Narrator: Zhao Shuzhen
Text: 吾辈情感
My name is Zhao Shuzhen, and I have three children, the eldest daughter, the second daughter, and the youngest son.
The two girls have been obedient since they were children, and they study well, and every time they have a parent-teacher meeting, they hear praise from their teachers.
As for the son, the third in line, the youngest baby in the family, the sisters all love him, and if there is anything delicious, they will follow him first.
Every time my wife and I came back from the market, we would bring some snacks, and the three children would come around.
My youngest son, the matter of studying, really worries the two of us.
The grades can't go up, and my wife and I looked at the report card, and our brows never relaxed.
The eldest daughter's grades are top-notch, and she helps him make up classes every time she gets out of school, but he just doesn't take it to heart.
I remember one time, when his eldest daughter was teaching him a math problem, his eyes drifted out of the window, and his mind flew out of the clouds.
The eldest daughter was patient and talked over and over again, but he suddenly said: "Sister, I want to eat sugar gourd." "I made my eldest daughter so angry that I threw away the books and stopped teaching.
My son is either stupid or not interested in learning. He likes to be hands-on, and when the appliances at home are broken, he can always make a name for himself.
I discussed with my wife that this child may not be suitable for studying, and he will be able to support himself by learning a trade in the future.
In our village, there is always a lot of gossip. The matter of their son's grades has become the "spice" in their mouths.
Every time my son comes back from school, the neighbors always laugh and quip: "Sanwa, is school early today?" These words sounded harsh, and the son always kept his head down and kept silent.
Visiting relatives during the New Year is even more of a headache. They gathered around me and asked, "How is your son's exam?" Are you just about eating and drinking? ”
My wife and I could only smile bitterly, knowing in our hearts that our son had his strengths, but not in his studies.
My son was a little fat when he was a child, and relatives and friends always talked about this: "This kid can't study, but he's good at eating." ”
My wife and I listened to it, and we didn't feel good in our hearts, but it was not good to turn our faces in person, so we could only smile awkwardly.
The youngest son, don't look at his academic performance, but he is stubborn,
After graduating from high school, he had to go to work, and my wife and I couldn't resist him, so we had to agree.
I thought to myself, let him go to the society to experience experience, maybe he can understand how good it is to read.
The son followed his cousin to the construction site, and that day was really not a human life.
I have to get up before dawn every day, and I feel tired like something at night.
For the first week, he couldn't even talk on the phone. My wife and I listened distressed and asked him if he wanted to come back and continue studying, and he always shook his head.
At first, my cousin was prejudiced against his son, thinking that he was not that material.
But his son doesn't accept his fate, the more he is underestimated, the more he has to prove himself.
He worked on the construction site for a year, not only did he learn quickly, he was not lazy in his work, and sometimes he helped others after his own work was done.
Slowly, his cousin's opinion of him also changed, saying that he was a good piece of material for his work.
The son not only learned to lay bricks and plaster, but also read drawings, and sometimes gave his cousin ideas to solve small problems.
When my cousin took over the project, he was also willing to take him with him and let him learn with him.
Once, in order to catch up with the deadline, he didn't close his eyes for several days and nights.
In this way, the son helped his cousin manage some small projects and earned a little money.
At first, there were only three people under his son, and he had to do it himself. But he works hard and has good skills, and slowly, more and more people are looking for him to work.
The projects he took on, from small tinkering jobs, to later big projects,
The two daughters found out, so they didn't say a word, took out their savings and helped their younger brother. They said, "Brother, we are a family, and your problems are our problems." The son's eyes were red with emotion, and he knew that this trust and support were more precious than gold.
The son took the money of his sisters, and his heart was heavy.
He knows that it's not just money, it's the family's expectation and love.
The project began, and my son stayed at the construction site day and night, not letting go of every detail.
His seriousness and perseverance were also admired by the workers. A few months later, the project was successfully completed, and the son not only made money, but also won word of mouth.
That day, the son took the money home and gave it back to his sisters, with an extra interest. He said: "Sister, thank you, without you, I wouldn't be able to go today." ”
My wife and I watched this scene, and our hearts warmed, that kid in our family has really grown up and learned responsibility and gratitude.
This incident has made our family's hearts closer.
We know that no matter how bumpy the road ahead is, as long as the family is united, there is no obstacle that cannot be overcome.
My son's success is the pride of our family and the result of our joint efforts and support.
After a few years, the son bought a house in the city, bought a car, and talked about a good girl.
The youngest son, don't look at him now that he has a house and a car, but he never shows off.
