In 89, my second uncle robbed me of a place in the factory to my cousin, and I became a teacher, but now they admire me
In 1989, the sound of cicadas chirping was particularly anxious, as if they were crying out for me. My name is Wang Jianguo, I just took the college entrance examination, and the day the results came out, the whole family was immersed in joy. I was admitted to the Normal University with excellent grades, which means that I will be the first university student in the village and the first person to eat a "public meal".
This joy did not last long before it was doused with a basin of cold water.
My dad is the eldest in the family, and there are two younger brothers, my second and third uncles. The second uncle's family has a son named Wang Qiang, who is two years younger than me, and after graduating from junior high school, he dropped out of school and stayed at home all day long. After the news of my admission to university spread, my second uncle's family couldn't sit still.
One night, the second uncle came to my house with a basket of eggs and a smile on his face.
"Big brother, Jianguo was admitted to university, what a glorious ancestor! Our old Wang family is finally going to be a college student! The second uncle said as he stuffed the egg into my mother's hand.
My dad is an honest man, and when he heard his second uncle say this, he also followed silly: "Wherever and wherever it is, it is the children who work hard by themselves." ”
"Big brother, look at Jianguo, this kid has been smart since he was a child, and he will definitely have a future in the future. But......" The second uncle suddenly lowered his voice, "This college student is good, but the assignment of work is not necessarily good." I heard that the machinery factory in our county has very good benefits and high wages, and if you can enter the factory as a worker, it will be much better than a college student. ”
When my dad heard this, he immediately became interested: "Second child, what do you mean ......?"
"Big brother, what I mean is very simple, didn't Jianguo be admitted to university? Can the quota of this college student be given to Hadron? Qiangzi, a child, likes to fiddle with machines since he was a child and works as a worker in the factory, which is the most suitable! The second uncle finally said his purpose.
My dad was stunned, he didn't expect the second uncle to make such a request. My mother was even more angry, and fried the pot on the spot: "Second brother, you are not afraid of flashing your tongue when you say this!" Jianguo worked hard to get admitted to university, why should he give up the place to Qiangzi? What kind of person is Hadron, don't you have a point in your heart? ”
"Sister-in-law, what did you say, what's wrong with Qiangzi? Hadron he ......"
"Qiangzi, he is lazy to do it, he doesn't learn and has no skills, you are embarrassed to say it!" My mother interrupted him unceremoniously, "Jianguo is a college student, and he will be a teacher and teach and educate people in the future!" What about hadrons? What can he do? If you ask him to teach, what kind of people can he teach? ”
The second uncle was dumbfounded by my mother, and his face was blue and white for a while. He originally thought that if he brought something and said a few kind words, he would be able to get my parents to agree. In rural areas, many people think that workers are better than college students, and it is the dream of many people to become workers in factories.
However, my parents are not the kind of people who see money, they value my future and future more.
"Second brother, don't think about it, it's impossible!" My dad resolutely refused the second uncle's request.
The second uncle saw that my parents were so resolute and knew that it was useless to keep talking, so he left in disgrace.
After the second uncle left, my mother was so angry that she cried, and my father sighed. I know that they don't feel sorry for that thing, but they are worried that the second uncle's family will hate us because of it.
Sure enough, the next day, the second aunt came to my house to make a fuss, saying that our family doesn't talk about family affection and doesn't care about brotherhood.
Not to be outdone, my mother quarreled with her, and the two families almost made a move. It was the village chief who intervened to quell the turmoil.
Although the second uncle's family did not mention the matter of letting me give up the quota to Wang Qiang, since then, the two families have completely fallen out and have never been in touch with each other.
With mixed feelings, I embarked on the journey to university. I know that I am burdened with the expectations of my parents and the resentment of my second uncle's family.
During the four years of college, I studied hard and did not dare to slack off. After graduating, I was assigned to work as a teacher in a middle school in the county seat. Although the salary is not high, I am satisfied because I have finally realized my dream and become a glorious people's teacher.
And Wang Qiang, since I refused his request, has been even more broken, wandering around the village all day long, doing nothing. Later, he went out to work with the villagers, but because he was too lazy to do it, he couldn't stick to a job.
A few years later, I heard that Wang Qiang had been sentenced to several years in prison for fighting. The second uncle and second aunt ran around in order to reduce his sentence, spent all their savings, and owed a lot of debts.
Although my parents have cut off contact with my second uncle's family, they can't help but sigh after hearing the news. They told me not to bother with the affairs of my second uncle's family, saying that it was their own doing.
I know that my parents are afraid that I will be soft-hearted and will help my second uncle's family. But I knew in my heart that I wasn't going to help them. It's not that I'm cold-blooded and ruthless, it's that I don't want to have anything to do with them anymore.
Over the years, I have been working hard and teaching seriously. My students love me, and I find value in my teaching work.
I got married, started a family, and had children of my own. My life was uneventful, but full of happiness.
And the second uncle's family, since Wang Qiang's accident, has been having a hard time. The second uncle and aunt are old and in poor health, so they can only rely on a meager pension to survive.
Once, I went back to the old village to visit relatives and met my second uncle at the entrance of the village. He had gray hair, a wrinkled face, and looked much older than his actual age.
看到我,二叔 looked away first, 然后 slowly walked towards me, his voice trembling: "建国,好久不见了。 ”
I nodded faintly and didn't speak.
"Jianguo, I know, it was our family who was sorry for you back then, and we shouldn't have made such a request." The second uncle's voice was full of guilt and remorse, "Qiangzi he...... Alas, we have spoiled him, and he is also to blame for the way he is now. ”
I was silent for a moment and said, "Don't mention the past." ”
"Jianguo, I know you're doing well now, you're a college student, you're a teacher, we've all heard about it." The second uncle's tone carried a hint of envy and admiration, "Your parents are also proud of you, right?" ”
I nodded, not denying it.
"Nationhood, can you ...... Can you help us? The second uncle suddenly knelt in front of me, and the old tears were rampant, "We are old, we can't do it anymore, and he ...... the strong son"
I looked at the second uncle kneeling in front of me, and my heart was mixed. I knew he was begging me, begging me to help their family.
But can I really help them? How can I help them?
I took a deep breath and said slowly: "Second uncle, get up, I don't want to mention the past." As for the rest, I can't help you. ”
With that, I turned and left.
I know that my refusal may make the second uncle's family even more desperate. But I really can't help it, I can't sacrifice my happiness because of their mistakes.
I can only silently say in my heart: I'm sorry.
Over the years, I have always warned myself to work hard, live seriously, not to live up to my parents' expectations, and not to repeat the mistakes of my second uncle's family.
Today, I am the principal of the county middle school, and my students are from all walks of life, and many of them have become pillars of society.
And Wang Qiang, I heard that he had been released from prison, but he did not return to the village, but went to other places, and has not been heard from since.
The second uncle and second aunt have also passed away.
Whenever I think about what happened back then, I feel a lot of emotion. The road of life is full of choices, and every choice determines our future destiny.
I am glad that I made the right choice back then, and I also hope that the second uncle's family can find peace and tranquility that belongs to them in another world.
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