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"Aunt Li, can I spend 3,000 yuan and ask you to stay with me for a day?"
Uncle Zhang made this request to Aunt Li, and Aunt Li agreed without the slightest hesitation.
Uncle Zhang is 58 years old, Aunt Li is 52 years old, and the two are still neighbors.
After breakfast, Uncle Zhang did not propose a plan to go out together, but took Aunt Li to start taking care of his vegetable garden and planting plants in the garden.
Aunt Li had an inexplicable feeling on the side, she didn't know what Uncle Zhang's intentions were, but she still didn't ask, just silently accompanied Uncle Zhang, and after Uncle Zhang finished planting flowers and plants, the two also went to the community park to exercise.
Uncle Zhang felt lonely.
Uncle Zhang is not too old, at the age of 58, his body is still strong, but his heart is very lonely.
None of the young people in the community would take the initiative to chat with Uncle Zhang, and most of them avoided him.
Maybe in the eyes of these people, Uncle Zhang is not a good person to get along with, or Uncle Zhang has an annoying smell, in short, no one wants to get close to Uncle Zhang.
Uncle Zhang's children are all away from home, and his wife has long since passed away, and Uncle Zhang's daily time at home is boring and lonely.
Now he just wants to find someone to chat with him, chatter, even if it is just to spend time with him, it is much more comfortable than staying at home.
It is said that people have a lot to say when they reach old age, but often no one wants to listen.
Even if there is an audience, this person will not have much to do with himself.
Uncle Zhang's children are very busy, how can they have time to spend with him.
Uncle Zhang also suffered from the cold eyes of society when he was young, and he did his best to live and cultivate himself into a man who stood up to the sky.
Uncle Zhang dedicated the rest of his life to his family, and treated his wife and children like a mountain, but when he got old, these people no longer cared about him.
Uncle Zhang's job when he was young was a security guard, he has a simple and honest personality, and he can often see his attitude towards the world from some small things.
He doesn't say much when talking to people, even though his life isn't too bad.
But he still felt that time passed slowly, because he never felt that the problem of slow life came to him.
"Auntie, come and talk to me!"
Uncle Zhang took the initiative to greet Aunt Li when he saw him in the community, but Aunt Li had no intention of refusing.
Aunt Li is 6 years younger than Uncle Zhang, she is 52 years old this year, although she is dressed modestly, her personal neatness and cleanliness are neat and clean.
In Uncle Zhang's opinion, although Aunt Li is also an old man in her fifties, she still looks very young.
Unlike some grandmothers in their fifties, Aunt Li doesn't have too many wrinkles and doesn't have too many spots on her face.
Aunt Li's hair was long and shawl, and she didn't look old at all.
Uncle Zhang can't say why he has an inexplicable attraction to Aunt Li, but he is willing to talk to her more.
Aunt Li also had her own job when she was young, and later with the changes of the times, Aunt Li's job gradually declined, and Aunt Li had to find another way to develop in order to live.
Aunt Li's married life was also full of twists and turns, and her ex-husband's personality was incompatible, and she finally came to the step of divorce and took her children to seek happiness.
Aunt Li's life is also difficult, but she never takes the initiative to chat with her neighbors like Uncle Zhang.
Aunt Li is introverted and reluctant to talk to strangers, and she and her neighbors are only in a relationship of meeting and saying hello.
Aunt Li's children have grown up, and although she is not lonely now, she also seems a little lonely.
She finds value in her work, and occasionally thinks of her ex-husband, and a ripple ripples in her heart.
But in general, Aunt Li is not too obsessed with the past life and ignores the present life.
In Aunt Li's opinion, the reason why Uncle Zhang chatted with her was not because he had a bad relationship with the children, but because he was very weak and unpopular.
As neighbors, Aunt Li didn't want to refuse Uncle Zhang's request to chat, so the two chatted.
And Aunt Li didn't expect that Uncle Zhang would offer to spend 3,000 yuan to ask her to accompany her for a day.
The two walked together.
In fact, Aunt Li and Uncle Zhang are not familiar with each other, and the two didn't even introduce themselves before, but only met occasionally in the community to say hello to each other.
Aunt Li didn't know what Uncle Zhang's purpose was for chatting with her, but Uncle Zhang asked Aunt Li to accompany him for a day and was willing to pay 3,000 yuan.
Money doesn't matter to Aunt Li, after all, it's not your own money, so why not.
Aunt Li is also a little bored every day, and accompanying Uncle Zhang can relieve her boredom, and Uncle Zhang also has a friend who talks to him, and the two hit it off and reached an agreement.
The two wandered around the community, and the park was also running and exercising, while Uncle Zhang and Aunt Li were just talking while walking.
Uncle Zhang asked, "Aunt Li, what hobbies do you usually have?"
Aunt Li said: "I usually go to the vegetable market to buy vegetables, and I don't have a vegetable garden at home, all of which are bought vegetables.
There are no hobbies, your community park is pretty good, and there are not many people. ”
Uncle Zhang smiled and said, "Yes, this park is quiet and quiet, especially suitable for running and exercising."
Every day there are some elderly people who come and I sometimes talk to them.
Aunt Li, I'm going to buy some vegetables, buy some fruits by the way, let's have lunch, you can accompany me for a while, I'll have a treat. ”
Aunt Li said, "Okay."
