The eldest uncle and the second uncle were admitted to the normal school, and the second uncle decided that life in his later years was very different!
When both the eldest and second uncles were admitted to Normal University, the second uncle's decision had a huge impact on his future life.
My hometown is in a small mountain village with green mountains and clear waters.
My father was the eldest of five brothers, and there was a great uncle, a second uncle, and two uncles.
When I was a child, I saw an official hat and a bunch of ancient books at my grandfather's house, all of which were handed down from my ancestors.
His grandfather was a very literate man and often talked about the Four Books and the Five Classics.
Despite the extremely difficult living conditions in the countryside in those distant times, my grandfather always encouraged his children to study hard and learn to read and write.
My eldest and second uncles were smart and clever from an early age, and they loved to read and listen to my grandfather's teachings. My father and other uncles were not very interested in reading.
When winter came, my father and uncles liked to warm up in the peanut hut of the production team and listen to the adults chatting.
At that time, there was no electric light, and my eldest and second brothers used to sit under paraffin lamps and read, while my grandmother sewed and mended clothes, and my grandfather was intently reading ancient books or spinning cotton on a spinning wheel.
Despite the lack of food and clothing at that time, and the difficult living conditions of the family, under the guidance of my grandfather, the eldest uncle and the second uncle's interest in reading never waned.
In the 60s of the 20th century, the eldest and second were admitted to the teacher training college in the neighboring county.
The grandfather was ecstatic, and the whole village was shaken. The neighbors are all passing on the fact that our ancestors were scholars, and our descendants have lived up to expectations and gave birth to two normal students at once.
Grandpa said with a smile"This family finally has a successor, and it has lived up to the expectations of its ancestors. Family letters have been passed down for thousands of years, and it is always good to read more. "
Grandma specially knitted a few meters of cloth for the eldest and second child, dyed the white cloth blue, made them new robes, and made a new pair of shoes for each of them, and sent them to school.
It was more than 70 kilometers from our village to the normal school, and at that time it was only possible to walk.
The fact that the eldest and second go to school together is very reassuring to the grandparents.
When the eldest and second uncles were about to go to school, the grandfather solemnly instructed them:"When you get to school, no matter how difficult it is, you must study hard, complete your studies, and become a master (teacher) in the future, so that you can live a better life, eat well, and dress warmly. "
With their grandfather's expectations, the eldest and second started a new life at the normal school.
The young peasant pair seemed to see a picture of a better life unfolding before their eyes.
On campus, when the students found out that the eldest uncle and the second uncle were actually brothers, they were all surprised because their appearance was very different. The eldest uncle is tall and mighty, more than 1.8 meters tall, with a square face, **fair-skinned, as if he is a white-faced scholar;And the second uncle is short in stature, only about 1.65 meters, with a slender and long face, **dark, and obviously not as strong as the eldest uncle.
Despite their very different appearances and personalities, the eldest and second both love to read.
In the normal school, the eldest and second child study hard and have always had good grades, especially the second child, who is smarter and always has slightly better grades.
Although the state attaches great importance to education and provides free room and board, there is a limit to the number of meal vouchers that schools can issue each month.
For boys who eat a lot of food, especially those who are in the developing stage, these food stamps simply do not satisfy their appetite. At this time, the food stamps for girls are basically enough to support them, but not enough for boys. When they are growing rapidly, they eat an astonishingly large amount of food, and eating a meal is like not being full.
Despite his short stature, the second uncle eats a little more than the eldest uncle. In his hometown, the marshmallow pancakes made by his grandmother are the second uncle's favorite. This kind of coarse grain is very chewy, but the second uncle can eat three or four large pancakes at a meal.
In order to ensure that the second uncle can eat enough, the eldest uncle often secretly reduces his own meal amount and leaves a few meal tickets for the second uncle. However, the eldest uncle's rations were not abundant.
A year passed, and the second uncle began to complain that he did not have enough to eat at school and felt that his family's life was better. He misses being able to taste his grandmother's delicious food at home at any time, and at school, he has no other option to fill his stomach than a simple meal in the cafeteria.
Uncle persuaded:"Second, don't just look at the difficulties in front of you, they are all short-lived. We need to have a vision, you heard what the teacher said, right?With the development of society, the future will be better and better. When we graduate and earn money, we will be able to live a good life, and we will be able to enjoy life at that time"。
The second uncle said dissatisfiedly"Big brother, it's too hard to be hungry every day, and it's still early to graduate!I just want to go home and eat tons of salty and mushy beans at home, and I can eat my mother's fried vegetables. I really don't want to study here anymore.
