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I am the eldest son of the Zhang family, Zhang Liang, from an ordinary family, living an ordinary life. My family is not wealthy, but it is kind of warm and harmonious. My father was an ordinary worker, hardworking and unpretentious, always working hard to support our family. My mother is a gentle and considerate housewife, she gives silently and is the pillar of our family. And I, as the eldest son, always felt that I had a responsibility on my shoulders not only to help my parents with household chores, but also to take care of my younger siblings.
I have a younger brother who is two years younger than me named Zhang Tao, and a younger sister who is four years younger than me named Zhang Lin. When I was a child, our three siblings were so close to each other that no matter what happened, we always stuck together and relied on each other. I remember when I was a child, every day when we came home from school, we always played together, did homework together, and shared each other's joys, sorrows, and sorrows. Life was so simple and happy back then.
However, over time, our relationship gradually changed. Maybe it's because of age, maybe it's because of the trivial things of life, the tacit understanding between us is no longer so deep, and the once close brother and sister relationship has begun to drift apart.
The beginning of the conflict may have stemmed from my sense of responsibility to my parents. Growing up in an ordinary family, I know very well that my family's financial situation is not well-off, and every penny is not easy to come by. Therefore, I always try to save money and not spend money indiscriminately. However, my younger siblings are not as sensible as I am. Zhang Tao is a young man who likes to pursue fashion trends, and often spends a lot of money on all kinds of brand-name clothing and electronic products; Zhang Lin is a person who loves beauty, always likes to go shopping, and every time he goes home, he carries a large bag of things in his hand.
I'm not against them pursuing a better life, but I think they should understand the situation at home, know how to save and cherish. However, whenever I remind them to be frugal, they always turn a blind eye and even sometimes even think I'm nagging. This made me feel disappointed that I was not being understood and respected for my efforts and dedication.
In my opinion, the most sorry thing in this life is my younger siblings, because I can't make them understand the importance and preciousness of family. Maybe sometimes I'm too harsh, but it's all out of responsibility and concern for the family. I don't want them to go down the wrong path and get lost in material temptations, I want them to understand the hardships of their parents and cherish the warmth of their family.
Perhaps, I am an incompetent older brother, and I have not been able to guide them in the right way to make them understand the importance of family. Perhaps, I should be more tolerant and understanding of them, instead of always blaming and demanding. But I really don't know what to do to make them understand and get us back to the intimacy and harmony that we once had.
When the conflict between me and my younger siblings gradually escalated, another thing happened in the family that gave me a headache.
It was a weekend afternoon, and I was at home sorting out my study materials for the upcoming final exams. Suddenly, I heard a sharp knock on the door, and I knew it must be my father's return. I hurried to the door and opened it, only to see my father standing outside the door with a heavy expression on his face.
"Dad, what's wrong?" I asked, concerned.
The father took a deep breath and said slowly, "Liang'er, I just received a call about your brother. ”
My heart sank and I nervously asked, "Brother, what happened?"
The father sighed bitterly and said, "Tao, he ...... He was called by the school and seemed to have some problems. ”
When I heard the news, I became even more anxious. I know my brother is a little naughty, but it shouldn't be a big problem. I immediately packed my things and rushed to school with my father.
When I arrived at the school, I saw my younger brother standing at the door of the principal's office, his face a little panicked. I took a few steps forward, patted him on the shoulder, and comforted, "Tao, what's wrong with you?" ”
The younger brother lowered his head, pursed his lips tightly, and after a while whispered, "Brother, I'm ...... I'm in a bit of trouble. ”
I was even more worried when I saw the way he looked, but I knew that now was not the time to blame him. I gently patted him on the shoulder and said, "It's okay, tell me and we'll figure it out together." ”
At this moment, the door to the principal's office opened, and a principal with a serious expression walked out. He looked at my father and me, and said, "You're Tao's family, right? ”
We followed the principal into the office, and the principal picked up a document and handed it to my father, saying, "This is about some questions about Tao's recent work at school, and I want to learn more about it with you." ”
I took the document and read it carefully. It records some of my brother's recent bad behaviors at school, such as skipping classes, fighting, damaging public property, and so on. When I saw these records, I felt a tingling in my heart, I didn't expect my brother to do such a thing.
Seeing that I was silent, the principal continued: "Tao's behavior has seriously affected the order of the campus and the study life of other students, and we must take some measures to solve this problem. ”
I took a deep breath and said, "Principal, I understand, I'll talk to Tao to find out what the problem is, and try my best to help him correct it." ”
The principal nodded in understanding and support, and we left the principal's office. Back at home, my father and I found my brother and sat down to talk to him about it seriously.
