Dictation: Zhang Guoqiang
Statement: "The content of this article comes from life, but it is higher than life, part of the plot is fictional, in order to facilitate reading, the first-person narration is adopted, aiming to spread positive energy, please read rationally"
01
My name is Zhang Guoqiang, 62 years old this year, I have been married to my wife Xu Meifang for more than 30 years, and I have an only child named Zhang Lei.
His son Zhang Lei is 29 years old this year, and he works as a salesman in a foreign company, and his income is not bad. Last year, he talked about a girlfriend Xiaojuan, and the two have a good relationship, and they plan to get married in the near future.
Two days ago, Zhang Lei came home from work and said to my wife and me: "Mom, Dad, I want to discuss something with you." Xiaojuan and I plan to get married at the end of the year, see if you can support us, buy a small two-bedroom apartment in the city first, so that you can add a grandson in the future. "
When I heard this, I frowned: "Now that the housing prices in the urban area are so expensive, how much is your salary, and you still need our support?" Don't even think about it! "
02
The wife spoke to his son next to him: "My son's marriage is a major event in life, so you can't let the young couple get married and live in a rental house, right?" Besides, when we have a child in the future, where are we going to take our grandchildren?"
I waved my hand irritably: "You know what?" Today's young people pay attention to starting a business first and then starting a family, and having a stable career is fundamental. Our son has only graduated and worked for a few years, so he wants us to pay for him to buy a house, what if he changes jobs in the future?"
Zhang Lei looked aggrieved: "Dad, but Xiaojuan's parents have promised to support her for the down payment, they have a house and a car, besides, when the brothers get married, aren't their parents all supportive?" I am your only begotten son. "
"Support is support, and we have to do what we can. If you look at our family, we still live in an old house, and we just have so much savings, how can we have spare money to buy a house for you in the city? If you really want to get married, work harder on your own, save more money, and don't reach out and ask for money at every turn. "
My wife glared at me angrily and pulled my son into the room, muttering something unclear. I muttered in my heart, I am doing this for his good, I can't get used to him, otherwise how can I be independent in the future?
03
That night, I lay in bed tossing and turning and couldn't sleep. The wife said softly: "Lao Zhang, you have to think about it again, my son is not young, it's time to start a family." When we are parents, we are giving him a boost at this time, and won't life be better in the future?"
I sighed, "It's easy to say, how can we have so much money?" Besides, my son has only been working for a few years, and he wants to rely on his parents, which I don't approve of. "
My wife said softly: "Think about it, when we got married, if my parents hadn't bought it together, how could we have a good life now?" People, we must always learn to empathize. Moreover, buying a house does not have to be paid off in a lump sum, you can take out a loan, and the family can work together to overcome the difficulties. "
I stared at the ceiling in a daze, and my wife's words kept me awake all night.
Early the next morning, I quietly got up and went alone to the neighborhood where my son worked. Looking at the tall buildings around me, I couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion.
Although it is not a mansion, for a couple, having a stable nest is indeed the beginning of a happy life. I think of my wife's words, my son has really reached the age of starting a family, should I, as a father, lend a hand?
04
I mustered up the courage to call my son.
"Son, do you have time now? Dad wants to talk to you. "
"Dad, you can say it. Did my mother persuade you to buy me a house? Alas, forget it, I know that the conditions of our family are not good, and I don't force it. The son's voice was a little depressed.
"Well, I thought about it for a moment and thought your mom was right. As a parent, you should support you as much as you can. I looked around last night, there is a good community environment, the price is acceptable, let's go and see it another day. I was a little embarrassed to say.
The son's surprised voice on the other end of the phone came: "Really, Dad? Great, don't worry, I will work hard, work hard to repay the loan, and never let you down! "
When I hung up the phone, my heart suddenly lightened a lot. When I got home, my wife looked at me with a smile: "How is it, have you figured it out?"
I nodded: "It's not your words that make my conscience uneasy. It also made me understand that the love of parents is sometimes so silently supported. "
My wife smiled and patted my hands, then turned around and went into the kitchen to prepare my son's favorite dumplings.
05
At the dinner table that day, his wife told the story and the plate, and Zhang Lei said with a touched face: "Parents, you are really the best parents in the world!" I will not let you down, I want to live a good life with Xiaojuan, and strive to pay off the loan as soon as possible, so that you can enjoy your old age in peace. "
I smiled and nodded: "It's good that my son has this awareness." It's not that Dad doesn't love you, he just hopes that you can be down-to-earth and create a better future with your own hands. With the goal of struggle, no matter how hard and tiring the days are, it is worth it. "
My wife also sighed: "Yes, our family works together, and we are not afraid of any difficulties." In the future, the child will have his own small family, and don't forget to come back to see his parents often, everyone will talk and laugh, and the life will be happy. "
In this way, we, a happy family of three, reached an agreement, and in the new chapter of Zhang Lei and Xiaojuan's lives, the two of us as parents also made a contribution.
This is the love of parents all over the world, sometimes they are strict, but they always have thoughts of their children in their hearts. And the filial piety of our children also makes us more hopeful in our later years.
I believe that as long as the family is in the same boat, no matter how big the wind and rain, there will eventually be a rainbow.