Zhong Nanshan: Guardian of Life

Chapter 7 Mother's Promise

When he arrived in Guangzhou, Zhong Nanshan was in the fourth grade.He was too playful, and he couldn't speak Cantonese, the language barrier, so he repeated the grade.But his mother, Liao Yueqin, always encouraged him, and so did the teachers at the school.What impressed him deeply was that once he wrote an essay, in which he wrote about his trust in a classmate in his class.This classmate's family is poor, but he has a good tutor.A classmate lost money, and some people suspected that the classmate stole it.The classmate was very angry, and asked Zhong Nanshan if he believed that he hadn't stolen the money.Zhong Nanshan chose to believe him without hesitation.This article was praised by the teacher. The teacher wrote a lot of comments at the back of the composition, thinking that the article is very true and has true feelings.Zhong Nanshan was very happy after seeing the teacher's comments, but he didn't see the teacher grading the composition.Did the teacher forget to grade it?Zhong Nanshan excitedly went to find the teacher. He had to confirm the teacher's approval of him. He said to the teacher, "You haven't graded me yet." After he finished speaking, he looked at the teacher expectantly.The teacher's reaction reassured him.The teacher apologized to him, saying that he forgot to score, and then marked the composition with a beautiful five points without hesitation.Zhong Nanshan was very happy. This was the first time he was praised by his teacher academically.He believes that he can learn well, and he draws upward motivation from the teacher's affirmation.He wants to be recognized and praised by the teacher again, and he believes that he can become a good student in the eyes of the teacher.His mother also encouraged him. When he was 11 years old, his mother told him that if he could be admitted to the High School Affiliated to Lingnan University, he would be rewarded with a bicycle. Zhong Nanshan remembered this firmly.Bicycles, the dream of a boy his age.Mom's reward is too tempting.Zhong Nanshan started to work hard. As soon as he was smart, he worked hard and saw results immediately, and his grades improved quickly.

Zhong Nanshan not only studies well, but also excels in sports.He has been participating in sports competitions since he was in the sixth grade of elementary school. On the field and on the track, he is a general victorious and always attracts the attention of teachers and classmates. Everyone cheers for him, and he becomes more and more courageous as he races, and his confidence doubles .The young Zhong Nanshan developed morality, intelligence and physique in an all-round way. When Guangzhou was liberated in [-], he became the first batch of students in his class to wear red scarves.

In [-], Zhong Nanshan finally got his wish and entered the High School Affiliated to Lingnan University.When he was a child, the naughty boy who played truant and even failed grades, after making up his mind to work hard, he became the best in his class and successfully entered the prestigious high school attached to Lingnan University.This was the first time in Zhong Nanshan's life that he worked hard for a goal, and he succeeded.He remembered his mother's promise that if he was admitted to the High School Affiliated to Lingnan University, he would be rewarded with a bicycle.However, due to the current situation, the school did not hold the primary school graduation examination that year, and only issued a report card based on the usual results. Zhong Nanshan ranked second.Zhong Nanshan didn't dare to ask his mother for a bicycle, because he didn't pass the graduation exam and was admitted to middle school, and the price of goods soared and inflation that year - Zhong Nanshan had to carry a bag of gold coupons to get a haircut.Life at home suddenly became difficult. Buying a bicycle was indeed a very embarrassing thing for my mother.However, Liao Yueqin still kept her word and bought a bicycle for Zhong Nanshan.

Zhong Nanshan recorded this incident in his diary, and wrote: How happy I am that my mother fulfilled her promise and bought me a bicycle.

This incident touched Zhong Nanshan a lot. From then on, he remembered that as long as he promised others, he must do it.Later, he did it to his students, to his children, to everyone.As long as it is promised, it must be done.

Zhong Nanshan was very happy riding the bicycle he had obtained through hard work.He was admitted to the High School Affiliated to Lingnan University. He is proud to be a student of the High School Affiliated to Lingnan University, and he is proud of himself.He knows that his parents are also proud of him.What a proud thing to be recognized and respected by others!He remembered the awe-inspiring eyes of others when he mentioned his parents to others.He remembered the gratitude and respect in the patient's eyes when his father cured the patient.

When he grows up, he also wants to be a respectable person like his parents.Then, after entering middle school, he will continue to work hard.

(End of this chapter)