The sun shines softly through the light clouds on the bustling neighborhood supermarket. Li Wei wore a simple white T-shirt with a pair of blue jeans today, and her smile was as simple and warm as her clothes. As a teacher, even during shopping hours after school, she never forgets that sense of responsibility and order.
"Auntie, this ceramic bowl is really beautiful. Xiao Ming asked curiously, holding his mother's leg.
"Yes, the special price, depending on the price, it only costs a dozen yuan. Li Wei replied with a smile, holding the bowl in her hand and studying it carefully.
However, at this moment, a mischievous puppy scurried past her, and its tail accidentally hit Li Wei's arm. The dazzling special ceramic bowl slipped from Li Wei's hand like this, and instantly shattered into several pieces, making a crisp breaking sound, breaking the peace of the supermarket.
"Oops!" Wang Huai, the owner of the supermarket, turned his head and looked at the debris on the ground with a shocked expression, he hurriedly walked over, "Look at you, what should I do now?"
"I'm really sorry, I'll compensate. Li Wei tried her best to keep smiling, and her heart was actually surging.
Wang Huai frowned, and said with some consideration: "Although this bowl is a special price, it was originally the treasure of the town store in my store, worth 2,000 yuan!"
Li Wei was stunned, she didn't expect it to be such a high amount, but she didn't argue, just smiled and took out her mobile phone from her wallet to transfer money.
The surrounding customers began to whisper: "2,000 yuan? I see that the bowl has been left for so long and no one cares." ”
"yes, did this boss do it on purpose?"
Li Wei gently comforted the doubtful Xiao Ming beside her: "It's okay, Xiao Ming, Auntie has destroyed other people's things, of course she has to compensate." ”
She handed Wang Huai's mobile phone and said with a smile: "It has been transferred to you, the bowl is broken, I hope my little meaning can reduce your loss a little." ”
Wang Huai was stunned and looked at the mobile phone showing that the transfer was successful, and vaguely felt that the situation was wrong, but because of the public's eyes, he had to accept it.
After the transfer was completed, Li Wei patted Xiao Ming's head and said with a smile: "Let's go, little guy, let's go buy your favorite chocolate." ”
Xiao Ming's eyes lit up: "Really, Auntie, you are so good!" He jumped happily, Li Wei laughed softly, and walked with Xiao Ming to the chocolate area.
Li Wei's back made the customers present feel a kind of warmth and openness, but Wang Huai began to fall into deep thought. Wang Huai stood behind the cash register, and the mobile phone in his hand showed the full 2,000 yuan transferred by Li Wei. Such a large amount of money was rare in his many years of doing business. He was a shrewd businessman, but at the same time an ordinary man with a conscience. Li Wei's unwavering eyes and smile made Wang Huai's heart move, and he began to wonder if this matter had been overhandled.
The whispers of other customers in the store also made him uneasy, so he decided to check the true value of the bowl privately. He looked through his purchase bill and finally found that the purchase price of this bowl was only 50 yuan. This huge gap made Wang Huai feel ashamed.
"What did I do?" he muttered to himself, feeling guilty.
Wang Huai, who was really restless, couldn't sleep at night, and the next morning, he walked to the community, wanting to find Li Wei and return the unjust money. Near Aunt Zhang's house, I overheard a conversation between Aunt Zhang and Uncle Liu, a neighbor's security guard.
"Really, then Teacher Li Wei, the bowl was broken in the supermarket yesterday and I lost 2,000!" Aunt Zhang said while sweeping the floor with a broom.
"Oh, this Wang Huai is too dark, and that bowl is worth dozens of yuan at most. Uncle Liu was indignant.
However, Teacher Li Wei didn't care at all, she lost money with a smile, her mentality is really admirable. Aunt Zhang's voice was full of admiration.
When Wang Huai heard the conversation, he felt even more mixed in his heart, and quickly quickened his pace, wanting to see Li Wei earlier.
After some inquiry, Wang Huai finally found Li Wei who was telling stories to the children in the garden in the corner of the community. She was surrounded by a group of children with attentive expressions.
Wang Huai waited until the end of the story, stepped forward, and said a little reservedly: "Li... Mr. Li, I may want to give you an explanation for yesterday's incident. ”
Li Wei looked at Wang Huai and nodded with a smile: "Mr. Wang, do you want to talk about that bowl?"
"Yes, I checked, and that bowl actually... It's really not worth 2000. Wang Huai was slightly embarrassed.
Li Wei still kept smiling: "I know, but I think that money is not the most important thing, what matters is the way and attitude to deal with problems." ”
Wang Huai was deeply shocked: "Teacher Li, I... I'm sorry for you, I'll refund the money right away. ”
Li Wei waved her hand: "Don't worry, since you plan to pay it back, let's do something meaningful." For example, helping children in need, or improving the environment in our community. ”
Wang Huai's eyes lit up: "That... Then I'll donate to the orphanage right away, what do you think?"
