My name is Li Chunhua, I am 54 years old, and my family members include my husband, son, daughter-in-law, and three-year-old granddaughter. Our family is crammed into a rented house of less than 20 square meters.
I work as a live-in nanny, earning 7,000 yuan a month, and my employer is Li Jianlin, an entrepreneur around 40 years old. He is a kind person, and after learning about my family's situation, he often helps us in life and gives me some rest time every weekend.
My husband suffers from leukemia and has been taking medication and chemotherapy for a long time, which costs about 10,000 yuan per month. Last month, I finally found a suitable bone marrow donor, but the doctor told me that the surgery would cost 500,000 yuan. That's an astronomical amount for a family like ours.
The son works in a factory and earns more than 5,000 yuan a month.
My daughter-in-law has no job and is responsible for taking care of my granddaughter and taking care of my husband at home.
Our family was living quite poorly.
It was another Saturday, and after I finished my employer's housework, I packed up the rest of Mr. Li's meals and took them home. There are two reasons for this, one is to reduce the burden on the family, and the other is because Mr. Li's meal volume is not large every time, and many dishes are almost untouched, and it is a pity to throw them away. Instead of wasting it, it is better to take it home and give it to your family, and the food is cleaned and hygienic.
After packing, the clock was pointing to seven o'clock in the afternoon. I was about to go home, but Mr. Li stopped me, "Aunt Li, there is some fruit on the table, you can take it back and give it to your little granddaughter to eat, I can't finish it and throw it away." ”
Looking at those fruits, there are imported grapes, which look fresh;The big peach at the mouth of the bowl is as red as the baby's fluffy little face;There are also strawberries that are not very common at this time, especially the red banana, which was given to him by his friend.
I am sincerely grateful to Mr. Li for his care and care for me. It may seem like a charity to outsiders, but for me, it's a real kind of care, a deep care.
After expressing my gratitude to Mr. Li, I hurriedly took the bus home with a large bag of things.
At this time, it was already past eight o'clock in the evening, and the family had not yet eaten. My granddaughter couldn't wait to throw herself into my arms, her mouth screaming like a baby, and my heart melted when I looked at her cute little face.
Mom, we've cooked the rice and stir-fried some side dishes, waiting for you to bring back the dishes!The daughter-in-law said with a smile.
Okay, let's see what we have to eat tonight?"I happily took out the packaged food and slowly opened it one by one, and my family was so excited that they seemed to be opening a surprise blind box.
They are all happy because these foods are usually luxuries.
Look, it's steamed fresh fish, and I haven't even touched my chopsticks!”
Oops, and shrimp dumplings!”
This is braised snails!”
Finally a bowl of soup, and I slowly lifted the lid.
Chicken soup, I want!The little granddaughter jumped up excitedly and screamed.
My daughter-in-law served everyone rice early, and our family sat around a small table and happily enjoyed the only one food feast a week.
After finishing the meal, I cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks, and my daughter-in-law cut some fruit out and put the excess in the refrigerator.
The family gathers in front of the TV, and the granddaughter feeds a strawberry to her grandfather's mouth.
Whenever I see such a scene, I always feel a sour feeling in my heart, if the old man had not been sick, how happy our family life would be!
I turned my head to the side and secretly wiped away my tears, but this scene was watched by my husband.
When night fell, I was lying in bed, and my husband suddenly grabbed me and whispered, "Chunhua, maybe you should give up." ”
How could it be possible to give up!I told him firmly, "You are part of this family, how could I give you up!".As long as I have a breath, I will never give up on you!You have a filial son, you have a lovely granddaughter, a good life is still waiting for us, you have to persevere, believe that you will be able to defeat the disease!”
Your burden is too heavy!I can't help you every day, every day makes me feel extremely uncomfortable, money is spent like flowing water, I feel guilty, I'm just a waste now, maybe it's a end when I die!My husband said.
What nonsense are you talking about, have you considered your son's feelings?He works hard every day, just hoping that the family will be happy and healthy, and if you die, how sad your son will be!I held his hand tightly and comforted him, trying to inject my strength into his heart.
On Sunday, my daughter-in-law and I accompanied my husband to the hospital for a check-up. The doctor told us that a bone marrow transplant must be done as soon as possible, otherwise it will be difficult to control the drug effectively. When he left the hospital, he was prescribed an additional prescription of more than 2,000 yuan.
