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"That winter night will always be engraved in my heart!" Du Xiaocheng's tightly knit brows were like a shackle, locking his endless thoughts and making him fall into deep memories of that distant and painful past.
Since he was sensible since childhood, Du Xiaocheng has lived in the shadow of fear. His father, Wei Zhutong, has a strange personality, and if he is not satisfied, he will break out into violence for no reason.
As a young man, he was always forced to hide in a corner, trembling, fearing that the next blow would come to him.
"Why? I'm a good obedient boy. Du Xiaocheng's heart was full of helplessness and confusion, his mother was no longer around, and he had nothing to rely on at home except for violence.
At first, he naively thought that if he behaved more well-behaved, his father might be able to stop beating him. However, reality inexorably told him that it was all in vain.
Unconsciously, violence in the family intensified, and sometimes even Du Xiaocheng could not avoid several heavy slaps.
"I really don't understand what mistakes I made, but he was merciless in his brutality. Du Xiaocheng choked up, his tone was full of resentment and helplessness, "Every time I am beaten, it hurts like a broken heart."
On that cold winter night, a family feud broke out again. Du Xiaocheng was slapped a few times, and blood oozed from the corners of his mouth. Unable to endure this life any longer, he decided to run away from home in search of a free world away from violence.
Du Xiaocheng, who was only eleven years old at the time, stood alone on the dark street, shivering. He was wearing only a thin autumn coat, and the wind was biting. His heart was filled with fear and helplessness, and tears slipped down in the cold night.
For an eleven-year-old, running away from home is undoubtedly a huge challenge. However, in that former home, he can no longer find his place.
Just when Du Xiaocheng was trembling in the dark, a simple and simple figure appeared in front of him. This person is Du Tianming, his adoptive father. Du Tianming found this isolated child, and his heart was full of sympathy, so he took him home and gave him warm love.
Since then, Du Xiaocheng has a warm new home and a loving father who regards him as his own.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, Du Xiaocheng has been away from home for more than 20 years. As a biological father, Wei Zhutong has never been able to let go of this son who was hurt by his own hands.
He visited and searched everywhere to no avail, leaving only confusion and disappointment. However, just when Wei Zhutong was almost about to abandon all hopes, one evening, a seemingly uneventful event profoundly changed the trajectory of his life.
A mysterious letter was sent to the Wei family, and surprisingly, the sender's name was not indicated on the letter. At first, with doubts, Wei Zhutong hesitated, in this era of advanced technology, who else would choose such a traditional way to deliver information? However, out of strong curiosity, he finally opened the envelope carefully.
When the familiar handwriting and affectionate salutation jumped on the paper, Wei Zhutong's tears instantly welled up in his heart. This turned out to be a letter written by his son Wei Xiaocheng more than 20 years ago! The words are full of endless longing for his hometown and relatives.
"Father, do you still remember me? I miss every grass and tree at home all the time...... Wei Xiaocheng's words are affectionate and moving, and every sentence deeply pierces Wei Zhutong's heart.
Looking at the shocking payment date, Wei Zhutong couldn't help but feel sad, and the bitter past of looking for his son flashed in his mind one by one.
More than 20 years have passed, and his son's appearance back then is a little blurred, but the naughty and lovely innocence has always remained in his heart. Now, with this precious family letter, Wei Zhutong's memory seems to have been rekindled, and he seems to see his son leaving the house in tears and wandering the streets, and his heart aches.
"If I hadn't treated my son so harshly, he wouldn't have run away from home......," Wei Zhutong felt guilty, his son was only eleven years old at the time!
At this moment, Wei Zhutong's desire to find his son is stronger than ever. Although time flies, he firmly decides that no matter what the cost, he must find out the whereabouts of his son back then, even if he only sees him for the last time, and he must untie the knot that has plagued him for more than 20 years.
Reading the contents of the letter, Wei Zhu's doubts gradually dissipated. The letter was undoubtedly written by his long-missing son, Wei Xiaocheng, and mentioned that he had studied at Zhuji No. 3 Middle School.
Although the clues are slim, for this anxious father, it is a spark that ignites hope for a new life.
In the early morning of the next day, Wei Zhutong and his two daughters threw themselves into the vast journey to find their children early. They worked tirelessly, drove hundreds of kilometers, and traveled thousands of miles to Zhuji No. 3 Middle School in Huaiyang County, Henan Province.
Unfortunately, after a careful search, no archival records of Wei Xiaocheng were found in the school.
In the face of such a painful blow, Wei Zhutong never chose to give up lightly. He went around visiting local residents and actively asked if anyone knew the whereabouts of the young man named Wei Xiaocheng.
