A Tigger
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preface
I had a very nice brother since I was a child, so to speak, and we grew up wearing the same pair of pants. However, a sudden accident made us people from two worlds, and he passed away. During that time, I was as sad as anyone else.
The death of the pillar of the whole family was a great blow to the Fa Xiao family. So, I decided to give my parents 600 yuan a month, although it is not a lot, but this amount of money is already a lot of money for me.
Two years have passed, and I am already 28 years old, and if I don't get married, I will become an older leftover man. One day, at the urging of my parents, I decided to go on a blind date, but I never thought that I would be approached by my little sister.
01
It has been two years since Ah Cheng died. Time has not healed my loss, but carved that loneliness into my bones. Ah Cheng is my brother who grew up together, and we are used to being with each other since we were young, and we feel that we can rely on each other in the future.
But that sudden accident forced me back to reality. His departure took away my teenage years and a friend with whom I could spend my life.
During the time that Ah Cheng was away, I would go to his house almost every day to accompany his parents. Looking at their rickety backs and increasingly thin figures, I felt very uncomfortable.
Especially Ah Cheng's sister Ah Lian, after he left, not only did she have to work part-time, but also had to take care of her elderly parents, and the pressure of life made her look even more tired. I understood the difficulties of their family, so I decided to send a fixed 600 yuan a month, which was my best for Ah Cheng and his parents.
This one is two years.
02
I am 28 years old, and when I reach the age of marriage, my family has been heartbroken because I have no intention of getting married. Every time I go home, my mother can't help but mention the married children of relatives and the little grandson that a friend has just embraced, and the sound of sighing is like a burst of invisible urging. Faced with my mother's expectant eyes, I could only prevaricate vaguely over and over again.
But this time, the mother came for real. Last week she solemnly told me that a blind date had been arranged, just on Saturday afternoon. This is said firmly, and it is obvious that I cannot shirk it any longer.
Although I felt that it was unnecessary, I knew that my mother had made up her mind this time. Since you can't refuse, it doesn't hurt to just deal with it.
So, on Saturday, I packed up and went to the blind date café. There was some apprehension along the way, but there was also a hint of curiosity and helplessness. Just as I was about to reach my destination, I suddenly heard someone calling behind me.
When I looked back, Ah Lian was standing behind me, her eyes glazed over. "Ah Lian? Why are you here? Ah Lian's face was gloomy, and she stood motionless in front of me, as if she was running too fast, panting slightly. When I asked her, she didn't answer, just stared at me tightly, her eyes were both complicated and with suppressed anger.
"I heard you're going on a blind date today?" She asked coldly, with an undisguised question in her voice. I was stunned, I didn't know how to respond for a while. I never thought she would come to me for this.
Seeing that I was silent, Ah Lian's face became even more ugly, and there was a tremor in her voice: "Since you decided to go on a blind date, why have you been sending money to my parents for the past two years?" When you send money every month, are you pitying us, or are you comforting your own conscience? Since you feel indebted to Ah Cheng, don't think about starting over! ”
Her words were like a sharp blade, piercing my heart with a pang. I thought I was comfortable with everything I had done to Cheng's family, but Ah Lian's questioning made me understand that she interpreted my actions as "hypocritical charity".
"Ah Lian, listen to me, I never wanted to pity you or comfort myself. In the past two years, I have never let go of Ah Cheng in my heart, he is not only a brother to me, but also a family member...... I just want to take care of you guys as best I can for him. I explained calmly, but there was a faint uneasiness in my heart.
"Do you really just treat us like family?" Ah Lian suddenly raised her head, a trace of loss and pain flashed in her eyes, and her voice became low: "Do you know that in the past two years, I have already regarded you as a ...... became someone I could rely on. ”
When she said this, she suddenly choked up, paused, and looked up at me again, "But today I heard that you went on a blind date, and my heart was really uncomfortable, and I didn't know how to face you." ”
This sentence made me freeze in place. I never imagined that Ah Lian's care and trust in me would go beyond the affection between my loved ones. For the past two years, I have always had a special affection for her, but I have never thought deeply about it. Now that I hear her confession, I also have a trace of sadness in my heart, as if some kind of suppressed emotion is surging in my heart.
Seeing that I didn't speak, Ah Lian's face became more disappointed, and she turned around and wanted to leave. "Ah Lian, wait!" I hurriedly grabbed her, and there was a mixed emotion surging in my heart. I know that if Ah Cheng were alive, he might wish that I could take good care of his family, instead of continuing to be immersed in his shadow and not daring to face a new life.
I let go of my hand, took a deep breath and said, "Ah Lian, if you don't mind, I can try to stay by your side and take care of you all the time." It's not just that little money every month, but it really becomes your dependence and becomes a part of your family. ”
Ah Lian looked at me stunned, and there seemed to be tears flashing in her eyes. She asked in a low voice, "Are you serious?" You didn't say this just because you felt guilty? ”
I nodded and patted her on the shoulder: "My promise to Ah Cheng is sincere, and my concern for you is also sincere. We rely on each other, and it is a warm future. ”
03
From that day on, my relationship with Ah Lian gradually became delicate. She began to care for me from time to time in her life, bringing me some food, walking with me, and chatting about the trivial things in life
Slowly, I also found that the long-dormant emotion in my heart seemed to begin to awaken. I no longer just care about her for the sake of my commitments, but I really see her as a part of my future life.
After a few months, we finally settled on the relationship. Ah Lian's parents, who were both familiar and trusting of me, smiled and nodded with relief when they learned of our decision. Ah Lian took my hand and leaned gently on my shoulder, with satisfaction and peace in her eyes.
I know that if Ah Cheng had a spirit in heaven, he would be happy for us. Although his departure took away my closest friends, he also left the relatives he cared about the most to me, giving me new concerns and new responsibilities.
This unbroken bond has become a lifelong bond between me and Ah Lian.
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