Zhang Meina said slowly: "About what love is, I'm afraid that people with different encounters have different understandings, and girls now may think that love is the promise of spending money and swearing to each other, and for many people who have come over, love is probably far less romantic." It is sometimes a debt to each other, and since they have chosen each other, it is a debt without regrets in the past life and this life! In fact, love is the superposition of love and affection, is the superposition of dedication and taking, love is dedication, love is taking, if you can selflessly give dedication and rational pursuit of taking, love will not be bitter. ”

When Xiao Shuyun heard this, she couldn't help but sigh: "In the more than ten years since I married him, I never thought of asking for anything, and I gave almost everything I had for that family and child." But what did I get? In the end, he didn't hesitate to give me a break. ”

Zhang Meina couldn't help but question: "Shuyun, what do you want?" ”

"I want the happiness that an ordinary woman should have."

Zhang Meina couldn't help but shake her head: "If you pursue a normal family, then you really can't be a family member of a scientific and technological worker." Because as a scientist's wife, she must have a spirit of dedication and even sacrifice, and have the forbearance and endurance to resist loneliness that ordinary women do not have, and she must burn like a candle until the last drop of wax oil is exhausted. ”

Xiao Shuyun looked at her in amazement: "Why is this?" ”

"It's a patriotic spirit. Lao Nan and I both grew up under the red flag, and we have been nurtured by patriotism since we were children, and we both want to dedicate everything we have to our great country. ”

Listening to Zhang Meina's sonorous and powerful answer, it not only shocked Xiao Shuyun's heart, but also caused ripples in the inner world of the other girl next to her.

Xiao Shuyun pondered for a while before asking tentatively, "Aunt Zhang, if Professor Nan can't take care of this family, don't you really feel wronged?" ”

Zhang Meina shook her head: "I may feel a little lonely, but I won't have any grievances." ”

"Can you really put up with a man who doesn't love his family?"

"Don't love home? Don't you think they scientists don't love their families? ”

"This... At least they can't take care of their families. ”

"Shuyun, I want to solemnly tell you that the thinking of scientists is not different from that of ordinary people, they have family in their hearts, although they can't take care of their own small family, but they have the big family of the motherland in their hearts. They have a broad sense of family and country. As an ordinary small family, in order to obtain material happiness, parents need to work hard to create wealth outside. And as a science and technology worker, no matter what industry, he has dedicated the wealth he has created to the country. They are for the people of the whole country to live a proud life. ”

Xiao Shuyun was stunned: "You... Isn't that a bit too much? ”

Zhang Meina couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Shuyun, you have really been Xiao Liu's wife for more than ten years, and you don't really know what they are engaged in." ”

Xiao Shuyun's face flushed: "Who said that?" I admired him as a scientist at the beginning. However, in the more than ten years since we got married, I have not seen him achieve anything. If he really did something famous, I would have confessed the grievances I had suffered, but this is not the case. I can't let all my efforts go to waste, can I? ”

"Shuyun, are you acting in vanity, do you think that scientists should be as meritorious as their predecessors who made two bombs and one satellite? In fact, the vast majority of workers engaged in science and technology are unknown, and many of them have to suffer a lifetime of failure in scientific practice, but it does not mean that they are doing nothing, because the experience and lessons they have gained may bring a shortcut to success for future generations, so as long as they have experienced, it is a valuable wealth. But what if some people achieve a lot? Take the scientists who made great contributions at the beginning, which of them did not work incognito? The people of the whole country later learned about the two bombs and one satellite, which made everyone extremely proud, but who knows the names of several scientists? What you may not know is the dedication of hundreds of scientific and technological workers. As for their families, they are even more obscure. However, they have contributed their part on another front. ”

Xiao Shuyun was a little breathless, and had to defend: "I have been the wife of a scientist for more than ten years, and I don't think that the career he is engaged in is so noble. If you want to serve the country, aren't people from all walks of life dedicating their strength? For example, as a teacher, didn't you also train the talents of many countries? Take Meng Meng's father as an example, as a private entrepreneur, he has also made his own contribution to the country's economic development. You can't just say that scientists have the feelings of family and country, right? ”

Zhang Meina's tone became a little calmer: "Shuyun, I don't deny that people from all walks of life can contribute to the country, but the workers who struggle on the scientific and technological front are still different, because if a country wants to be strong, it must have a strong scientific and technological force behind it, because only science and technology can rejuvenate the country." In those days, if we had not had two bombs and one satellite, then our motherland would still be looked down upon by others, and even invaded. It is precisely because the scientists of the older generation have made two bombs and one satellite almost by tightening their belts when the motherland is still poor and white, that those external forces hostile to us will not dare to invade us again, so that our motherland can enjoy decades of peaceful development and gradually become stronger. The mission of contemporary scientists is to bring China's science and technology to the forefront of the world, and to make our motherland an innovative science and technology power, which is a prerequisite for the development of our country and for the benefit of all mankind. ”

