My name is Li Mei, I am 28 years old, and I am an ordinary office worker. I am married to my husband Zhang Qiang, and his mother's name is Liu Lian. My mother-in-law has always been cold to me and often makes trouble unreasonably.
Li Mei, why did you keep working overtime so late last night? As soon as Liu Lian saw me go home, she complained, "Don't you know how to care about the feelings of patients?" ”
I took off my shoes and said tiredly, "Mother-in-law, I'm also very busy at work, and the company has an important project to catch up." ”
What project is more important than taking care of a sick mother-in-law! Liu Lian said loudly, "You are all married, you should care more about your mother-in-law, you only know how to work every day, and I don't know how hard I work as an old man!" ”
I couldn't bear it anymore and said, "Mother-in-law, I'm tired too." I am not only your daughter-in-law, but also the master of my own life. I have my own ambition, and you can't take my rights away. ”
Liu Lian snorted and stopped talking. I huffed into the kitchen and began to prepare dinner.
At this time, her husband Zhang Qiang came home. As soon as he entered the door, he frowned and said, "How many times have I told you, don't always quarrel with my mother!" She's not in good health, so you let her do more. ”
My eyes widened: "Let her more?" She is pointing fingers at this and that, do I have to endure it all the time? ”
She is already so old, and she is about to tease her grandson, so you should be a filial old man. Zhang Qiang said as a matter of course.
Okay, I'll go straight to the hospital to guard my mother-in-law after I'm done. I'm not going to work for the company, okay? "I'm furious.
Zhang Qiang spread his hands helplessly: "I don't mean anything else, I just think you don't have to worry too much, be patient, our family and Hemeimei are the most important." ”
I took a deep breath and decided not to meet him in general. My mother-in-law and husband both have this attitude, and I feel very suffocated and aggrieved.
After dinner that day, I was alone in my room with mixed feelings. Over the years, I have endured my mother-in-law's troubles, but my body and mind have reached their limits.
Li Mei, don't sleep, go take out the garbage for me! At two o'clock in the morning, I was woken up by my mother-in-law's shouting.
My head hurt very much, and I walked to my mother-in-law's room with weakness: "Mother-in-law, it's late, you can make do with this trash can first, and I'll pour it again tomorrow, okay?" ”
What tomorrow tomorrow, what tomorrow is this! The mother-in-law said dissatisfiedly, "I want you to fall now!" It's OK! My hands and feet are inconvenient, can't you be considerate of me, an old man who is sick? ”
I gritted my teeth and dragged my heavy body downstairs to take out the garbage. It was cold, the wind was biting, and I was shivering. My mother-in-law's high-minded, commanding tone and vexatious temperament made me feel angry and aggrieved.
The next day, my mother-in-law suddenly sent me a message, and her tone was even more arrogant and domineering: "The hospital has canceled the system, and no free nurses will be given!" If you don't come to the hospital to take care of me, I'll sue you! ”
I didn't want to, and immediately replied: "Mother-in-law, I've really had enough!" I have taken care of you for so many years, but you never appreciate it, and you are still unreasonable every day. I don't want to endure this anymore! ”
The mother-in-law quickly sent another one: "Okay, you have no conscience!" I'm so old and sick and weak, and you abandon me like this! You wait! I'll sue you! ”
I looked at my mother-in-law's news, and my heart was like ashes. I sent a message to my husband and asked him to decide for himself what to do. The husband only replied: "Can you mother and daughter stop arguing all the time?" From this, it can be seen that he is completely on the side of his mother-in-law.
My heart was completely cold. It turned out that the hard work and dedication I had made all this time were worthless in their eyes. I suddenly wanted to get out of here and fly away. Maybe I shouldn't be patient anymore, I also have the right to pursue happiness!
So, I started searching the Internet for all kinds of travel information. When I saw a discount group for a free trip to Europe, I bought a ticket without saying a word. I'm starting to happily plan this free trip as soon as I say it's go.
I couldn't wait to get my bags ready and booked a hotel near my hometown. Early the next morning, I happily dragged the box to my mother-in-law's house and said to my husband: "Zhang Qiang, I am going to travel for 15 days, you and your mother-in-law should take care of themselves." ”
The mother-in-law widened her eyes and screamed, "What? You conscienceless! The hospital has canceled the system, just your daughter-in-law, you actually went to play? Is there still a heavenly principle? Get the hell out of here! ”
My husband was also anxious, and said repeatedly: "Li Mei, you are crazy!" Going on a trip so suddenly? You don't care about your mother-in-law's body? ”
I glanced at them coldly and strode out of the house. My husband shouted behind him: "Li Mei! Give me back! ”
Without looking back, I stopped the taxi and headed straight to the airport. When the plane was about to take off, I looked at the barrage of messages and missed calls from my husband, and resolutely cut off the cell phone signal.
