Wen Jing and Xiaogang have been married for ten years. From the initial sweetness to the later blandness, and then to the current helplessness, she feels like she has gone through a marathon with no ending. On this day, Xiao Gang, as usual, handed his salary to Wen Jing, and she asked lightly: "Do you want me to keep accounts again?"
Xiao Gang suddenly dodged his eyes, no longer as indifferent as usual, "Wen Jing, Mom, she is sick, she has had a stroke, and she may have to stay in bed for a long time." ”
Wen Jing's heart tightened, although she had not communicated much with her mother-in-law, but when she heard this sudden bad news, her heart couldn't help but surge, "Paralysed, what do you need me to do?"
Xiao Gang was silent for a moment before he made his decision with difficulty, "I think, don't be so clear, this is my salary card, you know the password." ”
"Oh?" Wen Jing looked at the salary card in front of her and showed a faint smile, "After so many years, you are finally willing to share the burden with me?"
"Wen Jing, I know that I wasn't good enough for you before, but now in my mother's situation, I really need you. Xiao Gang's face was full of helplessness.
"You need me, just because your mother is sick?"
"No, I..." Xiao Gang wanted to explain, but he didn't know where to start for a while.
Wen Jing shook her head lightly and pushed the salary card back to him, "Ten years of AA system, even if I give me all the salary cards now, how should I calculate the emotional account of these years?"
The air in the living room seemed to freeze, Xiao Gang stood there expressionlessly, while Wen Jing turned around and began to busy with housework, as if trying to calm the fluctuations in his heart. The cold war lasted for a while, and Xiao Gang sighed, trying to break the deadlock, "Then you say, how should we solve it?"
Wen Jing stopped what she was doing, turned around slowly, and looked firm, "I don't care about the money in this card, but the trust and responsibility between us." ”
Xiao Gang was stunned, obviously he didn't expect Wen Jing to say this, "I... I get it, I'll figure it out. ”
"But what do you understand?" Wen Jing forced him to give an answer.
"Marriage is not a simple exchange of interests between two people... Only when we truly support each other can we face any difficulties. Xiao Gang's voice began to become firm.
"Okay, let's sit down and have a good talk. Wen Jing pointed to the sofa, "We need to reimagine our future." ”
The two sat on the sofa and began a long-lost exchange. Under the faint light of the home, I finally began to try to understand and be understood, which is especially precious in this ordinary night. No matter how it ends, at least at this moment, they are willing to try to pick up the true feelings that have been forgotten in the corners of life.
Wen Jing and Xiao Gang, who were sitting on the sofa, were silent for a long time, and finally Xiao Gang spoke, "Wen Jing, in fact, I gave up the AA system because I wanted to take better care of my mother." ”
Wen Jing furrowed her brows, looking a little displeased, "Is it useful to think about this now? Over the years, I have borne the family's expenses alone, but you have never really wanted to share them." ”
"I know, I'm being selfish. Xiao Gang lowered his head, "I'm willing to change, but now Mom really needs us." ”
Wen Jing's voice softened, "You are willing to change because your mother needs it now, so what about waiting until she is better?
Xiao Gang looked a little resolute, "No, I promise, I will take on family responsibilities with you in the future." ”
"It's always easy to make promises, but it's hard to keep them. Wen Jing's tone was still calm.
Xiao Gang looked at Wen Jing, his eyes were full of pleading, "I need you to believe me, now my mother is in a bad situation, and I can't deal with it alone." ”
Wen Jing took a deep breath, "Okay, I'm willing to give us another chance, but I want to see you in action." ”
Xiao Gang nodded gratefully, he knew that Wen Jing's tolerance was not easy to come by. In the next few days, Wen Jing not only has to manage the housework, but also take care of her mother-in-law, who has fallen, and this heavy burden makes her have to reconsider the meaning of this marriage.
One morning, when Wen Jing came to her mother-in-law's bedroom to turn over and massage her, Xiao Gang was also on the side to help. "Thank you, Wen Jing. Xiao Gang's voice carried a hint of apology.
"Don't do that, I'm part of this family after all. Wen Jing didn't look at Xiao Gang much.
The mother-in-law turned around with difficulty on the bed and showed a smile to Wen Jing, "Wen Jing, it's good to have you." ”
Wen Jing didn't speak, just nodded slightly, but she knew in her heart that her mother-in-law could accept her care with gratitude, and her attitude towards Xiao Gang might change.
As time went on, he became more involved in family responsibilities, taking care of grocery shopping, cooking, and helping to feed his mother-in-law with medicine. His relationship with Wen Jing also seems to be slowly warming.
However, just after a dinner, Xiao Gang suddenly raised his worries, "Wen Jing, I know that I haven't done enough now, but I also feel very frustrated. I always feel like you're still holding a grudge against me. ”
Wen Jing was silent for a while, and then slowly spoke, "Xiao Gang, this is not something that can be solved overnight. I need time to digest the grievances I've built up over the years. ”
Xiao Gang smiled bitterly, "I can understand, and I also know that I have done a lot of things wrong before." But I really hope we can be as happy as we used to. ”
"We need more communication and understanding. Wen Jing's attitude softened, "It's not that I don't want to forgive you, I just feel that you need to prove it with actions, not just words." ”
In this way, Xiao Gang began to try to change, he tried to go home early to help, and sometimes took Wen Jing for a walk, and the two would talk about some light-hearted daily topics. After so many years of indifference, there is a new understanding and respect between them. Wen Jing began to believe that Xiao Gang's change was not a momentary impulse, but a real enlightenment.
