In a quiet town, in a corner of the town, there is a family, and there is often a faint smoke rising in front of the door. This is where Li Li lives with her sister-in-law, Li Hua. Time passed quietly, and in a blink of an eye, Li Hua was 34 years old and still single. Li Li often saw Li Hua standing in front of the window and staring into the distance, with a trace of expectation and hesitation in her eyes.
That night, the moonlight was hazy, Li Li sat on the edge of Li Hua's bed, and opened the topic euphemistically: "Sister-in-law, you are 34 years old, I see that you are always alone at home during the day, and you are alone at night, I really sweat for you in my heart." Li Hua smiled, but with a little helplessness, he responded lightly: "Niece, as the saying goes, marry a chicken with a chicken, marry a dog with a dog, but until now, I haven't even found a chicken and a dog." ”
Li Li felt that she couldn't look at her sister-in-law alone like this anymore, and she decided to do something for Li Hua's marriage. She began to ask around and ask relatives and friends if there was a suitable person to introduce. However, it always seems that it is not appropriate to participate in a blind date at this age. Despite this, Li Li still did not give up, she wanted to give her sister-in-law as many opportunities as possible.
After some twists and turns, Li Li found that there was an aunt who was a matchmaker in the community, so she took Li Hua to meet this so-called experienced matchmaking aunt. The matchmaking aunt was full of promises that there were many single men of the right age to register with her. Li Li was originally a straight person, and immediately became excited when she heard this: "Auntie, then you can quickly introduce one to our eldest sister-in-law, the eldest sister-in-law is good and good-looking, but fate owes her some luck." ”
The matchmaker aunt squinted her eyes, first praised Li Hua endlessly, and then spread her hands and said: "People nowadays want to find young ones, 34-year-old women will feel ......" Before the words were finished, the expression of the matchmaker aunt had revealed all the information. Li Li clenched her fists angrily and looked at the matchmaker with dissatisfaction, but Li Hua pulled her arm to stop her from being angry.
On the way home, Li Li couldn't help but complain: "What's wrong with the current society, whether a person is good or not, does it depend on one age?" Li Hua just listened quietly and didn't say anything. Li Li suddenly had a flash of inspiration: "Sister-in-law, I have a way!" ”
But the sky did not fulfill people's wishes, and the banner was hung for ten days, as if every passing pedestrian was a hurried scenery. It hung there alone, as if even the wind had learned to avoid it. Ten days later, Li Hua said to Li Li: "Niece, don't hang up, so be it, maybe I really ......"
Although he said this, Li Hua's heart was still full of loss. The moment she took down the banner, Li Li looked at the few lonely big words on the banner, and suddenly felt as if something was wrong, but she couldn't say it clearly. At this time, an uncle who was passing by pointed to the words on the banner and said with a smile: "In these years, it is really rare to see such a caring niece." Li Li smiled bitterly and looked at the back of her uncle's departure, thinking about the deep meaning of her uncle's words.
That day, Li Hua silently cleaned up the bedroom and sorted out the wardrobe he had prepared for his future partner. The weather outside was exceptionally sunny, but Li Hua's mood was cloudy. Li Li walked in lightly, and when she saw her sister-in-law's expression, she couldn't bear it for a while. "Sister-in-law, don't tidy it up, I have an idea, we have to be bold." Li Hua looked at her, his eyes full of doubt.
One morning a few days later, Li Li got up early and quietly took out the banner she had prepared privately. It's a bold new plan for her. She believes that the people of this town, although old-fashioned, have no shortage of people who know how to respect and understand. Li Hua looked at Li Li reluctantly, and didn't know what to say for a while.
Early in the morning, Li Li and a few neighbors who helped put up a banner under the old banyan tree in the center of the town. It reads: "Kind-hearted Miss Li, who attaches equal importance to intelligence and beauty, looking for a sincere other half." Li Li finished posting and stood aside to observe, hoping that this banner would bring a glimmer of hope to her sister-in-law.
At first, some passers-by stopped to watch, and some even watched and discussed. But as time went on, the freshness of the banner faded, like freshly painted walls slowly losing their luster. Li Li couldn't help but feel anxious when she looked at the indifferent gazes of the passers-by, and she began to wonder if her decision was too reckless.
Every day, Li Li would stand in a corner of the park, secretly observing the people coming and going under the banner. However, ten days have passed, and no one seems to have taken enough interest in the message on the banner. The discussion in the town also began to gradually increase, some said cool things, and some reminded out of kindness: "Xiao Li, we can't do this thing." ”
Whenever night falls, Li Hua always asks Li Li: "Today, has anyone come to ask?" Li Li always avoided talking about it, but her heart became heavier and heavier. Li Hua looked at the disappointment in his niece's eyes and silently swallowed the tears in his heart.
