On that day, the sunset was like blood, and the afterglow was sprinkled with the busy city. Li Qiang rode his somewhat creaking electric car through the streets of the city to deliver the last order of takeaway. The sound of cooking in his stomach was like his mood at the moment, empty, full of bitterness and exhaustion.
At the end of the day, as usual, he shuttled through the high-rise city, for the meager income, he endured the wind and sun, but he could not complain, because this is life, his responsibility as a husband and father.
When he got home, it was already dark and he pushed open the door, expecting a hot dinner to fill his day's fatigue. But the home was deserted, the dining table was empty, and his wife Zhao Min was sitting in front of the bed tapping on her mobile phone, looking focused.
Li Qiang's heart suddenly panicked, and his voice couldn't help but raise a few points: "I'm busy making money all day long, don't you even want to cook a meal?"
Zhao Min raised his head when he heard this, his eyes revealed a little tiredness, and he replied in a deep voice: "I have to take care of my children while also dealing with my remote work, do you think I am idle at home all day?"
The dispute between the two soon escalated, and Li Qiang, on the spur of the moment, blurted out: "Then let's just divorce!"
As soon as the words came out, the atmosphere suddenly froze, Zhao Min's face instantly turned pale, and Li Qiang also realized that he had said the wrong thing. But his heart was a mess.
After a long time, Zhao Min said softly: "You calm down first and eat something." After speaking, she went to the kitchen to simply heat up some leftovers and vegetables for Li Qiang.
Li Qiang sat at the dining table, facing those shabby meals, and suddenly felt that his appetite was completely lost. He looked up, this home, this home that was once full of warmth, now looked so strange and cold.
The furniture on the four walls was covered with dust, and every corner revealed fatigue, and even the smiling self in those photos seemed to laugh at his current incompetence.
An indescribable feeling welled up in Li Qiang's heart, and he began to reflect on his attitude and behavior. He ignored Zhao Min's hard work as a mother and a working woman, and only paid attention to his own efforts and grievances.
His mind drifted back to when he first got married, how loving and sweet they were at that time. They plan for the future together and share the joys and pains of life together. However, as time passes, the pressures of life make them forget their vows and are replaced by endless exhaustion and bickering.
Li Qiang couldn't help but smile self-deprecatingly, he got up and walked to the computer, looking at Zhao Min's tired but focused face, he finally understood that home is not just one person's responsibility, but needs two people to operate and pay together.
He hugged Zhao Min gently and whispered, "I'm sorry, I was wrong." ”
Zhao Min's body trembled slightly, she turned around, her eyes full of tears: "We are all tired, we all need each other's understanding and support." ”
That night, they didn't mention the divorce again, but sat quietly on the sofa, talking about the growth of their children, sharing their respective jobs, and the long-lost laughter returned to this small home again.
Li Qiang finally realized that family harmony is not a unilateral effort, but requires mutual understanding and support from both parties. He understands that only by sharing the responsibility can this home regain its warm glow.
Since then, Li Qiang cherishes every minute and second of the family even more, and he begins to take the initiative to share the housework and bear the burden of the family with his wife. Their relationship has become stronger because of this, and the idea of divorce has long been blown away by the wind in the boundless night sky.
Although life is still busy, they have learned how to find happiness in each other's busyness. This home once again returned to the ideal appearance in their hearts, and all these changes began on that ordinary but extraordinary night.