The bell of the Spring Festival rings, and every household is immersed in the atmosphere of reunion and festivities. 63-year-old Aunt Li is also busy preparing New Year's goods to welcome her children from afar. She has two children, a daughter who works abroad and a son who has started a family in Hong Kong. Although she is usually in contact with her children, Aunt Li's feelings for these two children are complex and subtle deep down.
Daughter Xiaohui is the pride of the family, she has excellent academic performance since she was a child, and later was admitted to a prestigious university in other places, and after graduation, she worked in a large company, and lived a full and busy life. Although Xiaohui often sends gifts and money to her family, she doesn't go home much because of work. Aunt Li often misses her daughter, but she also understands her difficulties.
His son Xiaoqiang stayed in the local area, got married and had children, and lived an ordinary and stable life. Xiaoqiang is introverted and doesn't have much ambition, but his sense of responsibility to his family and filial piety to his parents make Aunt Li feel gratified. Xiaoqiang's family of three often went home to visit Aunt Li, chatted with her and did housework, which made Aunt Li feel the warmth of home.
On the eve of the Spring Festival, Aunt Li went to the bank to withdraw 20,000 yuan, ready to wrap a red envelope for her daughter and son. She also went to the market to buy various New Year goods and prepared a sumptuous Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.
On Chinese New Year's Eve, the children arrived as promised. Xiaoqiang's family of three arrived early to help paste Spring Festival couplets and clean up. Xiaohui hurried home in the evening because of work. As soon as they met, Aunt Li hugged her daughter tightly, tears flashing in her eyes.
In the evening, the family sat around the dining table and enjoyed a sumptuous Chinese New Year's Eve dinner. Aunt Li kept picking up vegetables for her children, and told her: "Eat more, these are specially prepared for you." However, the chopsticks in her hand always unconsciously favored Xiaoqiang's family of three, and the delicious dishes were almost eaten by them.
Xiaohui saw it in her eyes, and there was something wrong in her heart. She understood her mother's preference for her brother's family, but she didn't expect that on such an important occasion, her mother still couldn't level a bowl of water. She couldn't help but feel a little chilled when she thought of her usual care and dedication to her mother.
After the meal, Aunt Li took out the prepared red envelopes and gave them to her daughter and son respectively. Xiaohui took the red envelope, and she was a little moved, she knew that this was her mother's love for her. However, when she saw her mother stuffing the rest of the delicious food to her brother's family, she finally couldn't help it.
Mom, are you eccentric? Xiaohui asked.
Aunt Li was stunned, she didn't expect her daughter to ask her this question so directly. She smiled a little awkwardly and explained, "I ......."I just think that Xiaoqiang and their family have a lot and need to eat more. Moreover, you are usually busy with work and come back less often, so I naturally want to take care of you more. ”
Xiaohui listened to her mother's explanation, and she didn't feel much better. She understands that her mother's partiality is not out of malice, but from her expectations of the family and her love for her children. However, this partiality made her feel neglected and unvalued.
Mom, I know you love us, but you also need to understand that we need more than just material care. We hope that you can treat us fairly, so that we can feel the warmth and fairness of the family. Xiaohui expressed her thoughts frankly.
Aunt Li listened to her daughter's words and felt guilty in her heart. She realized that she was indeed partial to her son's family in some ways, ignoring her daughter's feelings. She took her daughter's hand and apologized sincerely: "Xiaohui, I'm sorry, I know I didn't do well enough." I'll pay attention to it in the future and try to treat you as fairly as possible. ”
Xiaoqiang's family of three also heard the conversation between the mother and daughter, and they felt a little embarrassed. Xiaoqiang realized that his mother's approach was indeed inappropriate, and he decided to care more about his sister in the future to make the family more harmonious.
Since then, Aunt Li has been working hard to change her approach. She tried to be fair to her children and no longer took sides. She will also take the initiative to communicate with her daughter to understand her thoughts and needs. Thanks to her efforts, the family atmosphere gradually became harmonious.
After the Spring Festival, Xiaohui shared the experience of this family gathering in the circle of friends, and sighed: "Home is a place of love, but love also needs fairness and communication. Thank you mom for the change and make our family warmer. This circle of friends was quickly liked and **, which resonated with many people.
Conclusion
Family is a warm harbor and a place where emotions are intertwined. In this story, we see a mother's complex feelings for her children, as well as her children's desire for family harmony. Through communication and understanding, they eventually find ways to balance family relationships and let love flow more smoothly in the home.
This story teaches us that every member of the family should be valued and loved, and should not be ignored or favored for some reason. We should learn to listen to the thoughts and needs of our family members, resolve conflicts with understanding and tolerance, and let the family become a haven for our souls. At the same time, we should also cherish every gathering with our family and let love and warmth fill every corner.
Let's work together to create a loving and fair family environment!