My name is Zhang Quanfu and I am 78 years old this year. I was born into an ordinary peasant family, and when I was a child, my family was poor and did not have many opportunities to go to school, so I dropped out of primary school after only a few years of study. When I was young, I worked hard with my hands, successively worked as a worker, driver, security guard, etc., although the income was not high, but I worked diligently and supported my family.
10 years ago, I retired. My wife has passed away a long time ago, and my children are working and living on their own, so I don't have much contact with me. After I retired, I lived alone, and my life was simple and I didn't have any worries.
Half a year ago, I met Li Mei. Li Mei is 38 years old, 40 years younger than me, and is a nanny for a cleaning company in our community. One day, when I came back from morning exercise, I saw her sweeping downstairs, so I took the initiative to say hello and chat. She is beautiful and lovely, and she speaks softly, and I have a good impression of her in my heart. Later, I would chat with her every morning when I came back from exercise, and I gradually became familiar with her.
Through chatting, I learned that Li Mei's family was not well-off, her parents died early, and she worked to support a sick younger brother. I sympathized with her plight and decided to take care of her. I started talking to her frequently and giving her some groceries or pocket money. Li Mei initially refused, but later accepted.
In this way, our relationship is getting better and better. Three months ago, I plucked up the courage to ask Li Mei to get married. I said, "Meizi, although I am 78 years old, 40 years older than you. But I will take care of you and will make you live a good life. Will you marry me?”
Li Mei hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Uncle Quanfu, I know you are very good to me. Marry you, and my brother will be taken care of in the future. I am willing to marry you. ”
I was so happy that I immediately took Li Mei to the Civil Affairs Bureau to register her marriage.
On the day of the marriage registration, I was overjoyed and felt dozens of years younger. I said to Li Mei, "Meizi, from today on, you are my bride." I will be good to you and will make you happy. ”
Li Mei smiled and said, "Uncle Quanfu, thank you." I'll be nice to you too. ”
After completing the formalities, we officially became husband and wife.
However, when I returned home in high spirits, Li Mei sat at the table with a serious face.
Uncle Quanfu, we need to talk. Li Mei said.
I was a little puzzled and sat down across from her: "Meizi, what's the matter?."”
My eyes widened when I heard this, and I was very surprised: "Meizi, we just got married for a day, and you made these demands, it's too unreasonable, right?"”
Li Mei said seriously: "Uncle Quanfu, these are my real needs. You are 78 years old, I am only 38 years old, and there is still a long time to come, and it is necessary for me to think about my life and that of my family. ”
I immediately became angry: "Meizi, when I married you, I didn't say that I would give you so much money!."I thought you married me because you liked me, but I didn't expect you to come for the money!”
Li Mei explained: "No, Uncle Quanfu, of course I also like you before marrying you." It's just that life is too stressful, and I have to think about money, can you understand my difficulties?”
I snorted, "I don't believe it!".A woman who makes these requests just after getting married is clearly trying to get my money!I've worked hard all my life, and the savings I've saved are for your brother and your mother's houseI'm marrying you, and I'm not raising your whole family!”
When Li Mei heard me say this, her eyes immediately turned red, and her voice also cried: "Uncle Quanfu, how can you say that about me?"I really need this money, otherwise my brother and I really won't be able to get by. If you don't help me, how will I live?”
Seeing her crying, I was also a little unbearable, and my tone softened: "Meizi, don't cry yet." Let's take it slowly, I can give you a little living expenses, but I can't give you that much every month. You also have to be considerate of me, this money is also a big expense for me, and it is difficult for me to accept that you have made so many requests when you first came. ”
Li Mei wiped away her tears and nodded: "Uncle Quanfu, you're right, I shouldn't have made these requests as soon as I came, Li Mei's requirements are indeed beyond my ability to bear." Although I understand her difficulties, it is really difficult for me to come up with so much money every month.
A few days later, I talked to Li Mei about this matter again: "Meizi, I have carefully considered the requests you made. You need 5,000 yuan a month for living expenses, and I really can't take out that much for the time being. I can give you 1,000 yuan a month, and we will share the rest of the living expenses. I can also pay part of your brother's medical expenses, but I can't cover it all. As for the house, it depends, I don't have that much money right now. ”
After Li Mei heard this, her face obviously became unsightly: "Uncle Quanfu, 1,000 yuan of living expenses is too little for me." I have my own needs, and if you don't give enough money, my life will be difficult. ”
I explained, "Meizi, I also have my own difficulties. My pension is not high, and giving you too much money cuts into my own quality of life. We just got married, and the problem of money can be solved slowly, you can't start with so much, right?”
