My name is Aunt Zhang, and my family lives in a remote mountain village. This year, I was fifty-eight years old, and my son Zhang Hua was now Chinese New Year's Eve second, and I asked him to marry a hard-working girl in the village named Ah Zhen as his daughter-in-law. Ah Zhen has been to our house for two years, the service to me and my wife is very good, at night we sleep she also helps us cover the quilt, I am very satisfied with her daughter-in-law.
Yesterday, my aunt and a dozen members of her family suddenly came to our house as guests, saying that they were passing by and wanted to rest before leaving. I was busy organizing Ah Zhen and Zhang Hua's daughter-in-law to set up meals and cook for them. Although Ah Zhen was tired and panicked, she still didn't say anything, and finally made lunch and dinner for more than a dozen people from morning to night.
When it was time to eat, I saw Ah Zhen put down the dishes and turned around to go out, so I called her anxiously: "Ah Zhen, why are you going, come over and eat together!".”
My aunt sneered: "Hmph, I knew that your family would spoil a daughter-in-law to the sky, and she is the daughter-in-law, can she eat with the old man?"Let her go, her son-in-law is still outside, she will go and eat with her son-in-law!”
I was angry and immediately replied, "Why doesn't she deserve it?"She's worked hard to cook for you all day, why don't you let her eat?”
My aunt didn't give up, and her tone was even more **: It's just a daughter-in-law, and she dares to fight with us, no big or small!If you say that you want her to serve on the table, don't blame me for being rude!”
I saw her bullying Ah Zhen, and I was furious, so I stood up and said loudly to her: "I want her to eat at the table!".This is my home, not yours!You are not qualified to decide who can eat!”
My aunt stood up with a calm face, pointed at me, and roared in a voice like thunder: "Okay, Aunt Zhang, you turned your face against me for a daughter-in-law, right?"I'm telling you, this daughter-in-law was with someone the other day!You still speak for her!”
I was stunned and looked at Ah Zhen in disbelief: "Ah Zhen, is what my aunt said true?"Are you with another man?”
Ah Zhen looked at me aggrievedly with red eyes, and her voice trembled: "Mother-in-law, what are you listening to her nonsense!."How could I be like that!I'm sorry Zhang Hua, I'm sorry for you!”
I was so confused that I didn't know who to trust. At this time, Zhang Hua's shout came from outside: "Mom, aunts, it's time to eat!."”
I suddenly realized that whether it was true or not, I couldn't blame Ah Zhen in front of everyone in the first place, it would make her lose face. I took a deep breath and decided to put it aside for the time being, and wait for the guests to finish their meal before talking to Zhen. So I said to everyone, "Come, eat." It's the road, eat a good meal before leaving. ”
Everyone sat down silently, and the atmosphere was very eerie. At the next dinner table, everyone ate in silence and no one spoke. I was distraught, and my mind was full of Ah Zhen's affairs. The meal was finally finished, the guests said goodbye and went on the road, Ah Zhen silently cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks on the side, and there were tears in the corners of her eyes. After seeing off the guests, I couldn't wait to confront Ah Zhen face to face. I found her and said solemnly, "Ah Zhen, you can explain to me clearly about you getting too close to other men." ”
Ah Zhen looked at me with tears in her eyes, and her voice choked: "Mother-in-law, I swear it's definitely not true!."I only love Zhang Hua alone, and I have never had him in my heart. My aunt said that it was purely a frame for me!”
I frowned and said, "But how could my aunt frame you casually?".Where did she hear that?Do you think there is any misunderstanding?”
Ah Zhen explained bitterly: "Mother-in-law, I really can't think of it!."I can't do that kind of thing sorry for Zhang Hua every day except for my home and in the field!”
I still don't think my aunt's words are like nonsense for no reason. Seeing that Ah Zhen couldn't explain clearly, my heart was on fire, and I hated iron and said, "Forget it, you just know it in your own heart." I don't want to listen to you now, go to the ** work!”
When Ah Zhen heard this, she ran out crying. I sulked alone in a huff, thinking that I should observe Ah Zhen's attitude before Zhang Hua came back.
When I went to bed at night, I looked carefully at Ah Zhen's expression, and she cried silently, her face was very haggard. That's when I suddenly realized that even if she really did something she shouldn't have done, a person needs to have the courage to admit her mistakes. I got angry and hit her, and she only got more scared and didn't dare to tell the truth.
So I gently said to her, "Ah Zhen, no matter what goes wrong, you can tell me." I am your relative, and I will try to help you out. ”
Ah Zhen sobbed and said, "Mother-in-law, I swear I really didn't do anything to be sorry for my family. I have only Zhang Hua in my heart, please believe me. ”
Her look of pain and grievance made me unbearable to feel sorry for her again. I figured it out, the matter between husband and wife should be resolved by Zhang Hua and her, and I shouldn't interfere. So I said to her, "Okay, go to bed early, I trust you." ”
In the past few days, I have been observing Ah Zhen, she is still diligent in housework, and she is also very attentive to Zhang Hua, and she has no signs of problems. Just when I came to believe that it was just a misunderstanding, a big twist happened.
One day, a small vendor came to the village and said that my cousin had sent him to deliver something to our house. He asked Ah Zhen what she looked like and wanted to see her. I didn't pay attention to it at first, but as soon as he saw Ah Zhen, he exclaimed excitedly: "Plum blossom, why are you here!."”
I was stunned, and Ah Zhen was also puzzled: "You recognize the wrong person, I'm not called Plum Blossom." ”
The man said to himself: "Plum blossom, you have changed so much after leaving me for so many years!."Do you remember the bits and pieces of how we fell in love back then?”
I looked at them dumbfounded, could it be that Ah Zhen really had a problem?She excitedly explained, "Mother-in-law, I really don't know him!".I haven't done anything to be sorry for you and Zhang Hua!”
Now I'm even more inexplicable, is it true or not?I had to find out the truth, so I said to the man in all seriousness, "You have to explain things clearly with me, don't talk nonsense!".”
When the man saw that I was serious, he had to tell me the ins and outs. It turned out that more than ten years ago, he knew a girl named Meihua, and the two fell in love, but lost contact after they broke up. He said that Meihua was born very similar to Ah Zhen, so he recognized the wrong person for a while.
I was relieved and said to Ah Zhen: "It turned out to be a misunderstanding, I'm really sorry for making you wronged in vain." ”
Ah Zhen couldn't cry: "Mother-in-law, I promise you that I am really sorry for you and Zhang Hua!."”
I hugged her distressedly: "I know, it was my mother-in-law who doubted you by mistake, don't blame your mother-in-law, mother-in-law believes you." ”
After this incident, I reflected on my attitude towards my daughter-in-law. I can't easily listen to one-sided words, let alone be domineering to her, it will break her heart. As a daughter-in-law, I must be considerate of her hardships, encourage her more, and not criticize her at every turn.