1. Prologue: Return to that "family tragedy"
Mengge, the lady who has crossed the threshold of 56 years old, stands quietly outside the iron gate of a prison in Beijing, staring at the young man who has just stepped out of the narrow exit, he is her son, Li Tianyi.
Time flies, time flies, and for her, this decade seems like a long century.
When we go back to the case that shook the country in 2013, Li Tianyi, who was only 17 years old at the time, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for committing rape. As parents, she and her husband Li Shuangjiang also bear the notoriety of "pampering children as killing children" in the strong condemnation of public opinion.
The sensational incident of that year is still clearly visible in Mengge's mind: a young woman was forcibly taken to a hotel by Li Tianyi and his accomplices after drinking in a bar, and forced to have sex with her.
What's worse is that Li Tianyi actually paid 2,000 yuan to the victim as a "hush money" and threatened her not to call the police.
Standing in front of the prison gate, Dream Pigeon's tears slipped quietly. She knew that she and Li Shuangjiang did have serious mistakes in educating their son, but at that time, they were so stubborn and blind that they even did not hesitate to defy the law to protect their son's illegal behavior, which eventually led to irreparable consequences.
Two: The singing dream of the dream pigeon girlhood
In the quiet town of Shashi, Jingzhou City, Hubei Province, Mengge was born in an ordinary family of workers. Although her family was not wealthy, she was gifted and inherited her mother's unique and moving voice, so she was affectionately known as the "lark" in the streets.
In order to help their daughter realize her dream of singing, the family decided to devote all their resources to raising dream pigeons. The eldest sister Liu Qingfeng did not hesitate to take out her meager salary to sponsor Mengge to receive education and learn vocal music.
At the age of 13, he learned that the Shashi Art Troupe was recruiting actors, and with the encouragement of his neighbors, Mengge bravely signed up for the audition. During the interview process, this immature little girl was not afraid, first showed her Peking Opera singing voice, and then performed the revolutionary song with a high-spirited and agitated singing voice, which won the warm applause of the judges.
As a result, Dream Pigeon was selected from more than 500 competitors and became one of only three lucky winners to be accepted. In order to obtain official status as soon as possible, she not only trained her singing skills hard, but also actively participated in the cleaning and sanitation work of the troupe, as well as trivial affairs such as makeup, and secretly hid backstage in her spare time to observe the wonderful performances of her predecessors.
Back at the age of 18, inspired by the passion of Mr. Wu Guosong, a highly respected vocal master, Mengge stepped into the bustling city of Beijing, full of unknowns and opportunities, and embarked on her own journey to pursue her dreams.
The first years were undoubtedly difficult, she had to live in a remote farmhouse, relying on part-time odd jobs to make ends meet, but her love of music burned like a blazing flame and always led her forward.
3. Chapter: Through unremitting efforts, Mengge successfully entered the marriage hall
Under the careful guidance and selfless help of her mentor Li Shuangjiang, Mengge's singing career gradually emerged, she has been honored to stand on the bright stage of CCTV many times, and has participated in the nationally renowned young singer competition and won the "Excellence Award".
In this process, the subtle feelings between teachers and students gradually sprout.
Li Shuangjiang, who was more than half a hundred years old at the time, had a deep affection for this disciple who was 27 years younger than him, but he hesitated in the face of a huge age gap.
Until a certain trip to Laoshan with a group, when he was looking at the mountains from the top of Phoenix Mountain, he suddenly shouted to the valley, "God testifies, I want to marry the dream pigeon!", which undoubtedly shows that the teacher-student friendship between them has long exceeded the boundary.
After hearing this, the surrounding staff couldn't help but be infected by the old artist's humor and humor, and applauded warmly. Although Mengge did not respond directly, he did not refuse, and his feelings for this teacher in his heart naturally had a different taste.
Soon after, during the Jiuzhaigou tour, Li Shuangjiang did not hesitate to hold Mengge's hand tightly and protect her safety, this touching scene deeply touched Mengge, and the two officially established a relationship.
In 1990, 51-year-old Li Shuangjiang and 24-year-old Mengge held a sensational wedding at the Friendship Hotel, and despite facing secular prejudice and criticism, they bravely chose each other and finally tied the knot.
Mengge is just eager to find a safe haven where he can anchor with peace of mind, and Li Shuangjiang has finally waited for this "soul mate".
After marriage, with the full support of her husband, Mengge's acting career is thriving, appearing on important occasions such as the Spring Festival Gala many times, and even holding a solo concert at the National Center for the Performing Arts, which can be described as fame and fortune.
Fourth, chapter: the arrogant life of his son Li Tianyi
In 1996, after six years of hard work, the dream pigeon finally ushered in the crystallization of love - the big fat boy Li Tianyi. For this precious son, the couple regards it as a treasure and loves him very much, and they can't wait to hold it in the palm of their hands to care for his growth.
Mr. Li Shuangjiang has entered his old age and has rarely been able to see his own son, but his love for Li Tianyi has long exceeded the limit and reached the point of doting! According to reports, he waited outside the delivery room for three days and three nights, exhausted but afraid of the slightest negligence.
