My name is Zhao Yang, I am 25 years old, and I work as an ordinary employee in a state-owned enterprise. Dad Zhao Ming is a somewhat stubborn person who pays attention to traditional concepts. Mother Wang Li is a gentle and kind person, with a docile personality and obedience to her father. My sister Zhao Yu and I have lived in a seemingly harmonious family since we were children.
Both parents have been retired for many years, and with the monthly pension plus my sister and me, the family is quite prosperous. But just a few days ago, I suddenly received a call from my father, and that call almost scared me out. On the other end of the phone, my father told me incoherently that he had secretly withdrawn 350,000 yuan from the bank account of our sister and brother, which was the money that my sister and brother had worked hard to save over the years. I can't believe it's my dad who did it?!
I angrily asked my father, why did he do this? Dad said that he had been dragged by a friend to gamble, and after losing all his money, he borrowed the savings of our siblings. I asked incredulously, "How could you do such a thing? This is the money we've worked so hard to save over the years!" Dad choked up and said that he was really sorry and that he would pay it back slowly. I was angry, sad, and felt betrayed.
I hung up in a fit of rage. At that moment, I rushed home and asked my dad why he did such a thing. My sister and brother have been very obedient since we were children, and we have never caused any trouble to our parents, and now I am very sad that I have been betrayed like this. I was anxiously pacing back and forth in the office, completely unable to concentrate on my work. When my colleagues saw that I was emotional, they came over to care, and I couldn't hide it, and told them everything that had happened. Everyone felt unworthy for me, and advised me to be rational and not impulsive.
After work, I hurried home only to find my dad alone in the living room pacing anxiously. When he saw me coming back, he immediately greeted me and said apologetically, "Son, you're back." I'm really sorry, it's all my fault. I said coldly, "Dad, do you know what you have done? That is the savings of our sister and brother for many years! Why did you take it without permission?" Dad choked up and said, "I know, I know I'm wrong." I'll pay you back slowly. I shook my head and sighed: "You said it easily, but that 350,000 is not a simple number." How are you going to pay it back? Relying on your pension of more than 6,000 yuan a month, it is estimated that it will take more than ten years to repay?" Dad was speechless and bowed his head silently.
At this time, my mother walked out of the bedroom. She looked at the two of us with a worried look on her face and asked cautiously, "What's going on? Why are you arguing like this?" I told my mom everything that had happened. When my mother heard this, her face suddenly turned pale, and her hands trembled uncontrollably. She grabbed her father's hand, tears rolling down her cheeks: "Ming, how can you do such a thing? That's your brother and sister's savings, how can you do it?" Dad stumbled and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." I really regret it. The mother said in frustration: "What's the use of regretting, the money is gone." What are you going to do? Well, we won't be able to pay it off in our lifetime. "I was angry, sad, and I didn't know what to say.
My mother's words struck at the most vulnerable part of my heart. I think of the hard work we've put in since we were kids, the hard work we've worked to save money over the years, and the dream we had of one day living a good life, but now it's all in vain. It's outrageous that Dad would do such a thing. I took a deep breath and asked my mother, "What did Dad do with this money?" Mom said with red eyes: "Your father said that he was dragged by a friend to gamble and lost everything." "I felt chills all over my body and couldn't believe it was real. I said angrily, "Dad, how could you do such a thing? Do you know that it's all the money we've worked so hard to save over the years? Dad lowered his head and said nothing, tears rolling in his eyes.
I slammed my fist on the coffee table, and the pain instantly spread throughout my body. I shouted loudly: "Do you know what you have done? That 350,000 yuan is not a simple number! How are you going to pay it back? Relying on your pension of more than 6,000 yuan a month, it is estimated that you will have to pay it back for more than ten years! But it is impossible for our sister and brother to give you 6,000 yuan a month in alimony, and our own living expenses are not enough, and you still expect us to support you?" The mother cried and said, "Ming, listen to what your son said, what are you going to do?" Dad didn't say a word, just silently shed tears. I was so angry and anxious that I wanted to throw him to the ground immediately. I hated to go back in time and stop my dad from doing such a ridiculous thing. I felt that I had been utterly betrayed, and that this once loving father had now become my worst enemy.
In this way, the three of us were frozen in the living room, and neither of us would speak. After a long time, I finally broke the silence and said coldly: "Since the money is gone, forget it." My sister and I will give you 6,000 yuan a month for living expenses, but we will never give you an extra penny. This is a condition, and you have to accept it. Mother trembled, "But it's too much to force you." I said coldly, "Why should we bear the consequences of your own making? If you are not satisfied, then find a way for yourself." Dad finally said, "Okay, we accept." I nodded, turned and went upstairs to my room, feeling mixed and heavy.
