I shared an unexpected encounter when I was walking home on a drizzly afternoon, when I was suddenly attracted by a shrill cry.
I relented and asked him what was wrong, and the little boy wiped his tears and said that he was lost and didn't know how to find his family.
The little boy told me while eating that his parents were at his grandmother's house, and that he and his grandmother were wandering outside and getting lost.
The little boy was there to help me map the location of my grandmother's house, and when I marked it, I took his little hand and walked in the direction he described.
My grandmother ran towards me in a panic, hugged the little boy tightly, and thanked me while crying.
"Thank you so much, my grandson is lost, if it weren't for your timely discovery and help, I wouldn't dare to imagine the consequences.
I smiled and waved my hand and said this was what I was supposed to do. My grandmother thanked me again and again, took my hand, and never let go.
Soon after, the son-in-law became dissatisfied because of a trivial matter. The grandson was brought up for 8 years, and the boy felt that his grandmother and son-in-law were flying.
I began to feel disgusted and dissatisfied with this son-in-law. Over time, my son-in-law's attitude towards me became worse and worse.
My son-in-law's attitude made me feel very unpleasant, and although my grandson watched all this with some blankness, I could not be intimidated by his attitude.
The grandson nodded, a look of gratitude flashing in his eyes.
However, in the days that followed, I found that my son-in-law's change was only superficial, and he did not really respect me and understand my efforts.
I've tried to tolerate and communicate many times, but it didn't work. Whenever I see my grandson standing helplessly in an argument, my heart bleeds.
I took a deep breath and decided to find an opportunity to have a serious conversation with my son-in-law. I hope he understands my position and compares his words and actions.
I felt a sudden warmth, as if I had found a long-lost home. However, my son-in-law's attitude made me feel a little unacceptable.
And the obvious impatience and insinuation of the son-in-law made me start to have doubts about the relationship.
One night a few days later, the grandson suddenly fell ill with a high fever, and the son-in-law was anxious. I also rushed over immediately and did not hesitate to help deal with it.
Although I was dissatisfied with my son-in-law, I was distressed by my grandson's helpless appearance in the process of taking care of me.
However, the uneasiness in my heart is hard to dispel. When I got home, I often fell into deep thought, and I was confused and uneasy about my grandparents' attitude towards me.
It makes me sad and lost.
Time passed quickly, and my grandson's condition gradually improved, but my inner confusion deepened. Every time I think of my son-in-law's attitude that night, my heart is full of dissatisfaction and doubt.
For a moment, I felt like I was in a dilemma, torn between family and emotion.
This unexpected encounter not only allowed me to gain an understanding of my grandson's family, but also made me think deeply about the complexity and entanglement of family affection.
I looked at my grandmother sympathetically, and the uneasiness and plea in her eyes made me feel distressed. But I was also angry at my son-in-law's attitude, because I had spent eight years bringing out a child, and I refused to give in.
After listening to my words, my son-in-law frowned, and after a moment of silence, he said, "It's not that I don't respect you, I just think that it might be better for us to be together as a family."
I looked at his dissatisfied eyes and couldn't help but say, "But I've also been taking care of your family all these years."
In a tough manner, there was no consensus in the dialogue between us. However, this conversation was a beginning, and at least there were some signs of improvement in my relationship with my son-in-law.
We walked out of the restaurant, but there was still some turmoil in our hearts. Instead of solving the problem, this dialogue has made the contradiction more apparent.
Disputes and conflicts in the family are never resolved overnight. This is just the beginning, and I know there are many more issues to face and deal with after that.