I am Guang Lao Han Liang, a native of the countryside. When I was forty-eight years old, I married Xiuqin, who was nineteen years old in the village, as my daughter-in-law. This incident caused quite a stir at the time, after all, the age difference between the two of us was there, and many people were talking behind my back, saying whether I was an old cow eating tender grass. But Xiuqin is willing, she said that she wants me to be honest and hurt people.
Xiuqin is indeed a good daughter-in-law, diligent and capable, and she is a good hand at home and abroad. After she married me, our life was poor, but it was full of warmth and laughter. In those years, we worked together in the fields, sewed and mended clothes under the lamp, and looked forward to a better and better life in the future.
In the third year of marriage, Xiuqin gave birth to a big fat boy for me. The moment I held my son, I felt as if I had the whole world. I named my son Liang Da, hoping that he would be like me and become a man who stands up to the sky.
After having a son, Xiuqin and I worked harder. We want to give Liang Da a good living environment so that he can grow up healthy and happy. In those years, we got up early and were busy at night, but every time we saw Liang Da grow up day by day, all the hard work turned into sweetness.
In this way, in the next twenty years, Xiuqin gave birth to four more sons to me one after another. Our families are getting bigger, but life is getting harder. Five sons, five mouths to eat, Xiuqin and I have more and more burdens on our shoulders.
In order to support this large family, I began to work with the village construction team. Xiuqin takes care of the children at home, and also farms, raises pigs, and chickens. She is a strong woman who never allows herself to be idle. No matter how hard and tired she is, she always smiles and says, "As long as the children can grow up healthy and happy, I will be satisfied." ”
In those years, our husband and wife walked hand in hand through spring, summer, autumn and winter one after another. Although life is full of hardships and challenges, our feelings are getting deeper and deeper. In the dead of night, I would hold Xiuqin's hand tightly and thank her for her constant companionship and support.
However, just when we thought that life would go on so peacefully, a sudden change broke this tranquility.
In the autumn of that year, I was working on a construction site when I suddenly received a ** from home. Xiuqin's crying voice came from the other end: "Come back quickly!" Liang Da has an accident! As soon as I heard this, I immediately felt like a knife in my heart. I didn't have time to ask more, so I immediately put down my work and rushed home.
When I arrived home, I saw Xiuqin sitting alone in the hall crying. She told me that Liang Da was hit by a truck on his way home from school and died on the spot. When I heard the news, I just felt like the world was spinning for a while, and I almost didn't faint.
I don't know how I got through those days. I stayed by Xiuqin's side in a trance all day long, watching her wash her face with tears but unable to do anything. Liang Da is our first child, and the child we have put the most effort and expectation into. His passing was undoubtedly a heavy blow to our husband and wife.
But life has to go on. After dealing with Liang Da's funeral, Xiuqin and I had to pick ourselves up again to face the challenges of life. We still have four sons to raise, and we can't afford to let that happen.
In this way, after experiencing the pain of losing a child, Xiuqin and I cherish each other and the remaining four children even more. We work hard and strive to give them a better future. Although life is still full of hardships and challenges, as long as our family can unite and support each other, there is no obstacle that cannot be overcome.
Looking back now, the experience of those years seems to be right in front of me. From Guang Lao Han Liang marrying a 19-year-old wife, to giving birth to 5 sons in 23 years, and then to experiencing the pain of losing a child, he regained his strength and faced the challenges of life, every step was full of ups and downs and tears. But it's these experiences that make us more appreciative of each other and what we have in front of us. Whenever night falls, I will hold Xiuqin's hand tightly and thank her for her companionship and support to me all the time; And she always smiled and responded to me: "Old man, we still have a long way to go together!" ”
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, our four sons have also grown up**. They all have their own ambitions and talents, and some of them have walked out of this small mountain village and gone to a broader world; Some choose to stay on this land and continue to cultivate our homeland.
Watching the children leave the nest one by one, Xiuqin and I felt both relieved and reluctant in our hearts. It is gratifying that they are all able to live their own lives on their own; What is reluctant is that they are getting farther and farther away from us, and the family fun that we can enjoy is getting less and less.
However, life is always full of surprises and twists. Just when we thought we were going to die alone, Xiuqin unexpectedly became pregnant. This news is undoubtedly a huge shock to us. We are nearing the end of our lives, is the arrival of this child the greatest gift from God, or is it another test?
We hesitated for a long time, but finally decided to keep the child. Perhaps this is the last chance that God will give us to experience the joys and hardships of parenthood again.
In this way, in the old age of Xiuqin and me, we once again ushered in a new life. The arrival of this child brings new hope and vitality to our lives. We feel the busyness and happiness of being parents again, and although our bodies are no longer as strong as when we were younger, our hearts are still full of love and warmth.
We named this youngest son Liang Bao, which means that he is the treasure of our family. Liang Bao is indeed a smart and lovely child, and he has shown a unique intelligence and kind nature since he was a child. He is not only our pride, but also the darling of the whole village.
However, just when we thought that life would go on so peacefully and happily, fate played a joke on us again. Xiuqin's physical condition began to deteriorate, she suffered from severe rheumatism, and it became more and more difficult to move. I watched her endure the pain of illness every day, and my heart felt like a knife.
I know that at this time, I should be strong and become Xiuqin's support. I started working harder to earn money, hoping to provide her with better medical conditions and living conditions. At the same time, I also do my best to take care of her daily life, hoping to alleviate her pain.
However, human power is always limited. Despite my best efforts, I couldn't stop Xiuqin's condition from worsening. She endured great pain and suffering every day, and there was nothing I could do about it. This feeling made me feel deeply small and helpless.
Finally one day, Xiuqin quietly closed her eyes in my arms. She walked peacefully and calmly, as if all the pain and suffering had left her. But I know she has a lot of things in her heart that she wants to say to me and things she wants to do with me. It's just that fate didn't give us this opportunity to grow old together.
Xiuqin's death was undoubtedly a heavy blow to me. I felt like my whole world was crumbling, and without her, I felt like I had lost the meaning and direction of my life. I don't know how I'm going to face this harsh reality, and how I'm going to keep going.
But life has to go on. I also have four sons and a young Liang Bao to raise. I can't just let them fall and leave them orphaned.
After dealing with Xiuqin's funeral, I picked myself up again and faced the challenges of life. I started working harder to earn money in the hope of providing better living conditions and educational opportunities for my children. At the same time, I also try to spend as much time as possible with them and care about their growth and progress. Although life is still full of hardships and challenges, as long as our family can unite and support each other, there is no obstacle that cannot be overcome.
Looking back now, the experience of those years seems to be as clear and profound as in front of me. From Guang Lao Han Liang marrying a 19-year-old wife to giving birth to five sons in 23 years, and then experiencing the pain of losing a child and the death of his wife, every time our family has fallen into a desperate situation, but every time we have been able to stand up again and face the challenges and trials of life. These experiences have not only made us more appreciative of each other and what we have in front of us, but also made us stronger and braver.
Now I am an old man, but my heart is still full of love for life and expectations for the future. I know that no matter how bumpy and tortuous the road ahead is, as long as we can maintain that indomitable spirit and courage to move forward, nothing can stop us from moving forward. And this spirit and courage is the most precious asset of our family and the most precious legacy that we will pass on to the next generation.