The breath of spring wafts through the air, and the sun shines throughout the park. I'm Zhang Wei, a freelance writer who likes to find inspiration in the corners of the city. Today, I put down my work and went to the park alone, hoping to find new creative inspiration in the lap of nature.
I walked along the path in the woods, lined with freshly revealed green. I couldn't help but take a deep breath and feel the freshness of spring and the vigor of life. My gaze swept inadvertently to a flowerbed, where something glistened in the sunlight. I walked over and bent down to see that it was a dragonfly eye.
I thought to myself, "How did this thing get here?" but it was really beautiful, shining like a jewel. I suddenly thought of my wife, Li Wan, who usually likes such small and delicate things. Imagining how happy she would be to receive this unexpected surprise, I decided to pick up the dragonfly eye and give it to her.
When I got home, I found a small box and put Dragonfly Eyes in it, ready to surprise Li Wan after dinner. Over dinner, I casually chatted about today's fun story in the park.
"You know Wanwan, the little squirrels in the park are very lively today, like they are doing an acrobatic show for us. ”
Li Wan smiled and took over the conversation, "Then did our writer Mr. be inspired by the little squirrel today?"
I pretended to be mysterious, and said in a deep voice, "Of course, there was a sudden inspiration today, but I can't tell you just yet, and you'll know when you're done eating." ”
Li Wan raised her eyebrows, "Really, then I'll have to look forward to it." ”
After the meal, I said to Li Wan, "Wanwan, close your eyes, I have a small gift for you." ”
She obediently closed her eyes and waited for my "surprise". I opened the little box and hung it gently around her neck. Then he said, "Okay, you can open your eyes." ”
When she opened her eyes and saw the shining pendant, a look of surprise rippled across her face. "It's ......"
I smiled and said, "This is a little baby I picked up in the park today, and I thought of you as soon as I saw it." ”
Li Wan said with emotion, "It's really beautiful, how can you always give me such a surprise?"
I stroked her hair and said softly, "Because you're the most beautiful surprise of my life." ”
We looked at each other and smiled, and unspoken emotions spread in the air. After a festive dinner, the peace and warmth of my home are filled with a sense of happiness, and I think this is the life I have been looking for.
However, a few days later, at the parent-teacher conference at our son's school, I saw the familiar dragonfly eye. That's right, it's the one on Li Wan's neck. Is this mystery a sign that a storm is brewing......
On the day of the parent-teacher conference, the sun shone dappled on my face through the classroom window. I sat on the child's small table and chair, patiently waiting for the teacher to arrive. The children were running around the playground, and the sound of laughter coming through the hallway warmed my heart. Suddenly, the homeroom teacher, Ms. Zhou, walked in, and I looked up almost subconsciously - and then I saw the dragonfly eye, hanging perfectly from her neck.
I couldn't help but be surprised: "This ...... Isn't this the dragonfly eye I gave Wanwan?" I was puzzled and shocked, and after the parent-teacher meeting, I found Teacher Zhou.
"Teacher Zhou, your necklace is so exquisite. "I inadvertently started the conversation.
Teacher Zhou touched the necklace and said with a smile, "Yes, this is a special gift I got recently." ”
My heart tightened, and I asked tentatively, "What a coincidence that it looks exactly like my wife's necklace." ”
Teacher Zhou was slightly stunned, and then regained his smile: "Oh, does your wife also have one? ”
At dinner, I couldn't hold back and mentioned the incident to Wanwan. Li Wan was stunned for a moment, and then explained with a smile: "The necklace was missing that day, I thought it was misplaced." ”
My heart did not calm down, I always felt that there was some secret in it that I did not know, and this doubt gradually spread in my heart like a vine.
One afternoon a few days later, on my way home, I had the whim to explore my son's school bag. I found a note written by Mr. Zhou to his son, the content was ordinary, nothing more than to encourage learning. But in the corners of the note, there was a faint smell of perfume, which reminded me of the same fragrance on Li Wan's body. The suspicion in my heart was even worse, but I hid this uneasiness and did not show it to my son's face.
That night, I sat at my desk for a long time. I began to think back to the various interactions between Wanwan and Teacher Zhou, and although there was no concrete evidence, my intuition told me that there must be some connection. I decided not to express my doubts at first, but to observe for a while to see if I could find any clues.
In the next few days, I paid more attention to my wife and son's every move, and even began to pay attention to Li Wan's expression and tone every time she mentioned Teacher Zhou. Everything seems ordinary, but that dragonfly eye seems to have become a stone in my heart, heavy.
Finally, one day, I deliberately brought up the matter of school at dinner.
"By the way, Wanwan, how is Xiao Ming's study lately?
Li Wan stopped what she was doing and said with a smile: "Teacher Zhou said that Xiao Ming has made great progress, and I am very relieved to see our son working so hard." ”
My heart sank, but I still kept calm and asked, "How is that son getting along with Teacher Zhou?"
