摘要：" I do a bit more, so my parents do a bit less; I bend a little more, so they endure a little less. " These words from 19-year-old

“我多干一点，父母就少干一点；我多弯一次腰，父母就少吃一点苦。”

这是大学生孟成感动网友的两句话。

整个国庆假期，他都在5亩苞米地里帮父母掰玉米。直至假期最后半天，他带上几截玉米返回了学校。

" I do a bit more, so my parents do a bit less; I bend a little more, so they endure a little less. " These words from 19-year-old Meng Cheng have moved netizens across China.

Over the National Day holiday break, Meng spent all eight days working in his family ' s five-acre cornfield, harvesting each ear by hand and stacking them carefully into baskets. He worked from dawn to dusk throughout the entire break, returning to his university dormitory only on the final afternoon — carrying a few stalks of corn with him.

国庆中秋假期，孟成穿着新生军训时发的迷彩服，在地里掰玉米时做直播。

随着媒体关注，孟成因勤劳孝顺而受到全网点赞，但也引来网友质疑，有人怀疑他是在炒作或为未来的直播带货做准备。

对此，孟成表示拍视频是兴趣爱好，不做直播带货，只想专心学习，以后利用专业助力农业发展。

The young student ' s diligence and filial devotion quickly struck a chord online. After posting short videos documenting the harvest, however, some netizens questioned whether he was seeking publicity or preparing for future live-stream sales.

Meng clarified that recording videos is simply a personal hobby. He said he has no intention of livestreaming or selling agricultural products online, stressing that his priority is his education and his long-term goal of contributing to agricultural development.

掰玉米的孟成

孟成出生在山东潍坊诸城石桥子镇大店子村，父母是地道农民，平时以卖水果和务农为生。

没有农活的时候，驾驶三轮车载着水果，从村里到镇上摆摊，十五分钟的车程和筐里的水果，是孟成父母养育儿女的主要收入来源。

Born in Dadianzi village of Weifang, Shandong province, Meng grew up in a farming household. His parents earn a living through small-scale farming and fruit sales.

孟成父母的水果摊

在谈及家庭情况时，孟成很坦诚，“其实没有特别困难，只是收入不是很高。我还有个姐姐在读硕士研究生，所以家里开支比较大，剩不了几个钱，父母就一直不能停。”

Speaking about his family ' s situation, Meng was candid. " We ' re not in hardship, " he said, " but our income isn ' t high. " With an older sister currently pursuing a master ' s degree, the family ' s expenses are heavy, leaving little savings. His parents, he added, " just never stop working. "

今年，孟成考入青岛农业大学，学习计算机科学与技术专业。这个国庆节，是他大学后第一次回家。

孟成来到青岛农业大学入学报到后和父母合影

连日的降雨，收割机无法进入农田，成熟的玉米只能靠人工收割，如果发霉腐烂，父母半年的辛苦白费。

为了不让父母的辛苦劳动泡汤，国庆中秋假期，孟成主动来到地里，和父亲一起把家里的玉米全部收了。

Now a freshman majoring in Computer Science and Technology at Qingdao Agricultural University, Meng returned home for the first time since starting college during this year's National Day holiday.

Continuous rain had made it impossible for harvesters to enter the fields, forcing the family to pick the ripe corn by hand. A delay could have caused the crop to rot, wasting months of his parents' hard work. Determined not to let that happen, Meng joined his father in the fields and worked tirelessly until all the corn was harvested.

孟成表示小时候家里就种玉米，土地和庄稼是在刻在骨子里的牵挂。

连续下地劳动虽然很辛苦，但能帮父母分担点农活，也是无怨无悔。

Having grown up surrounded by farmland, Meng said the land and crops are " etched into his bones " . Though the labor was exhausting, he found it fulfilling to help share his parents ' workload.

10月11日，孟成（前右）在青岛农业大学教室里和同学交流。

国庆中秋假期结束后，孟成回到大学校园，投入到紧张的学业中。

他主修计算机科学与技术专业，希望未来用所学的知识和技能帮助家乡推广农产品，让父母和乡亲们生活得更好。

After the holiday, Meng returned to campus to resume his studies. Looking ahead, he hopes to pursue graduate studies and use his computer science knowledge to modernize agriculture — helping reduce the physical strain on farmers like his parents.

编辑：左卓 裴禧盈

实习生：孙艺菡

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