"In the past, my family was very poor. What if dad goes to school? " I put down my chopsticks and asked.
"Poor at home, also want to let your father go to school. There was no factory before, and crops could not be sold for much money. We went to the mountains to cut eucalyptus branches and sell them. I remember that when your father was in the first grade, the tuition fee of 12 yuan per semester and your grandfather had to cut eucalyptus branches for more than half a month to make up for it. " Grandma sighed, as if remembering the hardships of cutting down trees before.
"That must be very hard! Why don't you tell me something about dad going to school? " I keep asking.
"Your father was in grade one when he was six. He was almost so tall at that time. " Grandma pointed to my shoulder and said. "Every day at dawn, he has to walk three or four miles to school by himself."
"Didn't you send Dad to school?"
"At that time, we were all very busy and had no time to pick up and drop off." Grandma paused, as if thinking of something again. "And at that time we couldn't afford shoes. Everyone wears plastic slippers to school. In winter. Sometimes your father's feet are always red with cold. Even the schoolbags are military green canvas bags brought back by your great-grandfather as a soldier. I remember that your father was happy to get the schoolbag for several days. "
At this moment, I seem to see a thin boy standing at the door of the classroom with a canvas bag on his back, stamping his feet and rubbing his hands to keep warm. ...
"Lin Yan, come and put on your new clothes!" Mother handed me a beautiful princess dress. I came to my senses and happily took my clothes and went to my small room to change. Looking at the beautiful skirt in the mirror, I secretly made up my mind: I must study hard and never live up to such a beautiful and happy life.