The sunlight shines through the glass windows and dappled on the floor of the old house, making it look speckled like the mottled years in the story. 59-year-old Li Shufen's gray hair looks more and more conspicuous in the sun, since the death of her wife, she has lived with her son Li Haoran and daughter-in-law Qin Yajing.
That morning, Shufen finished sweeping the floor and walked around the house, noticing the dusty boxes and debris piled up in the corner of the attic, which felt really unsightly. Shufen shouted downstairs: "Haoran, Yajing, you guys come up and help, let's tidy up these things in the attic." ”
"Okay, Mom, I'll go get a ladder." Li Haoran's voice was a little helpless, but he still responded quickly.
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Cleaning the attic always feels like a treasure hunt, with all sorts of old objects coming back to light from the dust. Just as the three of them were busy, Qin Yajing suddenly found a shabby cardboard box, and when she opened it, she saw that there were bundles of yellowed letters and a few men's clothes.
"Strange, why is this dress so old?" Qin Yajing frowned, as if she was puzzled by this outstanding discovery.
Seeing this, Li Shufen's palms began to sweat, and she said in a trembling tone: "Oh, these clothes may be your father's old clothes, and you may have forgotten to throw them away if you keep them." ”
Li Haoran took a piece of clothing in his hand and looked at it carefully, "The style of this dress doesn't look like Dad's style, what about this letter, the font on it doesn't look like Dad's handwriting." ”
Shufen hurriedly took the envelope, "Maybe I'm mistaken, maybe it's something from a relative... You guys go about your business first, and I'll take care of that. ”
However, Qin Yajing became curious, opened the letters one by one and read them, "The time when this letter was written is a bit close to the time when Auntie first came to live in this house, and these love words..."
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Li Shufen was flustered at this time, but her voice was as calm as possible, "Yajing, don't look at it, those are some meaningless things from your youth, nothing to look at." Still, the panic in her eyes had betrayed her uneasiness.
Li Haoran felt that things were not simple, he turned to his mother, and his tone became serious, "Mom, what the hell is going on?" You have to tell us the truth. ”
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense, and Qin Yajing also put down the love letter in her hand and looked at Li Shufen anxiously. The old man took a deep breath, his eyes wandering, and he didn't know what to do. Hidden stories are gradually emerging, and the price of knowing the truth may be heavy. Li Shufen is sitting on pins and needles, facing the doubts of her son and daughter-in-law, she knows that she can no longer hide the long-buried past. With trembling hands, she sat down slowly, and said in a deep voice, "I thought this secret would be brought to the grave, but now..."
"Auntie, no matter what happened in the past, we will understand you." Qin Yajing saw that Li Shufen was so uneasy and tried to give some comfort.
Li Shufen paused for a moment, her eyes followed the memories and walked away, "That was 24 years ago, your father was on a business trip all year round, leaving me alone at home." During those days, he in the attic gave me emotional comfort. ”
Li Haoran's face changed, and he interrupted his mother's words, "Mom, what are you talking about?" 'Him' in the attic? Is this true? Does Dad know about this? ”
"Know? On the day he died, your father was still thousands of miles away. It was a summer night, and there was a thunderstorm, and he fell off the ladder in the attic, and when I found him, he was exhausted. Shufen's tone was low, and there was pain in her eyes that could not be relieved.
Qin Yajing covered her mouth in shock, "Then, what about later?" How did you deal with it..."
"I panicked, really panicked. I don't know what to do, and I wonder how much my reputation and that of your father, and the reputation of our family, would be affected if this was known. So—" Li Shufen said this, seemingly unable to cry, "so I decided to bury him in the corner of the attic." ”
Li Haoran couldn't accept his mother's words at all, and a storm broke in his heart, "Buried in the attic? There? How can you do that! ”
Shufen lowered her head and said in a weak voice, "I know I was wrong, and I've been suffering for this secret. I waited for retribution every day, but it didn't come, and it was like this for 24 years..."
As Shufen confessed, silence spread throughout the room. Li Haoran and Qin Yajing couldn't believe their ears, and the whole world seemed to be turned upside down at this moment.
"So what do we do now? You have to call the police about this, Mom, you have been hiding this matter for so many years..."Li Haoran was restless, he didn't know how to deal with this family secret that was beyond common sense.
