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In 1979, my name was Li Haitao, and I was 55 years old this year. He has been retired for five years and now lives in his hometown of Yilan County, Heilongjiang Province. When I was young, my family was not in good condition, my father died early, and my mother took my younger brother and me to live a difficult life. Because of the financial pressure of my family, I signed up for the army when I was 18 years old, and followed the army to the north and south for more than 20 years. When I left the army, I was already approaching 50 years old, and I wanted to go back to my hometown to settle down and spend time with my mother, wife and children.
My wife, Liu Yufen, is five years younger than me and is a rural teacher in my hometown, and we were childhood sweethearts. She is gentle and kind and has always been my spiritual support. Although they are separated by two places, she always writes me several letters every year, and she talks about the big and small things at home, which makes me feel very relieved. When I went home, my son Li Ming was about to graduate from college, and the girl Li Na was about to take the college entrance examination. The family is in order, and it is all her credit.
When I retired that year, I took the earliest train, the train passed through Shenyang, arrived in Harbin, and then traveled south, slowly approaching the part of my hometown, and my feelings began to be complicated, and I was happy and worried at the thought of seeing my relatives immediately. That morning, the carriage was packed with people, each carrying large bags and small bags, and the noise filled the entire carriage. After a bumpy ride, I was drowsy in my seat when I suddenly felt a note fall on my lap.
The note read, "Are you Li Haitao?" "The handwriting was neat, and I couldn't help but tremble. When I looked up, I saw a strange middle-aged man, dressed in a shabby military coat, standing in front of me with a slight crampedness.
"yes, I am. Who are you? I asked curiously.
He smiled nervously, handed over another note, and whispered, "I'm Zhang Dashan, you may not remember me, we served together at the border." Here's something for you. With that, he took out a cloth bag from his worn military satchel and handed it to me.
I opened the cloth bag, and there was a letter and a few photos inside. The photo shows the days when we used to be in the army together, and there are many touching words written on the letter, which is a letter of thanks written to me by Zhang Dashan's family back then. It turned out that our troops saved his life in the battle, and he always wanted to find me and express his gratitude in person.
"Brother Li, you don't know, I've been looking for an opportunity to repay you all these years." Zhang Dashan's tone was full of gratitude, and the expression on his face was also sincere.
"We are comrades-in-arms, and we don't need to say anything to repay, we all deserve it." I patted him on the shoulder, and my heart warmed.
"But you don't know, there was an accident in my family, my parents passed away, and my brother died in an accident. I've always felt that I owe you a favor, and now that I've found you, I'm at ease. ”
Hearing this, my heart was a little sour, and I didn't know what to say, so I could only gently pat him on the shoulder. That morning, we talked for a long time in the carriage, talking about the past, and the passions and dreams of those youths seemed to come back to my heart.
After arriving at the station, Zhang Dashan specially sent me to the exit of the station, looking at his grateful and reluctant eyes, I felt a warm current in my heart. When saying goodbye, he held my hand and said with a firm look in his eyes: "Brother Li, if you need anything in the future, contact me at any time, I will always remember your kindness." ”
Outside the train station, it was already slightly bright, and when I stepped out of the station, the fresh air in front of me made me feel as if I had returned to my teenage years. From afar, I saw my mother and wife, as well as my grown children, standing in the crowd, their faces full of anticipation and joy. I quickened my pace, and my heart began to beat faster.
They saw me and waved excitedly. I quickened my pace and threw myself into their arms, and the family hugged each other tightly. With tears in my mother's eyes, she patted me gently on the back and murmured, "It's good to come back, it's good to come back." ”
At that moment, I deeply felt the warmth of home.
"Dad, don't be busy when you come back, you've worked hard all these years." My son Li Ming looked at me with admiration and love in his eyes.
"Yes, Haitao, you can rest well when you come back this time, and our family will be reunited." Liu Yufen smiled softly and handed over a bowl of hot soup.
"Yes, yes, Mom, you and Dad hurry up to eat, our family is happy today." Daughter Li Na took over the conversation and smiled sweetly.
Looking at these smiling faces, my heart was warm, and I picked up the bowl and took a sip of soup, my eyes were a little moist. At this moment, I really felt that everything was worth it after so many years of running outside. After the meal, Liu Yufen and the children gathered around me and listened to me tell stories about the army, and they let out exclamations from time to time, making me feel as if I had become a hero in their hearts.
That night, after my mother and Liu Yufen finished cleaning up the dishes and chopsticks, my son Li Ming and I sat on a bench in the courtyard, looking at the stars in the sky. My mother brought a pot of hot tea, put it in front of us, and whispered, "Don't talk too late, you have to get up early tomorrow." ”
"Mom, I'll talk to my son for a few words, you can go back and rest first." I replied with a smile, and my mother nodded, and slowly walked back to the house on crutches.
