"Relieving other people's worries only makes up for your own holes." - "The Worry-Free Grocery Store"

4 stars

? (Japanese) Translated by Keigo Higashino and Li Yingchun

This is the second work of Keigo Higashino that I have read. It is not scary at all, but slightly scary. With suspense, the whole thing is like a M?bius strip.

Three thieves, Shota, Yukihira, and Atsushi, accidentally entered an abandoned grocery store, accidentally found a letter in a milk box, and discovered that the time in the grocery store was not synchronized with that outside the store. They tried to Replying to the consultant, he went from being a prankster to being serious, and he also corrected his own life while giving advice to others. I think this sentence from a netizen’s comment fits very well: “It solves other people’s worries, but makes up for one’s own holes.”

Try to organize the timeline:?

? Namiya Yuuji is becoming After relieving his worries, he changed from the decadence of being widowed and became full of energy. He found trouble counseling on the value of life. At first, everyone had a fun attitude, but gradually people began to come to consult on real troubles.

Kosuke consults Yuuji about the issue of running away overnight because his father is bankrupt. It was the first time that Yuji received such a serious inquiry. Instead of posting it on the wall, he set up a milk box behind the store and gave a solemn reply. Kosuke understood his parents' desire to protect their family through letters and conversations with Yuuji. He would not hesitate to risk his life, but the young man did not believe it. Kosuke sold his beloved Beatles records and went to see the Beatles movie "Let It Be" alone. Then, while on the run with his parents, he slipped away alone, gave up his name and past, and was sent to the orphanage Marukoen, where he worked as a woodcarver. A wooden carved puppy was given to Qingmei, a girl in the orphanage.

Moon Rabbit asks for help from her boyfriend and is faced with the dilemma of the Olympics. The person consulting was a trio of thieves. In the end, I stayed true to my heart and chose sports.

Qingmei consulted the grocery store and got the answer from the trio of thieves, who unexpectedly gained huge wealth.

? Namiya Takayuki came to see his father, hoping to persuade his elderly father to close the grocery store and live in the city. That night, Yuuji was answering a letter and consulting a pregnant woman whose lover was his wife.

Katsuro Matsuoka returned to his hometown when his grandmother passed away and went home to pay homage. When he was faced with the dilemma of inheriting the fish shop and making music, he turned to the grocery store for help. His father wanted him to do what he really loved. I met Yue Rabbit who asked for investment advice half a year ago. Yue Rabbit sent a letter of thanks this time. Kron also sent a letter in the evening. After his father fell ill, he still insisted on not returning to the fish shop. He said, "Go and fight with all your strength again, and fight hard in Tokyo. Even if you lose in the end, it doesn't matter. At least you left your own footprints. If you can't do this, don't come back." This is an agreement between men. Receiving the last letter made him continue to create, and his persistence in music would not be in vain, and he would persevere until the last moment of his life. Lang released the "Rebirth" record, but it failed to become a hit.

? Xiongzhi is suffering from advanced liver cancer and closes the grocery store to live with his son. He asked to go back to the store one last time. He gave his son a suicide note, asking his son to make an announcement on the 33rd anniversary of Yuji's death. From 0:00 a.m. to dawn on the anniversary of his death, the consultation window of Naniya grocery store will be resurrected. Would love to hear back from the people I've consulted. Impact on life, if you can help, please leave it at the mail slot of the rolling shutter door. The cause was that the pregnant woman who had previously consulted accidentally fell into the sea and died in a car. The baby was pushed out of the car shortly after falling into the sea. He really wants to know whether his consultation is helping people or hurting them? I was very concerned about him until his death.

? Yuji returned to the grocery store and received a letter from the future.

1. A child who once didn’t like to read asked how to get 100 points and become a teacher educating children in the future.

2. The child of a pregnant woman always thought that his mother committed suicide with her child. After reading the letter between her mother and Yuji, she learned that she was also a child born out of love. Her mother's death was unexpected, and she gained spiritual salvation. . At the same time, she is also Xiaoqin's manager.

