Li Hua stood in his freshly renovated apartment, looking out the window on the warm and familiar skyline of the small city. In this room, every floor tile embodies the rewards of his years of hard work as a middle school teacher and countless overtime nights. Giving his son Zhang Qiang a home before retirement is of extraordinary significance to Li Hua.
Dad, you're awesome! Zhang Qiang patted the wall, "It feels like when you taught me to ride a bicycle when I was a child." ”
Wang Wei, the girlfriend next to her, smiled and nodded, but her eyes couldn't hide her worry - she knew that her parents would not be satisfied with this.
Sure enough, on the eve of the two receiving their certificates, Wang Wei's parents sent a surprise: the key to the penthouse duplex located in the most upscale community. "Our daughter deserves better. The father-in-law said proudly.
Li Hua's heart rippled. He never expected that such waves would be set off in this calm and watery life.
Li Hua's mood was like being disrupted by a sudden storm. He is grateful for the kindness of Zhang Qiang's parents-in-law, but deep down there is an unspeakable loss and challenge. This luxury duplex is not only a silent question of his years of hard work, but also makes him worry about whether his son Zhang Qiang will vacillate between material and family affection.
Do we accept it? Wang Wei asked cautiously, frowning.
Zhang Qiang looked at his father's face that was still firm and gentle after years of precipitation, "Dad, what do you think?" ”
We can go check it out. In the end, he decided to explore the path first.
After touring the glamorous and well-equipped new home, the three returned to their old apartment. On the wall are the works that Zhang Qiang scribbled when he was a child, and each stroke records his growth and memory. There seems to be a warm scene of laughter and laughter at the dinner table in the air.
These. Zhang Qiang pointed to the wall, "Not over there." ”
Wang Wei nodded silently, and the sound of children's laughter came from downstairs. Once upon a time, the same immature and joyful laughter also drifted into his ears through this window - when Zhang Qiang returned from chasing the sunset, he always brought Li Hua full of peace and joy.
Just as the three of them were deep in thought, the ** bell rang: the father-in-law was asking if he had thought about whether he wanted to live in a new house?
At this moment, time seemed to stand still for a moment, Li Hua took a deep breath, he knew that this was not only a simple decision, but a choice of the future direction of the family. He turned his head to look at Zhang Qiang and Wang Wei, his eyes flashing with perseverance and warmth.
We have our own way of life. Li Hua said slowly, "A mansion is good, but happiness is not defined only by money. ”
* After a moment of silence, the father-in-law spoke: "I understand that you may need time to think about it. In any case, please remember that we do all this out of concern for the little couple. ”
After hanging up**, the three looked at each other and smiled. Although the pressure and confusion of facing choices remains, it is no longer difficult to support each other.
Eventually, after weighing the pros and cons for a long time, Zhang Qiang politely declined the house offered by his parents-in-law and expressed his deep gratitude to them.
When Li Hua told his parents-in-law, the other party was relieved. "It's good for the children to be assertive," says the father-in-law, "and we're always there for you." ”
It turns out that a truly solid foundation never comes from an environment of opulence or extravagance from the outside world.
As time passed, Li Hua's family continued their simple and fulfilling life in the old apartment.
Soon after, on an ordinary but special weekend, my parents-in-law visited. There were no luxurious dishes on the dinner table, only home-cooked meals carefully prepared by Wang Wei. There are no expensive decorations in the house, just the walls full of children's graffiti and the laughter of the whole family. There is no need for extravagant scenes as a backdrop for this party – everyone is immersed in a genuine exchange of emotions.
We used to always think that we should give our children the best substance. The mother-in-law had tears in her eyes, "But today I understand what is the most precious." ”
Before the words fell, Zhang Qiang took the hands of his ancestors: "Thank you for understanding us." ”
Time flies, Li Hua watched his son become more mature and steady, and his heart was both peaceful and proud. He knew that Zhang Qiang would take this inheritance to face all the wind, rain and sunshine that might be encountered in the future.
The years are quiet, and the old apartment seems to have become more welcoming.