Helen Station that interviews outside main house gate, waited for a meeting, after waiting for the people of second-hand commodity Huishou Corporation to leave, she sighs to ask her father, „what did this time we lose?” 面试回来的海伦站在家门外,等待了一会,等二手商品回收公司的人离开之后,她叹了一口气问她的父亲,“这次我们又失去了什么？” Stands the old person in withered and yellow lawn is her father, their are stepping on the withered and yellow lawn has more than half a year not to trade. 站在枯黄草坪上的老人是她的父亲,他们脚下踩着的枯黄草坪已经有大半年没有换过了。 Originally the community also asks them to discuss specially, money to come who if they cannot put out the replacement lawn replaces these lawn that turns yellow, the community company has been able first to borrow part of money to them. 本来社区还专门找他们谈过,如果他们拿不出更换草坪的钱来更换那些已经发黄的草坪,社区公司可以先借一部分钱给他们。 In federation except for these low-grade and not the popular community, the mid-to-high-end community has very strict request to the inhabitants, did not mean that you purchase homes in the mid-to-high-end community, you were really one of the community, you must comply with the stipulation of community, you were, otherwise everyone met Union to get up you to drive out. 在联邦除了那些低档的和不入流的社区,中高档社区对住户都有非常严格的要求,并不是说你在中高档社区买了房子,你就真的是这个社区的一员了,你必须遵守社区的规定,你才是,否则所有人会联合起来把你赶出去。 The outward appearance of house, the vegetation and lawn in courtyard are the request to inhabitant most foundation, you can not buy here house, but you must observe here custom. 房屋的外观,院子里的植被以及草坪是对住户最基础的要求,你可以不买这里的房子,但你必须遵守这里的规矩。 The partial content writes in the housing contract , some are move in the time to sign, in brief people must observe. 有一部分内容是写在购房合同里的,也有一些是入住时候重新签订的,总之人们都必须遵守。 But the quick community company did not mention this matter, because they discovered that more inhabitants did not have the fund to replace the lawn, if the community service company paid this sum of money for one household, possibly others will also request the community company to pay, they soon went bankrupt, some where so many money did to come take care of everyone? 但很快社区公司就不提这件事了,因为他们发现更多的住户都没有资金来更换草坪,如果社区服务公司为某一户垫付这笔钱,可能其他人也会要求社区公司垫付,他们自己都快要破产了,哪有那么多钱来照顾所有人？ Now enters the main road in community from the main road, the two sides of road are the lawns that turn yellow to wither, the image of entire community suffers a disastrous decline, in addition is inserting „sell” in the lawn the sign, this was belonging to the middle-grade community in the past appears especially dreary. 现在从大路进入社区的主路,路的两边都是发黄枯萎的草坪,整个社区的形象一落千丈,再加上一些在草坪上插着“出售”的牌子,这个在过去属于中档的社区显得格外的萧瑟。 Stands the old person in withered and yellow lawn smiles, „we just lost our washer and lawn mower......”, feeling sorry of his whole face, „was sorry, the new issue of bill arrived quickly, I must pay these bills, moreover these things we cannot use now.” 站在枯黄草坪上的老人笑了笑,“我们刚刚失去了我们的洗衣机和草坪机……”,他满脸的歉疚,“抱歉,新一期的账单很快就到了,我必须支付那些账单,而且那些东西我们现在不太能用到。” „I notice, that side the community service company has the laundry room and coin washer, here is very near, we do laundry will not be troublesome, as for the lawn......”, the old person lowered the head to kick the ground lawn, kicked some soil blocks, here could not find what green thing. “我注意到,社区服务公司那边就有洗衣房和投币洗衣机,里这里很近,我们洗衣服的时候不会太麻烦,至于草坪……”,老人低头踢了踢地上的草坪,踢飞了一些泥土块,在这里根本找不到什么绿色的东西。 Originally this is one also calculates the extra family, but the sudden slump burnt out this family directly, when they pay the Helen college fee reluctantly, the eruption of slump made them lose the ability of resistance family risk directly. 