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My name is Xu Rui, I am 61 years old, I am a Chinese teacher, and I am retired at home. My husband passed away very young, and my daughter Zhang Min also worked in other places after she got married, and I lived alone in my old house in Beijing.
My legs and feet are a little inconvenient because of my age, and I need someone to help me with housework, grocery shopping, and talk to me. So I posted a nanny recruitment on the Internet, hoping to find a strong and hard-working boy to help me, and I was willing to pay a good price.
"Hello Auntie, my name is Xiao Zhang, I read the recruitment information you sent and want to apply for this nanny job. I don't know what you want from me?" Xiao Zhang took the initiative to ask me.
"Oh, you look young and strong, just what I want. I need you to take care of the housework for me, do the groceries, cook, clean and so on, and then if I need help when I go for a walk, do you think it's okay?" I explained my requirements in detail.
"I can do all these things, it's not a problem. I have quick hands and feet, and I can do housework quickly. If you need it, I can be there around the clock, and you can arrange it. Xiao Zhang agreed without hesitation.
When I heard Xiao Zhang say this, I was basically satisfied. But he continued: "I made it clear that I need a full-time nanny. Arrived on time at 8 o'clock every day until 8 o'clock in the evening to help me with things at my house. You have to eat with me at noon. I don't tolerate lazy people who come late or leave early, you have to remember that. ”
"Knowing Auntie, I have always been punctual and trustworthy. We will never do anything that goes against our promises, so you can rest assured. Xiao Zhang nodded repeatedly.
When I saw that he was sincere, I asked, "Then what do you think is the appropriate monthly salary?" Meals and lodging can be provided. ”
Xiao Zhang pondered for a while and said, "I mainly came to find this job to improve my family's situation, and I don't care so much about money." Auntie, just look at how you decide. ”
When I heard him say that, I was even more satisfied. This young man is simple and down-to-earth, and I like his personality very much.
"Then let's do it, I'll provide you with food and shelter, and give you 10,000 yuan a month, how about it?" I offered a relatively high price.
"Okay, okay, with a big boy like you to help me work, I feel at ease. There is no need to shirk the matter of money, this price has been set!" I interrupted him cheerfully and decided straight down.
Xiao Zhang pursed his lips and was no longer polite: "Auntie, I will accept your hush money! I will definitely serve you wholeheartedly and will never let you down." ”
After a few days, Zhang gradually got used to these new chores for him. I patiently instructed him on how to properly clean his room, buy daily necessities, operate various kitchen utensils and electrical appliances, and cook simple home-cooked meals. At first, he was not very skilled, and he was a little slow to do things, and he often asked me to give me a few words. But I don't mind, it's gratifying to see him working hard.
Gradually, Xiao Zhang mastered various skills and his work efficiency improved significantly. Every day I was able to eat a hot meal and the room was cleaned. When he goes to the supermarket to buy groceries, he can also buy the freshest and most cost-effective. I was very happy to see him keep the house in good order.
One day at noon, Xiao Zhang made a few hometown dishes and sent them to me: "Auntie, try the hometown food I made and see how it tastes?"
I tasted it and was full of praise: "Oh, it's so delicious! It's just as authentic as my wife makes, Xiao Zhang, after a while, the craftsmanship is better than mine!"
Xiao Zhang smiled: "That's, I'm a professional." There will be delicious food every day in the future!"
Seeing him so happy, I also infected his joy. I looked at him closely, and he looked much brighter and brighter than when I arrived. The more I look at this child, the more I like it, and I can't help but love him as if he were my own child.
"Auntie, you are old, and your body is not as strong as before. I'll take good care of you, and you must tell me if you feel unwell. Xiao Zhang said to me with concern while helping me with the massage.
I nodded movingly, silently grateful to God for letting this good boy into my life. He's like family, and I think of him as my own flesh and blood.
Gradually, the relationship between me and Xiao Zhang became more and more like that of mother and son. Neighbors in the community often see us in pairs, and some people joke that Xiao Zhang is my illegitimate child. I laughed and clarified, "My son doesn't look that big! The neighbors laughed knowingly and stopped gossiping. Xiao Zhang and I live together so happily.
