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My father's name is Li Zhongzhong, my mother's name is Lin Fengqin, and my name is Li Xiuying. We lived a quiet life until three years ago, when my mother suddenly became seriously ill.
That day, I went to the vegetable market as usual to buy vegetables, and as soon as I opened the door, I saw my mother sitting on a chair with her chest clutched, her face pale. I threw down the bag in my hand and ran over in a panic, "Mom, what's wrong with you?"
I was shocked and immediately called an ambulance. After my mother was lifted onto the stretcher, I followed suit. Along the way, I held my mother's cold hand, anxious and scared.
In the hospital, after various examinations, the doctor said to my father and me with a straight face: "The situation is not very good, Aunt Lin has advanced lung cancer, which has reached stage 4, and she can only prolong her life as much as possible, and it is unlikely to be cured." When I heard the news, I felt that the world was spinning and tears welled up in my eyes. My father also cried bitterly, and he put his arms around me weakly, like grasping at a life-saving straw.
In the days that followed, my father quit his job to focus on caring for his sick mother. I also took time off work to be with my mother every day. We took her to take nutritional supplements and go out into the garden to bask in the sun. Her condition was up and down, and there were times when we thought she was leaving, but she miraculously survived.
After my mother left, my father and I were the only ones left in the house. My father was silent all day long, and he no longer went to work. I advised him to cheer up and live for his mother, but he seemed to live alone in his memories. Watching my father lose weight day by day, I was very worried, but there was nothing I could do.
After a while, I decided to leave here and work in the field. I needed a new environment to forget all about it. I told my father my plan, and he was silent for a long time, and then said lightly, "Then you go, be careful on the road." ”
I knew my father must have been sad, but I decided to go out to see the world, learn Xi grow up. I'm sure my father will understand my choice.
I decided to go to the city because there was my childhood sweetheart Zhang Wei doing business. Zhang Wei is two years older than me, and we used to play together a lot when we were young, and we had a good relationship. I called Zhang Wei, and he was very enthusiastic, saying that the company was short of manpower, and I could arrange a job directly for me when I went.
So, I packed my bags and took the train to the city. Zhang Wei drove me to the train station to pick me up, and he still remembered my favorite snacks and drinks, and specially bought them to welcome me. I feel a little happier to see familiar faces.
After working in the company for a while, I decided to go home to visit my father. It's been a few months since I left home and I miss my father a lot.
Hop on the train back and watch the familiar scenery pass by outside the window, and I miss it. When I got home, I saw that my father's condition had improved significantly and his spirits had improved. He hugged me happily, tears glistening in his eyes: "Xiuying, you finally came back to see me!"
"Dad, I've been thinking about you all the time. "I couldn't hold back my tears.
My father enthusiastically cooked a lot of delicious food for me, and he also found my favorite doll from the back of the closet and said that he would give it to me as a souvenir. Seeing my father like this, I was very touched in my heart.
One day, after making up the class, Xiao Wang's mother and sister-in-law invited me to dinner. During the dinner, she told me that since her mother died, my father's health has become weaker. My sister-in-law suggested that I could bring my father to live with me after I got married, and she also introduced me to a blind date. I thanked my cousin-in-law for her kindness, but the marriage was too urgent and I still needed time to think about it.
After returning to the city, I told Zhang Wei about the blind date. He smiled and said, "You just do what you want, don't be too anxious, I will always support you." "Zhang Wei's words gave me a lot of encouragement.
After a while, the family of the blind date over there urged, and the cousin-in-law often called to inquire about the progress. I hesitated, but decided to meet first, even though I was not prepared for marriage.
I began to think about whether or not to accept this family business. Zhang Wei told me that as long as I am happy, it will be fine. After weighing the pros and cons, I finally decided to get to know each other for a while to see if the relationship could develop. Li Tianxiang also expressed his understanding of my thoughts, and we started dating regularly.
A few months later, Li Tianxiang proposed to me. Looking at his sincere eyes, I finally nodded. Maybe that's where my happiness lies, and I can spend more time taking care of my father.
Soon after we got engaged, I couldn't wait to go home and report the good news to my father. My father was very happy when he heard that I was getting married, and he smiled and said that he could trust me to a good family now. I also mentioned to my father that I wanted to take him to live with me in the future, and my father readily agreed.
