The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is one of the most difficult interpersonal relationships. Despite being a family because of their love for the same man, a delicate and difficult relationship to balance is always a headache.
Among them, 80-year-old Aunt Li experienced a seemingly victorious struggle between her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, but finally found that she had punished herself with her mistakes.
That year, the son and daughter-in-law fell in love, and Aunt Li's disgust was beyond words.
The daughter-in-law grew up in the countryside, has an ordinary background, has an unstable job, and even has a younger brother to take care of.
Aunt Li has always wanted to find a girl with the right door in the city for her son, at least the appearance must match her son, this is a competent daughter-in-law.
Although the son and daughter-in-law fell in love, in the eyes of Aunt Li, this relationship is full of uncertainties. She objected in every possible way, trying to dissuade her son with her own worries and concerns.
One day, my son sat at home and said with a firm face: "Mom, I love her, and I want to marry her." These words were like a hammer that hit Aunt Li's heart.
"Why are you so ignorant, she doesn't even have a stable job, how can she marry you? Besides, look at her brother, our door is far from being open to him. Aunt Li said anxiously.
However, the son just smiled and insisted that his daughter-in-law was his true love.
So, the two resolutely came together and entered the palace of marriage.
After getting married, the son and daughter-in-law rented a house and moved out and started an independent life.
However, Aunt Li was not relieved by this, but had a seemingly incomprehensible attitude towards everything about her daughter-in-law.
Every time her son and daughter-in-law came home, Aunt Li couldn't help but pick and choose from her daughter-in-law, and her words were full of dissatisfaction and disgust.
Everything the daughter-in-law did for Aunt Li, whether it was cooking or buying clothes, was criticized critically.
"Why is this dish so bland, don't make it again next time. Aunt Li always said dissatisfied, and she was even more disgusted with the clothes her daughter-in-law carefully selected, and never refused to wear them out.
One day, the daughter-in-law's parents walked a long way from the countryside to visit Aunt Li's family.
They brought home-grown fresh vegetables, sweet potatoes, corn, and even domestic chickens and eggs.
However, Aunt Li ignored it and said proudly: "We have everything in the city, which looks more fresh, fresher, and neater than yours." ”
These words made the daughter-in-law's parents cry and laugh, but they didn't say much.
As time passed, the daughter-in-law began to gradually stop pleasing Aunt Li.
Although I still go home during the New Year's holidays, I no longer have the enthusiasm and sincerity I had before.
This made Aunt Li even more dissatisfied, she thought that her daughter-in-law was cold to her, and even vented her dissatisfaction with her son, saying that her son would forget his mother if he had a daughter-in-law.
Such an idea made Aunt Li gradually dissatisfied and misunderstood her daughter-in-law.
The daughter-in-law is a stall, and she works hard to set up the fruit and vegetable stall in the morning market, desperately sorting out all kinds of brightly colored fruits.
The morning sun shone on her face through the cracks in the market, and the breeze ruffled her neatly combed black hair.
At this time, a regular customer walked over.
The old customer said excitedly: "Xiao Nizi, your fruits are so fresh, they are really getting better and better!"
The daughter-in-law responded with a smile: "Thank you, Auntie, you said it too politely." It's all sourced from the best growers and is guaranteed to be fresh. ”
With the spread of word of mouth among customers, business gradually prospered, and the crowd in front of the stall gradually increased.
The daughter-in-law flexibly receives every customer with a smile on her face.
One day, the son excitedly walked up to his daughter-in-law: "Wife, business is really getting better and better! ”
The daughter-in-law happily responded: "Yes, this is all thanks to everyone's hard work, and I thank my mother for her continued support." ”
However, as business boomed, the number of visits to the home by the son and daughter-in-law gradually decreased.
One day, when her daughter-in-law was about to close the stall, Aunt Li suddenly broke into her sight with a little dissatisfaction on her face.
Aunt Li complained: "You are busy all day long, and you don't have time to go home. My son is still busy taking care of your business and doesn't take much care of the family. ”
The daughter-in-law was stunned for a moment, and her tone was a little displeased: "Mom, this is for our future, and you also know how competitive this market is." Besides, aren't you doing this for our good?"
Aunt Li sneered and said, "But I don't feel good at home." You're all like that, see what else I need to stay in this house. ”
The daughter-in-law hesitated for a moment and did not speak.
Aunt Li turned around and left, leaving her daughter-in-law with a somewhat helpless expression.
From then on, the atmosphere in the house began to gradually become awkward and cold.
Soon after, her wife died, and Aunt Li felt lonely and hoped to move to her son. However, the reality is not so rosy.
When she made this request, her daughter-in-law's reaction was beyond her expectations.
