In a bright morning in 2022, the warm sunshine poured on 50-year-old Cheng Liangfang and 14-year-old daughter He Meilin, who is already a slim and youthful girl, which makes people sigh at the beauty of her youth.
Looking at her daughter's energetic and innocent appearance, Cheng Liangfang's eyes revealed deep maternal love, but deep down there was an uncontrollable pain.
This deep maternal love was ruthlessly deprived by fate in the disaster 14 years ago.
Back on May 12, 2008, the earth-shaking Wenchuan earthquake ruthlessly destroyed everything in the Cheng family, and what is even more tragic is that her 12-year-old second daughter He Nan, a little angel who has excellent character and learning and loves dance, lost her precious life in this disaster.
He Nan is a smart, diligent and studious child, and a young girl with great enthusiasm for dance, she used to be the principal dancer of the Yingxiu Town Primary School Dance Team.
When the disaster came, the kind-hearted He Nan was unfortunately buried by the collapsed classroom in order to save his classmates, and has since left his mother's side forever.
The pain of losing her beloved daughter is like a sharp knife, ruthlessly piercing Cheng Liangfang's heart. She was trapped in an endless nightmare, in agony and bordering on despair.
However, just when she was on the verge of despair, a ray of sunshine brought her strength and hope again, and she once again had a daughter - that is, the lively and lovely He Meilin in front of her.
In the early morning of Monday, May 12, 2008, the Cheng family of four in Yingxiu Town was so happy that no one could have predicted that this would be the last quiet time they would share.
Cheng Liangfang, as usual, got up early and carefully prepared a nutritious breakfast for her two daughters. The 12-year-old second daughter He Nan is naughty and cute, and she is endearing.
She is excellent in character and learning, ranking among the best in school, and is a child who loves dance, and once served as the lead dancer of the Yingxiu Primary School dance team.
Watching her daughters happily walk out of the house with their schoolbags, Cheng Liangfang's face was filled with a happy smile, how much she looked forward to her daughters being able to grow into independent and strong women as soon as possible.
In the morning, Cheng Liangfang and her husband went out to attend a relative's wedding. However, who would have predicted that in these short hours, their lives would be turned completely upside down.
When that sudden and violent tremor befell the relative's house where the couple were staying, the ground shook and the hearts of the people were shaken! The towering teaching building in the elementary school campus of Yingxiu Town was precarious and crumbling in the face of this earth-shattering disaster.
When Cheng Liangfang and his wife hurried back to their home, the scene in front of them had been completely destroyed and turned into ruins. The once magnificent school building is now nothing but crumbling walls and rubble, surrounded by the sound of mournful weeping.
Cheng Liangfang felt suffocated, her legs were weak, and she sat on the ground. What she is most worried about is the safety of her two daughters! As expected, the eldest daughter He Yu is safe and sound, but the second daughter He Nan has always been missing.
The teacher told her that the children were in the classroom when the earthquake struck. Cheng Liangfang's heart fell to the bottom in an instant, and she understood that her daughter might still be trapped under the rubble!
Under the guidance of the teacher, Cheng Liangfang finally found the approximate location where her daughter He Nan was buried. The firefighters worked day and night to carry out the excavation work, and Cheng Liangfang and her husband were also doing their best, but the long wait was like a sharp knife, mercilessly stabbing their anxious hearts.
Finally, in the middle of the night, Cheng Liangfang was shocked to see her daughter He Nan hidden deep under the ruins. Her body was covered in a thick layer of dust, but the only ones that were exposed were shocking—the roots of the nails of her thumbs had turned black, and the skin between her fingers was scarred by grit, and the wounds were full of dirt.
He Nan's tightly closed eyes had lost the light of life, and his small body could no longer feel any life. This once lively, lovely, shy and lovely girl left this world forever, and could no longer share the happiness of life with her mother.
This familiar and unfamiliar scene was like a heavy blow, deeply penetrating Cheng Liangfang's heart. She curled up on the ground and let out a long, heart-rending howl, tears pouring out like a burst of the embankment.
The pain of losing a loved one is difficult for even the world's best writers to fully describe in words.
Except for the endless wailing, the whole world seemed to fall into a deathly silence. In the darkness of the night, there was only the occasional dull sound of stones colliding.
Time flowed slowly like a turbulent river, and He Nan's classmates and friends arrived one after another and recounted to Cheng Liangfang in detail the thrilling scene that took place that day.
It turned out that when the devastating earthquake occurred, He Nan's first reaction was to find life, but she saw that her classmates in front of her were about to face a life-and-death crisis, and her heart was as tenacious as iron, and she decided to turn back without hesitation and go all out to save their lives.
However, fate played a merciless trick on the brave girls, and as they were about to flee the danger, the entire classroom collapsed into ruins in an instant, and He Nan and the other children were buried deep in the cold concrete rubble.
A 12-year-old girl unexpectedly displayed such amazing courage and selfless dedication at a life-and-death moment! After learning this shocking fact, Cheng Liangfang's feelings became extremely complicated, grief and pride, heartache and pride were intertwined, and tears were like water bursting the embankment, which could not be suppressed.
The news of her daughter He Nan's misfortune was like a heavy hammer, violently hitting Cheng Liangfang's heart. She felt as if she had fallen into an endless abyss of darkness, from which she could not break free.
