http://www.360luoliao.com Beneath the waterwheel, there stood a family of four: father, mother, and two sons. The children were not very young; the younger one was about ten years old, while the older one looked around three or four years old. The parents also appeared to be middle-aged, but their faces were full of沧桑(cangsang - hardships/age), making them look much older. This was a train journey from Lanzhou to Zhongwei. Judging by the mother's attire, they were likely followers of Islam.
Such a family of four was quite ordinary and simple. One might guess that they were taking their children to Zhongwei for sightseeing. The younger child seemed rather reserved under the waterwheel, lacking the usual liveliness of children his age. His bright eyes curiously glanced around at everything. Under people's gaze, he even blushed on both cheeks. The older child looked tired, perhaps the long journey had made him feel bored. He always hung his head, half-asleep. The father stood at the outermost part of the three-person seat near the aisle, hugging the older son, while the mother sat on the other side, constantly resting and conserving her energy.
It could be seen that the father was a rather outgoing person who talked a lot. But behind the two children, he always found the right moment to engage them in conversation, or secretly tapped the older son, making the son think it was his brother's prank. Then, the three of them would laugh quietly together.
I felt proud of such a father, seeing him kindly patting the heads of his two children and talking gently with them. At this moment, I felt that this father was truly great!
Perhaps, in others' eyes, you are not the best, you are not excellent or glamorous enough, but in the eyes of your children, you will always be their brightest beacon!
It's just that simple, so straightforward, just like that, the love between father and children is never stingy, and the expression of fatherly love is never barren.
In this hot afternoon, I suddenly felt warm...
(Note: Some cultural nuances and specific terms may not have direct translations and were interpreted based on context.)