On a winter morning, the village is filled with a thick fog and a bitter cold wind blows through the fields. When I came out of the courtyard, I saw a white scene, as if the whole world was wrapped in fog, which made people feel a little trance.
Walking on the village road, I can't help but recall a past incident at home about our family's family scandal. It was a heart-wrenching story, but it was also an indelible part of our family history.
My family has lived in this old village for generations, and our ancestors used to be the leaders of the village, enjoying high status and prestige. However, an accident changed everything.
Ten years ago, a fire broke out in the village, destroying many houses and severely affecting people's lives. What is even more shocking is that the cause of the fire was actually caused by a member of my family.
It was my uncle, an elder who was highly respected by the villagers. He was tragically killed in that fire, and his death turned out to be a tragedy caused by a family dispute.
It is said that that night, the uncle got drunk and got into an argument with his family. In a state of anger and drunkenness, he lit the candles in his own home in an attempt to get the attention of his family. However, due to a moment of negligence, the flames spread quickly and eventually caused a fire throughout the house, causing irreparable damage.
This incident shocked the entire village and caused great shame and distress to our family. The villagers began to talk, some sympathetic and others angrily accused. Our family reputation has been severely damaged, and many people have begun to distance themselves from us and no longer associate with us.
Faced with this dilemma, our family fell into silence and self-blame. The fathers were silently under pressure to repair the family's reputation. They began to take the initiative to participate in various activities in the village, actively helping those in need, as a way to make up for the mistakes made by our family.
After years of hard work, our family gradually came out of the shadows and regained the trust and respect of the villagers. While those difficult times made us suffer, it also made us stronger and more united.
Today, whenever I walk through the village and see the elders of my family still clinging to their fields, I feel immense pride and admiration. They interpret the tenacity and courage of the family with their actions, and let us feel the warmth and strength of the family.
Although the ugliness of the family is an unbearable past, it is also part of our family's growth process. It teaches us how to face challenges, how to learn from failures, and makes us cherish and hold on to our family's values even more.
Perhaps, it is this ugly history that makes our family stronger and more united, and has become a beautiful scenery in this village.