Other language: Vietnamese
The Year 1979 in My Life
Chapter 45: Missing You Like Flowing Water. [44]
Summary
The passage describes a complex family narrative involving Li He, Li Long, and Zhang Wan Ting. Li He prepares to leave for school, secretly planning a trip to the Netherlands. He provides financial guidance to his siblings and discusses marriage arrangements with his grandparents. Meanwhile, Zhang Wan Ting faces a painful family situation where her parents want to arrange her marriage against her wishes. She struggles with the emotional burden of being seen as a financial burden, her educational achievements dismissed, and her personal autonomy ignored. The narrative highlights the challenging societal expectations and familial pressures faced by young women in rural China during this period.Full content
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