In the crisp autumn of October, there is a peaceful scene in the community. The new community is surrounded by well-manicured green belts, with neat sidewalks lined with vibrant flowers. The Zhang family's small three-bedroom room is not luxurious, but it is warmly and comfortably furnished.
Zhang Lijun is an ordinary office worker who works as a technician in a manufacturing company. Recently, he has been anxious about the cost of living, and his wife, Xiao Li, works as a teacher at a nearby kindergarten with a meager salary. Their son, Xiao Ming, is only in the first grade of primary school, and he is worried about the cost of his education in the future.
However, Zhang Lijun did not completely suppress these troubles in his heart, he knew that the happiness of his family was the most important thing. Although Xiao Li's income is not high, she is a wonderful woman, who takes care of housework and her son in every detail, which makes him feel warm.
"Great! Our son is so smart. Zhang Lijun hugged his wife and smiled, "As long as our family is happy, no matter how hard and tired it is, it's worth it." "
"What's the matter, my dear? "
Early on Saturday morning, Mrs. Liu, the mother-in-law, appeared at the door of Zhang's house with two large suitcases. She was not tall, with dark skin and a stiff face.
"Mom, why are you here?" Xiao Li hurriedly stepped forward to greet him, but was stiffly pushed away by his mother.
"Hmph, I can't come to my own daughter's house yet?" Mrs. Liu dragged the box directly and was about to go inside.
Zhang Lijun hurriedly stepped forward, "Madam, you are slow, I'll help you." "
"Who wants you poor boy to help!" As soon as Mrs. Liu opened her mouth, there was a burst of reprimand.
When Mrs. Liu entered the house, she stretched out her hand to Zhang Lijun, "Give the money, I want to transfer all the pension savings!"
"What did you say, ma'am?" Zhang Lijun was taken aback by this sudden request.
"Don't you want me to live here? Of course my pension has to be given to you. Mrs. Liu said confidently.
"Hmph, do you think it's a good idea for me, an old woman, to eat and live with you?" Mrs. Liu glared angrily.
Zhang Lijun felt embarrassed, he couldn't afford his mother-in-law's expenses at all. Xiao Li was in a dilemma, and her mother's determination made her unable to persuade her.
Do you look down on me as your own mother, or do you think that I, an old woman, will drag you down?" Mrs. Liu's tone became more and more excited.
Zhang Lijun finally couldn't hold it back, "Madam, we sincerely welcome you to live here, but give us all the pension, how is this possible?"
"Hmph, I knew you poor boy was a miser!" Mrs. Liu scolded.
"Hey, Xiao Li, why aren't you as energetic as usual today?" Colleague Xiao Zhang asked with concern.
"Oh, that's a tricky chore. Xiao Zhang said sympathetically, "But you don't have to be too sad, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is like this, and it's normal to stumble." "
Xiao Li nodded, but there was an unprecedented contradiction and entanglement in his heart. Of course, she hoped that her mother would enjoy her old age in peace, but her mother's unreasonable request put her in a dilemma.
When he returned home, Zhang Lijun saw that his mother-in-law still had a straight face, and the atmosphere was very solemn. Xiao Li was still at work, so he could only say hello to his mother-in-law first.
"Are you well?"
"Hmph. Mrs. Liu snorted coldly, not even looking at Zhang Lijun.
Zhang Lijun had no choice but to take care of his own housework. When he finished washing the dishes and was about to start cooking, Mrs. Liu finally spoke: "Are you not taking my age seriously?"
"Do you think I'm getting old and dragging you down? Who took my old lady's money to buy this house in the first place?"
Zhang Lijun was dumbfounded by the question, he really hasn't fully paid off the loan he took to buy a house that year. Seeing his mother-in-law's expression becoming more and more excited, he had no choice but to keep silent for the time being.
In the evening, Xiao Li came home from work and saw Zhang Lijun doing housework silently alone, while his mother-in-law sat in the living room silently. As soon as she asked, she learned everything that happened during the day.
"Mom, we've done our best, why don't you understand?" Xiao Li said helplessly.
"You just think I'm old and dragging you down! Who took my old lady's money to buy this house in the first place? Mrs. Liu was furious, and the words of accusation were one after another.
Zhang Lijun couldn't hold back any longer: "Madam, I did use part of your pension as a down payment, but I have been repaying the loan in the past few years! And the living expenses of our family of three are all borne by me alone, what qualifications do you have to say that we take advantage of you?"