"Dad, what are you going to do in the future?" Li Ming asked suddenly.
"I'm thinking about planting some land at home and living a peaceful life. What about you, you're about to graduate from college, what are your plans? ”
"I want to go to the south to develop, and now there are many opportunities and the economy is good." Li Ming said with some hesitation.
I nodded and patted him on the shoulder, "It's good for young people to have dreams, and Dad supports you." But remember, your home is always your back. ”
Chatting and chatting, the night was getting darker, I returned to the room, Liu Yufen was already waiting for me on the bed, she looked at me and said softly: "Haitao, you don't have to worry about things at home, let's come step by step, it will always get better." ”
I shook her hand and said gratefully, "Yufen, it's really hard for you." With me at home in the future, we will work together. ”
She smiled and nodded, her eyes full of trust and warmth.
Early the next morning, I walked into the village market and felt the smell of fireworks that I had not seen for a long time. When the neighbors saw me, they all greeted me warmly, asking questions as if I had never left.
"Haitao, I heard that you are back, what a welcome!" Uncle Wang next door patted me on the shoulder, his face full of smiles.
"Yes, Brother Haitao, it's good to come back, everything is okay at home?" Another neighbor also asked with a smile.
"It's all good, it's all good, everyone still remembers me as a veteran, I'm so grateful." I responded with a smile, feeling extremely warm in my heart.
At the market that day, I met a lot of familiar faces, and the enthusiasm of everyone made me feel like I had returned to my hometown. At a small stall, I saw my old friend Zhao Dawei, who was selling some home-grown vegetables.
"Dawei, long time no see, are you okay?" I walked over and patted him on the shoulder.
"Haitao, are you back? I'm fine, and I've been farming well lately. When Zhao Dawei saw me, he had a long-lost smile on his face.
We talked for a long time, and he told me about some of the changes in the village and the situation in his own family. After listening to him, I felt a little emotional, and I also felt that time passed so fast. Before leaving, he gave me a basket of vegetables and said that it was a gift to welcome me back.
When I got home, I put the vegetables in the kitchen, and Liu Yufen saw them and said with a smile: "Really, someone will send things when you come back, and everyone really remembers you." ”
When I got home that day, I just walked into the yard and found a strange middle-aged woman standing at the door, carrying a delicate small bag in her hand. When she saw me, there was a little nervousness and anticipation in her eyes.
"May I ask if you are Mr. Li Haitao?" She asked, her voice soft, but with a hint of urgency.
"Yes, may I ask who you are?" I'm a little confused.
"My name is Lin Yaqin, and I am a colleague of your son Li Ming." She handed over the bag in her hand with a complicated expression, "This is what Li Ming asked me to hand over to you, and before he left, he said that he had something important to give you." ”
"Before leaving? Where did Li Ming go? "I was nervous all of a sudden, and I felt like something bad was going to happen.
Li Ming resigned. He told me that he needed time to deal with some personal issues, and he didn't say anything about the specifics, just that I would definitely give you this bag. Lin Yaqin's eyes were full of apologies.
I took the bag, full of doubts. Hurriedly opened the bag, which contained a letter from Li Ming and a notebook he used. In the letter, he briefly explained the reason for his resignation, saying that he had encountered some trouble in the company and wanted to go to the south to relax and relax, so please don't worry.
Liu Yufen saw that my face was a little solemn, and leaned over and asked, "What's wrong?" Did something happen to Li Ming? ”
I handed her the letter, and after she read it, her face also turned a little pale, "Why did you suddenly quit your job and go to the south?" We didn't hear any wind before. ”
I held her hand and tried to comfort her: "The child may be in some difficulty, let's not worry, he will contact us when he settles down." "But there was still some uneasiness in my heart.
For the next few days, we didn't hear from Li Ming, which made Liu Yufen even more anxious, and she kept calling Li Ming's friends to try to find out where he was. However, everything seems to be stuck in a fog, and there is no clue.
One evening, Zhao Dawei suddenly came to my house, he looked serious, and said straight to the point: "Haitao, some people in the village are talking about Li Ming, saying that he may be involved in some debt dispute. You'd better hurry up and find out. ”
Hearing this, my heart tightened, and I didn't think much about it, so I hurried to the police station in the town to find out more about the situation. When I got there, I learned that Li Mingming was indeed being investigated because of some problems with the company, but the details were not made public.
