After my nephew was admitted to university, I took him back to my hometown to worship his ancestors. When we walked to the grave of the eldest brother, the nephew suddenly knelt down and wept silently.
I noticed some weeds growing around the grave and cleaned it up carefully. The summer breeze blew, as if I saw the face of my eldest brother. He was still so kind and kind, as if he wanted to talk to me. I subconsciously reached out to grab him, but I couldn't reach my eldest brother's hand.
Tears couldn't help but welled up in my eyes, and I trembled and whispered, "Big brother, I'm coming to see you!".Your son was admitted to university, and I brought him back to see you!”
After saying that, I knelt down in front of my eldest brother's grave, weeping in grief, and my heart was like a knife.
I am the youngest of five children. Living in the countryside in the seventies of the last century, resources are scarce, and families are living in poverty. Some families have too many children to provide for, so they have to give one of them to others to raise in order to survive.
My family is in the same predicament. Both parents were hard-working and simple farmers, with no extra income, and only survived by cultivating a few acres of barren land. The children are yellow and thin, and their nutrition is seriously insufficient, and their parents are powerless and heartbroken.
In order to ease the burden on the family, my mother decided to give me to someone else's home.
The mother's maiden family had a couple who were unable to have children and longed to adopt a child. So, my aunt introduced me to them. I was two years old and didn't know anything about it. My mother made me a new set of clothes, cooked a sumptuous meal, chose an auspicious day, and sent me to the family. With tears in her eyes, her mother turned around and left. I cried and threw myself at my mother, but was hugged tightly by my adoptive mother.
During that time, I cried and cried at my adoptive mother's house, refusing to eat or drink, and just wanted to go home, and my voice was hoarse. I miss my mother, my two brothers and my sisters. They were so good to me that they didn't want to eat candy even when they got it, so they carried it in their pockets and brought it back to their youngest sister. How I wish my brothers and sisters would show up like angels to save me!
That year, the eldest brother was thirteen years old and the second brother was ten years old. When they came home from school and couldn't find me, my eldest brother asked my mom. My mother told them the truth unabashedly, and frankly said that because of the family's difficult situation and poor life, she could not afford the extra expenses, so she had to give me away, hoping that the family would be slightly better. When my eldest brother heard the news of sending me away, he burst into tears.
My eldest brother has always been the person I love the most. Every day after school, he ran around with me on his back, and even dug a bird's nest for me under the eaves of his house, making me happy, and I laughed and laughed. However, now that I had been sent away, he was heartbroken and cried and begged his mother to bring me back. But my mother shook her head firmly, thinking that she had already sent me out, and was embarrassed to take it back.
The eldest brother and the second brother secretly discussed, and one Saturday morning, after breakfast, they decided to rush to their grandfather's village. Although it was not very far from where I was fostered, it was almost twenty miles away.
When the brothers arrived at my grandfather's village, they went straight to the door of the house where I had been adopted. They are very familiar with Grandpa's village and used to spend their summer vacations here.
I didn't eat or drink in my new home, I cried for a few days, and I was so frightened that I had a high fever. His cheeks were red and his lips were foaming white. Seeing my appearance, the two brothers were so distressed that they burst into tears. The eldest brother bent down to pick me up, and the second brother guarded me. The adoptive mother hurriedly came over to fight, but the eldest brother tried his best to avoid it and would never let go.
In desperation, the adoptive mother went to her uncle's house to complain. My uncle and aunt chased after us and stood in front of us. The two brothers had beads of sweat on their foreheads and their eyes full of resentment. No matter how much my uncle and aunt persuaded me, my two brothers hugged me and cried, and they didn't let go. In the end, the other party was helpless and had to let us leave.
When the three brothers returned home, the two older brothers collapsed to the ground from exhaustion. The mother was moved to tears, blaming the eldest brother and saying, "Our family eats a meal, and the little sister will be starved!."”
The eldest brother gasped and begged his mother: "Give my share to my sister too, don't send her away again, we can't lose my sister!."”
Since then, my mother has never mentioned sending me away.
Every time I had a meal, my eldest brother would always sit at the dinner table and wait for me to finish eating. It was only when I finished eating that he started using his chopsticks. Then, he would push me a little bit of the leftovers from his bowl before he began to savor them.
Under the care of my eldest brother, I gradually grew up. We went to the brickyard together to collect briquettes, and on the way to and from school, we would always pick up discarded paper sheets, empty beer bottles, etc. I would pack these things up and let my eldest brother exchange them for some pocket money, which I would then use to buy pens and homework books.
