In this quiet and ancient courtyard, a family of three lives. Although the courtyard house is a little old, Li Hong always manages to make it look neat and full of life. Although she was not from a wealthy background, she never complained, and with her hard-working hands, she shouldered the warmth and happiness of a family.
Since the death of his wife, his father-in-law Wang Liang has become inconvenient in his legs and feet, and he needs Li Hong, his daughter-in-law, to take care of him day and night. Every morning, when the sky is bright, the courtyard echoes with the sound of her busy footsteps. "Good morning, Dad, I've got your breakfast ready. Li Hong said softly while tidying up the table.
"Daughter-in-law, thank you for your hard work. You wake up so early every day, don't get tired. Wang Liang staggered out of the room in distress, his voice full of concern and gratitude.
Li Hong responded with a smile: "Father-in-law, I will be happy if I can let you eat well and live comfortably." "
At the same time, Wang Hao, from the dawn to the low night, has been sweating on the construction site outside the city, in order to make this small family live better. Whenever he returned home, his slightly rough hands would be gently held by Li Hong, and she would ask softly: "Husband, have you worked hard today?" Come, dinner will be ready soon, you can take a shower and relax first. "
When night falls, the courtyard is filled with the smell of home, and the evening breeze blows away the tiredness of the day. The three of them sat around the small dining table, and Wang Liang always said happily: "Eating the food cooked by my daughter-in-law is really a blessing in my life!"
Wang Hao listened to his father's praise, looked at Li Hong and smiled: "Well, our Jiahong is indeed a good craft." Dad, don't worry, I will work harder and not let Hong carry the burden of the family alone. "
After the meal, Li Hong started her night work again, helping Wang Liang wash his feet and massage. Under the soft light, her gentle movements are particularly intimate. "Father-in-law, I will help you with physiotherapy early tomorrow, remember to take your medicine on time." Li Hong instructed, and Wang Liang nodded gratefully.
Sometimes, neighbors would go into the yard and chat with Wang Liang. Wang Liang will always say proudly: "My daughter-in-law, is she particularly capable?"
The courtyard gradually quieted down, Li Hong continued the needlework in his hands, Wang Liang watched TV, and occasionally laughter came out. Life is simple, but it's full of warmth. In the small city where the clouds are light and the wind is light, the courtyard house of the Wang family is still full of ordinary happiness.
The morning fog had not yet lifted, and a cacophony of sounds could already be heard in the alleys of the town. Li Hong, as usual, started her busy day, while Wang Liang's father-in-law still habitually sat in the yard, smoking a dry cigarette slowly. However, at some point, the town's resentful women began to whisper while washing clothes, and their words were full of suspicion of the royal family.
"You say, that Li Hong's daughter-in-law is so close to an old man Wang Liang every day, is it appropriate?" said a neighbor aunt in disbelief, the clothes in her hands being rubbed harder.
As soon as the words fell, another added a layer of meaning: "It's hard for us to say whether it's suitable or not, but when I look at that look, why is it so ambiguous?"
Li Hong occasionally passed by the well, and her ears could occasionally catch these rumors, and her heart became worried, but she firmly believed that the dullness of life would dilute these senseless rumors.
"Father-in-law, don't take it to heart, they are just idle. Li Hong comforted Wang Liang softly.
But even so, Li Hong's heart was still difficult to calm down. A sudden night power outage made the situation of the Wang family take a turn for the worse. The noise of the TV stopped abruptly, and the courtyard suddenly fell into darkness. The beam of the flashlight staggered through the darkness, and Li Hong pulled Wang Liang to a large bed in the living room.
"Father-in-law, let's sleep in the living room tonight, I heard that the power went out all night. Li Hong said a little nervously, trying to keep her tone calm.
Wang Liang nodded a little uncomfortably: "Daughter-in-law, then it's hard for you." "
And on such a night, Wang Hao was still trapped on the construction site, and the mobile phone signal seemed to be swallowed up by the night, and he could not contact the people at home. Li Hong was alone in the dark, and couldn't help but borrow an oil lamp from Lao Zhang, a neighbor. Lao Zhang saw that she was afraid of the dark in a woman's house, and with some sympathy, he helped send the oil lamp to the door of the king's house.
