On the day of her daughter's wedding, the sun was shining and the guests were full. My friend Lao Li only took the gift of fifty yuan, but I insisted that he sit in the front row. This caused quite a stir in our village, and the big guys were pointing fingers behind their backs, but I had a point in my heart.
That morning, I was arranging the wedding banquet in the courtyard when Lao Li walked in with a red paper bag. He handed me the paper bag and said, "Brother, I'm sorry, I've been short of money lately, so I can only take out this little heart." "When I opened it, it was only fifty dollars. If it were someone else, I would have been angry a long time ago, but Lao Li is different, he is my brother who has played since I was a child, and I know him as a person.
I patted him on the shoulder and said, "Lao Li, we have been friends for so many years, and we don't care about this gift money." Today is your niece's big day, and I'm glad you can come. After speaking, I pulled Lao Li to the house, insisting that he sit in the front row.
Lao Li couldn't resist me, so he had to agree. But this scene was seen by the neighbor Aunt Zhang, and she said in a weird manner: "Oh, brother, your friend has a lot of gift money, and you still sit in the front row, doesn't this make people laugh?" I glared at her and said angrily: "Aunt Zhang, you misunderstood, Lao Li has been my good friend for many years, and I know his character." ”
The wedding began, and the daughter was wearing a wedding dress, beautiful and moving. Lao Li and I sat in the front row, talking and laughing. Suddenly, a young man barged into the wedding with a knife in his hand. He walked straight up to the bride and said viciously, "Give this woman to me, or you won't have a good time today!"
The scene was suddenly chaotic, and I hurriedly stood up and stood in front of the bride. Lao Li also stood up, he walked up to the young man, and said, "Child, if you have something to say, don't be impulsive." The young man glared and said, "My girlfriend was forced by her family to marry someone else, and I'm going to take her away now!"
Lao Li rolled his eyes and said to me, "Brother, do you believe me?" I nodded without hesitation. Lao Li turned around and said to the young man, "Child, I understand your feelings, but it is illegal for you to do this. You can go with peace of mind, I promise to help you find your girlfriend and let her live a happy life. ”
The young man hesitated, then threw the knife on the ground and cried loudly. Lao Li walked over, patted him lightly on the shoulder, and motioned for him to leave. This scene stunned everyone present, but they didn't expect Lao Li to be able to resolve this crisis.
Afterwards, I said to Lao Li gratefully, "Thank you, brother. If you weren't here today, the consequences would be unimaginable. Lao Li smiled and said, "We are brothers, what's polite." However, you can't let me take such a small amount of money in the future. ”
I laughed and held Lao Li's hand tightly: "Don't worry, next time you get married, I'll give you a big red envelope!"
After the wedding, I pulled Lao Li to the side and wanted to thank him. He waved his hand and said with a smile: "Brother, I'm also very happy to be able to help today." What else do we have to say about thanks? I patted him on the shoulder and said movingly, "Brother, I will keep this friendship of yours in my heart." ”
At this time, the daughter and the groom came over. The daughter looked at Lao Li and said with a smile, "Uncle Li, thank you for saving us today." The groom also gratefully shook Lao Li's hand: "Uncle Li, you will be my uncle in the future, just say if you need help." ”
Lao Li smiled and shook his head: "It's good that you two are happy, I don't need help." At this time, my wife came over, she glared at me, and said, "You let Lao Li sit in the front row today, which really added a lot of topics to everyone." I smiled awkwardly and didn't speak.
In the evening, the guests dispersed and the home returned to tranquility. I sat in the courtyard and looked at the stars in the sky, and my heart was full of emotion. Lao Li walked over, handed me a cigarette, and said, "Brother, are you still thinking about today?" I took the cigarette, lit the fire, and took a deep breath: "Yes, today is really thrilling." Good thing you're here. ”
Lao Li also lit a cigarette and sat next to me: "Actually, that young man is also impulsive." He has grievances in his heart, so he will do this kind of thing. I sighed: "Yes, young people nowadays, the pressure is too much, and sometimes it is really distressing." ”
The two of us smoked quietly, enjoying the moment of tranquility. Suddenly, Lao Li said, "Brother, do you know? Today I only gave 50 yuan with the gift, but in fact, I did it on purpose. I looked at him in amazement: "Why?"
Lao Li smiled: "I want to see if you value the gift money or the friendship between us." As a result, you made me sit in the front row, and I was very impressed. I glared at him and scolded with a smile: "You guy, you can really test people." ”
The two of us looked at each other and smiled, as if we were back in time. At that time, we were carefree and played together every day. Today, although the years have left their mark on our faces, that friendship remains the same.
