Chapter 996: Events of That Year
Back then, Lin Xiangyang and his classmates went out to participate in the "great linkage," but unexpectedly, on the way, the classmates they went out with got into a conflict with others over some issues, and to help his classmates, he got into a group fight with another group also participating in the "great linkage."
At that time, a group of young adults, full of youthful vigor and impulsiveness, had not expected the other party to become enraged. Someone picked up a stone from the ground and threw it, and he, who was closest, was hit.
As soon as blood was seen, believing someone might die, the group panicked and all fled, leaving behind a few who had gone out with him. Hearing people approaching from afar and fearing getting involved, they too ran away without looking after him.
They had originally planned to walk along the railway tracks to the next station when they missed the train back home, hoping to get on the train the next day early, thus guaranteeing a spot, but a group fight had not been in their plans.
It didn’t matter much that those who went out with him ran away, but he was hit so hard by that rock that he lost his memory. The railway patrol officer, who rushed over upon hearing the commotion, took him to the health clinic. He was saved, but his memory was lost.
Thus, the railway patrol officer who saved him took him home. They searched for his family for a long time without success, and he eventually settled into life with his rescuer’s family due to the adoptive father’s job transfer.
It wasn’t until after last year’s Spring Festival, when he was inspecting work in the countryside and fell from a dam, that he sporadically regained some of his former memories. It took over a month before he vaguely remembered things about his family.
As soon as he was well enough, he set out to search for his relatives. But by the time memories guided him back, his family was no longer there. Fortunately, someone recognized him, which led to his two sisters being found.
Unexpectedly, his parents had lost their jobs while searching for him. Upon learning about his parents’ struggles and despite having grievances against his two sisters, he knew they wouldn’t have suffered so much had it not been for his disappearance.
Thus, he had no reason to resent his sisters, but in his heart, he did feel distanced from them. He relentlessly searched until he arrived at Qingshan Village, only to see his parents laboring under the blazing sun in the fields.
He immediately knelt down there and shouted loudly, "Mom and Dad, I’ve come back."