In a small Chinese town, the good news of the Li family spread like a spring breeze through the neighborhood, and Li Fang became pregnant. In this small family, everyone's face is filled with happy smiles, especially Wang Shufen, as the elder in the family, she is full of expectations and love for the upcoming new life.
"Fang, how are you feeling today? Is there anything uncomfortable?" Wang Shufen would ask Li Fang with concern every day.
"Mom, I'm fine, don't worry. Li Fang always responds gently, and she always has a satisfied smile on her face.
As the pregnancy progressed, Li Fang discovered that she had a special preference for mangosteen. Whenever she feels nauseous or loses her appetite, a few sweet and sour mangosteens always make her feel better.
Wang Shufen saw it in her eyes and remembered it in her heart. She often goes to the market to pick the freshest mangosteen, and also pairs it with some other nutritious fruits, hoping that Li Fang can eat more balanced.
"Daughter-in-law, look at what I brought you. Wang Shufen was carrying a basket of fruits in her hand, and her face was full of loving smiles.
"Wow, thank you, mother-in-law, I like to eat mangosteen so much!" Li Fang happily took the basket, her eyes flashing with childlike excitement.
However, Wang Shufen always had some worries in her heart. She knows that a varied diet should be eaten during pregnancy, and that an excessive intake of a single food may not be the best option.
"Fang, although mangosteen is good, let's try other fruits, balanced nutrition is good for pregnant women and babies. Wang Shufen said as she showed the fruits in the basket to Li Fang one by one.
Li Fang nodded in understanding, but her preference for mangosteen did not diminish because of this. Wang Shufen didn't say anything more, she respected her daughter-in-law's choice, and just silently continued to pay attention to Li Fang's diet.
The atmosphere at home gradually unfolds in Li Fang's pregnancy and love for Mangosteen, while Wang Shufen's concern is reflected in the subtleties. She often prepares some other healthy foods, hoping that Li Fang can balance nutrition, and this warm family atmosphere makes people feel extremely comfortable and at ease.
As Li Fang's belly grew bigger day by day, her preference for mangosteen seemed to become deeper. Whenever she peels off the husk of mangosteen, the sweet and sour taste always brings her a hint of comfort. Wang Shufen couldn't help but feel a little worried in her eyes, she was worried that her daughter-in-law's nutrition would be affected by picky eating.
"Fang, look, there are a lot of fruits coming to the house today, how about we change the taste?" Wang Shufen suggested gently, holding a colorful fruit bowl in her hand.
Li Fang smiled and nodded, she understood her mother-in-law's intentions, but in private, she would still quietly buy some mangosteen and hide it in her small drawer.
On this day, Li Qiang came back from outside and happened to see his mother talking to his wife in the kitchen. He vaguely heard the word "mangosteen", and his heart couldn't help but tighten. He knew that his mother had always wanted his wife to eat healthier, but he also knew how much his wife loved mangosteen.
"Mom, how is Fang's health lately?" asked Li Qiang at the dinner table, pretending to be careless.
"It's good, it's her, I'm too partial to mangosteen, I'm worried that her nutrition is not balanced. Wang Shufen said as she picked up vegetables for her son.
When Li Qiang heard this, he felt a little uncomfortable. He felt that his mother might be dissatisfied with his wife's diet, but it was difficult to say it directly. He decided to find an opportunity to talk to his wife to see if he needed to adjust his eating habits.
In the evening, Li Qiang and Li Fang sat on the sofa watching TV, and he asked softly, "Fang, what did Mom say to you today?"
"Oh, Mom was just worried that I was eating too much mangosteen and wanted me to eat more other fruits. Li Fang replied nonchalantly.
"Then what do you think?" Li Qiang continued to ask.
"I think my mom has a point, but I do like to eat mangosteen. Li Fang said, with a happy smile on her face.
Li Qiang looked at his wife's smile, and the doubts in his heart slowly dissipated. He decided not to ask any more, but deep down, he was still a little dissatisfied with some of his mother's practices. Unbeknownst to him, this misunderstanding was slowly accumulating and was about to cause a small family turmoil.
