My name is Zhang Hai, I am a 38-year-old Chinese teacher in a middle school, and I live in the new district next door with my wife Li Fang and son Zhang Ming. Our family of three lives in a modest house in the suburbs, barely making ends meet on my teacher's salary. My father-in-law, Zhao Li, is 68 years old this year and is a retired workerMother-in-law Chen Feng is also 65 years old, originally a **, and now she is supporting the elderly with her wife.
I have always had a good relationship with my parents-in-law, especially since I always honor them, and I take time to visit their house every month, and sometimes I bring them some daily necessities or things. I know that they are not well-off, so I do my best to take care of them. My wife, Li Fang, also visits my parents from time to time, and we all do our duty as children.
A few days ago, I suddenly received a **, that is my father-in-law's neighbor aunt, she anxiously told me that my father-in-law suddenly fainted at home and was sent to the hospital, has been diagnosed with cerebral hemorrhage, the condition is critical, need immediate surgery, the cost is at least 200,000 yuan. When I heard the news, I was very anxious, and immediately asked about the situation and discussed countermeasures with my wife Li Fang.
Lao Zhang, our family really can't afford this surgery fee. Li Fang also said anxiously.
I know that my family has so much savings, and my salary as a teacher is like that. "I'm also very anxious, my father's illness can't be delayed, but I don't have so much money on hand.
Li Fang thought for a while and said, "Otherwise, you call ** to tell my mother about this situation, and ask her to lend us some money first, and we will pay it back as soon as the operation is completed." ”
I smiled bitterly: "You also know your mother's temper, she used to be very stingy, I guess she didn't agree to ask her for money." ”
Li Fang said: "I can only try it now, you call ** and tell her, maybe she will agree." ”
I didn't think it was likely, but I had to give it a try. In desperation, I had to call my mother-in-law's **, explain the situation, and ask her if she could temporarily lend us 200,000 yuan to pay for the operation.
When I heard my mother-in-law's reply, I sighed in my heart. I knew it was impossible to ask her, and with her character, even if she had money, she wouldn't lend it easily. In desperation, I had no choice but to turn to myself.
I suddenly remembered that my family had received 1.2 million yuan in compensation for the demolition of an urban village some time ago, and I had been planning to save the money to be used as tuition for my son Zhang Ming when he went to college. I haven't used the money yet, and I want to find a good investment project to increase its value. But for the sake of my father-in-law's surgery, I can only come up with this money.
Lao Zhang, do you have any ideas?My mom really won't borrow money!Li Fang asked me anxiously.
I hesitated, but told her, "We can use the money from the previous demolition to do this surgery for your dad first." ”
Huh?That's the money for us Zhang Ming to go to college!Li Fang was a little embarrassed.
I know, but you don't want your dad to be unable to have surgery in time because of money. I said, "This money is also very important to our family, so I have to explain the situation to your mother and lend this money out temporarily." Do you know where your mom is now?I had to make it clear to her face. ”
She may be playing mahjong at her friend's house, and I'll find you the address. Li Fang said.
So I got the address and drove straight over. When I came to a community, I rang the doorbell of my mother-in-law's friend's house, and the door opened quickly, and my mother-in-law sat at the mahjong table inside, and was a little surprised to see me coming.
Zhang Hai, what are you doing?The mother-in-law said dissatisfied.
I asked her to come out and explain to her that I was going to use the demolition money to pay for my father-in-law's surgery, but I needed to tell her, after all, it was also her son's money. I tried to be as concise as possible with her.
The mother-in-law immediately became angry when she heard this: "What?!."You want to use the money from the demolition to operate on my ex-husband?I've divorced that old man a long time ago, and it has nothing to do with me!That's my son's money, you have to give it to my son!You don't want to do tricks!”
Being yelled at by my mother-in-law like this, I also felt very aggrieved. I reluctantly suppressed the fire in my heart and explained to her as calmly as possible
Auntie, I also have no choice, I don't have so much money myself, and I can't bear to watch my father-in-law delay because of money problems. I assure you that the money will be repaid as soon as he is good, and it will not be used for a long time. I also took out this money for the sake of the whole family. ”
I don't care!That's my own son's money, why should I treat someone else?!If you can't find the money, go borrow it, and hurry up and return my son's money!The mother-in-law didn't listen to the explanation and was still hysterical.
I tried to persuade her again, but she went straight back to the house and slammed the door slammed. I stood outside the house, very aggrieved and angry, feeling that my mother-in-law was too unreasonable. I have always been filial to their family, and I always tried my best to take care of the old couple, but I didn't expect her to ignore my father-in-law's life for this money.
I called Li Fang and told her what had just happened. Li Fang was also surprised and angry: "I really didn't expect my mother to be like this, she has always been stingy, but this is too much." You can just use that money to go through Dad's surgery, and I'll find a way to explain it to my mom again. ”
I hung up **, immediately went to the hospital to explain the situation to the attending doctor of my father-in-law, and quickly handled the advance payment for the operation. I still feel very bad in my heart, I feel that I owe my son a lot of tuition, and I am also disappointed in my mother-in-law's approach, but my father-in-law's life is important, and I must save him.