Just when Li Li was about to give up, she heard news from the community that there was a divorced man who showed interest in the message on the banner. This made Li Li's mood complicated again. She began to examine her behavior and whether she was really thoughtful for her eldest sister-in-law. However, in the face of possible opportunities, Li Li decided to find out.
Li Li didn't tell Li Hua the news, she wanted to meet the man by herself first. She made an appointment with a place and time, looking forward to it and apprehensive. This may be the only and last hope that the banner has been hanging for so many days.
Time slipped day by day in the watchfulness of the banners, and hope and patience faded little by little like a tide. Li Li looked at the empty park, and her heart was extremely tormented. Ever since the divorced man met her, there has been no news of her. Li Li suddenly felt that her actions were too reckless, "Sister-in-law, it may be that I am wrong, I shouldn't have promised you so casually and given you hope." Li Hua listened, just grabbed Li Li's hand tightly and shook his head.
Just as Li Li was about to tear down the banner at dusk with mixed feelings, an uninvited guest appeared under the banner. A young courier boy stopped the car, glanced at the banner curiously, and then asked with a serious face: "Is Miss Li on this banner really your sister-in-law?" Li Li nodded in surprise: "It's my sister-in-law, what are you doing?" The little brother took out a small envelope from the package: "This is an old gentleman who sent a letter to me to send it, originally I shouldn't have sent this line today, but the old gentleman said that it was very important, so I stopped by." ”
The envelope was ordinary, but it was stained with the scent of earth. The content of the letter was even more surprising to Li Li - a love letter written by an old gentleman who had silently followed Li Hua for a long time. The old gentleman was elegant and tactful, and he said, "Although the years are long, sincerity is always worth the wait." If Miss Li does not dislike it, she is willing to spend the rest of her life with her. Li Li held the letter tightly and excitedly shouted her sister-in-law's name.
After seeking Li Hua's opinion, Li Li met with the old gentleman on behalf of Li Hua. The old gentleman is a typical oriental gentleman, amiable, and he knows Li Hua beyond Li Li's imagination. It turned out that the old gentleman often saw her in the small bookstore that Li Hua occasionally went to, and silently recited poems and paintings for her in his heart, but it was difficult to express it because of the world's eyes.
On the day of the meeting, the old gentleman not only brought the portrait of Li Hua that he painted by himself, but also the poems that had been precipitated over the years. Every sentence and every stroke reveals a full of emotion.
In this way, in this peaceful town, because of a chance encounter, Li Hua's life opened a new chapter. And all this turning point stems from Li Li's banner that is about to be removed. The banner eventually became an important page in their story, and the people of the town also learned more about the possibilities of love in this story.
In the library, the sound of pages turning and the faint sound of coughing mingle to create a quiet and peaceful atmosphere. Li Hua sat alone by the window, enjoying the tranquility of reading with the afternoon sun. The world in the book was so captivating that she barely noticed the suave man at the table next to her.
The gentle man inadvertently caught a glimpse of Li Hua's focused side face, and an indescribable feeling surged in his heart. He smiled slightly, picked up his tea, and asked softly, "Excuse me, excuse me, can I borrow the socket over there?" Li Hua looked up, his eyes met, and nodded: "Of course you can." ”
As time went on, the two met more frequently in the library. Sometimes it's a short greeting, sometimes it's a conversation after immersing each other in the world of books. Whether it's literature, art, or trivial matters in life, the two can always find common ground. Unconsciously, there is more and more an indescribable tacit understanding between Li Hua and this man.
Once upon a time, Li Li was waiting for Li Hua to return at home, and suddenly saw her sister-in-law with a long-lost smile on her face. She asked curiously, "Sister-in-law, do you seem to be in a good mood today, did you meet that gentleman again in the library?" Li Hua nodded shyly and happily, "Yes, we talked a lot today, he is really an interesting and amazing person." ”
Gradually, the relationship between Li Hua and this gentleman gradually warmed up, from the library to the café, from the evening walk to the weekend movie, their lives are indispensable to each other's figures. And the smile in Li Hua's eyes became stronger and stronger.
Time is like a river, sometimes wide and calm, sometimes narrow and turbulent. But no matter what, it always keeps flowing into the distance. At the moment when Li Hua and the gentleman came together, the passage of time seemed to have an answer.
Li Li stood at the door, looking at the happy back of Mr. Li Hua and Mr. Li from a distance, and she suddenly understood that happiness in life sometimes does not come from her manipulation and arrangement, it is more like a natural force - it will come quietly in the most casual moment.
From Li Hua's smile, Li Li understood the happiness in her sister-in-law's heart. And she herself has learned a profound lesson - sometimes, you just need to be patient, and happiness will come as expected. Li Hua's happiness is also a kind of satisfaction and joy for Li Li. Since then, she has deeply understood that no matter how uncertain life brings her, the hope and waiting in her heart will never be wrong.