My name is Xiaofang, and I have been married to my husband Li Lei for three years. The two of us were high school classmates, and it was only natural for us to come together after college. My mother-in-law treated me very well and took care of me as if I was her own daughter. The mother-in-law's only son is Li Lei, and he has a half-sister named Xiao Li.
Xiao Li is six years younger than Li Lei and has been living abroad with her parents. Last year, after graduating from high school, she decided to come to China to study at university, and it happened that Li Lei's house was very close to that university, so her mother-in-law proposed that Xiao Li live in our house, so that she could save the trouble of renting a house.
At first, Xiao Li behaved very well-behaved. She would take the initiative to help me clean the room, do laundry and cook meals, and had a great time with me. My mother-in-law was also very happy to see that we had such a good relationship.
The mother-in-law said: "Xiao Li, this girl is quite cute and obedient, we will be a family in the future." Xiaofang, you are about the same age as her, don't treat her as an outsider, just treat her as your own sister. ”
I smiled and said, "Mom, don't worry, I will definitely treat Xiao Li like a sister." ”
At that time, I did treat Xiao Li as my sister and cared about her. However, the good scene lasted for only three months, and Xiao Li began to make trouble unreasonably.
She asks me to buy things for her at every turn, and sometimes it's just a willful consumption. For example, one day, she suddenly said that she was hungry and had to eat supper, it was already past eleven o'clock, and the store was open. I advised her to be patient, go to bed early, and eat some biscuits when she was hungry. She didn't listen, so she insisted that I go out and buy a supper for her at this time. I couldn't resist her, so I ran out and bought her a supper.
This kind of thing happens from time to time, and Xiao Li wants me to ignore my feelings at all. I discussed it with Li Lei, and he also felt that Xiao Li was a bit excessive. But for the sake of Mom, we decided to endure for a while longer and give Xiao Li a little time to correct his mistakes.
One day, my mother-in-law saw that I was anxious to be called by Xiao Li, and said to me with concern: "Xiaofang, this girl is too willful, you just ignore her, tell her to do it herself!."”
I smiled bitterly and said, "Mom, I also want to ignore her directly, but after all, she is still young, and I should be a little patient as a sister." Let's observe and observe, maybe she just arrived in China Xi and is not used to it, and she will correct it after a while. ”
You kid, your heart is too soft. The mother-in-law sighed, "That doesn't make her unruly, otherwise she will only be more willful in the future." I've been banging her for the past two days!”
I hurriedly said, "Mom, don't say anything, I'll do it." ”
I know my mother-in-law's temper, if she really criticizes Xiao Li, Xiao Li may not know how to resist. Didn't she come to China to study because her relationship with her parents deteriorated?I can't bear to see her get into family conflict again.
My mother-in-law saw that I was bent on defending Xiao Li, and it was not easy to persuade me again. She sighed: "I won't interfere, you can do it yourself." But it's not okay to be too angry!”
I nodded: "I'm fine, you can rest assured." ”
After that, I tried to tolerate Xiao Li's wayward behavior, but she became more and more excessive.
One day, before I went to work, I told her, "I'll have a hot meal at noon, remember to add another dish." ”
Got it. She replied perfunctorily.
After I went to work, I deliberately called ** home at noon and asked her if she was ready for lunch, and she said it was ready. I hurried home to eat after a meal at work, but when I opened the door, there was not even a basin on the table.
I asked Xiao Li what was going on, and she said confidently: "I'm not hungry at noon, I'm too lazy to cook, you can solve it yourself." ”
I persuaded me with good words: "I only called ** at noon to ask you if you were ready for lunch, and you also said that it was ready, why haven't you done it now?."”
Oh, I'll deal with you casually. Xiao Li said as a matter of course.
I couldn't help but raise my voice: "I'm still at work, can't you be a little considerate of me?"I don't have time to cook my own food at noon!”
Have time to call ** and come back and ask me, don't you also have time to cook by yourself?Xiao Li disagreed.
I was very angry and said to her seriously: "Xiao Li, you have become more and more excessive!."I used to think of you as my sister, but you always didn't consider my feelings and only cared about your own happiness. If you continue to be so willful, who will spoil you!”
