Li Ming and Li Hua's home is located in the old neighborhood of the city, a small courtyard house, and the courtyard is full of jasmine flowers that Li Hua likes. Li Ming is a hard-working young man, he worked in a well-known company after graduating from university, he and Wang Li are childhood sweethearts, and the relationship between the two has always been very good. Recently, they decided to get married, and the family was very busy about it.
"Brother, what do you think of this?" Li Hua ran to Li Ming with a wedding dress magazine, pointed to a wedding dress on it and asked.
"It's good, your sister-in-law looks good in everything." Li Ming replied with a smile, but his eyes did not take off the work at hand.
Li Hua pouted, and said with some dissatisfaction: "Brother, you haven't even seen it!" ”
"Oh, Huahua, don't bother your brother, he's busy." The mother poked her head out of the kitchen and said to Li Hua with a smile.
Li Hua had no choice but to pout and walk away, she felt a little uncomfortable in her heart, and always felt that her brother had cared a lot less about her since he was preparing for the wedding.
One day, Li Hua accidentally discovered the storage location of the bride price in the storage room of his home. She couldn't help but feel thrilled when she saw the dazzling jewels and stacks of bills. She had always wanted a new designer bag, but it was expensive, and she never wanted to buy it.
"Just this time, it shouldn't be discovered." Li Hua thought in his heart, and his hand had already reached for the money.
She cautiously took some money and quickly left the pantry. She didn't notice that all this was being watched by the house's nanny. The nanny wanted to stop her, but thinking that Li Hua was the little princess of the family after all, she finally chose to remain silent.
After Li Hua got the money, he immediately went to buy the bag he had been dreaming of for a long time. She walked around the house with her new bag on her back and a satisfied smile on her face.
"Huahua, your bag is so beautiful, where did you buy it?" When her mother saw Li Hua's new bag, she couldn't help but praise it.
"A friend sent it." Li Hua replied casually, but he was a little apprehensive in his heart.
Li Ming also noticed his sister's new bag, but he didn't think much about it, he just thought that his sister had added something new. His mind is now full of upcoming weddings and he doesn't pay much attention to other things.
However, Li Hua didn't know that her behavior had laid a big hidden danger for this family. She was so immersed in the pleasures of luxury that she was completely unaware that her actions were about to cause a storm in her family.
As the wedding date approached day by day, the courtyard of the Li family became more lively than usual. Relatives sent blessings and gifts one after another, and every corner of the home was filled with a festive atmosphere. In addition to his busy schedule, Li Ming also takes the time to check the preparation of the bride price to ensure that everything is perfect.
One night, Li Ming walked into the storage room alone, ready to reconfirm the list of bride prices. He opened the safe and checked the jewels and gift money inside. Suddenly, he noticed that the amount of cash seemed to be a little less, and several pieces of valuable jewelry that had been planned were missing.
"What's going on?" Li Ming frowned, and uneasiness welled up in his heart. He immediately told his parents about the situation, and the atmosphere in the house suddenly became tense.
"Could it be that I remembered something wrong?" Mother asked anxiously.
"No way, I've double-checked." Li Ming said firmly.
Li Hua's heart tightened when he saw the atmosphere at home that suddenly became tense. She knew that her stealing of the bride price money might soon be discovered. She began to become anxious and behaved erratically.
The nanny silently observed all this from the sidelines, and was very conflicted in her heart. She neither wanted to betray Li Hua, nor did she want to see the Li family crack because of this incident. But in the face of tensions at home, she knew she couldn't stay silent any longer.
Finally, at a family gathering, Li Ming questioned Li Hua in front of everyone: "Huahua, tell me, did you take the money and jewelry for the bride price?" ”
Li Hua was stunned by this sudden questioning, her face instantly turned pale, and she was speechless. The harmony in the family was shattered by this incident, and everyone was waiting for her answer.
"I... I just want..."Li Hua's voice became smaller and smaller, and finally lowered his head, not daring to face everyone's eyes again.
Li Ming looked at his sister's appearance, and his heart was full of disappointment and anger. He couldn't understand why his sister would do such a thing. The atmosphere in the house became heavy, and everyone was grieving about it.
"You've disappointed me so much, Huahua." With a hint of tremor in Li Ming's voice, he turned around and left the party, leaving Li Hua alone to face the reproach of his family.
Li Hua stood in place, tears falling silently. She knows that she has made an irreparable mistake and that her actions have not only hurt her brother, but also ruined the harmony in the family. She began to reflect on her actions and at the same time thought about how to make up for this mistake.
