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The streets and alleys of the mountain village are twisting and turning, and the low brick houses on both sides of the path are full of purple butterfly grass. It is a small village with no quarrel with the world, and the villagers live a simple and peaceful life. At the east end of the village, there is a simple hut with a row of tall poplar trees planted in front of the house, and children often play in the shade of the trees. This is where the Zhang family lived, and the family lived here.
Zhang Shufen, the housewife of the Zhang family, is six out of fifty this year, not tall, slightly fat, and always has a gentle smile on her face. She is a hardworking and kind woman, busy with housework all day long, taking care of all the big and small affairs of the house. However, Zhang Shufen has a special hobby, that is, she likes to play mahjong. On weekends or holidays, she always meets up with a few neighbors and sits in the courtyard of her home to play a few rounds of cards. At first, it was just a harmless hobby, but over time, she became more and more obsessed with the game, sometimes a dozen for a whole day.
The family's expenses are expensive, Zhang Shufen often loses money, and gradually begins to borrow money to play cards. Although she always had the idea of "I will definitely win it back next time", the debt accumulated little by little, from a few hundred yuan to a few thousand yuan, and finally reached an astronomical amount of 200,000 yuan!
"Mom, what's going on?" Xiao Ling took the IOU and asked her mother with a pale face.
Zhang Shufen was exposed on the spot, and she was immediately embarrassed, lowered her head and didn't dare to look directly into her daughter's eyes.
"How can you do such a thing? Gambling is illegal! Do you think about where your family's living expenses come from?" Xiaoling was angry and scolded her mother hoarsely.
"Mom, I'm so disappointed!" Xiao Ling was heartbroken, tears burst out of her eyes, "How can our family have so much money to pay off debts?
The mother and daughter had a big quarrel, and the atmosphere was tense. At this moment, Xiao Ling was ruthless, picked up the stack of IOUs and said, "Mom, I'm going to pay off the 200,000 debts, I can't let you make mistakes again and again, and I'm ashamed of our family!"
"Mom, don't worry, I will definitely find a way to pay off this money. Xiaoling said firmly, "As long as the debtor's family is open and honest, I will pay back every penny." "
So, Xiao Ling took the heavy pile of IOUs, strode with her head held high, and set foot on the road to the creditor's house. Zhang Shufen looked at her daughter's back, full of apprehension, and only hoped that she would be safe.
Xiao Ling followed the address on the IOU and came to the door of a dilapidated courtyard house. She took a deep breath and rang the doorbell. After a while, a woman in her early 20s opened the door with an impatient expression.
"Who are you? The woman asked in a gruff voice.
Xiao Ling's heart tightened, but she still mustered up the courage to say, "Hello, is Mr. Zhang San at home? I'm here to pay off the debt." "
"Oh, pay off your debts?" The woman looked Xiaoling up and down, suddenly couldn't hold her face, and laughed hideously, "Do you know that my father has passed away a long time ago, and he has never owed your family a debt at all!"
Xiaoling was startled by the woman's unreasonable words and deeds, and tears fell straight down. It turned out that this was the legendary "Zhang San's creditor" family, and her daughter's character was so bad, no wonder no one in the whole village was willing to provoke her.
"Hahaha, you're a fool to me?" The woman laughed, snatched the IOU from Xiaoling's hand, tore it up and threw it on the ground, "This kind of thing, my dad had a lot of it when he was alive, and it was all a trick to cheat money!
"Pay off the fart!" The woman didn't take Xiaoling seriously at all, and said arrogantly, "Just rely on your family's meager income to pay off 200,000 yuan?
Xiao Ling finally couldn't bear it anymore and shouted: "That's enough! Your family deceives people too much, we did owe gambling debts, but that is also my mother's fault! We didn't mean to lie to you, how can you slander us like this?"
At this critical juncture, the woman suddenly stopped her movements, stared at Xiaoling for a long time, and then laughed "hahaha", laughing so much that she leaned forward and backwards, and couldn't even straighten her waist.
Xiao Ling was even more confused, and asked suspiciously, "What kind of scam?
"Exactly!" The woman suddenly straightened her tone and said seriously, "Listen, I'm going to tell you the truth. My father, Zhang San, was a scoundrel who made a living by cheating money when he was alive. He would deliberately find some people who loved to gamble, make them incur high gambling debts, and then go around asking for money with false IOUs. But you people are so naïve that you would really believe it!"
"What?!" Xiao Ling couldn't believe her ears, "You mean, my mother doesn't owe your family a debt at all?"
"yes, your mom was just deceived. The woman said triumphantly, "However, your mother and daughter have given me a good idea, I will continue to use my father's deception and extort money everywhere, and I will definitely make a lot of money!"
Xiaoling was hit hard by the words of the creditor's daughter, and she finally realized her innocence and blindness. It turned out that everything was a scam, and the mother's so-called "gambling debts" were nothing more than being bewitched and deceived by others. Thinking of her mother's hard work all her life, and now she is in such a predicament, Xiaoling couldn't help but burst into tears.
And the woman in front of her, who was full of lies and had a despicable character, made Xiaoling feel extremely disgusted and hateful. She tried to calm down, looked the other party in the eyes, and said earnestly: "Your family's behavior is so despicable and shameless! Even if my mother was once lost, she is also a good person who is hardworking and kind, how can she be deceived by you like this?"
