In the middle of the night, my old classmate's wife knocked on my door, and we made a secret agreement
Knock knock, ding, ding, ding......Ding......”
I was lying on the couch watching TV when there was a sudden knock on the door, and my wife pushed me with her hand and said, "Who is it so late?"You go check it out. ”
Brother Zhou, excuse me, it's okay to come over at this time, right?”
After opening the door, I looked at the woman outside the door with some surprise, it was the wife of my high school classmate, named Lee so-jin.
The reason I was surprised was mainly because her husband had some opinions about me. Although we are all familiar with each other, we don't usually interact frequently. In the middle of the night, I wondered why she was visiting.
In the midst of all my thoughts, I hurriedly said, "No, no interruption, Xiuzhen girl, please come in!."It's pretty cool outside. ”
Jiahui, a guest is coming. ”
I leaned over to let her into the house, and at the same time called out to my wife, who was watching TV in the living room, to come over quickly.
The atmosphere in the living room became lively, and my high school classmates and my wife got along well, because they had lived in the same dormitory for three years, and they were old classmates.
His wife trotted over, and she was also a little surprised to see Li Xiuzhen, and hurriedly took her hand and said, "Xiuzhen?."It's been a long time since I've been to our house, so sit down and I'll pour you a cup of tea. ”
I closed the door and sat down across from the living room.
After Xiuzhen sat down, she put the teacup on the coffee table and said, "Brother Zhou, Sister Hui, I came here at night to discuss something with you." ”
The wife said generously: "You're welcome, just say anything directly." Although we have a little conflict at home, it is all in the past, you say. ”
I also said: "Yes, although the relationship between our two families is a little strained, it is all about Leping. Just say so, we'll do our best to help. ”
Li Xiuzhen sighed deeply after hearing these words, and then said, "I came secretly this time and didn't tell Leping. I understand that there are some contradictions between him and you, but I want to ask you, no matter what prejudice Leping has about you, you don't take it to heart, he is that kind of character. ”
I remained silent and motioned for her to continue.
Li Xiuzhen paused for a moment, and then said: "To be honest, it's hard for me to speak, but I really have no other way. I considered a lot of people and eventually found that only you couple were capable enough to help us. I'm here today to borrow some money from you. ”
Borrowing money?I was a little surprised and asked, "Xiuzhen, is something happening at home?"”
She was so eager to borrow money and was looking for me late at night, there must have been some emergency!
Li Xiuzhen's face sank after hearing this, and she said with some frustration: "Leping had a car accident not long ago and hit a child. Now Leping's left leg is broken, and the child's injuries are also serious. In addition to the hospitalization fee, we also need to pay a sum of money. ”
My heart sank, and I quickly asked, "How is Leping now?"”
Xiuzhen replied: "Leping is fine at the moment. The family was not wealthy in the first place, and we spent a lot of medical expenses after the car accident, and now we also have to pay compensation. I really can't think of any other way to borrow money from you. Other places have been borrowed, but it is still not enough. ”
I asked, "How much money is missing?"”
Xiuzhen was a little embarrassed, and hesitated for a while before saying, "I borrowed some from other relatives and friends, but most of them were used for medical expenses. Now there is still 110,000 yuan, and I want to borrow 100,000 yuan from you. ”
If not so much, ...... lessShe hurriedly changed her tune, as if she was worried that the amount was too large.
I glanced at my wife next to me, thought for a moment and said, "Xiuzhen, I have to discuss this matter with Jiahui, you wait here." ”
When I entered the bedroom, I gave my wife a look and motioned for her to wait for me.
The wife whispered, "What should I do?".100,000 dollars is too much. ”
Do you think to borrow or not to borrow?I asked in a low voice.
With Leping's attitude towards you, Xiuzhen should know it. Since she found us, it means that there is really no other way. I said, "If there was any other way, she wouldn't risk offending Leping and begging us with this." Moreover, Leping's attitude towards me, I feel that he will not use my money. ”
The wife said angrily: "It was not your fault what happened at the beginning, how can he hate you for the rest of his life?"”
I shook my head: "I can't say the same, if it wasn't for me, his father wouldn't have died." It's understandable that he has a grudge against me. ”
More than 10 years ago, I used to be close friends with Xiuzhen's husband, Leping. However, an unexpected event completely breaks our relationship and we become strangers.
At that time, I was a freshman in high school. One hot noon, I ran to Leping's house in high spirits and planned to invite him to swim in the river with me, but the weather was really hot.
Leping, how about we go swimming in the river in the afternoon?I happily proposed.
Leping replied with some concern: "Let's not go!."It rained heavily two days ago, and now the river is very fast. ”
I said disapprehantly, "What are you afraid of?"It's been a few days, and the river has long since receded. ”
Are you going or not?If you don't go, I'll find Huzi and they. "I tried to stimulate him and excite him.
was provoked by me, and Leping didn't care so much. He told his mother where we were going, just in case. At the time, I didn't pay much attention to it, however, neither of us could have imagined that this swimming would lead to an irreparable tragedy.
Not long after leaving, Leping's father returned home.
