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My wife Xiaofang and I have been married for five years, and our family of three lives an ordinary but happy life. I work for a foreign company with a decent salary, while Xiaofang takes care of the housework at home and takes care of our son Xiao Ming. Our economic situation is not good, but it is still acceptable. We also have a great relationship with our parents, who are very supportive and loving to us as a young couple.
For us, Chinese New Year is the most important festival of the year. It's not just a time for family reunion, it's a continuation of a tradition. From childhood to adulthood, we were taught to prepare money for the New Year's gift before the Chinese New Year to show respect and filial piety to our elders. When I was a child, I always looked forward to the Chinese New Year, because at that time I could receive New Year's money; When I grew up, I began to hope that I could give my parents a piece of love and repay their kindness.
This year's New Year is approaching, and Xiaofang and I have also begun to prepare for the New Year. We plan to give each of our parents $6,000 as an annual gift, which is not a small amount, but it is within our means. Xiaofang said that she would personally transfer the money to her mother, and I agreed with her idea.
"Honey, you can transfer the money to my mother first, and I will transfer it to your parents later. Xiao Fang said, handing me her phone.
"Okay, no problem. "I took my phone and prepared to log in to her Alipay account.
I skillfully opened Alipay, entered the password and entered the transfer interface. Looking at the avatar of "Mom" in the list of relatives, I couldn't help but think of when I was a child, she always had a kind smile and stuffed New Year's money into my little hand.
"Mom, be healthy and happy in the new year!" I silently blessed and entered the amount of six thousand yuan.
"It's not a lot of money, but you can feel my heart. I muttered to myself on the screen of my phone and clicked the "transfer" button.
Soon, the prompt for a successful transfer sounded, and I saw that the other party had received the money. Just as I was about to exit the transfer screen, a new message popped up. I subconsciously clicked on it, but was shocked by the text on it!
Things have to start with Xiao Fang's younger brother Xiao Ming. Xiao Ming just got married last year, and the couple planned to buy a new house in the city, but the housing prices were so high that they couldn't afford to pay the full amount. In order to settle down as soon as possible, Xiao Ming had to pay a down payment first, and the rest of the house payment was paid in installments.
But who would have thought that the cost of renovation would also be a large expense? Xiao Ming originally planned to pay off the mortgage first, but he didn't expect that the renovation cost would also stretch their family. Xiaofang is aware of her brother's situation, she sees her brother's daughter-in-law working and housework at the same time, and her little nephew is still young, so she feels very unbearable.
As an older sister, Xiaofang naturally hopes to go all out to support her younger brother's family. But we are not financially well-off, and we don't have much money to support them. Xiao Fang had no choice but to secretly allocate some of the money we had prepared for her mother's New Year's gift to her younger brother for the time being, so that they could tide over this difficult time first.
"Husband, I plan to give 3,000 of the 6,000 yuan to Xiao Ming's family, do you think it's okay?" One day, Xiao Fang said to me.
I could see the struggle in her eyes, and I couldn't help but feel a little distressed: "But isn't this money for your mother? If she found out, she would definitely be angry." "
"I know, I just don't want her to worry. Xiao Fang lowered her eyes, her tone full of guilt, "When Xiao Ming's matter is resolved, we will make up for her, and she won't find out." "
I looked at Xiaofang's tangled expression, and my heart was also twisted again and again. On the one hand, I understand her concern for her brother and hope to do my part to help. On the other hand, I was worried that her mother would be angry when she found out, because she was really hiding the truth.
"Tell the truth, dear, I'll understand. I stepped forward and hugged Xiaofang and comforted, "No matter what you decide, I will support you." "
Xiao Fang leaned on my shoulder and nodded slightly. I could feel her inner conflict, and it was a dilemma for her.
After much thought, I decided to support Xiaofang unconditionally. Although she did something to hide the truth, I knew that it was all well-intentioned and to keep her family from worrying. And even if her mother gets angry, when her brother's matter is resolved, we will definitely make it up to her.
"Fangfang, don't worry, if you need my help, just say it. I patted Xiaofang on the back and said earnestly, "Family members should be considerate and supportive of each other, and your mother will definitely understand." "
Xiao Fang raised her head, her eyes were slightly red, but a smile finally appeared on her face: "Thank you for your understanding, husband." With you, I'm much more relieved. "
In this way, we decided to transfer the money to Xiao Ming's family first, and then find a way to make up for Xiao Fang's mother's New Year's gift money after their new house was renovated. Although this is a bit of a cover-up, I believe that as long as it is done with good intentions, the family will eventually understand each other.
