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The second uncle came to visit suddenly, and I was really a little caught off guard.
When I heard a knock on the door, I was looking at a computer screen with a headache looking at a document. "Please come in!" I shouted without looking up.
"Xiaohui, my uncle has come to see you!" The second uncle pushed the door open and walked up to me with a grin.
I looked up in surprise and found that my second uncle was carrying two large boxes, the lids of which were open, revealing the famous wine and cigarettes inside.
"Second uncle, why are you free to come over? What good things are you giving me?" I stood up and looked at him in some surprise.
"How can it, just some local products, which can be regarded as catching the wind and washing the dust for you. Listen to your mother, you have become the leader of the town, uncle is so happy! The second uncle said happily.
"Ah, this one, it's nothing. It's assigned to work in the town. "I'm a little embarrassed.
"Come on, be modest! That mean second uncle was blind in the past, and he couldn't see that my nephew was so capable! Speaking of which, if I hadn't taught you to read and write since I was a child, would you be where you are today?"
I rolled my eyes inwardly. When I was admitted to university, my second uncle disagreed, saying that I had to go home and farm like his son. It was my dad who firmly supported me to leave home to study.
"Okay, second uncle, sit down and talk. Is this a gift for me? You're so kind. I gestured to the chair across from me.
Blood is thicker than water, our family has just been reunited, how can we visit the leaders empty-handed?" The second uncle sat down with a grin, took out a pack of Marlboro from his arms, took out one and lit it, and took a few sharp puffs, and then looked at me with unfinished eyes: "I said Xiaohui, people should be content and happy, you mix well in the town, and you have an iron rice bowl, you should keep to yourself, don't think about changing to a bigger official, you know?" I heard the second uncle's voice, and said in my heart that you think I am a small official, and I don't think I am worthy of your gift. But he had to be polite on his face: "The second uncle laughed, where can I, a small staff, talk about a big official." I'm quite happy with my job. ”
The second uncle puffed out a smoke ring, raised his eyebrows and said, "Yes, I see that you are young and promising, and you must still want to climb up." Otherwise, how about helping your second uncle? I'll just say it bluntly, you help me build a new two-story bungalow in the town, and your aunt and I will move in and leave the old house to your younger brothers and sisters. I'm still living in a dilapidated house at such an age, how shameless I am!"
I clenched my fists silently. Turns out he's here for this!
"Second uncle, there are regulations on the allocation of the house, and I can't help you. Besides, you've occupied the biggest room in the house for so many years, can't you let us siblings be able to do so?" I try to keep my tone as calm as possible.
"I'm occupying, I'm taking care of your family!" The second uncle immediately retorted loudly, "Back then, your parents couldn't afford to support you, but I helped your family, and you would have starved to death without me!
I couldn't bear it anymore, so I stood up and shouted at him, "Second uncle, shut up! When I was admitted to university, my aunt worked to earn tuition and living expenses. You haven't paid a penny! Over the years, you have relied on my family for food and clothing, how did it turn out that you have supported us?"
I interrupted him and said, "Second uncle, you better go back." I'll tell my parents about your desire to change houses. Settle the rest. ”
"You!" The second uncle's face turned red, "Okay, you don't know what to do! I personally picked you up, and you are going to drive me away now about the house?"
As he spoke, he stood up, his shoulders trembling slightly. I suddenly realized that this selfish and mean second uncle is actually an ordinary person with a lot of unwillingness and hatred. Maybe my reaction today was a bit overkill.
Just then, there was a sudden knock on the door. It was my secretary Xiao Zhang who reported to work. Instinctively thinking of how unseemly it would be for others to see such a scene, I hurriedly shouted to the door: "Wait a minute!"
The second uncle sneered: "Okay, then tell me, how can I back down? Let go of the room where I have lived for most of my life? I tell you, don't think about it!"
I scratched my head and sorted out the wording: "It's not to let it out." Can you put away all the old and broken things that are piled up everywhere and make the room a little fresher? You're not too young, isn't it more convenient to move to the first floor?"
"Broken old things?" The second uncle's eyes widened, "That's my life's work! Youth and ideals are all in it! When I die, you shameless people can divide my inheritance, right?"
"Don't lie to me here! If you want me to hand over the room, I'm afraid you sisters have already discussed it!
"Second uncle!" I no longer hid my anger, "Don't go too far, that's my house, we have the right to rearrange it!" What do you want?"
At this moment, my secretary Xiao Zhang knocked on the door again, and said outside with some eagerness: "Party secretary, the mayor of the town has come to inspect the work!"
Oops! I screamed no. At this time, Mayor Lixing suddenly came to visit, and my second uncle and I quarreled with each other, and it was so embarrassing to be seen by the mayor!
"Second uncle, the mayor is here, you go to the reception room to rest first, and I'll come back to you later." I stubbornly pulled my second uncle to the side of the reception room.
"Cut!" The second uncle shook his hand and sat on the sofa in the reception room, looking unhappy. I took a deep breath, straightened my clothes, and headed for Mayor Lee, who pushed the door in.
"Hello party secretary!" Mayor Mare's right hand was stretched out with a smile.
"Hello Mayor Mare!" I pretended to be calm and shook his hand.
"I heard that your town has recently engaged in a poverty alleviation and development project, and the results are good!" The mayor of the town said with a spring breeze on his face. I breathed a sigh of relief and hurried to report to work.
Just as we were chatting speculatively, the door of the reception room was suddenly slammed open, and the second uncle staggered out: "Director, is the director? Arrange a new house for me! My nephew disagrees, what do you say?"
I can't wait to find a crack in the ground to get into. Mayor Li's smile stiffened, and he looked the red-faced second uncle and me up and down with extreme embarrassment.