本来这是一个还算富余的家庭,但是突然爆发的经济衰退直接拖垮了这个家庭,在他们勉强支付海伦大学学费时,经济衰退的爆发让他们直接失去了对抗家庭风险的能力。 Unemployment and youngest daughter one after another need to treat an illness the medication, the physical therapy that was by the doctor specially have changed into the hospital each week did by Helen at home, improvement that but their life had no. 接连的失业以及小女儿需要治病用药,他们已经把每周在医院由专门医生做的物理治疗换成了在家里由海伦来做,但他们的生活还是没有任何的改善。 The unceasing selling off family property almost became the only means that similar family can survive now, in the television always says that the economy had been improved, the factory had begun, but always some people as if to leave out by these good news. 不断的变卖家产几乎成为类似家庭现在能够生存下去的唯一办法,电视里总是说经济已经好转了,工厂已经开工了,可总有些人似乎被这些好消息漏掉了。 When they could not find the thing that other can sell off, they inexpensive sells out own house, possibly when also they purchase this house 1/3 of price. 当他们找不到其他能变卖的东西时,他们就会廉价的卖掉自己的房子,可能还不到他们购买这栋房子时价格的三分之一。 Then they will move a poor community, or moves to lower city district to go simply, looks for relations to rent a relief room, the whole family curled and shrank in the narrow and small room is waiting for the conclusion of economical cold winter. 然后他们会搬去一个不怎么好的社区,或者干脆搬到下城区去,找点关系租一个救济房,一家人卷缩在狭小的房间里等待着经济寒冬的结束。 Is sad, feels sad, the present situation of also having no alternative, bodies happening in countless person. 令人感伤,心酸,又无可奈何的现状,发生在无数人的身上。 Old person silent several seconds, he is very guilty, „I am sorry!” 老人沉默了几秒钟,他很愧疚,“我很抱歉！” „This does not blame you.”, Helen walked to hug an old person, „said the point was worth happily, you did know 10 billion gentlemen?” “这不怪你。”,海伦走过去拥抱了一下老人,“说点值得高兴的吧,你知道百亿先生吗？” Two people are speaking, walks toward the room, walks, the old person while said that „naturally, has Mr. Lynch, the youngest 10 billion gentlemen, the television been reporting him these days, how he?” 两人说着话,朝房间里走去,一边走,老人一边说道,“当然,林奇先生,最年轻的百亿先生,这段时间电视一直在报道他,他怎么了？” „I interviewed!”, Helen decides to say this matter, she was only and family member said before must enter an interview, where interview but without saying to enter, she thought that the opportunity was not quite high, does not hope that the family member one will be happy one will lose. “我去面试了！”,海伦决定说出这件事,她之前只是和家里人说要去参加一个面试,但没有说去参加什么地方的面试,她觉得机会不太高,不希望家里人一会高兴一会又失落的。 But she realized at this moment, needs some good news family's to buoy up, therefore she chooses saying that nothing compared with entering the interviews of 10 billion gentlemen can encourage the family member, even if this matter has not succeeded, cannot be any bad matter. 可此刻她意识到,需要一些好消息来让家里的人都振作起来,所以她选择说出来,没有什么比参加百亿先生的面试更能激励家人的了,哪怕这件事没有成功,也不能算是什么坏事情。 At least she participated, this is an experience, can make her personal history more attractive. 至少她去参加了,这本身就是一种经历,能让她的履历更好看一下。 Did the old person some interests, „how the result, you obtain that work immediately?” 老人顿时有些了一些兴趣,“那么结果怎么样,你得到了那份工作吗？” Helen shakes the head, „I do not know, but Mr. Lynch said that my interview made very profound impression on him, when he chooses will consider me emphatically!” 海伦摇了摇头,“我不知道,不过林奇先生说我的面试给他留下了很深刻的印象,在他选择的时候会着重考虑我！” „This may really be a good news, I must tell your mother, in the evening gives us to select delicious!”, The old person seems excited, he guilt to this family has not continued to affect him, perhaps this matter will not have a more further news, but at least the family members in this silent depressed life, there is temporary relaxation and a joy. “这可真是一个好消息,我得告诉你的母亲,晚上给我们来点好吃的！”,老人似乎很兴奋,他对这个家庭的愧疚没有继续影响到他,也许这件事不会有更进一步的消息,但至少家人们会在这沉默沮丧的生活中,有过短暂的放松和喜悦。 