So she might as well not leave!
To convince her parents, she lied and said that she had taught herself agricultural knowledge while in school and often audited courses at the neighboring agricultural university. She reasoned that since her parents were far away, they couldn't possibly know whether she had actually done it while she was in another province...
Tang's parents found it difficult to accept.
Tang Xiaoxiao's older sister, Tang Xinxin, dropped out of school before the college entrance exam. She hastily married a local family as soon as she reached marriageable age, despite her parents' objections, which deeply hurt them. A few years later, she divorced and raised her then three-year-old daughter alone. She now runs a small clothing store in the city, barely making ends meet, juggling earning money to support her family and caring for her daughter's studies and daily life. The hardships she faces are unimaginable. Tang's parents are both angry and heartbroken, but there's not much they can do; they can only provide occasional financial assistance, which is better than nothing.
When it was Tang Xiaoxiao's turn, her parents learned from their eldest daughter's experience. While providing her with a comfortable life, they were also very strict in disciplining her, determined to raise their youngest daughter to be successful. Starting from junior high school, they spent a lot of money to send her to a private school for closed management and education. Now that she has finally obtained her university degree, Tang Xiaoxiao says she wants to go back to her hometown to farm.
How can this be!
Faced with her parents' strong opposition, Tang Xiaoxiao had no choice but to resort to her trump card. She burst into tears, sobbing, "Dad! Mom! I just want to live with you forever. I've been living at school since junior high, all the way through college, and I've only been home twice a year. Do you know how lonely I am? Other kids can eat their mom's cooking as soon as they get home from school, but I can only eat in the cafeteria. Other kids go to the park with their parents on weekends, but when I miss you, I can only call and only tell you the good news, afraid that you'll worry about me at home! Do you know how many nights I've cried myself to sleep? I made up my mind years ago that I don't want to live a life that feels like I don't have parents anymore. I just want to stay with you! You're not young anymore. I've never been by your side since I was little. Do you still want to kick me out now?!"
This heartfelt and earnest performance was clearly effective; Mr. Tang's eyes were already red, and Mrs. Tang was in tears.
What parent would be willing to let their child leave them? Tang's mother thought back to when she sent Tang Xiaoxiao, who was only ten years old, to a boarding school. She herself shed countless tears in secret, worrying about whether her daughter was eating well at school, whether she could get used to living in the dormitory, and whether she had any conflicts with her classmates... Then she thought that her eldest daughter's heart had wandered because the high school she attended was poorly managed and had a bad school atmosphere, so she hardened her heart again.
More than a decade has passed in the blink of an eye, and my youngest daughter has grown into a beautiful young woman. Thinking back on those years, I realized that she rarely came home, and as her mother, I missed out on her growth. Before I knew it, that little girl with pigtails and a sweet, childish voice had grown into a confident young woman.
My hometown is a small county town. If I want better job opportunities, I have to go to a big city. Just thinking about it makes me realize that it's not easy to meet up. Even though transportation is convenient, you still need to have the time. Once you start working, you won't have that much freedom.
Their desire for their daughter to succeed is understandable, but they also value family ties even more. Seeing their daughter's strong resistance, their resolve quickly wavered.
Seeing her parents' expressions, Tang Xiaoxiao added fuel to the fire: "When we were little, you always told me that my sister was not ambitious and that I shouldn't be like her. But I envied my sister for being able to come home every few days. And I haven't given up on my future. I'm really confident that I can make a name for myself in a small county town, even if I don't have to go to a big city. Please believe me this once!"
Tang's parents always doted on their child, and Tang Xiaoxiao's crying and whining were too much for them to handle.
Tang's father sighed, "You've grown up and have your own ideas now. If you don't want to go out to work, then don't. Just stay home and do whatever you want. We can still work, and we'll make sure you have enough to eat. Your dad can still support you."
It's finally done!
Tang Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief.
Those words were half true and half false. She was indeed very unaccustomed to leaving home when she was very young. How could the conditions of the school dormitory compare to those at home? And suddenly leaving her parents' wings, she often hid under the covers and cried secretly at night.
But year after year, she gradually got used to living independently. In her memory, when she was in college, she almost never thought about her parents except when she needed money every month. She didn't even really want to go home during winter and summer vacations, preferring to be free and unrestrained at school. This time, in order to move them, Tang Xiaoxiao cried because she remembered the helplessness and regret she felt in her previous life when her parents' health deteriorated after she got married, and she couldn't be there to take care of them. The more she thought about it, the sadder she became, and she cried with genuine emotion.
It was unavoidable to upset my parents, but in any case, the goal was achieved.
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