Li Ming's forehead was pressed against the window in the early morning, and he exhaled softly, leaving a trace of nothingness on the glass. He looked out the window and took a deep breath with a strong determination in his heart. After several years of hard work and countless nights of overtime, he finally saved up a considerable amount of money to use for a special project: to buy a new house for his grandfather, Mrs. Li.
The wheels rolled, and Li Ming returned to his hometown, where his ancestors lived, which was full of memories of his childhood. Mrs. Li is already in her eighties, and although her body is still strong, Li Ming knows that he wants to give her grandfather more comfort and warmth. Every time he mentions this plan, a happy smile overflows on his face.
"Ming'er, what are you doing here?" Old lady Li looked at Li Ming, who was about to go out, with curiosity and love in her eyes.
"Grandpa, I'll go out to run some errands, and you can rest comfortably at home." Li Ming turned his head with a filial smile on his face.
When it came to buying a house, Li Ming didn't tell his grandfather, he wanted to surprise the old man. These days, he has his eye on several properties and already has a place in his heart. Convenient transportation, beautiful environment, harmonious neighborhood, everything is so ideal.
After Uncle Li Qiang learned the news, he offered to help Li Ming choose a house together. As the eldest in the family, he is always steady, and Li Ming is also willing to accept his help and advice.
"Ming, this location is good, close to the city center, if there is anything in the future, it is convenient to go anywhere." Uncle stood on the damp ground, frowning and commenting.
"yes, that's what I like." Li Ming said as he took out his mobile phone to record his uncle's opinion.
After picking several times, Li Ming considered every detail, and he knew that the uncle was also out of a good heart for his grandfather. Eventually, on a sunny afternoon, Li Ming took a fancy to the property, which is located in a mature community with beautiful landscaping and complete supporting facilities.
On the day when he was about to go to the real estate agency and implement this plan, the uncle suddenly made a suggestion: "This house, or let's write grandpa's name, people are old and feel comfortable." ”
Li Ming was stunned for a moment, this suggestion was beyond his expectations, "Uncle, this house is what I plan to buy, it is more convenient to write my name, and it will be easy to deal with in case there is anything in the future." ”
But the uncle's face showed a stubbornness, "You don't understand, the elders of our family must have this respect." ”
Between the uncle's insistence and his own dissent, he felt a sense of confusion. The two of them stood in the courtyard, the shadows of the garden trees elongating obliquely, like a barrier between them.
On the way home, Li Ming's heart beat faster, and he still couldn't let go of his uncle's proposal, but his grandfather's amiable face kept appearing in front of his eyes, he took a deep breath, and a filial thought sprouted in his heart.
The house is the container of the home, and the home is the soul of the house. This truth is vividly in Li Ming's heart. After buying the ideal property, he thought that the difficulties had passed, but the next real estate transfer made Li Ming feel a new problem.
"I'll have to discuss this with my grandfather." On the way to the housing authority, Li Ming whispered to himself.
Faced with Uncle Li Qiang's proposal, Li Ming's heart actually fluctuated a little. Indeed, grandpa Mrs. Li poured a lot of effort into the family, and the grace of nurturing could not be repaid. If the property is written in the name of his grandfather, it is indeed a sign of filial piety in the eyes of outsiders, but Li Ming feels that something is wrong.
The issue of conveyancing does not seem to be complicated, just fill out the form and pay the fee. But in Li Ming's heart, the transfer to his grandfather means that the property will be completely owned by his grandfather, and he will completely lose control.
"Uncle, I understand what you mean, but ...... The house is transferred to Grandpa, what should we do in the future if Grandpa wants to dispose of the property? Li Ming tried to communicate his thoughts with his uncle.
"Nephew, you're thinking too much. This house is for the elderly, can your kind grandfather not know? More on the future. Uncle Li Qiang's categorical voice revealed a firmness that the elders did not need a reason for.
Two people stand in a brand new neighborhood, the sun shining on the clean and neat sidewalks.
Li Ming frowned, and the contradiction in his heart continued to expand: "Uncle, I'm not unfilial......"
Li Qiang interrupted him: "Ming'er, you listen to what your uncle said, there is nothing wrong with doing this." Things in the future will come from having arrangements. ”
The elders in the family are always persuasive, and the uncle's words seem to be a foregone conclusion, and Li Ming wants to refute but can't speak.
That night, Li Ming sat alone on the rooftop, looking up at the starry sky. "If there's something going on at home, what about this house? If I'm gone, who will bear the responsibility? Li Ming's heart was filled with confusion.
The next day, Li Ming met with his uncle again. The transfer of ownership was imminent, and Li Ming knew that he could not avoid this problem.
"Uncle, I thought about it for a long time last night, can we transfer the house to my name first, and then we can discuss it after I am busy with the work at hand?" Li Ming proposed a compromise plan.
"Hey, Ming, what you said makes sense. But be sure that you can't delay this for too long. Uncle pondered for a moment and nodded.
Li Ming breathed a sigh of relief, at least bought some time to think about the problem. But Li Ming knew that the uncle's opinion was not a long-term solution. He needed to find a solution that would be satisfactory to both parties.