Then one day, Xiao Zhang received a phone call, and his expression immediately became anxious. I asked him with concern what had happened. He said his father had been in a car accident in his hometown and was still in the hospital for surgery, which required a lot of money. I was distressed when I heard this, and quickly asked him how much money he needed, and I could help him pay for the medical expenses first.
After I paid the surgery fee in advance, Xiao Zhang's father quickly completed the operation and his condition is improving. A month later, his father recovered and was discharged from the hospital. Xiao Zhang called me excitedly:
"Auntie, my dad's health is fine, my relatives went to the hospital to pick him up today! Thank you so much, I really don't know what to do without your help. ”
I said happily, "That's great! Your dad is recovering so quickly and is in good health." When you go back, you will stay with your father, he is old and needs someone to take care of him. ”
"Got it, Auntie, I'll take good care of him. Don't worry, I will work harder and pay off all the money I borrowed from you!"
I heard that Xiao Zhang was still thinking about repaying the money, and couldn't help but say again: "Okay, okay, let's talk about it later, you just treat me as your own mother, and my mother gave it to my son, how can I let it be repaid." You can rest assured to do your work, don't work too hard. ”
Xiao Zhang was silent for a while, as if suppressing his emotions: "Auntie, thank you for being so good." I will always remember your kindness!"
Later, Xiao Zhang took even more meticulous care of me. He learned a lot of ways to maintain the health of the elderly, and often gave me massages and made some tonics for me to drink. I often sigh that I am so lucky that God has blessed me to meet this wonderful child.
However, there are always some misunderstandings in our relationship that cannot be reached by outsiders. The neighbors in the community often see me and Xiao Zhang going in and out. Someone gossiped: "Teacher Xu has found an illegitimate child to support his old age, why is he inseparable from this young man every day." ”
Once, Aunt Liu next door stopped me directly and asked with a gossipy face: "Teacher Xu, to be honest, is this Xiao Zhang your illegitimate child?
I laughed and explained the situation clearly: "How can it be, Aunt Liu, they are just the nanny I hired to help." He's a good boy, I just think he's a nephew, you think too much!"
Aunt Liu nodded suspiciously, not seeming to believe my words so much. I shook my head and didn't explain anything more. Anyway, for me and Xiao Zhang, the one who is clear is self-purifying. As long as we love each other like mother and son, it doesn't matter what outsiders think.
The Spring Festival is approaching, and I am busy preparing for the cleaning and decoration of my home. In the past year, Xiao Zhang and I have relied on each other, and he has taken care of many things at home, and I have taken off a lot of burdens. This time, my daughter was coming back, and I was even more happy, discussing to stew some good dishes for her.
The doorbell rang suddenly, and I called out in surprise: "Isn't it our Minmin here?" Hurriedly staggered to open the door. As soon as the door opened, her daughter Zhang Min hugged her excitedly with her luggage: "Mom, Happy New Year!
I was so excited that I couldn't speak, so I could only pat her on the back. At this time, she found Xiao Zhang standing next to her, and asked me in some surprise: "Mom, who is this?
I couldn't help but laugh: "What are you talking about! This is my newly hired nanny to help with the housework, Xiao Zhang." The young man is very diligent, you have to thank him!"
I dragged my daughter to the couch and sat down and brought her hot tea and snacks. Then I told me all kinds of things that Xiao Zhang has helped me with for more than a year, including of course his kindness in subsidizing my father's medical expenses.
Zhang Min burst into tears after hearing this. She stood up and held Xiao Zhang's hand firmly: "Xiao Zhang, I really don't know how to thank you! For more than a year, she has taken care of my mother, put up with her relatives, and reached out to her when she needed it most." Thank you so much!"
I was also tearful and excited. Xiao Zhang said embarrassedly: "Miss Zhang, you are polite, this is what I should do." Your mother was very kind to me, and I am grateful to her. ”
I quickly poured tea for the two of them and asked them to sit down and talk. Zhang Min said to me sincerely: "Mom, you have worked hard to take care of yourself alone during this time. From now on, I will stay in Beijing to find a job and accompany you every day!"
