In a small village called Taohuayuan in the picturesque city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, there lives a retired teacher Uncle Wang. Uncle Wang has been teaching in the town's primary school all his life, and the children there have all benefited from his teachings and hard work. Today, Uncle Wang's gray hair is getting more and more, and the wrinkles on his forehead record the traces of time, but the eyes that used to shuttle back and forth on the blackboard are still as bright as ever.
Even though there is a beautiful March day in the south of the Yangtze River, the years in the house are different. Uncle Wang's pension is only 3,000 yuan per month, which may not be much for people in the city, but in the quiet small village of Peach Blossom Spring, it is enough for Uncle Wang and his wife to live a peaceful and contented old age.
In this spring, Uncle Wang encountered an unexpected trouble. One day, on the edge of the field at the entrance of the village, Uncle Wang met his old friend Lao Li, whom he hadn't seen for several years.
"Brother Wang, I haven't seen you for so long, are you okay?" Lao Li greeted with a smile.
"Lao Li, my old bones are quite tough, and I am very happy to walk every day. Uncle Wang patted his chest, quite proud.
"I heard that the pension in your town has risen, are you happy?" asked Lao Li, with a little envy.
Uncle Wang smiled: "The rise is a little up, three thousand a month, although it is not much, but it can barely cope with daily life." ”
The two of them were chatting energetically, but they unwittingly attracted the attention of a few villagers sitting around them. Uncle Wang's words inadvertently leaked his financial situation, which quietly set off a microwave in the calm village.
When I returned home, several plates of my daughter-in-law's fragrant dinner were already on the table. Uncle Wang's son Wang Hao is a small white-collar worker in the city who visits relatives at home.
"Dad, I heard that you went out just now?" Wang Hao picked up the dishes and chopsticks and asked with concern.
"Ah, I went out for a walk, and by the way, I chatted with Lao Li for a while, I haven't seen him for many years. Uncle Wang said, his eyes revealing a little memory.
"By the way, Dad, you have to be careful when you speak, everyone has it now, especially those of our age, you have to be more careful. Wang Hao reminded without worry.
Uncle Wang disagreed, and smiled: "Son, you think too much, the people in our village are honest and responsible." ”
After the meal, Wang Hao took out his mobile phone and chatted with his friends, and couldn't help mentioning the family matter: "My dad may have said something today and told others how much the pension is, I'm a little worried." ”
On the other side of the screen, my friend also sighed: "It makes sense for people to be old and fine, and you really have to be careful when you speak." ”
As night fell, the sparkling lights flickered in the peach blossom garden, and Lao Li returned home, lying in bed but unable to sleep, he worried that Uncle Wang's gaffe would cause any trouble for his old friend - after all, this peaceful village was still connected to the outside world after all.
With the warmth of the spring breeze, the peach blossoms in Uncle Wang's small yard are in full bloom, and the hustle and bustle has quietly moved away. But his son Wang Hao had some things in his heart that were not so calm. Since his job transfer to a big city and meeting Li Fang, Wang Hao's life seems to have quietly changed.
Li Fang is a standard urban girl who advocates freedom and loves fashion. The two first met in a team building activity organized by the company. Wang Hao was attracted by Li Fang's generous and decent demeanor, and the two soon came together.
But gradually, the differences between them began to become more and more apparent. Especially when talking about the life of the elderly and the issue of pensions, the argument between the two has become more and more intense.
One night, they met for dinner at a small restaurant.
"Hao, I think we should have a plan for our future lives, and we can't always think about relying on our parents. Li Fang said seriously while picking up vegetables.
Wang Hao nodded in agreement, "Fangfang, I understand this." But his father's pension was not much, and now it is his living expenses. ”
Li Fang pouted, "I think that your family is too dependent on this pension, and sometimes, you should earn your own life, and you can't always think about using your parents." ”
Wang Hao frowned, "Fangfang, after all, it is my father's life savings, and we have the responsibility to ensure that his old age is stable." ”
Li Fang put down the dishes dissatisfied, "But this is not his life savings, this is a pension given by the state." Why can't we plan it and invest that money in something. ”
This sentence completely ignited Wang Hao's anger: "Investment? Do you think my father worked hard to teach, and when he retires, he will take the risk of investing? What he needs is stability!"
Li Fang was also on fire, "Can't you give the elderly a little fresh air and make their lives more vibrant? ”
The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and the people around cast curious glances. Wang Hao took a deep breath, "Fangfang, you are not from the countryside, and you may not understand our way of life. My father just needed a quiet, stable life in his old age, not some so-called 'fresh air'. ”
After eating, the two were silent all the way. When he returned to the door, Li Fang, who had thought about it for a while, spoke: "Hao, I'm sorry, I just want to make life better." ”
Wang Hao sighed, "I understand what you mean, but the 'good' of life is not only money, but also emotions. Shouldn't we think more about our parents' feelings than just ourselves?"
Li Fang didn't speak, her eyes were slightly red, obviously understood.
