[This content is a fictional short story, and any name, place name, or other aspects involved in the text have nothing to do with reality (without any implications). If there is any similarity, it is purely a coincidence, please read it rationally. 】
Sunlight shines through the light screen curtains in an ordinary residential building in a small town. The morning of Zhang Jianguo and his wife is usually calm, but today is shrouded in a layer of sorrow. The kettle in the kitchen was whistling, Li Mei had no intention of preparing breakfast, and the water glass in her hand collided with a tense rhythm.
"Xiaofang, come down quickly!" Li Mei raised her voice and shouted upstairs.
Footsteps slowly descended the stairs, and 19-year-old Xiaofang lowered her head, her eyes were red and swollen, as if she had cried. She looked at the breakfast on the table, but she didn't have any appetite.
"Dad, Mom, I..." Xiaofang's voice was so small that it was almost inaudible.
Li Mei didn't wait for her daughter to finish speaking, and asked eagerly: "Xiaofang, what's the matter?" What's wrong with you? ”
Xiao Fang said hesitantly: "Mom, I, I may be pregnant." ”
The atmosphere suddenly froze, Zhang Jianguo's hand holding the newspaper began to tremble, and suddenly he put down the newspaper and asked with a straight face: "What?" What did you say? ”
Xiao Fang choked up: "It's true, I went to the hospital yesterday, and the doctor said..."
Li Mei's eyes also turned red: "How can you do such a thing!" Haven't you always been a sensible child? Your future, your studies..."
Xiaofang finally couldn't help crying: "I'm sorry, Mom, I didn't expect this either." ”
Zhang Jian's Chinese tone was stern: "You tell us immediately now, who is it?" Who harmed our daughter! ”
Tears slid down Xiao Fang's cheeks, and she seemed to be making a final struggle: "Dad, I..."
"Xiaofang, if you don't say it, how can this matter be solved?" Li Mei looked at her daughter almost pleadingly.
Xiao Fang bit her lip: "It's our former neighbor's Xiao Li, that night..."
"Xiao Li?" Zhang Jianguo was stunned, and then became angry, "That Xiao Li who just went to college? ”
Xiao Fang nodded, and more tears welled up: "Yes, it's him, I'm just with him, we..."
Li Mei's heart was like a knife, "What is it just with him?" Why didn't you say it earlier, I thought you..."
Xiao Fang curled up in her chair, as if she wanted to melt herself into the air: "That was one night, he was in trouble outside, so he came to my house..."
Zhang Jianguo slapped the table: "Trouble? What's the trouble? ”
Xiaofang wiped her tears, "He said that he was misunderstood, and he had nowhere to go, so he came to me." I didn't know what to do, just... Just let him stay. ”
Li Meizhen didn't know how to accept this sudden blow: "How can you... How did we ever teach you that? ”
Xiao Fang's tears merged into a stream: "I know it's wrong, but I, I really didn't know how to deal with it at that time..."
Zhang Jianguo took a deep breath: "Does that Xiao Li still know about this?" ”
Xiao Fang shook her head: "He's been in school, I didn't tell him." ”
"And what are you going to do now?" Li Mei choked up, worried and angry.
Xiao Fang raised her head, and there was a hint of determination in her eyes: "I will be responsible." I want to talk to Xiao Li first and hear his thoughts. ”
Li Mei and Zhang Jianguo glanced at each other, the breakfast at home had already cooled down, and they gradually understood in their hearts that all this was just the beginning. Time passed bit by bit, and Xiaofang's mood was like a fallen leaf in the wind, difficult to settle down. Although Zhang Jianguo and his wife were angry in their hearts, in the face of their daughter, anger gradually gave way to helplessness and worry.
Zhang Jianguo's co-workers in the unit have noticed his recent abnormality, "Jianguo, what's wrong recently?" Always absent-minded. ”
Zhang Jianguo's haggard face barely squeezed out a smile, "It's okay, it's just a little bit of a trivial matter at home." ”
Worker Wang Dajun patted him on the shoulder, "Don't worry about small things, work is important." ”
He nodded, preoccupied, but reluctant to say more.
And in Li Mei's circle of friends, there are often articles about her daughter's education and adolescent mental health. Her best friend Xiao Jing asked her privately, "Sister Mei, do you have anything on your mind when you send this?" ”
Li Mei sighed and subconsciously glanced at Xiaofang's photo on her phone, "Xiaojing, do you know, the child has grown up, and we really can't control it." ”
Xiao Jing comforted her: "It's a good thing that children have their own ideas, maybe they will surprise you one day." ”
"I'd rather not have such a surprise." Li Mei smiled bitterly.
At the same time, Xiaofang's performance at school is becoming more and more bizarre, and the teachers have noticed her abnormality. "Xiaofang, is there anything bothering you lately? You can talk to the teacher. ”
Xiao Fang shook her head, "It's nothing, teacher, I'm just a little tired." ”
The increasing silence and alienation made Xiaofang completely fall into everyone's sight. At a parent-teacher meeting, the head teacher inevitably raised concerns, "Xiaofang's recent performance makes us very worried. ”
Zhang Jianguo and Li Mei listened silently, unable to speak. On the way home, they begin a heavy conversation.
"We can't just let this matter go, we have to find a way." Zhang Jianguo's words are like a reminder, and they are also like talking to himself.
Li Mei nodded, "Yes, but we can't push her too much, she may already be under a lot of pressure now." ”
"You say, let's talk to that Xiao Li?" Zhang Jianguo made a suggestion.
Li Mei groaned, "This is also a solution, but didn't Xiaofang say that she hadn't told him yet?" We came here so suddenly..."
