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It is an ordinary small county town with a slow pace of life, and most people live a simple and comfortable life. On an old street in the center of the city, there is a dilapidated courtyard house where a 63-year-old man lives Uncle Zhang. Uncle Zhang used to be a decent employee of a state-owned enterprise, but due to the restructuring of the enterprise, he was forced to lay off in his 50s. Since then, he has lived on a meager pension, and his life is very poor.
Xiao Li is a young girl in her early 20s, her family is poor, her parents work outside the home all the year round, and she is alone at home to take care of her elderly grandmother. Due to a serious illness of my grandmother, there is not much savings left in the family. Li had to ask around if anyone needed to hire a nanny to make ends meet.
Just when she was about to give up, the neighbors told her that Uncle Zhang urgently needed someone to take care of her daily life. Although Xiao Li had some concerns, thinking of the dilemma at home, she still mustered up the courage to apply for the job.
Xiao Li was hesitating about how to start, only to see Uncle Zhang staggering out of the back room, beckoning to her kindly. Xiao Li noticed that Uncle Zhang was wearing an old cotton jacket, his hair was unkempt, but his eyes were shining, revealing the light of wisdom.
"You're Xiao Li, please come in and sit down. Uncle Zhang said enthusiastically, "The house is indeed a little simple, you will live in it." "
Xiao Li hurriedly nodded: "Uncle Zhang, you are too polite, I'll clean up." "
Uncle Zhang smiled and waved his hand: "Don't be too reluctant, you can rest first and work later." With that, he turned and went into the back room, and after a while brought out two bowls of hot white rice porridge.
From that day on, Xiao Li became Uncle Zhang's personal nanny. Her work is mainly to do housework for Uncle Zhang, prepare three meals, accompany him for a walk, etc. Although it was hard, Xiao Li did not feel tired, on the contrary, she enjoyed the job very much. Because Uncle Zhang is amiable, he never puts on old qualifications, and treats her like a kind elder. Sometimes Xiao Li did something wrong, and Uncle Zhang just preached in a serious tone, never scolding angrily.
As the time spent together grew, Xiao Li learned more about Uncle Zhang's past. It turned out that Uncle Zhang worked in a large state-owned enterprise when he was young and was an excellent technician. He worked diligently and was highly valued by his superiors. But just when he was successful in his career, the tide of state-owned enterprise restructuring hit, and he had to be forced to leave his post and be laid off.
Since then, Uncle Zhang's life has plummeted. His children were all working in other places, and he had no time to take care of him, so he had to live on a meager pension. Once upon a time, the glory and wealth have now turned into this dilapidated courtyard house in front of the door. Xiao Li saw it in his eyes, and couldn't help but feel infinite sympathy for Uncle Zhang.
At the beginning, Xiao Li was still a little uncomfortable with Uncle Zhang's intimate behavior. A few times, Uncle Zhang suddenly stepped forward to give her a big hug, or kissed her on the cheek, Xiao Li would subconsciously dodge it.
But gradually, Xiao Li began to reflect on his prejudices. Perhaps at Uncle Zhang's age, what he longed for most was the warmth of family affection. Xiao Li secretly resolved to treat this poor old man with more patience and empathy.
Since then, Xiao Li has taken the initiative to care about Uncle Zhang's daily life. Every morning, she would get up early in the morning to prepare a delicious breakfast for Uncle Zhang. At noon, she would set the meal and feed Uncle Zhang carefully. At night, she would rub Uncle Zhang's back and help him drive away the lonely night.
Xiao Li's meticulous care of Uncle Zhang deeply touched the old man. Once, Uncle Zhang said to Xiao Li with red eyes: "You are like my own granddaughter, more filial than my children." "
Xiao Li was moved to tears by Uncle Zhang's sincere words, she hugged the old man hard, and sobbed and said, "Uncle, you will treat me as your own granddaughter, I will always be by your side!"
