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My name is Lin Xiaomei, an ordinary small-town girl, Chinese New Year's Eve years old today. My story, like many girls, probably begins with an extraordinary marriage.
I remember it was a sunny afternoon, and I was sitting with my best friend, Xiaohong, in the only coffee shop in our town. I just came back from the city, and with my hard-earned dowry, 500,000 yuan, I am ready to marry my fiancé, Li Qiang, in a few days.
"Xiaomei, do you really want to marry Li Qiang? hasn't he been messing around the city all the time, and he doesn't even have a stable job?" Xiaohong took a sip of coffee and looked at me with a frown.
I sighed softly, "I know he's not doing well right now, but I'm sure he'll be fine." After all, people always have to give each other a chance, don't they?"
"But you have so much dowry, and his family doesn't give a cent, which is not very Xi in our place." Xiaohong was still puzzled.
I shook my head, "I don't care about that, I just want him to love me well." ”
At this moment, Li Qiang walked in, he looked a little tired, but as soon as he saw me, a smile appeared on his face. "Xiaomei, I'm here to pick you up. ”
The three of us sat together and chatted for a while. Li Qiang mentioned that he has been working hard in the city recently, and although it is hard, he believes that there will always be a day when he will come out. Xiaohong interjected from time to time, reminding Li Qiang to be good to me. I looked at the two of them, a little moved and a little worried.
A few days later, we had a simple wedding. Li Qiang's family was not well-off, and our wedding was done in a small restaurant in town. There weren't many guests, except for my family and his relatives, who were a few of our good friends. My parents, although not very satisfied, supported me. After we got married, we moved to the city and started a new life.
In the beginning, our lives were relatively happy. Although Li Qiang's job is unstable, he comes home every day with a smiling face. I also got a job as a cashier in a supermarket, and although the income was not high, it was enough to maintain our daily expenses.
However, the good times did not last long, and about half a year later, I suddenly had a serious illness and needed a large amount of medical expenses. Li Qiang was very concerned at first, but when he knew the amount of money he needed, his face changed.
"Xiaomei, I'm short on money now, can you ask your mother's family if you can support it first?" Li Qiang's tone was a little embarrassed.
I was a little caught off guard by the sudden request, "This... After all, we're married, and I don't want to trouble my family anymore. ”
"But you also know my situation, I really can't come up with that much money. Li Qiang looked a little anxious.
I had mixed feelings in my heart, and I didn't know what to do. At this time, my phone rang, and it was my mother calling. I'll pick it up
Pick up the phone, "Xiaomei, what's wrong with you?" I heard your father say that you are sick, what's the matter?"
I replied softly, "Mom, it's okay, it's just that I'm suddenly unwell and I'm already in the hospital." ”
"Do you need money? your dad and I can—" Mom's voice was worried.
I hurriedly interrupted her, "No, no, Li Qiang will deal with it." "After hanging up, I felt a sense of helplessness and loss that I had never felt before.
After a few days, Li Qiang's attitude began to become indifferent. He doesn't care about me as much as he used to and sometimes doesn't even come home all day. I began to feel the pressure of marriage and the cruelty of reality.
In such an environment, I met my colleague Xiao Zhang. Zhang is a warm-hearted boy who always lends a helping hand when I need help. Gradually, I started to develop some dependence on him.
One night, Li Qiang finally came home, and he seemed to have drunk a lot. "Xiaomei, is there any news from your mother's house, how is the money matter?" he said in a tone of anxiety.
I shook my head silently, "I didn't ask my mom, I don't want them to worry." ”
Li Qiang's face suddenly sank, "Don't you take me seriously?" Do you know what we should do without money?"
I felt a pang of sadness, "I just don't want to cause any more trouble at home." ”
Li Qiang angrily slammed the door and left, leaving me alone in the cold room. At that moment, I felt like I had been abandoned by the whole world.
The next day, when I was working at a supermarket, Xiao Zhang noticed my unhappiness. "Sister Xiaomei, what's wrong? ”
I smiled wryly, "It's nothing, there's something going on at home." ”
Xiao Zhang seemed to want to say something, but in the end he didn't speak. At that moment, I felt a touch of warmth.
