Chapter 4: Childhood Memories
第四章：童年记忆
I stood in the courtyard of the old house, recalling scenes from my childhood.
我站在老屋的院子里，想起小时候的情景。
At that time, our family was relatively wealthy. Father was a scholar with some reputation in the county seat. Mother was also virtuous, taking care of everything in the family. Every day, I played in the courtyard or read in the study.
那时候，我家还算是富有的。父亲是一个读书人，在县城里有些名声。母亲也很贤惠，照顾家里的一切。我每天在院子里玩耍，或者在书房里读书。
I remember one summer afternoon when my friends and I were catching badgers in the melon fields. We ran happily, our laughter traveling far. Suddenly, a badger jumped out from the melon patch. We chased it, running all the way to the riverside.
我记得有一个夏天的下午，我和小伙伴们在瓜田里抓猹。我们跑得很开心，笑声传得很远。突然，一只猹从瓜地里跳出来，我们追着它跑，一直追到河边。
At that time, I was so happy, so carefree. I never thought that one day I would leave this home, leave this familiar place.
那时候的我，多么快乐，多么无忧无虑。我从来没有想过，有一天我会离开这个家，离开这个熟悉的地方。
Now, I have returned, but everything has changed.
现在，我回来了，但一切都变了。