My name is Ma Zhiqiang, I am 55 years old and I am a retired worker. Before I retired, I worked as a technician in a state-owned enterprise, and the company gave me a one-time pension of 50,000 yuan in the year of my retirement. We have been married for 30 years, and our only son, Ma Qiang, is 28 years old and works for an internet company. Two years ago, my son got married, and the object was Sun Xiaoyan, a little girl from a neighboring province, who was two years younger than her son, beautiful and lovely, and a salesman. I also said to my wife: "Let's leave 10,000 yuan, go to Guilin to soak in a hot spring, and relax!."The wife smiled and nodded in agreement. 
The next day, I deposited 40,000 yuan into my son's account. In the evening, when the family got together for dinner, I smiled and said to my son: "Son, you can use the 40,000 yuan as a down payment for a new house, so that you and your daughter-in-law can have a nest as soon as possible." My son and daughter-in-law have been living in my house since they got married. My wife and I love Xiaoyan as if she were our own daughter. I saw that both of them were working outside, and in order to reduce the burden on my son, I offered to give them 2,000 yuan a month for living expenses, and my wife and I covered the rest. In this way, I began my retirement life, and I paid 2,000 yuan of living expenses to my son's card on time every month. The first few months went well, and my wife and I also saved a little travel** and prepared to go to Guilin Hot Springs for recuperation at the end of the year. 
I don't have much pension and rely on fixed savings to save for travel**. The wife said that Sun Xiaoyan had come to her to borrow money twice recently, adding up to 700 yuan, which was used to buy sneakers and cosmetics. In August, my son came to me again, saying that the company had a temporary business and needed to go on a business trip and wanted to borrow 1,000 yuan from me. I didn't have too many doubts, and gave him the money without saying a word. However, on that day in October, I encountered a scene at the vegetable market, which made me very suspicious of them. On that day in October, I went to the vegetable market as usual to buy groceries. As soon as I walked in, I saw that a few meters away, my daughter-in-law, Sun Xiaoyan, was picking vegetables with a young man who looked a few years younger than her. 
Xiaoyan enthusiastically introduced: "Uncle, this is my younger brother Sun Jianhua, who just graduated from college this year, and it is the first day he came here to look for a job, and I am taking him around." Just when I was picking vegetables, I saw the little uncle hand the vegetable basket in his hand to Xiaoyan, and then took out his wallet and walked to the cash register, as if he wanted to help Xiaoyan pay. When I checked out, I inadvertently caught a glimpse of the amount on the receipt, which added up to nearly 300 yuan!I reacted instantly, this little uncle is clearly here to eat and live. I resisted the anger in my heart, but smiled goodbye to them. Back at home, I went straight to my wife and told my wife about the discovery and said we had to do something about it. 
I said firmly: "We have given them so much help, but they have all been abused. My pension can't support an outsider, and we are living on our own!”。My wife was still hesitating, and I continued: "Relatives should be clear that they are our children, but we can't let our hard-earned money be squandered just because they are children." In order not to completely break down the relationship, we still paid 2,000 yuan to our son's card on time the next month, but made it clear that this was the last time, and they would be self-reliant in the future. In this way, my wife and I began to retire without children's expenses. Unexpectedly, my son and daughter-in-law still lived in my house, as if they didn't care about our decision to stop paying, and everything was as usual. 
Two months have passed, and I have noticed that my son and daughter-in-law have become noticeably colder towards us. No more talking and laughing during meals, and no more giving us gifts during holidays. I said to my wife, "They are to blame for being lukewarm to us now." Even if we don't give money, we still have to get along, and I believe that my son will start a family sooner or later. The wife nodded and said, "Yes, they are our flesh and blood after all, even if the relationship is more distant, we still have to treat it with a generous attitude." I laughed and joked to my wife, "When they move out, we'll have a good trip and get rid of our anger!."”
During the Chinese New Year, the son said that the couple had saved enough for the down payment on the house, had bought a second-hand house, and were going to move out to live on their own. The wife also secretly stuffed some items from her daughter-in-law's hometown, and the corners of her eyes were already moist. I know that she still can't let go of her son in her heart, after all, she has been protecting him under her wings for so many years. When I saw them off, I saw tears in my son's eyes. I know that although we have had some misunderstandings recently, the rope of affection is still firmly tied. I have time to come back often to see my old mother!”。
The son nodded, and got into the taxi to wipe away his tears. I also quietly wiped the tears from the corners of my eyes, thinking that blood is thicker than water, and sooner or later it will dissolve. In this way, my wife and I returned to the two-person world where our children were away from home. Now that my home is much cleaner, I have more time to spend with my wife. Occasionally, I would take my wife fishing, and she would sit and chat with each other, and she would have a lot of fun. Listening to the footsteps of just the two of us, I felt relieved and satisfied. We have experienced so many ups and downs in our lives, and we finally came together. 
