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My name is Zhang Wei, I am 34 years old, and I am an ordinary office worker. My wife's name is Li Xue, who is 5 years younger than me and is an employee of a foreign company. Our lives are uneventful, but they are also stable. My mother, Zhang Shufen, is 60 years old this year, and she has been pulling me to grow up alone for as long as I can remember.
My father left us when I was very young and was never heard from again. My mother worked hard to provide for me to go to school alone, and you can imagine how hard she worked. In order to support our mother and son, she has done a variety of manual work, and it is common for her to stay up late and work overtime to earn extra money. Although life was poor, she never got angry with me once and gave me all her love.
Li Xue and I met at a friend's party. She was gentle and virtuous, humble and courteous, and I was unforgettable when I saw it. Her parents died young, and she only has an older sister who is a petty trader, and her family is not wealthy. We quickly fell in love and soon got married.
I work as a technician in a manufacturing company, and the salary is not very high, but it is enough to make ends meet. Although Li Xue is just an ordinary employee, she is very motivated and often works overtime to earn extra money. Although our life is not rich, we can get by, and the only regret is that we have never had children.
Li Xue is a very filial and good wife, and she will send most of her salary to her sister every month to subsidize her sister's business expenses and living expenses. I don't object, because it's her own will, and I appreciate her filial piety.
Just about half a year ago, I began to notice some abnormalities in Li Xue. She often sat there alone, sometimes even red-eyed, apparently crying. I asked her many times with concern if she was in any trouble, but she always shook her head and said it was no big deal.
Once, I stumbled upon her using her phone to send money to someone in five figures. Surprised, I asked her what was going on, if she had been blackmailed. She blushed and said that she was sending money to her sister. I know she's always been nice to her sister, but the money is too big. I asked her if there was something wrong with her sister's business and needed so much funding, but she was vague and reluctant to talk about it.
Just when I was becoming more and more puzzled by Li Xue's abnormal behavior, my mother suddenly came to see us from my hometown. As soon as she entered the door, she noticed Li Xue's haggard face and distracted expression. Mother has loved Li Xue as her own daughter for many years, and seeing her like this is naturally a cold sweat.
"Cher, what's wrong with you? Mother asked with concern.
I was completely stunned. It turns out that Li Xue has been suffering from mental abuse and financial blackmail from her biological mother!
"Why didn't you tell me sooner?!" I asked Li Xue angrily: "We are husband and wife, is there anything we can't discuss?"
Later, Li Xue was admitted to university as she wished, but her mother's greed still increased. She often came to Li Xue's school, insisting that she give her more than half of her living expenses every month, on the grounds that their family was too poor. Li Xue was helpless and could only comply.
Even when Li Xue later found a job, her mother still pestered her and insisted that she pay most of her salary every month. Li Xue knew what her mother was like, and if she didn't comply with her requests, she would do everything possible to threaten and hurt herself. So even if she married me, Li Xue had to continue to follow her mother's will.
After listening to Li Xue's story, we were all deeply shocked and indignant by her mother's behavior. The mother called her mother directly and asked her why she had done so.
"It wasn't in vain that I pulled her up, did I?" A bitter middle-aged woman's voice came from the other end of the phone, "If she doesn't support me, then my years of hard work will be in vain!"
"What did you say?" The mother was furious, "Your daughter is your child, not your child's slave!
"You don't interject!" The voice became even sharper, "Xue'er is my daughter, of course she has to listen to me! If it weren't for you, she wouldn't be so unfilial!"
"Enough!" I finally couldn't bear it anymore, "Are you threatening us? Li Xue is already my wife, and I will never allow you to hurt her like this! You stop this kind of vexatious behavior for me, otherwise we will not have to break off the mother-daughter relationship!"
There was a curse on the other end of the line, but I ignored it. I looked around at my mother and wife, and my resolve strengthened.
Over the years, I've watched how hard it was for my mother to pull me growing up on my own. Her love for me was selfless and she never asked me for anything in return. In contrast, Li Xue's mother is simply a downright vicious.
Of course, I understand that daughters should be filial to their mothers. However, this kind of filial piety also has a bottom line and principles, and must not be regarded as exploited capital. Li Xue's mother has already completely crossed that bottom line, and what she did was simply mental abuse and economic blackmail!
No, I must not allow this kind of thing to continue to happen! As Li Xue's husband, I have the responsibility and obligation to protect her from this kind of harm. I am determined to help Li Xue completely get rid of her mother's control and let her regain the freedom and dignity she deserves!
"You white-eyed wolf, how dare you do this to me! I have dragged you to serve you for so many years, you are good, and you will throw me aside when you get married!"
"You're enough!" I finally couldn't hold it anymore and roared angrily, "Li Xue is your daughter, not your animal! What qualifications do you have to exploit her like this? If you really treat her as your own daughter, you should wish her happiness, instead of abusing her like this!"
