My wife and I have been married for three years and have always longed to have a child. But there were no children, and we were not in a hurry. Anyway, there is time, and we are all still young.
During the Spring Festival this year, we all went back to our parents' homes. We were happily reunited as a family and had a hot reunion dinner. Our parents looked at us with happy smiles on their faces.
After eating, my father pulled me aside, looking a little serious.
"Son, you and your daughter-in-law are not young now, it's time to have a baby. The father said, "The old house you live in is too bad for the children to live in." "
I was a little puzzled and asked, "What then? We don't have much money to save up for a new house right now." "
I looked at my father in shock and said in disbelief, "But where are you going to live in the future? "
The mother stepped forward and said gently, "Silly son, it is the greatest wish of your parents to raise you. As long as you are happy and healthy, we can do it anywhere. "
I looked at my parents' sincere eyes, and my eyes moistened. Over the years, they have worked hard for us and have never asked for anything in return. I felt the warmth of family affection, and my heart was full of gratitude.
In this way, my parents resolutely sold the old house and used the money to buy us a new two-bedroom house. On the day I moved, I saw my mother reluctantly looking at the old house with tears in her eyes. She lived in that small house for most of her life, and she left so many wonderful memories. And now, for the sake of our happiness, they have to say goodbye to this home.
I hugged my mother tightly and whispered in her ear, "Mom, thank you and Dad for loving us." We will definitely cherish this love and live a happy and fulfilling life. "
The mother nodded, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with her sleeve, and said, "Silly child, happiness is the greatest wish of our parents." "
The environment of the new house is indeed much better than the old house, with plenty of sunlight and air circulation. My wife and I moved in, and we had a pretty good time. But it didn't take long for the wife to start complaining about her parents frequently.
Once, my mother came to the new house as a guest and cooked a table of hometown dishes that she was good at. Whenever it was time to eat, she would always put more dishes, and kept muttering: "You young people, you can't eat much, eat more to replenish your body." "
The wife was very dissatisfied with this, and said directly to her mother: "Mom, you don't have to worry about this anymore." We'll take care of it ourselves, and you'll do it for more. "
The mother choked and looked at her wife a little bewildered. I hurriedly played the round and said, "Mom, you are for our good." We'll make a reasonable arrangement. "
Mother smiled reluctantly and said nothing more. But since then, she has never offered to bring us more vegetables.
Once, my parents came to stay at home for a few days. Early in the morning, my mother got up to do housework. She always cleaned early in the morning and prepared breakfast.
His wife was obviously displeased when she looked at her actions. Finally, one day, she couldn't bear it anymore and said to her mother, "Mom, you don't have to worry so much. We will take care of the housework ourselves, so you can rest well. "
My mother choked on my wife's words and looked at me helplessly. I had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Mom, just listen to your daughter-in-law and have a good rest." Let's just do the housework. "
The mother nodded, not insisting. But since then, she has never taken the initiative to do housework again.
I am quite puzzled by my wife's actions. Why should she reprimand my parents for their good intentions? I tried to communicate with my wife, but she said, "You just indulge your parents too much." We are already an independent family, and they should respect our way of life, not be tied to us. "
I was choked by my wife's words. But whenever I tried to refute it, my wife would say in an irrefutable and justified tone: "You just spoil your parents too much to see the essence of things." "
In the face of these accusations from my wife, I was ashamed and angry. I was grateful for my kindness to my parents, so how could I spoil them? But whenever I tried to refute something, my wife would gag me in a natural tone, leaving me speechless.
Soon, the wife's attitude towards her parents became more and more blunt. Once, my mother came to visit the house and accidentally knocked over a glass of water. The wife immediately said to her mother in an extremely impatient tone: "Mom, can't you be careful?
The mother was heartbroken by his wife's words, and her tears "snapped" straight down. I hurriedly stepped forward to comfort my mother, but my wife didn't appreciate it at all, but said to me: "You just connived at your mother to make her so unreasonable!"
My heart is extremely heavy. I loved my parents so much, but my wife was so them. I love my wife like that again, but the gap between us is getting bigger and bigger. Should I support my parents, or should I support my wife? I was deeply confused and in pain.
