My natal family was very poor. In order to find a wife for my younger brother, my father asked me to marry a man who was ten years older than me! The result...
From my impression, my father was in poor health and could not do heavy work. My mother had been doing odd jobs in the village to earn some pocket money. However, the expenses of our family of four were enough to support my brother and I in school. Really It was very difficult, so I dropped out of school before graduating from junior high school! I have been working outside to supplement my family income!
My brother and I are two years apart. In a blink of an eye, my brother and I have reached the age of marriage. People in the same village and my brother's age are buying cars, houses, and getting married. My father is worried.
I remember very clearly that after dinner that morning, my uncle and grandma said I came to my house with a man who looked about ten years younger than my father. As soon as I entered the door, my aunt and father said a few words, and then they all went out, leaving only me and the man.
I poured him a glass. Shui, he is either ugly or a bit old! But he looks so honest! After chatting for a while, we added each other on WeChat and then left.
In the next few days, we kept in touch with each other on WeChat. Later I learned that he was 32 and I was 22. We are 11 years apart. I felt uneasy, but there was nothing I could do for my brother. I can bite the bullet and give it a try, because my aunt and uncle said that you don’t need to bring back any gifts or anything else, they will all be used to buy a house for your brother. My father and I discussed it all night. Looking at my father’s head full of white hair, I cried. I don’t know. Is it despair or...
One day he asked me to go shopping in the city. He was really attentive. On that day, he helped me carry my bags for the day. I was somewhat touched by these small details! He bought me flat shoes to replace the high heels I was wearing, which made me feel the sweetness of love. Slowly, I tried to accept him. Fortunately, we were happy later. I was glad that I met him and got married.
He gave his father a gift of 200,000 yuan. My father said that he would pay it back to me after my brother got married, but I didn’t give up hope!
After we got married, he and I took on the responsibilities of our parents' family. My younger brother also married a wife and bought a house and a car. My parents' worries were finally completed.
Dad asked me if I would hate him?
I would like to say that I will blame him somewhat in my heart, but I will not hate him
because God is fair. Although he is much older than me, he really loves me! Let me enjoy the blessings that I never had in my parents’ home
