Wang Fang carried the vegetables she had just bought, walked into the kitchen lightly, and looked at the still sleeping home, her movements were particularly gentle. The sound of the boiler was very soft, the range hood had not yet been turned on, and only Wang Fang's occasional cough broke the silence of the early morning.
"Got up so early?" Wang Jiandong, Wang Fang's husband, walked in with his sleepy eyes rubbed, and looked at his busy wife, a little surprised.
"I want to cook something delicious for everyone today," Wang Fang's voice carried a reluctant relief, "After all, it's Sunday, the family is here, and it's time to enjoy a good breakfast." "
"Mom, I want to help!" Xiao Yu ran into the kitchen, sleepy-eyed but full of enthusiasm, this is a little boy about ten years old, lively and full of curiosity.
Wang Fang looked at Xiao Yu and showed a smile: "Okay, you come to help your mother beat eggs." "
The atmosphere in the kitchen gradually warmed up, but another pair of chopsticks in the corner of the dining table was idle, which was prepared for grandma.
"Remind me that I have to bring food to my mother-in-law later. Wang Fang whispered to Wang Jiandong while busy working.
"Oh, yes, yes, after Grandma moved to the senior housing, we can't forget about her. Wang Jiandong nodded, but there was a hint of reluctance in his tone.
At the dinner table, Wang Fang couldn't help but open her mouth again: "You say, if we can get along well with our mother-in-law, won't there be so much friction?"
"Fang, let the past pass, it's good to be good now. Wang Jiandong looked at the table full of breakfast and took a deep breath, trying to break the dull topic.
"Hmph, to put it lightly, I'm not iron..." Before Wang Fang's words were finished, a trace of imperceptible sadness flashed on her face. Wang Jiandong reached out and held her hand, which is the tacit understanding and support that often exists in the family.
The sparrows outside the house began their day's noise, as if to wake up the world. And this small family is gradually picking up, but Wang Fang always has a corner in her heart, which is left for the old man who has moved away.
"Mom, I'm hungry, can we eat?" Xiao Yu's words pulled Wang Fang back from his memories.
"Okay, okay, let's eat!" Under Xiaoyu's call, Wang Fang finally smiled, she knew that this home, no matter what, should be as warm as spring.
The afternoon sun shines through the window lattice, shining on the old tiled floor, and Xiao Yu sits on the carpet in the living room, holding a tablet in his hand, and laughs softly from time to time.
"Xiaoyu, don't always play games, go write your homework for a while. Wang Fang was packing up her clothes next to her and said absentmindedly.
Xiao Yu raised his head, and his eyes revealed reluctance: "Oh Mom, it's still early, I'll write later." "
"If your grandmother were here, she wouldn't let you waste your time like this. Wang Fang sighed helplessly, and invisibly mentioned Lin Guihua again.
"But grandma always quarrels with you, and I'm afraid you'll quarrel. Xiao Yu whispered.
Wang Fang stopped what she was doing and was silent for a moment, she knew that Xiao Yu was telling the truth. "Your grandmother and I sometimes disagree, but she still loves you in her old heart. "
Then, Wang Fang's topic inadvertently turned to the discord between Lin Guihua and herself: "You know, grandma sometimes thinks that I can't meet her standards, housework, educating you, and even the taste of cooking..."
Wang Jiandong walked into the living room with a stack of documents, listened to a few words of their conversation, and pondered: "You can't blame your mother entirely, there is indeed a gap between grandma's generation and ours, and the environment in which we grew up is different." "
Xiao Yu thought of his grandmother, the relative who always told him stories and coaxed him to sleep, and suddenly missed a little: "Dad, can I go to see grandma?"
"Of course, we can go to the senior apartment together on the weekend to visit grandma. Wang Jiandong put down the document and comforted his son.
The wind chimes outside the window rang, Wang Fang finished cleaning up, turned around and prepared to start preparing dinner. Wang Jiandong sat on the sofa next to him and picked up the tablet that Xiaoyu put aside, wanting to know what his son was usually playing.
Wang Fang stood at the door of the kitchen, watching this warm scene, although no one could fill the vacant space left by Lin Guihua, she realized that family peace was the most important thing. She began to struggle to reconcile her usual sharp tone, and to soften her mind.
"Husband, do you think we should talk to our mother-in-law and try to ease the relationship?" Wang Fang cautiously put forward her own ideas.
Wang Jiandong nodded: "Yes, in fact, I also thought that my mother is old, we can be more tolerant and give her a little warmth." "
Just then, the phone rang, and it was a number from the senior apartment.
Wang Fang answered the phone nervously, and the other party told her that Lin Guihua suddenly felt unwell and hoped that her family could come over. The relationship between mother and son made her forget all her grievances for the time being, and quickly told Xiaoyu to put on her shoes quickly and prepare to visit her grandmother.
