My name is Xiaofang, I am 28 years old this year, and I have been living with my husband Li Lei for three years. In our family, in addition to my husband and wife, there is also my mother-in-law, Aunt Zhang, who was left behind after my father-in-law died early.
Aunt Zhang is 68 years old this year, and she is a little stubborn in her personality, and she always likes to do things according to her own ideas. I've actually been a little complaining about that. My mother-in-law often finds fault with me, and every meal I cook will be said to be without oil and salt, and she always thinks that she is not neat enough to wash clothes and fold quilts.
I have tried my best to help my mother-in-law with the housework, but her requests always make it difficult for me to deal with them. Just yesterday, Aunt Zhang picked on me in front of Li Lei, and I finally couldn't help but quarrel with her.
Xiao Fang, look at these dishes you make, is this hospitality?"As soon as Aunt Zhang entered the door, she began to count me down.
I explained: "Mother-in-law, Li Lei said that he wanted to eat home-cooked food, so I specially made a few of his favorite dishes. "That's right, Mom, Fangfang is already very prepared, so don't pick on it anymore. "Li Lei also stood up to speak for me.
Aunt Zhang snorted coldly, ignored Li Lei, sat down directly, glared at me fiercely, and said loudly: "I knew that my daughter-in-law was not your mother, and the prospective son would suffer and suffer!."”
I couldn't help but raise my voice: "Mother-in-law, I have always been very concerned about Lei Lei, how can you say that I am not filial to him?.""How dare you contradict me?No rules, no manners, isn't it!"Aunt Zhang stood up and was about to beat me.
Son, stop!"Mom grabbed me"I'm coming back today, let's get together, don't quarrel or not?"At this point, I held back my anger and asked my mother to sit down.
I looked at Li Lei, and he shook his head helplessly. After dinner, my mother started to say that I didn't wash the dishes cleanly, and began to nag me, so angry that I stomped my feet. Li Lei asked me to go to the living room to rest first, and he came to clean up the table.
I sat down in the living room, feeling more and more angry. My mother criticizes me endlessly all day long, I have done my best to take care of her, how can she be so ruthless and unjust!
At this time, Li Lei also came in, looked at me with a resentful face, and said with concern: "Xiaofang, mom is old and straight, don't take it to heart." ”
What the hell am I supposed to do?She's staying home every day and pointing fingers, and you're not there, I'm really fed up!I couldn't help but confide in Li Lei. "Mom raised me after all, and now that I'm old, we should understand her. ”
Li Lei walked over and patted me on the shoulder. I broke free of his hand: "But why can't she understand me?"I worked hard, but she turned a blind eye!"Fangfang, calm down......"Li Lei still wants to persuade me.
At this time, Aunt Zhang also came over and shouted at me: "Xiaofang, you tell me clearly, if it weren't for my son, would you be able to live the life you have now?"Remember, you depend on my son for food!”
My eyes widened, and I felt a rush of anger rushing through my head, making it almost impossible for me to breathe. This old immortal insulted me so much!I looked at Aunt Zhang, gritted my teeth and said, "Aunt Zhang, when you say this today, you are completely breaking with me!."You turn a blind eye to all my respect and care for you, then I can only choose to leave!”
Fangfang, you calm down!Li Lei panicked, he tried to hold my hand and told me not to get excited.
Li Lei, you go away, I've had enough!I shook off his hand, turned and went into the bedroom, and began to pack my bags to get out of this place that had disappointed me.
Agitated, I walked into the bedroom, opened the suitcase and began to stuff clothes in a haphazard manner. Li Lei followed closely and anxiously persuaded me: "Fangfang, don't be like this, let's sit down and have a good talk." ”
What to talk about?You've heard with your own ears how your mom insulted me!I continued to clean up without looking up. "She's old and probably doesn't know much about that. You don't have to take these things to heart, our relationship as husband and wife is the most important thing. Li Lei grabbed my hand, his eyes full of pleading.
I broke free of his hand and said coldly: "Li Lei, you have to make a choice today, either her or me!."Li Lei's face was pale, he knew that once I decided something, no one could change it.
