Lao Zhang is 52 years old this year, and his home is in an inconspicuous town in the south of the Yangtze River. He is not tall, and the wrinkles on his face depict the traces of time, but his eyes still retain that simplicity and perseverance. Lao Zhang is an ordinary worker who has worked hard all his life just to give his only son a better life. Lao Zhang's wife died of illness in the year Xiao Zhang graduated from high school, leaving him and his young son to depend on each other.
The pace of life in the small town is not fast, Lao Zhang commutes to work step by step every day, and when he comes home in the evening, he calls his son Xiao Zhang, who is studying far away, and the two fathers and sons chat about trivial matters in life and talk about their learning progress. Lao Zhang's salary is not high, but he always tries to make Xiao Zhang have no financial pressure, and even some small requests occasionally made by his son, Lao Zhang tries to meet them.
"Dad, I've been busy in the lab lately, so it may not be convenient to answer the phone." On this day, Xiao Zhang on the other end of the phone was a little confused.
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"Oh, you're busy, it means you're studying hard. You don't have to worry, I'm fine at home. Lao Zhang didn't want to trouble his son.
However, soon after, Xiao Zhang suddenly had no news, did not answer the phone, and did not reply to the message. Lao Zhang began to be anxious, he knew that his son had a strong sense of responsibility and would never cut off contact for no reason. Just as Lao Zhang was about to leave for the field, Xiao Zhang unexpectedly pushed open the door of the house, carrying a large bag on his shoulder, and holding a sleeping baby tightly in his arms.
Lao Zhang's eyes widened in surprise: "This, whose child is this?" Xiao Zhang, what's wrong with you? ”
Xiao Zhang looked tired, but a smile appeared on his face: "Dad, don't panic, this child is mine." ”
Lao Zhang's mind was in chaos, and decades of life experience told him that things would never be so simple. But he still suppressed the shock and confusion in his heart, and put the heavy bag in his hand aside: "Let's go into the house, the children are frozen." ”
At the dinner table, Lao Zhang and Xiao Zhang sat opposite each other. Lao Zhang picked up the food and handed it to Xiao Zhang: "If you are tired, eat some food first, and let's talk about the child's affairs slowly." ”
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Xiao Zhang smiled helplessly, lowered his head and took a few bites of food, then sighed and looked up at his father: "Dad, I know you must have a lot of questions in your heart, but I promise that when I deal with the matter, I will definitely give you an explanation." ”
Lao Zhang looked at his son calmly, knowing that this explanation might make him feel distressed or disappointed. But the only thing that hasn't changed is his understanding and support for his son: "Okay, I believe in you." Although our family is poor, the waist is straight, and you are also a reasonable child. It's okay, Dad's shoulders are wide enough to carry it. As the days passed, Xiao Zhang didn't seem to have the intention of going back to school, he spent most of his time on that little life, whenever the baby cried, Xiao Zhang always arrived as soon as possible, carefully soothing, although his eyes were full of tiredness, but the smile on the corner of his mouth was from the heart.
Lao Zhang saw it in his eyes and hurt in his heart. He couldn't help but ask, "Why don't you go back to school?" Isn't your graduate program important? ”
Xiao Zhang paused slightly, "Dad, the child is still young and needs to be taken care of, so I will ask my classmates to help deal with the affairs in the laboratory first." ”
Lao Zhang's doubts were even worse, and one day he finally couldn't help it, "Xiao Zhang, you tell your dad the truth, why did you suddenly have a child?" It's so weird. ”
Xiao Zhang avoided answering, but emphasized that the child was really his, which made the knots in Lao Zhang's heart tighter and tighter.
One day, Aunt Wang from Lao Zhang's neighborhood came to visit the door, and she heard that Xiao Zhang had brought back a child, so she couldn't help but gossip and ask.
Lao Zhang smiled embarrassedly, "What about this, I can't say it clearly, it was Xiao Zhang's accident." ”
Aunt Wang looked incredulous, "Oh my God, Xiao Zhang is so steady, how can there be such a thing?" Aren't you afraid of delaying your studies? Lao Zhang was silent, and the doubts in his heart were piled up like dark clouds.
One day, Lao Zhang was holding an application form for paternity testing in his hand, and he had mixed feelings. He knew that if he took this step, he might hurt his son. But for the sake of that obsession in his heart, he felt that he had to find out the truth.
In the hospital, Lao Zhang pretended to take the child as a child care and drew a little blood. "Sir, is it a paternity test?" The nurse whispered. Lao Zhang nodded and nervously handed over the blood sample.
A few days later, the results came back. Lao Zhang opened the envelope, and the result was unexpected - he was not the biological father of the baby. Lao Zhang was panicked in his heart, and now he was afraid that things were going to get bigger.