I nodded excitedly, and Xiao Zhang also added on the side: "Then I will continue to help Miss Zhang in the future and take care of you together!"
"Okay! We'll be a family from now on. Mom, Xiao Zhang, we will be together forever!" Zhang Min smiled and took my and Xiao Zhang's hands.
Since then, my daughter and I, plus Xiao Zhang, have lived as a family of three. Xiao Zhang continued to diligently take care of our mother and daughter's daily life. Zhang Min also found a stable job, and our mother and daughter had more time to spend with each other. I looked at their young and healthy figures, and my heart was full of comfort and hope. This moment of warmth and happiness will surely last until the last day of my life.
Life for a family of three is plain and warm. I often proudly say to my neighbors: "Look at my good son, filial piety and obedience, plus my daughter, my old bones are really nourishing in my old age." "The neighbors were more convinced after learning about it, and no one criticized Xiao Zhang as my illegitimate child.
Xiao Zhang still diligently takes care of the housework, buys groceries and cooks, and takes care of my daughter and me. My daughter and I spent more time chatting and chatting about her years in the field. My daughter also often brings some delicious and fun outside to me and Xiao Zhang. We are like a family.
Sometimes the three of them also go out for a walk or outing together. I remember one time when we were on a park bench after lunch and ready to rest, Xiao Zhang offered to massage our legs with two women. My daughter and I looked at each other excitedly, tears welling up in our eyes at the same time. At this moment, I was sure that Xiao Zhang had integrated into our family and became the closest person to me.
"Mom, seeing Xiao Zhang being so filial to you, I treat him like a brother in my heart. "One day my daughter said to me softly.
"Yes. When you don't have to go to work, you can move back home and live with us. Let's be reunited. "I feel the same way.
"Okay, Mom!" The daughter happily agreed.
Since then, my daughter has moved back to live with her. In the evening, the three of us sat around the table for a hot dinner, and I watched with satisfaction as the two young people around me talked and laughed. This is the life I want, and I have made it happen!
"Auntie, Minmin, I'm really grateful that you took me in and treated me like your own. I will always remember this kindness and will never leave you in this life. One day at the dinner table, Xiao Zhang suddenly put down the dishes and chopsticks and said in a deep voice.
"Silly boy, you are our relative! Who is polite to you?" The daughter patted Xiao Zhang cheerfully.
I often sigh that it is really my blessing to meet Xiao Zhang, a caring child. Like another son born to a daughter, he reciprocated my kindness with a sincere heart. I also love him with all my heart.
Sometimes I think about what happens in life. My wife died very young, and I spent decades of loneliness alone; The daughter also married away from home because of her career, and there was less communication between mother and daughter; There is only some gossip in the neighborhood. All this could have darkened my twilight years, and my days were like years. However, the appearance of a young man has made me the happiest evening in my life.
I often say to the two of them, "With you old lady and me, my old bones are warm by the northwest wind." Don't worry about big things, you give me the motivation to live!"
"Mom, with the two of us here, you can live happily every day!" My daughter often responds to me in the same way.
Xiao Zhang also often said: "Auntie, you just command, I will serve you with all my might!"
Yes, with them by my side, the rest of my time will be happy and happy. Because the most precious treasure in this world is the closest relatives who love each other like brothers and sisters. Thanks to the gift of life, I have appreciated the preciousness of true love in the world.
Three years have passed, and the life of our family of three is as quiet and happy as ever, and we love each other. The people in the neighborhood also acquiesced to me treating Xiao Zhang as their son, and no one talked about right and wrong anymore. We are living a free life in this ordinary and warm nest.
Spring goes to autumn, and in the blink of an eye, another year of spring flowers blooms. Spring always comes later in the north, but the mountains and rivers are also particularly bright because of this renewed vitality. This year's spring also seems to be incredibly beautiful, like a loving mother smiling and pampering her most beloved child.
