Liu Xiang's psychological description before returning to his hometown
In Sichuan in January 1935, the sky was high and the clouds were light, and the sun was shining. In a remote mountain village, a middle-aged man in a military uniform stood on a hillside, looking into the distance, looking longing and expecting.
This man is Liu Xiang, and after years of struggle, he finally sat on the throne of the ruler of Sichuan.
Looking at the scenery of his hometown in the distance, Liu Xiang had mixed feelings in his heart. On the one hand, he was immersed in the joy of success and excited that he was about to realize his grand ambition to unify Sichuan; On the other hand, he also misses his mother and wife who are far away from home.
At this moment, it is the key node of his fate and success. Liu Xiang couldn't help but feel a little nervous and uneasy: Will the mother feel relieved and proud of her son's fame? Will the handsome wife, Zhou, be able to adapt to her brand-new identity and environment? All kinds of thoughts filled her heart.
At the same time, the family received the news that Liu Xiang was home, and the mother sighed with relief. For many years, she has been worried about her son's life on the go, and now her son can finally be properly settled.
With a gentle smile, his wife, Zhou, decided to tidy up her home and welcome her husband and in-laws.
Tomorrow is the day of their reunion. Liu Xiang took a deep breath and a firm smile appeared on his face.
The mother's reaction when she saw her daughter-in-law
Early the next morning, a motorized carriage was ushered in at the entrance of the village. Liu Xiang really came as promised, he was dressed in a capable military uniform and looked calm. His mother stepped forward excitedly, Liu Xiang saw that his mother had a lot of gray hair, and he couldn't help but feel sad, so he knelt down respectfully and bowed to his mother.
His wife, Zhou, who has been silently accompanying him for many years, also stepped forward to say hello to his mother. However, Liu's mother was a little disappointed, she looked up and down at her daughter-in-law with simple words and simple manners, thinking that she was too ordinary and incommensurate with her son's identity.
Several of Liu Xiang's adjutants also came to visit his family. They have seen big scenes, behaved decently, and talked extraordinary, which made Liu's mother feel that the quality of her daughter-in-law was limited. She secretly compared herself in her heart, and the more she looked at her daughter-in-law, the more unpleasant she became, and even secretly determined to persuade her son to change to a woman who was the right person.
However, Liu Xiang did not notice his mother's thoughts, and he invited his mother to board the carriage and prepare to leave for Chengdu to take up his post. Along the way, Liu's mother watched her daughter-in-law's demeanor from time to time, and her dissatisfaction gradually turned into worry: can such a simple woman really adapt to the life of Chengdu's high society? She is worried that her daughter-in-law's words and deeds will disgrace her son in the future.
So she quietly instructed her henchman Liu Wencai to pay attention to observe her daughter-in-law's weakness. As soon as he had the opportunity, he advised his son to change to a suitable wife to help him go further in his career.
Liu Wencai didn't dare to disobey her sister-in-law's wishes, so she had to take on this important task.
Liu Wencai's design strategy
After coming to Chengdu, Liu's mother's attitude towards her daughter-in-law became obviously cold. She kept mentioning the talent of a certain lady in front of Liu Xiang, and she was knowledgeable, which meant something.
Although Liu Xiang understood his mother's thoughts in his heart, he remained silent.
One day, Liu's mother finally couldn't help it, and directly told Liu Xiang that she wanted to persuade him to change his wife. She vowed to find a virtuous and capable woman who was more worthy of his status.
Liu Xiang groaned after hearing this, explaining that he had a strong relationship with his wife and would not leave easily. The two were at a stalemate, and Liu's mother left angrily, determined to implement her plan.
At this time, Liu Wencai hurriedly stepped forward to report Liu's mother's thoughts, he said that this matter was very inappropriate, and implored Liu Xiang to try to resolve it.
Liu Xiang pondered for a moment, and the scene he had seen by the river as a child suddenly appeared in front of his eyes - the reflection in the sunset, which constituted a beautiful and extraordinary picture.
He had an idea and whispered a few words to Liu Wencai. Liu Wencai suddenly realized and immediately received the order to do it.
The next day, Liu Wencai led Liu's mother to the river embankment at the edge of the village, just as the sun was setting. I saw Zhou holding a wardrobe to wash in the river, and the reflection in the remnant sun was particularly moving and dazzling.
Liu Wencai said excitedly: "Mother, look at the beautiful woman in the river, wearing a phoenix crown and colorful clothes, she is clearly a noble person of our family!"
Mother Liu looked at it, and this scene was indeed extraordinary. She couldn't help but look at her daughter-in-law with admiration, it turned out that she was a noble person sent by God to help the Liu family prosper!
Zhou's inferiority complex and Liu Xiang's persistence
After all these twists and turns, Liu's mother finally changed her opinion of her daughter-in-law. However, Zhou's inferiority complex has not been eliminated.
After arriving in Chengdu, a foreign country, she panicked and felt that she was out of place in this elegant and noble environment. Especially when she saw those fair ladies and smart women, she felt that she was stupid and outdated, and she was not worthy of her husband's side.
Liu Xiang was busy with political affairs and gradually became aware of this. He arranged for manpower to serve the Zhou family so that she would not be too lonely; He also ordered a few young maids who were willing to be Zhou's friends, hoping that they could resolve her anxiety and restore her self-confidence.
However, the situation has not changed much. One day, Zhou came to Liu Xiang with red circles under his eyes, and begged to divorce him and remarry a man with a good match. After Liu Xiang heard this, he rejected her bitterly and resolutely.
He solemnly said that his love for her has never changed in the slightest. It is precisely because of the hardships of the head and neck period that their relationship can be as strong as ever. Now that he is in a high position, he should walk hand in hand with his bosom friend who shares the joy and sorrow to resolve all his uneasiness.
After hearing this, Zhou couldn't cry. She understands her husband's deep affection for her, but she still has a faint uneasiness. So she barely cheered up, stopped talking about divorce, and continued to serve her in-laws as a good wife, trying to adapt to this new environment.
Fifth, the mother finally accepts the daughter-in-law
These days, Liu's mother is also quietly observing and evaluating her daughter-in-law's words and deeds. She found that although Zhou was still simple and introverted, he was conscientious in taking care of his in-laws and raising his children, and he embodied the responsibilities and obligations of his wife and mother everywhere.
Another time, Liu's mother inadvertently bumped into her son's daughter-in-law who was crying silently with both hands, comforted her softly, and quickly cheered up, telling her deep love and dedication to her, which made Liu's mother burst into tears.
Only then did it dawn on me that the reason why the son did not accept his suggestion to change wives was because their husband and wife really loved each other! Compared with those who have both talents and appearances, the daughter-in-law's true feelings are more valuable.
From then on, Liu's mother looked down on her daughter-in-law and respected her, and never said anything about divorce or concubines. And Zhou gradually regained his self-confidence under the care and comfort of her husband, and the relationship between the couple became stronger and longer, and the desire to grow old together has become a reality.