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My name is Li Li, I am 36 years old, and I am an ordinary housewife. My husband Zhang Tao and I have been married for ten years, and we have a lovely daughter named Xiaoyu, who just turned five years old this year. My family lives in a small city that is not very prosperous, and although life is ordinary, it can be regarded as happy.
Our family's life has always been quite harmonious, until one day, an accident changed our fate.
It was an ordinary weekend, I was busy preparing lunch in the kitchen, Xiaoyu was watching cartoons in the living room, and Zhang Tao was sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper. Suddenly, the doorbell rang.
I wiped the flour on my hands, wiped my sweat, walked to the door and opened it, but it was Zhang Tao's mother, that is, my mother-in-law, and Zhang Tao's sister-in-law accompanied her.
"Mom, why are you here?" I asked, a little surprised.
Zhang Tao's mother's face was a little pale, and her voice seemed a little trembling: "Li, I'...... I had a stroke. ”
I almost didn't stand still, and I panicked. How is this possible? I hurriedly let them into the house, sat down with my mother-in-law, and asked about the situation.
"I was packing up at home when I suddenly felt dizzy and then I fainted on the floor. The mother-in-law said, her voice a little helpless.
My heart tightened for a while, and I hurriedly comforted her: "Mom, don't worry, I'll measure your blood pressure." ”
I took out my blood pressure monitor and measured my mother-in-law's blood pressure, and it turned out to be abnormal. I couldn't help but feel anxious, and hurriedly said to Zhang Tao: "Tao, we have to send my mother to the hospital quickly!"
Zhang Tao nodded nervously, and we quickly sent my mother-in-law to the emergency room of a nearby hospital. After the examination, the doctor told us that my mother-in-law had indeed suffered a stroke and needed to be hospitalized for a period of observation.
I was a little caught off guard by the sudden news, but I knew that the most important thing now was to calm my mother-in-law's emotions so that she could recover as soon as possible. I discussed it with Zhang Tao and decided to let my mother-in-law stay at our house for the time being, waiting for her condition to stabilize before making plans.
When my mother-in-law heard this decision, her eyes showed gratitude, and she took my hand and said, "Li, you guys are so good to me, I really don't know how to thank you." ”
I smiled and shook my head, "Mom, that's as it should be." You are not in good health now, we are all a family, so naturally we have to help each other. ”
My mother-in-law nodded tearfully, and I secretly made up my mind that I must take good care of her and let her recover as soon as possible.
However, I never imagined what kind of challenges and sufferings this decision would bring to me.
After my mother-in-law moved into our house, her life changed drastically. In the first few days, Zhang Tao and I were busy taking care of my mother-in-law's daily life and diet, and the rhythm of life was disrupted. I woke up early every day, busy with cooking, taking care of the children, and taking care of my mother-in-law's various needs, and I was exhausted, but I was still relieved to see my mother-in-law slowly recovering.
However, as time went on, I gradually realized that something was not right. My mother-in-law didn't seem to be so tolerant and grateful, but often picked and criticized me, which made me feel a little depressed. Especially in some trivial household chores, she is always picky and point-picking, which makes me feel as if I have become her servant.
"Li, your cooking technique is wrong, the heat is not enough, why do you not know how to cook so much?" said my mother-in-law with dissatisfaction as she looked at the spatula in my hand.
I felt depressed for a while, but I still couldn't help it: "Mom, I've done my best, and it's the first time I've made this dish." ”
My mother-in-law snorted, not as if she was not satisfied with my answer, and I sighed in my heart, feeling that I was really a little overwhelmed.
And Zhang Tao didn't give me much support, and he seemed to be more inclined to let me obey my mother-in-law's opinion than to side with me. Whenever I had an argument with my mother-in-law, he always chose to remain silent and rarely stood up for me.
"Li, can you stop arguing with Mom, she is not in good health after all, we should be more considerate of her. Zhang Tao said to me.
I glared at him with some dissatisfaction: "Why are you always on her side? Do you think I'm wrong?"
Zhang Tao was silent for a while, and finally just shook his head and didn't say anything more.
I felt more and more depressed, feeling that I was caught between my mother-in-law and my husband, and there was nowhere to run. But I didn't give up and still tried to take on the responsibilities of the family and try to get my life back on track.
However, bigger challenges awaited me in the future.
Just when I thought things were complicated enough, a piece of news came that caught me even more off guard.
One day, I was busy preparing dinner in the kitchen when I suddenly heard a noise coming from the living room. My heart tightened, I quickly dried my hands, and when I walked into the living room, I saw my mother-in-law and Zhang Tao arguing fiercely.
"I'll just say it, why is Li's food so bad, you don't persuade her, and let me endure such hardships every day!"
Zhang Tao looked a little helpless, he waved his hand to try to calm the dispute: "Mom, don't be angry, Li also tried her best." ”
My mother-in-law didn't plan to stop, she turned to look at me, her eyes flashing with anger: "Li, can't you do something well?
