In an ordinary farmhouse courtyard bathed in the early morning sun, Wang Daming stood in the middle of the courtyard, looking at several decorated floats parked in front of his house, with a complicated expression on his face. His youngest son Xiao Ming is going to marry his daughter-in-law today, which should be a happy and peaceful day, but his heart is a little heavy.
"Daming, don't be sad, today is a happy event!" His wife came out of the house and patted him on the shoulder.
Wang Daming sighed, "Why are you so worried about this marriage?" ”
"This is our family's business, this is the whole village's business." My wife said softly.
"Yes, yes, you said that this is a big thing for our Xiaoming, we should be happy, but why are your three sisters so unreasonable?" Wang Daming began to worry again.
At this time, laughter came from afar, and the eldest sister Wang Fang walked into the courtyard, with an extraordinary atmosphere and fashionable dress, "Oh, I think this battle is really not small, Xiao Ming's marriage is really beautiful." ”
"Sister Fang." Xiao Ming greeted him, with mixed feelings.
Wang Fang smiled and patted Xiao Ming's shoulder, "Xiao Ming, you are the protagonist today, but you have to enjoy it." ”
"Sister Fang, can you not talk about this first, can we talk about that matter first?" Xiao Ming asked tentatively.
"You want to talk about the 100,000 yuan, right? Our sisters have discussed this matter, and this is what you owe me. There was not the slightest hint of concession in Wang Fang's tone.
At this time, the second aunt Wang Liu also walked out of the house, "Yes, Xiao Ming, look at you to have today, the three of us sisters have all contributed to it, and it has not been easy for us to be in the city all these years." ”
Xiao Ming's face showed a look of embarrassment, "Sister, I know that you have worked hard all these years, but the 300,000 ...... you wanted"
Wang Fang's face was pale, "We have an old saying here called 'recruiting a son-in-law at the front door, sending a daughter at the back door', although we are not very rich now, but we still have to pay attention to this face-saving matter." ”
At this time, the eldest sister's phone rang, she took out a latest model of mobile phone, and said as she walked: "Okay, I'll go back, talking about money hurts feelings, Daming, you give me a good consideration." ”
Xiao Ming looked at his father, Wang Daming shook his head, and signaled to calm things down and not delay any longer, "Sister Fang, Sister Liu, you can slow down this matter for a while, Xiao Ming's wedding is about to start." ”
The second aunt Wang Liu looked at Wang Daming, "Brother Daming, the old rules are rules after all, and you can't help but abide by them." ”
"The rules are set by people, and the key is that we must think about future generations." Wang Daming's tone was firm.
At this time, my wife also joined the conversation, "Yes, you are taking family affection too thinly, and now that the times have changed, we can't use the old ideas." ”
But just when the family council reached a tense moment, the third aunt Wang Mei walked in with her husband, and the momentum was violent. "Let's say okay, we can't go back! Since you don't want to give, then I won't attend today's wedding. ”
The atmosphere became more tense for a while, and Xiao Ming and his parents looked at each other, not knowing what to do.
Wang Daming shut all the voices to the back of his head, took a deep breath, and interrupted the argument, "Enough! Let's talk, sit down. ”
Everyone quieted down and sat back on the couch in the living room. Xiao Ming and his fiancée Xiao Hua sat together, looking anxious.
"Dad, I know that the eldest sister has her own difficulties, but such a request is too much." Xiao Ming whispered.
"Xiao Ming, you don't understand, this rule of our family has been passed down from generation to generation, although it is heavy, but it is also love." Wang Fang's mood eased a little, and her tone was a little softer.
"Love? Why don't I feel affection? Xiaohua couldn't help but interject.
"Xiaohua!" Wang Daming and Xiao Ming scolded softly at the same time.
Wang Daming looked at his three daughters, "You say, is it because of money, or is it because of the so-called 'love'?" ”
Wang Liu sighed, "Brother, we can't help it, life in the city is not as good as here, and we are also under great pressure." ”
"Then why didn't you say it earlier? Suddenly brought it up like this, let Xiao Ming what should they do? Wang Daming's tone was calm but full of reproach.
Wang Mei turned her head and didn't speak, and Wang Fang bowed her head and was silent. For a moment, there was only the ticking of the clock in the living room.
"Da Ming, we ...... We couldn't think about it for a while. Wang Liu spoke, his tone already softened.
Wang Daming looked at his three daughters, and then at Xiao Ming and Xiao Hua, "Xiao Ming, what do you think?" ”
Xiao Ming held Xiao Hua's hand, "I think...... Our family shouldn't be stiff because of this. ”
"I don't want to be stiff, but I don't want this tradition to affect our lives." Xiaohua said nervously.
"But we can't disrespect our family traditions, and we can't let you suffer because of it." Wang Daming pondered.
"Dad, I'm ...... I have a proposal. Xiao Ming hesitated and spoke, "If the eldest sister and they give in, I am willing to make money in the future and slowly compensate." ”
Wang Fang looked at Xiao Ming, his expression loosened, "Alas, Xiao Ming, you kid...... Sister may be too much today. ”
"We're all a family, can you stop saying these hurtful words?" Wang Liu also spoke.
Wang Mei listened quietly, and finally spoke, "Actually, I don't want to make everyone unhappy, mainly because I have suffered a lot over the years, and I don't feel good in my heart." ”
"Sister Mei, everyone knows that it is not easy for you, but what we can do now ......" Wang Daming tried his best to soothe his tone, "Is it okay to do the wedding first, and the rest...... We'll figure it out later. ”
"Third child, what do you think?" Wang Liu looked at Wang Fang.