Our family is poor, and it is difficult to support multiple children in school. The eldest brother voluntarily dropped out of school after only going to junior high school, and he took care of a flock of sheep at home and became a sheep herding child.
When my eldest brother was eighteen years old, a sand factory was opened near our village. Most of the people in the village go to the river to load sand and gravel, and a truckload of sand and gravel can earn some pocket money. Although the eldest brother also wanted to go, everyone was reluctant to cooperate with him because he was short and thin. Despite this, the eldest brother gritted his teeth and worked hard to prove to others that he could work!
When I got home in the evening, the eldest brother's palms grinded out a few blood blisters. Mom looked distressed and couldn't bear to let him do this job. It was too hard to work, and we were worried that my brother was too young to bear such hardships. But the eldest brother insisted on going, because this job makes money quickly, and the payment is timely, and there will be no arrears. There were so many people in our family who needed to eat, and the little money that my father earned alone was not enough at all.
Although the eldest brother made a lot of money, his body collapsed due to overwork. Because he is thin and short, he has never been able to find a suitable partner when he reaches the age of marriage. It wasn't until he was twenty-eight years old that he married my sister-in-law. My sister-in-law's family is more difficult than ours, and we have to pay a bride price to marry her home.
The eldest brother got married for two years before he had a son, Liu Kai. At that time, I was the only one of my siblings who went to a normal university. My eldest brother quietly paid for my college and accommodation, because he was worried that my sister-in-law would be angry if she found out. After all, the eldest brother and his family have separated from us, and their lives are also very difficult.
When Liu Kai was eight years old, his eldest brother became ill due to overwork, got a serious illness, and finally passed away. Before he died, I went to visit him. Looking at the emaciated eldest brother on the hospital bed, my heart was like a knife. His face was pale and bloodless, his cheekbones bulged high, his cheeks sunken, and his lips chapped. The former spiritual guy was devastated beyond recognition by illness.
I was so sad that tears welled up in my eyes. Two lines of tears also flowed from the corners of the eldest brother's eyes. He held my hand tightly and said with difficulty: "Little sister, big brother is dying!".You must take care of Kaikai, your sister-in-law may remarry, children without parents are too pitiful, I don't have to worry about children!”
I couldn't help but cry, tears falling silently"Big brother, what you say, you will definitely get better. You are still young, how can you be willing to leave us!Now that I've worked and have some savings, I'll definitely do my best to help you. I can't watch you suffer!"
I handed the stack of money to my eldest brother, and he struggled to push the money back, coughed a few times with difficulty, and gasped for breath"Little sister, my illness can't be solved by money!I know in my heart that you don't want to spend any more money. Keep the money, live a good life, and save for Kaikai's tuition. Let him have a good future like you, so that the big brother can rest assured!"
Two years later, Big Brother left us. The sister-in-law remarried, while Kai Kai lived with his grandparents. My second brother loves Kai Kai very much, but my second sister-in-law doesn't like Kai Kai and is worried that he will become a burden. She didn't let her second brother get close to the child, and she didn't let the child go to her house. Sometimes she will lose her temper with the child and give psychological damage. Although my second brother is very good, he listens to his second sister-in-law very much and does not dare to offend her. He can only secretly express his love for his nephew and occasionally give him something delicious to show his concern.
After Kaikai completed his primary school program, I transferred him to the school where I worked. I am an English teacher in the graduating class of junior high school, and I have good educational resources and contacts here. If the child stays in the countryside to study, he will be frequently snubbed by his second sister-in-law, and I am afraid that he will not be able to bear such psychological pressure.
If things really develop like that, how can I be worthy of my big brother under the loess?Parents are already old, and they are a little unable to take care of their children. If they favor the eldest grandson, they will incur scolding and accusations from my second sister-in-law, and the family will become a mess. This will not only make parents wronged, but also make children suffer.
Except for Kaikai's eldest brother and sister-in-law, I am his closest person. During the holidays at my normal school, I often took care of Kaikai at home, so that my eldest brother and sister-in-law had more time to work and earn money. My eldest brother is always willing to help me and can't bear to see me wronged. During the summer vacation, I tried to help my eldest brother work in the fields, but my brother and sister-in-law were soon driven home. They thought I was better suited to a clerical job than working in a sweltering field because they were afraid that I would get tanned by the sun. I am very grateful for my eldest brother's concern and our relationship has become closer. My sister-in-law is also very good to me, and I eat at their house almost every winter and summer vacation.
