When people reach middle age, their careers are small, and their lives are gradually stable. However, a sudden request from my mother stirred up a lot of waves in my heart like a pebble thrown into a calm lake.
That afternoon, the sun was shining in every corner of the house, and as soon as I got off work from work and stepped into the house, I saw my mother greet me, with a little anxiety and expectation on my face. She said softly, "Son, there is something I want to discuss with you. I noticed the solemnity in her tone, and my heart tightened.
The mother sat down slowly, her hands folded, as if she was considering her words. She whispered her thoughts: "I am old and weak, and I want to buy a house in your brother's city, so that I can live for a longer time. But I don't want to burden you too much, so I only need you to come up with 300,000. ”
When I heard this number, I was so surprised that I almost didn't let go of my senses. 300,000 is indeed not a small amount for me now. But looking at my mother's expectant eyes, I knew I couldn't say no easily.
My mother seemed to see my hesitation, and she sighed softly and began to tell a story of a long forgotten past. It turned out that when our three sisters were young, our family was poor, and my mother made a vow in order to let us have books and education: when we all grow up and have a chance, we will pool money together to buy her a suite in my brother's city. This vow has always been hidden deep in her mother's heart, and now, she has finally put it forward.
Listening to my mother's story, I had mixed feelings in my heart. My mother has done so much for us, and now she just wants to fulfill a simple wish, how can I refuse?
As soon as I hung up, I contacted my two sisters. After listening to my story, Amin was silent for a long time, and finally she said that she understood her mother's thoughts, but was also worried that the cost would be too heavy for us. Xiao Fang was more direct, she thought the request was a bit excessive, but after listening to me tell me about the vow, her attitude softened.
After some discussion, we decided to do our best to fulfill my mother's wishes. Although 300,000 is not a small amount for us, we feel that it is worth it when we think of everything our mother has done for us.
A week later, the three sisters and I got together to discuss how to get the money together. Although there were some small disagreements and hesitations in the process, in the end we all came to a consensus and decided to work hard for my mother's wishes.
Looking at my mother's satisfied and happy smile, my heart was filled with emotion. Although my mother's wish has been long overdue, as long as we are willing to work hard and give, we will definitely be able to achieve it. And this filial piety will also become the most precious wealth in our hearts.