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Rebirth of a Turbulent Life
墨書 Inktalez
"Rumble... rumble..."
The recently activated Express Train emitted a loud sound as it drove its long body, slowly accelerating out of the station after passing an unnamed stop.
The crew member unlocked the restroom that had been secured to prevent anyone from entering, and a man who had been waiting impatiently hurried inside.
"Nephew, here, have something to fill your stomach." A middle-aged man with a long face full of wrinkles pulled out a package wrapped in newspaper from his cloth bag. Upon opening it, there were four hard, cold flatbreads.
Jiang Yizhou leaned against the window in the narrow space where the two were, his vacant eyes outside quickly returning to normal when disturbed by the middle-aged man. He took one of the flatbreads from the newspaper and began to eat it with some already cooled mung bean soup.
The middle-aged man was Jiang Yizhou's great-uncle's uncle, named Jiang Maode. In their village, they could trace their relationship back six generations, making them relatively close relatives. Therefore, this time his parents asked this uncle to take Jiang Yizhou out to work.
However, none of this mattered to the current Jiang Yizhou because the soul in this body was not the Jiang Yizhou known to his uncle but rather a mediocre person from a later generation named Jiang Yizhou.
Yet he had fully inherited the memories of this current Jiang Yizhou, as if he had reincarnated into this body after dying in his previous life, awakening to this moment as if it were a natural progression.
What would the future hold? His previous life had already ended; he could not continue the regrets of his past. However, a new future awaited him in the distance. Jiang Yizhou glanced at his uncle, who was resting with his eyes closed against a large bundle nearby. At least following along with an elder and wasting time on a construction site was the future he least desired. Upon arriving in the capital city, his first task would be to find a job that allowed him to utilize his strengths.
Could a living person really be suffocated by urine?
Jiang Yizhou never believed that unless one sought death or encountered insurmountable obstacles, whether a person excelled beyond others depended largely on themselves. Even if he was just an ordinary man barely passing by in this era, he believed there was still a place for him to shine and not fall into despair as he did in his previous life.
Looking at the slowly fading night sky and the rising sun on the distant horizon, Jiang Yizhou felt filled with longing for the future. This was both the best and worst of times; whether he could achieve something like the sun rising in the distance depended on whether he dared to venture forth.
"Ahh~~ Nephew, what time is it? How long until we arrive?" Jiang Maode blinked several times and casually asked Jiang Yizhou.
"People have already started packing their luggage; we should be arriving soon," Jiang Yizhou replied, trying hard to respond according to his memories of how he used to react. It seemed he used to be quite dull and not very talkative, which suited his uncle's personality well; both were not fond of conversation. This habit was good—too many words often led to mistakes.
“West Station is almost here, get ready to disembark at the final stop!” the attendant shouted as they walked through the carriage.
Although this announcement had already been made several times over the intercom, the passengers still trusted the attendant's urging more.
“Wake up, wake up, we’re arriving at West Railway Station!”
“Hey buddy, could you help me take down that bag from up there? Thanks!”
“…”
The people who had been quietly waiting suddenly became noisy and busy. Although they hadn’t yet seen the platform, the increasingly bustling cityscape on both sides and the densely packed railway tracks indicated that they were about to arrive.
Jiang Yizhou glanced towards both ends of the carriage; there were quite a few people lined up at the water fountain. He felt it was unlikely he would be able to join the line, so he stayed put in his narrow space.
The railway tracks outside seemed to stretch endlessly, but despite feeling like they were slowing down, the train, which was decelerating at a terrifyingly slow pace, finally arrived in this city, Jiang Yizhou thought.
“Nephew, pack up, we’re getting off soon!” Jiang Maode was quite familiar with this routine. Having worked away from home for many years, he knew this journey well. He looked out the window towards Outside, estimating that they would soon reach the platform, and called out to Jiang Yizhou to gather his things. He slung his dark blue backpack over his shoulder and carried some bags in his hands as he joined the line to disembark.
The train slowly came to a stop beside the platform, and one by one, the doors opened. Jiang Yizhou followed his Uncle out of the carriage.
“Beijing, I’m here…” Jiang Yizhou whispered, a hint of excitement on his face—a joy that was hard to contain.
In his previous life, Jiang Yizhou had no regrets; if there was any regret, it was that he had failed too much and wasted time. Although life had been tough, his family was safe and sound, except for himself as an unworthy son.
In this unfamiliar era, compared to the past, Jiang Yizhou felt he could start a brand new life. Moreover…
Death is terrifying; only by not thinking about it before it arrives can one focus on living. As for his past self—whether it was in a parallel world or a true future—what he could think of was their happiness, and he wished them well.
Jiang Maode also sighed, “Since this West Station opened, it’s much more convenient to travel back home.”
Beijing West Railway Station, which just began operations at the beginning of this year, happens to be on the main routes that pass through Jiang Yizhou's hometown. This makes traveling between the capital and his hometown much more convenient.
"Make sure you have your ticket ready; they check tickets quite strictly. Also..." Jiang Maode was meticulously reminding his nephew about various things, teaching him how to live in a big city. These new experiences took him quite a while to get used to when he first arrived.
Although his nephew had finished six years of school and was slightly taller than him, he still felt that he needed to teach him these things himself. Jiang Maode thought this way in his heart.
Jiang Yizhou found it somewhat amusing but maintained a respectful demeanor as he listened to his elder. For every point his uncle made, he nodded in agreement and occasionally asked questions about things that were different from what he was used to.
This made Jiang Maode somewhat suspicious; the boy seemed quite bright, and it was truly a pity that he couldn't continue his education. Thinking about the situation at home, he couldn't help but sigh.
Jiang Yizhou didn't quite understand what he had exposed about himself; he simply followed his uncle toward the bus stop, thinking it would be good to familiarize himself with this era first!
Little did he know that although he didn't feel anything was amiss, there was still a significant difference between someone who had only attended school in the late 1970s and someone from later generations who had received a university education and been immersed in the vast information of the Internet.
For Jiang Maode, who was confident that his nephew had not been swapped, all he could feel was surprise and regret. He then continued on with the excited Jiang Yizhou to... work at a construction site.
Aside from lacking job security and facing risks of accidents, being a construction worker was probably the most suitable job for those who had just come out from the countryside with only their strength and farming skills.
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