My brother and I have had a very good relationship since I was a child, I am two years younger than him, he loves me very much, and we grew up inseparable. The elder brother met Li Mei when he was working in the county, and soon after he registered his marriage with Li Mei. On the day of the wedding, my brother said to me excitedly: "Brother, Meimei is a 100% perfect girl in my mind, from now on, you and your parents will have an extra family, you must be kind to Meimei." I replied with a smile: "Brother, don't worry, sister-in-law, I will definitely take care of her like a sister." ”
Li Mei is small, delicate and dignified, and her personality is also gentle and steady, giving people a sense of virtuousness. My brother was busy with work, so Li Mei stayed at home to take care of her life, and often sent us some dumplings and side dishes made by herself. My mother always praised her neighbors: "Our daughter-in-law is really a treasure, not only sweet-looking, but also very virtuous, just a perfect wife!""Every New Year's holiday, Li Mei will also prepare generous gifts for our old couple, and they are very filial.
The good times didn't last long, when Xiao Nan was three years old, his brother died suddenly in a car accident at the age of 30. This bad news plunged our whole family into deep grief, especially Li Mei, who cried all day long, and sat in front of her brother's portrait for a long time.
Li Mei couldn't cry, held my hand and said, "Zhi, Nannan will please you, you must help me cultivate him." It's too difficult for me to make money as a woman, as long as you help me support Nannan, I will be grateful for it in my life!”
I nodded heavily and agreed firmly: "Sister-in-law, I will definitely go all out to cultivate Nannan **, you can rest assured!."”
Her parents also had red eyes and repeatedly promised Li Mei that they would help her take care of Nannan and would not let her struggle alone. Li Mei was immersed in grief, and I also felt sorry for what happened to her.
The sudden death of my brother was a huge blow to each of us, but life had to go on. I worked during the day, and at night I went home to accompany Nannan and Li Mei, trying my best to comfort their mother and son. Li Mei's character is already weak, and now the whole person seems to have lost her pillar. I began to take on the responsibility of taking care of Nannan, feeding him, changing diapers, and amusing him every day. Nannan is still young, but she also feels the pain of losing her father a little, and she is always listless. I pretended to be a brother to tease him and make him happy, so that Nannan would smile a little.
I worked hard, and over the years, I was promoted to the company's project manager, and my income gradually stabilized. I left most of the money to Li Mei and Nannan, hoping that their mother and son would have no worries about food and clothing. Watching Nannan grow taller every day, my heart was also enriched by him. I always remind myself to protect this family at all times, this is the most precious gift my brother left me. I did my best to raise Nannan as if she were my own son. Nannan has a lively and cheerful personality, and his laughter is low, as long as I learn to tease him, he will roll happily. Li Mei has been doing laundry and odd jobs to make ends meet all these years, and I try to give her some subsidies, but she always refuses to accept it, saying that she has to rely on her own ability to support herself and Nannan.
Li Mei and I get along like an ordinary brother and sister-in-law. She treated me with respect, often called me "Brother Wang", and sometimes would serve me a bowl to eat when she was ready. I also cared about her as if she were a sister, and I often bought her what she liked to eat. Nannan grew up slowly, and also called me "Uncle Wang", and the three of us were like a harmonious little family.
Until one day, Li Mei suddenly said that she was going to take Nannan out of here, and I was shocked when I heard it. It turned out that she met a rich second generation from out of town, and the other party pursued her and promised to give her and Nannan a good life. When I heard Li Mei talk about this man, I faintly felt that something was not quite right, so I persuaded her to think twice. Li Mei said: "Brother Wang, I know that you are for our good, but I really think it through. With my ability, I really can't give Nannan the best life, I can trust this person, and his family background is also very good, I really want to marry him. ”
I heard the determination in her tone, and said anxiously: "Meimei, calm down, aren't we okay now?"Nannan can't do without me, and you don't want to hurt him. Li Mei said with red eyes: "Brother Wang, I'm really helpless, for the sake of Nannan, I have to choose this method." When our lives are stable, I will definitely bring Nannan back to see you. ”
I still want to persuade again, Li Mei has already packed her luggage and wants to leave with Nannan. At this time, Nannan ran over and pulled my leg and said sadly: "Uncle Wang, don't let your mother take me away, I just want to be with you!".My heart immediately softened, and I picked up Nannan and said, "Nannan, don't worry, my uncle will definitely protect you and won't let anyone separate us." ”
Li Mei saw that I was resolute, and it was not easy to forcibly take Nannan away. She said helplessly: "Brother Wang, I am also forced to do so, you let me meet Nannan, he is my biological after all." I thought for a while and said, "Meimei, you are a mother, and I have no right to interfere with you seeing Nannan." But I have to take care of the custody of Nannan, please understand that. In the future, when your life is stable, you can come to see Nannan, but you can't take him away. ”
Li Mei cried and nodded, explained a few words to Nannan and left. I looked at her lonely back, and I felt very uncomfortable. Nannan has been lying in my arms all night and refusing to sleep, and I have experienced so much at such a young age, and I am very distressed.
Later, Li Mei really got together with the rich second generation and lived a rich but ordinary life. I put all my heart and soul into working and raising Nannanshang, and after years of hard work, I finally became the general manager of the company. I have cultivated Nannan into a good young man who has both internal and external training, and his excellent grades have also helped my career to flourish.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, Nannan has graduated from high school. Li Mei, who hadn't seen her for a long time, suddenly came back to Nannan one day, her face was full of wrinkles, and she no longer had the same luster as before. I asked her softly, "Meimei, why did you come back all of a sudden?"”
