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The dawn light is soft and bright, spilling through the window lattices on the traditional courtyard of Ms. Zhou Yuying's home. Four modern roasted tea machines are running smoothly and orderly, with steam gushing out and the aroma of roasted tea permeating the space.
At this moment, Ms. Zhou Yuying is skillfully controlling the wok, stir-frying the freshly picked tea leaves evenly and meticulously, and in addition to being busy, she will also take time to come to the side, gently wipe the sweat from her ex-husband Liu Haojin's forehead with a soft towel, and hand him a cup of steaming top tea.
Although Mr. Liu Haojin is confined to a wheelchair, he always pays full attention to the process of frying, and sometimes gives some guiding suggestions at the right time. The current husband Liu Jinlong saw this scene and said to Zhou Yuying with a smile: "Yuying, the weather is too hot today, it is better to let the eldest brother go into the house to rest for a while."
For a woman, taking care of two husbands at the same time can cause criticism and questioning from the outside world. However, the harmonious relationship between the three members of the Zhou family has transcended worldly prejudices, they support each other, care for each other, and work together to create a warm and harmonious family atmosphere.
Reminiscing about the past, Ms. Zhou Yuying often remembers the good times more than 20 years ago.
At that time, she had just stepped into the palace of marriage and married a carpenter named Liu Haojin. Mr. Liu Haojin is loyal and simple, and his skills are superb, which has won the praise of his neighbors.
Whenever a villager needs to make a wardrobe or desk, he is always the first to be mentioned, and Ms. Zhou Yuying once proudly said that in front of her husband, she will always be the innocent little girl.
The family lives a happy and contented life, and the couple has a deep relationship and great affection. Whenever Mr. Liu Haojin returned home after finishing his work, they would always hold hands and take a leisurely walk along the tree-lined path.
When passers-by saw such a scene, they all sighed that this loving couple was really a match made in heaven, however, who would have expected that on that seemingly ordinary morning on September 10, 2000, a sudden change completely subverted their originally peaceful life.
That morning, after Ms. Zhou Yuying finished breakfast as usual, she began to devote herself to the tedious housework. However, at this time, a rapid phone rang suddenly, which frightened Ms. Zhou Yuying's heart.
She felt dizzy, quickly carried her daughter back to her room, and after a few brief explanations to her mother-in-law, she hurried to the hospital all the way, her heart full of worry, afraid that something unexpected would happen.
When she arrived at the hospital, she was shocked by the sight of her husband lying on the operating table with his wounds and dying, and the doctors and nurses were nervously and orderly rescuing her.
Around, employers and other relatives and friends waited anxiously, their faces full of worry.
As a young new mother, Zhou Yuying has never encountered such a major change, and she can't even master the most basic coping strategies, so she can only stand there in a daze, tears can't stop falling.
After several hours of torment, Liu Haojin was finally pushed back to the ward. Everyone's hearts were in their throats, waiting for the doctor to announce the outcome of the condition.
"Although she has no worries about her life, her lower limbs are completely paralyzed...... "The doctor's words were like a thunderbolt from the sky, hitting Zhou Yuying's heart hard, and she felt as if she had been hit by a powerful force, and she was so painful that she could barely stand.
From then on, Zhou Yuying began her long and arduous journey to seek medical treatment. She was like a lost bird, looking for a way out, hospital after hospital, just looking for that faint hope of healing.
With her paralyzed husband on her back, she has traveled tens of thousands of miles to well-known hospitals across the country. However, each time I got the doctor's reluctant verdict: "I'm very sorry, Mr. Liu's lower limbs are completely paralyzed, and even if we try our best, we can't get him to walk again."
When she learned the results of the last hospital, Zhou Yuying could no longer bear it, and she collapsed on the streets of a foreign land, crying loudly. How will the family face the future when her husband has just entered the prime of his life, and he should have a bright future, but he has suffered such misfortune and become severely disabled? Tears poured out like a flood that burst the embankment, and Zhou Yuying was grief-stricken.