Li Mei said dissatisfiedly: "Of course I have immediate needs!."My brother is seriously ill and needs money for treatment, which is not something that can be solved slowly. The house left to me by my mother also needs to be transferred to my name in time to prevent other relatives from fighting over it. Uncle Quanfu, you don't understand my requirements at all!”
I was also a little annoyed: "Meizi, you listen to my explanation!."I also understand your difficulties, but I really can't give you that much money, you have to understand my situation!You know that you want money and a house, and you don't care about my wife!”
What do I care about you?You have money, a house, and good food and drink, so you should care about my brother and me!You're so selfish, you only know yourself!Li Mei raised her voice, anger in her tone.
Okay, you're Li Mei, it's so ignorant!I've worked hard to save up all my life, and you want to take it for yourself when you get married?I think you married me out of my money!I also yelled angrily.
Zhang Quanfu, you are slandering me!I am faithful to you, but you say I am a liar.
After this quarrel, Li Mei and I were both angry and didn't speak for several days.
After a few days, I couldn't help it anymore and took the initiative to talk to Li Mei: "Meizi, our husband and wife have quarreled enough, and it's not a way to go on with such a cold war." We can discuss the issue of money slowly, but the relationship can't be broken. ”
Li Mei was willing to talk to me: "I don't want to have a cold war with you, but you don't care about the situation of me and my brother at all, it's hard for me to accept." ”
I smiled and said, "Meizi, you said I don't care about you, that's not true." It's just that I'm really strapped for money right now, and I can't give that much money all at once. Don't be mad at me, I'll figure it out. ”
Li Mei didn't speak, and her face was still ugly.
Seeing that she was still unhappy, I said again: "That's Meizi, I can pay 5,000 yuan for your brother's medical expenses first, and you can use it first." Your mother's house, I can also start to help you turn it around, but the formalities will take time. On the issue of living expenses, we will coordinate slowly, don't be angry, okay?”
Li Mei nodded: "Okay, you pay the money first, and we'll take a look at the rest." ”
I breathed a sigh of relief and felt that our relationship had finally eased somewhat.
In the following days, I tried my best to meet Li Mei's requests, buy groceries and cook, clean the room, and give her some pocket money from time to time. I want to make her feel my heart through my own care.
However, Li Mei was still indifferent to my actions. She didn't appreciate my enthusiasm and still treated me coldly.
One day, I couldn't help but say, "Meizi, you see that I am so good to you, why are you still unhappy?".”
Li Mei said: "The money you gave is not enough, my brother's condition has deteriorated and he needs to be hospitalized**, you only gave 5,000, which is not enough at all." ”
I said helplessly: "I've already given you so much, are you still not satisfied?".I'm also very embarrassed. ”
Then tell me, are you embarrassed?You eat and drink well by yourself, and don't care about my difficulties?Li Mei raised her voice.
Meizi, it hurts my heart so much when you say that. I've done my best to help you, but you're blaming me like this, what should I do?I was also aggrieved.
My relationship with Li Mei is getting stiffer and stiffer. Her grievances against me have been accumulating for a long time, and our contradictions have become more and more acute.
One day, Li Mei suddenly said to me: "Uncle Quanfu, I really can't stand it, let's divorce!."”
I was shocked: "Meizi, you said divorce?."We've only been married for a short time, how can you do that?”
Li Mei said coldly: "Not long?."Since we got married, all you have brought me is pain!You're stingy and selfish, I can't take it anymore!”
I said anxiously: "Meizi, calm down, we can have a good talk, don't be impulsive!."”
What is there to talk about?You just don't care about my feelings, you just care about yourself!Li Mei said excitedly, "I'm really blind to marry an old man like you!."”
When I heard her say this, I was also angry: "Okay, you Li Mei, I'm good enough for you, you're not enough, is this a person?"I see that this woman of yours is a robber who has come to cheat me out of my money!”
You scolded me?I think you're a stingy old immortal!It's because I took pity on you that I was lonely and helpless, so I married you!Li Mei also scolded.
Okay, since you see me like that, let's get a divorce!I've raised you and vomited!I was furious.
Divorce is divorce!I'm not uncommon to marry you!Li Mei also said indignantly.
In this way, we had a big fight, and Li Mei immediately packed up and left my house. I got angry and yelled at her, vowing never to see her again.
As soon as Li Mei left, I regretted it a lot. Although we had conflicts, I didn't want to divorce her. I called her ** to make amends, but she hung up directly. I went to her mother's house to look for her, and the person was no longer there.
After I lived alone, I realized how much I needed Li Mei. I'm old, and doing housework, grocery shopping, and laundry are all problems. What's more, without Li Mei, I felt lonely and empty like never before.