That year, I was 52 years old, and my son Ma Ming was 28 years old, ready to marry my girlfriend Li Xiao. As his father, I certainly want to have a grand wedding for my son.
I looked at my excited son, and my heart was full of pride and joy. "Good boy, congratulations!Dad will give his full support to make your wedding unforgettable!"I happily hugged my son and thought about the cost of the wedding.
A month later, the wedding took place as scheduled. I hired the best hotels, booked the biggest ballrooms, customized the beautiful wedding setups, and hired the hottest wedding planning team.
Dad, thank you for such a grand wedding, this must be my happiest day!"Ming Ming took his new wife by the hand and told me.
After the wedding, I started to count how much I had spent in total. The list of expenses is getting longer and longer, and my scalp is numb - 500,000 for hotel reservations, 300,000 for banquet teams, 100,000 for on-site decorations, and 200,000 for dresses and jewelry.
In total, more than 1 million were spent!This does not include the cost of renovating the new home in the future.
I thought to myself that my son had just entered the society, and the economic foundation was not yet stable, so he obviously couldn't afford so much wedding expenses.
I wanted to ask my son to see how much he could contribute. But seeing his happy appearance, I couldn't bear to speak.
I didn't tell my son anything because I didn't want him to worry about the financial situation. After the wedding, I only said to him: "Son, this is a little bit of my father's heart, I wish you and Xiaoxiao to grow old together and be happy!."”。
I repeatedly said that I wanted to pay back, but I resolutely refused. "Son, I was also raised by your parents, and now that you have a family, I only hope to give you the best.
After the wedding, I started to repay the loan, repaying 20,000 yuan a month. My income is limited, I can only barely pay off the interest, and the principal shrinks very slowly.
In this way, I silently repaid the loan alone, and everything seemed to be normal. Until one day ...
Until one day, my son suddenly called me **, and his tone was full of unconcealable sadness: "Dad, after consultation with Xiaoxiao, I decided to divorce."
I would like to ask you to participate in the division of our property.
I was stunned, and comforted him: "Son, it's okay, you have to look at the emotional matter." You're still young, and it's just a once-in-a-lifetime experience and a lesson.
Hang on **, I can't help but think crankily, they have only been married for a long time, how did their relationship deteriorate so quickly?Could it be that the scale of my wedding was too large, which put financial pressure on my son and indirectly caused the breakdown of their relationship?I felt guilty and blamed myself for not being able to understand what my son really thought, and insisted on giving him the best, which backfired.
The divorce process went very pleasantly and peacefully. They don't have much property in common, mainly cash money received from the wedding, and some savings for the purchase of a house**.
At first, I insisted on being responsible, but I put on my father's posture and said that it was my decision. In the end, the son reluctantly agreed.
I knew in my heart that he and his wife had broken down and that they were responsible. As a father, I should be tolerant and supportive, not punishing.
After the divorce process, I began to re-examine my life. The pressure of consumer loans is still there, and I can't count on my son to help share it.
Uncle Kai and I have had a good relationship since we were children, and although we grew up going our separate ways, we still keep in touch. When he offered to meet, I readily agreed, planning to go to his new restaurant for dinner and chat on the weekend.
I arrived at the restaurant on time on the weekend, and my uncle had been waiting for a long time. "Brother, you're fat!He smiled and beckoned me to sit down.
Just as we were talking about each other's lives, Uncle's expression became serious. He approached me, lowered his voice and said, "Brother, in fact, I came to you this time to ask you for something.
I was a little surprised, and followed his words and asked: "Uncle Kai, just say it directly, your business is my business."
The uncle looked left and right mysteriously before continuing: "Although the scale of my restaurant is not small, it is still difficult to operate the actual funds.
Borrow some funds from me, just 200,000 yuan, to solve the immediate need.
As soon as I heard that I needed to borrow money, I immediately thought that I still owed the bank, and I was already in debt.
Great, brother!I promise to pay you back as soon as possible!Uncle happily shook my hand and said.
