Wang sat on the old wooden sofa, his eyes revealing a hint of exhaustion. She lifted her forehead and sighed lightly, and the atmosphere at home became more and more tense after her son Zhang Qiang married his daughter-in-law Zhang Fang. Zhang Qiang is her flesh and blood, and Wang's expectations for her son are naturally unusual, and she hopes to continue to participate in the life of her son Zhang Qiang and guide their married life. But Li Shi did not agree with this view, Li always smiled and told Wang that she would prefer young people to have space for independence.
No, the Wang family has a democratic discussion with the Li family today. Wang suggested with good intentions, hoping that they should think more about the elderly in their families instead of working all day. Li replied with a smile: "Sister Wang, the children are living at a fast pace now, and we have to understand. "There is always an intrusive tolerance between the words.
The afternoon sun shines through the half-drawn curtains into the living room, and the family sits around to drink tea and chat. Wang clenched the teacup tightly, and there were some things she always wanted to say but couldn't open her mouth for a long time. Zhang Qiang muttered to Zhang Fang, looking very sweet. Wang saw it in his eyes and was also pleased.
"Mom, I'm really tired from what happened at work this time." Zhang Qiang rubbed his hands, and his tone was a little tired. Wang was distressed, and couldn't help but start nagging about the necessity of educating children and the correct work attitude.
Zhang Fang lowered her voice and whispered to her husband: "Zhang Qiang, see if your mother has started again." I know she's doing it for our good, but it always feels like we're being disciplined like kids. Li patted Zhang Fang's arm, suggesting that she should not be too excited.
"Mother-in-law, I think Mom and Dad just care about us too much, we should be more forgiving." Zhang Qiang replied with all his face. Wang couldn't help but answer: "Son, you are our heart, and the happiness of you and your daughter-in-law is our greatest wish, you have just begun, and there are many things that require the experience of our elders." ”
Zhang Fang pursed her lips, a little helpless, and Li also frowned. The air in the house suddenly became a little heavier. At this moment, Zhang Qiang stood up and lightly resolved the signs of this conflict: "Okay, Mom, my mother is also for our good, we just need to hear it." Now, why don't we go for a walk and go for a walk together. ”
Wang and Li looked at each other and smiled, and quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Family harmony, in the final analysis, requires understanding and respect. The Wang family has their own insistence in their hearts, and Zhang Fang and Zhang Qiang's world is also establishing their own rules and order.
Over time, the harmonious atmosphere of the family begins to become subtle and tense. Wang always believes that the married life of his son Zhang Qiang and daughter-in-law Zhang Fang still needs the guidance of her old man. Whenever it comes to family matters, Wong is always gushing and bent on passing on his life experience to young people. However, this overzealous care left Zhang Fang at odds, and she felt that she was being placed as a spectator of married life, and even sometimes felt embarrassed by Wang's outspokenness.
At a family gathering over the weekend, Mr. Wang and Ms. Zhang's mother, Ms. Li, had some disagreements. While Zhang Qiang and Zhang Fang cleaned up the table, Wang began to ask about their work and family plans with concern. "Zhang Qiang, mom thinks you should ...... now" Before the words fell, Zhang Fang had already frowned.
Zhang Fang couldn't face up to the expectation in Wang's eyes. She secretly pulled the corner of Zhang Qiang's clothes and whispered, "Look, mom started again." Zhang Qiang tried to keep smiling, but he began to feel a little anxious in his heart.
Seeing his daughter's reaction, Li comforted Zhang Fang softly: "Daughter-in-law, your mother-in-law is also for your good." Still, Li has her own opinion that young people should have more autonomy instead of living in the shadow of their elders.
At the dinner table, while Wang proposed his plan for the family, Li also joined the discussion. "Mother-in-law, we have all taken note of your opinions, but Zhang Qiang and Fangfang also need their own space." Li expressed his thoughts euphemistically, not wanting to interfere too much in the lives of his children.
The atmosphere suddenly became solemn, Wang's kindness seemed to have backfired, and Zhang Fang's face was ugly. She suppressed her emotions so that she didn't have a seizure at the table. "Mom, I know you care about us, but we also have our thoughts and plans." Zhang Qiang tried to ease the atmosphere, he felt his mother's good intentions, and at the same time understood his wife's dissatisfaction.
After dinner, Zhang Qiang and Zhang Fang returned to their small home, while Wang and Li were still discussing marriage and family education, trying to find a common language, but they never seemed to be able to talk together. The differences in the family gradually emerged, and Zhang Qiang was caught in the middle, feeling unprecedented depression and powerlessness.
That night, Zhang Fang begged Zhang Qiang bitterly in the bedroom: "Husband, you have to talk about your mother, she is always like this, how will we live in the future?" Zhang Qiang held Zhang Fang's hand, with mixed feelings in his heart, he knew that as a sandwich cake, the pressure on either side should not be underestimated. The conflict between the two generations becomes more acute at this moment, and the warmth of home is replaced by grief. Zhang Qiang needs to make choices, but each choice seems to mean betrayal of the other side.
