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I was born in an ordinary rural family in the lower boundary area of Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, my father Li Dashan is an ordinary farmer in the village, and my mother Zhao Yufang is a housewife. Our family of three is living on a tight budget, but we are always able to make ends meet. I learned to work since I was a child, and I often helped my parents plant rice and weed.
"Xiaofan, take down the plowshare for your father. ”
"It's coming, it's coming. ”
I took the plowhead to my father, who took it and said to me, "Thank you, son, for your diligence." We'll be able to plow the field by noon, and I'll ask your mom to make your favorite jajangmyeon. ”
I happily said, "Great, I like my mother's jajangmyeon the most!"
Although life was hard, the days were simple and beautiful. It wasn't until I went to high school and was admitted to a key high school in the county that I left my hometown.
"Mom, I've been admitted to the high school in the county! I'm going to study in the county seat soon!" I ran home excitedly and said to my mother.
"Great! Mom was ecstatic.
"Child, you have to study hard in the county, strive to get into college, and change our fate. "Dad patted me on the shoulder and encouraged me.
I was bent on changing my fate through Xi, so after three years of high school, I worked hard and was finally admitted to a well-known university in Beijing. This is undoubtedly great news for our family. I still maintained a hard Xi style in my four years of college. During this time, I got to know Xiaofang. Xiaofang is a student in the Faculty of Arts, with a sweet appearance and a gentle personality. We were like-minded and quickly came together.
After graduating from university, I decided to work hard in Beijing for a few years, accumulate work experience and a little capital, and then return to my hometown to open a small shop. After graduating, Xiaofang also stayed in Beijing and found a job as an editor at a publishing house.
I started working as a programmer in a foreign-owned company, and Xiaofang often worked overtime until late. That's how we started our lives in Beijing. Three years later, we decided to get married.
"Xiaofang, we've known each other for several years, and I think it's time for us to think about the next step. Would you like to marry me?" One night, I plucked up the courage to say to Xiaofang.
Xiao Fang smiled and nodded: "Of course I do, big fool, I've been waiting for you for a long time." "
According to tradition, I need to provide Xiaofang's parents with a bride price of 160,000 yuan. This is undoubtedly a lot of money for migrant workers like me. But I gritted my teeth and promised. When Zhang Lei, a college classmate, heard that I was getting married, he enthusiastically offered to help and scraped together 160,000 yuan as our wedding bride price.
The wedding was held in Xiaofang's hometown of Handan, Hebei. After the wedding, according to Chinese tradition, Xiaofang would go back to my hometown with me to live for a while. Although the conditions in my hometown are simple, my parents are very much looking forward to Xiaofang's arrival.
When Xiaofang first arrived in my hometown, she and my parents got along quite well. My dad was an honest man, and my mom was blunt but acceptable.
A month after marriage, because of different life Xi, Xiaofang and my mother began to have a little discord. For example, Xiaofang dislikes my family's poor washing environment, and my mother thinks she is squeamish. But I always persuade the two of them to be more tolerant and understanding. On the other hand, Lao Zhang and I discussed the small shop we would open when we returned to our hometown. Lao Zhang was very supportive of me and provided 100,000 yuan of start-up capital. He also promised to come to my hometown after a while.
"Lao Zhang, I really didn't expect that you have a successful career now, and you want to provide start-up funds to support me, how can I thank you?" I said to Lao Zhang with emotion.
"Brother, we're old classmates, shouldn't we help each other in trouble? I'm sure you'll be able to open a store when you go back to your hometown. Lao Zhang said with a smile.
Lao Zhang and I chose to open a fashion jewelry store in the county commercial street. The preliminary decoration is ready. Xiaofang and I were busy shopping for goods.
One day, Lao Zhang suddenly called and said that he couldn't come because of something, and he could send some funds to me first. I am excited to announce this good news to my family. The mother-in-law was uncharacteristically unhappy, and her face was ugly.
That night, my mother-in-law suddenly called me and Xiaofang into the house and sternly asked us where the 160,000 yuan for the bride price came from. After we answered truthfully, she was furious, saying that we were cheating on the marriage, and the source of this bride price was absolutely unknown. She insisted that we return the bride price!
"Mother-in-law, it was really given by Lao Zhang himself, you can't slander us like this. "I begged my mother-in-law.
"That's it, Mom, you listen to Xiaofan's explanation. Xiao Fang was also on the side to help.
After listening to his mother-in-law's words, Lao Zhang on the other end of the phone immediately reacted strongly. He asked us how it wasn't enough to lie to him? Lao Zhang was annoyed and angry, and said on the spot that he had cut off contact with me!
Now my mother-in-law was finally happy, and she ordered Xiaofang to divorce me immediately and leave our house!
