Yang Shuqin, a name, a family, a moving history of struggle. She is my fourth aunt and is in her seventies this year. Imagine that at the age of seventy, she is surrounded by three daughters and a son, a picture of happiness. But this happiness has been bought through tenacity and struggle over the years.
Back in the late 70s and early 80s, life at that time was like a painting, poverty and hardship were intertwined, just like the marriage between Yang Shuqin and her fourth uncle, which was a so-called "family exchange". In those times of poverty, they had to rely on kinship to form a family.
In January 1981, the fourth uncle was over 30 years old and the fourth aunt was 25 years old, and the two got married. At that time, they faced many difficulties, and poverty made it difficult to get married. There are only three broken earth houses, a five-acre plot, barely surviving. However, Yang Shuqin did not rest on her laurels, believing that knowledge is the key to changing her destiny.
So she started trying to do business, even as a woman, even in that patriarchal society, she was not afraid. Riding a bicycle with a large rack, she sold agricultural products, worked hard, and finally ushered in a turn in her life after a few months. However, the turnaround did not come easily, and she could not relax, because the children were born one after another, and each life meant more responsibilities and challenges.
In 1990, they were still pulling wheat and corn in a small donkey cart, and in the face of the ridicule and ridicule of the villagers, Yang Shuqin always firmly believed: "Ten years in Hedong, ten years in Hexi." She proved with her actions that as long as she is willing to work hard, her fate can change.
She is more than that, she is even more meticulous about the education of children. From an early age, they were taught to memorize ancient poems, tell inspirational stories, and motivate them to work hard. This spirit is contagious to the children, who are hardworking and achieve great results, bringing infinite hope to the family.
I think back to a scene from that time that I still remember to this day. I was a sixth-grade homeroom teacher and Chinese teacher, and five of my classmates participated in the county language competition, including Yang Shuqin's youngest son. In that scene, he was for a language material, and I felt sorry for him. Then, when he achieved excellent results, I saw the pride and determination in his eyes, not only the thirst for knowledge, but also the confidence in the future.
Time flies, and now the four children are **, and they have each embarked on their own road to success. The eldest daughter became an excellent math teacher, and the second daughter became a senior engineer. The third daughter was admitted to a top university with excellent grades and opened a glorious road of scientific research. And my son has lived up to expectations and has become an excellent corporate employee with his own efforts.
Their achievements are not only an affirmation of Yang Shuqin's education methods, but also the best interpretation of knowledge changing fate. They not only changed their own destiny, but also affected the rise and fall of the whole family.
On December 8, 2023, Yang Shuqin ushered in her 70th birthday, which is the joy of a family and a witness of an era. The whole family gathered together to wish her a long and healthy life, happiness and well-being. On this special day, the four children took out the start-up funds to set up a family ** association to sponsor students in difficulty in the village in the name of their mothers. This is not only a gratitude to Yang Shuqin, but also the best reward for her life's dedication.
Knowledge changes fate, this is an eternal theme, and it is also Yang Shuqin's lifelong belief. With her persistence and hard work, she has written a real and moving history of struggle. May she and her family always be happy and healthy, and look at life with a smile.
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