1. In Yulin, Guangxi, a dilapidated thatched hut is inhabited by Liang Er, a man who lives alone
The tempering of the years has left a deep imprint on Liang Er's weather-beaten face, as if telling the hard days of the past. He was born in a remote mountain village in Yulin City, Guangxi, where his parents died young, and he lost the protection of his relatives at an early age.
The impoverished family environment undoubtedly foreshadowed his ill-fated fate.
Although the population of the village is small, every family faces the same dilemma and cannot afford to raise this lonely child. Liang Er had to live alone in the dilapidated thatched hut left behind by his parents, barely surviving on the leftover food occasionally given by the kind people in the village.
Due to the lack of family education, for Liang Er, cultural knowledge is as difficult to understand as a book from heaven. However, fate does not seem to have completely abandoned the child, giving him the qualities of perseverance and independence.
At a young age, Liang Er was determined to be self-reliant and no longer dependent on the charity of others.
On the recommendation of the village chief, Liang Er, who was in his teens, joined a local construction site and became the youngest apprentice in the team. Although he was initially engaged in heavy manual labor such as carrying bricks and transporting cement, Liang Er never flinched.
He longs to master a skill that will change his destiny. Therefore, in his spare time, Liang Er always silently observes the skills of the masters, and humbly asks them for experience and skills in building walls.
With his diligence and enterprising spirit, Liang Er quickly won the praise and recognition of his masters. Eventually, he grew from a fledgling apprentice to a skilled plasterer, turning a new chapter in his life.
Second, the years are like a shuttle, 49 spring and autumn have passed in a flash, and the former teenager has become a mature woman
Day after day, year after year, Liang Er lived a poor and stable life in this way. Despite his family's poverty, he worked hard to find a job where he could earn a living.
Whenever he witnessed the love and harmony of other couples in the village, and the scene of their children surrounding him, Liang Er always felt a sense of envy in his heart.
The lack of help from his parents and the financial constraints of his family made it impossible for him to pay the bride price, which undoubtedly put obstacles on his path to marriage.
In this way, his youth quietly faded away, until he was 49 years old, but fate suddenly played a huge joke on him.
During that time, Liang Er came to the bustling Guangdong area with the construction project. As always, he works diligently on the construction site and teaches newcomers who are just starting out in the job.
To his surprise, the contractor suddenly summoned a 19-year-old girl, Lu Honglan, who was still a minor, to the scene and asked Liang Er to give her proper care and skill teaching.
Lu Honglan, this girl whose family environment is far inferior to Liang Er's comfort. Since she was a child, she has spent all kinds of tedious housework, never been exposed to a noble education, and does not have too many expectations and illusions about the unknown future.
The moment she stepped into the construction site, she thought that her fate would still be the same as in the past, but she continued to endure hardships in a different way, however, she did not expect that here, she would meet Liang Er, a different "benefactor".
Liang Er not only taught her the skills of building walls with great patience, but also cared about her life and shared the heavy manual labor for her. Sometimes, he would empathize with her poverty and generously buy delicious food so that she could replenish her nutrition.
Perhaps because of her long-term loneliness and neglect, Lu Honglan cherished this sudden love, and even had special feelings for this "master" who was 30 years older than her.
After careful consideration, Lu Honglan finally mustered up the courage to express her heart to Liang Er. Faced with this girl's sincere and passionate love, Liang Er was indeed shocked.
When he saw her unwavering gaze, his heart seemed to be touched, and this relationship across the age gap began.
3. Love for life, hand in hand to spend a better time
After returning to his hometown, Liang Er, in order to make Lu Honglan his wife in a dignified manner, specially held a simple and solemn wedding for her in his hometown, and officially took this woman from afar home.
The days after the wedding seem to be more colorful than ever. Lu Honglan soon gave birth to their first child for Liang Er, a lively and lovely little daughter. Whenever he sees his wife and daughter sharing the joy of family, Liang Er's heart is full of satisfaction, and he is convinced that his life has reached a perfect state.
Little did he know that this was just a new beginning.
Due to the poverty of her family, Lu Honglan could not go out to work to earn living expenses like other people's daughters-in-law, but always stayed at home, taking care of the children and taking care of housework.
In order to maintain the normal operation of the family, Liang Er listened to the advice of the villagers and resolutely embarked on the road of collecting pine resin and selling it in the mountains, which seemed to be difficult, but in fact, Liang Er enjoyed it, because he no longer had to run around looking for job opportunities as in the past.
Not long after Liang Er just adapted to the new working environment, Lu Honglan was pregnant again! Since then, Liang Er's family seems to have entered the fast lane of "childbirth", and its reproduction speed is not inferior to that of modern "two-child" families.
In just a few years, the original family of two grew rapidly into a family of five, and Lu Honglan gave birth to four children one after another, and this was just a start, and the pressure of life increased, and the little savings that Liang Er had accumulated at the beginning were quickly exhausted.
Unexpectedly, despite the family's financial situation, Lu Honglan still insisted on getting pregnant and giving birth to a child. Everyone secretly rejoiced that she finally welcomed the first boy in the family, maybe this is the end of their fertility journey, right? However, the reality is far more bizarre and absurd than people think.
Liang Er and his wife did not take any contraceptive measures, and Lu Honglan gave birth to 14 more children in the following 21 years! When Liang Er entered the ancient years, his youngest son had just come to earth, only 5 years old.
What's even more incredible is that due to the poverty of her family, Lu Honglan chooses to give birth at home every time, and the illiterate couple has never considered educating their many children.
Therefore, these 15 children grew up unconsciously in the deep mountains and old forests. Although the family is surrounded by walls, there are groups of children, and life is difficult, Liang Er's family has never been defeated. Raising 15 children is undoubtedly a daunting challenge for the average person.
For Liang Er's family, this seems to be just a new chapter in their long life journey.
Although life is poor and life is hard, how is this small family not the epitome of thousands of ordinary families? Liang Er worked hard and worked hard to make money, while Lu Honglan took care of the housework at home and arranged everything in an orderly manner.
Even if you don't have enough food and your clothes are ragged, as long as the family is together, it is enough to be satisfied.
The 15 children in the family had a difficult life, and the complicated environment did not hinder their determination to pursue self-improvement and a bright future. It wasn't until 2016 that the local government finally had a keen insight into this unique and difficult family situation and began to devote more resources to support and care.
After conducting on-the-spot inspections in each household, the relevant authorities decided to apply for a subsistence allowance from the Liang family, which would receive up to 2,000 yuan per month, so that they would no longer have to worry about basic survival problems.
What's even more exciting is that with the government's assistance and careful arrangements, these 15 children have been able to enter the school gate one after another and begin to receive formal education.
This sudden and huge change has undoubtedly brought endless hope and motivation to the whole family, and since then, life seems to have radiated new vitality and vitality, and the special experience of Liang Er's family quickly sparked heated discussions on the Internet and attracted the attention of the majority of netizens.
With the passage of time, the Internet has shown its magic with its unique charm, and Liang Er's legendary life story has gradually become a hot topic among the majority of netizens after dinner.
This poor family, which has experienced vicissitudes, has now been regarded as an anecdote and has been widely spread, and many curious netizens have come to explore the real life of the Liang family.
There is no doubt that these enthusiastic netizens did not come empty-handed, and they brought not only material assistance, but more importantly, moral support. A steady stream of condolence gifts were sent to the Liang family, making their lives finally usher in earth-shaking changes.