As the spring breeze blows through the corner of the town, 65-year-old Uncle Li sits on a park bench, his eyes following the children laughing and playing in the distance. Beside me, several old friends were sitting together, some playing chess, some chatting.
"Uncle Li, what are you thinking about?" Li Lao Liu smiled and patted Uncle Li on the shoulder.
Uncle Li sighed and shook his head: "Thinking about that family matter, it's boring to be at home alone." ”
Lao Wang took over the conversation from the side, "It's not very good, do whatever you want, feel more comfortable." ”
"Comfort is comfort, but when you are older, you still hope that there is warmth at home." A hint of loneliness flashed in Uncle Li's eyes, "You know, I tried three times to find a wife, but there was no suitable one." ”
Lao Li asked in a low voice, "Isn't that Aunt Zhang very good?" Didn't I hear you say last time, you two get along quite well. ”
"It's a good fit, but I can't think of a piece of the money." Uncle Li smiled slightly bitterly, "Her pension is tighter than anything else, and I proposed to travel together, but she said it was too wasteful." ”
"Hey, it seems that Uncle Li is looking for someone who can spend money with you." Lao Wang quipped.
Uncle Li shook his head, "That's not what I mean, I don't want to enjoy life together." Later, that Aunt Han was quite literary, and the two of us also participated in a square dance competition together, which is ......"
Lao Zhang took over, "It's just that her son doesn't understand you very well, right?" There was a dinner party, and I saw that the young man was not friendly to you. ”
"It's a drop." Uncle Li sighed, "Her son's thoughts are still stuck in the last century, and I don't bother to explain to him unless I want her mother's money." ”
"And what about your third time?" Lao Li asked curiously.
"The third time, it's with Aunt Liu, the one in the community who often helps people repair water pipes." Uncle Li showed a smile on his face, "She is very real, and she doesn't pay attention to this or that, and the two of them can talk together." ”
"Listening to you say that, how do you feel like there is a drama for the third time?" Lao Wang smiled and narrowed his eyes.
"Hey, if you really want to talk about it, the two of us are quite happy together." Uncle Li nodded, as if recalling some pleasant past, "The problem is that her son is not in this city, and he has been urging her to move in with him." This matter hangs in the air. ”
Between the words, Uncle Li's mobile phone rang. He took out his mobile phone and saw that it was a WeChat message from Aunt Liu, "Uncle, help me buy some carrots on the way home, and make braised pork for you at night." Uncle Li and Aunt Zhang met on a sunny afternoon, and the two happened to sit together at the reading party of retired employees, chatting and hitting it off. Uncle Li put forward the idea of caring for the elderly together while talking and laughing, and Aunt Zhang smiled and nodded.
"Aunt Zhang, we are both retired, and we have a lot of time, so I don't think this nursing home is as good as finding a place to partner with us." Uncle Li raised his gaze and proposed seriously.
Aunt Zhang smiled after hearing this, "Uncle Li, I really have the same idea as you, both independent and free." ”
In this way, the two began to live together. In the beginning, they participated in various wellness classes together, went for walks in the park together, discussed daily diet plans together, and life seemed harmonious and fulfilling. However, the good times did not last long, and the problem of money soon became a fuse between them.
"Aunt Zhang, how about we go to Yunnan to have a fun? It's beautiful. Uncle Li took out a travel brochure from Yunnan.
Aunt Zhang frowned and said softly, "Uncle Li, I don't think there's any need to spend so much money on travel, it's good for us to walk around our homes." ”
"But we are both financially independent, and it's not good to look at the outside world and relax?" Uncle Li didn't understand a little.
"I just have a pension, and my children are not around, so I have to leave a way out for myself." Aunt Zhang's tone became serious.
After that, Uncle Li once again suggested to Aunt Zhang the idea of traveling together, but Aunt Zhang always insisted on her frugal principle, and the contradiction between the two gradually deepened, and finally had no choice but to separate.
The second attempt was with Aunt Han, who was kind-eyed, cheerful, and fond of literary and artistic activities. They met at a poetry recitation event in the park, and Uncle Li fell in love at first sight with her reciting Li Qingzhao's poems.
"Aunt Han, the few sentences you recited 'looking for and seeking, cold and lonely, miserable and miserable', I want to cry when I hear it, you have so feelings!" Uncle Li couldn't help but praise.
Aunt Han responded with a smile, "Uncle Li, you are polite, learn from each other and make progress together." ”
Compared with Aunt Zhang, Aunt Han knows more about life, she often invites Uncle Li to participate in calligraphy and painting exhibitions and concerts, and they also participated in the community square dance competition together and achieved good results. However, when it comes to deeper topics such as the concept of marriage and the education of children, the difference in values between the two generations becomes apparent.
"Uncle Li, I know you want our relationship to go further, but my son thinks you ......" Aunt Han said with some hesitation.
"He dislikes me, doesn't he, what do you think I'm trying to do with you?" Uncle Li smiled bitterly, "We appreciate each other and respect each other, why does he care so much?" ”
Due to Aunt Han's son's strong opposition, the misunderstanding deepened, and the good times of the two had to come to an end.