Uncle was taken aback:"Dick, how do you have such an idea?You can't give up your studies, it's not easy for us to be admitted to the normal school. Mom and Dad let us study hard here, what if you give up and come back halfway?Mom and Dad will be sad.
One day, the eldest returned to the dormitory and was surprised to find that the second uncle's luggage was missing. He asked his classmates, only to know that no one knew that the second uncle had gone.
The boss panicked and hurried to the teacher to find out the situation, and learned that the second boss had decided to leave the school because he couldn't stand the current situation.
The eldest uncle hurriedly asked the second uncle for help and tried his best to persuade him to return to school. The eldest uncle's words touched the second uncle and successfully persuaded him to return to school.
However, the eldest is full of anger and hurries home, intending to persuade the second child to return to school.
It was autumn, and the eldest came home to find the second child sitting in the sun enjoying roasted peanuts.
No matter how much the eldest uncle persuaded him, the second uncle insisted that he didn't want to go back to school. When the grandfather wanted to reproach him with a stick, he was even stopped by the great uncle.
He was so angry that tears fell from his eyes, and he scolded"Second, you're really useless. It is not easy to be admitted to the normal school. The state gives you food and shelter, what's wrong with you?Just because I can't get enough to eat?If you can't solve the problem of hunger, you can fill your stomach with more water, going to school is a chore, wouldn't it be nice to be able to endure hardships and persevere?
However, no matter how much his grandfather persuaded him, the second uncle insisted on giving up his studies. The eldest uncle had to return to school alone.
When he dropped out of school, his neighbors felt sorry for him. However, he is convinced that his home is the best place for him, and even ten cows will not be able to bring him back to school.
Grandpa and grandma sighed day and night, and grandpa was so angry that he couldn't sleep for a few days, but he was helpless.
The eldest son studied hard at the teachers' college, and after graduation, he was assigned to teach at an elementary school in the county.
The second uncle was left to work in the village. The second uncle's mother was from a neighboring village, and the couple worked hard in the fields and gave birth to four children, two sons and two daughters.
My eldest uncle taught at a school near the village, more than 30 kilometers from home. Due to the lack of transportation at that time, it was difficult to walk to and from school, and it was quite difficult to get home.
In order to solve the traffic problem, the uncle saved some money and bought a unique bicycle with a big, curved handlebar. With this bike, my uncle came home more often and the family was a little more happy.
The elderly's wife is a private school teacher and is a colleague with him. After the two got married, they bought a house at school and began living together in a remote town.
There are two children in my hometown, a cousin and a younger sister, and my academic performance has always been excellent.
The eldest uncle's wife is very good at taking care of children, so the two cousins behave well when they are at home.
As the eldest son's wife became a public school teacher, the eldest son's family gradually improved.
The great uncle's way of doing things is open and generous. Every holiday, he would buy gifts for the families of several brothers.
One year, the eldest uncle's family of four went home for the New Year, and the eldest uncle went to the second uncle's house. The second uncle and the second aunt were very worried, because they borrowed 500 yuan from the eldest uncle to grow ginger and did not sell it as they wished.
It was 1992, and my uncle's monthly salary was only $200. But in the face of the second uncle's predicament, the uncle did not hesitate to scrape together a large sum of money and let the second uncle pay off the debt.
Uncle said:"Second, you don't have to worry about me, I'm a little better than you, and I should help you. I have hand cramps now, and I can cure it with my salary next month. Although I can't earn much money as a teacher, I have the advantage of being stable, and I can get my salary at the end of every month. "
The second uncle said with emotion"Big brother, you are really my lifesaver!How much money can you get in a month?I didn't expect you to give me 500 yuan at once, do you still have money?"
The uncle replied with a smile"Second, you don't have to worry about me, my family is fine. It is a love to help you, after all, we are brothers. Although I don't have much money in my hand, when I get paid next month, everything will be fine. The income as a teacher is not high, but the life is quite stable. "
The second uncle said with emotion"Alas, brother, why am I so impulsive?I only came back because I didn't have anything to eat at school. If I had listened to you and my parents and insisted on studying, I would have been a teacher now, and although I didn't earn much money, at least I wouldn't have to worry about expenses. "
Uncle can only comfort him:"Second, don't mention the past, it's useless to regret it now. If you had persevered, you would have been able to live a stable life now. Our ancestors were born to read, and if you insisted on studying, you would be able to pass on the family tradition. "
I feel more and more that being a teacher is not just about making money, but also about making a career. Whenever I have any worries, as soon as I step on the podium and see the eyes of the children eager for knowledge, I forget all my worries and feel that I am still young!"