When the time comes, our family will reunite again and complete this final journey together. In this way, my wife and I enjoy a quiet life after retirement. The days passed day by day, and in a blink of an eye, it was the Spring Festival again. On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, I suddenly received a ** from my son, who told me that he was going to take his daughter-in-law home for a meal today, and to pay New Year's greetings by the way. When my son's family of three appeared at the door, my wife and I happily greeted us. The daughter-in-law took her wife gently with one hand and said with a smile, "Mom, Happy New Year!.""I know it's already a sign of reconciliation. 
When eating, the atmosphere is warm and untouched for many years. My son chatted with us about his work and life while eating, and occasionally teased his little granddaughter, who was still a toddler. After dinner, my son offered to talk to me alone. I hesitated, but followed him to the swing at the door. I saw that my son had grown up**, and he took the initiative to admit his mistakes and did not continue to worry about me. I nodded and said, "Son, you now have your own family and career, and we support your decision." After saying that, I saw my son's red eyes, and he hugged me and said, "I'm sorry, Dad." I will work hard to give you and your mother a good old age. 
This year's Spring Festival has successfully healed the estrangement between our family. My wife and I have regained the joy of being parents, and my son has regained his responsibilities as sons. In the future, we will reunite as a family and talk and laugh. I will teach my son how to be a human being, and he will respect and listen to our opinions. There are many ravines on the road of life, but family affection can moisten them. I believe that although we had a misunderstanding at one time, blood is thicker than water, and it will come naturally. After the Spring Festival, my wife and I returned to their original pace of life. I would go to the park early in the morning to practice tai chi, and after exercising, I would go to the flower and bird market to buy some fresh vegetables and cook a delicious lunch for my wife.
Occasionally, I would take my wife fishing, and she would sit on the chair with an umbrella and watch me fish, chatting about our childhood. Sometimes my son and his little family come to us as well. I'll make a few delicacies for them to try, and we'll sit in the living room and watch TV and chat. A peaceful life doesn't go through ups and downs, but every moment is worth living in and enjoying the moment. We've been through hardships and solved misunderstandings together, and now we can finally live together without distractions.
I often say a phrase: while you can still hear the bell, please live happily every day. I believe that there will be many surprises and expectations for the rest of my life, and it is worth treating myself well and sharing every tomorrow with my dearest people. In the blink of an eye, it is the season of spring again. A few days ago, my son suddenly called ** and told me that their family was going to move to the city where I live now, closer to my wife and me. I excitedly said to my wife, "Isn't it great that my son is moving in closer to us, and we can see each other every day in the future!"The wife smiled and nodded, and there were tears of happiness in her eyes.
Early yesterday morning, my son and daughter-in-law drove over to see us, and they brought their lovely little granddaughter. My wife and I greeted them out and hugged them happily. At noon, we had a hearty lunch together, and it was very lively. After dinner, my son told me that he had found a good job in the local area, had signed a contract to buy a house, and could take over the house and renovate it next month. After dinner, the son's family left. Before leaving, my son told me that he would bring the keys to their new house with him next time. The greatest happiness when you grow old is to be surrounded by your children and grandchildren. In the past, my son was far away from us, and we didn't have much time to see each other, but my wife and I still lived mainly as husband and wife.
I started to pack up my belongings, planning to vacate a room so that my son's family could come and stay with us in the future. We've already started planning for the days ahead: a picnic in the park on the weekends, learning to cook new dishes for them, and taking our little granddaughter to the zoo. My wife and I glanced at each other, and we both saw the excitement and anticipation in each other's eyes. Life is not easy, but with family by your side, you are no longer lonely. I believe that my wife and I will be more warm and happy in the company of our children and grandchildren.
In this way, with the good news of our son's move, my wife and I began to actively prepare for their arrival. Every morning, my wife and I go to the market to buy fresh ingredients, then research new dishes and try to make them with the ones that our son and daughter-in-law both like to eat. I also went to the bookstore to buy a few cooking books, and my wife and I worked on new recipes together. After dinner, I would go to the empty room in the living room to clean up the clutter. My wife and I discussed buying new mattresses, futons, wardrobes and other furniture to make this room a warm and comfortable room.
On weekends we go to the furniture store to pick up new furniture, appliances, kitchen supplies. I took a fancy to a super large refrigerator, and my wife smiled and said, "If you buy such a big refrigerator, I'm afraid you want to save a whole cow, right?"I laughed, thinking that this big refrigerator could store more ingredients, so that I could show off my cooking skills and make more delicious dishes for my son's family. Every night before going to bed, I think about the housework to be done the next day, and I think that after my son's family moves in, I will take them to **eat delicious food and have fun**. On a sunny weekend, my son's car drove into our neighborhood. I excitedly pulled my wife out and greeted her, and before the car could stop, my little granddaughter threw herself into my wife's arms, and we laughed and rubbed her little head. The family moved all their simple luggage into the guest room and had a happy lunch at the dining table at our house.
This heartwarming scene was finally not what I imagined, but really staged in my home.