Taizhou University ushered in a new semester, and the school gate was very lively. When I got closer, I could see a female college student who had just reported for duty surrounded by a group of strong men.
At first, it seemed a strange scene, but after listening closely, it turned out that it was a dozen fathers escorting their daughters to report for duty.
The onlookers finally recognized the identity of the girl who was surrounded by her father's comrades.
When the 35 men first said they wanted to raise their children together, many suspected they were just putting on a show. However, they have proved their intentions to the world through practical actions.
Pinghu native Zheng Junjie is tall and sturdy, with more than 1.8 meters, and when the country recruited in 1997, he passed the selection smoothly with his good figure.
Zheng Junjie was later sent to serve in the Xianning detachment in Hubei, along with 35 comrades-in-arms who enlisted in the same year.
The 36 of them are all about the same age, and they were all assigned to the same detachment, which is really a fate. In the continuous training and missions, they formed a deep friendship.
Zheng Junjie is among the best in training every time, coupled with his calm, generous, and enthusiastic personality, so other comrades-in-arms affectionately call him "Brother Zheng".
This deep comradeship is not without roots, in addition to daily training, Zheng Junjie has shown a convincing big brother demeanor when performing tasks.
In the summer, under the pretext that he was from the mountains and was not afraid of the sun, he frequently stood guard for his comrades; And in the cold winter, he became the one who went out on patrol the most often, so that his comrades could enjoy more rest.
After a few years of getting along, if this kind of comradeship can be maintained unmoved, it is worth questioning whether there is a lack of humanity.
When faced with a major flood, Zheng Junjie and his comrades-in-arms bravely went to the front line to rescue, and the raging flood hit the strong front of soldiers, but made the relationship between them closer.
They were also discharged from the army in 1999 and returned to their hometowns, and despite the removal of their uniforms, the camaraderie between them continued. They agreed to get together every year.
Whenever a good brother gets married or has a happy event, everyone will be there to congratulate and help. That military memory is an unforgettable memory for their entire lives.
Zheng Junjie suffered a car accident that year, and although he was rushed to the hospital, he died of his injuries. The 35 brothers were so incredulous when they heard the news that they couldn't even say goodbye to him.
The comrades-in-arms quickly put down their work and rushed to Zheng Junjie's home to help deal with his funeral. The group may grit their teeth and endure it, or they may not stop crying, until they calmed down after a while and found Zheng Xiangfang hiding in the corner.
Zheng Junjie's family is poor, his parents and wife are farming for a living, and their income is very small, and most of the family expenses are borne by Zheng Junjie's work.
As soon as he left, the family's livelihood was in jeopardy, and although others could tolerate it, Zheng was only four years old, and her schooling would be a huge expense.
They watched the little girl hide in the corner and be silent, and the uncles were particularly heartbroken. Brother Zheng is such a kind person, why did he leave so early?
35 people made an amazing decision when witnessing the elderly man and the young girl, they thought that since Xiao Xiangfang's father was gone, then they were Xiao Xiangfang's father and were willing to take care of her to grow up.
The story of the girl and her 35 armed police fathers unfolds, but everything is difficult at the beginning, and how to get closer to the children has become their biggest headache.
Xiao Xiangfang was only 4 years old, at her father's funeral, in the face of the heavy atmosphere and her father's departure, she obviously felt very scared and helpless, she shrank in the corner, did not dare to say a word, her eyes were full of fear and helplessness.
When Li Dongfang saw Zheng Junjie's comrades-in-arms, she felt a pain in her heart, and she opened her arms softly to the child, but Xiao Xiangfang never dared to take a step forward.
Li Dongfang did not dare to force the child, but discussed with her comrades how to take care of the child after the funeral was handled. Initially, they were all a group of people who arranged time together to visit the children and Zheng Junjie's family, bringing various gifts, food and supplies.
Surrounding a little girl were dozens of people who asked about her with concern. Xiao Xiangfang didn't dare to show her face at first, and hid behind her mother every time they visited.
