My father had just been buried, and my younger brother's family had not returned to the city, and on the first seven days, my mother-in-law suddenly called. I was a little annoyed, but I answered the phone anyway.
"Hey, it's me. The mother-in-law's voice trembled a little.
"Mother-in-law, what's wrong with you?" I asked with concern.
"Alas, my neighbor's Xiaofang and her mother have cancer, and the family is not around, so I went to help......" The mother-in-law choked up in the middle of speaking.
My heart softened and I said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of the matter." I'll be right back. ”
After hanging up the phone, I hurried to my mother-in-law's house. Xiaofang's house was not far from her, and I knocked on the neighbor's door, and a thin woman appeared at the door.
I helped Xiaofang's house clean up, cook and feed her mother medicine. It didn't stop until it was getting late, and Xiaofang didn't go home.
"Xiao Wang, I really don't know how to thank you. Xiaofang said gratefully.
"It's the little things, your mother's physical recovery is the most important. I reassured.
"Xiao Wang, my mother and I feel very warm when you come like this. Xiao Fang's eyes were red.
I smiled and sent Xiaofang away and returned to my mother-in-law's house. My mother-in-law smiled and patted me on the shoulder, and I felt an inexplicable warmth.
I am very happy with this serendipitous success. I thought maybe I was helping my mother-in-law's family do a good deed, and it also gave me unexpected good luck.
I told my family the good news, and they were all happy for me. However, when I mentioned helping out at my mother-in-law's house, my wife frowned.
"How can you agree to help someone so easily, after all, there are so many things to do at home. She said with some annoyance.
I was a little surprised: "It's just a small thing, I just went to my mother-in-law's house to help, how did it become a big thing? Moreover, my mother has just been buried, and I want to feel the affection and warmth."
The wife suddenly became a little excited: "You are always like this, obviously you haven't explained the affairs of your own family, but you are worried about the affairs of other people's families."
"You're going too far, aren't you?" I was a little angry. But seeing that my wife's face was not good, I still held back.
"Are you not concerned about the things at home? Your family is more important, but you are always thinking about others.
I suddenly felt a little aggrieved, and my heart was full of puzzlement. I just wanted to help my mother-in-law's neighbors, but how did it turn into such a quarrel?
The sensitive son also sensed the atmosphere at home, and he tried to play a round: "Mom and Dad, don't quarrel, we are all a family."
"Shut up!" his wife suddenly became angry, which frightened him very much.
I hurriedly grabbed my wife: "Okay, don't say it again." You're tired too, and we're all here for the good of the family. ”
The wife was stunned for a moment, and finally said nothing. Our relationship became a little strained for a while.
During this time, I felt a little uneasy. My wife became a little cold to me, and I stopped talking about helping my mother-in-law's house.
Family conflicts and family entanglements are like a mess, and I feel more and more at a loss for what to do.
That night, I was sitting side by side with my mother-in-law in the living room when I picked up the phone. "Mother-in-law, look at whose call this is.
The mother-in-law took the phone and her expression suddenly became nervous.
"It's my daughter. There was a hint of alienation in the mother-in-law's tone that was difficult to hide.
I tentatively asked, "What's wrong with you and your daughter?"
After a moment of silence, the mother-in-law sighed, "Alas, she told me that the affairs of the family were not handled effectively, and blamed me for not fulfilling my responsibilities.
My heart sank and I felt a little overwhelmed. The mother-in-law's thoughts contradicted her mother-in-law's expected demands, and she looked very embarrassed.
"Mother-in-law, I'll solve this matter. I reassured.
My mother-in-law seemed to feel a little comforted by my words, looked up at me, and nodded slightly.
The next day, I called my mother-in-law's daughter and asked her to come out and meet.
"Xiao Wang, what's the matter?" said the mother-in-law's daughter with some impatience.
"I think there are some things that need to be communicated. "I'm honest.
Tears gleamed in the eyes of my mother-in-law's daughter, "But I think my mother always shirks responsibility, and I take on too much by myself."
"You and your mother need to sit down, talk calmly, and untie the knot. It's good for both of you. I gently persuaded.
Gradually, the mother-in-law's daughter also calmed down. "Perhaps...... I should have talked to my mom. ”
I looked at my mother-in-law's gentle smile, and a sense of relief rose in my heart. I think conflicts in the family can only be truly resolved through communication and understanding.
"I think it's time for me to go home. I stood up.
My mother-in-law's daughter looked at me and whispered, "Thank you, Xiao Wang." ”
I smiled slightly, hoping that this time would be a new starting point between them. I felt a little heavy beside me, but I walked out without hesitation.
When I got home, I saw my mother-in-law sitting quietly on the sofa, and I comforted, "Mother-in-law, everything will be fine." ”
But what happens next?