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My name is Li Qiang, I am a project manager of an IT company, my wife's name is Lin Xiao, we have been married for five years, and our usual life is plain and harmonious. But since my brother-in-law Xiaojie graduated, our lives began to have waves.
That night, I was sitting in the living room watching TV, and my wife, Lin Xiao, suddenly walked in with a nervous look on her face, holding a bank loan slip in her hand. Her brow furrowed, and there was an indescribable anxiety in her expression.
"Li Qiang, my younger brother Xiaojie bought a house in Beijing and lacked a large down payment, and he wanted us to help borrow some money. Lin Xiao's voice was pleading.
I frowned, a little displeased. Xiaojie is Lin Xiao's younger brother, who just graduated from college and found a good job, but I feel a little embarrassed to buy a house. Although I have a stable job, I still have a mortgage and a car loan at home, and I am not financially wealthy.
"Xiao, you know our situation, we don't have any extra money at all with our monthly expenses plus loans. "I try to keep my tone as calm as I can.
Lin Xiao had an anxious look on her face, she walked over and grabbed my hand tightly, "Li Qiang, I know the situation at home, but this is my younger brother after all, and he really needs this money now." ”
At this time, my mother came out of the kitchen, heard our conversation, and said dissatisfiedly: "You young people, why are you so impulsive? The house in Beijing is so expensive, how can Xiaojie, a child who has just worked, afford it?"
Lin Xiao's face became even more anxious, she looked back at my mother, and her voice was crying: "Mom, I know it's difficult, but Xiaojie has always had a dream of Beijing, and he really works hard." ”
My mother snorted coldly: "If you work hard, you can afford a house in Beijing? ”
The atmosphere in the living room became tense. I looked at Lin Xiao's anxious eyes, feeling conflicted and helpless. I love my wife and understand how much she cares about her brother, but I also know that if we do lend this money, our own lives will become very tight.
"Xiao, I understand your feelings, but you also have to understand that we really don't have the ability right now. I tried my best to keep my tone gentle, but Lin Xiao's face became more and more ugly.
She stood up suddenly, her voice full of excitement: "Are you so cruel to watch my brother's dreams shattered?"
I froze, not knowing how to respond. The air in the house seemed to freeze, heavy and oppressive.
At this moment, there was a knock at the door, it was our neighbor Uncle Wang. He walked in and felt the tension in the living room, "Hey, what's going on?
The atmosphere is not right. ”
My mom hurriedly caught up with me and told me a rough idea of what had just happened. Uncle Wang is a well-informed person, and after listening, he looked at me and Lin Xiao, and said slowly: "Xiao Li, Xiao Lin, I understand your difficulties. Xiaojie's matter, in fact, is not without a solution. ”
Lin Xiao and I looked at Uncle Wang at the same time, hoping to get some inspiration from him. Uncle Wang continued: "If Xiaojie really wants to establish himself in Beijing, he doesn't necessarily have to buy a house in the first place. He can rent a house first and then think about buying a house when he stabilizes. Your current economic situation is indeed not suitable to bear too much burden. ”
Lin Xiao's expression softened a little, but he was still a little unwilling, "However, Xiaojie, he wants to have his own house, and he thinks that is the only way to really settle in Beijing." ”
My mother took over: "What can you do if you settle in Beijing? Isn't life just about doing what you can? Those who are reckless will regret it later." ”
I looked at Lin Xiao and understood in my heart what this matter meant to her. I whispered to her, "Xiao, we can help Xiaojie some, but not lend him money to buy a house." We can help him share some of the rental costs when he first arrives in Beijing, and then we can talk about it when he stabilizes and has savings. ”
Lin Xiao was silent for a moment, then nodded, a hint of gratitude flashing in his eyes.
But things didn't settle down because of this decision. A few days later, Xiaojie learned about our decision not to lend him money to buy a house, and called Lin Xiao angrily. On the other end of the phone, Xiaojie's voice was full of accusations: "Sister, how can you be so unhelpful! I bought a house in Beijing for the sake of our family's future!"
Lin Xiao tried hard to explain: "Xiaojie, we really don't have any extra money now, and you also know that Li Qiang and I are still paying off the mortgage and car loan." ”
"Then can't you sacrifice for me?" Xiao Jie's tone became more intense.