"Cut!" The second uncle didn't give up, "Did I drink too much or did you have a weak heart?" Director, you must help me build a new house, you must!"
Mayor Li was silent for a few seconds, and suddenly laughed: "So that's what happened! Your second uncle, I understand, people are old, they are used to living in old houses, and they have been fond of the new house for a long time, so it's normal." However, the allocation of the house must be done according to the rules, and your second uncle should not embarrass your nephew. ”
Seeing that the mayor was gentle, the second uncle was not so excited, so he put out the cigarette butt on my white porcelain vase, snorted and entered the reception room again. I breathed a sigh of relief and apologized to the mayor. The mayor didn't care, so he quickly changed the topic and continued to inquire about the local economic development.
When the mayor finally took his leave, my whole body relaxed. As soon as I wanted to go to see the second uncle, I heard a loud noise in the reception room. My heart tightened, and I rushed into the reception room, only to see that my favorite blue and white porcelain vase had been shattered, and the second uncle was sitting on the sofa yelling:
"Come on, move me out! I can't get used to living here!"
I looked at the mess on the ground, and my heart was like a knife. It was an antique left to me by my grandfather, irreplaceable.
"If it's ruined, it's ruined, you have the ability to sue me!" The second uncle had no remorse, "One by one, you will bully the old, weak, sick and disabled! I tell you, it's not so easy to drive me away!"
I took a deep breath and tried to calm my emotions. Yes, second uncle, what can I do with you? You are just an old man, and you are burdened with too much unwillingness and pain. I have no right to hurt you in the slightest.
"Second uncle, you sit down for a while, and I'll help you pack your things. I turned away, unable to hold back my tears.
The doorbell rang suddenly, and I hurriedly wiped away my tears to open the door. Standing in front of me turned out to be my parents-in-law.
"Hui'er, I heard your mother say that the second uncle came to block you?" My father-in-law stepped forward and hugged me, looking at my red and swollen eyes with concern. I choked up and nodded, recounting what had just happened. The mother-in-law immediately burst into tears: "It's all because we are useless, we haven't educated him well!" The father-in-law sighed heavily: "He's a person, we've tried various methods, but it's useless." It's too much to make such a big incident this time! Hui'er, you and your second uncle finally make it clear that he must move out today!"
I looked at my father-in-law, and then at my mother-in-law, who was distressed, and nodded silently.
When the three of us arrived in the reception room, we saw the second uncle still lazily reclining on the sofa and smoking. When he saw us entering, he spat fiercely: "Who is here? Even your parents are here to help, right? Come on, move all my things out for me!"
The father-in-law stepped forward and said earnestly, "Big brother, why are you doing this? Xiaohui and the others want to leave a house for you to live in after all." It's just that you store too much stuff and the room seems too crowded. Can't you clean up?"
"Tidy up?" The second uncle sneered, "I really don't know that I have lived in a house for most of my life, why do you suddenly need to 'clean up'? I think you have already regarded me as a burden in your hearts, and you want to drive me away!"
"Big brother!" The mother-in-law wiped her tears and grabbed the second uncle's arm, "What you said is so hurtful! Doesn't our family revolve around you? When did you treat you as a burden?"
"Let go!" The second uncle shook off his mother-in-law's hand, "Don't pretend! Don't you just see that I am old and think that I am not as good as my children and grandchildren? Okay, I will just move, just make you happy!"
The father-in-law and mother-in-law were speechless. I looked at their haggard and tired faces, and finally couldn't contain the anger in my heart.
"That's enough, second uncle! You have to move out today! I'll call someone!" After speaking, I picked up my phone and was about to dial. The second uncle's face turned pale, and he knew that I was really angry this time.
"Okay!" He stood up tremblingly and moved to the door step by step, "Your surname is Chen, and I have lived long enough!
The second uncle's body stiffened. I saw a flash of frustration on his wrinkled face, which was quickly replaced by anger: "It's useless! you don't want me, I'll leave by myself!" After speaking, he violently pushed his mother-in-law away and rushed out of the door.
I chased out, but saw that the second uncle had disappeared into the night of the community. The empty hallway echoed with the sound of my hurried footsteps, and my heart sank as I knew where to find him.
"Second uncle!" I shouted helplessly. Only the faint chirping of insects outside the window echoed me.
Perhaps, we are all sorry for the second uncle.
I stood up and decided to go to the alley near my house to look for my second uncle. The night was deep, and the alleys were quiet. I shouted "Second Uncle" softly and shuttled through the narrow tunnel. Finally, around a corner, I saw my second uncle curled up next to the garbage can.
"Second uncle!" I rushed forward to help him up. Unexpectedly, he was agitated and pushed my hand away: "You still want to kill them all, don't you? The tone was full of anger.
I squatted down and said softly, "Second uncle, I'm sorry, it's our fault." Don't be angry, go home and say yes?"
My heart is like a knife. It turned out that the second uncle had no concept of "home" in his heart at all. He's just floating around, sending people under the fence.
"Second uncle, my home will be your home in the future. I said firmly.
The second uncle's complexion gradually softened. He moved his lips, but finally didn't say anything. I held his thin body and we walked slowly home.
I also got red circles under my eyes. The misunderstandings of the past, let time slowly smooth it out. The future is still long, and we will be a real home.
Since then, I have often driven home to see my second uncle. He gradually cleaned up a space of his own, and although it was still messy, it was more popular. We would sit together and talk about the past when he was young, laughing and crying, and over time, the second uncle's face also had some blood. Occasionally, I would bring him some small gifts from the unit. He would be happy for a long time, and often said that he felt like he was coming home.
Now every time I think about it, I will be grateful for this quarrel with my second uncle. It's what makes us a real home.