[This content is an adaptation of a short fictional story, please watch it rationally, and do not sit in the right seat]
Brief introduction:
has been married for 8 years, and the woman is still repaying the loan, because the bride price was 880,000 when she got married, and the woman's parents did not let their daughter bring back the bride price money, but all stayed in her parents' house, so after getting married, the woman has been repaying the money and living a very hard life. [Come on]
Xiao Ling and Xiao Gang's marriage is like a gorgeous but crumbling castle, which seems to be happy on the surface but is actually full of holes, eight years have passed, and their lives have not been as happy as expected, but are tightly bound by heavy debts.
The sunlight shone through the gap in the curtains, shining on Xiao Ling's tired face, she slowly opened her eyes, looked at Xiao Gang who was still sleeping next to her, and a sense of helplessness surged in her heart.
With the hour hand pointing to five o'clock in the morning and a new day, she must struggle to get out of bed and start working hard, in a family where Xiaoling is both a wife and a pillar of support, and she is responsible for repaying the high bride price loan.
Eight years ago, Xiaoling and Xiaogang's love story was the envy of friends, they met in college, along the way, deep feelings, when the two decided to hold hands into the palace of marriage, a huge problem lay in front of them - Xiaoling's parents put forward a bride price of 880,000 yuan.
This amount is undoubtedly an astronomical amount for an ordinary family, Xiao Gang's eyes widened, and his face was full of consternation!
Because he never thought that the woman he loved would be stumped by such a high bride price, Xiao Ling also understood in her heart how unfair this request was to Xiao Gang, but in the eyes of her parents, this is the bottom line to maintain her daughter's dignity.
For the sake of love, Xiaogang gritted his teeth and agreed, he scraped together and even borrowed from relatives and friends, and finally raised this huge bride price, Xiaoling smiled as bright as a flower on the wedding day, but no one knew her inner struggle and guilt.
After the wedding, Xiaoling and Xiaogang were full of hope that their parents would return the bride price money to them to pay off their debts, but the reality gave them a resounding slap in the face. Xiao Ling's parents did not return the bride price, but kept it for their own use, which made Xiao Ling fall into deep pain and self-blame, she felt that she was sorry for Xiao Gang and sorry for this relationship.
The burden of life weighs Xiaoling breathlessly, she gets up early every day, works hard, just to repay her debts as soon as possible and get her life back on track.
And Xiao Gang has also changed from a high-spirited young man to a middle-aged man with a sad face, and their originally sweet marriage is more and more tightly bound by the shackles of debt.
The days were spent in quarrels, complaints and guilt, and Xiao Ling's love for Xiao Gang became stronger and stronger, how she wanted to make up for the pressure of this man to share life for him.
The trick of fate leaves her powerless, and it is at this moment that an unexpected news gives Xiaoling hope - her parents suddenly decide to return part of the bride price.
This news is like a ray of light, illuminating the lives of Xiao Ling and Xiao Gang, just when they thought that happiness was coming, a sudden quarrel put this marriage in jeopardy, Xiao Gang filed for divorce in anger, leaving Xiao Ling in deep pain.
Where should this marriage go?
Eight years ago, the sun was always so bright on the college campus, and the love between Xiaoling and Xiaogang was like a blooming flower, full of youthful atmosphere.
They met at a campus event, and each other was attracted by each other's talent and sincerity, and in countless days and nights together, their relationship grew deeper and deeper, and they became the envy of their friends.
At that time, they thought that love could overcome everything, and when they decided to enter the palace of marriage, the cruelty of reality gave them a blow to the head.
The bride price, an ancient tradition, is like an invisible barrier between them.
Xiaoling comes from a traditional family, and her parents regard the bride price as the dignity and security of their daughter's marriage. When they learned that Xiaogang's family conditions were average, they proposed a sky-high bride price of 880,000 yuan.
This amount made Xiao Gang dumbfounded, he couldn't understand why love needs to be measured by money, and he chose to compromise for the sake of his beloved Xiaoling.
During that time, he tasted the warmth and coldness of the world, some people gave generously, and some people looked at each other coldly. Xiao Ling saw the pain in her eyes, she knew that this relationship was no longer pure, and the bride price had become a shadow of their love.
Finally the wedding day came, Xiaoling was wearing a beautiful wedding dress, but the joy in her heart was shrouded in the shadow of the bride price, behind this wedding, is Xiaogang's endless debts and pay, she also tried to persuade her parents to lower the bride price, but after all, she couldn't resist the constraints of tradition.
After the wedding, Xiao Gang asked expectantly about the return of the bride price, but Xiao Ling's parents told him that the money would be kept for their own use. At that moment, Xiao Gang's heart was like falling into an ice cave, and he couldn't understand why Xiao Ling's parents wanted to treat their daughter's marriage as a transaction.
Xiaoling is also in a painful struggle, she understands that her parents' original intentions are good, but they ignore the feelings of the young couple, she and Xiaogang are just living a life of paying off debts, and life is tight.
What was once romance and passion is shattered by reality, replaced by endless bickering and whining.
In these difficult days, Xiaoling and Xiaogang did not give up on each other, they worked hard to find the beauty of the past, trying to resolve the shadow brought by the bride price.
For Xiao Ling and Xiao Gang, life after marriage has become a war without gunpowder, and the debts left by the high bride price are like an invisible mountain, which makes them breathless, Xiao Ling, a woman who once longed for a happy life, is now struggling in the cracks of marriage.
