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I'm Li Jun, I'm in my 70s, and I've been living in my small city since I retired. My son, Li Ming, works in a big city, is married and has his own small family. Recently, during a phone call between him and his daughter-in-law, Xiaoli, they suggested that I go to their home for the elderly, and they said that they could take care of me and let me enjoy the joy of family. When I heard this proposal, I was overjoyed, after all, it had been many years since I left home, and it was my long-standing wish to live with them.
However, there is a hint of contradiction at the beginning. I hesitated when I had a hard dish for my first meal, because my son knew that I had always liked soft food, so how could I have such a hard dish? Am I worrying too much? Or is Xiaoli's craftsmanship bad? I thought to myself, but I didn't say it to my face, just barely ate a few bites.
Li Ming and Xiaoli were busy at the dinner table, enthusiastically serving me food, and asking me if I needed anything else from time to time. Their concern warmed me, so I let go of the doubts in my heart and tried my best to pretend that everything was fine, after all, my son and daughter-in-law were so attentive to me.
"Dad, try this fish, I specially prepared it for you." Xiaoli's voice carried a hint of concern.
I looked at the fish on the table, and it was golden and crispy on the surface, and it looked very tempting indeed. "Okay, I'll try it." I smiled and nodded, took a piece of fish and put it in my mouth. However, the moment I bit down, I felt an indescribable hardness, as if I was biting a stone instead of fish in my mouth.
"Oh, Dad, what's wrong with you?" Xiaoli saw that my expression was a little stiff, and immediately asked with concern.
"This ...... This fish seems to be a bit hard. "I tried to swallow the food in my mouth and try to make my voice sound as easy as possible.
"Huh? Maybe I'm frying it for too long. Xiaoli apologized with an embarrassed face, "I'll pay attention next time." ”
"It's okay, it's okay." I hurriedly waved my hand, I couldn't bear to make Xiaoli too sad, "The dishes you cook are delicious." ”
Li Ming also comforted on the side: "Yes, I like all the dishes made by Xiaoli, Dad, you can eat slowly." ”
I smiled and said no more. Although I felt a little uncomfortable in my heart, I chose to remain silent in order not to worry them. After all, I'm here to share the joy of family with them, not to let them worry about me.
After the meal, we sat in the living room as a family and chatted. Li Ming took out a bottle of good wine and said that it was specially kept to celebrate my arrival at their house. I watched their family enjoy themselves, and my heart warmed up, and I felt that I had made the right decision to come here.
"Dad, you can live here from now on, and we will take good care of you." Li Ming picked up his wine glass and said to me solemnly.
"Yes, Dad, you don't have to be alone in your hometown anymore." Xiaoli also agreed.
I looked at them and sighed. When I was young, they were running for their own lives, and now they have to worry about me. I deeply felt the warmth of family affection, and secretly made up my mind that I must cooperate with them well and not let them worry about it.
"Okay, I'll stay here." I smiled and nodded, raising my glass, "I want to thank you for giving me such a warm home." ”
As a family, we raised our glasses, touched them lightly, and drank them all. At this moment, I felt like the happiest person in the world.
The next morning, I was awakened by the warmth of the sun shining through the curtains. When I opened my eyes, I saw that Xiaoli was already busy preparing breakfast in the kitchen. I crept up and tried to help her.
"Daddy, are you up?" Xiaoli found me walking over and hurriedly put down the work in her hand, "You sit, I'll come." ”
"I'll do it for you." I said with a smile, looking at her busy figure, my heart was full of gratitude.
"No, no, dad, sit down, I'll come." Xiaoli gently rejected my kindness.
Li Ming came out of the room, saw the scene of our interaction, and said with a smile: "Dad, you just let Xiaoli do it, her skills are getting better and better." ”
I smiled and sat back on the couch, feeling relieved to watch Xiaoli skillfully operate every movement in the kitchen.
In a few moments, a hearty breakfast was on the table. Xiaoli warmly invited me to taste each of the dishes she had carefully prepared, while Li Ming fed her son and chatted with me about homely cooking.
"Dad, eat an egg, it just came out of the pot, it should taste good." Xiaoli handed over a bowl with a freshly boiled egg inside.
I took the bowl, looked at the white shell of the egg, and smiled slightly: "Okay, thank you." ”
I put the egg in my mouth, took a bite, and suddenly felt something strange. The eggs didn't taste right, and the texture was unusually hard.
"Xiaoli, this egg doesn't seem to be cooked." I said with some embarrassment.