Wang Fang took a deep breath, "Then so be it!" Xiao Ming, your sister shouldn't have said that about you today. ”
Xiao Ming breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you, sisters." ”
And Xiaohua, although she is still a little dissatisfied, she knows that the most important thing is that the wedding can go smoothly, "Thank you, big sisters." ”
Wang Daming's eyes revealed gratitude, "Then today, let's celebrate Xiao Ming's big day." ”
Everyone got up, walked out of the living room, and walked towards the already decorated courtyard. Under the sunshine, the contradiction seemed to have been temporarily eased, but Wang Daming knew that this was not a complete solution to the problem, but only a temporary settlement.
The night before the wedding, the house should have been brightly lit and full of laughter, but because of the eldest sister Wang Fang's sentence "If I don't give money, I won't attend the wedding", the atmosphere suddenly became solemn.
As the elder in the family, Wang Daming looked at his son Xiaoming and future daughter-in-law Xiaohua worriedly, and his heart was not good.
"Da Ming, what do you think of this?" The wife sat in the rocking chair and asked worriedly.
"I've got to figure it out." Wang Daming sighed as he spoke.
Their conversation was overheard by Wang Fang, "Hmph, find a way?" Now think of what to do, it's too late! ”
Xiao Ming and Xiao Hua watched all this nervously, neither of them wanted the wedding to become unfortunate because of such a dispute.
"Auntie, why are you doing this?" Xiao Ming asked puzzled.
"Why bother? You are happy to get married, who will compensate for the hardships of our sister for so many years? Wang Fang asked dissatisfiedly.
Although Wang Liu and Wang Mei were a little shaken in their hearts, they still echoed the eldest sister, "Yes, Xiao Ming, this matter is not what we want to make trouble." ”
In the stalemate atmosphere, the mother-in-law suddenly stood up, "I'm on Xiao Ming's side!" Fang, you guys are so unbelievable! ”
"Mom, stop talking." Wang Daming tried to de-escalate the situation.
The eldest sisters became even more excited, "Even your own people don't speak for us!" ”
At the critical moment, Wang Daming sighed and stood up, "Okay, don't make trouble, everyone." All eyes were on him.
"I have been a teacher for many years, and the little pension I have saved with my hard work is not much, but in order not to break the family relationship, let alone let Xiao Ming and their wedding go wrong, I paid for it." Wang Daming said slowly, his eyes flashing with a determined and helpless light.
In an instant, all the sounds of quarrel in the living room were gone.
Xiao Ming and Xiao Hua were so surprised that they couldn't speak, "Dad, you ......" Xiao Ming's eyes turned red.
The wife held Wang Daming's hand tightly, "Daming ......"
"But I have one condition." Wang Daming then said, "This money is not for you, but for an education fund to help the children in the village to study." ”
Wang Fang, Wang Liu, and Wang Mei were all stunned, and then looked at each other, they didn't expect Wang Daming to have such a proposal.
"Education fund?" Wang Fang repeated in a low voice and began to groan.
"By doing so, we can help a lot of children in the village." Wang Daming's tone was soothing and he added firmly.
The proposal silenced all the voices of the quarrel, and the three daughters had mixed expressions on their faces, apparently fighting fiercely inwardly.
Wang Liu was the first to break the silence, "Brother, if you say that, I'm ...... I don't disagree with anything. ”
"Yes, if the children can read good books, it will be good for the whole village." Wang Mei also nodded.
Wang Fang was silent for a moment, and finally sighed, "Brother is still thoughtful, and Sister will agree." ”
Xiao Ming and Xiao Hua approached Wang Daming and said gratefully, "Dad, thank you, you made a decision that everyone is satisfied with." ”
And this sudden warm current also made the atmosphere of the whole family quietly change, and the preparations for the wedding continued in harmony.
When the sun rises, the whole village is immersed in festivities and joy. The wedding venue was both simple and beautiful, with red wedding characters pasted on each door and red lanterns hung high, symbolizing joy.
Wang Daming was wearing a neat suit and looked at the excitement around him with joy, "Today is really a good day." ”
"yes, big brother, you really have a great idea." Wang Fang walked to Wang Daming's side with a smile, and her tone was no longer as sharp as before.
"Who would have thought that the noise of all of us could become the welfare of the whole village?" Wang Liu was also smiling.
"Yes, Dad, you not only solved our problems, but also helped so many children." Xiao Ming and Xiao Hua stood aside and happily raised the wine in their glasses.
"This is a matter for our whole family, and it is also my responsibility and mission as a teacher." Wang Daming looked in the direction of the village, his eyes flashing with pride.
Wang Mei held Wang Daming's hand, "Brother, today's wedding, I feel very warm in my heart." ”
"Yes, seeing so many relatives and friends come to the wedding, my mood has also improved." My wife looked at everyone lovingly.
As the joyful music sounded, Xiao Ming and Xiao Hua slowly walked to the center of the auditorium. Their faces were filled with happiness, and they joined hands as they stepped into a new chapter of their lives together.
Laughter and blessings have come and gone, and the conflicts in the family have come to naught. The children of the village also gathered around, their eyes full of hope for the future, knowing that they would have the opportunity to get a better education.
Wang Daming looked around, and his family members were all smiling. He is well aware that this decision is not just an answer, it is a start.
When the fiery sunset sprinkled on the field, Wang Daming paced to a corner of the courtyard, looking into the distance, thinking about the possibilities of the future.
"Does today's mean that the harmony of a family can affect the future of an entire community?" He asked himself, looking at the cheerful figures of the children in the distance, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.