I happily started preparing for the wedding, ordering wedding dresses, and booking hotels. Li Tianxiang is also actively preparing, and he also specially invited a well-known designer to decorate the new house.
As the wedding date approached, I proposed to hold a wedding in my hometown, which has beautiful scenery and special significance. Li Tianxiang agreed to come down. I immediately went back to my hometown to discuss the details with my father, and called my sister-in-law to prepare together.
Finally, on a sunny day, I put on a beautiful wedding dress and had a wedding ceremony at the church in my old town. My father led me slowly across the red carpet and handed my hand to Li Tianxiang, with a proud and happy expression. I couldn't help but reddened my eyes, and I was about to start a new life.
As the banquet reached its climax, I knocked on my glass and announced a startling decision: I left half of my father's property to my cousin Li Tianxiang, and the rest of the income would be used to support my father. Because Li Tianxiang is willing to take on this responsibility, I believe that my father will be well taken care of.
The decision caused a stir. The father's face changed greatly, and he said in a lost voice: "Xiuying, how can you decide to give the house to your cousin without consulting me?"
My father said excitedly, "I don't agree! That's my life's work, how can I give it away?"
Li Tianxiang hurriedly persuaded his father to calm down, saying that he would definitely manage the property properly. But my father still wouldn't give up, and I got into a loud argument with him in front of the guests.
At this time, Zhang Wei came over and pulled me and whispered: "Xiuying, you calm down, your father's thoughts can be understood, don't quarrel at the wedding." ”
I shook off Zhang Wei and said emotionally: "Today is a good day to announce! This decision will not change, and my father's reaction is too fierce." ”
Raise your wedding dress and rush out of the ballroom. Tears blurred my vision as I got into a taxi back to my hotel room.
Sitting alone in my hotel room, my mind was a mess. My father's angry face haunted me, making me feel both remorse and sadness. I shouldn't have made this decision at the wedding, and it was sad and disappointing for my father.
After a long time, Li Tianxiang's voice came from outside the door: "Xiuying, you calm down first, let's come out and talk." ”
I opened the door, and Li Tianxiang gently persuaded me: "Your decision is too sudden, and it is normal for my father to be difficult to accept." Shall we go back and have a good talk with him and give him time to think?"
I nodded with red eyes, and Li Tianxiang held me in his arms to comfort me. We called a taxi back to the banquet venue, only to see that the hall was empty. The waiter, Xiao Chen, told us that just now the guests had dispersed, and my father left alone.
My heart immediately wondered, could something have happened to my father? We hurried to his father's house to look for him, and knocked on the door for a long time but no one answered. The neighbor's aunt said that her father had come to pick up his luggage and that he was going to stay for a few days. I was anxious to call my father's mobile phone, but I only heard the mechanical message prompt.
When I returned to my hometown, I went to my father's house every day, and my neighbors and friends were also helping me inquire about my father's whereabouts. Finally, one day, my sister-in-law called and said that she had seen her father in the city. I immediately drove there, full of hope.
It's a small city, and I've been running around the streets for a long time, but I still haven't found any trace of my father. With tears in my eyes, I asked for news from each of my fathers. Just when I was about to despair, the owner of a barbershop recognized the picture of my father in my hand. He said my father mentioned my name when he came to get a haircut yesterday.
I was thrilled to finally confirm that my father was in the city. I decided to stay here and keep looking. In order to find out the news, I rented a house in the city to live. During the day, I posted missing person notices everywhere, and at night, I couldn't sleep, and asked Li Tianxiang to follow up on my father's whereabouts again and again.
More than a month has passed, and the weather is gradually getting colder. I was wrapped in a thick coat, but my heart was still as warm as ever. I often think about my father taking me to the park and taking care of me when I was a child. He is now wandering alone, and I feel extremely remorseful.
Just when I was about to wait here for a long time, Li Tianxiang suddenly called and said that my father had come home! I was so excited that I couldn't speak, so I immediately packed up and returned to my hometown. Every minute and every second on the train was anxious. Finally, when I came to the front of the house again and saw my father's thin figure, I didn't care much, and ran to him and hugged him tightly.