Xiaoli was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly took the bowl to look at it, "How is it possible?" It had been cooking for ten minutes when I first got out of the pot. ”
"It could be an issue with the eggs." Li Ming helped explain, "We usually buy fresh, maybe something went wrong this time." ”
"What then?" Xiaoli asked with some concern.
"It's okay, it's okay." I hurriedly comforted her, "Don't worry, I'll handle it myself." ”
I'm a little uneasy, this isn't the first time this has happened. Yesterday's fish, today's eggs, it seems, are not accidental coincidences. I'm starting to wonder if these anomalies are all deliberate. But I don't dare to jump to conclusions, after all, this is my son and daughter-in-law, and I don't want to easily doubt their intentions.
I finished my breakfast in silence and didn't say anything more. Li Ming and Xiaoli looked at me with heavy expressions, and they didn't ask any more questions, but kept teasing their grandson in various ways, hoping to divert my attention.
After breakfast, Xiaoli and Li Ming were busy cleaning up the table, and I walked out to the balcony, ready to give myself a little time to calm down. Looking out the window, I couldn't help but fall into deep thought. What's going on with all this? Is it because I'm too careful......
I stood quietly on the balcony for a while, thinking about what was in front of me. Although I was a little uneasy in my heart, I still chose to trust my son and daughter-in-law. After all, they've always been so nice to me, and it's probably just that I'm too careful.
Just as I was about to turn around and go back to the living room, I suddenly heard the conversation between Li Ming and Xiaoli in the living room.
"Xiaoli, are you sure he didn't notice the things he did?" Li Ming's voice sounded a little anxious.
"Probably not, I've tried to be as secretive as possible." Xiaoli's voice sounded a little worried, "Are you saying that we are going too far?" ”
When I heard their conversation, my heart sank. Is there something they are hiding from me? I couldn't help but start to get suspicious, and all sorts of speculations kept popping up in my head.
"We are also helpless, you know Dad's temperament, if he doesn't voluntarily stay, we can't work with peace of mind." Li Ming's voice sounded a little helpless, "That's the only way." ”
"But ...... do this," Xiaoli's voice was full of hesitation.
When I heard this, my heart shook violently. It turned out that they made such a decision for my safety and happiness. Although their methods were a bit extreme, I was still touched in my heart.
I couldn't help but walk in and look at the two of them, my eyes full of gratitude: "Children, you have done so much for me, how can I repay you?" ”
When they heard my voice, they immediately turned their heads with a look of surprise on their faces.
"Dad, what's wrong with you? Why are you standing here? Xiaoli walked over and asked worriedly.
I smiled and shook my head: "It's nothing, I just feel very happy to have children like you." ”
"Dad......" Li Ming walked over and held my hand tightly, "We just hope you can have a better life, nothing else matters." ”
I looked into their eyes and my heart was full of emotion. Although their methods are a bit extreme, their intentions are sincere. I decided that no matter what happened, I wanted to get along with them and spend every good moment together.
In the living room, we got together as a family and started the day. I felt the warmth of family and understood the value of family affection. No matter what difficulties I encounter in the future, I will unite with them and face them together, because we are a family and will always be together.
Time passed quietly in our laughter, and the doubts in my heart completely dissipated at this moment. I know very well that as long as we work together, all difficulties will be solved.
As time went on, my life at my son's house gradually got back on track. Every morning, Xiaoli would prepare a hearty breakfast for me, and Li Ming would accompany me for a walk and chat. Their care for me made me feel incredibly happy and satisfied.
"Dad, let's go to the park today, the weather is so good, it's good to go out for a walk." Li Ming proposed to me while eating breakfast.
"Yes, yes." I smiled and nodded, "But you also have to remember to take Xiaobao and go out with the family, how happy it is." ”
"Of course, Xiaobao is the pearl of our palm, and he is indispensable everywhere." Xiaoli said with a smile.
I looked at the two of them and my heart was full of emotion. This small family, although not big, is full of warmth and happiness. I made up my mind that I would be there for them and not let them get hurt in any way.
Along the way, we talked and laughed, sometimes chatted, sometimes joking, and enjoyed this rare family time. In the park, Xiaobao ran on the grass to his heart's content, while Li Ming and Xiaoli and I sat on the bench, enjoying the warmth of the sun and the happiness of the family.
"Dad, you know what? I feel like I'm the happiest person in the world now. Li Ming looked into the distance, his eyes full of emotion.
"Yes, Dad, we are really happy to have you by our side." Xiaoli also held my hand, her eyes full of gratitude.
I held their hands tightly, felt the warmth of this family affection, and my heart was full of emotion. Home is really the warmest harbor, and having the company of family is the truest happiness. I swear that I will always guard this happiness and make our family better.
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