[This content is a fictional story, please read it rationally, do not sit in the right seat]
In the summer of 1993, hot and humid, Li Guoqiang was 28 years old this year, an honest rural guy, he had never even seen what a big city was like, his uncle lived in a small village, and his family had been farming for generations.
However, Guoqiang did not want to face the loess with his back to the sky like the older generation, and his ancestors had used practical experience to let him see the end of this road, so after graduating from junior high school, he went to work in the brick factory in the town.
Although this is also a manual job, it is much better than farming, and you can earn a hundred yuan a month, which is considered a decent job at that time, and it is better than farming.
Guoqiang's father often said: "Our ancestors accumulated virtue, and God rewarded our family with a good piece of land." ”
Indeed, there are more than a dozen fruit trees in the ancestral acres of the Li family, although it is not possible to make a fortune from this, but it is also a fortune, and it can bear a lot of peaches in the summer.
Guoqiang's father always said: "This is a blessing left by the ancestors, and it can't be wasted." ”
So even if Guoqiang doesn't farm anymore, he will ride his bicycle home every weekend to help take care of the orchard, after all, peaches are not only delicious but also sell at a good price.
Their family lives next door to the Wang family, Uncle Wang is almost 60 years old this year, and he is also an authentic old farmer, but as neighbors, their relationship is not good.
Every time Guoqiang goes home, he can hear his father chattering: "That old Wang's family, the eyeballs are about to grow on our orchard!" ”
But Guoqiang didn't take it seriously, in his opinion, how could there be an overnight feud between neighbors? It's not like a bad guy, it won't be a big deal, at most it's just a trivial matter.
As everyone knows, this summer, a turmoil is quietly brewing, which will completely change Guoqiang's perception of human nature, and will also make him understand that sometimes, kindness also needs a bottom line.
That summer, the peaches ripened very early, and the harvest was also very good, looking at these dozen fruit trees, it can also be described as fruitful, Guoqiang went home every weekend, and he could smell the sweet fragrance of the garden.
But he always felt that something was wrong.
"Why do you feel like these peaches are slowly decreasing, and there are still full of them a few days ago?" Guoqiang muttered.
His father sighed: "It's not good, there are more than a dozen old and young in the past two days." ”
Guoqiang frowned: "It won't be for the birds to peck, right?" ”
"How can birds have such an appetite?" The old man shook his head, "Someone must have stolen it!" ”
Guoqiang didn't believe in evil, and decided to squat for a night, in the dead of night, the moonlight was like water, and there was only the sound of insects and the rustle of the breeze blowing through the leaves in the orchard, and suddenly, a black shadow sneakily approached the fruit tree, Guoqiang's eyes widened, why did the figure look so familiar?
By the moonlight, he recognized it as Uncle Wang! Guoqiang almost screamed, but he saw Uncle Wang skillfully climbing the tree and picking several peaches in three times and five by two.
Guoqiang felt uncomfortable for a while, he remembered that when he was a child, Uncle Wang often gave him candy to eat, how could it be like this? Guoqiang couldn't bear to catch Uncle Wang on the spot, so he quietly retreated, and the next morning, he told his father about it.
The old man was so angry that he stomped his feet: "I'll just say it's him!" This old thing, who pretends to be a human on weekdays, does all these immoral things behind his back! ”
Guoqiang persuaded: "Dad, let's go and talk to Uncle Wang, maybe there is any difficulty." ”
The old man snorted coldly: "Difficulty? His family's life is more nourishing than ours! It's insatiable! ”
Guoqiang sighed and decided to talk to Uncle Wang by himself, but he didn't expect that this chat would cause a series of accidents, and sometimes, well-intentioned persuasion would bring more trouble.
Guoqiang was about to face a difficult choice, he plucked up his courage and knocked on the door of the Wang family, who knew that Uncle Wang saw that it was him, and his face changed.
"What's wrong?" Uncle Wang's tone was not very friendly.
Guoqiang swallowed his saliva: "Uncle, I want to talk to you." ”
Uncle Wang snorted coldly: "What is there to talk about?" ”
Guoqiang took a deep breath and said directly: "Uncle, I saw you last night." ”
Uncle Wang's face instantly turned red.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" His voice had changed tone.
Guoqiang smiled bitterly: "Uncle, we have known each other for so many years, what are the difficulties, you can tell me directly." ”
Unexpectedly, Uncle Wang suddenly became angry: "You doll, it's all nonsense!" I'm upright, can I steal your peaches? ”
Guoqiang was stunned, he didn't expect Uncle Wang to be so excited, just when he didn't know what to do, Uncle Wang suddenly turned around and ran towards the orchard.
"I want to see how precious your peaches are!"
Guoqiang hurriedly chased after him: "Uncle, don't get excited!" ”
But Uncle Wang seemed to be enchanted, and climbed the tree in three or two clicks.
Guoqiang was so anxious that he stomped his feet under the tree: "Uncle, be careful!" ”
As soon as the words fell, I heard a "click" and the branch broke.
Uncle Wang fell heavily from the tree.
"Oops!" A scream resounded through the orchard.
Guoqiang was so frightened that his soul was about to fly, and he hurriedly ran over.
