List of high-quality authors My brother earns millions a year abroad, his mother is sick and hospitalized, and my brother says that he only has 500 yuan.
My name is Li Xiaojun, I have an older brother who works in a foreign country, and I myself am just an ordinary clerk in a small county.
My parents are old and often have to go to the hospital, but after my parents got sick, my eldest brother barely called ** to greet him, and he himself never came back to see his parents.
The eldest brother works very well abroad, and he has a salary of more than 100,000 yuan every month in the circle of friends, but when I asked the eldest brother about his parents' medical expenses, the eldest brother said that he only paid 500 yuan.
My mother is not in good health and will need to be hospitalized this time**.
Standing in the hospital corridor, I looked out the window at the sky with mixed feelings.
In order to take care of my mother, I spent almost every day going back and forth between the hospital and the company.
Suddenly, the ringing interrupted my thoughts, it was my wife calling. "Xiaojun, are you going home tonight? The child hasn't seen you in days. There was a hint of dissatisfaction in his wife's voice.
I'm sorry, I have to stay in the hospital. "I rubbed my temples and felt anxious.
If you continue like this, will the company fire you? What about our lives? The wife's concern became more and more apparent.
I sighed, "I know, but my mother is seriously ill and I can't be without me." ”
The wife was silent for a while, and then said, "Doesn't your eldest brother earn a lot abroad?" Why didn't he pay for a babysitter to take care of his mother? ”
I smiled wryly, "I've thought about it too, but big brother rarely contacts us." ”
That's better than you alone. "My wife's helpless voice made my heart even heavier.
I understand her concerns. I've taken several days off work and travel between the hospital and the company every day, and if I continue like this, I might lose my job.
After hanging up**, I pushed open the door of my mother's hospital room with a heavy heart and saw her lying on the bed, her face pale. I forced a smile, "Mom, I've come to see you." ”
The mother nodded slightly, her expression slightly tired. I turned to look at my father, who was sitting on the edge of the bed with a worried face.
Dad, is there any news from Big Brother? I asked.
The father shook his head, "He is busy abroad and rarely returns messages. ”
I sighed, my family was almost bankrupt because of the big brother going abroad.
I didn't even finish college and started working outside the home. After the eldest brother went abroad, although he asked his family for money at first, he heard that he had a stable job, so he hardly returned to China.
I know you've done a lot for Big Brother. I whispered, an indescribable bitterness welling up in my heart.
At this moment, my mother's mobile phone rang, and the screen displayed the name of my eldest brother, and my heart suddenly moved.
Mom, pick it up, I also want to talk to my eldest brother. I walked quickly to my mother.
The mother hesitated for a moment, but finally picked up the **, her voice was a little weak: "Child, are you busy?" ”
* The voice of the eldest brother came from the other end, sounding in a hurry: "Mom, I have a lot of things to do here, are you doing well?" ”
My mother looked at me, and I motioned for her to hand me her phone.
Big brother, I'm Xiaojun. "I took the **, when can you come back to see Mom? ”
* There was silence for a while, and the eldest brother's tone seemed a little evasive, "I'm really busy with work now, and I can't go back for the time being." ”
My heart sank, but I still firmly asked the more crucial question: "What about the mother's medical bills?" She needs someone to take care of her, and now I'm in charge. ”
The eldest brother sighed, "The company has been in a tense state recently, and I am also having some difficulties. ”
I felt a wave of disappointment and anger, "You have a lot of money abroad, can't you help more?" ”
* The big brother on the other end was silent for a moment, then said, "I'll try my best." "Soon, I received a red envelope of 500 yuan.
Looking at the insignificant amount, my heart became even heavier, and I said coldly to **: "Thank you, big brother." Then hung up **.
My mother looked at me with a little unbearability in her eyes, "Xiaojun, you shouldn't blame your brother like this. ”
I felt powerless, "Mom, I also have my own family to take care of, and I've done my best." ”
My father patted me on the shoulder, but there was helplessness in his eyes, and I knew that no matter what, they always preferred the eldest brother in their hearts.
I sat in a chair in my hospital room, my mood was chaotic, I had done so much for this family, but I always felt that I was not getting the respect and understanding I deserved.
*The bell rang again, it was from the company, and there was something I had to deal with.
I immediately replied, "I'll go back." He stood up and said to his parents, "I need to go to work." ”
The father nodded, but the mother was a little dissatisfied, "What kind of attitude do you have?" Your brother is too busy to come back, why can't you spend more time with me? ”
I gritted my teeth, "Mom, I have to work, I have my own family, and I am paying for your medical bills." ”
The mood was like shattered glass, and the shards stung the softest part of my heart.