I became more and more angry, and replied angrily, "Am I not already taking care of you?
Seeing this, Zhang Tao hurriedly stepped forward to hold me and motioned for me to calm down: "Li, don't get excited, my mother is a patient after all, we should be more tolerant." ”
I was so angry with his words that I almost jumped: "Who the hell are you on? Don't you even support me?"
Zhang Tao looked at me helplessly: "Li, don't be too excited, we are all a family, don't quarrel too stiffly." ”
I felt like I was about to explode, but I held back my anger and didn't say anything more. I knew that it would be useless to continue arguing, it would only make the situation more awkward.
However, I didn't expect that this quarrel was just the tip of the iceberg. As time went on, I found that my mother-in-law's attitude became more and more unfriendly, and even sometimes she lost her temper with me, which made me feel very aggrieved. And Zhang Tao did not stand on my side, but was more inclined to accommodate my mother-in-law, which made me feel very disappointed.
I began to doubt our relationship, and even began to doubt the relationship between me and Zhang Tao. Is the love between us gone? Is it true that I don't fit into the family anymore? These questions haunt me and make me feel extremely tired.
However, I didn't give up, and I knew I couldn't just get knocked out like that. I want to get through it all, find myself again, and rediscover the harmony of my family.
Despite my exhaustion, I struggled to keep my family running. Busy with household chores and taking care of my mother-in-law every day, I felt as if I was a prisoner in bondage, but I didn't give up because I knew I couldn't just give up.
However, just when I thought things had reached their limits, something shocked me even more.
One day, I was cooking in the kitchen when I suddenly heard my mother-in-law arguing with a man in the living room. I was shocked, quickly put down the kitchen knife in my hand, and walked quickly into the living room, only to see my mother-in-law arguing with a strange man.
"Get out of here, I don't need you useless thing!" the mother-in-law pointed at the man, her voice filled with anger and disgust.
The man looked a little depressed, but he still held back his tears and begged, "Mom, I really have nowhere to go, can you take me in for a while?"
But the mother-in-law rejected him mercilessly: "My house is not crowded enough, I don't need you to eat white food!"
I could see that the man was my mother-in-law's son, that is, Zhang Tao's brother, but I had never met him or heard Zhang Tao mention him. I was stunned for a while, not knowing what to do.
At this moment, Zhang Tao walked in, and he was also surprised when he saw this scene: "Mom, what's going on? Who is this?"
When the mother-in-law saw Zhang Tao, she immediately said with a serious expression: "This is your eldest brother, he lost his job and has no place to live, and wants to come to me to spend the night." ”
Zhang Tao's expression was a little complicated, he looked at me, then at his mother-in-law and his brother, and finally nodded: "Okay, since he has nowhere to go, let him live here for the time being." ”
I felt helpless for a while, now there is another person in the family, and life is even more unpeaceful. But I know that this is not the time to complain, and we must stick together to get through it.
However, it didn't occur to me that this was just the beginning of an even more violent storm.
As my mother-in-law's son moved into our home, the already complicated situation became even more chaotic. I felt as if I was in the middle of an uncontrollable storm, plagued by emotions and contradictions.
The mother-in-law's son, who is Zhang Tao's elder brother, is named Zhang Qiang. He is a middle-aged man who looks a little decadent, with a face full of loss and helplessness. I don't know his specifics, but I can feel his desperation and helplessness.
"Zhang Qiang, you have to remember that our house is very crowded now, you have to find a job as soon as possible and stand on your own. The mother-in-law said to Zhang Qiang, with a little impatience in her tone.
Zhang Qiang lowered his head and did not speak, but his eyes revealed an indescribable pain and helplessness.
I felt sad in my heart, I didn't know Zhang Qiang's story, but I could feel his pain. I know that he may not be a bad person, but he has lost his direction and belonging in this world.
However, Zhang Qiang's arrival has brought more contradictions and pressure to our family. Family relationships, which were already unstable, became even more strained, with daily fights and quarrels.
"You useless thing, you might as well go back!" The mother-in-law was angry at Zhang Qiang, and her tone was very mean.
Zhang Tao did not stand on Zhang Qiang's side, but listened silently, as if he was not surprised by his presence. I felt a chill in my heart, I didn't know if there was a future for our family, and if we could continue to sustain it.
However, I didn't give up, and I knew I couldn't just helplessly watch my family break up. I'm going to get through it all, and I'm going to fight for a better future for myself and my daughter.
I began to try to reconcile the family conflicts and try to find a balance between the parties. I talked to my mother-in-law many times, trying to explain my confusion and grievances, hoping that she would understand my situation. I also communicated with Zhang Tao and told him my feelings and expectations, hoping that he would be on my side and face the challenges of the family together.
Although the effect was not obvious at first, I did not give up, and I firmly believe that as long as I persist, everything will be better. I believe in the power of family, and I believe that we can get through this together for a better tomorrow.
However, I didn't expect that bigger challenges awaited me in the future.