I was involved in an important social event, a family dinner. This is the home of my old friend Xiao Wang, and this is the third time I have attended this family gathering.
When I walked through the door of Xiao Wang's house, I saw Xiao Wang and his parents busy setting up the dinner party, while his wife was busy in the kitchen.
After the dinner began, I was chatting about home cooking while savoring delicious food. Xiao Wang's mother told me how much she wished that Xiao Wang and her daughter-in-law could give them a baby as soon as possible.
I looked at Xiao Wang and his daughter-in-law, and began to look forward to their next stage.
Halfway through the dinner, another elderly couple from the family came over to eat with us. Their son and daughter-in-law are both working in the field, and they feel lonely at home alone.
Perhaps, family is the warmest harbor in life, and happiness grows quietly under the nourishment of this family affection.
Just as I was walking home, my phone rang, it was Xiao Wang's number. "Lao Wang, do you remember what you just said, I hope you can do something for me?" Xiao Wang sounded a little nervous.
I hurried to Xiao Wang's house and found that his son and daughter-in-law were arguing with Xiao Wang's parents. After listening to it, it turned out that Xiao Wang's parents wanted them to have a child, but they didn't want a child because they felt too much pressure.
Wang's mother looked disappointed, and Wang's father was silent, only staring at me, hoping that I would come up with an idea.
I looked at my family members with confused and conflicted faces, and felt a little helpless in my heart. Family conflicts are always so sudden that people are caught off guard.
They said that the pressure was really high and they were afraid to shoulder the responsibility of the child. I understand their concerns, but I also advise them that the happiness of the family is the need for the company of children.
In the face of family conflicts, I feel very helpless, because everyone has too many contradictions and helplessness in their hearts.
Xiao Wang's family looked at me, and I knew that they had great hopes for me, but I didn't know how to solve this conflict.
This family dinner, which was originally warm and harmonious, has now turned into embarrassment and contradiction. Perhaps, family conflicts are inevitable in any family.
When I set foot on the way home, immersed in thinking about family and affection, I suddenly received a call from Xiao Wang.
Xiao Wang told me that he and his wife recently had a conflict over fertility issues. It turned out that Xiao Wang's wife had always hoped to have a daughter, but it was only because of Xiao Wang's traditional concept in the family, "men should marry, women should marry", and his parents hoped that they would give birth to a son in the family.
After listening to Xiao Wang's story, my heart couldn't help but feel heavy. Family conflicts can be so acute and tense, with the wife's expectations and desires on the one hand, and the parents' persistence and concepts on the other.
I thought about it for a while and decided to go see Xiao Wang and help them clear their minds. Perhaps, as a bystander, I was able to give them some objective opinions.
Soon, I went to Xiao Wang's house again. This time, the vibe is a little different. Xiao Wang's parents looked a little depressed, and I asked why, but I got a surprising answer.
This should be good news to celebrate, however, Xiao Wang's mother is extremely worried.
This experience made me think a lot. The contradiction between family affection and tradition is so strong. Each member of the family has their own expectations and concerns, and these expectations and concerns often lead to conflicts.
I was full of emotion, the affection and tradition in the family turned out to be so entangled.