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I held the portrait of my father and tears welled up in my eyes. This once majestic man is now only a photo. My heart was filled with endless sadness and regret.
"Son, I may not live long. My father's old face showed a weak smile, and he said to me in a hoarse voice, "You must study hard and serve the motherland in the future." "
"Father, you must persevere! You are my pride, I need you!" I wept bitterly and held my father's hand tightly.
My father shook his head, patted the back of my hand with the last of his strength, closed his eyes, and left this world forever. I collapsed to my knees, in pain.
After the funeral, my mother decided to send me to my uncle's house. My uncle is my father's only younger brother, and their relationship has always been very good.
"Uncle, my son can only trouble you in the future. The mother hid her face and wept bitterly.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry, I will treat my nephew as if he were my own son. The uncle patted his mother on the back and said earnestly.
I stood with my head bowed, tears streaming back into my eyes. My uncle's house was far away from my mother, and I didn't know when I would see her again. Frustrated, I dragged my heavy luggage and embarked on the long journey to my uncle's house.
"There's one more white eater! We're already struggling. The eldest cousin glared at me angrily, and his words were full of resentment.
"A guy who has no future, he can't even keep his father!" My little cousin looked at me sarcastically.
I kept my head down and held back tears. My aunt didn't even say a word of greeting, she just glanced at me and left on her own. My heart was so heavy that I began to wonder if I had done something wrong.
"Hey, you're the poor boy whose father died, aren't you?" A classmate pointed at me unceremoniously and said.
"yes, it's so pitiful, my dad said he even mortgaged his family's house. Another student chimed in, with a hint of sympathy in his tone.
With red eyes in my eyes, I walked into the classroom in embarrassment and found a seat in the corner. I told myself that I had to pull myself together, that I had to give up hope. So I worked hard to devote myself to my studies, hoping to win the respect of my classmates and my uncle's family with excellent grades.
As the days passed, I gradually became familiar with life at my uncle's house. Although my uncle and aunt didn't say anything, their actions were still very considerate of mine. But my aunt was not so kind, she was cold to me and never took the initiative to care about me.
"Auntie, I need some living expenses, can you give me some money?" Once, I finally mustered up the courage to ask her for money.
"Do you think I'm rich? Uncle is already reluctant, and you still want my money?" My aunt glanced at me impatiently and walked away without looking back.
I stood there, my eyes filled with tears again. My aunt's cold attitude made me feel like a dispensable outsider. I began to wonder if my aunt didn't want me to live here.
Time passed year after year. At school, I gradually earned the respect of my teachers and classmates for my excellent academic performance. The atmosphere in my uncle's house gradually eased, and my eldest and youngest cousins no longer looked down on me as much as they used to.
However, my aunt's attitude has not changed in the slightest. She was cold to me and never took the initiative to communicate with me. Sometimes, I even wonder if she thinks I'm part of the family.
There are also more and more conflicts between uncles and aunts. They often quarrel over trivial matters. I watched from the sidelines, filled with confusion and anxiety. The rift in this family seems to be affecting me little by little.
Just when I was about to take the college entrance examination, my uncle finally couldn't hold it anymore, he called me aside and said to me solemnly: "Nephew, you have to work hard, you must get good results in the exam, and you will have a future career, don't be like me and achieve nothing." "
I nodded, my eyes firm: "Uncle, don't worry, I will definitely work hard." "
I started reviewing my homework day and night. Sometimes, I would see my aunt staring at me coldly from a distance, but she never took the initiative to ask me about my studies. However, I don't care anymore, I only have one goal now, and that is to get the desired results in the college entrance examination.
On the day of the college entrance examination, I took the admission ticket and was very excited. My uncle, my aunt, and two cousins came to cheer me on. Even my aunt had a rare smile, she patted me on the shoulder and didn't say anything, but I understood that she was blessing me.
In the examination room, I wrote an essay for nearly 4 hours in one go, and finally put down the pen, exhausted but extremely relieved. I'm about to realize my dream, I'm about to get out of the haze! After the exam, I was so happy that I almost jumped.