Li Mei sighed and whispered to me: "Brother Wang, I wrote to you, I don't know if you see it." I wanted to see Nannan one last time, so I came back. ”
It turned out that Li Mei's rich second-generation husband had long been tired of this bland wife, and found a young and beautiful female secretary. Li Mei couldn't stand the pain of being abandoned, so she came back to find the feeling and comfort of being a mother.
I couldn't bear it, but I agreed to let her meet Nannan. When she saw Nannan, who had grown up, she couldn't help but shed tears: "Nannan, my mother came back to see you, do you still recognize me?"”
Nan Nan was expressionless, bowed slightly, and said, "Hello Aunt Li, I have admired the name for a long time." ”
Li Mei was instantly dumbfounded when she heard Nannan call her by her name. She choked up and said, "Nannan, I'm your mother, so many years have passed, why don't you even know who I am?."”
Nannan said calmly: "I'm sorry, Uncle Wang is my benefactor, I only recognize him as my father, I don't remember who you are." ”
Li Mei couldn't cry, knelt on the ground and begged Nannan: "Nannan, my mother knows that she is wrong, she shouldn't have left you back then, so you can forgive your mother this time." ”
Nannan gave her a cold look, turned around and went back to the room. I felt very uncomfortable, so I stepped forward and persuaded Li Mei softly: "Meimei, Nannan has lived with me since I was a child, and you should understand that he has this attitude." But as a mother, I still thank you for giving Nannan life back then. ”
Li Mei was remorseful and told me what happened over the years: "Brother Wang, I was really blind back then, abandoned my husband and children, and thought I could live a good life. How do you know that the person I married is far worse than you, I have had a hard time all these years, and now that I am abandoned by him, I can only come to Nannan. ”
I felt a faint pain in my heart when I heard this, and persuaded her: "Meimei, if you want to know your mistakes, change them, although Nannan can't accept you as a mother now, but your son is your son after all, and this relationship will not change." Take care of yourself in the days to come, and I will persuade Nannan to treat you better. ”
Li Mei cried and thanked me, and stayed in our house for a while. I saw that her life was really difficult, so I gave her some money to buy a small house in the city. As she left, she thanked me incessantly, her eyes full of remorse.
I sighed and said to her, "Meimei, in life, if you do something wrong, you have to have the courage to bear the consequences." Let's go, no matter what, our family's relationship will not change. ”
Li Mei nodded, leaving with tears in her eyes. I watched her figure drift away, and my heart was mixed.
After Li Mei left, I put all my mind on work and Nannan's education. Nannan gradually grew up**, I have been strict with him for many years, and he has lived up to expectations, just a good young man with excellent character and learning.
I made the company's business bigger and bigger, and Nannan was successfully admitted to the provincial key university. He was filial to me and my grandparents, and would go home every winter and summer vacation to accompany us. Before leaving, he said to me: "Uncle Wang, you raised me **, I should pay the highest respect." I will definitely study hard in the future and repay you for your kindness in the future. ”
I patted him on the shoulder with emotion: "Nannan, your study hard is the best reward for me." I treat you like my own son, and I don't need you to repay me. ”
Four years passed in a flash, and on the day of my graduation from South-South University, I took a special leave to go to school to celebrate him. He happily said to me, "Uncle Wang, I have found a job!".In a foreign company in the provincial capital, I will work hard!”
I looked at him with relief and was sincerely proud and happy for him. Nannan has grown up, he will take his own life path well, and my task has been completed.
Just as Nannan was about to start work, I suddenly received a call from Li Mei's neighbor. The neighbor choked up and told me that Li Mei was terminally ill and had reached the last days of the hospital and wanted to see Nannan for the last time.
I was silent for a while, but I decided to take Nannan to meet Li Mei, who was dying. After all, she is Nannan's biological mother, and this last chance to meet may make her have no regrets for the rest of her life.
When I came to the ward, I saw Li Mei's thin figure, she couldn't recognize me and Nannan anymore, and just muttered weakly. Nannan stood aside, looking at her with a blank face.
After a while, Li Mei suddenly came to her senses, and when she saw the two of us, her eyes shone with joy: "Nannan, you came to see Mom!."Mom misses you so much, you have grown up and become so strong and handsome. ”
Nannan nodded, silent. Li Mei looked at me again and said weakly: "Brother Wang, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have left Nannan back then. Now I figured it out, you are the best for him, his relatives. Thank you for taking care of him for so many years, I am sorry for your mother and son in this life. ”
I whispered: "Meimei, the rarest thing in life is that you can change your mistakes." You don't have to blame yourself too much, just take care of yourself. ”
Li Mei shed tears and said to Nannan: "Nannan, my mother is sorry for you in this life, I hope you can forgive your mother." Uncle Wang is your real father, and you have to be grateful to him for the rest of your life. ”
Nannan was silent for a long time, and finally spoke: "Auntie, I won't hold grudges, and I forgive you for your choice back then." Uncle Wang has nurtured me, and I will respect him for the rest of my life. ”
Li Mei seemed to let go of the big stone in her heart, and a relieved smile appeared on her face. I know there's a lot more she wants to say, but the illness has eaten away at her life. After we finally said goodbye to her, she gradually passed away with a smile on her face.
In life, you don't know how serious it will hurt the innocent. Li Mei finally corrected her mistakes, which made me happy. Nannan and I left the hospital, both silent.
After that, Nannan started his job smoothly and became a brilliant engineer. He always thinks about me as an old man and tells me to take care of my health no matter what.
I watched Nannan start a family and start a business, but also gradually grow old and decrepit. But I have no regrets, because I completed the task assigned to me by my brother and raised Nannan into a good man who loves life and strives for self-improvement. In this life, I don't have any regrets.