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My niece, Xiaofang, is 18 years old and my brother's daughter. Xiaofang is preparing for the college entrance examination, she is under a lot of pressure, her grades have plummeted, and she is in a very bad mood. My brother and my sister-in-law are both working in other places, and Xiaofang lives alone in the school dormitory and feels very lonely.
A few days ago, I received a phone call from Xiao Fang: "Uncle, how are you doing? I'm not going well preparing for the exam here, and I'm so stressed that I'm out of breath." Can I move to your house for a while and find a familiar environment to change my mood?"
I was a little surprised, but I also understood Xiaofang's difficult situation: "Of course you can, you just treat it like your own home." But don't worry too much, take your time, and you'll definitely get through this. What time are you coming, do you want me to pick you up at the station?"
"Thank you so much, uncle! I feel so relieved that you can let me stay for a while. I'll pack my bags the day after tomorrow and I'll take a taxi straight to your house. Xiao Fang's tone finally relaxed.
Two days later, Xiao Fang appeared at my door with a large suitcase. Her face looked much better and radiant, after all, she was back in a familiar environment. I cleaned her room, and she immediately began to spread her Xi materials all over her desk and Xi vocabulary to herself.
At dinner in the evening, I smiled and said, "Do you make a dish that suits your taste? When you were a child, you loved to eat the fish-flavored shredded pork that I made." ”
"It's super delicious! Uncle's craftsmanship is getting better and better. Xiaofang's cheeks bulging and hoarding rice are the same as when she was a child.
Xiao Fang hurriedly interjected: "I know uncle, you say it, I will abide by it." ”
I laughed and added, "That's three, it's easy." Together, we will definitely get through this difficult time. ”
Unexpectedly, as soon as I finished speaking, Xiaofang's eyes turned red and her mouth began to tremble a little. She smirked and said, "What's the matter, uncle, why do you feel a little imprisoned for these three rules?"
I was a little surprised, and quickly took her hand and comforted: "Silly girl, what are you thinking! I'm not restricting you, but I just want us to talk about the rules and open instant noodles." Besides, isn't it all for your good?"
I panicked and quickly explained, "No, no, I fully believe that you will work hard to prepare for the exam! ”
Xiao Fang sobbed, and her tears couldn't stop falling: "Then you don't believe that I will take the initiative to share the housework, do you?
"No, Xiaofang!" I was distressed, "I trust you completely, and I never thought you would mess around." Sharing household chores is purely a daily necessity, and you and I can't escape it. ”
Later, I talked to my brother on the phone, and we had a big misunderstanding. But in the end we reconciled, and we became closer than ever. I also learned Xi the truth of communication from this experience. After Xiaofang ran back to the room, I was at a loss. I felt as if I had hurt her, but I didn't understand what I was doing wrong. I couldn't hold back, so I called my brother and told him about the situation, wanting to hear his opinion.
However, what I didn't expect was that when I mentioned this incident, my brother became furious: "You brute, your brain is in water! Making such an unreasonable request is simply making it difficult to interrogate Xiaofang! It is better to live in your house than to live in a detention center!"
I was at a loss, and hurriedly explained: "Brother, I really don't mean that! I also have a heart, I want Xiaofang to prepare for the exam at my house, and it's important to have a regular life, isn't it?"
"Fuck you!" My brother was furious, "Regularity is a ghost! You only need regularity when you test your uncle's test! Xiaofang is under so much pressure now, what she needs is love and encouragement, you inexplicably mention the rules, and you treat my daughter as an animal?"
"Fuck off!" My brother hung up the phone. I immediately called back to explain that it had been turned off.
Now I really panicked. I realized that I seemed to be thinking too much about things and not putting myself in the shoes of a senior in high school. I only cared about her usual routine, but ignored her true feelings.
So I came to Xiaofang's door and knocked lightly: "Xiaofang, it's uncle, can we talk? Or are you not in a good mood now, and we'll talk about it tomorrow?"
The door opened a crack, and Xiao Fang looked at me with red eyes and said a soft "um".
Xiaofang sobbed and threw herself into my arms, tears wetting my clothes. I stroked her hair gently, just like she did when she was a kid and asked me to be petty.
My heart warmed, and I hurriedly said, "I understand, this is completely understandable! Now we can understand each other." Xiaofang, no matter what, Uncle will fully support you. ”
Xiao Fang finally smiled and nodded. and the stone of my heart fell to the ground.
Later, my brother called, and he had already heard about the incident from Xiaofang's mouth. He also calmed down and re-communicated with me, expressing his anxiety as a parent. In the end, we reached a consensus and continued to do our best to help Xiaofang pass the exam.
It was also an important life lesson for me. I've learned to put myself in someone else's shoes and I've learned to show care in a gentler way. Relationships between people are far more important than rules, and I will keep that in mind. After Xiaofang left, my life returned to its former peace. For some reason, after only a few weeks together, I could never forget the way she looked in my house. I often casually cook an extra meal for one person, or prepare an extra pair of slippers, and then feel a little bit when I come back to my senses.