I know that he is a more casual person and I am worried that he will not be able to repay his loans on time. But thinking of his care for me since I was a child, I reluctantly agreed.
After eating, my uncle insisted on sending me home. Along the way, he babbled and said words of gratitude: "Brother, thank you, I will return it to you double, our siblings, ((Just say it!.)”。
I reluctantly agreed, but I was thinking about how to borrow another 200,000 from the bank. My credit is limited, and I'm not sure if I'll be approved for a reloan.
Sure enough, I encountered many obstacles when applying for a loan from the bank. The approval manager said to me, "Mr. Liang, based on your current credit status, we are unable to add more loans to you.
I pleaded, but the other party was resolute. In the end, I had to turn to a lending network through a netizen introduction, and I contacted a secret underground lending group.
I wanted to cry without tears, but for the sake of my uncle, I still signed this dangerous loan shark contract.
The moment I got the money, I was relieved. I can finally help my uncle through the difficulties, and as a brother, I just want to do my duty.
I repeatedly told him to make sure he repaid the loan on time. Uncle earnestly promised that he would try his best to pay it off within a few months.
The days that followed, I was in fear. The interest on the underground loan rolls in every day**, and I've started to moonshine.
I'm as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. My business is sluggish, my son has just divorced and I bear the wedding debt, and now my uncle is not paying back, I am really out of luck!
Uncle's text message only had a short sentence: "Brother, I'm sorry, I really can't get that money now, so you should be patient first."
When I looked at this sentence, I was so angry that I longed to slap it in the face. What kind of words is this?Let me be patient?Does he know how difficult my situation is right now?
I tried to calm down my emotions, replied to my uncle, and tried to reason with him: "Uncle Kai, I have borrowed 200,000 from the underground to find you, and now the loan shark is increasing every day, I'm afraid I won't last long."
* The uncle was hesitant and refused to give me a definite repayment date. I hung up helplessly and was distraught.
A few days later, Uncle's restaurant suddenly closed down. When I inquired, I learned that the business of his restaurant had been very bad, and my 200,000 yuan had not been able to save him from bankruptcy.
I'm really anxious and angry now, my uncle is clearly here to borrow money from me and cheat me. The last thing I can see in my life is fraud, and he has disappointed me so much.
What left me speechless even more was that at this time, I suddenly became seriously ill and needed to be hospitalized**. This medical bill was the last straw that crushed me.
Just when I was desperate, my eldest son, Mingming, suddenly returned home. He was distressed when he saw my sick and weak appearance.
Mingliang was silent for a long time, and then said to me resolutely: "Dad, don't worry**, leave the problem of these money to me."
I remember your nurturing kindness, and now it's my turn to repay you.
My son's words brought tears to my eyes. I understand that affection ultimately triumphs over profit and money. What I need to do is communicate with him and repair the relationship that has been damaged by money issues over the years.
Our father and son determined that in the future, we must communicate openly with each other and take responsibility together. Regarding the debt that my uncle owes me, my son took the initiative to contact him to theorize, but he retreated.
This obstruction incident made me see the meaning of family affection clearly. It is far more valuable and lasting than any profit money.
The money will go, and the love between father and son will last forever. This is the deepest realization of my life.
After a few months, my body was finally **. Mingliang insisted that I move in with him so he could take care of my daily life.
After living together, I found that Bright lived very frugally. He worked long hours, his salary was not high, and he only saved a small part of his savings every month for his living expenses.
I lived at my son's house for a while and gradually became familiar with his Xi habits. I try to take care of the housework, cook simple meals, and help him with some of the daily responsibilities.
However, the good times didn't last long, and I suddenly received a**, which was my brother-in-law**. After not seeing him for many years, he told me the latest situation in a choked voice: he had failed to do business in other places, owed a huge amount of debt, and now his creditors came to collect debts, and his life was threatened.
I listened to my uncle's pleading, and my heart was in turmoil. The last time he defrauded me, the 200,000 he defrauded me has not been repaid, and I have no choice but to borrow from *** for emergency.
