My name is Zhang Ming, I am 45 years old this year, and I am an ordinary middle-aged person. I have a wife and two children, the eldest daughter Zhang Li is twenty-four years old this year, married and has a beautiful daughter; The youngest son, Zhang Wei, is 20 years old and is in college. Our family lives in an old three-bedroom, two-hall apartment, and although we are living on a tight budget, we have been living happily.
My wife and I are doing small businesses in other places, and it's hard every day. The eldest daughter Zhang Li got married very early, and the conditions of her in-law's family are not very good, but she will live in order to be filial to us. Although our son Zhang Wei's grades are average, we still provide for him to go to university, and we hope that he can have a good future in the future.
That night, I had just come home from work, and my wife had already prepared dinner. While we were eating, we talked and laughed about our daughter.
"I heard that Lili had a hard time giving birth, poor child. The wife sighed.
"Yes, her mother-in-law's family is too strict with her, and she is not even allowed to go home for a few days. I frowned.
"Or ...... Why don't I go to Lili's house and help with the baby? The wife said suddenly.
"But what about our business?" I hesitated, "And my mother-in-law's family has always been unkind to you, and it will be very hard for you to go." "
"It's okay, it's okay, you can rest assured. My wife held my hand with a firm look in her eyes, "Lili is our daughter, and she needs me more." You can just work hard outside by yourself, and I'll try to come back and help. "
Looking at my wife's resolute expression, I sighed, and although I was reluctant to give up, I still nodded.
After the eldest daughter Zhang Li gave birth to a lovely daughter, my wife and I were naturally extremely happy. But in the following days, Zhang Li encountered a lot of difficulties. Her mother-in-law's demands on her are getting higher and higher, and they don't even allow her to come back to our house for a few days, which makes us very sad.
Once, Zhang Li secretly called me and cried about the harshness of her mother-in-law's family. She said that she now has to do housework and take care of the children every day, and she doesn't even have time to rest, and her body is already very weak. I was heartbroken, but I couldn't do anything about it.
At that time, my wife suddenly told me that she decided to go to Zhang Li's house to help take care of the children.
"But when you go, who's going to take care of my business?" I was a little hesitant.
"It's okay, you just have to work your own. The wife said firmly, "My daughter needs me the most now, and I must go and accompany her." "
"But my mother-in-law ...... you," I wanted to persuade again, but my wife interrupted me.
"I'm her mother, and she won't really hurt me no matter what. The wife said, "Don't worry, I'll tell you what's going on." "
Looking at my wife's resolute eyes, I knew she had made up her mind. I was reluctant, but I nodded.
In this way, his wife moved to Zhang Li's house and began to take her granddaughter. At first, Zhang Li and her mother-in-law's family were quite polite, but gradually, they began to ask their wives to do this and that, and treated their wives completely as a full-time nanny.
Once, I secretly called my wife to greet her, and her voice sounded exhausted.
"How are you doing? I asked with concern.
"It's okay, it's just a little tired. The wife said lightly, "You need to take care of yourself outside." "
"You have to take care of yourself, or you can come back, and we will live by ourselves." I said anxiously.
"It's okay, it's okay, Lili, she's not been in a good mood lately, I have to accompany her. My wife comforted me, "You can concentrate on taking care of your business, and accompany Weiwei more when you have time." "
After saying that, the wife hung up the phone in a hurry. Listening to the busy sound echoing in my ears, my heart was extremely heavy.
With her mother by her side to help, Zhang Li became more willful. She began to neglect the housework, idle all day, and didn't even take care of the children, and left it all to his wife.
Once, when I went to visit my wife at Zhang Li's house, I saw that she was washing dishes, cooking, and breastfeeding, while Zhang Li was lying on the sofa playing with her mobile phone. I felt very uncomfortable, but for the sake of my wife's face, I could only bite the bullet and say, "Lili, you are too careless, right? Mom is working so hard alone, you should at least help." "
"Oh Dad, don't worry about it. Zhang Li said casually, "Mom is here to help me now, I'm too tired, she should help me more." "
I looked at my wife's tired expression, and then looked at Zhang Li's indifferent appearance, and I had mixed feelings in my heart. Seeing that my face was not good, my wife hurriedly smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay, Lili's body hasn't fully recovered yet, and I should help her." You father and daughter don't quarrel. "
I could only sigh and say nothing.
