The May Day sun shines on Li Wei's face through the car window, and the long-lost hometown songs are playing in the car, and his mood is as changeable as the scenery outside the window along the way. A few hours later, the car slowly stopped on the country road, Li Wei pushed the car door, took a few deep breaths of the long-lost hometown air, and a corner of his heart softened.
The moment you step through the door, every furnishing exudes a familiar vibe, but the soul to which they are attached is gone. The news of his mother's death disrupted Li Wei's life rhythm like a bolt from the blue, and even after dealing with his mother's funeral in a hurry, there were still many regrets and unfulfilled wishes hanging in his heart. Now, in the empty room, in addition to the silence of the relics, there are also the mother's exhortations and laughter in the memory.
Soon, Li Fang and Li Gang arrived one after another, and the house suddenly became lively. At the dinner table, everyone sat together, the food on the plate was steaming, but the air was heavy.
"Hey, Mom, it's really sudden." Li Fang whispered, tears in her eyes.
"Well, although she is not in good health, she didn't expect it to be so soon..."Li Gang's voice also choked.
"I know." Li Wei cut off this heavy atmosphere, "Before Mom left, there were some things she was still worried about. Mom wants us to take good care of the plum garden at home and those acres of land..."
However, as soon as Li Wei's mother's last wish came to pass, Li Fang hesitated, "Brother, I think this matter still needs to be discussed, it's not easy for me and your brother to go out and work hard, if those lands can..."
"You're trying to sell them?" Li Wei didn't wait for his sister to finish speaking, his face sank, "Do you know, that's my mother's hard work!" ”
"But brother, the situation is different now, if we go on like this, we..." Li Fang's voice raised a little, "Who doesn't know what my mother thinks in her heart, but ideals are ideals, and reality is reality!" ”
"Not for sale." Li Gang suddenly interjected coldly, "Let's talk about these issues later, let's deal with my mother's aftermath first." ”
The atmosphere at the dinner table suddenly became tense, and everyone lowered their heads uncomfortably, only the dishes and chopsticks clanged. Li Wei can see that going home this time is not only to deal with his mother's last wishes, but also to touch deeper contradictions and rifts in the family.
The tea after the meal is no longer as sweet as usual, and the silence is like a wall resting on everyone's heart. They all know that this family undercurrent will have to be faced sooner or later.
Li Wei saw that the atmosphere at the dinner table had changed suddenly, but his heart was extremely heavy. After a moment of forbearance, he whispered, "We need to sit down and talk about this matter." ”
That night, after sitting down in the living room, Li Wei frowned and tried to sort out his thoughts, but then came the irrepressible emotions of the younger siblings, "Brother, I know it's not easy for you to come back, you want to do what your mother wants, but do you know our situation?" Li Fang wiped away her tears, and her tone was full of accusation.
Li Gang calmed his face, and continued: "We are under a lot of pressure in our lives now, if these land and houses can be exchanged for money..."
Li Wei interrupted them, "Wait, do you know how attached my mother is to this land and this family? She wants us to keep these as memories for the whole family. ”
As soon as the words ended, a discussion erupted like a flood. Li Fang said dissatisfiedly: "Brother, can't you take into account our feelings? You have a stable job and a good life outside, and we've been trying to make life okay all these years. ”
"I know you're in trouble, and I know I'm not at home, and I don't know a lot of things myself. But we can't forget the fundamentals because of the difficulties in front of us. Li Wei's voice was full of determination and pleading.
"Hey, brother, we haven't forgotten. It's just that you haven't seen the hardships we're having now. Li Gang said pointedly, as if there was a flame burning in his eyes.
The controversy continued for several days, during which there was no quiet in the house, except for the argument. No matter day or night, there is always someone's voice floating in the house with emotional fluctuations.
Li Wei always wanted to calm down this turmoil, persuaded over and over again, and satirized over and over again. "Don't you just think I'm going home less? I was wrong, I admit it, I'll make amends, and I'll do my best to help solve the problem! "He almost yelled at his last house meeting.
But no matter how Li Wei explained, it seemed difficult to calm the anger of his younger siblings. In the gradually fierce debate, some small misunderstandings and dissatisfaction in the early years were turned over one by one, just because Li Wei was always busy with work and rarely went home over the years, which made the younger siblings have many misunderstandings.
