I'm in my sixties, and my former partner passed away a few years ago. Today, my son is married and lives with me. My daughter-in-law is a strong woman, and the whole family seems to have to do it her way. If someone doesn't go along with her, she will go back to her mother's house, and only my son will come back if he asks her to do so.
The daughter-in-law's family conditions are quite superior, she is full of self-confidence, sometimes seems a little arrogant, and lacks some basic politeness.
At first, I didn't like her very much, and even opposed my son marrying her. However, my son did not listen to me. He insisted that if I didn't agree to their marriage, he would choose to become a monk. I thought he was just talking, but I didn't expect him to shave his head all at once, which really shocked me.
In desperation, I reluctantly agreed. My daughter-in-law said that she would live with me when she got married, so I didn't have to worry about buying another house, and I was quite happy at the time.
However, I later found out that my daughter-in-law was not very self-reliant, and seemed to treat me as a free nanny.
I am an old lady who stays at home, and in addition to shopping and disposing of household garbage, I rarely go out except for shopping and disposing of household garbage, or I take my grandchildren downstairs to play.
I don't have time to go out, I'm very busy at home.
Every morning at six o'clock in the morning, I have to get up to prepare breakfast, and after seeing off my son and daughter-in-law, I start busy with my grandson. By this time, it was almost time for him to wake up, and I was busy dressing, washing, and preparing breakfast for him.
I spend my days with my grandson, or playing with him at home, or taking him around the neighborhood.
At noon, while my grandson took a nap, I was busy with household chores, and then I started preparing dinner on time and waited for my son and daughter-in-law to come home from work.
After dinner, the family sat on the sofa and concentrated on their phones, while I had to take care of my grandchildren and clean up, and my life was always busy and fulfilling.
At night, my grandson is always noisy and has difficulty sleeping peacefully. The daughter-in-law refused to sleep with the child, worried that it would affect her sleep, because she had to get up early to go to work the next day.
In desperation, he had to lead his grandson to sleep at night and become the laborer of the family, putting in both effort and money.
My retirement salary is only 5,400 yuan per month, and although my son does not explicitly ask me for money, my entire salary is invested in family expenses and I can't save a little money.
The cost of water and electricity, food and daily necessities is all borne by me alone, and what my son and daughter-in-law want, all I need to do is say: "Mom, there is no such thing at home, right?" I'll buy some later. Or, "Mom, I'm going to eat that, go buy some." ”
I had to go shopping, but when I came back, my son and daughter-in-law were nagging at home.
I bought my grandson's clothes and toys, and they didn't seem to care, and my children only called me "your grandson" and never said "my son".
At the beginning of the month, the in-laws said that they would take their grandson back to their hometown to celebrate his birthday, and took his grandson away. After my grandson left, I suddenly found that I had more free time. At first, I was at a loss, but gradually I felt that life became a little boring.
One day, when I was shopping for groceries, I met Xiao Wang upstairs, who was three years younger than me, and her daughter had married to other provinces, and the two of them lived a leisurely life of dancing and traveling.
I was envious, Xiao Wang saw me alone and asked, "Sister Lin, what about your grandson, why didn't you come out together?" I replied that my grandson had been taken back to his hometown.
Xiao Wang smiled and said: "Sister Lin, it's rare that you don't have to take care of the children, we are going to Chongqing to play the day after tomorrow, you can come together." ”
I hurriedly shook my hand: "No, no, I still have something at home, my son and daughter-in-law can't cook, I don't worry." ”
Xiao Wang said: "Sister Lin, I didn't say you, that child has been spoiled by you, and he can't do anything when he's so old." ”
I smiled and responded, thinking that Xiao Wang was reasonable, those two children were indeed too accustomed to me.
At home, they stretched out their hands for clothes and opened their mouths for food, and I came to eat when I brought food to the table and shouted left and right.
The clothes I took off were stuffed into the washing machine and waited for me to wash them. If I forget to collect it, I can hang the clothes on the drying rack for a week, and I have to fold them before putting them in the closet.
My son and daughter-in-law's wardrobe was always a mess, and every time I put my clothes in, I had to rearrange them, only to be turned over again two days later.
I couldn't speak, and when I did, my son rebuked me eloquently: "Why are you in such a hurry to join the young people these days?" Why don't you go out and have a look, find a good young man as your son, and let him take care of your retirement. ”
These words made me feel a little helpless, and I couldn't help but show a wry smile.
Xiao Wang interjected: "Sister Lin, young people nowadays don't have to worry about their livelihood, if you leave, they will order takeout at most to solve their food and clothing, and they will think it is delicious." Moreover, they may get tired of eating your food every day. Why don't you go and have fun with us? I guarantee you'll never want to leave. ”
Xiao Wang enthusiastically introduced me to the tourist attractions, and her descriptions were full of vivid colors and made me listen to them with relish. Under her constant persuasion, I couldn't help but nod.
In the evening, my son came home and I told him about my decision to go on a trip with Xiao Wang.
