Chapter 13: Run Tu's Change
Hometown - Bab 13
Run Tu is completely different from when he was a child.
Perubahan Run Tu
The Run Tu of childhood was lively and cheerful, liked to talk, liked to smile. He always had endless things to say, always had endless stories to tell.
Run Tu benar-benar berbeda dari saat dia masih kecil.
The current Run Tu is silent and rarely speaks, rarely smiles. His eyes are filled with exhaustion and helplessness. His face is written with the hardships of life.
Run Tu masa kecil itu lincah dan ceria, suka bicara, suka tersenyum. Dia selalu punya hal-hal tak ada habisnya untuk dikatakan, selalu punya cerita tak ada habisnya untuk diceritakan.
I asked him if life is very difficult. He said, it's alright, just a bit tiring. He has to get up early every day, work in the fields, and can't rest until very late at night. All year round, there's no time to rest.
Run Tu yang sekarang pendiam dan jarang bicara, jarang tersenyum. Matanya penuh dengan kelelahan dan ketidakberdayaan. Wajahnya tertulis dengan kesulitan hidup.
I asked him how the children are doing. He said, they're alright, but it's very difficult to go to school. The school is too far, the tuition is too expensive, so he can only let the children attend school for a few years, then go work.
Saya bertanya padanya apakah hidup sangat sulit. Dia berkata, tidak apa-apa, hanya sedikit melelahkan. Dia harus bangun pagi setiap hari, bekerja di ladang, dan tidak bisa istirahat sampai larut malam. Sepanjang tahun, tidak ada waktu untuk istirahat.
I looked at him, feeling very sad. Is this the power of life? Can it turn a lively child into a silent adult?
Saya bertanya padanya bagaimana kabar anak-anak. Dia berkata, mereka baik-baik saja, tetapi sangat sulit untuk pergi ke sekolah. Sekolah terlalu jauh, uang sekolah terlalu mahal, jadi dia hanya bisa membiarkan anak-anak bersekolah selama beberapa tahun, lalu pergi bekerja.
Saya memandangnya, merasa sangat sedih. Apakah ini kekuatan hidup? Bisakah itu mengubah anak yang lincah menjadi orang dewasa yang pendiam?