At 8 o'clock in the morning, I arrived at the bank agreed upon with my father-in-law, Zhao Hai. I've been worried about it these days, but fortunately the truth will finally be revealed today.
I saw an old man with gray hair standing at the door of the bank, and when I got closer, it was Li Long.
"Mr. Li, you are here!" I stepped forward to say hello.
"Hello Mr. Ma." Li Long smiled and nodded.
"I really appreciate that you could come and help with this. If it weren't for you, we might have lived in a misunderstanding with our father-in-law for the rest of our lives.
"Mr. Ma, you said and laughed, this is what I should do. Brother Zhao, he was as kind to me as a mountain before his death, and this little thing is nothing.
"Okay, let's go inside." I took a deep breath and walked into the bank with Li Long.
A man in a suit sat at the counter, saw us coming, stood up and said with a smile: "Hello, I'm manager Zhang Yan."
"Yes, we made an appointment for 9 a.m. today." I nodded.
"Okay, please follow me." Zhang Yan led us to a conference room, "Please sit." ”
"Manager Zhang, then Elder Zhao's inheritance can we complete the inheritance transfer today?" I asked straight to the point.
"Theoretically, yes. But we need to confirm the specific amount and proportion. Zhang Yan said calmly.
"Okay, I have discussed it with Mr. Li. The total inheritance was 1.38 million yuan, of which my wife and I each accounted for 20%, that is, 276,000 yuan respectively.
I pointed to Li Long and said.
"That's right, that's the ratio." Li Long echoed.
"When do you think it's convenient to come to the bank and withdraw the money?" Or we can send it directly to your account. I asked Li Long.
"No rush, let's go in a few days. I'll go home first and think about the use. Li Long said with a smile.
Zhang Yan nodded and transcribed something.
I breathed a sigh of relief and finally completed the distribution of the estate. Now my wife and I can live a good life.
Just as we were about to leave, Li Long suddenly stopped us: "Mr. Ma, wait a minute." I remembered that Elder Zhao had a wish and wanted to ask you to fulfill it.
I looked at Li Long warily, wondering what he was going to ask for.
My wife Ma Xiaoling and I were stunned, and our faces turned pale. We didn't expect that all this was a trap set by the old man, the purpose of which was to test us! .
Ma Xiaoling also explained to Li Long with red eyes.
Ma Xiaoling and I looked at each other, and we both wanted to cry. We really need this money, but we can't go against the wishes of the old man.
Ma Xiaoling also agreed.
So we re-signed the agreement, and we all received a share of the inheritance. Although Ma Xiaoling and I only got one-third of the original, it was better than nothing.
Later, on the way home, Ma Xiaoling kept crying silently, blaming herself for not being filial enough to the old man. I can only comfort her that we have tried our best.
We turned our heads and were surprised to see Li Long panting and chasing after us.
"Mr. Li, what's wrong?" I hurried forward to help him.
"What?" Ma Xiaoling and I both widened our eyes in surprise.
"Then you just . . . ." Ma Xiaoling asked puzzled.
"That was all Elder Zhao's idea. He knows that you will give your inheritance to strangers regardless of profit, and that is exactly what he wants to see.
Li Long explained.
Ma Xiaoling and I suddenly realized that this whole thing was a bureau set up in the old man's heart!
"Thank you very much for helping Elder Zhao fulfill his wish, we understand the old man's intentions." I said gratefully to Li Long.
Ma Xiaoling and I were moved to tears. It turns out that the old man tests us like this, in fact, he wants us to live a better life.
I also nodded sincerely. In the past, we really didn't understand the old man enough, just when he was moody, but we didn't know that he was a soft-hearted and affectionate elder.
This is the story of my father-in-law and I over the years. We finally understand his good intentions and keep his teachings in our hearts forever.
The death of my father-in-law was a huge blow to me and Ma Xiaoling. Although he has a bad temper, after so many years of getting along, we have regarded him as our own father.
After dealing with the funeral, we fell into deep grief. Ma Xiaoling burst into tears all day, and I was also in low spirits and felt slumped.
At this moment, we suddenly received a suicide note, which said that it was left to us by Elder Zhao. The suicide note says that he has a large amount of savings in a certain bank, which is reserved for us to improve our lives.
We don't understand why the old man has accumulated so much money, but we have been living a very difficult life. Fortunately, inheritance can help us improve our lives, and we decided to use the money properly and live the good life that the old people want us to have.
Just as we were about to leave, a strange man stopped us, claiming to be Zhao's distant nephew.
We were shocked. Faced with the stranger's request, Ma Xiaoling cried and asked him: "Zhao Lao, why did he hide from us, but give you the money?" "The man was tough and said he had to get the money.
I advised Ma Xiaoling to calm down, maybe this was another test for the old man. We finally decided to follow the legal process to withdraw our fair share and give the rest to the nephew.
Just as we left the bank, the man chased after us and returned all the money to us. It turns out that this is another trap designed by the old man to verify our moral character.
Since then, we have used this inheritance to live the good life that the old people want us to live. Every time our parents' birthday or important holiday, we will come to the tomb to worship.
That's the story between me and my old father-in-law. At the beginning, we had a misunderstanding, but through this series of events, we deeply understood his painstaking efforts.
After Ma Xiaoling and I finished the funeral, I still held a breath of anger for the old man in my heart. We worked so hard to provide for him for so many years, but we didn't expect that he not only kept hiding so much money and didn't use it, but also deliberately tested us.
