I remember that my brother-in-law was very naughty, and he was naughty and mischievous since he was a child, and he tossed the family to the ground. If he does come, I'm afraid he'll turn our little nest upside down. But the words were out, and it was only for a few days anyway, and I thought to myself, it should be okay.
Sure enough, when my brother-in-law's family came, I could see that his small body seemed to have countless grams of Shinkansen in his pocket, and as soon as he turned the door, he was moving around, and his mouth was still giggling. Brother, I'm really sorry, let my brother-in-law block you! The brother-in-law pulled him, with an apologetic look on his face.
It's nothing, it's all family, and it doesn't hurt to stay a few more days. I smiled and waved my hand.
My brother-in-law is only 7 years old, and he is still much simpler than adults, so he let go when he saw that I was friendly. He twisted and ran to the bedroom, where he took over our beds and jumped up and down. I looked at this little fellow's elated appearance, and secretly scolded myself, will I still be so happy to see you go wild with us?
It's really just as I expected, as soon as my brother-in-law came to our house, he was completely rampant. At first, it was just an unintentional little fight, but gradually we started throwing things around, making a mess of the only bedroom we had. I looked at the mess and wondered if he had to overturn the house.
Uncle, are you just so indifferent to what adults say? Seeing this bear child secretly take money out of his wallet to buy snacks, I finally couldn't help but reprimand him harshly. The brother-in-law was startled, as if he didn't expect me to reprimand him, his eyes instantly filled with tears, and he lowered his head in disdain.
But my wife stood aside and defended him: Oh, don't be so fierce, let him go when the child is still young. She hugged her brother-in-law affectionately and gave me a fierce look.
At the same time as there was a rift in our relationship between husband and wife, my brother-in-law's behavior also intensified and became more presumptuous. Once I came home, I was amazed by what I saw: he had thrown everything out of our bedroom, the sheets were torn apart, and the floor was littered with debris. I looked at the room full of wolves, and I really wanted to pull him out of the door and throw him far into outer space.
You bear child, don't you just listen to adults? I jumped wildly on my forehead, clenched my hands into fists, and resisted the urge to go up and beat him.
The brother-in-law also seemed to realize that this behavior was a bit excessive, and shrank at the foot of the bed and kept his head down. But it didn't take long for him to start giggling again, as if Fang Cai's atrocities were just a harmless game.
Let him mess around! My wife rushed out of the kitchen and said to me reproachfully, if you hadn't been so him, he wouldn't have been so rebellious.
But I didn't do anything wrong! I stiffened my neck and retorted, he was the culprit, why did you always protect him?
In this way, we were at a stalemate, and we could only stare at each other viciously.
A few days later, my uncle's family finally left. The three of us breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that we could finally return to our former peaceful lives. But it didn't take long for the calm to be completely shattered.
We finished our chores that day and were getting ready to rest. Suddenly, the angry figure of the uncle broke in, and asked with a hideous face: What the hell is going on? What kind of mother are you to make my son like this?
My wife and I were taken aback by my uncle's irritability, and we didn't know what rumors he had heard from my brother-in-law. I subconsciously wanted to explain to my wife, but my uncle didn't give me a chance to speak.
My children have made this for you, what are you husband and wife?!" he pointed at us and yelled, his tone getting more and more agitated.
I know that I have always been very straight-tempered, and when provoked, even my family and friends often can't escape criticism. Sure enough, as soon as my uncle's words came out, my fire was completely ignited.
Shut up! Take care of your own pup, what does it matter to you how my son educates?" I rushed forward, grabbed my uncle by the collar, and yelled at him.
Dude, don't do that! My wife tugged at me, but I was completely carried away by the rage. My uncle and I soon got into a scuffle, punching, kicking, and messing around.
In the midst of our confusion, a tiny figure popped out. The brother-in-law who came out of nowhere suddenly pounced on us, crying loudly: "Stop fighting! It's all my fault!"
The movements of the three of us were all stunned, and the scene fell into an embarrassing silence for a while. After a long time, the brother-in-law turned around and ran away, disappearing around the corner of the corridor.
The three of us looked at each other and were speechless for a moment. Everything around us is immersed in an eerie dead silence, and only the self-blame and pain in our hearts are churning violently. The fear of ruining my family made me shudder.
The three of us started to look for my brother-in-law on the street in a frenzy, and the scene must have been ridiculous. Every time I came to an intersection, I looked around desperately, for fear of missing some clues. From time to time, my wife shouted at the people, "Have you seen a little boy about 7 years old?"
After about an hour or so, we went around to a relative's house not far from home. I was struggling to peek through the narrow crack in the door, when suddenly I caught a glimpse of my brother-in-law, curled up on the old couch, sobbing quietly.
I've found you! Come out! Seeing this, I shouted excitedly at the door, and my wife and uncle immediately surrounded me.
It's all our fault, don't blame the kids. My uncle smiled bitterly and told us that he was usually a naughty bag at home, but we couldn't take care of him well when we were old.
I looked at my brother-in-law's well-behaved appearance, and I felt a sense of powerlessness. How did it become like this? I came to visit relatives at home, but it turned out to cause such a family dispute, which is really a bit of a show.
