My name is Wang Lei, and I am an ordinary young man from Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. I was born into a happy and warm family, and my parents were ordinary working-class parents, but they cared for our brothers and sisters in every detail.
I have a younger brother who is two years younger than me, named Wang Peng, and he is a sunny and handsome young man. We have always had a good relationship, growing up together and sharing joys and sorrows. Although we have different personalities, the tacit understanding between each other is needless to say.
On Chinese New Year's Eve, relatives and friends gathered at home, and the atmosphere was lively and festive. Everyone sat around, savoring the delicious Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, chatting and laughing. My mom has always been a hospitable person, she entertains every guest with a smile and makes everyone feel at home.
When it was almost 12 o'clock, my mother suddenly took out a red envelope and handed it to my brother's girlfriend Xiaomei. She said with a smile: "Xiaomei, this is our family tradition, every Chinese New Year's Eve, we have to give a big red envelope to our daughter's children, I hope you are happy in the new year." ”
I watched my mother generously hand Xiaomei a red envelope, and I couldn't help but be secretly surprised. I know that our family's tradition is very important, and the red envelopes given by my mother are generally not very few, but this time the number is particularly special - 10001.
Xiaomei took the red envelope with a surprised expression on her face, she thanked her mother, and then held my brother's hand tightly. I looked at the warmth in the eyes of the two of them, and I couldn't help but feel a warmth in my heart.
The next day, our family sat around the table and ate Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, and the atmosphere was still festive and warm. Suddenly, my brother stood up, took out a ring, and solemnly proposed to Xiaomei. He said: "Xiaomei, I love you and am willing to walk hand in hand with you every day and night, are you willing to marry me?"
Xiaomei burst into tears, nodded tightly, and said, "I do." ”
Our whole family cheered with excitement and wished them a happy marriage. I felt extremely relieved and touched because I knew that it all started with my mother's big red envelope.
Later, I learned that the reason why my mother gave Xiaomei 10001 red envelopes was because this number has a special meaning in traditional Chinese culture. 10,000 represents perfection, while 10,001 means "all the best", implying that everything will go smoothly and be happy in the new year.
My mom did this not only to carry on the family tradition, but also to bring good luck and happiness to our family. Her kindness and generosity made me deeply feel the warmth of home and the power of love.
Since then, my brother and Xiaomei's marriage has been very happy. Every year on Chinese New Year's Eve, our family will repeat the same scene, and my mother generously gave Xiaomei 10001 red envelopes, so that our family can feel the warmth and happiness of home. It all stems from my mother's kind and generous heart, which makes me deeply proud and grateful.