To be honest, although the comrades-in-arms are kind-hearted, when a group of big men surround you, as a child of a few years, will the psychological pressure be very great?
Later, they wondered if it was because there were too many people who scared the children, so they decided to spread out and visit from house to house. Sincere care cannot be disguised, Zheng Xiangfang can feel the care and care of every "father" for her.
Fang Xiansong's father would hug her every time he saw her, caring about whether she was eating well and whether she was strong. Xia Zhongqiang's father would measure Zheng Xiangfang's height every time to see if she had grown taller, and then take her to buy new clothes.
Li Dongfang comes and goes the most, because she lives closest to here, so it is much more convenient. During the holidays, she often took Zheng Xiangfang back to her home together.
When Zheng's round-trip to school becomes more distant, her fathers take turns picking her up. Although she is cared for by 35 dads, she is not willing to cause too much trouble to others due to her similar personality to her dads.
Therefore, the young Zheng Xiangfang has always been more disciplined, never asking for anything from his fathers, and he silently bears whatever he has in his heart.
Dads later noticed that they felt they weren't trying enough because the child was reluctant to confide in them or open up, so it must have been the parents who weren't doing well enough.
They were so good to Zheng Xiangfang that even those who were indifferent were moved. Zheng Xiangfang is not an emotionless dummy, so of course she can feel the changes in her fathers.
She was both grateful and happy to have them. It warmed her.
The actions taken by Zheng Junjie's comrades-in-arms were undoubtedly great and commendable, yet when this incident first broke out, there were still many who doubted it and questioned their true intentions.
However, their actions for more than ten years have confirmed that this deep love is unmistakable.
Every time Zheng Xiangfang has a holiday, her fathers come to pick her up and stay at home for a few days. Although the first dozens of big men agreed to take turns once a week, it was impossible to say who would be the first to seize the opportunity.
Li Dongfang often took advantage of the proximity to his home to frequently go to intercept, causing his father to miss the opportunity to meet several times, and some people even had disputes over which house Zheng Xiangfang should go to.
Whenever it is a summer vacation, winter vacation and other festivals with a long vacation, they will take Zheng Xiangfang to travel to various places, and hand over all the things that Zheng Junjie can't accomplish to Zheng Xiangfang.
Every year on Zheng Xiangfang's birthday, no matter how busy the dads are, they will rush home to celebrate her, and the full gifts are actually the hearts of the dads.
Every year on Father's Day, Zheng Xiangfang will call each father with ** and send her blessings.
Zheng Junjie's parents not only took care of their daughter Zheng Xiangfang, but also helped repair the roof, help with farm work, and regularly accompanied the elderly to the hospital for physical examinations.
In the past ten years, the old man has been moved to tears every time he thinks of their help, but they said that Brother Zheng is our brother, and his family is our family.
When Zheng Xiangfang held the first ceremony in 2018, not only fathers participated, but also mothers attended, and a total of 35 families witnessed this moment together.
Dad also felt sad when he saw Zheng Xiangfang, who was already slim, and realized that the little doll he held in his arms back then had grown so big, which was really embarrassing.
Zheng Xiangfang's college entrance examination results are out, and she was admitted to Taizhou College. Hearing the news, the fathers were all excited on the other side.
When September arrived, the family sent their daughter to school. Actually, not everyone was there, but the fathers decided to reduce the number of people after discussing it, because too many people would cause unnecessary trouble to their daughters, so only half of them went.
Before they left, they told Zheng Xiangfang to study hard and occasionally give a ** to the family, just like many students' parents.
She will always remember this kindness and is determined to study hard to repay her father's nurturing kindness.
Although it has been 20 years since Zheng Junjie passed away, and it has been 3 years since the fathers who sent Zheng Xiangfang to school, the strong comradeship and touching deeds between them are still being praised and passed on from generation to generation.
Zheng Xiangfang is now a junior in college and will graduate in another year. There's nothing special about her college life, it's just that when she calls her family, she mentions that she still has 35 dads.
A comrade-in-arms is a comrade-in-arms for life, and the 35 armed police fathers are worthy of all praise.