My name is Li Ming, I am 38 years old, I work as a sales manager in a foreign company, and I have a decent life. I have a younger brother named Li Gang, who is two years younger than me and is an honest and simple person. He worked as a technician in a state-owned enterprise, and although his income was not high, he was enough to support his family.
My brother and I have had a good relationship since we were young, often playing together, going to and from school together. Although they grew up and went their separate ways, the relationship was still very good. We also get together for a meal and catch up on the holidays.
Last month, my younger brother suddenly called me and told me that he was going to buy a house. He is already optimistic about a second-hand house, and the location is also good, very close to his company. But the asking price of the house is 1.2 million, and he only prepared a down payment of 1 million. So it's 200,000 short, and I hope I can support him.
After hearing this, I agreed without saying a word: "Brother, don't worry, I will definitely find a way to get the 200,000." Buying a house is important for your home, so you can prepare other things with peace of mind. ”
When my brother heard me agreeing so readily, he immediately expressed his gratitude: "Brother, I know that you are the most reliable!."Don't worry, I will definitely find a way to pay you back as soon as possible. ”
I comforted my brother and said, "There is no hurry to buy a house, you can just pay it back slowly." We brothers don't need to be so polite to each other. ”
After hanging up**, I began to calculate the 200,000 funds**. My own savings plus the fact that I can withdraw a part of the year-end bonus from the company in advance can barely make up enough money. But it's also a big expense for me, and it needs to be measured.
I started to withdraw the year-end bonus in advance and contacted the bank to prepare to remit money to my brother. When I made the money transfer at the bank counter, I double-checked the beneficiary's name and account number, and then submitted the remittance request. I knew that my brother was anxiously waiting for the money, and every minute and every second of the money transfer process felt like a long torture to him.
Hey, brother, come over so early, is there any progress in buying a house?I picked up ** and said.
Brother, I've already bought the house!Yesterday after you transferred the money, I immediately signed a contract with the landlord and paid the down payment. The house is officially mine!The younger brother said excitedly.
Great!Congratulations to your brother!"I'm also happy for my brother.
Brother, it's all thanks to your help to me, without your support, I wouldn't have been able to afford this house. The younger brother's tone revealed gratitude, "I have already received the house key, and I will definitely invite you to sit down when I settle down!."”
Okay, I'll definitely check it out when I have time. I readily agreed to my brother's invitation.
While we were chatting happily, my phone suddenly prompted a new message. I took a look, and it was a transfer receipt from my brother and daughter-in-law.
Seeing this, my heart chuckled and felt a little uncomfortable. I said to my brother, "Brother, I see that your wife's remarks say that you want to repay me double the money, what do you mean?"I'm helping you as a normal brother and helping each other, and I'm not lending you money. ”
The younger brother also seemed to realize that the sentence was inappropriate, and explained with some embarrassment: "Brother, maybe my wife is just in the wrong tone for a while, so don't take it to heart." How can we talk about double or not double between us? ”
I was still a little unhappy in my heart, and continued: "Brother, I think your wife may have misunderstood, and you didn't understand it to her. She borrowed money in front of me and had to pay it back twice in the future, which embarrassed me. ”
The younger brother apologized and said, "I'm sorry brother, it's true that I didn't explain it to my wife." I'm going to communicate with her seriously, and there will definitely be no next time. It's really my inconsiderate thinking and I'm causing you trouble. ”
I calmed down and said, "Brother, don't blame yourself, the main thing is that I hope you two can understand that I support you as a brother, not a loan relationship." I'll hang up now, so that's the end of it, I won't mind. ”
After saying that, I hung up**. Although I said that it was okay, I still felt a little uncomfortable inside. I think I'm embarrassed by my brother-in-law's attitude.
It affected me so much that I thought about whether I was doing something wrong. Later, I calmed down and felt that maybe it was just a momentary tone that was inappropriate and I couldn't over-interpret it.
After a few days, I decided to check out my brother's newly bought house. Part of it was to see how the new house was going, and part of it was to meet my brother and leave the previous unhappiness behind.
I called my brother and said I was going to sit with him. The younger brother immediately warmly welcomed: "Brother, it's just right for you to come!."My new house is basically furnished, and I'm looking for you to take a look!”
Then I'll go over later, and then we'll catch up with the old days. I said.
Okay, brother, I'm waiting for you!The younger brother said happily.
I drove to my brother's new home, and after ringing the doorbell, he soon came to open the door for me. "Brother, you're here!Come in, please come in!The younger brother greeted him with a smile.
I walked into my brother's new house and found that he had furnished his home to be warm and comfortable. "Brother, the new house is good, and the decoration is very beautiful. I complimented.
It was all thanks to your help that I had the opportunity to buy such a house. The younger brother said.
While we were chatting, my brother and daughter-in-law came out of the kitchen. "Uncle, you're here, please take a seat. I'll go to the kitchen and pour you a glass of water. She said politely.
I saw that my brother and daughter-in-law's attitude seemed to be more respectful than usual, perhaps to make up for the mistake in tone last time.
As we drank water, my brother and I talked about the past and laughed as we talked about our childhood.
Brother, thank you so much for your help in my most difficult time. I will remember your kindness to me for the rest of my life. The younger brother said suddenly.
I patted my brother on the shoulder and said, "Brother, we don't need to be so polite between brothers. You've helped me a lot, too. Even if we have difficulties in the future, our brotherhood is more important than anything else. ”
Yes, brother, you're right. Our brotherhood is more important than anything else, and I will never forget it in my life. My brother patted me on the shoulder as well.
I saw that my brother's words came from the heart, and I also let go of the previous bit of mustard. The brotherhood of blood thicker than water is our most precious feeling.
This meeting has strengthened the relationship between our brothers to another level. I know that no matter what happens, we will support each other.