Zhang Dashan is 38 years old and has been married to his wife, Li Shulan, for 10 years. They belong to the petty bourgeoisie in the city, have small houses with two bedrooms, go out on trips every year, and live a comfortable life.
However, they have never had children, and despite having done several tests, there are still no results. Dashan's parents and Li Shulan's parents are very anxious about this, especially Dashan's father, who is always dissatisfied with people and is very paranoid.
Once, Dashan mentioned that the company was going to hold an annual meeting, and his father even hinted in front of Li Shulan that she could not have children. Dashan and Li Shulan were very angry and almost had a big fight with his father.
They also began to feel stressed and decided to try IVF, but the results were not ideal. Li Shulan became depressed, and Dashan was also very anxious. Recently, Dashan's mother even suggested that he find a little wife to have a baby, which made him very angry.
In desperation, he had no choice but to ask his younger brother Zhang Ershan for help. Zhang Ershan is 5 years younger than him and is his most trusted relative. Dashan went out to drink with him, told him about it, and mentioned his mother's ridiculous advice.
Zhang Ershan listened silently and did not express his position directly. A few days later, Dashan and Li Shulan invited Zhang Ershan to their home. They live in a tenth-floor apartment with a great view.
The three of them sat face to face in the living room, and the atmosphere was a little awkward.
Li Shulan took the initiative to speak: "Ershan, Dashan has already told me what you have talked about, this is very important to me, please think about it, are you willing to help me?"
Then, she continued: "Ershan, I understand your concern, but in order to have a child, I can accept any difficulty. You should just help me, okay?
As she spoke, she blushed and grabbed Zhang Ershan's hand. After that day, Zhang Ershan temporarily lived in our house. During the day, my wife and I are still working normally, and Ershan is at home watching TV and playing on his phone to kill time.
At first, everyone was a little embarrassed, but considering the current situation, they didn't say much.
Tonight was a special night, I went to take a shower first, and when I came out, I found that only my wife and Ershan were left in the master bedroom talking in a low voice by the bedside. Seeing them so close, I felt very uncomfortable, but in order to have a child, I had to be patient.
I tried to adjust my emotions, patted Ershan on the shoulder, smiled and said, "Are you ready for the arrival of a new life?"I'll go to the next room and rest for a while, and you guys take your time. ”
I was immersed in my thoughts when my phone rang suddenly. When I looked at it, it turned out to be a call from my mother!I hung up quickly, but the old woman kept calling.
Seeing that she was about to blow up my **, I had to pick her up and drive her away. I said a little impatiently, "Mom, what's the matter with you hitting ** so late?".I hurriedly interrupted her nagging and said, "Mom, we're fine, don't worry!".
Don't bother me, I'm busy!"Just as I was talking, there was a sudden ** from the next room, which startled me. I quickly covered my phone, but let my mother hear it.
She immediately became vigilant. I quickly hung up ** and let out a long breath. Before I could breathe a sigh of relief, I heard the movement in the main room getting louder and louder, and the bed boards squeaked with it.
My mind was a mess, so I grabbed my headphones and put them on. I tossed and turned all night and barely slept much. When it was almost dawn, I couldn't hold it anymore and pushed the door back to the master bedroom.
The younger brother was no longer in the room, leaving only his wife asleep in bed. I didn't think about it before I got into the bed, and as soon as I lay down, I fell into a deep sleep. The days that followed went on like this, and my brother lived in our house every day.
During the day I go out to work, and at night it is still a picture of "you and me". Mother didn't bother us anymore, I don't know if she believed my nonsense. This pattern of life lasted for about half a month, and my wife and I couldn't accept it, after all, it was a bit awkward.
When we were about to give up, my wife's menstrual period was suddenly late!My wife and I nervously stared at the early morning pregnancy test stick, only to see two red lines clearly displayed on it!
We hugged each other and jumped up excitedly, feeling as if we were about to fly into the sky. "Really?!We're finally going to have a baby!Li Shulan cried excitedly, and her tears couldn't stop falling.
I was too excited to speak, and I put my arms around her in circles. "God help me!"Just as we were basking in joy, my brother came back from outside and stood in the doorway and rolled his eyes at us.
I saw my brother's helpless expression and quickly made him happy. The three of us discussed it sentence by sentence, and thought that it was best to move out as soon as possible to avoid further chaos.
The younger brother hurriedly packed his luggage and prepared to leave, and when he left, he didn't forget to tell us: "You two must be careful, don't leak the news, you know?"I laughed and said with a big grin, "Less nonsense!".
