Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, Fan Ming has entered the ranks of old age. When he was interviewed by the media and looked back on his magnificent life journey, the scene of tying the knot with his wife Li Ling many years ago suddenly came to mind.
Back in 1997, when Pham Minh was only 33 years old, he bravely chose to marry a divorced woman who was four years older than him and had an eight-year-old boy.
Faced with this sudden identity as a "stepson", Fan Ming was inevitably a little panicked in his heart.
However, when he met Han Leng for the first time, all his doubts were gone. The little boy's childish face was full of innocence and trust, and he did not hesitate to affectionately call Pham Minh "Daddy".
His tone was firm and his eyes were bright, as if to declare his approval of this new role.
Pham Minh was deeply touched by his son's action, and the indescribable emotion almost made him speechless. Li Ling, who was on the side, couldn't help but be stunned for a moment when she saw her son integrate into the new environment so quickly, and then turned her head to Fan Ming and said, "Maybe it's more appropriate for you to let him call you uncle now, after all, you just met."
Hearing this, Fan Ming's eyes instantly moistened, and he was deeply moved by his son's sensible and well-behaved. The heavy burden in his heart disappeared in an instant, and he vowed to redouble his care for this lovely child, treating it as his own and cherishing it.
Recalling the good times when he met his wife, Pham Minh conjures up that unforgettable night in 1996. It was a Christmas gala, and at the age of 32, he met the elegant and generous Li Ling for the first time, as if he fell in love at first sight and was fascinated.
As a veteran editor, Li Ling's first impression is that she is well-dressed and generous, and the elegant bookish atmosphere naturally surrounds her.
Fan Minh had a mediocre academic life since childhood, and he had always had a special affection for this kind of literati image, and he was soon overwhelmed by this lady's elegance.
After the spectacular evening came to an end, people suggested going to the bar for a break. In that noisy and lively environment, Fan Ming could no longer refocus on the bowling game on the table, and his eyes involuntarily began to look for the haunting Li Ling in the crowd.
Whenever he caught her shadow, the deep emotions in his heart would emerge like a tide, and he couldn't help but stare at her, for fear of missing even the slightest trace of her actions.
In his eyes, Li Ling's smile was so elegant and moving, which deeply attracted his attention.
As a result, Fan Ming's obsession with Li Ling intensified, and he began an active and enthusiastic unilateral pursuit. However, when he mustered up the courage to reveal his true feelings to the goddess in his heart, he suffered a heavy blow - he was directly rejected by Li Ling.
Li Ling said frankly that she was worried that this was just Fan Ming's curiosity and impulse, not from the sincere feelings in her heart. After all, she is four years older than Fan Ming, and she has also had a marriage experience, so her life experience is naturally much richer than Fan Ming.
Faced with the doubts of the two, Fan Ming did not back down because of this. He firmly vowed to prove his sincerity with practical actions, and it was not a spur of the moment.
From then on, he often took the initiative to accompany Li Ling to dinner and watch movies, and whenever he saw her depressed, he always tried his best to make her happy.
No matter what difficulties she encountered in her life or what setbacks she suffered at work, Pham Minh never chose to run away from it, and always did not hesitate to step forward and provide her with full moral and material support.
It is worth mentioning that in the process of wholeheartedly pursuing, Fan Ming always respected Li Ling's personal privacy and never forcibly interfered with her decisions, but maintained an appropriate intimate distance.
This sincere persistence is in stark contrast to the hypocrisy of other men, and it is this "truth" that touches Li Ling's heart, and finally makes her accept Fan Ming's infatuation.
After marriage, Fan Ming's love for his stepson Han Leng is meticulous, which is reflected in the bits and pieces of life. Due to Li Ling's busy work, in order not to let the children feel lonely, Fan Ming resolutely took on the responsibility of taking care of Han Leng.
Whenever the holiday comes, he will take Han Leng to the location where he filmed back then, so that the children can appreciate the exotic customs, taste the food of various places, and feel the unique cultural and historical heritage there.
Although the holiday lasted only 50 days, Mr. Pham Minh stayed true to his duty and carefully planned a variety of activities to ensure that every child would never get bored.
