"Dude, I've been really broken lately. Zhang Fei sighed and drank the last drop of wine from the wine glass. His friend Li Yunlong couldn't help frowning when he looked at him worriedly.
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with the family?" Li Yunlong asked with concern.
Zhang Fei nodded, frowning: "My mother called me a few days ago and said that my cousin was getting married, and asked our family to give 80,000 yuan as a bride price." Do you think there is any reason for this family business?"
Zhang Fei's mother, Zhao Shuzhen, has always been a traditional rural woman. She felt that her cousin's marriage was related to the dignity of the whole family, so she attached great importance to this bride price. However, Zhang Fei, as an ordinary office worker, couldn't come up with such a large amount of money at all.
"Mom, that's a bit excessive. Zhang Fei said helplessly, "Although my salary can support my life, I can't afford to come up with 80,000 yuan." "
Zhao Shuzhen was confident: "Your cousin is about to get married, how can we be decent, right? If we can't even get this money, where will we go in front of our relatives in the future?"
Zhang Fei was entangled in his heart, on the one hand, he didn't want to save his mother's face, and on the other hand, he felt that the request for this money was too much. He was anxious, at a loss, and didn't know what to do.
The red fireworks lined up at the entrance of the village, welcoming Zhang Fei's family in. The bridegroom's parents greeted them at the door, their faces full of joy.
"Come in! Zhang Fei's uncle said enthusiastically, "It can be regarded as a complete lifelong event for my kid!"
Zhang Feiqiang smiled, but his heart was overturned. He looked at his relatives with expectant expressions, and only felt extremely depressed.
At the end of the banquet, Zhang Fei's uncle finally showed his hideous side. He pulled Zhang Fei aside and said with a solemn expression: "Zhang Fei, your family is my closest relative." You also know the entrustment of our ancestors, relatives should help each other and unite as one. Your family only has a total of 80,000 yuan, so you should be able to get it, right?"
Zhang Fei was shocked by his uncle's straightforward request for a bride price, and he was speechless. He never imagined that his relatives would reach out to them to ask for money in such a righteous manner! A nameless anger burned in his heart, and he turned pale and glared at the other party angrily.
Seeing Zhang Fei's angry expression, the eldest uncle suddenly changed his flattering tone: "Zhang Fei, don't be like this." You have to be considerate and considerate of our situation, and doing this family business will make our family choke enough! Your family will not spend 80,000 yuan is not much, but our whole family can get hundreds of thousands of yuan combined! Just give us a little face. "
Zhang Fei was so angry by his uncle's words that his whole body trembled, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Uncle, what are you kidding? 80,000 yuan is not a small amount! My monthly salary is only a few thousand yuan, and it is really a tightening of my belt to take out 80,000 yuan!"
"You kid has a hard mouth!" When the eldest uncle saw that he couldn't move the soft words, his face suddenly changed, "If you don't take the money out, don't show up in our house in the future! We can't stand you white-eyed wolf!"
Zhang Fei's wife, Li Shuzhen, saw this scene and hurriedly ran over and grabbed Zhang Fei. She comforted softly: "Feifei, don't be angry. Uncle's request is indeed a bit excessive, but we can't fight them to the end. "
Zhao Shuzhen also held her son's arm and said seriously: "Son, you have to think twice." After all, we are a family, and we can't just stiffen the relationship. But my uncle's requirements are really too high, so you can give them 30,000 or 50,000 yuan, which can be regarded as giving them an explanation. "
Zhang Fei was somewhat appeased by his wife and mother's words, but the anger in his heart did not subside at all. He hugged his wife tightly, thinking to himself that he could not agree to this money! What if they were relatives?
Finally, on a weekend afternoon, Zhang Fei's uncle suddenly broke into Zhang Fei's house with the family again. As soon as they entered the door, they began to be loud and aggressive.
"Zhang Fei, you are quite capable! We have already given you a lot of face, and you still have no sincerity at all!" The eldest uncle said angrily.
"Sincerity? What kind of sincerity is the 80,000 yuan you want?" Zhang Fei was also enraged, and retorted loudly, "What you want is my salary for more than a year! Where did I get so much money as a wage earner?"
"You're selling miserably here!" The eldest uncle's voice gradually became louder, "Are you the only one in your family who makes money? Your parents are not idle eaters, and your wife also has a job! Can't you all add up to 80,000 yuan?"
"Even a few of us combined can't come up with that much money!" Zhang Fei roared, "The bride price you want is far beyond our ability! I have saved more than 100,000 yuan after working for so many years, and you expect me to take out 80,000 yuan, doesn't that make me lose all my money?"
Both sides roared loudly like this, and no one let anyone. Zhang Fei's anger had reached its peak, his fists clenched, and he trembled with anger.
"Okay, okay, shut up!" Zhang Fei finally broke out, he pointed to his uncle's nose, gritted his teeth and said, "Have I ever eaten your family's rice? Do I owe your family a favor? Why do you want us to pay a bride price of 80,000 yuan?"
