Zhao Liulao was a wealthy farmer in a small village at the foot of Mount Tai, and he had a spacious house, a fertile field, and some cattle, sheep, chickens and ducks. He and his wife respected each other like guests and lived happily. Their only wish is to have a son who will inherit their family business and their incense.
Their wish was finally fulfilled when Zhao Liulao was forty years old, and they gave birth to a son named Zhao Xiaoqi. Zhao Xiaoqi is white and chubby, with big eyes, a high nose, and a small mouth, and he is a very cute child. Zhao Liulao and his wife were very fond of him, bought him many toys and clothes since he was a child, and invited a private school teacher to teach him to read and write. They hope that he can become a talented and virtuous person, and in the future, he can get ahead and win glory for them.
However, Zhao Xiaoqi did not meet their expectations, he did not like to study since he was a child, he only loved to have fun. He often sneaked out and got into fights with some hooligans and scoundrels in the village, gambling and drinking, molesting women from good families, and causing trouble. He also used to bully poor children, rob them of their things, slap them, and laugh at their ragged clothes. His behavior had already spread throughout the village, making Zhao Liulao and his wife very embarrassed, and also making their hearts very painful.
Although Zhao Liulao and his wife love him, they are not without discipline. They often advised him to correct his mistakes, turn back, study hard, and be a useful person. They also beat him and punished him for his evil deeds, hoping that he would remember the lesson and know how to repent. However, Zhao Xiaoqi did not listen to them, but intensified, becoming more and more presumptuous, and more and more lawless. Not only did he not appreciate their nurturing kindness, but he was disrespectful and unfilial to them, often contradicting them and even beating them. He also ruined all their hard-earned money, making their lives difficult.
After Zhao Liulao couldn't stand his son's behavior, he decided to punish him severely, he locked him in his room, didn't give him food and drink, and planned to make him hungry and reflect on it. Who knows, Zhao Xiaoqi did not repent, but became even more angry, he slammed open the door hard, rushed out, picked up a wooden stick, and smashed it at Zhao Liulao. Zhao Liulao didn't expect him to be like this, he didn't have time to dodge, he was hit in the head, blood flowed, and he fainted to the ground. Seeing this, Zhao Xiaoqi was also startled, he threw away the wooden stick, pulled his legs and ran, and he didn't know where to go.
Zhao Liulao's wife heard the movement, hurriedly ran over, and when she saw the tragic situation, she exclaimed, helped Zhao Liulao up, bandaged his wound with a handkerchief, and poured some water into him, so that he could slowly wake up. She looked at his pale face, and was so distressed that she shed tears, and she asked him, "Master, are you okay?" Do you want to see a doctor? Zhao Liulao shook his head and said, "No need, I'm fine, it's just a little dizzy." Then he asked, "Where did that damned son go?" Zhao Liulao's wife said: "He ran away, and I don't know that he went." When Zhao Liulao heard this, he gritted his teeth angrily and said: "This unfilial son dares to beat me, I must sue him to go to the official mansion, let him be punished by the law, and let him know what is called heavenly conscience!" ”
Zhao Liulao's wife was also very angry when she heard this, but she still persuaded him: "Master, you dissipate your anger, he is our son after all, we can't just send him to prison like this, in case he is ***, what should we do?" Let's give him another chance, and when he comes back, we educate him well and let him change his ways, okay? Zhao Liulao said: "No, no, this son is hopeless, he not only did not filial piety to us, but also hurt us, he is our heart, but also our heart thorn, I can no longer tolerate him, I want him to pay, I want him to know that there are consequences for him to do this, I want him to regret it for the rest of his life!" ”
After Zhao Liulao finished speaking, he got up and went to the village chief, told him what had happened, and asked him to help report to the official, catch Zhao Xiaoqi, and let him receive the punishment he deserved. When the village chief heard this, he also felt that Zhao Xiaoqi was too much, and he said: "Sixth elder Zhao, don't worry, I will help you, I will send someone to find Zhao Xiaoqi, take him to the county office, and let the county master give you justice." Zhao Liulao thanked the village chief and returned home, waiting for news.