3. Reply to a blank piece of paper.

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Japan boycotted the Olympics and Yuji died.

? Guizhi met Yuetu, and Yuetu thanked the grocery store for the consultation.

? When Katsuro went to the orphanage to do a condolence performance, he composed the song "Rebirth". This song was liked and remembered by the orphanage girl Xiaoqin.

Katsuro saved Xiaoqin’s younger brother Tatsuyuki in the fire.

Kosuke learned about the Marukouen fire and went back to help. At the orphanage, she met Harumi, the president of the Puppy Office, who also came to provide help. Harumi took out the wood-carved puppy from her bag.

Kosuke returns to the grocery store and meets Takayuki. I learned that there was someone who asked the same question as me (actually it was him in the future), so I wrote a thank you letter to Yuuji.

Harumi rescued the orphanage after the fire, chatted with the director, and learned the story of her sister Akiko, who was also the founder. She was not married and devoted her life to education. Her dying wish was to pray for everyone's happiness in heaven. The founder thought about getting married when he was young and almost eloped. This man was Yuji.

Xiaoqin grew up to be an unparalleled talented female singer. The song she sang at the end of every concert was "Rebirth" composed by her brother's savior.

2012.9 Namiya Shugo (Yuji’s great-grandson) posted an announcement on the Internet for the 33rd anniversary of Yuji’s death.

On the 33rd anniversary, the trio of desperate thieves were also children in an orphanage. They were misled by the new director, thinking that Qingmei wanted to demolish the orphanage in revenge, and planned to steal Qingmei's villa. While following, Harumi was found staring at the grocery store. While the three were hiding, they entered the abandoned grocery store, found the mailbox, and wrote a reply.

? 1. Time-and-space correspondence with Moon Rabbit.

? 2. Time-and-space correspondence with Ke Lang. When Kron played "Rebirth," it was a song that would be passed down in the future. The thief went from laughing at him to encouraging him to stick with music.

3. The time-and-space correspondence with the lost puppy (Harumi). (Harumi and Tsukito are friends)

When leaving the grocery store, Atsushi put in a blank letter.

Kosuke saw the announcement of the 33rd anniversary and came to his hometown. He happened to meet a Beatles bar and wrote a thank-you letter. I found out that the record inside was my own, and listened to the proprietress' story about how her parents decided to commit suicide to save their children after they found out that he had run away. I realized that Yuuji's opinion was right, and he wrote a new letter of thanks.

Qingmei saw the announcement and went to the orphanage first because she found out that the new director had some tricks with the funds after accepting the orphanage. Later, she returned to her hometown and was caught by a trio of thieves at home. The thief snatched Harumi's bag and found a letter to Yuji inside. He suddenly realized that the female president Harumi was the lost puppy they had talked to in the letter, and he believed Harumi.

The trio of thieves returned to the grocery store and received a reply to their "anonymous friend", a blank piece of paper. Grandpa Langya’s last reply was a letter. The old man repeatedly thought about the reason for the blank paper and answered it seriously. He knew that the questioner didn't know where the road was, but at the same time, the blank paper represented infinite possibilities, and he wanted to burn his life without regrets. The thieves were impressed.

I am struggling to write the timeline of the entire book. It is estimated that there are many deviations and many details cannot be fully written. I admire Keigo Higashino’s imagination and perfect design.

? "Jieyou Grocery Store" is a warm book. Each imperfect character gradually becomes peaceful under the touch of warm hands. Even if the answers given by the "Wanderers" are not in line with the consultants' suggestions, the consultants will take the initiative to think of suggestions that are in line with their own wishes and move forward firmly. The "Nangyas" who have never helped anyone solve their troubles before feel satisfied, affirmed and valued in the process of helping others. This is the most fulfilling thing for them.

“Relieving other people’s worries only fills my own holes.”?