My name is Li Fan, I am 28 years old and I am a middle school Chinese teacher. I have an older sister named Li Xiao, who is 3 years older than me. My sister is fair-skinned and lovely, cheerful and generous, and is the pistachio of our family.
She majored in accounting in university and worked as an accountant in a foreign company after graduation. When she was 25 years old, her sister met her current brother-in-law Ma Wei through a blind date. Ma Wei is 5 years older than his sister, a project manager of a large company, handsome, tall, fair-skinned, wearing a pair of silver-rimmed glasses looks very temperamental.
He has a calm and introverted personality, and although he is not good at words, he is very considerate to his sister. A year later, they entered the palace of marriage.
In the first few years of marriage, the life of my sister and Mr. Ma was full of sweetness. My sister often said to me: "We are really a match made in heaven, Mr. Ma is very good to me, and I am willing to be good to him for the rest of my life."
I can also feel Mr. Ma's deep love for my sister. No matter how busy he is, he will find a day every month to go out on a date with his sister. Once, when my sister was sick and hospitalized, Mr. Ma bought delicious food to see her every day, and his eyes were swollen from crying.
However, the good times are always short-lived. When they got married for five years, I suddenly noticed that something was wrong with Mr. Ma's state. At that time, I had just entered the world and was working as a Chinese teacher in a local secondary school.
One day I went to my sister's house as a guest, and found that Mr. Ma, who was usually calm, was very anxious today, standing up and pacing in the living room for a while, and then sitting down heavily, and his face was not good-looking.
I cautiously asked, "Brother, are you okay?"Did you encounter any problems at work?Ma Wei smiled bitterly and shook his head: "No, everything is going well at work."
Maybe I've been a little stressed lately, and I've had a nervous breakdown. "I felt that he must have something on his mind, but he didn't want to say it, so I didn't ask any more questions. Later, when I went to my sister's house, I found that Ma Wei always seemed restless and anxious.
His communication with his sister has also decreased significantly, and sometimes he loses his temper for no reason.
I wondered why their 5 years of married life, which should have been stable as a couple, suddenly became so cold, even like saber rattlingThat day, my sister said that she was going out to dinner with her classmates and would come home later in the evening.
I went to their house alone, and Ma Wei opened the door, still with his usual tired and depressed face. I felt sorry for him and advised him not to be alone all the time, but to talk to me about the difficulties he had encountered recently, or to find someone to talk to, it would be better.
Ma Wei didn't directly avoid me this time, but let out a long sigh and was silent for a few minutes before slowly speaking: "Has your sister recently told you about her new friends?"”
I thought for a moment and asked, "Did something happen?"Ma Wei smiled and said, "Don't worry about it, it's better if you still don't know." I was a little anxious and asked directly, "Brother, do you have anything on your mind?"
If you keep it in your heart, it will only get more and more uncomfortable. Tell me about it, it might be better to say it. "I'm still amazed, I can't believe that my usually optimistic and cheerful sister would do such a thing.
Ma Wei's eyes were slightly red, and he held back tears. My heart was heavy and I was shocked by my sister's behavior. I asked Ma Wei what his plans were, and he hesitated to reveal the truth. He loves his sister deeply and doesn't want to embarrass her even if his heart is broken.
I looked at his haggard face and my heart ached. He tried his best to maintain his family, but he was betrayed by his wife. He told me that he had endured it for almost a year, and that it was like hell.
But for the sake of his mother, he chose to maintain the illusion of happiness in front of his relatives and friends, and buried all his pain deeply.
Although I was reluctant, I was also worried that the sudden revelation of the truth would put a lot of pressure on my elderly mother. So, I often visited Ma Wei and comforted him to be strong and endure for a while, maybe my sister would realize her mistake and take on the responsibility of being a wife again.
Although Ma Wei was greatly hurt, he did not choose to divorce his sister for the sake of face, but tried to make himself look like everything was normal. In a few months, his mother will celebrate her 70th birthday, which is undoubtedly a huge test for Ma Wei, because he and his sister must pretend to be a happy couple and put on a show in front of all their relatives and friends.
On the day of my mother's birthday party, my sister appeared with a seemingly gentle and considerate hand holding Ma Wei's hand, Ma Wei's expression seemed peaceful, but I found that his eyes had lost their brilliance.
At the banquet, my sister helped Ma Wei cook with a smile and handed him tissues from time to time. However, Ma Wei only smiled reluctantly and rarely spoke. I sat on the sidelines and felt very uncomfortable.
When the time to cut the cake came, everyone's eyes were focused on the pair of "golden boys and girls", and they were ready to cut the cake under the guidance of the host of the show. Suddenly, Ma Wei took out a beautiful photo album and placed it next to the cake and candles.
Everyone was amazed and didn't know what it meant. Ma Wei opened the photo album and said to everyone: "I want to show you something more meaningful on Meng's mother's birthday."
I immediately sensed something was wrong. I saw Ma Wei flipping through the photo album page by page, and it was full of ** of my sister dating another man!There was an uproar at the scene, and everyone was talking.
My sister's face suddenly turned pale, and she tried to snatch the photo album, but without success. She pushed Ma Wei with all her strength and asked him loudly what he was doing. However, Ma Wei did not waver, just said coldly: "Let everyone see your true colors." ”
My sister screamed hysterically, grabbed the cake and fell on Ma Wei's face. After my mother was admitted to the hospital, I stayed at her bedside to take care of her. Even though the doctor said that she was past the danger period, I was extremely worried when I saw her pale and weak face with an infusion tube inserted into her body.