On this day, in the casual conversation after dinner, Grandpa Mrs. Li seemed to be aware: "Ming, what are you thinking about?" God babble. ”
"Grandpa, it's nothing, it's just a matter of work." Li Ming replied with a smile, avoiding talking about the transfer of real estate.
At the family lunch on the weekend, Li Ming said to his uncle and grandfather: "Grandpa, uncle, I hope our family can be more complete." Regarding the transfer of property, give me some time and let me take care of it. ”
Old lady Li and the uncle exchanged a look, and then the uncle said slowly: "Okay, just do what you say." ”
Li Ming felt a little more relieved in his heart. Faced with such a family event, he felt that only communication and time could find a solution that would convince everyone.
"Uncle, do you really think it's the right thing to do? Transfer to grandpa, if there is anything that needs to be dealt with in the future, what should we do? Li Ming once again raised his concerns.
"Ming'er, our grandfather has worked hard all his life, why not give him a safe home? You haven't experienced this, and you don't know how to be filial. Uncle Li Qiang's tone was resolute and his face was serious.
"Uncle, it's not that I don't understand filial piety, I just think it's ......" Li Ming was eager to explain.
"You think, you think! You always have so many 'feelings'! I've seen a lot of this, but in the end, it's not that the children have their own plans, and the old man ends up in a desolate evening? The uncle suddenly became emotional, and his voice was reproachful.
Li Ming's heart was shocked, and there seemed to be some sorrow in his words.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense, and the uncle's tightly knit brows and unhappy eyes made Li Ming feel an unprecedented sense of oppression. He couldn't understand why a good thing could be so complicated.
"Uncle, don't be angry, I'm also for the good of our family. If the house is transferred to grandpa, in case something happens in the future, I'm afraid it will ......" Li Ming's words were not complete, and the uncle had already interrupted him.
"Enough! It's useless to go on. I knew it in my heart, and it was settled! Uncle stood up, his tough tone echoing between the four walls.
In the middle of the night, Li Ming walked alone on the road of the community, his thoughts were long, he knew that his uncle's determination was as iron, and he seemed to be unable to convince him.
In the days that followed, the conversation between Uncle and Li Ming became less and less, and although the topic of dispute was put on hold, the estrangement in the silence became more and more apparent.
Grandpa saw the door and said, "What, are you two hiding something from me?" Old Lady Li's eyes were sharp and discerning.
Li Ming sighed in his heart, he didn't want his grandfather to worry about it, "It's okay grandpa, we just have a little disagreement between us, and it's not in the way." ”
But Li Ming knows that the real climax of the conflict is far from coming, and there is no clear answer to the whereabouts of the real estate certificate. He knows very well that the resolution of this family dispute lies not only in the communication between him and his uncle, but also in how they face his grandfather together, and let his grandfather understand the forbearance of filial piety behind Li Ming.
In the small courtyard under the moonlight, three generations were silent with each other, except for the chirping of crickets and the light breeze of the wind, only deep silence remained. And after this silence, what kind of turmoil will be hidden, Li Ming can't predict.
At the end of the song, Li Ming stood in the hall of the real estate trading center. He held the pen in his hand, his expression was complicated, and the ink drew one line after another on the white paper, dripping into his heart.
"It's a gift to my grandfather, and it's also a sign of respect for the family." Li Ming muttered softly to himself, cheering for his final choice.
Recalling the argument with the uncle, Li Ming suddenly understood the deep meaning behind the uncle's attitude. The uncle's stubbornness is actually the maintenance of the family's warmth and tradition. Faced with the weight of family emotions and collective responsibility, Li Ming felt the profound and heavy family bonds of the traditional filial piety culture.
If you think about it, for Mrs. Li, this family property is not just a house, it symbolizes a kind of inheritance, a sense of belonging, and a family affection.
When signing his name on the real estate certificate, Li Ming hesitated. But when he thought of his grandfather's kind smiling face, the inner struggle gradually subsided. "It's for Grandpa, it's for our whole family." He said to himself.
"Nephew, you ......" the uncle's voice suddenly sounded beside him.
Li Ming looked up, only to see a complicated light flashing in the uncle's eyes, as if he was grateful, and there seemed to be a lot to say.
"Uncle, I understand. I don't regret it. Li Ming replied with a smile, and a stone in his heart seemed to fall to the ground.
"Well, grandpa will be happy for you if he knows about this." Uncle looked out the window, thoughtful.
Back home, Li Ming and his uncle told their grandfather the news. After hearing this, the old man smiled, and there was satisfaction, relief, and deep emotion in that smile.
"You children...... grandfather's voice trembled, but it was full of relief.
The harmony and warmth of the family quietly sprout and grow in such a simple mutual understanding. After all, Li Ming understands that sometimes taking a step back is to make emotions and understanding take a big step forward. The moment he signed, he understood that home was a haven that needed to be maintained and cherished together.
The night was like water, warming Li Ming's heart. He thought of the hardships along the way, and his heart was filled with gratitude. I am grateful for the support of my family, I am also grateful for my uncle's persistence, and I am even more grateful for my grandfather's understanding. Looking up at the twinkling stars in the night sky, Li Ming knew that this peace of heart and family harmony were more precious than any house.