One summer day in 1937, Xu Xiangqian set out on his way home with a nervous mood. Twelve years ago, in order to participate in the revolution, he had to temporarily leave his wife and children to study in the distant Soviet Union. At the time, his daughter had just turned one. Now that their daughter has grown up, what kind of scene will they be? Xu Xiangqian had mixed feelings in his heart.
After arriving at his hometown, Xu Xiangqian hurried to his home, and when he opened the door, a teenage girl was sitting at a desk reading a book. She looked up at the voice, their eyes meeting in the air, but they were speechless... Is this his daughter? Xu Xiangqian's heart was shocked, the girl in front of him, who was once a baby in his arms, has now grown into a slim lady, is there still family affection between them?
My daughter's upbringing
The year Xu Xiangqian left home for the Soviet Union, his daughter had just turned one year old. As a loyal communist, he was well aware of the importance of the revolution, and for the sake of the country and the people, he had to temporarily leave his wife and children to study in a foreign country. Before leaving, he held his daughter tightly in his arms, his eyes full of tears. His wife comforted him and said, "These are extraordinary times, you have to be strong, and we all have to make sacrifices for the good of the country and the people." I will take good care of my daughter, and when you return from school, she must have grown up. ＂
Xu Xiangqian came to distant Moscow with his wife's entrustment and his daughter's thoughts. There, he studied Marxist theory day and night and delved into revolutionary practice. Although his life was hard, he never gave up his persistent pursuit of the revolutionary cause.
At the same time, his daughter is growing up safely in her hometown. The wife kept her word and poured all her efforts into her daughter's education and life. She taught her daughter to be a sensible, hardworking, and kind good child. A daughter is like a blooming flower that grows stronger and stronger under the care of her mother.
The years passed like a white horse, and 12 years passed in a blink of an eye. Xu Xiangqian completed his studies in the Soviet Union and was excited to finally return to his hometown and reunite with his wife and daughter. He was inevitably a little apprehensive about what his daughter looked like.
The moment he opened the door, a slim lady appeared in front of Xu Xiangqian, reading intently. Is this his daughter? Xu Xiangqian's heart was full of mixed feelings, the girl in front of him, who was once a baby in his arms, had now grown into a slim girl, making him almost unrecognizable. Between them, there seemed to be a sudden sense of strangeness, as if there was an invisible wall between the two...
A heartwarming scene of the reunion of father and daughter
Xu Xiangqian looked at the strange and familiar girl in front of him, and his heart was full of mixed feelings. He tried to recall the appearance of the baby 12 years ago, but found that the lady in front of him was completely different.
The girl was also stunned when she saw the stranger entering the door, and then stood up and made a dignified daughter salute. Xu Xiangqian realized that this girl was well-behaved and dancing, just like a lady.
"Are you my daughter?" Xu Xiangqian finally asked, his voice choked with excitement.
The girl nodded, a hint of confusion in her eyes.
Xu took a step forward and hugged the girl tightly into his arms. 12 years of longing, 12 years of concern, all turned into tears at this moment, and slid hot down the girl's shoulder.
The girl seemed to realize something, her body stiffened, and then she hugged Xu Xiangqian hard, and the two hugged like this, unable to help themselves for a long time.
"I'm sorry, I've been studying abroad for so many years, and I can't be by your side... Xu Xiangqian finally spoke, his tone full of apologies.
The girl shook her head, and she took out a letter from her bosom, which was a letter sent by Xu Xiangqian to his wife many years ago, which recorded in detail his study experience in a foreign country and his thoughts about his family.
It turned out that over the years, his wife had shown Xu Xiangqian's letters to the girl, so that she always remembered that she had a father who was fighting for the country and the people. It was through these letters that the girl learned about her father's deeds and became proud of it.
"Dad, I know you very well and am proud to have such a great father. The girl spoke, her tone full of respect.
When Xu Xiangqian heard this, he was extremely relieved. It turned out that although he had been away for many years, his wife still regarded him as a member of the family, so that his daughter would always remember her father.
In this way, a brief meeting soon shortened the distance between father and daughter. Xu Xiangqian found that although her daughter's appearance has changed, her character of being a person and being filial to her parents is no different from that year.
A good time for father and daughter to regain their family bond
After the father and daughter reunited, Xu Xiangqian could finally get along with his daughter well. He found that although his daughter's appearance had changed, her character of being a person and being filial to her parents was no different from that time.
Xu Xiangqian was excited and began an intimate exchange with his daughter. He told his daughter about his 12-year study experience in the Soviet Union, how he assiduously studied Marxist theory in that strange country, and how he kept the revolutionary cause in mind.
The daughter listened attentively, and from her father's narration, she saw the image of a brave and strong revolutionary who persistently fought for his ideals. She sincerely admired her father and secretly determined to contribute to the interests of the country and the people like her father.
Xu Xiangqian also told his daughter about his family history. It turned out that their family was the descendants of the famous Zhou family in Huai'an, and there were many prominent figures in the family. One of Xu Xiangqian's distant relatives is the famous writer Mr. Lu Xun.
"Mr. Lu Xun is the pride of our family!" Xu Xiangqian said proudly, "his articles are shocking and awaken the national pride of many people." You must study hard, and in the future, like him, you must make your voice heard for the country and the people. ＂
The daughter was deeply moved by her father's words, and she vowed to serve the country and the people in her own way like Mr. Lu Xun.
In addition to exchange and study, Xu Xiangqian also took time to take his daughter to visit the places of interest in his hometown. Together they climbed the mosque of Huai'an to overlook the panoramic view of the city, visited the ancestral home of the family and admired the relics of their ancestors, and walked together by the Huai River to enjoy the scenery on both sides of the river.
Everywhere he went, Xu Xiangqian would explain to his daughter in detail the historical origin and cultural connotation of this place. The daughter is like a sponge, eager to absorb her father's knowledge and insights.
In this way, in the good times of their hometown, the father and daughter regained their affection, and their hearts became closer and closer to each other. Xu Xiangqian found that although they had been separated for 12 years, his daughter still maintained an innocent and kind heart and had a sincere heart for the country and the people, which made him feel extremely gratified.