"Dad, you're finally back! I couldn't stop crying.
My father also hugged me and asked softly, "Silly girl, if you haven't come home for so long, are you looking for me outside?"
I looked at my father's emaciated face and the vicissitudes of life, and I couldn't control my emotions anymore, so I threw myself into his arms and cried bitterly.
My father gently patted me on the back and let me cry in his arms. I cried so much that I couldn't breathe, and my father said over and over again, "It's okay, it's my dad's bad." I felt sorry for my father and regretted that I had made a hasty decision.
When I calmed down, my father helped me to sit down in a chair while he pulled another chair across from me. He sighed and said in a tone full of exhaustion, "Xiuying, I'm sorry for making you suffer. You can find Dad, it is God who favors our family. ”
I held my father's withered hand, and tears welled up in my eyes again: "Dad, I really miss you very much. You've been working hard outside all this time, right?"
Father nodded, and shook his head again: "Fortunately, Dad can take care of himself, but I think you think so much, I always feel empty in my heart." ”
I couldn't help but hug my father again and cry. My father hugged me warmly, and we hugged it for a long time. At this moment, I felt that the rift between us was slowly healing.
From that day on, I decided to move back to my hometown and spend every day with my father. I took a long leave of absence, and whenever my father needed it, I would accompany him to see a doctor, buy groceries, bask in the sun, etc. My father refused at first, but when he saw that I was insisting, he asked me to stay with me.
One day, my father suddenly mentioned my marriage and asked me why I was still staying in my hometown. I whispered, "I just want to be with you now." Marriage can wait, you are the most important person to me. When my father heard this, his eyes suddenly turned red.
Slowly, my father began to open up to me. He revealed to me his despair, pain, and loneliness after his mother's death. And how worried he was when I left home that I would have trouble outside. He said that at first it was difficult to accept leaving the house to Li Tianxiang, but he did want someone he could trust to help manage it.
Knowing my father's journey, I felt extremely distressed. I knelt down and held his hand firmly, and said apologetically, "Dad, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have made a decision without consulting you." I just want to make amends for my mistakes and take good care of you now. Let's take our time, can you forgive me?"
My father helped me up, nodded and said, "I forgive you." Let's start again, you can stay at home with Dad. ”
From that day on, I put all my heart and soul into taking care of my father. I led him everywhere, cooked delicious tonic soup, and chatted with him. My father's mood also became very good, and he always had a smile on his face.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, I have spent a year with my father. Over the course of the year, I have felt the value of family relationships. In the face of birth, old age, sickness and death, we all need the company of our families. I thank my father from the bottom of my heart for nurturing me, and I will repay him with time and love.
Life in the world comes with different responsibilities. But the family affection that blood is thicker than water can allow us to support each other in difficult times. I sincerely wish my father a long and healthy life, and I will always be by his side. When I become a mother myself, I will definitely pass on this family affection.
It was another weekend morning, and the sun was shining warmly into the house. I got up and took a big slump and looked at my sleeping father beside me.
He slept peacefully, with his hands on his chest and a small smile on his lips. Looking at my father's contented sleeping face, my heart was filled with gratitude.
I got out of bed and went to the kitchen to prepare my father's favorite egg scones and hot milk. My father's appetite has been good lately, and he often eats all kinds of meals I cook.
I was busy humming a minor tune at the same time. The pancakes were fragrant, and I filled the dishes and chopsticks and cut the fresh fruit.
At this time, his father rubbed his eyes and walked out: "Xiuying, it's too hard for you to get up so early to cook again." ”
"Dad, this is what I should do. Sit down and taste my craft. I took my father's hand and asked him to sit down and enjoy it.
At the mention of his mother, a trace of melancholy flashed in his father's eyes. I quickly squeezed his hand and said softly, "Mom, if she sees our harmony now, she will be very happy in the spirit of heaven." ”
The father nodded, a smile quickly appearing on his face. After eating, he told me interesting stories about his childhood, and we had a long and pleasant conversation.
When I got home, my father said he wanted to take a nap. I tucked the corners of the quilt and closed the door for him to rest quietly. My father's health is not as good as it used to be, and I do my best to take care of his daily life.
