姐姐读大学去了。她是我们这个苗家小村寨的第一个女大学生,也是我家几代人中唯一的一个大学生。姐姐接到录取通知书后的那几天,天空如春天般阳光灿烂,全家人都沉浸在浓浓的喜气之中。就连躺在病床上的爸爸,仿佛病也好了很多。几天过后,我家的天空却又浓云密布,阴暗起来。爸爸妈妈在为姐姐的学费和路费发愁。家里值钱的东西,就只有一头黄牛,一头架子猪和两大两小的山羊。爸爸说把它们全部卖了,可是妈妈坚持不肯卖那头黄牛。姐姐看到家境如此,想放弃读大学,要去打工,但马上被妈妈回绝了。最后,妈妈决定卖掉猪和羊。 My sister went to college. She is the first female college student in our village of Miao and the only college student in my family for several generations. Sisters received the letter of acceptance after a few days, the sky is like a sunny spring, the whole family are immersed in the strong festivity. Even the father lying in bed, as if sick a lot better. A few days later, the sky in my home was thick and dark again. Mom and dad worry about their sisters’ tuition and toll fees. Valuable things at home, there is only one ox, a shelf pig and two small two goats. Dad said they all sold, but my mother insisted refused to sell the other cattle. Sister saw the family so, want to give up college, go to work, but was immediately rejected by her mother. Finally, Mom decided to sell pigs and sheep.