My aunt took out a passbook from her pocket and stuffed it into my hand, and said to me in a serious voice, "Nephew, this is the tuition fee I have saved for you over the years, you can take it to college." "
I was speechless in shock, clutching the old passbook in my hand. I never imagined that my aunt, who had always been cold to me, would secretly make such a contribution to me. My tears welled up, and all my doubts and resentments vanished at this moment.
"Auntie, what's going on, why are you doing this for me?" I asked, choking up.
My aunt finally had a smile on her face, the warmest smile I've ever seen in eight years. She said, "Nephew, I was so sad when your father died. He is my dearest brother, and our relationship is deeper than that of our own father and son. "
"When your mother sent you to our house, I actually refused in my heart. Because our family is already very poor, it is too hard to have one more place to eat. But my uncle insisted on taking you in, and he said that you were our own son. When my aunt said this, she couldn't help but shed tears.
I listened blankly, and my aunt's cold past echoed in my mind, and suddenly I had a new understanding. It turned out that she didn't mean to snub me, but because of the difficult situation of her family.
"Since then, I have secretly decided that I must save money for you to go to school. But my family was so poor that I could only save slowly, only a little bit every month. Sometimes, my uncle's salary was not enough, so I went out to work to supplement the family. My aunt's words were full of affection, "The reason why I have a strange attitude towards you is because I am afraid that you will feel indebted, and I am also afraid that my determination will be shaken. Now that you've got good grades, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief and hand over the money to you. "
I couldn't stop crying and hugged my aunt tightly. In the past eight years, how she has worked hard for me, how she has worked for me silently. And I actually complained about her, I misunderstood her. An endless feeling of gratitude and guilt churned in my heart.
Since then, I have gained a new understanding of life. It turns out that happiness and dreams do not need to wait until the future to have them, but they are already available from now. Having the love and support of your family is the greatest happiness.
I started to study hard, and I cherished my loved ones even more. My aunt is no longer cold to me, and she often takes the initiative to care about my life and study. Once, she even made me a table of delicious dishes and watched me eat them sweetly and deliciously.
The conflict between the uncle and the aunt also disappeared unconsciously. Maybe it's because the burden of the family has finally been lifted, or maybe it's because they have seen my progress, and they have regained the intimacy they once had.
During the summer vacation after the college entrance examination, I accompanied my aunt to the vegetable market to buy vegetables, and she chattered about the past while selecting fresh vegetables. It turned out that her family was not very wealthy since she was a child, so she cherished money very much, and she was especially afraid that I would be poor.
"Nephew, you can be admitted to university, our whole family is proud of you. You are like my own son, you must continue to work hard, have a future success, and do not disappoint our expectations of you. My aunt instructed earnestly.
I nodded vigorously, but my eyes moistened. Yes, along the way, I have received not only material support, but also their love and encouragement. I vow to live up to their expectations and to be down-to-earth and brave into the future.
The acceptance letter from the university was sent home quickly. Looking at this heavy stack of materials, my heart was extremely excited. My dream is about to come true, and I am about to embark on a new journey in life. Before leaving, my aunt prepared a lot of daily necessities for me, and she hugged me and told me to take care of my health.
I reluctantly left this temporary home. Outside the car window, my uncle's family waved goodbye to me from afar. I took a deep breath and said to them in my heart: I will definitely live up to your expectations, I will definitely work hard, and I will repay you for your nurturing grace in the future!
I secretly resolved that no matter how bumpy the road ahead, I must pursue my dreams and fulfill my family's expectations. Because they have spent eight years and tried their best to hold up my tomorrow. And I will use a lifetime of hard work and struggle to repay their nurturing grace.
Friends, you must also learn to cherish your loved ones around you and interpret their expectations of you with actions. Because the power of family affection is enormous, with it, we will never lose our way, and we will always have the courage and motivation to move forward. Let's work together, under the nourishment of family affection, bravely pursue our ideals and live a wonderful life!