On that sunny afternoon, in the courtyard of the Li family, the atmosphere of the family gathering was extremely heavy. Li Dajiang sat on the old wooden chair, looking ahead with empty eyes, his hand unconsciously rubbing the teacup on the table, the tea in the cup was already cold.
"Oe what's wrong with you? The face is so bad. Li Dajiang's cousin, Li Daming, asked with concern.
"Hey, Daming, I..." Li Dajiang stopped talking, sighed, and shook his head.
"Is it because I have another daughter?" Li Daming continued tentatively.
"Yes, seven, all daughters." Li Dajiang's voice was filled with helplessness and pain, "I... I'm really unfilial, I didn't add a boy to the Li family. ”
Li Daming patted Li Dajiang's shoulder and comforted: "Dajiang, the times have changed, and her daughter can be promising." ”
"But what do the people in the village think? How do parents explain? Li Dajiang's voice became lower and lower, and he could barely be heard.
After the party, Li Dajiang was left alone in the courtyard. As night fell, his figure looked particularly lonely in the dim light. He walked inside, took out a bottle of pesticide from the cupboard, and sat quietly on the edge of the bed.
"Dae, you haven't slept yet?" His wife, Zhang Guifang, asked softly, holding her little daughter who had just completed the moon in her hands.
"Gui Fang, I..." Li Dajiang's voice was choked, and he looked at the child in his wife's arms, and his heart was full of guilt.
"Don't talk about it, Dajiang, our daughters are very good, they will be our pride." Zhang Guifang comforted gently.
Li Dajiang didn't answer, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes. Late at night, when Zhang Guifang found Li Dajiang, he was already lying quietly on the bed, the pesticide bottle rolled to the ground, and he was no longer breathing.
The next day, news came from the village that Li Dajiang had committed suicide. There was a lot of talking, some shaking their heads and sighing, and some snickering. Zhang Guifang hugged her daughters, tears rolling in her eyes, but she didn't let the tears flow. She knew that from now on, she and her daughters would have to be stronger.
Zhang Guifang stood under the dilapidated roof and looked at her seven daughters, their eyes full of confusion about the future and longing for their father. She took a deep breath and decided that she wanted her daughters to go to school and read no matter what.
"Mom, can we really go back to school?" The eldest daughter, Li Fanghua, asked worriedly.
"Of course, your father is gone, but he wants you all to be successful." Zhang Guifang replied firmly, even though her heart was trembling.
The next day, before dawn, Zhang Guifang took her daughters to work in the fields, and they had to finish the farm work before they went to school. When the people in the village saw this scene, some shook their heads and some snickered, but Zhang Guifang and her daughters didn't care.
"Gui Fang, why are you doing this? What's the use of reading so many books for girls? Aunt Wang, a neighbor, said while picking vegetables.
"Aunt Wang, it's not like before, the daughters are educated, and they will have more choices in the future." Zhang Guifang replied while hoeing.
At night, under the only light in the house, the daughters sit around doing their homework. Zhang Guifang was mending clothes on the side, occasionally looking up at them, her eyes full of pride.
"Mom, look, I got the first place in the class in math!" The second daughter, Li Fangping, ran over excitedly with her report card.
"Awesome, Pinkie, keep up the good work." Zhang Guifang smiled and touched her head.
Despite the difficult life, Zhang Guifang persevered. She worked in the fields during the day and did manual work at night in exchange for a meager income. The daughters are also very competitive, not only excelling in their studies, but also learning to help the family with household chores.
"Mom, I can go to Uncle Wang's house after school to herd sheep, and he will give him some compensation." The third daughter, Li Fangmei, proposed.
"Meimei, you are really a good helper for your mother." Zhang Guifang said movingly.
As the days passed, the daughters grew up, and their talent and tenacity gradually showed. Zhang Guifang knows that although the future is unknown, as long as they have a dream in their hearts, there is always hope.
On her way home from school, Li Fanghua was fascinated by a handicraft on a roadside stall. It was a delicately embroidered pouch embroidered with the common patterns of flowers and plants in the village, which were colorful and lifelike.
"Auntie, this little bag is so beautiful, did you embroider it yourself?" Li Fanghua asked curiously.
"Yes, little girl, it's our traditional craft here." The stall owner replied with a smile.
Li Fanghua's heart moved, and she thought of an idea. When she got home, she excitedly said to her mother and sisters, "Mom, I think we can try selling these handicrafts, and the people in the city will love it." ”
"Fanghua, can this work? We've never done business. Zhang Guifang was a little hesitant.
"Mom, let me try, I'm confident!" Li Fanghua said firmly.
In this way, Li Fanghua began to try to bring these handicrafts to the city to sell. At first, business was not good, but Li Fanghua did not give up. In her spare time, she learns how to improve her embroidery skills and how to design more popular patterns.
"Fanghua, what do you think of my embroidery?" The fourth daughter, Li Fangju, asked with her own work.
