I am a 35-year-old white-collar worker. When I was 8 years old, my parents died, and my mother-in-law and aunt single-handedly raised me. My mother-in-law cared for me like a real mother, and I was extremely close to and dependent on her.
After we got married, my husband and I bought a house in the city, and my mother-in-law and aunt often came over to help with housework and take care of the children. Especially after the birth of my son Xiao Ming, my mother-in-law came to my house every day to help take care of the children. Sometimes I'm too busy with work and can't see Xiao Ming for a week, and it's my mother-in-law who takes care of everything for him.
"Fangfang, you are working too hard, you are so busy at work and have to take care of the housework. Leave it to me in the future, and you can go to work with peace of mind. Mother-in-law always said this with a kind smile on her face.
My sister Wang Fang is 5 years older than me, she has always been single, and she is also very busy with work. However, every weekend, she will take the time to come to my house to accompany Xiao Ming and help her mother-in-law share some efforts. The three of us women loved each other like this, and we were happy.
But the good times didn't last long, and at the end of last year, my mother-in-law's physical condition began to deteriorate. One day, she was feeding Xiao Ming, when she suddenly turned pale, her hand was weak, and she threw the bowl on the ground. I quickly grabbed her and asked her what was wrong.
I felt there was something wrong and immediately took her to the hospital. The results of the examination showed that the mother-in-law had pneumonia with some complications. The doctor said she needed to recuperate and recuperate.
I was dumbfounded, and I had mixed feelings. On the one hand, he blamed himself for not discovering his mother-in-law's physical condition in time, and on the other hand, he was extremely distressed and guilty. My mother-in-law is so old, and she still has to work hard to help me take care of the children, it's all my fault!
I made up my mind that I would let my mother-in-law recuperate with me no matter what, and I would never let her work any longer. But when I thought about taking time off work to take care of my mother-in-law at home, my job would be wasted, and I had a hard time.
Just when I was in pain, my sister Wang Fang rushed into the hospital, her eyes were red, and she burst into tears when she saw her mother-in-law's weak appearance.
"You white-eyed wolf, you are simply inferior to a beast!" My sister pointed at me and scolded hoarsely, "Mother-in-law is such a good person, you actually abuse her like this, what face do you have to live in this world?"
My sister and I were both hit hard by my mother-in-law's words, and we immediately had nothing to say. It turned out that the reason why my mother-in-law's health was deteriorating was because she had been taking some Chinese medicine without permission, and wanted to recover her strength as soon as possible and continue to help me take care of the child. My heart was filled with remorse and pain, and tears welled up in my eyes.
Looking at my sister's remorse and self-blame, my heart felt like it had been pinched hard. My mother-in-law's kind face flashed before my eyes, and I realized how neglected and forgotten I had been for her great service. Growing up, my mother-in-law took care of me meticulously, but I always took her efforts for granted. I made up my mind to serve my mother-in-law well no matter what, and repay her for raising her.
My mother-in-law stayed in the hospital for more than a month, and after conditioning, her body finally improved. On the day she was discharged from the hospital, she comforted and encouraged my sister and me: "Be empathetic and considerate of other people's situations and difficulties. You sisters should be more tolerant and care for each other. Life is not easy, everyone is hard, don't always blame each other. "
I was deeply touched by my mother-in-law's words. I began to reflect on my lifestyle, work is important, but family is even more important. What's the point of my career if I can't treat my nearest and dearest people well? I'm determined to refocus my life and spend as much time as possible with my family.
My sister Wang Fang also realized that her celibacy life was too closed and lacked family love. She began to take the initiative to care for our family, often coming over to help with housework and play with Xiao Ming. With my sister's share, my life is much less stressful.
Gradually, our family became more warm and harmonious. Under the care of his grandmother and aunt, Xiao Ming thrived and became more and more clingy. Every day when he came home from school, he would throw himself into his grandmother's arms first, reluctant to leave her for a second. Looking at this warm scene, my heart always swells with bursts of happiness.
In this way, we lived happily as a family. Until one day, my sister Wang Fang said to me: "Fangfang, I plan to quit my job and concentrate on accompanying my mother-in-law at home." My mother-in-law is so old, we should be filial to her more than leave her alone all day long. "
When I heard my sister's decision, I didn't object. On the contrary, I am sincerely pleased and understanding. My sister is right, my mother-in-law really needs our company more than money. With my sister taking care of me at home, I can work with peace of mind and no longer have to work so hard.
This peaceful life lasted for most of the year, until one day, a small incident pushed us onto a new journey in life.
I was shocked and quickly interrupted their conversation: "Mother-in-law, sister-in-law, what are you discussing?"
The mother-in-law shook her head and said earnestly, "Fangfang, your sister's idea is very good. At my age, how can my health be as good as it was back then? If there is a mistake, it will be a big trouble. You're so busy at work, I can't afford it!"
