As night fell, on the square outside the factory, me, my brother Li Ming, and sister-in-law Wang Li slowly came from their jobs with tired steps. All three of us make a living in this noisy industrial city, immersed in the roar of machines every day.
"Brother, what should we eat tonight?" Li Ming put his arm on my shoulder and quipped lightly.
"Brother, I want to eat some taste of my hometown today, why don't we try to make a hand-rolled noodle?" I proposed, with a longing for the dishes of my hometown that I had not seen in a long time.
Wang Li smiled and nodded, "Brother-in-law, you have the final say, and leave the grocery shopping to me." She said as she walked in the direction of the market.
After dinner, the three of us sat around in a small but cozy rental house, and Li Ming joked that he would learn how to make hand-rolled noodles so that he could show off his skills in the future. Wang Li smiled and persuaded beside her, and the scene was very harmonious.
In the midst of this trivial matter, my phone vibrated and the message was from home. Li Xiaoqiang, my nephew, because his parents are busy with work and the educational resources in his hometown are tight, they hope that Xiaoqiang can come to my side and I will tutor him in his studies.
"It's up to you to do that, Hua. After all, my brother and Wang Li are very busy, and the future of our children is a big deal. Li Ming looked at me seriously.
I couldn't help but think for a moment, then nodded in agreement. Not for anything else, just because of the bond between the families and the strong blood and family affection that cannot be dissolved. I am willing to take care of Xiaoqiang and hope to continue the expectations and spirit of our family in him.
"Don't worry, I'll try my best to make Xiaoqiang live well. I promise to both.
Wang Li also said: "After the little nephew comes, the living expenses will depend on you, our salary is not high, you have to plan well, little uncle." A hint of worry flashed in her eyes.
I smiled, pulled out my phone, and replied to my parents. Since then, Xiaoqiang has become a part of our small family. I volunteered to cover most of the living expenses. Whenever I see Xiaoqiang being able to receive a better education on my side, I feel a warm current in my heart.
In this way, in this hustle and bustle of the place, in addition to taking on our respective jobs, we also have the responsibility of taking care of our families. But in any case, the mutual understanding and support made us feel the warmth and strength of home in our hard work life in other places.
The days slipped away like flowing water. Unconsciously, Li Xiaoqiang has been with us for a while. As the primary caregiver, I help him with his homework and care about his life every day after my busy work. I try to create a pleasant environment so that he can adapt to life and study here as soon as possible.
Gradually, however, I discovered some problems. Li Xiaoqiang's grades did not improve because of my hard work, but instead seemed more anxious and depressed.
One night, while I was explaining a math problem to him, I sensed his absent-mindedness. "Xiaoqiang, do you have any troubles at school?" I asked with concern.
Xiao Qiang lowered his head and replied in a low voice: "Uncle, it is difficult for me to make friends at school, they always say that I am a foreigner. "
"Don't worry, take your time, your classmates are good kids, you'll make friends. I comforted him, but I didn't know how to solve his fundamental dilemma.
That night, his brothers Li Ming and Wang Li also noticed Li Xiaoqiang's emotions. Wang Li couldn't help but reproach me: "Little uncle, if you spoil him like this, it will only make him more dependent on you, how can you be alone?"
I was a little surprised by Wang Li's tone, and faintly felt the dissatisfaction in her words: "Sister-in-law, I just don't want Xiaoqiang to feel lonely, I ......" She interrupted her speech.
"You are too soft-hearted, and educating children needs to be strict. Look at you, how can he do everything?" Wang Li's face was stern.
Seeing this, Li Ming spoke up: "Okay, two, don't fight." Hua, it's good that you bother more, but it should also be moderate. "
One day, Xiaoqiang's school informed him that he needed to pay the tuition fees for the next semester. Quietly, the tension in life became more pronounced. Wang Li couldn't sit still, she said to me: "Uncle, you are not short of money, why don't you buy more study materials for Xiaoqiang? Or do you think we are not good enough for Xiaoqiang?"