As expected, when the day of parting came, Han Leng's eyes were full of endless nostalgia and reluctance, and Mr. Fan Minh was deeply gratified by this.
As time passed, Han Leng came to see Pham Minh as the new authority figure in his family. Whether it is a trivial matter in life or a major decision, he will habitually seek Fan Ming's advice first.
For example, when he entered junior high school, Han Leng found that the 30 yuan of pocket money his mother provided him a week could no longer meet his needs.
However, in the face of this problem, he hesitated and did not dare to make a direct request to his mother, fearing that he would incur her reproach. Therefore, he chose to sneak in Fan Minh, hoping that his father would help him communicate this need.
After learning of this, Fan Ming did not hesitate to agree, and immediately had an in-depth discussion with Ms. Li Ling. He said sincerely: "The child has entered the period of puberty, and the pocket money of 30 yuan a week is indeed too meager.
Would you like to consider a moderate increase?" Han Leng also echoed beside him: "Dear Mother, I remember that from elementary school to junior high school, my pocket money was always 30 yuan, and now this amount is no longer enough to support my daily expenses."
In the end, with the joint efforts of father and son, Ms. Li Ling had to adjust Han Leng's pocket money to 50 yuan per week. What's even more rare is that even some of Han Leng's small shortcomings, Fan Ming can patiently accept them and correct them through guidance.
For example, when he was young, Han Leng had a strong interest in astronomy and asked his mother to buy an astronomical telescope several times.
However, Ms. Li Ling believes that children's interest is often difficult to maintain for a long time, so she only spent 100 yuan to buy an ordinary telescope model for him.
At first, Han Leng could reluctantly accept it, but soon he had a feeling of being deceived, and hurriedly confided in Mr. Fan Ming that Mr. Fan Ming saw this situation and immediately took his son to the specialty store and asked him to personally select the high-grade astronomical telescope that he had loved for a long time.
Although this undoubtedly put some pressure on the family's finances, Mr. Pham Minh took on this responsibility without complaint in order to support his children's interests.
As parents, we should regard the happiness and joy of our children as the greatest responsibility and obligation in life. Pham Minh understands this very well, so he does not hesitate to give his best to his children.
In this way, under his careful care, Han Leng was able to grow up smoothly and become an outstanding talent In 2007, Han Leng, who was about to graduate from high school, decided to devote himself to further studies in the military academy Fan Ming and Li Ling After careful consideration, they resolutely decided to fully support their son's choice However, in order to make the child quickly adapt to the strict military career, Fan Ming's education method for Han Leng immediately underwent earth-shaking changes, and in the eyes of outsiders, he seemed to have become another person.
First, let's talk about the cost of living. In the past, Pham Minh not only generously gave his son hundreds of yuan in pocket money every month, but also carefully and thoughtfully bought comfortable hard-seat tickets for him when he took the train back to school.
However, since beating his son and deciding to join the army, his attitude suddenly became serious, and he only gave his son a meager living allowance of 100 yuan, and strictly stipulated that Han Leng could only take the most affordable hard seat on the green train.
Secondly, Pham Minh began to fully and strictly control his son's work and rest time. Every morning, he would forcibly wake up Han Leng for morning exercises.
Even during the rare family break, his son could not get rid of the fate of being arranged to complete various household chores, such as mopping the floor, laundry, cleaning, etc., Han Leng fell into deep confusion and grievances.
He even began to question whether his father's meticulous love and affection was just an expedient measure, or was it only when he gradually became an adult that Fan Minh's true face was truly revealed?
That morning, Pham Minh walked into his son's room as usual and ordered him to get up immediately for morning exercises. However, Han Leng sat resolutely on the bed and refused to follow his father's instructions.
Seeing that his son was extremely emotional, Fan Ming realized that his method might be too rushed. He explained to his son earnestly: "Dad did this way because he had a deep love for you.
The training in the army is extremely rigorous, and I just want you to be able to adapt to life in the barracks as soon as possible, so I have done some special training for you beforehand."