A few days later, Lao Li came to me and said that he had found the young man and his girlfriend. Under the mediation of Lao Li, they have reconciled. I said with emotion: "Lao Li, you are really a peacemaker in our village. Lao Li laughed: "This is what I should do." ”
As the days passed, my friendship with Lao Li became deeper and deeper. We often get together to reminisce about the past, talk about the present, and look forward to the future. And the thrilling scene at that wedding has become an eternal memory between us.
During those days, Lao Li and I seemed to have returned to our youthful days, and we had endless words to talk about every day. One day, when I was cleaning up the house, I accidentally pulled out a photo of us when we were children, and we were smiling so brightly at that time. I couldn't help laughing, Lao Li happened to walk in and asked curiously, "Brother, what's so funny?"
I handed him the photo, and he looked at the two little boys in the photo and smiled: "At that time, we were really carefree." I nodded: "Yes, time flies so fast, and in a blink of an eye, we have all become old men." ”
Lao Li suddenly became serious: "Brother, what do you say is the most precious thing in our life?" I thought about it and replied, "Of course it's friendship." No matter how things change, we can support each other. Lao Li nodded and said affectionately: "That's right, we do have a lot of things to cherish in this life, but friendship is undoubtedly the most precious." ”
That night, the two of us sat in the courtyard, facing the starry sky, and talked about the ups and downs of most of our lives. We talk about the dreams we chased when we were young, lamenting that time flies and friendships last forever.
Soon after, the village was going to hold a party for the elderly, and the village chief invited me and Lao Li to perform. We discussed it and decided to perform a cross talk to commemorate our friendship over the years. The two of us prepared the show with great care, and whenever we rehearsed, it would draw laughter from the neighbors.
The day of the party finally arrived, and Lao Li and I stood on the stage in traditional caftan pads. The audience applauded and laughed one after another, and we performed very devotedly. When the last line was finished, the audience erupted in warm applause. At that moment, I felt joy that I had never felt before.
After the party, Lao Li and I walked on the way home, and the moonlight sprinkled on us, which looked particularly soft. Lao Li suddenly stopped and looked at me seriously: "Brother, thank you for accompanying me through this life." My eyes were red, and I held his hand tightly: "Brother, it should be me who says thank you, you have made me understand what true friendship is." ”
The days go on, and we are gradually entering our old age. Even so, we still maintain the enthusiasm of our youth, participate in the big and small activities in the village together, and make suggestions for the development of the village together. And that thrilling memory of the wedding, as well as the good times when we performed cross talk, have become eternal precious memories in our hearts.
The years are like songs, and friendship lasts forever. In the days to come, Lao Li and I will continue to move forward hand in hand and spend every unforgettable moment together. Until one day, we have gray hair and faltering, but we will still be each other's most solid support.
In the later years, Lao Li's life and I became simple and fulfilling. Every morning, we would go to the teahouse at the head of the village for morning tea and chat with old friends. In the afternoon, we would bask in the sun in the small square of the village and watch the children play around. In the evening, we would sit in the courtyard, looking at the stars and reminiscing about the past.
One day, Lao Li suddenly proposed: "Brother, do you remember our childhood dreams? You said you wanted to travel around the world, and I said that you wanted to open a small shop." I smiled, "yes, my dream was so far away." However, now that I think about it, although we did not realize our dream, we have gained a lot along the way. ”
Lao Li nodded: "That's right, although we haven't traveled around the world, but in this land, we have a precious friendship and a happy family." I said with emotion: "Yes, life is like a journey, not caring about the destination, but caring about the scenery and the people who accompany you along the way." ”
At this moment, the village chief came over and said with a smile: "Two old brothers, are you sighing about life again?" I looked at Lao Li and smiled, Lao Li said: "Village chief, we are reminiscing about the past and cherishing the present." The village chief nodded and said with emotion: "You two are really a model in our village, you have been supporting each other for so many years, and we have all felt the power of friendship." ”
Soon after, the village was going to hold a celebration, and the village chief invited me and Lao Li to be the hosts of the event. The two of us discussed it and decided to host the event in a special way. We put on traditional costumes and use humorous language to tell our dreams as children and our experiences over the years. The villagers in the audience listened with relish and burst into warm applause from time to time.
After the celebration, Lao Li and I walked on the way home, and the moonlight sprinkled on us, which was particularly soft. Lao Li suddenly stopped and looked at me seriously: "Brother, thank you for accompanying me through this life." My eyes were red, and I held his hand tightly: "Brother, it should be me who says thank you, you have made me understand what true friendship is." ”
The years are like songs, and friendship lasts forever. In the days to come, Lao Li and I will continue to move forward hand in hand and spend every unforgettable moment together. Until one day, we have gray hair and faltering, but we will still be each other's most solid support. And those thrilling memories of the wedding, the good times of performing cross talk, and the bits and pieces we spent together will become eternal precious memories in our hearts.