As the days passed, the wife's attitude towards her parents became worse and worse. Once, when my father came to visit the house, he accidentally sat on the sofa with a shallow mark. When his wife saw this, she immediately became angry and beat him down in front of her father.
"Dad, you're so untutored! You just bought the sofa, and you ruined it for me? You really don't respect us at all!"
The father was choked by his wife's words, but he was speechless. I hurriedly stepped forward to persuade my wife: "Don't talk about dad like that, he was also careless." This is just a small mark, let's just be careful in the future. "
"Watch out!" The wife said angrily, "That's how they are, they make trouble everywhere! Our house is so good, sooner or later they will spoil it!"
His father's eyes darkened, and he lowered his head and did not speak again. I looked at my father's helpless appearance, and my heart was extremely painful. My father worked all his life to make a good life for us. But now, in his son's house, he doesn't even have the right to sit on the sofa.
And that's just the tip of the iceberg. The wife's harsh attitude towards her parents is simply pervasive. When they come to the house, their wives keep an eye on them, for fear that they will do something "wrong". As soon as there is a small mistake, the wife will beat them up and make them feel ashamed.
Sometimes, the parents will also try to explain and correct, but they are both scolded back by the wife bluntly. In the end, they could only silently endure their wife's accusations, for fear that they would annoy her with a word.
Seeing my parents being treated like this in their own home makes my heart extremely painful. But whenever I want to help my parents, my wife will say in a straightforward tone: "You just indulge your parents too much! They have done something wrong, and we have the obligation to help them correct it, and this is the true love for them!"
Once, my father accidentally broke a vase. His wife was furious and scolded him. With red eyes, the father took out a few bills from his wallet and wanted to compensate his wife. His wife didn't accept it at all, but beat him even harder.
"That's what you do, you want money to pay for something wrong, do you think money can buy everything? You don't respect us at all, do you?"
The father lowered his head and tears welled up in his eyes. I couldn't help it anymore when I looked at him, and rushed forward to reprimand my wife fiercely: "You're enough! Father is unintentional, why do you humiliate him like this? You are too much!"
My wife choked on my words and her face turned gloomy. She said coldly: "You just spoil your parents, that's why they are unreasonable! I want them to correct it, but you help them quibble, it's ridiculous!"
I craned my neck and said, "They are my parents!
"You're my husband!" The wife snapped, "You should support me, not against your parents!
I was stopped by my wife's words. Yes, I'm her husband, and I should support her. However, how can I forget the kindness of my parents in raising me? Should I support my wife or my parents? I fell into unprecedented pain and entanglement.
In this way, I was torn between my wife and my parents, and my inner conflict intensified. Sometimes, I support my wife without hesitation; Sometimes, I defend my parents with filial piety. But whichever side I choose, I hurt the other. I was in dire straits, and I was in great pain.
Finally, one day, a small incident pushed this contradiction to its climax. That day, my mother accidentally sprinkled some water stains on the floor. When the wife saw this, she immediately burst into a rage and roared loudly at her mother: "Mom, you are causing trouble everywhere like this! You did it on purpose, right? You just don't respect us, right?"
The mother was frightened by his wife's words and trembled. I couldn't stand it anymore, so I stepped forward to protect my mother and yelled at my wife: "Shut up for me! Where is my mother causing trouble? She was just careless, why did you humiliate her like this?"
My wife glared at me and said sharply, "You still choose to protect your parents! No wonder they are so vexatious, you are used to conniving at them!"
"Enough!" I gritted my teeth and said, "As a son, I should be filial to my parents! You have crossed the line, my mother is my biological mother, what right do you have to insult her like this?"
My wife looked at me with a blue face and said, "Very well, you have made a choice! Then please get out of here with your baby's parents, we have nothing more to say!"
My heart hurt like it had been hit by a boulder. I loved my wife like that, but in order to protect my parents, I had to break with her. I was heartbroken, but I couldn't do anything about it.
