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I'm Lin Xiaohui, a young mother who was only three months after a caesarean section. That day, the sunlight outside the window was particularly dazzling, and I had just put the baby to sleep, but I heard my mother-in-law's excited voice: "Xiaohui, I invited our relatives to come to the house for a gathering on the weekend, you can help prepare a meal." ”
I was stunned for a moment, tried my best to suppress the dissatisfaction in my heart, and reminded, "Mom, my body hasn't fully recovered yet." The mother-in-law didn't care, and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's just home-cooked food, you can take it as a workout." ”
At that moment, my heart sank. I glanced at the sleeping baby in the bedroom and my hill of confinement menus. My husband, Li Qiang, was on a business trip, and all the housework and taking care of the baby fell on my shoulders.
As the weekend approached, the mother-in-law excitedly greeted her 20 relatives. The living room was bustling with laughter and chatting. I'm in the kitchen, facing a table full of ingredients, feeling like an emotionless cooking machine.
"Xiaohui, why don't you serve the food yet?" my mother-in-law came to the kitchen from time to time to urge, and every time, my heart was heavy. I took a deep breath and tried to look calm.
At this moment, the doorbell rang, and I went to open the door, only to be surprised to find my friend Xiaoxue and several neighbors standing outside the door. Xiaoxue looked at me worriedly: "I heard that your family has a big party today, and I and a few neighbors came over to help." ”
I almost burst into tears and nodded gratefully. Everyone worked together and the meal was ready in no time. At the dinner table, the mother-in-law and relatives tasted the dishes and were full of praise.
At this time, Xiaoxue suddenly smiled and said, "Xiaohui, you are really lucky to have so many good neighbors to help." How can you cook so many dishes alone? ”
There was silence in the living room, and the mother-in-law's face became embarrassed. I looked at my mother-in-law and had a thousand words in my heart, but in the end I didn't say them. That night, in the pantry after dinner, I heard my mother-in-law whispering to a relative in the living room: "I really caused trouble to Xiaohui today, and I can't do this in the future." ”
I stood in the kitchen doorway and took a deep breath, and the knots in my heart seemed to dissipate a little.
When I woke up the next day, I found my mother-in-law already up and busy in the kitchen. When she saw me, she smiled a little embarrassedly: "Xiaohui, you really worked hard yesterday, and today I will make breakfast." ”
I nodded, but I felt a little uneasy. For the past few months, my mother-in-law has always done things her own way and rarely considered my feelings. I was surprised by today's change.
For breakfast, my mother-in-law specially prepared nutritious food for me. I looked at her gratefully, and the subtle estrangement between my mother-in-law and daughter-in-law seemed to be slowly melting.
After dinner, I took the kids to the park. In the park, I met Li Qiang's sister, Li Jing. Li Jing is a straightforward woman and has always been very good to me. She looked at me and asked with concern, "Xiaohui, at the family party yesterday, I heard that you were busy by yourself, are you not tired?"
I smiled and didn't say much. A trace of dissatisfaction flashed in Li Jing's eyes: "This is your mother-in-law's idea, right? ”
My heart moved, but I still waved my hand: "It's okay, sister, it may be a misunderstanding." ”
When I got home, I found my mother-in-law chatting with a middle-aged woman I wasn't very familiar with. When my mother-in-law saw me coming back, she quickly introduced, "This is my distant relative, Aunt Li, who came to see us." ”
Aunt Li looked at me with a smile and praised: "I heard that Xiaohui's food is delicious, I will try it next time." ”
I smiled politely, but there was something wrong with me. In the evening, Li Qiang called, and after hearing about these things, he was very guilty: "Xiaohui, I'm sorry, I'm not at home, so I let you be wronged." ”
I comforted him: "It's okay, you're working hard. ”
In the next few days, my mother-in-law's attitude changed a lot. She started to take the initiative to share the household chores and even took the children to the park, which gave me more time to rest.
However, just a week later, relatives came to the house. This time, it was Li Qiang's uncle's family. My mother-in-law looked very happy, but also looked at me with some concern.
At dinner, my mother-in-law took the initiative to say, "Let me make dinner today, Xiaohui, you can take a rest." ”
Uncle Li looked at his mother-in-law and said with a smile, "This is what a mother-in-law should do." Xiaohui has just undergone surgery and should have a good rest. ”
At the dinner table, everyone was happy. As I sat on the sidelines and looked at the family, I felt a warmth in my heart that I had never felt before.
After dinner, when I was helping to clean up the dishes and chopsticks, my mother-in-law suddenly took out a family recipe and handed it to me: "Xiaohui, this is when I was young
The recipes collected contain some family heirloom recipes. If you're interested, you can try doing it. ”
I took the recipe and a warm current welled up in my heart. For me, my mother-in-law's act is not just as simple as sharing recipes, but more like a sign of trust and acceptance.
That night, I looked through the old cookbook and thought about how many dishes I would try to make one day. When Li Qiang's phone call came, I was talking about my mother-in-law's changes and the family recipe she gave me. He smiled on the other end of the phone and said, "It seems that my mom has finally realized how she should treat you." ”
As the days passed, my relationship with my mother-in-law got better and better. I started trying to follow the instructions on the recipe, and my mother-in-law was patiently guiding me. We had more and more conversations, no longer just about family matters, but occasionally about our own histories.
One day, I decided to take a risky attempt and make one of the recipe's signature dishes, "braised pork". It's a relatively high-tech dish, and I'm a little nervous about it. My mother-in-law watched from the sidelines and gave me some tips from time to time. After several hours of hard work, the braised pork is finally out of the pot.
For dinner, I set the braised pork on the table. The mother-in-law tasted it, and there was a look of surprise in her eyes: "Xiaohui, this taste is exactly the same as what I made when I was young." ”
The atmosphere at home has become more congenial. My mother-in-law no longer has the same reservations about me as she used to, and the estrangement between us seems to have completely disappeared.
