"Five hundred dollars per person! Pay for three days of accommodation first, otherwise don't come in. Sun Mei stood at the door of the living room, her eyes were firm, her voice was as cold as ice, word by word. Outside the door, the mother-in-law led a large family, her face full of displeasure and shock.
The mother-in-law's face changed, and she said angrily: "Sun Mei, what are you doing here?" Bullied me? ”
Am I bullying you? Sun Mei sneered, "It's been fifteen years, today, it's not me who bullied you, it's me who wants justice!" ”
Guo Tao stood aside, his face pale, and the sweat in his palms made him feel a chill. "Meimei, this is not good, after all, it is my mother, and everyone came from afar ......”
Sun Mei glared at him, and her voice became sharper: "Guo Tao, are you a man?" You're still not letting me live? When will you be like a real husband and father? ”
The little uncle muttered in the crowd: "We are here for the New Year, and you are ......."What a shrew, this is a desire to turn the sky upside down! ”
When Sun Mei heard this, she became even more angry: "Vixen? Good! Today I'm going to show you what a shrew is! If you don't give money, no one will want to enter this door! ”
The mother-in-law trembled with anger and pointed at Sun Mei: "You ......."What kind of attitude do you have! ”
Sun Mei did not flinch: "I have this attitude!" Why should I serve you? What have you done to me and to this family? If you don't give money, please go back! ”
At this moment, Sun Mei is like an unshakable mountain, facing all the accusations and dissatisfaction outside the house, her firmness and anger seem to be a catharsis of her depression and grievances over the years. The air smelled sharp and conflicted, and everyone's face was filled with different emotions: anger, disappointment, helplessness, ......And Sun Mei, like an isolated island, stood there firmly and lonely.
Sun Mei, a forty-year-old woman who was admitted from the countryside to the university in the city, is the pride of that town. Her encounter with Guo Tao was like the arrangement of fate, and the two people who loved each other soon entered the palace of marriage. However, life after marriage was not as good as she imagined.
Guo Tao, three years older than Sun Mei, is an ordinary factory worker. He has a somewhat weak personality and always struggles to find a balance between his mother and wife. Guo Tao's mother, a typical rural woman, has traditional requirements and prejudices against her daughter-in-law. She insisted that Guo Tao's salary continue to be managed by her, and that their marriage should also adopt the AA system, that is, each of them will bear their own expenses.
Sun Mei works as a primary school teacher, and although her income is stable, it is not very good. Faced with such a family arrangement, her heart was full of dissatisfaction and helplessness. Whenever she tried to discuss this issue with Guo Tao, Guo Tao always avoided it with "Mother is old, let's let her have some".
I remember one time, Sun Mei wanted to buy a new washing machine to replace the old one at home, but Guo Tao said: "Mom said that this one can still be used now, there is no need to change it." Sun Mei's heart is mixed, and her opinion never seems to matter.
As time passed, such trivial matters accumulated, and Sun Mei's dissatisfaction slowly accumulated. She began to realize that she seemed to be an accessory in the family, not an equal member.
Today, 15 years later, Sun Mei and Guo Tao's son is about to enter junior high school. Sun Mei hopes that Guo Tao can get his salary back and use it for her son's education and future. But when she made this request, Guo Tao's answer was still "I have to discuss it with my mother." ”
This made Sun Mei feel extremely frustrated and angry. She felt like a silent shadow in this family, without any decision-making power. Her anger was like a volcano in her heart.
At this moment, Guo Tao's mother called ** and said that she would bring her brother-in-law's family of four, as well as other relatives, a total of 8 people to celebrate the New Year, and you can watch juggling fireworks here for the New Year. After Sun Mei heard this, the volcano in her heart finally erupted. She was angry, feeling that this was not only disrespectful to her, but also an insult to her. She decided it was time to teach the family a lesson.
As the Spring Festival approached, the atmosphere in Sun Mei's house became more tense. The mother-in-law flocked with a group of people, and the small space in the corridor seemed even more crowded and suffocating.
Sun Mei stood firmly at the door, facing this big family, her voice was resolute and calm: "Five hundred per person, otherwise no one will want to enter this door." ”
The mother-in-law retorted angrily: "Sun Mei, what kind of attitude do you have?" It's all relatives who come, how can you treat your relatives like this? ”
Sun Mei sneered: "My relative? Have I had the slightest place in this family over the years? ”
Guo Tao stood aside, facing this sudden conflict, looking extremely conflicted and helpless: "Meimei, this is not good, we ......."”
Sun Mei interrupted him: "Guo Tao, do you still have a little responsibility as a husband?" For so many years, haven't I just served you as a family every New Year? This year, I'm quitting! ”
At this time, a little nephew accidentally knocked down the flower pot at the door, making a loud noise. Sun Mei's emotions reached a breaking point: "Look, this is what you call 'home'!" ”
The mother-in-law was angry and accused Sun Mei: "You unfilial thing, we have raised you for so many years, and you treat us like this?" ”
Sun Mei retorted: "Raised me? What have you given over the years, in addition to causing trouble to this family? ”
Guo Tao tried to ease the atmosphere: "Mom, Meimei is not easy for her, we ......."”
The brother-in-law's wife also joined the quarrel: "Sun Mei, you are too immoral to do this, we are all a family." ”
Sun Mei responded coldly: "A family? In your eyes, I'm just a free maid! ”
The quarrel was like a storm that swept through the family. Everyone is expressing their dissatisfaction and anger, but no one is willing to back down. Sun Mei's persistence, her mother-in-law's anger, Guo Tao's contradictions, and the dissatisfaction of other family members have brought the family's relationship to an unprecedented freezing point.
In the end, the mother-in-law left angrily with her family, leaving Sun Mei and Guo Tao standing in the empty living room. Sun Mei's tears slipped quietly, while Guo Tao sat weakly on the sofa, and the distance between the two seemed to be farther than ever.
After that heated quarrel, Sun Mei and Guo Tao's home fell into silence. Guo Tao finally realized that he could no longer escape and had to face the problems in his family.
He found Sun Mei and said sincerely: "Meimei, I know that I have not done a good job, for you and my son, for our family." I'll talk to my mom, I'll get my payroll card back, I'll ......I decided that the future salary would be managed by us together. ”
After Sun Mei heard this, a trace of surprise flashed in her eyes.
A few days later, Guo Tao and Mei Mei came to her mother-in-law's house, and Guo Tao stood by Sun Mei's side. He said firmly to his mother-in-law: "Mom, I know that you have always cared about us, but Meimei and I will manage our lives by ourselves. We hope you will understand and respect our decision. ”
Although the mother-in-law was still a little dissatisfied, she also saw her son's determination. She finally agreed to Guo Tao's decision and gradually began to respect Sun Mei. The softening of the mother-in-law has also brought new possibilities to the family.
The relationship between Sun Mei and Guo Tao gradually improved. They begin to communicate more openly and work together to solve problems in the family. Sun Mei also felt Guo Tao's changes and efforts, and her heart was full of hope.
The quarrel, though painful, became an opportunity for the family to transform. This home, although it has gone through ups and downs, has finally found a balance and harmony that belongs to them. The story of Sun Mei and Guo Tao teaches us that communication and understanding are the keys to family harmony, and change and hard work are the cornerstones of lasting love.