Li Ming stood at the door of his house, clutching a heavy envelope containing the 100,000 yuan in cash he had worked so hard to save. He imagined the surprised expressions of his parents when they saw the money, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily rose. Taking a deep breath, he pushed open the door and shouted, "Dad, Mom, I'm back!" ”
There was a sound of busy footsteps in the house, and Li Ming's mother Zhang Hua was the first to greet her, with a kind smile on her face: "Ming'er, why did you come back suddenly?" Have you eaten? ”
"Mom, I have a surprise for you!" Li Ming said excitedly, handing over the envelope, "This is a little money I have saved, and I want to use it to decorate your house and make your life more comfortable." ”
Zhang Hua took the envelope, but the smile on her face suddenly froze, and her eyes flashed with a hint of embarrassment: "Ming'er, this ......"
Li Ming's father, Li Guoqiang, also walked out of the back room, with an equally complicated expression on his face. He cleared his throat and tried to break the embarrassment: "Ming'er, you sit down first, and we'll talk slowly." ”
Li Ming felt a little wrong, he looked around, and suddenly found a baby cradle in the corner of the living room, and a pink baby lying in it, sleeping quietly. His heart sank suddenly, and an inexplicable anger surged into his heart: "What's going on? Why didn't you tell me? ”
Zhang Hua and Li Guoqiang glanced at each other, looking a little at a loss. Zhang Hua cautiously explained: "Ming'er, this is your brother, we ......"
"Brother?" Li Ming interrupted her, with a hint of tremor in his voice, "I've already worked, why are you still ......?"
Li Guoqiang sighed, with a hint of helplessness in his tone: "Ming'er, we know that this surprised you, but this is also our last resort." We ......"
"As a last resort?" Li Ming's emotions became more and more excited, "Have you ever thought about my feelings?" That's how you ...... with all my hard-earned money."
The more he spoke, the more angry he became, and finally he almost shouted: "I really misjudged you!" With that, he threw the envelope on the ground, turned and rushed out of the house.
Li Ming's heart was beating wildly, and he felt an inexplicable anger and disappointment. He stood in the doorway, his voice trembling, almost asking, "How can you do this?" I'm working hard outside and you're doing this kind of thing at home? ”
Zhang Hua's face turned pale, and she tried to explain: "Ming'er, listen to me, this is not what you think. ”
"How's that?" Li Ming interrupted her, emotional, "You use the money I worked so hard to save like this?" ”
Li Guoqiang frowned, his voice was low and powerful: "Ming'er, calm down." We have our problems, this kid ......"
"Difficulty?" Li Ming sneered, "What difficulties do you have?" I send you money every month, what more do you want? ”
Zhang Hua's tears began to roll in her eyes, and she choked up and said, "Ming'er, you misunderstood, this kid ...... He's your brother. ”
"Brother?" Li Ming was stunned, he was confused and puzzled, "How could I suddenly have an extra brother?" ”
Li Guoqiang sighed, he walked up to Li Ming's side and said softly, "Ming'er, we can't help it." Your mom has always wanted company, and you're not around, we're ......."
"So you're making decisions behind my back?" Li Ming's voice raised again, and he felt betrayed, "Have you ever thought about me?" How do I feel? ”
Zhang Hua wiped her tears, and her voice carried a hint of pleading: "Ming'er, we really don't mean anything else, we just ......"
"Say no more!" Li Ming interrupted her, he felt unable to accept all this, "I don't want to hear your explanations anymore. ”
He turned, ready to leave, but stopped again at the door. He turned his head and looked at his parents, with a hint of determination in his voice: "I don't want this money, you can do it yourself." ”
After speaking, he threw the money on the ground and walked out without looking back, leaving Zhang Hua and Li Guoqiang looking at each other, and the atmosphere in the room was heavy and depressing.
Li Ming's footsteps hesitated outside the door, and his heart was full of contradictions. The silence of his parents was like a hammer hammer hitting his heart. Finally, he turned around, his voice trembling: "Tell me, what the hell is going on?" ”
Li Guoqiang took a deep breath, and his eyes revealed a trace of helplessness: "Ming'er, we don't want to do this either." Your mom has always felt lonely, and you don't come home often, we ...... We just want to have another child and a companion. ”
Zhang Hua's tears had already flowed, and she choked up and added: "Ming'er, we know this is sudden for you, but we really didn't expect you to be so angry." ”
Li Ming's anger gradually subsided, replaced by a deep sense of powerlessness: "Why didn't you tell me earlier? ”
"We're afraid you won't agree, we're afraid you'll be worried." Li Guoqiang's voice was low, with a hint of guilt.
Li Ming sighed, he looked at the little baby in the cradle, and a complicated emotion surged in his heart: "Then this child, he ......"
"He is your younger brother, and we named him Li Hao." Zhang Hua whispered, her eyes full of anticipation and unease.