Until one day, the neighbor's aunt of the old man came to visit the house, which eliminated our misunderstanding of the old man.
My aunt told us about the past, saying that the old man was very enthusiastic about helping others when he served in the army, and he has always been kind and kind after he was discharged.
The aunt said that the reason why the old man saved so much money was because he hoped to leave it to us to improve our lives. He saw that our life was not easy, and he wanted to give us money for a long time, but because of our bad relationship, he could not speak.
The old man actually wants to reconcile with us, but because of it, he can only set up various tests to verify who we are.
Ma Xiaoling and I are ashamed. We decided that in the future, we must learn to think from the perspective of the elderly, and do not make judgments easily.
Seeing my wife crying, I was also deeply moved. I decided to put this inheritance to good use so that the old man could rest in peace in the spirit of heaven.
People go to tea cold, but I will always remember the instructions of the old man. He cared for us and loved us in his own way, and I will always remember it.
This is the story between me and my old father-in-law. We experienced misunderstandings, but finally found understanding and tolerance.
A year later, today is the death day of the old man. Ma Xiaoling and I went to the cemetery in advance to sweep the grave and put incense on the old man.
Looking at the black-and-white photo of the old man on the tombstone, we were silent for a long time. All the things that happened this year came to mind, both our anger and misunderstanding of the elderly, and the later relief and understanding.
"Old man, you will be relieved in the Spirit of Heaven." Ma Xiaoling wiped away her tears and said to the tombstone.
I also emphasize that we really blamed the old man in the first place.
At this moment, a familiar voice suddenly sounded behind him: "Mr. Ma, Ma Xiaoling, it is really my honor to meet you."
Turned his head in surprise and saw that it was actually Uncle Li Long!
"Uncle Li, why are you here!" Ma Xiaoling was overjoyed.
Li Long smiled and said, "I come to visit the tomb every year. It was fate to meet you. ”
I quickly moved the stool and asked Uncle Li to sit down. He has helped us a lot this year, and it can be said that without him, there would be no relief.
"Come, let's remember the old man together as a family." Uncle Li Long proposed.
So we gathered around the tomb and began to tell the old man's story, character and favor. Although he has a stubborn personality, he is enthusiastic about others, and he can test us in the end, which is really valuable.
I talked about the old man's thrifty housekeeping, Ma Xiaoling talked about the past when he taught himself to sing and cook, and Li Long also relived the ups and downs of the old man's time in the army.
All three were in tears, but they also felt relieved and grateful. We can finally fully remember the elderly.
"The old man will definitely feel relieved in the Spirit of Heaven." Li Long said with emotion.
Ma Xiaoling and I nodded heavily. After sending off Uncle Li, we were in front of the grave for a long time...
This year has been full of ups and downs. The old man used his way to make us reflect, and we can finally face it calmly.
Before leaving the cemetery, I looked back at the tombstone for the last time and said reverently, "Old man, I have come to see you." Rest assured, we will always remember your teachings and be grateful for your kindness.
Today is Qingming Day, and I specially came to the cemetery to replace the old man's grave with new flowers and burn paper money.
For more than a year, the shock of the old man's death has not subsided. I would often wake up late at night with his figure echoing in my mind.
Touching the tombstone, my thoughts flew to many years ago, when I had just married, and the first time I saw Zhao Lao in military uniform, he looked radiant and amiable.
Thinking of the death of my wife's mother later, when we took the sad Zhao Lao under our roof, I smiled and said to my wife: "With me, let Zhao Lao spend his old age happily."
As the years passed, Zhao's temper became perverse, and my wife and I gradually became tired. Although he secretly complained in his heart, he never gave up his responsibility to take care of Elder Zhao.
Until the day Zhao Lao died, I looked at his bloodless cheeks and closed eyes, and tears suddenly burst out of my eyes - it turned out that this wrinkled old man was also young and frivolous, loving and hateful.
How I wish I could turn back time and give me the opportunity to observe the old man again, get close to the old man, and confide my inner thoughts to the old man.
I knew that it was too late, and I could only turn all the unfinished words into apologies and thoughts at the grave. No one in this world will care about my heart anymore, as the old man once cared.
Before leaving the cemetery, I bowed deeply three times, tears mixed with the soil. Rest in peace, Elder Zhao. In the days to come, I will cherish the people in front of me doubly and leave no regrets.
In this life, I am grateful that you have cared for me in the way of an old man; Thank you for starting my growth with trials.
May your future life be fruitful and you will reach bliss soon. Goodbye, my old father-in-law.
After Qingming, I began to sort out the relics of the old man before his death. When he opened his wardrobe, he was full of old-fashioned military uniforms and complicated Tang clothes.
I gently touched each item, and the memories of this old man appeared in front of my eyes. At that time, he looked radiant, unlike later after falling ill, he became more and more withdrawn and well-behaved.
Turning to a diary, I sat down in silence and read it. The diary is full of old people's thoughts and concerns for us - it turns out that behind us, he has actually been watching silently, but his mouth is hard and his heart is soft, and he can't speak.
Before leaving, I touched the old man's relics for the last time. These seemingly simple objects carry his entire life and story.
Rest in peace, dear old man. From now on, I will live a thriving life, and I have never been more full of expectations for the future.