When brothers and sisters are no longer in love, a New Year's reunion full of contradictions and quarrels.
On the stage of life, we always use family affection as a bond, and the relationship between brothers and sisters is even more so. When a parent dies, will this bond still be maintained?Uncle Guo's experience may give us some inspiration.
Uncle Guo, 59 years old this year, has four siblings at home. They haven't been together since their parents died. During this year's Chinese New Year, the eldest brother insisted that everyone get together, but Uncle Guo was disappointed.
During the lifetime of their parents, they would get together once a year, but after the death of their parents, such gatherings became meaningless. The eldest brother thinks that they should get together like their parents did, which bothers Uncle Guo.
The eldest brother's proposal aroused the opposition of Uncle Guo, who believed that the family was a small place, and the number of people would not be able to squeeze in, and the expenses would increase. Although Uncle Guo was against it, everyone else agreed, and he could only accept it.
On the day of the Chinese New Year, the eldest brother, the third brother and the fourth sister brought their families to Uncle Guo's house, and the house instantly became lively and crowded. Their children occupied Uncle Guo's room, and the rest of them could only lay on the floor in the living room. When there were more people eating, Uncle Guo had to buy more tableware.
At the dinner table, the eldest brother showed off his grandson, which aroused the dissatisfaction of the third brother. They began to argue, and the atmosphere became tense. Uncle Guo tried his best to mediate, but the fourth sister's fanning made the situation worse.
After returning home, the eldest brother and the third brother continued to drink and chat, which made Uncle Guo and his wife feel tired. The chores were all on them, while the others sat and enjoyed themselves.
I thought they would leave in a few days, but they stayed until the eighth day of the new year, leaving Uncle Guo and his wife feeling exhausted. In the end, Uncle Guo could only find an excuse to let them go.
This Chinese New Year experience made Uncle Guo deeply disappointed, and he felt that such a reunion was meaningless. The relationship between them has broken down, and all that remains is comparison and quarrel with each other.
This story makes us wonder if sibling relationships can really transcend life and deathShould we maintain this relationship when our parents are gone?This is something worth pondering.
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