Li Ming walked to the cradle and looked at the little life, the feeling in his heart was indescribable. He asked softly, "And how old is he?" ”
"It's been three months, Ming'er." Li Guoqiang replied, with a hint of plea in his voice, "We hope you can accept him, he is part of our family." ”
Li Ming was silent, his heart struggling. After a long while, he slowly spoke: "I need time, I ...... I don't know how to deal with this. ”
Zhang Hua and Li Guoqiang glanced at each other, their eyes full of understanding. Li Guoqiang said softly: "We understand, Ming'er. We will give you time and hope you will take it slowly. ”
Li Ming nodded, his heart was still heavy, but he knew that he needed time to digest this sudden change. He glanced at the little life in the cradle again, turned around and walked out of the house, his heart full of unknown and confused.
Li Ming walked alone on the way home, his heart full of waves. The neon lights on both sides of the street flickered, but they couldn't illuminate the gloom in his heart. He recalled the conversation just now, and the helplessness and anticipation of his parents echoed in his mind repeatedly. He began to question his impulsiveness and incomprehension, and a corner of his heart began to slowly loosen.
He walked into a café, sat down in a corner, and ordered a cup of black coffee. When the waiter handed him coffee, he took it mechanically, but he didn't take a sip for a long time. His thoughts were as deep and complex as this untouched cup of coffee.
Li Ming took out his mobile phone, looked at the family photo album, looked at the photos of his parents when they were young, and the smiling faces of his childhood, those warm memories made his mood gradually calm down. He began to reflect on whether he was too selfish and only cared about his own life and ignored the feelings of his parents.
He thought of his parents' loneliness, of their love and devotion to this family. Li Ming took a deep breath and dialed the phone at home. On the other end of the phone, Zhang Hua's voice trembled with a hint: "Ming'er, is it you?" ”
"Mom, it's me." Li Ming's voice was a little hoarse, "I've thought about it a lot, I'm ...... I think I might have been too impulsive. ”
Zhang Hua's voice was choked with a hint of choking: "Ming'er, we know this is difficult for you to accept, we just hope you can understand." ”
"I see, Mom." Li Ming's heart was full of guilt, "I shouldn't have treated you like that, I should have understood you better." ”
On the other end of the phone, Li Guoqiang also took the phone, with a hint of relief in his voice: "Ming'er, if you think like this, we can rest assured." When will you be back? We miss you so much. ”
A trace of tears flashed in Li Ming's eyes, and his voice was firm and gentle: "I will go back as soon as possible, I want to see my brother, and you." ”
Hanging up the phone, Li Ming's mood was much more relaxed. He picked up his coffee and took a sip of it, bitter with a hint of sweetness. He knew that he had gained a new understanding of his family, and this realization would accompany him on the path of a more mature and understanding life.
Li Ming stepped into the house again, and this time, his state of mind was very different. His gaze was soft, with a new understanding and acceptance. Zhang Hua and Li Guoqiang saw the changes in their son, and a trace of surprise and relief flashed in their eyes.
"Dad, Mom, I'm back." Li Ming's voice was calm and warm, he walked to the cradle and looked at the little life inside, "Let me hug my brother." ”
Zhang Hua's tears welled up again, and she carefully handed the baby into Li Ming's arms. Li Ming hugged his younger brother clumsily but lovingly, and an unprecedented family affection arose in his heart.
"He's so small, so soft." There was a hint of trembling in Li Ming's voice, he raised his head and looked at his parents seriously, "We can give him a happy home together, right?" ”
Li Guoqiang nodded heavily, and tears flashed in his eyes: "Ming'er, you can think like this, Dad is really pleased." We are a family, and no matter what happens, we have to face it together. ”
Zhang Hua wiped his tears and said to Li Ming with a smile: "Ming'er, you don't know, your brother's name was still chosen by you when you were a child." We always remember what you said, 'If you have a brother, call him Haohao, and hope that he will be as vast as the sea'. ”
Li Ming was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "So that's the case, then I'm glad you used this name." Haohao, my brother will protect you. ”
The family sat around the sofa, and Li Ming began to ask about the details of taking care of the baby, and Zhang Hua and Li Guoqiang patiently answered them one by one. They talked about Haohao's growth and the future of the family. Li Ming offered to share the responsibilities of the family, and he wanted to contribute to the family in his own way.
"Dad, Mom, the money I gave you before should be used for decoration. We give Haohao a better growth environment. Li Ming said seriously.
Zhang Hua and Li Guoqiang looked at each other and smiled, they knew that their son had really grown up and understood responsibility and love. The atmosphere in the home becomes warm and harmonious, full of hope and love.
Li Ming gently put Hao Hao back into the cradle, and he stood up, his heart full of strength and determination. He knows that no matter how bumpy the road ahead may be, nothing is impossible as long as the family is united.
This article is a microfiction, please do not sit in the opposite seat