Every day, every night, nightmares are like lingering shadows, tightly wrapped around Cheng Liangfang's heart, she often dreams of her daughter He Nan's thin arm stretched out from the ruins, no matter how she shouts and pleads, she gets no response.
It seemed that at that moment, the connection between their mother and daughter was forcibly severed, and she could no longer see her daughter's lively and lovely figure. Cheng Liangfang, who fell into despair, was in a trance all day long, and almost lost all confidence and courage in life.
When her relatives and friends saw this, they were deeply worried, fearing that she would gradually collapse as a result.
So, they took the initiative to take care of the Cheng family, and at the same time constantly comforted and encouraged Cheng Liangfang, hoping that she could find the motivation to survive again.
After a long and painful process of self-redemption, coupled with the support of relatives and friends and the psychological counseling of professional doctors, Cheng Liangfang finally slowly got rid of the haze and rekindled his love and expectation for life.
She deeply realized that her daughter He Nan is so kind and brave, and she does not hesitate to sacrifice herself in order to save others, and she should take her daughter as a model and bravely meet the challenges of the future.
So, in order to fill the scars in her heart, Cheng Liangfang firmly decided to give birth to another child and re-pinned the missing maternal love on a new life.
However, at the age of 42, the risk of getting pregnant again is tantamount to challenging yourself. The discomfort of the body is as strong as a tiger, and symptoms such as vomiting, edema, and pain come one after another, making the whole pregnancy process like climbing the peak.
During a routine prenatal check-up, the doctor told her with a solemn face that the condition of the fetus in her womb was worrying and that she had to be prepared for the worst.
This undoubtedly pushed Cheng Liangfang into the abyss of despair! She and her family had gone through a lot of hardships to get out of the shadows, and now they were facing a huge threat of losing their children, and this heavy blow made her almost collapse.
The family members are also worried, fearing that they will encounter the tragedy of the year again.
Fortunately, with the full treatment and careful care of doctors and families, Cheng Liangfang finally succeeded in welcoming a healthy and lively baby girl.
As she watched this newborn life slowly open her eyes, she seemed to see the dawn of hope.
Time flies, and 14 spring and autumn seasons are inadvertently passing away. He Meilin, the once infant baby, has now grown into a slim, lively and lovely girl, just like her sister He Nan, who unfortunately passed away 15 years ago, beautiful and moving.
He Meilin is not only outstanding in her studies and high moral character, but more importantly, she also loves the art of dance. In her spare time after school, she always surrounds her mother Cheng Liangfang energetically, sharing anecdotes about the school with relish, showing an innocent and lovely demeanor.
Hearing her daughter's immature voice, Cheng Liangfang couldn't help but feel a warm current of happiness in her heart.
The eldest daughter, He Yu, has now entered the palace of marriage and has given birth to a cute and lively baby. For Cheng Liangfang, this is undoubtedly a great comfort and joy.
The focus of her life now is to devote herself to taking care of the mother and son.
Although they lost everything in the thrilling earthquake, including their beloved second daughter He Nan, with the strong assistance of the state and all walks of life, the Cheng family finally rebuilt their own new home on the rubble.
As the pillar of the family, her husband He Minghong has never given up the pursuit and struggle for a better life. While working hard to support the family economy, he also took care of household chores to hold up a quiet and peaceful sky for his wife and children.
In order to prevent his family from falling into the painful life they encountered in the past again, day and night, Cheng Liangfang has always struggled on the road.
Over the years, Cheng Liangfang has devoted a lot of time to daily chores such as tidying up the house, cooking and washing. Despite her busy and hard work, she finds great fulfillment and fulfillment in it, which is the true meaning of life.
Her eldest daughter and son-in-law have been adrift for many years in order to make a living, and they are worried and unable to take care of the young children in the family, so they bravely assume the responsibility of guardianship of the children.
In terms of taking care of children, Cheng Liangfang showed great patience and meticulous care, never forced, never impatient. She takes care of every detail of her little grandson's life, breastfeeding, feeding, bathing and changing the children, telling warm stories, and every task is perfect.
Whenever she sees this lovely child thriving under her careful care, Cheng Liangfang's heart is full of satisfaction and gratification.
The catastrophic earthquake in 2008 cruelly deprived Cheng Liangfang's beloved second daughter He Nan of her young life, leaving her with indelible scars and heavy psychological blows.
There was a time when she felt as if she had fallen into a bottomless abyss and could not save herself.
However, the grinds of life have made us more resilient, and after going through hardships, we have become braver. After experiencing the almost devastating pain of losing her daughter, Cheng Liangfang did not give up lightly, but took her daughter He Nan as a model, and firmly chose to get pregnant again and become a great mother again.
Despite the many difficulties faced by the elderly mother, she still did not flinch, and finally welcomed her lovely daughter He Meilin. The advent of this new life, like a ray of light, saved Cheng Liangfang in distress, gave her new vitality and hope, and gave her the courage to face the future again.
Since then, Cheng Liangfang and his family have gradually established a new life with their own courage and perseverance. Today, the focus of her life is entirely devoted to her daughter He Meilin and her beloved grandson.
As long as she sees them grow up healthy and happy, Cheng Liangfang can feel unprecedented happiness and satisfaction.