I walked over, took the phone, and said to Xiaojie, "Xiaojie, we understand your thoughts, but you also have to understand our difficulties. Our lives are not easy, and we can't put ourselves in a difficult situation just because we help you buy a house. ”
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a while, and then Xiaojie said coldly: "I understand, it turns out that in your hearts, I am so unimportant." With that, he hung up.
Lin Xiao sat on the sofa with a lost expression. I sat next to her, patted her on the back gently, and comforted her: "Xiao, Xiaojie may not understand our difficulties now, give him some time, he will understand." ”
However, things didn't get as good as I thought they would. In the next few days, Lin Xiao became more and more silent, and every day when she came back from work, she sat alone on the balcony in a daze.
One night, I came home from work and found out
The home is unusually quiet. After entering the door, I found that the living room was empty, and Lin Xiao's things were gone. With a tight heart, I walked quickly to the bedroom and found that the bedroom was also empty, and Lin Xiao's clothes and daily necessities were gone.
I quickly picked up my phone to call Lin Xiao, and after the phone rang a few times, she finally answered. I asked eagerly, "Xiao, where are you?" Your stuff is gone, are you okay?"
On the other end of the phone, Lin Xiao's voice sounded calm, but there was a kind of determination: "I'm back to my parents' house, I need some time, be quiet alone." ”
I was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly said, "Xiao, we can sit down and have a good talk, don't be so impulsive." ”
"Li Qiang, I don't want to talk about it now, I just need some space. During this time, I will stay at my mother's house. Lin Xiao's voice was calm and firm.
After hanging up the phone, I felt dazed and helpless. I sat on the sofa, and my mind was full of Lin Xiao's runaway from home. A deep sense of powerlessness and self-reproach welled up in my heart.
The next day, I decided to go to Lin Xiaoniang's house to find her. When I arrived at her mother's house, I saw Lin Xiao sitting in the living room, her expression still cold. When Lin Xiao's mother saw me coming, her tone was a little reproachful: "Li Qiang, you must communicate well about the affairs between your husband and wife, and you can't let Xiao alone bear so much pressure." ”
I nodded, walked up to Lin Xiao, and said softly, "Xiao, I'm sorry, I didn't think it through." We can solve the problem together, don't be separated like this. ”
Lin Xiao looked up at me with complicated emotions in his eyes: "Li Qiang, I know you also have your difficulties, but I'm really disappointed." You know how important Xiaojie is to me, I don't think you're thinking from my point of view. ”
I took a deep breath and said seriously, "Xiao, I understand your feelings, but we also need to be realistic. Our financial situation does not allow us to help Xiaojie buy a house. It's not that I don't want to help him, but I really can't. ”
Lin Xiao was silent for a while, and then said, "I need time to think about it, I can't go back now." ”
I nodded helplessly, and could only respect her decision for the time being. When I left Lin Xiaoniang's house, my heart was extremely heavy.
For the next few days, I was home alone, returning to the empty house from work every day, feeling unusually lonely. I tried to call Lin Xiao a few times, but she always responded very simply, and the conversations between us became less and less.
During this time, I also tried to contact Xiaojie to explain and calm the matter, but Xiaojie always remained cold to me, and even a little angry.
As the days went by, I felt more and more anxious. I started to reflect on what happened during this time and wanted to find a solution. But in the dead of night, loneliness and helplessness always follow.
About two months later
One day, I got a call from my mom. There was anxiety in her voice: "Li Qiang, come back quickly, something happened at home." ”
My heart tightened, and I hurriedly asked, "Mom, what's wrong?"
"It's your dad, he suddenly felt a pain in his chest, and we were about to go to the hospital. My mom's voice sounded worried.
I immediately finished what I was doing and hurried home. When I got home, I saw my dad pale and gasping. I took my dad to the hospital with my mom.
At the hospital, the doctor told us that Dad had a heart attack and needed to be hospitalized. I looked at my father lying on the hospital bed, and my heart was full of self-blame and worry. These days, I have been worrying about my family and neglecting the health of my parents.