When I got home, Liu Yufen eagerly asked me about the situation, and I could only tell the truth. After she listened, her tears couldn't stop flowing, "How can this be? How could Li Ming get into such trouble? ”
I hugged her, and my heart was also at a loss. We decided to find Li Ming and find out the truth of the matter. Although we don't know the seriousness of the matter, our son is our only hope, and we can't let him get into trouble no matter what.
That night, I tossed and turned, thinking about what to do. Suddenly, I remembered what Zhang Dashan had said on the train before, he was doing business in the south, and he might be able to help us find Li Ming. So, I wrote a letter to Zhang Dashan overnight, explaining the situation in detail and asking him to help find Li Ming's whereabouts.
A few days later, Zhang Dashan really replied. He told me that he had found Li Ming in the south, but the situation was more complicated than we thought. Li Ming got into an economic dispute because he helped the company deal with some irregularities, and is now hiding from trouble in a small city in the south.
When I saw the letter, I was a little relieved that at least Li Ming was safe. After discussing with Liu Yufen, I decided to leave for the south immediately and bring Li Ming back in person. We simply packed some bags, said goodbye to our mother, and stepped on the southbound train.
When we arrived in the south, Zhang Dashan picked us up at the station, and he took us to a modest little hotel. Pushing open the door, I saw Li Ming who had lost weight, looked haggard, and was sitting on the edge of the bed in a daze.
"Dad, Mom, why are you here?" When Li Ming saw us, his eyes were full of surprise and guilt.
"You kid, why didn't you tell us about such a big thing?" Liu Yufen pounced and hugged Li Ming, tears kept falling.
"I... I don't want to worry you. Li Ming lowered his head, his voice full of apologies.
I patted him on the shoulder, "You're in trouble, how can you not tell us?" No matter how big the matter is, it has to be carried by the whole family. ”
At the hostel, we learned the ins and outs of things in detail. It turned out that Li Ming was implicated because of some financial problems of the company, so he had no choice but to resign and come to the south for refuge. Zhang Dashan helped to investigate the situation in the past few days and found that Li Ming's situation was not too bad, as long as the problem was solved in time, there would still be a turnaround.
Zhang Dashan has also been accompanying us everywhere, seeking lawyer advice and dealing with Li Ming's debt problem. After many efforts, we finally found a solution. Although the process was difficult, we felt comforted to see Li Ming gradually regain his confidence.
A few months later, Li Ming's affairs finally came to an eyebrow, and the company agreed to reconcile, and he was able to gradually return to his normal life. That day, we were eating together in the small restaurant of the hotel, Zhang Dashan raised his wine glass, "Haitao, this matter has finally had a good result today, come, toast!" ”
"yes, a toast!" Liu Yufen and Li Ming also raised their glasses, their eyes full of relief and gratitude.
"Thanks to your help this time, I can't thank you enough." I say it from the bottom of my heart, filled with gratitude.
That night, we drank a lot and talked a lot, as if all the stress and anxiety had disappeared with the alcohol.
After returning home, Li Ming slowly began to look for a job again, and Liu Yufen began to regain her old smile. The family is full of life again, and we have faced and solved such a big problem together, and I feel that the relationship between each other is deeper.
One morning, I was basking in the sun in the yard when I received a strange phone call. The other party claimed to be a representative of a large company, heard about Li Ming's matter, and wanted to give him a chance to develop again.
"Are you saying that Li Ming still has a chance in your company?" I was a little incredulous.
"Yes, we think he is very good, the previous problem was just a misunderstanding, and we are willing to give him a chance to start over." The other party's voice was sincere and firm.
Putting down the phone, I felt a burst of excitement in my heart, and hurried to find Li Ming and told him the good news. After listening to this, his eyes flashed with hope, "Dad, I will definitely cherish this opportunity and will not let you down again." ”
"Good boy, we believe in you!" Liu Yufen hugged him excitedly, her eyes full of tears.
Li Ming re-entered a new working environment, and his efforts were quickly recognized by the company. Soon after, he was promoted to project manager, and he became more confident. Every time he came home from work, he would bring some small gifts, and the house was full of laughter.
As the days passed, our family became more united and our feelings for each other deepened. Every time I think about this experience, I feel extremely satisfied and happy. Although there are many twists and turns in life, as long as the family works together, there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome.
In those days, I understood a truth: no matter how difficult it is, as long as you have love in your heart and the support of your family, you will definitely find a way out. Life may not be perfect, but as long as you have your family by your side, it is the greatest happiness.
Every morning, when the sun shines on the yard, I feel extremely happy and satisfied. There will be many challenges in the coming days, but I know that with my family, everything will be fine.