"Mom, why are you here?" Xiao Fang's face turned a little pale while she was busy greeting.
"I saw that you transferred 6,000 yuan to me, so I thought I would come and take it myself, so that you would not have to run again. Mother said with a smile, as if she had no idea what was wrong with us.
I subconsciously glanced at Xiaofang, only to see that she was embarrassed, obviously not expecting her mother to visit suddenly. I chuckled in my heart, it would be terrible if she found out about our little move.
"Mom, sit down and rest for a while, I'll go make tea." Xiao Fang forced herself to say calmly, but glanced at me as she turned around.
I nodded knowingly, but I was also extremely nervous. If my mother found out the truth, she would be furious, and how would we explain it to her then?
The three of us sat in the living room, and the atmosphere became a little solemn for a while. Although Xiaofang was smiling, I could tell that her expression was a little stiff, and her eyes drifted towards me from time to time, as if she was looking for support.
"Fangfang, how are you doing, are you going well at work?" The mother spoke gently, and the topic was harmless.
"Luckily, everything went well. Xiao Fang nodded, her tone a little reluctant.
"That's good, that's good. The mother nodded in praise, "You are not too young, you must learn to be sensible, don't always let me worry about it." "
I looked at my mother's kind face, and I felt a pang of guilt. If she had known about our little moves, she would have been disappointed. But now that we've reached this point, we can only bite the bullet and make a plan.
"What's going on?" The mother was keenly aware of the abnormality, and she immediately picked up Xiaofang's mobile phone and saw the text message that exposed the heavens.
Xiaofang's face turned pale all of a sudden, and she subconsciously wanted to take back the phone, but was blocked by her mother. The mother's eyes grew more and more stern, as if she had realized something.
"You gave the money to Xiao Ming?! Isn't it?!" The mother asked, her tone full of anger and disappointment.
Xiao Fang lowered her head, and her eyes gradually turned red. I looked at my mother and wife, and I didn't know what to say for a while.
"Why are you hiding it from me? Do you think that I, an old woman, am useless and deserve to be fooled by you?" There was a choked voice in the mother's voice, but the tone became sharper.
"Mom, you listen to my explanation......" Xiaofang finally spoke, but was interrupted by her mother again.
"Explain what? You know you're deceiving me, right?!" My mother's voice had become a little hoarse, and she glared at us fiercely, her eyes full of accusations.
I looked at the scene in front of me and felt like I was falling into an ice cellar. Originally, we just wanted to help my brother's family through the difficult time, but we didn't expect that we would end up annoying our mother and causing such a violent conflict. My heart was full of mixed feelings for a while, both feeling guilty for my mother and feeling sorry for Xiaofang. I know that this conflict has reached the point where it cannot be managed.
At this moment, Xiao Fang's younger brother Xiao Ming suddenly appeared at our door. He saw the tense atmosphere in the living room, and his face was full of doubts.
"What's going on, what's going on?" Xiao Ming hurriedly walked in, saw his mother's angry expression, Xiao Fang's crying red eyes, and immediately understood what was going on.
"Mom, it's all my fault, it's me who made my sister worry about it. Xiao Ming hurriedly stepped forward and took the initiative to explain to his mother, "My daughter-in-law and I couldn't afford to renovate our new house, so my sister took the initiative to lend us the money so that we could tide over the difficulties first." This is completely forced by me, don't blame my sister, it's all my fault. "
Hearing Xiao Ming's explanation, his mother's anger seemed to subside a little. She turned around, first glared at Xiao Ming fiercely, and then moved her gaze to Xiao Fang, the expression on her face had eased a lot.
"That's the case......" Mother sighed, her tone full of helplessness, "You've all grown up, but you still let me fuck so much." "
The mother sat down and calmed down. She looked at me and Xiaofang, and there was no anger in her eyes, but a trace of self-blame.
"Actually, you don't need to hide it from me, you have good intentions, I understand. Mother said, her tone becoming much softer, "It's just that as a mother, I always worry about something unnecessary and too concerned about your affairs. "
I looked at my mother's slightly aged face, and I felt nothing but guilt and self-blame churning in my heart. We were trying to avoid her worries and worries, but we ended up breaking her heart. Looking at my mother's helpless expression, my heart was mixed.
