Li Daqiang's days are always the same, 9 to 5, working overtime. In this small city, he was an ordinary factory worker. Retirement is imminent, but he never imagined that in his diligent life, the greatest wealth - the family relationship with his sons, is gradually worn out.
The early morning sun shone into the small living room, and Li Daqiang sat on the shabby sofa with a little confusion in his eyes. Scattered on the table were several unopened bank statements, the few pensions per month and the tuition bills for the huge sons. He thought proudly, "Fortunately, my three sons are all successful." ”
Li Daqiang's eldest son, Li Hao, is a senior manager of a well-known company, and he often has a confident smile on his face, without a trace of unnecessary wrinkles. For Li Daqiang, Li Hao is like a brilliant career, shining with extraordinary brilliance. But every time I go home, the conversation is always about money:
"Dad, I've been promoted to vice president this time, and I'll give you some bonuses." Li Hao took off his glasses with a sense of design and took out his checkbook.
"Well, if your mother is still here, she will be proud of you." Li Daqiang stroked the check lightly, and his heart was mixed.
The second son, Li Ming, is a middle school teacher, with a stable life and a happy family. He often took his grandson home to visit his old father on weekends, and he could always hear his warm instructions after a meal:
"Dad, how are you doing? If you feel unwell, you should see a doctor promptly. ”
"It's okay, my old bones are still strong." Li Daqiang smiled and waved his hand vigorously, but his back showed a little tiredness when he turned around.
The youngest son, Li Gang, is studying abroad, and every time he talks on the phone, he can feel the family affection full of distance:
"Dad, it's good here, don't worry, I'll study hard."
"It's cold over there, wear more clothes." Li Daqiang always repeats such words, but he feels that on the other end of the phone, his son's voice is getting farther and farther away.
The years are quiet, but it all seems to be a silent transaction. The father's dedication has brought his sons' career success and family happiness, but he can't recall that simple concern: "Dad, are you tired?" ”
Until an inadvertent fall shattered the family's apparent peace. On a lonely night, outside the emergency room under the moonlight, Li Daqiang closed his eyes, he was waiting, waiting for his three sons to appear.
Li Daqiang's fall was like a wake-up call, causing the originally peaceful family to stir up. Outside the cramped, cold emergency room, the once strong body became fragile and weak. The night was deep, Li Daqiang opened his hazy eyes, and the voices of his three sons echoed in his ears.
"Doctor, I will pay for my father's surgery, and I don't want to delay the treatment because of money." After Li Hao hung up the phone, he said to the doctor seriously. Looking at Li Hao's back grasping everything, Li Daqiang felt an inexplicable sadness.
Li Ming, on the other hand, was woken up by the boss's phone call after a shift and hurried to the hospital. He stood in front of his father's bed, anxious and helpless: "Dad, why are you not careful... I'm so lacking in skills. ”
Li Gang's study abroad was not easy, after learning the news of his father's hospitalization, he was so anxious that he booked a ticket back to China overnight, and choked up on the phone: "Dad, you must wait for me, I will come back immediately." ”
As the days passed, Li Hao would call every day to care, but he never appeared in the hospital, which made Li Daqiang feel infinite emotion in his heart. He can understand his son's busy work, but deep down he is still a little lost.
is different from the busyness of the eldest brother, Li Ming will come to visit Li Daqiang almost every day. He squeezed out time and tried his best to find a balance between family and work, but the exhaustion of that effort was written all over his face. "Dad, this month's salary is not high, the cost of the operation will be paid first, and I will find a way to do the rest."
Distance is the answer given by his youngest son Li Gang, and the long-lost trip back to China makes him feel anxious. The plane landed, and the nervous pace seemed extraordinarily hurried. Walking into the ward, Li Gang looked at his haggard father on the bed, and tears almost burst out of his eyes: "Dad, I'm sorry, I'm far away, and I'm only coming to see you now." ”
Li Daqiang looked at the reactions of his three sons, and his heart was full of feelings. They may have forgotten that the father who worked hard every day to save for their tuition fees now needs nothing more than money, but companionship and care.
