Family can't wait

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On the night of the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, the courier Wu You was still running around in the cold wind. It was Chinese New Year, and after working overtime tonight to deliver the express, he would be able to take a long-distance bus back to his hometown tomorrow morning to have New Year's Eve dinner with his family. A burst of excitement flashed in his heart, and a trace of sadness flashed in his heart: Will his brother, who has been missing for several years, suddenly appear and go home for the Chinese New Year?

At the gate of a community, he took a few packages from the electric car. Suddenly, he saw a familiar name. He didn't know if it was another person with the same name, so he dialed the recipient's phone with a trembling hand.

"Hello -"   A familiar voice came from the phone. Wu You's nose suddenly sore, and he just said "courier" and choked up.

The other end of the phone seemed stunned, and there was no sound. After a while, a well-dressed young man came over. This is Wu You's brother Wu Peng, who has not been seen for nine years!

Wu Peng, who graduated from a prestigious university, was the pride and hope of his family. The impoverished farm family paid a high price to support his education. His parents were left behind, and his younger brother, who was about to enter high school, dropped out of school on his own initiative. The family worked hard to earn money for him to attend four years of undergraduate and three years of graduate school. After graduation, Wu Peng suddenly disappeared, never returning home or making a phone call. For several years, the family searched for Wu Peng, but in the end it was empty. Wu You came to the city where his brother studied this year as a courier, also to make it easier to find his brother.

Now, Wu You finally found his brother. Afraid that his brother would run away, he grabbed his brother's hand tightly and asked, "Brother, where have you been all these years? Why haven't you come home? Are you developed and dislike us as a poor family?"

Wu Peng lowered his head: "No, Brother has no face to go back!"

It turned out that after graduation, Wu Peng repeatedly hit a wall while looking for a job and failed to find his ideal job. Frustrated, he felt ashamed to face his family, so he "disappeared." He wanted to return home after success and repay his family, but after a few years, he still achieved nothing and had to float alone all the time.

"Just because of this, you have been hiding for so many years? You are so cruel! Do you know that we are all worried aboutout death and miss you to death? Don't talk about it, let's go home together tomorrow!" Wu You's voice trembled because of excitement.

Wu Peng shook his head slowly, "I can't go back yet." I'm just starting to get a bit better in my career and I'm working on a project." If I succeed, I'll be reused by the company.

"Still waiting? When do you want your family to wait?Wu You's resentment and anger that had accumulated in his chest for many years broke out, and he raised his hand and slapped his brother.

The courier actually called the courier! At this time, the surroundings were soon crowded with people watching the fun. Wu Peng covered his face and wanted to take his brother to his rental house to talk awkwardly. Wu You said excitedly: "Just say it here! Let everyone judge!"

Then Wu You talked about the sad family affairs of these years, and loudly scolded his brother: "You wear a famous brand, but you say you don't mix well, and you have no face to go home. Look what I'm wearing, it's all ordinary street stalls! Why do I have the face to go home, but you have no face to go home? You hide outside for a few years and don't go home and have a face? Isn't it shameful?"

Others shook their heads one after another, saying that Wu Peng was wrong. An uncle said, "What's the shame of not getting along well? Losing your family and your conscience is a real shame. What parents hope for is not how beautiful you are, but that you can go home safely!Anunt also said: "It's not easy for your family to send you to study, it doesn't mean that you want to have a big return, at least don't let your family worry about you? My brother sacrificed too much for you, do you still have the heart to let him carry the burden of the family alone?"

"Brother, are you cruel or childish? Wake up! You can wait, but Grandpa and Grandma, Mom and Dad can't!Wu You shouted in pain, "Grandpa passed away last year, he didn't wait for you to come back before he died, and his eyes didn't close! Grandma's health is getting worse and worse, and mom and dad are getting old, they can't wait!"

Wu Peng was stunned, covered his face and sobbed. Wu You hugged his brother's thin shoulders: "Brother, let's go home tomorrow, and we will celebrate the New Year together, okay?"

Wu Peng nodded heavily, and his brother's rough hands hurt him, and finally woke him up: family can't wait, company is the best reward…