The house is chaotic, but it is also full of worry and love. Wang Fang couldn't help but blame herself, she knew that this would be the case, why did she fight with the old man for those meaningless gains and losses?
The setting sun stretched their figures, and the family hurried to the waiting car to the senior apartment, where there was a family member who needed their attention.
Wang Fang's family hurriedly came to the apartment for the elderly, and found Lin Guihua's room in a hurry, only to see her grandmother lying on the bed, her face pale.
"Mom, what's wrong with you? Is there something wrong with you?" Wang Jiandong walked to the side of the bed and asked anxiously.
Lin Guihua opened her eyes slightly, and when she saw that the family was coming, her eyes revealed a hint of relief: "It's okay, maybe it's the old illness again, you come to see me, I feel much more comforted." "
Xiao Yu grabbed his grandmother's hand tightly, and his eyes were red: "Grandma, you have to get better quickly, I still want to play games with you and listen to your story." "
Wang Fang stood aside, with mixed feelings in her heart. She couldn't help but apologize to Lin Guihua: "Mom, I used to be wrong, sometimes I was too stubborn, and I am also responsible for the contradictions between us." "
Lin Guihua waved her hand, although her tone was weak, but it was extremely firm: "We are all a family, it's good to have each other in our hearts." What is in the past, just let it pass, don't take it to heart. "
Wang Fang pursed her lips, and tears couldn't help but fall. Wang Jiandong held his wife's hand tightly and gave her support.
"Mom, we won't let you worry about it anymore, you can just rest here, we will come to see you often. Wang Jiandong's voice was much softer.
"Yes, Mom, don't worry, I will take on more things at home, and I won't let Fang work hard alone. Lin Guihua heard this, and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.
"Thank you, Jiandong, the last thing I can let go of is your family. Lin Guihua's voice gradually deepened, but it was full of love.
After a while, the doctor came in to check on Lin Guihua's condition and told everyone not to worry too much, but the old problem needs to be recuperated.
Xiao Yu was holding her grandmother's hand next to her, and kept telling interesting stories about herself at school, wanting to make her grandmother feel happy with her words.
"Grandma, I won a rope skipping competition at school today, and when you get better, I'll show you a medal when I get home. Xiao Yu's voice was full of anticipation.
Lin Guihua listened to Xiao Yu's words, and a happy smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "Then I have to get better, I will definitely see my grandson's medal." "
At this time, the whole room is warm and harmonious, and it seems that all misunderstandings and estrangements have disappeared at this moment. Wang Fang and Lin Guihua looked at each other and smiled, there were no words, but they were warmer than a thousand words.
The love between family members is like this, although there will be disputes and dissatisfactions, at critical moments, that deep affection can always transcend all obstacles and last.
As the days passed, Lin Guihua's life in the elderly apartment gradually improved, and the atmosphere in Wang Fang's home was obviously much more relaxed. When Xiaoyu comes back from school, he can always devote himself to his mother's arms as soon as possible and share the latest things in school. Wang Fang also listened more patiently, with a long-lost smile on her face.
One day at dinner, Wang Fang proposed, "Can we invite grandma home for dinner this weekend?" "
Wang Jiandong was eating, and when he heard the proposal, his eyes lit up: "This is a good idea, after all, my mother has no relatives over there, and it is good to go home occasionally to feel the warmth of home." "
Xiao Yu clapped his little hands next to him and said happily: "Great! Grandma likes to eat the braised pork made by my mother the most, will I pick up my grandmother when the time comes?"
All three smiled, and the home was full of warmth and anticipation. Wang Fang made a phone call to Lin Guihua, and the old man's happy voice came from the other end of the phone, and she naturally agreed.
The sunshine on the weekend was exceptionally gentle, and Lin Guihua returned to this familiar and somewhat unfamiliar home. The table was full of her favorite dishes, and the aroma of braised pork made her feel emotional.
"Mom, try this, it's your favorite taste. Wang Fang smiled and brought Lin Guihua a piece of braised pork.
"This is the smell of home, Fang, thank you. With tears in her eyes, Lin Guihua felt the warmth and understanding of her family.
"Grandma, you just stay a few more days, we all miss you. Xiao Yu took Lin Guihua's hand while eating.
"Okay, okay, I'll stay a few more days to see if you little guy is well-behaved. Lin Guihua's words were full of smiles, and she once again felt the inseparable emotions between her family.
After the meal, the family sat in the living room, Wang Fang began to peel oranges and distribute them to everyone, while Xiao Yu talked about school affairs in a colorful voice. And Wang Jiandong watched all this quietly from the sidelines, feeling the harmony of home.
Looking at this warm home, Wang Fang suddenly had an idea. Isn't home a harbor in the world, comforting everyone's uneasiness and hesitation? And isn't the misunderstanding and contradiction between family members also for the sake of reconciliation and cherishment in the end?