Her tears flowed down again. I decided not to blame her anymore because I think everyone deserves to be forgiven, as long as they truly repent. Soon, Ma Wei also came to visit his old mother.
He walked up to his sister, was silent for a while, and said, "I have forgiven you." Let's start over. After hearing this, my sister hugged Ma Wei excitedly and cried bitterly. After our careful care, the old mother's condition has improved significantly.
In a few days, she will be discharged.
On the day my mother was discharged from the hospital, our whole family happily drove to pick her up. Although her body is still relatively weak, she is able to get out of bed and walk on her own.
When we helped her into the car, we were all relieved and happily said to her, "Welcome home, Mom!".The old mother smiled and nodded, her eyes no longer had the confusion and fear caused by the stroke caused by excitement, but a kind of calm and relief.
On the way home, the old mother told us that the whole family should understand and tolerate each other, because only in this way can the family become strong. She also said that when encountering problems, you should face them calmly and not hurt each other because of excitement.
After my mother came home from the hospital, I decided to quit my job as a secondary school teacher and take care of her daily life at home. Although I am not a professional, I hope that through my actions, my mother can feel the love of her family.
After a few days**, the mother's mental state improved significantly. Instead of being reticent and melancholy like she had been in the hospital, she was rejuvenated and would chat with me or watch TV.
One day, my mother suddenly said to me, "Son, Mom needs to explain and apologize to you. I quickly took my mother's hand and comforted her softly, saying, "Mom, you don't have to blame yourself, it's not your fault.
We can all understand you, and no one will blame you. My mother wiped away her tears and looked at me gratefully.
A few days later, my sister and brother-in-law came to visit my mother. The two of them seem to have returned to their old loving appearance, the elder sister thoughtfully poured water for the brother-in-law, and the brother-in-law also seriously cared about the sister's recent physical condition.
After eating, my sister called my mother and me to her, her eyes were full of apology and determination, and she said, "Mom, and brother, I apologize to you again."
What I have done before has brought shame on our families and, more importantly, caused great harm to you. I will always remember this lesson and be a good daughter who is responsible for the family again, so that there will be no more estrangement in our family.
The mother nodded, and tears broke down in her eyes. "I just want you to be happy," she said. We are all your closest family members and will always have your back. I also said sincerely: "Sister, I have no complaints. Let's start over. ”
From that day on, harmony and happiness were restored in our family life. Every weekend, our family would get together to share a meal and feel at home. Although there will be difficulties on the road, as long as we continue to communicate, understand, and be tolerant, there is nothing that cannot be overcome.
This has strengthened my belief that family affection is the most powerful force in the world. Time flies, and my mother is already 72 years old. We decided to have another birthday party for our mother to feel the reunion and blessings of our whole family.
In the process of preparing for the birthday party, I noticed that the relationship between my sister and brother-in-law had improved significantly. They often go out on dates, go shopping, or watch movies together, and they can often be seen talking to their brother-in-law with a smile on their faces, and the brother-in-law listens patiently and responds from time to time.
At a family dinner, my sister suddenly said to her mother: "Mom, I have discussed with Ma Wei, we want to have another child." Would you like us to have a boy or a girl?”
The mother smiled happily and said, "The most important thing for children is health, you can decide for yourself, and your mother supports you." Hearing her mother's words, my sister happily hugged her.
I feel happy for my sister, which shows that their relationship has been repaired and they want a new beginning and a new life. On my mother's 72nd birthday, the family was reunited, and my sister's big belly also attracted the competition of my nephews and nieces.
This birthday was in stark contrast to the one I had a few years ago, and I saw my mother sitting on the throne smiling and filled with emotion.
My sister gave birth to a daughter, and my mother smiled happily and looked forward to the arrival of her eldest granddaughter every day. On weekdays, the mother is in good spirits, and she relish all kinds of trivial matters of her eldest granddaughter, and her face is full of happiness.
Seeing my mother so happy, I knew in my heart that she had come out of the shadow of the family turmoil, and her relationship with her sister and brother-in-law was back on track, and they would cherish their current life and provide the best care for their newborn life.
I also began to enjoy this return to a calm rhythm and cherish the time I spent with my family. However, one day, my sister called me in a panic and told me that my mother had suddenly fainted at home and had been taken to the hospital for first aid.
My heart tightened, and I couldn't help but worry about my mother's sudden heart attack a few years ago. Although my mother has been in good health recently, the experience still haunts me.
I hurried to the hospital and saw my sister and brother-in-law wandering anxiously outside the ward. I asked about my sister's mother, and she told me that the doctor was checking it and wasn't sure if it had another seizure.
Finally, the doctor came out, and he said that his mother was fine, but that she had collapsed due to overwork from working for a long time, and she needed to recuperate. Hearing the news, my sister and I were relieved, and my brother-in-law also thanked God with red eyes.
This incident reminds us that although my mother's body has basically recovered, we still need to pay special attention to her routine and nutrition. My sister and I decided to have regular check-ups for my mother from now on, to spend more time with her and to relieve her of housework.
Under our careful care, my mother's health gradually improved, and she soon had the strength to get out of bed and move around. She smiled and said to us, "Children, Mommy is fine, you don't have to worry too much. ”
Mom, you are our most important person, of course we must always pay attention to your physical condition!My sister held her mother's hand and said. I also gently persuaded my mother: "If you encounter any problems in the future, you must tell us, don't carry it yourself, we will help you share it."
The mother nodded with emotion, her eyes filled with tears. Since then, we have insisted on taking my mother to the hospital once a week for a comprehensive check-up. If there are any problems with the test results, we will take immediate steps to ensure the mother's health.