Zhou Sese was stunned in the audience.
My heart is pounding.
A little excited.
A little nervous.
She held Sheng Xijiang's hand tightly, and her beautifully trimmed nails even pierced into Sheng Xijiang's skin. Sheng Xijiang just smiled dotingly and patted the back of her hand gently to relieve her tension.
There was an unconcealable light flashing in Zhou Sese's clear and clean big eyes, and she stared intently at the little guy on the stage.
The child's voice coming from the microphone was hollow and clear, covering up all the tiny noises in the room.
He said, "Like many other children, I have a father and a mother, but neither of them is my biological parent. My father never intended to hide this secret from me. When I was five years old..."
He said: "She is like the light that appears in my life, just like the sun shining through the dark clouds, and the light scatters down, allowing me to see brightness, warmth, and hope."
He said: "She taught me a lot. Knowledge changes destiny. We must study hard, but learning is not everything. In addition to studying hard, we must also become a well-rounded person with moral, intellectual, physical and aesthetic development. She said she had never been to school and had no cultural knowledge, but in my heart, she is not only my mother, but also my teacher."
He said, "Today is the day of our school exam, a very important day, but she knew I wanted to participate in the speech contest, so she rushed to school and brought me here..."
He finally said, "In my heart, she has long been my mother, but I have never been able to change my mind. Here I want to say to my mother, thank you, thank you for giving me a complete family, thank you for giving me a happy childhood, thank you for letting me know that a real man should have the courage to do what he wants to do. Mom, I love you."
Zhou Sese was already moved to tears by the child.
After saying her last words, Xingxing spoke into the microphone again, "Next year, I will definitely attend the speech contest on time. I look forward to meeting you all. Thank you, President, for giving me this opportunity. Thank you all for your patience in listening. Thank you. Please remember my name. I'm Fan Xingxing."
After Xingxing bowed, he walked off the stage with his head held high.
He ran all the way back to Sheng Xijiang and Zhou Sese from a small corner that never distracted the audience.
Zhou Sese held the child in her arms, saying nothing.
Sheng Xijiang rubbed the back of Zhou Sese's head with one hand, patted his son's head with the other hand, and said with a smile, "Don't cry, watch the awards ceremony."
The host came on stage and distributed the certificates from the first place to the third place. There was one student in first place, two students in second place, and three students in third place.
The star clenched its little fists, and a seed fell into its heart and gradually sprouted.
Wait until this time next year.
He must get first place.
Not just for himself.
Or for my enlightened father and mother.
But happiness came unexpectedly. After the third place award ceremony, before the principal gave his final speech, he said, "Today, I'm going to temporarily set up a special award for our student Fan Xingxing. This special award will continue to be given. Please invite Fan Xingxing to the stage to receive the award."
Xingxing was so happy that he thought he had heard it wrong. In the end, Zhou Sese pushed her son hard and Xingxing walked onto the stage confidently.
The principal said with a smile, "Because this is a temporary award, I didn't prepare any certificates or gifts in advance. So I'll give you this pen. I hope that in the future, your life path will be like this pen, preferring to break rather than bend, and that your path will be straight and smooth."
Xingxing bowed to the principal, then took the pen with both hands. "Thank you, principal. I will keep your teachings in mind and never give up."
In the audience.
Loud applause broke out.
Shake the sky.
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afternoon
The family of three strolled around the county town, bought a few books for Xingxing, and then bought some food for Diandian, including local specialties such as the crispy Huangshan sesame cakes, the sweet and sticky rice cake candies, and the lingering dragon's beard pastry...
These little snacks alone fill up a small bag.
By the time the family of three returned to the military area, it was already eight o'clock in the evening and it was completely dark.
Entered the house.
Then I heard a milky hum.
Zhou Sese and Xingxing looked at each other, and the little guy who was left at home was indeed angry.
Zhou Sese coughed lightly, "Where's Diandian?"
Diandian held her own dog, Dahuang, and they faced the wall, as if they were facing the wall to reflect on their mistakes. She said fiercely, "Diandian was taken away by a wolf and can't hear her mother's words."
The old lady standing beside him was both angry and amused.
He nudged Zhou Sese with his elbow and whispered, "We agreed to take Diandian with us to the speech contest, but you ended up leaving Diandian at home. If I were Diandian, I would definitely be angry too."
Someone spoke for him, and he felt the fire on his head getting bigger. He turned his head proudly, glanced at Zhou Sese quickly, and turned around again.
Zhou Sese sighed and opened the bundle in her hand. "Dian Dian is too angry now and definitely doesn't want to eat, so... this dragon beard cake, rice cake candy, and Huangshan small sesame cake... then don't give it to Diandian for now. Eating when you are angry can easily cause stomach problems. Auntie, would you like to eat something?"
The old lady poked Zhou Sese's forehead, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "You are like a child too."
The smell of Huangshan sesame cakes quickly came to her, a faint aroma of pork belly mixed with the appetizing taste of preserved vegetables. Diandian couldn't help swallowing.
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