Time passed quietly, but the gossip in the town grew louder and louder, and the unfounded rumors almost pushed Li Hong to the moral judgment seat. In the eyes of others, supporting each other in the dark has become a tease that does not know the truth, and Wang Liang's gentle smile has also been interpreted as an inappropriate intimacy.
Li Hong tried her best to suppress all this, but the emptiness and worry in her heart became more and more intense. Wang Hao's absence made Li Hong can't help but secretly look out in the dead of night, seeking a ray of light that can dispel loneliness. On such a night, Li Hong's action of asking for help was inadvertently seen, and unexpectedly transformed into a new gossip topic in the town, which also laid the groundwork for the later main event.
At the beginning of a new day, Wang Hao hurriedly left home to go to the construction site, but only to find out at the door that he forgot to bring his work clothes. He decided to return home to pick up his clothes, and when he opened the door, an unexpected scene came into view - the sun had not yet fully risen, but the living room was already filled with warm lights, and Li Hong and Wang Liang were sitting side by side at the dining table, whispering.
"What's going on?" Wang Hao's voice was a mixture of anger and confusion.
Wang Liang and Li Hong both felt at a loss. "Dad, why are you back......? Li Hong wanted to explain, but she didn't know where to start.
"Son, you misunderstood, we just ......" Wang Liang also tried to explain, but his voice revealed an indescribable embarrassment.
"I heard others talking before I went out, are you ......" Wang Hao's words were not finished, his eyes were full of doubts, obviously he heard those unbearable rumors.
"Wang Hao, do you really think that my father and I ......" Li Hong felt a sense of grievance, her voice trembled, and she was anxious to clarify all this.
"Hmph, can that I hear fake?!" Wang Hao couldn't suppress the anger in his heart and paced excitedly.
At that moment, the peaceful life of the Wang family seemed to be shattered by a sudden storm. The air was filled with unspoken disputes and suspicions, and time seemed to stand still. Wang Hao wanted to trust his wife and father, but the spreading rumors bewitched his judgment.
"Wife, I don't want to doubt you, but ......" Wang Hao tried to calm his emotions and try to find the truth.
Feeling that she was about to collapse, Li Hong began to try to contact her neighbors, hoping that they would testify on her behalf and prove her innocence. However, as her explanation became more nervous and anxious, the Wang family's reputation seemed to plummet.
The topic continued to spread in the village, and with the eyes of discussion, Li Hong and Wang Liang both felt unprecedented constraints. Both the public dignity and the innocence of the daughter-in-law became precarious in this moment. And all these misunderstandings and contradictions are the severe challenges that this once harmonious family must face.
The tense atmosphere was finally relieved at the moment when the truth was revealed. It turned out that the underwear that was cleaned was all because the old man Wang Liang accidentally soiled, and Li Hong had to clean it by himself because he cared about the cleanliness of the family and the decency of his father-in-law.
Wang Hao's astonishment and astonishment were gradually replaced by understanding. He looked at Li Hong and said embarrassedly and sincerely: "Wife, it's me who is not good, listening to the wind is the rain." "
Li Hong sighed slightly, the complaints and tears in her eyes gradually turned into tolerance, and she said softly: "Husband, I know these rumors make you sad, but I have never been sorry for our family." "
Wang Liang listened to the conversation between the young couple, and felt as if he had become an unintentional "little three", and felt very ashamed. "Son, daughter-in-law, it's my old bones who are to blame. As he spoke, Wang Liang's eyes were also moist.
"Dad, it's not your fault, it's that we didn't handle the gossip around us. Wang Hao took the old man's hand and said apologetically.
At Wang Hao's suggestion, the family of three finally sat down and calmly started in-depth communication. They candidly shared their feelings and misunderstandings, and together they drew a new chapter for the future of the Wang family.
Through sincere dialogue and mutual understanding, the family regained harmony and tranquility. The rumors eventually broke down, and the reputation of the Wang family was slowly recovering. Li Hong's tolerance and Wang Hao's confession made Wang Liang feel warm and trembling.
A new morning came, the sun sprinkled with warmth all over the courtyard, and a light breeze blew, as if it also brought new hope and beginning. Wang Hao walked out of front of the house with tools, turned around and glanced affectionately, that glance contained love and reluctance to home, Li Hong waved goodbye, with a bright smile on his face, and Wang Liang quietly swept away the autumn leaves of last night with the broom in his hand in the courtyard, and their world returned to plainness and warmth again.