The neon lights of the city have just been lit up, and Zhang Wei has finished a busy day of work as usual, and his position in the company's top management has become unbreakable. He drove his way home in a black limousine. In the car, a phone call just received was still ringing in my ears, "Brother, I'm unemployed again......" On the other end of the phone, it was his younger brother Zhang Hao, who couldn't find a stable job.
Zhang Wei parked his car in the underground garage of a high-end residence and walked into his spacious and warm home. As soon as he stepped on the threshold, the silence was broken by a crisp and soft voice, "You're back, dinner is ready." Zhang Wei's wife, Li Ting, poked her head out of the kitchen.
"Tingting, you have worked hard. Hao Hao called me today, and he lost his job again. Zhang Wei sat on the sofa with a sad face.
"Oh? So what to do? It's not easy for him to live alone outside. Li Ting walked out of the kitchen and sat opposite Zhang Wei.
"I want him to move here for a while and have a place to stay while he looks for a job, what do you think?" Zhang Wei said tentatively.
Li Ting frowned slightly, but was quickly relieved, "You are his brother, do you care about it when you look at him?" Let him come. ”
The next day, Zhang Hao appeared at the door of Zhang Wei's house with a large bag and a small bag. Zhang Wei opened the door, and in front of him was his younger brother, and he couldn't help but feel pity in his heart, "Come, come in." ”
Zhang Hao walked into the house and looked around, the luxury and comfort were far beyond his imagination, "Brother, this house is really big, and it is well decorated." ”
Zhang Wei helped with his luggage, "You will settle here first these days, and if you need anything, just say it." ”
"Thanks, man!" Zhang Hao's hoarse voice was a little ashamed, "Actually, I ...... I didn't want to trouble you. ”
In the evening, the family sat around the dining table, and Li Ting served hot dishes, "Zhang Hao, is your taste still the same as before?" I remember your favorite spicy food. ”
"That's right, my sister-in-law has a really good memory." Zhang Hao seemed a little cramped, after all, the long-lost warm family life made him a little uncomfortable.
After the meal, Zhang Wei pulled Zhang Hao to the balcony to blow the wind, he looked at his younger brother and said softly, "Haohao, you also know that the outside world is not easy, and not everyone can gain a firm foothold in a large company." ”
Zhang Hao sighed, "I understand, brother, I don't want to be like this all the time, but every time I work hard, there will always be problems like this." ”
"Don't blame yourself too much, let's figure out a way together to find out if there is a job that suits you." Zhang Wei patted his younger brother on the shoulder, "Come out and mix, sooner or later you will have to pay it back, I can't always carry it for you." ”
Zhang Hao lowered his head, he knew that his brother was right, "Yes, I know it's time to rely on myself." ”
Under such family care and temporary dependence, Zhang Hao temporarily settled down. However, people from two different worlds live under one roof, and contradictions and conflicts are slowly brewing. With the passage of time, Zhang Hao's life at his brother's house was not as peaceful as it was at the beginning. Zhang Wei's family rules may be for his good, but for Zhang Hao, who has always been free-spirited, it is a kind of constraint.
"You have to wake up at eight in the morning, don't you?" Zhang Hao ate breakfast and muttered with some dissatisfaction.
Li Ting patiently explained, "This is to set a rule for yourself so that you can prepare for finding a job." ”
"Hey, I know, sister-in-law. It's just a little ...... all of a sudden. Not used to it. Zhang Hao touched the chopsticks, looking absent-minded.
Li Ting smiled, "Take your time, don't be in a hurry." ”
One weekend on a weekday, Zhang Hao decided to invite a few old friends to his home for a small gathering. After three rounds of drinking, the laughter was beautiful, but this excitement made the originally peaceful home noisy.
Zhang Wei returned home, his brows tightened, "Haohao, ...... are you?" ”
"Brother, it's rare for friends to come over, isn't it just a small get-together." Zhang Hao is still immersed in the joy of friends.
"But you'll have to at least tell us." Li Ting frowned and lowered her voice.
The conflict seemed to be on the verge of breaking out, but it ended peacefully with Zhang Wei's soft words. In the evening, Zhang Wei and Li Ting chatted in the bedroom.
"Viagra, I know it's your brother, but it's not the way to go on like this." Li Ting was a little helpless, "I don't want our lives to be disrupted." ”
Zhang Wei sighed, "I know that too." I'll have a good talk with him. ”
The next day, Zhang Wei found Zhang Hao, and the two brothers sat in the study and had a serious conversation.
"Haohao, you came to live in our house, Tingting and I have no complaints. But we also have our habits. Zhang Wei said solemnly.
Zhang Hao couldn't bear it, "Brother, I understand what you said...... he wanted to speak, "I'...... Will pay attention. ”
Just as Zhang Hao was trying to adapt to this new rhythm of life, the other side of life came to him in a more sudden way. Li Ting's friend Xiaowen suddenly visited.
"Haohao, can you go out to eat tonight? Xiaowen will come, I want to have a good chat with her. Li Ting cautiously proposed.
Zhang Hao's tightly knit brows eased slightly, "Okay, sister-in-law, I won't come back for dinner tonight." He picked up his phone and walked out the door.
On this night out, Zhang Hao had nowhere to go, he looked at the bright and harmonious family scene through the window of the restaurant on the street, and a trace of loneliness surged in his heart.