Xiao Gang's complaints are commonplace, he thinks that he has paid too much for love, and Xiao Ling's parents have become a stumbling block to their happy life.
Whenever she heard Xiao Gang's accusations, Xiao Ling's heart was as painful as if she had been pricked by a needle, she understood Xiao Gang's anger, but what could she do? The demands of her parents and the pressure of traditional culture put her in a dilemma.
Xiaoling tries to find a balance between family and affection, she doesn't want to hurt Xiaogang because of the bride price, but at the same time, she can't let go of her responsibilities and feelings for her parents.
In the dead of night, she would lie in bed, tears moistening the pillow towel, and she asked herself if such a marriage was still meaningful, and whether her love had been swallowed up by the shadow of the bride price.
As time passed, the relationship between Xiao Ling and Xiao Gang became more and more strained, Xiao Gang began to work overtime frequently to avoid facing this stressful home, and Xiao Ling became more silent and tired after arguing again and again, and she began to wonder if she really had the ability to change the status quo.
Looking at the man she once loved in front of her, her heart was full of despair, she didn't understand why their love had come to this point?
Xiaoling also found a trace of firmness in the pain, she decided not to run away, but to face the problem bravely, only by communicating frankly with her parents to get back a part of the bride price, can this marriage be reborn.
In a difficult conversation, Xiaoling expressed her heart to her parents, telling them that the marriage was on the verge of breaking down, and that the issue of the bride price had become a chasm that they could not cross.
The parents were shocked but also felt their daughter's pain, and they finally agreed to return part of the bride price to relieve some of the burden of the marriage.
This turn of events gave Xiaoling and Xiaogang hope, and they began to re-examine each other and reflect on their shortcomings in marriage.
Xiao Gang has learned to be tolerant and understanding, and no longer complains about Xiao Ling's family, while Xiao Ling is also trying to overcome her inner fears and bravely face the challenges ahead.
In this conflict, both Xiaoling and Xiaogang have experienced growth. They understand that marriage is not just a matter for two people, but also involves the integration of two families, and in the process they need to face problems together and support each other to overcome many obstacles.
Quarrel seems to be the unavoidable melody of this marriage, as time goes by, Xiao Gang's patience is gradually worn out, his heart is full of resentment towards life and anger towards Xiao Ling's parents, and finally in a fierce dispute, Xiao Gang's emotions erupt like a volcano.
It was an ordinary weekend, and Xiaoling and Xiaogang were at home trying to discuss their future plans, and the conversation inevitably turned to the issue of bride price.
Xiao Gang's long-suppressed emotions finally found an outlet, he accused Xiao Ling's parents of greed, complained that his life was dragged down by this heavy burden, his voice became higher and higher, and his eyes revealed anger that could not be concealed.
Xiao Ling tried to appease Xiao Gang, but her efforts seemed so pale that Xiao Gang angrily filed for divorce at the height of the quarrel.
"I've had enough of all this!" his voice echoed through the room, and Xiao Ling's heart was torn apart by the sudden blow.
At that moment, time seemed to stop, Xiao Ling's world instantly became silent, and she could only hear the sound of her own heartbreak.
Tears welled up in her eyes, the pain in her heart made her almost breathless, she never thought that her marriage would come to this point, she looked at the runaway man in front of her, the tenderness and love she once had gone.
Xiao Gang's words pierced Xiao Ling's heart like a sharp knife, she felt a deep sense of powerlessness, she didn't understand why their love had become so fragile, why their marriage had become so vulnerable, huddled in the corner, let the tears flow, her world seemed to be shrouded in darkness.
After the argument, Xiao Gang left the house, leaving Xiao Ling alone to face the empty room. She felt lonely and hopeless than ever. She began to reflect on whether it was all worth it, and whether her love was dead.
Just when Xiaoling was in deep pain, her friends reached out to her, and they stayed with her, giving her comfort and support.
After experiencing quarrels, pain, and reflection, Xiaoling and Xiaogang finally find a way out of their marriage, and they realize that in order to get out of the predicament, they must work together to face the challenges of life together.
Xiao Gang sincerely apologized to Xiao Ling, promising not to let anger get carried away again, marriage is not a contest, but a process of two people supporting each other and growing together. Xiaoling also plucked up the courage to communicate deeply with her parents. She expressed her and Xiaogang's plight and the impact of the bride price on the marriage.
Eventually, her parents were impressed by their daughter's insistence and agreed to return part of the bride price.
This news made Xiao Ling and Xiao Gang ecstatic, and they seemed to see the dawn of hope. The reduction of economic pressure has gradually brought their lives back on track. They began to plan for the future together and work towards a common dream.
In the process of working together, Xiaoling and Xiaogang's relationship has become deeper, they have learned to understand and tolerate, and they have learned to think from each other's point of view. What was once the shadow of the bride price has now become a valuable lesson in their marriage.
In order to pay off the remaining debts, Xiaoling and Xiaogang made a detailed plan, they saved money, worked hard, and even started a side hustle in their spare time, in the process they not only paid off their debts, but also accumulated a wealth of financial experience.
The pressure of debt gradually relieves, Xiaoling and Xiaogang's lives become happier and happier, and they regain their former romance and begin to spend quality time together. They travel together, work out, participate in various social activities together, and the rifts in their marriage gradually heal with each other's efforts, and they cherish each other even more.
[This story is purely fictional, the people and things in the story are fictional, the purpose is only necessary for the description of the plot, easy to read and understand, if there is any similarity, it is purely a coincidence]