The eldest uncle and the second uncle have not been in contact for 20 years, and when they learned that the eldest uncle was critically ill, the second uncle burst into tears and hurried to the hospital
My name is Li Xiaoxia, I grew up in the countryside, I have four brothers and sisters, I am the eldest, and there are two older brothers and one sister. The eldest uncle and the second uncle are the mother's own brothers, the two uncles are only one year apart, but because of a small incident when they were young, they have not been in contact with each other for 20 years, and the two families meet like strangers, like strangers.
The cause of the incident has to start with a jujube tree.
The homesteads of every family in our village are close together, separated only by a narrow path. The eldest uncle's house and the second uncle's house are just facing each other, and there is a jujube tree growing on the side of the path between the two houses, and I don't know who planted it.
When I was a child, my brother and sister and I looked forward to the autumn when the dates were ripe, because my two uncles would share the dates with us juniors. At that time, the relationship between the two families was good, and the two uncles could often be seen chatting while drinking tea under the jujube tree, and the children of the two families were also playing together, which was very lively.
This vision of harmony came to an abrupt end when I was ten years old.
In the autumn of that year, the dates on the jujube tree were ripe again, and they hung red on the branches, and the mouth was watering. But no one expected that because of this jujube tree, the two uncles had a big quarrel and completely cut off contact.
That day, the second aunt first found out that the dates were ripe, so she called the second uncle to pick them, and the second uncle brought a ladder and was about to climb up, when the eldest aunt also came out and said that the dates should be divided equally between the two families. The second aunt also did not show weakness, saying that this tree was originally close to her house, so why should she divide it equally.
The two of you said a word to me, but no one refused to give in, and the voices became louder and louder, and finally developed into pointing at their noses and insulting each other. The two uncles were also infected by the emotions of their wives and joined the quarrel, from the beginning of the argument to the final vicious words, the scene was very chaotic for a while.
It was the village chief who heard the movement and rushed to mediate, which calmed down the farce. But after this incident, the two uncles completely tore their faces, not only cut down the jujube tree, but also built a wall to completely separate the two families.
Since then, the two families have never interacted with each other, and they don't move around each other during the New Year's holidays, and even when they meet on the road, they don't see each other, and they pass by. Although my brothers and sisters and I are young, we also know that there are conflicts between our two uncles, and we dare not mention each other lightly for fear of upsetting adults.
The estrangement between the two uncles also affected the next generation. My cousins and cousins didn't interact much since they were young, let alone play together, because of their parents. At every family gathering, the two families deliberately kept their distance, and the atmosphere was awkward and dull.
My mother had tried to persuade the two uncles to reconcile many times, but to no avail. The two uncles are stubborn people, and neither of them will bow their heads first, and this family relationship is slowly worn out by time and resentment.
In the blink of an eye, 20 years have passed, and I have changed from an ignorant girl to a mother of a child. Over the years, the relationship between the two uncles has not eased, and I thought that they would carry this resentment to the grave, but I did not expect that a sudden change of events would completely change all that.
At the beginning of this year, my uncle suddenly fell ill and was diagnosed with liver cancer, and it was already at an advanced stage, and the doctor said that there was only half a year left at most.
The news came like a bolt from the blue, and it caught our whole family off guard. When my mother learned the news, she cried so much that she rushed back to her hometown overnight and stayed by her uncle's side.
My uncle's condition deteriorated rapidly, and it didn't take long for him to be admitted to the hospital, where he endured the pain every day. The eldest aunt washed her face with tears, and the whole person was much haggard.
Looking at my frail uncle on the hospital bed, I had mixed feelings in my heart. After so many years, my memory of that incident has blurred, only remembering the intimacy between the two uncles and the coldness of strangers later.
I can't help but wonder if they hadn't turned against each other because of a jujube tree, would they still be able to sit together, drink tea and chat and enjoy family fun like before?
Time cannot be turned back, all we can do is cherish the people in front of us.
I told my uncle's family about my uncle's illness, and I thought that my uncle would be indifferent, after all, they hadn't been in touch for 20 years.
Unexpectedly, after listening to my words, the second uncle was silent for a long time, and his eyes slowly turned red.
He ...... How is he doing now? The second uncle's voice was a little hoarse, with a hint of imperceptible trembling.
I told my uncle about his illness in detail, and after hearing this, he finally burst into tears.
"O iniquity! It's all iniquity! The second uncle covered his face in pain, and the old tears were full of tears.
"I knew it would be like this, I shouldn't have been angry with him in the first place, it's just a jujube tree, what's there to fight about! It's been 20 years, and I've always felt uncomfortable, but this damn face makes me unable to pull my face down to look at him! ”
I looked at the old man in front of me who was crying bitterly, and I had mixed feelings in my heart. It turns out that under the seemingly indifferent appearance of the second uncle, there is also a soft heart hidden.
"Second uncle, it's too late to say this, you better go and see your uncle, maybe this is the last chance."
The second uncle raised his head suddenly, his eyes full of longing and struggle.
"I ...... Can I go and see him? Will he forgive me? ”
"Go and try it, second uncle, I think uncle must miss you too."
In the end, the second uncle came to the hospital accompanied by us.
When the uncle saw the second brother he hadn't seen for 20 years appear at the door of the ward, his cloudy eyes instantly widened, and his chapped lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he couldn't say a word.
The second uncle walked to the hospital bed in three steps and two steps, knelt on the ground with a "poof", held the uncle's hand tightly, and wept silently.
"Big brother, I was wrong, I shouldn't be angry with you, for so many years, I have been living in remorse, just forgive me!"
The uncle looked at the crying brother in front of him, and a relieved smile appeared on his originally tense face. He slowly raised his trembling hand and gently patted the back of his second uncle's hand, and everything was silent.
At that moment, I seemed to see a time turn, and the two old men went back to their youth, drinking tea and chatting under the jujube tree, talking and laughing.
The two uncles finally let go of their suspicions and hugged each other tightly, and the 20-year grudge disappeared at this moment.
Although my uncle eventually left us, it was a comfort that he was able to reunite with his relatives at the end of his life.
After experiencing this incident, I realized more deeply that family affection is the most precious thing in this world, and nothing can compare with it.
Don't wait until you lose to know how to cherish, cherish the people in front of you, and don't let regrets accompany you for a lifetime.
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