That day was less than a week when Li Ming and Zhang Li got married. Newlywed Yan'er, the two woke up slowly in the warm wedding room and slept in each other's arms. Sunlight pours into the room through the curtains, casting a warm glow over this small space. Li Ming gently kissed Zhang Li's forehead and said softly, "Good morning, dear."
Zhang Li opened her eyes and met Li Ming's gentle gaze, and a sweet smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "Good morning, my husband." The two looked at each other and smiled, unable to hide their inner happiness and expectation. Such a warm moment makes people feel the pure and beautiful love between the newlyweds.
In this warm atmosphere, Li Ming's mother Zhang Yulan pushed the door in. She is a widow who has put all her attention and expectations on her only son, Li Ming, since her husband's death. She walked to the bedside, smiled and said, "Ming'er, get up, Mom has prepared a hearty breakfast for you."
Li Ming hurriedly got up and helped Zhang Li tidy up her clothes, and the two walked out of the room hand in hand. The table is filled with a variety of delicacies and looks very tempting. Zhang Yulan looked at them expectantly: "Taste it, I made it myself."
Li Ming and Zhang Li looked at each other and smiled, and they picked up a chopstick dish and tasted it. "It's so delicious, Mom, you're amazing." Li Ming praised sincerely. Zhang Li also praised again and again: "Yes, these dishes are so good, I have never eaten such delicious."
Zhang Yulan nodded with satisfaction: "I'm so happy to get your appreciation." She paused, and then said, "By the way, Ming'er, I have something I want to discuss with you."
Li Ming and Zhang Li glanced at each other, Zhang Li hesitated and said, "Mother-in-law, we just got married, and now the economic situation is not very well-off, can you give us some time to save money slowly?"
"But mother-in-law, you also know our current economic situation, and we really can't afford to spend so much money. Why don't we save it up and give it to you in a few months?" Zhang Li explained cautiously.
"Slowly? In a few months? Are you kidding me?" Zhang Yulan's voice became higher and higher, and her face gradually flushed, "This is the rule of the family, you dare to joke about this!"
Li Ming on the side hurriedly persuaded: "Mom, don't be angry first, we are really not in a good economic situation." We'll make a deposit as soon as possible, could you please give us some time?"
"Time? How much time do you want?" Zhang Yulan stood up abruptly and grabbed Zhang Li's arm, "Do you think I will always tolerate your shirk?" Hurry up and get the money out, or don't blame me for being unkind!"
Zhang Li was taken aback by her mother-in-law's actions, and quickly shook her head and said, "Mother-in-law, I really don't have that much money, can you understand our situation?"
"Considerate? You're going to make me understand you?" Zhang Yulan's anger completely exploded, and a slap was thrown on Zhang Li's face.
"Ahh Zhang Li exclaimed, covered her cheeks, and tears instantly swirled in her eyes. Li Ming hurriedly stepped forward to stop his mother and said anxiously, "Mom, calm down!" What are you doing here?"
"What do I do? I'm teaching this daughter-in-law a lesson!" Zhang Yulan said angrily, "She dared to shirk in front of me, this is disrespectful to me!"
Li Ming looked at the scene in front of him at a loss, not knowing what to do. He hesitated, but in the end he did not stand up for his wife. At this time, he could not stop his mother's violent behavior or comfort his injured wife, and he felt helpless and guilty in his heart.
"Mom, please don't do this, please be merciful!" Li Ming hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Zhang Yulan's arm, trying to stop her from continuing to move. But Zhang Yulan was aggressive, shook off Li Ming's hand, grabbed Zhang Li's hair, and kept scolding.
"You don't know what to do, you dare to shirk in front of me! Who do you think you are? You're a poor girl from the countryside, why are you raising a bar with someone like me?"
Zhang Li was dragged in pain, and couldn't help wailing in pain. She looked at Li Ming helplessly, her eyes full of fear and despair. Li Ming's heart was like a knife, but he still didn't have the courage to stand up to protect his wife.
"Mom, please, stop fighting! We really don't have that much money, we'll save it slowly, can you please give us some time?" Li Ming pleaded.
"Time? Do you think I'm going to wait forever?" Zhang Yulan sneered, "You just want to trick me, I won't be fooled!" As she spoke, she slapped her again.
Zhang Li screamed in pain, tears streaming down her face. Seeing this, Li Ming finally couldn't help but reach out and stop his mother's hand. "Mom, that's enough! Don't hit her, we'll save the money as soon as possible, can you trust us?"
"Trust you?" Zhang Yulan snorted coldly, "How can I believe you guys who don't know what to do?" Do you think you two can fool me?"
"Mom, we really didn't lie to you, you just believe us once, okay?" Li Ming's tone was pleading.
"Trust you? Oh, you're so naïve!" Zhang Yulan said mockingly, "Do you think I don't know what you are talking about behind your back?" You must be playing tricks on me, trying to stall for time, right? That's not going to work, I'm not going to let you get your wish!"
After speaking, she waved her hand again and hit Zhang Li in the face fiercely. Zhang Li screamed in pain, tears streaming out of her eyes. Seeing this, Li Ming finally couldn't help yelling: "Mom, stop it!"
