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"Honey, Mother's Day is coming, what are you going to give my mom?" My husband asked suddenly. I was busy making dinner in the kitchen when I heard this.
"I haven't thought of a gift yet. I replied with some humility, wondering if I should buy some expensive gifts.
"Then let me set a budget, how about no more than 600 yuan?" My husband proposed. I almost dropped the spatula in my hand to the ground.
"600 yuan, that can't buy anything good!" I blurted out, and then realized that my tone was too strong, and quickly softened a little, "I mean, Mom is so kind to us, she should always give us some expensive gifts, right?"
The husband frowned: "I know that my mother is very good to us, but we can't spend money arbitrarily." A budget of $600 should be reasonable, you say, right?"
I didn't answer directly, but turned around and continued to cook, muttering to myself: How can I only spend 600 yuan?
While we were arguing about the gift, my mother-in-law called. I picked it up with some weakness, for fear that she would ask about it.
"Hey, is it Xiaomei? Mother's Day is coming, what are you going to give me?" Sure enough, the mother-in-law asked this question straight to the point.
"Didn't think about it?" There was a hint of disappointment in the mother-in-law's tone, "Then you have to think about it quickly, I'll wait." "
I felt very guilty in my heart. My mother-in-law was looking forward to us giving her gifts, but I was unsure about my husband's budget.
"Mom, don't worry, we will definitely send you a heart. "I said it head-on, but I didn't have much confidence in my heart.
"Well, we'll see. The mother-in-law hung up the phone after a few words. I stood in the kitchen with a heavy heart.
The smile on my face stiffened when I heard this. But for the sake of my husband's face, I reluctantly agreed: "Okay, I'll pay attention." "
I didn't pay much attention to his words, but secretly made up my mind: Anyway, when the time comes, I will spend the money first and then find a way to coax my husband.
After a little more than an hour's drive, we arrived at my mother-in-law's house. But just when I was about to arrive, my husband suddenly said, "By the way, we haven't decided what gift to give to our mother." "
My heart tightened, knowing that this time it was inevitable.
"Do you have any ideas?" My husband asked me.
"Do you think 600 yuan is too little?" My husband seemed to see through my thoughts, "But we really can't spend money indiscriminately." "
"But my mother is so good to us, how can she only give a gift of 600 yuan?" I finally spoke my mind.
"Money is not an issue, it is the heart. My husband said, "What my mother wants to see most is that our family is happy and harmonious." "
I was silent. Yes, what my mother-in-law cares about most is not money, but our filial piety. But I just think that 600 yuan is too little.
"What do you think is the right gift?" When my husband saw that I was slow to answer, he asked me directly.
I thought about it for a moment and said, "1,000 yuan." "
"1,000 yuan?" My husband's eyes widened in surprise, "That's too much over budget!" I insisted on the upper limit of 600 yuan. "
The two of us were arguing in the car like this, and the atmosphere became more and more stiff. I think my husband is too frugal, but he thinks I'm a waster. In this way, we came to my mother-in-law's house with a stiff heart.
As soon as I entered the door, my mother-in-law greeted me warmly, and when she saw the two of us, her face was ugly, and there was a look of concern on her face.
"What's the matter, why are you two so unmotivated?" The mother-in-law asked again and again, pulling us into the house.
"It's nothing, it's just a little quarrel on the road. The husband explained vaguely. Seeing this, the mother-in-law did not continue to ask.
When we entered the house, my mother-in-law cooked for us and prepared a table of good dishes for us. We sat at the table, but we had no appetite, and our hearts were still haunted by the quarrel we had just had.
When my mother-in-law saw this, she asked us with concern, "Is something wrong?" Do you want to tell your mother?"
My husband and I looked at each other, and finally my husband spoke: "Mom, it's just that when we were discussing what gift to buy you, there were some disagreements. "
"Oh, is it because of the gifts?" The mother-in-law nodded thoughtfully, "Tell me, what's going on?"
Looking at my mother-in-law's concerned eyes, I mustered up the courage to explain the situation to her.