Zhang Jianguo interrupted her, "We can't hide from this matter, otherwise the more we drag it out, the bigger the problem." ”
They finally decided to go to Xiao Li. But before that, they had to talk to Xiaofang first.
"Xiaofang, mom and your dad have discussed, we want to talk to Xiao Li, what do you see?" Li Mei asked tentatively.
Xiao Fang raised her head suddenly, "No, you can't go!" ”
Zhang Jianguo frowned, "Why?" Your future is at stake, and we have to..."
"I promised him that I wouldn't bring him in." Xiao Fang's voice began to tremble, "It's my fault alone, I'll just bear it myself." ”
Li Mei was distressed and helpless, "But Xiaofang, how can you bear it?" You're still so young. ”
Xiao Fang sat down on the sofa, her face flashing with struggle, "I haven't figured it out yet, but trust me now, I'll figure it out." ”
The family was at an impasse. Zhang Jianguo and Li Mei knew that they could not shake their daughter's determination, so they could only wait quietly.
As time passed, the atmosphere of the family changed from nervous to tacit waiting. Xiao Fang carried everything, and her heart became more and more determined. One night a few weeks later, Xiaofang decided to break the silence. The moonlight was hazy, she picked up the phone and dialed Xiao Li's number. The bridges of dialogue have been rebuilt, but the words are unusually heavy.
"Xiao Li, it's me, Xiao Fang." Her voice trembled slightly.
On the other end of the phone, Xiao Li's voice looked surprised, "Xiao Fang? It's so late, what's wrong? ”
After taking a deep breath, Xiao Fang suppressed her emotions, "I want to tell you that I'm pregnant... Yes, it's your child. ”
The silence lasted for a while, "Pregnant?" Are you sure? There was shock in his voice.
"Sure, I went to the hospital for a check-up." Xiao Fang tried to stay calm.
"Oh my God, me, what should I do?" His voice began to tremble, "That night, we just..."
Xiao Fang interrupted him, "I know, we were just friends that night, but..."
That conversation lasted for a long time, and two young people, faced with the mistakes of that summer, began to piece together the courage to solve the problem.
The next day, Xiao Li stood in front of Zhang Jianguo's house. Facing Xiaofang's family, he looked a little cramped, but his eyes were firm.
Zhang Jianguo opened the door and asked expressionlessly, "Are you Xiao Li?" ”
"Yes, uncle, I'm Xiao Li." He bowed his head slightly, his expression not relaxed.
Li Mei walked out, "Thank you for coming, Xiao Li." ”
He didn't sit down, he went straight to the point, "Xiaofang told me, I came to be responsible." ”
Zhang Jianguo took a deep breath, "Are you sure you know what this means?" ”
Xiao Li nodded, "I know, I have to take it." That day, it really was just an accident. ”
Recalling the summer that had become a secret, Xiao Fang and Xiao Li fell into memories again. On that day, the annual summer celebration in town, the two escaped the hustle and bustle in laughter and found a quiet spot, and the impulse of youth made them make the wrong choice.
Li Mei glanced at her daughter, "Xiaofang, are you sure he knows everything?" ”
Xiao Fang nodded, "Mom, he knows." I... Between us, we were really just ordinary friends before. ”
Zhang Jianguo sighed, "You guys are like this, it's really unexpected." ”
Xiao Li pursed his lips, "I'm sorry, I'm willing to do everything I can for this mistake." ”
Zhang Jianguo and Li Mei exchanged a look, they knew that at this time, what they needed was to solve the problem, not continue to blame.
In the end, in a lengthy conversation, the family and Xiao Li reached a difficult consensus: Xiao Li and Xiao Fang will face this problem together and move towards the uncertainty of the future. After that important conversation, Zhang Jianguo and Li Mei's mentality slowly changed. As time went on, they began to come to terms with it.
One evening, the atmosphere at home finally relaxed. "Xiaofang, no matter what happens next, Mom and Dad will support you." Li Mei said softly.
Xiao Fang looked up, tears flashing in her eyes, "Mom, thank you." ”
Zhang Jianguo nodded, "We can't always live in the influence of the past, we have to look forward." ”
The family once again discussed how to deal with Xiaofang's situation. "You have a year to take the college entrance examination, we have to think about it." Zhang Jianguo began to think about practical issues.
"I know." Xiao Fang's voice was low, but with a hint of determination, "I will work hard to finish my studies." ”
"Xiao Li, what does your family say?" Li Mei asked with concern.
Xiao Li replied softly, "My parents were also shocked, but they said they would support my decision. ”
"We're all adults now, it's time to take responsibility for our actions." Xiao Fang held Xiao Li's hand, as if seeking a kind of strength.
All these predicaments have made them more united and support each other. All the responsibilities, uncertainties and difficulties are no longer challenges for one person, but something they share.
At a family meeting, Zhang Jianguo synthesized the opinions of the whole family, "Then in this way, we will support Xiaofang together and ensure that she can complete her studies." At the same time, be prepared for a new life. ”
"Yes, Mom will be here with you." Li Mei held her daughter's hand tightly.
Xiao Fang looked at Xiao Li, her eyes full of gratitude, "Thank you for being willing to face it together." ”
Xiao Li replied firmly, "No matter what happens in the future, we will face it together." ”
The story comes to an end, but their lives are just beginning. At this turning point, they have chosen courage and responsibility, and in the future, will it be better because of this unity and support?
[This content is a fictional short story, and any name, place name, or other aspects involved in the text have nothing to do with reality (without any implications). If there is any similarity, it is purely a coincidence, please read it rationally. 】