Soon, her sister Zhao Yu also learned about it. She was so angry that she rushed to the house and scolded her father fiercely. She yelled, "Dad, how can you do such a thing? That's the savings of our sister and brother! How are you going to pay it back? You can't pay it off for the rest of your life!" Dad lowered his head and remained silent, allowing his sister to scold angrily. My sister was so angry that she cried, and said while crying: "Our sister and brother have been your good children since childhood, and they have never caused you any trouble. But you did such a thing, do you know that you hurt us?!" While comforting her sister, my mother said regretfully, "We are really sorry for causing you so much trouble." I was also very uncomfortable, and I was about to come out to enlighten them, but my sister pushed me away and said with tears in her eyes: "You husband and wife, you really treat your own children as fools!"
In this way, my sister and I returned to our respective homes alone. I lay in bed with so many thoughts that I couldn't sleep for a long time. Just when I was anxious, my phone rang suddenly. I picked up the phone, and it was my dad calling. I put on a straight face and said, "Is there something wrong?" Dad choked up and said, "Son, can you forgive me?" I really regret it, and I will pay it back slowly. I said coldly: "That 350,000 yuan is not a simple amount, just with your pension of 6,000 yuan a month, it is estimated that it will take more than ten years." My sister and I can't give you 6,000 yuan a month in alimony, and our own living expenses are not enough. The father pleaded, "Son, I know I have done something wrong, please forgive me." If you don't forgive me, I really won't be able to live. I was silent for a long time, sighed, and said, "Why should we bear the consequences of your own cause? If you really feel that you can't go, then find a way to pay it back yourself." With that, I hung up the phone.
After hanging up, I couldn't calm down for a long time. I am saddened and disappointed that this once loving father has now become my worst enemy. I can't wait to go back in time and stop him from doing such a heinous thing. But there was nothing I could do but watch everything happen. I was worried that my father would do something irrational, so I quickly called my sister. When my sister heard what I said, she was also very worried. We discussed whether or not to call the police, but felt that doing so might hurt the family. We were caught in a dilemma and didn't know what to do. At this moment, my mother's pleading voice suddenly came from the living room: "Ming, you can't do this! Do you want to hurt yourself?" My sister and I rushed down and saw my father holding a knife in his hand and looking dazed. We hurriedly stepped forward to stop us, and my sister said with tears in her eyes, "Dad, what are you doing? Do you know that you almost scared us to death?"
This scene stunned all three of us. We rushed to convince Dad that no matter what happened, we would do our best to help him through it. Dad put down the knife with trembling hands, tears streaming down his face. The three of us hugged each other tightly and cried silently in the dark. After a long time, my father said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it's all my fault." I was so weak that I was tricked into gambling by that friend. I've lost all my money, and I've hurt your brothers and sisters. I really regret it and I'm willing to spend the rest of my life paying it back. "We reassured my dad that he would get through it. From that day on, the relationship between the three of us became closer, and we supported each other and encouraged each other to face this difficulty together.
After the incident, my sister and I discussed a lot of solutions. We decided to take a portion of our salary each month to pay off the money that Dad owed. Although this has put some pressure on our own lives, we all understand that this is a sacrifice that Dad made for us. For this reason, we also voluntarily gave up some of our small wishes, such as not buying some luxury goods and no longer traveling. We put all our energy into paying off our debts, for fear of delaying.
At the same time, we also noticed that Dad's attitude has changed a lot. He became more proactive and was looking for a job every day to earn money, hoping to repay us as soon as possible. He also cherishes the relationship between us more and often takes the initiative to communicate with us. Some time ago, he even took the initiative to take on the task of cooking, making some delicious dishes that we love to eat every day. Mom has also become more cheerful and less submissive than before. The relationship between the three of us has become more intimate, more considerate and understanding of each other. We often do something meaningful together, like cleaning the room together and growing some vegetables together. We regained our trust and affection for each other in the process.
After experiencing such turmoil, all three of us have had a deeper reflection on life. We understand that money does not buy happiness, and what really matters is the affection and mutual understanding between family members. We also realize that sometimes people do things that are immoral for the sake of selfish desires, but in the end they are still responsible for their actions. Faced with this situation, we chose tolerance and understanding instead of simple scolding and condemnation.