Although his wife works hard at her daughter's house, Zhang Li and her mother-in-law's family are becoming more and more harsh on her, and they count her down at every turn. A few times, I called my wife and her voice was a little choked.
"Are you okay? Have you been too tired lately?" I asked with concern.
"I—I'm fine...... It's just a little lacking. His wife's voice trembled a little, "Don't worry, I'm fine." "
"What the hell is going on, is it that your mother-in-law is bullying you again?" I insisted.
"No, no......" the wife paused, as if she was holding back something, "I'm just a little tired, don't take it personally." "
"If you really can't stand it, come back, and we'll just live by ourselves. I said anxiously.
"No, Lili, she needs me the most now......" The wife's voice grew quieter and quieter, and at last only a soft sob.
When I hung up, I collapsed. My wife often cried secretly when she was wronged, but she never told me for fear that I would worry. I felt incredibly remorseful and bitter about my powerlessness.
My business in the field is getting bigger and bigger, but I am overwhelmed by the departure of my wife. I had to ask someone to come to the house to help with the housework, but everything in the house seemed so strange and cold. My physical and mental state is deteriorating, and my son Zhang Wei is very worried when he sees it.
One day, Zhang Wei suddenly said to me: "Dad, you have been in too bad shape lately, why don't you let Mom come back?" "
"But your sister, she ......," I wanted to speak.
"My sister has grown up, and she should learn to live on her own. Zhang Wei said, "Mom is so hard in her mother-in-law's house alone, you look very distressed, right? Why don't you let Mom come back, the three of us live happily, how good." "
Just as I was undecided, something happened that shocked me.
It was a normal day, and I was out and about when I got a call from my wife.
"Lao, Lao, Zhang, come and pick me up......" His wife's voice was so choked that she could barely speak.
"What's wrong? Is something wrong?" I was taken aback.
"I, I was kicked out by Lili......" the wife said intermittently, "she said that I couldn't do anything, even with my in-laws, and finally kicked me out......"
"What?!" I was shocked, "Where are you now? I'm going to pick you up!"
"I—I'm on the side of the road right now...... Come on, I really don't have a penny......"
When I hung up, I was so weak that I almost collapsed to the ground. The wife has been filial to her daughter all her life, but now she has been hurt by her. I could never have imagined that things would come to this point.
The wife wandered outside alone for a few days until she was penniless. She had no choice but to go back to our old house helplessly, and I was so busy with business that I had no idea what was going on.
"Lao Zhang ......"
A familiar voice came from outside the door, and I followed the voice, startled. I saw my wife covered in dust and haggard, standing silently at the door.
"Y-Why are you here?" I quickly stepped forward to help her, "What the hell is going on?"
The wife lowered her head and tears welled up in her eyes. She trembled and told me everything that had happened in the past few days, and I was immediately furious, and I wanted to go to Zhang Li and her mother-in-law family immediately.
"You've done so much for your daughter, how can they do this to you?" I trembled with rage and slammed my fist against the wall.
"Lao Zhang, don't be angry...... wife said weakly, "It's all my own choice, and I don't regret it." "
"But you have suffered so many grievances! Why am I so derelict in my duty and let you suffer so much outside alone?" I was devastated, tears rolling in my eyes.
"Don't be like this, you've always been considerate of me......" my wife took my hand and comforted me softly, "the most important thing now is that we have to live a good life." From now on, I will never leave you again. "
My wife's tired face flashed before my eyes. Yes, she has already given too much for her daughter, and it's time to give her a good rest. I am determined to cherish the happiness in front of me and not let my wife suffer any more grievances.
Seeing his mother's embarrassed appearance, Zhang Wei was so anxious that he burst into tears. Just as I was about to rush to Zhang Li's house, he stopped me.
