I have always felt that there was something wrong with my mother-in-law's sentence "How good your sister-in-law's house is, now it belongs to you". However, I didn't pay attention to it at the time, and just smiled and responded. At that time, my husband and I had just gotten married, and my mother-in-law had not yet fully accepted me as a foreign daughter-in-law.
Originally, my husband and I bought a two-bedroom house in the city. The house is not big, but it is cosy and our little home. My mother-in-law lives in her hometown and has never been to our house. Just as we were about to invite her to stay, she suddenly said something like this, and I was still a little embarrassed at the time.
After some time, my mother-in-law finally came to stay at our house for a few days. I specially prepared delicious food to please her. When she saw our small family, her face was obviously a little dissatisfied: "Can you live in such a small house?"At the beginning, our family conditions were not good, and my son also lived in a big house. Your house is too crowded!”
I couldn't help but explain, "Mother-in-law, this house is enough for us. Alin and I also like it, it's very warm. ”
The mother-in-law sneered: "Pretend to be a fart and be warm!."My son is in such good condition now, why does he live in such a small house?I said at the beginning, your sister-in-law's house is good, and it will be yours in the future. Why is it so crowded now?”
As soon as I heard it, I immediately became angry: "Mother-in-law, what do you mean?".My house is going to belong to Alin?We are married, we are a family, how can there be a difference between you and me?”
The mother-in-law stood up and said confidently: "What is this, in the future, yours will be Alin's, and Alin's will not be yours?"When I said that, I just thought that my son would live in a big house in the future and the conditions would be better. Aren't you living pretty well?”
I was really angry: "Mother-in-law, I spent several years of savings to buy a house, how can I give it to Alin casually?."And we've moved in and I love this home. Don't talk about it again!”
The mother-in-law was even more unhappy when she heard this: "Listen to your tone, you just don't want to give my son!."Sooner or later, this house will be given to Alin, but your attitude disappoints me!”
My relationship with my mother-in-law is not very good, and now it is directly frozen. I was afraid that I would hurt my peace if I continued to talk about it, so I had to leave the room with tears in my eyes. My mother-in-law's words made my heart cool all of a sudden.
I complained to my husband, and he also had a headache: "Mom is like this, very paranoid." Don't be like her, let's just follow our own ideas. "I listened to my husband's words, and I knew in my heart that instead of worrying with my mother-in-law, it was better to let time prove everything.
A few days later, my mother-in-law suddenly came to talk to me. She said to me in a rare softness: "Daughter-in-law, I am sorry for you for the previous incident, but I am not good. The most important thing for us to be happy is to be happy, don't you say?”
I nodded, and my mother-in-law continued: "You bought this house yourself, and it will be given to Alin one day, so don't mind what I say." I specially invited you to a meal today, and I will take it as an apology. ”
My mother-in-law's words also gave me the stairs, and I didn't want to have trouble with her anymore, so I smiled and agreed. After eating, my mother-in-law stopped mentioning my house.
In the following years, my relationship with my husband was very good, and my mother-in-law's attitude towards me eased a lot. However, the good times did not last long. In recent years, my husband has been busy with work and has been running around all year round. I was alone at home, and I grew tired of this life. It occurred to me that I might as well sell this house and buy a slightly larger one with that money. At least the house is bigger and empty, and I'm not so uncomfortable.
As soon as this thought came to my mind, it lingered. I also mentioned this to my husband, and he still supported me: "You can do it if you think it's good, anyway, you are more professional than me in buying and selling houses." "With my husband's consent, I immediately contacted the agent to prepare to list the house**.
Just when I was busy looking for a client to see the house, my mother-in-law called**. I thought she should have learned about it from her husband and immediately picked it up. Mother-in-law said in a very bad tone in **: "I heard Alin say that you want to sell the house?."What's going on with you?”
I calmly explained, "Mother-in-law, I live alone in this house, which is too big and empty, and I always feel very lonely. I want to buy a smaller one, so that I can make some money selling this house. ”
The mother-in-law immediately became excited, and the speed of her speech was fast: "I said a long time ago that this house belongs to Alin, why did you sell it yourself?"I disagree!Hurry up and stop, I'll discuss it with Alin. ”
I knew that my mother-in-law would definitely not approve of me selling the house, but I also made up my mind. I resolutely said to her: "Mother-in-law, I have already agreed with Alin that I can deal with this house as I want." I bought it with my own money, and it's useless if you don't agree. I've started showing clients and I'm about to sell!”
When my mother-in-law heard me say this, she was speechless for a while, and it took a long time before she answered: "You unfilial daughter-in-law, my son is in such good conditions now, won't he still count on your house in the future?"How can you just sell it?I disagree!”
I also lost my temper: "Mother-in-law, let me ask you, who bought this house in the first place?".It took me years to save up!Why do you end up giving it to Alin?Why should I give it to him?What has he given me after all these years?”
The mother-in-law immediately shouted, "You're embarrassed to say it!."My son can have this day now, isn't it also a blessing for you?What's so hard about you buying another suite?Shut up and stop selling the house for me!”
Mother-in-law, I don't think we have much to talk about. I am determined to sell this house!"I hung up my mother-in-law's ** directly. It really used to give you a foot, but now I want you a foot!This house is mine, why should it be left to Alin?