I looked at my mother-in-law's kind and firm eyes, and could no longer say anything against it. My sister was also motioning for me to agree with her eyes. I sighed, nodded and said, "Okay, if you both think so, then do it." But sister, you have to think twice, you can't regret it. "
At first, my sister was still a little uncomfortable. She was busy with housework and taking care of her mother-in-law's daily life, and sometimes she forgot to prepare meals for herself. Seeing this, I would take the initiative to pack some leftovers for her so that she would not go hungry.
"Fangfang, you are too polite! we will be a family in the future, what is there to be polite?" The mother-in-law smiled and said, "My sister is in charge at home, so you can work with peace of mind, and we can have a hot meal together in the evening." "
My mother-in-law's words made me feel the warmth of home. Indeed, with my sister's share, my life is much less stressful. No matter how busy I am at work, I don't have to work too hard, because I know that someone at home is taking care of everything.
Slowly, my sister gradually got better, and did the housework and the work of serving her mother-in-law well. She will carefully cook some nutritious and delicious dishes to make her mother-in-law eat deliciously; She will carefully give her mother-in-law a thump on her back and rub her legs to make her feel comfortable. Sometimes, my sister will even prepare some small gifts for us to give to Xiao Ming or me, which makes us feel very warm and heartwarming.
Seeing my sister's changes, I feel sincerely happy. In the past, she was always alone, but now she has finally found her purpose and direction in life. And my mother-in-law was so happy that she no longer had to look at the stars and the moon all day long, just waiting for us to come home from work.
In this way, everyone loved each other and lived happily. Occasionally, on weekends, we would go out on an outing as a family to get some fresh air. My mother-in-law is always very happy, she said that this kind of life is called life!
I was so frightened that I hurriedly bought the nearest plane ticket and flew home. As soon as I entered the door, I saw my mother-in-law lying on the sofa, her face pale and angry. I held her hand and helplessly asked my sister what was going on.
"I don't know, it's that my mother-in-law suddenly fainted after eating at noon. My sister's eyes were red, and she had obviously cried, "I quickly called an ambulance, but the doctor said that the situation was a bit serious and needed to be sent to the hospital for further examination." "
I nodded and told my sister not to worry, and we will send my mother-in-law to the hospital immediately. Along the way, I held my mother-in-law's hand tightly, feeling extremely sad and remorseful in my heart. The old man is so old, how can we not even take care of the basic necessities? I secretly swear that I will protect my mother-in-law in her old age no matter what, and I will never let her suffer the slightest more grievance.
When I heard the doctor's diagnosis, my sister and I were shocked and remorseful. How selfish we are, to let an elderly man take care of the housework and take care of the children, and not give her the care and love she deserves. If my mother-in-law's illness worsens, then we will regret it for the rest of our lives.
Seeing my mother-in-law's appearance, I was even more heartbroken, and tears came out of my eyes. I made up my mind that I would let my mother-in-law recuperate no matter what, and that the two sisters and I would do our best to serve her.
A month after we were discharged from the hospital, we settled my mother-in-law at home. My sister was by my mother-in-law's side every day, and as soon as I was free, I rushed home to cook my mother-in-law's favorite dishes. Xiao Ming, a good child, also took care of his grandmother very considerately, for fear that his grandmother would have any discomfort.
In this way, we did our best to take care of my mother-in-law so that she could enjoy her old age in peace. Occasionally, my mother-in-law would be moved to tears, saying that the happiest thing in her life was to have our two good sisters. Seeing my mother-in-law's happy smile, our sisters were extremely pleased.
That day, my sister underwent a routine check-up, which showed that she had advanced lung cancer that had spread. Doctors say that the treatment effect of this advanced cancer is not promising.
After my sister took the inspection report home, she became extremely depressed. She sat alone in the living room, her eyes glazed over, completely deprived of the brilliance of life. Seeing this scene, my mother-in-law and I were terrified.
I was speechless and could only hand the report to my mother-in-law. After the mother-in-law saw it, she immediately sat down on the sofa, covered her mouth with her hands, and tears came out of her eyes. She looked at her sister helplessly and painfully, and couldn't say a complete sentence.
Just when we were dead silent, Xiao Ming came back from school. As soon as he entered, he was startled by the atmosphere in the living room. My mother-in-law and sister were crying, and I was in pain. Xiao Ming hurriedly ran over, grabbed my clothes and asked eagerly, "Mom, what's wrong? Why are you so sad?"
Xiao Ming's eyes widened, and his face was full of incredulity. He turned to look at me and asked me with those innocent eyes, "Mom, is what my aunt said true?
Looking at Xiao Ming's innocent expression, I couldn't hold back the pain in my heart anymore, hugged him fiercely, and tears came out of my eyes. Xiao Ming was startled by my movements, but soon understood, and he hugged me too, and his small body shrugged and cried.