"Very good, Teacher Zhou takes good care of every student, Xiao Ming likes her very much. She replied without hesitation.
I nodded and didn't say anything more. However, the doubts in my heart did not abate, and I knew that I had to take action to unravel the fog.
I decided to talk to Mr. Zhou privately, so I made an excuse to go to school. When I arrived at the school, I went straight to the door of Mr. Zhou's office. Taking a deep breath, I knocked on the door.
Teacher Zhou looked at me with a slight surprise and said, "Mr. Zhang Wei, why do you have time to come to school?
I was nervous for a while, but I still pretended to be calm and said, "Teacher Zhou, I can't hide it, I have something about my wife's pendant and Xiao Ming's situation, and I want to ask you." ”
Seeing the panic that flashed across Mr. Zhou's face, my heart raced, and I knew I had to ask clearly. "Did you really get that pendant by chance?"
Teacher Zhou was silent for a while, and finally spoke: "Zhang Wei, I think you may have misunderstood. That day, I saw Li Wan lose the pendant, and after I picked it up, I wanted to keep it first, but I didn't expect ......"
I interrupted her, "Keep it, why don't you just give it back to Wanwan, but hang it around your neck?"
Teacher Zhou lowered his head, then raised his eyes to look at me: "Mr. Zhang Wei, what you think is an unusual relationship does not exist. I know it doesn't sound like it makes sense, but I don't really mean anything else. As for Xiao Ming, he has indeed encountered some difficulties recently. ”
I chased after it: "Difficulty? What is the difficulty? Why haven't you mentioned it to Wanwan before?"
"I was negligent," Teacher Zhou looked self-reproachful, "Xiao Ming has made great progress in his studies, but he has recently been ostracized by some children in school. I was going to talk to you at the right time. ”
Hearing this, I had mixed feelings in my heart. I misunderstood Mr. Zhou and his wife, I knew too little about the suffering in Xiao Ming's school, and I was too far away from my son's life, and I felt a sense of self-blame.
I held down my trembling voice and continued, "Then why would Li Wan hide these things?"
Teacher Zhou sighed: "Maybe she doesn't want you to worry, or she's still thinking of a solution." ”
I stood up and shook my head: "I understand. Thank you for telling me all this, I know what to do next. ”
Leaving the school, the afterglow of the setting sun was reflected on his face, and his heavy steps became a little lighter. I knew that in the face of the crisis of trust in the family and the conflict of educational philosophy, I had to be honest with my wife to solve the problem.
I came home in the evening and found Li Wan: "Wanwan, we need to talk." ”
Li Wan looked at me, as if she realized something: "Wei, I have something to say to you, about that pendant, and Xiao Ming......"
Under the warm light of the kitchen, we sat down and started an in-depth conversation, which was perhaps the beginning of solving all our problems.
That night's conversation was perhaps the most guarded and sincere communication between our husband and wife. I sat across from Li Wan, the incandescent light in the kitchen reflecting our worried and sincere faces.
Li Wan was silent for a moment, and finally spoke: "Wei, I'm sorry, I didn't tell you about Xiao Ming's situation at school in time, I'm worried about ......"
I took her hand and interrupted her: "Wanwan, I should have communicated with you earlier to understand your and Xiao Ming's hearts." Regarding the pendant, I went to the school to talk to Mr. Zhou and learned what happened. ”
Li Wan was a little surprised: "You went to find Teacher Zhou?"
I nodded, "Yes, she told me she actually wanted to pass it on to you." I misunderstood you. ”
Li Wan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled a little helplessly: "Wei, it's me who didn't think it through." In the future, no matter what happens, we must communicate openly and honestly as soon as possible. ”
I looked at her seriously, "That's right, Wanwan, we all need to improve." In addition, for Xiao Ming's problem, I think we should go to school together and talk to the teacher and Xiao Ming in detail. ”
"That's what I thought, too. Li Wan replied, her eyes flashing with determination.
In the days that followed, the couple and I participated in Xiao Ming's education with a more positive attitude. We maintained close communication with Mr. Zhou, and Xiao Ming gradually overcame his difficulties at school. The atmosphere in our house has become more and more harmonious.
One holiday afternoon, when the house was filled with soft sunshine, Li Wan suddenly said, "Wei, do you remember that dragonfly eye? I think being able to go through that misunderstanding with you makes it even more special." ”
I smiled and watched as she recalled the park in the sun that day, "yes, that pendant was a testament to the little twists and turns of our family. Maybe it's the solid bond between us. ”
Home, which is strengthened by communication and understanding. That dragonfly eye has witnessed our growth and has become an indelible part of our common memory. In our hearts, any troubles and misunderstandings are just fleeting clouds. Because we know that as long as we are honest with each other, there is nothing that we cannot overcome.
When the bell rang at home, we all knew that from now on, no matter what kind of challenges we faced, we would always be able to hold hands and face them together.
The children were running happily outside the house, and we looked at each other and smiled. Isn't true happiness the simple and pure trust and companionship?