My name is Liu Ming, and I am an ordinary housewife who lives an ordinary and happy life. I have a lovely daughter named Xiaoyu and a beloved daughter-in-law named Xiaofang. My husband works outside the home, and I take care of everything in the house by myself.
When I was a child, I made a vow to myself: no matter how many daughters I have in the future, I will treat them equally and will not take sides. I think it's my responsibility and obligation as a mother.
Xiaoyu has been the baby in my heart since she was a child, and I take care of her in every way and try to give her the best life. Later, when Xiaofang married into our family, I also took good care of her and treated her as my own daughter. I thought I had done it the same way for two girls, until one day, a serious illness came and I realized that there was a difference between the two.
That day, I suddenly felt a splitting headache, nausea and vomiting, which I thought was just a temporary discomfort, but the situation got worse and worse. I rushed to the hospital for a check-up, and I was surprised by the results – I had cancer and it was at an advanced stage.
The news came as a bolt from the blue for me, and I couldn't believe I could get such an illness. For a moment, I felt sad, hopeless, helpless, and I even began to doubt my own life.
During this difficult time, both Xiaoyu and Xiaofang were very caring and caring for me. They took turns accompanying me to the hospital, taking care of my diet and daily life, and never made me feel lonely and helpless. They did everything they could to get me back as soon as possible, so they gave up their jobs and rest time.
I began to notice that although I had always treated the two girls equally, Xiaoyu's performance stood out even more at this difficult time. She not only took care of my daily life, but also often chatted with me, giving me encouragement and comfort. Her care and affection made me feel extremely warm and touched.
In contrast, although Xiaofang also cared about me, her performance seemed a little negligent. Sometimes she can't be with me because of her busy work, and she doesn't have time to take care of my food and daily life. Although she didn't mean to, I was still a little disappointed and dissatisfied.
After a period of treatment, I finally recovered. And this experience has made me understand one thing thoroughly: although I have always tried to treat two girls equally, when faced with difficulties and challenges, my true feelings are still different. After all, blood is thicker than water, and family affection cannot be replaced.
Now, I cherish my relationship with my daughter and daughter-in-law even more, and I know that they are the most important people in my life. I will try my best to make up for the disappointment I have with Xiaofang during my illness and make our family more harmonious and happy.