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I'm Zhang Xiaodong, an ordinary family man living in a small city. My wife Xiaoli and I have been married for seven years and we have a lovely daughter, Xiaofang. My life was uneventful and happy until three years ago, when an unexpected guest came to our home and changed our lives.
That day, my wife Xiaoli and I were busy preparing dinner at home. Suddenly, the doorbell rang, and I went to open the door and saw my wife's father, my father-in-law, Uncle Li. Uncle Li is a kind old man, but his arrival has brought many twists and turns to our lives.
"Xiaodong, Xiaoli, hello!" Uncle Li said as he looked at us with a smile.
"Dad, why are you here?" asked Xiaoli in surprise.
"Oh, I'm coming to see you. Recently, I haven't felt well, so I want to come and stay for a while. Uncle Li said, looking at us innocently.
I sighed to myself, my wife's father was coming to live, and it was really a troublesome thing. However, seeing Uncle Li's expectant eyes, I reluctantly agreed.
Uncle Li moved into our house and started his "vacation" life here. At first, everything went well, Uncle Li helped with some housework every day, and occasionally told Xiaofang some stories, and our family was happy and warm.
However, as time went on, I gradually realized that something was not right. Although Uncle Li is very kind on the surface, he is a bit nagging and likes to point fingers. He has to manage our work every day, even my work. I began to feel a little uncomfortable in my heart, but for the sake of my wife's face, I put up with it.
But the problem doesn't end there. As time went on, I discovered more of what made me unhappy. Uncle Li is not only too lazy to do anything all day, but also likes to find fault with our living habits. He always complained that the food I cooked was not delicious, the decoration of the house was not tidy enough, and even accused me of not being good enough for Xiaoli.
I was getting angrier and angrier, but I couldn't do anything about it. After all, he was my wife's father, and I was too embarrassed to be angry with him. However, I couldn't stand his nagging and criticism anymore, and I began to secretly think about how to get him to leave.
However, when I decided to discuss with Xiaoli to let Uncle Li move out, I found a problem that made me even more anxious. Xiaoli loved her father very much, and she didn't want to listen to my suggestion to let him go. It's a big headache for me, what can I do?
"Xiaoli, I want to tell you about your father. I spoke tentatively.
Xiaoli raised her head and looked at me vigilantly: "What's wrong?"
I hesitated a little and said, "Your dad has been coming to our house for a while, and I think he's doing well here, but ......"
"But what?" Xiaoli interrupted, her brow furrowed slightly.
I sighed softly and said, "But he always cares too much about our affairs, and he always picks on me, I really can't stand it." ”
After listening to my words, Xiaoli's face turned a little pale, she was silent for a moment, and finally said: "Xiaodong, I know what you mean, but Dad is my dad after all, he came here to take care of us, and we can't make him feel that we don't welcome him." ”
I understand Xiaoli's worries, but I also feel that my bottom line has been touched. I tried to calm my emotions and said, "I know, it's not that I disrespect your dad, it's just ......"
"It's just that you think he's going a little too far, don't you?" interjected.
I nodded, and then added, "Besides, he didn't do anything all day and didn't cause us any trouble, but it's not a way to go on like this." ”
Xiaoli was silent for a while, her eyes were a little confused, and finally she sighed and said, "Okay, I'll talk to Dad well, I hope he can understand our struggle." ”
I breathed a sigh of relief, secretly glad that at least Xiaoli could still understand my thoughts. However, I also know that this problem will not be solved so easily, and it will take time and communication. I secretly decided and waited for Xiaoli's response.
However, things turned out in a way that I didn't expect. After Xiaoli talked to her father, she became more soft-hearted, and she began to take the initiative to cook for her father, chat with him, and even take him out for a walk. When I saw it in my eyes, I felt more and more that it was not a taste.
"Xiaodong, you see, I bought a new set of clothes for my father, and he wears them perfectly. Xiaoli happily showed it to me.
I smiled reluctantly, but I felt a little uncomfortable in my heart. I don't know if I should be happy that Xiaoli and her father are on good terms, or if I should feel bad that her attitude towards me has become cold.
As time passed, so did the dissatisfaction in my heart. I began to feel like I had been squeezed out, and everything in my home seemed to belong to me anymore. I started to stay at home less and less, going out early and returning late every day, and only going home when I couldn't do it.
