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The afterglow of the setting sun scattered in the spacious living room gives the room a warm and intoxicating shade of orange-red. Bao Xishun sat steadily on the old rocking chair, his deep eyes staring affectionately at his son Bao Tianyou in the courtyard through the window.
At this moment, Bao Tianyou has grown into a 14-year-old boy, his body has far surpassed other peers, and he is focusing on basketball training at the moment. As far as the eye could see, his son's vigorous posture was as elegant as the wind, and his heroic and handsome appearance made Bao Xishun's heart surge with a deep sense of happiness.
Recalling his past life, Bao Xishun couldn't help but have a lot of thoughts in his heart. As the "world's tallest natural growth person" certified by the Guinness Book of World Records, his 2.36-meter-tall figure has brought him endless troubles, and he is even regarded as an "outlier", suffering from the rejection and discrimination of others.
Even when he reached marriageable age, no one wanted to spend his life with him. Bao Xishun could only bear the pain of loneliness and being snubbed by the world alone, and spent nearly 20 long years.
However, the turning point of fate came when he met the kind and virtuous Xia Shujuan, and Bao Xishun's life was rejuvenated.
Although the elders of the Xia family resolutely opposed, Xia Shujuan firmly chose to enter the palace of marriage hand in hand with Bao Xishun. Bao Xishun, who is over half a hundred years old, finally realized his long-cherished wish and successfully formed his own family.
What's even more fortunate is that in 2008, they ushered in the crystallization of love - the birth of their son Bao Tianyou. At that time, doctors advised them to carefully consider whether to have children, because they were worried that the child might have an extraordinary height like Bao Xishun, which would bring a lot of inconvenience to their future lives.
However, Bao Xishun firmly believes that his tall stature is not entirely a disadvantage, and that it is not with this advantage that he himself became a basketball player?
Today's society has become more open and inclusive, and advanced medical technology can also ensure people's physical and mental health. According to the prediction of media friends according to professional calculations, Bao Tianyou's height is expected to surpass the famous basketball superstar Yao Ming.
Bao Xishun is extremely pleased with this, and he is looking forward to his son shining in the field of basketball and showing himself to the fullest. In the courtyard, the sweat on Bao Tianyou's face shone like pearls, and he was engrossed in throwing basketballs.
Watching his son swaying his youthful vitality on the field, Bao Xishun's heart was full of unprecedented happiness and tranquility. Yes, he confidently expects that there will be more surprises and happiness waiting for them in the future.
October 2008 was undoubtedly the most beautiful moment in their lives for Mr. Bao Xishun and Ms. Xia Shujuan - their first love crystallization, a healthy baby boy weighing an astonishing 8 pounds, was successfully born.
For the couple, this difficult childbirth process was definitely not an easy one to deal with. Looking back, they have been doubted and blocked by countless people.
Some doctors even bluntly warned them that given Mr. Bao Xishun's extraordinary height, it was best for them not to risk having children, lest the child be as tall as his father and cause a lot of inconvenience to his future life.
However, in Mr. Bao Xishun's heart, his astonishing height of 2.36 meters is precisely a priceless treasure given to him by God. It was with this unique talent that he was fortunate enough to be a heroic basketball player at a young age, experiencing a wonderful life that ordinary people could not imagine.
Therefore, when faced with the doctor's dissuasion, Mr. Bao Xishun and Ms. Xia Shujuan made a resolute decision after careful consideration - to insist on having children. They named this new life "Bao Tianyou", which means the good blessings given by God.
From this meaningful name, it is not difficult to feel the couple's endless expectations and sincere prayers for their children.
As expected, Bao Tianyou has shown lively and cute and strong physique since birth. As time went on, Mr. Bao Xishun and Ms. Xia Shujuan watched the child thrive, and their hearts grew with joy.
For Mr. Bao Xishun, this is undoubtedly the most gratifying thing for him. Finally, in this more open and rational era, being tall is no longer seen as a "monster", but has become a unique advantage for elite athletes.
He sincerely wished his son Bao Tianyou to give full play to his strengths and make great achievements in his basketball career.
Indeed, a harmonious family and a life full of children and grandchildren are exactly the lifelong dream and pursuit of Mr. Bao Xishun. After decades of struggle and tribulation, now we have finally ushered in the dawn of happiness.
As the sun set, Mr. Bao Xishun watched his son sweat and practice basketball in the courtyard with great anticipation, and his heart was filled with unprecedented happiness and peace. Finally, the clouds cleared, and a new dawn finally illuminated the path of his life.
Looking back on Bao Xishun's middle-aged years, it can be said that it was full of hardships and twists and turns. As a "giant" with a height of 2.36 meters, the real predicament he has experienced is far beyond our imagination.
The clothing, food, housing and transportation in daily life are very different from ordinary people. Bao Xishun could not feel the joy of buying ordinary clothes, and even the most basic necessities of life had to be tailor-made for him by his family.
The difficulty of survival is already so serious, let alone how to gain the understanding and recognition of the public.
At that time, due to the limited flow of information, people's aesthetics of beauty often seemed narrow and conservative. When confronted with Bao Xishun's sudden appearance of tall figure, the villagers did not think of him as beautiful, but regarded him as a "monster" and "alien", and suffered cold reception and alienation everywhere.
In the traditional concept of the ancestors, whether they are too tall or too short, they are classified as "abnormal".
In the face of everyone's doubts and suspicions, Bao Xishun had nowhere to confide in him, so he could only bear it silently. What's even more tragic is that even when they reach marriageable age, no one wants to spend the rest of their lives with this "monster".
The man has tears and does not flick, Bao Xishun can only endure the pain in his heart and bear the torture of loneliness and rejection alone.
The burden of life all fell on the mother's shoulders. The mother, like a daughter, takes care of Bao Xishun's daily life day after day. From clothes, shoes and hats to bedding, she has become a full-time nanny for her son.
Her hands gradually became rough in the hard work, but her love for her son never diminished.
However, fate is always merciless and unjust. The mother's health deteriorated day by day, and she often worried about her son's future, fearing that after her death, the son, who was regarded as a "monster" by the world, would lose his last support and be left alone in the world.
In a difficult middle age, Bao Xishun could only bow to fate alone. No one could comfort him, only his mother's burning heart, always like a beacon, showing him the way forward in the darkness.
Until the moment of her mother's death, she was still deeply concerned about her son's future and happiness.