My new life at my daughter's house
My name is Li Fengjiao and I am 62 years old this year. My husband died young, and I lived alone for many years. Now she has moved to her daughter Li Xiaomei's house and lives with her and her son-in-law Zhang Li.
At first, I felt very uncomfortable with life here. The relationship with his daughter is quite close, but he rarely communicates with his son-in-law. I tried to help with the housework, trying to do my best not to be a burden to them.
However, I found that they didn't seem to understand my good intentions and often advised me to do less and rest more. This made me feel very lost, and I longed to find my own meaning and value in life.
That day, I woke up early again to make breakfast for the whole family. Daughter Li Xiaomei came downstairs and said with a smile: "Mom, why did you get up so early! Go and rest, I'll do it with Zhang Li." ”
I was a little embarrassed and took off my apron: "I should cook, you are so busy at work." ”
"Mom, we can't bear to see you work so hard. The most important thing is that you want to live happily in our family!" Li Xiaomei cares about me very much.
At this time, the son-in-law tension also came down. He's always in good spirits, which keeps me motivated at work.
"Mom, I can work from home during this time, and I can be at home. You can do your own thing. ”
I still felt a little reluctant in my heart, but seeing that their attitude was so resolute, I stopped insisting. "Then I'll go to the yard to mow the flowers and plants, you must call me. ”
"Okay Mom, you can go and get busy with you!"
I went out into the yard and started to get my head down on the weeds. There was loud laughter in the house, and I couldn't help but feel that the rhythm of life in this home seemed to be a little far away from me.
Encounter the tea ceremony and open the door to a new world
One day, Li Xiaomei's high school classmate Xiao Du came to our house as a guest. We chatted for a while, and Xiao Du said to me, "Auntie, my mother just opened a tea ceremony class, are you interested in coming to learn and see?"
I thought about it, and the tea ceremony sounded very elegant and quiet: "I also want to learn to learn, will the elderly not be able to learn it?"
"Auntie, you're joking, the tea ceremony is suitable for people of any age! ”
In this way, under the recommendation of Xiao Du, I began to learn the tea ceremony.
At first, I was scrambled by the complicated steps of the tea ceremony. But gradually, under careful guidance, I not only learned the tea ceremony, but also gained a deeper understanding of tea culture.
One day, Li Xiaomei saw me practicing tea ceremony at home and said in surprise: "Mom, you have learned tea ceremony so quickly, and your technique is getting better and better!"
I took the tea with a smile, picked up the teacup and handed it to her: "How about you try my craftsmanship?"
She took a sip of fragrant tea, her face filled with joy: "It's really delicious! Mom, I support you in taking the tea ceremony as a hobby." ”
My heart warmed that the tea ceremony not only opened up a new world for me, but also brought me closer to my daughter.
I built my own tea room, and the tea ceremony became a part of my life
Half a year later, my tea ceremony has become a little more developed. Many people in the community came to me to ask me about the tea ceremony. Li Xiaomei and Zhang Zhang said that they could vacate a spare room and transform it into my tea room.
"Really, then I'll decorate it, and everyone is welcome to learn the tea ceremony!" I was excited.
Soon, we transformed that small room into an elegant Japanese tea room. When the sliding doors are opened, the shiny wooden floors and plain white walls create a visual harmony. I carefully arranged a few of my treasured tea ceremony utensils on the delicate coffee table.
On the day of the opening, more than a dozen guests came to the neighborhood. I put on my best kimono and demonstrate the basic steps of the tea ceremony. The guests all gave me a thumbs up and praised me for my superb tea skills and the proper layout of the tea room. Li Xiaomei smiled at me while helping to serve tea.
I know that this is not only my personal tea room, but also a new life memory of this family.
Just two months after the tea room opened, I suddenly became seriously ill and was bedridden. Li Xiaomei has to go to work during the day, and my son-in-law and I are left at home.
During that time, I deeply felt the filial piety of tension. He goes out early and returns late every day, but he always takes the time to come to see me, always asks me how I feel, and prepares a lot of health soup.
One day, I was so sick that I was weak. Zhang Li helped me up to drink the medicine, and comforted me softly: "Mom, you will definitely get better, we are here." ”
I looked at his concerned eyes, and the ice and snow in my heart began to melt. I know that this son-in-law, who has a cold appearance, is actually as warm as spring in his heart.
Returning to the tea room, the students became the source of my new life
Finally surviving the illness, I returned to the tea room. When many students heard that I was sick, they came to visit me and gave them condolences and health ingredients.
"Auntie, we'd be bored to death without your tea room!" Aunt Zhao said.
"Leave us behind for so long, teach us again!" Aunt Li said with a smile.
I looked at their familiar faces gratefully, and a warm current welled up in my heart. It turns out that I am not only a part of this family, but also deeply rooted in the hearts of these neighborhood friends.
I rearrange the tea set and cup, and place the new tea leaves in the tea tray. "Don't worry, everyone, today I will teach the experience I realized during my illness - the health tea method!"
Becoming acquainted with a master of the tea ceremony brings your life to a happy one
A year later, I met Master Wang, a master of the tea ceremony. She has studied tea ceremony in Japan for more than ten years and knows tea art and tea culture well. She came to my tea room, looked around, smiled and said, "Master Fengjiao, you have a really good arrangement!
I was so excited that I couldn't speak, and bowed to her again and again: "Teacher Wang, it is really my honor for you to come! ”
Since then, Mr. Wang often comes to my tea room to sit, and we talk about life while drinking tea. Her rich knowledge and unique experience in the tea ceremony often leave me unsatisfied. Li Xiaomei and Zhang Zhang also admired Teacher Wang very much, calling her a noble person in my life.
I felt fulfilled and happy like never before. The tea room has become the center of my life, connecting my family, friends, and new and old students. I will go on and on, and serve you the fragrance of a cup of tea.
Looking at the scene of laughter and laughter in the tea room outside the window, I couldn't help but ask myself: What is the meaning of life, and how should we overcome the unspeakable pain? I look forward to continuing to have a dialogue with you and explore the mysteries of life together.
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