By chance, Wen Jing heard a neighbor talking about marriage. The woman complained about her husband, and Wen Jing couldn't help but realize, "Actually, each of our families has its own problems, and the key is how we deal with them." When she returned home and looked at Xiao Gang, who was working hard to cook, the anger and grievances in Wen Jing's heart seemed to gradually dissipate with the cooking smoke.
Wen Jing and her friends sat down in the corner of a small café to talk. "You know, I've been working on my family lately, and I'm tired. Wen Jing sighed.
The friend gently held Wen Jing's hand, "You have to talk to Xiao Gang, after all, this is related to your future." ”
In the evening, Wen Jing decides to take a friend's suggestion, and she stands in the living room, taking a deep breath and preparing to be honest with Xiao Gang. After Xiao Gang went home, looking at Wen Jing's solemn expression, he knew that this conversation would not be easy.
"Xiaogang, we need to talk. Wen Jing got straight to the point.
Xiao Gang nodded, "I know, what do you want to talk about?"
"It's about our marriage. You say you're going to change, but I need to see real change. The quiet tone was uncompromising.
"I know I haven't done enough, but I'm already trying. Xiao Gang tried to argue.
Wen Jing interrupted Xiao Gang's words, "Effort, why can't you see your so-called efforts in the past ten years? Now because your mother is sick, you have begun to reflect?"
Xiao Gang was silent, he knew that Wen Jing was right. "You're right. I admit I used to be selfish, but now I really want to redeem it. ”
"Redemption is not as simple as talking, Xiaogang, I need you to understand what the AA system means to me over the years. Wen Jing's eyes became more determined.
"I see, Wen Jing. I really know it's wrong. Xiao Gang finally lowered his head.
"You know what?" Wen Jing's eyes began to moisten, "You know that means that I am alone with all the family burdens, and you are out of the way. ”
Xiao Gang looked at Wen Jing, pain flashed in his eyes, "I don't want you to go on like this anymore, I'm willing to take on more and protect this family." ”
"So what are you going to do?" said a challenge in Wen Jing's voice.
"From tomorrow, I will take long vacations to take care of my mom full-time until she gets better. At the same time, I will take the initiative to take care of most of our family finances. Xiao Gang made a decision.
The pain in Wen Jing's eyes eased a little, "If you can do it, maybe I will have hope for this family again." ”
The conversation between the two continued in the silence of the night, and finally Wen Jing and Xiao Gang confessed their grievances and dissatisfaction in each other's hearts.
After that night, Xiao Gang really took a long vacation, and he began to learn to cook, do laundry, clean the room, and talk to his mother-in-law, trying his best to make her feel warm. Wen Jing saw it in her eyes and was moved in her heart, and the relationship between the husband and wife seemed to have taken a new turn because of this frank dialogue.
Although Xiao Gang's change gave Wen Jing new hope, she was still a little defensive in her heart. She decided to give Xiao Gang a period of time, and also give herself a period of time, to see if they could really return to the original purity and trust.
Time flies like a white horse, and the lives of Wen Jing and Xiaogang are getting better. Today's Xiaogang is no longer the man who only knows work and is indifferent to his family, he has become more considerate and involved.
One night, Wen Jing was sorting out the freshly washed clothes, Xiao Gang walked out of the kitchen, holding two cups of hot milk in his hands, "Wen Jing, take a break and drink some hot milk." ”
Wen Jing took the milk and said with a smile, "You are becoming more and more adept at taking care of people now." ”
Xiao Gang sat next to Wen Jing and said a little shyly, "You used to be busy with this and that, and I was indeed a little... I'm sorry for you. ”
"Speaking of which, doesn't our lives feel different now?" Wen Jing lightly started the topic.
"Of course it's different, I now know how to cherish our time and your efforts. Xiao Gang said seriously.
Wen Jing put down the cup and said, "Xiao Gang, I'm glad you can think so, and replan our future with you, I think we have hope." ”
Xiao Gang held Wen Jing's hand, "Wen Jing, no matter what happens in the future, we have to face it together, okay?"
Wen Jing nodded, "I believe in you, Xiao Gang." ”
Since then, under Xiao Gang's persuasion, they have hired a nurse to take care of her mother-in-law, so that Wen Jing can have more time to deal with her own affairs, and she can resume her long-abandoned hobby of painting. With mutual respect and support, their home is once again filled with harmony and happiness.
Xiao Gang saw Wen Jing's confidence and calmness on the canvas, and his heart was full of emotion, "Wen Jing, I really didn't expect your paintings to be so aura." ”
Wen Jinghui replied with a warm smile and said: "People, only by constantly improving oneself and realizing one's own value can life be full of happiness." ”
Xiao Gang knew in his heart that Wen Jing was not only his wife and the mother of the family, she was also an independent individual with her own dreams and pursuits. The relationship between the two has been sublimated, and it is no longer simply interdependent, but built on mutual respect and support.
Life flows calmly, and in this warm little home, Wen Jing and Xiaogang have found their own way of happiness. While upholding tradition and maintaining independence, they are all thinking about the question: "Aren't we constantly working for a better 'we'?"