In order to pay for the high medical bills, they had to spend all their family savings. To make matters worse, he is now saddled with tens of thousands of dollars in debt. Liu Haojin, who was physically and mentally exhausted, had the idea of suicide many times, but fortunately, Zhou Yuying was always closely guarded to prevent the tragedy from happening.
And Zhou Yuying herself, the situation at this time is also extremely difficult. From a well-cared for little daughter-in-law, she instantly became a pillar who needs to take on the responsibilities of the family.
To solve the debt crisis, she decisively sold her property, the few remaining acres of rice fields, and converted them to tea cultivation to make ends meet. In her free time, she works part-time at a nearby factory to earn extra income.
Under the extreme pressure of shouldering the daily chores of caring for her ailing husband and young daughter, as well as working in the fields, the once-prosperous woman gradually became emaciated and exhausted, and fainted on the floor several times.
At this moment of suffering and struggling in hardship, a young man from Anhui, Liu Jinlong, quietly walked into their lives.
31-year-old Liu Jinlong has gone through wind and rain and tasted the warmth and coldness of the world. He tried a variety of occupations, such as construction worker, contracted farmland, and running a small business, but never achieved real success.
After many career setbacks, he was physically and mentally exhausted and left alone to make his home home. In order to find new development opportunities, he decided to go to Songyang, Zhejiang, which is known as the "hometown of tea", hoping to learn the exquisite art of roasting tea here.
Soon after, Liu Jinlong was hired to work in Zhou Yuying's tea plantation. During the day, he toiled among the tea bushes to pick the freshest tea buds, and at night he stayed in a corner of the Zhou family's courtyard.
Over time, he gradually gained insight into the special circumstances of the host family and the difficulties they faced. Seeing Zhou Yuying silently bearing the weight alone and her face haggard, his heart was full of deep sympathy and respect.
"Wouldn't it be the greatest blessing in life to have such a virtuous and virtuous wife!" Liu Jinlong often sighed. One night, he happened to hear a conversation between Zhou Yuying and her paralyzed husband, Liu Haojin sighed and said, "Yuying, you should leave this home as soon as possible and pursue your own happy life."
When Liu Jinlong heard this, his heart was surging. He knows very well that Zhou Yuying is carrying a lifelong responsibility, and taking care of a vegetative person who has completely lost the ability to take care of himself will undoubtedly require a lifetime of energy and sacrifice.
However, at this time, he has achieved nothing, how can he have the courage to disturb her peaceful and peaceful life? However, in this silent night, he still faintly burns in his heart with a yearning for how lucky and proud it would be to meet such a virtuous and virtuous woman as a companion one day!
After a long period of deliberation, Liu Jinlong finally made a firm decision, and told Zhou Yuying his deep admiration and love in his heart. He sincerely and sincerely expressed his deep affection for Zhou Yuying, and promised that in the future, he would respect and care for Liu Haojin as if he were his own brother.
His words were sincere and touching, which made Zhou Yuying burst into tears the moment she heard it.
Liu Jinlong's affectionate confession deeply moved Zhou Yuying. As an independent woman, she has silently hoped in her heart how happy it would be to have a solid and reliable shoulder by her side.
However, her special relationship with Liu Haojin often makes this beautiful expectation only buried deep in her heart and unable to be realized.
At this moment, the appearance of an unknown man brought her a glimmer of vitality and hope. Zhou Yuying knows that her decision will affect the fate of the entire family, and must be carefully considered, and Liu Haojin's understanding and support must be obtained.
Therefore, she told Liu Jinlong sincerely: "I need to consult Brother Liu first." ”
Unexpectedly, this time Liu Haojin did not oppose it as resolutely as usual. The long-term illness had caused him to lose confidence and courage in life. He whispered, "As long as you don't get deceived."
Looking at his wife's hard work over the years, he sincerely hopes that she can find new happiness. ”
However, what made Zhou Yuying hesitate the most was how their daughter would think of this matter. In order to avoid adding more trouble to her parents, the little girl always stared at Liu Jinlong with disgust when he was alone, and sometimes even quietly opened the door to drive him away.
