New Year's gift: Mom is at home
Introduction
At noon today, my colleague will please eat. The moment I walked into the restaurant, I couldn't believe my eyes—the man at the bar who was bending over his phone was Shanzi. Shanzi is an old classmate of mine in elementary school, I haven't seen him for many years, I heard that he has become a son-in-law in another township, how can he open a restaurant here?
I walked gently to the bar, and Shanzi just looked up. I said loudly, "Shanzi, is it really you?" Shanzi said, "Old classmate, wait a minute, I'll serve my mother." Hearing this, my head exploded instantly, and it turned out that Aunt Huang was also there, which was really unexpected to me.
When we were kids, we used to go to her house to eat baked potatoes. We haven't seen each other for more than a decade since our parents died. I watched Shanzi and Mrs. Huang come out of the hut behind the bar, and Mrs. Huang recognized me at a glance.
The three of us sat around and talked about what had happened to them over the years. Hearing their stories, I couldn't help but moisten my eyes several times. Their mother and son have gone through too much, especially Shanzi, in order to fulfill the responsibility of being a son, he gave up everything and started over. I really admire him.
1. Responsibilities and challenges of door-to-door sons-in-law
I have been a bitter child since I was a child, and I am a child who grew up with loneliness and low self-esteem. I lost my father when I was a child, and it was a hard blow to me because I lost my father's protection and love. In order to make my life simple and happy, my mother never considered remarrying, and worked hard to raise me by herself.
My mom is a strong woman who supports the family with her own strength and gives me a warm home. However, her dedication and hard work made me feel distressed and guilty. I feel like I should share some of the burden for my mom so that she can be a little more relaxed.
When I was 18 years old, my mom started to help me find a partner. However, I know that the conditions of our family are not good, my house is still a thatched house, firewood is burned, and the toilet is an old-fashioned simple shed, so many girls are reluctant to marry me when they hear about my family's conditions.
I decided to go out to work to change my fate, but I didn't make any money when I came back at the end of each year. I was 22 years old, and my mother was worried that I would be a bachelor in the future, so she suggested that I become a son-in-law. I knew that my mother's suggestion was out of concern and love for me, but I also knew that going to my son-in-law was not an easy choice. I asked my mother, "I'm gone, what are you going to do?" You're home alone, you're planting so much land, and you're getting older, how can you do it? My mother comforted me and said, "It's okay, you go and behave well, and when you have a child and your relationship is stable, just take me over." "I thought my mom had a point, so I agreed to her suggestion.
I went to a small town 20 kilometers from my home to work as a door-to-door son-in-law. My wife is smart and always keeps the house tidy. However, we are always worried about building a new house. I know that our family conditions are not good and we need a better house to improve our lives. However, our economic conditions limit our actions. My wife also has two little brothers, and my father-in-law and mother-in-law are also getting older, and my responsibilities as a door-to-door son-in-law are getting heavier and heavier.
I once promised to work hard to earn money and build a house after I got married, but it was really hard to make money in the countryside. Fortunately, my wife's cousin contracted the project in Zhejiang. After discussing it with my wife, I decided to ask her to contact my cousin, maybe this is a way to make money. I knew this was an opportunity and I needed to seize this opportunity to improve our lives.
Just as I was about to go out, my mother accidentally fell and needed someone to take care of her. I was in a dilemma, my wife saw my troubles and proposed that I take my mother to the house, she would take care of my mother, and I could go out and make money, so that I could not only do my filial piety for my mother, but also not delay making money. I am very grateful to my wife, and with her help, I brought my mother home.
Second, the direction of my life is to take care of my mother
For more than a year, I have worked tirelessly on the construction site, working overtime, and living an extremely difficult life every day. Just this month, I finally saved enough money to build a house, and I decided to go home to surprise my wife and mom so that they don't have to worry about our lives anymore.
I walked on the road, feeling extremely excited, as excited as a bird that had just been freed from its cage, and my heart was full of thoughts and love for my daughter-in-law and mother. I imagined their surprised expressions when they saw me suddenly come home, filled with happiness and satisfaction.
Finally, I arrived at the entrance of the village in my hometown. I took a deep breath and gently pushed the door open. However, as soon as I entered the door, I felt a wave of depression. The room was silent, and only the sound of my breathing could be heard. The bed my mom slept on was a mess of things and looked disorganized and rundown.
Where's Mom? I searched everywhere and finally found her in the firewood room. My mother, covered with a tattered quilt, was lying in the corner, her face was old, and she looked particularly helpless in the dim light.
I walked over slowly, trying to see what was going on. However, as I approached, the sour smell became stronger, and I felt very uncomfortable. When I looked closely, it turned out that there was a bowl of rancid noodles next to my mother's pillow, and the color of those noodles had turned black and yellow, which was disgusting. I remembered that my mother always ate these rancid noodles, and tears welled up like a spring.
When my mother saw me in front of her, she was moved to tears. She touched my head, choked up, and said, "Son, you're finally back, make something for your mother." I choked up and said, "Mom, why are you living here?" The mother was silent for a while, and then said very reluctantly: "During that time, I always had a painful wound at night and couldn't sleep, Xiaojuan said that I disturbed her sleep, so she got me here, and it was good here, but there were too many mice, and I was a little scared alone." It's good that you're back. ”
My heart was filled with pain and anger. I said to my mother, "I'm going to go to Xiaojuan and ask her to give us an explanation!" Mom said, "Don't go, I know Xiaojuan doesn't like me, but I can't let you get hurt." I listened to my mom and tears flowed again. I looked at my mother's thin body, and my heart was full of distress.