I remember that day, my wife and I went to his new house, the decoration, the style, the two of us almost burst into tears.
I said to my son, "When I go back to my hometown this time, I have to show off so that they can see how good my son is." ”
When the son heard this, he shook his head and said, "Dad, Mom, let's just live well by ourselves, and we don't need to talk about it everywhere." ”。
This kid not only has a successful career, but also understands the truth of being a human being.
The son said: "Dad, Mom, it's better to be low-key to avoid attracting jealousy."
Besides, if people know that I have money and ask me to borrow money, do I borrow it or not? "My wife and I listened to it and felt that our son was right, so we stopped mentioning it.
After returning to my hometown, someone asked about my son, and I said that he was working on a construction site and taking out a loan to buy a car and a house.
I looked at them with a little disdain, but I knew that my son's low-key was his intelligence and wisdom.
The son's low-key is not that he is incompetent, but that he understands that happiness is not for others to see, but for his own feelings.
Although the kid in our family has a future, in the eyes of his relatives, he is a mess on the construction site.
During the Chinese New Year that year, I attended a relative's wedding, and when we got together, we inevitably had to talk about the shortcomings of the parents.
At the banquet, there was a relative who usually likes to gossip, she looked at me and deliberately asked, "Hey, where is your third child now?" Still moving bricks on the construction site? ”
I was so angry in my heart, but thinking of my son's words, I still calmly replied to her: "He doesn't move bricks at the construction site, most of the projects he takes are from the construction site, and he has more than a dozen people under his hands." ”
When the relative heard this, he pouted disapprovingly: "What can a person who works on the construction site do?" Even if he is in charge of a dozen people, it is better for my son to drink tea in the office, and the wind and rain can't be blessed. ”
It wasn't a taste in my heart, but I endured it when I thought of my son's instructions.
The relatives around me, listening to the words of that relative, began to distance themselves from me, consciously or unconsciously. I don't go to join in the fun, I just sit there, look at my phone, eat.
After the feast, they talked and laughed, and I ate my own.
Towards the end of the banquet, my cousin Xiao Zhao came to me, he was a capable person among his relatives, he had a car and a house in the city, and his hometown had built a small western-style building.
When he came, his relatives greeted me warmly, but he came to me with a very warm attitude.
Xiao Zhao handed me a bottle of drink and asked me where my son was working now.
He said that he had a project at hand and was in urgent need of a skilled master, and my son's project was very full, and he hoped that I could help talk about it and see if he could take over his project.
As soon as Xiao Zhao's words came out, the relatives were dumbfounded, and the relative who liked to talk about it even asked Xiao Zhao, he was so polite to me, did he think that my son was more capable than Xiao Zhao.
Xiao Zhao smiled and said, "Auntie, don't make fun of me, although I am a few years older than Yangyang (my son's nickname), I really don't earn as much as him, and I don't have the ability to do it." ”
As soon as these words came out, the eyes of my relatives changed when they looked at me. Some people began to curry favor with me, and some people asked me if I was deliberately low-key, or I was afraid that they would borrow money.
I smiled, excused myself to go home early because I had something to do, and left with my things.
This incident made me understand why my son wanted me to keep a low profile.
His low-key is not that he has no ability, but that he understands that real ability is not used to show off, but to live.
When I got home, I told my wife about the wedding banquet, and she shook her head and said, "Our son is too low-key, if he had told them earlier, he would have saved all that idleness." I smiled and comforted my wife: "It's better to keep a low profile to avoid jealousy." ”
Since then, the attitude of relatives towards their son has changed significantly. Some people take the initiative to say hello, and some people want their children to learn a trade from their son.
Our kid finally ushered in his big day.
The wedding was scheduled for May 1 at the Grand Hotel in the city. On that day, relatives and friends came, and the wedding banquet was lively and joyful.
At the wedding, the smiles of the son and daughter-in-law are the most beautiful scenery. My wife and I looked at them with relief. The kid in our family finally grew up, had his own family, and took on the responsibilities of a man.
My son's wedding is not only a ceremony, but also the beginning of a new life. My wife and I wish them well, and may their marriage be as happy and sweet as this wedding feast.
The kid in our family finally grew up, had his own family, and took on the responsibilities of a man.
The envy of our relatives is a recognition of our son and a recognition of our family. My wife and I know that no matter what others think, our kid is our pride, and his happiness is our greatest happiness.
I think my son has a saying that is very right, whether you are doing well or not, you just need to know. No matter whether others look up to me or look down on me, I can live my life by myself, and I just need to look up to myself.
(The story in this article comes from life, but it is higher than life, please read it rationally.) ）