Although most people shook their heads and said they didn't know, one teacher couldn't help but recall the past when he saw this, saying, "There was indeed a student of the same age who studied here, but his surname was 'Du'."
In an instant, a strong premonition surged into Wei Zhutong's heart. He recalled the sincere feelings of his son's letters to his family, and it seemed that his new surname was never mentioned.
With complicated emotions, Wei Zhutong came to the gate of the Du family according to the address provided by the teacher. The moment he saw the old man Du Tianming, tears came out of his eyes again.
It turned out that the little boy who shivered in the cold wind back then was Wei Xiaocheng, who Du Tianming reached out to help and adopted home on a cold winter night. The old man Du Tianming looked at the haggard and ragged child, and his heart was full of pity, and he decided to take him home and take care of him.
Since then, Wei Xiaocheng has succeeded to the Du family and received Du Tianming's love as if he were his own flesh and blood. In order to protect his son from more harm, Du Tianming also deliberately changed his surname for him.
However, this change of surname made Wei Zhutong spend more than 20 years, traveling all over the country and still failing to find any trace of his son.
However, at this moment, looking at the simple and unpretentious old man in front of him, Wei Zhutong was excited in his heart. He finally finds out his son's whereabouts, and learns that his son's life has not been as difficult as he imagined all these years.
He is very pleased that his son has grown up and started a family of his own.
After learning the whereabouts of his long-lost son Du Xiaocheng, Wei Zhutong's joy and excitement surged violently like a storm. The long road of searching for his son for more than 20 years has finally come to an end, and the dream is finally coming true! His unharmed son is now living in peace, which undoubtedly makes Wei Zhutong feel extremely relieved.
However, the only regrettable thing is that when the two daughters went to visit their younger brother, Du Xiaocheng resolutely refused to meet his biological father. In the face of the sisters who were in tears, they repeatedly explained and begged bitterly, but Du Xiaocheng had no other words except for a brief greeting.
"I don't want to see him, and I don't want to repair a relationship with him. Du Xiaocheng replied firmly, mercilessly rejecting his sisters' request.
At this moment, Wei Zhutong, who was sitting anxiously waiting at the entrance of the village, couldn't help but moisten his eyes after learning of his son's decision. He thought that after more than 20 years of arduous searching, he could finally reunite with his son, but he did not expect that the last step would be directly rejected by his son.
This inner pain is really hard to describe in words. Wei Zhutong blamed himself deeply, he understood that those harsh punishments back then had left endless scars on his son, so much so that he had such a strong resistance to himself.
However, even so, he still longs to be able to see his son one last time.
Just when Wei Zhutong was in extreme grief, the appearance of a key figure broke the deadlock. Du Tianming found Du Xiaocheng and persuaded him affectionately: "Son, should you give Uncle Wei a chance to meet? After all, he is your biological father." ”
As Du Xiaocheng's adoptive father, Du Tianming knows that his adopted son has a deep attachment to his biological parents. Although Du Xiaocheng seemed indifferent and ruthless on the surface, Du Tianming could see the inner struggle in his eyes.
The bond of kinship linked by blood cannot be severed by any force.
"You see, Uncle Wei is already old and frail, and life is impermanent, if you miss it again this time, you will definitely regret it in the future. Du Tianming patiently guided and persuaded earnestly.
Hearing his adoptive father's heartfelt words, Du Xiaocheng's heart instantly set off a magnificent emotional wave. He began to reminisce about the warm moments he spent with his biological father, which, though scarce, were real.
More importantly, he never forgot the days when his father worked hard and worked day and night to make ends meet for the family.
When Du Xiaocheng fell into endless anxiety and trouble, a small figure suddenly appeared in sight, it was his son. Looking at the child's innocent smile, Du Xiaocheng's heart was filled with an indescribable emotion for a moment.
At this moment, he truly realized that the power of family affection was so sacred and great that it had long been deeply imprinted in the deepest part of his soul.
After a moment of deliberation and a fierce inner struggle, Du Xiaocheng finally made a decision. Under the affectionate persuasion of his son and adoptive father, the defense line in his heart gradually collapsed, and the desire for his biological father also quietly sprouted in his heart.
Although you can't completely let go of the past, you should at least give it a chance to try.
So, accompanied by Du Tianming, Du Xiaocheng came to the luxury hotel where Wei Zhutong stayed. At that moment, the moment the father and son met their eyes, the whole atmosphere suddenly became solemn and depressing.
More than 20 years have built an invisible wall between them.