In the courtyard of the Li family, preparations for the wedding are in full swing. Li Ming carefully checked the details of the wedding in the study, and his eyes suddenly fell on the bride price list. He remembered very well that in order to show their respect for the Wang family, his parents prepared a rather generous bride price. But when he opened the safe where the bride price was kept, he found that the amount of cash and jewellery did not match the amount on the list.
"Dad, Mom, come on." Li Ming's voice was a little heavy, and he called his parents to the study.
"What's wrong, Akiko?" Father Li Guoqiang asked, and mother Wang Fang also showed a look of concern.
"The bride price money and jewelry seem to be a little less." Li Ming pointed to the list and said.
"Less? It's impossible, we've never moved. Wang Fang said in surprise.
Li Guoqiang's face became serious: "This matter is not trivial, we have to investigate it carefully." ”
The atmosphere in the home suddenly became tense, and everyone felt a kind of pressure that was about to come from the mountain rain. Li Hua watched all this silently in the corner, her heart pounding. She knew that she might soon be found out about stealing the bride price money.
Aunt Zhang, the nanny, was silently observing from the side, and her heart was very conflicted. She neither wanted to betray Li Hua, nor did she want to see the Li family crack because of this incident. But she also knew that this matter could not be kept under wraps.
As the days passed, the tension in the family grew stronger. Li Hua's behavior began to become abnormal, she was no longer as cheerful and lively as before, but became taciturn, even a little neurotic. Li Ming also noticed the change in his sister, but he didn't think much about it, just thought that his sister might be nervous because of the wedding.
Finally, at a family gathering, Li Ming questioned Li Hua in front of everyone: "Huahua, tell me, did you take the money and jewelry for the bride price?" ”
Li Hua was stunned by this sudden questioning, her face instantly turned pale, and she was speechless. The harmony in the family was shattered by this incident, and everyone was waiting for her answer.
"I... I just want..."Li Hua's voice became smaller and smaller, and finally lowered his head, not daring to face everyone's eyes again.
Li Ming looked at his sister's appearance, and his heart was full of disappointment and anger. He couldn't understand why his sister would do such a thing. The atmosphere in the house became heavy, and everyone was grieving about it.
"You've disappointed me so much, Huahua." With a hint of tremor in Li Ming's voice, he turned around and left the party, leaving Li Hua alone to face the reproach of his family.
Li Hua stood in place, tears falling silently. She knows that she has made an irreparable mistake and that her actions have not only hurt her brother, but also ruined the harmony in the family. She began to reflect on her actions and at the same time thought about how to make up for this mistake.
Li Hua stood in place, tears falling silently. Her heart was filled with remorse, and she knew how much damage her actions had caused to her family. Li Ming's anger, her parents' disappointment, all this weighed on her heart like a heavy stone.
"Huahua, you have disappointed us too much." There was a hint of tremor in Li Guoqiang's voice, and his eyes were full of pain.
"Mom, Dad, I know it's wrong." Li Hua's voice choked, and her tears couldn't stop flowing down.
Wang Fang looked at her daughter's appearance, and her heart was also mixed. She walked up to Li Hua and patted her on the shoulder: "Huahua, we hope you can truly realize your mistakes and don't make them again in the future." ”
Li Ming was silent on the side, and his heart was also struggling. He knew that his sister had made mistakes, but he also knew that the trust and support between his family was priceless. He took a deep breath and walked up to Li Hua: "Huahua, I know you didn't mean it. But this time, you're really doing it wrong. ”
"Brother, I'm sorry." Li Hua couldn't cry, she knew how much impact her actions had on her brother's wedding.
Li Ming sighed and patted his sister's head gently: "Huahua, we are all a family, and there is nothing that cannot be forgiven." But you have to remember the lesson of this time and don't make the same mistake again in the future. ”
Li Hua nodded vigorously, knowing that she had to pay for her mistakes. She promised to repay her mistakes through her work and promised not to do anything like that in the future.
After a deep family discussion, the Li family finally chose to forgive and understand. They realized that although Li Hua's behavior was wrong, family harmony and unity were more important. Although this incident brought turmoil to the family, it also made them cherish the trust and support between each other even more.
Li Ming and Wang Li's wedding was held as scheduled, and the home was once again filled with a festive atmosphere. Although the bride price incident was once painful for the family, it eventually became an opportunity for the family to enhance understanding and communication. Li Hua's change is also gratifying for the whole family, who have rediscovered the importance of trust and support between family members.
The story ends with the harmony of the Li family and Li Ming's deep perception of the family, showing the traditional values in the Chinese family and the universal pursuit of family harmony. The Li family used their own actions to interpret the true meaning of family and prosperity, and also let us see the power of mutual understanding and mutual support between family members.