"Dad, don't be impulsive! You're only going to make things worse. Zhang Wei said, "My mother has suffered so many grievances, we should treat her well, instead of continuing to hurt her." "
"You're right, Weiwei. I wiped the tears from the corners of my eyes, "From now on, my mother will live with us, and we will serve her well." "
"Don't talk about that, I'm already very happy. The wife waved her hand weakly, "As long as you two stay by my side all the time." "
I hugged my wife tightly, and my heart was mixed. After so many years of working hard for our family, and now being treated like this, how powerless I am.
For the next few days, the three of us lived together in this small home. My wife was physically and mentally exhausted, so my son Zhang Wei and I waited for her with all our hearts.
One morning, I looked at my wife's peaceful sleeping face and suddenly realized something. For so many years, our family's love for our wife was taken for granted, and we didn't cherish her efforts at all. Now that she is old, it is all the more important for us to make up for our previous negligence with action.
I am determined to take good care of my wife so that she can enjoy her old age. So, I left the business to a trusted partner while I stayed home and worked on my wife. Our son Zhang Wei often goes home to accompany us, and the three of us are happy.
And just like that, we started a new life.
One day, I mustered up the courage to sincerely apologize to my wife.
"For so many years, I have always turned a blind eye to your efforts. I lowered my head and was embarrassed, "I failed to protect you, but let you suffer so much, I am a failed husband." "
"Don't say that. The wife shook her head, "It's all my own choice, and I don't regret it." "
"But you have sacrificed too much for your daughter. "If I had insisted on not letting you go, you wouldn't have suffered so much." "
"There's no way around that. The wife sighed helplessly, "Lili is our daughter, how can I see her suffer? You and I love her very much, that's why I made that choice." "
"But we love you too much. I said bitterly, "You work hard for your family, but we have never cherished you well." It wasn't until you were treated like that that that I realized how derelict we were. "
As I spoke, I couldn't stop crying. My wife reached out and hugged me softly, comforting me as she had done so many times before.
"Don't blame yourself like that, you have always been a good husband and father. The wife said gently, "I am too stubborn to help Lili, and you have tried your best to dissuade me." "
"But we should be more considerate of you and love you more. I choked up and said, "You have given so much for this family, but we have never repaid you properly." "
"Your family is my greatest reward. The wife smiled, tears welling up in the corners of her eyes, "As long as you are happy and healthy, I will be content." "
I was deeply impressed by my wife's magnanimity. Yes, she will do whatever it takes for her family. And over the years, we have only cared about our own happiness and have not cherished her at all. I was too selfish and derelict in front of my wife.
"In the future, I will definitely repay you well. "I hugged my wife tightly, determined to make up for my past negligence with action.
Since then, the way we get along as a family has changed dramatically. I put all my heart and soul into serving my wife, cooking, laundry, cleaning, and being proficient in everything. Our son Zhang Wei often goes home to accompany us, and takes his wife to the park for a walk when he has time.
The three of us lived happily in this little world. Sometimes, when my wife would talk about the past, we would laugh. Sometimes, she will sigh how happy her life is now. I would always hug her and swear in my heart that I must cherish everything in front of me.
Yes, we have been through a bumpy road, but now, we have finally found the true meaning of life. That is to cherish each other and love everyone around you with actions. Only in this way can we attain true happiness.
In this way, most of the time passed quietly. One day, Zhang Li suddenly brought her daughter to visit my house.
I was cooking for my wife when I heard a knock on the door and my smile stiffened on my face. When I opened the door, I saw Zhang Li's face cramped, holding my lovely granddaughter in her arms.
"Mom, Dad, can I come in and sit down?" Zhang Li asked cautiously.
I looked at my wife, who nodded. So I stepped out of the way and let the mother and daughter in.
"Lili, how are you doing in the past six months?" The wife asked gently, as if nothing had ever happened before.
"It's okay, it's okay......" Zhang Li lowered her head, not daring to look us in the eyes, "That, can I hug my granddaughter?"
The wife nodded, and Zhang Li carefully handed the child to her. Watching my wife caress my granddaughter's face dotingly, my heart is mixed.
After a moment of silence, Zhang Li finally spoke: "Dad, Mom, I know that I have been too much for you, and I am really sorry for you." "
As she spoke, she burst into tears, apparently suffering for a long time.
