When Shan Xiaolong was born, his father Shan Guide was nearly 50 years old. Due to overwork, Shan Guide suffered from lumbar disc herniation and could not do heavy work at all. Shan Xiaolong's mother is in poor health and has vision problems, so she can't go out to work.
Usually, his parents can only do some simple farm work in the fields, and sometimes they do odd jobs for the villagers to make a living. The couple worked hard for a year and earned 20 thousand yuan. Shan Xiaolong is the third in the family, with a brother and a sister in front. It can be said that all three children grew up in a very poor environment. But although poor, a family of five people have a very good relationship.
Although Mr. and Mrs. Shanguide have no education, they know that knowledge changes their destiny. They have been strict with these three children since childhood and must study hard. Unfortunately, because of poverty, Shan Xiaolong's eldest brother dropped out of junior high school before graduating. When eldest brother was studying at school, he only spent a few dollars a day. He felt sorry for his sister and brother and went out to work to earn money for their study. Shan Xiaolong's sister is also very disappointing. She was admitted to Yinchuan Medical University in Ningxia a few years ago. This made the mountain guide really proud for a long time, and he felt twice as proud when he walked in the village. At this time, Shan Guide felt that since he could let his daughter go to college, he would certainly make his youngest son get ahead.
Because of backwardness, English is not taught in primary schools in the village, but Shan Guide thinks that English must be learned, so he tries his best to send his younger brother and sister to township primary schools 6 kilometers away. He rides a second-hand motorcycle to pick them up every day. When the motorcycle broke down, he rode a bike. Bicycles are no good either, so he can only push them. Shan Xiaolong will never forget that in order to send their siblings to school, his father escorted their backs in the wind and rain.
He was born smart, and with his determination not to disappoint his father, his grades have always been among the best. He was admitted to Yinchuan No.1 Middle School, the best high school in Ningxia, with a score of 690. Shan Xiaolong's glittering life is just around the corner, but a dilemma lies between him and his future.
Life is hard. Shan Xiaolong came to the construction site to work not to experience life, but because he needed to work to earn tuition. After the senior high school entrance examination that year, Shan Xiaolong was admitted to Yinchuan No.1 Middle School, the best high school in Ningxia, with a good score of 690. However, due to poor family conditions, Shan Xiaolong voluntarily chose to give up.
But his father, Shan Guide, did not agree at all. His family is already a poor household, but Shan Guide is willing to sell everything and let Shan Xiaolong continue his studies. Because only reading can really change the fate of single family poverty.
Fortunately, the local education bureau and the alma mater of junior high school didn't want to bury talents, so they gave Shan Xiaolong a bonus to encourage him not to give up. In this way, Shan Xiaolong walked heavily into Yinchuan No.1 Middle School with the bonus and the money collected by his parents.
From the first day of school, Shan Xiaolong never considered unnecessary things and devoted himself to his studies. Almost all his classmates have a smart phone, but Shan Xiaolong still uses an old-fashioned button phone. My father gave it to him after using it for several years.
When the students were discussing games and TV series, Shan Xiaolong didn't even have WeChat and qq on his mobile phone, and he didn't even play mobile games. Learning takes up all his energy. Shan Xiaolong gets up at 5 o'clock every day. While his classmates were still eating in the canteen, he was already sitting in the classroom reviewing. He is strict with himself, but he also knows how to take it step by step. He doesn't want to be proficient at once, he just wants to specialize in one place at a time and make small breakthroughs every time.
It is difficult for us to understand the hard work of Shan Xiaolong's high school for three years. Besides studying hard at school, Shan Xiaolong hasn't read any extra-curricular remedial classes. He has never been free on weekends and holidays, either studying at home or working outside.
Shan Xiaolong knows that eldest brother has paid too much for his and his sister's study. On holidays, he will take the initiative to follow his brother to work in other places, and he always carries books with him. After work, he asked for leave and hurried them out.
He who suffers hardships is a master. Shan Xiaolong was overwhelmed by life, but he took a step forward firmly. In this way, he walked steadily to June 2065438+2008, and entered the college entrance examination room that completely changed his fate.
After the college entrance examination, Shan Xiaolong trotted all the way. He was the first to rush out of the examination room and excitedly said to the reporter who came to interview, "Do you still want to stop me from working because of this garbage?" Reporters and parents who heard his remarks felt that the child was too arrogant, like a hopeless "school scum". After reading the interview, netizens also accused the student of disrespecting the college entrance examination.
Other people's children ran out for fun after the college entrance examination, but Shan Xiaolong went home, only rested for a few days, and immediately turned and ran to the construction site. After my sister was admitted to Yinchuan Medical University, this poor family was already stretched, and my sister also took out a student loan. If Shan Xiaolong wants to continue studying, he must find a way to solve the tuition problem.
An average of 20 kilograms of steel bars, Shan Xiaolong has to carry more than 600 pieces back and forth on the construction site every day. In order to save 30 cents on food, he eats two steamed buns at noon every day. Even Shan Xiaolong, who usually does heavy work, can't stand it for a while.
During the day, Shan Xiaolong ran back and forth on the construction site in the scorching sun, so tired that he couldn't keep back. He often accidentally rubbed himself on the construction site and hurt himself. In the evening, Shan Xiaolong came home, wiped his sweat, then grabbed the shovel in his parents' hands and shoveled cow dung in the cowshed.
On such a day, Shan Xiaolong can earn 100 in two months, and at the beginning of school, no matter which college he is admitted to, he can help his parents and eldest brother share the pressure.
At this time, Shan Xiaolong firmly believed that he would be admitted to the university, but he didn't know how he did in the exam. Knowing that his college entrance examination score was 676, he was so happy that he couldn't sleep at night, and then he got up the courage to fill in the Tsinghua. Soon, Tsinghua University's admission notice from Beijing arrived, which caused a sensation in the whole town.
As a poor household, Shandao has trained two college students, and they all look at Shandao with new eyes. This also makes my father feel that life is worthwhile when he is excited. However, when Shan Xiaolong held up the admission notice with his rough palm, he was a little confused. As the capital of Beijing, the cost of living is certainly not low. If tuition is added, Shan Xiaolong knows very well that even if he works on the construction site for another two months, he may not be able to afford it.
Fortunately, the charity in Xiji County, Ningxia heard about the experience of this "poor son", came to the door with a scholarship, and promised to support 4,000 yuan of tuition every year to let Shan Xiaolong study with peace of mind.
Until then, the netizens who once looked down on Shan Xiaolong realized that this was a real "top student", and once the accusation and contempt turned into praise. But Shan Xiaolong didn't feel inferior because he was born in poverty. After coming to Tsinghua University, he took an active part in various community activities to show his style.
Now that Shan Xiaolong is a junior in Tsinghua, he feels that his future dream is not far away. He just hopes to return to his hometown to become a civil servant after graduation, take care of his parents and contribute to local development.
People always think that being poor means losing at the starting line, and no matter how hard you fight, it's useless. As everyone knows, the idea of giving up without trying is the real reason why they lost at the starting line. It is difficult to have a noble son in a cold door, but it is by no means without a noble son. People's efforts and potential are always beyond imagination. I hope Shan Xiaolong's deeds can also inspire more poor children.