As the plane landed in a foreign land, I took a deep breath of the fragrance of freedom in the air. The unfamiliar language and exotic street scene made me feel new and excited. I smiled and blended in with the crowd and enjoyed this hard-earned leisurely time.
At this moment, I realized the preciousness of life. We only have one youth, and I don't want to waste it in that suffocating home. I started to take the initiative and chat with tourists from all over the world to take pictures. They come from different countries and have different lives, but they all love life and are positive. Every moment I spend with them makes me happy.
So, I decided not to run away from it, but to face life bravely. I want to remember the lessons of this trip, rebuild my mother-in-law's relationship, and make us a harmonious family.
At this moment, I suddenly received a message from my husband that my mother-in-law had suffered a stroke and was hospitalized, and her life was in critical condition. My heart was tugged at all at once, and guilt and self-blame swept over me. Although my mother-in-law was very cruel to me, at the moment of life and death, I knew that blood was thicker than water.
So I immediately changed my ticket to go back to China. When I hurried to the ward, I saw my mother-in-law's weak appearance, and her eyes were full of tears. "Mother-in-law, I'm back. I whispered.
The mother-in-law tried to open her eyes, saw that it was me, and nodded slightly.
From that day on, I patiently took care of my mother-in-law. I go to the hospital during the day after work, and stay in front of my mother-in-law's bed all night. I took the initiative to communicate with my mother-in-law, asked her how she felt, and took care of her daily life. My mother-in-law finally opened up and poured out her pain and pain to me. I also confided my thoughts to my mother-in-law, and we gradually understood each other.
Seeing that I was working so hard, my husband also started to help take care of my mother-in-law and household chores. Gradually, my mother-in-law accepted me, and our relationship between husband and wife became more and more harmonious.
Finally, after a month of careful work, my mother-in-law recovered enough to be discharged from the hospital. On the day she was discharged from the hospital, she said to me with tears in her eyes: "Child, I'm sorry for your hard work all these years. I was wrong. ”
I also had red eyes, held my mother-in-law's hand and said, "Mom, we're even." From now on, I will always be with you. ”
Thank you, good boy. The mother-in-law wiped her tears.
My husband hugged us as well. Since then, we have become a harmonious family. The gap between my mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was resolved, and I learned to empathize, and we both gave each other the respect they deserved. When I take care of my mother-in-law or handle household chores, my husband will also take the initiative to share. He finally understood me, and I didn't complain anymore. Now we are like a family, sharing weal and sorrow, and sharing each other's weal and woe. I also found the meaning of being a wife and daughter-in-law, and tasted the sweetness of family happiness.
I began to take the initiative to participate in household chores, take care of my mother-in-law's daily life and diet, and take her to the hospital regularly for physical check-ups. My mother-in-law's physical condition has gradually improved, and her mental head has also improved a lot. She didn't bother me as much as she used to and apologized to me often.
One day, she suddenly took out a small box with a string of pearl necklaces lying inside. She solemnly hung the necklace around my neck, and tears welled up in her eyes: "Meizi, this necklace was given to me by my husband when I was young, and it has been kept very well, and I want to leave it to you as a dowry." Pity. She didn't say any more, and I knew she was thinking about her son's death.
I took my mother-in-law's hand and said softly, "Mom, thank you." I will remember this for the rest of my life. From now on, you will be my dearest mother. ”
My mother-in-law hugged me and cried bitterly. I burst into tears. It turned out that she had always regarded me as her daughter, but because of her personality, she couldn't show it. Now that the knot has been opened, we are moving forward hand in hand on the road to family happiness.
In this way, the days are plain and warm. The relationship between my mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has become more and more harmonious, my husband has also learned to be considerate of me, and our relationship between husband and wife has become stronger.
However, the good times did not last long, and at this time, Zhang Qiang's company suddenly went bankrupt. He was forced to go out to work for his livelihood, and the burden of the family fell on me alone.
Meizi, I'm sorry for the hard work for you for so many years. Zhang Qiang apologized to me with an embarrassed face.
I smiled slightly and comforted him: "Husband, didn't we get married at the beginning of the year also vow that we will share weal and woe?" In the past few years since you left, I will take good care of my mother-in-law, you can go with confidence. Come on! ”
A trace of moving tears flashed in my husband's eyes. After embracing me deeply, he set off for frontier construction.
