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My name is Li Fengying and I am 68 years old this year. My wife Li Zhiqiang and I have both retired at home, and our son Li Jianhua has already gotten married and had children, and moved to the city to buy a new house. My wife and I still live in our old house in the suburbs, although the house is a little old, but it is very comfortable to live in.
Our old house was about to be demolished recently, and the government gave us 1.2 million yuan for the demolition. I wanted to save the money and spend it for my wife and I when we retired. Who knew that as soon as my daughter-in-law Zhang Yan heard that the demolition money had come down, she called me every day to urge me to give her the money quickly.
"Mom, hurry up and give us the demolition money, we will use this money to renovate the house and buy new furniture and appliances. You're not reluctant, are you?" Zhang Yan's tone was impatient.
"It's not a small amount of money for us, and I want to think about it again. I hesitated.
"What are you thinking about, Mom, this money should have been given to my son, and it's useless for you to keep it. "Zhang Yan is unrelenting.
I didn't have a bad deal with this daughter-in-law, and for the sake of her and my son's face, I still put all the demolition money on their card. I discussed with my wife, it was to buy a house for my son, we just had enough to eat, and the most important thing was that my son's family was doing well.
Zhang Yan was very happy after getting the money, and sent WeChat to me every day to report the good news, saying that she had bought a new TV, a new sofa, and renovated the kitchen and bedroom. I saw that she was happy, and my heart was more steady.
After a few days, I made something delicious and wanted to deliver it to their house. I called my son and said I'm going over to bring you something to eat.
"Mom, don't worry about it, we have everything here, don't run around your old man. The son's tone didn't sound very enthusiastic.
Although I feel a little lost in my heart, I also understand that my son now has his own life, and my old man has added to the chaos.
I came home and was devastated. My wife looked sad and asked me with concern, "What's wrong? Is something wrong with my son's family?"
I shook my head and said, "It's not a big deal, it's just that I made food and wanted to send it over, but my son and daughter-in-law were not at home and didn't answer my phone." I waited for a long time, and finally I could only put my things at the door and come back. ”
When my wife heard this, her face immediately changed: "How can this be! You personally made food and sent it over, and they didn't even open the door to let you wait outside, it's so unreasonable!"
I hurriedly advised my wife not to get angry: "Maybe they have something to do and go out." We can't bother them all the time, and our son's family has to live their own lives. ”
"You can ignore the old mother by living your own life? I think the demolition money we gave filled their purse strings, so they don't take us seriously now!" The wife said indignantly.
I sighed: "The demolition money is what we should give to our son, they have their own uses, and we shouldn't interfere too much." ”
In the evening, my wife said that he was going to visit his son's house, and I couldn't stop him. When we arrived at my son's house, we rang the doorbell for a long time but no one answered. The wife directly opened the door with the spare key, and when she went in, she saw that her son and daughter-in-law were really not at home.
"Look, I said they weren't home. "I advised my wife to go back.
At this time, we suddenly heard a voice from the second floor. My wife and I looked at each other and quietly went upstairs. We heard the voices of our son and daughter-in-law outside the door of our son's bedroom.
"The 1.2 million yuan given by my mother is enough for us to renovate and buy new furniture, and the rest can buy a plane ticket to prepare for immigration. "This is the voice of the daughter-in-law.
"Yes, in a few days we sold the house and flew straight abroad. My mother's pension is enough for her and my dad to support their old age. "This is my son's voice.
My wife was the first to react and pulled me out: "Let's go back quickly, so that our son and they can't find out that we heard it." ”
My wife and I went home in silence. As soon as I entered the door, my wife couldn't help but burst out: "It's too much! Our life's hard-earned money has been cheated out by them like this! These ungrateful things!"
The wife paced back and forth in the room, sat down for a while, and suddenly stood up: "We must find a way!
I held back my tears and persuaded my wife: "The matter has come to this, and we can only admit it." Besides, we don't have any proof that they want to scam us out of our money. ”
"Do you still want to find evidence? Isn't what we've heard with our own ears evidence?" My wife's voice raised, "I've decided, we'll go to the bank early tomorrow morning and take out all the money left in the passbook!"
"The pension is not enough for them to spend!" My wife roared angrily, "I'd rather the two of us go to another city and start from scratch than watch them lose their fortune!"
I was silent, in fact, I was also very sad and angry, but I didn't expect my wife, who has always had a good temper, to make such a drastic decision.
"Zhiqiang, do you really want us to leave like this?" I asked uncertainly.