"Mom, you came to help me take care of the child, but I turned a blind eye to your hard work and let my mother-in-law's family humiliate you like that. Zhang Li choked up and said, "It wasn't until you were kicked out by me that I realized how selfish and unfilial I was." "
I looked at my daughter's crying, and my heart was extremely painful. As parents, we want our children to be happy and healthy. However, we never thought that Zhang Li would embark on this road of no return.
"It's okay, Lili. The wife said gently, "That's all in the past, now you're safe." "
"But Mom, I'm really too much! You've done so much for me, but I'm only caring about myself!" Zhang Li sobbed, incoherent, "If it weren't for Wei Wei often coming to persuade me, I might have made mistakes again and again, and I would never have turned back." "
It turned out that in the past six months, Zhang Wei has been secretly enlightening his sister. He sincerely persuaded her to learn to reflect on herself and cherish her parents. It was thanks to her son's blessing that Zhang Li finally embarked on the road back.
Hearing this, I could no longer remain silent. I stepped forward and hugged my daughter tightly, tears rolling in my eyes.
"Yes, Lili, you are our flesh and blood. The wife also came over and hugged all three of us into her arms, "As long as you can be a good daughter again, we will have no complaints." "
"Thank you, Mom and Dad. Zhang Li finally burst into tears, "I swear that I will be filial to you in the future, and I will never let you suffer a little grievance." "
We hugged each other and were speechless for a long time. Yes, the most precious thing in a family is mutual understanding and tolerance. As long as we use love to resolve hatred, there is no hurdle that cannot be overcome.
Since then, Zhang Li and her husband have left her in-law's house and rented a small house to live in. She often brings her children to our house, takes the initiative to share the housework, and takes good care of her wife.
Once, Zhang Li cried and said to his wife: "Mom, I regret that I did that to you at the beginning, you have suffered so many grievances." In the future, you can rest at home and let me do anything. "
"Silly boy, you're already sensible. The wife touched Zhang Li's head dotingly, "Mom is the most happy to see you be a good daughter again." "
I watched from the sidelines, and my eyes couldn't help but moisten again. Yes, my daughter is finally back on the right path, and our years of hard work have not been in vain.
And just like that, our family's life started anew. Zhang Li and her husband often come to my house as guests, and our son Zhang Wei often comes home to accompany us. Sometimes we hug each other and talk about the past, and sometimes we laugh over small things.
This is the warmth of home, this is the power of family affection. As long as we are united forever, there is no obstacle that cannot be overcome.
Later, Zhang Li suddenly said to me: "Dad, I finally understand the mood of you and Mom back then." "
"What's the mood?" I'm a little confused.
"It's the mood that my mother did whatever it took for me. Zhang Li said seriously, "Now that I have my own children, I deeply realize that parents can sacrifice anything for their children." "
I was deeply touched by my daughter's words. Yes, his wife traveled thousands of miles to Zhang Li's house to help, and she was in such a mood. And we, as parents, have been taking action to love our children.
"That's right, Lili, that's how parents love their children. I said, "No matter where you go in the future, we have no complaints, we just want you to be happy and healthy." "
"I see, Dad. Zhang Li nodded, her eyes firm, "In the future, I will definitely take care of my children with the same love, and I will never repeat your mistakes." "
Hearing this, my heart is extremely gratified. Yes, the power of family affection lies in this selfless dedication and tolerance. As long as we love each other forever, there is nothing that cannot be overcome.
In this way, under the cohesion of family affection, our family lived a happy and happy life.
Every weekend, Zhang Li's family would come to our house as a guest. My wife prepares all kinds of delicious dishes, while my son and I spend time with our granddaughter. Sometimes, we go for a walk in the park and enjoy the beauty of nature.
In the evening, we would hug each other, talking and laughing about the past. My wife would tell us about our youth, and the children would share their lives. The family was happy like this, as if they had returned to the happiest time.
Sometimes, I think about the rough old days. Indeed, we were once tested by family affection, and even fell into the quagmire of hatred for a time. But in the end, we resolved hatred with love and regained family affection with tolerance.
Yes, family affection is a kind of power that can penetrate the haze and illuminate our way forward. As long as we love each other forever, there is nothing that cannot be overcome. Let's spend the rest of our lives together and cherish all the happiness in front of us.