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"Today, some relatives visited our home, and I really found them annoying. In the past, when our family was in trouble, they didn't help us, and instead, they added insult to injury. But now, when they are facing problems, they have come to seek help with a completely different attitude.
I'm the type of person who holds grudges. How others treat me, I reciprocate. In the past, my younger brother misbehaved, went outside to gamble, and accumulated a lot of debt. At that time, our family couldn't come up with the money to repay the debt, so we thought about borrowing some from relatives and friends to tide over the situation.
To our surprise, friends agreed to lend us the money, but the relatives turned us away. Furthermore, they spread the news about my brother's gambling and debt to other relatives, making it common knowledge. Although I didn't care, my brother was sensitive to his reputation.
Eventually, we managed to repay the debt with the help of friends, but our relationship with those relatives soured. I am deeply grateful to the friends who were willing to help, and I'll be there for them when they need assistance in the future. Sometimes, human relationships can be quite peculiar – those with whom you share blood ties might not treat you well, while those unrelated to you can be exceptionally kind." |
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