"But he was a good father, a competent father. When we made mistakes, he never resorted to physical punishment like some of my classmates' fathers did. Instead, he would bring himself down to our level, patiently explain what we did wrong, why it was wrong, and teach us how to handle it the next time."
"Most adults are very concerned about saving face, and I am no exception, but not my dad. I remember when I was five years old, I asked him why we were so poor we couldn't afford meat, while my classmates could eat it every day."
"I still remember he told me with a slight sense of apology, 'Zhiming, I'm sorry, it's my fault. But I'll work hard to make sure my good son can eat meat every day.'
"What a great father he was, wasn't he? In contrast, I'm not a qualified father, and I'm not sure why I didn't inherit this trait from him."
005 remained silent, continuing to listen quietly, without any intention of giving an opinion.