"Uncle, are you alright?"
Uncle Wang broke out in a cold sweat in pain, and his right leg twisted into a weird angle.
"It hurts me!" He groaned.
Guoqiang didn't say a word, picked up Uncle Wang and ran to the hospital, along the way, he had mixed feelings in his heart, obviously Uncle Wang was the first to lose, but now he is also injured.
Guoqiang sighed, this person is sophisticated, it's really difficult, he doesn't know, the real test is still ahead, sometimes, good intentions do bad things, this is not wrong at all.
Guoqiang didn't know that he was about to face an unexpected situation, in the hospital, the smell of disinfectant water was pungent, and Guoqiang was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, pacing back and forth in the corridor.
"Li Guoqiang?" The nurse called him.
Guoqiang hurriedly ran over: "Nurse, how is my uncle?" ”
"Fracture, need surgery." The nurse said, "You're a family member, aren't you?" Pay a deposit of 5,000 yuan first. ”
Guoqiang was stunned, five thousand yuan? That's half a year's salary! But seeing that the lights in the operating room were still on, he gritted his teeth and took out the money at the bottom of the box, the operation was very successful, but Guoqiang's nightmare had just begun.
After Uncle Wang woke up, the first thing he said was: "Guoqiang, you have to pay for this medical expense!" ”
Guoqiang was stunned: "Uncle, this ......"
Uncle Wang glared: "If it weren't for the broken tree in your house, I could have fallen like this?" ”
Guoqiang was anxious: "Uncle, what are you talking about?" You climb the tree yourself, how can you blame me? ”
Uncle Wang suddenly howled and cried: "My old bones, how can I live!" ”
The other patients in the ward came to see it.
Guoqiang was so embarrassed that he hurriedly comforted: "Uncle, don't get excited, we have something to say." ”
But the more Uncle Wang cried, the more fierce he became: "Your family is intent on harming me!" Isn't that tree so slippery just to trap people? ”
As soon as these words came out, the eyes of the people around him changed.
Someone whispered: "Young people nowadays are too unpleasant." ”
Guoqiang was so anxious that he was sweating: "Don't get me wrong, things are not like this......"
But no one paid any attention to him.
Seeing this, Uncle Wang became even more energetic: "Guoqiang, if you don't compensate me for my medical expenses, I will go to your factory to sue you!" ”
Guoqiang was dumbfounded, he knew that the factory hated the employees the most, and if this matter spread to the factory, whether it was right or wrong, once the matter became big, his job would not be saved.
But if he loses money, his savings in the past few years will be gone, Guoqiang stood in the hospital corridor, feeling helpless for the first time, he didn't understand, why was he kind enough to help, but he made himself so passive?
What's going on in this world? Guoqiang knew that he had to make a choice, but this choice could change his life, Guoqiang stood in the hospital corridor, his heart was like a mess.
He remembered what his father used to say: "To be a man is to be kind, but not to be a fool." ”
Taking a deep breath, he walked into the hospital room.
"Uncle, let's make things clear." Guoqiang's voice was calm.
Uncle Wang was stunned, he didn't expect this kid to dare to come back.
Guoqiang continued: "I can compensate you for your medical expenses, but there is one condition. ”
The room fell silent, and everyone pricked up their ears.
"Let's go to the police station and explain the matter as it is."
Uncle Wang's face changed greatly: "You... What do you mean? ”
Guoqiang smiled bitterly: "Uncle, you know what I mean, I don't want to say anything about you stealing peaches, but you can't take revenge." ”
The patients around were stunned.
Someone whispered, "So that's what happened?" ”
Uncle Wang's face turned red and he couldn't speak.
Guoqiang sighed: "Uncle, we have known each other for so many years, if you are really in trouble, I will definitely help, but it is too chilling for you to do this." ”
There was silence in the ward.
After a long while, Uncle Wang finally spoke: "Guoqiang, it's Uncle I'm confused." ”
He burst into tears: "I'm an old bone, and I'm still doing this kind of immoral thing, don't sue me, I'll pay for the medical expenses myself." ”
The stone in Guoqiang's heart finally landed.
He patted Uncle Wang on the shoulder: "Uncle, you take care of your injuries, and when you are discharged from the hospital, I will treat you to a meal." ”
Walking out of the hospital, the sun was just right, Guoqiang suddenly felt that there are still many good people in this world, but sometimes, we need to use kindness to awaken the goodness in the hearts of others.
On the way home, Guoqiang thought a lot, he decided to work harder in the future, honor his parents well, and as for the orchard, he planned to go back on the weekend to clean it up.
Perhaps, he can invite his neighbors to pick peaches together, after all, the happiness of sharing is the most precious, and many years later, whenever Guoqiang recalls this incident, he will be full of emotion.
That summer, he not only harvested peaches, but also gained an understanding of human nature, sometimes, it takes courage to insist on doing the right thing, but it is this courage that makes our world a better place.
[This work is a fictional novel, the plot is purely fictional, if there is any similarity, it is purely coincidental, all characters, places and events are artistic processing, and it is not intended to offend or belittle any individual, group or organization. 】