My name is Wang Xiaoming, and I am an ordinary laborer who has been working as a skilled worker in a small factory. The workers in the factory call each other Master, and I am also called Master Xiao Ming.
Not long ago, I retired, and with a meager pension, I returned to my hometown. My wife looked at my already gray hair and said with relief, "I have retired, and I can enjoy my old age in peace."
Once, when I saw my son buy a gold necklace for my wife, I blamed them for spending too much, but my son got angry: "Why can't we spend our own money?".Do you think we should provide for you for the rest of your life?I was speechless, but there was a wave of anger in my heart.
However, slowly I realized that all this may be predestined. I've worked hard in the factory for most of my life, but I haven't left much savings;The sons work hard outside the home, and they may not be able to take care of the family too much.
The ordinary life after retirement has taught me to let go and learn to be considerate.
However, when I realized all this, an accident changed everything, and the relationship between my son and daughter-in-law also changed.
There has always been a conflict between my son and daughter-in-law, but in my opinion, it is also a normal problem to get along.
That night, I was watching TV in the living room when I suddenly heard my son and daughter-in-law arguing loudly in the bedroom. I got up and tried to persuade me, but my son yelled at me, "You just have to take care of yourself!".”。
I stopped, helpless and frustrated. The quarrel between the son and the daughter-in-law continued for a long time, and finally the daughter-in-law shouted that she wanted a divorce, and then went downstairs with her luggage and left the house.
I could only sit alone in the living room, full of helplessness and exhaustion.
In the days that followed, the cold war between the son and daughter-in-law showed no signs of abating. My son has become passive and lazy, and he is no longer working as hard as he used to.
My wife and I tried our best to persuade us to no avail, and the atmosphere in the house became more and more oppressive. I began to regret it, regretting my previous impulsiveness and anger, regretting that I did not communicate and guide my son and wife well.
The departure of my daughter-in-law made my life with my wife even more lonely, and the depression and indifference of my son made me feel even more guilty.
The same is true of family conflicts and entanglements, there are always some things in life that are uncontrollable.
Perhaps, everything needs to be done slowly, just hoping that the son and daughter-in-law can reorganize their relationship with each other, re-understand each other, and reconnect this marriage.
My wife and I have not completely recovered from this quarrel, but the conflict between our son and daughter-in-law has escalated again.
This time the argument was more intense than ever, because my wife and I were also involved. I tried to persuade them to deal with the problem calmly, but my son complained that I interfered in their family affairs, and my daughter-in-law complained that I did not educate my son well.
An accident caused a rift in the originally harmonious family. I always thought that as long as I worked hard and earned enough money, I could make my family life happy.
Each of us is working hard for our own lives, but when there is a problem at home, we seem so powerless.
All this made me reflect a lot, and it also made me have a lot of doubts about the future development. I began to wonder if I would be richer when I retired, and if my children would be more considerate and understanding of our situation.
Life now seems to be in a kind of stalemate, and there seems to be no easy solution to all the problems.
Just when my wife and I were finally trying to adjust our mindset and accept our son's life choices, a son's car accident shattered our peaceful life.
When we received the news, we rushed to the hospital and saw the child lying on the hospital bed, with a head injury, and a semi-comatose state.
Our son's accident made it difficult for our family. The daughter-in-law was depressed and complained all day that she and her son were in trouble.
During this time, the contradictions in our family were highlighted like a mirror, and quarrels, silence, and complaints continued to hit like a tide.
Unconsciously, a message from the doctor made my son's state even more unoptimistic, and I saw my daughter-in-law's helpless appearance, and suddenly understood that in this long-distance life, they are only young people and need more care and understanding from us.
My daughter-in-law said to me one night: "Daddy Xiaoming, I've been bothering you and Mom these days, and we really can't handle these things."
When I got home, my wife and I sat down and discussed quietly. We decided to take over the chores of our son's life so that they could focus more on taking care of him.
My daughter-in-law is also taking care of us in the hospital, and my mood is gradually getting better.
During this time, the atmosphere of our home became warmer, and the contradictions between each other gradually faded. We re-felt the family affection that blood is thicker than water, and understood the true love and preciousness between family members.