The surgery went smoothly and I waited outside. After coming out, the doctor said that the operation was successful, and he could be discharged from the hospital after a few days of observation. When I talked about my husband's condition, he said he wanted to see my wife. I immediately called Li Fang and asked her to come to the hospital.
Li Fang also arrived quickly, and she was relieved to see that her father's face had improved a lot. I reconfirmed to her that it was absolutely correct to come up with the money for my father-in-law's surgery. Li Fang also nodded heavily, saying that she would find a way to explain to her mother in the future.
Our father and daughter sat in front of my father-in-law's bed for a while, and suddenly received a **, and it was my mother-in-law who called.
I was a little hesitant to take this **, but I picked it up anyway. My mother-in-law's tone in ** surprised me, she actually apologized and said that her previous words were impulsive, not true.
Zhang Hai, I'm sorry, what I said before was too much. You can take out your savings for your wife's illness**, which is already very filial. As a mother, I am very relieved. The mother-in-law said.
I was a little baffled, and I couldn't react to such a sudden change in conversation. But when she finally understood my good intentions, I accepted her apology.
Auntie, I also understand your impulsiveness, after all, that money is related to the future of your own son. I assure you that I will find a way to pay back my wife as soon as the surgery is over. I replied.
Good boy, I'm glad you're so sensible. Actually, I have already prepared the cost of my wife's surgery, and I just wanted to test you. Now it seems that you have really lived up to our family's expectations, very good. The mother-in-law said.
I couldn't laugh or cry when I heard this, it turned out that she was just testing me to see how deep my affection for my family was. I was really upset by what she did, but when I thought about it, she was my wife's mother after all, and I didn't want to deal with her.
I explained my mother-in-law's thoughts to Li Fang, and she also felt that my mother had gone too far: "It's too inappropriate for my mother to test people like this, she is old, and many ideas can't keep up with the times." Don't be like her, just take good care of Dad. ”
I nodded, deciding that it was the most important thing to concentrate on my husband's talent at the moment. Fortunately, the operation was successful, and my wife's health was getting better day by day, Li Fang and I would come to see him every day, and the juice was prepared every day, and soon my wife could be discharged from the hospital.
On the day I was discharged from the hospital, I drove to pick up the old couple and go home to recuperate. As soon as I helped my wife to the car, my mother-in-law suddenly complained about poverty, saying that prices have skyrocketed recently, and all the money has been spent on groceries, suggesting that I should "take care" of it. I understood what she meant, but I couldn't immediately respond to her request when I thought of what she had done before.
Auntie, I understand, but I've been really strapped for money lately. If you really lack money to spend, I can discuss it with Li Fang. I said tactfully.
When my mother-in-law heard me say this, her face changed significantly, and she didn't look very happy. But she didn't say anything, just snorted coldly and got into the car.
On the way home, I still couldn't help but think in my heart, I really didn't expect me to be so filial to their family, and my mother-in-law still tested me for a few tens of thousands of yuan, which is really unreasonable. Although I have always respected my elders, she is so unreasonable to do this.
My wife is recuperating at our house these days, and Li Fang and I are also taking care of them wholeheartedly. But I found that my mother-in-law came to our house from time to time to "see", but her words and demeanor were full of begging for money. After discussing with Li Fang, I decided not to give it for the time being, lest she gain an inch.
A few days later, one day when I took my wife to the hospital for a follow-up, my mother-in-law also took me in my car. On the way, she talked about the recent price ** and the difficulty of life. I still replied that I would discuss it with Li Fang. The mother-in-law was obviously dissatisfied this time:
Zhang Hai, you can't still hold grudges, right?I've already apologized for the operation, why do you still have this attitude?”
I sighed softly: "Auntie, we can discuss the matter of money, but I really can't agree with what you did before, which makes me sad." I have always respected you as a mother, but you tested me because of a few tens of thousands of dollars, which is difficult for me to accept. ”
You!The mother-in-law's face turned red, but she also knew that she was at a loss, so she didn't say anything more.
After seeing off the old couple, I pondered alone in the car. I understand that the stress of life makes many elderly people care, but this kind of testing of their loved ones is really undesirable. I must educate my son Zhang Ming well, and I must not repeat the mistakes of the past.
Maybe it's this lesson that has made me change. I started to go to my parents-in-law's house less often, and I planned to keep a certain distance from them. Li Fang understood me and advised me not to go often, so as not to be unhappy.
After another period of time, one day my mother-in-law suddenly came**, saying that my wife had another health problem and asked me to go to the hospital quickly. I hesitated, but I went anyway. When I entered the ward, my wife was in good spirits and there was no major problem at all.
It turned out that my mother-in-law deliberately called me for a reason, and when she saw me, she began to talk about the difficulties at home and wanted me to support her living expenses. She also admitted that she had tested me too much before, and told me not to mind, it was all over.
I looked at the old lady in front of me and still didn't blame her, just said that I would do my best to help, but some of the requests were indeed too much. We had a brief chat and left.
No one is perfect, but remember your bottom line. I still have a lot to learn Xi, but I will treat my family with kindness. Family affection cannot be easily buried by money, and this is also the lesson I learned through this incident.
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