I remember that after the three of us communicated repeatedly, Dad sincerely apologized to us. He said that he was really bewitched by his friends to make such a stupid decision. But he now regrets it very much, and is determined to slowly repay the money through his own efforts. He promised never to do anything like this again and hoped that we would forgive him. Although my sister cried for a long time, she finally accepted her father's sincere apology. And I gradually realized that family affection is far more important than money.
So, the three of us discussed together how to repay the money. My dad was looking for a job every day to earn money, and my sister and I took the initiative to take part of our salary to help pay off our debts. Although it is true that life is a little stressful, we all understand that as long as we are united with each other, any difficulties can be overcome. In the process, our relationship deepened and the trust between father and daughter slowly returned.
Looking back now, what we went through has taught me to appreciate my family and life even more. I found out that we were actually a very happy family, but we were confused by the temptation of money at that time. But now we all understand that money is something outside of the body after all, and the most important thing is to cherish each other. The relationship between the three of us has become more intimate, and we will chat and exchange about life every day. Mom and Dad are no longer as straight as they used to be, but have become gentler. We often do something meaningful together, like growing vegetables, cleaning the house, or cooking a nice dinner together. Although this life is not as rich as it used to be, I feel more fulfilled and happier than before.
Through this incident, I have learned a truth: money cannot buy happiness, and the most precious thing is the trust and understanding between family members. The three of us have gone through so many ups and downs, but in the end, we chose to understand each other and work together. I think it's much more valuable than just money.
Today, our family is closer than ever. Dad also learned to cherish our siblings and often took the initiative to communicate with us. The trust between the three of us has also slowly regained and we have become more understanding and supportive of each other. I sincerely thank my dad for making a mistake in the end, but he chose to correct it. I am also grateful to my sister for her understanding and support, which allowed us to regain happiness as a family.
After this turmoil, the relationship between the three of us became more intimate. We are no longer as distant as we used to be, but we often talk together and exchange feelings. Dad has also become more proactive, and every day he is trying to find a way to make money to pay off that arrears.
One day, Dad suddenly said he wanted to find a full-time job. My sister and I were surprised because my dad never wanted to work. Dad said to us seriously, "Kids, this incident made me realize that I used to be too dependent on your living expenses. I want to work hard to make money myself so that you guys can live a good life. "
We were all touched by Dad's determination. My sister said with relief: "Dad, it's good for you to do this, we will fully support you." I nodded in agreement: "Yes, as long as we work together, I believe we will be able to pay off this money." "
So, the three of us fought our own battles. Dad was busy working during the day and would do some part-time jobs at night. Although it was tiring to come back at times, he never complained. My sister also took the initiative to give up some small wishes to save money. Outside of work, I try to earn as much extra money as I can. We encourage each other and work together to pay off this huge amount of money as soon as possible.
With our joint efforts, this arrears were finally paid off slowly. Dad worked hard for more than two years, and finally paid off most of it, and my sister and I took care of the rest. Although the process was difficult, none of us complained.
When we finally paid off the last payment, Dad was so excited that he burst into tears. He apologized to us over and over again, saying that he really appreciated our tolerance and understanding. The younger sister patted him on the shoulder and said, "Dad, you've done a great job." We all understand that what happened at the beginning was unintentional, and the point is that you have been trying to make up for it later. "
I also stepped forward to hug my dad and said, "Dad, we all understand you." How can we blame you for all these years of working for us? "
Hearing our words, Dad smiled with relief. He patted me on the back and said, "Thank you so much, kid. I will cherish this family and work harder to make our family live a happy and healthy life. "
Since then, our family has grown closer and better. Dad would cook some of our favorite dishes every day when he came home from work, and Mom became much more cheerful. The three of us often go out for walks together, chatting and sharing interesting things about life. Every holiday, we do something special together, such as a barbecue, party, and have a happy time.
Looking back on the experiences over the years, I can't help but feel a lot of emotion. This turmoil is indeed a huge test for our family. But in the end, we all chose to be tolerant and understanding, which also made our family relationship closer.
I think the reason why this happened was because our life was too smooth before. We have been good children of our parents since we were children, and we have never caused any trouble to our parents. Maybe it's because of this that Dad will be confused for a while and do such a foolish thing. However, it is this incident that makes us realize the preciousness of family affection and the importance of each other.
Looking back now, I'm glad we ended up choosing to be inclusive and understanding. If we had chosen to abandon Dad altogether, or call the police for help, we might not have been able to repair our relationship. But instead of doing so, we chose to work together, and in the end we got the happiness we have today.
I am sincerely grateful to my father and my sister. It is your tolerance and understanding that has allowed our family to regain happiness. I believe that as long as we continue to cherish each other, our family will become more and more happy.