Niu Xuejing, 32 years old, works as an administrative director of a company with a monthly income of 13,000 yuan. Her husband, Li Rui, 42, is the head of the financial department of a state-owned enterprise with an annual income of 250,000 yuan.
Late one night, Xue Jing was awakened by the ringtone, and it was her husband's mobile phone ringing. She woke up Li Rui and told him to pick up **. Li Rui turned on the hands-free sleepily, ** his ex-wife's crying voice came from the other end, anxiously saying that their daughter had a fever and was raining, she couldn't call a car, and hoped that Li Rui could go over to help.
Xue Jing immediately got dressed and prepared to go, and persuaded Li Rui to get up quickly, so that the child could not be in a hurry. Although they are divorced, Xue Jing still decides to accompany her, after all, the child's affairs are important.
The couple rushed to Li Rui's ex-wife's residence non-stop, and Xue Jing suggested that Li Rui go and hold the child, because the child is 12 years old, which may be a bit difficult for a woman. Li Rui got out of the car to pick up his daughter, while Xue Jing waited in the car.
When they arrived at the hospital, Li Rui carried his daughter to find a doctor, while Xue Jing accompanied him. After much tossing, they were not able to return home until late at night.
The next day, Xue Jing went to work looking exhausted. She told Sister Liu, a colleague who cared about her, about her experience last night: she and Li Rui took his ex-wife and daughter with a fever to the hospital together, and the whole process lasted until the early hours of the morning.
Sister Liu suggested that Xue Jing sometimes let Li Rui deal with these things alone to avoid overwork. But Xue Jing said that although the child is Li Rui's responsibility, she does not want him to face it alone, emphasizing the need to maintain appropriate boundaries between husband and wife.
Xue Jing knows that despite her efforts to do the right thing, things don't always go her way. She even considered that if the entanglement between Li Rui and his ex-wife continued to be unresolved, she would rather choose to divorce so that all three would fall into pain. She smiled and expressed a firm attitude: she is willing to support and help when necessary, but if the situation is beyond her bottom line, she does not have to force herself to endure, after all, everyone can live independently.
Xue Jing didn't eat all afternoon, so she took a nap in the office. When she arrived home in the evening, the sight of her home made her feel as if she had entered another world.
In the living room, she saw Li Rui watching TV with her daughter, and the two were still discussing something passionately. His ex-wife, Zhao Jie, came out of the kitchen, greeted Xue Jing, and told her that dinner would be ready soon.
Li Rui explained to Xue Jing's expressionless face that Zhao Jie insisted on thanking Xue Jing, even though he didn't feel the need for it. He suggested that Xue Jing quickly go change her clothes and get ready for dinner.
Xue Jing asked Li Rui if he didn't go to work today and when he would come back. Li Rui replied that he received Zhao Jie's ** in the afternoon and learned that his daughters had gone to the hospital again, so he went to pick them up, and mentioned that Zhao Jie wanted to express his gratitude to Xue Jing by cooking the meals himself.
At the dinner table, Ran Ran talked with her parents affectionately, and from time to time she showed a happy smile to Xue Jing, full of confidence. However, despite the abundance of dishes on the table, Xue Jing couldn't eat at all, feeling as if she had broken into the family and broken the harmony between the three of them.
Zhao Jie also tried to give Xue Jing a taste of her skills, claiming that although Li Rui liked her food, she thought that her cooking skills were just average. This made Xue Jing feel extremely embarrassed, as if she was an uninvited guest and invaded the family.
In the end, Xue Jing didn't move her chopsticks, she told everyone that she still had something to do and didn't want to disturb their meal, and then left in a hurry. She didn't want to make a fuss in the presence of Ranran, and considering that the child was 12 years old and could understand a lot of things, she didn't want to leave a bad memory for Ranran.
Xue Jing, who was sitting alone in the café, felt a little guilty and didn't understand why she was in such an uncomfortable situation. She thought about who was the owner of this family in Li Rui's heart, and did they really think she was a bully?
Just as she was tasting the small cake and trying to sort out her thoughts, Li Rui called** and asked her about her **, expressing her confusion about her behavior today.
Xue Jing felt a little ironic, she should have been the one who was angry, but now she was being questioned. She replied that she had done nothing wrong but just given them a chance to reunite as a family, was that still wrong?