Xiao Shuyun finally showed an amazed gaze: "Aunt Zhang, you are worthy of being a teacher, and you can really tell the truth." ”

Zhang Meina smiled indifferently: "This is a fact, and it has nothing to do with whether I am a teacher or not." Besides, I have long since retired and am now the family of an honorable scientist. I am always proud that my husband is a scientist. Whether he succeeds or fails in this life, I will firmly support him because he is engaged in the most magnificent cause of mankind! ”

Xiao Shuyun couldn't help but smile bitterly: "It seems that I really don't have your spirit of eternal dedication and responsibility, and I can't live that empty and boring family life." Because what I long for is a happy life. ”

"Shuyun, in fact, happiness is a mood, it depends on everyone's values. It is precisely because of the kind of feeling I just mentioned that I can find pleasure in suffering. Because the road to happiness must be accompanied by the footsteps of life. And you, you may be pursuing something else. I disagree, but I will respect your choice. ”

Xiao Shuyun suddenly felt a little embarrassed at this time, and could only be full of shame: "Thank you..."

Zhang Meina said meaningfully: "Shuyun, no matter which path you choose, I hope you can live happily and happily. ”

Li Mengmeng has been silently listening to Zhang Meina's reasoning, and her heart is like a flame rising, which also makes her blood boil.

When Zhang Meina said goodbye and left, Li Mengmeng kept sending her out of the hospital building, and she had a kind of reluctance.

Zhang Meina felt very strange, and hurriedly persuaded: "Girl, don't send it, go back to the ward to accompany Shuyun." She wasn't in a good mood and needed someone to comfort her. ”

Li Mengmeng wanted to speak several times along the way, and finally mustered up the courage: "Aunt Zhang... I... I want to ask you for one thing..."

Zhang Meina saw that the girl was talking shyly and shy, and immediately understood a little, but she still didn't dare to think about it, and deliberately asked, "What does the girl want me to do?" ”

"I want to beg you to protect the media for Brother Liu..."

Zhang Meina's eyes suddenly widened: "What do you mean by this?" ”

"Aunt Zhang, Brother Liu, they are currently engaged in a job that can make us Chinese raise their eyebrows again. As a pillar of the motherland, should he be alone? You are a retired teacher who understands the truth, shouldn't you do something for his personal happiness? ”

Zhang Meina sighed: "I just said so much to Shuyun, don't you hope she has a new understanding of Xiao Liu?" Of course I hope Xiao Liu can be happy! ”

"Aunt Zhang, do you think that letting the two of them reunite will make him happy?"

"Oh, my daughter asked me to protect him just now, is there a woman who is suitable to be his wife?"

"Well, only a woman with a heart like you is worthy of living with Brother Liu."

Zhang Meina's cheeks were a little feverish: "But I can only be myself, I can't control other people's thoughts, and I can only bring happiness to my wife." ”

Li Mengmeng hurriedly said: "Aunt Zhang... Not really... You can influence others... I... I just want to be a woman like you..."

As soon as Li Mengmeng said this, she made herself look embarrassed and buried her head deeply.

Zhang Meina completely understood: "My daughter wants to ask me to match you with Xiao Liu, right?" ”

Li Mengmeng could no longer make a shy voice, so she could only nod silently.

Zhang Meina couldn't help but ask again: "How old is my daughter this year?" ”

"Two... Twenty-one..."

"Do you know how old Xiao Liu is this year?"

"He... Looks like it's over forty, right? ”

"Alas, he's twice the age of his daughter. Does the girl feel like a match with him? ”

Li Mengmeng plucked up her courage again: "Aunt Zhang, age is not the gap in love!" ”

"But it's a family divide. Shuyun was only ten years younger than him at the beginning, and now they have all parted ways. At your age, no matter how strong your will to love is, how can you grow old with him? ”

Li Mengmeng firmed her tone: "Although it is impossible for me to grow old with him, I can accompany him until I am old and take care of him like a daughter." ”

Zhang Meina was stunned and looked at the girl in front of her who had raised her head and showed a firm look, and was speechless.

Li Mengmeng saw that she didn't say anything, and reiterated again: "Aunt Zhang, please believe that I am not an emotionally impulsive girl, I have already liked Brother Liu before, and listening to your truth just now has strengthened my determination." ”

Zhang Meina finally came to her senses: "Girl, no wonder you approve of Shuyun being your stepmother, it turns out that you are afraid that she will get back together with Xiao Liu, right?" ”

Li Mengmeng blushed: "No, not all." This is also my mother's wish. ”

Zhang Meina's heart was shocked: "What? It's still related to your own mother?? ”