"When I was a child, I read a book called "The Cabin in the Forest", which was the series of books I later bought for Xiaobai..."
She remembered that not long after they first met, Xiaodong sent a set of children's books by American female children's writers, namely the famous Log Cabin series. At that time, Xiaobai could not fully understand these books, but she liked to listen to them.
Tell her.
"...the protagonist in the book, the little girl, has a small attic in her home. The attic is filled with all kinds of dried venison, bear meat, honey, cheese, pork, tortillas, maple sugar... When winter comes, her
The mother would prepare all kinds of delicious food at home, clean up the housework, and light a warm brazier. Her father would occasionally go hunting and bring back some fun things for the children in his free time... I was dreaming at that time.
I just hope to have a house like this. But, there is none!!!..."
A child without a father and a mother, who has never had a meal before eating. When I was a child, I longed for such a warm home: both parents, the mother cooked delicious meals in the winter, and the father hugged me when he came home after working hard outside.
Children, tell children all kinds of interesting stories...
But, no!
They have no parents.
"It wasn't until I returned to China for the first time after studying abroad that I saw a small room like this at my elder brother's house..."
His elder brother is better than a "father" in the traditional sense - everything his parents did not give him was given to him by his eldest brother. Moreover, he did more and better.
Qiao Xiaomai closed his eyes. That room no longer stored dried meat or preserved fruits... It became Xiaobai's musical instrument room, which was filled with flutes, pianos, and various expensive violins...
There is also Xiaobai's room, which is full of water lilies and roses. It is as beautiful as the Princess and the Pea's room.
In the past, Qiao Xiaomai could not understand why Yi Xiangxi spent so much effort and effort. He only thought that he was trying to bribe children. Now he understands that it is a kind of empathy - something he lacked when he was a child, so
I hope my brothers and daughters will have them all.
Especially when she met Xiaobai, she became even more aggressive, wishing to pile all the good things in the world in front of her child - no matter how guarded and wary she was about him - but, at least, he was very considerate towards his child.
Really!! Without a doubt!
Even she, Qiao Xiaomai, can't find any faults.
"By the time I graduated from college, everything was going so smoothly... I studied in the world's most prestigious schools, worked in an international financial institution, had my own small business after returning to China, and had options in listed companies... The material things I lacked when I was a child,
It can be said that everything has been made up for. Life is also very cheerful and happy. However, occasionally I wake up crying in the middle of the night, or dream of being chased by wild dogs, with scars all over my body..."
This was the first time Qiao Xiaomai saw a hint of deep sorrow and sadness in his eyes.
Enthusiastic, lively, and carefree Liang Xiaodong - it turns out that he is not a flower in the greenhouse, but a man who has experienced many trials and tribulations. Even though he is not like his elder brother, his experience of suffering is by no means something ordinary people can experience.
Comparatively, can everything be indifferent just because of subsequent life experiences?
Qiao Xiaomai was shocked and suddenly realized something. She looked away without touching his eyes: Xiaodong, Xiaodong, is your difficult childhood because of my father? Is it really all his fault?