If you have the ability, you still don't give birth to my son?The younger brother rolled his eyes and walked away without looking back. Then we began a life of anxiety and anticipation waiting for the baby to be born.
Li Shulan's belly is getting bigger day by day, and it is very hard to watch her, so I try to go out early and return late to accompany her. She also asked me to hide it from the two old people, so as not to cause more trouble.
I hurriedly said, "Tell me, any way can be done, as long as it can be kept secret!".Ershan said impatiently, "Do you have a better way?"Or you can explain it yourself!”
My mother soon became acquainted with Hong Susu, and the two chatted every day. Su Su cast a pitying look at me, and I could only smile helplessly. Fortunately, not long after, Shulan successfully gave birth to a white and chubby boy.
I was so happy that I received a ** from the hospital saying that I should hurry up and go through the formalities. I couldn't care about my mother anymore, so I rushed to the hospital to visit them. As soon as I opened the door of the ward, I saw my wife holding a baby with a red face.
I was so excited that I couldn't speak, and I carefully took the newborn, for fear that I would hurt him.
I looked at the sleeping little life in my arms, and a warm current welled up in my heart. My wife smiled wearily and urged me to give the little one a name. I had an idea and blurted out: "Let's call Xiao Er, my mother has worked hard, and we have to thank Uncle Ershan." ”
When my wife heard this, her face flushed slightly, and she didn't know what to say. At this moment, Ershan also rushed to the hospital, and when he saw us, he shook his head helplessly.
I laughed, hugged Xiao Er into Ershan's arms, and said, "Congratulations, Uncle Ershan, you are a father, hug your son." "Then I realized that we were all surrounded by this emotion and joy.
The three brothers hugged each other tightly, crying and laughing at the same time, as if all the difficulties and exhaustion had disappeared at this moment. My wife watched us from the sidelines and couldn't help but gently wipe her tears.
At this moment, I deeply felt that these touches and joys were really worth all my efforts. After discussing with my wife, I decided to hide the origin of my parents' second child for the time being.
I promised Ershan that I would do my best to take care of him and his children and reassure him. Fortunately, Xiao Er looks very much like my younger brother, which makes my wife and I a little more relieved.
After returning home, I continued to deal with my mother's urging and take care of my wife's body. During this time, I was so tired that my feet didn't touch the ground, and I couldn't stand it anymore. Fortunately, my mother left soon after, and the house finally quieted down.
But my joy was not over, and I was urged by my in-laws to "have another one", which made me even more exhausted. I hope that day never comes.
Xiao Er has already gone to elementary school, is a clever little boy, has excellent grades, and is a little star in the class. He has liked his second uncle the most since he was a child, and he will pester his second brother every day after school.
Sometimes I can't do anything about him, and I have to let my second brother go out to be obedient. So the class parent-teacher meeting or something, the second brother also participated. Although my wife and I are helpless, we are also relieved every time we watch my second brother patiently take care of my second brother.
In the end, my wife's parents and I were also persuaded by us to accept the reality of this "single-parent family". The only thing that worries me a little is that the second brother looks too much like the second brother when he was a child.
I often worry that my friends and family will be suspicious, but luckily they only tease a few words and don't tease too much. My wife and I discussed when to tell Xiao Er the truth, after all, this secret cannot be hidden forever.
Just as we were about to tell Xiao Er the truth, several big things happened in the company, and I was too busy to even take care of my family. I asked my second brother to help take care of the family temporarily, and I went to handle the work in a hurry.
I was frightened and quickly asked my wife where she was now. She said that the second brother was resting in the room, and the second brother was also taking care of him. After the three of us discussed, we decided to take Xiao Er to the hospital for a detailed examination to avoid accidents.
I've been too busy at work lately and don't have enough time to take care of things at home, which makes me feel very guilty. Fortunately, there is a second brother who has been by my side to take care of Xiao Er, if it weren't for him, I really don't dare to imagine what accidents would have happened to Xiao Er.
Xiao Er was soon hospitalized, and our whole family was guarding outside the ward, because he was still too young to withstand any toss, which broke my heart. At this critical moment, the second brother offered to donate hematopoietic stem cells to Xiao Er's treatment.
The three of us cried again. The doctor did a laboratory test and confirmed that the second brother's cells could be directly used for transplantation. I am really grateful to my good brother, and I feel mixed feelings when I see him so haggard.
Xiao Er finally successfully underwent a hematopoietic stem cell transplant, and our whole family was relieved. My wife and I took turns staying in the ward, afraid that something would happen to him. Fortunately, Xiao Er's physical condition is very good and he is recovering well.