The quarrel between the two sides became more and more intense, and Xiao Li cried to fight, but neither of them was willing to give in. In this way, the family's relationship fell to a freezing point.
In the next few days, Zhang Lijun became uncharacteristically reticent. He began to reflect on whether he had done something wrong and whether he should accept his mother-in-law's request unconditionally.
However, the family's financial situation is obvious to all, and they can't afford all the expenses of their mother-in-law. Besides, the mother-in-law's money was originally her own pension, and they had no reason to squander it in vain.
Gradually, Zhang Lijun made up his mind that he had to make a decisive choice, no matter what the outcome would be for the family.
Early on Saturday morning, Zhang Lijun got up and went to the bank to withdraw 30,000 yuan in cash. When he returned home, he saw that his mother-in-law and his wife were still in a cold war, so he did not hesitate to hand the money to his mother-in-law.
"Madam, this is 30,000 yuan, you can take it. We just can't afford to feed you. Zhang Lijun's tone was resolute.
"Take the money and leave our house. I know you're old, but we really can't afford to pay for you. Zhang Lijun said, his expression extremely resolute.
"Ma'am, I don't want to hurt your pride either. But if you are vexatious again, I can only ask you to leave. "
Mrs. Liu never expected her son-in-law to be so resolute, she was speechless, and finally slammed the door with the cash box.
"Baby, we really can't do everything your mom asks for unconditionally. But I will give her dignity and give her the decency she deserves. Zhang Lijun said softly.
Xiao Li nodded, his eyes filled with hope and confidence again. In the days that followed, the husband and wife regained the warmth and happiness of the past.
Mrs. Liu was brutally kicked out of the house by her son-in-law, and she was full of anger and humiliation. She wandered the streets for a day and a night, and finally decided that she couldn't just leave it at that.
"I came to report the case, and my unfilial son-in-law drove me out unreasonably, and he did it!" Mrs. Liu spoke to the police on duty, and her words were full of exaggeration and incitement.
"I'm a poor old lady, how can I be so guilty?" Mrs. Liu also pretended to shed a few tears.
After hearing this, the police said solemnly: "If the situation is true, it is indeed a bit excessive." We will investigate in depth and ask my wife to calm down. "
Soon, several uniformed police officers arrived at Zhang Lijun's home. They had some "evidence" of tendencies and forcibly removed Zhang Lijun.
"You have been charged with unreasonable eviction and domestic violence, and we need you to come to the office to help investigate. A police officer said to Zhang Lijun.
"What? How could I do something like that?" Zhang Lijun was extremely surprised, of course he knew that he was not rude, but just kicked his mother-in-law out of the house.
Xiao Li fell to the ground crying on the side, and his son Xiao Ming was also frightened and went straight into his mother's arms. In the midst of this chaos, Zhang Lijun was taken away.
In the next few days, Zhang Lijun was tortured at the police station. He has been charged with "domestic violence" and "illegal eviction" and needs to be further investigated and dealt with.
In the dead of night, Xiao Li was alone at home crying helplessly. She loves Zhang Lijun so much, what a virtuous husband he is! It was her mother's unreasonable troubles that pushed the family into the abyss of no return.
Xiao Ming often asks, "Mom, when will Dad come back?" Whenever this happens, Xiao Li will burst into tears, and she can't give the child a reasonable explanation at all.
Zhang Lijun also had trouble sleeping at night in the detention center. He recalled how hard he had worked to provide a stable home for his wife and children, but now he has suffered such a catastrophe, which is indeed the impermanence of the world and the capriciousness of fate. However, he is innocent of himself, and he will be able to wash away his grievances.
The arrest of Zhang Lijun has aroused considerable attention and repercussions in the local area. Soon, some media reporters came to cover the report.
This case has sparked widespread heated discussions from all walks of life. Some people condemned Zhang Lijun's "inaction", while others sympathized with his situation and thought that his mother-in-law's request was too unreasonable.
However, in this wave of public opinion, it seems that more people are reflecting on the disadvantages of family education at present. With so many young people under the burden of providing for the elderly, it is a remarkable challenge to strike a balance between collectivist values and personal development.