"Stop? You're telling me to stop?" Zhang Yulan sneered, "I see if you have anything else to say!" As she spoke, she pushed Li Ming away and hit Zhang Li vigorously.
Zhang Li was beaten and her face was covered with injuries, her body was weak, and she fell to the ground. She covered her face and cried in pain. Seeing this, Li Ming hurriedly squatted down to help her, but was dragged away by his mother.
"Get the hell out of here! You are a soft bone, you can't even protect your own wife!" Zhang Yulan scolded angrily.
Li Ming looked at the scene in front of him helplessly, and his heart was full of pain. He knew that he should stand up to protect his wife, but in the face of his mother's anger, he was too scared to act. He watched his wife being beaten like this, and the guilt and self-blame ate his heart little by little.
After a long time, Zhang Yulan finally stopped her hand and gasped and glared at Zhang Li who was kneeling on the ground. "You remember it for me, if you dare to shirk in front of me in the future, I won't show mercy!"
With that, she turned and left the restaurant. Li Ming hurriedly squatted down to check Zhang Li's injuries. Zhang Li raised her head and looked at him with tears in her eyes, her eyes full of disappointment and pain.
"Why didn't you stop her? Why did you let her beat me?" Zhang Li choked up.
"Are you afraid? You're just watching me get beaten?" Zhang Li said angrily, "You are a coward!" I regret marrying you!"
Li Ming was speechless, and could only silently watch his wife cry bitterly. He was full of self-blame and guilt, but he couldn't give a reasonable explanation. He knew that at this moment, he had completely lost his wife's trust.
At this moment, Zhang Yulan poked her head out of the kitchen and said coldly, "You two don't hurry up and clean up, it's time for lunch."
Zhang Li raised her head suddenly, glaring at Zhang Yulan with teary eyes: "I don't want to eat the food you cooked!" I'm going back!"
Zhang Li shook off his hand fiercely, tears streaming down her cheeks. "What to talk about? I've seen what kind of person you are! I don't want to see you guys again!"
With that, she pushed open the door and rushed out without looking back. Li Ming stood in place, watching his wife go away, his heart full of helplessness and pain.
At this moment, Zhang Yulan walked over and said coldly: "Look, it's because you're too weak that you let her do this to us." If you hadn't been defending her, this wouldn't have happened. "
"Scared? Hmph, you're a coward!" Zhang Yulan sneered and said, "In the future, you have to learn to be a real man, and don't let your wife do this to us again." "
Li Ming was silent, his heart full of struggle and pain. He knew that this time, he had completely lost his wife's trust and might never be able to make up for the mistake.
At this moment, there was an exclamation outside, and Li Ming and Zhang Yulan hurriedly rushed out. I saw that Zhang Li had fallen to the ground, motionless.
"Lili!" Li Ming exclaimed, hurriedly rushed forward, and held the unconscious Zhang Li in his arms. He anxiously examined his wife's condition and found that she appeared to have broken her head, and blood was slowly running down her forehead.
"Quick, call an ambulance!" Li Ming said to Zhang Yulan behind him in a panic. Zhang Yulan was also startled, and hurriedly took out her mobile phone and dialed the emergency number.
After a while, an ambulance arrived at the scene. The paramedics carefully lifted Zhang Li onto the stretcher, and Li Ming followed anxiously behind him. In the hospital, the doctor quickly examined and treated Zhang Li.
"Are you a family member of this lady?" The doctor walked out of the exam room and asked.
"Yes, I am her husband. Excuse me, how is my wife doing?" Li Ming asked eagerly.
"Your wife is in a serious condition, she has suffered a head injury and has fallen into a coma. We are actively rescuing, but there is still some uncertainty about whether we can wake up. The doctor sighed.
"We'll do our best to save you, but you also have to be prepared." The doctor said, turning and going back to the exam room.
Li Ming froze in place, his mind blank. He couldn't accept the fact that his wife, who was still alive just now, would be in such a dangerous situation. He leaned against the wall, tears streaming down his face.
Zhang Yulan also followed, and when she saw her son's lost soul, she couldn't help but reproach: "Look, it's all because you're too weak that things will become like this." If you had stood up and protected her, this wouldn't have happened!"
Li Ming raised his head and looked at his mother with teary eyes: "Mom, it's all my fault, it's all my fault." If I had protected her, it wouldn't have happened. "
"yes, you're a coward! If you could have stopped me, you wouldn't have hurt her. Now you have a troubled conscience, right?" Zhang Yulan said with a sneer.
"Now you know it's wrong? It's too late!" Zhang Yulan said coldly, "If something happens to her, don't blame me." "
Li Ming was speechless, and could only shed tears silently. His heart was filled with self-reproach and remorse, and he wished he could go back in time and stop this from happening.
At this moment, the doctor came out of the consultation room and said with a solemn face, "Your family, please come with me."
"What? No, it can't be!" Li Ming exclaimed in surprise, tears instantly bursting out of his eyes. He couldn't believe the facts in front of him and shook his head desperately, "No, it's impossible!" Lili must be fine, you must be mistaken!"