Zhao Jie spent a few hours cooking to show her gratitude, but Xue Jing didn't stay to taste it because she didn't like others doing it in her kitchen. She hung up Li Rui's ** and enjoyed the tranquility of coffee alone. When she came home late at night, faced with a cluttered dining table and kitchen, she chose to turn a blind eye and rest directly.
Xue Jing began to accept that she should not suffer for the actions of others, even though this was her second marriage, and perhaps it was her destiny to live alone. She was so tired that she chose to leave all her problems until tomorrow, recalled the classic lines in "Gone with the Wind", and comforted herself.
On the other hand, Li Rui wanted to leave after sending Zhao Jie and their daughter Ran Ran home, but was begged by Ran Ran to stay and watch her take medicine until she fell asleep. Although he and Zhao Jie are divorced, the responsibility of being a father makes him unable to refuse.
When he returned home, Li Rui found that Xue Jing had returned, but the dining table was still messy. His mood became irritable, and the original trace of guilt turned into blaming Xue Jing for his indifference. He believes that if Xue Jing is not so emotional, everything can be resolved harmoniously.
The next day, instead of preparing breakfast, Xue Jing chose to enjoy a bowl of duck blood vermicelli soup at a small shop near the company, which brought her short-term happiness. Faced with the hesitation to go home, she lamented that she was 32 years old and did not have her own house, wandering aimlessly on the street, knowing in her heart that the picture of her home had pierced her bottom line.
She recalled the conversation with Sister Liu and smiled self-deprecatingly. It turns out that the ease between words is far less complicated than the actual action. Whether it is the beginning or the end of a marriage, it is far from simple.
When he returned home, Li Rui found that Xue Jing had not yet returned, and the scene at home was still chaotic, just like yesterday. He realized that Xue Jing didn't plan to take care of these details of life, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart that women's thinking was really elusive, and even the trivial things of a few dishes had to be taken care of.
Looking at those dirty dishes and dishes, Li Rui had no interest in cleaning, so he found a part-time worker in the community group to help clean up. Soon, the house was cleaned.
As soon as the cleaner left, Li Rui noticed that Xue Jing hadn't returned home yet, so he called her **.
At this time, Xue Jing was standing at the door, hanging up ** and entering the house. Seeing the clean living environment, her mood improved slightly.
Li Rui asked, what to eat for dinner, and he offered to cook.
Xue Jing suggested that since it was late, it might as well be simpler and eat a bowl of noodles.
After she changed her clothes, she lay on the bed, feeling unusually tired and reluctant to get up. Lately, she has been feeling physically and mentally exhausted.
After Li Rui made dinner, he found that Xue Jing did not appear, so he had to go to the bedroom to call her.
Xue Jing was already asleep, and Li Rui woke her up softly and shared dinner.
After the meal, the two sat down, and Xue Jing proposed that they needed to have a good talk.
Li Rui asked puzzledly why Zhao Jie was unhappy because she expressed her gratitude for cooking, which affected everyone's mood.
Xue Jing calmly explained that she felt like an outsider in this home and didn't understand what her identity as a cook was. She stressed that it was not appropriate to be treated like this in her own home, and that she was the master of the house if there was no divorce. She pointed out that the boundaries between people should be clear.
Li Rui tried to explain, Zhao Jie didn't think much about it, just a simple person.
Xue Jing responded that she didn't care what kind of person Zhao Jie was, but she couldn't accept that something like this happened in her own home. If Li Rui thinks that there is something wrong with her attitude, or that the same situation will happen, then she files for divorce.
Li Rui was shocked and asked, just because of this matter, you have to talk about divorce?
Jingxue told Li Rui that this is a matter of principle, and if there is still a relationship between them, they can consider reorganizing the family, but only if they start over after the divorce, rather than continuing to maintain this vague relationship when he is still married, lacking a sense of boundaries.
Li Rui responded that he did not consider getting back together with his ex-wife, but he had not thought it through before.
Jingxue firmly told Li Rui that she did not welcome strangers other than family members and servants to cook or greet her in her home. She warned Li Rui that if his relationship with his ex-wife remained the same as before, then they should divorce.
After some contemplation, Li Rui looked at Jing Xue's serious face, and finally agreed, promising that in the future, without Jing Xue's presence, he would not be alone with his ex-wife, and would take her with him when dealing with the children's affairs.
