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My name is Zhang Xiaoming, I am 18 years old, and I am a prospective college student who is about to enter the university campus. My father, Mr. Zhang, was an ordinary company employee, and his mother died early, so he was raised by his father since he was a child. Although my family is not wealthy, my father has never been sloppy in my education, and he is a strict and kind father. I have immense admiration and gratitude for him.
My stepmother, Aunt Chen, married into our family shortly after my father died. At first, I was a little resistant to her, after all, she was not my biological mother. But as time went on, I was gradually moved by her kindness and love for me. Now I have a high respect for her as if she were my own mother.
On a rainy night last year, my father was in a car accident on his way back from overtime. I was waiting at home for him to come back for dinner, when a phone call broke the quiet night. The hospital called to say that my father had been in a car accident and was in critical condition.
"Xiao Ming, your father was in a car accident, come to the hospital!" The doctor said to me in a solemn tone.
Trembling and tears welling up in my eyes, I quickly hailed a taxi and rushed to the hospital. When I arrived at the hospital, I saw my father lying on the hospital bed covered in wounds, and I wept bitterly, holding his hand and begging him to hold on.
At that moment, it was as if my sky had collapsed, and the sun had dimmed forever. My dearest relative, my proud father, passed away. I cried bitterly, unable to accept this fact.
For a while after my father died, I was like a walking corpse, listless all day, unable to eat or sleep. The atmosphere in the home has also become extremely heavy and oppressive, and there is a bleak sadness everywhere.
My relationship with my stepmother, Aunt Chen, has also become very good, although she has been taking care of me silently, I always feel that there is a layer of separation between us. I have too much anger and nowhere to vent, too many grievances and unwillingness, but no one can tell me.
The family's financial situation has also plummeted, and we have nothing else to do but my father's pitiful inheritance. I had to drop out of school to work part-time jobs to support my family. During that time, I was almost in dire straits, and so was my stepmother.
In the blink of an eye, the beginning of winter has passed, and the cold winter wax moon is coming. The winters in the north are so long and cold that they are breathless. I was running around from morning to night every day, and the cold wind cut my face like a sharp knife, and it hurt and hurt.
And the stepmother lived an even poorer life at home. She always wears thin cotton clothes every day, and huddles up in the quilt to keep warm. In order to save a penny of expenses, she would rather freeze herself than add an extra padded jacket.
Seeing my stepmother work so hard made me feel guilty. It's that I'm too willful, and it's that I don't understand her hard work. She has worked for this family for most of her life, and now that her father has died, I should share the burden of this family, rather than put all the burden on her shoulders alone.
So, I secretly decided to buy a warm down jacket for my stepmother. Although I don't have much money left, if I tighten my belt, I can definitely buy her a decent thick dress.
"Auntie, please show me your down jacket, how much does it cost?" I asked, pointing to a down jacket in the window.
"This one, it's not much, it's only 598 yuan. The hostess greeted her warmly.
I thought to myself that 598 yuan is also a lot of money for me, so I asked, "How much is your piece?"
We went back and forth for several rounds, and finally made a deal on a down jacket for 298 yuan. Although the quality of this down jacket is slightly inferior, it is already unattainable for poor families like us.
Am I happy or sad that I can finally give my stepmother a little heart, and I am sad that I have little savings left. But no matter what, as long as I see my stepmother's happy look when she wears it, I have no regrets.
"Auntie, put on this down jacket and see if it's warm!" I happily handed the down jacket to my stepmother.
"W-what's going on?" My stepmother was taken aback by my sudden move and was stunned on the spot.
"It's cold, you're always wearing so thin, I'm afraid you're freezing. I smiled and explained, "This down jacket isn't too expensive, but it's warm, so you can wear it!"
Looking at my stepmother's choked and tearful appearance, my heart was surging with all kinds of feelings. This woman, who was once respected and kept away by me, has now become my closest person. It was she who used her kindness and great love to dissolve the gap between us, and also made me love this home again.
