The spring sun is shining on the earth, and everything is coming to life. My father-in-law and I made an appointment to go to the fields to work together.
Beneath his hooked nose, a pair of deep-set eyes always sparkle with hope and a love of life.
"Xiao Wang, we have to hurry up today, there are still a lot of things to be busy with. As he spoke, he waved the hoe in his hand.
I answered on the side and silently followed behind my father-in-law. Although he is my father-in-law, we don't get along much with our busy work.
A breeze blows, and the leaves sway gently, as if whispering. Time flies, and my father-in-law and I have just left the fields and returned home.
"Xiao Wang, are you tired after such a hard day?" my father-in-law brought a bowl of steaming chicken soup and looked at me with a smile.
"I'm not tired, you've had a hard day, and we're not happy to work together. "I talked and didn't forget to take a sip of chicken soup.
I was stunned by my father-in-law's words, and secretly muttered in my heart what this father-in-law wanted. As a result, my father-in-law really lived up to expectations, and the next words made my heart beat a drum.
"Xiao Wang, I want to tell you something...... "My father-in-law seemed to be hesitating whether to say it or not.
"What's the matter? Just say it, my father-in-law. "I couldn't help but get my heart racing.
"Don't hide it, Xiao Wang, I think your chicken soup is really delicious, isn't it ......," the father-in-law said mysteriously.
"What? Do you want my wife's chicken soup recipe?" I pretended to be excited, wanting to see if my father-in-law was serious.
I was a little embarrassed by my father-in-law for a while, but I felt a warmth in my heart. After all, it can be regarded as a kind of happiness to be able to joke with my in-laws so easily.
Just when I wanted to seize this opportunity to speak to my father-in-law, I heard a voice outside.
"Father-in-law, come back and take a look, I quarreled with Xiao Miao!" I couldn't help frowning when I heard the voice.
"Xiao Wang, I'm sorry, I have to go back and have a look first, and we will talk again when we have a chance. The father-in-law got up in a hurry, looking a little anxious.
I looked at the back of my father-in-law, and I felt a little lost in my heart. Usually my father-in-law is always amiable, but I didn't expect that there would be quarrels at home.
I took a deep breath and decided to seize the opportunity to have a good chat with my father-in-law. After all, my father-in-law is like a relative in my heart, and I want everyone in my family to be happy.
I silently waited for my father-in-law to come back, looking at the scenery outside the house, and all kinds of emotions were surging in my heart. After a while, the voice of his father-in-law came from outside the door, and he walked in with a smile.
"Father-in-law, is it another matter between you and Xiao Miao, can I help?" I asked sincerely.
Listening to my father-in-law's words, a feeling of guilt rose in my heart. Perhaps the ease and open-mindedness of his father-in-law before him were a cover-up, and all kinds of contradictions in the family were quietly eroding his heart.
"Father-in-law, maybe I can have a good talk with Xiao Miao, maybe some misunderstandings can be explained. After all, it is better if the conflicts in the family can be resolved as soon as possible.
In the evening, I came to Xiao Miao's house. When she saw me coming, there was a hint of doubt in her eyes, but she welcomed me warmly.
"Xiao Miao, in fact, my father-in-law is really willing to have a good talk with you, and he doesn't want you to have any unhappiness.
I earnestly persuaded.
Xiao Miao listened to my words, and her face showed a little stunned, but it quickly turned into a smile. She told me a lot about her inner troubles and accepted some of my opinions.
In the following days, I often chatted and communicated with Xiao Miao, or reminded my father-in-law and Xiao Miao of some things between him.
These changes also seem to have made my in-laws feel a lot happier, and he is a little more grateful to me.
"What's wrong?" I asked, a little worried.
The father-in-law smiled bitterly and said, "Hey, Xiao Wang, young people now, I really don't know how to get along."
I comforted my father-in-law and reminded him that it was just a trivial matter and there was no need to worry too much. But it can be seen that my father-in-law is still very concerned about this, after all, it is inevitable that trivial matters at home will trouble anyone.
"Xiao Wang, in fact, many things are carried by our generation, including responsibility, family, etc., which are difficult to let go of many times.
I nodded silently, deeply touched by my father-in-law's words. In this world, everyone may have their own burdens and their own unspeakable hardships, but some people seem to be firm in doing things, but they have a lot of troubles in their hearts.
"My father-in-law, in fact, I have a proposal, about the matter at home, let's sit down and discuss it, maybe we can find a solution.
My father-in-law listened to my suggestion, and finally a smile appeared on his face, and he nodded in agreement. So we sat together, talked about the conflicts and problems at home, and thought about coping strategies.
Just as we were immersed in the discussion, a sudden and rapid knock on the door interrupted our conversation.
"My father-in-law, Xiao Wang, Xiao Miao won't let me in, let you come out quickly!" a hurried voice came from outside the door.
Hearing the voice, my father-in-law and I glanced at each other, knowing that I am afraid that the conflict at home has not been alleviated.
My father-in-law got up and went out to deal with the sudden situation, and I followed. I saw Xiao Miao standing at the door, his face full of displeasure, obviously something unpleasant had happened.
"Hurry up, we have to discuss the marriage tonight, and see if you are good to my Xiaomiao!" A tall figure walked into the door quickly, it was Xiaomiao's mother.
My father-in-law and I looked at each other, and we both felt that this matter was a bit hasty and embarrassing. After all, the relationship between us has not yet reached the point of talking about marriage, and it is too hasty to discuss marriage in such a hurry.
"Mom, we haven't discussed this matter yet, and we haven't discussed it with Xiao Wang. Xiao Miao looked at her mother with some dissatisfaction.
The father-in-law also looked a little embarrassed, he said: "Auntie, we should really discuss this matter, why don't we talk about it later?"
Xiao Miao's mother looked impatient and said, "Later? When will you wait? You have been for so many years, should there be a result? Could it be that you want to keep delaying?"
I looked at the scene with some embarrassment, and thought to myself, what should I do? After all, marriage is a big deal, and it is not easy to follow the crowd, but I can't make a hasty decision because of my mother's whim.
I decided to go to my in-laws and talk about what had happened. Along the way, I kept thinking about how to open my mouth so as not to hurt my parents-in-law's feelings.
When I was about to arrive at my in-laws' house, I saw my in-laws working hard in the fields. I walked over and gently patted him on the shoulder.
"Father-in-law, I have something I want to tell you, do you have time?" I asked tentatively.
My father-in-law stopped what he was doing, looked at me, and nodded. We found a quiet place to sit down, and I told me what I had heard at home, and asked my in-laws if they had any troubles.
"Xiao Wang, in fact, there are some things between me and my son-in-law during this time...... Not very pleasant. My son-in-law always thinks I'm too busy, saying that I'm old and outdated.
The father-in-law said helplessly.
I fell silent. It turns out that the root of the conflict is not only because of the son-in-law, but also because of the actions of the father-in-law.
"Father-in-law, maybe you and your son-in-law can try to sit down and have a good talk and figure out each other's thoughts. Maybe it's just a misunderstanding, as long as the communication is good, everything will be smoother.
When my father-in-law heard my words, he seemed to be a little moved and nodded. Together, we discussed some ways to deal with it, hoping to help resolve the conflict in this family.
On the way home, I felt a sense of relief in my heart. Of course, there will be conflicts between families, but as long as there is enough communication and understanding, everything can slowly get better.