However, even though I try to avoid things at home, I can't escape the troubles in my heart. Whenever I see Xiaoli's intimate attitude towards Uncle Li, I feel a burst of heartache. I began to wonder if I was still at home if I needed to be there, and maybe I really should leave this home.
Just when I was in a state of confusion, an unexpected piece of news shook my decision completely. I learned that my father was sick and needed me to go back and take care of him. The news got me into a conflict, and I didn't know what to do.
I was deep in thought, my father's illness made me anxious, but at the same time I didn't know how to deal with the situation of the family. I knew I couldn't leave my father alone, but at the same time, I didn't want to be helpless about what was going on at home.
"Xiaodong, what's wrong with you?" Xiaoli's voice interrupted my thoughts.
I looked up at her, conflicted. I didn't know whether to tell her about my father, but I decided to say it: "Xiaoli, I just got a call about my dad. ”
Xiaoli frowned and asked, "What's wrong?
I sighed softly and said, "He's sick and the doctor says he needs to be taken care of." ”
Xiaoli's face turned pale after listening to my words, and she asked worriedly, "Then what are we going to do?
I was silent for a while, and finally decided to speak my mind: "Yes, I feel like I should go back for a while. ”
After listening to my words, tears welled up in Xiaoli's eyes, and she trembled and said, "But, you can't go, what should I do if I'm here alone......?"
I know Xiaoli's worries, but I also feel that I can't ignore my father. I held Xiaoli's hand and tried to keep my voice steady: "I know your worries, but I can't ignore my family. I'll be back as soon as I can, and you have to take good care of yourself and your dad. ”
Xiaoli sobbed and nodded, she hugged me hard and said, "You must come back safely." ”
I swore to myself that I would come back as soon as possible, and that I would not let things at home mess up again. I hugged Xiaoli, took a deep breath, and then turned and left the house.
When I returned to my hometown, I saw my father's emaciated figure lying on the hospital bed, and my heart was full of guilt and anxiety. I remembered everything I had at home and felt so incompetent.
A few days of companionship made me more aware of my responsibilities, and I decided to arrange my father's treatment as soon as possible and return to Xiaoli as soon as possible. I knew I couldn't give up my family because of my father's illness, and I was going to try to get everything back to normal.
While I was busy arranging everything, I received a call from Xiaoli. Her voice sounded a little anxious: "Xiaodong, when are you coming back......?"
When I heard Xiaoli's voice, my heart tightened, and I hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?"
Xiaoli choked up and said, "He suddenly felt unwell, I took his temperature and had a fever." ”
I was shocked, I knew that I couldn't delay any longer, so I immediately arranged my father's affairs, and then hurried back to Xiaoli's side.
When I returned home, I saw Xiaoli anxiously standing by Uncle Li's bedside, and Uncle Li was pale with beads of sweat on his forehead. I hurriedly walked over and touched his forehead, and sure enough, he had a fever.
"Uncle Li, how do you feel?" I asked with concern.
Uncle Li smiled reluctantly and said, "It's okay, it's just a little fever, it should be a cold." ”
I sighed in my heart, I knew that this was not a trivial matter, and I had to deal with it as soon as possible. I asked Xiaoli to prepare antipyretic medicine for Uncle Li, and then began to take his temperature myself.
Uncle Li's body temperature was very high, and I became more and more anxious. I immediately gave him fever reducer, then gave him some warm water and helped him wipe his sweat. I kept comforting him and telling him that everything was going to be okay.
Xiaoli watched me anxiously busy, her eyes full of gratitude and worry. She gently took my hand and said, "Xiaodong, thank you, you are so good." ”
I shook my head and smiled and said, "You're welcome, this is what I'm supposed to do." ”
Time passed minute by minute, and Uncle Li's body temperature finally began to slowly drop. I breathed a sigh of relief, watching him gradually sleep quietly, and the worries in my heart slowly let go. I know that even though everything is not going well at home, as long as we stick together, everything will work out
Uncle Li's condition gradually improved, and I was relieved. However, I know that this is only a temporary solution, and we still need to communicate well to solve the problems in the family.
A few days later, Xiaoli and I found an opportunity to sit down and get ready to talk.
"Xiaoli, we have to have a good talk. I said to her solemnly.
Xiaoli nodded, she knew that this would happen sooner or later, but she didn't expect it to come so suddenly.
