On the eve of the Chinese New Year, a traditional Chinese festival, families are immersed in the joy of gathering and preparing for the arrival of the new year. However, somewhere in the city, a family storm is about to unfold.
The man's name is Li Gang, a strict father who has always had high hopes for his son Xiaoqiang.
Xiaoqiang's mother divorced Li Gang when he was very young, and Li Gang raised him alone, but as Xiaoqiang grew up, the relationship between father and son became more and more strained.
Later, Li Gang remarried and formed a new family with the gentle and virtuous Ms. Wang, and Ms. Wang also brought a daughter.
One night a year ago, Li Gang sat on the sofa with his brows furrowed, he glanced at Xiao Qiang, who was sitting next to him and bowed his head silently, sighed and said: "Xiao Qiang, we will go back to our hometown with your Aunt Wang and her daughter during the Chinese New Year this year, where the scenery is good and the air is fresh." ”
Xiao Qiang raised his head, and a trace of reluctance flashed in his eyes: "Dad, I don't want to go." ”
How? You don't want to spend the New Year with us? Li Gang's voice raised an octave, and his brows tightened.
It's not that I don't want to be with you, it's just that I ......Xiaoqiang hesitated, but still couldn't say what was in his heart.
Just what? Do you feel uncomfortable with your stepmother and her daughter? Li Gang directly expressed his concerns for Xiaoqiang.
Xiaoqiang didn't answer, just lowered his head and was silent.
Seeing this, Li Gang's tone softened slightly: "Xiaoqiang, I know what you think in your heart, but you have to learn to adapt." This family is not just the two of us now, you have to think about others as well. ”
Xiaoqiang couldn't resist his father, so he had to nod obediently and promised to follow his father and stepmother back to his hometown for the New Year.
On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, the sun shone on the bed through the window, but Xiaoqiang couldn't lift his spirits. He remembered his father's drunken words last night, and his heart was full of mixed feelings.
Last night, Li Gang said to him with the strength of wine: "Xiaoqiang, you have to remember, I have the final say in this family now, if you are disobedient, don't blame me for being polite." ”
Xiao Qiang held back his tears and finished his breakfast silently. When his father offered him to pay New Year's greetings to his stepmother, he refused. This move completely angered Li Gang, and he scolded angrily: "You rebel, you don't even know this bit of etiquette!" ”
Just when the atmosphere was tense, Ms. Wang, the stepmother, hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade: "Lao Li, don't be angry, the child is still young and ignorant." ”
However, Li Gang had lost his mind, and he grabbed Xiaoqiang and pushed him out of the door. Immediately afterwards, the sound of ping-pong came from inside the door, mixed with Xiaoqiang's crying. Neighbors rushed to knock on the door, but Li Gang ignored it.
It wasn't until someone called the police and the police arrived at the scene that Li Gang's behavior was stopped. At this time, Xiaoqiang was already covered in bruises and was rushed to the hospital. After a doctor's examination, it was found that he had multiple fractures on his body and multiple soft tissue contusions.
After the news spread, relatives and friends came to visit Xiaoqiang and expressed sympathy for his plight.
And Xiaoqiang's biological mother also hurried to the hospital after learning the news, and she couldn't cry when she saw her son's appearance.
She decided to pick up Xiaoqiang and give him a warm home.
With the mediation of relatives and friends, Li Gang also realized his mistake, he apologized to Xiaoqiang and promised not to beat him again in the future.
Although Xiaoqiang forgave his father, the scars in his heart were difficult to heal.
He knew that this home was no longer his safe haven, but a place that terrified and uneasy him.
In the end, Xiaoqiang, accompanied by his biological mother, left this former home and started a new life.
And Li Gang also paid a heavy price in this turmoil, he lost the trust and love of his son, and also lost the harmony and happiness of the family.
Although this family storm is over, the lessons it has left for people are profound.
The home is a warm harbor, not a battlefield.
Parents should give their children more love and understanding, rather than using violence to solve problems.
Only in this way can the family truly become a safe haven in everyone's heart.