Li Wanwan had just come home from the company that day, and she heard her mother Li Hua urging in the kitchen: "Wanwan, come and help cook." ”
Li Wanwan changed her slippers, walked into the kitchen, and saw her mother busy washing vegetables, and said while washing: "Wanwan, your cousin Wang Xiaoyue has called to borrow money again, their family is short of money now, you have to help relatives." ”
"Mom, I only transferred a sum of money to them last month, and I have a loan to repay." Li Wanwan replied helplessly while picking up the kitchen knife.
Li Hua stopped what he was doing and said seriously: "Wanwan, the Wang family has always been not easy, your uncle is not in good health, and your cousin's work is unstable, as a capable person in the family, shouldn't you help them?" ”
"Mom, it's not easy for me now, the work pressure is high, and the cost of living is rising so fast, I'm almost out of breath." Li Wanwan looked a little anxious, and evenly slice the green peppers on the cutting board.
"Gee, isn't it just a little money. Look at how pitiful the child of the Wang family is, and your uncle is sick, if they have a chance, will they still use it to find us? Li Hua seems to have an unquestionable persistence.
Li Wanwan didn't speak again, but silently sped up the speed of chopping vegetables, and for a while there was only the sound of kitchen knives and cutting boards colliding in the kitchen.
At the dinner table, his father Li Gang also participated in the discussion: "Wanwan, what your mother means is also what I mean, the family is in difficulty, we can help." ”
Li Wanwan frowned and nodded reluctantly, but her heart was full of questions: Why is it always me? She barely squeezed out a smile and said, "Okay, don't worry, I'll figure it out." ”
Just as Li Wanwan was about to transfuse her cousin again, she recalled her hard work over the years, her hard work after graduating from college, and every penny earned by her own sweat. She couldn't help but relive the paternity test report that she had hastily obtained in her hands in the past and had never looked at carefully, and a bold idea sprouted in her heart.
After dinner, Li Wanwan sat alone in the room, opened the drawer that had been sealed for a long time, and took out the paternity test report that had been ignored for a long time, and the secret of this family was about to be revealed by her. Her heart beat louder in the stillness of the night, and an unprecedented determination gradually rose.
Li Wanwan held the yellowed appraisal report, and the struggle in her heart was like a boiling wave, constantly impacting her reason. She knew that once this piece of paper was made public, it would cause a bloody storm in the family. But on the other hand, she doesn't want to be burdened with unreasonable financial pressure, let alone see the whole family living in lies.
The next day, the family group was still buzzing, discussing the upcoming family reunion. Li Wanwan took a deep breath, tapped on the keyboard, and sent the photo of the appraisal report.
On the screen of the mobile phone, the prompt "Li Wanwan sent a picture" made the group suddenly quiet, followed by a series of questions and exclamations.
"Wanwan, what is this?" The news of her mother Li Hua jumped out first.
"Wanwan, why did you send this all of a sudden?" Uncle Wang Gangzhu's doubts also followed.
Li Wanwan pressed the send button: "This is a paternity test report from many years ago, and the results show that Wang Xiaoyue is not the blood of the Li family." ”
The group was silent for a while, and then boiled like a fryer.
"Impossible! What nonsense are you talking about! Li Hua's tone was incredulous.
"Wanwan, what do you mean by this, do you intend to discredit our family?" Wang Gangzhu's angry tone jumped on the screen.
Li Wanwan was almost overwhelmed by emotion, but she still typed calmly: "I didn't mean that, this report is true." I think everyone has the right to be informed. ”
The dispute in the family group intensified, the mother's questioning, the uncle's denial, and the confused voices of other relatives seemed to hit Li Wanwan's heart like a torrent.
"Wanwan, you're going too far! How can you humiliate relatives like this! "Mother's message was full of disappointment.
"Mom, I didn't want to humiliate anyone, I just felt like none of us should be kept in the dark." Li Wanwan replied.
"Do you think our family is poor and deliberately make excuses not to help?" Wang Gangzhu became more and more angry.
Li Wanwan replied: "No, uncle, it has nothing to do with money. It's about the truth. ”
"The truth? I don't believe it, your report is fake! Wang Gangzhu's insistence is so resolute.
At this point, an elder, who usually rarely speaks, spoke: "Let's calm down, let's figure out what this report is all about." ”
In this way, the discussion in the family group gradually changed from anger and questioning to a discussion in search for the truth. The elders agreed to do another paternity test, and the young man's voice was eerily quiet.
