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Thirty-seven-year-old Li Mei is a virtuous and capable woman. Since her eldest brother Wang Xiaoming, who is over 60 years old, was hospitalized with a stroke two years ago, she has been doing her best to take care of this long-term sick relative. Although it is not easy to take care of, Li Mei has never complained, but has used her own actions to interpret what is the responsibility and responsibility of the family.
"Brother, you also know that my uncle's condition has not been very good, and I am going to give him 800 yuan a month as living expenses, what do you think?" Li Mei said to her younger brother Zhang Min.
Zhang Min is a typical "unkind" type, since his brother fell ill, he rarely took the initiative to care about family affairs. This time, he was also a little unhappy when he heard his sister's proposal.
"800 bucks? That's too much, why should we help him with this money? He's not our child, so why should we bother? Zhang Min said disapprovingly.
"But my uncle is not in good health right now, and he needs our help. We are relatives and deserve to help each other. Li Mei patiently explained.
"Then you can't give him 800 yuan a month, it's too high. We also have to think about our own expenses, why bother to be so extravagant. "Zhang Min has a tough attitude.
Li Mei frowned slightly, not knowing how to communicate with her brother. She sighed softly, trying to make her tone appear softer, "Brother, I know your concern. But Uncle really needs our help now. We are a family, and we should help each other. ”
"However, I think 800 yuan is too much, right? We have to support our own living expenses. Zhang Min still didn't look very happy.
"I think it's enough to give him 500 yuan a month, anyway, he doesn't have to pay rent, he doesn't have to go to work, and the living expenses won't be too high." Zhang Min said.
"500 bucks? I'm afraid that's not enough. My uncle's medicine and some daily expenses cost money. Why don't we each pay 200 yuan a month, so that a total of 600 yuan, is that okay? Li Mei hopes to be able to convince her brother.
Li Mei sighed, she knew that it would not be too easy for her brother to convince her. Zhang Min has always been stubborn and doesn't pay much attention to his family's affairs. But she still hopes to be able to make him change this attitude, after all, it is the responsibility of the whole family to take care of his uncle.
She grabbed her hair anxiously and sat down on the couch, her hands crossed on her knees, and she looked at her brother earnestly.
"Brother, I know you may think it's a little unfair to do this. But Uncle does need our help now. We are a family and we deserve to take care of each other. Think about it, if it was your parents who needed help, you wouldn't hesitate to lend a hand, right? ”
"But Mom and Dad are our immediate family. Uncle is, after all, just one of our relatives. We also have to take care of our own living expenses. Zhang Min still looked reluctant.
"But my uncle is not in good health now, and the cost of hospitalization has been spent on his savings. If we don't help him, he may have a hard time. As relatives, can we just ignore him? Li Mei patiently explained.
"However, I think 200 yuan per person, a total of 600 yuan, is almost enough, right? Why do you have to ask for 800 yuan? Zhang Min still disagreed.
Li Mei felt very frustrated and helpless, and she really couldn't think of how to convince her stubborn brother. She would love to get the whole family together and help each other, but it doesn't seem to be an easy task. She bit her lip anxiously, her brows furrowed, and she thought about how to get Zhang Min to change her attitude.
Li Mei felt very frustrated and helpless, she really wanted the whole family to be united and help each other, but her brother's stubbornness made her feel helpless. She couldn't help but wonder if she was asking too much. But her uncle's situation made her very worried.
She let out a long sigh, a deep exhaustion in her eyes. She leaned limply on the couch, her hands covering her face, tears streaming uncontrollably.
"Brother, can you give at least 200 yuan too? It's like our brothers and sisters taking care of our uncle together, okay? Li Mei pleaded with a choked voice.
"But I really don't think it's fair. We have our own expenses, so why come up with so much money to help him? Zhang Min is still very stubborn.
Suddenly, the door of the room was slammed open, and Uncle Wang Xiaoming walked in with a pale face. He looked at Li Mei and Zhang Min with an angry face.
"What are you talking about? Why do you want to help me pay? Uncle said angrily.
"Living expenses? Why should I ask you to help me? I have my own savings, do I need you to give alms? Uncle said angrily.
"I don't need your handouts! I can take care of myself, you guys get out of here! The uncle roared, glared at his brother and sister, turned and slammed the door.
Li Mei and Zhang Min looked at each other, not knowing what to say. The uncle's attitude made them feel angry and helpless. They just want to do their part to help their loved ones, how can they be rejected by the other party like this? Li Mei had mixed feelings in her heart, both puzzled and hurt.
After a long time, Zhang Min first broke the silence: "Sister, it seems that my uncle really doesn't need our help." We don't have to worry about it anymore. ”
"But, brother, uncle is so weak now, how can we leave him alone? He lives alone now, what if something happens? Li Mei said worriedly.
"So what? Since he said that he doesn't need our help, then we don't have to force it. Anyway, we want to help him, and he doesn't want to accept it, so forget it. Zhang Min had a cold attitude.
"Sister, you are too kind. Some people just don't know how to value the help of others. Since he doesn't want it, we don't have to force it. Zhang Min said, turning around and leaving.
Li Mei looked at her brother's distant back, and her heart was mixed. On the one hand, she was really worried about her uncle's situation and was unwilling to ignore him; On the other hand, she also understands that since her uncle has refused their help so much, then they can't force it. However, she still felt guilty and sad to see her loved ones so isolated and helpless.
She froze in place, her eyes confused and sad. She looked up out the window, and her uncle's figure had disappeared from sight. She sighed softly and slowly walked back to the couch and sat down, clasping her hands around her knees and quietly shedding tears.
After a while, Li Mei took out her mobile phone and dialed her uncle's number. The phone went unanswered, and she anxiously dialed several more times, but still no one answered.