"Hmph, you don't preach here!" The creditor's daughter dismissed, "You poor bastards should be slaughtered by us, and this is also what you brought on yourself!"
"Enough!" Xiao Ling finally broke out and shouted angrily, "I will never allow you to hurt others like this again! With your hooligan methods, you are destined to be punished by the law! From now on, I will make you pay the price you deserve!"
As soon as the words fell, Xiao Ling left without looking back, determined to keep her mother completely away from the bad habit of gambling. She quickened her pace and soon returned home.
"Ling'er, why are you crying like this? That family didn't bully you, did they?" Seeing her daughter's tearful appearance, Zhang Shufen hurriedly stepped forward and asked with concern.
Xiaoling told her mother everything about the creditor's daughter's words, and Zhang Shufen was so angry that she trembled with anger, beat her chest and scolded bitterly: "We have been deceived! How can I be so naïve and blinded by those liars?"
"Mom, don't blame yourself. Xiao Ling hurriedly comforted, "The most important thing now is that you have to completely quit the bad habit of gambling, and we must regain a decent life together." "
"Yes, Ling'er, you have a point. Zhang Shufen wiped away her tears and said firmly, "From now on, my mother will never be involved in gambling again, and our family will live a good life and live a happy new life!"
So, the mother and daughter hugged each other and cried, rekindling hope and expectations for the future.
Since then, Zhang Shufen has completely quit gambling and will never participate in those gambling games that damage the morals. She put all her energy into housework, working hard every day and trying to contribute to the family. And Xiaoling also studied hard, she vowed to be admitted to a key university and repay her mother's nurturing grace in the future.
The mother and daughter understand and support each other, and the relationship is more harmonious than in the past. Zhang Shufen is deeply aware of the harm that gambling brings to her family, and she often advises Xiaoling to stay away from gambling and cherish the current happy life. And Xiaoling also learned to be tolerant, forgave her mother's mistakes, and touched her mother with her filial piety.
In this way, on the basis of mutual care and understanding, the relationship between mother and daughter has been perfectly repaired and sublimated. Their families have also regained their sunny warmth and joy.
This heart-wrenching experience made Zhang Shufen deeply experienced. She realised that gambling not only brings financial losses to families, but also seriously affects one's physical and mental health and social status. Once you fall under the spell of gambling, you will be desperate and eventually lead to the tragedy of family ruin.
From then on, whenever someone tempted Zhang Shufen to gamble, she would not hesitate to refuse. She also often promotes the dangers of gambling in the village, hoping to get more people away from this bad habit and live a good life of abiding by the law.
Xiaoling also learned valuable life lessons from her mother's experience. She understands the importance of cherishing the present and abiding by the law, and is determined to always adhere to the moral integrity and kindness of integrity and kindness in the future life path.
Since that unforgettable experience, the lives of mother and daughter have changed dramatically. Zhang Shufen completely quit the vice of gambling, and the whole person was completely renewed, regaining the vitality and vigor of the past. She poured all her heart and soul into housework, taking care of the home, cooking meals, laundry and hygiene, and striving for perfection in everything. Because of her hard work, the huge home is unprecedentedly clean and orderly.
And Xiaoling is also under the influence of her mother and her own efforts, and her academic performance has been rising. She focused all her energy on her schoolwork, studied hard in her spare time, and never wasted a minute or a second. The hard work paid off, and he finally won excellent results in the college entrance examination in one fell swoop, and was admitted to a key university in the provincial capital as he wished.
In this way, the mother and daughter, under each other's care and encouragement, went all out to devote themselves to a new life, and the home was full of laughter and harmony. Once upon a time, the haze of gambling debts seemed to be just a nightmare, which has completely disappeared into the long river of years.
The efforts and progress of the mother and daughter have also been unanimously affirmed and supported by the villagers of the entire village. Everyone was happy for their new life and extended a helping hand.
With the encouragement and help of the villagers, Zhang Shufen and Xiaoling also realized the importance of community building. They took the initiative to participate in various activities in the village, making suggestions and contributing to the development of their hometown. The mother and daughter's efforts and dedication have also won the heartfelt appreciation of the villagers.
The years passed, the seasons changed, and Xiaoling graduated from college in a blink of an eye. With her mother's careful cultivation and the enthusiastic help of her fellow villagers, Xiaoling studied hard and had excellent conduct during her time in school, and successfully found an ideal job in the provincial capital after graduation.
With the strong support of the community, Zhang Shufen also opened a small farmhouse, which attracted the favor of many people in the city with its unique rural flavor. The mother and daughter's lives are finally back on track and they are living a carefree and good life.
Looking back, both mother and daughter have learned valuable life lessons. Xiaoling cherishes the happy life in front of her even more, and is determined to work hard and down-to-earth; Zhang Shufen, on the other hand, vowed to stay away from the bad habit of gambling forever and live a reasonable and restrained life.
They are full of infinite longing and anticipation for the future. As long as you stick to the right path and abide by the law, you will be able to walk in the sun and embrace your own beautiful life. The mother and daughter are full of confidence and meet the hopes and challenges ahead.