"Auntie, you are like my biological mother, you are my dearest person. I whispered to her, "You've worked hard, let me work for this family in the future." "
We hugged each other and cried, tears soaking each other's clothes and each other's hearts. I know that from now on, we will be a family, and no one should be missing.
One morning, about a month later, when I came home from my morning shift, I saw an unexpected scene: my stepmother was squatting in front of an egg crate, holding a bright red envelope in her hand, looking a little flustered.
"Auntie, what are you doing here?" Curious, I stepped forward.
"And what's going on with this red envelope you're holding in your hand?" I asked, "Don't hide it, just tell me anything." "
Seeing my stepmother's hesitation, I reached out and snatched the red envelope from her hand. I saw the eight big characters "To my dearest son Zhang Xiaoming" written on the red envelope, and I couldn't help but be stunned on the spot.
Hearing this, my whole body felt as if I had been hit hard, and I was extremely shocked. It turned out that my father left this red envelope for me on his deathbed, and my stepmother had always hidden such an important thing from me.
"Why do you want to hide it from me, why do you keep it from me?" I asked, red-eyed, disappointed and angry in my tone.
"But it's been more than a year! Why did you keep it hidden until I stumbled upon it?" My anger was even stronger, "You just don't trust me at all, you think I can't bear this fact, right?"
"Enough, I don't want to listen to your explanations anymore!" I shook my head in disappointment, grabbed the red envelope and walked out, "You always treat me as a child, I've grown up, why don't you understand!"
Just when I was struggling, the red envelope in my pocket suddenly caught my attention. I took it out and looked at it carefully, and found that in addition to the eight large characters that read "To my dearest son Zhang Xiaoming", there was also a smaller note pressed on it.
When I saw these words, my tears suddenly flowed. It turned out that my father's last wish before he died was that I could use the money to study well. And because of my impulse, I questioned my stepmother's good intentions for me.
When I think of this, I can't help but regret it. It's me who is too willful, it's me who turns a blind eye to my stepmother's kindness. The reason why she kept hiding it was just out of kindness, and she wanted to wait until I was completely out of the haze before telling me. But I misunderstood her original intention and blamed her, which was too much!
In this way, I hurried back home with great guilt, wanting to make amends to my stepmother.
"You stupid boy, why did you do such a thing again?" My stepmother hurriedly helped me up and said earnestly, "It's because I can't stand you, I should have told your father's last wish earlier, instead of hiding it all the time." "
"In the eyes of your parents, you will always be a child. My stepmother patted me on the head gently, "The reason why your father did this at that time was because he was afraid that you would be too sad, so he asked me to hide it for the time being." "
Hearing this, tears welled up in my eyes again. It turned out that what my father did before he died was out of love for me. He was reluctant to let me accept this cruel truth too early, so he asked my stepmother to hide it for the time being. And I always thought that my stepmother didn't trust me and blamed her, which is so incomprehensible!
"Silly boy, you have grown up and can understand the good intentions of your parents, and I am proud of you. My stepmother hugged me and comforted, "Your father must be watching you in the spirit of heaven now, and he must be glad for you." "
From that day on, I had a new understanding and experience of my stepmother. She is not only a kind and diligent person, but also a person who selflessly gives to our mother and son. It was she who melted the ice in my heart with her great love and made me love this home again.
I was also deeply touched by my father's deep love for us. Despite the cruel manner in which he died, his love remains in our hearts forever. I was determined to study hard and have a successful future to live up to my father's expectations.
"Auntie, I have decided that I will be admitted to university next year!" One day, I confidently said to my stepmother, "Your love and that of my father are deeply imprinted in my heart, and I will definitely live up to your expectations!"