Qin Yajing grabbed Li Haoran's hand tightly and tried her best to stay calm, "Haoran, now is not the time to panic, we have to think about what to do next, it is not easy for Auntie to bear so much pressure alone for so many years." ”
"But can this matter not be dealt with by the police? It's a homicide, after all. Li Haoran was confused and confused, and fell into the double entanglement of morality and law for a while.
The three of them were at an impasse, and Li Shufen was teary-eyed, she knew that this truth was like Pandora's box, once opened, there was no turning back. The atmosphere at home became heavy, and Li Haoran sat on the sofa, supporting his forehead with one hand and rubbing the screen of his mobile phone with the other. Qin Yajing sat beside him and said softly, "Haoran, how is your unit?" I heard you say that it seems that it has not been quiet lately. ”
"Yes, the unit is just under investigation, and now this happens, if the unit knows about it, my job..."Li Haoran sighed weakly, "I don't know how to face it." ”
At this moment, the doorbell suddenly rang, Qin Yajing quickly got up and went to open the door, and it was their neighbor Uncle Wang who came in. "Haoran, I heard that there has been something going on in your family lately?"
Li Haoran squeezed out a smile in embarrassment, "Uncle Wang, it's not a big deal, it's just a little trouble at home." ”
"It's better to be careful, everyone's mouths are really unforgiving now." Uncle Wang reminded.
Shufen walked out of the kitchen, saw Uncle Wang, and hurriedly greeted, "Uncle Wang, welcome to our house to sit." ”
"Shufen, are you okay? It's really hard for you to hear about your husband. Uncle Wang asked with concern.
Shufen smiled reluctantly, "Thank you Uncle Wang for your concern, I'm fine." ”
After Uncle Wang left, Shufen returned to the living room and was silent for a long time, she finally spoke: "I was really forced to be helpless, you can't lose your job and future because of me." ”
Li Haoran raised his head, "But Mom, if this matter gets bigger, have you thought about the consequences?" ”
"I've thought about it." Shufen said categorically, "I just want you to live a peaceful life now. And I, this life is over. ”
Qin Yajing walked up to Shufen and held her hand tightly, "Auntie, no matter what, we are still a family, and we will face it together." ”
"Yes, Auntie, Ya Jing is right. However, the most important thing now is to find a solution. Li Haoran tried his best to stand up, and his voice became firm.
In the days that followed, the family was enveloped by the incident. Shufen often can't sleep at night and often cries. Li Haoran and Qin Yajing discussed countermeasures over and over again, for fear that if they were not careful, they would affect the future of the entire family.
Every family has unspeakable secrets, and when the secrets are exposed to the sun, the three members of the Li family must face this scandal, and the chaotic feelings make their relationship even more delicate. In the maelstrom of this family, everyone is swept up in an unknown fate. The living room of the Li family was filled with a new atmosphere, and after heated discussions and in-depth exchanges, the estrangement between family members gradually dissolved. Li Haoran and Qin Yajing sat beside the old man, drinking tea and chatting.
"Mom, you've carried so much on your own over the years, we may have been too young and not very sensible." Li Haoran let out a long sigh, his eyes full of understanding and guilt.
Qin Yajing said softly: "Auntie, people always make mistakes, and the most important thing is that we can face and accept it." What you need now is our support, and we're all here. ”
Shufen felt a relation, and the corners of her eyes rippled, "I'm really lucky to have a child like you." Now, I just want to get it all right. ”
Li Haoran patted Shufen on the back, "Mom, this is a home that has come together, no matter what difficulties you encounter, we will support you." ”
After a few days, the family atmosphere was much better, and in the face of various difficulties, the Li family chose a more honest and united lifestyle. While the truth has traumatized them, shared understanding and forgiveness have brought the bonds between families stronger.
One night, Shufen convened the family for a family meeting, "We can't run away anymore, I will take the initiative to explain all this to the police, even if I have to bear the legal responsibility." ”
"Mom, no matter what the outcome is, we will face it with you." Li Haoran held Shufen's hand and gave her the firmest promise.
Qin Yajing also smiled and leaned over, "Auntie, we have always been by your side." ”
There is a warm current in the air at home, although the future road is full of unknowns, but with love and mutual support, the Li family has the courage to face everything.
At the end of the story, Shufen bravely takes this step with the support of her son and daughter-in-law, and the Li family also learns to love each other in the face of adversity, becoming stronger and more harmonious. With such a Li family, what difficulties will they not be able to overcome?
This content is a fictional short story, and any name, place name, or other aspect of the text is not related to reality. If there is any similarity, it is purely a coincidence, please read it rationally.