He decided to have a good talk with Xiao Zhang. At dinner, Lao Zhang put down his chopsticks, "Xiao Zhang, tell your dad the truth, what's going on with this kid?" ”
Xiao Zhang hung his head and was silent for a moment, as if he was struggling, and finally raised his head with tears in his eyes, "Dad, I'm sorry, I can't say." ”
That night, the father and son parted unhappily with each other, Lao Zhang lay on the bed tossing and turning, thinking about his son's anxious eyes over and over again, his heart was twisted like being divided by five horses, he knew that behind this secret, there must be an untold story. After a few days, the atmosphere at home was still tense. A paternity test result is like a boulder pressing on the hearts of the father and son. Lao Zhang's heart was mixed, and he couldn't understand why his son would tell such a lie.
Finally, Lao Zhang couldn't help but speak again: "Xiao Zhang, we are father and son, and there is nothing that cannot be overcome." What the hell are you hiding? ”
Xiao Zhang glanced at Lao Zhang and said, "Dad, I'm sorry, I've been hiding it from you, here's how it ......"
Zhang recounts what happened, an unexpected car accident, a dead mother, a helpless child, and him who happened to arrive at the scene. Xiao Zhang whispered, Lao Zhang listened, tears rolling in his eyes.
"I happened to be passing by that day and saw a car accident, and I stepped forward to help, but ...... The child's mother was not saved. Xiao Zhang's voice was choked.
Lao Zhang frowned: "What about the child's family?" Why did you bring him back? ”
Xiao Zhang sighed: "I tried to find it, but ...... Didn't find it. The child is too young and has no one to take care of it. I couldn't bear to see him unattended, so I ......"
Lao Zhang looked at his son, his heart ached, and he knew that Xiao Zhang must have made his decision full of guilt and sympathy.
"You just hugged it back? Do you know what that means? This is tantamount to asking for trouble! Lao Zhang's voice trembled a little.
Xiao Zhang lowered his head: "I know, I didn't think about it that much at the time, I just ...... I just don't want to see an innocent life left behind in this world. ”
Lao Zhang sighed, he now understands his son's distress, but what should he do next?
"What are you going to do? Is this how he was raised? Lao Zhang's words were filled with helplessness and a sense of responsibility.
Xiao Zhang raised his head and looked firm: "I am willing to be responsible for him, I will do my graduate studies well, and I will not let this matter affect my future plans." ”
Lao Zhang looked at the much mature son in front of him, and the stone in his heart finally landed. He understands that he must support Xiao Zhang no matter what. Car accidents, orphans, these poignant words, there is only one weight left in Lao Zhang's heart at the moment.
In the end, he only said one sentence: "Okay, since the child is here, he is from our family." At this point, we have to think about what to do for this little guy. When Xiao Zhang heard this, tears rolled in his eyes, but they did not fall, he knew that this was his father's acceptance and support. Under the careful care of Lao Zhang and Xiao Zhang, the baby gradually grew up, and the young face began to show a lively smile. They gave the child the name Xiaoqiang, which means strong and vitality.
One evening, Lao Zhang, Xiao Zhang, and Xiao Qiang, who had just come back from dinner, were sitting in the yard, and Lao Zhang whispered: "Xiao Zhang, the child is innocent, we can't let him suffer." ”
Xiao Zhang nodded in agreement: "Dad, I will work hard to give Xiaoqiang a stable home." ”
In this way, the father and son sat on a rattan chair and discussed Xiaoqiang's future and education. Lao Zhang remembered the hardships of his youth, and looked at his son who was working hard, and his heart was warm.
"Although I am not highly educated, I believe that it is possible with love." Lao Zhang said with a smile.
"Yes, Dad, I will ensure that Xiaoqiang receives a good education and will not let him feel the slightest loss." Xiao Zhang clenched Lao Zhang's hand and looked firm.
Lao Zhang looked at the small figure chasing Xiao Qiang in the yard, and his expression was soft. He suddenly said: "Look, Xiaoqiang is so happy, will he know where he comes from?" ”
Xiao Zhang stared at Xiao Qiang's innocent smiling face, and seemed to have an answer in his heart, "When he grows up, we will tell him." ”
As night fell, the smell of fireworks gradually hit, and the father and son were still talking in a low voice. They know that this decision will affect them for many years to come, but they have faith because their world is made of love and responsibility.
Lao Zhang's sudden rhetorical question made Xiao Zhang silent for a while, he looked at Lao Zhang who was smiling and groaning, and then looked at Xiao Qiang, who was picking small flowers in the yard, and said softly: "Dad, Xiao Qiang is our child, and the rest is not important." Isn't it? ”