Xiao Li sneered: "Spoil me?."It's clear that I'm sharing the housework for you, okay!Don't look for trouble, it's annoying!”
Seeing that she had no intention of repenting at all, I went into the bedroom disheartened. She also threw the door and went to her room.
At this time, Li Lei went home from work. As soon as he opened the door, he felt that the atmosphere in the house was not right. I was in a very low mood and told him everything that had happened at noon.
Li Lei's face sank: "It's too much!."I'll have to ask her what's going on!”
With that, he walked towards Xiao Li's room. I hurriedly grabbed him: "Don't be angry, speak slowly, don't make things bigger." Li Lei took a few deep breaths, suppressed his anger, and said:"Forget it, I'm not going to ask her. She's still young, and she may really just be ignorant. Let's sit down and talk. "
I nodded and sat in the living room with Li Lei.
Li Lei said:"I know you've been putting up with Xiao Li for your mother, but she's really getting more and more lawless. This noon incident has gone completely too far, and we must find a way to discipline her. "
I sighed:"Actually, I had already seriously criticized her once at noon today, but she didn't listen to her at all and contradicted me a few words. Her personality is too strong, I can't do anything about her. "
Li Lei pondered for a moment:"It seems that we can't continue to let it go, and we have to make her realize her mistake. I'll talk to her when I come back in the evening, she still has to listen to her brother after all. "
I said with some concern"Don't be angry, don't push her up. She's so rebellious, who knows how she'll react. "
Li Lei held my hand and said seriously"Don't worry, I won't be angry with her, and I will guide her patiently. Don't worry too much. "
I nodded, Li Lei's words reassured me a lot.
In the evening, Li Lei talked to Xiao Li as promised. I listened secretly outside the door.
Li Lei said very calmly"Sister, I heard Fangfang say that you didn't help her cook at noon today, is that the case?"
Xiao Li said impatiently"yes, I didn't do it, she solved it herself, what's the big deal!"
Li Lei continued to say patiently"You also know that Fangfang has to go to work during the day, and the noon time is very tight, and if you don't cook for her, it will be very difficult for her. "
I just don't want to do it!I'm so annoyed, you command me every day, when I'm a domestic servant!"Xiao Li raised his voice.
We don't mean that"Li Lei still said calmly"You can also see that Fangfang is usually very good to you, and you should have done some housework. "
Phew, she's just pretending, who knows what she's talking about me behind her back!"Xiao Li said angrily.
When I heard this, I was very sad. I've always treated her as my own sister, **pretending?
Li Lei's tone finally became more serious:"Fangfang treats you like a sister, she treats you like that, and you still doubt her so much, it's too much!"
Cut, believe her nonsense, I'm the victim!"Xiao Li roared angrily.
Enough is enough!"Li Lei raised his voice"You must apologize to Fang Fang, immediately!"
Who is rare, I don't apologize. "Xiao Li did not back down.
I knew that the situation had escalated, so I hurriedly ran into the house to stop Li Lei.
Stop arguing!"I took Li Lei's hand, turned to Xiao Li and said"I'm not mad at you, forget about the noon business. "
Xiao Li snorted, shook his hand and ran back to his room, slamming the door slammed.
Li Lei still wanted to chase after him, but I stopped him:"Stop chasing, she's excited now, give her some time to calm down. "
Li Lei sat down on the sofa in discouragement, and I sat beside him silently.
After a long time, Li Lei said to himself:"I was so wrong about her, she didn't look like my sister at all. "
I held his hand:"This time it happened suddenly, and you shouldn't blame yourself too much. Let's figure it out slowly. "
Li Lei turned his head to look at me:"I'm sorry, but I didn't think it through this time to let you suffer such a grievance. In the future, I promise that I will not let you suffer any more grievances!"
I looked at him with emotion, tears unconsciously wetting my eyes. We quietly embraced.
In Li Lei's arms, I finally couldn't hold back tears. Li Lei gently stroked his hair and let me lean on his shoulder and sob.