In the days that followed, Li Qiang's attitude became worse and worse, and he often returned late, sometimes even not home all night. I began to wonder if he was having an affair, but I didn't dare to confirm it.
Just then, I received an unexpected phone call, it was my college classmate Kobayashi. Kobayashi used to be a good friend of mine, and we had a good relationship when we were in college. She heard about my situation and made a point of calling to greet me.
"Xiaomei, I heard that you are sick, how are you?" Xiao Lin's voice was full of concern.
I choked up, "It's okay, it's..."
"Xiaomei, if you need help, just say, we are good friends. "Kobayashi's warm words touched me.
At this moment, Li Qiang returned, and he looked unhappy. "Who are you talking to on the phone again? Is someone trying to meddle in our business again?"
I felt a sense of grievance, "Li Qiang, how can you talk like this?"
Li Qiang didn't seem to hear me and walked straight to the bedroom. I stood in the living room, feeling like an island, surrounded by all around
Surrounded by sea water.
In this life, I gradually felt an indescribable depression. Whenever I see Li Qiang's indifferent face, my heart hurts like being pricked by a needle. But behind this pain, I still hope that he can return to the gentle and considerate him he used to be.
One night, I was sitting alone in the living room. It was raining lightly outside, and the raindrops were gently hitting the windows with a tiny crackling sound. I hugged my knees and felt a loneliness that I had never felt before.
Just then, the doorbell rang. I stood up and walked over to open the door, and there was Xiao Zhang standing outside the door.
"Sister Xiaomei, are you okay? I passed by here and wanted to come and see you. Xiao Zhang's voice was full of concern.
I smiled slightly, "Thank you, Xiao Zhang, I'm fine." ”
Xiao Zhang handed me an umbrella, "Sister Xiaomei, I know you haven't been easy lately, if you need any help, remember to tell me." ”
I nodded, feeling a little warm in my heart. Xiao Zhang's concern is like a beam of light, illuminating my gloomy world.
At this moment, Li Qiang returned. When he saw Xiao Zhang standing at the door, his face suddenly became ugly.
"Who are you, what are you doing at my house?" Li Qiang's tone was hostile.
I quickly explained, "He's a colleague of mine who passed by here today after work." ”
Li Qiang looked at me and Xiao Zhang with distrust, and then said coldly, "You'd better have less dealings with other men." ”
Xiao Zhang felt embarrassed and said goodbye and left. I stood in the doorway and watched his back fade into the rain.
That night, there was another argument between me and Li Qiang. He questioned the relationship between me and Xiao Zhang, and I felt more wronged than ever.
"Li Qiang, I am just a colleague with him, why don't you believe me?" I said these words almost in tears.
Li Qiang sneered, "Who knows?
When I heard this, my heart was cut like a knife. I'm starting to wonder if there is any point in this marriage going on?
Over the next few days, I began to think about the possibility of divorce. I reached out to my college classmate Kobayashi to hear her opinion.
"Xiaomei, you have to think about it. Marriage is not child's play, but if you really can't get by, you can't be happy. Kobayashi said seriously on the other end of the phone.
I sighed deeply, "I know, I'll think about it." ”
It was at this time that I suddenly received a call from my mother. "Xiaomei, your father is sick and needs surgery, but we are short on money, see if we can..."
My heart sank, and I knew that I couldn't ask Li Qiang for help anymore. I told my mom that I would raise money as soon as possible.
After hanging up, I felt more stressed than I had ever been. I need to raise a lot of money to help my father, but I don't want Li Qiang to know. Under such double pressure, I felt the same as before
Helplessness and confusion as never before.
In the days that followed, I started running around trying to raise enough money for the surgery. I worked overtime, even part-time on weekends at the supermarket. Despite my exhaustion, I gritted my teeth and persevered at the thought of my father's situation.
One day on my way home from work, I ran into Xiao Zhang by chance. When he saw my tired appearance, he asked with concern, "Sister Xiaomei, what's wrong with you lately?" ”
I smiled wryly and shook my head, "It's nothing, it's just that I'm busy at work." ”
Xiao Zhang looked at me, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say it. He took out some snacks from his bag and handed them to me, "This is what I bought, you can take it and eat it to replenish some energy." ”
I took the snack and felt a hint of gratitude in my heart.
