Experiencer: Ma Yunlong, 19 years old, a freshman in the Environmental Engineering Department of Hubei University for Nationalities. The eldest child, who has always been loved by his family, went to school in Enshi for the first time in September last year and just came back for a week during the winter vacation. And he had never been in the kitchen before.
Experience content: Cook a meal for your parents and experience their hard work. Use your children's filial piety to give them some comfort and reward them for their hard work.
Look at Ma Yunlong, he is big and tall, and it is difficult to connect with the "Little Devil" in "Home Alone". But looking at his childish face, you can tell that he is a typical only child in a family. This time he had a "switching" experience with his parents, and he was eager to try it.
Ma Yunlong, who rarely goes to the kitchen, made preparations in advance and asked his parents how to cook. When reporters came to Yunlong's home, his parents were already waiting. "He cooks, and we follow him in a hurry." Yunlong finally came home for the holidays, and his parents couldn't bear to care for him, so why were they willing to let him cook? The worry and distrust of his parents made Yunlong, who had been favored since childhood, feel embarrassed. He took his pocket money and went straight to the market!
Grocery shopping: I didn’t pay back a dime!
The vegetables in the supermarket are beautifully packaged and dazzling, and Yunlong suddenly doesn’t know what to choose. It’s better to buy tomatoes, it’s easier to fry them with eggs. The tomatoes were well packaged. He was wondering whether it was better to buy two large ones or three small ones. Price was also very important to him, and he didn't have much pocket money.
The cabbage sprouts here seemed to be good too. Yunlong was carefully selecting them when suddenly a familiar voice came from beside him: "The roots should be crispy!" He was startled and looked back: it was his father who was there. "track"! Dad said with a smile, I was worried about you going out to buy groceries alone, so I went to the supermarket to find you. Come, let me help you choose...
Poor parents in the world, but Yunlong keeps this in mind It’s your task to finish this meal alone! At his father's suggestion, he walked out of the supermarket and went to the market next door. It was said that the pork and cabbage there were good.
When leaving the supermarket, Yunlong quietly bought some other daily necessities. The reporter didn't see it clearly. He said, leaving it in suspense and we'll find out later.
"What? The cabbage costs four yuan a pound!" The young man was surprised, but he still weighed it while picking. The reporter asked him if he had made a counteroffer? He was stunned, oh, haha, can I still make a counter-offer? I don't know at all. He euphemistically said that a grown man cannot bargain!
Look at Yunlong’s harvest: eggs, tomatoes, cabbage sprouts, lean meat... His meal looks rich and nutritious.
Cooking: The taste is unknown and the posture is full!
When I returned home with the dishes, I found that the house had already smelled of fragrant rice! Mom was not idle at all at home and helped him cook the rice. Yunlong has his parents taking care of him everywhere, which is not conducive to him completing the task alone.
Wash knives, wash cutting boards, choose vegetables, wash vegetables... His impressive steps were praised by his father who was the "supervisor" at the side, "I didn't expect that he doesn't cook much. , But now it seems that he can do everything." Long blushed and laughed, "Because I am too lazy to move." Turn on the fire, pour the salad oil, and the vegetable sprouts will fall down, and the oil will splash. out. The brave Yunlong raised his head and even weighed the spoon like a chef - the action may be beautiful, but I don't know how it tastes. Dad shouted outside the kitchen, "Son, you must fry it!" His instructions made Yunlong almost fall down with laughter. His parents didn't trust him so much.
The scrambled eggs with tomatoes were quite simple. He was so busy walking around the boiler that he didn't even notice the affectionate gaze of his father behind him. There was approval, worry, and a lot of relief in those eyes.
Eating: Sweet in the mouth and beautiful in the heart!
"Dang Dang Dang, dinner is ready!" Yunlong walked out of the kitchen happily, holding his masterpiece in both hands. His parents had already set the table, waiting to taste his son's cooking. The humorous father said that he didn't dare to eat enough early in the morning, so he was waiting for this meaningful lunch. The mother smiled and watched her son busy, and said proudly: "Longlong has actually grown up, and we are enjoying the blessing."
The first bite of the dish was given to the parents, and the mother said, sweet! Dad also said, delicious! Only then did Yunlong feel relieved. I don’t know why, but my parents said in unison at the same time: "Caibo sprouts are sweet, and fried tomatoes with eggs also have a fresh sweetness." Maybe they are sweet in their hearts.
My mother was moved and said that if we can’t walk anymore, our son will cook for us. Yunlong ate but didn't say much, and his mood seemed a bit complicated. He quietly told reporters that he did not expect that his parents would be so surprised by cooking a meal and two side dishes. "I will definitely make it often in the future. This is actually a simple thing."
The whole family enjoyed this meal very deliciously and very quickly. After a while, the table was filled with chaos and clouds. Yunlong started well and decided to clean up the dishes by himself. Mom was smiling happily on the side, she was so happy today, from cooking to cleaning up, she didn’t interfere at all! She joked with Yunlong: "How long can such a good life last?!" Yunlong giggled while washing the dishes.
Surprise: Give your parents the deepest love!
After lunch, my mother was half leaning on the bed to watch TV. Yunlong ran over mysteriously, took her mother's hand, and produced a hand cream from behind! Oh, it turns out that this is what I bought secretly in the supermarket just now. Yunlong was such a careful child. He applied hand cream on his mother's hands himself and said, "Mom, you have to take care of yourself." He didn't know what to say, so he rubbed his mother's hands and smiled sheepishly. My mother laughed so hard that she couldn't find her eyes. "I really didn't know he was so careful... I have to carry this hand cream in my bag at all times."
Recently, my mother's back pain has returned, all thanks to Yunlong kept massaging her. After pinching his neck and pressing his waist, the reporter asked, is Yunlong's technique professional? Mom said, no matter professional or not, when he presses it like this, I feel comfortable in my body and in my heart!
Every sentence from the parents was full of gratitude and touching, as if they had been raising Yunlong for 19 years as they should, but when it came to accepting their son’s act of gratitude, they seemed a little uncomfortable. The reporter could see that there was an unnoticeable joy in their careless joking. That kind of joy and sincere joy could only be found in their expressions and the smiles that overflowed from the corners of their eyes.
Ma Yunlong’s experience testimonials: Gratitude is a lifelong thing
Since I received the task of experiencing it, I have not found it to be a difficult thing. As I expected, cooking was not as difficult as we, the only children, imagined, but what made me feel a little sad was the reaction of my parents.
I really didn’t expect that a few of my side dishes would make them so happy and moved. They all see every bit of my growth. I am used to having fun with them at home, and rarely do something so delicate to repay them. In the future, I also know that I need to do more housework and share more things with my parents. My participation will give them great comfort.
This experience is about gratitude, and I know that gratitude is not just a one-time experience, it requires continuous feedback throughout life.
Mom and Dad, I don’t know if you are giving me face to say that today’s food is delicious. I will definitely improve my cooking skills in the future so that you can eat happily every day, haha!