Chapter 2406: Keep your word
"Slow down, slow down. Is the water not hot? Grandpa is not in a hurry. I am not thirsty."
His son died early and is no longer with him. He never got married and gave him a grandson or granddaughter.
Except for his son, his other brothers and sisters all have their own families. After his son died, the old man thought that he would have to live in a bridge hole in his later years. Who could have thought that he would have such a blessing today.
Thinking of those brothers and sisters who have not been in contact with him much and are afraid that he will drag them down, the old man said that the lives of those brothers and sisters who have sons and daughters in their later years may not be as good as his current life.
He still remembers how no one took care of him. The government department, considering him as a martyr's family, asked his other relatives to take care of him. When they refused him, they said, "I have advised you a long time ago. Bingzi is such a good child. When he was here before, he was a filial son. We have said that there is nothing good about being a soldier. It doesn't pay much and it is dangerous. Look, Bingzi went and never came back. He didn't even leave a child behind. You are the only one left. If you had listened to us earlier and not let Bingzi go to the army, but let Bingzi go to work, would you be like this today? Why call him Bingzi? I think you made a mistake when you named him Bingzi. It's unlucky." When he
thought of those words, the old man felt wronged.
What's wrong with Bingzi being a soldier? What's wrong with him being a soldier?
If no one served in the army, would the country be what it is today, and would everyone be able to enjoy the peaceful life we have now? Do you think he just wanted to send Bingzi to the army? When Bingzi was in school, his grades were so good that he could get into a key university with good grades during the college entrance examination. But he had no money. Bingzi's mother was in poor health, and the family's money had long been spent on her medical treatment.
There was no money at home, so he wanted to borrow money so that his son could become a college student, and after graduation he could find a better job, and when he made money, he could pay back the debt.
Who would have thought that none of the relatives, seeing that their family conditions were poor, were willing to help Bingzi, and even introduced Bingzi to work, saying that he should not continue studying. What kind of jobs were those? They were dishwashers.
It's not that the old man looked down on dishwashers. He felt that his son had good grades and was smart. Moreover, the person who opened the shop was his biological aunt. Not only was he unwilling to lend money, but he also didn't want his own sister to treat his excellent son badly by paying his nephew, who could go to a key university, such a low salary to wash dishes. If he really took the job, it would be difficult for all the relatives in the future.
The old man was absolutely clear on this point. In
the end, it was Bingzi who decided to join the army. He felt that he should join the army as Bingzi, otherwise he would be unworthy of the name his father gave him.
The loss of his son was an unforgettable pain for the old man. But those relatives still said such unpleasant and unpleasant words. Even if his relatives were willing to take care of him under pressure, the old man refused.
He was ready to sleep in the bridge hole, but he was taken to the nursing home by a beautiful lady. Since then, the old man has been taken care of, and he has good food and clothing. Compared with his previous life, his life after moving in was really great.
Later, the old man learned that most of the elderly who moved in were the same as himself, and this nursing home was built specifically for elderly people like them. Living in the new room, lying on the bed, covered with a quilt, looking at the snow-white ceiling, the old man cried on the first night.
Who said that he made a wrong decision to send Bingzi to the army. Who said that Bingzi died and he deserved not to have a son to take care of him in his old age? Who said that Bingzi's sacrifice for the country was a foolish act. Who said that the country and the people have forgotten the contributions and life that his son Bingzi made to them?
No, none of them.
Remember, there are still people who remember!
The old man felt that he received such care without asking for anything in return, which was an affirmation and commemoration of his son's sacrifice and contribution to the country and the people. It was a correct decision for him to agree to his son to join the army. What his relatives said was all false, all bullshit.
The caregivers in the nursing home are very good at taking care of people and have a good attitude. What makes the old man happy is that some college students come to the nursing home to do volunteer work from time to time. What those college students like most is to listen to these old people talk about the lives of their sacrificed children. Whenever he sees the eyes of these college students admiring his son, the old man feels particularly comforted and proud.
His son is a hero, even if he paid the price of his life for it. If there is a next life, he believes that he will still make such a decision and let his son follow the same path.
The old man feels that his life in his later years is getting better and better, and more and more enjoyable. As long as he thinks that all this is thanks to his son, and that the country and the people have not forgotten his son, the old man smiles every day. Knowing that my current life is truly brought to me by Qiao Nan, and the three children are Qiao Nan's, the old man looks at the three treasures with the same eyes as he looks at his own grandsons and granddaughters.
"Drink." Sanbao brought water to the old man: "Grandpa, drink water, drink more water, good."
This is what Qiao Nan often said to the three children. The original words were: Drinking more water is good for the body.
The three children are at the age of learning to speak. After they can understand the meaning of adults' words more and more, what they like most is to imitate what adults say and do. When they were at home, the three children were taken care of by Qiao Nan. After going out, Sanbao straightened his fat and short waist and said that it was good to drink water, and these grandparents should also listen to her.
"Okay, Grandpa, drink water, it's good for your health." The old man took the cup from Sanbao's hand with great pride and took a sip. It was like drinking honey water: "Ah, why is the water poured by Sanbao so delicious and sweet? Sanbao, did you put sugar in the water for Grandpa?"
Sanbao knew that Grandpa was complimenting her, so she grinned, revealing a row of neat and white millet teeth. She smiled so cutely, her red face was like an apple, and her bright smile was like a sunflower.
The old man was so jealous, and finally he just reached out and touched the little bun on Sanbao's head: "Sanbao, Grandpa will buy you a flower to wear in the future, okay?"
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