In the end, Li Wei helplessly watched the originally warm family become a little unrecognizable, which couldn't help but make him wonder if he really knew this family. The night outside covered the room, and he sat alone on the couch in the living room, deep in reflection.
The air in the house seemed to freeze, and the argument erupted like a volcano after the silence. The angry eyes and sharp words of Li Fang and Li Gang put Li Wei in an unprecedented predicament. "Brother, do you know that you insist so much on your mother's wishes, in fact, you are forcing us to a dead end!" Li Fang gritted her teeth and said.
"Yes, brother, you are selfish, only thinking about your own feelings." Li Gang then said that his attitude became more and more intense, even with a little accusation.
At this moment, Li Wei felt unprecedented loneliness and helplessness, and the warm family atmosphere in the past has now turned into doubts and attacks. The words of his younger sibling were like a knife, slashing through his heart again and again.
Faced with quarrels and misunderstandings, Li Wei's heart was full of doubts and bitterness. He couldn't believe that all these years of hard work and hard work had turned into indifference and selfishness in the eyes of his younger siblings. Late at night, everyone in the family returned to their rooms, but Li Wei sat alone in the dimly lit living room, repeatedly pondering the hardships and guilt of the journey.
"Am I really wrong?" Li Wei muttered to himself. He recalled his mother's teachings, and those words about family harmony cut his heart like a knife at the moment.
The next day, Li Wei decided that he wanted to do something about it, and he couldn't let this situation continue. He stood up, took a deep breath, and walked to Li Fang and Li Gang's room.
He knocked on the door, his voice gentle but firm: "Fang, Gang, can we talk again calmly?" ”
The door opened, and in the face of the suspicion and vigilance of the younger siblings, Li Wei said sincerely: "I may have done something wrong and failed to consider the problem from your point of view." I'd love to hear your thoughts and we'll find a solution together. ”
Li Fang and Li Gang looked at each other for a moment, and last night's anger seemed to have been touched by Li Wei's sincerity. Li Wei sat down, listened patiently to their appeals, and shared his thoughts and plans.
After a long period of communication, the three finally reached a preliminary consensus, although there are still many details to discuss, but at least the atmosphere at home is not so tense.
Although the family crisis has been temporarily alleviated, Li Wei understands that this is only the first step. The burden in his heart was a little lighter, and he gradually felt a glimmer of hope. Perhaps, as long as there is love and communication, there is no problem that cannot be solved.
As the days passed, the communication between Li Wei and his younger siblings gradually deepened, and although the process was full of difficulties and challenges, the family atmosphere finally began to slowly change. The walls of everyone's hearts are gradually crumbling, and misunderstandings and prejudices are being dissolved little by little in honest dialogue.
"Gang, Fang, I know that I haven't done enough over the years, and I have put too little emphasis on my family. But we can't let Mom's last wishes and our family be shattered. Li Wei spoke slowly at a family gathering, his eyes revealing sincere emotion.
Li Fang lowered her head and responded softly: "Brother, maybe we really misunderstood you before. We also want to be good, but life is stressful, so we have to think about more practical problems. ”
"Fang, I understand your difficulties. Let's work together and think of other ways to solve the economic problem, so we can't give up the feeling of home. Li Wei said, looking at Li Gang, "Gang, did you say yes?" ”
Li Gang was silent for a moment, and finally nodded, "Brother, I was impulsive." Let's try to figure it out, we can't force you to take it all by yourself. ”
Since then, the family has begun to take action, and the younger siblings have begun to think about how to develop the family economy while maintaining the land, and Li Wei has also provided his own resources and help. The family worked together, and the previous conflict gradually turned into a motivation to challenge difficulties together.
After this turmoil, Li Wei deeply felt the importance of understanding, communication and tolerance in the family. He began to reflect on his outlook on life and values, and cherished every moment with his family even more.
In the end, with the joint efforts of Li Wei and his younger siblings, the family gradually regained its former harmony and warmth. Watching the people in the family get together, although there is no mother, the family affection and harmony are stronger and deeper than before.
Li Wei walked to the window and looked at the lush plum garden outside, feeling a trace of relief and satisfaction in his heart. Home, after all, is still the place that can heal the soul and warm everyone's way forward.