On the way home, the granddaughter wants a Barbie toy for fifteen dollars. The daughter-in-law slapped her on the buttocks, indicating that such an expensive toy could not be bought.
My granddaughter felt aggrieved, cried, ran to me, hugged my thighs tightly, and cried: "Grandma, all the toys in my house were given by others, and they are all broken, I just want this doll!".”
Isn't it disobedient!The daughter-in-law slapped her granddaughter on the ass again.
I picked up my little granddaughter, wiped my tears, took out fifteen yuan, and bought the doll for her.
Grandma is so nice, I have a new toy!The granddaughter happily spun around with the toy, instantly forgetting the pain just now.
Tears flowed down like springs, and I asked the heavens and the earth in my heart: "Why?"Why are you treating me like this?Our family has never done anything bad, why do the tribulations of the world haunt me so much!”
There was no response, only the wind whistling past my ears.
Soon it was time to go to work again, and there was still a week left before I could see my family again. My granddaughter hugged me tightly and was reluctant to let me go. I stroked her head and told her that Grandma would be back in a few days and that she would bring her something delicious.
I don't want good food, I just want grandma!"My granddaughter was crying and clinging to my legs, refusing to let go.
At this time, it was the most uncomfortable moment for me, and it was also the most difficult to let go.
My daughter-in-law stepped forward to pick up my granddaughter, and I strode forward, not daring to look back.
Grandma, don't go ......"My granddaughter's cry echoed in my ears like a knife cut through my heart.
On this day, I was cleaning the house for Mr. Li, and accidentally broke the glass bottle in my hand to the ground. I hurriedly crouched down to clean up, but my fingers were cut by debris during the cleaning process, and blood flowed immediately.
I quickly found a band-aid and tried to put it on to stop the bleeding. However, due to the large size of the wound, the band-aid does not adhere securely. There was no gauze in the house, so I rummaged through my bag and finally found a handkerchief to bandage the wound.
Mr. Li came over and asked me with concern if I needed to go to the hospital. I reassured him that he didn't have to, that the bleeding would stop after a while.
At this time, Mr. Li suddenly showed a surprised expression, he pointed to the handkerchief I used to bandage the wound, and asked, "The style of this handkerchief is quite special, did you buy it?"”
I shook my head and smiled and replied that someone else had sent it.
Who sent it?Mr. Li asked.
A stranger, almost twenty years ago. You seem to be interested?I said casually.
Twenty years ago, can you remember?Mr. Li asked me eagerly.
My mind went back to twenty years ago.
That year, my husband and I opened a noodle restaurant in the county seat, and the business has not been very good, barely making ends meet.
One day, I was in the store picking up ingredients, and a boy who looked like he was ten years old was standing in front of the store and kept looking in. I noticed that he was carrying a black backpack, his face was exhausted, his clothes were dirty and torn, and his shoes were torn. I guess he might be hungry and want to come in and eat, but be embarrassed.
So, I stood up and asked, "Are you hungry?"”
The boy swallowed and nodded vigorously.
Then come in and get a bite to eat. I beckoned him in.
He hesitated and replied that there was no money.
I smiled and said it's okay, let's come in and eat a bowl of noodles. With that, I cooked a large bowl of noodles and brought it to the table, and the boy devoured it in a few bites.
I curiously asked him how he looked so decadent at the age at which he was supposed to study. The boy suddenly burst into tears, saying that his parents died early and now he lives with his uncle, but his uncle treats him badly, not only makes him drop out of school early, but also abuses him often. Eventually, he ran away from his uncle's house and went to the city alone to earn a living.
However, he has never traveled far and does not know where to go. It has been more than half a month since he came out, the money on his body has been spent, and he has been wandering for several days. These days he is hungry by drinking water, but his stomach is too hungry. He found several restaurants and wanted to eat, but they were all kicked out.
Looking at the boy, he didn't seem to be lying. I prepared a basin of water for him to wash his face, and then found a set of my husband's clean clothes and pants for him to change into. I also spent ten bucks to buy him a new pair of shoes.
I let the boy stay for one night, and the next day he said he was leaving to find a job. I took out two hundred dollars from my wallet and handed it to him, telling him to save money and buy something to eat when he was hungry.
The boy was so grateful that he took out a handkerchief from his backpack and gave it to me, saying that although it was worthless, it was the only memento his mother had left him. He promised to pay me back when I got a job and redeem my handkerchief.