"Mom, it's all my inconsiderate thinking, don't take it to heart. Xiao Fang finally spoke, her eyes were still red, "I just didn't want you to worry too much about Xiao Ming's affairs, but I didn't expect to make you angry in the end." "
The mother shook her head, and her eyes became extremely gentle: "Silly boy, you are my biggest worry." But it doesn't matter, for your sake's sake, that's it. "
As she spoke, my mother opened her arms and embraced me and Xiaofang into her arms. In this way, a conflict caused by concealment was finally resolved with the tolerance of his mother. I know that she is reminding us that there should be more trust and understanding between family members, and less concealment and suspicion. This may be the biggest lesson of this contradiction.
After this conflict caused by concealment, we finally realized the importance of family harmony. There should be more mutual understanding and tolerance among family members, and less concealment and suspicion, so as to maintain family affection and maintain family harmony.
I was deeply touched by my mother's tolerance. Although it was true that we were a bit of a cover-up, she eventually chose to forgive. This kind of tolerant mind is exactly what a happy family should have. If there is always suspicion and resentment among family members, then the family is not destined to be happy.
I looked at my mother's kind face and my heart was filled with gratitude. It is precisely because of her generosity and tolerance that our family was able to resolve conflicts and regain harmony. I secretly resolved that in the future, I must follow my mother's example, be more tolerant and understanding, and less suspicious and prejudiced, and strive to maintain family harmony.
Xiaofang also learned a lesson from this incident. She told me that although she had chosen to hide it with good intentions at the time, she also realized that it was wrong. There should be more communication and exchange between family members, and less concealment, so as to build trust with each other.
"Husband, we must communicate more in the future, and we can't hide it anymore. Xiao Fang said, holding my hand tightly, "Only in this way can our family be truly harmonious and happy." "
Looking back on the whole incident, I also realized that people had to make some difficult choices under economic pressure. The weight of life often forces people to do things that seem to be "hidden" or "deceitful", but the reasons behind them are often out of helplessness.
Take Xiao Ming's situation as an example, they are young and have just stepped into society, and they have already borne the heavy mortgage and renovation costs. Faced with such tremendous financial pressure, they had no choice but to turn to their families for help. And Xiaofang, as an older sister, naturally hopes to do her best to help her younger brother's family get through the difficulties.
However, Xiaofang was worried that if she told her mother the truth, her mother would be too worried and worried. So, she chose to hide the truth for the time being, transfer the money to her brother first, and then replenish it to her mother when the matter was resolved. Although this is a bit of a concealment, the reason behind it is well-intentioned, to avoid the mother's worries.
Life often forces people to make choices that seem "illegal", but behind these choices there may be helplessness and hardship. We should not be overly judgmental of others because we do not understand the pressures and burdens that others are subjected to. On the contrary, we should be more empathetic and tolerant, to understand the situation of others, to forgive the "faults" of others.
Just as Mother chose to forgive us in the end, she saw our good intentions and understood the plight we were facing. This kind of tolerance and understanding is the quality of a harmonious family. Only by understanding and tolerating each other can families be truly harmonious and happy.
In this way, a conflict caused by concealment was finally resolved with the tolerance of his mother. That evening, we were happily reunited as a family and shared a sumptuous dinner.
"Fangfang, this dish you made is so delicious!" The mother was full of praise, and a happy smile spread across her face again.
"Mom praised it falsely, you taught it well. Xiao Fang responded with a smile, and her eyes brightened again.
I looked at the scene in front of me, and my heart was full of warmth and happiness. This is what a harmonious family should look like, where relatives care for each other, understand each other, and tolerate each other.
Even Xiao Ming's family was invited by us, and everyone ate happily and talked and laughed. Looking at the happy expressions of my brother's family, I am sincerely happy for them. After going through this ordeal, they will surely cherish the happiness in front of them even more.
"Husband, you see, this is what a happy family should look like. Xiao Fang whispered in my ear, "We must cherish the happiness in front of us and strive to maintain our family harmony." "
I nodded, looking forward to the future. With this lesson, I believe that our family will definitely become more united and understand each other better. After all, family harmony is the cornerstone of a happy life, and without harmony, there can be no true happiness.
As long as we cherish each other with love and tolerate each other with understanding, I am convinced that this family will always be happy and healthy.
After experiencing this contradiction caused by concealment, each of us has gained valuable lessons and insights. These lessons and insights will serve as an important guide for us to maintain family harmony in the future.