The uncle-in-law retires at the deputy department level, with a monthly pension of 17,000 yuan, which is open for 13 months a year, and the monthly subsidy for nanny fees is 3,000 yuan. Sickness was reimbursed by the state, but he was reluctant to spend a penny, nor did he give it to his children, but gave it to outsiders.
My name is Chen Liang, I come from an ordinary family, and my life is both plain and warm. The only special feature in the family is my uncle-in-law, Uncle Wang. He is a deputy department-level cadre, who is low-key and calm, and has won the respect of his colleagues and friends. Whenever his retirement is mentioned, people can't help but feel a little sorry for his frugality.
Uncle Wang receives 1 per monthA pension of 30,000 yuan, and he also enjoys the country's generous medical treatment, so he doesn't have to worry about getting sick. He is like a treasure for these benefits, and he is reluctant to use a penny. His sons and daughters tried to persuade him many times about this, but he always said with a firm face: "These are all given by the state, and they should not be wasted." ”
The nanny at home, Ah Ling, is a gentle and caring girl who takes care of her every day. Uncle Wang was so distressed about every penny of her money. The monthly subsidy of 3,000 yuan, he will negotiate with Ah Ling privately without the knowledge of his family, hoping to reduce it.
Uncle Wang, this amount of money is not much, and it is what we should pay. "I tried to enlighten him.
But he said seriously: "When I retire, I should live a simple life." Keep this money and maybe need it in the future. ”
What is unbelievable is that although he is stingy with his relatives, Uncle Wang is selflessly sponsoring some outsiders. Once, when he heard that a nearby family in need could not pay for their child's medical bills, he did not hesitate to lend a hand. This begs the question, why is it so generous to strangers that he cares about his family?
Late at night, I secretly went to Uncle Wang's study and found him silently flipping through a family tree. He sighed deeply when he saw me come in.
Chen Liang, life is always full of ups and downs and variables. I kept these benefits and money to deal with possible future storms. He looked out the window, as if he had seen the vicissitudes of time.
But why not be generous to your family? I asked curiously.
He smiled and said, "Sons and daughters, they are already independent. I want them to be able to work their own and learn to be independent. And outsiders, perhaps because they are not relatives, I am more willing to give some help. ”
These words made me think deeply. Perhaps, Uncle Wang's thrift is not out of stinginess, but foresight. The stinginess he showed was actually for the sake of his family's future plans. Generosity to outsiders comes from sympathy and help to strangers.
Through all this, I gradually understood Uncle Wang's perseverance and emotional core. He is a wise man with rich life experience, and behind his actions, he carries a deep understanding of family and life. Perhaps, everyone's attitude towards money is different, and what is truly admirable is the deep emotion contained in this attitude.