I picked my mom up and assured her that I would protect her and not let her get hurt again. Mom listened to me and tears flowed again. She hugged me tightly and said, "Child, you have finally grown up, and my mother is very pleased." "I listened to my mother's words, and my heart was full of warmth and emotion.
I walked out of the firewood room with my mother in my arms and walked towards the main room. I saw the smile on my mother's face, and my heart was filled with happiness and satisfaction. I knew that I had to find my direction in life, and I had to take good care of my mom so that she could live a happy life.
3. My daughter-in-law abused my mother, and I left the house
My daughter-in-law seemed gentle and considerate, but what she did to my mother was unacceptable to me, and I couldn't even forgive. My heart was extremely painful, and I felt extremely confused about this seemingly virtuous wife in front of me. Just when my heart was aching, my daughter-in-law came back from outside, and when she saw me, she was obviously startled, even a little frightened. She came over and took my hand, tried to please me, and asked me, "Shanzi, why didn't you tell me when you came back?" I'll pick you up. ”
I shook off her hand and asked her mercilessly, "Why are you doing this to my mother?" She said confidently: "Shanzi, I did this for you and me, and for this family, your mother is too dirty and smelly, living in the main house, relatives are not willing to come, I have no choice but to let her live in the firewood house." ”
I couldn't stand her answer, so I picked up the bowl of rancid noodles and stuffed it in her hand, and told her, "You gave me this, how did you take care of my mother like a pig?" How did you promise me when I went out to work? ”
She was still there self-righteously saying, "So what? There is food and shelter, which is already very good, and I have not thrown it out to feed the dogs, I am already considered to have a conscience. ”
I was so angry at what she did that my whole body trembled, and I couldn't control my emotions and gave her a few slaps. I pointed to her nose and said, "I tell you, my mother is my life, and whoever dares to hurt her, I will not let anyone go." With that, I carried my mother on my back and left the house where I had come to the house.
At that moment, I felt like the whole world had become strange. Is it my home? I want to find a new home for my mother so that she can enjoy her old age in peace.
We walked through city after city and saw scenery after scenery. Everywhere I went, I would ask my mother, "How is it here?" Do you like it? The mother always smiled and said, "Son, as long as you are by my side, ** is home." Hearing this, my heart warmed, but I felt even more guilty. I swear that I must give my mother a warm home.
Fourth, take care of your mother and find a way out
After coming to this strange city, I rented a two-bedroom house, and in order to make my mother's health better as soon as possible, I decided to take care of her myself. I searched everywhere to learn how to condition my body, hoping to use what I had learned to provide the best service for my mother. First of all, I found a lot of books about health preservation and diet therapy in the library, and through reading these books, I have a deeper understanding of body conditioning and grasp some basic theoretical knowledge. Then, I followed some masters online to learn acupuncture, massage, massage and other TCM conditioning methods, which are simple and practical, which can effectively relieve my mother's pain and promote her **.
After more than a year of careful care, my mother's physical condition has improved somewhat, although she can't get out of bed and walk, but her complexion has improved a lot, and her mental state is much better than before. As long as there is sunshine, I will carry her to the park to bask in the sun, so that she can feel the warmth and sunshine, and at the same time give her the opportunity to get in touch with nature and relax. In the park, I would help her to practice walking, so that she could regain her mobility as soon as possible.
One day, as we were sitting on a park bench, enjoying the sunshine, my mother suddenly said to me, "Son, we can't always eat the old book!" You'll have to think about getting a job so you can take better care of me. "When I heard my mother's words, I was very emotional, although she was still in good health, she still cared about my life and future. I started to think seriously about what to do next? Do you want to work to earn money, or do you want to start your own business? Work? But I don't have time to take care of my mother, and my income is not too high. Open a supermarket? While the income may be higher, it is too risky and requires a significant capital investment. Setting up a stall? Although the investment is small, what will my mother do when I go out to set up a stall? In the end, I decided to open a restaurant so that I could take care of my mother at all times, and I would have time to run the restaurant and realize my dream.
Fifth, I carry my mother behind my back and make a living
After I rented the shop, I decided to renovate it to meet my expectations of running a catering business. In the process of designing the decoration plan, I asked the designer to not only consider increasing the practicality of the store, but also arrange a comfortable place for my mother to rest.
So, I built a cottage behind the cash register, which is a very small and functional space, and I furnished it very warmly with some simple furniture and decorations, so that my mother can rest here while I work.
Every day, I would carry my mom to the store and let her rest in a wheelchair. My mom was very happy when she came to the store because she saw with her own eyes that I was working hard for our future. Sometimes, when my mom was tired or I was busy greeting guests, she would rest alone in the cottage. When I'm done, I carry my mom home.
In this way, I carried my mother to the store every day and insisted on it for two years. As time passed, Mom's physical condition gradually improved, and she was finally able to get out of bed and walk.
Every day, I would go to the store with my mother, and then when I got home, I would go back with her. This is the happiest moment of my day, and I can feel the joy in my mother's heart.
My mom and I have been guarding this little shop for five years together, and our restaurant business is getting better and better. I know that all of this is a blessing from my mother. Because of my mother's support and encouragement, I can achieve what I am today.
My mom is a very strong person, she always silently pays for me and holds me up. No matter what difficulties and challenges I encountered, my mother was always there for me and gave me strength and courage.
My mother is home, and she represents happiness and prosperity. Everything now is brought by my mother. If I'm going to remarry, I have to accept my mom, or I'd rather live alone. Because I know that my mom is the most important person in my life and I can't afford to lose her.