"Very good, Mr. Wang, thank you for your kindness. Li Wei's warm smile is reassuring.
Uncle Liu listened to the conversation between the two on the side, and his opinion of Wang Huai took a 180-degree turn in his heart: "Wang Huai, I misunderstood you before, and it's very good that you do this." ”
Aunt Zhang also interjected with a smile: "Yes, I will also go back and tell everyone that you are actually a very righteous person." ”
Wang Huai's heart was warm, thanking Li Wei, this inadvertent good deed, let him gain respect and understanding in the community. He realized that there was a need for more warmth and tolerance in life. A few days later, Wang Huai met Li Wei again. This time, they sat on a bench in the community park, the spring breeze carrying a faint scent of flowers.
"Teacher Li, I always felt that there seemed to be something hidden behind your smile..."Wang Huai wanted to speak and stopped.
Li Wei sighed softly and spoke slowly: "Mr. Wang, maybe you have heard of it, in fact, I was recently diagnosed with cancer. ”
Wang Huai was shocked, "Ahh It was so sudden, I don't really know what to say. ”
Li Wei smiled and comforted him: "It's okay, Mr. Wang, we can't escape the ups and downs in life, the key is how we face it." ”
Wang Huai said with emotion: "Then you... Why do you have to pay such a hefty fine?"
Li Wei calmly explained: "In my life, I have experienced a lot of tribulations, and I have learned to respect everyone, everything, even a bowl. I am willing to pay, not only because the bowl is broken, but also because I hope that the world can have more understanding and respect. ”
Wang Huai was deeply touched by Li Wei's words, and his eyes couldn't help but moisten a little: "Teacher Li, you have made me understand a lot. ”
As she spoke, several children ran to Li Wei's side, "Teacher Li, we want to hear stories again!"
Li Wei smiled and patted the children's heads: "Okay, children, let me tell you a story of respect and love today." ”
Wang Huai got up and said to Li Wei: "Teacher Li, I think I know how to use the 2,000 yuan." I plan to set up a small book corner in this community, which will not only benefit all the children, but also be a testament to your spirit. ”
Li Wei's eyes flashed: "Mr. Wang, this is simply great! The children will be very happy." ”
On this spring afternoon, the idea of a book corner was planted. Wang Huai realized that this was not only the satisfaction of Li Wei's desire to earn respect, but also an important turning point in his own life.
"Let's help, let's build a beautiful place for the children!" Wang Huai said to the surrounding residents.
Residents responded, and Aunt Zhang and Uncle Liu joined in. "This is a big thing for our community, and I will do my best to help!"
"Yes, let's also do our part," Uncle Liu waved the broom in his hand, "for the sake of our children, and for the sake of Teacher Li, let's do something meaningful together." ”
Li Wei looked at all this, her smile full of deep gratitude and satisfaction. Even in the last days of her life, she gained supreme respect and love, which is enough. With the strong support of the residents for the idea of the book corner, the whole community has been swelling with warmth. Wang Huai made room in a corner of the supermarket and moved bookshelves, tables and chairs, while everyone in the community brought their own books to enrich this small corner.
"Mr. Wang, this "Childhood" was my favorite when I was a child, and now I donate it to the book corner so that more children can enjoy the joy of reading. Aunt Zhang smiled and found a suitable place on the bookshelf.
"Uncle Liu, you want this book "Reluctant, Reluctant", right? I specially brought it from home. A neighbor carefully handed it to the security guard, Uncle Liu.
"Great, they are all good books! Our little book corner will become a precious spiritual wealth for the children!" Uncle Liu's eyes showed pride.
In this way, the community book corner soon became a happy place for the children to read, study and discuss after school, and Ms. Li Wei often told stories and guided the children here.
Although Li Wei's condition is getting worse and worse, every time she sees the children laughing and laughing in the book corner, she always has a gentle smile on her face: "Look, this is the meaning of life." ”
Wang Huai is no longer a supermarket owner who only understands business, he has begun to care about everyone and every child in the community: "Books are the ladder of human progress. I hope that our children can grow and learn here. ”
The establishment of the book corner not only gave the children a warm place to read, but also allowed every adult present to learn empathy and dedication.
In fact, what Ms. Li Wei left to this community is not only a book corner, but also a seed of civilization, which takes root in everyone's heart.
When her life was about to come to an end, Li Wei said to Wang Huai calmly and firmly: "Mr. Wang, remember, it is not how much we have, but how much we can give, which is the most important thing. ”
At the end of this story, when we pause and think about it, we can't help but ask ourselves: How do we earn the respect and love of others in our lives?