My mother-in-law listened to me quietly, then sighed and said earnestly: "Xiaomei, my mother has never cared about the value of gifts. "
"Your heart is the best gift. The mother-in-law said, "Mom doesn't need anything precious, as long as you are safe and happy, it is enough." "
Looking at my gloomy expression, my mother-in-law continued: "Xiaomei, you should know that my mother has been very poor since she was a child, and the family has been very poor for many years after marrying your father. But your father was very kind to me, and we never complained. "
"Later, when you were born, I felt the warmth of home even more. As long as you are healthy, I will be content. As the mother-in-law spoke, her eyes turned red, "So you don't have to care too much about the value of the gift, what Mom wants to see most is that you are happy." "
My tears welled up in my mother-in-law's sincere words. My mother-in-law has been poor since she was a child, and what she values most is not money, but the happiness of her family.
My husband listened silently on the side, and his face also showed a touched look. He stepped forward and hugged his mother-in-law, and said in a sincere tone: "Mom, I'm sorry, we are too obsessed with the value of money. You're right, the most important thing is that we are happy as a family. "
The mother-in-law patted her husband on the back, and tears couldn't stop flowing: "Silly child, it is my mother's greatest wish that you can be safe." "
I also stepped forward and hugged their mother and son tightly. I felt as if I had reacquainted myself with my mother-in-law and realized what true family happiness is.
It was in this warm atmosphere that the three of us sat down to eat. The specialty dishes made by my mother-in-law are placed on the table, and the aroma is fragrant. I suddenly felt happier and warmer than I had ever felt before.
"Mom, this dish is my favorite!" I pointed to a plate of braised pork, and my eyes lit up.
"yes, Mom has a good memory. My husband said with a smile on the side.
My mother-in-law was overjoyed to hear this, and immediately served us a large bowl of meat. I devoured it, and my mother-in-law saw it in her eyes with a happy smile on her face.
"You eat slowly, and Mom will bring you some more. As she spoke, she added a big spoonful to my husband's bowl and me.
I nodded vigorously and slurred, "Mom, it's so delicious, it's even better than the one in the restaurant!"
My mother-in-law was amused by my straightforwardness, laughed and said, "That's really a mother's honor." "
In this way, the three of us sat around and ate with laughter. I felt like I had gone back to my childhood, and I felt the warmth of home. Before I knew it, my attachment to money had vanished, and only my attachment to my family remained.
After eating, I stopped my mother-in-law, who was cleaning up the dishes and chopsticks.
"Mom, I'm sorry, I used to value money too much. I said sincerely, "Actually, what you want to see most is that our family is harmonious and beautiful, right?"
The mother-in-law nodded, her eyes full of doting.
I took out a delicate gift box from my bag, held it in both hands and handed it to my mother-in-law: "Mom, this is a little bit of our family's heart, although it is not very valuable, but it is sincerely prepared." "
My mother-in-law carefully took the gift box, and I could see the joy in her eyes. She couldn't wait to open the box, which contained a beautiful ceramic vase with a greeting card attached to it.
The mother-in-law looked at the vase, tears rolling in her eyes. She reached out and picked up the greeting card, which read: "Dear mother, I wish you a happy Mother's Day! Your sons and daughters will always love you!"
The mother-in-law finally couldn't help it and burst into tears. She hugged my husband and me tightly, and said incoherently, "Silly children, my mother loves you the most! As long as you are happy, my mother will not ask for anything." "
Our mother and son hugged each other and cried, and the happiness of this moment was beyond words. I realized that money can't buy this kind of happiness, and only the love of my family is the greatest wealth in life.
Just as we were hugging each other and crying and soaking in the atmosphere of happiness, my mother-in-law suddenly took out an old object from her arms and carefully handed it to me.
"Xiaomei, you can take this. The mother-in-law said, her eyes full of affection.
I took the old item and found it to be an old wooden jewelry box. There are intricate relief patterns on it, which looks old.
"What is this, Mom?" I asked curiously, carefully playing with the box in my hand.