"Tao, do you know that your behavior has seriously affected the normal order of the school?" I asked straight to the point.
The younger brother lowered his head and replied in a low voice, "I know, brother." ”
"Then why are you doing this?" I continued, "do you know that this is not good for yourself and our family?"
The younger brother was silent for a while, and then said slowly, "I...... I don't know, maybe I think it's too boring to study and want to find some excitement. ”
Hearing his answer made my heart ache. Perhaps because of my heavy sense of responsibility, I always put too much emphasis on my own studies and neglected my brother's feelings and needs. I knew that I could no longer put pressure on him as much as I used to, and that I had to communicate with him in a different way and guide him to re-understand the importance of learning.
"Tao, I know it's really boring to study, but it's something we all have to face, and you can't shirk responsibility because of that. I tried to control my emotions and tried to teach him as an older brother, "I will try my best to help you and find a learning method that works for you, but you also have to be self-conscious and not do such a thing again." ”
My brother listened to my words, and there was a look of gratitude and understanding in his eyes, and he nodded his head to show himself
Will work hard. I saw his expression and felt a sense of comfort and hope in my heart, and I knew that this could be a turning point and that the relationship between me and my brother might improve as a result.
In the days that followed, my brother and I made a study plan together, and I provided him with some study methods and skills, and encouraged and supervised him from time to time. With my help, my younger brother gradually regained his interest in learning, and he also realized the importance of learning and began to study hard. I see that he is improving every day, and I am secretly happy for him.
However, just when we thought everything was going to get better, there was an even worse crisis at home. It was an ordinary afternoon, and I was concentrating on preparing for the exam at home when I suddenly heard my mother's cry. I quickly put down the books in my hand and ran to the living room, only to see my mother sitting on the sofa with tears streaming down her face with a letter in her hand.
"Mom, what's wrong, what's going on?" I asked hurriedly.
My mother raised her head, wiped her tears with a handkerchief, trembled and handed me a letter, and said, "Liang'er, look at what this is. ”
I took the letter, opened it, and suddenly it went black, as if the whole world was trembling. I couldn't believe what was written in the letter, and I felt as if I was in a nightmarish situation and couldn't accept the facts in front of me.
"This ...... How is this possible?" I said in a trembling voice, "is this true?"
The father walked over, looked at the letter in his hand, his face became very solemn, and he said in a deep voice, "It seems that we must deal with this matter as soon as possible." ”
I felt dizzy and I didn't know how to deal with it. My younger siblings are studying hard at school, and I'm in the middle of a family crisis here. I sighed deeply and decided that I wanted to pull myself together and not let the family fall into chaos again.
Our family sat around the living room, discussing what to do next. After some discussion, we decided to find our younger siblings first, tell them the news, and discuss a solution together.
The next day, I rushed to my younger siblings' school with my parents. On campus, I anxiously searched for them, and finally saw them at the school gate. I walked forward quickly, took their hands nervously, and said, "Tao, Lin, I have something to tell you. ”
When they saw my nervous appearance, they also felt uneasy, and hurriedly asked, "Brother, what happened?"
I took a deep breath, then handed them the letter in my hand and said, "This is an anonymous letter with something written about our family, I heard it is about ...... About our biological identity. ”
The younger siblings took the letter and read it carefully, their faces gradually turning pale. They were silent for a while, and then Zhang Tao asked hesitantly, "Is this ...... Is this true? Aren't we your own children?"
Hearing his question, I felt a pang of heartache and helplessness, and I didn't know how to answer him. I could only gently shake his hand and say, "No matter what, you will always be children in our hearts, and we will face this problem together and find the truth." ”
Zhang Lin raised her head, tears had blurred her eyes, and she choked up and said, "But if this is true, what should we do? Whose children are we? Will our lives change because of this?"
Hearing her words, my heart was also full of helplessness and anxiety, I didn't know what would happen in the future, but I knew that I had to be strong and protect this family. I held their hands tightly and said, "No matter what happens, we are all a family, we will face it together, overcome difficulties together, and be together forever." ”
After the younger siblings learn the truth about their possible backgrounds, the atmosphere in the family becomes heavy and tense. Everyone was skeptical and didn't know how to deal with this sudden crisis.
Back at home, I sat down with my parents and discussed the next steps. I propose that we should first get to the bottom of the facts, rather than guessing and speculating. My mother suggested that we find the people involved at that time and learn as much as possible about the situation and the truth.
So, we decided to find the person we were closest to back then, our grandmother. Grandma is the elder of the family and our spiritual pillar, she should know some of the inside information of the year. I rushed to her house with my parents, hoping to get some key information from her.