On the time table of dinner presented some beef, Helen's mother introduced slightly, „these were we buy together, I snatched best one!”. 晚餐的时候餐桌上出现了一些牛肉,海伦的母亲稍稍介绍了一下,“这些是我们一起买的,我抢到了最好的一块！”。 In the community a Helen situation so, in this financial disaster, the Bupen disaster situation is not just more serious than other places! 社区里并非只有海伦一家的情况如此,在这场金融灾难中,布佩恩的受灾情况比其他地方更严重！ In other place main economic pillars is the industry, as well as few animal husbandry, most industries that but in Bupen this city people are engaged are the financial industry and service industry, the influence that therefore the financial disaster has to Bupen these people are also bigger, directly. 要知道,在其他地方主要的经济支柱都是实业,以及少量的农牧业,但布佩恩这座城市里人们从事的最多的行业就是金融业和服务业,所以金融灾难对布佩恩这些人造成的影响也更大,更直接。 Therefore similar „group buy” the phenomenon also starts to appear, the wives in community will collect money to purchase the big packing the food, this type of big packing has not passed through the food price of simple processing to be cheaper, the weight/quantity are more. 所以类似“团购”的现象也开始出现,社区里的夫人们会凑钱购买大包装的食材,这种大包装的没有经过简单加工的食材价格更便宜,分量更多。 A person cannot afford, several people can afford, naturally finally divides these food also to need certain physical strength and eyesight, Helen's mother to today's oneself victory satisfaction especially, she snatched a lushest meat. 一个人买不起,几个人就能够买得起了,当然最后分这些食材也需要一定的体力和眼力,海伦的母亲对今天自己的战果格外的满意,她抢到了最肥美的一块肉。 Father who this lets Helen was guilty, he can only smile reluctantly, anxious both hands under the table is rubbing back and forth, he is smiling, but compared with crying to make him uncomfortable. 这让海伦的父亲更加的内疚了,他只能勉强笑着,在餐桌下不安的双手来回搓着,他在笑,但是比哭更让他难受。 On the table seems like all that well, looking like returned for several years ago is the same, Helen's parents have not been unemployed, they have the sufficient income to support Helen to attend the university, there is enough money to come to treat the disease to the youngest daughter, they always not for these thing worries. 餐桌上似乎一切都那么的好,就像是回到了几年前一样,海伦的父母都没有失业,他们有充足的收入支撑海伦去读大学,也有足够的钱来给小女儿治疗疾病,他们从来都不为这些东西烦恼。 So long as waits till next month, all will be easily solved. 只要等到下个月,一切都会迎刃而解。 Just before the end of the dinner, Helen's younger sister asked an issue, „you will obtain this work?” 在晚餐快要结束的时候,海伦的妹妹问了一个问题,“你会得到这份工作吗？” Everyone's vision almost simultaneously centralized on Helen's body, serious pressure that in a flash, share of she has not felt on her shoulder. 所有人的目光几乎同时都集中在了海伦的身上,一瞬间,一股她从来都没有感觉到的沉重压在了她的肩膀上。 She looked to her father, in old person's eyes flooded the color that one type cannot be saying, desperate, hope, some contradictory thing combinations in the same place. 她看向了她的父亲,老人的眼睛里充斥着一种说不上来的色彩,绝望,期盼,一些矛盾的东西混杂在一起。 Helen subconscious nods, then makes an effort and selected, is guaranteeing with the words that she did not believe that „my meeting, my meeting!” 海伦下意识的就点了点头,然后用力的又点了点,用她自己都不相信的话保证着,“我会的,我会的！” On the table the short and suffocating tranquil flash by the laughing sound of little girl was broken, she possibly does not know that this is a how difficult matter, she is only naive believing, all will be good, looks like such that on the television said. 餐桌上短暂而令人窒息的平静一瞬间就被小女孩的欢笑声打破了,她可能并不知道这是一件多么困难的事情,她只是天真的认为,一切都会好起来,就像是电视上说的那样。 After the dinner finished, Helen's mother is tidying up the table, her father calls her, wanted to say anything, finally said with a smile, „too reluctant oneself, we can not support that day of good!” 