My name is Li Mei, I am 25 years old this year, and I am the daughter-in-law of the old Wang family. Speaking of my in-laws, it's really full of twists and turns.
When I first went on a blind date with Lao Wang's son Xiao Wang, he gave me a very good feeling. Handsome, stable at work, and good temper. I happily married him. After I got married, I couldn't wait to meet my parents-in-law. Xiao Wang said that his parents were frail and needed to be taken care of, and I immediately said, "Then I am a light in your family, which will illuminate the way for them in their old age." Don't worry!”
As a result, the first day I went to Xiao Wang's house, I was shocked by the various requests of my in-laws. At 5 o'clock in the morning, my in-laws woke me up and told me to make breakfast. As soon as I got off the ground, my mother-in-law looked dissatisfied: "It's too simple, hurry up and go to the market to buy vegetables!"Today, I want to braise pork at noon, and stir-fry Qingjiang cabbage in the evening. Go and come back soon!”
Before I could figure out the situation, my father-in-law urged: "Don't be stunned, our old couple is hungry!."My daughter-in-law works for us for free, do you think she is here to enjoy happiness when she marries into our family?”
I was speechless for a moment, thinking to myself what was going on early in the morningXiao Wang hurriedly persuaded her in-laws not to be in such a hurry, and I was relieved from the shock. Before leaving, Xiao Wang whispered to me: "They are old, don't mind, slowly get used to it." ”
My heart went to my throat. Seeing this, Xiao Wang hurriedly said: "Mom, Mei is coming to our house for the first time, and it is normal for the craftsmanship to be unfamiliar, you and Dad should not be too picky, just teach slowly." ”
The father-in-law snorted coldly: "Teach slowly?."Hmph, I think she's just not careful enough!You say that the craftsmanship is not good, forget it, the point is that the craftsmanship is too bad, it simply destroys my stomach. If you want me to say that the daughter-in-law our son is really incompetent, it seems that she can only be called as a free nanny!”
The mother-in-law didn't give Xiao Wang a chance to speak, and immediately interjected: "Not slowly!."How can we have so much time to wait for her?Hurry up and give me progress, tomorrow's three meals must be perfect, otherwise I will scold every day!”
I was exhausted from a meal. Xiao Wang looked at me exhausted and quietly asked me if I was okay. I held back my tears and said it was okay. He felt very guilty, and said sorry to his head while promising to find a way to communicate with his parents.
After breakfast, my in-laws quit and let me wait for them to take a bath. I hurriedly prepared, but my father-in-law dismissed me: "The water temperature is wrong!."No salt yet!The daughter-in-law can't even do this?"I had to re-add salt and water and carefully let my in-laws wash up.
After taking a shower, my mother-in-law threw a towel in my face and said viciously: "What are you struggling with, you don't change the sheets and covers, and you still want to sleep in the cage?"No way!"I hurriedly changed the sheets**, and checked twice for bare bed corners or beans, for fear of making my mother-in-law mad.
I thought I would be able to take a break by finishing all these chores. My in-laws asked me to wait for them to go to the street to buy groceries, clean up the room, do laundry, and other trivial chores, and they didn't let me go to rest until 9 o'clock in the evening when I was in a trance and my mind was in a trance.
I said with tears in my eyes: "I am your wife, not a slave of my in-laws!".You're too incompetent as a son, aren't you?”
I couldn't help but interrupt him: "I didn't say you were unfilial!."But my in-laws forced me to serve them from morning till night, which is beyond my obligations as a daughter-in-law, right?I'm not a slave to them!Are you a son just watching me being bullied so coldly?”
Xiao Wang's brows gradually relaxed. He nodded and said, "I see, it's them who went too far." I'm going to talk to them, so they don't demand anything more from you, and give you proper personal space and time to rest. I was overjoyed to hear this and quickly thanked him.
Eventually, I couldn't take it anymore. I slammed the bowl in the kitchen and yelled at my in-laws, "I've had enough!".Manipulate me from morning till night, and call me like an animal!What the hell do you think of me?I quit my job and went back to my parents' house!”
My mother-in-law looked at me with wide eyes like a frightened quail. The father-in-law was also surprised. They probably didn't expect me to explode. Xiao Wang ran over when he heard the sound and hurriedly persuaded me to calm down. I shook off his hand and gritted my teeth and said, "I'm quitting!".It's useless for you to say that I'm not filial, I'm leaving!”
Xiao Wang and I were like being struck by lightning, and we were stunned for a long time and couldn't get back to our senses. It turned out that the harshness and strictness of my in-laws stemmed from their inner uneasiness, not hostility towards me. They actually need me, just in the wrong way. I looked at my mother-in-law who was crying bitterly, and my heart suddenly softened. Maybe I really misunderstood her. I got up and gently patted my mother-in-law on the back. She couldn't stop crying, and my heart was flustered and sour. Xiao Wang also looked at his parents with a guilty face.
I couldn't help but have red circles in my eyes, and my heart was full of tastes. I remembered my mother-in-law's clumsy but sincere care when I first came to this home, and the loneliness and anxiety in her eyes. My heart was so soft. I hugged my mother-in-law and said softly, "Mother-in-law, I blame you wrong." Actually, you're a very good person. I will accompany you in the future, and I will not let you be lonely, you can rest assured. ”
Since then, my attitude towards my mother-in-law has changed 180 degrees. Instead of being angry at her troubles, I paid more attention to the hidden elements of her emotions. Gradually, her anxiety was comforted by my company, her temper became more and more gentle, and her care for me was mixed with strong maternal love and affection.
On this day, she made it rare for me to take a break at noon. I was about to get up and prepare to make tea for her, but she stopped me: "Daughter-in-law, sit and rest, I'm too tired, I'll make you a bowl of chrysanthemum tea." I was amazed, but my mother-in-law looked at me earnestly, her eyes full of love.
Looking at my mother-in-law's heartfelt smile because of me, I suddenly realized that a person's external appearance is just a reflection of the inner essence. My fate with my mother-in-law made me feel the warmth of home. I have no regrets in this life.
I've been living at my in-laws' house for two years now. My mother-in-law and father-in-law's physical condition gradually improved, and I grew from an unfamiliar daughter-in-law to a caring person. Xiao Wang's work is going well, and our relationship is becoming more and more stable, which makes my in-laws feel a lot more at ease.
I would take my mother-in-law to the park on a regular basis or watch TV with her. She likes to talk to me about interesting stories when she was a child, and her eyes shine warmly. Sometimes she would tell me to rest with concern, and I would joke with her not to bother too much. In fact, I know best in my heart that this care is her unique way of expressing her mother's love.
In life, it is really the greatest happiness in the world to have a complete and harmonious home. I'm glad that after all the twists and turns, I finally made this happiness come true. This family will go hand in hand to spend a long and warm time. When I look back on the past, I can't help but rejoice. I didn't expect such a good relationship with my mother-in-law. But in the past three years, I have gotten along with her like a sister, and it is not an exaggeration to say that she is a daughter. She treats me as if I were her own, and I am very considerate to her. Her joys, sorrows, and sorrows touched my heart, and my immaturity and mistakes made her feel pity. Now we have tacitly acknowledged that we get along day and night with warmth and affection.