Life is like this, encounters are a process, and so is parting. A short encounter makes a long-term bond. My relationship with Xiaofang was sublimated by the misunderstanding and understanding in those weeks, and I am sure that she will always remember this story in her heart.
Xiaofang took my hand and told me about her longing and expectation for college life. I stared into her bright eyes, like I went back to taking her to the zoo years ago. I know that her growth continues, that she will have more setbacks, and that she will have more achievements. I sincerely hope that she will be open and prosperous for the rest of her life.
In this way, I watched Xiaofang's back disappear into the crowded flow of people at the train station. She will eventually embark on her own journey. When she looked back at me again, with a smile in the corner of her eyes and a bright sun. In her eyes, I saw my young self in a trance.
I found out that Xiaofang and I were never separated. Because she carries the shadow of my youth, I see myself when I see her. She has my shadow in her, and I still have her voice in my memory. This connection across time and space has created a spiritual relationship that transcends blood ties.
I often wonder if it was inevitable that Xiaofang and I would heal through understanding and make our bond stronger than ever? As long as you have an understanding and tolerant heart, the family affection that blood is thicker than water can forge ahead.
This is my little niece's gift to me, a thought-provoking story. And its meaning will continue to be reminiscent as the years go by. I often let my mind wander to the summer when Xiao Fang lived in my house after work. Sunlight filtered through the cracks in the curtains into the dusty room, and my little niece sat at her desk and studied hard while I waited anxiously for the news of her exams.
That's the beauty of life. Cycle after generation, you have me, I have you. We all blossom into our own flowers on this huge family tree, and each other's stories and memories are connected and intertwined. When I look at Xiaofang's face, which is exactly the same as my brother's, I can clearly recall the bits and pieces of our childhood playfulness. Those memories have weathered into yellowed old photographs, but they have been rejuvenated in her. This is the wonderful connection of life, and it is also the sublimation of emotions between the blood.
I am sincerely grateful that Xiaofang has come into my life and become the key to my deep understanding of the word "home". In her, I understood the meaning of family affection more deeply. This emotion does not need to be based on complete understanding or agreement, on the contrary, disagreement and misunderstanding are the catalyst for it to become stronger. The most precious thing between relatives is not the immutable tacit understanding, but a heart of mutual understanding and tolerance. It was in those short weeks that Xiaofang and I learned to give and understand as a family. This is the spiritual bond that crosses our blood ties.
The miracles of life are unfolded one by one. Each of us is a leaf on this big tree, growing and thriving in the wind and sunshine. Today's me carries the genes and memories of yesterday's family. And one day in the future, there will be children with the same big eyes as Xiaofang, riding on my shoulders and laughing.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Xiao Fang for coming into my life and giving me the opportunity to re-examine and understand the relationship between my family. It was a one-of-a-kind gift from her. I also wish her all the best in the future and become the person she wants to be. When she encounters difficulties or confusion on the road of life, I hope she can also remember me from afar, remember that little summer, and the emotional sublimation we gained in understanding. More than ten years have passed since the summer when the misunderstanding between me and Xiaofang was resolved. A year and a year are like fine sand, quietly passing between the fingers. I am no longer the middle-aged uncle I was the teacher I used to be, but I am gradually entering the old age.
Recently, my health has deteriorated, and it is difficult for me to live on my own. After discussing it, my children decided that I would move to a nursing home for the rest of my life. They are all developing their careers in other places, and they don't have time to take care of me for a long time. I also understood their hardship and did not oppose this decision.
"Uncle, I just heard from my cousin that you are going to a nursing home! How can this be, let the old man live there alone! You move in with me immediately, I will take good care of you, and I will stretch out my hand and eat to open my mouth!" Xiao Fang's tone was full of worry and eagerness.
I was a little surprised. Xiaofang now has a successful career and lives in a bustling city. She put down her work and ran back to her hometown just to pick me up and live with me?
"Silly girl, why are you in such a big trouble!" I was grateful but couldn't bear it, "I'm an old man everywhere, and it's very convenient to have someone take care of it in a nursing home." ”
I was accommodated in a large, well-appointed bedroom. Xiao Fang is busy every day and never lets me worry about anything. My meals, medications, and rest are all carefully arranged by her. I was touched by her heart and relieved that she had grown up. She is no longer the fragile and confused girl she was back then, but a thoughtful and thoughtful woman full of femininity.
During the days when I lived with Xiaofang, we often talked about the old days. Every time I think of the funny story of her staying at my house for the entrance exam, we can't help but laugh. The original misunderstanding seems to have become small and beautiful in the cracks of the years. Xiaofang and I have been together for a long time, and our relationship is deeper and stronger than ever. I am very pleased to find that the family friendship that blood is thicker than water can really withstand the test of wind and rain and sublimate to the eternity of life.