After Uncle Zhang retired at home, he often went to his son Zhang Xiaowei's house to eat and drink. Uncle Zhang's wife, Granny Zhang, is a worrying master, and she feels that her daughter-in-law Li Xiaofang is not caring enough for her son.
One day, Granny Zhang sat on the kang and chattered: "Xiaowei, look at your daughter-in-law, why are you so distracted? It's too troublesome to cook a delicious meal for you at noon, so just get some leftovers and forget it." You came back from a busy day at work, why did you just do that?"
Zhang Xiaowei listened to his mother-in-law's words and explained with some embarrassment: "Mom, Fangfang is also working outside, she is very busy at work, and she is naturally tired when she comes back." Don't go too far. "
"Ouch, you're protecting your daughter-in-law!" Granny Zhang shook her head and said earnestly, "If I were here, I would definitely serve you comfortably, and you wouldn't have to worry about it." "
Li Xiaofang had been swallowing her anger beside her, and finally couldn't help but speak when she heard this: "Mom, I'm also very busy at work, so don't always talk about me." "
"What are you embarrassed about? As a daughter-in-law, you should keep the affairs of the family in order, and it is your duty to serve your husband well. Granny Zhang said confidently.
"Okay, okay, I'll have the final say. From today onwards, I will move in with you and serve Xiaowei personally. Granny Zhang made the final decision.
Li Xiaofang was so helpless that she had to turn her head to look at her husband Zhang Xiaowei, her eyes full of help. As an only child, Zhang Xiaowei is in a dilemma, on the one hand, he must be filial to his parents, and on the other hand, he does not want to add too much burden to his wife. He paced back and forth, frowning, lost in thought.
Li Xiaofang had to force a smile and reluctantly accepted the status quo. She secretly made up her mind that she must take good care of her mother-in-law and avoid extraneous complications.
As the days passed, contradictions gradually emerged. Granny Zhang always pointed fingers at Li Xiaofang's way of doing things, thinking that she was not intimate enough to do so. Li Xiaofang held her breath, for fear that she would get into trouble if she was not careful. Zhang Xiaowei is caught in the middle, and he is also in a dilemma, cautious everywhere.
One day, when Granny Zhang saw the lunch box that Li Xiaofang had prepared for Zhang Xiaowei, she shook her head and sighed: "Alas, it's as simple as that, how can I serve my son well? "
Li Xiaofang listened, and finally couldn't hold it back, and retorted: "Mom, both of us are working outside, how can we have so much time to work hard? "
"You learned to talk back at a young age?" Granny Zhang snorted and walked away angrily.
Li Xiaofang was teary-eyed and felt very aggrieved. Zhang Xiaowei saw it in his eyes, but he couldn't do anything about it, so he could only continue to endure it. The family lives in a cold atmosphere like this, and there are constant contradictions.
One day, Li Xiaofang couldn't stand her mother-in-law's criticism of her, so she called her parents, hoping that they would come to comment.
It didn't take long for Li Xiaofang's parents to come to their son's house. As soon as she saw her daughter's eyes slightly red and tired, Li Xiaofang's mother hurriedly stepped forward and asked with concern: "Fangfang, what's wrong with you? Did you let your mother-in-law bully you?"
Li Xiaofang shook her head again and again, and said with a smile: "No, no, don't worry about it." "
"Ouch, you kid, how did you learn to be secretive?" Granny Zhang interjected, "It's just that I discipline me too strictly, and she dislikes me for being verbose." "
When Li Xiaofang's father heard this, his face sank slightly, and he said, "Mother-in-law, you are old, so naturally there are times when you speak heavily. But Fangfang is also a hard worker, so don't always talk about her. "
"Oh, it's good for you to defend your daughter. Granny Zhang snorted coldly, "If I hadn't taken care of it, your family Fangfang would probably have to treat my son badly!"
"Mom, don't say that. Zhang Xiaowei finally spoke to dissuade her, "Fangfang, she did her best, don't always say that she is not." "
"Hmph, is your kid also bewitched by your daughter-in-law?" Granny Zhang glared at her son, "I'm doing it for your good!"
In this way, the quarrel between the two sides gradually escalated, and the scene was very tense for a while. Zhang Xiaowei was caught in the middle, in great pain, so he had to hide in the room, cover his ears and steal the bell.
In the end, the ownership of the title deed became the key to this quarrel. Granny Zhang said confidently: "This is the house you live in, and the property rights are in my name and your father's name." Fangfang, if you don't obey again, I'll kick you out!"
