Under the curtain of night, I sat alone in front of the old house, looking at the starry sky, and the silence of the night contrasted with the emotions surging in my heart. I am an old lady in this countryside, the years have carved deep wrinkles on my face, and the vicissitudes of life have left the mark of years on me. Without a pension, I had to rely on part-time jobs to fill the gaps in my life in order to make ends meet.
My son, for the sake of work, asked me to help take care of my young grandson. At first, I refused, feeling that I was too old to take care of my children. However, it is becoming more and more difficult to find a job, and I don't want to stay at home all the time. Eventually, I promised my son that he would give me 2,000 yuan a month for living expenses.
The hardships of life make me cherish the time I spend with my grandchildren even more. One day, I returned to my hometown with my grandson and visited some relatives. When my relatives saw me with my grandson, they praised me for my good fortune. Although he said that he was unwilling, his heart was happy. This praise made me feel that I still had the value of existence, and I was in a particularly happy mood.
However, the joy was soon shattered by a sudden storm. On the occasion of a dinner party of relatives, the daughter-in-law suddenly appeared with a displeased face. She thought I was bringing my grandson back for money, and accused me in public of being selfish and greedy. Her words were so fierce that I was caught off guard. I tried to explain, but she didn't want to listen, and kept cursing me in her mouth.
I stood there, like I had been splashed with cold water, frozen and motionless. Relatives watched this scene, some whispered, some bowed their heads and said nothing. I couldn't accept my daughter-in-law's accusations, and my heart felt sad. The grandson stood by with a blank expression, and he probably didn't understand what was happening.
You brought the baby back for the money, right?You're so selfish!The daughter-in-law yelled, her words full of anger and resentment. I tried to explain and told her that I had good intentions, but she wouldn't listen. She demanded that I immediately return the family's living expenses, and I felt humiliated in public.
I stood there with a surge of anger and grievance in my heart. I desperately said, "I didn't bring my grandson back for money, my son asked me to help." I don't have to ask for these living expenses, I can support myself!When my daughter-in-law heard this, she was unmoved, she thought I was lying.
Faced with the humiliation of my daughter-in-law, I decided to prove my innocence with practical actions. I went home, took out all the living expenses I had received, counted them one by one, and put them on the table. My daughter-in-law followed me with a look of disdain. I said, "I don't want any of this money, you keep it for yourself." I shoved the money in front of her and turned away. My daughter-in-law froze in place, and I heard her let out a disdainful sneer behind her back.
When I got home, I lay in bed and couldn't sleep for a long time. I can't figure out why my well-intentioned actions are misunderstood and hurt. I was saddened, and my heart was full of helplessness for my family. Maybe it's the passage of time that makes me gradually lose understanding of the world and why kind-hearted people are treated like this.
Sleepless nights, I close my eyes and my thoughts are churning in my head. The contrast between the joy of the past and the cruelty of reality made me feel endless depression. I silently shed tears, and my heart swelled with helplessness about life. Perhaps, I am really old and can no longer adapt to this realistic and cold society.
As time passed, I gradually forgot about the sudden turmoil, but the scars in my heart remained. I think of the praise of my relatives and the reproach of my daughter-in-law, and my feelings are extremely complicated. All this has made my perception of the world fission, and my expectations for family affection have become indifferent. Perhaps, I am just an old man who has been quietly forgotten in the years, and I can no longer find the warmth and happiness I once had.
However, time has not made me forget my desire for family affection. As the days passed, I gradually stepped out of that shadow. Although my daughter-in-law's misunderstanding made me feel heartache, the desire for family affection made me cherish every moment with my grandson even more.
One day, I took my grandson on a country road, and the sun shone through the rice paddies, and it was quiet and peaceful. My grandson took my hand and asked, "Grandma, will we come here more often in the future?"I smiled and nodded, "Of course, here are our best memories." "My grandson looked up at me with innocence and dependence in his eyes.
Slowly, I found that my grandson was full of trust and dependence on me. In his eyes, I am not only a grandmother who plays with him, but also an existence that gives him warmth and love. Whenever he encountered difficulties or injuries, he would immediately seek out my arms, as if it was his safest harbor.
One day, my grandson was sitting quietly next to me and suddenly asked, "Grandma, why is Mommy angry?"I gently patted his little hand and said gently: "There will always be some misunderstandings and misunderstandings between people. Mom may think that grandma brought you back for money, but we know that we are together because of family affection. My grandson blinked wide, as if thinking about my words.
The days gradually returned to tranquility, and I tried my best to immerse myself in the warmth of the company and affection for my grandson. Life doesn't always go our way, but at least, I've learned to let go of the pain I've had and to accept the facts that have hurt me. Perhaps, family affection is not always as we expect, but in this small world, I have found a peace and happiness of my own.
Finally, one day, my grandson and I were walking on the field path together, and the rice waves in the distance were swaying in the wind, and the sun was shining on us, forming a golden glow. The grandson picked up the little flower in his hand and handed it to me with a smile: "Grandma, this is for you." "I took the little flower, and my heart swelled with happiness and satisfaction. Perhaps, the twists and turns in life have made me know how to cherish the happiness in front of me and make me more aware of the value of family affection.