The third attempt to partner with Uncle Li touched him the most. In getting along with Aunt Liu, he found a real tacit understanding. Aunt Liu can not only cook good dishes, but also repair water and electricity, and her independent and capable attitude makes Uncle Li sincerely admire.
"Aunt Liu, you are so capable, I am not as good as you." Uncle Li watched Aunt Liu fix the leaking faucet and couldn't help blurting out.
"Uncle Li, you're not bad, like the last community charity sale, the book you donated won an award." Aunt Liu tightened the faucet and said with a smile.
The lives of the two are gradually on the right track, whether it is their eating habits or their attitudes towards life, they can find common ground. However, just as they were about to go further, Aunt Liu suddenly received a call from her son, saying that she wanted her to move to live with him.
"Mom, the quality of life here is good, and it can help you check your body thoroughly." On the other end of the phone, Aunt Liu's son said gently.
Aunt Liu was faced with a choice, and when she was upset, Uncle Li, who was sitting opposite, could see her anxiety and felt an unprecedented sense of powerlessness. In the first few days of autumn, the weather changed suddenly, and Uncle Li unfortunately contracted the flu, and his condition was slightly serious, and he had to be hospitalized. When Aunt Liu heard the news, she rushed to the hospital overnight and took care of him meticulously.
"Uncle Li, are you awake? I've stewed some chicken soup for you, and you can taste it lukewarm. Aunt Liu asked softly, carefully feeding him the soup.
Uncle Li grabbed Aunt Liu's hand with emotion, "Aunt Liu, it's so late, you have worked hard, my illness is nothing serious." ”
"Look at what you said, we get along day and night, can I not come to see you?" Aunt Liu replied gently.
At this time, the neighbors of the community also came to visit. Lao Wang, Lao Zhang, Lao Li, each with fruits and supplements in their hands.
"Uncle Li, you have to get better quickly, the chess game in our park is still waiting for you." Lao Wang said with concern.
"Yes, Uncle Li, those little grandchildren also ask about you every day, and they are very concerned." Lao Zhang sighed and said.
The words and concern of friends made Uncle Li's eyes slightly wet. "Thank you so much, it's good to have you."
As the days passed, Uncle Li's health gradually improved, and during this period, Aunt Liu was always by his side, busy from morning to night, without complaints.
"Aunt Liu, this illness has made me feel something different." One day, Uncle Li looked at the sunset outside the window and said with emotion.
"What's different?" Aunt Liu asked.
"I think that finding an old wife is not only about having a companion, but also about having someone who can take care of each other." A flash of realization flashed in Uncle Li's eyes.
"Uncle Li, I think the same way, isn't there a saying, 'adversity sees the truth'." Aunt Liu smiled, her eyebrows and eyes full of warmth.
"In my life, I have been through ups and downs until now, and I am really fortunate to have such a person as you." Uncle Li said sincerely.
Aunt Liu shook her head, "Actually, I am too, I feel very satisfied to have someone like you who knows how to cherish it." ”
As the day of Uncle Li's discharge from the hospital approaches, the relationship between him and Aunt Liu is getting closer and closer, and they no longer shy away from each other's emotions in front of everyone. And this brief separation and reunion made his understanding of his wife more profound—the companionship in life is not only about mutual support for each other, but also about the tacit understanding of silent moments. On the day Uncle Li was discharged from the hospital, Aunt Liu personally drove to the hospital to pick him up. The two talked and laughed on the way home, like a rainbow after a spring breeze and rain, adding colorful colors to their lives.
"Aunt Liu, did you say that we should hold a ceremony and let everyone bless us." Uncle Li suddenly proposed.
Aunt Liu blinked and replied with a smile: "Hey, why are you old man, suddenly so romantic." ”
"Not suddenly. I think it's time for everyone to witness our happiness. Uncle Li's eyes were full of determination.
Back in the community, the two jointly sent out wedding invitations and invited neighbors and friends to participate in the grand event. On that day, the community's activity room was simply and warmly furnished, with flowers and smiling faces filling the entire space.
"Uncle Li, Aunt Liu, I wish you happiness!" Lao Wang, they took turns to bless them.
Under the watchful eyes of relatives and friends, Uncle Li and Aunt Liu exchanged rings, smiled playfully with each other, and took a group photo.
"My girls, look at you old couple, you are a couple alive." Lao Zhang quipped.
"yes, I want to find a companion for you guys." Lao Li also interjected.
After the wedding, Uncle Li took Aunt Liu's hand and stood at the door of the house, watching the sunset gradually sink, and both of them were immersed in wordless happiness.
"Uncle Li, how many ups and downs we have gone through together, now that I think about it, it feels like a dream." Aunt Liu leaned on Uncle Li's shoulder.
"Yes, Auntie. I wanted to find a companion to relieve my boredom, but who knew that I would find such a treasure as you. Uncle Li said warmly.
Now, standing at the other end of life, Uncle Li deeply realizes that the meaning of his wife is far more than solving loneliness, but also about the mutual respect, understanding and support that can get through difficulties and live together. It is the accumulation of these feelings that builds their strong relationship and faces the challenges of their later life together.
As night falls, the phoenix tails return home, and everything becomes peaceful. Uncle Li held Aunt Liu's hand, and a question involuntarily sprung up in his heart: "Isn't it just for the sake of this extraordinary in the ordinary?" ”