I opened a small restaurant and business has been doing well, but whenever I look forward to my cousin's visit, I am always disappointed.
I thought that he would be more enthusiastic because of his close blood relationship, but I didn't expect that he never patronized my hotel.
Opening a restaurant was a completely new field for me, and I was a little confused at first, but I worked very hard to run it and hope to make a difference.
I often wondered, why didn't he come and support him? Is family affection really that insignificant?
At first, I didn't pay much attention to it, thinking that my cousin might be busy with work and official business, and he wouldn't have time to come to my hotel.
I'm starting to wonder what kind of mentality he has.
Until one day, I overheard him and his buddy talking about my restaurant. His friend asked him, "Why don't you ever go to your cousin's restaurant for dinner?" Don't you like his food? The cousin was silent for a moment and then replied, "No, his food is indeed very delicious, but to be honest, I really don't mean it."
Hearing this sentence made my heart flutter for a while. It turned out that he didn't care about my restaurant at all.
This is something I didn't expect.
I used to think that family affection was selfless and a force that could unite people's hearts, but my cousin's absence gave me a place to think.
The same is true between family members, and family affection needs to be maintained by action.
I can't help but think back to the days when I grew up with my cousin. When I was a child, I would often make small gestures to make my cousin angry, and he would always mutter, "You girl, you are so annoying!" I always came to his side and said shyly, "Cousin, you don't like me, but I like you very much!" He unceremoniously pushed me away and then said angrily, "It's annoying!" These innocuous episodes now seem to have become a kind of memory of the family relationship between me and him.
I now understand that people's values are not irrelevant to position. As a bureau chief, he may pay more attention to his reputation and achievements in the position, and leave behind some family feelings.
But in any case, the care of the family is priceless, and the affection of the family is even more so.
Family affection is the most sincere emotion in life, and it can bring us unlimited strength and motivation. No matter where people are, family affection is always the warmest harbor in our hearts.
As time went on, I gradually let go of my disappointment that my cousin didn't come to the restaurant and worked hard to run my own small restaurant.
Every time I see a full seat and hear customers praise my dishes, I feel a sense of satisfaction in my heart.
However, just one night, an unexpected contradiction suddenly occurred. My cousin suddenly came to my restaurant with a large group of people, all of whom looked excited and looking like they were going to feast.
I stood at the door of the hotel in a daze, and saw my cousin leading a middle-aged woman in front of me.
"I looked at my cousin in amazement, and a sudden sadness welled up in my heart, for this was the first time I had heard him mention his uncle.
My cousin had never mentioned my uncle before, and I always thought that he, like me, had no support and care from his relatives.
Although he didn't come to support my restaurant, he was busy with my uncle.
I couldn't help but ask, "Why don't you ever mention your family?" Why have you never come to my hotel before? The cousin was silent for a moment, and then said in a flat tone: "They are very good to me, and I hope to spend more time with them."
Back at the restaurant, I looked at the dishes on the table and the lively atmosphere, and suddenly felt a little empty. I think of my own family and the care and care they took when I was a child.
In the days that followed, my cousin and I gradually came to understand each other. He also began to encourage me, saying that my dishes are getting better and better, and I can consider making some special dishes to promote them.
I also decided to work harder, in addition to doing a good job in the restaurant business, I also had to arrange time to visit my family and maintain family relationships.
After hearing my cousin's unintentional words, my expectations and trust in him gradually diminished. I understand that family affection is not only blood relationship, but also requires the joint efforts and care of both parties.
As the days passed, my restaurant's business became more and more prosperous, and there was an endless stream of customers. But whenever I see other people's family members, I always feel empty inside.
Until one day, an old customer sat down in the restaurant, looked at me a little at a loss, smiled gently, and said, "Young man, your craftsmanship is really first-class, and you can't find fault with such a delicious meal."
I replied frankly, "No, I just opened a small restaurant here with my love of food."
When I heard the words of my regular customers, I felt a surge of understanding in my heart. Maybe my cousin did have his reasons, maybe he could understand my hard work and hard work, but he couldn't support me because of something.
I began to change my attitude and no longer resented my cousin's incoming. Perhaps, family affection is not only superficial care and companionship, but this family dispute also made me understand that the strength of the relationship requires mutual understanding and tolerance.
As the days passed, my cousin never came to my hotel, and a sense of distance gradually developed between us.
He said to me, "Your cousin is sick and not in good health, so I dare not tell you for fear that you will be worried." "I was taken aback and quickly asked him if he was seriously ill and what help he needed.
It's just that he always thought you were doing well and was afraid of causing you trouble, so he didn't tell you.
Hearing this, my heart felt like it was touched. I suddenly understood that for my cousin, he had always thought that I was doing well, and I did not expect that I also had difficulties and needed his support.
While I was managing the hotel, I started sending messages to my cousin about the situation at the hotel and telling him that I needed his help and support.
So, I decided to talk to my cousin, hoping to untangle the knot between us. I made an appointment to meet him and sat down in a quiet café.
I asked directly, "Cousin, why do you never cheer up my restaurant?" Don't you really care about me? He was silent for a moment, then sighed deeply.
He said frankly: "Actually, it's not that I don't care about your restaurant, I'm worried that it will bring you trouble and pressure because of my identity."
The cousin smiled helplessly and said, "You may not know, I am the director of the bureau, and I have already taken on a lot of responsibilities and pressures.
So, I chose to keep my distance.
I felt a little touched in my heart, I never thought that my cousin would deliberately keep his distance for our safety.
I told my cousin, "We are family, and we should be supportive and tolerant of each other, no matter who you are."
When my cousin heard my words, a hint of emotion flashed in his eyes. He said softly, "Maybe you're right, I'm too worried."
From that day on, we began to rebuild the bridges of family bond. My cousin began to advise me about opening a restaurant, giving me some advice and help.
In the process of opening the restaurant, I encountered many difficulties and challenges, but my cousin has always been by my side to support me.
His help made my restaurant thriving.
Gradually, our relationship became closer and closer. We often have dinner together and spend important family holidays together.
Family affection is the most important part of our lives, it can make us feel warm and strong. After experiencing this experience of conflict and dialogue, I have come to understand the preciousness of family affection.
Today, my relationship with my cousin is no longer distant and strange, but more intimate and sincere.
Whether in the operation of the hotel or in the family relationship, we are full of tacit understanding and trust each other.