In Zhang Qiang and Zhang Fang's small home, the atmosphere that should have been warm for dinner was replaced by tension little by little. Wang and Li disagreed on the issue of children's and grandchildren's education, and began a debate similar to that of a parent-teacher meeting. Wang emphasized the traditional concept of family education, insisted on his own views, and hoped that Zhang Qiang and Zhang Fang would strictly abide by them; Lee, on the other hand, advocated a more open and liberal approach to parenting, arguing that too much discipline would stifle a child's independence.
"Mother-in-law, you don't understand, today's children are different from ours...... "Wang's hand waved, trying to emphasize his point.
"Sister Wang, it's different, so we have to adapt to the children, and we can't always be the same." Li did not back down, and the argument between the two mothers gradually became fierce.
Zhang Fang listened from the side, anxiety and dissatisfaction brewing in her heart. She looked at Zhang Qiang, hoping that he would stand up and end this senseless argument, but Zhang Qiang's expression was complicated, and it was obvious that he could not balance.
The atmosphere became even more awkward, and just as Wang and Li were about to argue fiercely again, Zhang Fang finally couldn't hold it anymore, and her emotions exploded. "Stop! Mom, you're always like this, I'm really fed up! ”
The audience was silent, and both Wang and Li were shocked by Zhang Fang's sudden anger. "Fangfang, what is your attitude? I'm your mother-in-law, and I ...... some things," Wang wanted to say but stopped.
Zhang Fang was full of tears and turned to Zhang Qiang, "I don't want to be like this anymore, we need to make our own decisions in our lives." I hope you can give us an attitude today, whether we still have to rely on them to arrange everything for us! ”
Zhang Qiang looked at his angry wife, and then at his disappointed mother, his face turned red, he hoped that everything could be handled properly. "But ......"
While speaking, Zhang Fang interrupted Zhang Qiang's words, and she made an unprecedented request to Zhang Qiang. "I hope that from now on, we will no longer receive financial support from our mothers. We want to be independent. Zhang Fang's voice was firm and serious.
Wang's face changed dramatically after hearing his daughter's request, and the atmosphere suddenly became extremely tense. And Li was worried, watching silently from the sidelines.
Zhang Qiang's heart is like a knife, if he really breaks off his support for his mother, it will undoubtedly be a great blow to the Wang family, but if it continues, he can't soften Zhang Fang's determination.
In the face of such a dilemma, Zhang Qiang felt powerless, he held his forehead, wanted to say something, but found that no one could give him an answer. This harsh winter of the family made the originally warm hut condense the cold. Zhang Qiang has to make a decision, and this night seems destined to change the fate of their family.
After that night of tension and argument, Zhang Qiang sat alone on the balcony and pondered for a long time. The atmosphere at home suffocated him, and he knew that he couldn't go on like this, and he needed to make a decision.
At dawn, Zhang Qiang walked to the living room, where Wang and Li were both sitting early. The afterglow of last night's quarrel still fills the air. He cleared his throat, then took a deep breath, "Mom, I want to talk to you. ”
Wang and Li glanced at each other, and both felt the seriousness of the topic. Zhang Qiang began to speak, his voice calm and firm. "Mom, I know we all have our position, but I feel like we need to change. Fang Fang and I have decided to reduce the living expenses we take from you, and we want to try to be independent. ”
Wang was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then his eyes showed understanding. "Son, mom understands. When you grow up, you should have your own life. I can't just meddle all the time. ”
Li Shi also nodded gently, "Sister Wang, we are all well-intentioned, but sometimes letting go is also a kind of love." The attitudes of the two mothers changed subtly, and they seemed to understand the meaning behind Zhang Qiang's words.
Zhang Qiang walked up to his wife Zhang Fang and whispered, "Fangfang, the problem is finally solved, and we can start our plan." ”
Zhang Fang looked at Wang, then walked over slowly and said, "Mother-in-law, I'm sorry, I was too impulsive yesterday. ”
Wang waved his hand, smiled and patted the back of Zhang Fang's hand, "Daughter-in-law, they are all a family, if there is any dissatisfaction in the future, we all sit down and talk about it, don't hold it in your heart." ”
On that morning, the atmosphere in the house finally began to loosen. Although each of them bears their own decisions, everyone understands in their hearts that home is all about tolerance and understanding.
The balance between persistence and change is not easy to find, but Zhang Qiang's family eventually finds harmony. Although Wang still occasionally gave her advice, he no longer imposed it on others as before; Zhang Fang and Zhang Qiang also started their independent lives, and the two took on the responsibilities of the family. As time passed, the feeling of home returned, warm and full of love.