The next day, Wang Hao went to his father's house for lunch. At the dinner table, Wang Hao tried to explain for Li Fang.
"Dad, in fact, Fangfang is also for our good, she is not easy, life in the city is stressful. Wang Hao tried to explain to his father.
Uncle Wang smiled, "Silly boy, I understand." For a good home to be good, there must be a middle bridge. Sometimes, the conflict between tradition and modernity needs to be reconciled by ourselves. ”
Wang Hao looked at his father, and a warm current surged in his heart, as if he understood a lot of things. He understands that no matter how the times change, family affection and understanding are always the most important support for a family.
Time flowed quietly like flowing water, and Uncle Wang's gaffe spread in the village. A gathering in the bazaar became the fuse of this storm.
On that day, Uncle Wang took his wife to the market as usual, and the market was bustling and lively. The sound of vegetable farmers, the collision of bamboo baskets, and the bargaining of citizens are intertwined into a noisy symphony of life.
"Teacher Wang, I heard that the last time you chatted with Lao Li, you said that your pension has risen?" Aunt Zhang in the village inadvertently mentioned when she was shopping for vegetables.
Uncle Wang replied casually, "Oh, that's it, it's gone up a little bit." ”
Aunt Zhang leaned over curiously, "Hey, Mr. Wang, how much can it go up?" ”
At this moment, several people around also came over. Uncle Wang was negligent for a while, and without thinking too much, he said and revealed, "Three thousand a month." ”
This sentence was like a small flame that instantly ignited curiosity and criticism in the hearts of the crowd.
"Three thousand, this old man has so much in a month!" muttered a stranger next to him.
Soon after, Uncle Wang's home began to encounter thieves and swindlers one after another. First, someone took advantage of his inattention and stole the old radio from his home. Immediately after, someone knocked on the door, claiming to be a social security worker from the town.
"Hello, Mr. Wang. We are from the Social Security Administration, and we heard that there is a change in your pension, so let's check the situation. A man who looked like Sven was standing outside the door.
Uncle Wang became vigilant, "Doesn't the Social Security Bureau itself have a record of my pension? Why do you have to come to the door to verify it?"
The man hurriedly explained, "Well, it's all door-to-door service now, which is convenient for the elderly." ”
Uncle Wang thought for a moment and felt that the other party was reasonable. So he told the man in detail about the pension.
"Okay, we got it. Mr. Wang, please rest assured that your pension will definitely be paid on time. The man took his leave and left.
However, what Uncle Wang didn't expect was that after that, he received several phone calls one after another, all asking for his personal information and even bank accounts, and Uncle Wang realized that the situation was not good and hung up in a hurry.
When his son Wang Hao learned of this series of things, he immediately rushed back anxiously. He knocked on the door of his house and looked at his old father who was frowning in front of him, and his heart rose with unprecedented worry.
"Dad, how can you tell anyone about your pension? Wang Hao couldn't help but blame.
Uncle Wang felt guilty and guilty, "Hao, I didn't expect this, I thought they were all acquaintances." ”
Wang Hao choked up, "Dad, we have to call the police, and be careful, otherwise there will be more trouble if this continues." ”
Over the next few days, the father and son were extra cautious and also contacted the police. But after the police intervened in the investigation, those criminals seemed to be aware of the rumors and never appeared again.
Just when Uncle Wang thought that the matter would end there, he didn't know that the biggest twist and turn was still to come.
As time passed, there were no thieves or liars in Uncle Wang's home. However, all these changes made Uncle Wang doubt the goodwill of this world.
On Sunday afternoon, Uncle Wang sat on a rattan chair in the courtyard, basking in the warm sun. Wang Hao sat beside him, and the two fathers and sons were immersed in their respective contemplations.
Uncle Wang sighed, "Hao, you said that this person is unpredictable, how can I, an old man, go out with peace of mind in the future?"
Wang Hao held his glasses, "Dad, you're too worried." Now that we are much more careful, and with the neighbors helping each other, those bad people dare not come again. ”
Uncle Wang shook his head, "But in this village, there are still a few young people who think like you?"
"Dad, I've learned a lot in the city, wouldn't it be a good thing if more young people like me went back to the village to visit relatives and share some new things?" Wang Hao smiled.
My wife walked out with a pot of tea, "Uncle, don't you worry, didn't you teach the children to write and draw some time ago? ”
Uncle Wang took the tea and smiled faintly, "You young people can still think about it." However, this incident has taught me a profound lesson, so I have to think twice when I speak. ”
Wang Hao smiled wryly, "You're right, we all have to pay attention in the future, don't let the bad guys take advantage of it." ”
Soon after, the story of how Uncle Wang's family resolved difficulties spread in the village. Everyone envies Uncle Wang for having such a sensible son and such a united neighbor.
Uncle Wang finally regained his old smile, and he walked to the market again to chat with the neighbors, but with a little more caution and wisdom in his words.