I agreed.
Uncle Zhang and Aunt Li came to the vegetable market together, and Uncle Zhang also bought a lot of vegetables, as well as Aunt Li's favorite fruits.
After buying vegetables, Uncle Zhang asked Aunt Li if she would go to her own house to cook?
Aunt Li was stunned when she heard this, and hurriedly said, "Don't go, I still have to eat at noon."
Uncle Zhang didn't force it, he could come back and cook by himself, but he preferred Aunt Li to have lunch with him, and Uncle Zhang, who usually cooks and eats at home alone, also feels a little lonely.
After the two wandered around the community for two hours, Uncle Zhang didn't want to go shopping anymore, so he asked Aunt Li to accompany him home.
Uncle Zhang and Aunt Li talked and laughed all the way, and Uncle Zhang told Aunt Li about the vegetables and fruits grown in his yard, and Aunt Li thought: "This Uncle Zhang is really interested."
A few days ago, I didn't have so many large and small fruit trees and vegetable patches at home.
Uncle Zhang's reaction is not like that of an old man who loves to grow vegetables, Aunt Li thought to herself.
The two talked and laughed all the way, and then returned to Uncle Zhang's house.
Uncle Zhang said about the yard of his home: "These are all vegetables I grow myself, and there are some fruit trees."
Aunt Li smiled and said, "Uncle Zhang, are you preparing to be a farmer yourself?"
Uncle Zhang laughed when he heard this and said: "Isn't this nourishing the heart, when you have nothing to do, you can grow vegetables at home and practice your hands."
Aunt Li saw that Uncle Zhang said easily, Uncle Zhang shouldn't feel bored in his heart, and he didn't ask more, but just accompanied Uncle Zhang around the yard.
The conversation between Uncle Zhang and Aunt Li was just homely, and Uncle Zhang asked and answered, but did not talk about anything in detail.
Aunt Li will also have a lot of doubts in her heart, why did Uncle Zhang spend money to invite himself to accompany him, did he really just want to find someone to chat?
Aunt Li felt as if she had an extra burden, and she felt a little uneasy in her heart.
When he returned home, Uncle Zhang didn't mean to go shopping anymore, but sat on the sofa and told Aunt Li the story of his youth.
Aunt Li had questions and answers, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
Uncle Zhang and Aunt Li also know each other, and they chatted relatively smoothly.
Aunt Li asked, "Uncle Zhang, do you just want to talk to someone?"
You can also talk to your friends, you don't have to talk to me. ”
Uncle Zhang said: "I don't have any friends, and I usually just chat with those old men and ladies in the community.
You're about the same age as me, and you're half a friend, and I want someone to talk to when I'm fine.
It's a pleasure to talk to you, but I don't think the old people in the community park like to mingle. ”
Aunt Li said, "Okay, I see."
Aunt Li stayed with Uncle Zhang.
Aunt Li and Uncle Zhang were about to go home after speaking, and Uncle Zhang seemed to be relieved after hearing this.
When he returned home, Uncle Zhang didn't know why he was chatting with Aunt Li?
He just wants to find someone to talk to, his children are a little unfilial but he can't choose, and his children are very busy, if his life is related to the children, his life will become more bitter.
And there is nothing wrong with Uncle Zhang's thoughts and life, he just wants to find someone who can talk about it.
Uncle Zhang also has a little regret in his heart, no one can understand whether this regret is someone who wants to spend the rest of his life with him.
Compared with herself, Aunt Li is also a lonely person.
After Aunt Li returned home, she kept thinking about the words that Uncle Zhang asked herself.
Uncle Zhang said that he had no friends, and he didn't want to woo old men and old ladies just to chat.
It's a bit selfish to think about yourself.
Aunt Li's heart had a little ripple, and she also wanted to find someone who could accompany her, but after comparing the two, Aunt Li felt that she was still more suitable for Uncle Zhang.
Because Aunt Li has no hobbies, her life is also one day at a time.
But if you are with Uncle Zhang, your life should be different.
Aunt Li still feels that she is very young, and she still has the opportunity to be with Uncle Zhang.
The next morning, Aunt Li came to Uncle Zhang's house again and asked, "Uncle Zhang, can I spend a few days with you?"
Uncle Zhang was a little stunned when he heard this, and asked, "Is it true?"
Would you like to live with me?"
"As long as you don't dislike me, I'll be glad to do so."
Uncle Zhang said: "You came out to live with me for a few days, is there no risk?"
Aunt Li said: "I'm not afraid that you have any purpose, as long as we can talk to each other, besides, you have already considered it when you propose that I want to."
When Uncle Zhang heard this, he said, "Then let's live together, and you can move here in a few days."
Aunt Li nodded in agreement, and Uncle Zhang then said, "I don't dislike you either."
epilogue
The phrase "I don't dislike you either" is the real emotion in the hearts of the parties, who know each other because of their common loneliness.
Aunt Li and Uncle Zhang's choice is right, even if they are accompanied by wind and rain, they are unwilling to leave each other, and they are always around.
But how many lonely people are like Aunt Li in life, and the world can't give an answer to solve this problem.
After all, the boring old man life is not a problem that bothers an old man.
The companionship between the two may be just one way to solve the problem, but can society provide more help and support for them?