From that moment on, Xiao Li seemed to really regard Uncle Zhang as his family, not just a job. She began to take great care of the poor old man, lest anything slip up. And Uncle Zhang also regarded Xiao Li as his closest person, often holding her hand and chatting about his past when he was young.
Everything seemed to continue like this, until one day, Uncle Zhang suddenly had a serious health problem. Early that morning, Xiao Li came to Uncle Zhang's bedroom as usual and wanted to send him breakfast. only to find the old man curled up on the bed, his eyes closed, and his forehead covered with cold sweat.
Xiao Li hurriedly stepped forward to check the situation, only to find that Uncle Zhang's breathing was very weak, his face was pale, and he seemed to be fighting against death. She was frightened, and hurriedly helped Uncle Zhang up, wiped his forehead with a towel, and kept shouting: "Uncle, uncle, what's wrong with you? Wake up!"
Xiao Li didn't care about anything else, so he quickly dialed 120. Finally, when the ambulance came, she escorted Uncle Zhang to the hospital. Under the doctor's diagnosis, it turned out that Uncle Zhang was suffering from severe pneumonia and heart disease, and his condition was very critical.
Since then, Xiao Li has been waiting in the hospital day and night, carefully taking care of the unconscious Uncle Zhang. She fed the elderly, fed water, wiped their bodies, and changed their dressings, taking care of everything. Sometimes, the nurses were touched by her filial piety and praised her as a good granddaughter.
Just when everyone thought that Uncle Zhang couldn't hold on, he miraculously woke up under Xiao Li's careful care. Although the body is still very weak, at least there is no need to worry about life. Xiao Li was so excited that he burst into tears, and took Uncle Zhang's hand and thanked him again and again.
Xiao Li hurriedly stopped Uncle Zhang's words: "Uncle, don't say it, we are a family, and it is right to take care of you." "
When Xiao Li heard this, tears were also flowing silently. She held Uncle Zhang's hand tightly and said sincerely: "Uncle, don't say that, we are a family. From now on, I will always be by your side, so that the family relationship that you have never experienced will be fulfilled in your old age. "
At this moment, the distinction between master and apprentice and employer disappeared between Xiao Li and Uncle Zhang. Instead, it is the purest and most simple family affection.
Although Xiao Li had done her best to take care of Uncle Zhang, God didn't seem to give the poor old man much time. Soon after he was discharged from the hospital, Uncle Zhang's physical condition took another sharp turn for the worse.
It was a cold winter night, and Xiao Li was boiling soup for Uncle Zhang, when he suddenly heard a violent cough from the back room. She hurriedly put down the work in her hand and rushed into the bedroom, only to see Uncle Zhang curled up on the bed, trembling all over, and a trace of blood oozing from the corners of his mouth.
"What's wrong with you, uncle?" Xiao Li panicked and hurriedly helped Uncle Zhang up.
After speaking, Uncle Zhang's eyes closed slightly, and the breath around him began to get weaker and weaker. Xiao Li wept bitterly and hugged him tightly, unwilling to believe that all this was true.
Xiao Li watched Uncle Zhang's body being carried into the ambulance with great grief, only to feel that the world suddenly became dark and lightless. The once warm and loving courtyard house is now the only one left.
A few days later, Xiao Li received Uncle Zhang's will at the court. In addition to the heartache, she still pulled herself together and opened the thin envelope. As the will unfolded, tears welled up in her eyes again.
Xiao Li was speechless for a long time, and tears kept flowing. She never thought that Uncle Zhang would love herself so much and treat herself as her dearest. She hugged the will tightly and vowed in her heart that she must live well and live up to this love.
After settling Uncle Zhang's aftermath, Xiao Li stayed alone in the old courtyard. She sat in the courtyard, staring at the bright moon in the sky, and her mind echoed the bits and pieces of getting along with Uncle Zhang.
