This article recalls the life of an ordinary rural couple in a simple and affectionate way. The diligent and innocent grandfather and the tenacious and kind-hearted grandmother worked hard day and night, lived frugally, and devoted their whole life to raising three sons, five daughters, and eight children during the difficult years when supplies were scarce. The parents' preference and neglect, and the children's different personalities and lives outline a real and warm family. The two elders endured hardships and few blessings throughout their lives. They worked hard for half their lives and experienced the pain of separation in their later years. They silently carried all the hardships. They are ordinary people, but they support the whole family with their kindness and tenacity. They use their hard work throughout their lives to interpret the most profound love from their parents. Every line is full of deep nostalgia and gratitude for their ancestors.
Purpose: to record the rough life of the older generation raising eight children in difficult times, to pay tribute to ordinary ancestors, and to remember the family ties and nurturing grace.