The son was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Mom, you shouldn't travel, the family needs you." ”
After listening to my son's words, I felt that it was so indispensable at home. I wanted to forget it and not go, but my son continued: "As soon as you leave, how will we eat?" Who's going to do the laundry for us? ”
I was a little angry and glared at my son: "Can't you order takeout if no one cooks?" Can't you use the washing machine to wash clothes, do you press it with your hands? ”
The son insisted, "I just don't agree, don't come back if you want to go." ”
I was a little hesitant in my heart, but after listening to my son's words, the anger in my heart rose, I have to go on this trip.
Tell my son that I have decided, that the tickets have been purchased, and that I will go even if I break up.
Seeing that I turned a deaf ear, my son actually started a cold war with me, and he didn't say a word until I walked out the door with my luggage.
My son was not like this originally, but since marrying this daughter-in-law, his personality has gradually become like a daughter-in-law.
The ancients were right: "husband and wife, husband and wife", not only are they similar in appearance, but their personalities are becoming more and more similar.
We chose to travel independently for this trip, Xiao Wang is very experienced and has made a detailed travel plan.
There is a detailed plan for the daily itinerary, where to eat, and accommodation, so I just need to play as much as I want, and I don't have to worry about it at all.
It was such a relaxing feeling that I had a great week, and I was a little reluctant to go home when I was leaving.
Xiao Wang asked me, "Sister Lin, how does it feel to play with us?" Is it fun? ”
I said to Xiao Wang with great emotion: "Thank you so much, it's so nice to hang out with you." After my wife passed away, I haven't had such a relaxing time in many years. ”
Xiao Wang was very happy, and also agreed in September, when my grandson went to kindergarten, we would go out to play together, and we decided to travel all over the mountains and rivers of the motherland together.
On the day I got home, I was still in a good mood and even in front of my house I kept reminiscing about the trip.
While savoring, I felt for the key to open the door, but found that the key could not be inserted into the lock hole.
I tried it a few times but it didn't work, and when I looked closely, the lock was brand new and different from the original one in my house. Shocked, did I go to the wrong door?
I took a few steps back to check the house number, yes. Looking at the keyhole again, I felt a premonition that something was wrong. At the same time, his son's words came to mind: "Don't come back if you leave." ”
I hurriedly took out my mobile phone and called my son, and he picked it up after calling twice.
I asked, "Son, why have the locks in the house been changed?" ”
The son replied lightly: "You want to go out to play, just play, you don't have to go home." ”
I said angrily, "What is this, I am your mother, this is my home." The son "snapped" and hung up**.
It's only four o'clock in the afternoon, and my son and daughter-in-law can't get home until half past six, so I can't get in, so I have to sit at the door and wait.
Wait, wait, wait, until it was almost nine o'clock, the son and daughter-in-law came up from the staircase with smiles on their faces.
However, when they saw that I looked like a stranger, they didn't say hello and went straight to open the door.
After my son entered, my daughter-in-law stopped me at the door: "Mom, you can play if you like, I changed this lock, don't blame your son for being unfilial." If you want to blame it, you are always restless and self-conscious. ”
With that, she closed the door and left me alone outside the door.
I heard my son inside, "Why are you closing the door, my mother hasn't come in yet?" ”
Then, I heard footsteps approaching, and my son was about to open the door for me.
I was relieved that my son hadn't completely lost his conscience. Then, the daughter-in-law made a hysterical voice: "If you dare to move again, don't think about being promoted to deputy section chief next month." ”
There was no more sound from the door lock, but the voice of the son comforting his daughter-in-law.
I stood outside the door in a daze, tears running down the furrows on my face, dripping the floor of the hallway.
My son I worked so hard to raise was frugal, budget-conscious, and everything was for him, and I even hated to give him all the stars in the sky.
However, now he is controlled by his daughter-in-law, and he does not hesitate to abandon even his mother in order to be promoted, which is really chilling.
I didn't expect anything from him, and last night's quarrel became the laughing stock of the neighbors. In desperation, I had to carry my luggage to the hotel.
I stayed up all night, staring at the ceiling, recalling the hardships of these years, and my heart welled up with endless guilt. Raising a dog can wag its tail, but raising a son has been treated coldly.
The next day, I found a locksmith at work for my son and daughter-in-law, and invited the property manager to go home with me and replace the lock.
I called my niece and asked her to call a porter to move all my son, daughter-in-law, and grandson's belongings out, and then delivered them to my daughter-in-law's in-laws' house.
Then, I called my son and told him that he didn't have to go home anymore and that he had moved all their things to his in-laws' doorstep. Let him go back and see, I don't care what I've lost.
My son yelled angrily over there, and I quickly hung up**, the sound was really unbearable.
My niece didn't leave and stayed with me all day. In the afternoon, she even called her husband, a tall and strong sanda coach, who was not easy to mess with.
I was cooking at home when there was a knock on the door. The niece's husband went to open the door, and the door fell silent instantly.
Sure enough, my son was a bully, and he smiled at my niece's husband and came over to ask me why I had moved their things.
I said firmly, "This is my house, and I can let whoever I like to live in, and those who don't like it have to leave." From now on, I am no longer your mother, and you are no longer my son. I will no longer serve you as a husband and wife, nor will I take care of you and your children. ”
With my niece's husband present, my son didn't dare to get angry, and persuaded me for a long time, seeing that I insisted on not changing, and finally had to leave gloomily.
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