Looking at my mother, I couldn't help but feel a sense of grievance, "Mom, you are always like this, I am also your son, and I also have my own family to take care of." ”
My mother looked at me, a silent trace of guilt in her eyes, and then became firm, "Xiaojun, your brother is working hard abroad, you can't always be so selfish. ”
I feel a shock inside, selfish? I almost laughed, I had never heard such words in me before.
Mom, I'm not selfish, I just can't help it, the company has warned me, and if I ask for leave, I will be fired. "I tried to stay calm.
The mother shook her head, "Your brother is so busy, how can he come back?" You are a son, and you should think more about your family. ”
I felt suffocated, I'm a son, but does that mean I have to take on everything?
At this time, the mobile phone rang, it was my wife's **, I answered, "What's wrong?" ”
Xiaojun, the child has a fever, and I am very worried. The wife said anxiously.
I clutched my phone, "I'll go back right away." ”
I told my mother, "The child is sick and I have to go home." ”
Mother's face changed, "You're leaving like this?" Your mom and I are here, but you don't care? ”
I took a deep breath, "Mom, I don't care about you, but I also have a responsibility, I hope you can understand." ”
I hurriedly put on my coat and left the ward without looking back. In the hallway, I felt dizzy, and the pressure of family and work almost suffocated me.
When I got home, I saw my wife anxiously holding the feverish child, and I picked up the child, "How is it?" ”
The temperature was high and I gave him medicine. The wife said worriedly.
I stroked the child's forehead, and my heart ached, "It's okay, I'm here." ”
In the evening, the child's fever subsided a little. I sat on the edge of the bed, looking at my children and wife, full of helplessness.
I don't know what to do. I said to my wife.
My wife looked up at me, "I know you're tired, you've had a hard time during this time. ”
I closed my eyes and felt a wave of exhaustion hit me.
You have done your duty as a son. The wife said gently, "But you also have your own family to take care of." ”
I sighed deeply, and the burden on my heart seemed to be lighter.
Looking at my wife and children, I suddenly felt a great responsibility and I could no longer be manipulated. So the next day, I found my parents and decided to solve the problem of support, and my eldest brother and I should share this responsibility, not alone.
Mom, I will continue to try my best to take care of you, but I also have my limitations. I sat on the edge of my mother's bed and said in a firm tone, "I need my eldest brother to take on the responsibility of this family." ”
My mother looked at me with a hint of surprise in her eyes.
I'm not trying to ignore your feelings, I just want our family to be more equitable. I added.
My mother's expression changed, obviously not expecting me to make this request directly, "What do you mean by that?" It's not easy for your brother to be abroad. ”
I gritted my teeth and said firmly, "Since I was a child, you have always favored the eldest brother, and after he went abroad, he was at home.
Some of the money was spent on him, and I didn't even finish college for the sake of this family. ”
The mother's face showed helplessness and pain, "Xiaojun, you made my mother sad by saying this." ”
I took a deep breath and tried to restrain the grievances in my heart, "Mom, I don't mean to hurt you, but I also have my own family to take care of, and I've done my best, but I also need the support of my eldest brother." ”
Mother was silent, her eyes were full of contradictions and struggles, I knew that she had always had a balance in her heart, but it seemed that the balance was always in favor of the eldest brother.
Mom, I just can't take it anymore. My voice trembled slightly, "If I continue like this, I will lose my job and I will have problems at home." ”
My mother looked at me with tears in her eyes, but she didn't speak.
I stood up, filled with pain and relief, "I have to go, Mom, please consider my words." ”
I turned and left the room, each step seemed to be stepping on cotton, light and heavy.
I know that the eldest brother is not really without money, but the parents themselves have not thought of asking him for money, if they are tougher, it is impossible for the eldest brother not to give money, the eldest brother just wants to use me to take care of his parents, so he has been refusing to pay.
Walking out of the hospital, I took out my mobile phone and called my wife.
* After connecting, I told my wife everything that had just happened.
* On the other end, the wife was silent for a while, and then whispered, "Li Xiaojun, you did the right thing, you also have your own family, and you also need our care." ”
Hearing my wife's words, my heart suddenly felt a little relieved. "Thank you, I'll go home now. I said.
Hanging up**, I took a deep breath and felt as if I had been reborn, although I was still a little conflicted and uneasy in my heart, but at least I said what I really thought in my heart.
When I got home and saw my wife and children, I felt a calmer I had never felt before, and my wife came over and hugged me gently, "No matter what, I'm here to support you." ”
I hugged her tightly, my eyes moist. Yes, no matter what, I can't forget that I still have a home that needs my care.