Heartwarming elderly love story
They say the elderly are like children, and this couldn’t be more true. The residents of the nursing home are just like a bunch of lively old kids.
The nursing home is bustling with activity every day. The elderly often play small games, such as kicking shuttlecock, playing hide-and-seek, hula hooping, and jumping rope, not much different from what children play. Take jumping rope for example, though their legs are no longer agile and they can’t perform as many tricks as children, they jump with such seriousness. When they can’t jump anymore, they sit by the side clapping and cheering others on. Everyone lives happily every day.
When it comes to playing games, the elderly also argue, and when they argue, they are no different from children. The ones who argue the most are Aunt Zhang and Uncle Li. Uncle Li just arrived here after his wife passed away. His children took turns inviting him to live with them, but he sent them all away with scoldings. Aunt Zhang had a deep crush on a boy when she was young, but it ended without a result. She never married and came to the nursing home several years ago. Everyone dreaded their arguments because they could go on forever.
After a while, everyone got bored with the small games, and no one was interested anymore. Someone suggested playing a childhood game of “pretend marriage.” This suggestion brought back happy memories of childhood and, for those who were married, the beautiful moments of their wedding day. Everyone thought the idea was creative, but when it came to deciding who would play the “bride” and “groom,” they all pointed at others, saying they were suitable. In the end, they had to draw lots to choose a “bride” and a “groom” from among the men and women. When the papers were opened, Aunt Zhang drew the “bride,” and Uncle Li drew the “groom.” Everyone burst into laughter at the thought of these “old enemies” playing a loving couple.
Excitedly, they pushed the “bride” and “groom” into the center of the courtyard. The “bride” stood there shyly, head down, blushing like a real bride. The “groom” was less at ease, fidgeting and not knowing where to put his hands and feet. Amid cheers, the game began, following the childhood procedures. Their voices became hoarse from shouting, and their hands numb from clapping, but no one had ever felt so happy. Everyone felt as if they had become younger. The final part of the game was for the “groom” to carry the “bride” to the bridal chamber. This was a bit inappropriate, and besides, Uncle Li couldn’t manage it, so they compromised by having the “groom” help the “bride” around the courtyard. The game ended amid a burst of applause.
Everyone went back, but Aunt Zhang stood there, emotions surging, muttering to herself, “I finally became his bride…” It turned out that the boy Aunt Zhang had a deep crush on when she was young was Uncle Li.
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