The white walls of the hospital looked extremely cold, admonishing, caring, and scolding, and Li Daqiang tried his best to remember every moment.
Time is like a tide, quietly receding, Li Daqiang's injuries are slowly improving, but his relationship with his sons seems to have stagnated a lot. Every filial piety has its own expression, and this crisis will eventually become an opportunity for the three sons to reflect. Li Daqiang knows that the real test has just begun. The nights in the hospital are always exceptionally silent. Li Daqiang was lying on the hospital bed, listening to the sound of leaves rustling in the night wind outside, and time seemed to slow down. Li Gang sat on the edge of his father's bed, holding his father's rough and strong hand, his eyes firm and gentle.
"Dad, do you remember? When I was sick as a child, you always stayed by my bedside. Li Gang whispered, trying to evoke his father's response.
Li Daqiang nodded weakly and smiled, at this moment, he felt unprecedented peace.
This scene is in stark contrast to Li Ming's busyness. Every time he visited his father, he always rushed to finish his run, and then rushed home overnight to complete his family responsibilities. As soon as I entered the ward, I began to deal with the work at hand:
"Dad, I'm sorry, I have to rush this week's homework correction..."Now that he is busy, Li Ming is still trying to remain optimistic in front of his father.
"If you're busy, you've worked hard." Li Daqiang's voice was soft, and he couldn't bear to blame this son who worked hard to support him.
At the same time, Li Hao stayed up late in the office and worked overtime, and the phone was still formulaic and concerned: "Doctor, how is the situation on my dad's side?" Okay, I'll transfer the fee. ”
There is no excess warmth in his words, but they reveal the powerlessness of not wanting to face reality.
However, a sudden turn of events shattered this brief peace. Li Daqiang's condition suddenly worsened and required emergency surgery. Li Gang notified the two brothers as soon as possible, and the family had another turmoil.
Li Hao on the other end of the phone revealed anxiety in his tone: "What?!" I'll have the company car take me there now! ”
Although Li Ming, who was tired and had a yellow face, was worried, he also had to take into account the needs of his family: "Just now, you look at it, I really can't pull away..."
In the tense atmosphere, Li Gang and the doctor discussed the operation back and forth, he tried to stay calm, and the burden on his body was heavier than ever: "Dad, you must get through!" ”
With the encouragement of his family and the efforts of his doctors, the operation was unexpectedly successful.
In the cold ward, warm family affection slowly flowed, Li Gang's persistence, Li Ming's lack of skills, Li Hao's sudden shock and care, everything gradually found its place in Li Daqiang's panicked postoperative silence. This test of life and death is like a profound family lesson, where everyone is learning how to be a better son, a better person. The sun shone on the bed through the window, Li Daqiang opened his eyes, although his body was tired, but his heart was moved like a tide. At the head of the bed on both sides, sat his three sons, at this moment, they put down the work in their hands and the pressure of life, just to accompany the old man.
"Dad, are you awake, do you want some water?" Li Gang spoke softly, his eyes full of concern.
At this moment, Li Hao was no longer silent, his voice was warm and determined: "Dad, I will accompany you more for the rest of the time, no matter how busy you are at work, you should not neglect your family." ”
Li Ming held his father's hand and finally let go of all the burdens: "Dad, I figured it out, the most important thing in our family is not money, but that we can be together." ”
And so, after a crisis, the family found a way back. In the company of each other, they recreated the long-lost warmth. After going through the ordeal, they finally understood that the temperature of feelings cannot be measured by money.
Soft laughter rang out in the ward, and Li Daqiang looked at the three sons who had worried him, and now, they were finally able to stand shoulder to shoulder, heart to heart.
The scenes of the past seem to be like light smoke in the wind, dispelled little by little by a faint warmth. Li Daqiang thought, maybe all these years of hard work and dedication are for today's moment of reconciliation.
The warmth of the family continued into the evening. The three sons take turns to take care of their father, and the atmosphere in the family is no longer cold and neglectful, but full of care and understanding.
Li Daqiang smiled and fell asleep peacefully under the warm care of his sons. He knows that even if there are new challenges tomorrow, with such sons here, what hurdles can not be overcome?