The words of the eldest uncle deeply touched the second uncle, and he said:"Big brother, you're right. Over the years, you have not looked old, but I have become an old man. "
With the development of society and the increasing emphasis of the state on education, the status of teachers has been improved and their salaries have increased significantly.
The uncle's family situation is getting better and better, and he not only bears the living expenses of his grandparents, but also the medical expenses of the elderly, as well as some economic exchanges between family members.
The eldest uncle has worked hard for many years and has achieved remarkable results, growing from an ordinary teacher to the principal of the primary school in the center of the town. His career is thriving, and his life is becoming more and more enjoyable.
Hundreds of Helping Hands Programme Theo Grande is passionate about literature and despite being the school's principal, he remains passionate about education. His articles are frequently published in various publications, which has earned him a certain reputation in the local area.
In addition to his literary talents, his uncle was also a master of calligraphy. In his spare time, he likes to prepare pen and ink in the study and splash ink.
My great-aunt's cousin and cousin have achieved extraordinary things. My cousin entered medical school for graduate school and stayed to work in a hospital in the south after graduation. My cousin teaches at a local middle school.
When my uncle was in high school, I accompanied him to school for a whileThe high school in his town was good, and I was admitted to the high school from there, and after graduation, I worked in the county unit.
In contrast, none of the four children in my second uncle's family went to college, some only completed high school, and some did not pass the college entrance exam.
In order to build a house for his son and marry a daughter-in-law, the second uncle and second aunt had a very difficult time. In order to increase his income, in addition to planting crops, the second uncle also cultivated a hectare of vegetable garden, worked hard every day, and built several greenhouses in the field in winter.
As long as the grandchildren don't go to school, they will go to the second uncle's house for dinner. The second aunt would stir-fry in a big iron pot, and sometimes the two sons and daughters-in-law would come over to eat together. Although it was lively, the second aunt always felt that the two sons were a little annoyed when they came home for dinner, and in her opinion, it was a matter of a few more sticks, which did not help the burden on the family.
Luckily, my two cousins were very obedient, they married into a nearby village and often brought food to my uncles.
Although the second uncle's family had a hard time, the two daughters-in-law were always cheeky and did not make the second uncle and second aunt angry, and the family life was very harmonious.
Today, my great-uncle and great-uncle are retired and living a peaceful old age in their country house.
My great-uncle's house had the first floor and a backyard full of all kinds of flowers and plants. My eldest uncle would take care of the flowers and plants every day and exercise in the yard.
And his great-uncle not only walked around the neighborhood, but also liked to work with paints in the office. When he finishes writing on a piece of paper, his mom will keep it for him.
Occasionally, they would go to their son's house for a few days or take a trip to the south.
Of my father's brothers, only my second uncle's family had a harder life. Our family and several other uncles' families survived.
After the eldest uncle returned to the village, he would often quietly give the second uncle some money to buy some daily necessities.
When the people in the village saw the eldest uncle, they often muttered that if the second uncle did not come back, they would now be able to enjoy a high pension like the eldest uncle.
Today, my great-uncle has been retired for many years and is living a happy old age.
Although my second uncle was old and in poor health, he would go to the nearby vegetable market to help people pick vegetables, and sometimes help people deliver goods.
Sometimes, when the second uncle drank a few glasses of wine, he would evoke the deepest melancholy in his heart, recall the scene when he was studying, and sighed:"I can't go back in time, and if I could go back in time, I would finish the book forever!"
The second aunt always comforted him calmly:"Don't sigh for too long, old man. Although we are not as rich as the eldest brother's family, we are happy to think that we are healthy, surrounded by children, and our grandchildren are smiling around us every day!Besides, we eat well and sleep well, which is better than anything else. "
The second uncle nodded, thinking that the second aunt was right to be happy.
The last few years of the life of the eldest uncle and the second uncle were very different, just because the second uncle was in the prime of his youth.
Life requires perseverance, as the proverb says:"Keep the clouds open and see the moon", the difficulties of youth are also worth it.
May my second uncle live happily in his old age!