After more than half a month, we finally took him out of the hospital. After I was discharged from the hospital, I asked my second brother to move in and live with us for a long time, because his blood saved Xiao Er's life, and we must repay him well.
My wife and I are also discussing when to tell Xiao Er the truth, because what is hidden will always be revealed. As a result, Xiao Er said: "I know everything, I have two fathers!."”
My wife and I looked at each other, and my brother was smiling the sidelines. It turns out that this kid has been cleverly aware of something, but seeing that we have been hiding it from him, he has not pierced the window paper.
My wife and I rubbed his little head with tears and laughter, feeling relieved to toss this big circle. From that day on, my wife and second brother and I all told the truth to Xiao Er.
After listening to this, the little guy pondered for a while, and said very generously: "I have two fathers, twice as much love, what's wrong with this!."My second brother and I looked at each other and smiled, as if we were back in harmony as if we were back in childhood.
I suddenly remembered what my mother used to say: "The rarest thing in the world is the deep brotherhood!"."Anyway, our three brothers are wonderfully connected.
Now the family is very lively, and Xiao Er follows the second brother's ass every day. My wife and I occasionally complain, but who made this kid a treasure that we had been wishing for for many years.
From time to time, I joked that I was careful that my second brother snatched it and scared them. Then I saw the way they chased and played, and then I was amused. Over the years, my wife and I have also been perfect, except for the occasional nagging of both parents to ask for another one, no one has stopped.
I can only prevaricate vaguely, and if it is really annoying, I can reason that I am too busy with work. I don't know when they'll be able to give us a breather!In any case, with the second brother and the second brother by my side, I feel that life is quite nourishing.
Looking at the way they chased after me, my wife and I gradually looked away. You can never guess the way of the world, and it is really a rare happiness in life to be able to reunite the whole family in health and safety.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, Xiao Er has entered middle school, and he is half a head taller than me. He inherited the genes of my second brother and me, he was smart and lively, and he was also comfortable in school.
My wife and I occasionally attend his parent-teacher conferences, and his classmates and parents praise him for his excellence. I didn't inquire about the specifics, anyway, the numbers on the little guy's report card never fell off the chain.
The teacher came to us to say something that was a little troublesome, such as he was distracted in class or too lively. My wife and I also told him not to be too naughty. However, my younger brother is often praised by the teacher, saying that he is always very patient and meticulous in answering the questions of the second child.
Sometimes I also remind him not to spoil Xiao Er too much and give him some space to exercise himself. My younger brother has been very assertive since he was a child, and he didn't indulge Xiao Er too much when he knew this.
As the little guy grows up, he gradually has a little secret. Occasionally I walked into his room and heard him hiding under the covers and muttering to someone, which I knew was a common feeling for adolescent boys.
My wife and I don't bother, and we can't really listen to what he says anyway. Once the little two gods were mysterious, my wife and I guessed if he was in love. I teased him and said, dare to be in love, quickly bring the girl back to meet the parents!
The boy blushed and threw me out of the room, very shy. My wife and I looked at his little appearance happily and didn't tease him anymore. During the Chinese New Year, Xiao Er said that he wanted to invite a friend to come to the house for a few days.
My brother thoughtfully offered to let him prepare his own room and take care of his friends by himself. My wife and I guessed that these eight achievements were his ambiguous objects, so we didn't resist.
The kid brought back a mixed-race girlfriend, and his wife praised her for her beauty. I also think this girl is good-looking, but she is a little familiar. As soon as I heard that the accent was southern, Xiao Er also explained a few words of local dialect.
Recently, the kid has taken special care of her, sneaking into the kitchen every night to make supper. One day I got up in the middle of the night and heard them talking to me in the second room. I coughed twice to remind them to go to bed early, and then secretly laughed back.
My girlfriend stayed at our house for a few days and left. On the day I left, I saw that the kid's eyes were red, and I guess I was reluctant to let people go. My second brother and I teased him, saying that we wanted to go to the south to see my future father-in-law.
He hurriedly waved his hand, saying that he had just fallen in love so quickly, but a smile bloomed on his face. I know his thoughts, and I don't pierce him. During their class spring outing, I gave him two movie tickets so that he could go on a date with his sweetheart.
In the evening, he came home mysteriously, and the blush on his face was teased by me and my second brother before it faded. My wife kept thinking about when to call the little girl to sit at home again, and I could only vaguely help him play the round.
Fortunately, it is inconvenient for us to supervise the kid from time to time, as long as he has his own measure. Sure enough, after a while, Xiao Er took the initiative to mention to us the idea of inviting his girlfriend's parents to come to the house as guests.
