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Whenever my son is mentioned, my heart is always filled with deep regret. Thinking back to his childhood, it was a bright and sunny little guy who had excellent grades since he was a child, which made people full of hope. However, in order to bring more financial security to our family, my wife and I decided to go out to work.
We left our sons in the care of our elderly parents, who were full of love but lacked modern educational concepts and did not know how to find a balance between discipline and freedom. In this way, I may have missed the most important stage of education and guidance for my son, who eventually dropped out of school and wandered into society.
This made me wonder if my efforts at that time were really worth it? I had a family fortune and built a big house, but my son's future seemed to be more and more uncertain compared to a beautiful house.
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When we returned to our hometown and entered our new home, we were surrounded by the appreciation of our neighbors. They were full of praise for the house built by our hard work and sweat, but they didn't know that under this golden splendor, my heart was like being frozen by winter rain, revealing a trace of chill. We have material abundance, but we may lose the brilliance of our son's future.
The son's life gradually stabilized into a waddling gait, and every step seemed difficult and confused. He has lost the steady trajectory provided by the books of yesteryear, and every work is like an expedition – full of unknowns and instability. The city's Waterloo-like high-consumption life makes his salary seem extremely meager. He became a security guard in the alleys of the city, in order to make a living.
The monthly salary of 3,000 yuan can only be regarded as a drop in the bucket in modern urban life. I tried my best to persuade him, trying to guide him to a more stable path in life. I suggested that he return to his former home, where there is a field to plant, a second uncle's project to follow, and at least a stable source of income.
However, every time he mentioned this, his son always resolutely refused and insisted on his choice, even if the road ahead was uncertain.
The problem of work is secondary, and what is more worrying is the marriage of his son. Due to the busy work and high life pressure, young people have become more cautious and realistic about marriage. The son complains that girls in modern life are too realistic and seem to have forgotten the original intention of love.
This made him appear even more lonely and helpless on his journey to marriage. I tried to advise him as a father, and even arranged a blind date, but it ended in failure because of the stubbornness of his personality. Every time the blind date failed, they argued with me, which made me feel helpless and sad.
Over the years, although my wife and I have improved our material lives, my son's current situation has made me feel heavy. Sometimes, I wonder if I shouldn't have chosen to go out to work in the first place, and what is the use of wealth at this moment? Bone and blood should be the most precious, but the uneducated son is like a tree with broken roots, how can he "regret"?
Just as my wife and I were trying to fight our son's estrangement, a shocking incident happened.
It was an ordinary afternoon, and a series of chaotic sounds of rubber rubbing against the ground were heard outside the courtyard, accompanied by the frequent sound of horns. The wife sensed something unusual in the monotonous sound of the engine, and hurried out the door, and the familiar and unfamiliar surprise cry came from the window.
It was the son, and he was really back, and he was driving a rather luxurious-looking car. I hurried out the door and saw a scene that shocked and angered me: my son was wearing an ill-fitting suit and driving a car like that, with a smug smile on his face.
I thought it was just my son's friend's car, but he proudly explained that he had worked so hard to save money to buy it. I couldn't trust my ears and asked him why he had done such a ridiculous act, which was not something he could match in his daily work. When the answer was revealed, my mood was like a basin of cold water: the car actually cost him 400,000 yuan, and he confessed that some of it was a loan, some of it was a deposit, and the rest was a car loan.
The thought of his daily toil just for the vanity of the New Year made me feel a sadness and anger that I had never felt before. The anger was so strong that I couldn't keep my composure in front of the old wives who were chatting with my neighbors. She came running to ask what had happened, and I told her about the incredible reality, and her anger was on par with mine.
My heart is fighting, on the one hand, I love him and want to give him the best, but on the other hand, I want to teach him a lesson and make him understand the cruelty of life.
The news quickly spread in our small community.
The attitudes of relatives are even more varied. Some relatives seemed very envious, and some even joked that their son finally had a chance to buy such a good car. But I knew in my heart that every time I heard such words, my heart felt like a needle prick, and it was painful and indescribable.
My wife kept trying to reassure me, saying that it was just the impulse of my son when he was young, and that time would teach him the importance of money management and frugality. But the uneasiness in my heart could not be easily quelled, and I feared that such impulsive behavior would put my son in a greater predicament.
In the midst of these mixed emotions, I began to reflect on my responsibilities. Perhaps, if I had been more by my son's side and given him more guidance and support, it would have been different. But now, it seems too late.
His son's purchase of a car quickly turned into a terrible reality: not only did he use up all his savings, but he was also saddled with heavy debts. The money that needed to be repaid on the car loan every month became a noose around his neck, and every time the month came, the shadow of anxiety and stress cast a shadow on his life.
He tried to cope with the economic crisis by working overtime and part-time jobs, but the meager income was a drop in the bucket and he was physically and mentally exhausted.
The son's predicament gradually became apparent, and he began to appear at home more and more often, each time with a sad face. During the many tossing and turning nights, my wife and I discussed possible solutions. We had thought about getting him to sell the car, but the price of used cars on the market was so low that it was far from covering the debt.
Mortgaging the house seems to be another option, and although it is sad, there are still pensions for me and my wife at home to rely on. This seems to us an extreme choice, but it doesn't seem unacceptable to watch our son fall into despair and not reach out.
Another idea is to sell the land and properties in my hometown, where there are not many crops and the market price is getting lower. But that is the home of our ancestors, with too many emotions and memories, the place where our son grew up, whether to give up to solve the temporary predicament, this has become our deep inner struggle.
At a family meeting, I made these points. The wife was silent for a while, and finally agreed to exchange land for her son's freedom. When his son heard this, he couldn't contain his excitement, and he realized the serious consequences of his shallow behavior, and tears rolled in his eyes.
Time passed slowly, and we sold our hometown land and property to our neighbors for 200,000 yuan, plus our husband and wife's savings, to pay off our son's debts. And he also found a stable job as he wished, and began to live a down-to-earth life. Although all this has paid a huge price, when I see my son gradually getting back on track, the burden seems to be much lighter.
The story of our small family is small, but it is a microcosm of the normalcy of life. It reminds us that in our pursuit of the prosperity and convenience of modern life, we should not forget the simple and unpretentious truths of family, financial prudence and planning, and the importance of personal growth and responsibility. These are beacons that lead us to a more harmonious and happy life.
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