In an ordinary Beijing family, Cheng Bin has become the least favored child in the family. His older siblings have enviable jobs in big cities, but he chooses to stay in his hometown and silently take care of his elderly parents.
Parents used to always boast about how good their children were, but every time they mentioned Cheng Bin, they were always a little sad. However, when the parents were seriously ill and needed to be cared for, the older siblings disappeared. Only Cheng Bin stuck to his parents' bedside, serving them tea and water, feeding them medicine and food, and even serving feces and urine.
All this, Cheng Bin has no regrets. He felt that this was an adherence to his conscience and a reward for the nurturing grace of his parents. But Cheng Bin's brothers and sisters have never felt that they also have the obligation to take care of their parents.
When his parents passed away one after another, Cheng Bin's brothers and sisters suddenly returned. They are not here to remember their parents, but to compete for their parents' inheritance - a house worth 10 million. The eldest sister Cheng Jing proposed to sell the house, and the four sisters and brothers divided it equally, each accounting for 25%.
Cheng Bin was furious when he heard this. He felt that he had paid so much for his parents, but his brothers and sisters had never paid a penny, so why should he divide the inheritance equally? But the brothers and sisters think that their parents have a pension, and Cheng Bin is just eating and living at home, and he is not qualified to ask for more inheritance.
The two sides argued and eventually went to court. After investigating and collecting evidence, the court learned that Cheng Bin has been taking care of his parents meticulously for more than 40 years, but his brothers and sisters have never fulfilled their obligation to support. Therefore, the court ruled that Cheng Bin should get 70% of the property, and the other three children would inherit 10% each.
After this result came out, Cheng Bin's brothers and sisters quit. They feel that they also have the right to inherit their parents' inheritance, why can Cheng Bin share so much? But the court's verdict was fair, and it gave Cheng Bin his due reward based on the efforts and sacrifices he made for his parents.
This story gives us a glimpse of the dark wounds and strife in the family. Sometimes, those children who seem to be promising are not necessarily there to repay the favor, while those who seem to be unproductive may be the most grateful and reciprocal. In this story, Cheng Bin proves this with his own actions. Although he does not have as glamorous work and life as his brothers and sisters, he has won the respect of his parents and the recognition of the court with his filial piety and dedication.
At the same time, this story also reminds us that as children, no matter where we are or what we have achieved, we must never forget our obligations and responsibilities to provide for us. It is not easy for parents to raise us, and we should give them the greatest support and love when they need us. Only in this way can we leave no regrets and guilt after the death of our parents.