In the following days, my mother-in-law kept calling ** to harass me. She was soft at first, and said that the net was open and let me keep the house;After it was hard, saying that if I dared to sell her, it would be over with me. I hung her directly, too lazy to pay attention.
While I was busy looking at the property, a thought kept lingering in my mind. It suddenly occurred to me that my mother-in-law would say that my house was very good and that it would eventually belong to my son, which must have been discussed between Alin and her. Otherwise, with the temper of her mother-in-law, how could she suddenly say such a thing?
I pulled my husband and asked him about the situation back then. At first, my husband refused to admit it, but then I pressed him a few times before he blushed and confessed: "You can't blame me entirely, at that time, we had just registered our marriage, and my mother talked every day that she wanted to live in a big house in the future." I'm afraid that she will always think about this, so I said this casually, who knew that she was serious!”
It turned out to be really Alin's idea!I was so angry that I stomped my feet: "You also cooperate with her in this play?."She kept talking about my house after that, didn't that kill me?Do you know that she doesn't agree with me selling the house now!”
My husband smiled and said, "It's okay if I'm wrong, I was young at the time!."You can do whatever you want with this house, and I'll help you find a better one after you sell it, okay?”
I finally understand why. Mother-in-law's original words were completely instigated by Alin to her!Now that my father-in-law has passed away, my mother-in-law is the only son left with Alin. No wonder she would be desperate for me to leave the house to Arin.
But I don't have to leave the house for Arin. The relationship between me and my husband is the most important thing, and I still understand the truth that people can't leave when the money is spent. I finally decided to sell the house.
At the moment when I signed to sell the house, my mother-in-law was finally in a hurry. She rushed all the way to my house, and she couldn't stop her. She pointed to my nose with red eyes and said, "I really didn't expect that I would treat you as my own, but you would want to harm my son!".You poisonous woman, don't think that everything will be all right if you take advantage of it!”
I didn't expect my mother-in-law to scold me for being a poisonous woman to my face, and I also got angry, sneering and asking her: "Mother-in-law, what did I take advantage of?".I bought this house myself, and if I sell it, what can I take advantage of your son?I think you're trying to take advantage of me!”
My mother-in-law was asked like this, her face turned red, but she still shouted: "The house is not yours if you sign it, if something happens to my son in the future, you have to take care of him!."The money for this house should also be reserved for him!”
I rolled my eyes in anger: "Mother-in-law, you are too shameless!."Why do I have to take care of your son for the rest of my life?I bought this house myself, and I want to enjoy life with the money I earn from selling it, and I have nothing to do with your son!”
You!My mother-in-law was so desperate by me that she could only stare at me for a while, pointing at me and saying, "You Diao Chan, count yourself ruthless!."My son is so good to you that you even sold his house!You wait, I won't let you have a good time!After saying that, the mother-in-law stepped on her high heels and threw the door away.
I gasped for breath and my head buzzed for a moment. Somehow, looking at the back of my mother-in-law's departure, I suddenly felt a little uncomfortable in my heart. In the past, I only treated my mother-in-law as a vicious mother-in-law, but after today's quarrel, I vaguely feel in my heart that maybe my mother-in-law is not as simple as I thought.
Two days later, I was going to apologize to my mother-in-law. Although I still insisted on selling the house, after all, my attitude was too excited, and there was no need to be like the old man. Just when I was hesitating to go to my mother-in-law, she called herself.
I picked it up with some surprise, but I didn't expect my mother-in-law to speak in a gentle tone this time: "Xiaomei, my mother-in-law said the wrong thing and made you angry." Mother-in-law's old bones are really sad, so don't be like your mother-in-law. ”
I heard her tone with crying, and I also felt distressed, so I hurriedly said: "Mother-in-law, I have also figured it out in the past two days, it was I who quarreled with you too fiercely, and I came to you to apologize." ”
I relented and immediately asked her, "Mother-in-law, why are you so reluctant to let me sell this house?"Why exactly?”
The mother-in-law sobbed for a moment on the other end of the ** before she said, "Xiaomei, let me tell you a story." Do you remember how sad our family was when my wife passed away ten years ago?”
I listened to my mother-in-law's words and felt distressed. She went on to talk about her hard life in those years, and my tears couldn't stop falling. It turns out that in the past few years that my husband and I have been married, my mother-in-law has not been able to really get out of the shadow of her wife, and she has been living in pain and self-blame. My heart, as if it was being touched by something, brought me closer to my mother-in-law.
After listening to my mother-in-law's story, I was silent for a long time. After a while, I asked her softly, "Mother-in-law, I can understand your pain, but why haven't you mentioned it to me or Alin all these years?"”
The mother-in-law sighed and said, "Xiaomei, the first few years were so difficult that I didn't have time to complain to my son. Later, I slowly got better, and there was no need to mention old things to hurt my feelings. I just thought that I would be content to have a good life for Arin. ”
Mother-in-law, don't worry, I will be good to Alin. "I solemnly promise my mother-in-law. After that, my mother-in-law didn't say anything about selling my house. I gradually understood my mother-in-law's heart, and I didn't take it to heart anymore.
And just like that, I was able to sell the house without any problems. With some spare money in hand, I took my mother-in-law out for a few trips. During this period, I learned more about my mother-in-law's past, which made her a lot happier. My mother-in-law's attitude towards me is obviously much better than before.