"I know you love your dad and I understand, but we can't go on like this forever. I said, trying to maintain a calm tone.
Xiaoli frowned, she didn't understand what I was talking about.
I continued: "Uncle Li has lived in our house for so long, and our lives have been disrupted. He was constantly in charge of everything and always found fault with me, which was really hard for me. ”
After listening to my words, Xiaoli's face turned a little pale, she was silent for a moment, and finally said: "Xiaodong, I know how you feel, but Dad is my father after all, and I can't make him feel that we don't welcome him." ”
I listened to her and felt a little disappointed, I felt that she didn't really understand my thoughts.
"Xiaoli, I'm not saying that we don't welcome him, but that we need to have a life of our own. I tried to explain.
Xiaoli sighed, she lowered her head and said, "I know, but I really don't know what to do." ”
I looked at her helpless appearance, and I also felt a little distressed in my heart. I knew I couldn't push her anymore, I just had to try to find a solution to the problem.
"Okay, let's not talk about this for the time being, let's talk about it when Uncle Li recovers. "I tentatively came up with a compromise.
Xiaoli nodded, she knew that I had done a lot for the harmony of the family, and she didn't want to embarrass me anymore.
A few days later, Uncle Li's condition gradually improved, and he began to return to his usual life. Xiaoli and I also tried to avoid friction with him and tried to restore a calm state in the house.
However, just when we thought everything was going to be fine, an unexpected piece of news broke our peace again. I got a call and was told that my job was at risk of layoffs.
I felt a chill in my heart, and I knew that if I lost my job, our lives would be in a much bigger predicament. I didn't know what to do, so I could only hide the news from Xiaoli for the time being and try to find a solution to the problem.
However, my efforts did not lead to any results. A few weeks passed, and I still hadn't found a new job, and our lives were getting harder and harder. I knew I couldn't hide it from Xiaoli anymore, and I had to tell her the news.
"Xiaoli, I have something to tell you. I said heavily.
Xiaoli looked at me with worry in her eyes, and she knew that I must have something to hide from her.
"I've had some problems at work lately and may be out of work. I told her frankly.
After listening to my words, Xiaoli's face instantly turned pale, she grabbed my hand, tears came out of her eyes, and she couldn't speak.
I held her hand tightly and tried to comfort her: "Don't worry, I'll get a new job as soon as possible." ”
Xiaoli nodded with sobs, she tried to calm herself, and then said, "We'll definitely get through this." ”
With Xiaoli's encouragement, I decided not to give up and continue to work hard to find a job opportunity. However, things didn't go as smoothly as I thought they would. I found that the current economic situation is not good, and it is extremely difficult to find a job. Every day I was out and about throwing in my resume, and when I came home at night, I felt like a loser and couldn't bring any comfort to my family.
Xiaoli also found out about my predicament, and she began to take the initiative to help me find a job, and even went to ask her friends for news. I was touched by her actions, and I knew how lucky I was to have such a caring wife.
However, as time passed, I still did not have a chance to find a job. I began to feel like a burden and I couldn't give my family any hope. I even began to doubt my own abilities, and I didn't know if I would ever be able to get back on my feet.
Just when I was feeling hopeless, an unexpected news broke my gloom. I received a strange phone call from HR from a certain company, and they saw my resume and wanted to invite me for an interview.
I couldn't believe my ears, I excitedly agreed to the other party, and then immediately informed Xiaoli. Xiaoli was also very happy to hear the news, she hugged me tightly and said, "Xiaodong, you will definitely be able to succeed." ”
With Xiaoli's encouragement, I prepared for the interview with confidence. I try to recall my experience and abilities in the hope that I will impress the interviewer.
On the day of the interview, I walked into the company with confidence in a neat suit. The interview process didn't go well, but I tried my best to show my strengths and hopefully impress the interviewer.
After a few days of waiting, I finally got a call from the company and they told me that they were happy with my performance and decided to hire me. I couldn't believe my ears, I finally got a job and I could get back on my feet.
I excitedly told Xiaoli the good news, and she was also very happy, and the two of us cheered as if we had been reborn. I know that I can't live up to my family's expectations and I will work hard to bring them a better life.
Finally, everything in our family is slowly getting back on track. I worked hard in my new job, Xiaoli started to regain her life, and she got a good job. We are united as a family to face life's challenges together, and I believe that as long as we are together, there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome.
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