Zhang Fugui is a 78-year-old man who lives alone in an old house in the countryside. Last year, his wife died of illness, and he began to feel extremely lonely. His only daughter's family lives in the city and has been urging him to move in with them. But Zhang Fugui was reluctant to give up the old house and decided to visit his brothers and sisters before he died.
Zhang Fugui has an older brother and a younger sister, and they grew up together since childhood and have a good relationship. But over the years, they have lived separately and drifted apart. Zhang Fugui often thinks of the past, and tears wells up in his eyes. He knew they were all old, but he didn't know if they were doing well now. He hopes that this time he can take a good look at them, understand their lives, and make up for the regrets between them.
Before leaving, Zhang Fugui took out all the savings in the passbook and prepared the travel expenses and some festival gifts. He packed some dry food and a change of clothes and prepared to hit the road. When her daughter found out, she was very worried that he would go out alone, so she told him to be more careful. Before leaving, she gave him an elderly cell phone so that he could contact her if he got lost.
Zhang Fugui first went to visit his 85-year-old eldest brother. The eldest brother's son works in the field all the year round, and the eldest brother and his wife only have two people to rely on each other. When Zhang Fugui arrived, the eldest brother was lying on the kang, and his body was very weak. Seeing Zhang Fugui, the eldest brother's eyes lit up, and he talked incoherently about the things of his youth. The eldest brother's wife told Zhang Fugui that the eldest brother's health was deteriorating and he often forgot where he was. Zhang Fugui's eyes couldn't help but moisten when he saw their simple living environment.
"Big brother, it's me, do you still recognize me?" Zhang Fugui asked softly. The eldest brother looked at him intently for a while, and suddenly choked up: "Little brother, we grew up together, why did you forget me?" Zhang Fugui hurriedly stepped forward, held his hand, and tears burst out of his eyes. How many years have passed, their brothers have finally reunited, but they are like this, Zhang Fugui's heart has mixed feelings.
Zhang Fugui took out some dry food and gifts prepared in advance and stuffed them into the hands of his eldest brother and wife. She looked embarrassed, but Zhang Fugui insisted that she accept it. Before leaving, Zhang Fugui hugged his eldest brother tightly, and his eldest brother's body was as thin as a handful of bones. Zhang Fugui sighed deeply and secretly prayed that his eldest brother could spend the rest of his life in peace.
Leaving his eldest brother's house, Zhang Fugui went to his sister's house. His sister was ten years younger than him and was the youngest in their family. Her only son died at an early age, and she and her wife depended on each other. When my sister saw Zhang Fugui coming, she burst into tears and hugged him tightly for a long time and refused to let go. She asked Zhang Fugui to come into the house and sit down, and served him fruit and tea. Looking at his sister in charge of housework, Zhang Fugui's heart was mixed. How close they were when they were younger.
"Brother, you've come to see us. My sister said with a crying voice, "My uncle and I have been in poor health all year round, so you forgot about us, right?"
"Don't say that. Zhang Fugui waved his hand again and again, "My old bone is incapacitated, if it weren't for the fact that my body couldn't hold it recently, why didn't I come to see you for so long?"
My sister's tears rolled in her eyes, she clenched Fugui's hand, and murmured: "Brother, we are old, and our relatives and friends have passed away one after another, so only we are the siblings left." We need to move around more and see each other more. "
As my sister spoke, tears welled up in her eyes. Zhang Fugui looked at her gray hair and wrinkled face, and his heart was mixed. He wiped his sister's tears with a handkerchief and gently patted the back of her hand to comfort her. The younger sister gradually calmed down and brought a bowl of hot noodle soup to Zhang Fugui. Zhang Fugui took a sip of it, looking at his sister's busy figure, he couldn't help but think of how lively and active she was when she was a child.
Seeing his sister's hard work, Zhang Fugui blamed himself in his heart. Over the years, he has been too focused on his own life, and he rarely takes the initiative to care about the living conditions of his relatives. Now they are all old, and their relatives and friends have passed away one after another, leaving only them as siblings. They should move around more, see each other more often, and cherish each other's company. In the last days of their lives, they should help each other and help each other.
