The footsteps of the Spring Festival have quietly arrived, and at this beautiful moment of family reunion, the lanterns of Grandma Li's house have already been hung high, and the window flowers are neatly pasted, with a joyful New Year's flavor.
Grandma Li is a retired teacher with an upright personality and a bit conservative. Her son Li Ze and daughter-in-law Wang Li returned to their hometown for the New Year with their two grandsons, Xiao Ming and Xiao Ze. Xiao Ming is her eldest grandson, who is 18 years old this year, has excellent grades, and will go to the United States to study after the Spring Festival. Ozawa is her 11-year-old grandson, smart and lively, but a little mischievous.
The family sat around the living room, the cheerful music of the Spring Festival Gala came from the TV, Grandma Li's eyes were full of love, at this time, she walked to Xiao Ming, who was sitting on the sofa playing the game console in her hand, took out a red envelope and handed it to him, and said softly: "Xiao Ming, this is the New Year's money that grandma gave you, I hope you can have a good start when you go abroad, and have enough pocket money." ”
Xiao Ming was a little surprised, took the red envelope, and said gratefully: "Grandma, you are really good, I will definitely study hard and will not disappoint your expectations." ”
Grandma Li smiled and touched Xiao Ming's head, her eyes were full of pride, and when Xiao Ze next to him saw this scene, his eyes were full of envy, and his little hand stroked his empty pocket, expecting Grandma Li to take a look at him.
Wang Li noticed her son Xiao Ze's expression, and she asked tentatively: "Mom, is Xiao Ze's New Year's money also ready?" Seeing that Xiao Ming has received it, Xiao Ze must be looking forward to it. ”
Grandma Li was a little overwhelmed, and she hesitated for a long time, and finally fell silent. The whole family felt the sudden change in the atmosphere, and Li Ze couldn't help but ask: "Mom, are you... Forgot to prepare Ozawa's New Year's money?"
Grandma Li shook her head awkwardly and whispered, "It's not that I forgot, but... I want to give Xiao Ming more, after all, he is going abroad, and Xiao Ze is still young, so he doesn't need so much money. ”
These words stiffened the smile on Ozawa's face, who was full of expectations, and he tried to hide his disappointment, saying with a smile: "It's okay, I understand, my brother is going to a far place and needs more money." ”
Wang Li seemed a little excited, and her voice raised a little: "Mom, this... How can this be divided? Children are their own people, and they can't be treated differently in this way. ”
The Chinese New Year's Eve, where the whole family should be happy, suddenly had a delicate atmosphere because of the problem of pressing the New Year's money, and an embarrassing silence spread in the room.
The atmosphere in the room was a little dull, Wang Li's anger did not diminish because of Xiao Ze's generosity, she looked at Grandma Li, and said in an eager tone: "Mom, are you fair to Xiao Ze like this? Even if Xiao Ming wants to go abroad, he can't ignore Xiao Ze's feelings." ”
Grandma Li frowned, looking very contradictory: "Lily, listen to my explanation, Xiao Ming's situation is special, and there are many places to use money, don't worry, I will supply Xiao Ze in the future." ”
"But Mom, how can the two children be treated differently like this? What would Xiao Ze think in his heart?" Wang Li couldn't help but raise her voice.
Li Ze also hurriedly interjected at this time, trying to ease the tense atmosphere: "Lily, we all know that Mom has no other meaning, and she is also kind. Ozawa is also sensible and won't mind. ”
Xiao Ze watched everyone arguing, suddenly stood up, walked towards Grandma Li, and held Grandma Li's trembling hand with his small hand: "Grandma, I'm fine, I don't care about New Year's money." My brother is going to a far away place and he needs more support, and I support him. ”
Wang Li looked at her son's maturity, her eyes couldn't help but be a little moist, but her heart was even more unconvinced, she knew that it was not just a matter of money, but the emotional inequality of treating the two children.
Grandma Li looked at Ozawa's sensible actions, and her heart was mixed. She knew very well that although she did this out of good intentions, it hurt Xiao Ze and Wang Li's hearts. But she still insisted on her own point of view in her heart: "Lily, isn't this also for the sake of my family? Now Xiao Ming is going to study abroad, the cost is really large, and if he succeeds in the future, he will also be an example for Xiao Ze!"
Wang Li was silent, how to make the old man understand that every child is an independent individual, and they should be loved equally.
In the silence of his parents and grandmother, Xiao Ming stood up, he looked at Xiao Ze and took his hand: "Grandma, I know your kindness to us, but Xiao Ze is also your grandson. I don't need that much money, I can work on my own to earn pocket money. ”
"But you study so hard, how can you still go out to work?" said Grandma Li with some heartache.