"I'm so sorry, we've already confirmed." The doctor sighed, "Your wife has no vital signs. "
Li Ming collapsed to the ground, tears welling up in his eyes. He wailed in pain, as if his whole being was about to collapse. Zhang Yulan also stood still, her face pale, and it seemed that she could not accept the news.
After a long time, Li Ming raised his head and looked at the doctor with teary eyes: "Doctor, must you still have a way to save her?" Please, save her!"
"I'm so sorry, we've done everything we can." The doctor sighed, "I advise you to make your final preparations as soon as possible. "
With that, the doctor turned and left. Li Ming covered his face in pain, fell to the ground and wailed. Zhang Yulan finally realized the seriousness of the matter, squatted down tremblingly, and grabbed her son's arm.
The two hugged each other and cried, their hearts full of remorse and self-blame. They realized that a family conflict had led to such a tragic ending.
Just then, a nurse walked up with a letter in her hand. "Is this Mr. Li Ming? Your wife left this letter on her deathbed for me to pass on to you. "
Li Ming trembled and took the envelope, on which were written the words "dear husband". He cautiously opened it and saw his wife's handwriting.
By the time you read this letter, I'm afraid I'm out of this world. I know that everything that happened between us was my fault. I was too weak to have the courage to stand up and defend myself. I also know that you have been hesitating and afraid to offend your mother. I hate you, but I hate my weakness even more.
I love you and will always love you.
Your wife, Zhang Li"
Li Ming covered his face, tears coming out of his eyes again. He finally understood that all this tragedy was due to his own weakness and incompetence. He hated himself and hated himself for not having the courage to protect his wife.
Zhang Yulan also fell to her knees, tears flowing uncontrollably. "Ming'er, it's all my fault, I'm too stubborn. If I had understood your situation, I wouldn't have let it turn out like this. "
The two hugged each other and cried, remorse and self-blame intertwined, turning into endless pain. They realize that a family conflict has led to such a tragic ending.
Zhang Yulan held her son's hand and whispered, "Ming'er, it's not your fault. It's that I'm too stubborn, and I should be more considerate of your situation. I've always been too tough to make things like this. "
"Ming'er, you're not a coward, you just love me too much." Zhang Yulan sighed, "I'm too stubborn to let things become like this." It's all my fault, don't blame yourself anymore. "
"Ming'er, don't talk about yourself like that." Zhang Yulan held her son's hand, "You are a good son and a good husband." It's just that I'm too stubborn to make things like this. It's all my fault, don't blame yourself anymore. "
"Ming'er, don't talk about yourself like that." Zhang Yulan hugged her son, "You are a good boy, let's get out of this haze together." "
The two hugged each other and cried, and after a long time, Li Ming finally calmed down. He wiped away his tears and said firmly: "Mom, I must change myself, I want to become brave and strong, and no longer let my weakness harm others."
Zhang Yulan nodded, "Ming'er, I know you can definitely do it." I will also change myself and I will not be so stubborn in the future. Together, we will be able to get out of this haze. "
Li Ming took a deep breath and turned to walk towards the doctor. "Doctor, I want to see my wife one last time."
Li Ming walked into the consultation room and saw his wife's peaceful face, and couldn't help but cry in his heart. He gently held his wife's hand and whispered, "Lili, I'm sorry, it's all my fault." I'm too cowardly to have the courage to protect you. Now that you are gone, I will change myself well, become more courageous and strong, and no longer let my weakness harm others. I will definitely live a good life, and I will definitely let my mother change her stubbornness, and we will definitely get out of this haze. Your Spirit in Heaven must bless us so that we can regain our happiness. "
After speaking, Li Ming leaned down and kissed his wife's forehead gently. He held his wife's hand tightly and tears flowed uncontrollably.
Saying that, Zhang Yulan couldn't help but burst into tears. Li Ming looked at his mother's remorse, and his heart couldn't help but soften. He reached out and hugged his mother and whispered, "Mom, it's not your fault, it's all mine." I was too cowardly to have the courage to protect my wife. However, I will definitely change myself, become more courageous and strong, and no longer let my weakness harm others. Together, we will be able to get out of this haze. "
Zhang Yulan nodded, "Okay, let's work together, and we will definitely make Lili feel gratified by the Heavenly Inspiration." "
The two hugged each other and cried, vowing to work together to regain happiness. This tragedy made them understand the preciousness of life and the need for change.
Since then, Li Ming has become more courageous and strong, he is no longer afraid of his mother's toughness, but can calmly express his thoughts and demands. Zhang Yulan also gradually learned to be considerate and understanding, she is no longer stubborn, but respects her daughter-in-law's wishes.
Under the spiritual guidance of his wife, Li Ming and Zhang Yulan finally walked out of the haze and embraced happiness again. They cherish everything in front of them and strive to maintain this small family, so that their wives can feel comforted and rest in heaven.
This tragedy has made Li Ming and Zhang Yulan have profound reflection and change. They understand that only by understanding and supporting each other can they truly move towards happiness. Since then, their relationship has become more harmonious and warm, and they have become a real family.