"Yes, you must be like your father and become a useful person to society in the future. The stepmother said with relief, "But you also have to remember that no matter how successful you are in the future, don't forget the person in front of you." "
"I will, Auntie. I said firmly, "You are the person I am closest to now, and I will repay you for the rest of my life." "
Since then, I've been hungrily immersed in my studies. During the day, I still have to work to make ends meet, but whenever I have free time, I bury my head in the stacks of books. When my stepmother saw me working so hard, she couldn't help but sigh at my progress.
"Auntie, I am determined to be admitted to university with excellent grades, and I must become a useful person to society in the future!" I often say that to her.
"Good boy, you can do it. My stepmother touched my head proudly and said, "As long as you are willing to work hard, there is nothing you can't do." Your father must be proud of you in the Spirit of Heaven. "
With my stepmother's support and encouragement, I was hungry for my studies. During the day, I still work outside the home, but whenever I have free time, I bury my head in the stacks of books and grasp any time I can study.
Sometimes, I feel very tired and bitter, but as long as I think of my father's last wish and my stepmother's ardent expectations for me, I will regain my fighting spirit and grit my teeth and persevere. In this way, I finally got my wish and was admitted to a good university with excellent grades.
"Auntie, I've been admitted to college! On that day, I danced with joy and burst into tears.
"Good boy, you finally did it!" The stepmother cried with joy, tears rolling down, "Your father must be extremely proud of you in the Spirit of Heaven." "
"Yes, I must continue to work hard and become a useful person to society in the future!" I said firmly, "In this way, I can live up to my father's expectations and my aunt's ardent hopes for me." "
"Silly boy, you've made me so proud. My stepmother hugged me and said earnestly, "As long as you can keep this kind and simple heart, you will definitely be able to make steady progress in your future life." "
Yes, a kind and simple heart, this is the seed that my father and stepmother poured in my heart with love. It nurtures my yearning for beautiful things and nourishes my infinite vision for the future. With the nourishment of this seed, I will be able to stride forward on the road of life without fear.
"Xiao Ming, you have to make the most of this precious opportunity. When my stepmother was leaving, she told me, "Study hard and become a useful person in society in the future." "
"I will, Auntie. I solemnly said, "Your and my father's expectations are my motivation, and I will not disappoint you." "
Although my college days were poor, I never indulged myself, but worked hard and diligently. Whenever I have free time, I go into the library and work day and night in front of a thick pile of books. My classmates often joked that I was like a calf in a pile of books, focused and persistent.
And whenever I feel tired, I will take out the small red envelope that my father left me before his death, and carefully play with the handwriting on it. That was my father's last hope, and it was my biggest motivation to move forward. With the spur of this thing, I will never feel tired and hesitant again.
In this way, with the support of my stepmother and the encouragement of my father's expectations, I finally got my wish and graduated with excellent grades. When I graduated, I made a point to bring my stepmom to the scene so that she could be proud of my accomplishments.
"Auntie, I've finally graduated!" Looking at my stepmother's figure, I was immersed in joy for a long time, and tears flowed uncontrollably.
"Good boy, it's not easy for you!" My stepmother hugged me with a look of pride on her face, "Your father must be proud of you, too." "
"Yes, Auntie. I said firmly, "All thanks to the high expectations of you and my father." It is your expectations that give me the courage and motivation to move forward. "
"Silly boy, you've grown up. The stepmother said earnestly, "From now on, you will have to create your own life with your own hands." "
"I will, Auntie. I nodded firmly, "No matter what the future holds, I will always remember you and my father's kindness to me." I will use my own hands to create a better future!"
Yes, leaving the campus, I am about to embark on a new journey into the future. But no matter how bumpy the road ahead may be, I will move forward to fulfill my father's last wish and fulfill my promise to my stepmother. Because I know that I am not alone on this road, and that I will always be accompanied by the love of my father and stepmother.
Let me sail away, to embrace the unknown and full of infinite possibilities! As long as we always have kindness and simplicity in our hearts, we will definitely be able to chop the waves on the sea of life and reach the other side of the ideal!