Are you going to go **?He asked. "Can you still go?Back to my parents' house!"I picked up the box and left. Li Lei chased me out and wanted to keep me, so I didn't look back and got into the taxi, and went directly to my mother's house.
When I got to my mother's house, I told her everything that had just happened. My mother was also very angry when she heard this, and resolutely asked me to divorce: "Xiaofang, the water spilled by the married daughter, you follow this in-law who does not respect you, it will only make you suffer." ”
I thought about it again and again, but I still couldn't bear to divorce Li Lei: "Mom, this time I mainly vented my emotions, and I don't want to go that far." I'll take a look at the situation. ”
Well, I know it's not easy for you, your father died. But you have to make that mother-in-law retreat. "Mom told me. I nodded, and decided to draw a line with Aunt Zhang when I went home, and I couldn't let her bully me anymore.
At the same time, Aunt Zhang, who was at home, also began to realize that she might have overdone. She looked at Li Lei's lonely appearance and felt a little guilty: "Son, don't be sad when Fangfang is gone." It's my mother who is wrong, and she shouldn't be said like that. ”
I'd be glad if you thought it through earlier. Li Lei said indifferently.
Aunt Zhang asked me to go back to my hometown, and she would apologize to Fangfang in person. Li Lei tried to contact me, but ** called at this time. I firmly stated in ** that I will not live with Mama Li, never.
Li Lei tried to persuade me to calm down, but I felt that there was no room for negotiation, so I hung up**.
Aunt Zhang looked at Li Lei's red and swollen eyes, and was anxious: "Child, Fangfang can't come back, what can I do?"Li Lei shook his head helplessly: "She doesn't listen to me now, I think it's useless for you to go." ”
Aunt Zhang said eagerly: "I have to give it a try anyway, let's figure it out together tonight, and go to Fangfang's mother's house to find her early tomorrow morning!.""My mother-in-law's reaction surprised me a little and made me a little apprehensive.
I hurriedly sent a message to Li Lei, telling him that my mother-in-law didn't need to apologize, I just needed some time to think calmly.
Li Lei breathed a sigh of relief, and he said to his mother-in-law: "Mom, don't go to Fangfang." It's not that she doesn't come back, she just needs some time to be alone. Aunt Zhang nodded: "It's okay, I'll write her a letter to apologize." Son, it's all bad mothers, and they don't cherish your and Fangfang's efforts over the years. ”
I didn't expect Aunt Zhang to take the initiative to admit her mistakes, which somewhat eased my anger.
Perhaps, give her a chance, and we can restore the former harmony. It's just that I can't tolerate her nonsense anymore. So, under Li Lei's repeated persuasion, I still returned home.
When Aunt Zhang saw me, she excitedly took the initiative to kneel down for me to admit my mistake, and I quickly helped her up and decided to give her a chance to correct her mistake. Since then, Aunt Zhang has changed a lot to me, no longer messing around, and our relationship has become much more harmonious.
The night I went home, Aunt Zhang personally prepared a sumptuous dinner for Li Lei and me. I looked at the colorful home-cooked food on the table, filled with mixed emotions.
Daughter-in-law, come, try this Sichuan cool skin, which my mother specially made for you. Aunt Zhang smiled and filled me a big bowl. "Thank you, mother-in-law. "I took it a little crampedly.
Try it and see how it goesAunt Zhang looked at me expectantly.
I scooped up a small spoonful and put it in my mouth, it was smooth and greasy, with a slight spicy taste of peppercorns, which was very appetizing. "It's delicious, and my mother-in-law's craftsmanship has not changed. I nodded in satisfaction.
Aunt Zhang smiled happily and brought my favorite, crispy pork ribs and stir-fried vegetables with garlic, to me with a courteous attitude. Li Lei watched her mother-in-law's enthusiasm for me on the side, and she was also relieved, and said with a smile: "Mom, you eat slowly, don't worry, Fangfang won't run." ”
Li Lei and I exchanged a look, tacitly understanding each other's thoughts - this step is the right step. After eating, Aunt Zhang offered to wash the dishes and drove me and Li Lei to rest. I watched her bend over to wash the dishes, and a hint of apology rose in my heart.