Back at home, the three of us adults looked at each other, but we were speechless for a while. The brother-in-law sat on the sofa obediently, as if he realized that he had stabbed Da Louzi and did not dare to make a mistake. The four of us sat there in a daze, the air around us as if it was being suppressed by the invisible giant hand, which was breathless.
Finally, none of us regained any new energy, and my uncle broke the silence: all three of us are responsible for this. He sighed and looked at his brother-in-law kindly, saying that in the future, we need to be extra considerate and patient with children.
Uncle was right. The wife hurriedly answered, and her tone was sincere: We are all at fault, we treat my brother-in-law too much as an adult, and ignore that he is just a child after all.
I suddenly felt like I was too one-sided. We were all jealous just now, calculating who was right and who was wrong, but we forgot that the crux of the problem is actually very simple: we adults have too big a temper, and my brother-in-law is just a child after all.
I know I'm wrong. I sincerely say that although we should punish children for doing wrong, we should be more tolerant and loving. Family affection is to love each other and understand each other.
With that, I stood up, took a deep breath, and gently held my brother-in-law in my arms. The face that viciously reprimanded him at the beginning was in stark contrast to the gentle and affectionate expression now.
On the brother-in-law's immature cheeks, two lines of tears were clearly visible, but they were not dimmed by this. I hugged him tighter, and my heart felt a sourness, the family affection I felt at this moment, warm and precious, really made people doubt that there was anything more precious in life.
We will cherish the people in front of us. I stroked my brother-in-law's hair and said firmly that from now on, our family will also work together to tide over the difficulties and support each other with tolerance.
My brother-in-law and my wife looked at each other and smiled, as if they were also moved by my words. We hugged each other like this, didn't speak for a while, and only enjoyed a short but beautiful family time.
The welcoming atmosphere didn't last long. Soon, we had to face a heavy reality: this small house could not accommodate a family of four. This alone is doomed to make it difficult for us to live and work here.
We'll have to find another way. My brother-in-law looked at our room and said helplessly, the rent is too expensive, and the space is too small, which always brings trouble to everyone.
My wife and brother-in-law seemed to be moved by my idea and agreed with it. Yes, why should we continue to stay in this pigeon-cage-like place? The brother-in-law clapped his hands and said, although the conditions in the hometown are simple, but it is better than here.
Then it was decided. I looked around at this rental house of only 50 square meters, and my heart suddenly brightened. Ever since my brother-in-law arrived, we have been tormented by the crampedness of this small room, and now we can finally set sail and regain our free life.
But are we going to sell this house?" asked the wife, not without regret. We did live here for a few years, and we have a bit of attachment to this small home.
No way, unless you are willing to continue living in such a small place. I shrugged, we couldn't afford to buy a bigger house with that little savings. It's better to sell it and take it back with interest.
The wife pondered for a moment, and finally nodded helplessly.
You've ruined this place! The landlord scanned the messy room, and couldn't hide his shock, I gave you a brand new house, and you see what it looks like!
I'm ashamed. To be honest, the house did suffer a lot, with cracks and stains everywhere, and it looked like it had just experienced a World War II air raid. I'm secretly glad that the landlord doesn't seem to be furious, otherwise it would have been even more tricky for us to settle the rent.
The landlord sighed and didn't comment too much. He soon brought people in and began to investigate. Although the house has been ravaged, in the final analysis, the area is not small, the location is not too bad, and it is still very popular with the landlord.
In this way, it took almost a month for us to complete the purchase and sale of the house. Although the discount is slightly larger, we can at least get the full down payment, which is really a big solution.
Great, I can finally get out of here!! I can't help but sigh that this hateful boy has simply caused us a heinous crime in the first place, and now he has become the driving force behind our extrication.
This time, you have to be obedient and don't be so naughty. Uncle said threateningly, but his tone was full of pampering. Since that dispute, the three of us have become much more harmonious, and we have become more considerate and patient with my brother-in-law.
It's okay, I'll be obedient!" The brother-in-law nodded vigorously and smiled shyly.
I couldn't help but smile when I looked at him so well-behaved. Who would have thought that a few months ago we were miserable with him, but now we have fallen in love with this little guy deeply. Yes, family is like this, even if there are occasional discords, in the end, it will inevitably be conquered by the family affection that blood is thicker than water.
Let's go, it's time for us to go!" I raised my suitcase in my hand and strode out the door. The wife and uncle understood and followed. My brother-in-law cheered, jumping and kicking along the way, making our luggage stagger, and almost tripping us.
Naughty, wait and see! I made a gesture to hit him, and immediately the little guy ran wildly, causing us to chase all the way for hundreds of meters. By the end, the adults were all out of breath and exhausted, but they were smiling like carefree children.
When I left this small rental house, I didn't give up, but I felt more relaxed than I had ever experienced. Yes, I am no longer burdened by all kinds of troubles, and I can finally live a good life again!
Maybe in our hometown, we have to face a lot of uncertainty. But as long as the four of us work together to overcome difficulties, we will definitely be able to overcome obstacles and find a new way out of life. I took a deep breath, as if I had smelled the fragrance of my hometown.