Xiaofang and I were dumbfounded. Isn't the bride price a problem, how can it get to the point of divorce? We begged my mother-in-law not to do this. My mother-in-law didn't listen, so she insisted that we go through the formalities immediately. She even brought in all the village chiefs to witness and forced us to put our fingerprints on the rest application.
My father has been persuading my mother-in-law on the sidelines, but she glared at him viciously, shouting "You will only get used to your son". My dad was speechless for a moment, sighed and went back to his room.
My mother also cried and begged my mother-in-law, but she refused to give up. Xiaofang and I could only choose to leave temporarily and go back to the county seat to live in the hotel.
"Mother-in-law, can I admit my mistake to you? You let us divorce too hastily. I choked up and knelt down in front of my mother-in-law.
My mother-in-law looked at me expressionlessly: "If I don't agree, I won't agree, I just want you to divorce!"
A few days later, my mother-in-law suddenly called and asked us to go back, she agreed to cancel the divorce, and said that she was going to help us decorate the store. We were overjoyed and immediately packed our bags and went back.
When my mother-in-law saw us coming back, she rarely spoke softly. She said that she was old and figured it out, as long as we were doing well.
Xiaofang and I happily prepared to resume work and renovate, but found that my mother-in-law was holding a divorce petition in her hand!
My dad was furious: "You old immortal!"
The mother-in-law immediately shouted: "I don't believe this stinky mother-in-law, the origin of the 160,000 bride price is unknown!"
A big war is on the verge of breaking out. Xiao Fang couldn't bear it anymore, so she took out her mobile phone and called Lao Zhang on the spot. The mother-in-law was still yelling. Lao Zhang said impatiently this time: "My family, I earned the 160,000 yuan myself, if it is too little, I can give it again!"
Mother-in-law is dumb now. It turned out that Lao Zhang had a successful career over the years and was already a wealthy businessman. He has always felt like a brother and sister to us. My dad snatched the application from my mother-in-law's hand and tore it to shreds. The farce has finally come to an end. The mother-in-law is finally honest.
The renovation was completed quickly. On the day of the opening of the fashion jewelry store, Lao Zhang came to cheer in person. We brought my mother-in-law with us.
When Lao Zhang saw his mother-in-law, he smiled and called "Mom". Then he warmly invited his mother-in-law to sit down and poured her a good cup of tea himself. I saw that my mother-in-law was embarrassed.
The mother-in-law stumbled and apologized to Lao Zhang, but Lao Zhang was stunned and didn't respond positively, but just kept serving tea and setting fruit plates. My dad and I winked at each other and quickly persuaded my mother-in-law not to mention the past.
Lao Zhang seemed to remember something at this time, and said to his mother-in-law with a smile: "I heard that your skills are good?
The mother-in-law was overjoyed and agreed repeatedly. That night, Lao Zhang drove our family out to celebrate. We're finally having fun together!
Time has passed, Xiaofang and I have opened more and more stores, and Xiaofang has also quit her original job to help me take care of my business full-time. We also gave birth to our baby daughter Xiaoqiang. The mother-in-law hugged her granddaughter all day long and was very happy.
My dad and mom also came to the store to help out and share a lot of chores. I gradually took over Lao Zhang's business and became his right-hand man. Now that our family is living a well-off life, I have lived up to my parents' expectations and changed our destiny. Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, my baby daughter Xiaoqiang has gone to school. One day after school, Xiaoqiang ran home happily with a big smile on his face.
"Dad, Mom, what do you guess is a good thing?" Xiaoqiang said happily.
"What a good thing, our Xiaoqiang is happy to be like this today!" I laughed and teased Xiaoqiang.
"My boyfriend Li Tianyu gave me a hand-woven friendship chain!" Xiaoqiang said shyly.
Xiaofang and I looked at each other, it turned out that our daughter had already talked about her little boyfriend, and our Xiaoqiang had grown up.
A few days later, Xiaoqiang brought Li Tianyu home, and Xiaofang and I warmly received him, and then he offered to borrow the opportunity to study in high school from us. Although Li Tianyu's family background is ordinary, he is very self-motivated, and Xiaofang and I have a very good impression of him. Eventually, we agreed to fund his studies.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, Xiaoqiang and Li Tianyu are both in college. On a chance to go home, Li Tianyu plucked up the courage to express to us the idea of getting engaged to Xiaoqiang.
"Uncle and aunt, I love Xiaoqiang deeply and want to marry her! I will work hard to give her a happy future. Li Tianyu said sincerely.
Looking at the sweet smiles of the two, Xiaofang and I were very pleased. Eventually, we blessed the little couple and started preparing for their engagement ceremony.
My mother-in-law is also happy, this old man who once opposed my marriage with Xiaofang has now become the staunchest supporter of the little couple.