The son and daughter-in-law were watching TV in the living room, and Aunt Li sat on the sofa and said with a little expectation: "Son, I want to move to your house, stay with you, and take care of me." ”
The son raised his head, hesitated for a moment, and then looked at his daughter-in-law sitting on the side, his expression a little embarrassed. "Mom, this ...... We have a bit of a small space in our home, and you see, my daughter-in-law is also busy taking care of business and can't be with you around the clock. ”
The daughter-in-law glanced at Aunt Li and said coldly: "Yes, mother-in-law, it's better for you to live by yourself, and our life here is quite tense." ”
Aunt Li didn't expect to encounter such a response, and a sense of grievance surged in her heart.
She tried to keep her composure and continued, "I don't want to crowd your space, I can just have a small room, I just want someone to accompany me." ”
The daughter-in-law smiled indifferently: "Then you can find a nanny by yourself, we really can't do it here." ”
This conversation disappointed Aunt Li, who felt that she was no longer a family member in the hearts of her son and daughter-in-law.
The son looked a little embarrassed, and looking at his wife's attitude, he shook his head helplessly.
A few days later, Aunt Li suddenly suffered a stroke and was paralyzed in bed. Doctors recommended round-the-clock care, which was undoubtedly a huge blow to her.
The son and daughter-in-law rushed to the hospital after hearing the news. Aunt Li was lying on the hospital bed, her eyes full of anticipation, eager to be cared for by her son and daughter-in-law.
The daughter-in-law looked at Aunt Li on the hospital bed indifferently: "The doctor said that you need round-the-clock care, this is not a joke, we are also very busy at work." ”
A hint of uneasiness flashed in Aunt Li's eyes, and she expected her son to say a few kind words for her, however, her son chose to remain silent.
The daughter-in-law continued: "We have hired a nanny and she will take care of you. You don't have to think about moving to our house, no. ”
The son patted Aunt Li's hand lightly, and said helplessly: "Mom, you will stay in the hospital for a few days, and then go back when you are ready, it is really inconvenient for us here." ”
Aunt Li's heart fluttered violently, and she felt ruthlessly rejected.
The attitude of her son and daughter-in-law made her even more painful, and her lonely old age seemed destined for her to face endless loneliness.
A few months later, Aunt Li spent a long and lonely recovery period in the hospital.
Her body gradually improved, but the haze in her heart became thicker.
In the lonely ward, she began to reflect on her relationship with her daughter-in-law, and whether there was something that led to such an indifferent attitude.
One day, the daughter-in-law brought her granddaughter to visit Aunt Li. The granddaughter ran to the bed and said innocently, "Grandma, hurry up, we can play together." ”
Aunt Li looked at her granddaughter's innocent smile, and a burst of complicated emotions surged in her heart.
She took a deep breath and finally decided to break the silence.
"Daughter-in-law, come here, I have something to tell you. Aunt Li's voice was a little low, but full of determination.
The daughter-in-law was slightly stunned, and then walked to Aunt Li's bed: "Mother-in-law, what's the matter with you?"
Aunt Li sighed and gently held her daughter-in-law's hand with a pair of wrinkled hands: "Daughter-in-law, I've been thinking that maybe my previous attitude made you dissatisfied and made you think that I was a trouble." I know that you are very busy at work and business is not easy, and I have not been able to give you enough support. ”
The daughter-in-law was a little surprised when she heard Aunt Li's words, but she still maintained a cold expression: "Mother-in-law, you don't have to say that, we are originally a family." ”
Aunt Li smiled slightly and continued: "I understand, I used to be too harsh on you and find fault with a lot of things. Business, children, housework, you are very hard, but I always see shortcomings. I also know that it is unrealistic for me to ask to move to your home for retirement, and I don't blame you. ”
When the daughter-in-law heard this, some complicated emotions surged in her heart, perhaps she had never understood the mother-in-law's feelings.
"Mother-in-law, these are all in the past, and we also have something wrong. You're well, go home, we'll visit you often. The daughter-in-law tried to lighten the mood.
However, Aunt Li shook her head: "I don't say this to make you feel guilty, but to make our family able to free ourselves from the past contradictions." I don't want to face loneliness and apathy in my old age, and I wish we could start over. ”
The daughter-in-law was silent for a moment, felt Aunt Li's sincerity, and finally nodded: "Mother-in-law, maybe I have something wrong, I'm sorry." ”
Aunt Li smiled and waved her hand: "It's all over, let's just get along well in the future." I also understand your situation, life is not easy, we have to support each other. ”
With this conversation, the family's relationship began to ease. The daughter-in-law also gradually let go of her previous resistance, and the granddaughter jumped and frolicked in front of the bed, becoming a bright color in the family.
The son silently observed from the sidelines, and had a better understanding of his mother and wife in his heart.
Perhaps, the former conflicts were just because of mutual misunderstanding and misadaptation, and when both parties are willing to understand each other, the warmth and harmony of the family may bloom again.