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It is a famous Western saying that the environment does not determine a person’s growth, but one’s own growth.

There is no free lunch in the world.

When "People's Daily" reporter Li Mei visited Canada, she was accompanied by a senior Canadian reporter named Raymond. In Montreal, Raymond stopped by to visit his younger son Dingzhi, who was attending college there. Li Mei accompanied Raymond to Dingzhi's residence with great interest. There was a bed, a table, a few chairs, and the rest was a pile of books. There were only a few pieces of dry bread and a few oranges in the kitchen. Ding said that the money was not enough and he hoped that his father would give him more. Raymond said: "It's okay to ask for money, but you should follow the old rules. First, if the average score in the semester exam exceeds 85 points, you will be rewarded with 1,000 Canadian dollars, and if you score 80 points, you will only be rewarded with 500 Canadian dollars. Second, after-school work income, you earn 1,000 Canadian dollars. , I will reward you with another 1,000 Canadian dollars. If you earn 10,000 Canadian dollars, I will also reward you with 10,000 Canadian dollars." Afterwards, Li Mei asked Raymond what he considered for doing this. Raymond said, "The main purpose is to inspire him to work hard and have the spirit of self-reliance and self-reliance. Labor is sacred everywhere."

Li Mei invited Raymond and his son to dinner, and they were sure to devour them. . When they parted, Li Mei saw tears shining in the eyes of both father and son. In the car, Raymond said, "I like my little son very much. But in the West, 18-year-old children are already adults and should have the spirit of independence. What I just said to him is to stimulate him and let him understand the world. There is no free lunch, this is a famous saying in the West

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