"That's it?" I coldly interrupted her, "If you dare to hurt my wife again, we will completely break off the relationship, and you will never want anything again!"
"That's it?" The mother finally couldn't bear it anymore and glared at her fiercely, "What do you want? We are Xue'er's relatives, if you do anything more, we will never recover! If you are a mother, you should be glad that your daughter is married to a good family, instead of being entangled like this!"
My mother's words of renunciation struck the woman in the nerves. She was dumbfounded and then cursed. However, seeing the unflinching and unflinching eyes of my mother and me, she finally began to waver a little.
At this moment, Li Xue walked out of the room crying. She looked at me, and then at her mother, her eyes pained and tangled.
"Enough!" I hugged Li Xue, "From now on, you will be a free person." You don't have to be at her mercy and hurt anymore!"
"That's it?" I looked her in the eye, undaunted, "You're just talking at best." Li Xue is already my wife, and I will never allow you to hurt her like this again!"
"Cher, are you ungrateful? Who brought you up? If you don't give me any more money, I'm going to starve to death on the streets!"
"Enough!" I angrily snatched the phone, "Is this how you raised your daughter, who are you qualified to say such things?"
"Hmph, what qualifications do you have to care about me?!" The snarky voice became even more agitated, "Cher is my own daughter, of course she has to listen to me!If it weren't for you bastard, how could she do this to me?"
"Is that how you became a mother?" I sneered, "You didn't treat Li Xue as your own daughter at all, you just regarded her as a cash cow! Now that she has finally seen your true colors, you have begun to threaten and blackmail? You are so pathetic!"
Hearing this, I finally realized that this woman was completely insane. She has completely thrown her sanity aside, and all that is left is naked threats and blackmail!
"Enough!" I interrupted her, "You should think about it." We genuinely want to reconcile with you, but there is also a bottom line of principle. If you make any more trouble, then we will have to break up completely!"
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line. After a long while, Li Xue's mother gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, since this is the case, you can go willfully! But don't regret it, don't come to beg me when the time comes!"
After saying that, she hung up the phone fiercely.
I sighed and looked around at my mother and wife. Their faces were full of grief and helplessness. Li Xue burst into tears, and it seemed that her mother's aggressiveness had deeply hurt her.
Mother didn't finish her sentence, but we knew what she meant. Yes, in the face of such a completely irrational person, we have no choice but to completely cut off the relationship.
I nodded firmly and hugged my wife: "Cher, don't be afraid, you will never have to be at her mercy from now on." I will always protect you and never let her hurt you again!"
Since then, Li Xue's mother has never harassed us again. It seems that she also realizes that her actions have completely broken her daughter's heart, and the relationship between their mother and daughter is destined to be irreparable.
We started a new life. Li Xue finally completely freed herself from the haze that had been hanging over her for many years, and regained her confidence and courage. She also worked harder at her job and was soon promoted. With enough income, our lives have become more affluent.
But more importantly, Li Xue's psychological shadow has finally been swept away. She no longer had to live in fear or be held back by her mother's unreasonable demands. She became more and more sunny and confident, and she was more considerate and caring for me.
I gently wiped away her tears, smiled and said, "Fool, you are the most loved person in my life, how can I stand idly by and let you be wronged? You don't have to be grateful, we are a family, we should support and trust each other." As long as you're happy, I don't have any worries. "
Li Xue nodded, with a bright smile on her face that she hadn't seen for a long time. I know she's finally relieved.
In this way, time passed quietly, and in the blink of an eye, several years passed. During this time, our lives are finally back on track. Li Xue has become more and more confident and independent, and she has achieved a lot of results in her work, and I, as her husband, am naturally very happy in my eyes.
And what makes me even happier is that Li Xue finally has a plan to become a mother. For years, we have been hoping to have a child, but there has been no grace. Now Li Xue has finally made up her mind to do her best to realize this wish.
"Wei'er, we've been waiting too long. One day, Li Xue said to me, "I'm ready, it's time to add a new member to our little family." "
I was overjoyed and hugged her again and again: "Great, Xue'er, you have finally made up your mind! We will definitely take good care of this child and let this child come into this world in good health!"
I believe that as long as she is accompanied by her children, Li Xue will completely let go of the burden in her heart and welcome a better life.
And my mother was very relieved to see our determination. She took Li Xue's hand, her eyes were full of love: "Xue'er, you are finally going to be a mother." You will be a good mother because you know how to cherish your children. Having children will make your life more complete and happy. "
Li Xue nodded, a happy smile on her face. I know that she has completely come out of the haze, and her heart is so pure and beautiful. With her children by her side, she will surely live a happy life like never before.
And I, as always, will always guard this small family and do my best to give them the greatest warmth and love. Because they are the greatest pride and reliance in my life.