The second brother was very open-minded and supportive, but cautioned against overcomplicating things. My wife and I also promised to respect their choice.
Wang Dali came over to hug me excitedly when he saw me, and said loudly that he didn't expect the two of us to become a family again. I smiled awkwardly, thinking that this was also fate. After a meal, everyone chatted very speculatively and the atmosphere was harmonious.
Before leaving, Wang Dali patted me on the shoulder and said, we will really be a family in the future!I was stunned, and then I realized that the relationship between Xiao Er and other people's daughters is not simple.
I turned my head and saw that the boy's face was red like a monkey's ass. I don't know whether to be happy or have a headache, after all, this family is too noisy, what should I do if I really want to live together in the future!
Wang Dali's family is indeed quite noisy. As soon as they left, my wife began to talk non-stop, saying that she would take good care of her daughter when she got married. My second brother and I looked at each other, thinking that this mother-in-law must be chatting together every day, and then we will have to slip away.
The Wang family is constantly engaged in some activities, and often comes to invite our family. My wife was naturally so happy that she couldn't keep her mouth shut, and my second brother and I could only follow the numbers irritably.
Not to mention the kid, every time there is a girl of the Wang family, he has a big rabbit tooth smile on his face. Once, when a few of our families went camping in the suburbs, Wang Dali and I talked nonsense about the whole world.
The boy and the girl are not in shape on the side, and my wife and Wang Ma gossip directly around other people's daughters. The whole atmosphere was so lively, my second brother and I found a secluded corner and drank leisurely.
Later, after the boy went to college, he lived with his daughter, and my wife and I couldn't ask anymore. But I knew in my heart that sooner or later, he would lead the family home to marry.
Thinking about the bustle of the Wang family, as well as my nagging mother-in-law and wife, I also began to have headaches.
As soon as the kid graduated from college, he brought his fiancée to me, and my wife excitedly hugged her future daughter-in-law and cried, and my second brother and I looked at each other, and it was not easy to stop me.
There was a big wedding, and Wang Dali and I were even more drunk. In this way, the boy married into a big noisy family. The Wang family basically comes to us every three or five times to join in the fun.
My wife and daughter-in-law are tired of being together all day long, noisy and yelling. The family is lively, but my second brother and I are not clean. Fortunately, the boy and his daughter have a deep relationship, which can be regarded as complete.
Within a year, I gave birth to twins, and I almost fainted with joy. Seeing the happy appearance of the boy's family of four, I was also very relieved. After all, my second brother and I spent so much trouble back then, wasn't it just for this day!
Xiao Er's twins are white and round, and they are particularly cute. My wife and I hold our babies every day, for fear that others will be wronged. Xiao Er and his daughter-in-law were helpless, saying that you two are going to spoil the child.
I don't care, anyway, as a grandparent, it's natural to spoil my grandson. Every time I hear my little grandson crying, my wife and I are anxious, for fear that the diapers have not been changed.
I remember that when the second child was born, my wife and I waited for him day and night. My wife and I have aged a lot over the years. His hair is gray, and his body is getting out of shape.
Fortunately, the little grandchildren are lively and cute, which can always drive our old mood. My wife hugged them every day and nagged them, and she no longer bothered to take care of the mess at home.
My second brother and I watched the excitement from the sidelines, and although we were both old, we never skimped on the care and companionship of the little ones. I often give them snacks and toys to amuse them, and my second brother takes them to the park every week.
The little grandchildren grew up day by day and soon went to kindergarten. My wife takes them to school every day for fear of any danger on the road. She will tell us whose grandson is handsome and whose grandson is not good at Xi.
Once, one of my little grandsons had a cold and fever, and my wife immediately nervously asked me to take him to the hospital. I had to do as she told me and take him for a check-up.
Luckily it wasn't a big deal, and my wife breathed a sigh of relief. Since then, she has repeatedly told my second brother and me that we should not take our children lightly. In this way, we lived together as a family.
My wife and I are very excited that our little grandchildren will be in primary school the next year, and we have decided to prepare a lot of new books and school uniforms for them. Looking at my busy wife, a trace of warmth rose in my heart.
Although the years are unforgiving, these days, the laughter and laughter at home can always touch my old heart. I often think about the past, and in a blink of an eye, we've all been through so many years.
My wife and I have faced many difficulties, but we are both lucky to be together. With the company of relatives, surrounded by children and grandchildren, and living to learn all the time, this is really a rare blessing in life!