Xiao Li looked at the report on TV, her heart struggling violently. As a daughter, she certainly hopes to be filial to her parents; But as a wife and mother, she also shoulders the burden of providing for the family.
She began to hate her mother, who was the one who pushed the family into the abyss by making trouble. But blood is thicker than water, and she still can't give up her family affection after all.
After thinking about it carefully, Xiao Li finally made up his mind. She must adhere to her principles, even if she wants to break with her mother, she must defend the rights and dignity she deserves for the sake of her husband and children, and for the sake of their family of three.
In this way, Xiao Li began to prepare for the relevant legal procedures, and she wanted to completely wash away the grievances of her husband Zhang Lijun.
Soon, there was an update on how things were going. With the unremitting efforts of Xiao Li and several lawyers, the original truth was finally clarified.
It turned out that Mrs. Liu did greatly distort and exaggerate the facts when she reported the case. Zhang Lijun did not really commit domestic violence, but just kicked his mother-in-law out of the house. And the matter of driving people out of desperation.
The court eventually acquitted Zhang Lijun, and he was released and freed. The family can finally regain their family happiness.
Zhang Lijun smiled and nodded, while Xiao Ming happily threw himself into his father's arms. In the future, they will definitely cherish their current happiness more, love life, and care for each other.
Sitting in the quiet of her home, Xiao Li began to reflect on the lessons of this experience. She realized that the foundation of family is mutual respect and tolerance. She was too accommodating to her mother's unreasonable demands at the beginning, which led to all kinds of misfortunes later.
"Xiao Ming, have you seen it?" Xiao Li continued: "Grandparents should be respected and filial by us, but this filial piety is moderate, and they can't be unreasonable. We must learn to do what is appropriate and protect our dignity and bottom line. "
Xiao Ming nodded, indicating that he had understood. Zhang Lijun also nodded approvingly on the side, family members should indeed respect and understand each other, and not be kidnapped by the extreme practices of either party.
"If we encounter this situation again in the future, we will definitely be more rational and communicative. Zhang Lijun said, "We must resolve conflicts with love, instead of letting conflicts hurt each other." "
Xiao Li nodded yes, she felt that this lesson had finally taught them how to get along. Next, they will be guided by this valuable experience to live a happier and more fulfilling life.
After this ordeal, both Zhang Lijun and Xiao Li realized that their family had to regain hope and motivation for life together. Life has to go on after all, and they should love what they have now with a grateful heart.
"Come, come and eat!" Zhang Lijun greeted his wife and son with a smile.
Xiao Ming ran over, and Xiao Li was moved by her husband's hospitality, with a long-lost smile on her face.
"Thank you, husband. We have to start all over again and cherish what we have now. Xiao Li said and kissed her husband on the cheek.
"Yes, our family is going to start all over again and pursue new dreams. Zhang Lijun nodded, his face full of confidence.
In the following month, the family of three seemed to reacquaint themselves with each other, and managed their relationship with their hearts.
Xiao Ming quickly regained his enthusiasm for learning at school, and he would occasionally take his homework to his parents to explain. Zhang Lijun and Xiao Li always patiently answer the children's questions, and give praise and encouragement in a timely manner.
On weekends, families also go for a walk in the nearby park to get some fresh air. Sometimes Zhang Lijun would run and frolic on the lawn with Xiao Ming on his back, and the mother and son were happy.
Gradually, the trust between them deepened, and so did their understanding and tolerance. Those gloomy days seemed like just a dream, and they were embracing a new life again.
Just as the family started a new life, something unexpected happened.
One day, Zhang Lijun received a strange phone call from a relative the family hadn't seen for years.
"Lijun, it's me, your uncle. I've heard that your family has been experiencing some unpleasant things lately, are you all okay?"
Zhang Lijun never expected to receive a call from this relative at this time, and he replied with a little choked up: "Yes, uncle, we have encountered some housework, but now we are much better, and the family is starting a new life." "
"That's good, that's good. The eldest uncle's voice sounded a little weak, and he seemed to miss the warmth of his family.
In this way, relatives soon came one after another, and everyone reunited after a long absence, and they were happy. They share the latest developments in each other's lives and encourage each other to cherish their current happiness.
In this warm family, Zhang Lijun, Xiao Li and Xiao Ming feel that they have found unprecedented strength. Yes, as long as the family is united, there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome. They will embrace a brighter tomorrow under the nourishment of this strength.