I'll take you to the Jiang family."

Gu Lixia quickly said, "Auntie, just point it out to me. I'll go by myself. You're carrying a child with you. Will the child cry if I put him down?"

The old lady said, "My family's child is fine. I'll put him down and he'll come out. Wait for me."

Gu Lixia watched the old lady push the door open and go into the house. Within a minute, she came out and said as she walked in, "Come on, I'll go with you."

The old lady took Gu Lixia through two more courtyards and stopped at the third courtyard. Gu Lixia thought this was Jiang Wen's house, the sixth house.

The old lady knocked on the door and said, "Something happened just now, and both adults and children are upset. Xiu'er, open the door. It's me, your old lady Hu."

After a while, footsteps were heard in the yard and the door opened. A girl opened the door. This should be Jiang Wen's sister, Jiang Xiu, a 14-year-old girl.

Jiang Xiu said, "Auntie Hu, what's the matter? I can't leave home right now."

Aunt Hu said, "Girl, am I ignorant? Wenzi's classmate came to see me, saying he was here to see her for something. If I don't take her to your house, where else can I take her? Where's Wenzi? Where did she go?"

Jiang Xiu replied: "The factory leader just left and went outside to relax."

As he was speaking, he saw Jiang Wen coming back from afar.

Aunt Hu said, "Wenzi, your classmates are here to see you. Why are you dawdling so long? Hurry up and walk a few steps."

Jiang Xiu spoke again, "Auntie Hu, classmate, come with me, let's sit in the main hall."

Aunt Hu and Gu Lixia followed Jiang Xiu into the main room, but just as they sat down on the chairs, Jiang Wen also came in.

Seeing Gu Lixia walking by, he said, "Why are you here? Is there something wrong? I've already asked for leave from my teacher. Something happened at home recently, so I won't be going to school for the time being. I'll go back to my teacher to get my diploma later."

Gu Lixia said, "Mr. Jiang, I think we need to talk alone."

Aunt Hu was very discerning when she heard this. She stood up and said to Jiang Xiu who was pouring water, "Xiu'er, I'll be back soon. If you need anything, just come and tell me. We will do our best to help." As she spoke, she walked away and disappeared in a moment.

Jiang Xiu brought two glasses of water, placed one of them next to Gu Lixia and said, "Classmate, drink some water and chat with me. I'll go out and see the kids first." After that, she also went out.

"Jiang Wen, I've heard about your family's situation. People can't dwell on the past forever. I know your father and your brother both have jobs."

"Now that you two have passed away, what are your plans for their jobs?"

"What are your plans for these two positions? That person just now was your sister, right? I heard your brother has three boys left."

"I have a bold idea now. Let's get married."