Li Wanwan turned off the boiling family group chat, she felt extremely tired, but also a little relieved. She knew she was doing the right thing, and no matter how violent the storm this report would bring, it would at least be the beginning of the truth.
Throughout the night, Li Wanwan's mobile phone kept vibrating, and the discussion in the family group continued. The family bond was tested like never before on this night, and Li Wanwan waited for the final subsidence in this storm.
The discussion within the family group intensified. The authority of the elders and the doubts of the young people erupted almost simultaneously at this moment. "Anyway, we have to do another test, and we can't just leave it at that!" Father Li Gang spoke solemnly.
The mother comforted again and again on the side: "There may be some misunderstanding, let's not make too much trouble." Wanwan, don't worry. ”
Li Wanwan looked at the news of the family members and clearly felt the pain of this tear. "I hope it's a misunderstanding, but we have to face it."
Wang Gangzhu interjected urgently: "How can my son not be my son?" I don't accept this! Wanwan, you say, is someone deliberately making ghosts? ”
"Uncle, this is no longer a question of accepting or not accepting, we need the truth, and Xiao Yue also needs the truth." Li Wanwan replied calmly.
The old lady of the Wang family also spoke: "All speculations are useless, we have to believe in science and do another paternity test." ”
And Wang Xiaoyue was almost silent at this time. Until, he finally spoke: "I have made an appointment to do the appraisal tomorrow, no matter what the result is, I will accept it." ”
As Wang Xiaoyue's words landed, the group fell silent. Some people call for calmness, some people are in private contact behind their backs, and some are thinking about the future of the family.
"Actually, we have always emphasized the supremacy of blood, but is blood really important enough to control all our emotions?" The young cousin Li Tianyu suddenly thought like this.
Li Wanwan looked at the screen, and Li Tianyu's words touched the heartstrings of many people in the group. "Yes, shouldn't we also reconsider these invisible rules in the family over the years?" She replied.
Then, another family member followed up: "If Xiao Yue is really not a blood family, then has our love for him been in vain all these years?" ”
These words were like pebbles thrown into the middle of the lake, stirring up circles and circles. The relationship between family, money, and responsibility has gradually become the focus of this discussion. For a time, the family group not only discussed this matter, but also expanded to reflect on modern family values.
Li Wanwan suddenly found that her father and mother had not spoken for a long time. She sent a message: "Mom, Dad, what do you think? ”
The mother quickly replied: "I'm also thinking, maybe we should really think about why family, why family." ”
"There may be a lot of traditional beliefs in the family that need to be changed." Father Li Gang said unexpectedly.
With the passage of generations, the depth and breadth of family discussions are quietly changing, and the relationship between family and blood is also being redefined. And Wang Xiaoyue's test report, which is full of unknowns, seems to have become an introduction, inspiring people to re-examine their long-standing beliefs.
At the center of the turmoil, Li Wanwan, her heart is full of complexity at the moment. She knows that the answer to everything will take time to prove.
A few days later, Li Wanwan saw Wang Xiaoyue's news in the family group: "The test results are out, and like the report of that year, I am indeed not related to the Wang family." ”
There was a brief silence in the group, and after a while, the news of the old lady of the Wang family broke the peace: "No matter what the test result is, Xiao Yue grew up in this family, and he is family to us." ”
"Yes, we're all family. We should make this an opportunity for us to re-examine ourselves. Li Wanwan's father spoke.
Mother also added: "In the future, no matter what problems we encounter, we will discuss them together." ”
In this way, after some chaos and conflict, an atmosphere of understanding and tolerance gradually permeated the family group. They began to talk about how to better support each other and how to build kinship without relying on blood ties.
"Where has Xiao Yue's dedication and efforts over the years gone? How many times has he helped us, and how many times has it been because of blood relations? A cousin sighed.
"Wanwan, I'm sorry, I was too stubborn before. Thank you for giving this home the opportunity to rebuild trust. Wang Gangzhu sent an apology.
Li Wanwan looked at the information on the screen and learned that the family is not perfect, but the family that is willing to grow up together is beautiful. The attitudes of the family members have changed, and they have learned to grow in the midst of conflict and to unite in the midst of challenges.
"Everyone in the family has their own place, and our real strength comes from understanding and supporting each other." Li Hua's words made Li Wanwan feel warm.
As the attitudes of the family members changed, so did the atmosphere of the family. Eventually, after experiencing a collision of ideas, they found a suitable way to face the various challenges that may arise in the future.
At the end of this incident, Li Wanwan sent a message: "Shouldn't the family be understanding and supporting the other party when they need it?" We've all learned our lessons, we've found our way forward, isn't that a stronger family? ”