In this corner of the city with heavy smoke and fire, 77-year-old Leslie Cheung, carrying a vegetable basket, his lonely back reveals loneliness and helplessness. It has been two years since his wife died, and he is now the only one left in the warmly decorated former love nest, and everything in the house seems empty and cold. In order to eat three meals a day, Old Man Zhang had to cook by himself, but his hands and feet were not very dexterous, and he frequently fried pasted meals. That day, he stood in front of the community bulletin board for a long time, hesitating whether to call the "professional housekeeping" number. After thinking about it, I finally decided to ask someone to help take care of my old age.
Xiaohui is just 33 years old and has been working as a nanny at Uncle Zhang's house for two months. Originally, it was just a simple transaction of cleaning and cooking, but unexpectedly, Uncle Zhang gradually felt that Xiaohui's existence brought a lot of fun to his empty life. Xiaohui speaks softly, always with a smile, never gets tired of the old man's nagging, sometimes chatting late at night, Uncle Zhang can't wait for the sun the next day.
"Xiaohui, your craftsmanship is really not covered, it is better than what my wife makes. Uncle Zhang couldn't help but praise while nibbling on the braised pork.
"Lao Zhang, don't tease me, I'm going to eat it now, just like it. Xiaohui responded with a smile.
However, this warmth did not last long. One day, Xiaohui suddenly seemed absent-minded and pale. Uncle Zhang noticed it and asked, "Xiaohui, what's wrong with you?"
"Hey, Lao Zhang, I, I have something I want to discuss with you. There was an imperceptible tremor in Xiaohui's voice.
Uncle Zhang's children don't live far away, but because of their families and jobs, they rarely come to visit him. And this news is obviously beyond their imagination - Xiaohui is pregnant, and it is the old man in front of her who is involved.
"Dad, what are you doing here? It's unbelievable! Xiaohui is young, how could she..." The eldest daughter, Meizi's first reaction to her father, was to be shocked to the point of disbelief.
"Meizi, I know it's hard to accept, but between me and Xiaohui, we treat each other sincerely..." Uncle Zhang tried to stabilize his emotions despite the turmoil in his heart.
There was silence in the room for a while, and Uncle Zhang took out a piece of yarn, which he had prepared for the child who was about to be born. In the confusion and incomprehension, the warm yarn is particularly eye-catching. The news was like a bombshell, which made the three sisters of the Zhang family angry, and the family gathering turned into an interrogation meeting.
"Dad, how can you do such a thing? You and a woman younger than us..." The eldest daughter, Meizi, asked the old man angrily.
"Xiaohui, what are you trying to do to our father?" The second daughter, Juzi, frowned and looked at Xiaohui with suspicion.
"Do you think that Dad is old and easy to bully? Did you plan it a long time ago?" The youngest daughter, Lan Lan, fired directly.
Xiaohui did not panic in the face of the accusations of the three ladies, she calmly stroked her slightly convex abdomen and sighed slightly. "I know it's hard for you to accept, but I really feel for Mr. Zhang, nothing else, in order to prove all this, I can go for a paternity test. Xiaohui's voice was not high, but it was firm.
Leslie Cheung sat on the sidelines, watching all this, and he knew that the decision he made had brought a great blow to his daughters. But he also knew that his feelings for Xiaohui were real, and he couldn't let her face all this alone.
"Meizi, Juzi, Lanlan, Dad can't stand you, but the relationship between me and Xiaohui is not what you think. This child is our hope, and I hope you will understand. The old man had tears in his eyes, but his tone was very resolute.
The day of the paternity test soon came, and the Zhang family and Xiaohui walked into the hospital together. During the waiting time, the clock in the hall seemed to be particularly loud, and Leslie Cheung held Xiaohui's hand tightly, and each could feel the wetness of each other's palms. Finally, the results came out, and the doctor slowly spoke: "Mr. Zhang, after our identification, you are indeed the biological father of the child. ”
This news silenced everyone present, and the three sisters each had a complicated change in expression - Meizi's brows were tightly locked, a tear slipped from Juzi's eyes, and Lan Lan tilted her head to think, as if she was making some kind of choice.
"Dad, I'm sorry, I... We..." Meizi was the first to speak, and her tone softened significantly.
"I know I shouldn't doubt you, but... It's really hard for us to accept..." Kikuko also lowered her head.
Xiaohui couldn't cry at the moment, she didn't expect Mr. Zhang's daughters to have such a change.
"Xiaohui, in the future, no matter what, you will be our family. Uncle Zhang's voice was intermittent, but every word was so heavy.
Dinner that day was unusually quiet, and the Zhang family ushered in a new situation. Xiaohui's identity and the upcoming new life make everyone rethink what family is and what love is. But in any case, Leslie Cheung knows