晚餐结束后,海伦的母亲在收拾餐桌,她的父亲把她叫到了一遍,想要说什么,最终却只是笑着说道,“不要太勉强自己,我们能撑到好起来的那天！” That night, Helen felt never heaviness, responsibility, a suffocating feeling. 这天晚上,海伦感受到了从来都没有过的沉重,责任,还有一种窒息的感觉。 They have no thing to sell, perhaps the next time, they must sell is this house. 他们已经没有什么东西可以卖了,也许下一次,他们要卖的就是这栋房子。 Next morning, Helen went to the Lynch residence, that is one in house of Bupen on close to inlet hillside, that is also the Bupen best section. 第二天一大早,海伦就前往了林奇的居所,那是一栋在布佩恩靠近内湾山坡上的房子,那也是布佩恩最好的地段。 Is the lively metropolis, while is the sea of distant place, has not compared this better section, naturally its price is also desperate. 一边是繁华的大都市,一边就是远处的海洋,没有比这更好的地段了,当然它的价格也令人绝望。 Many natives occasionally and will pass by here frequently, qualifications that but they do not have for a lifetime, even if as the guest, they do not have such qualifications. 很多本地人偶尔乃至经常会路过这里,但是他们一辈子都没有进去的资格,哪怕是作为客人,他们也不具备这样的资格。 Money drew a line in the world, inside of line was the heaven, outside of line is the hell. 金钱在人间画下了一条线,线的里面是天堂,线的外面则是地狱。 Helen seeking help gate guard, hopes that can see one side Mr. Lynch, but was a pity very much, Mr. Lynch as if not want to see her, this makes her feel desperate. 海伦求助门卫,希望能够见林奇先生一面,但很可惜,林奇先生似乎并不想见她,这让她倍感绝望。 If cannot obtain this work, what to do she should, her family should what to do, her younger sister should what to do, as well as she, should what to do? 如果得不到这份工作,她该怎么办,她的家庭该怎么办,她的妹妹该怎么办,以及她自己,该怎么办？ Very confused, sometimes the person is this, before one essential time, possibly did not have this feeling. 很迷茫,有时候人就是这样,在一个关键的时间点之前,可能还没有这种感觉。 But crossed this essential time point, all of a sudden the whole world becomes strange, all make a person of non- office handle, letting the person is unable to face. 但过了这个关键的时间点,一下子整个世界都变得陌生起来,一切都让人不会所措,让人无法面对。 She does not want to go home, because after going back, she must the disappointment of opposite party people, she continue to look for the opportunity outside, but was a pity very much, in this environment, most companies has not recruited the plan of new staff at present, they can not reduce part to be regarded as positive very much. 她不想回家,因为回去之后她必须面对家人们的失望,她在外面继续寻找着机会,不过很可惜,在目前这种环境下,大多数公司都没有招募新员工的计划,他们能不裁减一部分就已经很值得肯定了。 Then, wasted one Helen of time to brace oneself to go home all day finally, told the family member this depressing news, she does not know how oneself is returned to outside the main house gate! 就这样,浪费了一整天时间的海伦最终不得不硬着头皮回到家里,把这个令人沮丧的消息告诉家里人,她都不知道自己是怎么回到家门外的！ After being psychologically prepared very long, she opened the door, the fragrance that in the restaurant spreads lets her pacing back and forth, this to celebrate her can find one to be good to work to prepare, but she actually brought back to the bad news. 在做好了很漫长的心理准备之后,她打开了家门,餐厅里传出的香味让她更加的彷徨,这本来是为了庆祝她能找到一份好工作而准备的,可她却带回了坏消息。 She stepped the serious step to go to the living room, the preparation tells everyone her to disappoint them, but she has not actually thought that she saw Lynch unexpectedly here. 她迈着沉重的步伐来到客厅,准备告诉大家她让他们失望了,可她却没有想到的是,她居然在这里看见了林奇。 Lynch is eating her mother the good rib that is good at making, he imageless sitting near the table, with the hand grabs the bone, effort is gnawing, grease stains of mouth. 林奇正在在吃她母亲最擅长做的牛肋骨,他毫无形象的坐在桌子边上,用手抓着骨头,用力的啃着,一嘴的油渍。 Seemed like sees the girl, Lynch put down the bone, smiling to the girl to say a hello, „!” 似乎是看见了女孩,林奇放下了骨头,满脸笑容的对着女孩打了一个招呼,“嗨！” In the girl eyes the somewhat glittering and translucent carving water glare, she gawked for one second, „hi......” 女孩眼里有些晶莹剔透的水光,她愣了一秒,“嗨……”