This conversation made both of them feel a little relieved, realizing that it is not easy to maintain a marriage, and the company of the two is more precious than living alone.
A few days later, Jingxue began to look forward to the fact that her relatives did not visit as scheduled, and she had a hunch that a new life might be approaching her.
After two weeks of waiting and apprehension, Jingxue learned that she was pregnant in the hospital, and excitedly immediately informed Li Rui.
Li Rui was also very happy to hear the news, although he was 42 years old, he was extremely looking forward to being able to have a child again, which meant more stability and happiness for their remarried family.
He happily says that he will pick her up from the hospital immediately, but Jingxue tells him that she has already driven.
Li Rui decided to make a reservation at a restaurant to celebrate the good news.
Hearing Li Rui's sincere happiness, Jing Xue's mood became even happier.
Li Rui left the workplace ahead of schedule and carefully selected an ice-clear purple bracelet worth 100,000 yuan for Jingxue, intending to wear it for her to express his joy.
When Jingxue arrived at the barbecue restaurant that Li Rui had booked, he was already waving to her at the door. After sitting down, Li Rui told her that she had ordered her favorite beef and other foods, and suggested drinking some juice first.
Xue Jing, who was smiling, said to Li Rui: "I feel extremely happy, what about you?" ”
Holding her hand tightly, Li Rui responded: "Xiao Jing, I feel very excited and happy to be the future parent and welcome our little baby. ”
They both laughed happily. Li Rui then took out a bracelet and carefully put it on her wrist.
The ice-blue bracelet shone with a mysterious and soft glow that seemed to flow around her wrist. Xue Jing was attracted to it and said, "It's really beautiful, I like it very much." ”
Li Rui smiled: "I know you will like it." You gave me a huge surprise, and I will naturally give you a gift in return, although it is not as precious as your surprise. ”
Xue Jing replied shyly: "I think the baby is a little hungry, let's eat something." ”
Of course, anything will work for you. Li Rui replied and began to prepare food.
When Xue Jing was enjoying the delicious beef that Li Rui had grilled, his cell phone rang. Li Rui secretly glanced at Xue Jing and picked it up, Zhao Jie's voice came: "My dear, I made your favorite braised prawns, waiting for you at the gate of the community, take it home and taste it." ”
Feeling the coldness in Xue Jing's eyes, Li Rui replied, "No need, I'm going out to eat with my friends." You don't have to cook for me in the future, you just need to take good care of yourself and Ranran. ”
Zhao Jie tried to persuade: "It's okay, it's effortless to cook for you, it's considered to add a dish to your family." ”
Li Rui recalled Xue Jing's previous advice that if he could not sever ties with Zhao Jie, their marriage would cease to exist. He said nervously: "Zhao Jie, we are already divorced, please contact me less in the future, and I will not take the dishes you cook again, which is good for us." ”
Zhao Jie said with emotion: "Li Rui, I took care of you for the sake of Ranran, how can you be so indifferent?" Could it be that your current wife is unhappy? I've already given up the family, what is she still dissatisfied with? ”
After Xue Jing calmly took the **, she calmly made her position clear to the other party, emphasizing that when she married Li Rui, he had been divorced for nearly two years, so her home had nothing to do with the other party, and at the same time warned the other party not to interfere with their lives for no reason in the future, and pointed out that Li Rui is now her husband to avoid misunderstandings that may be caused by improper titles.
The other party, Zhao Jie, ridiculed Xue Jing after hearing this, questioned Li Rui's feelings for her, and hinted that with the passage of time, Li Rui would also leave her. But Xue Jing retorted that it was Li Rui who should be worried, because she was young and they would raise the soon-to-be-born child together, while Zhao Jie and Li Rui's child was already 12 years old and would not need to be taken care of by his father in the future like a soon-to-be-born baby.
Zhao Jie angrily questioned Xue Jing's pregnancy, and her anger intensified after being accused of being a third party. She challenged Li Rui's decision about the soon-to-be-born child, suggesting that it would hurt the feelings of the child they already had.
Li Rui responded to Zhao Jie, emphasizing that she should focus more on how to be a good mother instead of causing trouble in their lives.