Maybe I shouldn't have run away from home so impulsively, after all, my mother-in-law is already old. I can communicate with her calmly instead of leaving on impulse. Now that we are all calm, I should learn to be considerate of my mother-in-law and help her correct her mistakes.
From that day on, I took the initiative to take on the responsibility of taking care of my mother-in-law. Every day I do what a good daughter-in-law should do - boil water for her, remember to take medicine on time, prepare clothes carefully, and help her open the window to ventilate when she gets up. My mother-in-law gradually stopped being critical of me, but praised me from the bottom of her heart.
Daughter-in-law, my mother's hands and feet are not very convenient, and I still need you to take care of them. One day, Aunt Zhang said with emotion. "Mother-in-law, I will serve you more attentively. I patted her hand affectionately.
Alas, Mom is really old and confused, how could she say such a bastard thing in the first place!Aunt Zhang shook her head regretfully, "Your relationship with your son is my greatest comfort, I'm really sorry for you." ”
I gazed into my mother-in-law's moist eyes, and I was deeply moved by her words. "Mother-in-law, I understand your feelings, only when husband and wife work together, can you enjoy the joy of family.
My daughter and I will also get closer and closer. I shook my mother-in-law's hand and said sincerely. Since then, Aunt Zhang's opinion of me has changed dramatically, and my husband and wife have re-established a solid emotional foundation.
My mother-in-law and I eventually became a mother-daughter relationship who blended and relied on each other. This story ends perfectly, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is harmonious, and the family is full of warmth.
I deeply understand that family affection requires mutual understanding and love, which is the most precious bond in the world.
Time flies, Li Lei and I have entered middle age, and my mother-in-law, Aunt Zhang, is also 80 years old and has difficulty moving. I still honor her with all my heart, stewing chicken soup, cutting fruits, changing dressings for her, and taking care of her life in every detail.
Aunt Zhang was deeply grateful to me, she gently held my hand and said to me, "Daughter-in-law, my mother owes you too much, I hope you don't hold a grudge against my past unwisdom." I patted her hand and comforted her softly: "Mother-in-law, the past is all in the past, and my daughter-in-law won't mind." You can rest assured. ”
Recently, Li Lei has been busy with work and has to take care of his sick mother-in-law, and he looks very haggard. I took advantage of the gap between preparing medicine to bring him tonic soup and remind him to pay attention to his body.
Li Lei gratefully held my hand and said to me, "Wife, you have worked hard all these years. "I'll make it up to you. ”
I stroked a few strands of gray hair on his forehead and smiled, "We are partners in this difficult time, we don't need compensation, as long as you are healthy and safe, I will be satisfied." "Aunt Zhang's health is getting worse, she is coughing constantly, and her appetite is getting worse and worse.
I discussed with Li Lei to take her to the hospital for examination, but she shook her head and said, "Daughter-in-law, it's time for me to go home to heaven with this old bone......."You two have to take care of yourselves, and don't worry about me......"Mother-in-law, don't say that, it will get better soon. I comforted, but sighed to myself.
That night, Aunt Zhang coughed badly, and Li Lei and I stayed with her bedside. She opened her hazy eyes and said to us with difficulty, "Son, I have ...... in this lifeDidn't take good care of your dad, and I'm sorry for ......Daughter-in-law ......I hope you ......Forgive Mom ......"Don't worry, I know everything, you have worked hard all your life, and it is time to rest well. ”
I squeezed my mother-in-law's hand and held back tears. Aunt Zhang's eyes showed a hint of relief, she told us to cherish life, support each other, and then gently closed her eyes and left this world.
Li Lei cried bitterly, and I also burst into tears. My mother-in-law is gone, leaving behind the deepest emotional memories of my life. Aunt Zhang's funeral was very simple, and relatives and friends came to attend.
Li Lei said with red eyes: "Mom, you go all the way." I also offered chrysanthemum in front of the tomb with tears in my eyes, silently wishing this old man a good life in the future. This is the end of the story.
The joys and sorrows at the beginning have turned into the vicissitudes of the years. Li Lei and I have gone through the ups and downs of life hand in hand, and we are still heart-to-heart. Thank you to my mother-in-law for teaching us so much in our lifetime to grow into a better version of ourselves.
I will always remember this strong family affection.