Xiao Li remembered the regrets that Uncle Zhang told her before his death, and couldn't help but moisten his eyes. Yes, if Uncle Zhang had cared more about his family, maybe his old age would not have been so bleak. But fate was so cruel that it taught him a heavy lesson.
Although Xiao Li thinks so, outsiders have different opinions and evaluations of her relationship with Uncle Zhang.
Some people say that Xiao Li is a poor girl who fell in love with Uncle Zhang's inheritance, so she was so filial to him. What an opportunist!
Some people also say that Xiao Li worked as a nanny at a young age and served an old man, which is inevitably a little inappropriate. If you don't know it, you will be treated as a junior.
Some people even said directly to Xiao Li, you are a greedy person with no conscience, taking advantage of the old man's confusion and taking advantage of him!
These gossips made Xiao Li extremely sad. She treated Uncle Zhang with all sincerity, like her own elders. But the world is always prejudiced and looks at everything through colored glasses.
After a period of sorting, Xiao Li finally sorted out the inheritance and savings left by Uncle Zhang. Although the number is not too much, it is enough for a poor girl like her to make ends meet.
Xiao Li secretly decided that he must spend this money on the right path and live the life he yearns for. She started looking for a job nearby, working during the day to earn money and at home to learn some skills at home.
With a stable source of income, Xiao Li's life has finally changed. She moved out of the dilapidated courtyard house, rented a small brand new apartment, and bought some new furniture to renovate. Whenever she has free time, she goes for a walk in the nearby park to get some fresh air.
Despite this, Xiao Li often misses the days when he got along with Uncle Zhang. It was a hard time, but she never felt alone. Because of Uncle Zhang's side, he gave her the warmth of home.
According to Uncle Zhang's instructions before his death, Xiao Li began to search for the whereabouts of his biological children. After some hard work, she finally got in touch with Uncle Zhang's two sons.
At first, the two sons were hostile to Xiao Li. They believe that Xiao Li is a greedy parasite who is plotting against Uncle Zhang's legacy. But through some exchanges, Xiao Li finally convinced them of their own personality.
"Your father was a wonderful man, and he treated me like his own granddaughter. I will always remember his kindness to me, and I hope you can reflect on why you have alienated such a kind elder. "
The two sons were persuaded by Xiao Li's sincerity, and they couldn't stop crying bitterly, regretting their mistakes. Since then, they have never doubted Xiao Li, but have treated her as their own relatives.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, a few years have passed. In the past few years, Xiao Li has been studying and working hard, and his life is finally on the right track. With a steady income, she set out to prepare for her own business.
Xiao Li remembered the regrets that Uncle Zhang often told before his death, and decided to do what he could for this society and help those old people like Uncle Zhang. So, she used her savings to start a non-profit retirement organization.
This institution mainly provides life care for the elderly who are homeless and lonely. Xiao Li hired a group of caring caregivers, allowing them to cook, do laundry, and walk for the elderly every day. At the same time, she also organized some volunteer activities and led young people to visit these elderly people on a regular basis, showing them love and care.
Under Xiao Li's careful management, this institution has become more and more prosperous and has been well received by all walks of life. Many elderly people regard it as their home and spend their old age here in peace and happiness. And Xiao Li has also won the reputation of "the most beautiful filial piety girl".
Whenever someone complimented her, Xiao Li would humbly say, "I'm just practicing Uncle Zhang's teachings during his lifetime." He made me understand the value of family affection, and I want to pass on this precious friendship to more people. "
Yes, Xiao Li has grown from a poor girl to a promising young man. And Uncle Zhang has become the eternal source of family affection in her heart. In the dead of night, she would always think of the kind old man, and of his kindness and love for her during his lifetime.
Xiao Li believes that as long as there are still people in the world with such a simple family heart, the society will definitely become better and better. And she herself, as always, will pass on this precious friendship so that more people can get warmth.
In this way, an ordinary little girl warmed the whole society with her simple filial piety. Her story will always be celebrated and remembered.