"This is one of the dowries that your grandmother left me, and it is the most precious thing in my life. The mother-in-law's eyes darkened, as if she was caught in a memory.
My husband and I looked at each other, and we both read the surprise in each other's eyes. An ancestral dowry?
"But Mom, how can you give me such a valuable thing?" I said with some hesitation.
"Silly boy, this is the best gift I want to give you. The mother-in-law said, tears welling up in the corners of her eyes, "You are the greatest pride and happiness in my life, I am reluctant to spend too much money on gifts, I might as well give this to you." "
I was deeply shocked by my mother-in-law's love. She gave us her most precious things to show her love for us. I feel that I am too short-sighted and narrow-minded, and I have been focusing only on the value of money and ignoring the power of love.
"Mom, thank you. I said softly, tears already rolling in my eyes, "I will cherish this gift." "
The mother-in-law nodded, a happy smile on her face. I carefully put away this old but precious jewelry box, determined to keep it forever.
In this way, our family spent an unforgettable Mother's Day. On the way back, the three of us talked about everything, as if we suddenly had a sense of intimacy that we had never felt before.
My husband was driving, and I was leaning back in my chair, playing with the jewelry box my mother-in-law had given me. Deep down in my heart, it seems that a drastic change has taken place.
In the past, I was always too obsessed with money and material things, thinking that I could only express my love for my loved ones by spending a lot of money on expensive gifts. But today's experience has made me realize that the true definition of home is not money, but the mutual understanding and love between relatives.
My mother-in-law gave us her most precious dowry, and this love is far more precious than money. I suddenly realized how superficial and narrow my past thinking was.
"What are you thinking, honey?" My husband asked me suddenly.
I was silent for a moment before I said, "I'm wondering what home really means." "
"Oh, do you have any new experiences?" My husband asked curiously.
I nodded and said, "In the past, I always attached too much importance to money and material things, thinking that only spending money could I show love. But today, my mother's actions made me realize that the true meaning of home is not money, but the sincere love between relatives. "
My husband nodded thoughtfully and motioned for me to continue.
"You see, my mother gave us her most precious dowry, and this love is far more precious than money. As I spoke, my eyes moistened, "I suddenly realized how superficial and narrow I used to be. The true meaning of home lies in our love for each other, not in money. "
When my husband heard this, he also showed a touched look on his face. He stretched out a hand, put it lightly over mine, and said, "You have a point. Money is important, but it can't compare to the love of family. As long as we love each other, it is the greatest happiness. "
I nodded, tears rolling in my eyes. Yes, as long as our family is united and loves each other, it is the greatest happiness. Money is just the icing on the cake and not worth mentioning at all.
In this way, our family found unprecedented happiness in the power of love. This happiness is far more precious and eternal than money.
Without saying a word all the way, we soon arrived at my mother-in-law's house. The car stopped in front of my mother-in-law's house, but the three of us were reluctant to get out of the car, as if we were all cherishing this last time together.
"Mom, it's time for us to go. In the end, it was the husband who broke the silence.
When the mother-in-law heard this, her eyes turned red all of a sudden. She stepped forward and hugged my husband and me tightly, and tears flowed uncontrollably.
"Take care, silly children. The mother-in-law choked up and said, "Mother's greatest wish is that you are happy." "
I also hugged my mother-in-law tightly, tears welling up in my eyes. I know that after this parting, our family will be even closer.
"Mom, you have to take care of your health. With tears in my eyes, I said, "We'll be coming to see you often." "
The husband nodded on the side and hugged his mother-in-law vigorously.
In this way, the three of us hugged each other and said goodbye, as if we did not want to be separated. In the end, it was the mother-in-law who took the lead in letting go of her embrace, she wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, but there was always a happy smile on the corner of her mouth.
"Alright, it's time for you to go. The mother-in-law said, "Be careful on the road." "
We agreed, and finally reluctantly said goodbye to my mother-in-law. The car started and slowly drove away from her mother-in-law's house.