Deeper pressure pressed on Zhou Yuying's heart, and the people in the village seemed to be quietly discussing, laughing at the strange combination of "one woman and two men". "It's so unacceptable for a woman to carry two men!" However, in the face of all kinds of doubts, Liu Jinlong always remained calm and firmly walked on the path he chose.
However, Liu Haojin could no longer sit idly by this time, and he insisted that Liu Jinlong be given an official identity. In private, he repeatedly pleaded with Zhou Yuying to divorce and resume the marriage so that the new lover could be justified.
However, Zhou Yuying has always ignored these gossips, and she firmly believes that it is not easy to get together with Liu Jinlong, and there is no need to care too much about what others say.
Seeing that his wife was so indifferent, Liu Haojin finally resorted to a "killer move" - hunger strike. In the event of a hunger strike, his life would be seriously threatened. In desperation, Zhou Yuying had to contact her younger brother and ask him to drive everyone to the county seat to go through the divorce procedures.
At the registration site, in order to avoid more embarrassment, Liu Haojin solemnly promised Liu Jinlong in front of the latter: "From now on, I will regard Yuying as my biological sister." If you dare to bully her, you will definitely pay the price!" Hearing this, Liu Jinlong was moved to tears, and nodded again and again to promise that Zhou Yuying's affection would not be wasted.
After many twists and turns, in 2005, Zhou Yuying and Liu Jinlong finally entered the palace of marriage. Liu Jinlong, the newlywed Yan'er, strictly abides by his oath, and no matter how heavy the work is, he always works diligently and without complaint.
When the busy farming season came, he wholeheartedly assisted in the management of the tea plantation, and roasted the tea leaves by himself, becoming the right-hand man of the Zhou family.
After ups and downs, in 2005, Zhou Yuying and Liu Jinlong finally officially became husband and wife. Liu Jinlong, the newlywed Yan'er, fulfilled his promise as promised, no matter how hard the work was, he always worked diligently, fulfilled his duties, and never slackened in the slightest.
Whenever the farming season comes, Liu Jinlong will always roll up his trouser legs, put on rain boots and step into the muddy tea plantation, and work hard with other workers to pick fresh shoots. At night, he skillfully manipulates the wok and carefully stir-fries the freshly picked tea leaves into high-quality products.
No matter how hard life is, Liu Jinlong has never complained, and his only wish is to create a stable and decent living environment for his beloved wife and family.
It is precisely because of his unwavering diligence that the Zhou family's tea garden has shown a new vitality and prosperity in just a few years.
Zhou Yuying is fortunate to have such an excellent helper as Liu Jinlong, which makes her life more carefree and comfortable. With their amazing efficiency, it only took them a few years to successfully repay the huge debt of tens of thousands of yuan that they had to carry in order to save Liu Haojin.
What were once dilapidated, dark and damp farmhouses have been completely transformed into idyllic villas with a unique design.
In this big family full of warmth, whether it is Liu Jinlong and his wife or Liu Haojin, the three of them live in harmony and rarely have disputes and frictions. Whenever they are faced with difficult problems, they always humbly ask Liu Haojin for help and advice.
Recalling the youthful years in the past, Liu Haojin always couldn't help but wet his eyes with tears.
In 2019, the heartwarming family was invited to participate in a popular reality show, showing a wide audience their little-known daily life. Zhou Yuying recalled affectionately that when Liu Haojin was diagnosed with paralysis of the lower limbs, she seemed to have suffered a thunderbolt from the clear sky, and the whole person collapsed instantly and fell into confusion.
However, time flies, time flies, and 16 spring and autumn seasons have passed in a blink of an eye. This big family full of love still maintains a happy state, and the three of them have a deep relationship and care for each other.
True love knows no boundaries, it doesn't need any words to express it, and it doesn't need to care too much about the eyes of others. As long as the family is closely united and supports each other, happiness will always be by our side.