If there is a regret pill in the world, who wouldn't want to give it a try? If you could turn back the clock, who wouldn't want to go back in time and change something? However, this is just a good wish in people's hearts. The reality is that we have to face the twists and turns of life, just like 55-year-old Liu Cuifen.
Liu Cuifen, an ordinary housewife, originally had a happy family of three. Her husband has a stable job, her daughter is well-behaved and sensible, and her in-laws are close at hand, and her life seems to be envied by everyone. However, when she was 45 years old, a sudden car accident took away three of her closest people - her husband, father-in-law and mother-in-law. The disaster plunged her into deep grief for a time.
Although the driver who caused the accident paid a sum of money, for Liu Cuifen, the money simply could not compensate for the pain of losing her loved ones. For a long time, she could not recover from this blow. Luckily, her daughter has always been by her side, warming her heart with love and care. With the encouragement of her daughter, Liu Cuifen gradually cheered up and decided to start working again. After all, life has to go on.
Liu Cuifen's luck was good, she was introduced by a friend and found a job as a nanny. The employer is a high school teacher - Sister Zhang. Sister Zhang's daughter-in-law has just given birth and needs someone to help take care of her at home. Liu Cuifen is very good at taking care of children and quickly integrated into this new family. In the days of working at Sister Zhang's house, she felt the warmth and joy of her long-lost family.
However, the good times were short-lived. When the child grew up and entered kindergarten, Liu Cuifen had to leave Sister Zhang's house. By this time, her daughter had started working and her income was gradually stabilizing. The daughter feels sorry for her mother and hopes that she can enjoy herself at home and stop going out to work. But Liu Cuifen felt that she could still work, so she found another job as a part-time worker.
This new job allowed her to meet 65-year-old Brother Zhao. Brother Zhao is a widowed old man with children who have started a family. He lives alone and lonely, longing for company. Liu Cuifen went to Brother Zhao's house every afternoon to do hygiene, cook, and accompany him to spend dinner. Gradually, a deep affection developed between the two.
Brother Zhao once proposed to Liu Cuifen the idea of living together, hoping to have a companion to support each other in the rest of his life. Liu Cuifen hesitated about this, after all, it is not a simple thing to live together. She feared that if the children of both parties objected or other conflicts arose, she would put herself in an awkward position. However, moved by Brother Zhao's sincerity, she finally decided to take this step bravely.
After discussion, the two decided to sign a cohabitation agreement first, clarifying the property and responsibilities of both parties. Brother Zhao pays Liu Cuifen a certain amount of food and living expenses every month, and if either party does not want to continue the relationship, he can propose to break up at any time. This arrangement made both of them feel at ease and down-to-earth.
The life of living together began, and Liu Cuifen and Brother Zhao supported each other and took care of each other. They cook together, go for walks, chat, and share each other's life experiences and feelings. Although they do not have the romance and passion of young people, they have the peace and warmth of middle-aged and elderly people.
Looking back on Liu Cuifen's experience, we can't help but be touched by her strength and bravery. In the face of the twists and turns of life, she chose to face it positively and start anew. Her story tells us that no matter how many difficulties and setbacks we encounter, as long as we have love and hope in our hearts, we will be able to get out of the predicament and usher in a new life.
Finally, I would like to ask readers a question: if you were Liu Cuifen, what choice would you make when faced with Brother Zhao's proposal? Is it brave to take a step to try a new way of life? Or do you choose to continue to live alone and stick to your principles? There is no standard answer to this question, and everyone has their own choices and decisions. But no matter what, we should respect each other's choices and lifestyles.