I folded the handkerchief and gave it back to the boy, telling him to keep it safe, and as for the money, if I was lucky enough to pay it back in the future, I would pay it back, and if I couldn't pay it back, forget it.
The boy refused, but I insisted that he take good care of his handkerchief.
I didn't expect it to be kept for 20 years!I've almost forgotten about it myself, I'm afraid the boy has forgotten about it too!"I said with a smile, turning my gaze to Mr. Li.
found that Mr. Li was already in tears.
It's ......"I suddenly thought of Mr. Li's reaction before and asked questioningly.
Mr. Li nodded, tears slid down his cheeks, and he choked up and said"That's right, I'm the boy back then!I've been looking for you for the past twenty years, and I didn't expect you to be by my side!It's just that your appearance has changed so much over the years that I don't even recognize you at all. "
I was completely confused, whether this was a coincidence or a joke given to me by God.
Later, I went to look for you, but the noodle shop already has a new owner, and I have been trying to find you all these years, but I didn't expect you to be by my side!It's just that in the past 20 years, your appearance has changed so much, I don't recognize it at all. "Mr. Li said with tears in his eyes.
In fact, less than a week after you left, we transferred the noodle shop because we really couldn't make any money. After that, we took our children to work in the province. "I said with a sigh.
I took off the handkerchief and cleaned it carefully, saying that I would return it to Mr. Li when it dried.
I will redeem it, what I said will be fulfilled, if I don't keep my word, how can I do such a big business today. "Mr. Li said to me firmly.
I shook my head, indicating that it was his stuff and didn't need to be redeemed.
No, what I Li Jianlin said must be fulfilled, I just relied on those two hundred yuan to build my current career!So, Aunt Li, you are my Li Jianlin's life-saving benefactor, without your help at the beginning, I would not be where I am today!"Saying that, he actually knelt on the ground and thanked me!
It can't be like this, it can't be like this!"I hurriedly picked up Mr. Li and continued:"I didn't give you money to repay you, I think you should do more good deeds in life, so that you can be worthy of your heart!"
That night, Mr. Li stayed up all night and kept sharing with me his hardships over the years, and he cried many times when he was moved.
After listening to Mr. Li's experience, I learned that he has not had an easy time over the years, although he is in a high position, on the surface he wants to be windy and rainy, but no one can confide in his inner suffering.
He confided in me a lot of things, partly because he trusted me, and on the other hand, probably because he could release the worries and pressures in his heart for many years.
Mr. Li spent a million yuan to "redeem" the handkerchief that belonged to him, and I didn't refuse, because I really needed this money at the moment. With this funding, I was able to save my husband, improve our family's life, and make my son less struggling.
Mr. Li also told me that there is no one to contract in his company's canteen at present, and he kicked out the contractor some time ago. The reason is that the hygiene of the canteen is not good, and the contractor actually uses some rotten ingredients in order to make money.
He suggested that my son and daughter-in-law should be contracted for the canteen, and that they only need to pay him 50,000 yuan a year.
I learned that for Mr. Li, 50,000 yuan is nothing at all, and he proposed this fee just to save my face and avoid making me feel that he is giving charity. He understood the importance of my self-esteem.
In addition, Mr. Li also emphasized that the operation of the canteen should not only pay attention to taste, but also maintain cleanliness and hygiene. He emphasized that employees work hard and food health and safety are of paramount importance.
My husband's bone marrow transplant was very successful and there was no rejection. Although it is necessary to take medication for a long time, the monthly cost of medicine is only more than 1,000 yuan, and it only needs to be checked regularly every three months.
My son and daughter-in-law successfully contracted the canteen of Li's head office and hired more than 10 employees. Although the profit was reduced by them, they chose high-quality ingredients and kept the canteen clean and hygienic, **fair. The son knows that workers are hard, and he said that only when employees eat well can they have the strength to work.
Mr. Li also entered the palace of marriage and moved into a newly purchased villa. The hostess of the villa is a local singer, young and beautiful, with a kind personality.
As for me, I now seem to be the "steward", in charge of the new occupants. Naturally, the income is much higher than before. With the extra manpower, I can go home every day to spend time with my family.
My little granddaughter is also in kindergarten, and my husband is in charge of the daily pick-up and drop-off work. He said he was finally no longer a "wreck".
We managed to pay for our first house, which was small but big enough for our family of five. The daughter-in-law said that it doesn't matter how small the house is, as long as the family is safe, healthy and happy together, that is the greatest happiness. 100 help plan