* After hanging up, Xue ate silently and did not comment further, but waited for Li Rui to make a decision. She privately expressed her determination to her unborn child, and if Li Rui chooses to leave, she will live alone with the child and no longer rely on him.
While Li Rui was quietly enjoying the barbecue, he didn't care about Zhao Jie's intimidation in his heart. He was sure that Zhao Jie would not really do anything to Ranran, after all, it was her beloved daughter. He is also thinking, if he gives in this time, will he have to bow his head under threats every time in the future?
His gaze fell on Xue Jing, who was as calm as water, and his determination was even stronger. If he chooses to leave at this moment, then the relationship between him and Xue Jing will also come to an end. She would never give him a second chance, even if it meant that she would be raising the child alone.
In order to lighten the mood, he handed Xue Jing some vegetables, and joked lightly that she was eating too seriously, as if she was enjoying the delicious food, and reminded her to eat more vegetables to avoid stomach pain at night.
Xue Jing responded with a smile, reminding Li Rui that he should also eat more meat, and teasing him not to age too fast, so as not to be mistaken for the child's grandfather when he sends the child to kindergarten in the future. This made Li Rui feel both helpless and warm, because it showed that she had put her mind at ease and was in a happy mood.
Xue Jing half-jokingly proposed that in the future she would manage her finances so that she could save money to buy a house, and threatened that if Li Rui treated her badly, she would run away from home with her children. Li Rui readily agreed, telling her that he had a sum of money in hand and planned to no longer invest **, but to buy a house.
Xue Jing was extremely excited about this, and Li Rui assured with sincerity that his promise was sincere, because in his eyes, Xue Jing and her future children were the most precious, and he would do everything to make them happy.
When it came to the day of the prenatal checkup, Li Rui carefully accompanied Xue Jing, although her belly was not obvious, he still took care of it carefully. The doctor confirms that everything is OK and reminds them to keep their lives normal.
In the end, they settled on a beautiful house with a spacious balcony that suited Xue Jing's heart. Li Rui did not hesitate to buy it for 3.8 million **, and only wrote Xue Jing's name on the real estate certificate. Although this may not be of much legal significance, it is of special importance to Xue Jing.
Xue Jing decided in her heart that no matter what the future holds, she will join hands with Li Rui to create a simple and happy life together.
Li Rui will hand it over to his family on time every payday. Like many men, he also secretly saved up private money, which became a small blessing in his life. On his daughter's birthday, he dialed ** and wanted to invite her to spend time with the couple, watch a movie or have a meal together, but his daughter only wanted to be reunited as a family before going out. Although Xue Jing suggested that he take the child with him, Li Rui still decided to just give a gift, he understood his daughter's heart, but he already had a new family, and this reality was something they all had to face.
As Xue Jing's pregnancy entered the late stage, her body became heavier, and she often had leg cramps at night. Li Rui would get up every time to help her massage, wash her feet at night, and carefully prepare all kinds of delicacies. He joked that if he lost his job one day, he could open a restaurant with his current cooking skills.
Xue Jing suddenly felt a sharp pain and announced that the baby was about to arrive. Li Rui quickly took all the things he had prepared and escorted her to the hospital. During the whole process, he was so nervous that his palms were sweaty. In the hospital, they welcomed a baby boy weighing 7 pounds, which made Xue Jing feel the integrity of her life, and the arrival of a new life made her feel the weight of responsibility even more.
When she returned home from the hospital, Xue Jing's mother came to help take care of the confinement child. After work, Li Rui took on the responsibility of taking care of the baby, he enjoyed it and looked forward to adding another daughter in the future.
Xue Jing joked that she would wait until two years later to think about it, reminding Li Rui to take good care of the baby in front of her first, she was full of satisfaction and happiness in her current life, and watching Li Rui take care of the child skillfully, she felt that this was the life she dreamed of.
In the closing remarks it is mentioned:
If I had treated you the way you did to me, you would have chosen to leave long ago.
Therefore, whether it is family affection or love, think from a different perspective, assuming that you stand in my position, you may not be able to be more tolerant than me.
When someone else is influencing your emotions, you should focus on managing your emotions rather than spending on the person who is influencing you. Only then will you be able to truly build your self-confidence.
Over time, you will understand that what really matters is the person who hands you a glass of water when you are tired and is there for you when you are sick.
All the deep relationships in the world are the result of sincere dedication.