Nowadays, cross-city and cross-provincial love is difficult to accept, let alone cross-race and cross-country love. However, there are exceptions.
In 2008, a Henan girl resolutely married a black brother despite her family's opposition. She never dreamed that her husband was Obama's brother! What the hell is going on? This black guy is Mark. His childhood can be said to have been shrouded in the tyranny of his father. Mark's father was born in a barren rural village and had been farmers for generations. But he was very smart, and he was easily admitted to the university and became the only college student in the village. For a while, the matchmaker almost broke the threshold of his house.
In the end, Mark's father chose a good one from many blind dates to get married. Soon after he got married, he went to college. There are countless young and beautiful girls on the college campus, and Mark's father is dazzled and forgets about his wife. His spare time is all used to "flirting with girls". Soon, he captured the heart of a white girl from a privileged family with his sweet words. The girl's parents, of course, did not approve of their relationship, but a woman who was immersed in love had little reason to speak of. The girl promised not to marry him, and her parents couldn't do anything about her. "I saw the new people laughing, but I didn't hear the old people crying. After receiving the girl's affirmative reply, Mark's father immediately divorced his rural wife and married the white girl.
Not long after the marriage, the girl became pregnant. She happily told her husband the good news, but what she didn't expect was a "slap in the face". Because her husband was admitted to Harvard University, his arrogant heart swelled even more. He felt that his current wife was no longer worthy of him, and that there must be better women waiting for him in college. So he ignored his past feelings and resolutely "kicked" his wife, and said that he would not care even if the child was born. What an out-and-out scumbag! In this way, Mark's mother was abandoned. But she didn't leave the house right away, probably because she still had illusions about Mark's father. However, what she was waiting for was intensified domestic violence.
Mark's father fell in love with drinking, and every time he came home drunk, he would punch and kick his wife when he saw her, even if she was pregnant. And the young Mark could only cry in fright on the sidelines. But even so, Mark's mother didn't immediately leave the home that left her scarred. She still chose to be patient, and it was a long time before leaving. Mark was young at the time and didn't understand why his mother didn't leave the place that was causing her pain. It wasn't until he met the girl he loved when he grew up that he understood his mother's hardships. The misfortunes of his childhood made Mark determined that he must give his mother a good life. So he studied hard and was admitted to a prestigious school in the United States.
But college life didn't free him from racism. As a mixed-race white and black man, he suffered a lot of injustice at school.
Those insulting remarks were like a sharp knife, mercilessly piercing his heart. He even loathed his last name "Obama" at one point. He felt that the surname was a disgrace to him, and he couldn't hold his head up. He thought that he would get better after graduation, but he didn't expect that the discrimination in society would be even more serious. After graduating, Mark's career was going well and he found a satisfying job. At that time, his life was plain and happy, and he even felt that the rest of his life would go on like this.
However, the appearance of an "uninvited guest" shattered his otherwise peaceful life. This "uninvited guest" is Obama. Obama's family background is very good, and his upbringing can be described as smooth sailing. After graduating, he stayed at the University of Chicago as a professor of law. But he has always had a "pimple" in his heart, that is, what kind of person is his father? Later, he learned by chance that he also had a younger brother, so he was very happy, and he felt that through his younger brother, he could learn about his father's deeds.
But unexpectedly, Mark was very cold about his sudden visit. When Obama asked about his father, Mark was even more resistant and unwilling to answer his questions. The brothers' first meeting ended unhappily. Soon, an event turns Mark's life upside down. In 2001, 911 occurred in the United States, which sent the entire country into a panic. Many companies are starting to lay off employees, and Mark's company is no exception. In the United States, where racial discrimination is rampant, blacks are naturally the first to be laid off. In this way, Mark lost his job without any suspense.
After losing his job, he fell into darkness again, and at this time his brother was "shining" in his field, which made him feel even more lost. But he is a man of backbone, and he does not want to rely on the help of his brother to change his fate. At that time, he was poor and lived a life similar to that of a homeless man. But things soon took a turn for the better. One day, Mark saw a news in the newspaper about the recruitment of foreign teachers in Shenzhen, China. He felt it was a great opportunity and decided to give it a try. So, he embarked on a trip to a foreign country. After coming to China, Mark was fascinated by the local customs. He felt that this was his second "hometown". Outside of work, he enjoys wandering the streets and sometimes sits in the park for an afternoon. His favorite thing is to go to the teahouse to taste tea, and he thinks that Chinese tea is much better than coffee. It was in the teahouse that he met his "true destiny".
That day, Mark sat in the teahouse drinking tea as usual, listening to the people around him say things he didn't understand. At this time, Liu Xuehua, dressed in a cheongsam, appeared in his sight. At that moment, it was as if his heart was illuminated by a light. The cultural influence he received since he was a child made him not a reserved person, so he mustered up the courage and went up to talk to Liu Xuehua. Liu Xuehua couldn't help but laugh when she heard his broken Mandarin. She thought the black boy was sunny and funny, so she started talking to him. The two left each other's contact information, and they have been in contact with each other often online. When Mark has free time, he will pick up Liu Xuehua from work, then have dinner together, and then walk in the park hand in hand. When Liu Xuehua has free time, he will teach Mark to speak Chinese. Under her careful tutelage, Mark's Chinese skills improved by leaps and bounds, and he became more and more fluent in Mandarin. In this way, the two hearts got closer and closer, and both of them felt that the other party was the person they wanted to join hands for the rest of their lives.
But in emotional matters, there must always be someone who takes the initiative first. Mark was that brave man, and he confessed to Liu Xuehua in Chinese, which made Liu Xuehua very moved. After the two confirmed their relationship, the next step was naturally to meet their parents. But after Liu Xuehua's parents learned of their relationship, they strongly objected. After all, no one wants their daughter to marry far away from home. But Mark was very sincere, he said that he was willing to settle in China, and if the two got married, he would try to stay with Liu Xuehua's parents. And Liu Xuehua's attitude is also very resolute, she identified Mark as a person. Seeing that they were so determined, Liu Xuehua's parents had no choice but to give in. In 2008, Mark and Liu Xuehua held a wedding in Shenzhen. Mark's brother, Barack Obama, was elected president of the United States in the same year. As a result, Obama was too busy with official business to attend his brother's wedding.
In order to express his blessings, he sent an email to his younger brother, hoping that the couple could grow old together. It was only then that Liu Xuehua learned that her husband was actually the younger brother of the President of the United States! She was pleasantly surprised to ask her husband for confirmation, but Mark only said lightly that there was nothing to boast about, and that he and his brother were just in the name of "brothers" and had no actual feelings. He didn't expect his brother to send blessings, he felt a little guilty about this, he shouldn't have been so cold to his brother in the first place. What he didn't expect was that when his brother visited China in 2009, he made a special trip to send blessings to him and Liu Xuehua in his busy schedule. This brought the two brothers closer, and Obama became an "idol" in Mark's heart. It was he who made himself feel that the surname "Obama" was not a shame, but a glory.
He used to be unable to hold his head up because of his last name, but now he can proudly say that his last name is "Obama". In fact, for love, distance and concept are not a problem, the root of the problem lies in whether the two are willing to work hard for each other. And Mark and Liu Xuehua have achieved positive results with their own efforts. For Mark, perhaps Liu Xuehua is the "nobleman" in his life. It was she who allowed her to have a real home in China, and it was also because of this marriage between the two that the relationship between him and his brother became closer.
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