"yes, I haven't eaten your rice!" Zhang Fei was furious and shouted hoarsely, "Our family and yours are ordinary relatives, why do you want us to pay so much money? Do we still have to pay for your children to go to college?"
The eldest uncle was speechless, and his wife and son were also frightened by Zhang Fei's roar, and they all lowered their heads and did not dare to speak. Zhang Fei's wife and mother looked at him in amazement, they had never seen him so brave.
Zhang Fei seemed to have regained his dignity, holding his head high and full of confidence. He glanced at the relatives in front of him who had once made him jealous, and the long-suppressed anger in his heart was finally vented.
In the face of Zhang Fei's resolute counterattack, the eldest uncle was completely stunned on the spot. He never expected that Zhang Fei, who is usually gentle and elegant, would be so violent and arrogant. He tried to defend himself again, but found that there was no way to argue with it.
The eldest uncle's wife and son were also confused and pale. They had never seen Zhang Fei lose his mind so irrationally, and it was really unexpected that he would confront his elders in public. For a while, there was no sound in the room, only the sound of Zhang Fei's heavy breathing remained.
The eldest uncle stood there with his head bowed, his face full of shame. He knew that he was really at a loss this time, and he was so greedy that he asked his relatives to give a year's salary as a bride price, which was simply too much.
Just as this atmosphere spread, Zhang Fei's wife Li Shuzhen finally spoke. She stepped forward and grabbed Zhang Fei's hand and said softly, "Feifei, don't be too excited." After all, they are our elders, and we can't confront them like this. "
Zhang Fei was slightly stopped by his wife's words. He took a deep breath and gradually calmed down. Li Shuzhen then said to her eldest uncle: "Uncle, we can understand your feelings about asking for a bride price. It's just beyond our reach, and we hope you can understand our situation. "
When the eldest uncle heard this, he finally came to his senses. He nodded shamefully and said, "It's because we're too arrogant, we actually ask you for so much money, and I'm still too much of an elder." "
In this way, the two sides finally eased up from the tense state. Everyone exchanged words with each other, and the atmosphere became much more harmonious. Gradually, the eldest uncle showed a smile, he stepped forward and hugged Zhang Fei, and said, "Zhang Fei, we are a family after all, and we can't do this in the future." "
Zhang Fei was finally relieved, he hugged his uncle, and a smile bloomed on his face again. A sudden family turmoil ended in a reconciled ending.
After experiencing this turmoil, Zhang Fei couldn't help but deeply reflect on the relationship between money and family affection. In the past, he might not hesitate to take out 80,000 yuan, even if it was to tighten his belt. Because in his concept, money is important, but the honor and affection of the family are more important.
But this time, the uncle's overly greedy request hit Zhang Fei's concept fiercely. He realized that some family ties need money to maintain, and that kind of family affection is destined to be hypocritical and impure. True family affection should be based on mutual understanding and consideration, and should not be tied up by money.
Zhang Fei frowned thoughtfully, he felt that his previous attachment to money may have been a little blind. Money is important, but it should never be a shackle to family affection.
After this turmoil, Zhang Fei's family has become more harmonious. They sat around and talked about what had happened.
"Mom, if you hadn't enlightened me with Shuzhen, I might have really fallen out with my uncle and them. Zhang Fei said gratefully.
Zhao Shuzhen smiled slightly, and patted her son's hand lovingly: "Home and everything is prosperous, you can't be too impulsive." Fortunately, the conflict was resolved in the end, otherwise it would have really broken off in the future. "
Li Shuzhen also said: "Yes, Feifei, you have to learn to calm down." Although my uncle's request is indeed excessive, we must not lose our minds. Thankfully, everyone figured it out in the end. "
Zhang Fei nodded, his heart full of happiness. He felt that he was really fortunate to have such a virtuous wife and kind mother in his third life. With them by his side, no difficulties would stump him.
"Dude, you've had a good time!" Li Yunlong praised from the bottom of his heart, "If I encountered this kind of thing, I am afraid that I would have torn all my relatives in the face a long time ago." It's amazing that you were able to calm down and resolve the conflict. "
Zhang Fei smiled and said, "If it weren't for the support of my family, I might have insisted on going my own way." But after going through this incident, I feel that I have a better understanding of what true family affection is. "
"Yes, family and money are not to be confused. Li Yunlong nodded yes, "If you have this kind of awareness, you will definitely be able to go further and more steadily in your future life." "
Zhang Fei was full of energy and confidence. He raised his glass and said to Li Yunlong, "Let's toast to a better future, friend!"
Although this family turmoil was twisted and bizarre, Zhang Fei benefited a lot from it. He took life in stride and learned valuable lessons.
Money is important, but it should never be a bond that binds you together. True family affection should be based on mutual understanding and consideration, and should not be bound by money. Zhang Fei vowed that in the future, he would definitely treat family conflicts in a more rational and calm way, and would no longer blindly advocate money as before.
With the support of his wife and mother, no difficulties will stump Zhang Fei. He calmly and confidently moves forward to meet the challenges of life.