I sent a message to Lin Xiao and told her about her father's situation. Not long after, Lin Xiao replied with a message: "I know, you take good care of your father." ”
For the next few days, I spent the next few days in the hospital taking care of my dad. Dad's condition gradually stabilized, but the doctor said that he needed to rest well and not have too many mood swings.
At this moment, Lin Xiao came to the hospital. When she saw her father, a hint of worry flashed in her eyes. She walked up to me and whispered, "Li Qiang, I heard about it, I'm very worried. How's it going, Daddy?"
I looked at Lin Xiao and felt a little complicated: "Dad is much more stable now, and he needs to recuperate." ”
Lin Xiao nodded, she walked to her father's bedside and whispered, "Dad, you have to rest well and recover as soon as possible." ”
Looking at Lin Xiao's concern for his father, I felt a warmth in my heart. In the next few days, Lin Xiao often came to the hospital to help take care of his father. The atmosphere between us has slowly eased a bit, and although it has not fully returned to its previous state, at least it is no longer so awkward and rusty.
On the day my father was discharged from the hospital, Lin Xiao and I sent him home. On the way, I plucked up my courage and said to Lin Xiao: "Xiao, during this time, I have been thinking about our problems. I know I didn't put myself in your shoes before, and I'm willing to apologize for that. Together, we can figure out ways to help Xiaojie, but we also need to do what we can. ”
Lin Xiao looked at me, and a trace of emotion flashed in his eyes: "Li Qiang, thank you." I also have my fault, I was too impulsive. We all need to learn to communicate and understand. ”
After returning home, we decided to visit Xiaojie together in the evening, hoping to have a good talk with him and solve the misunderstandings and conflicts during this time.
In the evening, we came to Xiaojie's rented accommodation in Beijing. Seeing us, Xiaojie was a little surprised, but still invited us into the house. We sat in the living room and the atmosphere was a little awkward.
I said, "Little Jie."
, about what happened some time ago, I want to apologize to you first. I didn't fully consider your feelings and needs, and I didn't communicate well with you. ”
Xiaojie listened to my words, and the expression on his face was a little loose, but he was still a little guarded. "I really needed help and I thought my family would support me. ”
Lin Xiao interjected: "Xiaojie, we understand your dreams and pressures, but we also have our own financial burdens. We can't let our lives get into trouble just by helping you. We are willing to support you within our capabilities. ”
Xiaojie was silent for a while, and then said, "I know." In fact, I was also thinking during this time, I may indeed be too impulsive. I should have been more realistic and stabilized first. ”
I looked at Xiaojie and felt his maturity and understanding. I continued: "Xiaojie, we are willing to help you share part of the rental cost and give you some help before you are financially stable. At the same time, I can also help you keep an eye out for job opportunities that may help you in your career development. ”
A trace of gratitude flashed in Xiaojie's eyes: "Thank you, brother, thank you, sister." I'm going to work hard to get myself on my feet as soon as possible. ”
That night, we chatted for a long time at Xiaojie's rented apartment, and talked a lot, and the atmosphere gradually became relaxed and harmonious. When leaving, Lin Xiao and I both felt a sense of relief.
On the way home, Lin Xiao leaned on my shoulder and whispered, "Li Qiang, this time is really sad. But I also learned a lot that we need to communicate and understand each other better. ”
I nodded and squeezed her hand tightly, "Yes, we've all learned a lot. No matter what difficulties we encounter in the future, we will face them together. ”
Gradually, the days returned to peace. Lin Xiao returned home, and our lives gradually got back on track. I began to pay more attention to the health of my family and parents, while also looking for better development opportunities at work.
Xiaojie's life in Beijing is also getting better. He worked harder and was positive, and slowly, his financial situation improved significantly. He began to learn to be independent and self-managed, and was no longer as blind and impulsive as before.
Time passed quietly, and life slowly became better and richer in the midst of difficulties and challenges. Our family's relationship has also become closer and more harmonious because of this incident. I deeply feel that no matter how difficult it is, as long as there is love, communication and understanding between family members, there is nothing that cannot be overcome.
Life goes on, and each of us strives to move forward on our own path, supporting each other and growing together. This experience taught us the importance of family and how to communicate and collaborate better in the face of challenges.
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