Leaving his sister's house, Zhang Fugui continued to his second brother's house. The second brother is two years younger than him, and his son's family all work in the city, and he and his wife are usually the only ones who depend on each other. When Zhang Fugui arrived, he saw the second brother sitting alone in the courtyard to enjoy the shade. His mental state is not bad, and he is very happy to see Zhang Fuguilai.
"Little brother, you finally remembered to come and see us old people!" The second brother laughed and joked about Zhang Fugui.
"Brother, don't laugh at me. Zhang Fugui lowered his head in shame, "I've really neglected you too much over the years, I'm sorry." "
"It's okay, it's all my own family, why be restrained. The second brother pulled Zhang Fugui to sit side by side in the courtyard, and took out old things and chattered endlessly.
"Brother, are you and your sister-in-law okay to live?" Zhang Fugui asked with concern.
"That's it, you see me like this, living on some pension. The second brother spread his hands helplessly, "If it weren't for my son's frequent subsidies, our old couple would be hungry." "
Zhang Fugui sighed, took out an envelope from his arms, and handed it to the second brother with both hands: "Brother, take it, this is my savings over the years, you use it." "
The second brother refused to accept it, and the two of you said a word to me, until the sister-in-law came out to persuade the fight, and then gave up. Zhang Fugui looked at their affectionate appearance, and his heart was full of relief.
It was getting late in a blink of an eye, and Zhang Fugui spent the night at his second brother's house. At night, he tossed and turned, recalling the experiences of the past few days. Looking at the lives of his brothers and sisters now, he has mixed feelings and blames himself. If it weren't for his recent health deterioration, he might never have thought of visiting his loved ones. How close they were when they were young, but now they are like this, which makes people sigh.
"Little brother, you must take care of your health. If you have time, come and see us often. The second brother instructed earnestly.
Zhang Fugui nodded, tears flashing: "Brother, I will definitely do it." You and your sister-in-law should take care of yourself. "
After bidding farewell to his second brother's house, Zhang Fugui walked along the familiar path and slowly walked to the next stop. Along the way, he looked at the fields on both sides, recalling the scene of playing here with his siblings when he was a child, and his emotions were very complicated.
His next stop was the third sister's house. The third sister is five years younger than him, and her only daughter is married and has two grandchildren. When Zhang Fugui arrived, the third sister was sitting in the courtyard basking in the sun. Seeing Zhang Fugui coming, she was so excited that she stood up, threw herself into Zhang Fugui's arms and cried.
"Brother, you've come to see me! We haven't seen each other for years, and you're about to forget about me, right?" The third sister sobbed and said.
Zhang Fugui shook his head again and again, patted the third sister's back and comforted her: "How come? You are my favorite sister, how could I forget you?"
The third sister gradually calmed down and invited Zhang Fugui into the house to rest. Inside, the third sister's daughter and two grandchildren were watching TV. They were all very happy to see Zhang Fugui coming, and the children circled around Zhang Fugui, asking questions.
"Grandpa, where do you always live, and why haven't you come to see us for so long?" Sun Tzu asked innocently.
Zhang Fugui was stunned for a moment when asked, and then smiled: "It's grandpa who is too lazy, and I came to see you this time." Grandpa will come to see you often. "
When her daughter heard this, she hurriedly came over and beckoned the children to play in the room, so as not to disturb Zhang Fugui. The third sister poured tea and water vigorously, and had a warm welcome.
"Brother, you have to stay with me for a few more days. The third sister kept it again and again, "Look at you, your health is so bad, what if you go out and get lost?"
Zhang Fugui shook his head with a smile: "I won't live, I have to continue to see other brothers and sisters." But don't worry, I'll be coming to see you often. "
The family had a lively lunch, and the third sister took out some travel expenses and stuffed them into Zhang Fugui's hands. Zhang Fugui insisted on not accepting it, and the two were at a stalemate, so they had to give up in the end. Before leaving, the third sister took Zhang Fugui's hand and told him to be more careful on the road.
Leaving the third sister's house, Zhang Fugui's body and mind felt unprecedentedly relaxed. Seeing the living conditions of the brothers and sisters, although some are hard, some are relatively wealthy, their blood is thicker than water, but their family relationship has never changed. This time he went out to visit relatives, so that Zhang Fugui regained his love for life and attachment to his relatives.