A week later, Li Qiang finally returned from a business trip. He was pleasantly surprised to see me busy in the kitchen with my mother-in-law: "Is this a change that has occurred during the time I have been away?"
I smiled and nodded. That night, our family of three sat around the dining table and enjoyed a warm family time. Li Qiang sandwiched a piece of braised pork and praised: "Xiaohui, your craftsmanship is really getting better and better." ”
After the meal, Li Qiang hugged me and whispered, "Thank you, Xiaohui, you have endured a lot during this time." I'm glad mom understands you. ”
I leaned into his arms, my heart filled with happiness. I know that this family is finally harmonious.
However, this harmony did not last long. One day a month later, my mother-in-law received a call from an old friend of hers, who said she wanted to come to our house. I was a little nervous when I heard my mother-in-law excitedly say yes on the phone.
My mother-in-law hung up the phone and said to me, "Xiaohui, my old friend will be here next week, you can help me prepare a few good dishes." ”
I nodded
responded, but I was a little uneasy in my heart. My mother-in-law's old friend, I've only heard of some of them, and I don't know much about them. But from my mother-in-law's description of her, I can feel that this friend's position in her mother-in-law's heart is very important.
That week, I started preparing. I decided to treat my mother-in-law's friends with a few signature dishes from the recipe. My mother-in-law was also very happy to see me so serious, and came to help in the kitchen from time to time, and would share some cooking tips.
Finally, my mother-in-law's friend, Aunt Wang, came. She was a kind-looking middle-aged woman who hugged her mother-in-law warmly as soon as she entered the door. I stepped forward to say hello to Aunt Wang, who looked at me with a glint of scrutiny in her eyes, but soon showed a kind smile.
At the beginning of dinner, Aunt Wang tasted my dishes, she smiled and praised again and again: "Xiaohui's cooking is really good, I heard that you have recently learned a lot of good dishes from your family." ”
I smiled a little shyly, but I was relieved. The atmosphere at the dinner table was very pleasant, and the mother-in-law and Aunt Wang chatted about interesting stories from their youth, and occasionally mentioned some household trivialities.
After dinner, we sat together in the living room and chatted. Aunt Wang suddenly turned to me and said seriously, "Xiaohui, I heard that you have experienced a lot of difficulties since you came to our house. It's really not easy for you to get along with your mother-in-law so patiently. ”
I was a little surprised, I didn't expect Aunt Wang to know this. I smiled and said, "Every family has problems of one kind or another, and the key is mutual understanding and tolerance. ”
Aunt Wang nodded, and turned to her mother-in-law again: "You have such a good daughter-in-law, it's really your blessing." ”
When the mother-in-law heard this, a satisfied smile appeared on her face. She looked at me with warmth in her eyes: "yes, I feel so now." ”
That night, we talked for a long time. After Aunt Wang left, my mother-in-law took my hand and said with emotion: "Xiaohui, I really didn't think about what I did to you before. I really appreciate that you can accommodate me like this. ”
I shook my head: "Mom, we are a family, mutual understanding and mutual support are the most important things. ”
Since then, my relationship with my mother-in-law has gotten better and better. We are no longer just mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law, but more like close friends. My mother-in-law often shares some life experiences with me, and I also consult her about parenting.
Li Qiang was also very relieved to see all this. He often said, "I'm relieved to see you get along like this." ”
As the days passed, the atmosphere at home got better and better. Our family of three, as well as my mother-in-law, is like a harmonious band, and everyone is using it
His own way plays the music of life.
Soon after, I began to try to record these daily moments and small stories at home, and slowly, these records became my own little column. In this column, I share how mother-in-law and daughter-in-law get along with each other and how to find their place in family life. Surprisingly, the column was well received by many people, especially young women who were also struggling to find balance in their mother-in-law relationship.
Li Qiang and my mother-in-law are very supportive. My mother-in-law sometimes even inspires me to tell me stories about her youth that I can share in my column. Our lives are more fulfilling and happier as a result.
On a sunny weekend, our family decided to go on a picnic in the countryside. That day, my mother-in-law and I were busy preparing food together, while Li Qiang and the children were playing beside me. We found a scenic spot on the outskirts, spread out our picnic mats and had a great time.
During the picnic, I took out my phone and recorded the moment. Li Qiang and his children were chasing and playing on the grass, while his mother-in-law sat on the sidelines with a happy smile on her face. I felt a sense of satisfaction and happiness that I had never felt before.
That evening, I shared the experience of this picnic in a column with photos from that day. I wrote: "A family is not just a group of people living together, but also a partner who supports and grows together. In this small society, everyone is indispensable. ”
My article quickly garnered a lot of reads and retweets. Many readers commented that my story gave them a lot of inspiration and courage, and some people shared their own family stories, and we formed a warm little community under the column.
The days flowed peacefully and happily. The relationship between me and my mother-in-law is getting better and better, and we are not only mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, but also good friends. The mother-in-law sometimes half-jokingly said, "Xiaohui, it would be nice to get along like this earlier." ”
Li Qiang's work is also getting smoother and smoother, he often travels, but every time he comes back, he can feel the warmth and harmony of home. Our child has also grown up happily in such an environment and has become a lively and cute little guy.
Time passed like water, and in the blink of an eye, it has been more than a year since I shared the life bits and pieces in the column. In the past year or so, I have gained a lot, not only the recognition and support of readers, but more importantly, I have found my own happiness and value.
That day, I was sitting in front of my computer, ready to write a new article. I look back on the past year or so, and my heart is full of gratitude. I began to tap on the keyboard, to record this gratitude, to share with each and every one of the readers, every
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