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Throughout its vast history, Chinese culture has always emphasized the bond and affection between families. Among them, filial piety is regarded as the highest virtue. This concept is fully reflected in the old idiom - sheep have the grace to kneel to breastfeed, and crows have the grace to feed back. These stories and fables not only emphasize the importance of filial piety, but also show that parents' selfless devotion and expectations for their children are unchanged no matter what the era. However, with the changes of times and the progress of society, not all children can understand and return this care and dedication.
Family life
Li Dong was born in a small remote village. The village does not have much contact with the outside world and living conditions are quite difficult. His family is even more poor in the village. The father's legs were injured in a work-related accident, resulting in disability. And the mother lost her hands to a fire. Before Li Dong, three children had died in infancy. Li Dong's birth was originally a glimmer of hope in the family, but he was often regarded as a labor force and became the pillar of the family's economy.
From a very young age, Li Dong began to carry the burden of his family. While the other children were playing and learning, he was already working and taking care of the daily life at home. He cooks, washes, chops firewood and farms for his disabled parents. Despite the difficulties of life, he remained strong and forward-looking, always with a smile on his face.
When Li Dong became an adult, he chose the path of education. He returned to his hometown and became an elementary school teacher. Despite the meagre salary of teachers, he knows the meaning of education and hopes to light up the future of the children in his village. Outside of work, he still hasn't forgotten to take care of his home. He pays most of his salary to his family every month to ensure that his parents have a good life.
But when his parents died one after another, his world seemed to collapse. He began to reflect on his life and found that his life seemed to be lived for others. He has always given for his family and never really lived for himself. The feeling made him very frustrated, but he still struggled to pick himself up.
Soon after, Li Dong married a woman named Xiaohong in the village. Xiaohong is a kind and virtuous woman who gives Li Dong a warm home. The two soon had three children. Since Li Dong's own childhood was not happy, he decided to give his children the best. He pampered them and did whatever it took to meet their demands.
But as the children grew older, problems began to arise. They become willful and selfish, always looking for various reasons to ask their parents for more. Li Dong and Xiaohong feel very helpless about this, but due to their education methods, the children's personalities have been formed and it is difficult to change.
Later life
As the years passed, Li Dong's steps became heavier, and wrinkles invaded his former resolute face. His body, like an ancient house that has been baptized by wind and rain, begins to show the traces of time. But in his heart, he has always hoped that children can become his spiritual pillars and share with him the bits and pieces of his later life.
One day, Li Dong suddenly fainted at home and was rushed to the hospital. After a series of examinations, the doctor told the family that Li Dong's body had gradually aged and needed a long period of rest and treatment. The news was like a thunderbolt on a sunny day, and Xiaohong was so grief-stricken that she stayed at her husband's hospital bed every day, taking care of him, feeding him, and talking to him.
But sadly, their three children did not show the care and anxiety they deserved. They occasionally come to the hospital, but spend most of their time arguing with Xiaohong about what to do with the family's inheritance. Every time they come to the hospital, their eyes show a desire for inheritance, while at the same time, they care little about their father.
One day, when Li Dong was a little sober, he heard the children arguing in the corridor. His eldest son believed that, as the eldest son, he deserved the largest part of the family. The daughter and younger son believe that they deserve an equal part. Listening to their quarrel, Li Dong's heart was full of pain and disappointment. They even quarreled over that bit of property when he was sick.
Once, Li Dong struggled to open his eyes and look at the three children standing in front of his hospital bed, and he said: "I only hope that you can be harmonious and angry, and don't break the relationship between brothers and sisters because of money." But the children didn't really listen to him, and they continued to fight over the money.
Li Dong's condition deteriorated day by day, and doctors told Xiaohong that his days might be numbered. In the dead of night, Li Dong would think back on his life, the time he spent with Xiaohong when he was young, the hard work he had for his family, and his expectations for his children. But now, he just wants to be able to talk to his children once again, telling them the importance of family and the value of family affection.
When Li Dong was old and sick, the attitude of his three children was shocking. They seem to be more concerned about their father's legacy than his health. In the hospital, Li Dong was often alone, and the children were busy arguing about the distribution of property. In the last moments of his life, Li Dong was deeply disappointed. He realized that his doting could be the cause of this tragedy.
After Li Dong's death, the fight in the family intensified. But the village chief decided to mediate. He proposed that, under the provisions of the Civil Code on inheritance, if there is no will, the estate should be inherited by the immediate family. But considering the behavior of Li Dong's children, the village chief suggested that all the property be returned to his wife Xiaohong.
Children lose their inheritance rights because of their greed and behavior. This story tells us that the way families are educated has a profound impact on a child's future. Parental spoiling may lead to the corruption of children, and true love should teach children the correct values and attitude to life.