When I took Kai Kai home, my daughter gave him a very warm welcome. She ran after Kai Kai and was full of admiration for him, just like I clinged to my big brother back then. I was so touched that I couldn't help but cry.
My husband and I were married in free love. He works in a public institution and has a good income and benefits. He knew about my family situation, and I told him the story of my eldest brother many times when we were in love. He had a lot of respect and respect for my big brother. When I offered to let Kai Kai come to my home to study, he didn't hesitate to support me. He also likes this lonely and helpless child, not only sensible and obedient, but also distressing, and a good child who warms people's hearts.
Kaikai quickly settled into our family life. Although it can feel cramped and cautious at times, we resolve the situation in a timely manner. Seeing this poor child reminded me of my late eldest brother, and I felt sad. If it weren't for my eldest brother's selfless help back then, I might be a different person now. Kai Kai is the only relative of the eldest brother, and I am determined to give him a good life to make up for the regrets of the eldest brother.
My husband and I decided to adopt Kai Kai so that he could truly feel a happy family with the love of his parents. My husband did an excellent job, helping the child with his Xi, taking care of his daily life, and lovingly serving him dishes at the table. He is not only a good father, but also a good friend to his children. He actively participated in the school's parent-teacher conferences and successfully touched the hearts of his children for a year. The relationship between them is like that of biological father and son, which is enviable.
Kaikai was successfully admitted to the city's key high school with excellent results, and this good news made our family excited. We held a family feast and invited Kai Kai's grandparents, second uncle and aunt and my two aunts (my eldest sister and second sister) to celebrate together, encouraging Kai Kai to continue to Xi study hard, add glory to the family, and create more brilliance for his future.
Kai Kai has no parents since he was a child, so he learned to be strong and mature early. After entering high school, he studied Xi more diligently than adults, working day and night, which made us feel distressed. The third year of high school is especially busy, and we pay special attention to his life and diet to ensure that his nutrition can keep up. My husband is good at cooking and Kaikai loves his cooking very much. My husband also learns Xi searching for nutritious recipes suitable for students in the college entrance examination stage on the Internet, and cooks nutritious meals for his children in different ways every day. Fortunately, during such a busy Xi period in the third year of high school, the child did not lose weight, but gained two pounds, which made me very happy, and I couldn't help but give a thumbs up to my husband.
Kaikai is a hard-working, hard-working child who has always made unremitting efforts in school Xi and has steadily improved his grades. The results of the mock test of the college entrance examination are very satisfactory, which makes me feel a lot more relieved.
During the college entrance examination, my husband and I took leave to accompany our children to the examination room. Before he entered the exam room, we both held his hand, encouraged him with a gentle gaze, and then watched him walk into the exam room. In those two days, we were nervous and careful with the child, giving the best support and encouragement to the child, hoping that he would achieve good results.
In the end, we were overjoyed with the child's results, and the score in the college entrance examination reached 650 points. We are very happy to give Kaikai's grandparents the first time to report the good news. My father burst into tears with excitement in the **, "Great!".Great!Your brother will surely be very happy in the Heavenly Spirit!This kid has won glory for our Liu family!I am very happy!”
After Kai Kai received his acceptance letter from the university, I prepared a tablet, a few sets of change of clothes and shoes for him, and everything was arranged. I took him home with me to worship my ancestors.
The grave of the elder brother stood quietly, and the small grave was piled up into a small hill. Because of his young age, he could only be buried near his grandparents. Looking at the grave, I was grieved.
I thought about my relatives and cried all night, and the dawn was restored. ”
My nose was sour, tears welled up in my eyes, and I couldn't help myself. I knelt before my brother's grave, and my heart was like a knife. I couldn't calm down the heart-rending, deep-rooted pain. The pain of losing a loved one is incomprehensible to ordinary people.
Big brother, I'm coming to see you, I'm here with Kai Kai!Your son has been admitted to university!”
I wept in grief, clutching the dirt, tears welling up, "Big brother!".Can you hear me?Why can't I hear your response!Your tenacity gives me strength, and I raised your child **!He's excellent, he's a well-behaved kid!You can rest assured, I will do my best to take care of him, let him start a family, and add glory to the Liu family!”
Liu Kai helped me up, and we walked back slowly, my tears blurred, "Brother, you can rest in peace!."Kid, I'm here!I will take care of him like my own parents!Your brother-in-law and I are his parents in this life!”