Her words made me stunned, "Sister-in-law, you misunderstood." I didn't mean that. It's just that all the expenses add up, and I'm a little overwhelmed. "
"Hmph, if you really want to help, you should spend real money. There was a bit of reproach in my sister-in-law's words, and I felt a hint of bitterness of being offended.
Day after day, cracks began to appear in the originally harmonious relationship between the three. I didn't expect that taking on Xiaoqiang's life and education would cause misunderstanding and dissatisfaction from my sister-in-law. Xiao Qiang's eyes were also a little more confused and uneasy. I began to feel more stress and confusion than I had ever felt before.
The vignettes of life gradually turn into a sullen thunder of discontent, which finally erupts after a dinner. I was about to sign up for an additional English tutoring class for Li Xiaoqiang, when Wang Li suddenly blew up.
"Uncle, you signed up for this tutorial class, did I say it? You make your own decisions, do you think we can't take care of Xiaoqiang?" Wang Li's tone was full of blame.
I was stunned for a moment, looked at my sister-in-law in a daze, and I responded hesitantly: "Sister-in-law, I just want to give Xiaoqiang a better chance to learn, nothing else." ”
"What kind of attitude do you have? Can't we afford to raise our own son? You're getting more and more excessive!" Wang Li became more and more excited, pretending to leave.
I felt an indescribable grievance and sighed deeply: "Sister-in-law, I have always been well-intentioned, for the sake of this family, I did my best, I didn't expect you to understand me so much." ”
At this time, Li Ming had not yet returned from work, and there were only three of us left at home. Wang Li's emotions seemed to gradually get out of control, "What do you understand! I understand now, you want to control everything, including my children!"
I looked at her in disbelief, and a wave of loss and anger welled up in my heart: "Sister-in-law, how do I want to control it? I'm just worried about Xiaoqiang's future." ”
Wang Li no longer concealed her indignation: "I told you Li Hua, in the future, you don't care about our affairs, and you have the ability to have a child by yourself." ”
Li Xiaoqiang silently lowered his head on the side, obviously bothered by the dispute in front of him. My heart has mixed feelings, is it that all these years of hard work have been exchanged for misunderstandings and accusations?
At this moment, Li Ming returned, saw that the atmosphere was wrong, and hurriedly asked, "What happened?"
Wang Li couldn't help but complain: "Your brother knows how to interfere in our family's affairs!"
Li Ming frowned, and said to me bitterly: "Hua, you are sometimes too worried and think about everything, but after all, we are a family, and we have to discuss it." ”
I sat back in my chair weakly, feeling tired like never before. Faced with the warm family I always thought I had, I began to wonder if my efforts were truly understood.
Time is like a soothing medicine, slowly healing the wounds caused by that sharp dispute. A few days later, with the advice and persuasion of relatives and friends, the three of us decided to sit down and have a good talk, and spread out all the misunderstandings and grievances to solve them.
Wang Li spoke first, and her tone was much gentler than that day: "Little uncle, I spoke too heavily that day, in fact, I know that you have always been for Xiaoqiang's good, for the good of this family." Sorry I misunderstood you. "
Listening to Wang Li's apology, I know that things cannot be blindly accommodated, and communication is the key to solving problems. I also said to her, "Sister-in-law, there is something wrong with me. I will communicate with you more in the future, after all, Xiaoqiang is our common responsibility, and we all hope that he can grow up healthily. "
My brother Li Ming was also very happy that we were able to reconcile, and he encouraged us: "In the future, everything will be spread out, and everything will be prosperous." "
After that, we started to pay more attention to communicating with each other. For Li Xiaoqiang's education and growth, the three of us often discuss together and make decisions together. The conflict that ignited seems to have become a catalyst for greater understanding, and we can feel more deeply the importance of family harmony.
Li Xiaoqiang also felt the warmth of home. There are no more estrangements and misunderstandings between family members, and we work together to plan for his future and create a loving environment for him to grow up. My heart has been calmed, and it has also strengthened my belief that a warm and harmonious home needs to be maintained and cherished by everyone.
Life went on, and our little family became more united after this incident, and everyone learned to give in and understand at the right time. Li Xiaoqiang's smile became brighter, and his grades gradually improved. Once again, I am full of hope and anticipation for this home.