Li Xiaofang listened, but she was not afraid at all, but took out a document from her bag and handed it to her mother-in-law: "Mom, you can see clearly, the property right of this house is in the name of my parents." "
Granny Zhang was stunned, then her face turned pale, and she slammed the document on the ground. The atmosphere was at an impasse for a while.
At this juncture, Li Xiaofang finally spoke: "Mom, it's useless for us to quarrel like this. Why don't we live separately for a while, calm down with each other, and think about what to do next?"
Although Granny Zhang was very reluctant in her heart, she saw that the real estate certificate was indeed not in her hands, so she had to give up. She beat her chest and left her son's house angrily.
After sending his mother-in-law away, Zhang Xiaowei breathed a long sigh of relief, turned to his wife and said, "Fangfang, you handled it well this time." I support your decision. "
Li Xiaofang nodded, showing a relieved smile. She knows that it takes time and understanding to resolve the conflict between her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and a few days apart for a while may allow everyone to calm down and reflect on their mistakes.
Zhang Xiaowei and Li Xiaofang rented a small apartment outside. In the evening, the two sat on the sofa, and you poured out each other's heartfelt words word by word.
"Fangfang, I'm sorry, I should have supported you and protected you, but I made you suffer so many grievances. Zhang Xiaowei said guiltily.
Li Xiaofang shook her head again and again: "It's okay, I understand your difficulties." But now we can finally get cleaner. "
"Yes, we must run this family well in the future. Zhang Xiaowei said with a smile, "But Mom, she is getting older, and her temper is becoming more and more stubborn." We still have to be more considerate of her. "
Li Xiaofang nodded, she knew that although her mother-in-law's approach was excessive, it was all out of kindness. It is natural that there will be differences in the understanding of family between generations. The key is to understand each other, respect each other, and resolve differences with love.
Time passed day by day, and Granny Zhang lived alone in that empty house, with mixed feelings in her heart. Sometimes she regrets whether she went too far and hurt the feelings of her son and daughter-in-law. But sometimes I feel that I am doing this for the good of my son, but my daughter-in-law is not considerate enough.
Here, Zhang Xiaowei and Li Xiaofang lived a leisurely life in rented accommodation. Without the intervention of her mother-in-law, the two can live their own way and no longer have to reluctantly cater to the requirements of others.
"Fangfang, it's so hard for you. One day, Zhang Xiaowei suddenly said to his wife sincerely, "We live like this, you work outside, and you have to take care of the housework when you come back, it's too tiring for you." "
Li Xiaofang hurriedly shook her head: "It's nothing, I'm willing." At least now we can live freely and without having to cater to others. "
So, Zhang Xiaowei made up his mind to do something for his wife. He took the initiative to take on more household chores, hoping to share his wife's burden. Sometimes, he even prepares a special bento box for his wife, so that she can eat heart-warming home-cooked dishes after work.
Gradually, Li Xiaofang discovered her husband's intimate care. Once, when she opened the lunch box, she found that it contained some of her favorite home-cooked dishes, and she couldn't help but be moved to tears.
"Xiaowei, is this what you did?" Li Xiaofang asked her husband.
Zhang Xiaowei nodded and smiled embarrassedly: "I think, since my mother is gone, it's time for me to take good care of you." "
Li Xiaofang was moved by her husband's thoughtfulness, stepped forward and hugged him, and the two snuggled together like this, releasing their love for each other.
And at this moment, Granny Zhang suddenly called. She said to her son sincerely: "Xiaowei, are you and Fangfang doing well? I have been reflecting here for a long time, and I feel that I was too stubborn and too strict with Fangfang at the beginning. "
When Zhang Xiaowei heard this, he couldn't help but be moved to tears. He opened his mouth and said, "Mom, it's okay, you are also for my good." But you have to be considerate of Fangfang, she also tried hard. "
"yes, yes, mom, I'm too complacent. Granny Zhang sighed, "It's good that you guys are happy now." When Mom figured it out, we'll get back together, okay?"
In this way, although the family was temporarily separated, through this tempering, everyone's understanding of family and family affection has been sublimated at a deeper level.
Granny Zhang realized that although she was well-intentioned, she had indeed overdone it. There are naturally differences in concepts between different generations, and the key is to understand and tolerate each other. Family members should use love to resolve conflicts, rather than arbitrarily imposing their own ideas.
And Zhang Xiaowei and Li Xiaofang also learned valuable lessons from this experience. They realize that maintaining a happy family requires everyone's efforts. The husband should be considerate of his wife, the wife should understand her husband, and the husband and wife should use love to resolve their differences.
In this way, during this cool-off period, everyone is reflecting and growing in their own way. The family is determined to cherish the present time together, resolve all conflicts and differences with love and understanding, and work together to create a warm and harmonious family atmosphere.