But after many years of brotherhood and friendship, I couldn't help but feel compassion after all. I asked for help from Mingming, and I managed to scrape together 100,000 yuan and send it to my uncle.
My son and I had another big fight over my uncle's decision. Mingliang strongly objected to me helping Uncle Xiao, because we were already stretched thin on the money.
However, something chilling to me happened again - soon after the uncle got the money, he lost contact again!
I called his cell phone, sent him a message, and it was all in vain. This time I couldn't take it anymore and decided to cut off contact with him completely.
Years of brotherhood are gone.
This incident directly caused my relationship with my son to fall to a freezing point. Mingliang repeatedly stated that I have no right to agree to my uncle's debt.
I didn't listen to his advice, I was stubborn, and we ended up in a cold war.
I had a very painful time, my son was disappointed in me, and I regretted my decision a lot.
After freezing like this for a few months, I finally mustered up the courage to call the bright light in front of me. I bowed deeply to him and wept bitterly.
I assured him that I would never again make a decision that harmed my family without listening to his advice.
Bright looked at me with red circles under his eyes. He was silent for a long time, then hugged me heavily. "Dad, I forgive you.
He said. I know that this time, I have regained my son's trust and love. Blood is thicker than water, and he finally gave me a chance to mend my ways.
From now on, we will understand and support each other. That's what I'm happiest and happiest right now.
In the days when the family relationship was rebuilt, my son and I lived peacefully. Bright worked hard, so I did my best to take care of the housework and let him work less.
My son sometimes jokingly says, "Dad, you're my 'stay-at-home wife'!"I also laughed happily with him: "Then you should give me more pocket money!"."We had a great time, it was like going back to the way he was when he was a kid.
On this day, the son suddenly said that there was a guest at home, and it was his fiancée Ma Xiao. I was surprised and happy, and hurriedly cleaned the room, ready to make a good impression on my daughter-in-law.
Ma Xiao is really a gentle and generous girl, and she looks kind and warm when she sees me. I watched her take care of her bright appearance and let go of my heart.
After dinner, Mingliang officially introduced Ma Xiao to me, and the two were engaged and ready to get married at the end of the year. I was so excited that I wished them a happy wedding.
Soon after, my son and I discussed the matter of registering the marriage. I knew he wanted to have a simple wedding and didn't dare to make too much of a financial burden.
I plucked up the courage to say to my son: "Mingming, I will bear the cost of your wedding with Xiaoxiao, you don't have to worry about money."
My son was hesitant at first, but I addressed his concerns one by one. In the end, Mingliang finally nodded and agreed, and I paid for his marriage.
As the wedding date approached, I began to carefully prepare for my son's wedding. After the lessons of that year, this time I gave up holding a hotel banquet and held a warm wedding banquet at the home of relatives and friends.
After the banquet, my son hugged me and said excitedly, "Dad, thank you!".Today is my happiest day. "I was also very relieved to see him with a spring breeze on his face.
After getting married, I continued to live with my son and them, helping to take care of the family and accompany them through the sweet wedding time.
At this moment, a** suddenly broke our quiet life, and the owner of ** turned out to be my uncle who had been abandoned for many years**!
He choked up and confessed to me all kinds of mistakes over the years, saying that he had become a new person and accumulated a little family foundation.
I was so confused that I didn't know how to respond.
At this moment, Mingliang on the side saw that I was slow to answer, and took the initiative to take the ** and said, "Hello Uncle Kai, I am Mingming."
The uncle was so excited that he couldn't speak. I looked at my son's mature and steady appearance, and my heart rose with pride and emotion.
If a person is not a sage, who can be without fault?My uncle and I were both at fault, and Mingliang chose to understand. This is the warmest truth in the world, which is more precious than any money.
Since then, three generations have been reunited as one family. I finally let go of the grudges and misunderstandings I had had over the years, and learned to be grateful for the bits and pieces of life.
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