As a mother, Dream Pigeon, because she has experienced two miscarriages and a fetus died in the womb, is even more precious for the arrival of a new life.
However, in such a family environment, Li Tianyi soon showed his arrogant and domineering personality. At home, he was vexatious and even punched and kicked his father; at school, he frequently violated discipline and used violence against his classmates at every turn; and when he went out, he drove a luxury car and spoke ill of others.
Whenever these events happen, Dream Pigeon always does not hesitate to stand up and act as his son's "protective umbrella". Not only did she easily forgive her son's various mistakes, but she also tried her best to defend him, making Li Tianyi more and more lawless.
What is shocking is that when Li Tianyi was only 14 years old, Mengge spent as much as 300,000 yuan to buy a luxury BMW sports car for him, and carefully modified it to make it the exclusive car of Li Tianyi, a "big man".
What's even more outrageous is that when Li Tian turned 15 years old, he actually drove the unlicensed BMW car on the street, just because the car in front of him didn't give way, he got out of the car in anger and beat the other party, and even threatened to "Whoever dares to call the police will kill him", and Mengge still chose to ignore this.
The root cause of all these arrogant and arrogant behaviors is due to the excessive pampering of parents and the serious wrong way of education. It wasn't until they finally made a big mistake and their son was sentenced to 10 years in prison that Mengge and Li Shuangjiang suddenly realized, but by this time it was too late.
Five: the lesson of the past and the future of the teacher
His son Li Tianyi was imprisoned for rape, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow to Mengge and Li Shuangjiang. For a time, their reputation was hit hard and they fell into a situation from which they could never recover.
Friends have harshly criticized and strongly condemned their educational methods.
Just as Dream Pigeon was in despair and self-exile, her mother arrived just in time to give her a revelation and reminder of her life.
"As parents, you have an unshirkable responsibility to get to this point. If you fail to educate your children well, then society will educate you for you, and if the education methods of society are too strict, then the state will intervene.
Hearing his mother's sincere advice, Dream Pigeon finally wept bitterly. After years of stubbornness and arrogant education, she finally came to her senses completely under the alarm bell of her son's imprisonment.
Since then, Dream Pigeon has resolutely reflected on what he has done, and has sincerely and deeply repented. She even decided to give her son Li Tianyi a new name - "Li Guanfeng", hoping that during his years in prison, he would regain his confidence, meet his future life with a new attitude, and try his best to be a man and be upright after returning to the free world.
During this period, Mengge had a devout faith and deeply studied Buddhist thought, and every major festival, she would always take Li Shuangjiang to temples across the country to burn incense and pray for her son, praying that he would be able to change his mind and become a new person.
However, life in prison is not easy, and according to rumors, Li Tianyi once tried to end his life, but fortunately, the prison guards noticed it in time and took measures to stop it. Every time he visited his son, Mengge always affectionately persuaded him to actively reform, sincerely repent, and patiently wait for the moment when he was reborn.
Time flies, ten years have passed like a shuttle, Mengge and Li Shuangjiang's living conditions have fallen into difficulties for a while, and their economic resources mainly rely on Li Shuangjiang to sing everywhere to survive. One day, photos of them attending a drinking party were exposed, Li Shuangjiang deliberately dyed his hair black to show his spirits, while Mengge held Buddha beads in his hand and had a kind face.
Six: a new starting point
With his son Li Tianyi returning to freedom from prison, Mengge, who is 56 years old, and Li Shuangjiang, who is nearly eighty years old, finally ushered in a new chapter in their lives. However, the road ahead is still full of challenges, and how to pave a smooth road for their son is undoubtedly a new challenge for them.
Mengge knows very well that the ten years that his son has spent in prison have brought indelible shadows and wounds to his soul. Truly reintegrating into society is no easy task. However, she always firmly believes that as long as her son can sincerely repent and become a new person, he will definitely be able to get out of the predicament and welcome a new life.
Therefore, Mengge specially named his son "Guanfeng", where "Guan" represents virtue and "Feng" symbolizes abundance and abundance, implying that he can completely clear the past mistakes, reshape himself, and start a new life journey.
Although Li Shuangjiang has entered his old age, he is still busy with his son's future. It is reported that in order to accumulate some wealth for his son, the 80-year-old man is still selling songs everywhere to make ends meet.
Despite the humble environment, his heart is extremely firm and he goes all out to fight for his son.
For Mengge and Li Shuangjiang, the only hope in their hearts is that this young man can sincerely embark on the road of transformation, completely leave the haze of breaking the law and committing crimes, return to society, and become an ordinary citizen who is beneficial to social development.
Mengge and Li Shuangjiang know that it is difficult to truly touch people's hearts through verbal expression, so it is more important to take practical and effective measures to correct and make up for past mistakes.
Only in this way can the son truly move towards a new life, and the whole family can completely open a new chapter in their lives and step into a better future!