When I got home, I found that Li Qiang had returned. He sat on the couch with exhaustion in his eyes. I thought of my father's condition, took a deep breath, and plucked up the courage to ask Li Qiang to borrow money.
"Li Qiang, my dad is sick and needs surgery, I want to ask if you can lend me some money. ”
Li Qiang raised his head, his eyes revealing indifference, "How can I have the money to lend you? Don't you have many friends? Go and ask them to borrow." ”
When I heard this, I felt a sense of loss in my heart. "I see, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked you. ”
Li Qiang didn't speak again, turned around and went into the bedroom. I stood in the living room and felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
The next day, when I was working at the supermarket, Xiao Zhang came to my checkout counter again. "Sister Xiaomei, are you really okay? If you need help, just say. ”
I shook my head, "It's really fine, thank you, Xiao Zhang." ”
At this moment, my mobile phone rang, and it was Kobayashi calling. "Xiaomei, I heard about your father, I have some savings here, I can lend it to you first. ”
When I heard this, I felt a thrill in my heart. "Really, thank you so much, Kobayashi. ”
With Kobayashi's help, I was able to raise enough money for the surgery. I felt a sense of relief that I hadn't felt for a long time, but at the same time, I was more determined to leave Li Qiang.
The day before my father's surgery, I decided to talk to Li Qiang. "Li Qiang, I think we need to have a good talk. ”
Li Qiang sat on the sofa and looked at me with impatience in his eyes.
I took a deep breath, "I don't think we have the same relationship as before, and I want to get a divorce." ”
Li Qiang's expression changed suddenly, "Divorce?" do you know what you're talking about?"
I nodded firmly, "I know. I need a fresh start, and we all need it. ”
Li Qiang was silent for a while, and then said coldly, "Okay, since you have decided, let's leave." ”
At that moment, I felt a sense of relief.
The divorce process was easier than I expected, perhaps because there weren't many ties between us anymore. At the moment of signing, I felt a faint sadness, but more of an inexplicable lightness. I said goodbye to this marriage, and to those days of pain and disappointment.
My father's surgery was successful, and his body gradually recovered. In the hospital, I accompanied him and felt the warmth of family that I had not seen for a long time. My mother also came from the countryside to the city to take care of my father, and our family of three was reunited after a long absence. Whenever I saw my parents' loving eyes, the loss and pain in my heart seemed to be comforted.
At work, I have gradually regained my rhythm. Xiao Zhang occasionally came to the supermarket to help, and he always brought me a smile when I was tired. Our relationship also slowly warmed up, and we changed from colleagues to friends. Sometimes, I would get off work with him, and we would talk while walking, sharing each other's daily routines and dreams. By his side, I felt a sense of peace of mind and warmth that I had never felt before.
One day after work, Xiao Zhang and I walked home together. The lights on both sides of the street flickered, and the air was filled with a faint autumn mood.
"Sister Xiaomei, how are you now, do you feel any different after the divorce?" Xiao Zhang asked with concern.
I smiled, "Actually, I feel more independent." Although I feel lonely at times, I know that this is a new beginning in my life. ”
Xiao Zhang nodded, his eyes revealing admiration, "Sister Xiaomei, you are really strong." ”
We walked downstairs to my house, and I stopped and looked back at him, "Thank you, Xiao Zhang, you have been really good to me during this time." ”
Xiao Zhang smiled a little shyly, "It's nothing, I'm just doing what I'm supposed to do." ”
I took a deep breath and plucked up my courage, "Xiao Zhang, would you like to go to dinner with me?" ”
Xiao Zhang's eyes lit up, "Of course I do, Sister Xiaomei." ”
That evening we sat down in a small restaurant and ordered a few simple dishes. We talk about work, we talk about life, and we talk about our vision for the future. I find that when I am with Xiao Zhang, my mood is always extra relaxed and happy.
After dinner, Xiao Zhang and I walked on the streets at night. The night breeze was cool, but I felt a warmth creeping through my heart.
"Sister Xiaomei, in fact, I have always had an idea. Xiao Zhang suddenly spoke.
I looked at him curiously, "What thoughts?"
He took a deep breath, "I've always admired your strength and independence, and I... I think, if possible, that I would like to be a part of your life, accompaniment
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