Chu River happily took the money and dragged the cart back home. Now that the money was in hand, there was no need to rush on the return trip.
At around three or four in the afternoon, the sun was scorching hot. On the long and desolate dirt road, a petite girl was grasping the handlebars with both hands, step by step pulling the heavy cart forward...
Along the way, a bicycle passed by, ridden by a young man with a large green shoulder bag. He stared at this stranger's leisurely back, and suddenly a surge of melancholy and pride filled his heart—
Look!
This is our diligent and simple working class!
This is our tough but hopeful life today!
He pulled out a camera from his pocket, aimed it at the distance, and with a "click," captured this thought-provoking photo.
Chu River had no idea that one day she would appear in the provincial newspaper, eventually accompanied by an evocative and tear-jerking report that would be reprinted by the People's Daily...
She was just pondering—