Seeing that Leping was not at home, he hurriedly asked, "Child, where is Leping?"No one was at home during the holiday, so they went there again. ”
Leping's mother replied, "Leping?."He and Zhou Qiaoming's children went to the river and said they were going to swim. ”
Leping's father's face changed, and he hurriedly said, "You, you!."This kid is not sensible, and you are not sensible, how can you let a few children go to the river!Do you know that the flood is going to be released today?”
Flood discharge?Leping's mother also turned pale when she heard this, "We didn't receive a notice?"”
Leping's father explained: "I also heard from others just now, saying that the upstream reservoir has been full due to heavy rain a few days ago. In order to prevent further heavy rainfall, it is necessary to take advantage of the good weather on these two days to discharge the floodwater. ”
These children, why are they so disobedient!After Leping finished speaking, he stumbled out.
Generally speaking, during the flood discharge in the reservoir area, there will be people next to the river to stop the notice, and we were stopped before we reached the river.
Since we couldn't go to the river, we simply went to play elsewhere.
However, when we returned home, Leping's father had already been carried back.
I learned from others that when Leping's father went to look for us in the river, he ran into a reservoir flood and was washed up by the flood water into the shallows downstream. By the time he was discovered, he was no longer alive.
This news was a bolt from the blue for Leping. Little did he know that his father would be swept away by the flood because he was looking for us. Leping harbored a deep hatred for me, believing that if it hadn't been for me that day, his father wouldn't have died. I am deeply guilty of the death of his father. I've been looking for an opportunity to make amends, but haven't been able to find the right way.
More than ten years have passed, and even though we have both started a family, the resentment in his heart towards me has not diminished by half a point. I feel extremely guilty about the death of Leping's father, but I have not been able to find a proper way to compensate him.
Leping's father passed away, and I inevitably felt a little guilty. I knew that if I had been able to take Leping home in time, if I hadn't taken him out, maybe that tragedy wouldn't have happened.
I apologized many times, but Leping never wanted to see me. Over the years, a tragedy has become a pain in his heart and a knot in my heart.
I sighed: "It's rare for Xiuzhen to open her mouth this time, although it wasn't Leping who asked for help personally, but we can't stand by and watch." There is no trace of what was right or wrong at the beginning, and today he is in trouble, and we should lend a hand. ”
The wife acquiesced: "Since you have decided, then so be it." I have some spare money at home, I'll go get it for you. ”
While my wife went to collect the money, I went back to the living room.
I knew that this was a life-saving grace, so I didn't dare to delay, and said frankly: "Xiuzhen, this 100,000 yuan is a bit much, we are ready, Jiahui is dealing with it, and I will give it to you in a while." ”
Li Xiuzhen couldn't believe it, she didn't expect that I would agree to lend her 100,000 yuan.
She said with emotion: "Brother Zhou, Leping is like that to you, you can still be like this, I really don't know what to say!."”
I waved my hand: "You also know my grievances with Leping, his attitude towards me is his business, and I will not resent him because of his hatred." I also took part of the responsibility at the beginning. ”
Li Xiuzhen nodded: "I understand, I really have no way to come to you." If Leping had known, he would have been angry. ”
Brother Zhou, can I ask you one more thing?She asked tactfully.
I smiled, "I understand, he doesn't want to get involved with me too much. If you have anything to say, you don't have to be polite. ”
Li Xiuzhen sighed: "Brother Zhou, if Leping knew that I was asking you to borrow money, he would definitely not accept it." I would like to ask you to keep this a secret and not to tell anyone that I have approached you, and I will find a way to pay it back. ”
I immediately agreed, and I didn't intend to make a public announcement. To be honest, if Leping knew that this was my money, he might take the initiative to return it to me, and he might even be angry with Li Xiuzhen because of it. After all these years, his prejudice against me has not diminished in the slightest.
Not long after, the wife came out of the bedroom carrying a black plastic bag.
She handed the bag to Li Xiuzhen: "Xiuzhen, there is not so much cash at home, there is only 50,000 here, let's live here tonight." Tomorrow you come with me, and I'll make up the rest of the money for you. ”
Xiuzhen looked at the money in the bag, her eyes full of gratitude. She was just trying to ask us for help, but I didn't expect that I would be willing to lend her so much money.
That night, Xiuzhen did not leave and chose to stay at our house for one night.
The next day, my wife accompanied me to collect the money and took me to the car before returning home.
When I got home, I was staring at a **, and my wife sighed helplessly and said, "What, are you still expecting to get back together with Leping?"”
I smiled wryly and replied, "Of course!."But it's just a luxury, and he probably won't forgive me for the rest of his life. ”
The wife comforted: "Do your best, let it be fate!."I've already handed over the money to Xiuzhen, don't think too much, the past is irretrievable, what we can do now is to try to make up for it. ”
I nodded, and the reality was that it was.
I also hope to be able to get his understanding one day.
The wife smiled and said, "Xiuzhen said that she would find a way to repay you this money, do you want it?"”
I smiled wryly and replied, "Let's talk about it later!".Leping was seriously injured, she couldn't pay it back in a short time, and I didn't plan to get the money back, so I should take it as a little compensation for Leping. ”
In the future, you will keep in touch with Xiuzhen more, and if she is in trouble, we can help everyone we can. ”
That's all I can do for Leping, and maybe this is also a comfort for my inner regrets.
Life is full of many misunderstandings and regrets, and some things cannot be easily erased by time, and once they happen, they become lifelong regrets.