So, I faced the weight of life alone. I work during the day to earn money to support my family, and I take care of my mother-in-law at night. Fortunately, the relationship between my mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is harmonious, and my mother-in-law has learned to understand my hard work. When I came home late from overtime, she would always serve me a hot dinner.
Mom, you go to sleep first, I'll take a shower and I'll serve you. I said as I ate.
Good boy, you eat slowly, don't catch a cold. "My mother-in-law looked at me kindly.
Whenever this happens, I feel the warmth of home, and I have no regrets about this sweet burden.
As the days passed, my mother-in-law and I depended on each other. Zhang Qiang occasionally went home, but he rarely cared about it. He was busy working all day to earn money, and he put all the burden of the family on my shoulders alone.
At one point, he didn't even contact us for a month. I was angry and worried, and I somehow felt that he would leave our mother and daughter alone. Seeing my sad look, my mother-in-law took the initiative to explain me: "Meizi, a man works hard, maybe he often thinks about us, but he is really busy and can't play **." Besides, it's a serious thing for him to earn money to support his family, let's mother and daughter, wouldn't it be good to take care of the family! ”
I nodded and shook my mother-in-law's hand with emotion: "You're right!" We must support each other to get through this. ”
Well, if there is a difficulty, it is a blessing! The mother-in-law said earnestly. I also regained my confidence and suddenly became enlightened.
However, even bigger things followed. At this juncture, I was seriously injured and needed surgery. After spending all my family's savings, I still owe a lot of money on medical bills. Seeing that I was about to be recalled, I was scared. The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and my mother-in-law's body is starting to rejuvenate again, and I am really at a loss.
Don't worry, daughter. My mother-in-law comforted me, "I still have some old books here, you can use them first." For the New Year, it's enough to have you with your mother-in-law! ”
I choked up and couldn't speak, tears welling up in my eyes. My mother-in-law's thin body carried the whole family, and I was good for nothing but dragging my feet.
Happy New Year, Plums! Suddenly, Zhang Qiang's *** called in.
Husband! Where are you? We miss you so much! I excitedly asked him how he was doing.
I'm sorry I haven't contacted you for so long. I had a very poor network signal here some time ago, and I couldn't make long-distance calls. "Zhang Qiang told us about his hardships one by one.
My mother-in-law and I gently comforted him to save money and take good care of himself. Zhang Qiang's eyes also reddened when he heard this: "I will definitely work hard to earn money to support you!" Happy New Year! ”
After hanging up**, my mother-in-law and I looked at each other and smiled, and warmth rose in our hearts. Although her husband is not around, the bond between her heart and her heart has never been broken. This is the power of home to get people through difficult times.
The care and support of my mother-in-law and the hard work of my husband made me even more determined to carry this family. I pressed down on the frustration and worked actively to earn money to pay off the debt. Finally, before the Spring Festival, I scraped together enough money, like letting go of a thousand pounds of burden.
Happy New Year, daughter! My mother-in-law greeted me with a smile on her face. The table was full of my favorite hometown Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.
Mom, we're really blessed! "I love it too. Chatting with my mother-in-law while eating, a warm feeling arose.
During the Chinese New Year, I concentrated on taking care of my mother-in-law and taking her out. We mother and daughter got together like best friends to watch TV and chat. My mother-in-law's meticulous care made me feel the warmth of maternal love that I had not seen for a long time.
And just like that, our relationship got better and better. My mother-in-law treats me as a daughter, and I respect her as a mother. We often talk about our husbands and cheer each other on. Happiness is as simple as that.
In March, my husband called** and said he wanted to come to see us. My mother-in-law was so happy that she couldn't sleep all night, and I was excited to prepare food and home.
Wife, Mom, I'm back! "When Zhang Qiang appeared at the door, we hugged each other in surprise. At the moment of family reunion, we were teary-eyed and unwilling to let go for a long time.
Son, it's great to see you! The mother-in-law's satisfaction was beyond words.
I also hugged my husband tightly and thanked him for not leaving. At this moment, I deeply realized the true meaning of life. In the drama of birth, old age, sickness and death, having a family to accompany you through the difficulties is the greatest happiness. I will never leave them behind and choose to run away, because there is my happiness and home at home.
Since then, we have lived a simple and happy life. My husband works in the frontier, and my mother-in-law and I depend on each other. We often motivate my husband to come home early. I'm also starting afresh and trying to make money to back it up. My mother-in-law's health is getting better day by day, and I have learned to be patient and wise. The days are plain but warm, and the family love is stronger than gold, which is the most valuable wealth in my life.