When we arrived at my grandmother's house, she was in the yard basking in the sun. I stepped forward and called softly, "Grandma." ”
Grandma turned around and saw our family of three, with a relieved smile on her face: "Oh, it's Liangliang, you're here." ”
My parents and I walked up to her and sat down, and I asked tentatively, "Grandma, do you remember when we were kids? ”
When my grandmother heard my words, her eyes became deep, she pondered for a moment, and then said, "I only know some superficial things back then, and your parents have never told me in detail. ”
I sighed to myself, I knew that my grandmother might not know the whole story, but I still wanted to know as many clues as possible. I continued, "Grandma, can you tell us what happened?" ”
Grandma closed her eyes and recalled the past, she said slowly: "In those years, your parents did not have a good life, and life at home has always been difficult. Later, they heard that a couple was willing to adopt a child, and they couldn't have children, so they thought of sending you to them. ”
When I heard this, I was shocked, I never thought that there would be such a change in our lives. I looked up at my parents and saw that their expressions were also very complicated, as if they were thinking about something.
"Grandma, do you know if we were adopted by that couple?" I couldn't help but ask.
Grandma shook her head and said, "I don't know, your parents never mentioned this to me. But I feel that no matter what happens, you are all part of our family and we will always love you. ”
After listening to my grandmother's words, I felt a warm current in my heart, and I knew that no matter what happened, we would have a warm home, with the love of our parents and the care of our grandmother. I decided to face all this bravely, find the truth of the facts, and solve the doubts in my heart.
Back at home, I shared my grandmother's words with my parents, and we decided to find the couple and learn about their true intentions and the ins and outs of our origins. I know it's not going to be easy, but I believe that if we work together, we will be able to find the answers and solve the doubts in our hearts.
Finding that couple is our next most important task. After discussing with my parents, I decided to start with people we knew well. After some investigation, we learned that their names were Wang Yun and Li Tao, and they used to be neighbors of our family, but later moved to another part of the city.
My parents and I decided to go to their current place of residence in person, hoping to meet them and talk to them. We found their city and found their address through a few channels.
As we stood in front of their door, I had mixed feelings. I don't know what kind of people they will be or how they will treat us. But I knew that this was our only chance to find the truth, and I had to face it.
I knocked on the door, and after a while, the door opened, and a middle-aged couple stood in the doorway, their faces looking a little old, but their eyes were calm and gentle.
"Hello, I'm Zhang Liang, this is my parents. I greeted them politely.
Wang Yun and Li Tao glanced at each other, and then Wang Yun said, "Please come in." ”
We walked into their homes and looked around and saw that their lives looked very simple. There are some simple furniture in the living room, and some old photos are hung on the wall, which shows that this is a family that has gone through the precipitation of the years.
My parents and I sat on the couch, looking around a little crampedly, not knowing how to speak. Wang Yun saw our expressions, smiled, and said, "You came to us, there should be something to ask, right?"
I nodded, and reluctantly said, "Yes, we came to you because...... It's because we want to know something. ”
Li Tao and Wang Yun exchanged glances, as if they had guessed what we were going to ask. Li Tao said in a deep voice: "What you want to ask should be about your life experience, right?"
My parents and I looked at each other and were a little surprised that they would bring up the topic so directly. I nodded and said, "Yes, we want to know something about our origins. ”
Wang Yun sighed and said, "We have never forgotten that incident, and we have always felt guilty about it. ”
Li Tao continued: "Back then, we did accept your parents' request to adopt a child. But then, we found out that we simply couldn't raise our two children, and our financial conditions simply couldn't support it. ”
Hearing this, I felt a pang of heartache, and I didn't know how I should face the truth in front of me. I looked at my parents and saw that their expressions were also very complicated, as if they were also struggling fiercely.
"So we can only send you back to your parents, hoping that they will forgive us for our selfishness and incompetence. After Wang Yun finished speaking, his eyes were full of guilt and remorse.
I was silent for a moment, then stood up, walked up to them, and said, "Thank you for telling us the truth, although the past cannot be changed, I believe you did your best at that time. We will forgive you, and hopefully you will forgive our parents as well. ”
Hearing my words, a trace of gratitude and relief flashed in Wang Yun and Li Tao's eyes, and they seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. We sat down together and started talking about the past, and I realized that they were not as cold and heartless as we thought they were, they were also people with their own stories.
At that moment, I felt a sense of relief and relief, knowing that no matter what happened, we had a real family, whether it was family or blood, which was the most precious treasure. I am willing to accept everything in the past, cherish what I have in front of me, and face the challenges of the future together with my parents, younger siblings.
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