A small village in the 1940s.
Lao Li Hua's family lives in a dilapidated grass house and lives in poverty, but he smiles every day.
He and his wife, Mrs. Wang, have two sons, the eldest son Li Gang and the youngest son Li Ming.
Despite the hardships of life, Li Hua has an optimistic attitude, and he hopes that his sons will have a bright future.
Every morning, Li Hua and Aunt Wang get up early and work greedily at night, they farm, raise chickens, pigs, and work hard for a living.
In the evening, they would eat at the small stone table in front of their house and watch their two sons play.
Younger brother Li Ming remembers that when he was a child, although his family was poor, he was very happy.
He and his brother Li Gang played hide-and-seek, climbed trees, and swam together, and their laughter always resounded throughout the village.
Li Hua and Aunt Wang looked at their sons' happy appearance, and their hearts warmed.
Despite the hardships of life, Li Hua and Aunt Wang never showed pain in front of their sons.
They were always smiling and looking at their sons with warm eyes.
They hope that no matter how hard life is, they will not be able to let their sons feel the pressure of poverty.
Under Li Hua's education, Li Ming and Li Gang are very sensible.
They know the hard work of their parents, so they never ask too much.
They study hard, hoping to be admitted to university and change their fate.
Li Hua looked at his sons' hard work, and his heart was full of pride.
He knew that his sons would be able to get out of this small village and live a better life.
As Li Ming and Li Gang grew up, the excellent transcripts and awards of the two children became Li Hua's greatest comfort and pride.
Although his family is still poor, Li Hua has never been stingy with praise and encouragement for his son.
You are the heart of my father and the hope of this family. Li Hua often said this to his two sons.
His words are full of anticipation for the future and respect for knowledge.
Li Ming and Li Gang are also very competitive, they not only have good academic performance, but also actively participate in village activities, help neighbors, and become a group of responsible and caring teenagers.
Their sensibility and diligence have also been praised by the villagers.
However, in Li Gang's heart, there is an unfulfilled dream - a literary dream.
Li Gang loves to read, and his essays always win prizes in school competitions.
His words are full of yearning for the world and perception of life.
But Li Gang knew that the conditions at home were limited, and it was difficult for the pen to eat at that time, so he could only keep it silently in his heart.
Time flies like a white horse, and in the blink of an eye, Li Ming and Li Gang have both reached the year of the college entrance examination.
Li Hua knew that this was a critical moment for them to change their fate.
He redoubled his hard work in the hope of providing his sons with better conditions for revision.
Li Ming and Li Gang also put in great effort, they studied day and night, and almost put all their energy into preparing for the exam.
Li Hua watched his sons' efforts, and his heart was both relieved and nervous.
At the end of the college entrance examination, Li Ming was admitted to a prestigious university with excellent results, while Li Gang could only choose a local university to major in architecture because of his failure in the college entrance examination.
The architecture major can have a better income, I have grown up, and it is time to contribute to the family, Li Gang said with a smile.
Li Ming looked at his brother with indescribable guilt in his heart.
He knew that if it weren't for the family, his brother might choose a major in literature that he was truly passionate about.
However, he also understands that this is the responsibility and responsibility of the family.
Li Gang was more open-minded, and he said to Li Ming: "It's okay, dreams can wait, family is more important."
Also, I can write in my spare time, and I don't have to be a literature major. ”
Li Hua watched the maturity of his sons, and his heart was both relieved and sentimental.
He knew that they had understood the burdens of life and the value of family affection.
After graduating, Li Gang found a well-paid job at a railway construction site, and he told his father the good news as soon as possible.
Li Hua smiled, knowing that his sons had embarked on the road to success.
After more than ten years of hard work on railway construction sites, Li Gang has not only accumulated rich life experience, but also never gave up his literary dream.
His work has honed his tenacity and made his work even more impressive.
His poems circulated among his co-workers, and gradually, some of his colleagues even submitted his works to outside literary magazines.
On this day, Li Gang, as usual, sweated like rain on the construction site.
Suddenly, he received an email in which his poems had been spotted by a publishing house inviting him to talk about publishing a book.
Li Gang was so excited that he almost cried, he knew that his dream had finally been recognized.
Li Gang's achievements in literature also made Li Hua and Aunt Wang feel extremely gratified.
They knew that despite Li Gang's choice of compromise, he never gave up on his dream.
Now, his efforts have finally paid off.
At the publishing house, Li Gang met many like-minded friends.
They admired his poetry and thought his work was full of depth and power.
With their help, Li Ming's poetry collection came out.
Poems written by people who never give up on their dreams are both descriptions of the hardships of life and deep praise for family affection.
They are like a mirror, reflecting Li Ming's inner world, touching the hearts of countless readers, and illuminating the way for many people to pursue their dreams.