Wang Shufen's worries are not unreasonable, as Li Fang's pregnancy gradually enters the middle and late stages, her preference for mangosteen seems to have turned into a kind of dependence. Whenever relatives come to visit, there is always a lack of mangosteen in the fruit basket they bring, which has become Wang Shufen's intentional choice, and she hopes to take this opportunity to let Li Fang try other fruits to ensure nutritional diversity.
"Daughter-in-law, look, your aunt brought a lot of fruits today, let's try something else today. Wang Shufen said to Li Fang with a smile, and handed her a peeled orange at the same time.
Li Fang took the orange with a smile and nodded in agreement, but her eyes drifted to the fruit basket without mangosteen from time to time, and the desire for mangosteen in her heart did not decrease. All this was seen by Li Qiang.
Li Qiang noticed his mother's concern for his wife's diet, but there was a trace of doubt in his heart. He began to think that his mother might be interfering with his wife's eating habits, and this misunderstanding slowly took root in his heart like a seed.
One night, when Li Qiang was helping Li Fang prepare dinner, he couldn't help but ask: "Wife, Mom has always let you eat other fruits recently, do you think she is a little ...... Too much control?"
Li Fang was stunned for a moment, and then replied with a smile: "No, I know that my mother-in-law is for the good of me and the baby." Although mangosteen is delicious, my mother-in-law is right, I should eat more other fruits. ”
After Li Qiang heard this, the doubts in his heart did not completely dissipate, he sighed softly and continued to prepare dinner. He didn't notice that his sigh was silently remembered by Li Fang.
As time passed, Li Fang's desire for mangosteen became stronger and stronger, and Wang Shufen's suggestions became more and more frequent. All this was gradually magnified in Li Qiang's eyes, and he began to worry about whether this delicate family relationship would affect his wife's mood and health during pregnancy.
The atmosphere of the home, because of a choice about fruits, slowly became a little subtle. Everyone is expressing concern in their own way, but these concerns inadvertently weave a web of misunderstanding and set the stage for the coming conflict.
After that almost erupting altercation, the atmosphere in the home became unusually heavy. Li Qiang sat alone on the sofa in the living room, his heart full of guilt and reflection. He realized that his impulsiveness had almost hurt those closest to him. He decided to talk to his mother and wife to untie the knot.
The next day, Li Qiang deliberately went home early, and he saw that Wang Shufen was busy in the kitchen, so he walked in. "Mom, I had a bad attitude yesterday, I was wrong. Li Qiang said sincerely.
Wang Shufen stopped what she was doing and turned around, with a hint of surprise in her eyes: "Son, I know that you feel sorry for Fang, but you must also know that all my care is out of love for her and the child." ”
Li Qiang nodded, feeling relieved in his heart: "Mom, I understand." In the future, I will consider the problem from your point of view. ”
In the evening, the family of three sat down to eat together, and the atmosphere was more warm than usual. Li Fang looked at her husband and mother-in-law, and her heart was full of gratitude: "Mom, Qiangzi, thank you for your understanding and support, I will pay more attention to my diet, for the sake of the baby, and for our family." ”
Wang Shufen smiled and sandwiched a piece of fish meat for her daughter-in-law: "Daughter-in-law, the health of you and your children is the most important, and we will support you." ”
Li Qiang also smiled and said, "Yes, Fang, whatever you want to eat, I will prepare it for you." ”
Since then, there has been no conflict in the family over the issue of diet. Wang Shufen has learned to express her concern more delicately, while Li Qiang has learned more about the importance of communication and understanding. Li Fang's tolerance and wisdom have allowed the misunderstanding of the whole family to be resolved, and the relationship between family members has become closer.
As time passes, Li Fang's due date is getting closer and closer, and everyone in the family is preparing for the arrival of a new life in their own way. Whenever night falls, the living room of the Li family is always full of laughter, everyone is looking forward to the arrival of that little life, and the home is once again filled with harmony and joy.