"I've decided. The wife's tone was very resolute, "Let's leave here today and go to a place where our son can't find us!"
I saw that my wife was so determined, and I didn't persuade him anymore. We packed some necessities and headed out. I left a letter for my son telling him that we had our own arrangements and that he should not worry. Then we got on the bus to Kunming.
I watched the familiar city retreat outside the window, and tears finally flowed down my eyes. My wife held my hand and tried to comfort me. But I know that our lives have changed forever.
Sitting on the bus to Kunming, I watched the familiar city retreat outside the window, and tears flowed uncontrollably.
My wife held my hand and comforted me: "Fengying, don't be sad, we can start again in Kunming." ”
I wiped away my tears and sighed: "I know, but I can't believe that our son and daughter-in-law are so ruthless to cheat our hard-earned money out of immigration." ”
"They are such ungrateful people, they should let us leave them!" There was anger in his wife's tone, "In the future, we will do our own lives and leave them alone." ”
I nodded, trying to stop thinking about my son. After a few hours of driving, we arrived in Kunming. We've never been to this city, and we were a little at a loss as soon as we got off the bus.
My wife said that we should find a cheap hotel to stay in for a few days, and then go to a rental agent. I followed my wife in a strange city dragging my luggage, and my heart was very bottomless.
We found a humble hotel to stay in, and I looked at the small room and couldn't help but sigh, "Let's go, life will not be easy in the future." ”
My wife was silent for a while, and then said firmly, "We'll get Xi used to it slowly, Feng Ying." As long as the two of us are together, we can overcome any difficulties. ”
Just when we were about to despair, we finally found an old apartment that we could rent cheaply. The room was rudimentary, but barely accommodating. We decided to rent it first and figure it out later.
Hearing me say this, my son was stunned on the other end of the phone for a moment, and then immediately denied it: "Mom, what are you talking about? How can we have an immigration plan, you and Dad misheard." We're going to live here, and we're not going anywhere. ”
"Say no more!" I raised my voice to interrupt him, "Your dad and I have been completely disappointed in you. From now on, we will not give you any more money and do not want to see you again. Say goodbye!"
With that, I hung up. My son tried to call again to explain, but I refused directly.
My wife patted me on the shoulder approvingly: "You did the right thing, instead of being tricked by them, it is better to simply cut off contact." We started a new life in Kunming by ourselves!"
So, our old couple lived in a strange city like this. In the beginning, it was not easy, and our pension was barely enough to make ends meet. Fortunately, my wife and I were able to endure hardships, and gradually we Xi got used to life here.
I would go to the wet market and the supermarket to help people carry things and earn some change. My wife also washes dishes in a small restaurant to earn extra money. The two of us combined the money to supplement the family, and the monthly expenses were barely enough.
Day in and day out, we live a modest life. Occasionally, my son would call, but I would just press it and never answer his call again.
After another two years, one day, my son suddenly came to the old apartment where we lived.
"Mom, Dad, let me go in and talk to you. The son stood outside the door and pleaded.
"There's nothing to talk about, you go. His wife rejected him directly.
"Please give me a chance to explain clearly, it was really a misunderstanding back then!" The son was still there begging and begging.
My wife and I looked at each other, and finally opened the door and let my son in. I said with a cold face, "If you have anything to explain, just say it." ”
I sneered, "You were so sure of what you said back then, and now it's a joke? Do you think we'll believe it?"
"Mom, I'm telling the truth!" The son said anxiously, "Think about it, we have been living in the same house for the past few years, and there has been no immigration action." You and Dad misheard at the time, really!"
I still have a hard time believing my son's words: "Even if it's a misunderstanding, you shouldn't have used our demolition money for renovation." That's our hard-earned money, which should be reserved for our retirement. ”
The son nodded: "I know this is wrong, we shouldn't have forced your demolition money at that time." It's just that the house does need to be renovated, and we do save most of the money. Can you trust me?"
I looked at my wife, who also had an ugly face, obviously skeptical of my son's words.
"Even if what you say is true, you haven't contacted us all these years, leaving us to wander. It's too late to explain. The wife said coldly.
"Dad, I've been looking for you for the past few years, and you don't answer the phone. I can only wait until I can explain it to you in person one day. The son said anxiously.
"Alright, we've heard what you said. But the misunderstandings of these years can't be eliminated, you better go back, and our lives are on the right track. I said.
"Mom, can you give me a chance to start over?" The son pleaded with tears in his eyes, "I have been guilty all these years, and now I just want to make amends to you, please come home with me and reunite with my grandchildren." ”