Soon, the village chief sent some people to say that they had found Zhao Xiaoqi, who was gambling with some scoundrels in a casino outside the village. They said that they had surrounded the casino and were waiting for Zhao Liulao's order to catch him. When Zhao Liulao heard this, he said: "Okay, okay, go and arrest him, I want to see him sent to prison and punished by the law!" With that, he followed them to the casino.
Zhao Xiaoqi was gambling with some scoundrels in the casino, he had already lost a lot, but he was still unwilling, he thought, as long as he won one more handful, he could win all the money back, and then go to find some beauties and have a good time.
Unbeknownst to him, his father had already found out that he had wounded him, and had sent someone to arrest him and send him to prison. He was still there gambling money while laughing at his father, saying: "My father is such an old fool, he thinks he can control me, he thinks he can beat me, he is wrong, he will never be my opponent, I am the master of this family, I am the king of this village, I can do whatever I want, no one can stop me, no one can punish me!" As he spoke, he took a handful of glasses, drank them all, and burst into laughter.
At this moment, Zhao Liulao and the village chief rushed into the casino with some people, they saw Zhao Xiaoqi at a glance, and they shouted: "Zhao Xiaoqi, you stop me, you still want to run to the **?" Zhao Xiaoqi heard the voice, raised his head, and saw his father, he was startled, he remembered what he had just injured him, he was flustered, he thought, his father must have come to take revenge on him, he must have killed him, what should he do, what should he do? He quickly stood up and tried to escape, but he found that he was already surrounded, he had no way to escape, he could only watch his father approach him, his eyes full of fear and despair.
Zhao Liulao walked in front of Zhao Xiaoqi, he looked at his son, his heart was full of anger and sorrow, he said: "Zhao Xiaoqi, do you still know that I am your father?" Do you still know that you are my son? Do you still have a conscience, and do you still have no humanity? You dare to hit me, you dare to hurt me, do you know what the consequences are when you do this? Do you know how unfilial you are in doing this? Do you know how heinous you are in doing so? What face do you have to live in this world, and what qualifications do you have to be my son? As he spoke, Zhao Liulao raised his hand, wanting to slap him in the face, sober him up, and let him know his mistake.
Zhao Xiaoqi saw that his father was going to beat him, he instinctively shrunk his neck, trying to dodge, but he found that he couldn't move, he could only let his father beat him, he felt a sharp pain, a red mark appeared on his face, his ears buzzed, his tears flowed involuntarily, but there was no trace of remorse in his heart, but even more resentment, he said: "You fight, you fight, you kill me." ”
When Zhao Liulao heard his son's words, his heart trembled, and the strength in his hand involuntarily weakened. He looked at his son's hideous face, and the anger in his heart was instantly replaced by endless sorrow. His hand slowly fell, hanging limply by his side, and he looked at his son with pain and disappointment in his eyes.
Zhao Xiaoqi looked at his father's reaction, and felt a burst of pride in his heart. He thought he had won, he thought he had beaten his father. He shook his fist and laughed loudly, and he said, "Look, you are a coward, you don't even dare to hit me, and you dare to say that you are my father?" Do you dare to say that you are the owner of this house? You're a wreck, you're a piece of shit! ”
When Zhao Liulao heard his son's words, his heart was even more painful. He looked at his son, his eyes filled with endless sorrow. He knew that he had lost his son, that he had lost his home, that he had lost everything. His heart was filled with despair, his eyes were filled with tears, and his body trembled involuntarily.
At this moment, the village chief walked over, and he looked at Zhao Liulao, his eyes full of sympathy. He said: "Zhao Liulao, don't be sad, don't blame yourself. This son, he doesn't deserve to be like this. You're a good person, you're a good father, you've done nothing wrong. It's him, it's that he's ignorant, it's that he doesn't know what to do. Don't be sad, don't blame yourself, you have to be strong, you have to hold on. ”