My name is Li Kun, I am 62 years old this year, and as a retired teacher, my life is very simple. I can receive a pension of more than 6,000 yuan per month, which is enough for me alone. I'm a person who is more used to being alone, and although I occasionally feel a little lonely, I still prefer to spend most of my time alone. My wife, Lin Man, has been dead for more than ten years. She had cancer and passed away in agony, and I miss her so much. Later, I met a woman named Mary, and we tried to be together for a while, but eventually broke up for various reasons. 
It dawned on me that maybe I wasn't quite ready to start a new relationship and that I needed more time to get used to. I have a daughter named Li Xiaoxiao, who married out of town. Occasionally, she would call ** to greet me, but she didn't have much time to come to the house to see me, and she only stayed for two hours at a time and left in a hurry. I know she's very busy at work, and I don't want to burden her too much, so I won't bother her anymore, but I will inevitably feel a little empty and lonely. Through my daughter, I met a friend, Zhang Jianguo. He would often come to my house to sit and chat with me, and it became a great pleasure in my life. 
One day, he suddenly excitedly told me that he had found a new partner and would spend less time coming to me in the future. I feel happy for him, but I can't help but feel the loneliness of getting old. Zhang Jianguo found a new life, and my life became monotonous again. I'll go fishing in the park or in the river by myself, but I can't quite pass the time. As I tossed and turned in bed in the dead of night, I decided to try to find a soulmate to live with me. Maybe I can start over and find the meaning of my life. I longed to have a confidant to accompany me through difficult nights. 
Through a friend's introduction, I met Wang Fang. A year younger than me, Wang Fang is a retired dance teacher, tall and well-proportioned, with an elegant artist's temperament. The first time I saw her, I was deeply fascinated, her smile was so warm and sweet, like a warm sunshine in spring, it made my heart tremble. I began to actively pursue Wang Fang, took the initiative to send her a message, and asked her out for dinner. I mustered all my courage and gave her a necklace to formally express my heart to her. Wang Fang shyly agreed to my courtship, and my palms were sweating with excitement. We started going on frequent dates, going for walks, going to the movies, going to the park, and I felt like the time I spent with her was the happiest I had in years. 
Finally, on a weekend when the smell of flowers was wafting away, Wang Fang moved into my home. We decided to officially live together and start our love life. I was busy cleaning the room, cooking food and waiting for her arrival. When Wang Fang appeared at the door with her suitcase, I was so excited that I burst into tears. We hugged each other tightly and I felt like a newlywed. We would go to the supermarket together to buy groceries, and then I would stand in the kitchen and tie her apron and cook dinner with her. In the dead of night, we would sit by the window and look up at the starry sky, and snuggle up softly. 
I thank God for allowing me to meet such a gentle and considerate lover, and this is the happiest time of my old age. After a month of living together, the real scenes of life began to be revealed, and some problems were exposed. I found that Wang Fang's temper was not as good as I imagined, and she would suddenly become angry over some trivial things. Wang Fang is as willful as a child, and I have to use all kinds of methods to make her happy before she can smile. One evening, as we sat around the dinner table, Wang Fang suddenly asked me if I could have a pet. 
I was eating, and without much thought, I directly refused her request. I feel like it's a hassle to have a pet and it takes time to take care of it. When Wang Fang heard my answer, she immediately put down the dishes and chopsticks excitedly, blaming me for not loving her at all and only thinking about myself, and then she slammed the door and left. I chased him out to explain, but Wang Fang didn't listen to me at all. I had to buy a large bouquet of roses she liked to apologize, and took her to her favorite dessert shop, so that Wang Fang was no longer angry with me. I felt a little tired, but for the sake of family harmony, I had to swallow my anger. What makes me even more troubled is that Wang Fang always complains that I grind my teeth too loudly at night, which seriously affects her sleep quality. 
I asked her to put on the earplugs, but she still felt noisy. One night, Wang Fang suddenly woke me up and cried that she wanted to leave me and move back to her own house. I hurriedly begged her to stay, and gave in and said that I could sleep in a separate room. Only then did Wang Fang stop her tears and promise to give me another chance. I looked at her sleeping face, and my heart was filled with a sense of powerlessness, and there seemed to be too much estrangement between us. Even in the face of these many run-in problems, I will still do my best to maintain this relationship, because with Wang Fang is the happiest day I have in all these years. 
I began to learn to appreciate her true personality instead of simply demanding a change in her temper and habits. Wang Fang is also trying to adapt to my lifestyle. Once, she made my favorite pan-fried pork ribs and bought me a picture book for the latest release, even though I knew she didn't like it when I was looking at it all the time. I hugged her tightly with emotion and saw the glint in her eyes. We began to discuss each other's different needs warmly and sincerely, listening carefully to each other's ideas. We may have different personalities and habits, but as long as we communicate with our hearts, we can always find a way to get along comfortably for both parties. 
Temporary problems can't crush true love, as long as we manage it carefully, we can go through ups and downs. I began to take the initiative to help Wang Fang with housework, and often gave her a massage to relax. I know that as long as the two of us fight side by side and unite the front, we will definitely be able to overcome all the difficulties and obstacles and meet a bright future. This is life, and we need to keep learning, progressing, and growing in order for us to be happy. After experiencing these ups and downs, I cherish every moment with Wang Fang even more. Maybe she doesn't have a good temper and is a little headstrong, but her care and support are extremely important to me. 
I began to learn to accept her as she is, and I no longer had much of a sense of perfection. Life is like a movie, it needs joy, anger and sorrow as a spice. As long as we maintain a calm mind, we can resolve all contradictions and welcome a new and beautiful day. I believe that as long as two hearts give sincerely, our love ship will eventually cross the storm and dock to reach the harbor of happiness. I am grateful to God for allowing me to meet Wang Fang as a bosom partner. I will try my best to learn how to better handle family relationships, so that we can grow old together and spend one fifty years after another. Being able to live with my loved ones for the rest of my life is my greatest wish at the moment. I firmly believe that as long as we understand, considerate and support each other, tomorrow will be even better.