Just then, the doorbell rang. Li Mei hurriedly got up to open the door and found that it was her neighbor Aunt Wang.
"Meimei, what's wrong with you? Crying like this? Aunt Wang asked with concern.
"Oh, wouldn't it? Uncle is so old, it's not safe to be outside alone. You brothers and sisters just don't take good care of him. Aunt Wang shook her head and sighed.
Aunt Wang stretched out her hand and patted Li Mei on the shoulder: "You brothers and sisters should discuss it carefully, and find a way to get your uncle to accept your help." He is now old and in poor health, and needs the care of his family. Don't give up easily, communicate well. ”
Li Mei nodded and took a deep breath: "I know, Auntie." I'll definitely figure it out. ”
Li Mei sat on the sofa, clasped her knees tightly, quietly thinking about what to do next. She was worried that her uncle would be out alone and didn't know what kind of danger he would encounter, but she really couldn't force him to accept her help.
Just then, the cell phone rang. Li Mei hurriedly picked up the phone and found that it was Aunt Wang calling.
"Meimei, I just saw your uncle outside alone, looking very embarrassed. I'll call you and see if you can help him. Aunt Wang's anxious voice came from the other end of the phone.
"What? Uncle is out there alone? Oh my God, I'm going to have to get to him! Li Mei hurriedly stood up, hurriedly put on her shoes and rushed out.
She ran as fast as she could, looking for her uncle. Finally, in front of a small supermarket, she saw her uncle who was slumped on a bench. His face was pale, his body trembled a little, and it was obvious that he was not in good health.
"Uncle! Why are you here? Li Mei hurriedly stepped forward to support him and asked worriedly.
"Uncle, we just want to do our part to help you. You're not in good health right now, and we really want to take care of you. Li Mei patiently explained.
"But I don't need your help! I have my own savings and can live independently. Why do you mind my business? "Uncle is still angry.
"Uncle, we are relatives. The way you are now, we're really worried about you. You're out there alone, what if something happens? Li Mei said sincerely.
"Worried about me? Heh, you two really don't care about me. If I had really cared, I wouldn't have made such a request in the first place. Uncle said coldly.
"I don't want to hear your explanation! You're trying to take advantage of me and exploit my money! I tell you, you don't want to get a penny out of me! The uncle suddenly raised his voice and glared at Li Mei angrily.
Seeing this, Li Mei hurriedly reassured him: "Uncle, we definitely don't have such thoughts. We just genuinely want to help you, why are you misunderstanding us like that? ”
"Help? You people just don't know how to cherish! I don't need your handouts right now, get out of here! After the uncle finished speaking, he struggled to stand up.
Seeing this, Li Mei hurriedly helped him: "Uncle, with your current physical condition, you can't be outside alone." Let's go home and have a good rest and discuss it. ”
"I said I don't need your help! Go away, don't bother me! Uncle waved Li Mei's hand away and staggered to leave.
At this time, a taxi happened to stop on the side of the road, and Li Mei hurriedly stopped it and helped her uncle get into the car.
"Uncle, you go home and rest first, let's go back and have a good talk. I'm really worried about you the way you are now. Li Mei said sincerely.
The uncle did not speak, but frowned tightly, looking very unhappy. The car drove slowly towards their home.
Back at home, Zhang Min was anxiously waiting. Seeing Li Mei helping his uncle into the door, he hurriedly greeted him: "Oh, uncle, why are you back?" Sister, is he okay? ”
"He's very weak now, we have to take good care of him." Li Mei said, carefully helping her uncle to sit on the sofa.
Uncle frowned and didn't say a word. Zhang Min looked at his uncle's situation, and then looked at his sister's anxious appearance, and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed: "Then, then I'll go make a cup of hot tea for my uncle." ”
Li Mei nodded and sat down beside her uncle: "Uncle, you have a good rest now and drink hot tea later." Let's discuss it as a family and see how we can make your life more comfortable. ”
The uncle didn't say anything, just pursed his lips tightly, his eyes full of defensiveness and distrust.
After a long time, my uncle spoke: "You are all cold-hearted people, and I don't need your sympathy. ”
Li Mei looked at him with a painful heart: "Uncle, why do you say that?" We just want to do our part to help you. You do need our care right now, and we are not sympathetic to you, but genuinely concerned about you. ”
"Hmph, I think you're just trying to take advantage of me. Now that I've spent all my savings, you think I'm easy to bully, don't you? Uncle said coldly.
Li Mei sighed: "Uncle, I know that you may have lost trust in us now. But be assured, we really just want to help you get through this. You are so weak now, how can you live independently if we don't lend a hand? ”
"Living independently? Oh, you just don't get it. I'd rather live alone than accept your sympathy and handouts! Uncle said angrily.
At this time, Zhang Min came over with a cup of hot tea: "Uncle, take a sip of tea." The way you are now, we're really worried about you. ”
"I don't want your attention! Get out of here! Uncle knocked over the teacup, and the tea spilled all over the ground.
Li Mei and Zhang Min looked at each other, feeling very helpless and frustrated. They just wanted to do their part to help their loved ones, but they didn't expect their uncle to refuse so strongly. Looking at the stubborn and lonely old man in front of them, their hearts were full of helplessness and worry.
After a while, Li Mei whispered to Zhang Min, "Brother, let's give our uncle some time first." Let him calm down, and when he is ready, we will communicate with him slowly. ”
Zhang Min nodded, and then sighed: "It seems that Uncle really doesn't want to accept our help." But we're going to have to find a way to get him to change that mind. ”
The two exchanged a worried look and reached out to hug each other. They know that they still have a long way to go in the coming days, and they have to work step by step to arouse their uncle's trust and make this stubborn old man feel the love of his family again.