On a warm afternoon, the atmosphere at home is extraordinarily warm. I had just finished my morning workout and sat on the sofa in the living room, enjoying a rare leisurely time. My daughter-in-law, Xiaoling, came over and talked to me with a smile.
Mom, how are you doing? I heard that the pension has risen again, how much pension can you get a month now? Xiao Ling asked with concern.
I smiled slightly, and was about to answer, but I noticed that my son Xiaojie was making a look next to me. There was a subtle hint of nervousness in his eyes. My heart moved, and I suddenly understood what he meant.
So, I replied pretending to be relaxed: "Oh, I've been in good health lately, and my pension has indeed risen a little." However, it is not much, and now it is only 2,100 yuan a month. ”
Xiao Ling seemed a little surprised when she heard this, but she quickly covered up the past and turned to other topics. I know she may feel that my pension is not quite what she expected.
In fact, my pension was originally 7,000 yuan, and the reason why I underreported 5,000 yuan was due to some careful consideration. This is not only for the sake of family harmony, but also to maintain the relationship between me and my son and daughter-in-law.
The issue of pensions is a sensitive topic for many families. Especially in our three-generation family, it needs to be handled with extra care. I know that if I tell me my real pension, it may cause some unnecessary speculation and misunderstanding.
First of all, daughter-in-law Xiaoling may feel more stressed. She and Xiaojie are ordinary office workers with a limited monthly income. If my pension is too high, she may worry that our living expenses will burden her. And this worry is likely to affect the relationship between her and me.
Secondly, my son Xiaojie reminded me that it was also for the same consideration. He was well aware of the delicate relationship between me and my daughter-in-law, and was worried that too much money would exacerbate the conflict. He wanted me to keep a low profile and avoid unnecessary disputes.
Therefore, I chose to underreport my pension, both to maintain the harmonious atmosphere of the family and to protect my daughter-in-law's self-esteem. I believe that the happiness of a family is not based on the amount of money, but on the basis of mutual understanding and respect.
Of course, I also understand that such an approach may make some people think that I am being hypocritical. But I believe that hypocrisy does not equal insincerity. In the overall situation of maintaining family harmony, it is sometimes a kind of wisdom and responsibility to appropriately hide some truths.
Now, whenever I see my daughter-in-law Xiaoling and son Xiaojie smiling, I feel extremely gratified. I know that I made the right choice. Because in this family, we pay more attention to family affection and warmth, rather than money and material things.
Time flies, time flies. Now, I'm in my old age. Looking back on the past days, I deeply feel that the happiness of a family cannot be measured by money. Instead, we need to operate and maintain it with our hearts. I believe that as long as we can understand and respect each other, no matter what difficulties and challenges we face, we can work together to move towards a better future.
In the days to come, I will continue to adhere to this attitude towards life and infect everyone around me with sincerity and kindness. At the same time, I also hope that more people can understand that the happiness of a family is not based on the amount of money, but requires us to manage and cherish it with our hearts. Only in this way can we truly have a warm and harmonious home.
On this warm afternoon, I sat on the couch in the living room, my heart filled with gratitude and satisfaction. I am grateful to my family for their love and companionship, and I am satisfied with the harmonious atmosphere we have created together. I know that these days will continue until we reach the end of our lives together.
Finally, I would like to say to all readers: cherish the family around you and manage the happiness of the family with your heart. No matter what difficulties and challenges we face, as long as we understand and respect each other, we will be able to move towards a better future. Let's work together to create a world full of love and warmth!