"Mom, good morning!" My daughter's greeting interrupted my reverie. I turned around and saw my daughter and Xiao Zhang walking into the house with a large bag of things.
It turned out that they sneaked out yesterday while I was asleep and bought a lot of delicious food, as well as my favorite flowers. Now in time for this sunny season, they plan to have a little spring picnic with me in their backyard!
"Mom, don't cry, let's eat quickly!" My daughter affectionately helped me sit down on the lawn, and Xiao Zhang also set up a sumptuous picnic arrangement.
The trio enjoyed a wonderful afternoon in the lush back garden. My daughter and I had casual conversations, and the topics were nothing more than gossip about her work unit or trivial things happening around me. Xiao Zhang took out the prepared meal and carefully arranged it on the picnic cloth.
"Mom, I've saved some money for this year of work, and I plan to take you out for a walk in the summer. How is Beidaihe?" My daughter asked me with a smile as she took a bite of the chicken wing.
"Beidaihe is good! I haven't been there for several years, just to relax and read the sea breeze. I nodded happily.
"I'll drive you to play for a few days. Xiao Zhang also added on the side.
Seeing the two of them so thoughtful to me, I felt my nose sour again. The little bits and pieces of love in this daily life warm my whole heart, and this is the life I hope for in my old age.
After a brief lunch, Xiao Zhang got up and began to clean up the leftovers. My daughter helped me walk slowly by the flowers, stopping to smell the flowers. The golden chrysanthemums in the yard exude a warm fragrance, and a few bees are busy collecting pollen among the flowers.
"Daughter, we are like these little bees, happily picking beautiful things among the flowers of life. This kind of life is what I want, and I am satisfied. I said to my daughter with emotion.
The daughter nodded clearly: "Mom, with the two of us with you, what else do you have to worry about? We will live happily together!"
For three years, our family of three has been living a stable and happy life. The days went by, and gradually, I grew old. But my inner happiness and contentment are still at their peak.
I would bask in the sun in the yard and gently wave a small shovel to trim the flowers and plants; will take advantage of the good afternoon to take Xiao Zhang and his daughter for a slow walk in the community; When the three of them have dinner, they will babble some clichés. Every day is so ordinary and fulfilling.
"Mom, you are old, Xiao Zhang and I will always be by your side. We will always live together and never be separated!" My daughter always made this promise to me. Xiao Zhang always reiterated that he would spend his life to repay my kindness.
That's right, the meaning of life is to live a beautiful life hand in hand with those closest to you. I don't ask for anything else.
The life of the three of them is so tranquil and warm. It sounded in my ears like a soothing serenade; Like a never-ending dream, it always tuggs at the corners of my mouth. This is the last portrayal of my life, and it is also all my hope and happiness.
I am 70 years old this year, and I am still in good physical condition, and I am still able to move independently and take care of myself. Every day I get up early in the morning and open the curtains to welcome the beautiful morning. The golden sunlight sprinkled on the flowers and plants in the courtyard, and all the vibrant and endless scenes made me feel sincerely happy and gratified. This is the life I have been looking forward to for a long time.
After breakfast, Xiao Zhang will go out to buy our daily necessities and fresh vegetables and fruits. When he came back, we would sit in the yard basking in the sun, cutting flowers and plants, and chatting about clichés. A small yellow bee will fly around in front of me, and the red small-mouthed bee will work diligently among the flowers, which also makes me feel the breath of spring.
As I got older, I was in decent physical condition and was still able to walk and live independently. In the company of two loved ones, my old age was enriched by countless joys, big and small.
I will always look up at the blue sky and thank God for finally allowing me to encounter such a warm life for the rest of my life. Thanks to the two dearest relatives around me, I will never be alone again. Thank you for the grace of Heaven to let me taste all the good things in the world in my lifetime!
"Mom, it's good that you're happy to live. With us by your side, you will be happy until you grow old!" My daughter and Xiao Zhang always say the same thing to me.
Yes, the meaning of living is to live each day happily. Being with those closest to me is all my happiness and fulfillment.