The Chinese New Year is approaching, and my husband Yang Ming and I went back to my hometown to pay New Year's greetings. At this time of year, we prepare a big red envelope for each of our two mothers.
This is not just a traditional Xi, but a way for us to express love and gratitude.
However, this year's New Year's greetings, because of an unexpected episode, gave me a deeper understanding of "red envelopes". 
Before we set off, Yang Ming and I prepared two red envelopes respectively. One was for my own mother, with 3,000 yuan in cash and some gifts that we carefully selectedThe other one was for my mother-in-law, with 1,500 yuan in cash and some gifts that we had also carefully selected.
Because over the years, my mother has often come to help us, giving money and buying things, so we plan to give her a little more red envelopes this year.
However, when we handed the red envelope to our mother-in-law, Yang Ming accidentally confused the two red envelopes.
My mother-in-law took the wrong red envelope, opened it, and it was my mother's name and our thank you letter. After reading the letter, she looked a little embarrassed and said to us, "You better go and see your mother early." ”
When my mother-in-law heard my words, her face became even more embarrassed. She was obviously aware of her previous misunderstanding, but she didn't say anything, just told us to leave quickly.
Back at home, Yang Ming and I reopened the wrong red envelope, and looked at the thank you letter inside, which made him a little stunned. He looked at me and said with some guilt, "Wife, I didn't expect this before. I should have been careful. I reassured him and said, "It's okay, it's just a small mistake." ”
However, this small mistake made me see what my mother-in-law really thought. Her misunderstanding and coldness towards us is actually because she is ashamed of herself. She may feel that we are deliberately ignoring her and only caring about her own mother. The thought made her feel painful and lost.
I decided to have a good talk with my mother-in-law. I said to her, "Mom, we didn't mean to ignore you. We love you and respect you. But the way we say it may mislead you into what we mean. Can we sit down and have a good chat?My mother-in-law listened to my words and nodded with a little moistness in her eyes.
We had a great time with my mother-in-law in the time that followed. We talked a lot about life, family, and love. I told my mother-in-law that we appreciate her dedication and love;Yang Ming also expressed his apologies and love to her. My mother-in-law listened to our words, and a warm smile gradually appeared on her face.
This Chinese New Year has become even more special and memorable because of that wrong red envelope. It reminds us that sometimes a small mistake can be the beginning of change. Through this mistake, we learn to understand and respect each other more;Through this mistake, we see our own shortcomings and strive to improve;Through this mistake, we cherish and appreciate every moment in our lives even more.
Since then, every Spring Festival or other important festivals, Yang Ming and I will prepare red envelopes and gifts more carefully. We try to make every detail perfect so that there is no recurrence of previous misunderstandings and misunderstandings. At the same time, we will also pay more attention to the needs and feelings of the mother-in-law, so that she can feel our love and care.
And that red envelope that took the wrong one has also become a heartwarming story in our family, making us laugh out loud and feel happy and satisfied whenever it is mentioned.
Because in this story we see the power of love, respect, and understanding;I saw the growth and change that a small mistake brought us;I also saw the endless warmth and happiness that we can bring when we treat each other with kindness and tolerance.
Although the red envelope is a small item, it carries our love and respect for our loved ones. In this special festival, let's pass on love and warmth together to make this world a better place.
There will always be some small mistakes in our lives, but these mistakes are not necessarily bad. Sometimes, they will make us more aware of our own shortcomings, and they will also make us cherish the people and things around us more.
So, when we make mistakes, don't blame ourselves too much and get frustrated, but look for opportunities and lessons from them.
In closing, I would like to say this: we should all learn to respect and understand others, both in the family and in society. It is only through mutual understanding and tolerance that we can build more harmonious interpersonal relationships. In this Spring Festival, let us feel the beauty of family and friendship together, and let us grow and progress together.