My wife, Jiajia, and I were campus lovers from our college days. She is beautiful, gentle and considerate, and I feel down-to-earth and happy every day I spend with her. After graduating, we quickly entered the palace of marriage, and at that time, I thought that marrying Jiajia was my greatest blessing.
In the early days of our marriage, our sweetness has not diminished with the passage of time. However, as she had more contact with my parents, the conflict gradually became apparent. My mom and dad are both from the city, and they have a traditional belief that Jiajia from the countryside is not worthy of me. Of course, they didn't say these thoughts directly, but these thoughts were everywhere in their words and deeds, especially after they found out that Jiajia was not a regular employee of a company, and their faces were even more disappointed.
At first, I tried to reconcile the relationship, whether it was a conversation at the dinner table or a holiday get-together, I tried to get them to know each other better and find common ground. But when it comes to Jiajia's family and work, the atmosphere always becomes tense. I see it in my eyes, and it hurts in my heart.
Later, Jiajia became pregnant, which was supposed to be good news for the whole family to rejoice, but this joy did not completely heal the rift between her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Mom is actually looking forward to this baby, but she still has the idea of having a male grandchild. I still remember that one day she said to Jiajia: "This child must be a boy, our family needs a successor." And I immediately told Jiajia that both boys and girls are our treasures.
The moment my daughter was born, there were tears in my eyes, but my mother's face was not as excited as I expected. We have chosen the name "Xixi" to hope that her arrival will bring new hope and beginnings. However, her mother was very concerned about Xixi's biological gender, and she didn't see her to deliver food to Jiajia for several days, and she didn't even want to call her name, but said coldly: "Is this your daughter?" ”
During those days, Jiajia was really sad, and she often cried silently alone in the house. I knew that she was wronged, so I said to her: "No matter what they do, I will support you, our Xixi is the best baby." But even so, Jiajia still made up her mind, and she said to me: "If she doesn't even want to accept her granddaughter, then you don't have to come to see her in the future." ”
In the blink of an eye, fifteen years have passed, and Xixi has grown from a chubby baby to a slim girl. Over the years, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law seem to be deadlocked on a silent battlefield, and both sides are stubborn. I have tried countless times to resolve this impasse, but have never been able to find a solution.
My parents complained to me that Jiajia was too strong, but I felt that they didn't really understand her. And Jiajia, her heart has hardened after enduring so many years of rejection, and even I can't convince her to reopen her heart.
In the fifteen years of getting along day and night, Jiajia and I have a deeper relationship, but whenever I think back to this continuous conflict between my mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, my heart is like a stone pressing. I knew that something had to be done to live up to this family, my beloved wife and daughter.
I can't give you a clear answer to the solution and perception of the ending, because life is not always a movie, with a happy ending. I only hope that one day in the future, my parents will be able to truly accept Jiajia, and Jiajia will be able to open her heart and let go of the mustard for many years. At that time, I believe that the warmth of family will flow back in everyone's heart. I am willing to wait and I am willing to do my best, because this is not only my home, but also the only harbor of my love.