Zhang Hao came home very late, and the sound of pushing the door was cautious. Li Ting was sitting in the living room reading a book, when she heard the movement, she looked up and smiled, "Where did you go at night?" ”
"Walk around." Zhang Hao's voice was low, "Where's my brother?" ”
"He's working overtime, and he hasn't come back yet." Li Ting closed the book, "We don't want you to feel uncomfortable, but ......"
"I know, I'm going to get a job and move out as soon as possible." Zhang Hao went back to his room almost silently.
That sleepless night, Zhang Hao lay in bed tossing and turning, and he began to feel that he had indeed caused trouble for his brother's family, although his brother and sister-in-law did not say it explicitly. He found that understanding and support are always more important than mere dependence. Late one night, Zhang Hao was still tossing and turning on the sofa in the living room and couldn't sleep, and he vaguely heard the sound of Zhang Wei talking to someone in the study.
"I know the situation is complicated, I will deal with it......" Zhang Wei's voice looked helpless with pressure.
Out of curiosity, Zhang Hao approached the door of the study, and it happened that Zhang Wei ended the call, and walked out of the study with red and swollen eyes.
"Brother, what's wrong with you?" Zhang Hao couldn't help but ask with concern.
"It's nothing, the company's business." Zhang Wei waved his hand, obviously not wanting to elaborate.
Zhang Hao didn't stop, "Brother, you seem to be troubled, is there something wrong with the company?" ”
Zhang Wei looked at Zhang Hao, and finally said in a deep voice: "There are some internal struggles in the company, and my position may not be very stable. ”
Zhang Hao was stunned for a moment, and then immediately showed anger, "Those people are too much!" Brother, you pay so much to the company, how can they do this. ”
Zhang Wei waved his hand tiredly, "This is work." Sometimes it's not just your personal effort that's enough, it's too much to face......"
"So that's right? Should you put up with this? Zhang Hao was emotional.
"You know what?!" Zhang Wei changed his usual mildness and interrupted forcefully, "This is what I have to face, and there are some things that you can't challenge if you want to." ”
"So what are you going to do? Just let others slaughter like this? Zhang Hao retorted dissatisfiedly.
The tone of the two brothers became higher and higher, and then the noise alarmed Li Ting, and she hurriedly walked out of the bedroom with an anxious look, "What's wrong?" What are you two arguing about so late? ”
"It's nothing, Tingting, it's okay." Zhang Wei tried to calm the atmosphere.
"Why do I have to leave you to be quiet?" Zhang Hao's emotions were out of control to the extreme, grabbed his coat at the door, and went out angrily.
Li Ting was stunned, unable to understand the situation in front of her, and turned to look at Zhang Wei worriedly, "What's wrong, it's related to the company's affairs?" ”
Zhang Wei let out a long sigh and looked at Li Ting, "Yes, I may lose my job." ”
Li Ting hugged Zhang Wei tightly, "No matter what happens, I will support you." ”
The night outside was as cold as water, and Zhang Hao wandered the streets, regretting his impulsiveness. The warmth and understanding of family is especially valuable at this moment, and he realizes that he also needs to take responsibility for protecting and maintaining this warmth. It was late at night, Zhang Hao was walking aimlessly on the deserted streets, and his inner impulse gradually calmed down. He looked up at the starry sky and understood his own naivety and misunderstanding of his brother.
The next day, Zhang Hao returned home and saw Zhang Wei and his father Zhang Ming sitting in the living room talking seriously, and he approached softly.
"Dad, I talked about it last night." Zhang Hao opened his mouth to apologize.
Zhang Ming looked at Zhang Hao, "Your brother really needs to grow up, but you also have to know, Zhang Wei, there is still you at home." ”
Zhang Wei nodded slightly, "I know, father." ”
"Zhang Hao, you also listen well, it's not that people can't speak under the roof, but you have to learn to think about your family." Father's words were sonorous and powerful.
"I see." Zhang Hao lowered his head, "During this time, I felt the warmth of my family, and I couldn't just accept it and not give it." ”
"As for you Zhang Wei, I have heard about the company's affairs for a long time, and you can't hide all the pressure." The father turned to his eldest son, "Remember, home is your strongest backing. ”
Zhang Wei looked at Zhang Ming, his eyes were full of gratitude, "Thank you Dad, sometimes, I am indeed too attached to my own world." ”
Li Ting served the freshly brewed tea and interjected softly, "No matter what, we are all a family." ”
"Yes, our family has never run away from difficulties." There was no loss of majesty in my father's words.
At that moment, the air in the Zhang family was filled with a sense of harmony and understanding. Zhang Wei and Zhang Hao looked at each other and smiled, as if all misunderstandings and contradictions had disappeared.
"I will find a job as soon as possible to ease my brother's burden." Zhang Hao solemnly promised.
"And I, too, will find a way to deal with the company's problems, and I won't let you worry about me." Zhang Wei also made his position clear.
The reconciliation of the family has made everyone stronger and braver, and the deep brotherhood between each other has become more precious after the storm.
Night fell again, and the lights of Zhang's house were as warm as ever. Zhang Wei suddenly asked softly the doubts in his heart, "If we had been more open and honest at the beginning, would this family storm not have happened?" ”