In the afternoon, I cleaned up my room and made my father's favorite red bean cake. The smell of sweet pastries soon filled the house. When my father woke up, he happily tasted my handiwork.
"Xiuying, this red bean cake is as delicious as your mother's cooking! Dad is so happy. My father couldn't help but eat two large pieces in a row.
Seeing his cheeks bulging from eating, I couldn't help but laugh out loud. The time I spent with my father was my most precious treasure.
In the evening, we watched TV together, and the news was reporting on the latest national policies. My father was watching the TV and I knew he was missing his mother. She should have spent this wonderful old age with us.
"Dad, you miss Mom, right? Let's take a look at Mom's photo album. I took my mother's photo album out of the cabinet and looked through it with my father.
In the booklet is the bits and pieces of the mother from a young girl to a kind old man. With tears in his eyes, my father pointed to a wedding photo and said, "Your mother was so beautiful back then." ”
I squeezed my father's trembling hand and reminisced with him about my mother's smile.
In the dead of night, I fell asleep with my father in my arms, just as my mother held me when I was a child. I could feel my father gradually relaxing.
"Dad, I will always be with you. Sleep well and good night. ”
I whispered. My father had fallen asleep, but with a smile on his lips, he was sleeping peacefully.
The moonlight poured into the house, and everything was so quiet and peaceful. I am truly grateful to God for allowing me to be by my father's side. There is still a long way to go, and I will use my hands to protect our home.
In the blink of an eye, more than two years have passed since I accompanied my father in my hometown. In the past two years, my father's health has been in good and bad condition, and I have done my best to take care of all his daily life.
One day, I suddenly received a call from Li Tianxiang, who said that his career had stabilized in the city and hoped that I could go back to reunite with him. I fell into a long silence.
So at breakfast time, I plucked up the courage to say to my father, "Dad, Tianxiang asked me to go back to the city to live with him." What do you think I should do?"
My father was stunned at first, then put down the dishes and chopsticks in his hand and looked at me seriously.
After a while, he sighed and said in a soothing tone, "Xiuying, don't give up your marriage because of your father." You are still young and should go live your life. ”
I was a little excited and said, "What are you going to do, Dad? I can't leave you alone." ”
My father stroked my hair and said warmly, "Dad can barely take care of himself now, so you don't have to worry too much." I can also ask my aunt and cousin for help, and I won't be alone. ”
I was about to say something more, but my father stopped me with a wave of his hand. "Over the years, Dad owes you too much. Now it's time for you to live your life. Go ahead, go and live your own happy days, just come back to see your dad regularly. ”
Looking at my father's determined eyes, I finally nodded with red eyes. I knew it would be hard for my father as well, but he still wanted me to start over.
So, I bought a train ticket back to the city. Li Tianxiang drove to pick me up at the station and gave me a big hug with open arms.
Returning to his cozy little home and looking at the furnishings in his home, I can't help but think back to the bits and pieces of these years. Li Tianxiang carefully prepared hot water for me to soak my feet, and also made a lot of delicious food to celebrate my arrival.
Looking at Li Tianxiang's enthusiasm to pursue his dreams, I can't help but feel proud and happy for him.
Over the next few days, Li Tianxiang took me to many dinner dates, enthusiastically showing how much he missed me. He also took me to see musicals, operas and many other theatrical performances. The long-lost world of two people makes me feel happy and satisfied.
I've also gradually regained my grip on the pace of work. Colleagues and clients have welcomed me back. I picked up the pen again and started a new round of work.
Outside of work, I also visit my father regularly. Fortunately, the city is not far from my hometown, and I take the train back every weekend. Both my father and Li Tianxiang would tell me to be careful on the road.
The moment I saw my father, I was always relieved that he was still in good spirits. He would tell me the details of the week, from exercising, gardening, playing chess, and so on. I will also ask him carefully about his condition and diet. Although the two places are separated, I try to make his life as carefree as possible.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, I have spent two years with Li Tianxiang in love. In the past two years, my father's physical condition has been relatively stable, which makes me very happy. I have gradually found a balance between career and family, and my life is comfortable and content.
In the journey of life, each of us has a different path, but we are all full of endless possibilities. I would like to thank everyone around me who cherishes me for making my life shine. There is still a long way to go, and I will definitely move forward in my dreams and struggles.