My mother tugged at my sleeve with a sad look in her eyes. She said softly, "Son, let's go, let's go back to the old house." "
I lowered my head, tears welling up in my eyes. I know that this is a painful choice that my parents have to make in order to create a better life for us. We bought this new home and paid too much. But now, we have to leave here because of a daughter-in-law's unreasonable harshness.
I loved my wife like that, but in order to preserve the dignity of my parents, we had to go our separate ways. I dragged my luggage and slowly left the house behind my parents. Along the way, my tears kept flowing, and my heart was like a knife.
My wife stood in the doorway, watching us leave coldly, her eyes full of pride and disdain. I glanced back at her, but she turned and went into the house without looking back. My heart is dripping blood, my flesh is trembling. We've put so much effort into getting to where we are today.
Back at my parents' old house, I sat on a dilapidated wooden chair and wept bitterly. My mother sat beside me, patted me gently on the back, and comforted me: "Son, don't cry. It's all our own fault, and we deserve to be treated that way. "
I looked up at my mother's haggard face, the corners of her eyes already bearing the marks of time. My heart hurt as if it had been torn apart. We gave our sons the last of our savings in the hope that they could live a happy and fulfilling life. But now, we have lost even this last home.
The father sat on the sidelines, his face full of pain and self-reproach. He said, "Son, we are sorry for you. We put too much pressure on you to get you into such a painful situation. You are still young, and you will definitely get ahead one day in the future. At that point, you won't have to be dragged down by us old people anymore. "
I choked up and said to my parents, "Dad, Mom, I'm sorry! It's my negligence in discipline that makes my daughter-in-law so harsh on you." It's all my fault, you didn't do anything wrong. You've worked for me all your life, how could I abandon you?"
The mother wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said, "Silly son, you have already paid too much for us. We, old bones, are destined to be a burden to you. You are still young, and there will definitely be a better way out in the future. At that point, you can leave us old people behind. "
Listening to my mother's words, I was even more heartbroken. Yes, in the future, I am destined to leave them behind and pursue my career and ideals. But how could I just forget them, they were the most important people in my life!
I hugged my mother tightly and said silently: "Mom, I will never abandon you! You are the most important people in my life, how can I forget you? You have worked hard for me all your life, and now it is my turn to repay you!"
The father was in tears and said, "Son, you are still young, and you will definitely have great achievements in the future." Don't let us old people drag you down, that would be a pity. "
I shook my head vigorously and said, "Mom, Dad, you are the most important people in my life. No matter what the future holds, I will never abandon you! You have done so much for me, and now it is my turn to repay you!"
My parents hugged me wordlessly, and we hugged each other and cried. Yes, this is family affection, and it is more precious than anything. No matter what happens in the future, I will never abandon my parents. Let's spend the rest of our lives together!
And just like that, we settled down in the old house again. Although the house was old and in poor condition, we didn't care. As long as three people are together, everywhere is home.
As the days passed, I worked hard to earn money and did my best to serve my parents. Although the conditions were difficult, I did not regret my decision. My parents have worked hard for me all my life, and now it's my turn to repay them.
Sometimes, I think of my wife. I think of the gentleness and thoughtfulness she used to have, and the sweet time between us. However, when I think of her unreasonably harsh treatment of her parents, I can no longer forgive her.
Family affection is above all else, this is the most important life lesson of my life. I would rather lose my wife than abandon my parents. Let's just join hands with each other to get through the years to come!
My father was getting old and his health was deteriorating. One day, when I took time off work to take care of him at home, he was lying in bed and said to me weakly, "Son, you have done so much for us. You should pursue your own ideals and career, and don't be dragged down by us old people. "
I shook my head firmly and said, "Dad, you are the most important person in my life." No matter what happens, I will not abandon you. You've worked for me all your life, and now it's my turn to repay you. "
My father burst into tears, shook my hand, and said, "Son, you are the greatest gift from heaven. With a son like you, my life has not been in vain. "
I hugged my father tightly and tears welled up in my eyes. Yes, this is family affection, which is more precious than money and power. I will never abandon my parents, so let's just let the three of us live together and spend each day in the future!