"Juju embroidered really well, we can do it together." Li Fanghua said encouragingly.
With the passage of time, Li Fanghua's craftsmanship has become better and better, and the handicrafts she designed have gradually been recognized by the market. Business is slowly improving, and the family's financial situation has also improved.
"Mom, looking at this month's income, it's much better than farming!" Li Fanghua happily showed Zhang Guifang the account book.
"Fanghua, you are really your mother's pride." With tears in her eyes, Zhang Guifang was proud of her daughter's achievements.
Other daughters saw Li Fanghua's success and joined in. They give full play to their respective strengths, some are responsible for design, some are responsible for sales, and some are responsible for publicity. The family worked together, and the business grew bigger and bigger.
"Sisters, how about we register a brand, just call it 'Seven Sisters Handicrafts'?" Li Fanghua proposed.
"Great, so that our products are more formal!" Everyone agreed.
With the establishment of the "Seven Sisters Handicrafts" brand, their products are not only popular locally, but also exported to other places and even abroad. The brand, co-founded by seven daughters, has gradually become a calling card for the village, and has also won them respect and honor.
As the reputation of the "Seven Sisters Handicrafts" brand became more and more famous, the attitude of the villagers towards Zhang Guifang's family also changed dramatically. Those who once ridiculed and despised them now begin to look at them with envy and respect. However, as wealth increased, conflicts within the family began to emerge.
One night, the family sat around the dinner table, and the atmosphere seemed a little tense.
"Sisters, we need to talk about the distribution of property." Li Fanghua broke the silence.
"yes, now that business is good, we can't be as indistinguishable from each other as we used to." Second sister Li Fangping continued.
"I agree, but we can't forget that it was all because my mother insisted that we study to get to where we are today." The third sister, Li Fangmei, looked at Zhang Guifang, her eyes full of gratitude.
"That's right, we can't forget our mother's hard work." The fourth sister, Li Fangju, also agreed.
"Then should we keep one for Mom?" The fifth sister, Li Fanglan, raised a question.
"Of course, mom deserves the best care." Sixth sister Li Fangzhu said.
"However, each of us has something to give, and we should get something in return." Seventh sister Li Fangxin was a little dissatisfied.
Zhang Guifang listened to the arguments of her daughters, and her heart was mixed. She stood up and said calmly, "Children, my mother is very relieved to see that you are so promising. But the family and everything is prosperous, we can't hurt the harmony because of money. ”
"Mom, we got it." The daughters nodded their heads, realizing the importance of togetherness.
After some discussion, they finally reached an agreement: to set up a family fund for Zhang Guifang's pension and medical care, as well as to support public welfare in the village. The remaining profits are distributed according to their respective contributions.
"This fairness also reflects our filial piety to our mother." Li Fanghua concluded.
"Okay, that's it." The other sisters agreed.
Although the quarrel was fierce, it also deepened the understanding and trust between the sisters. They understand that no matter how much wealth they have, family harmony is the most valuable asset.
At a family meeting, the Li family's seven daughters sat around Ms. Zhang, their faces full of seriousness and determination. After some heated discussions, they finally found a solution to the conflict.
"Mom, we decided to set up a foundation, and the name is 'Guifang Education Foundation'." Li Fanghua held her mother's hand and said softly.
"The Foundation?" Zhang Guifang was a little surprised.
"Yes, we want to use this foundation to help poor children in the village get an education, just as you insisted on letting us study." Li Fangping added.
"It's so good, you're really a mom's pride." Zhang Guifang's eyes glistened with tears.
"What's more, the foundation will take care of your retirement and medical care to make sure you get the best possible care." Li Fangmei continued.
"Kids, you've thought too much." Zhang Guifang said movingly.
"Mom, that's what we're supposed to do. Without you, we wouldn't be where we are today. Li Fanglan said.
"Yes, we also want the children in the village to know that both boys and girls, as long as they work hard, they can make a difference." Li Fangzhu said firmly.
"Then we're done!" Li Fangxin clapped her hands excitedly.
"Okay, that's it!" Other sisters also expressed their support.
Subsequently, the daughters of the Li family began to take action. They contacted lawyers, prepared the necessary documents, and held a simple inauguration ceremony in the village. The people of the village came to the scene, and they were full of praise for the kindness of the daughters of the Li family.
"Look, the daughters of the Li family are really good!" The villagers were talking.
"Yes, they not only have their own talents, but also do not forget to give back to the society, which is really rare." Another villager said.
After the establishment of the foundation, Zhang Guifang's life was well taken care of. She often visits the foundation, communicates with the children, and encourages them to study hard. Her story and the kindness of the Li family's daughters soon became a good story in the village.
"Look, that's Zhang Guifang, her daughters are all big bosses, and she has set up a foundation to help us." The children in the village pointed at Zhang Guifang, their eyes full of respect.
The story of the Li family has become a legend in the village, inspiring generations of people.
This article is a microfiction, please do not sit in the opposite seat