"Grandma, I'll arrange the time, I can't make Ozawa feel neglected by the family. Moreover, I also want him to know that my brother will not make him sad because of money. ”
Grandma Li was moved by Xiao Ming's maturity, and at the same time began to reflect on whether her approach was really correct. As she watched her two grandchildren understand each other, she felt more and more that her decision was incorrect.
At this time, fireworks were set off outside, and the sky outside the window was lit up with colorful light. Grandma Li sighed faintly: "Look at how beautiful these fireworks are, the whole family should be happy together......" She turned her head to look at the whole family, and an inexplicable emotion surged into her heart: "We are a family, we should be considerate of each other and support each other." ”
Wang Li nodded and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes: "Yes, Mom, home and everything is prosperous, money is something outside the body." ”
Although the fireworks at home are not as warm as those outside the window, at least the distance between the soul is slightly closer. However, true reconciliation is far from being reached, and more communication and understanding are needed.
The sound of the dispute was particularly harsh in the warmth of Chinese New Year's Eve. Wang Li's emotions were already extremely excited, she looked into Grandma Li's eyes, and almost asked, "Mom, do you really think it's fair for Ozawa to do this? Don't you feel a little guilty in your heart?"
Grandma Li felt a little aggrieved, she didn't ignore Xiao Ze, but the way of love was a little inconsiderate: "Lily, I know you care about more than just the amount of money, do you think I don't love Xiao Ze?"
"It's not that I don't love it, but if you do this, it will hit Ozawa too hard. Although Wang Li's voice trembled, it was extremely firm.
At this time, Xiao Ze quietly walked to Grandma Li and put the pocket money he had saved into Xiao Ming's hand one by one: "Brother, you are going to a far place, you may need money, this is a little bit of my heart, you can accept it." ”
Xiao Ming was speechless moved by this sudden move, and he held Xiao Ze's hand tightly: "Xiao Ze, this is your money, how can you give it to me?"
"Because you are my brother, of course my brother will help when my brother needs it. Ozawa's eyes shone with a clear light.
At this moment, Wang Li's heart felt like being hit by a heavy hammer, and Grandma Li's eyes were also shining with tears. How can the love between family members be diminished by money?
Li Ze also spoke at this time, and he patted Xiao Ze on the shoulder: "Look at you two, what else do I have to fight with your mother." Mom, Lily, in fact, the children themselves know how to love and be loved, but we adults are not good enough. ”
"Yes, it seems that we adults should learn from children. Grandma Li said softly, her voice revealing deep guilt and reflection.
Although the atmosphere has eased, Xiao Ming felt a heavy pressure of responsibility, and he looked at his family seriously: "Grandma, Mom, Dad, and Xiao Ze, thank you for caring about me so much." But I can't accept that my family is unhappy about me like this. I think we should be fair, I don't need so much money. ”
After hearing this, Wang Li hugged Xiao Ming tightly: "Child, you have grown up, and your mother is really proud of you." ”
Seeing the family gradually reconciling in front of her, Grandma Li rarely got rid of her stubborn thoughts, and she said lightly: "Okay, I know." I will treat you more fairly in the future. Don't talk about this tonight, let's have a good family reunion!"
The frozen air was slowly melted by the warm words and understanding emotions, and the gloomy clouds on Grandma Li's face gradually dissipated, she took out another red envelope and handed it to Xiao Ze with both hands: "Xiao Ze, this is the New Year's money that Grandma gave you." Grandma did something wrong just now, and I hope you can forgive me. ”
Ozawa took the New Year's money, his eyes were full of happiness: "Thank you grandma, I'm fine, I know grandma loves us." ”
Grandma Li touched Xiao Ze's head: "In the future, no matter who needs help, grandma will treat you fairly, and there will be no more partiality." ”
Li Ze and Wang Li exchanged a relieved look, and Wang Li said gratefully: "Mom, today you gave us a lesson in getting along with the family. We all need to remember that the feelings of everyone in the family matter. ”
Xiao Ming said warmly: "Yes, no matter what time it is, we are a family. We need to support each other and face difficulties together. ”
The atmosphere in the room is warm and warm again, and the story is like a delicious Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, even if it is a little bitter, but it also makes people feel satisfied and happy.
Grandma Li looked at the harmonious family, and her heart was full of peace: "You must know that no matter how the years change, the warmth of home will never change." ”
After dinner, the family watched the Spring Festival Gala together, and laughter echoed in the room. The fireworks outside continue to bloom, just like their family's reunion year this year – all the more precious after a few minor setbacks.
All misunderstandings and estrangements have been dissipated, and the family is once again reunited and sitting together, looking forward to the arrival of the new year.
And the small family that quarreled on the night of the Spring Festival, isn't it just like countless ordinary Chinese families, encountering contradictions, and then trying to communicate, and finally solving the problem harmoniously, maintaining the harmony and unity of the family?