The story takes place in an ordinary and confusing life scene. The protagonist, a woman struggling in the tide of society, is not the kind of iconic character who has a smooth sailing and successful career, but is more like an ordinary person around us, working hard for dreams and life every day.
On this day, she bought a new energy vehicle, which was supposed to be a moment to celebrate. However, when she shared this joyful moment in her circle of friends, her father's ** came as scheduled, and a conversation about the car revealed a series of unknown family conflicts.
The father's question, which seems to be unremarkable, reveals a kind of expectation and partiality in the details. He smiled and asked, "Your sister said you bought a car?" What kind of car did you buy? Is it expensive? The daughter replied truthfully, but there was already a trace of uneasiness in her heart. And after the father heard the ** of the car, instead of praising his daughter's efforts, he began to look forward to his sister.
I have time to drive home on the weekend for me to see. There is a subtle expectation in this simple sentence. The daughter agreed, after all, this is a filial piety to her father. However, on the weekend, it became an unexpected show of affection.
The father instructed his daughter to drive, first to visit the eldest aunt's house, the second aunt's house, the uncle's house, and finally to the younger aunt's house. The car has become a tool to show off, and the daughter's contribution is not for the warmth of the family, but to show off the magnificence of the new car among relatives. On this day, her daughter acted as a promoter of showing off her family affection, but the pressure in her heart was different.
Back at home, the daughter thought she could end this family show-off, but when she was about to leave, her father's words stunned her. "Xiao Zi, you see that you are living a good life now, don't forget to help your relatives. The father's tone was like a line in a play, which caught his daughter off guard.
You are just a sister, and now that you are getting better, you will also pull your sister. You can afford to buy a car for more than 300,000 yuan, so give your sister 300,000 yuan! These words were like the climax of a farce, and her daughter's mood was instantly disrupted. Her eyes widened, not understanding what her father meant. So, she cautiously asked, "What does that mean?" Is my sister in trouble? ”
The father began to explain that his sister's children needed to buy a house, buy a car, and pay a bride price when they got married, and they needed this money because they needed it. The daughter seemed to hear a big joke, but what she felt was endless absurdity. With her own life already so stressed, how could she possibly afford to pay for her sister's family?
This scene is reminiscent of the daughter's hard work for a new car at the beginning of the story. The new energy vehicle, which was originally purchased for the convenience of my husband's business, has become the beginning of a family show off and burden. The father's favoritism towards his sister made the daughter feel the hypocrisy and heaviness of family affection.
This is not the end of the story, but a new beginning. The daughter muttered in her heart, why did the efforts and sacrifices she made for the family over the years be exchanged for the family's request and expectation, instead of understanding and care? She felt the injustice in family affection and the disrespect for herself.
What used to be red envelopes and gifts has now become a requirement for a loan to my sister. The responsibility in the family is no longer mutual care, but the heavy burden that the daughter carries alone. The various demands of the elder sister are like a knife that cuts the daughter's heart and makes her think about the nature of family relationships.
The daughter in the story, she is a modern woman who works hard, but in the interweaving of family affection, she becomes helpless and helpless. The expectations of the family, like an invisible chain, imprisoned her in responsibility and pressure. She began to realize that her life was no longer for herself, but for the expectations of her family.
This family drama makes people think deeply. In this modern society, should family relationships be based on mutual respect and understanding? Should money and material things be the yardstick by which family affection is measured? Should my daughter's dedication and efforts be more understood and cared for?
Perhaps, we need to re-examine the nature of family relationships. Family affection should not be a bottomless demand, but a bond of mutual understanding and support. Money is important, but it shouldn't be the main theme in family relationships. We should abandon those excessive pursuits of money and material things, and instead build the warmth of the family with more understanding and companionship.
In this impetuous society, we need more communication and understanding. A daughter is not a treasury, but an individual with dreams and pursuits. Family relationships should not be a bottomless transaction, but a process of mutual growth and support. We should value family affection, not turn it into a merciless demand.
Perhaps, this story is not an isolated case, but a universal problem in society. In the gap between family affection and money, we should find a balance, rather than letting money become the price of family affection. Let's rethink the true meaning of family relationships, make family affection more pure, and allow each family member to live authentically and freely.